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Giant plastic Moai

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8FT Tiki posted on 05/14/2004

Just wondering if anyone has bought one of these. It is plastic, 55" tall and weighs 10 pounds. What I want to know most is does it hold up well outside in the elements? Thanks. 8FT

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Tiki_Bong posted on 05/14/2004

8',

I got one at Oceanic Arts a while back and use it to scare my dog every Halloween (yeah, cheap thrills). It holds up pretty well here in Cali outside, but extreme temps may be a different story.

UJ
Unkle John posted on 05/14/2004

where and how can i buy one? and can it be shipped?

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Turbogod posted on 05/14/2004

http://www.tikibosko.com/luau.htm
1/2 way down. I've seen 'em cheaper on ebay.

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8FT Tiki posted on 05/14/2004

Yea, Bosko's site is where I saw that. But for the $175 + S&H price, I want to know who has had them outside and what kind of affects the weather has on them first. Anyone????

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tikijackalope posted on 05/14/2004

UV light fades dyes in plastic, red usually being the worst. I can't tell if your piece has any dye at all though.

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Tikiwahine posted on 05/14/2004

I'd love to have one of those. I'd like to use it to cover a foot tall 4x4 that's going to have my pond outlets attached to it. This guy look perfect for hiding it! I can lift him off when I need to plug and un-plug things.
The only problem for me is the cost. I don't even want to think about what the shipping would be to Canada! Gecko's mug cost me an extra $40!!

TRR

Alnshely turned me on to benson imports. great site. they have that same giant moai for 75.00. it is hollow in the back, i don't know if the one pictured at the top of this thread is too, but i am assuming so because the face is exactly the same. i hope that this helps. they also have real tapa lamps, but they are mucho $. i am still saving for one.

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Tonnikan Jinn posted on 05/15/2004

... and the website for Benson Imports would be?
It sounds cool, I'd like to check it out.

-T.J.

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TikiPug posted on 05/15/2004
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von franco posted on 05/16/2004

Tikipug thanks for the Info.

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Tonnikan Jinn posted on 05/16/2004

Thanks for the link. I could have sworn that I tried that before and got nothing. Maybe I forgot the "s" in the middle.

-T.J.

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8FT Tiki posted on 05/21/2004

I just ordered one of these Moai heads.
When it arrives I will post a full report.

If YOU have ordered from Bensons before, what do you have to say about their service, products and delivery time? Thanks

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