A classic P1 Cap probably won't be in 1/4 scale. It'll most likely be in 1/3 scale. Besides, who knows when we'll see another 1/4 P1 Marvel statue? That's on lockdown right now. Either sideshow or Marvel put a stop to it.
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A classic P1 Cap probably won't be in 1/4 scale. It'll most likely be in 1/3 scale. Besides, who knows when we'll see another 1/4 P1 Marvel statue? That's on lockdown right now. Either sideshow or Marvel put a stop to it.
To my knowledge, nothing put up for PO already was cancelled. However, I remember reading in one of the forums that no new P1 Marvel statues will be put up for PO anytime soon.
darren1228
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Yup...they also teased a Daredevil 1/4 statue. Pretty sure it’s shelved or even cancelled so Sideshow can sell their Sideshowified version.
Phoenixblazes
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I think if an item doesn't receive much love it will be cancelled even after it goes up for preorder. I think this happened recently with one of their Independence Day pieces, where collectors were refunded their deposits.
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Wish they confirm it for us collectors
The Prime 1 would’ve destroyed the Sideshow DD
Sideshow has the exclusive rights to the North American 1/4 license
But if that’s the case, then why would P1 even bother with starting to make these statues?
They can still do 1/3 unless Sideshow wants to co-produce with P1
Phoenixblazes
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They may have wanted to supply a region outside of North America. Or they did get limited permission by Sideshow, but it was probably revoked. Or Sideshow are asking Prime 1 to hold off for awhile, while they get their own pieces out.
Phoenixblazes
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It’s not like they’re really competing in the same scale
Not currently.
But I believe the point discussed above was that they may have had other Marvel prototypes in 1/4 scale? Or did I miss read.
But I'm sure they would've preferred to be more in the 1/4 scale market than they're currently in. Larger market and as such potentially larger profit.
The only 1/4 scale I’ve seen are DC
Why would P1 need/care about Sideshow’s permission/asking them to hold off? Is it just because Sideshow sells their statues on their site? And if this is anywhere near true....why do they have this relationship? Are they competitors or not?
Surely P1 could find someone other than Sideshow to distribute for them, and is the distribution via Sideshow really that important that they’re ok with it interfering in what they make?
It just seems like an odd relationship to me if they’re not actually owned by the same company.
Phoenixblazes
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As has been noted, Sideshow holds the licence to produce many character lines in the 1/4 scale in North America (and possibly in other areas/countries as well). I assume they purchase the rights from Marvel (Disney - Star Wars), DC etc, to be the 'sole' producer of statues in the 1/4 scale.
The New 52 line by Prime 1 was only possible (as well as a few other select Marvel pieces) because Sideshow allowed them to piggyback on top of their licence. Probably for a fee of some sort.
Phoenixblazes
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Umm.... what about Spider-Man 2099, Anti Venom and Venom. And I could've sworn a Spider-Man was rumoured to be in the pipeline (but probably dead now).
Phoenixblazes
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Honestly I'm not sure. Which is why I later said I may have miss read if we were talking about 1/4 or 1/3 scale. As I've never seen a 1/3 Marvel piece. Only their Spidey line in 1/4 scale and as such I may have made an incorrect assumption.
P1's Spidey 2099, Anti-Venom, and the Dark Origins Venom are in 1/4 scale. Dark Origins Venom actually looks like the Thanos MAQ (both are listed as 1/4 but look to actually be closer to 1/3 scale). The Cap they teased was also announced to be in 1/4 scale. I believe that P1 also took over the classic Spidey sculpt that IA was working on (after IA lost the Marvel license) and planned on releasing it in their Spidey line. DD was rumored to be 1/4 scale as well. So, it's obvious P1 had plenty of 1/4 Marvel pieces in the works and that was stopped cold. It looks like Spidey 2099, Anti-Venom, and Dark Origins Venom will be the only 1/4 Marvel statues we'll be seeing from P1 for now.
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