Hm, her head might just be pushed a bit too far down on the neck here.
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You are definitely not alone in that, lol.
How did you get this so fast? Website says February.
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I mean, it’s far from perfect, but I think the likenesses is there enough to pass in the collection. Photographic skills also always help. Taking some liberties with @davejames photo, I think the likenesses is reasonable here. But in some photos it definitely looks pretty far off. (We also would have benefited from a lower cut uniform
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The paint definitely lets it down, but I still think it's one of Exo's better sculpts.
It probably doesn't help that they made her so pale though, considering Jolene always had a pretty healthy tan on the show.
It probably doesn't help that they made her so pale though, considering Jolene always had a pretty healthy tan on the show.
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Likness is not good with this one. Hair and face shape is off and the neckline also doesn’t help hereI mean, it’s far from perfect, but I think the likenesses is there enough to pass in the collection. Photographic skills also always help. Taking some liberties with @davejames photo, I think the likenesses is reasonable here. But in some photos it definitely looks pretty far off. (We also would have benefited from a lower cut uniform
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Yes, we all would have benefitted from a lower cut uniform, and lower... everything. Come on, now, seriously! She's just too elevated up there. there's no weight or gravity... purely from an artistic point of view.I mean, it’s far from perfect, but I think the likenesses is there enough to pass in the collection. Photographic skills also always help. Taking some liberties with @davejames photo, I think the likenesses is reasonable here. But in some photos it definitely looks pretty far off. (We also would have benefited from a lower cut uniform
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I dunno, the eyes seem a little strange but I definitely see the likeness as being there. Neck should be longer, hair should cover the ears more so she doesn't look like an elf, but otherwise I don't have to strain to see Jolene.
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Nah, for me, it's just cartoonish, and poorly done at that. Not just the face (which is really very poor) but the fabric - the lines are off, the textures are off, the cut, the shape - all just wrong.I mean, it’s far from perfect, but I think the likenesses is there enough to pass in the collection. Photographic skills also always help. Taking some liberties with @davejames photo, I think the likenesses is reasonable here. But in some photos it definitely looks pretty far off. (We also would have benefited from a lower cut uniform
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The bee-stung lips, so beautiful on the actress, here remind me of Pob.
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OMG, Folks!
I just got T'Pol in the mail late yesterday! DO NOT LET PHOTOS OF THIS FIGURE PUT YOU OFF! I have no way to explain how this happens. Maybe focal length, lens distortion, whatever. But she is SO MUCH BETTER in-hand and seeing her with your own eyes! In understated natural light and seeing her in three-dimensions instead of two is transformational.
I know we've all heard this "better in-hand" thing many times before, and while that's usually reasonably true, the difference here took me by surprise. I've got her posed up with Saavik right now, and I swear the sculpts are on par with each other!
BUT I CAN'T GET IT TO SHOW IN PHOTOS (yet)! Every time I take a shot of her just as I'm seeing her in front on my face, the photos don't even come close to capturing what I'm seeing. But I'm telling you she looks great to me eyes!
Anyone else have this experience?
I'll keep trying to capture what I'm seeing, but right now, every photo I have looks pretty much like everyone else's. It looks to me like you need to get some subtle shading to enhance her features (same as pretty much every figure), but even when that is set up perfect in front of me, the photos just don't show it.
But I'm REALLY happy with how she displays! Call me crazy if you wish...
I just got T'Pol in the mail late yesterday! DO NOT LET PHOTOS OF THIS FIGURE PUT YOU OFF! I have no way to explain how this happens. Maybe focal length, lens distortion, whatever. But she is SO MUCH BETTER in-hand and seeing her with your own eyes! In understated natural light and seeing her in three-dimensions instead of two is transformational.
I know we've all heard this "better in-hand" thing many times before, and while that's usually reasonably true, the difference here took me by surprise. I've got her posed up with Saavik right now, and I swear the sculpts are on par with each other!
BUT I CAN'T GET IT TO SHOW IN PHOTOS (yet)! Every time I take a shot of her just as I'm seeing her in front on my face, the photos don't even come close to capturing what I'm seeing. But I'm telling you she looks great to me eyes!
Anyone else have this experience?
I'll keep trying to capture what I'm seeing, but right now, every photo I have looks pretty much like everyone else's. It looks to me like you need to get some subtle shading to enhance her features (same as pretty much every figure), but even when that is set up perfect in front of me, the photos just don't show it.
But I'm REALLY happy with how she displays! Call me crazy if you wish...
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I know what you mean - the same thing happens whenever I try to get a photo of Roger Moore/LALD, it comes out goofy when in fact it's a great likeness. I'll take your word for it with T'Pol though - not my favourite character and for £200 it's a pass from me, but happy that you're happy!
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This is about as good as I can do in terms of capturing her in a picture so far (pay no attention to Baylon).
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I also received T'Pol yesterday and I totally agree with Qui Gon. No kidding, it really is so much better than any photos have shown. I'll also rate her along with Saavik as far as quality goes. She is currently in a discussion with an obviously irate Shran with Capt Archer observing from his command chair.
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I thought the same thing. She looks great in hand and the eye color issue from a distance isn't really noticeable. The belt was a bit of a pain to fasten correctly, but over all really happy I added her to the collection. I think as time goes on people are gonna be sad they passed on her.
Wow, that's excellent!!!!!! And the photo is great! Really captures the feeling of T'Pol. I'm most pleasantly surprised!
The only thing I don't like is the way the stands grabs... I wish there was a better system. Maybe where it grabs the lower leg or something.
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