Hot Toys - MMS 100 - Terminator Salvation - Marcus Wright- spec + hi-res pics

[MaulFan]

No array of weapons and accessories to speak of though, Sean. No light up eye either... yes, there's an arm mod that's different, but it's a pretty simple figure.

True, but he's priced the same as the v1 Joker, who was clothes, a knife, some cards and money. For what he includes, Marcus is definitely a better value for $150 than Joker v1.

I don't think $170 would be a reasonable price, but based on what some HT figures go for, like Joker, if that's $150, comparitively I'd have figured Marcus to be more, I'm glad he isn't.

 

[Darkseed]

$140 - $150 for a toy is pricey BUT it is the hobby of choice. I am alright with the price point for this figure. Extra head sculpt, jacket and a couple pairs of hands works for me.

 

[Johnny Utah]

The likeness is not 100%...needs tweaking.He's not out til July or August,hopefully HT will redo it.

 

[Eli26]

Frigging ordered!!!

 

[hairlesswookiee]

I'm still not completly sold on this guy just yet. I'll wait until he ships before I pull the trigger.

 

[FlyAndFight]

This is an important character in the film and if the film lives up to the hype, it's a must-get for Terminator fans.

I just can't get over that headsculpt and the paint apps. Wow!...

 

[Figurefreaks]

This is an important character in the film and if the film lives up to the hype, it's a must-get for Terminator fans.

I just can't get over that headsculpt and the paint apps. Wow!...

You absolutely right Alex.

 

[Hydeous]

The likeness is not 100%...needs tweaking.He's not out til July or August,hopefully HT will redo it.

HT should've asked Kojun or Yulli to do Marcus' sculpt.

Have you seen this guy's (Gox) blog? I doubt that he could do any better than he alread has

 

[IrishJedi]

Some of you guys are downright goofy.

This figure looks great.

 

[EndIessRAlN]

HT should've asked Kojun or Yulli to do Marcus' sculpt.

Have you seen this guy's (Gox) blog? I doubt that he could do any better than he alread has

I agree. I've been very impressed with Yulli's head sculpts up to this point. Maybe they will get better material after the movie is released? Still a great figure though. Getting it for sure.

 

[wookster]

Well there is always room for improvement in virtually all aspects of everything in our lives, and maybe HT will tweak with this figure, I don't know.

I certainly don't think I'm easy to please but when I look at what we considered hi-end just a couple of years ago, and then compare it to the state of this particulaar art today, I think we're pretty spoilt, and can lose sight of how good things are.

That's not to say we should be complacent or forgiving... just realistic.

 

[Minimodel]

Well there is always room for improvement in virtually all aspects of everything in our lives, and maybe HT will tweak with this figure, I don't know.

I certainly don't think I'm easy to please but when I look at what we considered hi-end just a couple of years ago, and then compare it to the state of this particulaar art today, I think we're pretty spoilt, and can lose sight of how good things are.

That's not to say we should be complacent or forgiving... just realistic.

Absolutely right and go back 10 years and there was virtually nothing at all available.And you would laugh at what was.Ever seen the crap N2 Toys turned out for "The Matrix"??

 

[Kratos]

Looks good
Would rather see the film first before a purchase is made though

 

[wookster]

Absolutely right and go back 10 years and there was virtually nothing at all available.And you would laugh at what was.Ever seen the crap N2 Toys turned out for "The Matrix"??

Yep, I still have my Neo and Trinity in their black outfits (I never bothered with the Kung-Fu or real world versions) and they stand testament to the time they were made, just as these figure do today, lord knows what we can expect in another 10 years... they'll probably be sentient and talking to us!

Spoiler

And we'll complain about their accents!

 

[a-dev]

Well there is always room for improvement in virtually all aspects of everything in our lives, and maybe HT will tweak with this figure, I don't know.

I certainly don't think I'm easy to please but when I look at what we considered hi-end just a couple of years ago, and then compare it to the state of this particulaar art today, I think we're pretty spoilt, and can lose sight of how good things are.

