Hot Toys - DX16 / DX17 - The Phantom Menace - Darth Maul and Sith Speeder

[D.R.37]

Incredible shots! I’m interested to see what can be done with the robe and a good water treatment/futz. This won’t be in hand for a while considering i POed through BBTS.

 

[Bo Shrek]

My first Hot Toys of 2019 and being it a DX makes it that much better.

 

[guyver1]

I wonder if the black cloak will stain, not that it matters because the outfit is black also

 

[MaulFan]

Are you kidding me? Howard needs to get that guy on retainer.

He is, if you follow his Instagram, he's done a number of official product shoots for HT.

Yeah, BG Toyart is my favorite of the newer photographers.

Agreed, I've even talked to him for insights, probably one of my most favorite photographers I follow.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Agreed, I've even talked to him for insights, probably one of my most favorite photographers I follow.

That's very cool. Did he have some unique insight to his approach? The motion blur in certain places really elevates the believability. He does amazing work. Let him know there's many more people that "follow" him beyond his IG.

 

[guyver1]

He is, if you follow his Instagram, he's done a number of official product shoots for HT.



Agreed, I've even talked to him for insights, probably one of my most favorite photographers I follow.

Makes sense, he always has a gallery up of the new HT releases .. maybe not on the first day of release in Asia, but eventually his shots get posted

 

[MaulFan]

That's very cool. Did he have some unique insight to his approach? He does really amazing work. Let him know there's many more people that "follow" him beyond his IG.

Biggest insight I got was around the approach, I've historically taken photos with a goal of getting as many angles and such that I could, some of them not so great. His approach sounds more focused on planning out a shot, giving it proper post production time, and putting more effort into a smaller set of images than I'd do, which is apparent. I've definitely been trying to take this mindset to my own work, just haven't had much time to actually do it since I talked to him.

He even posts glimpses sometimes, here's a before and after he posted of Maul.

 

[yy0925]

Amazing shots from an amazing figure

 

[guyver1]

Here’sssss Justin

https://youtu.be/S9kgh0ODRI0

 

[agonistes86]

Biggest insight I got was around the approach, I've historically taken photos with a goal of getting as many angles and such that I could, some of them not so great. His approach sounds more focused on planning out a shot, giving it proper post production time, and putting more effort into a smaller set of images than I'd do, which is apparent. I've definitely been trying to take this mindset to my own work, just haven't had much time to actually do it since I talked to him.

He even posts glimpses sometimes, here's a before and after he posted of Maul.

Spoiler

Thanks for the insights!
That behind the scenes shot was one of the pictures that convinced me that I need this, I love the silhouette there. And funnily enough, between those two pictures, I prefer the unedited one. It actually looks like a set shot, whereas the other looks more like a figure.

 

[ZombieGuy13]

Yeah...some amazing shots. I got this on pre-order and I'm not even a fan of SW. Lol

 

[sithocan]

He's very talented.

 

[MaulFan]

Thanks for the insights!
That behind the scenes shot was one of the pictures that convinced me that I need this, I love the silhouette there. And funnily enough, between those two pictures, I prefer the unedited one. It actually looks like a set shot, whereas the other looks more like a figure.

Reminds me of the vanity fair shots like this.

Speaking of vanity fair shots, really wish we'd gotten this in the movie.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That picture was the start of many lies to come...

I remember vividly sitting in the theater in 1999 as Maul's speeder roared up, thinking: it's here, it's here -- the big fight, finally! And then I got this puny battle not even worthy of the Ben vs Vader slow-poke fight in ANH... I thought: what the hell? Where was the fight? Where was Obi? Did the film jump?

 

[guyver1]

Reminds me of the vanity fair shots like this.

Speaking of vanity fair shots, really wish we'd gotten this in the movie.

That whole scene needed about 5 extra minutes to add this..too bad

 

[Bo Shrek]

I have noticed myself passing on a handful of recent NECA releases (six to date) that where part of my “must have” list for 2019 (approx. $280 CAN). When I see a release like “DX Maul”, I pat myself on the back for deferring my NECA funds to HT. I would rather have a high end Maul then six little plastic figures averaging $40+ Can each ($70 for Assassin Predator)

 

[guyver1]

I have noticed myself passing on a handful of recent NECA releases (six to date) that where part of my “must have” list for 2019 (approx. $280 CAN). When I see a release like “DX Maul”, I pat myself on the back for deferring my NECA funds to HT. I would rather have a high end Maul then six little plastic figures averaging $40+ Can each ($70 for Assassin Predator)

Still waiting on a official HT version of the new Godzilla

 

[Wor-Gar]

This Maul just looks better and better as more reviews and pictures surface.

I may not be a PT fan, but Maul is certainly an exception.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

This Maul just looks better and better as more reviews and pictures surface.

I may not be a PT fan, but Maul is certainly an exception.

I didn’t realize how much of a fan I am of them until all of these well executed figures that are hard to say no to. Funny how that is.

Gotta be the nostalgia since I grew up on those.

 

[agonistes86]

This Maul just looks better and better as more reviews and pictures surface.

I may not be a PT fan, but Maul is certainly an exception.

Fully agree. Even the likeness is growing on me more and more.
And I hate to say it, but this time I was one of those naysayers at the beginning when the first pictures came out. To be fair, they highlighted the same flaw that was present in the prototype shots - the grooves, which luckily don't seem to be much of an issue in most of the recent shots. I rarely like those flashy first shots by bloggers when new HT releases hit. Sometimes I long for OMG's pictures, those did a great job at showing off the figure as it feels in hand.