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04-17-2021, 01:41 PM
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#581
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Nightwing
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US
Posts: 1,543
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I must admit, I'm not 100% thrilled with the color choices when comparing to the prototype. But when looking at this on its own, I think it's the best mass-produced City Hunter statue out there, tied of course with the Infinity version. Both have different strengths and weaknesses, winds up being a wash for me.
I just wish it were closer to what was advertised because the metallics were out of this world. I look forward to receiving mine, but may end up parting with it in time - especially if the Jungle Hunter puts it to shame. We'll see.
EDIT: For those interested, it should be a pretty easy custom job to touch up the lower mandibles, mouth interior, and armor surfaces. A beginner can get a solid fade just by drybrushing, provided they do it lightly and gradually. An experienced customizer could even apply a subtle wash to the whole body and bring out the skin texture. Ideally you wouldn't have to do this on a high-end statue, but it's a far better starting point than Sideshow's $1200 maquette from a few years back.
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04-17-2021, 02:50 PM
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#582
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The Herculoids
Join Date: Nov 2010
Posts: 479
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The SHOGUN
trust me, it never looked like that
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Yeah I can see it on the photo. I don't see the pink area. Luckily I am a mask guy but it looks sloppy I agree. But this is sadly Prime 1's quality for a while.
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04-17-2021, 02:59 PM
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#583
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Join Date: Feb 2015
Posts: 1,154
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blade3327
I just wish it were closer to what was advertised because the metallics were out of this world.
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This is where I'm at.
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04-17-2021, 03:00 PM
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#584
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Loki
Join Date: May 2010
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,505
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blade3327
I think they tried to recreate the effect from the Elder, which uses the same lower mandible sculpt as the City Hunter. Looks more like a fleshy protrusion from the cheeks.
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Correct, same design.
Here is the Predator2 head out of movie.
https://screenhub.blog/2019/02/22/bl...entertainment/
I am very happy with the lighter color choice (photo production version). Proto is quite dark due to too much dark varnish (imo made it a bit boring for pred2). Im not worried about the blue-ish wash on the (metallic) armor, think it is due to poor photo and will be better in hand.
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04-17-2021, 03:40 PM
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#585
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Nightwing
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US
Posts: 1,543
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I think the blue is meant to recreate the patina in small crevices. The overall armor finish is a little dark and dull for my taste, though. Some shine remains, but I would've liked it to be more prominent.
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04-17-2021, 03:53 PM
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#586
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Cobra Command
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,965
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Two things i noticed, is that on the City Hunter's head in the movie, it has 4 diamond shaped patterns, where as on the P1 unmasked head, it only has 3, and on the movie City Hunter, it's top gum in it's mouth is a fleshy colour, where as the top gum in the P1's unmasked sculpt's mouth is a yellow colour, and the movie City Hunter's head is more of a narrow shape, and the P1's unmasked head is a bit wide.....
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04-17-2021, 04:17 PM
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#587
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Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.
Join Date: Nov 2020
Location: DECLINING USA
Posts: 1,113
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jinkazama
Two things i noticed, is that on the City Hunter's head in the movie, it has 4 diamond shaped patterns, where as on the P1 unmasked head, it only has 3, and on the movie City Hunter, it's top gum in it's mouth is a fleshy colour, where as the top gum in the P1's unmasked sculpt's mouth is a yellow colour, and the movie City Hunter's head is more of a narrow shape, and the P1's unmasked head is a bit wide.....
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Yea, you're absolutely right about that. Hmmm
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04-17-2021, 08:24 PM
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#588
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Cross country skiing is great if you live in a small country.
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Vancouver, Canada (ex-pat UK - Birmingham & Scotland!)
Posts: 1,968
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I think his lil' black tongue is missing too.
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04-19-2021, 02:10 AM
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#589
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Cobra Command
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4,965
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More pics posted over at sideshow collectors......
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04-21-2021, 10:07 PM
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#590
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Nightwing
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: US
Posts: 1,543
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More photos from the same collector...
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