Would you buy Hot Toys style figures at 1/9th scale?

[Trappy Trek Freak]

I paid $220 for an original Romulan and I think Zica has the best detail for 8 inch figure with Tigerman and I would say yes if I thought a Hot Toyz 8 inch figure was cool I would shell out the cash.

[jessica]

I want a poseable statue. I want to take a photo of the figure in action. I need a body that can be posed like a human figure without having to sew the clothing in place just to hold a specific stance for that one photograph. It would make life easier for me.

[rche]

i just took a look across my desk and I have to correct myself somewhat. I think Flattworld's Bela is a very well tailored and sculpted 8" figure. In fact, one of my favorite megolikes out there.

So, I suppose I do have a space in my heart for more detailed characters. Not sure I would let my son play with Bela and put a Batcowl on him, tho.

I do agree with Sandy's something for everyone comment. Variety is definitely spicey and makes the 1:9 scale world exciting.

[HardyGirl]

Probably not. Once they get to a certain point they become non-Mego to me, even if still 8" tall.

Amen. I want a toy, not a statue.

[Cmonster]

This is a great thread.

There's no question that sculpting and production quality on the Hot Toys stuff is absolute paramount in the industry. Yeah it's kinda pricey, but like Jason said, those figures are definitely worth the money. You get what you pay for. Would I like to see that kind style of figure in mego scale? Well, that'd be interesting to say the least, but I'm not 100% sure the mego community as a whole, would totally embrace something like that, especially given what those figures would cost... I've always said when I'm sculpting my stuff, I always struggle with exactly how realistic to make it. In my opinion if you go too far, making the figure ultra realistic (like Hot Toys), it sort of loses it's "mego-ness". I dunno... It's a tough call, but I'd have to agree that the Zica stuff is probably the closest mass produced mego scale stuff we've seen to Hot Toys. While EMCE has produced amazing figures as well, that are by far the "megoey-est"... I absolutely adore them both. That's the great thing now about the different companies doing mego scale. There's something for everyone.

SC

[Brown Bear]

Zica's Buck Rogers can hang with Hot Hoys any day in my opinion.

[BlackKnight]

I've paid 225 for a couple of Hot Toys Figures ..., and as low as 140 for 1. They are Far beyond worth it for my Buck, and will continue to do so with the characters I Enjoy.

I'd pay for that in This Scale Myself, However am Really not interested in almost all of Re-mego's character Selection thus far.

[rche]

Probably not. Once they get to a certain point they become non-Mego to me, even if still 8" tall.

I would have to agree with this. After a certain realism/price point, they cease to be toys to me and become nerd Hummels. Poseable? yes. But do the kids get to play with them - no. And that is what is cool to me about Mego toys;
The kid play factor is really high.

This is not to say that I think Megoish toys are required to look 'cartoony' or not lifelike, just that if they hit the hyper realism point they stop feeling like toys to me, and that loses the charm that I find in Mego.

[ScottA]

Probably not. Once they get to a certain point they become non-Mego to me, even if still 8" tall.

[MIB41]

I think Zica is that alternative right now. But keep in mind Hot Toys have incredible bodies, many with life like skin. You pay for that too. So there will always be plenty of differences besides just scale.

[starsky]

I don't own any Hot Toy figures, but ZICA has incredible detail and a $30 price. Its a dream come true!

yeah i agree, zica is making it happen!!

[GUYx1]

Yes! Yes! 1000 times YES!
I would pay the piper! Gimmee that Hot toys Quality!

[Gorn Captain]

Well, I think Hot Toys are overpriced. They go for the "limited edition + high price" formula. So these get sold out superfast, and then skyrocket on Ebay to $300-400 in no time.

I still believe in lowering your prices, and selling much more product to more buyers.
And that is why I think you can deliver a high quality figure for a lower price.

And as the question posed here was "Hot Toys at 1/9 scale", I do believe that $40 is a viable option.
ZICA is currently proving that this is possible indeed...

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Absolutely. Tops $100 for me too.

[pmwasson]

I don't own any Hot Toy figures, but ZICA has incredible detail and a $30 price. Its a dream come true!