The Great FARAMIR Image Thread!!!

[shocktrooper_au]

I think a dry brush of lighter paint would help to the hair and beard also - thats probably what I'll do - It picked up Obi to my liking and I got some thinners onto Aragorns beard and that brought up his likeness too..
PS... does this figure have a cloth that cover chin to nose as part of the hood? As that's how I always imagined and used to draw the rangers

 

[Alice Adrenochrome]

Now I'm worried... On all the pics I've seen so far, Faramir's head looks like it was made of WAX!!! And I can't help but to say that he looks not like the prototype. Not at all. Sad. Not a problem for all you 'repainters' out there, but I intend to keep my figures untouched, so if SSC doesn't get it right to begin with... Oh my! If the figure doesn't look like the prototype, it should at least look like the character. Fortunately the clothing on most of their 12" figures is top notch.
I'll have my Faramir in about two to three weeks. I wonder if the first repaints will be posted by then.

With all the other stuff I'm collecting, I'm happy that the LotR line moves so slow. But it would not be wrong for SSC to actually use these long intervals to match the head sculpt of the prototype to that of the final product, paint job included. If people knew that the longer wait results in a better product, only few would complain about the slowness of the line.

 

[Shai]

Except for the outfit, that figure is really weak...IMO...

 

[jason2885]

Something just seems so impractical about a bow bigger than a human being, I wonder what logic would be behind making it that size.

In actuality the bigger the bow the more range you could get out of it. The long bow was used for hunting as well as warfare. The English used them in the 1400s and the instrumental in their success over the French in some battles during the Hundred Years War.

 

[MaulFan]

In actuality the bigger the bow the more range you could get out of it. The long bow was used for hunting as well as warfare. The English used them in the 1400s and the instrumental in their success over the French in some battles during the Hundred Years War.

Interesting info there. I don't know much about archery so from a common man's perspective, it seemed like it would actually be limiting and not of any benefit.

 

[Captain Faramir]

Yup, long bows were hugely influencial in the 100 years war and are extremely effective in the hands of a skilled archer.

I must say, the negative reactions are a bit surprising, as it's really only the paint that's bad in my eyes. I think the sculpt is beautiful, and everything else--accessories, costume, etc., is just fantastic. My bias towards Faramir actually hurts more than helps my review; I've tended to be harsher with him than with other figures, but then I'm also more forgiving than some with things like this. Still, I confess it's not perfect, and being the true Faramir fan that I am, I will make arrangements to have my Faramir . . . perfected.

 

[abake]

Well, these new pics are not looking very good at all...
Repaint time.

 

[Michael Crawford]

Well, I'm hoping mine shows up today, although it's not scheduled til tomorrow. It did arrive yesterday in Maumee though, so it shouldn't take two days to get a couple hours north. *fingers crossed* If it makes it today, I'll have it up for review by tomorrow night.

I'm not feeling good about the paint. While it's "only the paint", that's a HUGE part of making the figure look right. Wasn't he an awful lot closer to blonde than this dark brown color? And you can't hide the difference in color between the beard and hair, even in long shots. And shiny paint? Hasn't it been clear for just about ever now that it was critical to getting these to look realistic to NOT have shiny faces and hair? And by realistic, I don't mean looking like the character, but rather looking like just a real person (generic or otherwise) instead of a plastic toy.

But the outfit and accessories look excellent...

 

[The Josh]

Dont worry guys, LOTR stuff can look off because we can justify it by saying that it's portraying the characters from the book. SInce the books were written well before the movie was ever made.

Don't you have anything better to do than make fun of my POV. I think maybe you need to go read Lonnies post in the SW section about having some class when it comes to respecting others opinions.

 

[MaulFan]

I must say, the negative reactions are a bit surprising, as it's really only the paint that's bad in my eyes.

