Hot Toys DX Indiana Jones announced + Star Wars teaser

[karamazov80]

I don't think you can compare an Expendables guy with Indy in terms of profile level.

--edit: damn you Evilface. Foiled again :mad: --

[thenammagazine]

I don't see Barney anywhere near the level of Indy.

Filmwise, no. But I wouldn't be surprised if Barney outsells Indy. Indy just seems to fail in the merchandising dept. :(

[Raymond Ferraro]

Stallone as an Icon himself, yes but maybe if it was Rocky or Rambo y'know? The expendables is about as close to being anything close to iconic as you can get. It begs to have corners cut really.

Indy is all around as big as it gets. Indy, Star Wars, Chris Reeves Superman... Terminartor 1 and 2. That's about as big as you can get!

[karamazov80]

Filmwise, no. But I wouldn't be surprised if Barney outsells Indy.

What the ____?

[Raymond Ferraro]

I personally see Barney being one of the worst sellers ever for them. Indy? It's gonna be huge even with a saturated market.

I like Stallone but would never in a million years want Barney

[Raymond Ferraro]

What the ____?

pretty much! :lecture

[thenammagazine]

What the ____?

Just wait. :lol

If Carl (Irish Jedi) were here, he'd explain it to you better than I could. As cool as Indy is, he's never been much of a big seller in merchandising. If he had been, the Hasbro line would've been a success, GG's busts best sellers and despite the issues with the Pro, Sideshow's would've sold out as well. Hell, the PF is floating around at below retail, and that goddam thing is as close to perfect as you're gonna get. :(

[Deeznutz6]

This is ____, HT better not start the SW license all over, im done collecting if they do, to old for this ____

[EVILFACE]

Filmwise, no. But I wouldn't be surprised if Barney outsells Indy. Indy just seems to fail in the merchandising dept. :(

:lol

Indy outsells him at least 3:1

Indy merchandising overall was weak, but we are just talking a single figure for now. None of those statue, dios, picture books, bobblehead junk.

[thenammagazine]

Indy merchandising overall was weak, but we are just talking a single figure for now. None of those statue, dios, picture books, bobblehead junk.

So? :dunno

[EVILFACE]

Oh sorry, I just looked up the exploding Expedibles Collectible Market. I take it back. Barney would outsell Indy 73:1

My bad.

[Raymond Ferraro]

The Expendables though dude! c'mon theres no way that's gonna move... like I said if it were Rocky from the firt film it would be close but still not as important/iconic as Indy.

Its not that Indy stuff sold porly its jus that it was SUPER over produced. None of HT's stuff hangs around, even undesirable figures like the first DK Batman eventually will fetch big bucks

[thenammagazine]

Oh sorry, I just looked up the exploding Expedibles Collectible Market. I take it back. Barney would outsell Indy 73:1

My bad.

Using your rational, "we are just talking a single figure." ;)

The Expendables though dude! c'mon theres no way that's gonna move... like I said if it were Rocky from the firt film it would be close but still not as important/iconic as Indy.

Its not that Indy stuff sold porly its jus that it was SUPER over produced. None of HT's stuff hangs around, even undesirable figures like the first DK Batman eventually will fetch big bucks

That figure will sell mainly because it's Stallone. Regardless of how poorly the movie did. Look at AVP.

[Raymond Ferraro]

I'm actually wondering how Indy could NOT be one of their top 5 sellers of all time in this market of ours?

and this coming from a guy who is bitter as hell about this announcement!

[EVILFACE]

I'm sure Barney will sell ok but no way does he outsell a Indy figure.

[thenammagazine]

I'm actually wondering how Indy could NOT be one of their top 5 sellers of all time in this market of ours?

and this coming from a guy who is bitter as hell about this announcement!

I'm not bitter about it. And I'll likely spring for it (ONLY if the likeness is there). I bought just about everything they put out for Indy (from LEGOs, to Hasbro's 3 3/4" figures, to GG's busts and Koto's statues, to Sideshow's PF). Unfortunately, realistically, as popular as the character is, the merchandise just doesn't sell well. :(

I'm sure Barney will sell ok but no way does he outsell a Indy figure.

Another 2 key aspects against it. Trevor isn't sculpting and the likely $250 price tag. You can score the PF for less than that!

[toylion]

I have no intention of buying Barney and I like Stallone. But Indiana Jones is a definite buy for me. Now if they did Rocky in his leather jacket and pork pie hat!

[Deckard]

53 pages in less then 24 hours, on FB this has gotten a giant response.

Barney Ross? :cuckoo:

Hasbro figures were crap and not a good selection until too late. Sideshows figures all needed work and some were just garbage like Bellosh. Most adults don't buy legos, and Gentle Giant is Gentle Giant.

Indy in 12" = appeals to SW collectors/casual Indy fans as well.

[TheObsoleteMan]

The problem with Indy stuff not selling during the big KOTCS merchandising blitz is that, while there was a lot of stuff available, most of it was crap. This is the piece Indy fans have waited for. While I'm not sure an Indy line would be big sellers for HT, this DX Indy will be huge!

[karamazov80]

The one reservation I would have about Indy's potential sales is that the sculpt is gonna have to be good. That's the big X-factor.

Despite a lot of the HT hate that seems to be coming out here, they consistently produce good head sculpts (maybe not always perfect or even great, but almost always good nowadays). So, I'm cautiously optimistic. But if they somehow miss the boat and get a sculpt that looks more like some generic guy than Ford (like they did with Prince of Persia, for instance), then I can imagine them having a tough time moving figures.

[Deckard]

The only thing really worthy of owning are SS's PFs and for most they are too big to display. The 1/6 market is far larger. HT got the license from SS, they know what the previous head, gear, etc is they need to top. The fact its a DX says to me they are going all out.

And of course the fact that all the 1/6 military colleting nuts will likely buy this as well since he comes from the WW2 era and fights nazis.

[Vortex]

So looking forward to getting Barney for dirt cheap (aka clearance) next year!:yess: I haven't even seen the movie and I want it...even more so than Indy, even though I LOVE those movies, he has never excited me as a toy for some reason.:dunno I have tried to get into the collectibles ever since the original Kenner line but???:dunno

I am very happy for those who want this though!:yess::1-1:

[thenammagazine]

The only thing really worthy of owning are SS's PFs and for most they are too big to display. The 1/6 market is far larger. HT got the license from SS, they know what the previous head, gear, etc is they need to top. The fact its a DX says to me they are going all out.

And of course the fact that all the 1/6 military colleting nuts will likely buy this as well since he comes from the WW2 era and fights nazis.

Disagree here. While it might appeal to some, they'll be the exception, not the rule.

[batfan08]

I'm sorry,but what is it with these $250 comments?I mean,sure,Indy is a huge licence,but so is Superman,and TDK had a pretty large fanbase as well,none of their other figures have went above $220(which is the SS Exclusive Bruce Lee with an extra body).I'm just curious as to where all of this "likely $250" stuff is coming from,if I judged by looking at past DX releases,none of them even came close to $250.

[ebor]

Let's see prod. pics of INDY before we get to pissy about "what license will out-sell another."

I'm gonna' get Barney, because it is "Stallone" and I'm gonna' get INDY, because it's "INDY" :lecture

[Raymond Ferraro]

thenammagazine I actually meant it was me who was "bitter as hell" not you man.

I'm pretty much bitter as hell seeing as all he dough i dropped to make the perfect build. I'm still excited though

[ebor]

^^ RF why are you bitter? I would gladly have your Indy, and proudly display it with all my other Indies.

[hunnipot85]

Stallone as an Icon himself, yes but maybe if it was Rocky or Rambo y'know? The expendables is about as close to being anything close to iconic as you can get. It begs to have corners cut really.

Indy is all around as big as it gets. Indy, Star Wars, Chris Reeves Superman... Terminartor 1 and 2. That's about as big as you can get!


I don't even think a Rocky or Rambo would outsell Indy.

[thenammagazine]

I'm sorry,but what is it with these $250 comments?I mean,sure,Indy is a huge licence,but so is Superman,and TDK had a pretty large fanbase as well,none of their other figures have went above $220(which is the SS Exclusive Bruce Lee with an extra body).I'm just curious as to where all of this "likely $250" stuff is coming from,if I judged by looking at past DX releases,none of them even came close to $250.

