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geekhack Community => Other Geeky Stuff => Topic started by: Michael on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:05:22

Title: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Michael on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:05:22: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/brands/star-wars/?ref=Z1C3-StarWars&type=Sixth%20Scale%20Figure#searchFilter (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/brands/star-wars/?ref=Z1C3-StarWars&type=Sixth%20Scale%20Figure#searchFilter)

1/6th scale, crazy detailed action figures. Aweee yeeeee

(http://www.sideshowtoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/1001361-product-feature-740x448.jpg)
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Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:07:25: zenuty already beat you there with his 18 grand gundam. 1/24 scale.

I'm going to collect grand pianos come join me
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Puddsy on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:09:13: Quote from: Meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:07:25
zenuty already beat you there with his 18 grand gundam. 1/24 scale.

I'm going to collect grand pianos come join me

Too late I already own 14 grands.

I'm going to go collect small countries, come join me
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Michael on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:10:53: Did you see the detail on these models? Its insane....
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: nubbinator on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:36:59: Quote from: Meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:07:25
zenuty already beat you there with his 18 grand gundam. 1/24 scale.

I'm going to collect grand pianos come join me

What do people do that they can drop that much money on a toy/model?
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: digi on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:39:03: wow, those are cool, 1/6 scale is huge!
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:46:12: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:36:59
Quote from: Meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:07:25
zenuty already beat you there with his 18 grand gundam. 1/24 scale.

I'm going to collect grand pianos come join me

What do people do that they can drop that much money on a toy/model?

I don't know but the detail put into the model is enormous. It's not uncommon to see $100-500 anime models. :|
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Cottonsox on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:48:21: I was watching some LoL Streams when i stumbled across this guy http://www.notbuschmodeling.com/

He streams the process of making some of his work, Did a Vi Sculpture that was amazing to watch from start to finish (bits and pieces anyway) it makes you appreciate the amount of work that is involved in these pieces of art.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Michael on Thu, 10 October 2013, 18:25:37: Quote from: Cottonsox on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:48:21
I was watching some LoL Streams when i stumbled across this guy http://www.notbuschmodeling.com/ (http://www.notbuschmodeling.com/)

He streams the process of making some of his work, Did a Vi Sculpture that was amazing to watch from start to finish (bits and pieces anyway) it makes you appreciate the amount of work that is involved in these pieces of art.

this is really awesome! thanks for sharing
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: demik on Thu, 10 October 2013, 19:36:48: i worked for this company.

dude, there is nothing like seeing them up close. they have a life size darth vader, spiderman, boba fett, r2d2, c3po and a couple other busts that are RIDICULOUSLY detailed.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Hak Foo on Thu, 10 October 2013, 19:58:19: I've noticed the figure industry seems to have a formula:

Likelihood of making a figure = 1 / Likelihood of Hak Foo wanting figure of character.

Although admittedly, my taste is more for the 1/8 anime figures, why can't I get a decent Scar (Fullmetal Alchemist) or Grell (Black Butler)
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Michael on Thu, 10 October 2013, 20:35:46: Life-size Vader bust, with removable helmet:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-darth-vader-sideshow-collectibles-2973/ (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-darth-vader-sideshow-collectibles-2973/)

(http://www.sideshowtoy.com/assets/products/2973-darth-vader/lg/2973-darth-vader-006.jpg)
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: rowdy on Thu, 10 October 2013, 20:37:18: Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:36:59
Quote from: Meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:07:25
zenuty already beat you there with his 18 grand gundam. 1/24 scale.

I'm going to collect grand pianos come join me

What do people do that they can drop that much money on a toy/model?

A member of GH is asking this?!?
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: keymaster on Thu, 10 October 2013, 20:44:27: It was nice knowing you :eek:
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Michael on Thu, 10 October 2013, 21:04:54: Quote from: rowdy on Thu, 10 October 2013, 20:37:18
Quote from: nubbinator on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:36:59
Quote from: Meiosis on Thu, 10 October 2013, 17:07:25
zenuty already beat you there with his 18 grand gundam. 1/24 scale.

I'm going to collect grand pianos come join me

What do people do that they can drop that much money on a toy/model?

