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Post by Dan on Jul 28, 2009 18:40:02 GMT
There is no "target audience". Dinosaurs are a popular item among lots of people. Believe me, I've spoken with many of the people who jump right into preordering every Dinosauria that's announced. Many of them are not smart, dino-savvy individuals. You could check around for more info on SDCC. The new Star Wars pieces are amazing, particularly the one with Yoda stabbing a clone trooper and the life-size Vader bust.... well, anyway. Just look around. I'm mostly just here for the dinosaurs.
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 28, 2009 19:12:17 GMT
There is no "target audience". Dinosaurs are a popular item among lots of people. Believe me, I've spoken with many of the people who jump right into preordering every Dinosauria that's announced. Many of them are not smart, dino-savvy individuals. You could check around for more info on SDCC. The new Star Wars pieces are amazing, particularly the one with Yoda stabbing a clone trooper and the life-size Vader bust.... well, anyway. Just look around. I'm mostly just here for the dinosaurs. Many Jurassic Park fans do not know much about dinosaurs, yet they still enjoy the series. So maybe a Dinosaur figurine collector does not know much about dinosaurs, yet he is interested in dinosaur art. David Krentz is a well known name when it comes to paleoarts. If an individual is serious enough about dinosaur statues to actually spend around 300 dollars for each piece, why is it non fair to assume most know about paleoartists?
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Post by Dan on Jul 28, 2009 19:21:45 GMT
The two aren't analogous. Jurassic Park is a movie. Dinosaurs are real. And I don't think spending $300 per statue makes anyone "serious", necessarily. A fool and his money are soon parted, they say. I'm a cheapskate myself.
Perhaps we should put the question to the test, though. If you knew the Styracosaurus was the work of David Krentz, would that really affect your decision to spend your money on it? For most of us, I suspect the answer is no. You will buy it because you believe the beauty and craftsmanship of the piece is worth it. Dropping a single name won't suffice.
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 28, 2009 19:24:25 GMT
The two aren't analogous. Jurassic Park is a movie. Dinosaurs are real. And I don't think spending $300 per statue makes anyone "serious", necessarily. A fool and his money are soon parted, they say. I'm a cheapskate myself. Perhaps we should put the question to the test, though. If you knew the Styracosaurus was the work of David Krentz, would that really affect your decision to spend your money on it? For most of us, I suspect the answer is no. You will buy it because you believe the beauty and craftsmanship of the piece is worth it. Dropping a single name won't suffice. No, but it obviously does more good than bad. Attaching Krentz's name to a statue does not take much effort, and Sideshow may simply be "throwing out" a small effort to increase their profit off of each piece.
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Post by Dan on Jul 28, 2009 19:46:53 GMT
No, but you were suggesting that the names were a major selling point. I am contending that the dinosaurs sell themselves.
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Post by Tyrannax on Jul 28, 2009 20:50:14 GMT
No, but you were suggesting that the names were a major selling point. I am contending that the dinosaurs sell themselves. Not exactly -- more like giving reason to why adding Krentz to a statue may help, even if it is in a small way. Of course the animals themselves sell because of their beauty, but having the name of a famous paleoartist is of some value.
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Post by mightyjptrex on Jul 28, 2009 22:26:31 GMT
More photos from Comic Con: Deinosuchus v. Parasaurolphus Styracosaurus Tyrannosaurus Carnotaurus And just because he looks so awesome, Superman The Trex and Carno look awesome! Wow if those are the final paint jobs they are amazing! I can't wait to get the rex!
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Jul 28, 2009 22:30:09 GMT
If it wasn't of some merit they wouldn't bother to add them at all. So someone at Sideshow thought it would help them sell... I'm just saying maybe others thought these artists sculpted them..I remember people saying they see influences from them in pieces..if they did nothing more than paint them up after sculpting then it might just seem a little off to some people y' know ?
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Post by tetonbabydoll on Jul 29, 2009 8:50:49 GMT
The only reason I know Krentz is I went looking. I had never heard of him, before joining here. We don't get PT at any of our bookstores, so i was blissfully unaware of this whole world until recently. I would never have known who those guys are, unless there were an artist's bio on the box. Even then, there are many artists who are good, but occasionally put out a piece I don't care for. A name alone, or a well written piece of fiction are not going to entice me into buying a statue I don't like. Its not like..Oh. That really sucks. How hideous...wait...wait, oh. Well Krentz did the sculpt. I like him but....um hold on.....DUDE!! that story rocks!! Some guy I barely know sculpted this crappy figure, but, man this story JUST sells it man. I gotta have that....
A good sculpt of any dino will attract interest. Because when well done all and any dino is jut coool. Make it dramatic, and a little splashy, its a no brainer. And, as most---MOST==dino fans are guys, who like to see things fighting and eating other things, these sorts of scenes generate a lot of buzz. The only thing that would put it any more over the top would be a naked chick somewhere in there....with a spear maybe...
Thename and the story are just part of the packaging. A nice box, a good display, is just professional and classy. But I don't see it being the tipping factor in being bought....
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Post by Blade-of-the-Moon on Jul 29, 2009 17:00:23 GMT
Books-a-million and Food City used to carry PT around here..but the cost of just ordering it was cheaper and easier than bothering to keep checking shelves for it... Without the internet or places like this how many would actually be aware of these pieces at all ? The new issue of PT would be my first bit of info on them...and has Sideshow been advertising them anywhere else offline ? Adding these artists names and the story, pretty packaging, even the really nice photos are just fluff to sell the product of course..but fluff can push those hesitant over the edge...like " Oh man that's a cool piece of art....price is a bit steep though..that story was really awesome...and it was done by a noted paleo-artist eh ? Well maybe if I just buy the one... " then they are hooked..I've seen the same behaviour repeated countless times o nthe toy and figure forums..and sometimes it was myself thining those things...heh heh
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Post by malefizilla on Apr 12, 2011 1:23:19 GMT
They look amazing, but they're so expensive!
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Post by itstwentybelow on Apr 20, 2011 3:44:53 GMT
Why resurrect a thread that's almost two years old?? Just why? Yes, these are cool but it's very oooooold news. Please think before you post!
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