It's not Batman dude. It's not HT's license. Sideshow gets a cut, Hasbro gets a cut and after all that, LFL still gets their ridiculous cut. Add in those licensing fees and it's easily $250.

thenammagazine I actually meant it was me who was "bitter as hell" not you man.

I'm pretty much bitter as hell seeing as all he dough i dropped to make the perfect build. I'm still excited though

I know. I was just throwing that out in the air so those who thought I was hating could see that I'm not. He's bought if the likeness is there. But if it isn't, and without Trevor's involvement I'm worried, it's an easy pass.

[Something Sexy]

Especially as we see HT prices slowly rising. T1 T-800 is what, $199? I could see Indy being around $250.

[Raymond Ferraro]

^^ RF why are you bitter? I would gladly have your Indy, and proudly display it with all my other Indies.

I still f'ing LOVE LOVE LOVE my Indy and am proud to display the work of the dedicated Indy enthusists and talented artists involved in making it.

I'll love it no matter what but lets just say the money put into it would make those crying about a potential 250 weep endlessly for months on end :)

I definitely would have approached it differently if i ever though there was a chance in hell HT would pick up the lisence. Should have thoguht twice about that after Terminator though.

[toylion]

I still f'ing LOVE LOVE LOVE my Indy and am proud to display the work of the dedicated Indy enthusists and talented artists involved in making it.

I'll love it no matter what but lets just say the money put into it would make those crying about a potential 250 weep endlessly for months on end :)

I definitely would have approached it differently if i ever though there was a chance in hell HT would pick up the lisence. Should have thoguht twice about that after Terminator though.

The way I look at the money I spend on custom figures is the fun I have putting it together and watching it come to fruition. Sometimes it can take months even years to finally finish it. And the money spent wasn't just on the material but the enjoyment I got out of building it.

[Deak Starkiller]

53 pages in less then 24 hours, on FB this has gotten a giant response.

Barney Ross? :cuckoo:

Hasbro figures were crap and not a good selection until too late. Sideshows figures all needed work and some were just garbage like Bellosh. Most adults don't buy legos, and Gentle Giant is Gentle Giant.

Indy in 12" = appeals to SW collectors/casual Indy fans as well.

:pfft: I do.

But really, I think HT could pull off a hybrid style of body like the TTA's forearms and the Ezio chest. That would make for a good combo. I dunno, I don't blame Indy for failing. I blame the merchandise itself. Where is IrishJedi to chyme in? Who knows, maybe it's Lucasfilm's fault. :dunno

[Maglor]

Holy Cripes! :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic: :panic:

[Maglor]

i just ****ed all of our pants!

Those people that shelled out big $$$ for custom Indy clothes did too :lol

:goodpost:


So glad I waited!

[thenammagazine]

:goodpost:


So glad I waited!

It's "good posting" to stick it to the people who spent more money than your entire collection in building a custom Indy? This is the same ____ posting I was talking about in the DX02 thread. :monkey4:monkey4:monkey4

[Maglor]

Huh? :huh

[Maglor]

I was very close to doing several upgrades to my Sideshow Indy. I'm glad I didn't.


Is that a crime? :huh



There are some rad customs out there that are still rad even if HT makes a great Indy.

[thenammagazine]

I was very close to doing several upgrades to my Sideshow Indy. I'm glad I didn't.

Is that a crime? :huh

No, but throwing ____ in the faces of those who did, should be. This is the same BS posting you did in the leaky DX thread. The "____ you, yay for me!" bull____. How soon you forget so long as it serves your purpose. :monkey1

[Deak Starkiller]

I was very close to doing several upgrades to my Sideshow Indy. I'm glad I didn't.


Is that a crime? :huh



There are some rad customs out there that are still rad even if HT makes a great Indy.

Naw dude, I had an Ezio body in my cart at Toy Anxiety, once had Josh Small in line to repaint my Indy, and almost bought two extras from gohastings on Amazon. Oh and I have had a tie for TLC Indy for some time now. And an MP-40 from Aldo Raines. Pfft, waste. Here's hoping HT pulls a Watchmen and only makes 1 or 2 figures. I'd be ok with a kickass ROTLA Indy and nothing else.

[Maglor]

No, but throwing ____ in the faces of those who did, should be. This is the same BS posting you did in the leaky DX thread. The "____ you, yay for me!" bull____. How soon you forget so long as it serves your purpose. :monkey1


Not the first time you posted a "How soon you forget so long as it serves your purpose" kind of post.

Clearly you have forgotten the extensive posting that I have done in response proving that I have in fact forgotten nothing and that it is you who has created false memories of things I never said.



You are wrong. Simple as that.



Regarding my reaction to EVILFACE's post:

I haven't read past that post as I just found this thread, but I hope you blasted him the way you're blasting me. He's the one that said it. It would be pretty lame if you were singling me out.


I wasn't really thinking about the way EVILFACE's post might be seen as "throwing ____ in the faces" of those who made awesome customs. I was just saying that I'm glad that I waited to make the mods myself.



I never said anything remotely like "____ you, yay for me!" regarding the DX02, and I'm not saying that now.

[thenammagazine]

:clap:cuckoo::clap:cuckoo::clap

[Maglor]

Classic.


No intelligent words from NAM so I get the "lolz" lineup.

[EVILFACE]

Hope we get the headpiece and stones!!

[Maglor]

Just to be clear, I wasn't waiting to make the mods because I was holding out for a HT version (yay for me).

I just lucked out because I was distracted with other projects.

[thenammagazine]

Classic.


No intelligent words from NAM so I get the "lolz" lineup.

Not gonna bother explaining it to you. I already did in the leaky DX thread ad nauseam. Although you say you did, you didn't get it then, and you don't get it now. You want people to think you're an insensitive _______, I don't really care anymore. :huh

As for EF, like myself or Shai, it's to be expected. Though I'm more blunt than insensitive.

[Biojex]

Hope we get the headpiece and stones!!

That would be neat.

Kind of silly but It would be cool if he came with a cobra...I guess...

Bruce get's a snake, seems right that Indy get's one.

[TeXaZMsM87]

OMG cant believe that we are finally getting a HT Indy. I wouldve been happy with a regular MMS release but it being a DX is just freakin awesome. My bank account is gonna be long gone after this and Reeve's superman. Cant wait for the 24th to get here

[Ven]

I hope this headsculpt is a homerun... HT's headsculpt likeness are overall really good, but not all of them are dead on. I hope this one is.

[tylerdurden]

WOW!

man, after all the speculation and the wishing, looks like it is finally gonna happen!

but i must say this is still a surprise. i thought ss was at least gonna continue the star wars line.

while i prob won't be getting any 1/6 indys (more than happy with my 2 pfs), i will still be looking forward to what ht brings to the table. i'm sure they'll be great.

as for star wars, there are a few figures i probably wanna get, IF ht ever gets that deep into the franchise.
- han solo & jedi luke (this is a 100% certainty for ht to make)
- chewbacca (but only if they do fabric fur and not sculpted)
- boba fett
- the other bounty hunters (boussh, IG88, etc)
- emperor palpatine (wasn't entirely impressed with ss version)
- yoda (see above reason)

what about u folks?

[The Josh]

Interesting read on the way home from tron. The HT Indy will be cool I'm sure. If it's true Trevor isn't working on it that could very well be an issue. Unlike Iron Man which I don't buy for the RDJ sculpts this one I do. If it's not there then no sale especially at what I think the price will be.

As far as the hate on the SS Indu figures. They're pretty cool. Some issues sure but I display mine proudly and will do so still even after picking up this one.

Nam- I like that you're blunt. You say things sometimes I can't. :lol

[Snake Eater]

:lol

So much anger in this thread.

[aussieinnyc]

For those that are worried about Hot Toys not completing their product lines and what this might mean for Indy and Star Wars, I'd suggest that there is a fundamental difference in the way SSS approaches a line and the way HT does. I'd say that SS views each of their 1/6 licences as a separate product line: GI Joe; Indy; Star Wars; etc. I reckon as far as HT is concerned, they have a Movie Masterpiece line; and DX line; their M Icons line; etc, so there is a less compelling need for depth to the individual franchise characters. They get their depth instead through variety and scope of the films that they present.

Not much comfort, possibly, to those worried that they might not get their favourite (secondary) character, but truth be told the only license these days that I can think of that supports sales of second- and third-tier characters is Star Wars, and it's a bit silly to continue to use that as the model for product line development, when it's the exception rather than the rule.

