Comicave Studios has sent an email out. They are informing fans that the 1/12 Scale Omni Class Iron Man Starboost Armor Figure has been cancelled. The cost for development has gotten to high, and they felt it best to pull cease development for the figure. Here’s the letter they sent out:
Dear All,
We regret to inform that Comicave Studios will be discontinuing the development of Omni Class 1/12 Scale Starboost (Iron Man Mark 39) due to development cost inefficiency. It is Comicave Studios’ ideal to produce collectibles that are of high-quality and affordability to collectors.
We acknowledge the obligation to promptly inform fans and partners of our intent to exit development(s) to enable everyone the ability to manage their purchase decisions. We really appreciate everyone’s support so far and look forward to your continued interest in our future products!
If you have any inquires and requests, do feel free to drop us an email at [email protected]
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Team @ Comicave Studios
Comicave Studios Cancels Iron Man 1/12 Scale Starboost Armor Figure
How ridiculous. I doubt it has anything to do with true cost/benefit analysis. They probably just couldn't do a good design job. Just stupidity.
So you're telling me that NECA can produce the amazing figures that they do with all of the sculpt, paint aps, articulation, accessories, etc. at their price point but ComicCave can't produce a Starboost armor with a few interchangeable hands at a $100 price point? difficult to believe that
It all depends on what they were trying to do. The others in the line are almost entirely metal, very heavy in hand. They have moveable flaps, weapons systems, effects pieces, electronics. Very different materials than what NECA, Hasbro or DST uses.
Toyark photographers took some shots of the Comicave displays at recent conventions, and I remember looking at them and thinking that the figures looked tantalizing. Has anyone here actually purchased one?
I have an Igor from them and its great
I have their Igor. One of my favorite pieces. This was the other armor I wanted the most out of Iron Man 3 suits. Hope it gets a Figuarts release or something.
I'm surprised they would cancel this armor. I know a lot of people really like it. It seems odd.
If I were collecting these I'd want ALL of the house party armors. So, if this was cancelled, I'd probably stop collecting them.
I'm glad I jumped in on the hot toys versions. Man they beautiful.
I wish hasbro had given us some 6" house party armors like.. Centurion, starboost, shotgun, striker, heartbreaker, hot rod, hammerhead, Midas, bones, red snapper, and all of the repaints and parts swapped armors you can get from those like tank, Python, mark 9, gamma, disco, blue steel, peacemaker, shades, Casanova, Romeo, fiddler, mark 14, etc.
Oh well, hot toys is good enough.. I can't wait for sneaky and blue steel.. But wow, sneaky looks unbelievable.
this is a lame excuse
"due to development cost inefficiency. It is Comicave Studios’ ideal to produce collectibles that are of high-quality and affordability to collectors."
Are they not making a hulk buster ? Which might cost a bit more than their average figures ?? and they made that igor armour as well....
I interpret "development cost inefficiency" to mean "strapped for cash."
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