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The head and neck look small and out of proportion

The head size is fairly accurate, make that any bigger and it would really look weird. It's the neck that's the problem which, on both prototypes, seem to really throw off the entire look.
 
OMG When did they put ultron for PO? Oh wow he's so expensive!!

Did I do good? :lol
"Why isn't he diecast?" is my absolute favorite. :lol

Again in all seriousness though, I've studied Ultron's mug long enough (no really) and that face sculpt is actually far more refined in shape and overall sculpting than the proto we've been seeing so far. The main difference lies in the compromise of the nose area details, which is hilariously something that people were asking for before, and now seem to dislike in grand fashion because apparently "it looks off". Maybe it's the paint that's throwing people off? I don't know, people are just nit-picky like that.

Beyond those, that new proto actually got the head shape and proportions right, his shoulders are also closer on his body which is far more accurate than the original proto and KA's efforts (which over-emphasizes his shoulders with its thick sculpt that looks wholly inaccurate to Ultron Prime's sleeker frame).

The only truly worst thing about the sculpt is the fact that the chest area is inaccurate and that the neck is STILL wrong. :lol
 
"Why isn't he diecast?" is my absolute favorite. :lol

Again in all seriousness though, I've studied Ultron's mug long enough (no really) and that face sculpt is actually far more refined in shape and overall sculpting than the proto we've been seeing so far. The main difference lies in the comprise of the nose area details, which is hilariously something that people were asking for before, and now seem to dislike in grand fashion because apparently "it looks off". Maybe it's the paint that's throwing people off? I don't know, people are just nit-picky like that.

Beyond those, that new proto actually got the head shape and proportions right, his shoulders are also closer on his body which is far more accurate than the original proto and KA's efforts (which over-emphasizes his shoulders with its thick sculpt that looks wholly inaccurate to Ultron Prime's sleeker frame).

The only truly worst thing about the sculpt is the fact that the chest area is inaccurate and that the neck is STILL wrong. :lol

Can anyone photoshop this? Mainly the neck
 
Can anyone photoshop this? Mainly the neck

If I had my way, I say keep the old proto because it has the more accurate details especially on the body. Then refine the head sculpt and soften the lines on his nose area so it doesn't stick out as much (should be more like light engravings than being fully sculpted). Make his shoulders sit a bit more flush (like the new proto pics) and finally make the neck thicker.

In the following pic, I only edited the neck for both protos, and it already shows how much of a huge difference it makes:

U1v4PXP.png


I feel I should mention that I'm pretty content with the older proto myself as I personally didn't find fault in HT adding the details on his nose area, rather if there's one huge improvement that needs to be made in order to capture Ultron's physique, it's really the neck that needs fixing.

EDIT - Thanks and sorry Brainy. I deleted my post and thought I'd rework it so we can compare the differences. :hi5:

These are the edited photos by themselves:

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xabup7c.jpg
 
With regards to the shoulders, I think the problem is that HT keeps treating Ultron's shoulders as if they're shoulder pads/armor similar to Iron Man. The problem is, Ultron's shoulders don't work that way. Whenever Ultron stretches his arms out, visually his shoulders don't just rotate on a single axis, they literally lift up with the "muscles" inside his upper torso pushing his arms and shoulders outwards to the side. Visually, the entire shoulder should follow through, which in turn, makes his overall physique seem bigger in size whenever he lifts his arms out. I think the following GIF image illustrates this really well:

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If I had my way, I say keep the old proto because it has the more accurate details especially on the body. Then refine the head sculpt and soften the lines on his nose area so it doesn't stick out as much (should be more like light engravings than being fully sculpted). Make his shoulders sit a bit more flush (like the new proto pics) and finally make the neck thicker.

In the following pic, I only edited the neck for both protos, and it already shows how much of a huge difference it makes:

U1v4PXP.png


I feel I should mention that I'm pretty content with the older proto myself as I personally didn't find fault in HT adding the details on his nose area, rather if there's one huge improvement that needs to be made in order to capture Ultron's physique, it's really the neck that needs fixing.

These are the edited photos by themselves:

3JqmbF0.jpg


xabup7c.jpg

Great work man. Yeah they really needed to adjust the neck on the older Proto. Now send these pics to Hot Toys!
 
If I had my way, I say keep the old proto because it has the more accurate details especially on the body. Then refine the head sculpt and soften the lines on his nose area so it doesn't stick out as much (should be more like light engravings than being fully sculpted). Make his shoulders sit a bit more flush (like the new proto pics) and finally make the neck thicker.

