Indiana Jones in German Disguise 12-inch Figure

[jamesoncooper]

I sure hope the tunic is a green color and not the brown I see in the pics. The figure looks okay but the color I'm seeing on my pc is so very off.

Check out the comparrison pics of the real rocket launcher and the SS version. A couple of parts have come off the original but you can sure make out the scale and that it is incorrect in several spots.

I'm not just dissing on it for the sake of it, it is fact. Once again they go just a step below what they should have and as it looks, they did not do the correct research. And if they did, they didn't apply it here. Hell, you can even see the yellow stripe in the film on the rocket. Why leave it out? Cost?

I got this one for my collection but most likely won't be displaying it. It is kind of an odd figure to begin with. Still, it's Raiders related and I'm glad to have it rather than not even if Sideshow continues to reiterate their lack of dedication to detail. I am however, very happy for all of you who can look past these shortcomings and love your figure.

I really doubt that is the film used rocket launcher. It looks quite different to me. Check out the yellow band/s on the grenade itself. I don't think sideshow got it quite right, but it's not as far off as I feared. There seem to be straps on the one in the movie, which give it a more interesting look. Too bad they weren't included.
I'm happy with this figure and very glad to have it. Definitely prefer the paint apps to original Indy. Is it worth $90? Probably not, but I hope this Indy line continues to grow from strength to strength, and think this is worth having in the collection. I can see the jacket color could be more green and the hatless head should have been included. I also have managed to remove the cap and add the fedora-looks really good!

 

[kl241]

No, the yellow bands are definitely on the grenade and you can see them in the film. That photo is the screen used prop which was scratch-built and completely made up i.e. doesn't exist in reality.

 

[immauser]

No, the yellow bands are definitely on the grenade and you can see them in the film. That photo is the screen used prop which was scratch-built and completely made up i.e. doesn't exist in reality.

yea im pretty sure it doesnt exist.

 

[agent5]

It does not exist and in fact in the script it was pointed out it was supposed to be a prototype weapon, just like the Flying Wing airplane. It was completely fabricated for the film.

 

[choopie]

Great pose! I think I might display him that way as well. I really do like how this figure came out. Still waiting for the e-tailers to get this one in stock, but once it's in, it's an instant purchase.

 

[jamesoncooper]

It does not exist and in fact in the script it was pointed out it was supposed to be a prototype weapon, just like the Flying Wing airplane. It was completely fabricated for the film.

Yes it was made for the film. However, I don't think that Prop Store item was the one. The yellow band on the film used grenade looks thicker to me. In this picture there also appears to be a second thinner band behind it. I don't know-maybe it's just angles. Any body have any better pics of this?

 

[agent5]

I think the second stripe you're seeing is simply a reflection from the angle of the tube. It also looks from further inspection that Sideshow did indeed not even include the shoulder rest but also forgot the strap that went along with it. You can even see them in the film for God's sake! It's almost like they did it from memory instead of actually checking what it looked like.

I also own one of the nazi jackets/tunics used in the film and none of the tunics were brown, especially the one Indy wore. While German troops in the film did wear tops that were the color of the SS Indy as seen in the pics above, none of the tunics of the style he wore was near brown. They were all green. Here is mine. Green.

Sideshow, what are you doing? Don't they read any of the comments left by fans on their site? If they do it seems they simply do not care and are completely on their own agenda. Why even have a feedback on their site if it means nothing and is not even paid attention to? I'll be willing to bet that when that Idol comes out the mouth won't even have had the slightest bit of attention to it and will still be just as wrong as the proto even though there were numerous pleas to correct the mouth and complete info given as to where to look to see it was incorrect. Do you think they'll take the time to look and possibly change the inaccuracies to get the product up to it's best standards? I think you know what I think.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

For those interested, the cap comes off quite easily and a fedora from the original sculpt fits right on, no mods needed... Makes for a great alternative sculpt.



In fact, I prefer it.

Pictures! C'mon Flosi! Let's have a look!

And I also agree that the face looks better than the ROTLA face--at least right out of the box. The combination of the matte translucent plastic and the tons better paint apps really make the face look great. The ROTLA face is sculpted great, but the factory paint apps really take away. You can see it in my side by side pic:

ROTLA Indy really needs a repaint in order to see the sculpts potential. It doesn't take much to fix, either. Just open up the eyes a bit and fix the stubble and he looks perfect.

And something about the matte finish that picks up the light much better and shows off the excellent sculpt, as compared to the more shiny finish. You wouldn't think so, but it's almost like the shiny surface flattens out the features and the matte finish makes the features pop.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I think the second stripe you're seeing is simply a reflection from the angle of the tube. It also looks from further inspection that Sideshow did indeed not even include the shoulder rest but also forgot the strap that went along with it. You can even see them in the film for God's sake! It's almost like they did it from memory instead of actually checking what it looked like.

I also own one of the nazi jackets/tunics used in the film and none of the tunics were brown, especially the one Indy wore. While German troops in the film did wear tops that were the color of the SS Indy as seen in the pics above, none of the tunics of the style he wore was near brown. They were all green. Here is mine. Green.

Sideshow, what are you doing? Don't they read any of the comments left by fans on their site? If they do it seems they simply do not care and are completely on their own agenda. Why even have a feedback on their site if it means nothing and is not even paid attention to? I'll be willing to bet that when that Idol comes out the mouth won't even have had the slightest bit of attention to it and will still be just as wrong as the proto even though there were numerous pleas to correct the mouth and complete info given as to where to look to see it was incorrect. Do you think they'll take the time to look and possibly change the inaccuracies to get the product up to it's best standards? I think you know what I think.

