spazzy
Super Freak
I'd scrap ALL premium Format Joe plans,plus Environments and then focus more on demanded 1/6 scale figures like Destro etc.
then,with no extra developments,I'd produce no less than 6 figures per year plus SDCC exclusive
I'd scrap ALL premium Format Joe plans,plus Environments and then focus more on demanded 1/6 scale figures like Destro etc.
then,with no extra developments,I'd produce no less than 6 figures per year plus SDCC exclusive
WOW fanboy post alert!
The weapons are cheap and have a tendency to snap when popping on accessories. Sideshow's don't.
The fabric boots are notorious for coming apart where the heel meets the sole of the boot, if the fabric doesn't tear when putting the foot in or tightening the laces. Sculpted boots don't have this issue.
80% of their releases are pinheaded. While Sideshow's tend to be a bit larger, I'd rather lean toward larger than smaller. Especially when the figure is geared up and looks like they have a baby head. A bigger head can look smaller all geared up. Oh, and DiD's sculpts spank the hell out of SS's.
I've found Soldier Story BDUs to be irregular, with sleeves being different lengths, pant legs being different lengths, etc. Sideshows tend to be tailored better to the figures.
The bodies are on par with the oldschool Truetype and look fine so long as they're completely covered up. If they aren't, they tend to look goofy and suffer a bit from monkey arms. And without gear, they tend to look like the body is shrugging because Solder Story doesn't understand the concept of the trapezius muscles and how they descend from the neck to the shoulder. Also, the sculpted neck isn't much good in any pose other than vertical. The _____ feet on their figures aren't even worth going into detail on.
Im very excited myself about the premium format line.. especially have a dream about getting a b.a.t.s figure, so if i was in charge id make sure to get that far in the line.
I honestly don't even think Dragon would do well making Joes at $60 a pop (and their prices are creeping up as well. (
To clarify, I know the motorcycle wouldn't be $40. I was speaking more about the uniforms..... although the JUMP jetpack (by itself) could be about $40 if done right, I suppose.....
Dump premium formats, enviroments and dios.
Focus 100% on six 12" figure releases a year plus one SDCC exclusive.
I don't think they are taking away from the figures by doing statues, it isn't like the sculptors are making the clothing for the 12" figures, once the head is sculpted, there is little use for a sculptor, I am sure there are people that just do the access/hands/feet weapons. I am all for more 12" figures a year but I want to see more statues, I know there isn't a huge market especially here, but that is why the statues have a much smaller es than the figures.
Sculpting is only a single aspect of product development and ES is irrelevant to development.
Do you think they only do one thing at a time? Is a sculptor just going to sit there waiting while the seamstress sews some army pants?
I was referring to the amount of people interested in 12" compared to statues, hence the smaller ES for statues, nothing to do with development.
I am sure there are many chefs in the kitchen when making these, so I doubt all the Joe Development team is working on the same projects at once. If giving up 2 12" for some statues out of 6, I am fine with that, less would be better if more statues came out, but I do enjoy the 12" alot also, they have to cater to both groups of collectors not just the 12", which I am sure can already be noticed and doubt will change anytime soon.
Yes, but you're implying that statues don't tie up the resources that design 12" figures and vice versa. I'm willing to bet that the departments are shared for both which would mean, more projects = less dedication to a single line.
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