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Post by Connecticut Jones on Oct 23, 2006 14:49:21 GMT -5
yes.. i know.. it is rather crappy.. but I HAVE to have an Idol...its just one of those impulses.. and at this point... if it isn`t 100 percent accurate.. i don`t care... ;D anyone here have one??
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 23, 2006 18:28:02 GMT -5
Someone over at COW bought one but I can't remember who......maybe it was Oak. Anyway, whoever it was ended up repainting it and it looked pretty good.....at least I thought it did.
I've been looking for one myself and I'm not sure what I'll finally decide to do. I know I don't want to spend over $100 on one though.
I kind of feel the same way about all of the props. I'd rather spend as little as possible and touch them up myself rather than spend a fortune on stuff like that because they are basically going to just sit there anyway either for display or the occasional photo shoot.
I still want to get the crystal skull Blues bought a while ago. That's a cool prop and it was only $25 plus tax.
I guess in my mind the only things I can justify spending a lot of money on are things like the jacket, hat, whip and gun.
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Post by Stefana Jones on Oct 23, 2006 22:09:40 GMT -5
Try looking for one on ebay, there is always a few for sale there. That is where I got mine...for $30...I think  Not of the best quality, but I'm happy with it |
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 24, 2006 2:05:02 GMT -5
That's the one I've been looking at Stefana. How is it close-up? Does it seem pretty solid?
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Post by Stefana Jones on Oct 24, 2006 10:04:01 GMT -5
Pretty solid. The add said "cast in stone and painted gold" I guess it's resin, it weights about 5 lbs. From up close the detail is not so great as the idol shows "stretch marks" and the offspring's face is distorted. (due to damaged mold I was told) But, in the movie, the thing is supposed to be...what?... a thousand year old at least? And made by an ancient tribe ? So it can't be perfect, and the "flaws" just add to the ancient look...I guess.  |
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 24, 2006 12:12:48 GMT -5
Pretty solid. The add said "cast in stone and painted gold" I guess it's resin, it weights about 5 lbs. From up close the detail is not so great as the idol shows "stretch marks" and the offspring's face is distorted. (due to damaged mold I was told) But, in the movie, the thing is supposed to be...what?... a thousand year old at least? And made by an ancient tribe ? So it can't be perfect, and the "flaws" just add to the ancient look...I guess. Thanks for posting the pics. I've always wondered about the overall quality of these Idols. I think it looks good. I'm not to obsessive when it comes to this stuff. My only major concern with the cheaper versions has been how well they hold up as far as durability goes. I'm sure none of them were meant to be tossed around but I don't want one that's really fragile either. I'm sure if I didn't care for the color I could always sand it and paint it as well. This definitely helps Stefana. Thanks.  |
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Post by Connecticut Jones on Oct 24, 2006 13:58:58 GMT -5
yes,, thankyou stefana.. it has helped!!
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 24, 2006 15:00:31 GMT -5
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Post by Stefana Jones on Oct 24, 2006 21:34:59 GMT -5
You're welcome guys ! |
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Post by pitfallharry on Oct 27, 2006 23:20:27 GMT -5
Cj, have you ordered an Idol yet?
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