InArt: The Lord of the Rings - Gandalf 1:6

[Shoo]

Yeah, it's a lifelike head sculpt, but something about the eyes - and eyebrows, is throwing the likeness off.

 

[denrep-lilium]

Whipped up a quick comparisson. It's definitely better than the Asmus production piece imo, but I still think the Asmus prototype takes the cake.

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Asmus prototype is the production piece with futzing some hair, eyes pushed closer and proper lighting. Asmus sculpt looks better currently.

 

[chrisstbh]

Asmus prototype is the production piece with futzing some hair, eyes pushed closer and proper lighting. Asmus sculpt looks better currently.

It's really not.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I feel the same. Likeness is somehow off. Most likely the eyes and area above the eyes. Other than the failed PERS my Crown Gandalf sculpt is looking better than this so far. I actually see Ian when I look at it.

InArt asks for feedback on FB when they post things so maybe they’ll actually listen to some constructive criticism.

 

[Shoo]

Someone posted what I guess is a custom Gandalf on the comments on their FB. Now THIS is Ian McKellen.

 

[Shoo]

Quite frankly, the more I look at this, the more it reminds me of Robert De Niro instead.

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Meh. It's got the features of Gandalf but they're just off enough that it doesn't strike me as a $500+ replacement for the Asmus one.

Agreed!

 

[Shoo]

I think smaller pupils would help, too. McKellen's are quite small.

 

[Quattro Bajeena]

It looks like the eyebrows are wrong, other than that I can't point anything else.

 

[Life_m2000]

Didn’t realize they were releasing a Sam Elliott figure.

 

[hoodonit00]

Whipped up a quick comparisson. It's definitely better than the Asmus production piece imo, but I still think the Asmus prototype takes the cake.

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This is still their prototype isn’t it? Let’s wait and see their production piece before we get too excited.

 

[Sassafras]

Meh. It's got the features of Gandalf but they're just off enough that it doesn't strike me as a $500+ replacement for the Asmus one.

It's like a cosplayer Gandalf. At 250 I might bite...but I've got no real issue with ASMUS' body/costume/weapons so I'll pass if this is ~500.

This is still their prototype isn’t it? Let’s wait and see their production piece before we get too excited.

Well, yes, tho production might fall off....Wonder if the price will be exciting, too.

 

[chrisstbh]

This is still their prototype isn’t it? Let’s wait and see their production piece before we get too excited.

Yeah and? I’m just making a comparison of what we’ve seen so far.

 

[hb2k4life]

Based on the joker price for rooted hair, I see this being priced at $599. Which will put a preorder deposit at $60 unless the dealers decide to up the deposit. (which is fair because they will assume all the risk of overstock) Just like the joker I may put down the deposit and hope that the final product comes close. If not, I am only stuck with a $60 loss.
This prototype is far from a perfect headsculpt, but rooting doesn't get much better.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Zoomed in this figure looks like a real person.

Quite frankly, the more I look at this, the more it reminds me of Robert De Niro instead.

I can't unsee this now.

DeNiro voice: You shall not pass. That's right, you. YOU shall not pass. You!

 

[Wor-Gar]

I think smaller pupils would help, too. McKellen's are quite small.

I agree with this, it would help lose the puppy-dog look.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Whipped up a quick comparisson. It's definitely better than the Asmus production piece imo, but I still think the Asmus prototype takes the cake.

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Seriously?

I see some flaws in the likeness of the Queen photo -- namely the strange and remarkable likeness to DeNiro -- but the level of reality that Queen has achieved is well beyond Asmus' proto or production.

More pictures are surely needed here to know better...

 

[Victοr]

Quite frankly, the more I look at this, the more it reminds me of Robert De Niro instead.

Listen, you Orcs, you screwheads. Here is a wizard who would not take it anymore. A wizard who stood up against the scum, the Uruk Hai, the Balrogs, the filth, the ****. Here is a wizard who stood up.

 

[Hologram AI]

Likeness issues aside, it's kind of blowing my mind how life-like this sculpt looks.
That's a 2 inch sculpt that you're looking right there. Could pass for a 1/1 bust or a wax statue. Figures have come a looooonngg way, production stuff aside.

 

[Bucky Underbelly]

Looks great to me. I just don't think it looks "worth 500 or 600 of my dollars" great. I'm still beyond happy with my Asmus' Crown version. So unless IA wows me with a low price - which I don't see happening - I won't feel like I'm missing out on anything here. Happy for all who get and like it, though!

I'll say again, a little healthy competition in the marketplace is good for everybody. Should spur both companies to up their game and I'm all for that!