karamazov80 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 While I am not looking forward to getting into another line (TRUST ME!), I have to say that I'm not happy at all with the Sideshow representations of core, human characters from those films. Maybe I would have been 3-4 years ago, but we live in a new age. I would personally love it if Hot Toys took on the core characters (particularly Han and Luke), because I would love to have those figures in my display. But the Sideshow ones have flaws with sculpt, paint, or some combination of those things that keeps them in my closet. And if that was all they did, I would be content. Sideshow does the monsters and armored guys very well, and there is no need for Hot Toys to horn in on their territory there, IMO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 While I am not looking forward to getting into another line (TRUST ME!), I have to say that I'm not happy at all with the Sideshow representations of core, human characters from those films. Maybe I would have been 3-4 years ago, but we live in a new age. I would personally love it if Hot Toys took on the core characters (particularly Han and Luke), because I would love to have those figures in my display. But the Sideshow ones have flaws with sculpt, paint, or some combination of those things that keeps them in my closet. And if that was all they did, I would be content. Sideshow does the monsters and armored guys very well, and there is no need for Hot Toys to horn in on their territory there, IMO. I pretty much agree with you there. Just don't want to pay HT prices. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 I agree with both of you K80 and Webhead. I only have two "humans" and they are both laughable. Bespin Han and Luke. My other "humans" are Vader and all the Stormtroopers/Clones, and Maul. Those figures are very well done, IMO. There are some flaws, but not like with the humans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivenom Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 The Sideshow figures have been easy enough for me to pass on. I do want Boba Fett if they ever get around to making him, but aside from that I'm OK with my very limited Star Wars collection. If Hot Toys took over and did the humans as K80 mentioned, I'd be in trouble. I'm already trying to convince myself I don't need the HT Indiana Jones because I have the Sideshow version. I don't need that temptation with Star Wars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Speaking of Star Wars, anyone see the Enterbay/Medicom collaboration Luke Skywalker? Looks like Medicom contracted Enterbay to paint their typically generic, toy-ish looking figure, and of course, they are trying to charge nearly $350 for it. Insane. But, it does have a light-up light saber! http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product...amp;mode=retail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 yeah I've got Vader, stormtrooper, Emperor, and SDCC Anakin with the Sith eyes and I like them all. Emperor's far enough removed from a normal looking human that he works well, and the Sith eyes works for the Anakin figure. Now I have Bespin Han and ROTS Kenobi and they are meh...Kenobi's better but that Han is whatever. I only paid $30 for him so I can live with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Teaser for Iron Man Mark V: I'm not going to even pretend that I won't be pre-ordering this on the first day possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 I'm not gona lie, Hot Toys Star Wars would draw me in. I'd probably limit myself to Boba Fett, Biker Scout and Slave Leia, at least until they started hitting U stuff. But there's no way I could go all out on them. I can't even do that with statues, which I want to. I still have minimates and Figmas that i need! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanester Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 There is something about that Enter-Medi Luke that just doesn't look right. I just can't put my finger on it, but I do like the light up saber. Is his hair too dark? Maybe thats it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 I would go with the horribly inaccurate head sculpt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivenom Posted December 21, 2010 Share Posted December 21, 2010 Mark V Iron Man is looking pretty good. He better come with the suitcase. Hot Toys wouldn't be dumb enough to leave that out, would they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 21, 2010 Author Share Posted December 21, 2010 I think the suitcase is confirmed. What has not been confirmed is the racing outfit that Stark wore, for kit-bashes, or alternate battle damaged parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivenom Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Got a shipping notice from Alter Ego today. My Berzerker Predator is scheduled for delivery tomorrow. P1 has been eagerly anticipating his arrival. Somebody's butt is getting kicked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docholliday666 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Today was pretty good for me 1/6th wise. My War Machine arrived, and 2 of my friends went halfsies and bought me Hot Toys' Whiplash. It was a GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOD Day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 24, 2010 Author Share Posted December 24, 2010 Congrats, Harley! I reckon you're gonna have to get the Mark V, then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 That is awesome Harley! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Docholliday666 Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Negative Sam. Only thing that I would want from the Mk V is the suitcase. Hot toys putting some teasers of Indy up today on Facebook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minivenom Posted December 24, 2010 Share Posted December 24, 2010 Nice Christmas score, Harley! My Berzerker showed up today. He looks way more awesome in hand than he does in pics. (I feel like we are always saying that about Hot Toys figures.) That Indy is making my Sideshow figure look like garbage. Ugh. Gonna have to dish that one off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 25, 2010 Author Share Posted December 25, 2010 (edited) I dunno about that Indy. He looks good, of course, but from what I've seen the Sideshow sculpt is actually a better likeness (worse paint job, of course). Hopefully Hot Toys will tweak it a bit, but I'll pick one up no matter what. Lots of other, cool 1/6 scale news today. Hopefully more tomorrow. licenses: Metal Gear! Burton Batman! Captain America not a surprise to me. Mark V: Thor: Suggestion that a 1/6 scale Iron Monger is coming. . . Edited December 25, 2010 by karamazov80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TM2 Dinobot Posted December 25, 2010 Share Posted December 25, 2010 If you waited, get it now. http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo...number=DCHTTF01 Even I am tempted, and I've been down this road before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted December 26, 2010 Share Posted December 26, 2010 The prototypes of Thor and Iron Monger look good so far. I am guessing both of those will make their way into my collection. Also I love the BD pieces on Iron Man Mark V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Webhead Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 I wish I were mase of money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karamazov80 Posted December 27, 2010 Author Share Posted December 27, 2010 You and me both. I have no idea how I'm gonna pay for all the crap just released (Mark IV, T-800, exclusive Scarecrow and Beat It MJ). Let alone everything coming in the near future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undeadpool Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 can someone post pics of the ironmonger prototype? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luke314pi Posted December 27, 2010 Share Posted December 27, 2010 Here you go: People attending the show estimated it to be around 16"-18" tall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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