Statue Gentle Giant 18" Black Widow - Winter Soldier

[Underaglassbell]

I would love to see both from GG but an Olsen SW would be awesome!

She would go so well with my SW PF and en route SW comi

GG:

 

[Kamandi]

Where the heck is GG this year? Chappie and that's it? No Ava from Ex Machina or Olsen Scarlett Witch?

Their lead zbrush guy went to sideshow

 

[Lawrence]

GG somehow get 3D data of the actual actors/actresses heads though right? So most of the likeness work is done for them, so I'm not overly concerned about that right now. Maybe because a statues portrait might be the most important part to me. Maybe a ZBrush artist who is talented in sculpting the human body might be enough. That's if GG has 3D scans handy already. The chosen pose, & paint app, are important too, but if those too things are stellar, with a lame portrait, the whole statue fails, or at best, is liked "enough" to keep.

 

[Mose Harper]

GG somehow get 3D data of the actual actors/actresses heads though right? So most of the likeness work is done for them, so I'm not overly concerned about that right now. Maybe because a statues portrait might be the most important part to me. Maybe a ZBrush artist who is talented in sculpting the human body might be enough. That's if GG has 3D scans handy already. The chosen pose, & paint app, are important too, but if those too things are stellar, with a lame portrait, the whole statue fails, or at best, is liked "enough" to keep.

GG is actually listed in the on-screen end credits for Winter Soldier which leads me to believe they may have overseen the actual 3D scanning of the actors faces. And the ability to then use those scans in a product was built into the contracts. I don't recall seeing a similar credit at the end of AoU so they may not have scans of Olsen to use.

I also have to say that Harbottle's sculpt of the body is really an unheralded piece of work. Yeah, this would not be seen as a home run if not for the 3D scanned portrait. But at the same time the qualities I see in the body sculpt are aspects that I have been berating SS about for years because they consistently fail to pay attention to the 'simple stuff'. But it's that simple stuff that separates master quality work from flashy but amateurish efforts. I could quibble that he slimmed SJ down a bit as the actual actress has a more voluptuous form. But at the same time, he absolutely nailed the body attitude essential for the pose along with the corresponding stretch and squash in the costume.

In other words, even if GG had the scans to go from of Olsen, the loss of Harbottle would likely still be a big blow.
I'd love to have a Scarlet Witch that is up to the standards of their BW here. That may be my #1 fantasy statue. Unfortunately it's not gonna happen.

Going back to BW- I didn't realize the EU had it's POs cancelled. Haven't seen a lot of complaining on these boards from EU customers. And I think if I were out looking for this, those broken ones on ebay would be what I would be jumping after. Some of that damage- like to the holsters, is ridiculously minor and could be repaired and masked pretty easily. It will be interesting to see what they close at.

 

[Fastball Special]

Olsen Scarlett Witch statue
- Oh that would make my year

Tell me about it!

 

[Lawrence]

There's a GG Scarlet Witch in the works?

GG is actually listed in the on-screen end credits for Winter Soldier which leads me to believe they may have overseen the actual 3D scanning of the actors faces. And the ability to then use those scans in a product was built into the contracts. I don't recall seeing a similar credit at the end of AoU so they may not have scans of Olsen to use.

I also have to say that Harbottle's sculpt of the body is really an unheralded piece of work. Yeah, this would not be seen as a home run if not for the 3D scanned portrait. But at the same time the qualities I see in the body sculpt are aspects that I have been berating SS about for years because they consistently fail to pay attention to the 'simple stuff'. But it's that simple stuff that separates master quality work from flashy but amateurish efforts. I could quibble that he slimmed SJ down a bit as the actual actress has a more voluptuous form. But at the same time, he absolutely nailed the body attitude essential for the pose along with the corresponding stretch and squash in the costume.

In other words, even if GG had the scans to go from of Olsen, the loss of Harbottle would likely still be a big blow.
I'd love to have a Scarlet Witch that is up to the standards of their BW here. That may be my #1 fantasy statue. Unfortunately it's not gonna happen.

Looking at Harbottle's work, he is indeed a talented sculptor. Even portraits without scan data (Daenerys, Daryl, Tyrion) are impressive. I'm not saying he can be replaced easily. I simply want somebody talented enough not to mess things up at GG.

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

Holy ****m! BBTS has my widow listed on ebay as a defective one lol
Wonder if I could win it again lmao!

 

[sarakawa]

Holy ****m! BBTS has my widow listed on ebay as a defective one lol
Wonder if I could win it again lmao!

what was the defect?

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Holy ****m! BBTS has my widow listed on ebay as a defective one lol
Wonder if I could win it again lmao!

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

what was the defect?

Broken holster, they said they'd send a replacement but then they sold out. So they could only refund. Man, I should have kept it. Such a simple fix.

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

Also saw your review for a certain comi, Snoop. Ah now I feel I have to pull the trigger lol.

 

[marker2037]

Dumb move.

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

Geez, no sugarcoat?

 

[Darth Snoopy]

Also saw your review for a certain comi, Snoop. Ah now I feel I have to pull the trigger lol.

Your saw my review on Stalin, eh?

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[CallMeTheDoctor]

Your saw my review on Stalin, eh?

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My post can be read so wrong with your follow up LMAO!

 

[Darth Snoopy]

My post can be read so wrong with your follow up LMAO!

 

[Phoenixblazes]

7 hours left on those bbts broken/defective statues.

Current high bid is $449 USD.

 

[CallMeTheDoctor]

7 hours left on those bbts broken/defective statues.

Current high bid is $449 USD.

That was my defected one.


Live and learn, my friends.

 

[Phoenixblazes]

That was my defected one.


Live and learn, my friends.

I think yours went for $610 USD

 

[Kamandi]

Will Harbottle will be unveiling his first Sideshow PF statue at SDCC