[tinyeli]

Jun 16, 2018 15:41:08 GMT 1 Inknart said:

Anyone going for red and blue today ?

At least an attempt but not terribly hopeful. Two editions of 20 with a pre-sale doesn’t leave much.

EDIT: And a big whiff on this release.

[jellya]

Red gone! Didn't see a buy button

[davin550]

Whoa! I feel like the red sold out in a blink of an eye, but the seems to be hanging around a little longer.

[The Rat King]

Red was the best and must have all gone on presale

[touchdowntodd]

Now that all Gone...

Which do we think will look best in the flesh.. I think blue, gold, red in that order.. Altho honestly this gold is better than expected

[davin550]

Jun 16, 2018 17:03:33 GMT 1 jellya said:

Red gone! Didn't see a buy button

Yeah, I agree with you.  It just instantly went from be the first to hear about it to sold out!

[mpow]

Any buyers remorse on the Red edition hit me with a DM.

[Inknart]

Jun 16, 2018 17:07:17 GMT 1 touchdowntodd said:

Now that all Gone...

Which do we think will look best in the flesh.. I think blue, gold, red in that order.. Altho honestly this gold is better than expected

It was interesting because they all look great!

red, gold and blue for me in order. 

I thibk the red red will look great in person with the darker background tones. I don’t think it’s been captured in picture really great yet either. It also had slightly different characteristics on the collar that were different from blue and gold 

[davin550]

Jun 16, 2018 17:07:17 GMT 1 touchdowntodd said:

Now that all Gone...

Which do we think will look best in the flesh.. I think blue, gold, red in that order.. Altho honestly this gold is better than expected

I personally like the red best, then gold, then blue, so reverse order as you.  However, I think they all look absolutely incredible and it’ll be more a matter of personal preference for a certain color.  

I was lucky enough to get the gold and I’m glad I didn’t hold out for the red.  That would have been an effort in futility.  I received my gold a couple days ago and it’s a show-stopper.  The gold looks so amazing, i feel it would be hard to justify an extra 800 euro for the red.  Although I say that now, knowing there was no chance to get the red. 

I should have done one of those lame “unboxing videos” that kids love to watch.  The unboxing was pretty intense and when you finally get to the print, it really takes your breath away.  Even my wife, who wasn’t a huge fan of the image when she saw it online, was speechless.  I can’t wait to get it framed and up on the wall, but it’s going to be expensive...

[touchdowntodd]

Jun 16, 2018 17:33:08 GMT 1 davin550 said:

Jun 16, 2018 17:07:17 GMT 1 touchdowntodd said:

Now that all Gone...

Which do we think will look best in the flesh.. I think blue, gold, red in that order.. Altho honestly this gold is better than expected

I personally like the red best, then gold, then blue, so reverse order as you.  However, I think they all look absolutely incredible and it’ll be more a matter of personal preference for a certain color.  

I was lucky enough to get the gold and I’m glad I didn’t hold out for the red.  That would have been an effort in futility.  I received my gold a couple days ago and it’s a show-stopper.  The gold looks so amazing, i feel it would be hard to justify an extra 800 euro for the red.  Although I say that now, knowing there was no chance to get the red. 

I should have done one of those lame “unboxing videos” that kids love to watch.  The unboxing was pretty intense and when you finally get to the print, it really takes your breath away.  Even my wife, who wasn’t a huge fan of the image when she saw it online, was speechless.  I can’t wait to get it framed and up on the wall, but it’s going to be expensive...

Agreed on packaging. Took a while, and really, really loved the suspense being built from the gloves and coa first

[Deleted]

Was anyone successful at getting a variant?

[Morfx]

Jun 16, 2018 18:59:10 GMT 1 @shahin said:

Was anyone successful at getting a variant?

I know at least 2 members that scored a different varient each..

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during the presale or during this drop. Seems like i had trouble with the site.

[reef]

I managed to get a blue variant but a while ago, excited for it to come in and to take it to ROOQ for framing

[Morfx]

Jun 16, 2018 19:47:51 GMT 1 @shahin said:

during the presale or during this drop. Seems like i had trouble with the site.

On the drop.. At least half of each edition was held back to drop..

[Deleted]

thanks for the info. I guess it was my computer that had the issue. Now I feel like crap.

