Sideshow Collectibles

Dercola

Hey all, was just using some internetz during the week, and I stumbled on a site called Sideshow Collectibles. Granted some of the stuff is ridiculously expensive, but it appears to be made to a pretty decent quality. I am half tempted to start a little bit of a collection. Has anybody any experience with these guys?

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/listing.php?cat=Star%20Wars&layout=list&&perPage=48


Also, the life size figure of Darth Malgus :eek:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=36173&sku=400109

j14

Dercola wrote: »

Hey all, was just using some internetz during the week, and I stumbled on a site called Sideshow Collectibles. Granted some of the stuff is ridiculously expensive, but it appears to be made to a pretty decent quality. I am half tempted to start a little bit of a collection. Has anybody any experience with these guys?

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/listing.php?cat=Star%20Wars&layout=list&&perPage=48


Also, the life size figure of Darth Malgus :eek:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=36173&sku=400109

Hi, I have been collecting Sideshow Star Wars for the last 3 years and yes its expensive but damn they are cool.

Heres some of my stuff:

j14 wrote: »

I collect Sideshow 1/6th Star Wars and I also customise my own 1/6th figures.

They are quite hard to come by in Ireland at a decent price.

Here is an older shot of my stuff.



another:



One of my favourites:



I have added Hammerhead and a background to this one since the phote was taken.



a newer one.

j14

My Newest purchase on the top!



Its fairly hefty!

I'll be adding the new IG 88 in a few weeks and then the Tusken Raider when it is released.

There is a fairly good community of collectors on the Sideshow Freaks forum.

Some of customised stuff on there is amazing.

Check this out:

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=108311

Hope you like it,

Jay.

Myrddin

j14 they are absolutely stunning. The Boba Fett one is incredible :cool:

Seriously envious

j14

EnterNow wrote: »

j14 they are absolutely stunning. The Boba Fett one is incredible :cool:

Seriously envious

Thanks for that.

Yeah Boba is very cool and I have plans to make that stand that he's on glow orange, like Bespin.

He's not a Sideshow figure though. He is from a Japanese company called Medicom. The scale is a little smaller than Sideshow (about 11 & 1/2 inches instead of 12 inch) but that suits Boba as Jeremy Bulloch the actor was a short a$$.

I'll be adding more to my bounty hunters as I have IG 88 on the way (all 14 inches of him!) and I have just finished a customised Dengar.

Dengar









Jay.

j14

My latest addition to the Cantina

A custom Elis Helrot (Scream Face)

Myrddin

Those diorama's are incredible. They really are. I also looked at one in the link above, Jabba's Palace - thought it was a still from the movie for a moment :eek:

_Leary_

Love their models, have the new Boba Fett preordered, can't wait!

Dercola

That is an incredible collection you got there Jay :eek: Congratulations, you've convinced me to start my own collection. My wallet is not gonna like you :P Don't know where to begin tho. Just too much awesomeness I thought I read somewhere about a new Cad Bane, so will fire off an email about that...

Those diorama's are incredible. They really are. I also looked at one in the link above, Jabba's Palace - thought it was a still from the movie for a moment

+1

That Jabba's palace is ridiculously good!

j14

Dercola wrote: »

That is an incredible collection you got there Jay :eek: Congratulations, you've convinced me to start my own collection. My wallet is not gonna like you :P Don't know where to begin tho. Just too much awesomeness

Well to be honest most of the older Imperial stuff is stupidly expensive now.

Vader will easily go for €300 and the Stormtroopers will go for between €150 -€180.

There will be a new Vader (widely believed to be ROTJ Vader) released in the
next 12 months so he would be a great start.

The other figures can be picked up from ebay every now and again for alright prices.

I got my ANH Luke and Bespin Luke from Lilttle Monkey Collectibles in the USA.
Hammerhead came from 4leafclovertoys in the USA.
Yoda, Greedo and Boba Fett came from Maltacomics in Malta.
Figrin Dan and the Dewback came from Holland (Galaxyshop.eu).
Vader, The Emperor, Sandtrooper Leader and my Stormtroopers came form Forbidden Planet in the UK.
The rest were bought from people on the Sideshow Freaks Forum (For Sale Section) where there are still some great bargains to be had on the older figures (the only problem is the shipping as the sellers are usually in the USA).

Ebay can also be quite good as can amazon.co.uk.

Just be wary of people trying to sell Hasbro 12 inch figures and calling them Sideshow.

Also for display cabinets you cant beat the Detolf units in Ikea €51 and they look great.

As you can see from my pics I have two and I'm eyeballing the space for a third!

Hope this is helpful,

Jay

j14

My Latest additions to the Cantina.

Pons Limbic aka Brainiac and Tedn Dahai playing the Fanfar.





I think this one is finished as I can't physically fit anymore figs in there!!!

Mr. K

Jeez, those customs are great! I particularly like Dengar, you've got a real talent.

I have a few Sideshow figures; the Palpatine/Sidious two-pack, Maul and the Con exclusive Dark Side Anakin.

j14

Mr. K wrote: »

Jeez, those customs are great! I particularly like Dengar, you've got a real talent.

I have a few Sideshow figures; the Palpatine/Sidious two-pack, Maul and the Con exclusive Dark Side Anakin.

Hi MR K,

Thanks for the nice comments on Dengar (I really like him but I am thinking of changing the head)

I never bought any of the Prequel figures because I knew if I did I would have a hard time stopping so I stuck to OT only.

