BBC Sherlock Custom Figures Thread

[dragonsleeper]

With the ultra short Watson

 

[dragonsleeper]

I was informed that the Daco Watson head is $150.

 

[BLNadal]

I was informed that the Daco Watson head is $150.

Here's the interest thread: https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/...3-daco-sociopaths-friend-1-6-head-sculpt.html

 

[HAL9000.]

What's everyone's take on the daco Watson?

I'm not too sure. Sociopath was around $90, if I remember rightly. I bought both versions.

 

[cmiller99]

Yeah, there's a price jump which isn't quite as I'd like. The Sociopath was a steal, though, frankly. We all got extremely lucky. It's still the best value for money I've ever gotten for a custom. My full Sherlock cost about $250.

I like the sculpt... I don't think its dead on, but I'll seriously consider buying it. I do want a Watson, really badly. And I don't know who else would make one.

 

[HAL9000.]

I'm exactly the same - I really want a Watson, it's just that paintup is not floating my boat. Looks like makeup, in my eyes. Sherlock was nice and subtle. Apparently, and ironically, that's the whole reason for the huge price jump - the painter.

Still not sure whether to bite the bullet or not and order it.

Having said that, I heard BCS have done a better sculpt. But, the only new one I've seen is the Abominable Bride version.

 

[cmiller99]

Is Daco not painting it himself, or is he asking just extra for his own work?

The Abominable Bride sculpt is a better likeness, at least the uncasted version that we've seen is. But it's got a moustache... that's inconvenient.

 

[HAL9000.]

I know, but I heard they were redoing the main sculpts. Mind you, the source is unreliable and tends to boast, so might be wrong on that.

He's getting a "talented painter" to do Watson.

He sent me a sculpt with wonky eyes (the slick-backed hair version - i bought both versions from him), and I thought he hinted he would make it up to me later. Apparently, I was wrong. He's offered for me to send it back, but that will waste even more money. So, that $100 loss on top of another asking price of $150 is a bit steep. I just can't make up my mind.

Are you getting it?

 

[Lumos]

Watson, unlike Sherlock, looks like he may need a repaint to look right. I'm not sure I like the character enough to spend $150 on the sculpt, and then probably another $100-$175 on a really good repaint.

Sherlock looks great imo (as did Daco's young Charles Xavier), but something is off with Watson. Judging by the photos I've seen of the unpainted sculpt, though, it's just the paint that's the problem.

 

[HAL9000.]

I think you're right. The paint is pretty bad. The hair is an entirely different colour. Freeman has grey in his for a start.

My biggest problem - apart from the inflated price - is that it won't look right next to the daco Sherlock with that paint app.

Some people thought the sculpt looked off to start with - too thin etc.

 

[Lumos]

I'd have to look at the photos again, but I thought I remember he looked pretty good unpainted.

The paint just looks kinda...I don't know, yellow?

 

[HAL9000.]

Hmm. . .

Do you mean

Beige?

 

[Lumos]

LOL. Yeah...the coloring just seems off. I just feel like something's not right when I look at it.

 

[cmiller99]

Are you getting it?

If I can convince Daco to paint it for me himself.

I don't know, honestly. I'm going to have to do some real thinking on this one.

 

[HAL9000.]

Me too.

If he paints you one, hook me up too. I need the quality and tone to match the first one, or it will irk the crap outta me.

 

[BLNadal]

CGL Toys headsculpt:

 

[Lumos]

Oh, wow. That looks great.

 

[HAL9000.]

Oh, blimey. When is that released? I actually remember the original thread that got deleted.

 

[cmiller99]

That's really good.

 

[HAL9000.]

C, this could be the version we're looking for