Acrylic overkill..

[Joe]

http://www.ebay.de/itm/AFA-UKG-STAR-WARS-REBEL-COMMAND-CENTER-KENNER-1981-SEARS-EXCLUSIVE-UKG-75-/130983499380?pt=Science_Fiction&hash=item1e7f399674

I can never get my head around sets like these being graded...

Just looking at the picture of it raises all kinds of issues..

Display appeal:

-This is uglyyyyy, a playset when displayed loose should be displayed as a playset..meaning it looks best set up with the figures and the backdrop.
-That's a lot of acrylic..you just doubled the amount of space you need to display the Rebel Command center and gave it a lot more weight too. Shelf reinforcement anyone?

Grading inconsistencies:

-Do UKG consider this complete even if the instruction sheet is missing? I mean if they were grading this as a toy and not including non toy related parts, why include the box that held the figures?
-The three (once bagged) figures are no longer in their baggies, so how does anyone know they originally came with this particular set? It could be a mix and match job with some nice looking loosies that boosted the overall grade and not all original.

Verdict:

Wank.

I appreciate that it's hard to grade something like this and do a good job on it, that's one hell of a custom case and well done to the UKG chaps for doing what the customer asked for but..it's just wrong for so many reasons!

 

[Richard_H]

That looks utter ****. I'm almost tempted to buy it to free it.
Why can't play sets be graded like vehicles. All set up on display.

 

[Michael Sith]

Got to say Joe I agree

Looks like a bloody fossil displayed in a museum

I'm not a lover of acrylic for playset s or ships and vehicles, get the protection thing for Mocs, but even they are not for me, then again I will never purchase for investment, so each to his own I suppose.

I agree that it looks ugly and to me actually detracts from its appeal on display

 

[Caswellbot]

Strong words Joe but I have to agree. This does nothing for me at all. If a playset is without a box etc surely it is always best seen set up? I can appreciate how acrylic can sometimes add that clean cut displayability to some pieces but this is not one of them as it just doesnt seem to make any sense. :|

 

[Richard_H]

To tell you the truth when I saw the title I thought it was one of Joe's shitty bands.

 

[Nick_IoW]

Wank.

This.

 

[Joe]

I am glad you guys agree. I am still scratching my head over this one..

To tell you the truth when I saw the title I thought it was one of Joe's shitty bands.

If I ever go back to playing drums, "Acrylic Overkill" is SO going to be the name of my band. :lol:

 

[Grant_C]

I can see what they are going for, but think this is better:

 

[Michael Sith]

:lol: :lol:

All looks a bit fishy to me

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Verdict:

Wank.


Agreed 100%

 

[rob71]

Each to their own I guess but.... why??? :roll:

 

[.Q.]

If I ever go back to playing drums, "Acrylic Overkill" is SO going to be the name of my band. :lol:

I possess zero musical ability, but I'd like to call my fantasy band 'Curse These Metal Hands'.

That playset is a shocker, Early Bird sets I can understand, (although graded gear not my bag), but by crikey that's terrible. Go on Rich, get it and set it free!

 

[tiefighterboy]

If a box has no hair around it...I find no common use for it. :wink:

 

[Stormtrooper37]

Let me get my chainsaw on that acrylic

 

[weasel]

That looks ****ing terrible. I just don't get why people display stuff like that.

 

[Capetown]

Ugh.

 

[x-pack]

A prison for Star Wars toys

 

[jedisearcher]

Oh dear, that's a shocker :shock:

 

[tiefighterboy]

Grant loves this. :lol: