Would you buy a Red Hulk MB?

**Hed Rulk** · 12-14-2008, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by doc117

we all have to remember that bowen designs is a buisness first. if randy put out mb of all the hulks that he is sculpting or even confirmed that he was going to be doing them at some time it would decrease the sales of the full sizes coming out. i think we will see those mb at some point but not at the same time as the full sizes. if he release them at different times more people will buy both of them. if he would release them at the same time it would be more of a either or with them. i will personally buy both mb and fs of the sculpts they looked great. but most people will buy either one or the other

I see your point doc, but for these particular sculpts, I think Randy is sitting on a goldmine. I don't think he will have a problem selling both FS and MBs, especially of Red Hulk, Planet Hulk, and Maestro. Then again, I work in non-profit, so I don't know squat when it comes to business.

For purely my own selfish reasons, I hope we see Red Hulk and Planet Hulk as MBs. I just don't want either one of these to pass me by if they are FS only. With the number of Hulk sculpts being released and the tanking economy, MBs would be a great way for collectors to get these great pieces.

**Tatterdemalion** · 12-15-2008, 06:54 AM

I think you're both right, Hed Rulk and Doc; mini-busts of these characters would be great, but it would benefit Randy to stagger the releases so that consumers weren't given the simultaneous opportunity to buy a full-size or a mini-bust. You'd want to wait until the full-size has been up for a few months, orders have come in, maybe after it's been solicited in Diamond, and then show the bust (which would presumably be tweaked for a little "added value") so as to lure new customers as well as buyers of the full-size to order it, too. The Zombie mini-bust is a textbook example of this.

So, my point is ... I want a Red Hulk mini-bust.

**Hed Rulk** · 12-15-2008, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by Tatterdemalion

I think you're both right, Hed Rulk and Doc; mini-busts of these characters would be great, but it would benefit Randy to stagger the releases so that consumers weren't given the simultaneous opportunity to buy a full-size or a mini-bust. You'd want to wait until the full-size has been up for a few months, orders have come in, maybe after it's been solicited in Diamond, and then show the bust (which would presumably be tweaked for a little "added value") so as to lure new customers as well as buyers of the full-size to order it, too. The Zombie mini-bust is a textbook example of this.

So, my point is ... I want a Red Hulk mini-bust.

Thanks for your wisdom and support Tatterdemalion!

**CaptainHardwood** · 12-15-2008, 09:14 AM

Voted "possibly", but . . . if I know for a fact that a MB were to be done (before the FS goes up for sale), I would defintely prefer a MB, as lacking a strong preference for this character, I'd just as soon have a complementary piece for my Hulk display rather than investing the coinage in a FS. Same applies to a Maestro, and maybe even the Planet Hulk (on the fence on the PH as to whether or not I'd prefer a FS).

**CaptainHardwood** · 12-15-2008, 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by full-moon-fever

I'm with CBV, he's probably a character that will just disappear.

No disagreement there, hence why I'd prefer to see a more affordable (MB) piece to "complement" a Hulk display.

**Tatterdemalion** · 12-15-2008, 01:02 PM

Based on these numbers, I'd wager there'd be a few converts from the "Hello No!" choice upon seeing a final, paint app'd bust. A finished Bowen product sample has a lot of power over people's spending habits ...