Statue BLITZWAY- Enter the Dragon- Bruce Lee Tribute 1/3 scale Statue Ver. 2 spec

[mrchris]

ah those discussions.I did say bruce looked a bit chubby(kinda big boss/fist of fury),but inhand it's in better proportion.so hence my change of mind.but from the pics it does look worse,than it is.
regarding this statue,as bruce lost about 20LBS during ETD his face would look a lot thinner and more defined.but I'm sure faults/niggles will crop up

 

[Darkavatar]

ah those discussions.I did say bruce looked a bit chubby(kinda big boss/fist of fury),but inhand it's in better proportion.so hence my change of mind.but from the pics it does look worse,than it is.

Nevertheless, it still looks deformed compared to the ETD one as it kind of looks like he is chewing gum in a way.

regarding this statue,as bruce lost about 20LBS during ETD his face would look a lot thinner and more defined.but I'm sure faults/niggles will crop up

Well it is not about having a thinner face that makes the sculpt on this statue look more accurate than the GOD one. It''s about the shape of the face, the problem with the GOD statue is that the cheek bones and jaw bones are too wide and thus alter the shape of the face. This is why the face looks squashy, despite that the sculpt itself is still defined as you can see the cheek bones but they are much bigger and wider than the facial bones on the ETD sculpt.

 

[mrchris]

perhaps arnie had this in mind when he did the sculpt
but this is what I kinda meant about the big boss look,on the sculpt.

 

[Lawrence]

I'm pretty excited for this to be the new standard (for now) that other Bruce Lee statues & figures have to compete with. Looking as good as it does, it might help me save money on future Bruce Lee products (from whatever toy company) if they don't at least match this.

I really like the yellow tracksuit look, & if this face was on that statue, I think I'd already have that in my collection. That might have been the main reason I kept flip flopping about pre ordering, & wound up passing on it. I've purchased too many "good" Bruce Lee sculpts, & I have been really wanting a Bruce Lee statue/figure to take it to the next level, which I think this statue does.

Of course we'd have to see if the production pieces are near as good.

 

[mrchris]

I think a lot of people are thinking the same larry.they see this and think that's what i've been waiting for.ETD and the iconic BD look.
as a bit of a brucey fan.I can see why this is preferred to the GOD by some,me I think the pair will compliment each other.
I feel EB have gone backwards,and if blitzway keep up by releasing statues from the movies,then the next may even be better than this.
but yes,if you just want 1 statue then this is probably the one to get.

 

[SAB]

More thoughts in general rather than individual quoting and replies......

Blitzway's first piece was obviously priced a bit cheaper to get orders in.. It was a big 'trust us' ask for consumers to put down a ton of cash for a 1/3 scale mixed media statue (including different materials in the statue itself) considering it was a company whose total output so far was two 1/6 Al Pacino figures.....

This new one is a much more complex piece. 90% of the GoD body is hidden under the yellow suit and so other than some basic sculpting, no fine detail or paint apps were necessary.

It is STILL a relatively amazing deal. Sideshow's 1/2 pieces are $2000+ and have much worse paint apps.
$700 for a 1/3 scale piece where half the body needs to be highly detailed is a pretty great deal in the current market.

I really like the base. The gold plate on the back of the GoD piece is pretty much my least favorite part of that statue. I also like this base is a bit more compact, since the GoD base being so overly large creates spacing problems in the shelf.

I'm more than happy for the shoes/socks to be solid since I have no idea how they are going to ensure stability on this statue based on the 'light footedness' and off center balance of the statue. ..... making the shoes mixed media as well is just asking for trouble.

The face is already my favorite Bruce Lee sculpt ever.
Not only is it far superior to the GoD effort (which was weirdly off for Arnie, though better than Scuderia) and perfect for his slightly gaunt look in EtD, but it has an attiude and x-factor that captures Lee perfectly!

End of random thoughts

 

[JediSword]

More thoughts in general rather than individual quoting and replies......

Blitzway's first piece was obviously priced a bit cheaper to get orders in.. It was a big 'trust us' ask for consumers to put down a ton of cash for a 1/3 scale mixed media statue (including different materials in the statue itself) considering it was a company whose total output so far was two 1/6 Al Pacino figures.....

This new one is a much more complex piece. 90% of the GoD body is hidden under the yellow suit and so other than some basic sculpting, no fine detail or paint apps were necessary.

It is STILL a relatively amazing deal. Sideshow's 1/2 pieces are $2000+ and have much worse paint apps.
$700 for a 1/3 scale piece where half the body needs to be highly detailed is a pretty great deal in the current market.

I really like the base. The gold plate on the back of the GoD piece is pretty much my least favorite part of that statue. I also like this base is a bit more compact, since the GoD base being so overly large creates spacing problems in the shelf.

I'm more than happy for the shoes/socks to be solid since I have no idea how they are going to ensure stability on this statue based on the 'light footedness' and off center balance of the statue. ..... making the shoes mixed media as well is just asking for trouble.

The face is already my favorite Bruce Lee sculpt ever.
Not only is it far superior to the GoD effort (which was weirdly off for Arnie, though better than Scuderia) and perfect for his slightly gaunt look in EtD, but it has an attiude and x-factor that captures Lee perfectly!

End of random thoughts

Great post. Makes me happier about keeping this PO. Cannot ****ing wait for this guy to come home and wow the hell out of everyone

Sent from the Cockpit of the Millenium Falcon

 

[nongshim]

There's such a huge difference when seeing pics of the GOD sculpt up close and from afar.

Up close you can see the Bruce Lee likeness but from afar it's kinda off.

I definitely want to get ETD version but still 50/50 on the GOD version.

 

[Dark Shadow]

He's THE ONE AND ONLY BIG BOSS.

So c'mon I'll buy every single piece of it.

