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Name: Jose Luis Pitto
Location: Spain |
1- What do you Collect?
I collect all about great movies, the most part are busts and statues from horror, star wars, alien, predator and chucky movies.
2- When and How did you start Collecting and what keeps you going?
Since I remember I always have collected toys but 5 years ago I began to collect items from Mcfarlane, neca and palisasdes in a professional way.
3- Why do you Collect what you Collect?
I collect busts and statues from my favourite movies like Alien, Predator and Horror movies because I want to have something about those movies to keep with me forever.
4- When did you begin to display your Collection?
I began to display my collection since the first day that I had a figure.
5- How do you get your inspiration to organize and display your Collection?
I have a cabinet display for my alien and predator statues/busts from palisades and the rest is in shelves. In the future I will buy more cabinets for the rest of bust and statues that I can´t take out from their boxes because I don´t have more space in my room to put them.
6- Do you “Collect ‘em all”, or just the ones you like?
I collect the items that make me feel that I can´t live without them.
7- Do you have a favorite character that you Collect?
Alien , Predator, Jason and Chucky.
8- Which item in your Collection would you say is your absolute favorite and why?
Alien drone mini bust from palisades. It cost me a lot of money and time to purchase one in good condition. They always came broken and is a very expensive figure.
9- How much do you spend a month on your Collection?
600/500 dollars, but I don´t want to spend more.
10- Which item was the most difficult to obtain?
Alien drone mini bust from palisades and Gremlin stripe brown version from jun planning.
11- What is the oldest item you own and the one with the most value?
My Ninja turtles collection and the most value item is the Alien drone mini bust.
12- What is your “Holy Grail”?
Alien drone mini bust from palisades and my Chucky collection from dream rush.
13- What inspires your to purchase an item to add to your Collection?
The feeling that the item is a must have, is a item that I have to purchase yes or yes.
14- Customizing figures and statues has become very big, have you ever purchased a custom figure or statue and have you ever tried making one?
No.
15- Where do you make most of your purchases from?
Ebay and toy stores.
16- How does your partner (wife/girlfriend/husband/boyfriend) feel about your collection?
My girlfriend likes it so much, she has her own collection.
17- Do you ever get hassled about being a toy collector?
No.
18- What will happen to your collection after you've passed away?
I don´t know. I think about it very often.
19- Is your collection insured?
No.
20- What is missing from your collection that you hope to one day acquire?
Nothing.
21- What toy did you have as a kid that you most wish you had kept or, at least, kept in good condition for your collection?
None, I have all my kid´s toys.
22- If you needed to raise cash quick, would you consider selling (some of) your collection? If so, what would you NEVER sell?
I would start with the 6 inch plastic figures. I would never sell the Alien and predator busts collection and star wars busts collection.
23- What is the usual reaction when people see your collection?
!!!! Ohh my good!!! It´s like a toy store. !! I love it!!! .
24- Do you attend conventions for some of your purchases? could you tell us about that?
No, in spain there are no conventions. :(
25- Most collectors today go on what they call a toy run, do you participate in that as well? And what are your favorite spots? Tell us about your routine.
No.
26- How do you decide what to take out of the package and what stays sealed?
If I have a good place to put the item , I display it , if not I keep in the box waiting to have the correct space. If it is a bust or statue I have to have a cabinet display to take it out from the box.
27- At what stage do you think your collection will be at 10 years from now, do you think you would have grown tired of it?
I hope I will have space to put them. But I have enough items to not need anymore.
28- What advice would you give someone who just started a collection.
Choose carefully , compare prices, Look to ebay and prefer bust and statues rather than plastic toys.