Statues & Figures Thread - Any & All Game Related

[dwade23]

Originally Posted by flatout

Just opened the Batman Arkham Knight DC Statue

Looks nice, but the NECA version will blow it out of the water IMO.

Originally Posted by Damnation

I think Arthas sells for around 1k, it actually took ages to sell out, even after low quantity alert in their newsletter it was still available for months.

A lot of dislike for Sideshows Arkham Batman due to the awkward pose.

That is completely incorrect. Arthas sold out VERY quickly considering that a massive amount (over half) had sold before it was even RELEASED (preorders). Once the images came out, people when nuts on the pre-orders. It was so popular that most suppliers had VERY limited stock allocated to them and once they sold out, Sideshow did not supply anymore. The reason why it was shown as low stock for a while is that Sideshow kept selling out, then getting new pieces to complete the 3000 production run until they completed the run. They almost never produce the entire amount of pieces beforehand (in this case 3000). It is still the best Arthas statue to date and is in high demand in the second hand market. There is a reason its value has appreciated over 100% in a matter of a couple of years.

The Sideshow distributed Arkham Batman pose is based on an EXACT 3D printed model of in-game anatomy. I see nothing wrong with the pose. Prime 1 always get it right (check out their Transformers line, PERFECT proportions and posing). To me the pose is epic and will be the best Batman statue for many years.

[Damnation]

Originally Posted by dwade23

Looks nice, but the NECA version will blow it out of the water IMO.



That is completely incorrect. Arthas sold out VERY quickly considering that a massive amount (over half) had sold before it was even RELEASED (preorders). Once the images came out, people when nuts on the pre-orders. It was so popular that most suppliers had VERY limited stock allocated to them and once they sold out, Sideshow did not supply anymore. The reason why it was shown as low stock for a while is that Sideshow kept selling out, then getting new pieces to complete the 3000 production run until they completed the run. They almost never produce the entire amount of pieces beforehand (in this case 3000). It is still the best Arthas statue to date and is in high demand in the second hand market. There is a reason its value has appreciated over 100% in a matter of a couple of years.

The Sideshow Arkham Batman pose is based on an EXACT 3D printed model of in-game anatomy. I see nothing wrong with the pose. Prime 1 always get it right (check out their Transformers line, PERFECT proportions and posing). To me the pose is epic and will be the best Batman statue for many years.

I also own it and it isn't incorrect at all, collectors at statue forum and sideshow freaks will confirm this. That Batman statue is 1/3 scale by Prime1 not Sideshow. I was referring to Sideshows 1/4.

[dwade23]

Originally Posted by Damnation

I also own it and it isn't incorrect at all, collectors at statue forum and sideshow freaks will confirm this. That Batman statue is 1/3 scale by Prime1 not Sideshow.

I also own the statue (was one of the first who preordered). A lot of people fail to understand that Sideshow release statues in BATCHES, hence low stock does not relate to the 3000 entire production run, but the conversions on the waitlist once new stock is ready.

I also clearly mentioned it was a Prime 1 statue:

Originally Posted by dwade23

Prime 1 always get it right (check out their Transformers line, PERFECT proportions and posing).

If people have issues with the Prime 1 Batman pose, then they really need their eyes checked

In person, I can only imagine how epic is must look.

If you are talking about the Premium Format Sideshow statue, then I agree, it looks crap... and why I never bought it.

[flatout]

Originally Posted by dwade23

Looks nice, but the NECA version will blow it out of the water IMO.

Well NECA is not making a statue... so it is not comparable IMO. But that is just how i see it, I do not compare action figures and statues.

But to be honest I dislike the pose of the DC statue... I wish it was the pose of the Prime 1 statue or the pose of the LE statue. If the Prime 1 statue was smaller and lower priced I might consider getting it, but I just cannot bring myself to spend a grand on statue.

[dwade23]

Originally Posted by flatout

Well NECA is not making a statue... so it is not comparable IMO. But that is just how i see it, I do not compare action figures and statues.

But to be honest I dislike the pose of the DC statue... I wish it was the pose of the Prime 1 statue or the pose of the LE statue. If the Prime 1 statue was smaller and lower priced I might consider getting it, but I just cannot bring myself to spend a grand on statue.

Not true at all. The attention to detail is much higher on NECA as compared to the statue you linked. The level of accuracy of NECA would also be higher. All important factors when deciding on a statue vs figure. Also the NECA figure would be a similar price. This is coming from someone who collects both statues and figures. The beauty of the NECA figures is you get superior detail and the ability to pose it anyway you want.

The only thing we have to go by is Prime 1's previous statues and the typical Japanese attention to detail and quality far outweighs anything that Sideshow has produced in my personal opinion. I believe the Batman is incredibly good value for money even considering I am paying an extra $200 USD to get it to Australia.

I have bought three Sideshow pieces designed in America and made in China and all three had severe design and QA issues. That's a 100% defective rate and meant I returned them all (except one, Arthas, which I got a massive discount for). That is part of the reason why I am so happy the Prime 1 is not an American Sideshow made piece but a Japanese one.

[flatout]

Originally Posted by dwade23

Not true at all.

Please re-read my post. I said to me it is not comparable as one is a statue and one is an action figure. Sorry you disagree with my opinion but you cannot say "Not true at all." when it is an opinion like this one, it just does not make sense in this case. It seems you are doing what people tend to do and adding words to my post. I never said that they are not comparable in detail, all I said was one is a statue and one is a action figure... I do no personally categorize them nor compare them as the same.

Please in the future take my post at face value and do not add unsaid things to it... it is very frustrating.


I am happy for you that you think you are getting a really great value for the Prime 1 statue. I have no opinion on that one way or the other as I do not know much about $1,000 retail statues. But if you are happy with it then there is not need to try and justify it to anyone else (and in essence yourself)... if you are happy then that is awesome.

[dwade23]

Originally Posted by flatout

Please re-read my post. I said to me it is not comparable as one is a statue and one is an action figure. Sorry you disagree with my opinion but you cannot say "Not true at all." when it is an opinion like this one, it just does not make sense in this case. It seems you are doing what people tend to do and adding words to my post. I never said that they are not comparable in detail, all I said was one is a statue and one is a action figure... I do no personally categorize them nor compare them as the same.

Please in the future take my post at face value and do not add unsaid things to it... it is very frustrating.

I don't agree that they are not comparable. Just because you do, does not make you right or me wrong. Forums are for opinions, that's what makes them interesting

[flatout]

Originally Posted by dwade23

I don't agree that they are not comparable. Just because you do, does not make you right or me wrong. Forums are for opinions, that's what makes them interesting

(your still doing it )

I did not say you were wrong or that I was right. Again your adding things to my posts. I said it was my opinion... you are the one who said I was wrong (not that I really care but I was just trying to say you somehow took meanings from my post that did not exist).

Yes they are for opinions and I agree that is a great thing, I was just saying I personally do not compare them. I have no issue with you comparing them, I personally just do not as action figures to me are not the same as statues.

[dwade23]

Originally Posted by flatout

Unbelievable.

I did not say you were wrong or that I was right. Again you adding things to my posts.

I said it was my opinion... you are the one who said I was wrong.

Yes they are, I was just saying I personally do not compare them... to which you said I was wrong.

Me saying you are wrong is my opinion. You don't have to agree with it! Figures are simply statues with the ability to change poses. Aka action figures or whatever else you want to call them. In some cases statues can have more detail than a figure, in some cases figures can (i.e. the NECA vs your DC Comics one), the major difference being the materials used.

[JCage]

Just curious who is (or was since it is probably pre sold out already) selling the exclusive version with the extra hand holding batarang?