Celtic Predator Life Size Mask!!

[Python]

Welcome to the show Python....That's a well said first post, I couldn't
agree with you more.

Thanks Nacho, glad to be here, i generally think very highly of sideshow but after scar and this im a little disgusted. Im a huge pred fan mainly so probably take it a little to heart more than most This mask costs £250 over in the UK which is $411. I paid this glady for scar and celtic both thinking we were getting movie accurate pieces, unfortunatly we didn't. I hope SS read these posts and take on board what people are saying? we shouldn't have to repaint or modify such expensive pieces and to be honest... i don't have the talent too which is why i spend so much of my hard earned money on ss pieces. Im really gutted about this one as celtic is one of my favourite bio designs. I suppose il have to make do with my superb wolf for now until ss wake up or until a certain other company does things properly with a similar line starting with a P2

glad to be here though, thanks.

 

[Nacho]

I feel your pain mate. I was more than happy with the Wolf bio and then
SS anounced the Scar bio, couldn't wait but ended up canceling and I have
also canceled the Celtic all because, and to put it bluntly they look S^^T.

 

[Python]

Yeah, well i gave the scar a chance but found it looked alot worse in person (those paper lenses look soooo bad!!) i sent that back as i couldn't look at it any more, I don't think il bother with the celtic... il put my money towards the T-600 or the 1:2 T800 bust i think Wake up sideshow!!!! please!

 

[Faken]

But that doesnt matter. Nothing is ever ever ever ever ever perfect. No matter how much it costs.

No but it can get a lot damn closer to perfection. Some stuff is very close to near perfect if the company involved took the time to do it right.

 

[Python]

No but it can get a lot damn closer to perfection. Some stuff is very close to near perfect if the company involved took the time to do it right.

Exactly, case in point... the wolf bio. I know it wasn't completely symetrical but it looks fantastic and that is all i ask for. I don't think anyone expects these things to be perfect but scar and celtic are so far from being even half decent even. Some silly money saving decisions were made somewhere along the line and they have destroyed this line unfortunately. It's a huge shame as if they were done properly they would have been incredible.... great looking and easy to display, shame it never happened

 

[CelticPredator]

No but it can get a lot damn closer to perfection. Some stuff is very close to near perfect if the company involved took the time to do it right.

Oh indeed. But i'm just saying.


Thankfully, I can paint kinda.

 

[azurepred]

if the lenses are the only issue, i will be happy cause thats what like 5 bux to make it look better, but i get mine on monday and i finally get a new camera this weekend so be sure there will be some real pics

 

[CelticPredator]

Mine's coming TODAY......

 

[Xterminatus]

https://www.thehunterslair.com/index.php?showtopic=12759

Review from one of the best

 

[A.L.I.E.N]

Glad I passed on this one!!!

 

[CelticPredator]

Yeah, I'm just the opposite on that front. I fixate exclusively on the original screen-used pieces...screencaps and film reference. So for me, it's always the fan sculpts that look "weird". I've always thought that the Hird helmet looked "chubby", the Mander looked like a "baby Celtic", and the Ruffkin was the "Jay Leno" of Celtic helmets. (And don't even get me started on all those wonky Thailand helmets...)

Don't get me wrong...for anyone who puts in the time and energy to try and sculpt one of these things...more power to ya'. Everyone gives it their best shot. Some come out a little better than others...but it's always a great artistic exercise. And they serve a purpose: You can't wear a Sideshow helmet like this. So if you're one of those costuming people...fan sculpts are a necessity.

But for someone like myself who is only interested in display pieces that are as accurate to the original screen-used helmets as possible, I'll only go with something that has some lineage to the original.



As far as the craftsmanship goes...meh. It's pretty much what we all knew was coming. It was apparent from the hi-res catalog photos that there would be no lenses. I am happy to see that the copper greeblies do not stand out as much as the promotional pictures suggested.

All in all...I'll just cut some plexi and fit them into the eye sockets for that "reflective" lense appearance. Easy fix. Disappointing? Yeah. Sideshow is definitely cutting corners, and I agree that it's reprehensible considering how much they're charging for these things. But personally...I'd still rather have a helmet cast from the original than a fan sculpt.

Agreeeeeeed.

 

[azurepred]

https://www.thehunterslair.com/index.php?showtopic=12759

Review from one of the best

besides the lenses..........i would have to say that i didnt expect much more from SS as far as paint app goes, i mean the bio is just silver in the movie, so i dont know what kind of paint app some ppl are expecting on this but the lenses are a definite fix for me

 

[Faken]

I agree, I prefer this as it's from the original mold (Laser shroud looks really weird) but man what a pooch screw on the finishing. I'd say the Celtic is probably the most detailed helmet that many fans tried to recreate and it's obvious none were really exact to the original, so it's great to have a 100% accurate cast. Too bad they totally half assed the other part... paint and finish. Ah well, I still want the entire series on my wall even if it only looks good from 20 feet away hehehe Can't wait to see it in person and put a review together

I just don't understand why they went all out on the Wolf and it turned out so badass, but then just breezed through the AvP ones.

 

[CelticPredator]

Ran outta money?

Anyway....he's here. I'm holding him now...and I LOVE it. Paint is awful....but I already fixed the lenses...pics soon.

 

[CelticPredator]

 

[turtle]

Ran outta money?

Anyway....he's here. I'm holding him now...and I LOVE it. Paint is awful....but I already fixed the lenses...pics soon.

Can you provide some details on the lenses fixer?

 

[CelticPredator]

Silver paint from walmart. 5 minutes, and thats it. Done.

 

[jstep13]

Silver paint from walmart. 5 minutes, and thats it. Done.

I think you did a good job, looks great!

 

[azurepred]

looks good, i will prolly get some sort of reflective plastic instead of going with a permanent finish with mine

 

[pmtz2005]

I have one last flex payment to make and before they ship it out Im gonna cancel and have them refund. What a drag man. I tried to like the scar but styrofoam lensed didnt cut it. This isnt any better....