JND Studios: JL WW 1:3

[comicart.man]

I am guessing they are using a metal internal support system (skeleton) for a fair bit of the statue.

Although I would imagine it would be cost prohibitive, I wonder if carbon fiber would work for internal support.

I hope the silicone isn’t a thin layer on top of polystone.

[Silas Loki]

Originally Posted by comicart.man

I am guessing they are using a metal internal support system (skeleton) for a fair bit of the statue.

Although I would imagine it would be cost prohibitive, I wonder if carbon fiber would work for internal support.

I hope the silicone isn?t a thin layer on top of polystone.

How do they do it for the 1:1 Busts? I mean, WW from Infinity and Queen both had bare arms, so that should provide a hint.

Plus, as long as the structure underneath can take the load of a metal sword and shield - I guess it's not important if it's polystone or not. We know that polystone and silicone don't react badly to each other......with a pot metal structure underneath, I'm not sure how that would react with silicone over a longer period.

Don't quote me on this, but if memory serves me, some of the very first Phicen 1/6 seamless bodies, had a pot metal skeletal frame - not only did they break with continuous posing, but the metal also rusted.......not something you want on a hyper expensive statue.

[comicart.man]

That is a good point mentioning that other companies do silicone for limbs. I am not interested in 1:1 busts so I haven't looked into how those were constructed.

I think the different scales (1:3 vs 1:1) might make a difference in material selection as well as the pose and "accessories."

The JND statue will have "long slender" upper limbs supporting a sword in one and a shield in the other.

If they use internal metal support hopefully they'll pick something corrosion resistant like stainless steel or titanium.

I am pretty sure they will go into the engineering and construction methods in their "Presents" video.

[ukshaun]

Originally Posted by comicart.man

That is a good point mentioning that other companies do silicone for limbs. I am not interested in 1:1 busts so I haven't looked into how those were constructed.

I think the different scales (1:3 vs 1:1) might make a difference in material selection as well as the pose and "accessories."

The JND statue will have "long slender" upper limbs supporting a sword in one and a shield in the other.

If they use internal metal support hopefully they'll pick something corrosion resistant like stainless steel or titanium.

I am pretty sure they will go into the engineering and construction methods in their "Presents" video.

In the 1/6th scale action figure community, there is a popular body known as Phicen/TBLeague which is a silicone body supported by a posable stainless-steel structure.

Given the high cost of Titanium, i cannot imagine it being used.
This is JND right? ..and they want to be the best of the best. Maybe Titanium is not out of the question?
I still doubt them using it.

[ACalica917]

You know what would be cool? If they fit in a little bit of platinum even if it’s just a plaque. It would justify the line’s name at least.

[sabin23]

Originally Posted by comicart.man

I am guessing they are using a metal internal support system (skeleton) for a fair bit of the statue.

Although I would imagine it would be cost prohibitive, I wonder if carbon fiber would work for internal support.

I hope the silicone isn?t a thin layer on top of polystone.

I was wondering the same thing.

How will WW (arms/hands) be able to support holding the sword & shield in the long-term?

The Harley Quinn supposedly does not support the bat well without modification - either the grip JND provided or I've seen one collector zip tie it.

[jedi_don]

The Chinese factories know how to do silicone of resin under structure. I have two unlicensed statues that have that application. Not sure why one would want stainless steel skeleton. You want a rigid under structure with surface area for the silicone to adhere to. A steel skeleton would have the silicone potentially twist around it. I have Phicen body figures and works for smaller scale and poseability.

I also own the Queen Alita bust which the face and head is just a layer of silicone. I wouldn't want a solid silicone head.

I don't have my JND Harley yet, but the solid silicone hands are a bit of fail, especially the right hand. I will probably follow the person who used fishing line to hold the bat to the collar. That grip tape is just dumb.

[jeremydmc]

Originally Posted by jedi_don

The Chinese factories know how to do silicone of resin under structure. I have two unlicensed statues that have that application. Not sure why one would want stainless steel skeleton. You want a rigid under structure with surface area for the silicone to adhere to. A steel skeleton would have the silicone potentially twist around it. I have Phicen body figures and works for smaller scale and poseability.

I also own the Queen Alita bust which the face and head is just a layer of silicone. I wouldn't want a solid silicone head.

I don't have my JND Harley yet, but the solid silicone hands are a bit of fail, especially the right hand. I will probably follow the person who used fishing line to hold the bat to the collar. That grip tape is just dumb.

After watching a couple videos now showing how well the gun fits into her right hand, I'll display mine with the gun instead. I have two other statues of her with a bat so this will be a nice change.

[Toaster]

So far, I haven't seen anything "Premium" about this piece in the teasers; it looks like a standard JND statue. I understand they are most likely going for all exposed parts of her body to be silicone, but do we really need that? If it is a difference of $1,000+, I would be happy with just the head and shoulder area being silicone as their prices are already at a premium level.

[Iko Iko]

Teaser #3 tonight at 11:00pm EST.