[JIM007]

I am very curious what the base will be...
I am thinking to buy a 1/6 ark now...(the hasbro one) but maybe 1/6 ark will be included with the dx hot toys but if not hasbro ark prices will get to high so now i am in dillema :)

[DinoLast]

What kills figure lines off? Poor character choices. Something sideshow and Hot Toys have been guilty of. I'm sure if Sideshow had made better choices in the Indy line it would've been more successful. No map room Indy, a German outfit Indy with a hat that won't come off, no Mola Ram, a Cristal Skull Indy before a Temple of doom Indy, and no Marion. I think these choices helped the Indy line become on hold indefinitely

[monkeydad16]

What kills figure lines off? Poor character choices. Something sideshow and Hot Toys have been guilty of. I'm sure if Sideshow had made better choices in the Indy line it would've been more successful. No map room Indy, a German outfit Indy with a hat that won't come off, no Mola Ram, a Cristal Skull Indy before a Temple of doom Indy, and no Marion.

This one, speaks the truth he does.

[karamazov80]

What kills figure lines off? Poor character choices. Something sideshow and Hot Toys have been guilty of. I'm sure if Sideshow had made better choices in the Indy line it would've been more successful. No map room Indy, a German outfit Indy with a hat that won't come off, no Mola Ram, a Cristal Skull Indy before a Temple of doom Indy, and no Marion. I think these choices helped the Indy line become on hold indefinitely
I don't know. Yes, character choices contributes to a line's longevity, but I don't think it was the main determinant in the Indy line. Sideshow gave us heavy hitters like Belloq, Toht, and Jones, Sr. I don't think any of those were mistakes (may have been a mistake giving us Belloq in a suit, but I don't think that would have made a huge difference). Mola Ram was very possibly cost prohibitive for Sideshow. I don't think Marion would have sold well, despite big fans wanting her, because she's just not all that interesting looking as a toy. And I'm not sure a Map Room Indy would have sold well, either, because he's not going to appeal to the less hardcore Jones fans out there.

Indy is an incredibly popular character and is going to sell if done right (every Sideshow Indy release had a flaw or drawback of some sort which held back his true selling potential, IMO), but I'm not sure the supporting cast has a great chance to succeed as collectibles, no matter what type of collectible you are referring to. I just don't think this license has that kind of appeal, so I don't think selection of this character over that one played the kind of role you are speaking of. Just my 2 cents.

[Mad Old Lu]

What kills figure lines off? Poor character choices. Something sideshow and Hot Toys have been guilty of. I'm sure if Sideshow had made better choices in the Indy line it would've been more successful. No map room Indy, a German outfit Indy with a hat that won't come off, no Mola Ram, a Cristal Skull Indy before a Temple of doom Indy, and no Marion. I think these choices helped the Indy line become on hold indefinitely

True, but I would go a little further than that. I think pricing is just as important as character choices and they go hand in hand. I think secondary characters, and even secondary versions of the main character, should be priced a little lower. Why price the main Indy the same as German Indy if German Indy was onscreen for only a short amount of time and is a much much less "iconic" look for Indy? Same with the potential Map Room Indy. Remember a while back when the record companies wanted to introduce variable pricing on iTunes? They wanted the popular new songs to be priced higher than 99¢, and older catalog titles priced below 99¢. It was a terrible idea for the music industry, but I think would work with the 1/6 market. Price all the main figures the way they are currently, then maybe go 10-20% lower for less popular figures and variants. The lower price will make it more enticing for anyone who was on the fence and thought, "nah, I can bash my own German Indy". If it was priced at $69-$79, it would have been an easier sell.

[galactiboy]

So its been confirmed (or at least suggested) that Trevor is not involved?

That would be too bad... but at the same time the sculptors at HT are as good as it gets, so I'm confident we'll still get a killer figure.

[Maglor]

Not gonna bother explaining it to you. I already did in the leaky DX thread ad nauseam. Although you say you did, you didn't get it then, and you don't get it now. You want people to think you're an insensitive _______, I don't really care anymore. :huh



Dude, I got it then and I get it now.

I fully admitted to being insensitive! :cuckoo:


Let me remind you that it was one post saying that I hope people with leaky DX02's can be happy for those of us with non-leaky Bats. It was a stupid, insensitive, and impulsive thing to post. But that was one post which was preceded by countless posts expressing my empathy and regret for all those that were screwed by Hot Toys. And after my one insensitive post I gave a long sincere apology acknowledging my insensitiveness. You claimed that my apology was insincere, which is imputing bad motives and frankly, a douchey thing to do. My theory on that is that you have little to no experience with apologizing. If you ever were to apologize for something you've said (and believe me, there are a multitude of offensive and insensitive things you have said that you could apologize for) it would be insincere. You assume that all people are like you. Well, that's decidedly not the case.


If I have said anything inaccurate here, the burden of proof lies on you this time. I have extensively quoted the related posts for you to make this point. And I'm a little bit disgusted that you are still bringing it up.


Why do I bother to respond you ask?

1) Your accusations offend my sense of justice.

2) You are making accusations publicly.




As for EF, like myself or Shai, it's to be expected. Though I'm more blunt than insensitive.

Indeed, and I've gotten pretty used to the three of you in that regard... but seriously, that's ____ing double standard bull____.



...I don't really care anymore. :huh


If that were the case you wouldn't keep bringing it up.



As for me, all I ask is that you read this entire post and fully comprehend it. I realize that you are incapable of saying, "I understand" or "point taken", but just read it and understand it. :pray:




I don't have anything else to say about it in this thread. I have only ever received one infraction, and it was because of this ongoing thing with you. I have to look at that every time I go to my User CP, which is probably 50 times a day. I really don't want to add another one.

[Snake Eater]

So its been confirmed (or at least suggested) that Trevor is not involved?

That would be too bad... but at the same time the sculptors at HT are as good as it gets, so I'm confident we'll still get a killer figure.

Nothing on that front has been confirmed.

[galactiboy]

Oh, so more speculation being bantered about regarding a few sentences and an image :lol :lol :lol

These threads get pretty ridiculous fast these days... can someone wake me when we have some real details :lol

[DinoLast]

I don't know. Yes, character choices contributes to a line's longevity, but I don't think it was the main determinant in the Indy line. Sideshow gave us heavy hitters like Belloq, Toht, and Jones, Sr. I don't think any of those were mistakes (may have been a mistake giving us Belloq in a suit, but I don't think that would have made a huge difference). Mola Ram was very possibly cost prohibitive for Sideshow. I don't think Marion would have sold well, despite big fans wanting her, because she's just not all that interesting looking as a toy. And I'm not sure a Map Room Indy would have sold well, either, because he's not going to appeal to the less hardcore Jones fans out there.

Indy is an incredibly popular character and is going to sell if done right (every Sideshow Indy release had a flaw or drawback of some sort which held back his true selling potential, IMO), but I'm not sure the supporting cast has a great chance to succeed as collectibles, no matter what type of collectible you are referring to. I just don't think this license has that kind of appeal, so I don't think selection of this character over that one played the kind of role you are speaking of. Just my 2 cents.

Good points, but when you buy the main figures you would like something to accompany them on the shelf. Marion would look great next to Indy, especially in her bar outfit. Belloq and Toht were good choices, but Belloq in the white outfit? It should have been in the Jungle gear, or at least included it just so you could reenact the face off they had at the start of the movie.

[karamazov80]

I agree about the safari outfit. That's probably what has kept me from buying. Even though he only wore it for a few moments at the beginning of the film, it is much more memorable than the white suit he wore later on, and if the figure had that, you could probably tell who the character is supposed to be even if the sculpt was off (which it is). As it stands, it just looks like some generic guy in a white suit.

[stshammgod]

I think if ANY character is done well from this line (especially Star Wars), people will be wowed by it and get it. HT does that 95% of the time. :) I have faith in what they're planning.

[Snake Eater]

Oh, so more speculation being bantered about regarding a few sentences and an image :lol :lol :lol

These threads get pretty ridiculous fast these days... can someone wake me when we have some real details :lol

Pretty much. :lol

[Deak Starkiller]

This thread is getting really gay really quick, come on dudes. Kiss and make up Maglor & NAMmers. There is room enough for both of you, even though I agree with only one of you.

