QUOTE=ShocKWavE;488443]However, I don't feel the constant need to complain about others work like a lot of people seem to. Yes, it is possible to make a more accurate and perhaps more menacing version by yourself if you have the time, skill, and eye for it. Other people would be more than happy with this on their desk.
My point is just that the criticism around here seems to be largely fueled with an arrogance that I think is bad for the community as a whole. If you can do it better, than do it.[/QUOTE]
I typically would agree. But only pieces I dont' care so much about.
Take the Sideshow Raiders idol. There is a lot of discussion at the RPF about the inaccuracies, how the boat was missed, yadda yadda yadda. And I look at it and I'm thinking it looks like the idol to me, and the plating and the base are bonuses that sweeten the deal over a resin kit. But you have Indy freaks talking about the nipples being wrong. Why is this? BECAUSE THEY CARE ABOUT THAT PROP BEING RIGHT. I don't care because it's close enough for me, ergo it's not as important for me to have it 100%. And my response would have been the same as yours here. Okay, don't like the Indy idol, don't buy it. No big whoop.
A lifesize Fett bust, however, is something I WOULD take seriously, because Fett related pieces matter to me. And what this looks like is a missed opportunity to do something totally awesome, and they did nothing with it. Understand that I'm not complaining about them bilking innocent customers out of their hard earned dollars. More power to them. I'm just saddened the project wasn't taken more seriously.
I guess it's a blessing in disguise though. How could I have justified dumping another $500 or more into yet ANOTHER lifesize replica when I have a full figure one. YES, I said. I'm glad it doesn't look good!!!
What it boils down to (if I didn't say before), this is a representation, NOT a REPLICA. That's okay, people just have to understand it's essentially a big figurine.
This is not contempt, it is a critique of the prototype. Unfortunately, it's almost impossible for critique not to carry negative implications. That's why you have some creative types who accept critique graciously and choose to use the information to improve on their work, and then you have others who ignore any and all suggestions because the are an "artiste," and they know best, hence their work never advances.