 

[mrchris]

.nice one.blitzway appear to have taken the bruce lee collectibles away from enterbay.could I go back to 1/6 scale? I don't think so.
I think the GOD sculpt is far better than the 1/4 WOTD1008.AND anything since the HD1002.
yes it has some little niggles,but from afar it sure is bruce.the real close up shots I think give it a more deformed look.
bruces face changed a lot in his last year,even through ETD.there's many shots of a different looking bruce facial wise.
I've no doubt should blitzway continue with the bruce lee line.each release will improve on the last.
a thought on the feet.as the socks are cloth,i wonder if they are glued to the feet? as the shoes are sculpted,the feet/socks
would need to be seriously tight/solid inside to support the statue.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

Although I've never seen the Enterbay 1/4 scale ETD statue, in the pictures i've seen, I was mighty impressed with the 'sweat' effect that the artists used on the skin...something which I'm also hoping to see done well on this Blitzway piece subtle touches as sweat certainly adds realism and depth to the overall look of the piece

 

[mrchris]

the sweat effects on the HD1002 are very well done andy,I think/hope this will be even better.

 

[RobertoBagg10]

the sweat effects on the HD1002 are very well done andy,I think/hope this will be even better.

That'll be sweet! When I see pieces that capture that real-life essense (like I've seen with Enterbay's Battle Damaged T-800 1/4 Figure) then in my eyes it becomes not just a statue but a masterpiece

 

[Darkavatar]

perhaps arnie had this in mind when he did the sculpt
but this is what I kinda meant about the big boss look,on the sculpt.

Yeah that does look like the GOD statue sculpt from certain angles.

There's such a huge difference when seeing pics of the GOD sculpt up close and from afar.

Up close you can see the Bruce Lee likeness but from afar it's kinda off.

I definitely want to get ETD version but still 50/50 on the GOD version.

I think it is pretty much perfect up close, like the nose, mouth and eyes (not irises) are accurate and are all in proportion and thus, it captures the core likeness of Bruce.

.nice one.blitzway appear to have taken the bruce lee collectibles away from enterbay.could I go back to 1/6 scale? I don't think so.

So are you giving up on the scale because you prefer a larger scale or is it because these 1/3 Blitzway Bruce Lee statues just have amazing likeness that you don't think they would ever be able to create at 1/6th scale?

I think the GOD sculpt is far better than the 1/4 WOTD1008.AND anything since the HD1002.
yes it has some little niggles,but from afar it sure is bruce.the real close up shots I think give it a more deformed look.
bruces face changed a lot in his last year,even through ETD.there's many shots of a different looking bruce facial wise.
I've no doubt should blitzway continue with the bruce lee line.each release will improve on the last.
a thought on the feet.as the socks are cloth,i wonder if they are glued to the feet? as the shoes are sculpted,the feet/socks
would need to be seriously tight/solid inside to support the statue.

Hmm do you have any examples of these "real" close up pics?

I agree with what nongshim said that close up it looks a lot like Bruce Lee but from a distance the likeness starts to look distorted/deformed, which I think has to due with the face having an odd shape.

 

[mrchris]

couple of random shots steve.I think(just me) the closer shot makes the face fuller.i see bruce in both shots the long shot seems better(to me)jaw seems longer.,and inhand the sculpt is a lot better.
but I do see how some are put off(as I was at 1st). comparing this to the ETD statue.
we all find different things,hence this forum is a great place to chat about them.and anyone not totally sold on the GOD. then this is the one to get.
regarding 1/6.these statues are the best BL to date.and if blitzway continue then I'd gladly get rid of my 1/6 for 5 statues.

 

[Darkavatar]

couple of random shots steve.I think(just me) the closer shot makes the face fuller.i see bruce in both shots the long shot seems better(to me)jaw seems longer.,and inhand the sculpt is a lot better.


but I do see how some are put off(as I was at 1st) comparing this to the ETD statue.
we all find different things,hence this forum is a great place to chat about them.and anyone not totally sold on the GOD. then this is the one to get.

I see what you mean, the distance shot does look more like Bruce Lee. I think it is not only the distance but the angle has a lot to do with it as well as this close up shot like I showed before is the angle where it looks the most like Bruce Lee.

 

[mrchris]

agreed steve.do you think had this sculpt has a little smirk to give it more expression(that's my only real gripe),we would all been saying great sculpt
(and maybe angled eyes)
the long shot is how I look at the statue from where I sit..maybe that's it.

 

[Darkavatar]

agreed steve.do you think had this sculpt has a little smirk to give it more expression(that's my only real gripe),we would all been saying great sculpt
(and maybe angled eyes)

I don't know Chris, making sculpts with even slight expressions like a smirk is difficult to do without sacrificing likeness, then again his smiley WOD sculpt is the best sculpt to date! Nevertheless, it is risky to do sculpts with expressions, as they can also look too cartoonish as well. I just think if the eyes were looking sideways like the ETD one that would probably be enough to give the GOD sculpt that slight edge of an expression.

the long shot is how I look at the statue from where I sit..maybe that's it.

I think it is just angles Chris, on some angles the sculpt won't look good and on some other angles it will ,regardless of distance. However, I think it is pretty obvious that close up shots from front where u can't really see the shape of the face but just his eyes, nose and mouth is probably the only time where distance does play a major role.

 

[FriendlySamurai]

hey if any of you don't want that ugly misshapen GOD Bruce, my birthday's coming around

 

[nongshim]

if blitzway continue then I'd gladly get rid of my 1/6 for 5 statues.

I own all the EB releases of Bruce Lee and I would do the same as you if Blitzway released 5 statues. I would be disappointed if they stopped after ETD version though. So maybe 4 years to complete this set. I hope Blitzway has the determination to see this through.