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[Raymond F.]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

I’d say that’s a fair statement! That’s really no wrong when it comes to something that makes you happy at the end of the day in the hobby. As long as it works for you

 

[Stront]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Raymond F. , those paint mods make it look pretty damn good! Hoping to be able to snag a headsculpt for a reasonable price as I don’t need the whole figure, and I quite like it for another project.

 

[Username]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Thanks for that username, super fascinating in a general way and also fascinating to me that you see this as one of the ones with a high likeness and an opinion I was seeking by prompting the question knowing your tenure and that you have at least in my opinion, a good track record of aligning to my POV on many things in this department.

It makes it even more frustrating to me that I just seem to be struggling with this head so much.

Ive also read a lot of these kinds of studies as they pertain to artists and creative types; too am on the spectrum and I also have other mental “disorders” such as obsessive compulsive, among other things. It’s why I’ve been able to make a successful living out of producing, directing and critiquing aesthetic things.

Yeah. Me too. For a few years, i used to make model kit master patterns for a garage kit manufacturer in the US. It's good to obsess over details(At least, i enjoy it, lol). About the facial recognition, there's a great video on Youtube about how we process faces, and how we each do it differently, even for the same faces.
Until i saw it, i would despair on here about how i saw a face in a sculpt and other's didn't, or wonder why people saw such a good likeness when i couldn't see it at all.

Here's the vid, and i recommend it for everyone. It's a wealth of info on how our brains process facial images:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AQm22YQfYU

Love this post! Great point!

Thanks.
It's something that interests me greatly.

 

[blinguskahn]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Fantastic video link, Thank you!

 

[Greejo]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Finally got a final payment statement from Sideshow for my deluxe....11th of June so I should have it by the end of the following week.

 

[sithocan]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Very nice video.

 

[Username]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Fantastic video link, Thank you!

Very nice video.

Thanks. It was a real revelation to me when I first watched it that we can all see the same thing and come away with different views on whether it looks accurate.
When I see a sculpt which looks great to me now, I always appreciate that it’s only own visual schema that is being triggered. Others might see something totally removed from what I see. I’ve witnessed that on this forum before but never realised it was not a fault in my(or other people’s) eyes, but a difference in the way our brains perceive faces.
And it’s mind blowing to me.

 

[Darth KirBayBey]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Forgive the garbage quality iPhone pics but a before and after of my tweaks. Lightning the beard and trying my best to detract from the weird bottom lip area including the bulge over his chin and the weird fact that it looks almost like he’s sticking his tongue out.

Beard of course helps in accuracy of color but I also tried to give the illusion that the mustache was less stubby on the sides and connects to the beard better. I accentuated the eye crows feet which is a distinguishing characteristic and present in the prototype but absent here. Making the eyebrows fuller and reshaping them and the gray at the temples which should have been there. It all helps but I still can’t see Ewan the way I want View attachment 456671

Going along with what you have been talking about, I can completely agree with the point of view factor on some figures. Take Jedi Luke for example, when I hold mine in my hand, I can't see the likeness at all to Mark Hamill. Now if I hold it away from me more, and take a pic, I can totally see the likeness in the pic. When I first got my Luke from my local store, I could have sworn it was a fake. I even contemplated returning it and buying another from someone else. I looked at countless pics on eBay and even in the thread here and every one of them looked better than mine. I believe I'm definitely on that spectrum somewhere. As far as this figure is concerned, I can definitely see a fast improvement with your mods over the stock sculpt. I would even be willing to pay you to mod mine if and when I'm able to get him.

 

[JodaJavis]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Thanks. It was a real revelation to me when I first watched it that we can all see the same thing and come away with different views on whether it looks accurate.
When I see a sculpt which looks great to me now, I always appreciate that it’s only own visual schema that is being triggered. Others might see something totally removed from what I see. I’ve witnessed that on this forum before but never realised it was not a fault in my(or other people’s) eyes, but a difference in the way our brains perceive faces.
And it’s mind blowing to me.

Equally mind blowing here too!


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[evenflow]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Strange as BBTS shows that it's in stock. Got my shipping notice from them earlier today. Hope you all hear something soon.

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Hmm, I ordered the deluxe which is still listed as a pre-order. Which did you order?

 

[bmendez]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Hmm, I ordered the deluxe which is still listed as a pre-order. Which did you order?

Just the regular, non-deluxe. I should have it Wednesday.

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[chemicals]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

I’ve still got this and the emperor in the box, I wish I had time to set them up

 

[Jedha Patrol]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Definitely recommend this figure -

 

[Stront]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Got my sculpt! Regardless of it looking exactly like Ewan, it’s still a great one. I’m going to resculpt the lower lip beard area to get rid of the tongue look.

 

[Axxel]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Forgive the garbage quality iPhone pics but a before and after of my tweaks. Lightning the beard and trying my best to detract from the weird bottom lip area including the bulge over his chin and the weird fact that it looks almost like he’s sticking his tongue out.

Beard of course helps in accuracy of color but I also tried to give the illusion that the mustache was less stubby on the sides and connects to the beard better. I accentuated the eye crows feet which is a distinguishing characteristic and present in the prototype but absent here. Making the eyebrows fuller and reshaping them and the gray at the temples which should have been there. It all helps but I still can’t see Ewan the way I want View attachment 456671

Did you make any sculptural changes here, or was this all achieved with clever usage of paint? I would say your modifications look pretty damned good to me. The mustache connecting to the beard and the crows feet alone take this sculpt a long way from where it started.

 

[Raymond F.]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Yup 100 percent all paint man! The power of paint can be pretty significant often enough to give the illusion of structural changes

 

[darthkush]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

where's the one of Anakin standing over one of the Puppies ? [emoji38]

Hehhe. I almost did that but my kid is too weird about those Damn dogs. He sleeps with them too lol.

More shots! Here's some of he and Yoda witnessing the birth of Vader and Obi wan holding Baby Luke...

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[darthkush]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

This is quickly becoming one of my favorite figures. There's just so many options for him. I took a few more of him fighting Anakin(including the high ground sequence which ive been wanting to do for years), a couple with him chopping up a droid(and now I realize I would buy one if Hot toys did one) and a couple of him just posing with Anakin

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[Darkseed]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

love it....i have the high ground, don't try it anakin. you under estimate my power...

 

[Wor-Gar]

Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)

Don't try it. I have the curtain.