Statues & Figures Thread - Any & All Game Related

[garybarth]

Originally Posted by KnightOfTruth

I was sitting here scratching my head wondering what Sony properties I was interested in when I realized that Sony still owns the rights to the "Wild Arms" series right!?!? Man, I can't even begin to express how much I'd LOVE to purchase something from that series. Any type of collectible replica, small figures (a trio from the first game would be so great!), or something nodding to the "arms" or "golems" or anything at all really from those games!

I'd buy a $300 statue that had Rudy with an "arms" pose, Jack and hanpan looking all "thiefy" and Cecilia with a book open (or heck, even sitting atop the Golem, but that'd probably be a more expensive statue). Or, it could be done smaller scale to something like what Nintendo did for their 2010 CN Gift here:

Spoiler!

These games had quite a big following, and maybe with SCEA releasing them on PSN it could be timed to work out with the reveal/launch or something? The WA series still has quite a big following, though I'm not sure you'd see extremely expensive statues sell very well for it - though I bet the nostalgia factor alone is strong with them!

Hi Jon,

Great suggestion! Let me talk to some folks here are the office and see what kind of response I get.

Thanks!
G

[CheapAssassin]

Knight's name is Jon too?

Or Gary you misquoted? Haha..

[garybarth]

Hi there,

No, I know there is a large contingent of 1:4 collectors out there. I just meant that I probably won't do a 1:3 scale again be cause they are so hard to handle shipping-wise. Also, I don't believe TGS has a payment plan set up so its a lot harder for people to pay for those big statues in one shot.

I like your suggestions. I know some licensees like Gaming Heads are making some of these, but let me take a poll around the office and see what people think would sell.

Thanks,
G

Originally Posted by fan_of_gaming

Hi Gary,

as someone who bought and is waiting on my God Of War statue to arrive, I hope you don't follow what you said above, just because some people think it's too big or can't afford it.

Should every statue you make be this size and price? Of course not. But if it makes sense with some of Sony's premier characters, I would hate to see you choose not to make it, because of a few pieces of negative feedback you received. I'm sure lots of people you may never hear from on a forum, will love the statue.

Just my 2 cents anyway. I also own your Delsin Rowe statue (did skip the Journey one though as the game doesn't interest me). Really like your work and hope you continue making great statues

SCEA franchises I would purchase statues from:
- Beyond: Two Souls
- Folklore
- God Of War
- Heavenly Sword
- Horizon: Zero Dawn
- Infamous
- Jak and Daxter
- Killzone
- Knack
- Lair
- LittleBigPlanet (standard Sackboy only)
- Ratchet & Clank
- Resistance
- Sly Cooper
- Starhawk
- Syphon Filter
- The Order 1886
- Uncharted

Thanks

[garybarth]

I love R:FOM! Wouldn't a 14-18" Chimera with light up eyes and those thingies on its back be cool? Have it holding a Bullseye?

Hmmmm.... ;-)

G

Originally Posted by fan_of_gaming

Hi Gary,

as someone who bought and is waiting on my God Of War statue to arrive, I hope you don't follow what you said above, just because some people think it's too big or can't afford it.

Should every statue you make be this size and price? Of course not. But if it makes sense with some of Sony's premier characters, I would hate to see you choose not to make it, because of a few pieces of negative feedback you received. I'm sure lots of people you may never hear from on a forum, will love the statue.

Just my 2 cents anyway. I also own your Delsin Rowe statue (did skip the Journey one though as the game doesn't interest me). Really like your work and hope you continue making great statues

SCEA franchises I would purchase statues from:
- Beyond: Two Souls
- Folklore
- God Of War
- Heavenly Sword
- Horizon: Zero Dawn
- Infamous
- Jak and Daxter
- Killzone
- Knack
- Lair
- LittleBigPlanet (standard Sackboy only)
- Ratchet & Clank
- Resistance
- Sly Cooper
- Starhawk
- Syphon Filter
- The Order 1886
- Uncharted

Thanks

Originally Posted by Mike1888

Seconded. RFoM is one of my favourite games of all time and there is no merchandise for it. Ideas:
chimera skull as seen on the cover:


RFoM Hale statue
Chimera bust

[garybarth]

Hey Life,

It's all good, I think we're on the same page here. I plan to offer a wide range of scaled statues, but 1:3 scale is just really hard to handle and very expensive for most fan's budgets, not only the base cost, but shipping as well.

