Joe's pictures are the best so far, not quite up to the proto but not as drastically different as the first batch.
I think either way you've got a chance of getting a stinker, those paint lines will come out a mess on a good portion of statues. No biggie for me, I'm probably going to paint mine up regardless, I'm thinking you could even get a thin tipped felt pen and really define the black lines since the guide line is already done for you.
The size next to the Venom Com is perfect, it actually looks better (not that I dislike the original, just that the difference in scale looks accurate to what I imagine it to really be like).