Dam Toys Godfather Don Vito Golden Years version

[ymba]

My only question is will they sell out after preorder ends?

Some of us were burned badly by Big chief studios
The Bond figures were preordered by all the diehards
6-9 months prior. When the production finally shipped
the figures were a mess. Now not saying this would happen
but who knows?

That suit with this mass produced figure looks to be
even better than anything Yunsil could produce not
to mention at 20% of Yunsil charges

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

My only question is will they sell out after preorder ends?

Some of us were burned badly by Big chief studios
The Bond figures were preordered by all the diehards
6-9 months prior. When the production finally shipped
the figures were a mess. Now not saying this would happen
but who knows?

That suit with this mass produced figure looks to be
even better than anything Yunsil could produce not
to mention at 20% of Yunsil charges

There's going to be a drop in quality, no matter which company makes it. However, sometimes companies hit a homerun, like Threezero did with Rambo 3 figure. That figure came out looking much better than the prototype and they even made improvements on the final product. Who knows? I doubt the outfits will look as good as the prototype and I expect the sculpt to be a bit softer. Hopefully, these figures are a special project for this company and they go above and beyond to make it their best figures so far.

 

[jk_blue_tiger]

I wouldn't be so sure of that. DAM's figures don't tend to sit around.

Though with Sideshow in the mix, they may elect to carry more stock state-side.

I still think it's needlessly cautious to wait on this one, I don't recall there being disappointment with a DAM release. If you think threezero is good, despite all their misses, you'll be pleased with DAM,

In general I will agree about Dam, the only 2 times I remember
a figure of theirs had issues was:
1) a minor problem with AC Black Flag Edward Kenway
(wrong color on costume, based on trailers and not in-game)
2) a major one was with parent company VTS when after they made
a very good Wasteland Ranger (Mad Max:Fury Road),
Furiosa came undersized in general (body, hs, clothes) and people started
customizing it to make it look proportionate beside Max.
That cost a lot of money for some buyers since they had to attain a new phicen body
and customize it, as well the hs was not so good and needed a repaint at least.

To my knowledge all other of their releases I know of, don't have any problems.
If I wanted this figure I would preorder it in a heartbeat,
others will wait for in-hand photos and reviews before commiting,
like how it happened with Three 0's Rambo 3 figure.
But then you risk inflated prices and low stock,
making it hard to find it at a good price.
Best option would be to find a shop with a refundable NRD at a good price.

 

[ymba]

Which shop has a preorder refundable these days ?

I dont think PO now are all NRD

 

[D'oh!]

God, I hate Fredo.

B-but he's smart! He can handle things...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYabrQrXt4A

 

[The Clown Prince of Crime]

B-but he's smart! He can handle things...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vYabrQrXt4A

Fredo was the original three dragon meme.

 

[checkitupzzz]

I like the close eyes head and the chair. Clothes look stunning also.

 

[Flawinqt]

Oh my God! This is exactly what I've been wanting! I did get quite a bit excited about a different version from the title of the other thread instead of the same old dull formal attire we always get in toys and I too like the more casual look as mentioned here. Talk about a dream figure putting together the different scenes!

 

[Flawinqt]

DiD did Michael (two versions, as I recall). I?d like to see someone do Sonny.

Did that happen though? I only saw a military uniform pic but that was it don't know if anything actually with it.

No he didn't have pockets actually watched on TV earlier pants should be the same material as coat too not pinstripe.

The suit is definitely made to look like the Sollozzo meet suit. Either way the jacket is missing a button or two which is a very strange missed detail, jackets are rarely made with just one button.

One nit: the hat is too textured. In the movie, it appears much smoother:

I agree with this. I'm wondering also if anything could be done to have the hat's material softer.

 

[SwedishHeat]

Did that happen though? I only saw a military uniform pic but that was it don't know if anything actually with it.

They never made the military uniform version

Just tux and suit versions, none of which were terribly accurate to any specific version of Michael

https://www.did.co/portfolio/t80128s-chicago-gangster-3-0-michael-deluxe-version/

https://www.did.co/portfolio/t80128-chicago-gangster-3-0-michael/

 

[Flawinqt]

Just tux and suit versions, none of which were terribly accurate to any specific version of Michael]

That I was not aware of. I also only knew about the two figures they made for that line. Thanks

 

[SwedishHeat]

That I was not aware of. I also only knew about the two figures they made for that line. Thanks

DID also made a Young Vito

https://toyhaven.blogspot.com/2014/10/preview-did-16-chicago-gangster-ii.html

 

[Flawinqt]

DID also made a Young Vito

https://toyhaven.blogspot.com/2014/10/preview-did-16-chicago-gangster-ii.html

Yes, I have the Vito figure. I meant the first two they made

 

[SwedishHeat]

Sideshow put this one up at $270, so your preferred retailer may or may not have discounted it further from there.

 

[greatlakes6]

Sideshow put this one up at $270, so your preferred retailer may or may not have discounted it further from there.

With taxes and shipping, it is over $300. Anybody else coming in cheaper, free shipping in the USA?

 

[dukefett]

With taxes and shipping, it is over $300. Anybody else coming in cheaper, free shipping in the USA?

It's $260 at Timewalker and free shipping eligible if bundled with something else to bring it over $350 and it's $270+shipping at Alter Ego.

 

[greatlakes6]

It's $260 at Timewalker and free shipping eligible if bundled with something else to bring it over $350 and it's $270+shipping at Alter Ego.

Thanks for the info. Ordered from Timewalker, the shipping was $12.95 and no tax.

 

[spindrift]

Need insect sprayer.

Yes how could they possibly have forgotten that??????

 

[D'oh!]

Thanks for the Timewalker tip -- shipping was only $9.27! No tax.

 

[dukefett]

Thanks for the Timewalker tip -- shipping was only $9.27! No tax.

They seriously seem to only charge the actual shipping cost they get from UPS, not even the 'retail' cost that they could fairly charge. Sideshow will probably 2-3x that lol.