In the following pic, I only edited the neck for both protos, and it already shows how much of a huge difference it makes:

U1v4PXP.png


I feel I should mention that I'm pretty content with the older proto myself as I personally didn't find fault in HT adding the details on his nose area, rather if there's one huge improvement that needs to be made in order to capture Ultron's physique, it's really the neck that needs fixing.

EDIT - Thanks and sorry Brainy. I deleted my post and thought I'd rework it so we can compare the differences. :hi5:

These are the edited photos by themselves:

3JqmbF0.jpg


xabup7c.jpg

Fixing the neck would be nice visual wise but depends on how it will effect articulation too. You know hat Spader headtilt is gonna be a popular pose.

I'm down for all Ultron versions over the next few years and all Thanos versions (as long as there's some difference) so will be getting this regardless of changes, even though there's some I'd like to see made.

Personally headsculpt being great is the main thing, then proportions and then overall detail accuracy. I would also like to the a "cheek irises" open version of the head or an option to open them on the headsculpt. Would actually prefer that over the opening mouth feature.
 
Hot Toys will struggle to make an Ultron figure with the articulation seen in the film. It just isn't possible as Ultron was completely CGI, even his mouth moved like a humans does when they talk. Not sure what metal he created that body with that enabled it to move in the fashion of how our lips are able to move lol.
 
Hot Toys will struggle to make an Ultron figure with the articulation seen in the film. It just isn't possible as Ultron was completely CGI, even his mouth moved like a humans does when they talk. Not sure what metal he created that body with that enabled it to move in the fashion of how our lips are able to move lol.

Duh! Bendyanium of course!
 
Hot Toys will struggle to make an Ultron figure with the articulation seen in the film. It just isn't possible as Ultron was completely CGI, even his mouth moved like a humans does when they talk. Not sure what metal he created that body with that enabled it to move in the fashion of how our lips are able to move lol.
Advanced robotics :lol I'd say he used something similar to what Iron Man used(not the material, but the structure and separated plate design, just on a smaller scale). I hope that a deleted scene is revealed that shows Ultron using the sentries to create his Prime body, because I don't like the idea that Strucker designed and built the Prime body :ohbfrank:
 
Advanced robotics :lol I'd say he used something similar to what Iron Man used(not the material, but the structure and separated plate design, just on a smaller scale). I hope that a deleted scene is revealed that shows Ultron using the sentries to create his Prime body, because I don't like the idea that Strucker designed and built the Prime body :ohbfrank:
I'm gonna have to check the art book again, but I think the Sentries were pre-constructed by Strucker, while the Prime body is designed and made by Ultron himself. Don't take my word on this just yet though, gonna have to double-check if I'm right....

(also I keep forgetting to post photos from the art book, will get to that in a bit....)
 
I'm gonna have to check the art book again, but I think the Sentries were pre-constructed by Strucker, while the Prime body is designed and made by Ultron himself. Don't take my word on this just yet though, gonna have to double-check if I'm right....

(also I keep forgetting to post photos from the art book, will get to that in a bit....)

as I suspected, the weaponry on Prime seems way too advanced for the likes of Hydra. Not to mention the processing power he would need inside his head to run himself on. So it had to be something he designed and made himself.
Thanks for the info as well and Yes please do give some eye candy :rock :hi5:
 
as I suspected, the weaponry on Prime seems way too advanced for the likes of Hydra. Not to mention the processing power he would need inside his head to run himself on. So it had to be something he designed and made himself.
Thanks for the info as well and Yes please do give some eye candy :rock :hi5:

Okay so I checked and while it doesn't say that he made his Prime body himself, a lot of the concept art on Ultron often shows him sort of self-constructing his own Prime body (similar to the Mark I). His weaponry are also described as being self-made, and it was his own idea to miniaturize the anti-gravity tech of the Chitauri Leviathan, turning them into offensive weaponry that allows him to push/pull any object at a distance through his hands by creating gravitational fields.

Essentially, it implies that Ultron always makes his own primary bodies, with custom-made weapons fitted onto him based on his own liking (hence why we even got the Mark I instead of him just possessing an Iron Legion drone). In this regard, I have very little doubt that the "hand covered in molten metal" scene in the trailers could have been how he made his Ultron Prime form.
 
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