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

[xpl0sive]

I just got mine and it's pretty awesome. But I may have an issue with it. Is the torso supposed to be totally upright after putting it in the base? Mine leans a bit to the left so it looks like Bruce is sort of leaning backwards. I noticed the metal rod on the foot was a bit curved at the point where it meets the foot. Is the rod supposed to be completely straight?

Can you take a pic for me mate? Of the peg that is. I'm pretty sure its straight on mine. I don't think there is a lean on my statue.

 

[Tyderium]

I just got mine and it's pretty awesome. But I may have an issue with it. Is the torso supposed to be totally upright after putting it in the base? Mine leans a bit to the left so it looks like Bruce is sort of leaning backwards. I noticed the metal rod on the foot was a bit curved at the point where it meets the foot. Is the rod supposed to be completely straight?

The very first pics of this seemed to show a lean in some of them, I remember we had commented on it at the time. Maybe it will be a QC issue with some of these?

But yeah, hopefully rotating it in the base will counter correct what is happening.

 

[Tyderium]

Matching the flesh tone would be difficult unless you were fairly skilled in painting I think. The issue with this is because the skin tone on this statue varies a lot depending on the lighting conditions, due to the translucency. The statue does not appear translucent when you see it in person, but the paint doesn't appear solid like on Sideshow statues. Its hard to describe, but its a similar effect to 1/6 PVC head sculpts. In natural light the colour appears darker and more tanned, whilst under bright lights like LED it appears fairy pale.

Yep, I can picture what it looks like - the paint appearing ephemeral and constantly taking on the value of each light environment and not appearing solid.
It definitely makes it a more complex task.

This pic is a good comparison for illustrating the scale of malfunction with these cuts. They are spaced nearly twice as wide, way too dark and drawn very thinly. For what is arguably the best Bruce Lee statue ever made, it's quite astounding how this simple aspect is so off. Doesn't look like they used any reference at all when incorporating them in the sculpt.

I'm not sure how, but my personal view is that I'd have to attempt to fix this properly if I got the statue.
If they were close enough that would be fine but unfortunately, despite being painted, they just look like cheap stickers slapped on. But yeah, if it can't be salvaged, widening what's already there will definitely improve it greatly.

Baby nipples have to go as well.

 

[xpl0sive]

I don't think it's supposed to be 100% upright. I think there is a slight lean...pretty sure it's even in the proto. Looks normal though. Throw a pic up nongshim so we can have a look.

On another note, I've finally had a chance to view this properly in natural light for the first time and wow, I can honestly say it's one of the most realistic skin tones I've ever seen on a statue. It photographs beautifully in natural light, especially the sculpt, giving it a very life-like appearance. I'll throw some pics up in a minute.

I do wish I can display mine in natural light like this all the time as it looks so much better. Even the sweat looks way better in this setting. Those of you who will be displaying this in a room with a lot of natural light coming through will be very happy I think.

 

[xpl0sive]

OK, as promised, here are some shots in natural light.

 

[FriendlySamurai]

Yep, I can picture what it looks like - the paint appearing ephemeral and constantly taking on the value of each light environment and not appearing solid.
It definitely makes it a more complex task.

This pic is a good comparison for illustrating the scale of malfunction with these cuts. They are spaced nearly twice as wide, way too dark and drawn very thinly. For what is arguably the best Bruce Lee statue ever made, it's quite astounding how this simple aspect is so off. Doesn't look like they used any reference at all when incorporating them in the sculpt.

I'm not sure how, but my personal view is that I'd have to attempt to fix this properly if I got the statue.
If they were close enough that would be fine but unfortunately, despite being painted, they just look like cheap stickers slapped on. But yeah, if it can't be salvaged, widening what's already there will definitely improve it greatly.

Baby nipples have to go as well.

Just had a crazy thought... these claw marks look to be far enough apart that you could possibly pull his pants up over the lower one and paint a third between the other two...

 

[Tyderium]

Just had a crazy thought... these claw marks look to be far enough apart that you could possibly pull his pants up over the lower one and paint a third between the other two...

A good thought mate, because then the spacing would be almost correct - but it would make him a major Harry High-pants

But what you suggested has made me think just the bottom cut could be painted out (not easy I know) and then the two remaining just painted on top of (for those that want to achieve a more accurate colour) and then, what would become the middle cut, painted in between those.
The middle cut (as it is now, but would actually become the bottom cut) could be fattened on the underside. Then you would have the spacing almost bang on.
Obviously you are looking at some decent paintwork here but food for thought.

 

[Tyderium]

Nice.
That third shot showing the arm, the skin colour looks bang on.
And the vein is really popping there too.
First time I have seen the vasculature so prominent.

 

[xpl0sive]

Nice.
That third shot showing the arm, the skin colour looks bang on.
And the vein is really popping there too.
First time I have seen the vasculature so prominent.

The colour is fantastic mate, it really is bang on in real life, but I've never seen a piece change colour as much as this one even just picking it up and moving it to another spot in the room changes the colour, even in the same lighting conditions! So it can look bad if the lighting is no good, but I find with natural sunlight coming into the room it looks best. You really see the finer details and the colour looks more like real skin.

The vascularity looks fantastic. Not just the sculpted ones, but there's also subtle veins painted on that look like they are below the surface, it's really cool.I took the close up arm shots to try and capture that detail as well.

 

[xpl0sive]

I gotta say though, the seam along the jaw line looks pretty bad when the piece is in a well lit room. In particular Bruce's left side. Right side isn't too bad. Obviously not something you notice from the front, but its a bit of an eye sore from the side.

