vader45
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That is a fine Vader.:thumbsup
Thank you. He would look even better once I get my CFO in and a nice camera!
That is a fine Vader.:thumbsup
Thank you. He would look even better once I get my CFO in and a nice camera!
I have a friend who collects these side show pieces. I’m trying to explain the in accuracy’s with this Vader.
Anyone know or have a link to the supplier of the prowse mannequins?
Trying to put together a list of parts to see how much cheaper he could build one, and be much more accurate
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All you have to do is show a high end fan vader like mine or anyone here on the board or the Prop Den or the SLD and tell them what the individual had invested.
Im at $3,200. That includes the cost of a heavily modified mannequin.
I'm not going to argue whether this is overpriced or not, but as I've stated elsewhere in other threads, it's different strokes for different folks.
I've got a buddy who's a mega Star Wars fan; possibly even more so than I am, but for him, if it isn't licensed, he wants nothing to do with it. For him even though he'd probably never sell his stuff, it's about the 'investment' and re-sale value that a licensed product has and the rightly or wrongly perception that a commercially made product is a better 'quality' made product and more accurate than any fan can produce. And he's far from alone in these beliefs.
You look at any eFX or MR produced product on eBay and they go for thousands of dollars; not just asking price, but realized prices.
Take for a prime example the MR Obi Wan ANH weathered lightsaber. I used to own one and it's a great product. But it's inaccurate because when it was made, not all of the real parts were identified and they got some of it wrong. But the re-sale value for one of these beauties is about $1,500 - $2,500 depending on whether you have all of the 'accessories' - shipping box, plaque, etc.
Or you can get one from Roman that has all of the parts replicated faithfully from the original parts and in steel no less for about $500.
I wasn't the original owner of the MR Obi I sold and the previous owner had rubbed off the 'Lucasfilm' script on the hilt as an accuracy mod. Believe you me I had a heck of a time selling it on Rebelscum because without that TM Lucasfilm script, how would they know it wasn't a knockoff? Or worse yet, some fan made hilt?
For some collectors, it's not about accuracy and more about 'collectability'.
I daresay that if I was dumb enough to ever sell my SL Vader helmet, it probably wouldn't fetch as much on the aftermarket than an eFX Legend of even a Sideshow 1:1 bust.
But to each their own and there's nothing wrong with that....
Do you have any links I can link him to?
I'm not going to argue whether this is overpriced or not, but as I've stated elsewhere in other threads, it's different strokes for different folks.
I've got a buddy who's a mega Star Wars fan; possibly even more so than I am, but for him, if it isn't licensed, he wants nothing to do with it. For him even though he'd probably never sell his stuff, it's about the 'investment' and re-sale value that a licensed product has and the rightly or wrongly perception that a commercially made product is a better 'quality' made product and more accurate than any fan can produce. And he's far from alone in these beliefs.
You look at any eFX or MR produced product on eBay and they go for thousands of dollars; not just asking price, but realized prices.
Take for a prime example the MR Obi Wan ANH weathered lightsaber. I used to own one and it's a great product. But it's inaccurate because when it was made, not all of the real parts were identified and they got some of it wrong. But the re-sale value for one of these beauties is about $1,500 - $2,500 depending on whether you have all of the 'accessories' - shipping box, plaque, etc.
Or you can get one from Roman that has all of the parts replicated faithfully from the original parts and in steel no less for about $500.
I wasn't the original owner of the MR Obi I sold and the previous owner had rubbed off the 'Lucasfilm' script on the hilt as an accuracy mod. Believe you me I had a heck of a time selling it on Rebelscum because without that TM Lucasfilm script, how would they know it wasn't a knockoff? Or worse yet, some fan made hilt?
For some collectors, it's not about accuracy and more about 'collectability'.
I daresay that if I was dumb enough to ever sell my SL Vader helmet, it probably wouldn't fetch as much on the aftermarket than an eFX Legend of even a Sideshow 1:1 bust.
But to each their own and there's nothing wrong with that....
Each to his own, but I am not a fan of that mind set. Why pay $9K for really half assed quality just because its licensed? To me that is someone who has no passion for the hobby and is just doing it for the investment. A true fan should put quality into consideration which this sideshow piece does not have for their asking price. I would see this piece to fit the 1,000-3,000 dollar range.
Seriously 9K for pleather. That alone is absurd.
To me that is someone who has no passion for the hobby and is just doing it for the investment.
There are no links to the fan made stuff but you can direct him to forum.501stsithlords.com and that is where he will get all the information he needs to build a screen accurate Vader with twice the accuracy and a fraction of the cost. Most off these guys do not advertise or have their own websites. The quality sells their items.
Each to his own, but I am not a fan of that mind set. Why pay $9K for really half assed quality just because its licensed? To me that is someone who has no passion for the hobby and is just doing it for the investment. A true fan should put quality into consideration which this sideshow piece does not have for their asking price. I would see this piece to fit the 1,000-3,000 dollar range.
Seriously 9K for pleather. That alone is absurd.