Legolas Prod Pics Up

[badgumbo]

This disappoints me to say the least. After the Aragorn fiasco, I had hoped Legolas would look better (closer to the proto). And, in comparison to the Aragorn, this does look like a much nicer production piece, but it now is to far off the Orlando likeness for me. Another cancelled exclusive for someone who sees hope.

Well, on the brightside, the Terminator was a pleasant surprise this week!

 

[Wor-Gar]

This bears repeating...

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.

Its something about that line from ear -- along the eyes -- to the other ear.

 

[Protozaius]

Another cancelled exclusive for someone who sees hope.

Thanks... from someone on the waiting list.

 

[Batty]

Its something about that line from ear -- along the eyes -- to the other ear.

It could be that his head in the proto shot is tilted forward just a bit to make the eyes look lower and the chin/jaw smaller.

 

[DarkArtist81]

It could be that his head in the proto shot is tilted forward just a bit to make the eyes look lower and the chin/jaw smaller.

Yeah, that's what I noticed as well... The second (production) pic is looking upwards a tad whilst the Proto pics have the head tilted down. I think that is another thing that is skewing the pics here.

Everyone knows that at SSC, when pics are posted... all of the figures look like they sat on a long vertical pole and it got stuck. Just uncomfortably stiff.

 

[MaulFan]

Well they have the return policy so I'll give it a shot, and I snuck in with the Exclusive Wait List so I won't blow that opportunity til I get it in hand, the face shots was a big WTF happened with his jawline cuz it looks like he has a massive chin there, but then in this image

he looks really good so I'm holding out for the good instead of the bad and the ugly. If he's as nice as this shot looks, then I'll be glad I kept him on order and if it's more like the portrait, he might head back to Sideshow.

 

[Vader AL]

Well they have the return policy so I'll give it a shot, and I snuck in with the Exclusive Wait List so I won't blow that opportunity til I get it in hand, the face shots was a big WTF happened with his jawline cuz it looks like he has a massive chin there, but then in this image

he looks really good so I'm holding out for the good instead of the bad and the ugly. If he's as nice as this shot looks, then I'll be glad I kept him on order and if it's more like the portrait, he might head back to Sideshow.

i agree with everything. will decide when it is in-hand.

 

[DannieDarKo]

Perfect! Crystal Meth Legolas will go well with my Sideshow Crack-head Aragorn.

 

[Batty]

Perfect! Crystal Meth Legolas will go will with my Sideshow Crack-head Aragon.

 

[Captain Faramir]

The difference is that whereas before it had a correct, rounded-square shape, now it has a sharp rectengular shape, which is not entirely accurate. Even if the paint had been identical to the prototype, the shape just isn't Bloom's anymore. Trev is correct; the mold appears to have been pinched in at the sides.

I'm still excited for him, but not as much as before. Besides, it's Faramir which will make all the difference for me.

 

[Customikey]

THis thread is going to be really interesting once Leggy actually arrives. Loking forward to the reviews/repaints/resuclpts/hosannas to follow.

 

[Radagaster]

Ok, so with the cloak up, I wonder if there's a slit on this one to let the quiver pass through. I'd hate having to cut something up if I don't have to.

 

[Seaward]

It looks like the quiver can pass through, but full body shots don't make it clear, as it looks like the cloak is strapped into the quiver harness.

The more I look at the full body pictures on the Sideshow site, taking into account the entirety of the figure, the happier I am with how he looks. All of the full body shots look really good, and the head shot on the package looks good too, just my .02

 

[King Darkness]

Seems as though Sideshow has dropped the ball AGAIN!

I will reserve final judegment til I have him in hand, but from the pix, he looks much worse than before. And not bad paint apps, but a new craptacular sculpt.

 

[Shai]

i'm sure dusty wouldnt have a crush on orlando anymore if he looked like that in real life.Unless she has a thing for gigantic potato chin.

 

[Shai]

ALL HAIL POTATO CHIN LEGOLAS !!!!

 

[hoodonit00]

Thanks to Fritz for the black and white pics. After viewing the black and white face pics I definately think the production one looks more like Legolas from the movie than the prototype one. The Lord of the Rings trilogy are my favorites movies of all time. I will gladly continue to collect this line as long as the sculpts have a likeness to the movie characters and the clothes and accessories continue to be as well made as they are. When I recieved my Aragon I was amazed that so many had a problem with how he looked. I think he is great and hope the line doesnt die out because of cancellations.

 

[MaulFan]

In the event that this turns out to be a case of bad photographing once we get him in hand, would anyone nominate me to be new staff photographer for SSC

 

[Dusty]

Honestly, I just don't get it guys - I think the figure turned out pretty great

 

[hoodonit00]

https://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61953


Scroll down to the bottom for a nice head shot of Legolas. Looks good to me