A member of GH is asking this?!?

huheuehuehuehe
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: noisyturtle on Thu, 10 October 2013, 22:44:30: Join the Neo Geo AES collector master race. Guarantee all your hard earned money will be blown in no time :D

I like big sprites and I cannot lie
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Findecanor on Thu, 10 October 2013, 23:16:58: Quote from: Bro Caps on Thu, 10 October 2013, 20:35:46
Life-size Vader bust, with removable helmet:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-darth-vader-sideshow-collectibles-2973/ (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/collectibles/star-wars-darth-vader-sideshow-collectibles-2973/)

Show Image
(http://www.sideshowtoy.com/assets/products/2973-darth-vader/lg/2973-darth-vader-006.jpg)

Does it come with optional eyebrows? ;)

I too do Star Wars prop replica collecting and building in 1:1. My friends in that sphere think that I am weird for collecting and rebuilding computer keyboards... Then I tell them that if I would have collected prop replicas in the quantity that I collect keyboards, I would spend much more money. Keyboards is the cheaper hobby of the two.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: mkawa on Fri, 11 October 2013, 00:44:08: sideshow is absolutely amazing. their sculptors are unparalleled. back when comicon was a thing you could actually go to, their booth was _always_ a highlight of the con floor.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Fuzzy Dunlop on Fri, 11 October 2013, 01:27:54: Not really a fan of the 1/6 scale action figures. They look great in photographs, but in the flesh they look as classy as any Chinese-made toy. The details are nice, but that doesn't make up for a lack of poseability or an unimaginative character designs. I don't really get why people would pay $100 or even $50 for Sideshow's figures. The trend of bigger, more detailed action figures is nothing new; Hasbro have been doing it since 1963 with G.I. Joe. I doubt any 12" Joe ever retailed for anywhere near $100 new.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Michael on Fri, 11 October 2013, 01:52:04: Quote from: Fuzzy Dunlop on Fri, 11 October 2013, 01:27:54
Not really a fan of the 1/6 scale action figures. They look great in photographs, but in the flesh they look as classy as any Chinese-made toy. The details are nice, but that doesn't make up for a lack of poseability or an unimaginative character designs. I don't really get why people would pay $100 or even $50 for Sideshow's figures. The trend of bigger, more detailed action figures is nothing new; Hasbro have been doing it since 1963 with G.I. Joe. I doubt any 12" Joe ever retailed for anywhere near $100 new.

I don't really get your argument here; Unique designs? They are based of characters people want to collect. usually the most popular from comics and movies. They are completely poseable, more so than any GI Joe or 1970's star wars figure. These are way more detailed and higher quality than what you are referencing. All of your arguments against have no basis.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: noisyturtle on Fri, 11 October 2013, 01:58:31: Also check out SOTA Toys. Used to have a badass Cthulhu resin statue by them. The thing was pretty big and weighed as much as a microwave, but it was stolen by an exroomate when the prick moved out.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: demik on Fri, 11 October 2013, 07:57:07: Quote from: Fuzzy Dunlop on Fri, 11 October 2013, 01:27:54
Not really a fan of the 1/6 scale action figures. They look great in photographs, but in the flesh they look as classy as any Chinese-made toy. The details are nice, but that doesn't make up for a lack of poseability or an unimaginative character designs. I don't really get why people would pay $100 or even $50 for Sideshow's figures. The trend of bigger, more detailed action figures is nothing new; Hasbro have been doing it since 1963 with G.I. Joe. I doubt any 12" Joe ever retailed for anywhere near $100 new.

There is nothing Chinese looking about their stuff. I've been inside their offices and all their collectibles are amazing.
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: llovro on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:00:03: sideshow has some awesome ****. Especially LOTR stuff. Just look at this
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88960
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Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Findecanor on Sat, 12 October 2013, 00:35:17: Quote from: llovro on Fri, 11 October 2013, 09:00:03
sideshow has some awesome ****. Especially LOTR stuff. Just look at this
http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=88960
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That one is from United Cutlery, not Sideshow.
By the way, I liked Master Replicas' "Finger of Sauron" from about seven-eight years ago. The ring was smooth with no script engraved. There was a motion sensor so that if you came close script lit up inside through the surface. The effect was really good. :)

There used to be a store that sold movie prop replicas and Sideshow's polystone figurines near where I used to study, and I knew the owner so I hung around that store quite a lot. Unfortunately, because I was a college student, I couldn't afford much of it at the time. I bought a lightsaber replica from him with my first paycheck after college. :)
Title: Re: I have found a new thing to blow my money on. So long keyboards....
Post by: Badwrench on Sat, 12 October 2013, 01:04:50: I miss having mine. Sold the only one I had when I got married a second time. It was truly time to grow up.
This was the one I had:
(http://www.sideshowtoy.com/mas_assets/jpg/9121_press01-001.jpg)