That pretty much sums it up Cap. I think most people would agree that the base sculpt on the vast majority of Sideshow figures are phenominal, as Hunky's Aragorn proved. However, the quality of paint applications can make all of the sculpting work for nothing because the paint ends up defining the face, not the sculpt. For example, in Aragorn's factory state, his lips are a fine with a flat, focused pose, but the factory paint of his beard changes the perception and gives the appearance of an uncharacteristic smile and wider lips. The reasons paints apps are so important to people is because that head defines the character, and since most of the Sideshow figures I've seen are based off something that has a reference point to turn to, if something causes a departure from the base reference, then it becomes a bother for some. Faramir, from the neck down looks fabulous, a great piece worth adding to the collection, however, to an extent, I see issued with the face paints apps, and them giving him a look departed from the film character reference turns a Faramir figure into almost a generic LOTR character, which I'm sure is why many people are feeling let down, they wanted Faramir, but that 20% of the overall figure takes away from it's ability to give them that, where on the other side of the coin, Boromir gave us a great Sean Bean likeness and a fabulous figure to mount it on, so all around, if you bought the Boromir figure, you added it to your collection feeling you had a Boromir figure. I would wager, if you showed a LOTR fan, who knew nothing about SSC's offerings, but knew the films perfectly, the heads of Boromir and Faramir separately, Boromir would be easily identified, but Faramir would either not be spotted or take some effort to nail down.

Again, I think it's an overall great figure and I'm looking forward to getting mine, just sharing my thoughts on the importance of the heads on these figures.

 

[Darklord Dave]

The paint on the hair and beard are the wrong color and the beard is shiny, but if we didn't have these close-up pictures I doubt most people would notice at all.

Just looking at my Faramir under normal light, even up close, he looks fine.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Excellent points, MaulFan. Well put.

I'm sure hidden away underneath the shiny and thick looking paint is an amazing likeness to the actor.



Dave, besides the wrong colors used and the shininess imparted, there is also a lack of shading or variation in color on the face and the hair. That monotone paint application also gives it a "cheapy Hasbro-ish" look that many have pointed out. Just take a look at Boromir and/or Obi Wan and you'll see that there was more detailing involved in the painting. That provides a spark to the figure, since everyone's eyes normally look at the headsculpt first.

My Faramir is out for delivery (a day early, too!) so I'm really anxious about what I'll find.

 

[creature4000]

I must say.. he looks terrible! I get to find out thursday when he arrives. I guess you just have to display him behind some blurry glass.

anyway to take to shine off a fig?

 

[pjam]

The paint on the hair and beard are the wrong color and the beard is shiny, but if we didn't have these close-up pictures I doubt most people would notice at all.

Just looking at my Faramir under normal light, even up close, he looks fine.

I agree, enough who have him have said as much... and this pic (by Darth Cruel?) kind of confirms it for me...

 

[Captain Faramir]

If this were any other character I would have no problem with the paint job as it's really not that horrendous and the sculpt shines even through the paint. However, Faramir is so important to me that I think I might make an exception and see about getting him done just right. This is a figure that just HAS to be perfect for me.

Until then, though, I'm fine with him. He really is an astounding figure. From the neck down he's easily the most beautiful figure I've ever seen. Really though, the head isn't that bad. We'll see what happens as I venture into the world of repaints for the first time . . .

 

[pixletwin]

...We'll see what happens as I venture into the world of repaints for the first time . . .

Pick the right guy(s) and you can't go wrong.

 

[Captain Faramir]

As the case now stands, I think the right guy chose me. If things transpire as my heart tells me they might, I just might have the most beautifully done Faramir I could have hoped for.

 

[pjam]

As the case now stands, I think the right guy chose me. If things transpire as my heart tells me they might, I just might have the most beautifully done Faramir I could have hoped for.

You know something Cap, seeing your posts and knowing how happy you are to have this fig is what this is all about.

A hearty Congrats!

 

[EVILFACE]

I almost hate to post this but...

Looks like Faramir has replace Pamela Voorhees for the worst SS factory paint job. That looks awful.

The outfit looks outstanding though.

 

[Captain Faramir]

I disagree, at least Faramir looks nice when you look at him on the shelf with the others. Of course at that close up it's going to be atrocious, but when you actually see him he's not so horrible, just cheap looking. Even so, the sculpt is so spot on that the paint doesn't totally ruin it, it just obscures it somewhat. I hope, if I can get a perfect repaint, that it will show just wonderful this figure is. Faramir's not my favorite character for nothing, you know, and much to my surprise, the paint didn't ruin that for me. But, seeing as Faramir is the Holy Grail to me, I'm going to do what I can to get the best repaint I can find. I want people to see how delightful, how wonderful, how MAGNIFICENT Faramir really is!