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| Author: | TR101AL [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
Hey all, I've had a couple weeks where customs just happened left and right. Now I'm back to the "I'm stuck" groove on my latest. I really want to make the custom look right, but to do so the accessories seem a bit much (price-wise). What do you consider reasonable to complete a custom? Parts; i.e. guns, holsters, hats, helmets and such. |
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| Author: | ZombieGuide [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 12:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
I think thats a question only you can answer. |
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| Author: | carnage717 [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:11 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
To be honest it all depends on what the part is. Ive been looking for parts for my Plague customs for the past week or so and just by asking around I have been able to make trades for most of the parts Im in need of. Maybe post a list of parts or accessories your looking for and see if anyone has them. I personally have a ton of weapons new sculpt, old scuplt and 25th that I refuse to get rid of in case some may need a part here or there. |
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| Author: | viperlord [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
It depends on what the part is. Heavy Metal's mic is going to command more than a Tomx/Xamot gun from the 2003 ers  Personally I always try and make due with something cheaper if the part is going to cost a fortune. There's always something similar that's cheaper/easier to find. But in the end Zombieguide's right. |
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| Author: | Viper [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
Depends how bad I want to complete something. Sure I need a fantail railing for my Flagg, but I sure ain't paying the fortune it commands. Odds are another'll turn up at the store at some point anyway. |
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| Author: | Kambei [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 5:28 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
ZombieGuide wrote: I think thats a question only you can answer. I agree wholeheartedly with this. It depends on what the market is and how badly you want a particular part. I have met this problem head on many times. Been doing a custom and thought "No way am I paying that for a figure/part!" then gone on to YoJoe.com and trawled through the picture archives looking for a cheaper alternative, sometimes finding something much better than my original idea. Or sculpt/kit-bash it. I remember a thread somehwere that asked "What is the most you have spent makinh a custom". I think the most I ever spent was $40. If I remember, I needed about 5 different figures to make it. |
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| Author: | joemichaels70 [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 1:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
Kambei wrote: I remember a thread somehwere that asked "What is the most you have spent makinh a custom". I think the most I ever spent was $40. If I remember, I needed about 5 different figures to make it. hm. that's an interesting thought... i think the most was probably in the $25 range, but usually 10-15, and quite a few of mine are under $5. until you figure in labor cost... |
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| Author: | narceron [ Fri Feb 08, 2008 4:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: How much is too much for a part (accessory)? |
joemichaels70 wrote: Kambei wrote: until you figure in labor cost... Yeah, that will bring it DOWN quite a bit. /runs away. Wait, this railing, why not just cast it. |
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