Hot Toys DX Indiana Jones announced + Star Wars teaser

[devilof76]

I wasn't commenting on Indy's pyshical problems. Just his physio-esthetic ones.

 

[boot25]

I like it! I think the likeness is pretty spot on. If they made no changes it would still be a must buy for me.

 

[swsqueakquels]

Whew, finally caught up with a few days worth of this thread! Given the purpose of these boards, I think there's an understandable but still obsessive search for absolute perfection with the 1/6 Indy sculpt/outfit that combined with the HT announcement to be a perfect set up for a major letdown.

I think everyone here was hoping they could own a new Trevor Indy sculpt, Boot25's paint, Sovereign jacket, mfisher's holsters/bags etc - all in one box, but it hasn't happened - put simply, even the great HT couldn't top the combined talent evident on these boards.

As someone who has really only started on this 1/6 thing, coming in fresh this year, the Sideshow Indy really excited me - I have the German Indy head with loose ROTLA hat on a larger scale body (Soldier Story) with the ROTLA outfit/accessories and it looks stunning - it is as close to Harrison Ford as Indy I personally need, but I can still marvel at and appreciate what others can do to go further.

I will likely buy the HT Indy because of the Idol environment, Arab disguise and especially the staff/headpiece, but I'm going into this knowing that the only truly "perfect" 1/6 Indy exists on these boards - through the work of the many fans/artists that have in the last few days resoundingly proven that together they can top the best 1/6 manufacturer in the world. To me, in the Indy 1/6 world so far, it is Freaks - 1, HT - 0.

 

[Deckard]

Whew, finally caught up with a few days worth of this thread! Given the purpose of these boards, I think there's an understandable but still obsessive search for absolute perfection with the 1/6 Indy sculpt/outfit that combined with the HT announcement to be a perfect set up for a major letdown.

I think everyone here was hoping they could own a new Trevor Indy sculpt, Boot25's paint, Sovereign jacket, mfisher's holsters/bags etc - all in one box, but it hasn't happened - put simply, even the great HT couldn't top the combined talent evident on these boards.
As someone who has really only started on this 1/6 thing, coming in fresh this year, the Sideshow Indy really excited me - I have the German Indy head with loose ROTLA hat on a larger scale body (Soldier Story) with the ROTLA outfit/accessories and it looks stunning - it is as close to Harrison Ford as Indy I personally need, but I can still marvel at and appreciate what others can do to go further.

I will likely buy the HT Indy because of the Idol environment, Arab disguise and especially the staff/headpiece, but I'm going into this knowing that the only truly "perfect" 1/6 Indy exists on these boards - through the work of the many fans/artists that have in the last few days resoundingly proven that together they can top the best 1/6 manufacturer in the world. To me, in the Indy 1/6 world so far, it is Freaks - 1, HT - 0.

Alot of people are selling theyre customs of just what you stated, with the announcement of this figure so they do actually have that oppurtunity for about the same price as this. Your never gonna get perfect in a single box. Even as good as the Mk.4 and T-800s are people find flaws and ____ to complain about in order to justify not wanting it. Its the same idea as a sequel to a movie, everyone gets an idea in there head of what it should be like and so ulitmately to some extent your always going to let pretty much everyone down a little.

 

[Asta]

I love it when a Geek tries to put down what other Geeks like.

Yea once you cross the line you may as well go all in. Its not like a dollie of Indy is gonna get you layed and a dollie of Supes is where she draws the line.

Although the near naked 300 men are tough to explain to other guys, I'll give u that.

Yeah, I was out of line. I'm just not brave enough to display a Superman.

I was going to get a HT Hellboy, until I heard he needed babyoil rubbing into his chest. (Do the 300 men make similar demands?)

Indy needs very little explaining. The more I look at the photos, the more I think this one has great potential.

 

[Matt S]

This thread has degraded.....all the people that used to complain about Sideshow's quality now complain about HT quality...

The more things change....................................

 

[teemu]

Maybe Perfectionists should just hire Harrison Ford for a week to stand in a persons toy display cabinet/shelf? then you would have the perfect Ford likeness

 

[FLOSI]

Jesus... I've been staying away from this thread since there really isn't much left to say ATM. Proto looks interesting, sculpt needs work. HT will come through I'd wager. Everything else is High School drama-queen slumber-party gossip talk.

I did want Superman pics though...

