New Doctor Who 1:6 from Big Chief Studios!
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Re: New Doctor Who 1:6 and 1:4 from Big Chief Studios!
OK. Here are some macro shots of the face. Of course, the grey doesn't show up as well in photos as in life, because we wouldn't want life to be too easy now, would we? But I hope you can see it around the chin and cheeks in the frontal shot and can see the "drips" down the cheeks in the two profile shots. The colours are pretty true, at least on my monitor, which is fairly well calibrated.
There is a drip going from the sideburn here. You can also see some of the wash along the line of the jaw.
The drips are down the cheek and jaw on this side.
So, what do you think? Do yours look like that and it is no biggy, or is that a dud?
OK. Here are some macro shots of the face. Of course, the grey doesn't show up as well in photos as in life, because we wouldn't want life to be too easy now, would we? But I hope you can see it around the chin and cheeks in the frontal shot and can see the "drips" down the cheeks in the two profile shots. The colours are pretty true, at least on my monitor, which is fairly well calibrated.
There is a drip going from the sideburn here. You can also see some of the wash along the line of the jaw.
The drips are down the cheek and jaw on this side.
So, what do you think? Do yours look like that and it is no biggy, or is that a dud?
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I think I see what you mean. Sort of makes his face look a bit dirty. Not sure it would bug me ver much though.
I think I see what you mean. Sort of makes his face look a bit dirty. Not sure it would bug me ver much though.
Mau
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See, I wondered if that was what is was supposed to be and that someone got a bit overexuberant with it and splashed it all over his face. But, seeing it in close up there, it looks as though at least some of it has dribbled from his hair and sideburns.
The reason why it bothers me is that I take photos of these figures and this stuff shows up more in close up photography than in life (although he does look grimey in life as well).
ETA: Here is a, perhaps unfair, comparison with the T-800 face, taken in the same lighting conditions. The T-800 has all sorts of colour washes on it, but they are in the right places. And the paintwork is such that I can take extreme close ups and he still looks realistic. Now, I am not implying that Big Chief should have reached this level of perfection at this early stage, but it is just to show that this is what I do with my figures, that it is not the crappy light having that effect and that this is why that dribbled wash bothers me. I'm sure I'll get over it.
See, I wondered if that was what is was supposed to be and that someone got a bit overexuberant with it and splashed it all over his face. But, seeing it in close up there, it looks as though at least some of it has dribbled from his hair and sideburns.
The reason why it bothers me is that I take photos of these figures and this stuff shows up more in close up photography than in life (although he does look grimey in life as well).
ETA: Here is a, perhaps unfair, comparison with the T-800 face, taken in the same lighting conditions. The T-800 has all sorts of colour washes on it, but they are in the right places. And the paintwork is such that I can take extreme close ups and he still looks realistic. Now, I am not implying that Big Chief should have reached this level of perfection at this early stage, but it is just to show that this is what I do with my figures, that it is not the crappy light having that effect and that this is why that dribbled wash bothers me. I'm sure I'll get over it.
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Yikes, I would contact BCS about a replacement. Not even comparing it to the T-800, that doesn't look right.
Yikes, I would contact BCS about a replacement. Not even comparing it to the T-800, that doesn't look right.
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Looks wrong. I agree contact big chief mate
Looks wrong. I agree contact big chief mate
Mau
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Cheers on the opinions, guys. What I want to make sure of is that this isn't just the way they are. If it is, I just have to lump it. If others have been made without the grime, then I will contact them about a replacement. It has not ruined the thing for me. I know I commented on it in my first post having received mine, but it was only after looking at Wookster's photos that I thought this might not be right and that others don't have this issue. It is beginning to sound as though this might be the case.
Cheers on the opinions, guys. What I want to make sure of is that this isn't just the way they are. If it is, I just have to lump it. If others have been made without the grime, then I will contact them about a replacement. It has not ruined the thing for me. I know I commented on it in my first post having received mine, but it was only after looking at Wookster's photos that I thought this might not be right and that others don't have this issue. It is beginning to sound as though this might be the case.
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Paint looks real flat... also the undertextured nature of the sculpt maybe making it even worse... looks too, how to put it, synthetic
Paint looks real flat... also the undertextured nature of the sculpt maybe making it even worse... looks too, how to put it, synthetic
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Mau, I totally agree that looks wrong. Having had a similar thing happen to me last year (a Reeve Superman that was practically mahogany in colour) I can also see how it could look worse in life than in a picture, but even so the picture gives enough of an indication. I would say contact BC and ask for a replacement.
That comparison with the HT Terminator, while somewhat unfair, is pretty instructive. BC ought to print it off and put it on their noticeboard - it shows how far they need to go in terms of texture, detail, and 'depth' of sculpt, not to mention the ability to choose an expression that is somehow both neutral and yet expresses emotion that is central to the character. This is in no way to denigrate what they've done - 11 is a great likeness, and phenomenal work for a first release from a new company, but there's always room to improve. Hope this is taken as constructive criticism, as I have a huge amount of goodwill for this company.
And to prove it, tonight at 6.10pm I put my money where my mouth was, took the proceeds from an unexpectedly high ebay sale, and ordered mine! YEAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Pick me out a great paint job please, BC!
Mau, I totally agree that looks wrong. Having had a similar thing happen to me last year (a Reeve Superman that was practically mahogany in colour) I can also see how it could look worse in life than in a picture, but even so the picture gives enough of an indication. I would say contact BC and ask for a replacement.
That comparison with the HT Terminator, while somewhat unfair, is pretty instructive. BC ought to print it off and put it on their noticeboard - it shows how far they need to go in terms of texture, detail, and 'depth' of sculpt, not to mention the ability to choose an expression that is somehow both neutral and yet expresses emotion that is central to the character. This is in no way to denigrate what they've done - 11 is a great likeness, and phenomenal work for a first release from a new company, but there's always room to improve. Hope this is taken as constructive criticism, as I have a huge amount of goodwill for this company.
And to prove it, tonight at 6.10pm I put my money where my mouth was, took the proceeds from an unexpectedly high ebay sale, and ordered mine! YEAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!! Pick me out a great paint job please, BC!
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I wonder if they would be willing to send just a replacement head, since that seems to be the only issue.
I wonder if they would be willing to send just a replacement head, since that seems to be the only issue.
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Nice! Come on the 4th! Hope we get him soon
DarthTrafford
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Has the 11th Doctor start to ship to places like BBTS or AlterEgo yet?
Has the 11th Doctor start to ship to places like BBTS or AlterEgo yet?
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Excellent choice of expression. That's always been my favorite of Tom's mugging expressions, with eyes bugged and the slight frown.
Excellent choice of expression. That's always been my favorite of Tom's mugging expressions, with eyes bugged and the slight frown.
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I think the window between launch and release of this figure will be much tighter than 11th. And with Amy still in work, we might even see this before Amy.
A year ago, the idea of 12" Doctor seemed very neat, then there was the companion, so we had a pair of figures, but now it's in our faces that we are getting a collection ...
I think the window between launch and release of this figure will be much tighter than 11th. And with Amy still in work, we might even see this before Amy.
A year ago, the idea of 12" Doctor seemed very neat, then there was the companion, so we had a pair of figures, but now it's in our faces that we are getting a collection ...
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