Chiefs1313 Posted November 24, 2016 Share Posted November 24, 2016 It looks cool, but I wonder what the quality is. Tough to tell the material used, but probably plastic considering the price point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno McCoy Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Anyone care to offer their thoughts on Hot Toys vs. regular statues (or posable vs one set pose)? I'm interested in getting some of the Star Wars stormtroopers, but worry that, in hand, these feel/look more like big toys and less like a statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Surfer Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I'm thinking about buying my first statue, the Destroyer Maquette. Are their different versions? From what I read they originally were slated for only 500 copies to be made but then increased it to 1000. Some listings are called "Marvel Samples" and can come in unnembered boxes as only a handful exist. Is this true? Is there a prefered version to collect/purchase? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickwinzs Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 They are all the same, the unnumbered statues are basicly the extras from the run for replacements and such. If not needed they slap artist proof or marvel sample on them and try to charge a premium. If you like to think you are getting something special pay the extra. But they are all the same other than the hype. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Anyone care to offer their thoughts on Hot Toys vs. regular statues (or posable vs one set pose)? I'm interested in getting some of the Star Wars stormtroopers, but worry that, in hand, these feel/look more like big toys and less like a statue. I'm starting to look more and more at Hot Toys. The prices are just bonkers for statues now. My buddy has a few. I suggest finding a place you can inspect them up close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickwinzs Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I have only 1 hot toys its the Hellboy from about 10 or so years ago and it does not look like a statue just a big action figure. Just my thought though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Chiefs1313 Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Yea, Hot Toys look and feel like a quality action figure. I only have one, Kylo Ren, not sure if I will get more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erndog Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Anyone care to offer their thoughts on Hot Toys vs. regular statues (or posable vs one set pose)? I'm interested in getting some of the Star Wars stormtroopers, but worry that, in hand, these feel/look more like big toys and less like a statue. I have both and can honestly say when my friends and family see the them in person, they dont even look at the Hot Toys stuff in comparison to the statues. Now I like HT, don't get me wrong, but statues are museum type poses, HEAVY, great quality, and have a wow factor when seen in person. HT are very good quality action figures. It's all personal preference. Sometimes I get the HT itch myself, but at the end of the day, I enjoy statues quite a bit more and always feel they present much nicer than HT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno McCoy Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 At least hot toys seems to have cool pose options. Many of the statutes I'm interested in aren't all that exciting as far as poses go. Granted, there are plenty of cool statues, but my wallet and space tell me I have to focus on only my favorite characters. But I don't want an expensive action figure. I want something that looks great and has impact. Weight. Looks substantial. So maybe HT isn't for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombat Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 HT seem to work good as a filler. When you get that itch but don't want to shell out $400+ for a statue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erndog Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 At least hot toys seems to have cool pose options. Many of the statutes I'm interested in aren't all that exciting as far as poses go. Granted, there are plenty of cool statues, but my wallet and space tell me I have to focus on only my favorite characters. But I don't want an expensive action figure. I want something that looks great and has impact. Weight. Looks substantial. So maybe HT isn't for me. Most statues are museum poses, however I find the companies are starting to venture off into something more ambitious. Check out Sideshow's Spiderman or the new Deadpool. Or their 1/5 scale Wolverine vs. Hulk. Very cool pieces and really neat poses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpiderJunkie Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 XM Mysterio OH SNAP ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 At least hot toys seems to have cool pose options. Many of the statutes I'm interested in aren't all that exciting as far as poses go. Granted, there are plenty of cool statues, but my wallet and space tell me I have to focus on only my favorite characters. But I don't want an expensive action figure. I want something that looks great and has impact. Weight. Looks substantial. So maybe HT isn't for me. The most boring pose on a statue looks more visually impactful, natural and anatomically correct than the best posed figures. And nothing beats a statue with an awesome/dynamic pose. Just my opinion of course. That's not to say figures don't have their advantages. You get tons of options and they're easier to customize, display and store, so it just comes down to preference. As far as space goes, that's an issue for probably 99% of collectors. Being selective with statues is a necessity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 HT seem to work good as a filler. When you get that itch but don't want to shell out $400+ for a statue. They're significantly cheaper, but expensive for what they are, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosconi Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Another newb question. For Bowen Marvel busts and statues, are the lower numbered busts/statues in the limited production run more desirable than the higher numbered ones. Ex: is 2/10000 a more desirable bust/statue than the one that's 9999/10000 in that production run? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
COI Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Another newb question. For Bowen Marvel busts and statues, are the lower numbered busts/statues in the limited production run more desirable than the higher numbered ones. Ex: is 2/10000 a more desirable bust/statue than the one that's 9999/10000 in that production run? If you're asking whether they sell for more or not, I've seen an appreciable difference if you have #1/whatever, but otherwise I don't think you will get significantly more for a lower number. But you will find that collectors like getting lower numbers, for whatever reason. Never really understood that. I have a bunch of low and single-digit numbered statues and couldn't care less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mosconi Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 Ok, thanks! Yes, my question did pertain to value and price as well. I didn't think it would matter, but as you mentioned, I guess some collectors may desire lower numbered ones or the #1 in the run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ickwinzs Posted November 25, 2016 Share Posted November 25, 2016 I have a walking dead bust set that the bust was named after me and I have the #1 signed by both Kirkman and the sculptor Clyburn Moore, plus myself. The # 500 last bust in the run is unsigned and since I have the "bookends" of the run plus signed I think it will make them more valuable but selling seperatly I would say not much difference. Also I have the Bowen Mimic # 1 bust and the prototype and I bet I couldn't get more for the #1 than any other bust as its not that sought after. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reno McCoy Posted November 26, 2016 Share Posted November 26, 2016 Thanks for sharing your thoughts on Hot Toys. Sounds like I'd rather have a statue. Can anyone enlighten me on how to tell which Sideshow items are statues? They all seem to be called figures. But the sixth scale Star Wars ones look to be posable. At least some. Are only the Premium Figures more like statues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
