View Full Version : SS, Number the 1:1 Iron Man bust!!
geto10
11-07-2008, 12:52 AM
Dear Sideshow,
Please number the Iron Man 1:1 bust, since you already set an ES for it. After all this years working with us collectors you should know how important it is for us to see a number on the base.
First it was supposed to be an open ES, then it was delayed, then again and now again. The only reason no one is canceling this is because no one else is producing this. :monkey2
I'm not accusing you of anything, but if I wanted to make more than 1500 busts, I would not number them either. This is the first though that came to our minds.
Many collectors are upset with this.
Hopefully Dusty will reply.
/Collectors :D
Polsnulspace
11-07-2008, 01:17 AM
I couldnt agree more. I made the move as soon as it was available for preorder and I must admit the continuing rescheduling of the release date is starting to grate abit on my nerves. I also agree with geto10's comment about this piece not being numbered.....well yet another want of the collector being overlooked. I know some collectors dont feel numbering an item as being necessary but imo, if there was ever a piece that deserved being numbered, it is this!! Come on Sideshow, give the collector what they want.......after all, a silver pen doesnt cost that much now, does it? Dont waste another opportunity like you did with the Termi Endoskull.....that was another piece that shouldve been numbered!!
P.
numbering the piece is not gonna stop them from making more. Once they number 1500 bust, they can make more and number them from 1501 to whenever.
What Sideshow/Winston need to do is to make a Mark 2 bust.
geto10
11-07-2008, 01:52 AM
numbering the piece is not gonna stop them from making more. Once they number 1500 bust, they can make more and number them from 1501 to whenever.
What Sideshow/Winston need to do is to make a Mark 2 bust.
If the ES is set to 1500 and they number them, they won't produce more and carry on with 1501.. What the hell are you talking about? :lol
Cooey
11-07-2008, 02:31 AM
Yeah come on Sideshow! Get it numbered!!
I'm already gutted that you've delayed it YET again :banghead
SG-22
11-07-2008, 02:40 AM
Agreed, Get your marker pen out and get numbering!
Oh and whilst your at it get a press release sent out so we really know what the hells going on, not keeping the customer up to date is just bad service!
statuefreak
11-07-2008, 03:16 AM
i don't mind waiting for a bit longer in order to get this numbered. it will really mean a lot to us sideshow.
Pana440
11-07-2008, 03:32 AM
Agree also, get it numbered! We are already waiting!
Jerseydevil
11-07-2008, 09:14 AM
Agreed! Please number the darn thing. Good grief, Sideshow!
Chapter 2099
11-07-2008, 10:37 PM
I don't even have one on Pre-Order, but great thread to start geto10. This piece NEEDS TO BE NUMBERED!
Polsnulspace
11-08-2008, 01:22 AM
What Sideshow/Winston need to do is to make a Mark 2 bust.
What Sideshow shouldve done is include the Arc Reactor chestpiece and numbered this sucker giving this the status of coolest 1:1 ever!!
Nekita
11-08-2008, 03:52 AM
Trust is an important business foundation, playing tricks like that doesn't help improve it.
im with geto....
i exclusively collect the 1:1 busts.....this is such a nice piece and it deserves to be a numbered collectible!!!
MinMay
11-08-2008, 07:39 AM
I'll be happy with just only the number (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc) without the edition size (1500) printed. If there are needs to produce more, then continue with the 1501, 1502, etc. But, please number them.
One of the fun in this hobby is to find out what number I'm getting...
Polsnulspace
11-08-2008, 08:31 AM
Trust is an important business foundation, playing tricks like that doesn't help improve it.
Tricks like what?
jory REX
11-08-2008, 08:42 AM
just send me the damn thing sideshow :D
Deadly Dagger
11-08-2008, 11:06 AM
Why don't you guys just number your own? That way you get the number you want.
Bodie The Cursed
11-08-2008, 11:37 AM
Be happy you know the edition size and leave it at that..
MinMay
11-08-2008, 11:43 AM
LOL..it's not the same. Most collectors do not like to alter the original state.
I'm still kind of puzzle why announce the edition size when it's an actual open edition. Since we all know the ES of 1500 now, might as well number them.
Anyhow, I'll be happy with whatever Sideshow decides to do...
Why don't you guys just number your own? That way you get the number you want.
geto10
11-08-2008, 12:07 PM
Exactly! If we know the ES, then just number it! It will also prevent it from being recast.