[JIM007]

the think that killed sideshow indy line was the quality...
i tempted many times to buy an indy by sideshow when i saw the prototypes but when i saw the final result i ran away...
i am sure now that with hot toys superior quality and a succesful sculpt, indy will sell in notime and will became an instant classic...
indy, superman, t800, are of the most iconic heroes ever...
i have indy vs mola by sideshow and is great but to expencive. i have rotla premium but i had to repaint it...and now i have order tod that sideshow had the idea to remove the whip of indys hand (like you remove lightsaber from jedis) :)

also why not a complete line?
for me, simply i dont care....i only collect the most important and iconic character for these prices...
and final
i hope also to see a 007 line by hot toys
i would love to have some smokin bonds by hot toys...

[Snake Eater]

also why not a complete line?
for me, simply i dont care....i only collect the most important and iconic character for these prices...
and final
i hope also to see a 007 line by hot toys
i would love to have some smokin bonds by hot toys...

:exactly:

Indy will be more than enough and display better as an icon on his own shelf.

[meanstreak]

Anybody else hoping for a weathered set of clothes and head sculpt?
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2042/indianaa.png

[Snake Eater]

My main hope is for one headsculpt to have a smirk.

[Something Sexy]

Anybody else hoping for a weathered set of clothes and head sculpt?
http://img690.imageshack.us/img690/2042/indianaa.png

That would be sweet!

[DinoLast]

My main hope is for one headsculpt to have a smirk.

That's something I'm not sure will happen. Hot Toys always seem to favour the netural look. It would be cool if figure had it though

[MaulFan]

Anybody else hoping for a weathered set of clothes and head sculpt?

I have no doubts that the clothes will show a nice ammount of weathering. I don't know if they'd try to get a sweaty shirt but things will be dirty. I just hope we get a good portrait that can wear the hat and doesn't have cuts and things on it.

[Snake Eater]

That's something I'm not sure will happen. Hot Toys always seem to favour the netural look. It would be cool if figure had it though

Oh I agree completely. I really do not see it happening, but it is what I would want most from the figure.

[SwedishHeat]

I don't know why anybody would think Trevor would do the Indy sculpt. This is a Hot Toys figure. Trevor is a Sideshow sculptor. We didn't get a Yulli sculpt on the Jack Sparrow PF, we didn't get a Sideshow sculpt on the MMS T-800.

Anybody that writes off the Indy DX simply because Trevor isn't doing the sculpt is being pig-headed.

[darthviper107]

Well, it's a collaborative project between Hot Toys and Sideshow, so it could be possible--not that it's necessary, Hot Toys has some great artists. And Sideshow artists have done work for other companies at the same time that they work for Sideshow.

[karamazov80]

To JIM's post, I think there were a combination of things, that include price, quality, character availability, and character selection.

Regarding the smirk, I'm fairly confident we'll be getting 2 head sculpts like we did with Bruce Lee--one smirking and one neutral/focused. Hopefully each will have switch out hair/hat(s)/map room wrap options and googly eyes. Would be nice if we got 2 non-neutral expressions (one smirking, and one horrified or even angry), since I've got a nicely repainted Sideshow head that I plan on keeping. But, I don't imagine this will be the case. Neutral head seems a lock.

[King Darkness]

577 speculative posts with not a single tidbit of verified information :lol


Speculation threads are worse than the crap petition threads.

[karamazov80]

577 speculative posts with not a single tidbit of verified information :lol


Speculation threads are worse than the crap petition threads.
Bah. Speculation is half the battle.

[Snake Eater]

Speculation threads are worse than the crap petition threads.


Not sure about that.

Perhaps we should start a poll thread to decide? :dunno

[karamazov80]

Not sure about that.

Perhaps we should start a poll thread to decide? :dunno
I want to start a thread first to speculate about the type of poll we will petition for.

[MaulFan]

Just because Sideshow hasn't used HT sculptors doesn't mean that HT wouldn't use Sideshow guys.

[Snake Eater]

I want to start a thread first to speculate about the type of poll we will petition for.

Good point however, do people really want a thread for that? Let's poll to decide.

:lol

[YoNoSe]

You know you guys can just PM Trevor? I'm sure if he wasn't involved he'll tell you.

I don't think it matters. Trev's Indy head is already out there and fits HT bodies. If he does another one, awesome. If the HT crew gets a shot, awesome. Win, win IMO.

[thenammagazine]

That's something I'm not sure will happen. Hot Toys always seem to favour the netural look. It would be cool if figure had it though

It's not about what HT wants, it's about what LFL approves. They have a hardon for neutral sculpts.

I don't know why anybody would think Trevor would do the Indy sculpt. This is a Hot Toys figure. Trevor is a Sideshow sculptor. We didn't get a Yulli sculpt on the Jack Sparrow PF, we didn't get a Sideshow sculpt on the MMS T-800.

Anybody that writes off the Indy DX simply because Trevor isn't doing the sculpt is being pig-headed.

Because Ford is an extremely hard likeness to nail. Trevor is the only one who's nailed it 100%. Him being a SSC hire, it makes sense that he'd have his hands involved. The fact that he doesn't has me worried. Nobody's writing it off but you'd have to be a total fanboy of HT not to be concerned, especially when there's potential for Kim to sculpt it. We've seen his Indys already. They're less than stellar.

You know you guys can just PM Trevor? I'm sure if he wasn't involved he'll tell you.

I don't think it matters. Trev's Indy head is already out there and fits HT bodies. If he does another one, awesome. If the HT crew gets a shot, awesome. Win, win IMO.

Pretty sure contacting Trevor was already done. SmallStudios paints for Sideshow. I doubt he'd say anything like that without confirmation.

And No, it's a fail, fail. $250 for a figure lacking a likeness is a no sale. What's more is that if Sideshow can nail the perfect likeness on a $90 figure, at more than twice the cost, HT will have no excuse.

[Shropt]

Head sculpt looks too asian.

[FLOSI]

I'm pretty excited about this. Anyone else?

[karamazov80]

I'm pretty excited about this. Anyone else?
Being an unabashed Sideshow hating HT fanboy titty bird, how could I not be??

[Snake Eater]

:lol

Not......short.

[Snake Eater]

Being an unabashed Sideshow hating HT fanboy titty bird, how could I not be??

:lol

Had to read that twice, thought you were describing me for a sec.

[FLOSI]

Being an unabashed Sideshow hating HT fanboy titty bird, how could I not be??

That's like 90% of the 1/6th collectors on this board now. :lol

I've always thought that if worse came to worse I could have a collection with Indiana Jones, Darth Vader and a Reeve Superman and be happy since that's pretty much the theatrical holy trinity of my youth. To know that I'll now have how high quality representations of those makes me damn happy. :clap

[small_studios]

Sorry guys but it is fact Trev is not involved. :slap

[FLOSI]

Sorry guys but it is fact Trev is not involved. :slap


I was wondering if anyone asked him or not... that's a shame really. Oh well. :( Gotta hope for the best but you just know that any issue with the sculpt will result in an all out battle royal taking place here in this thread.... The _____ing will be EPIC.

[karamazov80]

I've always thought that if worse came to worse I could have a collection with Indiana Jones, Darth Vader and a Reeve Superman and be happy since that's pretty much the theatrical holy trinity of my youth. To know that I'll now have how high quality representations of those makes me damn happy. :clap
I don't see Tech Noir T-800 on that last. I'm sure it was a mistake :mad:

[small_studios]

Yeah HT sculpt had better be spot on or there will be blood......:monkey4

[FLOSI]

I don't see Tech Noir T-800 on that last. I'm sure it was a mistake :mad:

If it was just three and they were all from different movies the T-800 wouldn't be anywhere close.:lecture

Well, It might be top 5 or 6.... But I'd probably prefer a Reese to the Terminator honestly.

[FLOSI]

Yeah HT sculpt had better be spot on or there will be blood......:monkey4

You'd be able to make some good coin by unretiring Trev's SS ROTLA sculpt... Charge 200 a head. :lol

[thenammagazine]

You'd be able to make some good coin by unretiring Trev's SS ROTLA sculpt... Charge 200 a head. :lol

Psh! These are "deep pocketed" HT fanboys. Pull a BobbyC and wring 'em for $1k. :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

[meanstreak]

I'm OK with Trevor not sculpting the head... he does an amazing job on Ford but I'm excited to see what HT can do.

[Snake Eater]

^
^ Exactly.


I believe in Hot Toys.

[mkw]

Just found out about the Indy license HT has acquired. What's next: 1/6 world domination?