[lecastor]

Jun 16, 2018 17:33:08 GMT 1 davin550 said:

Jun 16, 2018 17:07:17 GMT 1 touchdowntodd said:

Now that all Gone...

Which do we think will look best in the flesh.. I think blue, gold, red in that order.. Altho honestly this gold is better than expected

I personally like the red best, then gold, then blue, so reverse order as you.  However, I think they all look absolutely incredible and it’ll be more a matter of personal preference for a certain color.  

I was lucky enough to get the gold and I’m glad I didn’t hold out for the red.  That would have been an effort in futility.  I received my gold a couple days ago and it’s a show-stopper.  The gold looks so amazing, i feel it would be hard to justify an extra 800 euro for the red.  Although I say that now, knowing there was no chance to get the red. 

I should have done one of those lame “unboxing videos” that kids love to watch.  The unboxing was pretty intense and when you finally get to the print, it really takes your breath away.  Even my wife, who wasn’t a huge fan of the image when she saw it online, was speechless.  I can’t wait to get it framed and up on the wall, but it’s going to be expensive...

I got my the other day too(GOLD). I totally agree, it was a total show-stopper. I can't remember opening a print and it being so much better that expectations. I decided to get Avant Arte to frame it for me, . . . that turned out to be a great choice.

[kuni]

Jun 18, 2018 5:46:47 GMT 1 lecastor said:

Jun 16, 2018 17:33:08 GMT 1 davin550 said:

I personally like the red best, then gold, then blue, so reverse order as you.  However, I think they all look absolutely incredible and it’ll be more a matter of personal preference for a certain color.  

I was lucky enough to get the gold and I’m glad I didn’t hold out for the red.  That would have been an effort in futility.  I received my gold a couple days ago and it’s a show-stopper.  The gold looks so amazing, i feel it would be hard to justify an extra 800 euro for the red.  Although I say that now, knowing there was no chance to get the red. 

I should have done one of those lame “unboxing videos” that kids love to watch.  The unboxing was pretty intense and when you finally get to the print, it really takes your breath away.  Even my wife, who wasn’t a huge fan of the image when she saw it online, was speechless.  I can’t wait to get it framed and up on the wall, but it’s going to be expensive...

I got my the other day too(GOLD). I totally agree, it was a total show-stopper. I can't remember opening a print and it being so much better that expectations. I decided to get Avant Arte to frame it for me, . . . that turned out to be a great choice.

Can you confirm that Avante used a black frame? Would love to see a pic of their framing if you’ve got one handy. I’m leaning towards a white frame but haven’t 100% decided.

[davin550]

Jun 18, 2018 5:46:47 GMT 1 lecastor said:

Jun 16, 2018 17:33:08 GMT 1 davin550 said:

I personally like the red best, then gold, then blue, so reverse order as you.  However, I think they all look absolutely incredible and it’ll be more a matter of personal preference for a certain color.  

I was lucky enough to get the gold and I’m glad I didn’t hold out for the red.  That would have been an effort in futility.  I received my gold a couple days ago and it’s a show-stopper.  The gold looks so amazing, i feel it would be hard to justify an extra 800 euro for the red.  Although I say that now, knowing there was no chance to get the red. 

I should have done one of those lame “unboxing videos” that kids love to watch.  The unboxing was pretty intense and when you finally get to the print, it really takes your breath away.  Even my wife, who wasn’t a huge fan of the image when she saw it online, was speechless.  I can’t wait to get it framed and up on the wall, but it’s going to be expensive...

I got my the other day too(GOLD). I totally agree, it was a total show-stopper. I can't remember opening a print and it being so much better that expectations. I decided to get Avant Arte to frame it for me, . . . that turned out to be a great choice.

I now wish I bought it framed.  It would be up on the wall already, faster and cheaper than getting it custom framed.

[lecastor]

Jun 18, 2018 12:57:39 GMT 1 kuni said:

Jun 18, 2018 5:46:47 GMT 1 lecastor said:

I got my the other day too(GOLD). I totally agree, it was a total show-stopper. I can't remember opening a print and it being so much better that expectations. I decided to get Avant Arte to frame it for me, . . . that turned out to be a great choice.

