12" Aragorn Image Thread

[Captain Faramir]

which are you talking about?

 

[xenoviper]

Minor repaint of the lips
Pics taken under different lighting

 

[Darth Caedus]

Just picked him up from a fellow freak memeber, Thanks LOTRFan. I can't believe the detail in him, simply amazing.

 

[The Dwimmerlaik]

My exclusive arrived 2 days ago and it looks really good i like it a lot now i want more, MORE!!!!

 

[D. Martin]

I made a shirt for him too....

 

[carbo-fation]

That shirt looks really nice!

 

[The Josh]

Very nice!!

 

[SnapJimmy]

Did you do a paint job on the face? It looks pretty good.

 

[pixletwin]

Wow... Its weird seeing a non-Star Wars character against the blue screen... Is that an Anakin shirt I see Aragorn wearing? It looks good.

 

[Gruff Old Bear]

You made the shirt? Did you use a pattern? Please tell us how you did it.

I used to think the suggestions that Sideshow should employ you as a photographer were more than half-joking.

Sideshow should employ you.

 

[DarkArtist81]

You made the shirt? Did you use a pattern? Please tell us how you did it.

I used to think the suggestions that Sideshow should employ you as a photographer were more than half-joking.

Sideshow should employ you.

I second that, Gruff.... Dave's photos are always stunning.

Great work on the shirt, BTW... Please do share!!

 

[The Josh]

Dave does take some very good shots. Wish I had the photo taking skills he does.

 

[D. Martin]

Did you do a paint job on the face? It looks pretty good.

Nope. I've never felt the need to repaint a SSC figure. I think most people in the forums see a bad photograph and then get worried. That starts the ball rollig on negative associations for the figure, and not unlike how a film critic can create a preconceived notion that will ultimately influence your opinion after you've seen the film forum negativity often influences collectors' opinions on paint jobs and such.

I look at all the custom paint jobs shown here, and with the exception of two, none have improved the figure. In fact, all but those two have imho ruined a great figure with a pretty darn good factory paint job. Certainly there are things that could be better (glossier eyes, grimier dirt on everything, and that little bald spot on the chin) but for a $65 figure, I have no complaints.

 

[D. Martin]

Wow... Its weird seeing a non-Star Wars character against the blue screen... Is that an Anakin shirt I see Aragorn wearing? It looks good.

I shot a bunch of SSC stuff in the OT SSC forum on RS...

 

[D. Martin]

You made the shirt? Did you use a pattern? Please tell us how you did it.

I made it from scratch. I learned how to sew in junior high (I noticed all th chicks took home ec and none of the guys did so that gave me something like 4 hours a week to flirt without competition ). At any rate, being a creatively minded fellow, I quickly learned the science of sewing. I seldom use patterns when sewing 1/6 scale costumes.

I used to think the suggestions that Sideshow should employ you as a photographer were more than half-joking.

Sideshow should employ you.

Uh, thanks Tell them that!

 

[The Josh]

I look at all the custom paint jobs shown here, and with the exception of two, none have improved the figure. In fact, all but those two have imho ruined a great figure with a pretty darn good factory paint job. Certainly there are things that could be better (glossier eyes, grimier dirt on everything, and that little bald spot on the chin) but for a $65 figure, I have no complaints.

They make for an interesting look at for what people can do but for the most part only a few have really made me go damn. As you said as with anything in life a few things could be improved but for the money I don't stress for what we're getting. Also like you said I try not to think about the negative things when dealing with a figure. It tends to start that trek of negative thinking. During a basketball game I'm always on my girls to stay positive about things because if we fold mentally its over. Same with a figure.

I made it from scratch. I learned how to sew in junior high (I noticed all th chicks took home ec and none of the guys did so that gave me something like 4 hours a week to flirt without competition ). At any rate, being a creatively minded fellow, I quickly learned the science of sewing. I seldom use patterns when sewing 1/6 scale costumes.

Man, I should have taken home ex during high school. LOL

 

[JustinLuck]

I paint my figures because I enjoy the challenge of getting the figure just a bit closer to way I would prefer it to look. I am a novice at painting, but I still have personal enjoyment with the creativity and learning involved. I think a lot of people might do it for similar reasons. I hardly see it as 'ruining' a figure.

 

[Memnoch]

Well Dave, seeing your shirt... soon as I have cash to burn I am getting an Aragorn and will look at getting a a few shirts made for him. That way I can have my red shirted Aragorn and when needed he can borrow Boromirs cloak.

 

[Shai]

Alright ... ive compiled a bunch of repaints in one JPG... enjoy
Sideshow prototype included...
Keep em coming guys

My fav of the bunch is the 2nd pic in the 2nd row....is it done by someone here or is it one of Sideshows prototype?

 

[LOTRFan]

I am kinda partial to the third pic on the last row, they nailed it!