That's not to say we should be complacent or forgiving... just realistic.

I'm inclined to agree. I'm not sure that this looks particularly like sam worthington but I can still appreciate the incredible realism of the headsculpt. I do think we've become spoilt. We get one figure with an uncanny likeness and thereafter we suddenly expect every single figure to match it. But when it comes to things like getting a dead-on likeness, its not an absolute guarantee I wouldn't think. But there are other areas where I would reasonably expect an upward progression.

Now, I'm off to the Dutch Schaeffer thread to complain about that neck!

 

[Devil_666]

I'm inclined to agree. I'm not sure that this looks particularly like sam worthington but I can still appreciate the incredible realism of the headsculpt. I do think we've become spoilt. We get one figure with an uncanny likeness and thereafter we suddenly expect every single figure to match it. But when it comes to things like getting a dead-on likeness, its not an absolute guarantee I wouldn't think. But there are other areas where I would reasonably expect an upward progression.

Now, I'm off to the Dutch Schaeffer thread to complain about that neck!

But here's the thing:

Authentic Sam Worthington likeness.

That's a problem. Things like Edward Scissor Hands, where HT couldn't aquire the likeness rights of Johnny Depp or Alien (Kane) or Predator (Billy) where again, the sculpt/paint scheme is off because of issues with getting likeness rights I think people are more forgiving and understanding. But when you HAVE the rights and you still come up short, sorry but that's a problem. An internal problem with your sculptor(s) that needs to be fixed. Buyers should NOT be QA/QC for a company. And with HT it seems like they offer up a sculpt and gauge fan response and THEN make adjustments and imo it shouldn't be like that. It's cool that they listen to us, don't get me wrong. But at the same time why don't they already have someone on staff who could do that as well!? Are you telling me NO ONE that works at HT could look at this head sculpt and tell it looks nothing like Sam Worthington!? No one!?

 

[plasmid303]

Are you telling me NO ONE that works at HT could look at this head sculpt and tell it looks nothing like Sam Worthington!? No one!?

Well, it does look like Worthington at some angles. I'm sure it's an iterative process that goes on at HT, I doubt it's solely fan reaction that HT gauges.

And it's not like HT is the only collectibles company that does this.

 

[Devil_666]

And it's not like HT is the only collectibles company that does this.

Of course not, but we're talking about a HT figure specifically. So that's the focus. Trust me, compared to other stuff I see even HT's "misses" look better that other companies best efforts.

 

[a-dev]

But here's the thing:



That's a problem. Things like Edward Scissor Hands, where HT couldn't aquire the likeness rights of Johnny Depp or Alien (Kane) or Predator (Billy) where again, the sculpt/paint scheme is off because of issues with getting likeness rights I think people are more forgiving and understanding. But when you HAVE the rights and you still come up short, sorry but that's a problem. An internal problem with your sculptor(s) that needs to be fixed. Buyers should NOT be QA/QC for a company. And with HT it seems like they offer up a sculpt and gauge fan response and THEN make adjustments and imo it shouldn't be like that. It's cool that they listen to us, don't get me wrong. But at the same time why don't they already have someone on staff who could do that as well!? Are you telling me NO ONE that works at HT could look at this head sculpt and tell it looks nothing like Sam Worthington!? No one!?

Well it could be that they're on a time schedule or, and I may be reaching with this one, perhaps they genuinely do think it looks like him. Perhaps a sculptor who is of one ethnicity is not necessarily going to recognise certain vital subtleties in the faces of a person of another ethnicity when it comes to sculpting them.

 

[Devil_666]

Well it could be that they're on a time schedule or, and I may be reaching with this one, perhaps they genuinely do think it looks like him. Perhaps a sculptor who is of one ethnicity is not necessarily going to recognise certain vital subtleties in the faces of a person of another ethnicity when it comes to sculpting them.

Not reaching, maybe for some sculptors that IS the case. But specifically for HT, I don't think that's the reason because they've done spot on (general consensus) sculpts before of other ethnicities (non-Asian) with no problem.