Can you confirm that Avante used a black frame? Would love to see a pic of their framing if you’ve got one handy. I’m leaning towards a white frame but haven’t 100% decided.

Mine is in a white frame (that was my choice). Looks awesome. I’ll post a pic

[Express Post]

General question, would you still buy an original over these if you were offered one and had the means?

[atomic77]

Jun 19, 2018 7:04:00 GMT 1 Express Post said:

General question, would you still buy an original over these if you were offered one and had the means?

I've been thinking about this lately.

Advantages of buying prints:

You can buy more pieces for the same amount of money
Don't need to worry (as much) about insurance, theft, damage to valuable originals
Easier to resell a print than an original
In many cases they look "good enough" compared to the original

[blerd]

Jun 19, 2018 7:17:22 GMT 1 atomic77 said:

Jun 19, 2018 7:04:00 GMT 1 Express Post said:

General question, would you still buy an original over these if you were offered one and had the means?

I've been thinking about this lately.

Advantages of buying prints:

You can buy more pieces for the same amount of money
Don't need to worry (as much) about insurance, theft, damage to valuable originals
Easier to resell a print than an original
In many cases they look "good enough" compared to the original

I agree that Prints are more Liquid.
If you have the means as the OP states insurance is insurance, Its so much easier to damage a print than an Og.
Originals IMO always look better than a print.

[Happy Shopper]

Jun 19, 2018 7:04:00 GMT 1 Express Post said:

General question, would you still buy an original over these if you were offered one and had the means?

Depends on the original.
If it was something similar, then I'd try for the original.

[Matt]

Jun 19, 2018 7:04:00 GMT 1 Express Post said:

General question, would you still buy an original over these if you were offered one and had the means?

Every day of the week, without any doubt or hesitation, regardless of the artist...

Over the last year I sold a great deal of my prints to buy a handful of OGs from the same artists, and I do not regret it one bit

Today I try to only have prints from artists where I would not fork out an OG (whether the price is too high for me like Banksy, or whether I feel OGs are stupidly priced for size / quality like JR)

[kuni]

Jun 19, 2018 7:04:00 GMT 1 Express Post said:

General question, would you still buy an original over these if you were offered one and had the means?

I would pretty much always go with an OG over a print if cost wasn't as much of an issue.  99 out of 100. 

That 1/100 could be a situation where a print of some newer work is $2k and I'm able to get an OG of the same artist's older work (maybe a style I don't enjoy as much) for a similar price.  If I really like the artist's most current style, I could potentially be swayed to choose the print over the OG.  You could probably find a small OG Insect for around $2500, the current price of the variant but nothing that looks like his current style, in which case I might take the print variant of the new work instead.  

Otherwise, I only buy prints because I can't afford OG's of many of the artists I like.  That said, I'm currently cutting myself off from buying prints of artists I don't personally know, and saving for a few OG's from local artists I want to support.   

[Inknart]

Calling it now. Release of the year! This is one spectacular print. I don't think i've ever been so impressed with quality, detail, the spot UV portions with embossed details elsewhere... just WOW!

Off to the framers tomorrow.

[davin550]

Jun 21, 2018 1:21:42 GMT 1 Inknart said:

Calling it now. Release of the year! This is one spectacular print. I don't think i've ever been so impressed with quality, detail, the spot UV portions with embossed details elsewhere... just WOW!

Off to the framers tomorrow.

Wow...  just... wow...

[touchdowntodd]

Jun 21, 2018 1:21:42 GMT 1 Inknart said:

Calling it now. Release of the year! This is one spectacular print. I don't think i've ever been so impressed with quality, detail, the spot UV portions with embossed details elsewhere... just WOW!

Off to the framers tomorrow.

While I wish I had that version.. Ive got to. Agree. On all u said being that I have the Gold, and can't complain for the money difference

Except I think pejac is event of the year so far. But pins is Great

[davin550]

Jun 21, 2018 1:21:42 GMT 1 Inknart said:

Calling it now. Release of the year! This is one spectacular print. I don't think i've ever been so impressed with quality, detail, the spot UV portions with embossed details elsewhere... just WOW!

Off to the framers tomorrow.

 Now that I’ve been able to catch my breath after seeing your gorgeous red...  I’m curious, did you score that on the regular drop or presale?