1/6 DID US Ranger Captain Miller (Tom Hanks, Saving Private Ryan)

[a-dev]

Wow, very nice. Looks like Hanks for sure.

How come they haven't officially licensed these? Is Saving Private Ryan and the war genre in general just not lucrative enough?

 

[Lejuan]

Wow, very nice. Looks like Hanks for sure.

How come they haven't officially licensed these? Is Saving Private Ryan and the war genre in general just not lucrative enough?

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a licensed military figure. The military fig companies often use film characters as ‘inspiration’ for their sculpts. Because they’re sold as military figures and not movie figures they can avoid the licensing that goes with it. DiD’s original ‘US Ranger’ figure was called Captain Millers and just happened to look a lot like Captain Miller from Saving Private Ryan. The 1/6 military community is pretty big - enough to drive after-market prices on some sets to 2-300% MSRP.

 

[MGS_OldBoy57]

I just seen the DID Captain Miller go up for preorder. It seems a little on the cheap side. Does anyone have a DID figure? Are they any good?


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[Raven6009]

I just seen the DID Captain Miller go up for preorder. It seems a little on the cheap side. Does anyone have a DID figure? Are they any good?


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Yes they are fantastic. I have Neil Armstrong and everything about it is top notch quality.

 

[Lejuan]

I just seen the DID Captain Miller go up for preorder. It seems a little on the cheap side. Does anyone have a DID figure? Are they any good?

No license to factor into MSRP, so cheaper than Hot Toys etc. DiD sets are top notch, def 'high end'.

 

[a-dev]

I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a licensed military figure. The military fig companies often use film characters as ‘inspiration’ for their sculpts. Because they’re sold as military figures and not movie figures they can avoid the licensing that goes with it. DiD’s original ‘US Ranger’ figure was called Captain Millers and just happened to look a lot like Captain Miller from Saving Private Ryan. The 1/6 military community is pretty big - enough to drive after-market prices on some sets to 2-300% MSRP.

Well there was the Hot Toys Platoon figures. It disgusts me to this day that they never made Elias to complete the main trio of characters.

Taylor and Barnes were terrific though - apart from their uniforms not being green enough. I remember looking around for even non-licensed Saving Private Ryan figures at the time but never pulled the trigger on anything I saw. And then without Elias it really diminished the value of having the Platoon figures in my collection so when I needed money off they went. And that was that, I didn't give the military genre any further thought.

 

[Lejuan]

Well there was the Hot Toys Platoon figures. It disgusts me to this day that they never made Elias to complete the main trio of characters.

Taylor and Barnes were terrific though - apart from their uniforms not being green enough. I remember looking around for even non-licensed Saving Private Ryan figures at the time but never pulled the trigger on anything I saw. And then without Elias it really diminished the value of having the Platoon figures in my collection so when I needed money off they went. And that was that, I didn't give the military genre any further thought.

I forgot about Platoon, surprising it wasn’t commercially viable. Or was it license issues, I don’t remember. Platoon really is a trio, it’s a bummer missing a character. Saving Private Ryan being more a solo act makes supporting characters nice but not essential.

 

[Thainitty]

Yeah I had to order this it looks too good to pass up....speaking of platoon the dam toys 1/12 platoon figures are pretty awesome and a great way to get the cast of the film (I know they’re 1/12 so not everyone’s cup of tea)

 

[Ljaat]

Jumped on this as I missed the FP version. Looking pretty good!

 

[abake]

DID are really doing top notch figures lately. Their new Vassily and K?nig are amazing as well.

 

[MGS_OldBoy57]

Jumped on this as I missed the FP version. Looking pretty good!

Which site did you order yours from? Ive been looking around for the best price but some sites dont list shipping fees.


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[MGS_OldBoy57]

I ordered mine through KG Hobby. I couldnt walk away from the price. One of my favorite movies too. I really like the DID Jude Law Vasily. Pretty awesome detail in the weapon and outfit.


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[Mr Walker]

Geez, that's a good looking figure.

 

[Marcelo.br]

Just found on ebay, after receiving my balance invoice from Giantoy.
What do you guys think (about final product sculpt and painting, not the price [emoji16]) ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DID-A80145...es-3-Captain-Miller-Head-Sculpt-/353280546189


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[Johnny Utah]

Looks good to me. Keeping my PO.

 

[xipotec]

The expression is odd...but the sculpt looks good and the paint.


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[Marcelo.br]

Agree...actually I like it more than Facepool head.
Just didn't like the paint on side of the hair.


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[FlyAndFight]

I think that the squint looks off but will probably look good with the helmet on. Hanks does squint quite a bit.

I'm staying with the Facepool figure, though. No need to double-dip.

 

[MGS_OldBoy57]

Just found on ebay, after receiving my balance invoice from Giantoy.
What do you guys think (about final product sculpt and painting, not the price [emoji16]) ?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/DID-A80145...es-3-Captain-Miller-Head-Sculpt-/353280546189


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Looks good! Happy so far.


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[Ljaat]

Just got my invoice from KGH for the DID Miller, so should be shipping soon.