Thanks!
G

Originally Posted by Life Is Prime

Hey now. I believe there has been a misunderstanding. My feedback was not meant to be perceived as negative. I am not stating that Mr. Barth - and the entire product development team - should disown any more high-valued items on the basis of size and price. My concern is that thus far, a number of character collectible merchandise has been targeted to those collectors that prefer large-scale items. Don't get me wrong. I am floored by the statue. My pockets, though, are not up to snuff and never will be. If you look at the God of War brand on the PlayStation Gear Store, the only affordable Kratos you will see is the POP! vinyl, and I am not fond of those little things. There is the DC Direct figurine of Kratos from a few years back that has long been sold out even before the site was put up, and right now NECA's action figure release is coming up. But what if someone doesn't want articulation? What if someone cringes at the sight of joints and ball pegs? What they want another alternative to the DC Direct figurine (and the God of War Ascension CE "statue"). What if I desire something from the amazing work Mr. Barth and his team are capable of? I would like to see both sides, both ends on the spectrum, satisfied. Or at the very least a choice meet at the middle (say $200 to $250 at most).

And I agree with Mike1888. I've only played the first game, Resistance: Fall of Man, so I am not sure of the other entries. Nevertheless, the Chimera - of assorted class structures - are very interesting specimens concept-wise, and I would like to see them put to some use.

Also, Flower and Flow. I enjoyed those two more than Journey. Still, would be cool if there were mini "statues" for each game, so that one could create a That Game Company collection.

[flatout]

Originally Posted by Life Is Prime

Hey now. I believe there has been a misunderstanding. My feedback was not meant to be perceived as negative. I am not stating that Mr. Barth - and the entire product development team - should disown any more high-valued items on the basis of size and price. My concern is that thus far, a number of character collectible merchandise has been targeted to those collectors that prefer large-scale items. Don't get me wrong. I am floored by the statue. My pockets, though, are not up to snuff and never will be. If you look at the God of War brand on the PlayStation Gear Store, the only affordable Kratos you will see is the POP! vinyl, and I am not fond of those little things. There is the DC Direct figurine of Kratos from a few years back that has long been sold out even before the site was put up, and right now NECA's action figure release is coming up. But what if someone doesn't want articulation? What if someone cringes at the sight of joints and ball pegs? What they want another alternative to the DC Direct figurine (and the God of War Ascension CE "statue"). What if I desire something from the amazing work Mr. Barth and his team are capable of? I would like to see both sides, both ends on the spectrum, satisfied. Or at the very least a choice meet at the middle (say $200 to $250 at most).

And I agree with Mike1888. I've only played the first game, Resistance: Fall of Man, so I am not sure of the other entries. Nevertheless, the Chimera - of assorted class structures - are very interesting specimens concept-wise, and I would like to see them put to some use.

Also, Flower and Flow. I enjoyed those two more than Journey. Still, would be cool if there were mini "statues" for each game, so that one could create a That Game Company collection.

To be fair this was the only big statue from them so far (for us to buy). I think the perception is always now... so because it just came out it feels like this is what they do (when in fact all of the statues are 1/6 scale or less besides this one).

[KnightOfTruth]

Originally Posted by garybarth

Hi Jon,

Great suggestion! Let me talk to some folks here are the office and see what kind of response I get.

Thanks!
G

Originally Posted by jonkhor86

Knight's name is Jon too?

Or Gary you misquoted? Haha..

I'm hoping it wasn't a misquote and just a mis-typing of the name! If I wasn't wearing so much gear at the moment, I'd do a cartwheel or a flip over the fact that I might get a Wild Arms statue/figure!

If it was a misquote... Knight/Jon is a sad panda.

[flatout]

Originally Posted by garybarth

I love R:FOM! Wouldn't a 14-18" Chimera with light up eyes and those thingies on its back be cool? Have it holding a Bullseye?

Hmmmm.... ;-)

G

That would be cool. Sadly i never got super into Resistance (I got into 3 a little, and the Vita one). But i the statue is really great (which I am sure it will be) I might have to get one

Originally Posted by garybarth

Hey Life,

It's all good, I think we're on the same page here. I plan to offer a wide range of scaled statues, but 1:3 scale is just really hard to handle and very expensive for most fan's budgets, not only the base cost, but shipping as well.

Thanks!
G

Please do not go too small , 1/6 scale is a good size (like Delsin I think). Delsin's scale is a really good smaller end statue I think (and again it is the best detail of any that size I have ever seen).

[Mike1888]

Originally Posted by garybarth

I love R:FOM! Wouldn't a 14-18" Chimera with light up eyes and those thingies on its back be cool? Have it holding a Bullseye?

Hmmmm.... ;-)

G

Oh my god...that would be epic.

Hey you probably answered this before but have you considered doing exclusive/rarer variants for your collectibles?

[Life Is Prime]

Originally Posted by flatout

To be fair this was the only big statue from them so far (for us to buy). I think the perception is always now... so because it just came out it feels like this is what they do (when in fact all of the statues are 1/6 scale or less besides this one).

That's true, and I understand that. The purpose of my comment was to point out that not everyone can afford or would prefer a large scale collectible. Basically, don't alienate fans with just premium items. Remember the little guys!