I think Blitzway had the right idea, but the execution was poor. I think if they do another one of these, they should work on making this seam almost invisble. It can be done as there are spots where the head meets the neck perfectly so the seam almost disappears, so if they can achieve that around the whole jaw line it'll be perfect.

I really hope Blitzway do another 1/3 scale statue, but of a different character altogether, from a different movie.

 

[Tyderium]

Yeah shame about the neck seam. I guess in that regard it makes it look like a giant 1/6 hottoys figure

You were always going to see it on that side where his head is turned showing more neck. Hopefully displaying it strategically will hide it for the most part.

 

[mrchris]

you 2 guys read my mind about pulling his pants up and hiding the bottom cut.in a way I'm glad I'm not the only one bothered by the cuts.
blitzway almost pulled of a great statue,only to let it down with sloppy finishing.i'm still not totally convinced on the hair,but that's another matter.
more great photos and comments xplosive,your showing this in a much better way with clear constant shots than it was originally shown..well done my friend.
regarding the lean,i picked up on that when the first photos/videos of this getting shown by owners. I also said the proto may have had a slight lean(forward)like bruce was doing ab crunches.from the above shot anyway.

 

[mrchris]

tyderium,if your gonna try and redo/repaint the cuts I'd be interested in seeing the final results.the top cut is about the right width,but the bottom 2 are too wide,none are thick enough and we know they are the wrong colour.myself I'm also bothered by the shoulder cuts they are way off but if they are also sculpted may be an issue to correct.(mine will be seen in the mirrored case) hence my concern.

 

[nongshim]

Here are some photos of the foot rod. Hard to tell if this is the problem...






Here are some photos which I think have a lean to it...





I then tried to move him around the base to see if there was a difference. As I moved him more towards the left (clockwise) of the yin/yang circle I noticed it straightened up a bit more. I used his nipples as a reference. So if they were in a straight line, there would be no lean.






He is straight in the last photo but his feet are like on the side of the base so it looks in a weird position.

Is this the way the statue is supposed to be or do I need to take it back for a replacement?

 

[mrchris]

there's a definite lean.so there may be an issue.but if you look at the last photo when he's straight,the foot placement is nearer to where the proto's foot was.
have you tried placing his foot(like in the proto pic?)

but if your not happy,contact your seller with the issue(and photos if needed)
mind you looking again it doesn't appear that the foot will stretch/span as far as the proto's(just on the curve/narrow tip of the ying/yang.

 

[xpl0sive]

I think they all have a lean to a certain degree mate. I just looked at mine and it also has a slight lean, although it doesn't look as extreme as yours in some of your pics. Sometimes it's hard to tell in pics though. When I look at mine in front of me, there is a slight lean from certain angles but it doesn't look abnormal or anything. It looks like it's supposed to be that way.

How's the neck seam on yours? Mine looks like the head wasn't fitted to the neck properly, so the seam on one side is a bit more noticeable than the other (which almost blends into the neck), and under the chin the bit of the neck that's supposed to connect to the chin doesn't mate up to the chin 100%. I'm actually considering taking mine back for this reason as it's really starting to bug me.

Have any of you guys had to deal with Blitzway regarding returns/exchanges?

 

[FriendlySamurai]

back before the production release I figured the neck seam couldn't be helped because of the two different materials and the head would probably be removable for shipping/replaceable parts... that not being the case why the heck couldn't they have taken 10 seconds to fill/spackle/puddy the neck seam? Another one of those no brainer aggravations like the cuts that should have been easy. Anybody repainting should definitely fill them.

A good thought mate, because then the spacing would be almost correct - but it would make him a major Harry High-pants

Bruce Urkel approves

This is shaping up to be a pretty awesome statue, just with a lot of little aggravations that are really big aggravations just because of the fact they should have been so easily avoided. Wow factor I'm thinking when it gets here should probably cover most of them.

 

[mrchris]

Your seller should exchange it then return it to blitz way .you purchased off PC I belive. So your deal is with them.

 

[mrchris]

Regarding the head seam loosen it and have a 1/3 action figure lol. Another issue to deal with.

 

[nongshim]

I think they all have a lean to a certain degree mate. I just looked at mine and it also has a slight lean, although it doesn't look as extreme as yours in some of your pics. Sometimes it's hard to tell in pics though. When I look at mine in front of me, there is a slight lean from certain angles but it doesn't look abnormal or anything. It looks like it's supposed to be that way.

How's the neck seam on yours? Mine looks like the head wasn't fitted to the neck properly, so the seam on one side is a bit more noticeable than the other (which almost blends into the neck), and under the chin the bit of the neck that's supposed to connect to the chin doesn't mate up to the chin 100%. I'm actually considering taking mine back for this reason as it's really starting to bug me.

Have any of you guys had to deal with Blitzway regarding returns/exchanges?

I found that if I kept on rotating the statue it straightened out more. So basically his right foot has to be somewhere near the perimeter of the base. Similar to the proto photo mrchris put up a few posts ago. So my statue can't be placed in the middle of the base. It's more towards the edge. I can work with this as it looks better. I noticed the foot with the metal rod doesn't sit flush on the base. There is a 1mm gap. My neck seam is ok. No gaps but just looks ugly up close. Pop cultcha accepts returns if you contact them within 7 days of receiving the item. They will pay for your return shipping. You just need to provide photo evidence of your defect.

I know it's hard to tell but does your foot rod look like mine Xplosive? And does the lean in your statue change as you rotate it around the base?