 

[Raymond F.]

yes, those characters announced are great and i'd be proud to have them all in the collection if, and only IF, they're done great! this hurried subpar figure like indy just dont cut it. you want to do mediocre sculpts for mediocre movie characters, sure, go for it. nobody will but them anyway. but if you want to tackle a classic character like indy, you better dont waste anybody's time with substandard quality.

mediocre sculpt aside, what's with the bathrobe? a bathrobe??? how about a ripped shirt? how about his teaching clothes? how about a nazi soldier's uniform? for pete's sake, a bathrobe???

and i see that giving us a giant chunk of plastic waste is becoming a trend for ht. first it's the ugly useless chunk of rock they include for spidey, now this ugly waste of space chunk of rock for indy. what's next, a piece of the batcave for batman? a chunk of a meteorite for supes?

Speak for yourself the map room outfit is awesome. I want that way before "teaching clothes".

And yes this figure is still a huge disappoint.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

Regardless of the sculpt 'issues' people are having, is the hat not bothering anyone else?

From the limited shots we have, it appears too big and awkward on the head to me.

 

[Deckard]

The size is accurate, the shape is the problem. The hat shouldn't get thinner twoards the top and the brims should be bent up a bit more.

 

[Something Sexy]

^^^^This.

For those that are complaining about HT including the Idol Chamber.....Too Bad?

Im glad they are adding it, since theres some of us that didnt bend over for the Belloq exclusive to get it. Glad I waited.

I would rather spend the money to get the Belloq exclusive for the most likely superior idol environment.

 

[meanstreak]

I would rather get it with an Indy and a backdrop for a better display, in addition to it being part of the price of an item I wanted (no interest in Belloq either).

 

[Cap'n Cook]

The size is accurate, the shape is the problem. The hat shouldn't get thinner twoards the top and the brims should be bent up a bit more.

AHA!

That is exactly what has been bugging me, but I couldn't put my finger on it. Cheers.

 

[devilof76]

Jesus... I've been staying away from this thread since there really isn't much left to say ATM. Proto looks interesting, sculpt needs work. HT will come through I'd wager. Everything else is High School drama-queen slumber-party gossip talk.

I did want Superman pics though...

Mister, you better pick a side and fight to the death like everyone else, or you better GTFO. And if you get kicked out of this slumber party, you better know that no one will ever invite you to another slumber party. Ever...

 

[Wor-Gar]

No new pics today?

Really hoping to see someone take that out of the case and lose the under-lighting.

 

[SAB]

Also, just be aware that they were working to a schedule here.

This was their 10th anniversary showcase and they made like 10 announcements and showed a ton of prototypes.

I'm guessing they wanted something Indy on the shelf for the event even if it wasn't perfect.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I just saw the Thor and Resident Evil Milla and both those look great! Much better than Indy! Now I'm even more disappointed.

I really hope they fix the face and hat.

 

[drbrad1975]

I just saw the Thor and Resident Evil Milla and both those look great! Much better than Indy! Now I'm even more disappointed.

I really hope they fix the face and hat.

Well, I hope they fix the flaws...the hat is the major thing for me. However, I am not that disappointed. It's still better than what else is out there ATM.

 

[The Josh]

People really shouldn't let toys mess up their Christmas. Deep breath people.

people find flaws and ____ to complain about in order to justify not wanting it. Its the same idea as a sequel to a movie, everyone gets an idea in there head of what it should be like and so ulitmately to some extent your always going to let pretty much everyone down a little.

Yes, to some extent I think this is true. However, I don't think this is the overall case to be honest. I'll use myself as an example. I will place a safety order in the hopes that HT will fix the issues with this piece so I keep the order. I have 3 really cool Indy figures from Sideshow and a really cool custom Map Room Indy. Plus I have the Idol Chamber piece as well. So while I really love the work HT does with their stuff this piece has to knock my socks off.

Right now this thing hasn't done that. In some ways I'm not shocked because of how hard Ford is to pull off. Very few have done it with any real success from my POV. So when I saw the full preview shots and it has mostly a hint of Ford than is Ford I again wasn't shocked. The part that did I guess shock me was that the jacket needs work. I expected more the material like what Wolverine came with. Right now it just isn't there.

So you factor that stuff all in with the fact this is gonna cost a pretty good penny I'd say. They've shown some really awesome stuff Thor, Mark V, Iron Monger, Captain America (announced), and items that they've already had up for PO that will be coming and this MUST be as close to perfect as it can get. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. Its not that people are looking to take shots at HT which I find laughable that some HT fans are taking it a bit personally people aren't slobbering all over themselves.

Will this figure be fixed? Sure it will HT does that with everything. I think the question is will it be fixed enough to be the great figure it should be coming from HT and worth the asking price with everything else out there?