MisterPL Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Would anyone be interested in DST offering 8" Minimates of oversized characters like Galactus and Giant Man through their Diamond Select line?And at about $25 each, how many 8" Sentinel Maximates would you buy? I'd probably get two or three. Maybe more if a battle-damaged variant was offered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Is that an official 8" Giant-Man or are you playing with my feelings? As for your question, well, I'd try to get 3 outright and then slowly buy more in order to reach 10. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Politician Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I would buy multiple sentinels, I'm really tired of DST using these 2" sentinels in so many things. DoFP and 59 and probably the 60/19 line has another one of them. It bugs me so much, they don't fit anywhere and are always used for parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Is that an official 8" Giant-Man or are you playing with my feelings? It's just for show and tell. I just thought the Marvel Select line might be the place for DST to offer large-scale, fully articulated Minimates at an affordable price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigvis497 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I would not be interested, sorry. Various reasons. Looks cool though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kostisfire Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Is that an official 8" Giant-Man or are you playing with my feelings? It's just for show and tell. I just thought the Marvel Select line might be the place for DST to offer large-scale, fully articulated Minimates at an affordable price. For a moment I thought that maybe this was an early out-of-nowhere Christmas gift.....*sniff* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This would have been quite a bombshell to accidentally leak from the TRU website. Nice work with the very convincing mockup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
youbastards Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The subject has been brought up before, and if I recall correctly, Chuck doesn't think they would sell enough to warrant the costs coupled with the fact they would be out of scale for those that collect Marvel Select figures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
storm 1:08 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This would have been quite a bombshell to accidentally leak from the TRU website. Nice work with the very convincing mockup. Very convincing. But would have been perfect if not for the 4 star rating. We all know it deserves 5 stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBMM1 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 I almost lost my mind when I saw that! I don't know, I think that something like that would be cool as long as it has articulation. It'll never happen though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turtle Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 This thread feels like it was designed to crush souls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobsterman Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 The subject has been brought up before, and if I recall correctly, Chuck doesn't think they would sell enough to warrant the costs coupled with the fact they would be out of scale for those that collect Marvel Select figures. Also, (altogether now)… "it's not in the license." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onyx_6 Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 Had to double check my calendar to make sure it was reading 14, not 4-1. This would be the perfect April fools joke. Although, I swear I have seen that pic of Giant Man somewhere else.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I would love it, and it would be an easy thing to get through, honestly.Galactus, Sentinel, and Giant Man, and you got pretty much all everyone would need lol. Maybe Fin Fang Foom and move the line into Godzilla territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mnemosis Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Giant Wasp, Super Adaptoid, Celestial... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 The subject has been brought up before, and if I recall correctly, Chuck doesn't think they would sell enough to warrant the costs coupled with the fact they would be out of scale for those that collect Marvel Select figures. Not that Sentinels, Galactus, and Giant Man are in scale with other 2-inch Minimates. I've been watching Minimates collectors spend money elsewhere for years, settling for figures that don't even look like block figures just because they want large versions of LARGE characters. I'm pretty sure that if DST started with an army builder like the Sentinel, the multiple purchases would pay for the entire line. Oh, and kudos to jboogie for that awesome Giant Man custom. http://www.minimatemultiverse.com/index.php?showtopic=7129&page=8#entry203879 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stack32 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Given the limited slots available to Marvel Select I'd think a lot of MS collectors would be furious if a minimate took a spot. Maybe minimate collectors could pick up the slack but I can see it being a hard sell. I certainly wouldn't feel confident about risking the money if I was DST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mystery Man Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I would buy multiples of army building Sentinels, as well as Galactus and classic Giant Men. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 It wouldn't be the first time that the Select line catered to consumers of other lines looking to supplement their other collections. I know a few Marvel Legends collectors who have purchased figures like Hulk and Thanos because of their more massive sizes. I collected 3 3/4" figures but when Toy Biz offered BAFs for Giant Man, Sentinels, and Galactus, I suddenly found myself buying into that line. Obviously Minimates collectors would be interested as well as hardcore completists of Marvel Select. I'm not sure if the numbers are there either, realizing that Select fans might be put off. My point is that it appears that there is a way for DST to offer these "Maximates" within the terms of their contract. It may just be a matter of how they're offered. Perhaps instead of taking the place of a Select figure, an 8-inch Sentinel could take the place of a 4-pack in the Minimates line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous Rex Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I'd get four right off the bat, without question. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buttheadsmate Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I'd buy ...er..many . In my dreams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisterPL Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 Also, it was recently confirmed that the Marvel Select X-Men: Days of Future Past Mystique has been cancelled because Jennifer Lawrence didn't want to participate in the category. I suggest Jennifer Lawrence's slot be filled with a Giant Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valo487 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I suggest Jennifer Lawrence's slot be filled with a Giant Man. It might be uncomfortable, but maybe it would help her lighten up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zexion_Armando Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 Wow. Anyway, I didn't like Lawrence as mystique anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cylonchaney Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 I'm still trying to get my 3d printer working as I would like. One of the reasons I bought it was to print giant (compared to minimates) block figures. I would definitely buty these even if I could make something similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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