ACI Toys - 300 - Leonidas

[Johnny Utah]

Really hoping Star Ace have some sick new license at NYCC...stuff that either has never been done or stuff that has been done poorly, or stuff that has been done, but the company didn't make the one character you wanted.

 

[Leon 911]

No rubber bodies please. That is why I skipped the HT version.

Interesting / Even when there has barely been any issues on those? I have one for years and it has no sign of even a scuff due to posing! It looks great to be honest especially for a figure as scantily clad as him (just does not look like a toy)
In person it Looks awesome In fact!



https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/.../137019-leon-911-partial-collection-40-a.html

 

[mikvnd]

Really hoping Star Ace have some sick new license at NYCC...stuff that either has never been done or stuff that has been done poorly, or stuff that has been done, but the company didn't make the one character you wanted.

Yeah That's what I'm hoping too. I think they'll definitely be interesting.

 

[abake]

The thing is, no matter how good the rubber, you will always fear leaving it in any pose different than the usual "museum pose" for any period of time.
I, too, would prefer one of ACI's muscular bodies. They look pretty good with minimal clothing and keep a very nice range of movement.

 

[Leon 911]

i would prefer a rubber body on this. any other release a plastic would completely be fine, but elbow joints on this figure will more or less ruin it.
but lets see what they have up their sleeves. Times have changed and i am sure they will probably have a much better way to do a rubber body and still achieve longevity.

 

[Gipetto0812]

wwo this is great news! will go well with Achilles and Maximus

 

[bunnyfreakz]

I dont need joints on my expensive doll especially for character thats really define by their muscles, just bring it on those rubber body. Maybe I am crazy but 1/6 Xerxes with accurate height will total boss

 

[WhoaItsJBot]

I don't have the HT Leonidas so I'm pretty excited about this. I hope the likeness is good.

 

[Nitro Spawn]

same here, I wasn't collecting back then and can't bring myself to spring for a $500 +\- for a HT Leo on eBay


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[Leon 911]

I know it may be too early to talk about r but any idea if they will do 300 rise figures as well? I know they have license etc but wondering if this will be a 2 yr wait situation!


https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/.../137019-leon-911-partial-collection-40-a.html

 

[Gipetto0812]

I had the original HT Leonidas and have always regretted selling it. Really hoping the ACI and/or the Star Ace figures are up to snuff and have the details in the body that HT one had and don't cheapen out with just a generic muscle body. I don't like joints on these types of figures so I'm hoping for a full rubber body

 

[Leon 911]

^^^ I agree the ht Leo body had realistic details from veins to wound marks / not some "paint brush" strokes on a generic body! I really really hope they go as far as ht went on the figure. Else it will just be some plastic doll which people will buy and then sell as months pass by!
In today's time it has to be museum quality!
Nice custom / from scratch made body / Metal accessories (good to have but not a must) / and two sculpts with near perfect likeness!
The ht arrow holes on the shield is also a nice touch that can be adopted!

Imagine if 4 years later they use a stock plastic muscle body and paint some wound marks on it and put for preorder!

Just for comparison sake that would be imagining a dx13 on a stock body with the chest painted on it rather than actually carved!

This is their opportunity to show that a company can stand shoulder to shoulder with Ht from a quality and eye for detail stand point!


https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/.../137019-leon-911-partial-collection-40-a.html

 

[cmiller99]

I actually think the portrait is more important. If 'Creg Customs' is sculpting, & ACI doesn't mess up casting & paint, I feel there's a chance it could be impressive.

Has CREG done work for ACI before?

 

[Lawrence]

He sculpted the Achilles head for ACI/Pangaea.

Sneak peek at a Greek General...

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[denrep-lilium]

He sculpted the Achilles head for ACI/Pangaea.

Aragorn, Maximus.

 

[cmiller99]

I didn't know that it was him, but now I know I definitely see it.

 

[Leon 911]

Aci Achilles was not spot on. Was that intentional / licenses or just a likeness issue? Hope Leo is well above that likeness quotient


https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/.../137019-leon-911-partial-collection-40-a.html

 

[cmiller99]

Looks pretty good to me Maybe not perfect, but hardly anything is.

 

[showboat]

Any news on this?

 

[franpincho]

^ Yes. It's coming sometime.


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