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it's cool, but I still very much prefer the previous Cimmerian piece more.
Mezco Static-6 Conan the Barbarian
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I agree - but I think Arnie's portrait is even better!
Really tempted - because EVERYTHING about that movie is SOOOOO special!
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I forgot to thank you for (as you always do) sharing pics (you are a great asset to this forum!)
. . . so THANK-YOU! 
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I was a big fan of the Conan movie (along with everything related to D&D and sword and sorcery) back in 1982, but always thought the artwork on this poster was a little wonky. Valeria looked great, but the depiction of Conan wasn't my favourite. His anatomy and proportions were off and he was generally lacking the illusion of weight. As an illustrated (painted) stylized artistic interpretation it has some charm, but shape that into a 3-dimensional form and the awkward details are only amplified through the process. This statue is caught somewhere between being realistic and cartoonish. It's not awful by any means, and actually quite a great statue treatment of the art, but it is the original art source material that is at fault in affecting the statue form.
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Can't wait to see what a hack job they do on the paint.
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this looks awesome
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Fantastic, based on the Renato Casaro poster. Surprised his name isn't referenced more prominatly, or on the sculpt itself, being his art?
(edit: it is in the description)
Wasn't there a version where he is holding Thulsa Doom's head? (or did I imagine that?)
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There is a custom kit with him doing that I believe.
Fantastic, based on the Renato Casaro poster. Surprised his name isn't referenced more prominatly, or on the sculpt itself, being his art?
(edit: it is in the description)
Wasn't there a version where he is holding Thulsa Doom's head? (or did I imagine that?)
Isn't that the truth
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Honestly, this looks pretty amazing.
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Oh ok, there was never an alternate poster with him holding the severed head. It was just a reimagining by the sculptor, based on the final scenes.
I prefer this Mezco sculpt, yet like the option of holding Thulsa Doom's severed head.
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Are they typically not good with their final product vs prototypes?
This came out pretty good. Pretty, pretty, pretty good. Conan is a bit too tan but overall this is a sweet 1/6 scale piece. No complaints.
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Is that YOUR in-hand copy?
If so, that's pretty good (sorry - couldn't resist bud
). Nice sculpt and decent paintwork.Thanks for taking & sharing the pics!
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A far cry from the prototype. But I'm not surprised.
Yep that’s mineIs that YOUR in-hand copy?
If so, that's pretty good (sorry - couldn't resist bud
Thanks for taking & sharing the pics!
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I wouldn’t hold my pics against it. In person it’s pretty close to proto
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I also didn't notice that her sword is of hockey stick proportions.
Good thing you didn’t get it then
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