Quattro Bajeena
Freakalicious
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The rubber-like material makes it look cheap, will probably wait for a statue.
The only interesting design element of this suit is all the mummy style wraps so to not use a single piece of fabric for any of those is a huge let down.
In the realm of expensive toys made to appear as realistic, miniature representations of on-screen characters, this only manages to look like an expensive toy.
Sladkoslava Bugaeva Ilona.Well, well, well, hello there. Who is she?
It is all CG, so that helps, but I quickly noticed inaccuracies. The face lacks the band that goes over the nose, for instance. And I’m skeptical they can reproduce the torn cloth in plastic form.Gotta say I think the Marvel Legends figure actually looks a bit better, given it doesn't have that weird mix of plastic and fabric elements, and because the bandage color is more consistent and a brighter white like in the show.
Of course granted it's just a CG render right now.
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Definitely looks better in this pic, I'll wait until later to decide whether I'll PO or not.I think you’re absolutely right on all of the reasons that particular photo makes it look like a cheap toy, most notably for me the way the light pops against the plastic hood which cloth would not do.
Looks miles better in this photo:
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I should have put a smiley face on the end I was joking.I don't see the big deal. I've got the Endgame Captain America and it's 'soft goods' but that outfit is still essentially plastic, the pants look kind of the same here. There's barely any give/flex to that outfit. I wouldn't call it soft goods any more than this.
I kind of understand Hot Toys not wanting to spend 4 man hours per figure wrapping the body as in real life and then having it unravel on people. Anyone saying this is like a Marvel Legends is just being outlandish. They made a couple of 12" legends a few years ago and they're just as crappy as you'd think.
I mean it’s obviously an exaggeration..?I don't see the big deal. I've got the Endgame Captain America and it's 'soft goods' but that outfit is still essentially plastic, the pants look kind of the same here. There's barely any give/flex to that outfit. I wouldn't call it soft goods any more than this.
I kind of understand Hot Toys not wanting to spend 4 man hours per figure wrapping the body as in real life and then having it unravel on people. Anyone saying this is like a Marvel Legends is just being outlandish. They made a couple of 12" legends a few years ago and they're just as crappy as you'd think.
but the glossy shine ruins the entire look
I don't see the big deal. I've got the Endgame Captain America and it's 'soft goods' but that outfit is still essentially plastic, the pants look kind of the same here. There's barely any give/flex to that outfit. I wouldn't call it soft goods any more than this.
I kind of understand Hot Toys not wanting to spend 4 man hours per figure wrapping the body as in real life and then having it unravel on people. Anyone saying this is like a Marvel Legends is just being outlandish. They made a couple of 12" legends a few years ago and they're just as crappy as you'd think.
Pretty much this.Nobody is literally saying it's identical to a cheap, small scale figure. Obviously the sculpt is much better and the joints are well hidden and etc etc. But the glossy, molded plastic is heavily associated with those smaller scales and it feels cheap as a result. The material of the hood doesn't look appreciably different than the material on this Legend Goblin hood, for example.
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But the on-screen suit is completely flat matte, because it's all layers of linen cloth. It should have no shine to it at all. The figure doesn't need to made of the exact material, but it should at least look like it is.
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Nobody is literally saying it's identical to a cheap, small scale figure. Obviously the sculpt is much better and the joints are well hidden and etc etc. But the glossy, molded plastic is heavily associated with those smaller scales and it feels cheap as a result. The material of the hood doesn't look appreciably different than the material on this Legend Goblin hood, for example.
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But the on-screen suit is completely flat matte, because it's all layers of linen cloth. It should have no shine to it at all. The figure doesn't need to made of the exact material, but it should at least look like it is.
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Thankfully, that's something they can EASILY fix with a simple matte coat.Pretty much this.
I’m sure they have their reasons for going the route they did but imo it just doesn’t work. If you can’t do it right then don’t do it at all
True in principle but they may not have a choice and be contractually obligated to do it.Pretty much this.
I’m sure they have their reasons for going the route they did but imo it just doesn’t work. If you can’t do it right then don’t do it at all
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