Agent5, you're right about the tunic and bazooka. The tunic is even more puzzling since the proto had the right color. We can only assume that they could not buy enough of the original material or it was cost prohibitive. And the bazooka, I think, is fine except for the omission of the shoulder brace and strap. Those 2 inaccuracies plus the lack of non-hatted head is disappointing considering the price. But ultimately for me, it doesn't take away from my enjoyment of the figure. He looks great with the rest of the Indy figures and I think is a great representation of the character at that stage of the movie. Sure, I would have loved it if the figure would have been $70-$80. It would have made the inaccuracies easier to swallow. I'm usually pretty stingy (just ask my wife!), but I'm fine with having paid the $90 for it. The overall look of the figure is good enough to allow me to overlook the things they got wrong. I'm very glad to have this figure in my collection, and I am extremely picky with what I'm buying now.

I also have the idol on order. I highly doubt they are going to change the mouth before it ships, but I'm still looking forward to getting it and displaying it.

I'm not trying to be contrary to you in particular, Agent5. I just wanted to voice that I see the places where Sideshow falls short, but I can also still get much enjoyment from these great pieces. I may be alone in that, but I just had to say that I'm still wholeheartedly enjoying this line and all that Sideshow's doing.

 

[agent5]

Oh, you're not alone at all. I've gotten past the inaccuracies of my Indy and Belloq and proudly display them with my Hasbro Ark. As I said, I'd rather have a close enough Indy line than none at all, but it is puzzling why they just don't seem to care if they fall short of greatness. It just baffles me and I wish so badly we could get a SS rep with real ties to how these things are made from inception to delivery really tell us why they do what they do.

 

[FLOSI]

Pictures????????

YEs, pics please, and does the hat off leave a ring around the head from the mold.

Yup. Pics are a must.

Pictures! C'mon Flosi! Let's have a look!

Yeah, there's a molded piece that goes into the hat, just like the original (assuming you've taken the hat off to attempt a repaint you'd know exactly what I mean. I had already removed a fedora from one of the ROTLA sculpts I have and never glued it back into place (no real reason to. Anyway, the German cap pops right off after I worked a screwdriver under the bill. The Fedora slipped right onto the molded piece and that was that.... Just needed to remove the blood on Indy's forehead and touch up the paint in that area and it was done. Sorry to post without pics last night, I was rushing to just make the post after doing the hat swap. I will post pics to tonight when I get home. Sorry again....

The head is a little bit larger on the German Indy and the body I put the sculpt on was a Narrow TT, so I might even try a standard to make up for the slightly larger head. Another advantage is that the skin tone on this new sculpt matches standard TT skin tone perfectly, which also solves one of the big issues with the original sculpt, the pale face! Anyway, I was really impressed by the job they did with this head as it wasn't just a fantastic Trevor sculpt but a pretty decent paint job. $20 bucks well spent!

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Sideshow has been showing more signs of being more open with us fans, and there have been a couple of instances where our voices were heard and a change was done. It makes it even more frustrating when you see Sideshow make a change about one thing and not another. I wish Sideshow would be open and communicate with us why they make those kinds of decisions.

 

[Murderofcrows71]

Well I finally got mine and although it's inaccurate it's still a pretty good figure that with a few tweaks can be great. I think the biggest issue for me isn't the outfit color or the grenade launcher, but the head sculpt. There's no doubt that it's Ford, but something looks a tad off on this one, almost as if it's a characature more than a perfect likeness

 

[FLOSI]

Well I finally got mine and although it's inaccurate it's still a pretty good figure that with a few tweaks can be great. I think the biggest issue for me isn't the outfit color or the grenade launcher, but the head sculpt. There's no doubt that it's Ford, but something looks a tad off on this one, almost as if it's a characature more than a perfect likeness

Might be the smirk?

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Maybe the jacket color is a licensing issue?

 

[FLOSI]

Another thing on this head sculpt, the details are very crisp. The scar and bump (mole?) on his chin are clear to the eye.

 

[Murderofcrows71]

Might be the smirk?

I think the sculpt looks closer to KotCS than Raiders the nose seems a tad big and the chin looks too square. I prefer the 1st Raiders sculpt

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

Well I finally got mine and although it's inaccurate it's still a pretty good figure that with a few tweaks can be great. I think the biggest issue for me isn't the outfit color or the grenade launcher, but the head sculpt. There's no doubt that it's Ford, but something looks a tad off on this one, almost as if it's a characature more than a perfect likeness

I agree about it looking like a characature. In that comparison pic with the first Indy sculpt, German Indy's facial features appear a bit oversized giving him a cartoony appearance.

 

[choopie]

I can look beyond some inaccuracies to recognize the fact that Sideshow is the ONLY company that did not give up on the Indy license when all other companies like GG were bailing out. I also recognize the fact that what Indy merchandise is still out there is not half as nice-looking as what Sideshow has produced to date. There is a company out there who is giving us fans what we've been waiting for for 25 years, so personally I'm not really complaining much.

 

[turtlepower73]

see now his pictures look different then the earlier pictures that were shown on here..this headsculpt is closer to the prototype pictures..