No wait. They already have ;)

[MarfMaster]

Yeah HT sculpt had better be spot on or there will be blood......:monkey4

:lecture

You'd be able to make some good coin by unretiring Trev's SS ROTLA sculpt... Charge 200 a head. :lol

A part of me hopes that the HT sculpt will be off so I still have an excuse for Josh to paint the Indy sculpt I was fortunate to get a spot for :monkey3


Seriously though, any way the sculpt differs from Trevor's will be for the worse, and that's a sad thought.

[karamazov80]

I'm sure there is almost zero chance of this, but given that this is a collaboration, it is possible that HT doesn't only use all new sculpts, and will re-use the old Sideshow one with a better paint job and googly eye implants (sculptor would not necessarily know if this was happening, since the sculpt is owned by Sideshow).

Again, I'm sure this won't happen, but would be nice if they did as at least one head option. That sculpt was great.

[The Josh]

Sorry guys but it is fact Trev is not involved. :slap

That puts this figure on wait and see for me. Unless he had too many projects going HT would be pretty much lacking in not taking the guy who has knocked Ford out of the park.

[thenammagazine]

I'm sure there is almost zero chance of this, but given that this is a collaboration, it is possible that HT doesn't only use all new sculpts, and will re-use the old Sideshow one with a better paint job and googly eye implants (sculptor would not necessarily know if this was happening, since the sculpt is owned by Sideshow).

Again, I'm sure this won't happen, but would be nice if they did as at least one head option. That sculpt was great.

Not really. Trevor would still get sculpting credit regardless of how minimal his involvement was.

[karamazov80]

Not really. Trevor would still get sculpting credit regardless of how minimal his involvement was.
Ultimately getting credit doesn't mean he's involved in the process, does it? And I'm guessing that is what small studios is referring to.

[FLOSI]

Psh! These are "deep pocketed" HT fanboys. Pull a BobbyC and wring 'em for $1k. :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

:lol:lol:lol What a joke.

[FLOSI]

That puts this figure on wait and see for me. Unless he had too many projects going HT would be pretty much lacking in not taking the guy who has knocked Ford out of the park.

That's just silly talk Josh... COMMIT NOW!!!

http://trollcats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/son_i_am_disappoint_trollcat.jpg

[Mad Old Lu]

It's too bad Trevor isn't doing the sculpt but I'm sure the figure will still end up being worthy of purchase. Even if the sculpt isn't 100%, the clothes, body and accessories should all more than make up for it.

[thenammagazine]

:lol:lol:lol What a joke.

I actually have a lot of respect for a couple of members that bought it. Not because they bought it, mind you. They're just great Freaks. I would never drop that amount of cash on a headsculpt and think to do so is INSANE, personally. Not even if those were Ledger's actual pubes punched in the head as hair. But so long as they don't regret it, it's their life and their money, more power to 'em. Their dedication has to be commended. That said, don't ____ing get me started on the $200 socks... :monkey1

[The Josh]

That's just silly talk Josh... COMMIT NOW!!!

http://trollcats.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/son_i_am_disappoint_trollcat.jpg

:lol:lol:lol:lol

I so sorry. I can't till next week.

[FLOSI]

I actually have a lot of respect for a couple of members that bought it. Not because they bought it, mind you. They're just great Freaks. I would never drop that amount of cash on a headsculpt and think to do so is INSANE, personally. Not even if those were Ledger's actual pubes punched in the head as hair. But so long as they don't regret it, it's their life and their money, more power to 'em. Their dedication has to be commended. That said, don't ____ing get me started on the $200 socks... :monkey1


It's the premise of spending that much on a 1/6th figure head that's a joke IMO. If it's worth it to the individuals that bought it then great. I'm sure their bank accounts make that sort of purchase easier to digest then mine ever could.

The Ledger Joker madness was off the ____ing charts.... Especially when some of HTs finest works, right out of the box, were Joker figures. Nuts.

Anyway, back to a real character... INDY!

[karamazov80]

Indiana Jones > Joker

[FLOSI]

Indiana Jones > Joker

Indiana Jones > T1 T800

[thenammagazine]

Indiana Jones > T1 T800

Indiana Jones > Flint

[Snake Eater]

It's the premise of spending that much on a 1/6th figure head that's a joke IMO. If it's worth it to the individuals that bought it then great. I'm sure their bank accounts make that sort of purchase easier to digest then mine ever could.

The Ledger Joker madness was off the ____ing charts.... Especially when some of HTs finest works, right out of the box, were Joker figures. Nuts.

Anyway, back to a real character... INDY!

Personally, I sold a number of collectibles to fund it. Basically came doen to what I wanted on my shelf more.

Indiana Jones > Joker

:exactly:

[small_studios]

Not even if those were Ledger's actual pubes punched in the head as hair.

Classic.....:lol :lol

[karamazov80]

Indiana Jones > T1 T800

Indiana Jones > Flint

^^ Titty birds, all of youse.

[thenammagazine]

^^ Titty birds, all of youse.

How do you distract a Karamazov? It's easy:

http://www.monkeydepot.com/v/vspfiles/photos/HT0931-T493-3.jpg

[FLOSI]

Personally, I sold a number of collectibles to fund it. Basically came doen to what I wanted on my shelf more.


And I do understand that Snake, I'm not passing judgement on anyone who did pull the trigger on that sculpt. To me personally it just seems like a lot.:peace I mean no disrespect.

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

T-800 > ALL :exactly:
:wave

[thenammagazine]

T-800 > ALL :exactly:
:wave

Um... yeah. That was soooooooooooo 30 minutes ago. :monkey1 :nana:

[DPrime]

This may not be a full line but just a single figure.

That'd be just fine, as far as I'm concerned. Raiders Indy is all I need.

[Raymond Ferraro]

I kept my mouth shut during the whole thing and love many of the guys who bought that joker head but I thought it was pretty exessive to be honest.

Nice enough looking head but for that price?? I just don't even get the whole need to try and update joker heads in the first place when hot toys already gave great options.

If it was reworking something iconic that only had crappy options out there I can understand... Like Connary Bond and Sideshow, but Joker... Who's got the energy to care anymore??

I dunno just my opinion.

[thenammagazine]

I kept my mouth shut during the whole thing and love many of the guys who bought that joker head but I thought it was pretty exessive to be honest.

Nice enough looking head but for that price?? I just don't even get the whole need to try and update joker heads in the first place when hot toys already gave great options.

If it was reworking something iconic that only had crappy options out there I can understand... Like Connary Bond and Sideshow, but Joker... Who's got the energy to care anymore??

I dunno just my opinion.

Who's Connary Bond? :dunno

[DinoLast]

So Trevor Grove is not sculpting it, shame, but I bet one of his Sideshow head sculpts is at Hot Toys' offices as reference. I remember seeing a picture inside the HQ, and they had opposition figures that they were working on too. And once again it's a bit unfair to judge Arnie Kim's Indy sculpts that were done six years ago. You can see with his early Bruce's that has got better over the time, the same might be said for Indy. Anyway it could end up being any of the team that sculpts it. And if it does look off, Hot Toys will work on it. How quick we were to judge the Tony Stark head until we saw the in-hand pictures

[The Josh]

Right and thats why I will be waiting to hold off or not until next week.

[DinoLast]

Right and thats why I will be waiting to hold off or not until next week.

Yeah me too. Both you and I and a lot of guys here are major Indy fans, but I'm sure a few of us will hold off paying a lot of money if the figure is below par

[small_studios]

PICS ARE UP ON FACEBOOK!!!!













http://i51.tinypic.com/acxt7n.jpg

Turned out better then i thought......

[FLOSI]

Right and thats why I will be waiting to hold off or not until next week.

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/4/4/129149210632216248.jpg

There's nothing to "hold off" on right now anyway. If the figure looks like **** none of us will buy... But what do you think the odds are on that?

[thenammagazine]

Yeah me too. Both you and I and a lot of guys here are major Indy fans, but I'm sure a few of us will hold off paying a lot of money if the figure is below par

:lecture:lecture:lecture :exactly:

My point about the sculpt has been, since post 1 here, that without Trevor's involvement, the likeness should be a concern. Never said they wouldn't nail it. Just that without the best Ford sculptor in the business on the project, there's no guarantees.

[small_studios]

:lecture:lecture:lecture :exactly:

My point about the sculpt has been, since post 1 here, that without Trevor's involvement, the likeness should be a concern.

