Thoughts on niche 1/6 figure possibilities

[tathataboy]

So I read through some of the comments on the Steve Jobs 1/6 figure, and it got me to thinking...

I love macabre stuff and historical stuff. I see all these really cool figures coming out, licensed stuff, based on movies. However, what about figures based on:

1. Classic horror writers- Poe, Shelley, Stoker, Lovecraft...

2. Classic horror characters as depicted in their books (period costuming, etc), non-movie versions of Ichabod Crane, Dr. Frankenstein, Van Helsing, Scrooge, Faust, Roderick & Madeline Usher (from "The House of Usher")...

3. Real killers of the past- HH Holmes, Lizzie Borden, the Bender family, Elizabeth Bathory, Jack the Ripper, Ed Gein (Ed is probably as "modern" as I'd get), John Wilkes Booth....

Your thoughts, o esteemed fellow enthusiasts?

 

[EVILFACE]

Amoktime tried and they didn't get much interest.

 

[hoodonit00]

Classic horror figures, yes. The rest, not for me.

 

[bigbrocha]

Amoktime is now doing Re-animator, can't wait!

 

[tathataboy]

Amoktime tried and they didn't get much interest.

Sounds like I need to do some more googling. Thanks!!

(like, here, for instance: https://search.store.yahoo.net/yhst...talog=yhst-90184745838282&query=12in&x=20&y=4)

 

[lerath666]

I'd buy a Lovecraft Figure, though I'm not sure many would.

 

[barryo]

i would buy mad max or road warrior figures......

 

[tathataboy]

i would buy mad max or road warrior figures......

BTW- I'm currently working on a kitbash of Mad Max/Road Warrior using a hero heads head (https://www.h2creative.com/HHOF.pdf). My skills suck, but I enjoy it.

Soooooo...I'll take this as a "not interested" in the characters I listed. Gotcha.

 

[tathataboy]

I'd buy a Lovecraft Figure, though I'm not sure many would.

Yeah, it's definitely "niche" appeal. However, in the long-tail market, that niche appeal might cover a thousand-figure order. I have enough respect for the folks on this board to use the applicable responses as a finger-in-water regarding interest in these kind of figures.

 

[barryo]

BTW- I'm currently working on a kitbash of Mad Max/Road Warrior using a hero heads head (https://www.h2creative.com/HHOF.pdf). My skills suck, but I enjoy it.

Soooooo...I'll take this as a "not interested" in the characters I listed. Gotcha.

personally i wouldn't be...........but i'm interested in seeing your max.......check out this thread & post some wips & pics.

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=22299&highlight=road+warrior

that thread needs bumping anyway.............

 

[devilof76]

I'd buy a Conrad Veidt Gwynplaine.

 

[tathataboy]

I'd buy a Conrad Veidt Gwynplaine.

Never heard of him; that's kinda' cool! https://www.allstarpics.net/pic-gallery/conrad-veidt-pics.htm

However, is it me...or does he look a lot like Martin Short?

 

[devilof76]

How about something more along these lines?

 

[-jay-]

^^

Ok i'm scared!

 

[devilof76]

He played this guy too.