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

[user 67922]

The second head is only there to help justify the price. It's not like this is a figure that needs more than one head sculpt. It's really not the end of the world, just leave the second head in the box or sell it.

 

[guyver1]

Amazing..but earlier than I wanted , my poor wallet

 

[Kylo Ren]

i dont think so
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To be fair i think sideshow's Maul head is the best headsulpt they have ever produced.

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[Hoody999]

He looks stunning! Who'd use that 2nd angry head anyway? The first head is good enough and the PERS give it enough display options. Was hoping TPM Obi-Wan might get teased with this.

Does it have PERS ? Didn't know that. Or perhaps plain forgot. Then yes I agree you'll be able to get a lot out of the single sculpt.

Perhaps Disney wanted the open mouthed sculpt ? They both had to be approved I guess.


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[guyver1]

To be fair i think sideshow's Maul head is the best headsulpt they have ever produced.

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I like the sculpted tattoos on the HT, it looks more intense. SSC is great but other than the eyes, the structure of the face is a bit bland and the paint looks simple even for Maul

 

[Kylo Ren]

Hmm probably a bad photo by Jenkin Wong, tattoos are more accurate on Sideshow though surprisingly.

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[guyver1]

Hmm probably a bad photo by Jenkin Wong, tattoos are more accurate on Sideshow though surprisingly.

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Possibly but HT looks like a realistic rendition

Besides it’s not just the face I care about

HT TT - A+

SSC body -C+

Overall I know HT will be the winner

 

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[Wor-Gar]

Sucks they didn't alter that screaming sculpt.

Everything else looks great though.


So 6 weeks to states. Another two weeks to retailers. I'm looking at mid August.

 

[Hoody999]

Hmm probably a bad photo by Jenkin Wong, tattoos are more accurate on Sideshow though surprisingly.

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HT looks way more realistic, however might be the pic of course.

But I knew this debate would start up again on tattoo accuracy etc etc. Also guys with the SS version will defend their purchase. Which is OK. It's a good sculpt.

For me I don't have the SS, and I'm getting the HT version for sure with speeder and accessories. No debate there.

 

[Wor-Gar]

The eyes on HT are no contest.

 

[guyver1]

I have to ask the SSC maul head on the HT Maul body

I only see a inaccuracy in the tat design above his eyes, just with thickness..very minor, other than that compare it with the SSC tattoos

Not much of a difference IMO

 

[Wor-Gar]

Did they add the Maul's ball droid? I don't remember that. Also, the pics at Secret Base say "with bonus part"...

NEVERMIND... its always been there... the bonus is the Maul hologram.

Is that unique to Sideshow?

 

[Vonhahn]

HT looks way more realistic, however might be the pic of course.

But I knew this debate would start up again on tattoo accuracy etc etc. Also guys with the SS version will defend their purchase. Which is OK. It's a good sculpt.

For me I don't have the SS, and I'm getting the HT version for sure with speeder and accessories. No debate there.

That SS v2 has ALWAYS been an amazing sculpt. The body may be slightly loose but otherwise, it still is more accurate the the HT version. I'll be keeping my SS as the hanger duel version...and when I get the HT version...I'll put his screaming head on and put him on his moped.

 

[agonistes86]

Those sculpted tattoo lines were and still are a huge eyesore to me. They immediately take away any realism the sculpt has. I was hoping they would remove them for the final figure, but I guess now I'll stick with my SS sculpt - which I still love, and based on the shots so far, evokes Ray Park's Maul more to me than HT. The movable eyes would have been a big plus though.

I'm looking forward to better pictures of the clothing and some comparisons to the SS. I got the SS clothing from toy anxiety last time, wouldn't mind upgrading again if it's worth it.

 

[Wor-Gar]

But SS also has sculpted lines, doesn't it? Looks like it in the pic above.

Where's the hole in his head to move the eyes?

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[Bo Shrek]

Also guys with the SS version will defend their purchase

DAMN RIGHTS I'm defending my $54.99 + shipping purchase!!

 

[guyver1]

I’ve owned enough HT by now that the worst a figure can look is in a photo particularly from a HK blogger

In hand , to the naked eye is the final verdict ..and so far, in hand, HT has gotten 75- 90% of their sculpts accurate

 

[guyver1]

DAMN RIGHTS I'm defending my $54.99 + shipping purchase!!

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Looks bored and ignored..don’t hate me

 

[Kylo Ren]

HT looks way more realistic, however might be the pic of course.

But I knew this debate would start up again on tattoo accuracy etc etc. Also guys with the SS version will defend their purchase. Which is OK. It's a good sculpt.

For me I don't have the SS, and I'm getting the HT version for sure with speeder and accessories. No debate there.

I'm not defending ss i sold it as soon as Hot Toys was announced. Hot Toys will be better in every way I'm just not sure the headsulpt is the clear winner as expected.

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