Pics posted of the sculpt a few posts back. No worries

[Raymond Ferraro]

SWEET I'm gonna trash my custom now :d looks amazing!

[thenammagazine]

Pics posted of the sculpt a few posts back. No worries

:nono shame on you! :lol:rotfl:lol Truth be told, that's about what I'm expecting.

Ironically, I think Hasbro's 12" was far better than the DS.

[small_studios]

SWEET I'm gonna trash my custom now :d looks amazing!

Yeah Ray i would just step on your custom fig then light it on fire. No need to look any further. :lol

[melanarus]

That's amazing... looks like Indiana Jones from the Robot Chicken tv show!

http://i51.tinypic.com/acxt7n.jpg

[Skiman]

bookmarked for enjoyment and to :lol @ Flos.

[thenammagazine]

That's amazing... looks like Indiana Jones from the Robot Chicken tv show!

http://i51.tinypic.com/acxt7n.jpg

Indy needs a sandwich. :lol

[FLOSI]

bookmarked for enjoyment and to :lol @ Flos.

:lol I hope you mean :lol w/Flos. :lecture

[The Josh]

Yeah me too. Both you and I and a lot of guys here are major Indy fans, but I'm sure a few of us will hold off paying a lot of money if the figure is below par

Love Indy :rock Indeed! If the likenss isn't there I just can't drop the coin on it like a lot folks will do I'm sure.

PICS ARE UP ON FACEBOOK!!!!













http://i51.tinypic.com/acxt7n.jpg

Turned out better then i thought......

Not bad :lol

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/4/4/129149210632216248.jpg

There's nothing to "hold off" on right now anyway. If the figure looks like **** none of us will buy... But what do you think the odds are on that?

Thats true. I'm holding off getting "too" excited. I have no doubts HT will make the outfit and extra amazing its the sculpt that has me holding off excitement totally.

[FLOSI]

We'll find out soon enough!... At the very least I'm excited about all kinds of new accessories... Whip, belts, bags, guns, jackets, pants, etc.

[thenammagazine]

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/4/4/129149210632216248.jpg

There's nothing to "hold off" on right now anyway. If the figure looks like **** none of us will buy... But what do you think the odds are on that?

Lacking Trevor's involvement, pretty good actually. :lol

[FLOSI]

Lacking Trevor's involvement, pretty good actually. :lol

Like I said, we will see.:dunno

If one thing does worry even more than Trevor not doing the sculpt it's how the PERS will turn out on this figure. Harrison doesn't have massive, wide open eyes and if there seems to be one gripe about DX figures to date (jelly belly issues aside) it seems that the eyes tend to have that dog in headlights look.

[thenammagazine]

Like I said, we will see.:dunno

Yes, yes we will. An Luc', don' ju say I deedin' tell ju so. :lol

[FLOSI]

Yes, yes we will. An Luc', don' ju say I deedin' tell ju so. :lol

:lol I know, I know... Probability that I'll be somewhat disappointed is pretty high anyway since I literally want this sitting on my self:

http://www.indianajones5trailer.com/indiana_jones_and_the_raiders_of_the_lost_ark/indiana_jones_1.jpg

[thenammagazine]

:lol I know, I know... Probability that I'll be somewhat disappointed is pretty high anyway since I literally want this sitting on my self:

http://www.indianajones5trailer.com/indiana_jones_and_the_raiders_of_the_lost_ark/indiana_jones_1.jpg

Buy the PF. It's sub $200 and with a little work, you're there. :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

[Deak Starkiller]

I like how I have been ignoring the rest of the forum the last 48 hours.

[Deak Starkiller]

Buy the PF. It's sub $200 and with a little work, you're there. :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

He won it, got it, then sold it. :dunno

[FLOSI]

Buy the PF. It's sub $200 and with a little work, you're there. :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

I'm not a PF guy.

He won it, got it, then sold it. :dunno

:lecture

[Deak Starkiller]

I am just kidding. But that really happened. God damn, I don't want to be at work. :wave

[thenammagazine]

He won it, got it, then sold it. :dunno

He's dead to me. :monkey4:monkey4:monkey4 :ignore: :exactly:

I'm not a PF guy. :lecture

Man, the mosquittos around here. :gah:

[Skiman]

I knew I would be laughing :lol

[FLOSI]

He won it, got it, then sold it. :dunno

Yeah, but I just bought 1/6th scale figures with the funds. The PF was just out of place in my collection.

[hunnipot85]

I can't believe there's this many pages already. I can't even imagine how many there'll be by the 24th... :lol

[Wor-Gar]

http://www.indianajones5trailer.com/indiana_jones_and_the_raiders_of_the_lost_ark/indiana_jones_1.jpg


That doesn't even look like Ford. FAIL!






:D

[a-dev]

Bought. This one will completely bypass the 'trying to resist' list and go right onto the 'would never have considered not buying' list.

But DX? If Indy gets DXed why doesn't an Arnie T-800? PERS would be more useful and appreciated on a Terminator. Its great, dont getta me wrongo, I'm just curious why HT are going this route on Indy but not Terminator.

[FLOSI]

That doesn't even look like Ford. FAIL!






:D

Let's start a petition/poll! Quick! :panic:

:lol

Bought. This one will completely bypass the 'trying to resist' list and go right onto the 'would never have considered not buying' list.

But DX? If Indy gets DXed why doesn't an Arnie T-800? PERS would be more useful and appreciated on a Terminator. Its great, dont getta me wrongo, I'm just curious why HT are going this route on Indy but not Terminator.

Okay, let's go over this again, it's because: Indiana Jones > Terminator :lecture

[Deak Starkiller]

Yeah, but I just bought 1/6th scale figures with the funds. The PF was just out of place in my collection.

No worries Richie, you're not on trial here. Just Hot Toys and their inability to produce a quality product according to NAM and Maglor. :wink1:

[Deak Starkiller]

ROTLA>TOD>TLC>KOTCS>Patriot Games.

[Maglor]

No worries Richie, you're not on trial here. Just Hot Toys and their inability to produce a quality product according to NAM and Maglor. :wink1:

http://www.gomonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/can-of-worms.jpg


:D

[a-dev]

Okay, let's go over this again, it's because: Indiana Jones > Terminator :lecture

Why would you say something so incorrect?

[FLOSI]

No worries Richie, you're not on trial here. Just Hot Toys and their inability to produce a quality product according to NAM and Maglor. :wink1:

I don't quite understand the hard line pissing contest drawn between the SS and HT fanboys... I just like toys. HT, SS, it doesn't matter as long as I dig it.

[thenammagazine]

http://www.gomonews.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/can-of-worms.jpg


:D

Nah, more accurately...

http://policelink.monster.com/nfs/policelink/photos/0043/5580/Beating_a_Dead_Horse.gif

[FLOSI]

Why would you say something so incorrect?

Because I'm trying to hurt your feelings, Dev... :monkey3

[Maglor]

I don't quite understand the hard line pissing contest drawn between the SS and HT fanboys... I just like toys. HT, SS, it doesn't matter as long as I dig it.

:goodpost:


Love 'em both!


Actually my Sideshow outnumbers my HT collection more than 2:1.

[a-dev]

Because I'm trying to hurt your feelings, Dev... :monkey3

you cut me deep man...real deep :monkey2

[Spartan Rex]

Its Sideshows horrid paint ops that hurt Trevor's sculpt as many of the custom repaints here have shown.
I'd just be happy with Trevor's original sculpt just being recast and painted to HT's standards.
But obviously Arnie Kim will be tapped or some other big gun in HT artists stable will be tapped to do it.

I pray we get a Marion and Molla Ram out of this...
C'mon HT, pick up the ball Sideshow fumbled!(again)

[Deak Starkiller]

ROTLA>The Terminator...it's science.

[Skiman]

Why would you say something so incorrect?

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl I'm wit Dev. :panic:

[Skiman]

ROTLA>The Terminator...it's science.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=513&pictureid=12103

[EXOTICLEX]

So I'm guessing we'll get either the map room outfit or the german disguise with this being a dx figure.

[meanstreak]

I hope they give him the ark.... maybe as Sideshow exclusive?

[Buttmunch]

I hope they give him the ark.... maybe as Sideshow exclusive?

:lol right because the last sideshow exlusive ark sold so well.

[Deak Starkiller]

Why would you say something so incorrect?

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl I'm wit Dev. :panic:

No. WRONG!

