Legolas Prod Pics Up

[nash]

maybe that's a reason why andy left?

 

[LOTRFan]

But we never see a prototype until the licensor has approved the sculpt, so it is unlikely that the licensor requested changes (although I guess it is possible even after approval). I'm guessing production problems caused the changes...

Indeed, it would appear that the mold was stepped on!

 

[Batty]

Oh and thanks brother batty... I'll get to it, geez!

 

[FlyAndFight]

I'm honestly confused as to why they would change the sculpt. Usually it's the paint apps that disappoints but why ignore the old rule, "...if it ain't broke, don't fix it..."

 

[The Josh]

But we never see a prototype until the licensor has approved the sculpt, so it is unlikely that the licensor requested changes (although I guess it is possible even after approval). I'm guessing production problems caused the changes...

It's a prototype for a reason meaning just like the GG piece from Jabba pending approval or the GG pieces we've seen at SDCC with no photos sign. We're seeing a proto which means it might have slight approval but not final.

I'm just guessing here.

 

[Bonehead15]

WTF?!?!

This is why SS should really put production pics up weeks before an item ships. If they're going to change an item at the very least they could warn their customers. I see a lot of cancelations comming.

If Boromir isn't spectacular, I think this line will be in serious trouble.

I must say that I'm quite unhappy with the changes to the sculpt. The rest of the figure looks great.

 

[FlyAndFight]

After studying Josh's pics more, I think it's a combination of sculpt changes (those eyes are obviously different) AND paint applications. The eyebrows are once again reminiscient of Groucho Marx...

 

[galactiboy]

I'm interested to see what he looks like in hand... with their notoriously bad photo skills he might not be a square-jawed. But right now he kinda looks like a Jock version of Legolas

 

[FlyAndFight]

...but I learned my lesson with Aragorn:

Proto: 10 of 10

initial pics: 6 of 10

In hand: 8 of 10

It will never be as good as the protos but not as bad as the pics posted...

 

[Agent23]

I just don't understand how a figure can look so much different then the original prototype?



He looks nothing like the prototype, IMO. He looks like he lost 50 lbs. (if that's possible) and like he aged 30 years....

Liek I said before....PASS!

 

[The Josh]

...but I learned my lesson with Aragorn:

Proto: 10 of 10

initial pics: 6 of 10

In hand: 8 of 10

It will never be as good as the protos but not as bad as the pics posted...

I think that's about right for where we're going.

 

[The Josh]

I just don't understand how a figure can look so much different then the original prototype?



He looks nothing like the prototype, IMO. He looks like he lost 50 lbs. (if that's possible) and like he aged 30 years....

ME has a meth problem. I guess.

 

[nash]

I'm interested to see what he looks like in hand... with their notoriously bad photo skills he might not be a square-jawed. But right now he kinda looks like a Jock version of Legolas

yeah you can tell that the light they used for the production pics are quite harsh.

 

[Fritz]

I'm not feeling the production images.

To help eliminate paint application in the comparison, here's Josh's pic in grayscale...

 

[KamenGuyver]

Once again we need hunky_artist.

The outfit and accessories look good, tho.

 

[pjam]

I must say I DO like the proto sculpt better, seems they widened his eyes and the paint apps on the eyebrows are, again, not great but overall I still think it's a great figure, will wait to have him in hand...

It seems SSC has continued to deliver a product different than the one offered, again HS changes where they were not warranted. I NEVER see changes from Proto to Prod pieces with Medicom or Hot Toys. I just don't understand why SSC is still inconsistent in this area, it is a definite problem.

Repost, I think it may have gotton swept in the undertow.

 

[abstractharmony]

I still like it...

It appears as though the proto's eye area is a lot 'lighter' than the Prod. piece and that's accounting for some of the changes but I think that the major part of it may be an angle thing.

If you look at the exclusive pic wearing the cloak it's still a nice Orlando lookalike piece.

No - I'm happy!

 

[Batty]

I'm not feeling the production images.

To help eliminate paint application in the comparison, here's Josh's pic in grayscale...

Wow! The changes are even more pronounced. Why would they do this?

 

[pixletwin]

His face looks like the bald guy from "Who's Line is it Anyway?"

You mean this guy?

I think you are right!

 

[Seaward]

Thanks for the gray pictures Fritz! The Production photos are certainly...umm...different. I am not sure how it might look in hand, as the face seems skinnier, but stronger some how...

The profile of the face in the full body shot looks a lot like Legolas, but comparing the two, it is a headscratcher.