SS' should have left it where it was.. Open Edition, no announcements..
sideshow please delete this useless thread and have the member who created it banned from buying your products.
yours truly,
nash
geto10
11-08-2008, 02:37 PM
sideshow please delete this useless thread and have the member who created it banned from buying your products.
yours truly,
nash
Huh? What's your problem?
Nacho
11-08-2008, 05:26 PM
IMO a statue of this caliber should be numbered, I also have one of these on the
way and I'm a little disapointed that SS is not going to number them.
Without a number it just doesnt feel like a limited edition.
If this is going to be a big seller SS should just make the edition size bigger 3000, 4000
whateva' just number them please.
LordTiminator
11-09-2008, 03:43 PM
Whats the problem, sideshow is showing this piece
as LE 1500. Am I missing something? I just wish
sideshow would hurry up & release it.
Fritz
11-11-2008, 11:52 AM
What I find interesting is that this edition size of 1500 is more than the combined edition sizes of the other four Marvel 1:1 busts (1200 Total).
Huh? What's your problem?
nothing, just thought it was a useless thread so I made a useless post. :D
What I find interesting is that this edition size of 1500 is more than the combined edition sizes of the other four Marvel 1:1 busts (1200 Total).
I think theyre banking on the success of the movie to drive people to purchasing this one. Even though I dont see it happening as most casual fans of the movie won't shell out $600 for a 1:1 bust.
If the ES is set to 1500 and they number them, they won't produce more and carry on with 1501.. What the hell are you talking about? :lol
edition sizes are set for 12" figures as well. Maybe they should number those too? :lol
edition sizes are set for 12" figures as well. Maybe they should number those too? :lol
:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl
kinqcuonq
11-13-2008, 02:03 AM
customers are always right, NUMBER IT
geto10
11-13-2008, 12:01 PM
nothing, just thought it was a useless thread so I made a useless post. :D
Very mature ;)
edition sizes are set for 12" figures as well. Maybe they should number those too? :lol
12'' and a $600 1:1 bust are a huge difference. For $600 people prefer it to be numbered. :D
Bullseye
11-13-2008, 05:24 PM
I agree geto. Firstly this piece was announced as an Open Edition which meant no ES should have been announced in the first place (example SS/Weta Aragorn) and therefore no numbers on the base were necessary.
But SS have changed the goal posts on this one and announced an ES of 1500. Therefore the pieces should be numbered to make recasting the piece more difficult.
The OPs request is not unreasonable and the immature responses are not helping.
Chapter 2099
11-23-2008, 12:43 PM
12'' and a $600 1:1 bust are a huge difference. For $600 people prefer it to be numbered. :D
I agree geto. Firstly this piece was announced as an Open Edition which meant no ES should have been announced in the first place (example SS/Weta Aragorn) and therefore no numbers on the base were necessary.
But SS have changed the goal posts on this one and announced an ES of 1500. Therefore the pieces should be numbered to make recasting the piece more difficult.
The OPs request is not unreasonable and the immature responses are not helping.
Just wanted to chime in again. I can't see why requesting numbered bases for this piece is so outrageous. :confused: If there's no ES, then there's no need to number it. HOWEVER, there is an edition side. Therefore, it should be numbered in my opinion. Why is this so unreasonable? I agree with Geto10 and Bullseye. :lecture
Dusty
11-25-2008, 09:57 PM
I've inquired about this, and it appears that the base art has been printed for quite sometime, before it was decided to limit the number of pieces being manufactured. Please rest assured that Sideshow is NOT trying to trick you by making 15,000 instead of 1500. In fact, as of right now (barring future cancellations) we have taken more orders than we can fulfill, which is why the piece is now Sold Out on our site! :duff
Batman29
11-25-2008, 11:14 PM
Sideshow:
Get10 and BullsEye have a point here.
Look it, you guys have done a fantastic job recapturing the collector because you have paid attention to great sculpts, put them in their own shipping box, did away with stupid COA, made reasonable ES numbers from 250 to 2000 (not 6000 like some other companies) and yes, you NUMBERED the bases!!
If you do not number the bases, along WITH the outside of the Collectors boxes, in my opinion you are taking a step backwards.
Sideshow has set a new standard in collecting that has us collectors believing in you and what you do.