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=513&pictureid=12103

Indiana...

[FLOSI]

:goodpost:


Love 'em both!


Actually my Sideshow outnumbers my HT collection more than 2:1.

I'd say mine is at least that, maybe closer to 3:1.

you cut me deep man...real deep :monkey2

You should have never slept with my wife... I had no choice.:mad:

ROTLA>The Terminator...it's science.

:lecture:lecture:lecture

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=513&pictureid=12103

That's LC, Ski.... Wrong film.

[FLOSI]

I hope they give him the ark.... maybe as Sideshow exclusive?


Polystone~! :panic:

[Skiman]

No. WRONG!



Indiana...

I'd say mine is at least that, maybe closer to 3:1.



You should have never slept with my wife... I had no choice.:mad:



:lecture:lecture:lecture



That's LC, Ski.... Wrong film.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=513&pictureid=13449

[FLOSI]

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=513&pictureid=13449

Damnit... Nam got banned.

[Skiman]

Damnit... Nam got banned.

:lecture:lecture:lecture ur slow.

All of NAM's messages will be by-passing through me for now, I am only the messager please don't take this personal "to UR MUTHAASSSSSSSS :devil"

[FLOSI]

:lecture:lecture:lecture ur slow.

All of NAM's messages will be by-passing through me for now, I am only the messager please don't take this personal "to UR MUTHAASSSSSSSS :devil"

Was away from the comp... Had to go ****.

[Snake Eater]

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=513&pictureid=13449

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[Something Sexy]

Indiana Jones is such a badass.

Ooo Nam is awesome. How many times does that make now?

[a-dev]

You should have never slept with my wife... I had no choice.:mad:

My god man there are bigger things at stake here than who slept with who!!

[Skiman]

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:bunnydanc :banana :chew :lsvader:bounce:ccheerlea:bounce:ted:stake :elefant

edit: I like playing the video and watching the emots dance, do eeeeet, get down, get funky and dirty!!!!!! Ooooo la laaaa laaaaaaaaaa!!!!

[Snake Eater]

Thought you'd like that. :D

[FLOSI]

My god man there are bigger things at stake here than who slept with who!!

:( Fair enough.... I'll give you this: The Terminator > KOTCS

[The Josh]

I just like toys. HT, SS, it doesn't matter as long as I dig it.

Same here. :hi5:

[meanstreak]

:lol right because the last sideshow exlusive ark sold so well.

well to be fair they released it with Toht. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who had no interest in buying a figure of him.

[FLOSI]

well to be fair they released it with Toht. I'm pretty sure I'm not the only one who had no interest in buying a figure of him.

Uh oh.... Queue Wor-Gar. :lecture

[EXOTICLEX]

at least 2 head sculpts right

[Maglor]

Wonder if the hat will be sculpted with the head like the SSC one.

I think I would prefer a head with removable hat, but that may be asking a bit much.

[ebor]

^^^prb. removable like the Landa, I hope (surely by then HT will have mastered Hats at this scale:pray:)

[screamingmetal]

I don't know how to feel about this. On the one hand I'm eager to have a perfected 1:6 Indy, on the other I hate having to rebuy a character from the same appearance.
I was perfectly happy with Sideshow's TOD Indy before this, now I wish I saved the money for what I feel might be the superior version.

The possibility of HT Star Wars has me even more PO'd.




I really hope it's just in support of Sideshow's SW releases instead of replacement of them.

[MaulFan]

:lol right because the last sideshow exlusive ark sold so well.

Well Spider-man has shown that large size accessories can be included and the figure still a good price, if it's plastic.

[Deak Starkiller]

Damnit... Nam got banned.

http://home.xnet.com/~madman/fbdo/images/fbdo2.jpg

[krec9]

wow just came across this is this for real ?

[Deak Starkiller]

This ____ just got real, sir.

http://www.obsessedwithfilm.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/bad-boys-2-SPLASH.jpg

[krec9]

:clap wow cant wait to see the teaser cant get here soon enough

[Biojex]

Damnit... Nam got banned.

Whaaaat?! :monkey2 :monkey2 :monkey2

Come back nam. Come baaack!

[Biojex]

So I'm guessing we'll get either the map room outfit or the german disguise with this being a dx figure.

Im hoping for his professor outfit myself.

[plasmid303]

I don't know how to feel about this. On the one hand I'm eager to have a perfected 1:6 Indy, on the other I hate having to rebuy a character from the same appearance.
I was perfectly happy with Sideshow's TOD Indy before this, now I wish I saved the money for what I feel might be the superior version.




I really hope it's just in support of Sideshow's SW releases instead of replacement of them.

You don't have to feel as bad as those folks who bought Sideshow's Indy(s), the Toys McCoy Indy, and whatever other Indy on top of spending considerable bank to have their own custom Indy.

[a-dev]

I don't know how to feel about this. On the one hand I'm eager to have a perfected 1:6 Indy, on the other I hate having to rebuy a character from the same appearance.
I was perfectly happy with Sideshow's TOD Indy before this, now I wish I saved the money for what I feel might be the superior version.

The possibility of HT Star Wars has me even more PO'd.

I think deep down I always knew HT would have these licenses so I skipped the SS & medicom Indiana Jones figures and never gave any thought to buying Star Wars in any scale other than 3 3/4".

With Indy and Star Wars (if indeed we're talking 1/6ths) I'll stick to core characters for definite, and possibly might skip Star Wars altogether since I collect the 3 3/4" whereas Indiana Jones has no representation in my collection.

[FLOSI]

Wonder if the hat will be sculpted with the head like the SSC one.

I think I would prefer a head with removable hat, but that may be asking a bit much.

^^^prb. removable like the Landa, I hope (surely by then HT will have mastered Hats at this scale:pray:)

I'm against a removable hat. It will never, ever look right.

[Biojex]

I'm against a removable hat. It will never, ever look right.

I agree. They hardly ever look right. Landas looks okay still wonky.

[Snake Eater]

Sculpted hat all the way.

[FLOSI]

I agree. They hardly ever look right. Landas looks okay still wonky.

:lecture Either the sculpt has to be tapered down in the hair area to the point where a figure isn't really all that cool looking without the hat anyway or the hat ends up looking too wide like it does on Landa. It's not that I wouldn't love to have the ability to just take the hat off like there's really a miniature Harrison Ford right in front of me but I'm really thinking this would end up taking away from the figure since I doubt it can be executed to a high standard.

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

why did Nam get banned?

[Skiman]

Sculpted hat all the way.

Really, I figured the Hot Toys fans would like a removable hat? :dunno

[FLOSI]

why did Nam get banned?


Not sure yet. :huh.............. Do you know Ski?

[Snake Eater]

Really, I figured the Hot Toys fans would like a removable hat? :dunno

Well Indy is synonymous with his hat and I would never display him without, so sculpted all the way for me.

Ultimate would be PERS head with sculpted permanent hat. Then spare portrait/diff expression, with a separate sculpted hat.

[Skiman]

Well Indy is synonymous with his hat and I would never display him without, so sculpted all the way for me.

Ultimate would be PERS head with sculpted permanent hat. Then spare portrait/diff expression, with a separate sculpted hat.

Ahhhh ok, I see the logic.

I have the PF Ex, so I guess either way would do for me.

[FLOSI]

Well Indy is synonymous with his hat and I would never display him without, so sculpted all the way for me.

Ultimate would be PERS head with sculpted permanent hat. Then spare portrait/diff expression, with a separate sculpted hat.

:lecture:goodpost::exactly: Make it so, Hot Toys.

Just give me two heads and I'm good to go.

[Maglor]

I'm against a removable hat. It will never, ever look right.

:lecture Either the sculpt has to be tapered down in the hair area to the point where a figure isn't really all that cool looking without the hat anyway or the hat ends up looking too wide like it does on Landa. It's not that I wouldn't love to have the ability to just take the hat off like there's really a miniature Harrison Ford right in front of me but I'm really thinking this would end up taking away from the figure since I doubt it can be executed to a high standard.

Good point.

So this will likely come with two heads. One with and one without hat, like the Sideshow figure.

[MarfMaster]

I've yet to see a removable hat on a figure that looks 100%. Some, like Landa's, look passable, but you don't mess with Indy's Fedora. Passable doesn't cut it, the way his Fedora fits is extremely important.

[Star Puffs]

Im hoping for his professor outfit myself.

