Mandarin MB Pose

[GoldNova]

Sorry if I'm a bit late. I was away on vacation when the new sneaks released.

Is there anyone else concerned that the hands on the Mandarin MB obscure the face? I would prefer it if the hands were positioned slightly lower. I can't help but feel the face will be obscured unless you position the bust on a lower shelf or turn the bust slightly sideways.

I made this comment in a different thread, but thought it might be better to start a new thread to gather opinions. What do you think?

[Jesse321]

Not to mention that the fore arms are too long and too thin.

In so far as the position of the head is concerned, I had the same problem with Attuma and I learned my lesson with him. As much as I want a Mandarin, if the angle of the head isn't changed, I'll be passin on Mandarin.

[Alex655321]

I really like it, I like the position of the arms. It kinda draws you in to take a closer look.
I think this statue needs to be displayed without a lot of other statues close to it to really be appreciated.

It looks like if you put a lot of busts close by it will just get lost within the masses.

[armitage]

I mentioned that as well. It's killing the sculpt. Just like Warlock being impaled on the tip of his base. :confused2

[workingdog]

I said the same in another thread also. I thought the face was obstructed by where the hands are positioned.

[Jesse321]

I posted each of my problems with this bust here

http://www.statueforum.com/showpost.php?p=780628&postcount=21

[armitage]

I posted each of my problems with this bust here

http://www.statueforum.com/showpost.php?p=780628&postcount=21


You're right on target!
I couldn't have said it better if I was shaved, bound, gagged and thrown in the trunk of an 88 Oldsmobile.

[Jesse321]

Um .... oooooookay:confused2

[Alex655321]

You're right on target!
I couldn't have said it better if I was shaved, bound, gagged and thrown in the trunk of an 88 Oldsmobile.
I hear there is a lot of that going on near the great lakes :laugh:

[lord odin]

You're right on target!
I couldn't have said it better if I was shaved, bound, gagged and thrown in the trunk of an 88 Oldsmobile.
I had a 1980 delta 88 olds and you could fit 5 bodies in that trunk. :confused2

[armitage]

I hear there is a lot of that going on near the great lakes :laugh:


Here's your culprit! I had a 1980 delta 88 olds and you could fit 5 bodies in that trunk. :confused2

[twisterred]

I like the pose, it's classic.

[fazzyfaz]

I had a 1980 delta 88 olds and you could fit 5 bodies in that trunk. :confused2

i had an 80 pontiac catalina and could fit 8 bodies in the trunk! so there!

[Dante]

As I said in a previous post, I like the pose.

Jesse's points on the bust's various deficiencies (fingers, forearms, sleeves) are all valid, and I hope they can be addressed before this goes into production, but as far as the major points of the costume/era choice and pose, I'm definately on board. We've all seen far too many Bowen busts with their fists clenched, this is a nice variation. It gives Mandy that wonderfully contemplative evil aura that just drips malice. :)

[Babytoxie]

I like it. It certainly fits the character. With the head lowered, he looks like he's plotting against Iron Man, and you get to see all the rings. :thumbs2:

[Lunipar]

I think that the attention that the scuptor was shooting for was supposed to be on the rings of the Mandarin. Granted, I agree with Jesse on the points about the fingers and arms. I like the pose, and with some touches here and there, I think it will be great.

[JadeGiant]

I like the pose, it's classic.

I agree but Jesse brings up some good points ... lets jope for some clean up prior to production

[Jesse321]

Guy's lets clear something up here ... I've got no problems with the pose per say, the concept for the piece is great.

But with just a few tweeks (widening the stance of the elbows, lowering the hands for a clear view of the face, fixing the fingers and connecting the finger-tips and tilting the head upward a bit) would go a LONG way to making it even better.

[boobhound]

Well, if ya'll don't mind I'm gonna throw in my .02 cents. I like the sculpt/design. It makes him ''appear'' menacing. I do however agree with every single point Jesse makes. It ( the sneak peek picture ) looks very ''sloppy''. But, we have all seen ''bad'' pics and when released the finished product looks killer. Here's hoping that WILL apply here. But, from a selfish side really glad he's done so that *hopefully*TIGERSHARK, MAN-APE, or another character that I'm really wanting can get done. I will buy the MANDARIN mb, just not a ''fan'' of him though.

[lord odin]

i had an 80 pontiac catalina and could fit 8 bodies in the trunk! so there!
They don`t make them like that anymore. :(
Now there`s just suv`s/mini buses. :banghead:

[ilas]

I just wish that the rings had a little more detail. But maybe it is the pics.

[to me my board!]

I think Jesse's right on all counts here - it may seem nitpicky but if these were corrected (especially with hands being rested lower) this would make for a much better bust.

[Kirk Durfey]

Personally I like the hands where they are, with just his eyes menacingly looking over them. I am looking forward to this one...

[patrickwm68]

I'm not particularly fond of the costume that was used, looks like Ming the Merciless. It's the classic version and I understand that, either way I'll buy it.

MUST HAVE THEM ALL!

[Tony Coca]

Mandarin looks great.Nothing should be done to it.

[chromesamurai]

Coca's avatar looks like John Ritter with a beard.

[Tony Coca]

Coca's avatar looks like John Ritter with a beard.
No that's El Presidente. :buttrock:

[JavOner]

No that's El Presidente. :buttrock:


El soon to be in hell presidente :eplus2: .

[Tony Coca]

El soon to be in hell presidente :eplus2: .
Nah Hell's afraid of him.

[Deadpool]

Nah Hell's afraid of him.

I'd take that off if I was you, you dont wanna go pissing us cubans off! :eplus2:

[Tony Coca]

I'd take that off if I was you, you dont wanna go pissing us cubans off! :eplus2:
Meh.Cubas suck. :eplus2: :laugh:

[BillyPilgrim]

I like the bust as is