Extremely nerdy post incoming.
360 video:
https://youtu.be/BMw7jeBjGEk
Still trying to figure whether to pull the trigger on one of these. To get a sense of how big these would actually look, I opened up the 360 turntable Youtube video on my TV. First thing I realized is how massive these will be in real life, as they will be even larger than they appear on a 50" screen. The second thing I realized is how important your distance from the piece (or the focal length of your lens while taking pictures) will be for your perception of it.
What I mean by that is: the website states this Warrior is roughly 26" tall and 30" wide/deep. The photos on the website confirm that it is indeed wider than it is tall. But the YouTube video was shot with a longer focal length, so the depth appears to be "flattened," making it appear taller than wide -- which is excellent, it really does look good from the front view in the video.
But here's the problem: the actual statue will be so enormous and the base so deep that you may have to stand pretty far away in order to achieve this effect. Convention photos are rarely great, but the Alien Warrior in particular looks quite warped in convention photos (head appears huge vs the body and base appears much too big). Why? Because photographers can't bring a super long lens and shoot it from across the room where depth will be more neutral.
In short, it's not just the ratio of height to width. It's the overall scale that will make this ratio harder to pull off. You not only need the physical space to fit the statue, but enough room to be able to stand back and perceive it in a balanced way.
From an optical standpoint, the Big Chap will be easier to display despite its greater height. It's not as wide or as deep, so its proportions will look "correct" even if you're standing closer to it.
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