Legolas Prod Pics Up

[tomandshell]

I can't quite put my finger on it, but it looks critically different. It's strange that the change doesn't look to be a result of the paint. The jaw just looks like it has a different shape to it. Not bad--just different. He looks tougher and less svelte and elven.

 

[Protozaius]

It looks like the molding process elongated the head. Funny, this same thing happened to Darla from the Buffy line, another one of Andy's sculpts.

Sure, I'm dissappointed. How can you NOT be when compared to such an amazing prototype? But I still think it is far and away a better sculpt of Legolas than anything Weta tried to produce. The Weta Legolas bust in particular is dreadful.

If you are looking for a better sculpt you might have to wait until GG does their bust of him. They seem to be knocking LOTR likenesses out of the park on a regular basis.

As for me, after seeing the production shots of SS 12" Aragorn, I cancelled ALL of my LOTR 12" exclusives. After seeing those beautiful museum quality prototypes of the 12" LOTR line at SDCC last summer, I hated seeing that production piece. Boy, did I ever over-react. Dave said I would regret it and was right.

Since then, I've picked up the non-exclusive Aragorn for $30 (I figured that I would probably keep the cloak and pipe in the box anyway) and I'm VERY happy with the purchase. In hand, a SS figure is far more impressive than you would think lookking at the pictures.

So here I sit on the Wait List for BOTH Legolas and Boromir... hoping to jump back on the bandwagon that I so soundedly jump off of...

 

[tomandshell]

So here I sit on the Wait List for BOTH Legolas and Boromir... hoping to jump back on the bandwagon that I so soundedly jump off of...

Well, I cancelled all of mine as well. So mine will be going to somebody on the wait list. Good luck to you!!

I am just going to hold out and wait through the long slow pace of the PF line instead.

 

[Seth Gecko]

wow, what happened to the sculpt Sideshow?

Yet again the protos look better disappointing.

 

[anti-hero]

So here I sit on the Wait List for BOTH Legolas and Boromir... hoping to jump back on the bandwagon that I so soundedly jump off of...

I put my name on the waitlist for Legolas in late December and it converted last night. You'll get one.

 

[pjam]

I'm definitely NOT cancelling my exclusive. I really want to see this guy in hand.

 

[wofford29]

I think this bears repeating... don't get too worried yet. Wait till hes in hand then freak out. I never trust the photos because they are almost always terrible and misleading.

Usually the problem and *****ing is due to bad paint apps that always look better in hand. I can't think of the time when the *****ing about the look of a sculpt changing from photos to when you get it in hand ever being a good thing. Usually when a sculpt looks bad in photos, it looks bad in person, as long as the paint isn't the issue. That's why I'm worried.

 

[Batty]

I'm definitely NOT cancelling my exclusive. I really want to see this guy in hand.

Me, too. I was really worried about Aragorn before I got him, but once he was in hand, I was very happy to have him.

 

[Protozaius]

I put my name on the waitlist for Legolas in late December and it converted last night. You'll get one.

Well, that gives me some hope... I put my name on the waitlist REALLY late... 1/05/07 to be exact. I really want the Lothlorien cloak that comes with the exclusive. I think it really accents the Legolas figure well. I'm hoping to get a matching cape for Boromir too... as well as that ugly severed orc head.

On the plus side, I do have an exclusive Faramir on order... and there is NO I'm cancelling him.

 

[Shai]

This aint Legolas anymore.Period.

 

[anti-hero]

Um...maybe I'm blind...but I don't see a difference. I mean the paint is definitely better on the proto but that's almost always the case. It looks like the chin may have gotten bigger but when the pics are different sizes and from slightly different angles it's hard to tell. But looking at each facial feature seperatley i couldn't see too many differences. I mostly just see the different paint. Is there a way to lay one over the other to see for sure?

 

[Amanaman]

 

[rabidwolverine21]

i dont like the way it turned out personaly.

 

[pjam]

Me, too. I was really worried about Aragorn before I got him, but once he was in hand, I was very happy to have him.

Yep, it's all there, outfit, weapons, detail, etc. If all it takes is a little paint tweak to make this guy amazing there is no way I'm letting him go.

 

[ichabod]

Ugh! How very disappointing! It's like a bait and switch. Pre-order this gorgeous sculpt now and a year leter we'll send you whatever it is we end up with.

Hopefully, as many have stated, he'll look much better in-hand, but the prototype looked so daggone perfect online (and in-person at San Diego) that this is downright heartbreaking. The production version has totally destroyed the delicacy of the elf's features.

 

[tomandshell]

Now that I see them side by side the difference between them is lessened, but it still seems somehow different. It's strange--it's not like Anakin's dark lips or anything like that. It just looks a bit less like Orlando Bloom. But I am less convinced that the face has a different shape to it. It does appear to be the paint, the lighting and the angle. It's very important to note how the lighting on the prototype casts a bit of shadow, making the face appear slimmer. The harsher lighting on the production sample makes the face look fatter/wider.

 

[galactiboy]

Usually the problem and *****ing is due to bad paint apps that always look better in hand. I can't think of the time when the *****ing about the look of a sculpt changing from photos to when you get it in hand ever being a good thing. Usually when a sculpt looks bad in photos, it looks bad in person, as long as the paint isn't the issue. That's why I'm worried.

I agree with you there, the paint actually looks pretty damn good but the sculpt seems odd. However, the 2D pictures really can distort. I know with Han his face looked terrible in almost ever picture I've seen. But in person (IMO) its a great looking sculpt.

So, for me I'm concerned about Legolas at this point... but I'm not gonna start canceling and pulling up stakes quite yet

 

[Seaward]

The profile shot of the full figure still looks totally amazing, and I am happy to wait until the final figure arrives at my doorstep.

The suede on his tunic looks markedly different as well, but the leather on Aragorn was top-notch, so I don't think I'll be disappointed.

 

[The Dwimmerlaik]

Actually the Legolas photo is pretty damn horrible, look at the clothing the SS guy that took the photo didnt cared about how the clothing wasd weared by the figure, there is more light in the head than in the proto, im expecting a good final figure if not i think ill say BB to this line

 

[DarkArtist81]

AND LO I DID SCREAM FROM ATOP THE HIGHEST MOUNTAIN-TOP......

"REPAINT!"



Not really that upset... I think that as GB said... the pics have distorted the image and made it look different than it truly is. Some "sneaky" repainting... and he will be Legolas again....