It's similar to what was used with Legolas, so it doesn't flow very well. It's pretty loose fitting around the waist as seen in the proto shots, but the body underneath is slim enough and there are ties in back of the outfit that will allow to pull it in tighter for a better waistline.
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It's similar to what was used with Legolas, so it doesn't flow very well. It's pretty loose fitting around the waist as seen in the proto shots, but the body underneath is slim enough and there are ties in back of the outfit that will allow to pull it in tighter for a better waistline.
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�� I was afraid of that...ah well can’t win em all
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I'm torn on this one. I absolutely loved Liv Tyler in this role. The scene she had when she saved Frodo was epic. All of her scenes with Vigo Mortensen were wonderful.
The Asmus prototype photos look terrible, but I've learned that since the Slim versions Asmus has stepped up it's game. And in hand the three Fellowship figures I have assembled thus far all look great.
For those that have purchased this one, how close would you rate the likeness of the head sculpt?
As a frame of reference, to my eye for the three figures I have so far, on a scale of 1-10:
Gimli - 10, honestly I can't reasonably ask for more.
Legolas - 9.5, it's damn near spot on (I don't mind the sculpted hair)
Sam - 8.25 (You know immediately who it is, but with a little more tweaking it would have been even better)
The Asmus prototype photos look terrible, but I've learned that since the Slim versions Asmus has stepped up it's game. And in hand the three Fellowship figures I have assembled thus far all look great.
For those that have purchased this one, how close would you rate the likeness of the head sculpt?
As a frame of reference, to my eye for the three figures I have so far, on a scale of 1-10:
Gimli - 10, honestly I can't reasonably ask for more.
Legolas - 9.5, it's damn near spot on (I don't mind the sculpted hair)
Sam - 8.25 (You know immediately who it is, but with a little more tweaking it would have been even better)
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Just got her today. This is probably a situation where the sculpt gives you a better feel for the character than the actor. I might give it a 6 or 6.5 for likeness to Liv.
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You are the 1st person to rate the likeness to a number I agree.
Likeness is way off, I cannot be convinced otherwise.
After the last SUPER great hs from Asmus (Gimli, Thorin), the last ones (Arwen & Eomer) are mediocre.
To my eyes at least.
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This is how I feel about the Hot Toys Justice League Wonder Woman. It's a great Wonder Woman figure. It just doesn't favor Gal Gadot nearly as much as I wish it would. I rated that likeness 6 to 6.5 as well. But I do still like the figure a lot even so.
I think she turned out really good! Getting this one
Well the top picture looks great. But the plastic 'scalp' on top of hair looks not so good.
I'm curious to see the entire outfit. It looks blue in these pictures. What color is the underdress?
Well, I took that photo directly under the light so it would stand out. It definitely doesn't flow seamlessly, but the transition from the sculpted scalp piece is not as jarring as was the case with Tauriel and Legolas in my opinion.
The dress is sort of a greyish slate blue while the lace underdress has a little greyish blue to it (i.e. not stark white). No purple to it, really.
The dress is sort of a greyish slate blue while the lace underdress has a little greyish blue to it (i.e. not stark white). No purple to it, really.
From that distance (ie, normal viewing distance), I think she looks great. Really looking forward to getting mine today.
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She looks OK. For 130-150$, that would be a win, but not for 190$ with almost no accessories. I hope somebody will make a video or a photo review of her.
Thanks for that picture. Too bad about the lack of violet on the underdress, but that's how the proto was too.
Is the head a little big?
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I wonder ... can the lacing be tightened on the bodice to make her outfit a little more form-fitting?
If not, I might put a stitch or two in the lower back of her dress to make it look a little less baggy.
Other than that, I think she looks pretty great.
If not, I might put a stitch or two in the lower back of her dress to make it look a little less baggy.
Other than that, I think she looks pretty great.
That second pic is great. I see a lot more of Liv Tyler in the sculpt than the prototype showed. I will be negative for a second though. After seeing the braid that they did for Thorin I see no reason why they couldn't have gone for fully rooted hair.
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It's all about bigger eyes and a slightly different positioning.
The lacing can be tightened more, yes. There's two areas that you need to do, the front and the back (both separate from each other). The one in front that goes into that silver buckle is just a simple tension hold; the one in the back was tied in a knot, so you have to be careful trying to undo that one. Here she is after I tightened as much as possible on both sides. In order to get it any tighter -- you'd probably have to break the seam that runs up the middle of her back on the overcoat, and remove a portion of the material and re-sew a new seam.
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While you're tightening the bodice, you might as well get rid of the ribbon ties and get something more accurate. That ribbon makes it look cheap and very Barbie-like.
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