whoa! Weta "legs"
- Thread starter nwjedidave
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I have no idea what I would do with those.... but I want a pair!!
These have been around in the haunted house business for a few years. Made by a different company though...people were using them for alien and werewolf legs.
I think they were cheaper too, I'll do some digging, for those interested.
mike
I think they were cheaper too, I'll do some digging, for those interested.
mike
Wow, those are cool!
For a less expensive version try:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerStrider-...=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1271864006&sr=8-15
and
http://www.amazon.com/Pentagon-Prof...f=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1271864114&sr=8-35
The latter is used by painters and contractors putting up drywall...
BTW, the Wetas are in NZD, which means $938 and change USD.
For a less expensive version try:
http://www.amazon.com/PowerStrider-...=UTF8&s=toys-and-games&qid=1271864006&sr=8-15
and
http://www.amazon.com/Pentagon-Prof...f=sr_1_35?ie=UTF8&s=hi&qid=1271864114&sr=8-35
The latter is used by painters and contractors putting up drywall...
BTW, the Wetas are in NZD, which means $938 and change USD.
God . . . . I love those guys!!!
propologist
Sr Member
you know if it's Weta it's a jacked up price. No one in their right mind would buy them. did they do market research and see that thousands wanted them for their costumes. District 9 is slowly and steadily moving down the " seen it and done it " films . So you might have once person make a costume for a con..whoopie..
Wow, really cool stuff.
Those two are nice, but they're just straight stilts more or less. The Weta Legs create that "dog leg" effect that's so tough to pull off effectively (especially on a budget).
For under 1k US? Maybe I'm crazy but IMO, that's a bargain!
Tom
Those two are nice, but they're just straight stilts more or less. The Weta Legs create that "dog leg" effect that's so tough to pull off effectively (especially on a budget).
For under 1k US? Maybe I'm crazy but IMO, that's a bargain!
Tom
franz bolo
Sr Member
Why so negative? What market research are you basing your opinion on?
These would be great for Minotaurs, theater, aliens etc. As for D9, there prices are very good so far. Still in a class by itself.
FB
I am with you. When I saw these I thought, "oh man, PRAWS!" I too don't think the price is way off, just showing some options for those wallet-challenged.:lol
PadawanLearner
Well-Known Member
those are freak'n sweet...you won't find any other stilts like them right now. Watch the video and you'll see why, people going up stairs, hoping on one foot, running...yeah, these are in a class by themselves.
Tan Djarka
Sr Member
The wealth of talent we have in these forums, you'd think someone could just build a pair.
gobler
Sr Member
You really need to consider that doing a "one of" can, and usually will cost more then buying from a vendor who has an assembly line of products. I own a business and have experience in this. The Prototype "one of" will always cost more the production units. I am fairly certain they tested the hell out of these before selling and went through at least three designs before mass production.
I would love a set of these. I have always wanted to do a Centaur/Minotaur.
Jeff
propologist
Sr Member
Why so negative? What market research are you basing your opinion on?
These would be great for Minotaurs, theater, aliens etc. As for D9, there prices are very good so far. Still in a class by itself.
Just think it's a bad idea for a nitch company..
