SS Ark of the Covenent Photo Thread.

[Darth Madden]

The ark does look pretty good. And the idiol behind them looks HUGE.

 

[kl241]

Ark and Toht at SDCC -- ark looks pretty good here:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/starwarsblog/3747661438/sizes/l/in/set-72157621782078894/

Not as shiny as that fertility idol above it.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Not as shiny as that fertility idol above it.

No, still not shiny enough, but it does look shaper and crisper than I thought.

 

[Entropy]

When I saw it in person, my first reaction was that it was too big. It's not terrible just not that impressive either.

 

[choopie]

The poles look great, but that matte painting just takes away from the overall look of the piece. I agree, the fertility idol looks great compared to the Ark.

 

[Wor-Gar]

When I saw it in person, my first reaction was that it was too big. It's not terrible just not that impressive either.

So you're there -- you've seen it? Tell us more... is it really flat gold? How's the other stuff?

 

[bmarz1000]

So you're there -- you've seen it? Tell us more... is it really flat gold? How's the other stuff?

If we're talking about the Ark (assuming we are based on the title of this thread) then yes, it's flat gold. It has the look of something that was painted gold/yellow and then clear coated with a gloss spray. It doesn't have flecks of gold in it like gold spray paint and certainly doesn't shine like something that's been plated.

 

[kl241]

Can someone who is there ask one of the SS reps if it's safe to paint over it with gold leaf?

 

[Something Sexy]

Not shiny but looking damn good to me, I cannot wait for mine.

 

[Jediguy]

I'd get one if i had the space. But i'm satisfied with my hasbro ark

 

[bmarz1000]

So, they COULD have plated polystone after all! Listen to his comment about the fertility idol at the end of the video:

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/videos.php?videoID=421

 

[roguebaron]

Funny, I was just thinking the same thing....guess it was possible afterall. Just makes me more comfortable with my cancellation.

 

[Wor-Gar]

"Turn your ark into gold....then turn that gold into CASH!"

 

[bmarz1000]

Are you going for it, Wor-Gar?

 

[Something Sexy]

If you do you better show lots of pictures.

 

[thenammagazine]

So, they COULD have plated polystone after all! Listen to his comment about the fertility idol at the end of the video:

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/videos.php?videoID=421

So I guess the question then, is why did they go the route they did and who in their right mind thought it looked better?

 

[bmarz1000]

So I guess the question then, is why did they go the route they did and who in their right mind thought it looked better?

The guy that got demoted from Marketing and Development to warehouse staff. His job: Find a home for all the Toht Exclusives no one bought.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Are you going for it, Wor-Gar?

I'm not a painting expert, but if I get advice I trust then I'll give it a go. Good to know there isn't an issue with plating but that doesn't necessarily mean I can paint over the existing material safely.

But what the hell, right? What's the worse that could happen -- it looks bad?

 

[Darth Waller]

I'm not a painting expert, but if I get advice I trust then I'll give it a go. Good to know there isn't an issue with plating but that doesn't necessarily mean I can paint over the existing material safely.

But what the hell, right? What's the worse that could happen -- it looks bad?

If it turns out bad, all you need to do is get a can of gold paint and it's back to the way you got it.

 

[thenammagazine]

If it turns out bad, all you need to do is get a can of gold paint and it's back to the way you got it.