No number on the base and the collectors box puts you back. I know I would NOT buy it for that reason alone.
geto10
11-27-2008, 10:43 AM
I've inquired about this, and it appears that the base art has been printed for quite sometime, before it was decided to limit the number of pieces being manufactured.
Well then just please number those 1500 copies. It's 1:1, it's SWS, it's an expensive item. Not numbering it just makes no sense!!!
Batman29
11-27-2008, 11:15 PM
Sideshow Dusty, I know SS would NEVER not number an item to decide to make more later. That is simply not SS style.
Neither is not numbering something like this. This is what is so concerning. You have a high bar set, and it just seem like SS is making a compromise on something they KNOW better than to do.
I mean what next, are you going to start including COAs?
Ok, so the bases were done before numbering. Look at this as an opportunity to completely hand number the bases, making it even more special.
Take it back to Dusty SS. If you don't number, it is a step in the wrong direction. Not that I will do this, but why not just by a cheap imitation? It isn't numbered either.
Verified
11-28-2008, 04:22 AM
No number on the base and the collectors box puts you back. I know I would NOT buy it for that reason alone.
You serious dude?
I don't think it's necessaryfor them to number the base IMO, as taking them back to the factory specifically just to write numbers on the bases will take time and i don't want to wait for this bust anymore. Re-numbering the bases might even require changing the printed felt at the bottm which means more cost for SS. And shipping the, back and forth would also add further cost and more likely chance of damages to the busts.
So SS, if they are all good to go please ship them out to retailers first:D
Batman29
11-30-2008, 10:30 PM
Of course I am serious.
The most important reason to number them has been left out (forgot it).
Number a collectable like SS gives it a serial number, an official designation to adhere to the license and track (ok, I use the track one loosely) from SS who it was sold to.
Minimodel
12-01-2008, 12:24 AM
Im with Verified.Just start shipping it out already.We all know it s limited.Stick your own number on it if you want to show off to your freinds but do nt delay it anymore.
Verified
12-01-2008, 06:19 AM
Of course I am serious.
The most important reason to number them has been left out (forgot it).
Number a collectable like SS gives it a serial number, an official designation to adhere to the license and track (ok, I use the track one loosely) from SS who it was sold to.
They didn't forget it dude.:confused:
Marvel sticked their as$ in at the last minute at said that the bust HAD to have an ES. It was produced with the intention of being an open edition.
beachfox
12-01-2008, 07:08 AM
No need to write the number on the base. SS may think about coming out number cert (COA) and pack it together with the bust.
That may be a good idea? ;)
Verified
12-01-2008, 07:34 AM
No need to write the number on the base. SS may think about coming out number cert (COA) and pack it together with the bust.
That may be a good idea? ;)
Yea sounds like a good idea, but then they have to print 1500 pieces of paper and write down the ES's on all of them by hand, and then individually wrap and insert them into 1500 shipping boxes.
I want them shipped now please:D
Again i stress that these be shipped to retailers first.
Chapter 2099
12-01-2008, 07:40 PM
They didn't forget it dude.:confused:
Marvel sticked their as$ in at the last minute at said that the bust HAD to have an ES. It was produced with the intention of being an open edition.
So it's official that it will be numbered in some way?
Verified
12-01-2008, 11:33 PM
So it's official that it will be numbered in some way?
No.
At least i don't think so.
Will have to see if SS says anything further on this matter if not it's definitely un-numbered at the base.
cndncr
12-02-2008, 03:09 AM
the most important thing about this piece is that es of 1500 is too high. ı think the right think was to limit it at 500 and number it.
Dynaheir
12-02-2008, 04:21 AM
Am I the only one who is concerned about more recasts because of this? I am not a sculptor myself but this item has to be a recasters dream. It's expensive, should be pretty easy to make a cast of it, basically a 2 color paintjob (I've seen painted recasts of the first predator bust on ebay so this should be really easy). I don't know about the light up, but in the end it's just 2 LED behind semi-transparent plastic right?
I can't blame SS for this of course, the character just looks like this. But I feel they are making it too easy for recasters when they don't number this bust.
What do you think?
lone_wolf
01-12-2009, 06:55 PM
Great news! The two I bought will be arriving on the 15th. Also waiting list number was converted to an order for the Mark II Helmet Replica by Museum Replicas. I put myself on the Waiting List two days ago and today Sideshow converted it to an order! 250 of those babies are being made. It would be nice to have one under 100.
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