OMG. Harrison Ford was adorable in that outfit. :love

[a-dev]

OMG. Harrison Ford was adorable in that outfit. :love

Wh...what are you doing with your eyelids?...

[DiFabio]

OMG. Harrison Ford was adorable in that outfit. :love

You better be female.

[Something Sexy]

You better be female.

What if I said he was sexy in that outfit?

[Pass Da Joint]

Please pinch me if this is a dream...HT doing Indy and SW?!?!...I'm going to be so broke...Please start with either Vader or RotJ Luke.

[Terminator_Fan_Game]

Please pinch me if this is a dream...HT doing Indy and SW?!?!...I'm going to be so broke...Please start with either Vader or RotJ Luke.

Dont worry, my friend...its just a dream.

[toylion]

If it was just three and they were all from different movies the T-800 wouldn't be anywhere close.:lecture

Well, It might be top 5 or 6.... But I'd probably prefer a Reese to the Terminator honestly.

You left out Michael Keaton as Batman :slap

[Jimmy C]

My guess is Trevor is the one doing the sculpt.



Had anyone been able to do it up to that point to the level he had? No. So I doubt it.

Maybe he, or a new sculptor can make a head and hat combo that are separate pieces that fit together.---THAT would be an improvement on the 90 USD fig.

Jim

[Cheungkinmen]

Looking forward to it!

[Snake Eater]

Is it the 24th yet?

[DarthNeil]

Please stay on topic... Thanks.

[devilof76]

Is it the 24th yet?

Yes.

<----admires finely crafted on topic post.

[eighthsamurai]

ok... i think my dell might actually be a dellorian. why did the last 8 pages of this thread disappear? i only read the last page and then puff, gone, and i'm 8 pages back in time. did i miss some epic ruckus again? :(

[DarthNeil]

ok... i think my dell might actually be a dellorian. why did the last 8 pages of this thread disappear? i only read the last page and then puff, gone, and i'm 8 pages back in time. did i miss some epic ruckus again? :(

Please

stay

on

topic.

[DiFabio]

If only I would have quoted in time. :(




Well, anyway,

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[Raymond Ferraro]

I'm, reallywilling to bet it's a lot closer to what you see below than anything else:

- Hatted head with the top magnatized to reveal PERS
- Alternate Hatless Head
- Sculpted spare Hat
- Indiana Jones Outfit (standard)
- head scarf and robe (Ark extraction disguise) (i find it unlikely we get any other outfit, not prof outfit and ESPECIALLY not German disguise)
- real whip
- lots of different hands
- gloved hands
- shovel
-crate
-snake (s)
- Base with Fertility idol

I also don't think you will see any figure other than Iindy. Perhaps TOD Indy would be another non-dx release

[DarthNeil]

I'm, reallywilling to bet it's a lot closer to what you see below than anything else:

- Hatted head with the top magnatized to reveal PERS
- Alternate Hatless Head
- Sculpted spare Hat
- Indiana Jones Outfit (standard)
- head scarf and robe (Ark extraction disguise) (i find it unlikely we get any other outfit, not prof outfit and ESPECIALLY not German disguise)
- real whip
- lots of different hands
- gloved hands
- shovel
-crate
-snake (s)
- Base with Fertility idol

I also don't think you will see any figure other than Iindy. Perhaps TOD Indy would be another non-dx release

I agree with RF's assessment... and I'm hopeful that with this release (and subsequent big sales) that it'll coincide with a ToD Indy and Mola Ram release from SSC with new HT muscle bodies.

The speculation is fun-- and we'll know either way soon.

[RJMacReady16]

Is it insane to hope for something close to Mindbook's custom Indy?

I mean, real leather gloves at least....

[karamazov80]

I figure we'll get the coiled whip, as well (as we did with the Sideshow one). And I think we'll get a cardboard background of the Idol Chamber, or possibly, the end scene with the ark. And I think both heads will be PERS, like Lee, with interchangeable hair to go with either.

[mfisher]

It would be kind of silly for them to do an idol chamber considering how well done the sideshow version is.. that would be a serious waste of effort on HT's part... as for the hope of Map Room Indy attire I think it would be hard for them to get the head right unless they did that as a molded head.. the turban would have to be wrapped just right if it were cloth.. still hope that the map room disguise is in fact included though.. if we want to think big in terms of an "environment".. I'd like to see a partial piece of the map room floor :) Add the medallion, staff, maybe even his transit as accessories..

[karamazov80]

Did Sideshow release a cardboard backdrop to go with Belloq's Idol Chamber?

[DarthNeil]

Did Sideshow release a cardboard backdrop to go with Belloq's Idol Chamber?

No, they didn't.

[karamazov80]

OK. Then in my opinion, it would not be a waste of effort for Hot Toys to provide one.

[SwedishHeat]

I don't see them repeating the base with idol element. Sideshow NAILED that part. I don't expect them to retread ground that Sideshow already covered, apart from the obvious (whip, jacket, etc). I'm expecting a $199.99 figure very similar to how DX Joker was laid out.

-one TT
-One PERS head with the top "scalp" removable, to have hatted and unhatted heads.
-Map Room robes, and hopefully a sculpted head wrapped head (as I dread having to figure out how to wrap a sash around Indy's head and not making it look dorky
-relaxed, pistol and fist grips in gloved and ungloved varieties.
-the ubiquitous whip and pistols, sidebag, etc.
-light up stand (though a diorama stand wouldn't surprise me)

I'm going in with reasonable expectations, knowing full well, after discounts and such, this could come in for pre-order around $160 or so. After all, DX Joker was blown out around $130, DX Batman was had anywhere from $130-$160. . . and I'm not sure about DX MJ, cuz I wasn't paying attention to that. :lol

Considering Iron Man Mk VI is $220 and looking at how much stuff he has, light-ups, multiple hands, two heads, brand new sculpted suit. . . in all honesty, the price is anybody's guess. Furthermore, price is really secondary to how well executed the figure is. I wasn't happy about paying as much as I did for the Emperor and the throne, but when I look at that set on display, it doesn't even occur to me how much I paid for it.

All in all, the Indiana Jones license is not the Star Wars license, and as we all know, the sales of Indy merch have not really kept pace with its blockbuster status. Perhaps, the value/cost of the Indy license has been driven down by it's poor merchandising results?? I'm expecting a figure that's going to impress me, and a price that is fair for the quality involved. . . and that's about as far out on that limb as I'm going to go.

:monkey3

[The Josh]

I expect he'll come loaded out which is why I think something around the Mark IV price is quite likely. Honestly, I can do without the Pers head but the DX pieces come with them. As long as it looks like Ford and is the usual HT quality I'm good.

I wouldn't mind seeing them toss in an extra TT body in there to be honest. Especially if they're going to give us more outfits (though I already have a very nice custom Map Room outfit). Would make displaying any extras easier. I'm really quite excited to add the HT Indy to my SS stuff and have a very nice Indy display.

[small_studios]

Pers would be so awsome on this figure. Ford always had those side stares going on in the films.

[Something Sexy]

I may be asking too much but I would love to see three outfits. Standard adventure gear, a worn adventure gear and map room.

[a-dev]

I expect this figure to be a huge success regardless of historically slightly lower interest levels than Star Wars. Hot Toys has such a massive following now, everyone will lap this up, Indy obsessives, casual fans and people who just love HT figures.

Pers would be so awsome on this figure. Ford always had those side stares going on in the films.

Woulda been better for Terminator

[The Josh]

Here's a question on PERS. Once you set them looking the direction you want do they move easy afterwards?

[karamazov80]

For the two Dark Knight figures, they required a slight bit of force to move, but nothing extreme.

[The Josh]

So they stay in place then after moving them around? Thats good. I'm really ____ about once I get a figure set in a pose I want it not staying that way unless I get bored and change it myself.

[toylion]

Some posted their DX Jokers eyes broke when they tried to move them after a while. Hope these aren't to delicate.

[dominishin]

They've improved their PERS with each DX. Their DX02 and 03 PERS are much better than 01.

[Snake Eater]

That was mainly people not reading and playing by the instructions.

These PERS do not move from side to side, you have to rotate the stick whenever you want to change position. Not saying some weren't faulty, but most was down to people mis-using the system.

[karamazov80]

So they stay in place then after moving them around?
Yes, unless they are broken.

To Snake Eater's post. . .I didn't read the instructions and never rotated that stick :lol

No breakage that I know of