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12-25-2013, 07:53 AM
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Kingpin
Join Date: Nov 2005
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SS finally married both designs. The one with her standing regally with the Greek structure debris base, and helmet with the other design of her holding the spear. Some said the base was too busy, but SS pushed forward with it anyhow. And is this a new trend? Digital sculpting? From the start of the video, it showed Diana's face being digitally sculpted.
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12-25-2013, 08:09 AM
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Home Grown Mod
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Liverpool uk .
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Apparently.. sometimes they'll start the sculpt in digital, print it out and hand finish in wax.. best of both eh..!! I asked Martin C on facey and he explained the process that him and his studio have started doing.
I must say this really is an absolutely stunning piece though!!!
Last edited by GedTasker; 12-25-2013 at 08:17 AM.
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12-25-2013, 08:14 AM
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Teen Titans
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Indenial
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Not really sold on this one yet.
The staff/spear isn't something I associate with the character, though I can accept it as a design element choice. But it would help if it were incorporated in such a way as to make it a more interesting design rather than just being a prop other than a sword.
Another one knee up pose. It wouldn't be a SS piece without the character having one foot up on something, now would it?
The face is OK...but not alluring enough to me to make me rush out and pre-order it- especially when there are going to be metric ton of these made. Looking at the video though, the early digital sculpt did look more attractive to me. Something seems to have got lost in translation...maybe it's the beady eyes. I'll be taking my time picking this one up. If I even do.
Unlike Red Sonja (which I also continue to have niggling issues with), nothing about this piece looks like a must have/can't afford to let slip by, other than the notability of the character itself.
But at $400, I'm not buying anything just because I like the character. The statue itself has to hit my aesthetic sweet spot and this one isn't looking like it will.
Just one other thing- this isn't directed at Sideshow, but DC and their lame sense of costume design/incessant need to corporate brand. That belt is one of the stupidest designs for an action character I've ever seen. Yes, I get the the WW, but for someone who will likely have to bend at the waist often and is going to get thrown around- why on earth would you wear a belt with three sharp rigid vertical points? It would be one thing if it were being represented as softer fabric, but clearly it's meant to portray some kind of hard rigid material....much like here tiara or bracelets. I've always thought that was lame.
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12-25-2013, 08:44 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 17,059
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WOW
what a way to kick 12 days off. first day PO for me.
best WW statue to date IMO. the face and over all sculpt is phenomenal. need to put the artists name with the title of this thread.
wow its everything i was hoping for in a WW PF.
THANKS YOU SIDESHOW!
NAILED IT!
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12-25-2013, 08:52 AM
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Deadman
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: Philippines
Posts: 3,420
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When is this due? My second direct purchase for Sideshow. Exclusive for me.
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12-25-2013, 08:58 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 17,059
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Originally Posted by pdenham
Not really sold on this one yet.
The staff/spear isn't something I associate with the character, though I can accept it as a design element choice. But it would help if it were incorporated in such a way as to make it a more interesting design rather than just being a prop other than a sword.
Another one knee up pose. It wouldn't be a SS piece without the character having one foot up on something, now would it?
The face is OK...but not alluring enough to me to make me rush out and pre-order it- especially when there are going to be metric ton of these made. Looking at the video though, the early digital sculpt did look more attractive to me. Something seems to have got lost in translation...maybe it's the beady eyes. I'll be taking my time picking this one up. If I even do.
Unlike Red Sonja (which I also continue to have niggling issues with), nothing about this piece looks like a must have/can't afford to let slip by, other than the notability of the character itself.
But at $400, I'm not buying anything just because I like the character. The statue itself has to hit my aesthetic sweet spot and this one isn't looking like it will.
Just one other thing- this isn't directed at Sideshow, but DC and their lame sense of costume design/incessant need to corporate brand. That belt is one of the stupidest designs for an action character I've ever seen. Yes, I get the the WW, but for someone who will likely have to bend at the waist often and is going to get thrown around- why on earth would you wear a belt with three sharp rigid vertical points? It would be one thing if it were being represented as softer fabric, but clearly it's meant to portray some kind of hard rigid material....much like here tiara or bracelets. I've always thought that was lame.
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sorry but i totally disagree with you. the face looks incredible. reminds me of WW from the DC DVD's which i love. not sure why but the portrait reminds me of Daryl Hannah. wonder if they used her likness as inspiration for the portrait? the over all sculpt looks killah.
the costume design is a very cool unique take from the classic one IMO. but this whole issue people are having with a statue having its foot propped up on something. its the best pose to portray victory or one being triumphant. not to mention the best way to convey movement. the FUP is the new museum pose for the 21st century. lol
i have no issues with SS using the FUP. its how the body works. could they have gone with a different pose? yeah probably. but Bats and Supes are in one. its only right for her to bre in one too.
now it will be a true trinity..
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12-25-2013, 09:01 AM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Jul 2011
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Originally Posted by iceprince_x
When is this due? My second direct purchase for Sideshow. Exclusive for me.
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and thats what im wondering. what will the EX be?
hope they do something special.
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12-25-2013, 09:05 AM
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#18
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The Masters of Evil
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: United States
Posts: 5,584
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They hit a homerun with this one. Probably one of the best depictions of the character in general. They managed to downplay the sexuality in just the right ways.
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12-25-2013, 09:06 AM
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Cosmic Painter
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Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: In Da Studio!
Posts: 15,779
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love the face and hair!
is the outfit a sculpt or leather? armor just looks like glued on pieces.
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12-25-2013, 09:06 AM
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Death is hereditary.
Join Date: May 2010
Location: New York
Posts: 954
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