I wonder if they'll be able to hold their pole-arms in two hands like when they faced off against Luke.
Gamorrean Guard 12"
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Looks great to me and a heck of a lot better than my Hasbro version. I kind of thought the sandals would be made of leather and that the elbows would have articulation. I don't see any need for leg or knee. I have to hand it too SSC. They have really come a long way from their crappy boring Jedi. Finally they stuck their necks out and did something with this line. I hope it sells well so they make more Aliens and maybe some droids like FX-7 and 2-1B
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galactiboy
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I'll order one from a retailer... and then wait and see how I feel about it in person versus the Hasbro.
This is my repaint... I'm happy with him overall, but the proportions on the Sideshow look a lot better. The hasbro is like an extra-fat Guard
The price on the Hasbro is great, but I can't imagine anyone repainting the whole thing for less than $100. So, in the end I think you end up with about the same price once its all said and done.
This is my repaint... I'm happy with him overall, but the proportions on the Sideshow look a lot better. The hasbro is like an extra-fat Guard
The price on the Hasbro is great, but I can't imagine anyone repainting the whole thing for less than $100. So, in the end I think you end up with about the same price once its all said and done.
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I'd say your repaint looks good enough GB.
Not feeling SS's version very much. It is nice, but not enough articulation.
Not feeling SS's version very much. It is nice, but not enough articulation.
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i like him well enough........& they didn't look cloned gammies in the movie, each seemed a bit different than the other so i think the ssc version & a repainted hasbro would look well together. although it might be better to try to paint match the hasbro with the sideshow one.
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You could repaint the Hasbro one yourself for less than $10. Acrylic paint is cheap. It only costs that much if you have someone else repaint it like Customikey. Looking at all of these awesome repaints of the Hasbro have inspired me to repaint mine.
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i guess since were posting repaints i will throw mine in too..............
the thing about this repaint is that it isn't just the head sculpt........its the whole damn thing. i think the only thing that did not get painted was the bottom of his feet......
the thing about this repaint is that it isn't just the head sculpt........its the whole damn thing. i think the only thing that did not get painted was the bottom of his feet......
icruise
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It is a bit more involved than your average repaint, it's true. And you can't take the clothes off, so you either have to paint around it or undo some of the stitching and remove it while you paint (which is what I ended up doing).
For some reason the Sideshow version looks more like an orc than a Gamorrean to me.
For some reason the Sideshow version looks more like an orc than a Gamorrean to me.
I really never thought we'd be actually comparing Hasbro and Sideshow product so closely... nor would I have ever guessed that some feel the Hasbro is 'good enough'.
My, how times change.
My, how times change.
icruise
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Well, I think the Gamorrean is one of a small handful of Hasbro figures that hold up pretty well, at least with a repaint. Repaints can't really save the majority of Hasbro 12" figures.
Totally agree. SSC's looks 100 times better. Hasbro to SS is apple to oranges, at least now it is. When all they did was Jedi, they were maybe a few notches above Hasbro.
The only thing I'm a bit iffy on with the Sideshow Gammy is the grandpa pants thing going on with his fir skirt/shirt, it seems quite high on him, but made that way, so futzing couldn't lower it, he's showing too much leg.
galactiboy
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Totally agree... Hasbro had some very good sculpts and the Guard was one of those rare situations where all the pieces (except the paint) came together.
But, as was said before... upgrading him is a big project. I spent around 8 hours on mine and the only spot not altered is the part of his body covered by the tunic (although that was completely weathered) and the underside of this feet
Maulfan, I sure hope that fur skirt is not sewn in place or fixed to the shirt. It definitely rides way too high. Hoping it can just be lowered down appropriately. If not, that's a BIG problem.
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Oh man, if only we had some 1:6 Orcs for LOTR and Gimli too.
Maybe with some luck it's just elevated to show off the work below, I can't imagine who's partiularly interested in that area as a make or break seeing it before purchase, but, i do know Sideshow likes to show off all the work put into a figure which sometimes means awkward positioning of costume bits in order to expose areas otherwise covered. Maybe SDCC booth will show us a futzed look with everything where it should be.
I don't get that mindset at all. Just present the damn character as closely as you can to the way it looks in the movie(s). THAT is what people want to purchase. We can marvel at the SSC creative team's prowess after we have the figure in our hands. Yeesh.
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