My cousin on the other hand has a Prequel and OT Sideshow collection (The Jedi Council and all the Clone Commanders).

Maul would be one of my favourite non OT characters and my cousin is still looking to buy him as he never got him when he was first released.

Any pics of your figs?

Jay.

j14

A little update.

I got my IG-88 (he's awesome),




I updated the head on my custom Dengar





and a new group shot.

John O'Rourke

Yo! I have this fella for sale (life size) from Gentle Giant Studios. If anyone is interested, let me know!

Myrddin

John O'Rourke wrote: »

Yo! I have this fella for sale (life size) from Gentle Giant Studios. If anyone is interested, let me know!

This is a discussion forum, not an online marketplace. Please keep such for the likes of adverts/ebay/gumtree etc

Thanks

j14

My New Dagobah Scene.

j14

Its been a while since I posted any pics but I finaly got my Hot Toys Bespin Luke to replace my old Sideshow one.

The head sculpt is really lifelike and you can move the eyes.

Hope you like the pics.







I got the Exclusive version that came with the Luke head inside the Battle damaged Vader Helmet.

j14

Here are a few Clones from my collection.

Back Left: Bly
Back Middle: Bacara
Back right: Rex
Front Left: Gree
Front Right: Cody

Nodferatu

Where do you people get the glass cabinets for display models? Or where do you store your models etc. Some pretty cool collections on display here

j14

Nodferatu wrote: »

Where do you people get the glass cabinets for display models? Or where do you store your models etc. Some pretty cool collections on display here

Hi my glass display cabinets are from Ikea. They are called Detolfs and are about €50. An absolute bargain if you ask me. They come in light wood and dark wood options.

amidala_zelda

j14 wrote: »

Its been a while since I posted any pics but I finaly got my Hot Toys Bespin Luke to replace my old Sideshow one.

The head sculpt is really lifelike and you can move the eyes.

Hope you like the pics.







I got the Exclusive version that came with the Luke head inside the Battle damaged Vader Helmet.

nice diorama bro, great job !!!!

j14

Thanks Amidala Zelda...you're not the same Amidala Zelda from Sideshow Freaks are you???

Heres a few quick shots of the battle damaged version of the same figure.

You get both versions in the box.

amidala_zelda

j14 wrote: »

Thanks Amidala Zelda...you're not the same Amidala Zelda from Sideshow Freaks are you???

Yup, I'm amidala_zelda from SSF bro .. nice to meet you here, love your works bro

j14

Nice to meet you here too.

You should post up some of your stuff here to show what you do.

Your pictures are amazing.

j14

My Tusken Raider from Sideshow Collectibles

Mr. K

Hot Toys Luke is so cool, I can't wait to see more SW stuff from them. Any closeup shots of Sideshow Vader Jay?

I completely forgot to post shots of my collection...and it's currently 3,000 miles away. I'll do so upon my return though!

j14

Battle Damaged Hot Toys Luke on Bespin Weather Vane

j14

Sideshow Exclusive Bossk

j14

Bounty Hunters

Myrddin

Savage stuff, really really cool. Love the Bespin Luke hanging on the mast :cool:

j14

I found this Cantina Booth in my attic so thought I'd stick it out on display.

I got it years ago but had forgotten about it.

It's made from wood and plaster (very heavy) and its 2ft x 2ft x 2ft.

Myrddin

If anyone needs their diorama's stored I'll be happy to do it free of charge*





*I may move house without telling you though so its not without risk

j14

EnterNow wrote: »

If anyone needs their diorama's stored I'll be happy to do it free of charge*





*I may move house without telling you though so its not without risk

Ha I like it!,

I could just imagine you trying to make a run for it with the Dewback in one arm and the Cantina Dio strapped to your back!

Enter Now running away "They're mine I tells ya...mine!"

I now have my own room with just my collectibles in it.

I use it as a workshop for making my custom figures too.

Here's my work bench at the minute...

Myrddin

I tip my hat to thee, fine fine work :cool:

j14

j14

I loosely based this guy on one of the Aliens that you see in the Cantina. There are two of them and they are in the movie for about half a second but then again so are all the Clones in the prequels and they got figures made of them so I though I would give this guy some custom love.





The Space Helmet under his arm is a Christmas Tree bauble I got from a craft shop.

J.

j14

The next Custom

A weequay inspired figure.

wtlltw

Very impressive collection.

Great sculpting skills j14

j14

This is my latest purchase.

1/6th Sideshow Dart Vader Deluxe.

Its such an amazing figure.

The belt and chest box light up along with the base and the helmet stand.

Myrddin

Those must cost a fortune do they? They're gorgeous though

j14

Myrddin wrote: »

Those must cost a fortune do they? They're gorgeous though

They are expensive and have only gone up in price over the last year.
There are massive amounts of collectors though so the manufacturer knows they have a wide and captive market to sell to and with a figure like Vader they sold thousands.

Due to the increase in price I've gone from buying about 6 figures a year to .

Vader is my first figure this year (I ordered him last May) and there will also be a 1/6th General Grevious released in March...he looks pretty special so I may order him.

j14

This is a figure I have waited a long time for. Its a solid metal die - cast C3PO.

I managed to get it online in a clearance sale from a shop in Japan.

He weighs a tonne!