Hot Toys X-Men: Days of Future Past - Wolverine (1973 Version)

[HMC117]

Yeah, the new sculpt is obviously way better both in terms of likeness and technical execution when seen side by side as Justin showed.
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Definitley don't agree with that, the DOFP Future Wolverine sculpt is better

 

[Spanbauer]

Definitley don't agree with that, the DOFP Future Wolverine sculpt is better

 

[MasterRazzerr76]

Yeah, the new sculpt is obviously way better both in terms of likeness and technical execution when seen side by side as Justin showed.
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Gonna disagree with you there on that, the right side look better to me.

 

[HMC117]

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Yeah, it's called having eyes. His jaw is way too big.

 

[dominishin]

Base sculpt on the old one better, but this has been the case since proto.

Only reason the new one might look better is because of the paint. The new one is like they took the old sculpt and gave him an open mouth without moving his jaw at all.

 

[DioramaMaker]

I'm gonna backup @Spanbauer here. Night and day. The DOFP future version is showing it's age now.

And I like that figure, fwitw. I did when everyone else hated it.

The big thing, and it doesn't matter who the sculpt is of, is that beards aren't solid in real life. The degree of translucency on shorter facial hair can't be captured on a sculpt. That simply changes the shape of the sculpt visually.

 

[a-dev]

The big thing, and it doesn't matter who the sculpt is of, is that beards aren't solid in real life. The degree of translucency on shorter facial hair can't be captured on a sculpt. That simply changes the shape of the sculpt visually.

I think that's where sculptors go wrong with Arnold Schwarzenegger heads, particularly when attempting his T2 hairstyle. They sculpt to the absolute outer silhouette of the hair they can see and fail to understand that when you can't convey the ''translucency'' of the hair - since it's solid plastic - you instead create a completely wrong impression of the actual shape of his skull.

 

[histrionics]

The old DOFP sculpt (shown on the right) is still better than the new one.

I think this is becoming a mix-up of comparison criteria because there's a difference between, a) accuracy and capturing the actor's/character's likeness, compared to, b) being lifelike and finer in detail and paint apps. The old sculpt is over 7 years now so it surely is dated, but it still resonates with the character likeness and feels more accurate. The new sculpt is sharper and a bit more lifelike, but it doesn't capture Jackman's Logan as well. While the paint apps may be better the actual sculpting is worse.

For a 2023 sculpt it actually seems oddly back-dated, like something we'd have settled for years ago, but not nearly as well executed as it could be by today's standards. Regardless of how we rationalize it, I don't think anyone will be calling this one of the best sculpts of 2023. No, this one will be at the bottom of the list for the year.

 

[BoricuaHec01]

Wondering if anyone received their 1973 from Sideshow yet? Been out for awhile and it’s dragging, was thinking it’s cause I POed late.

 

[Luisenigma1]

Wondering if anyone received their 1973 from Sideshow yet? Been out for awhile and it’s dragging, was thinking it’s cause I POed late.

Just got charged today the final balance. Says he'll ship tomorrow

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Just got charged today the final balance. Says he'll ship tomorrow

Oh wow . Mine is paid off but I haven't received any emails yet regarding it shipping out or charging shipping and tax.

 

[Luisenigma1]

Oh wow . Mine is paid off but I haven't received any emails yet regarding it shipping out or charging shipping and tax.

That's weird how they hold some stock from people who pay. But I think they are random at it so who knows.

 

[DarthAlias]

My Flex was pushed back to February. This was just last month since they decided to add the replacement name plate sticker.

 

[BoricuaHec01]

That's weird how they hold some stock from people who pay. But I think they are random at it so who knows.

Yea I paid mine off completely back in April.

 

[Bls221]

Oh wow . Mine is paid off but I haven't received any emails yet regarding it shipping out or charging shipping and tax.

Which version did you get ???? Because you have four different versions . The batches maybe just basic versions.

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Which version did you get ???? Because you have four different versions . The batches maybe just basic versions.

I got the deluxe special addition version.

 

[Bls221]

I got the deluxe special addition version.

I know someone as well waiting for that also . I got the basic collectors edition coming next week.

 

[Luisenigma1]

SS shipped my figure will have him tomorrow.

 

[DarthAlias]

Which version did you get shipped?

 

[Earth 616 Collector]

Just got my notice from Sideshow that my Deluxe Special Edition is arriving soon to ship out!