Asmus Toys : Escape from New York

[MxBxM]

Sorry Asmus, even the earlier sculpt version is not good. Also consider adding a movable eye.

The hair strands looks too thick for some reason.
My recommendation, go back to resculpting from the beginning if you want to sell this. This is a very niche character and only real fans of the movie will buy it and only if it looks accurate. The Sideshow is way better than this in the headsculpt. I would buy the Sideshow one before this right now anytime

 

[PizzaCake]

I was very excited for this announcement, but unfortunately would likely pass unless the sculpt is updated. Everything else aside from the likeness looks very promising, though!

I think these suggestions are a really good start:

Made a Photoshop edit:

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- Made eye bigger
- Thickened eyebrow, extended the outer end, shifted peak of brow more over the eye
- Made tear duct much bigger
- Skin below the eyebrow arches upward instead of downward (so he doesn't look as sad)
- Added a bit of the upper eyelid, was not present before
- Thickened lips, lengthened mouth slightly
- Raised upper lip and nasal wrinkle into a sneer
- Exaggerated cheekbones a bit
- Lowered the jaw and chin
- Brightened the eye

Hope this helps. It's still not perfect, this is what I could do with the Liquify tool and the existing image. If anyone has any suggestions or wants to take it further, please feel free!

The issues sort of remind me of those with the earlier proto for Mondo’s Mac:

vs. the final proto:

I think going for a hard squint/scowl and the face tapering to a weak jaw really hurt it.

 

[choombaz]

Everything looks solid except the head sculpt. I’m seeing more Jeremy Renner than Kurt Russell in the sculpt.

 

[BurningRage]

Yikes

 

[HMC117]

There are constructive ways to say what you said.

Do you want Asmus to leave the board again?

Also, you did mean to sound like a ****, and that's how you came across, so well done.

 

[Johnny Utah]

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[WolfBoy]

Oh dear...

 

[Bleah]

The eye is mostly throwing it off. This is Snake if he was Asian and was maybe trying to escape from Shanghai.

 

[Turtle882]

I really appreciate that Asmus puts up with us and attempts to appease us. The sculpt needs work, and it's great that they listen and want to hold off on PO's until it's updated.

 

[DEATHASYLUM]

Need another Snake, after selling the Sideshow a few years back. Please ditch the rooted hair and improve the likeness Asmus. That is all.

 

[MarkKing]

I think most here are referring to the original sculpt.

This is what Asmus posted....their updated sculpt just for reference.

I think it looks great..anyone else think this needs improvement?

 

[MxBxM]

I think most here are referring to the original sculpt.

This is what Asmus posted....their updated sculpt just for reference.

I think it looks great..anyone else think this needs improvement?

This is weak. The Sideshow one looks like Kurt, just the paint sucks. This only kinda, sorta ressembles him if you can convince yourself

 

[JustinMP]

Personal opinion here of course, but even though they are fielding all opinions…I don’t see the hair or moving eyes as really viable constructive comments YET, we really should be fielding the main issue directly and synergistically (first time I’ve ever used that word). Let’s keep the narrative clear and get them on the right path for the likeness to Kurt. Which we all know hasn’t been nailed 100% yet, the final Mondo sculpt wasn’t terrible. This however, is bad. Let’s avoid a bad headsculpt first. Then complain about features eyes/hair

 

[MarkKing]

This is weak. The Sideshow one looks like Kurt, just the paint sucks. This only kinda, sorta ressembles him if you can convince yourself

I think it's better than the Sideshow and don't even have to think twice.

I have the Sideshow and just can't really see Kurt.

 

[MxBxM]

I think it's better than the Sideshow and don't even have to think twice.

I have the Sideshow and just can't really see Kurt.View attachment 741690

Yep, Sideshow sculpt is better. Paint sucks

 

[DGSimo]

I really appreciate that Asmus puts up with us and attempts to appease us. The sculpt needs work, and it's great that they listen and want to hold off on PO's until it's updated.

I mean a lot of criticism and feedback was given when their ED2 Ash was revealed where they promised to pass it along and make the necessary changes and look how that turned out. lol

Neither headsculpt looks like Kurt which is pretty shocking and amazing given not only is it meant to represent their cream of the crop being a Crown release but...how could you be that far off the mark and yet years ago I purchased and still own their John Ruth figure that has a better likeness to Kurt.

 

[fighter_of_the_niteman]

Stole the pictures from an earlier version,
is this a better likness?

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I think its much better. & I know I'm "on an island" here, but I really dislike most rooted hair head sculpts. Very much prefer sculpted hair, but I know most collectors nowadays prefer rooted.

 

[MarkKing]

I think its much better. & I know I'm "on an island" here, but I really dislike most rooted hair head sculpts. Very much prefer sculpted hair, but I know most collectors nowadays prefer rooted.

I too think it's much better.

I am not sure what people are seeing, but the Asmus like like Kurt more than Sideshow. Sometimes, I think guys just don't want to be honest and will keep the lie up to save face. Human nature I guess.

I prefer sculpted hair. If they want to do rooted, at least give and option for sculpted like InArt. I hated the InArt Aragorn rooted hair immensely.

 

[HMC117]

I mean a lot of criticism and feedback was given when their ED2 Ash was revealed where they promised to pass it along and make the necessary changes and look how that turned out. lol

Neither headsculpt looks like Kurt which is pretty shocking and amazing given not only is it meant to represent their cream of the crop being a Crown release but...how could you be that far off the mark and yet years ago I purchased and still own their John Ruth figure that has a better likeness to Kurt.

Yep, Henrietta didn't even have any hair in the first batch that got sent out, and those seamless arms on Ash were awful. And the stand said Ash Willams. The figure needed a full body swap, and this one probably will too, so it's not worth anything if the headsculpt looks nothing like Kurt Russell

 

[OmarColeccionador]

Greeting all friends,

we are lanuching a Snake 1/6th action figure figure~
here is a sneak peak, it is almost done, and will be available shortly.
however, we would love to hear more from you before we finalise it.

So, any thougt is welcome ~ Thank you

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Greeting all friends,

we are lanuching a Snake 1/6th action figure figure~
here is a sneak peak, it is almost done, and will be available shortly.
however, we would love to hear more from you before we finalise it.

So, any thougt is welcome ~ Thank you

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thank you

Super big fan of the movie, to me snake Looks a little bit old but other than that a totally ok proto.

With that said , would really like a sculpted hair option cause I've seen (in person) some of your rooted hair figures and to be honest I don't think you can handle it.

Also after what you did with Dante from the original game, I'm not gonna pre-order this time and I'll wait for the figure release