Gladiator Hulk Maquette - Page 66

TD980 · 05-10-2019, 02:17 PM

I think for $2000, I would rather get the OG Hulk from sideshow if I can get it for that price

Tarksis · 05-10-2019, 02:26 PM

I pre-ordered the Gladiator HULK Maquette the second it was available. The XM is well sculpted but doesn't offer anything new. In the end you pay a lot of money for a diorama with a classic HULK that I've seen 100 times. Planet HULK is my favorite storyline with this character and I was very excited that SS offered a version that really blew me away. I dislike the helmeted portrait, exclusive all the way with this one!

**JadeGiant** · 05-10-2019, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TD980

I think for $2000, I would rather get the OG Hulk from sideshow if I can get it for that price

I don't think you can get for that any more. Maybe with flaws.

I think 3K is the new territory for OG

Subby1938 · 05-10-2019, 02:35 PM

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Wow, that’s a lot of money. I hope to see some in hand YouTube videos before deciding. Thank you for the info.

Plenty of them online all the reviews are the same . It’s the most impressive licensed green hulk ever made

Tarksis · 05-10-2019, 03:24 PM

I went to the XM Transformation HULK Thread to try and get behind the piece and saw some close ups...It is a mediocre sculpt. The left foot alone is enough to turn me off. The vascularity looked good from far but close up the veins look like they are "over" the skin which is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to sculpture. The calves lack definition. There are some weird lines where the upper arms meet the shoulder and overall there are anatomical discrepancies that bother me. The anterior deltoid head tie ins to the upper arm on the lowered arm are not right, he has it sweeping under the medial head. The medial deltoid attaches at the lowest point, not the front. I do not like how the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles are treated, especially on the raised arm. Maybe it was just the lighting, but the skin, especially on the lower legs looks smooth and almost polished. Personal opinion of pose or classic vs gladiator aside, the SS Daniel Bel sculpt is superior. I have nothing against XM and will be ordering their new Colossus. To each his own I guess.

The General · 05-10-2019, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarksis

I went to the XM Transformation HULK Thread to try and get behind the piece and saw some close ups...It is a mediocre sculpt. The left foot alone is enough to turn me off. The vascularity looked good from far but close up the veins look like they are "over" the skin which is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to sculpture. The calves lack definition. There are some weird lines where the upper arms meet the shoulder and overall there are anatomical discrepancies that bother me. The anterior deltoid head tie ins to the upper arm on the lowered arm are not right, he has it sweeping under the medial head. The medial deltoid attaches at the lowest point, not the front. I do not like how the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles are treated, especially on the raised arm. Maybe it was just the lighting, but the skin, especially on the lower legs looks smooth and almost polished. Personal opinion of pose or classic vs gladiator aside, the SS Daniel Bel sculpt is superior. I have nothing against XM and will be ordering their new Colossus. To each his own I guess.

I agree. It's not a terrible piece by any means but in my opinion it's not the greatest 1/4 Hulk ever made. I just don't see it.

**JadeGiant** · 05-10-2019, 04:08 PM

Agreed and no way the XM is the consensus best green Hulk sculpt done. It is an ambitious and detailed layout and the execution comes together pretty well but it doesn't grab me like many other pieces do. I still contend that digital sculpts don't hold up to a well done sculpt done by hand. My person opinion, of course

Mepaphoros · 05-10-2019, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Tarksis

I went to the XM Transformation HULK Thread to try and get behind the piece and saw some close ups...It is a mediocre sculpt. The left foot alone is enough to turn me off. The vascularity looked good from far but close up the veins look like they are "over" the skin which is a pet peeve of mine when it comes to sculpture. The calves lack definition. There are some weird lines where the upper arms meet the shoulder and overall there are anatomical discrepancies that bother me. The anterior deltoid head tie ins to the upper arm on the lowered arm are not right, he has it sweeping under the medial head. The medial deltoid attaches at the lowest point, not the front. I do not like how the brachialis and brachioradialis muscles are treated, especially on the raised arm. Maybe it was just the lighting, but the skin, especially on the lower legs looks smooth and almost polished. Personal opinion of pose or classic vs gladiator aside, the SS Daniel Bel sculpt is superior. I have nothing against XM and will be ordering their new Colossus. To each his own I guess.

lol, I hope you practice in medicine with that detailed of an analysis. For me, I much prefer the XM but I like XM's more realistic look to pieces. I don't think Gladiator should cost the same as XM, but if it was 300-400 cheaper I would prefer it as well.

Subby1938 · 05-10-2019, 04:30 PM

This thread is a joke. Feedback of 7 but 100% of that is trolling. We have a Doctor in the house . The diagnosis please ...wtf are you talking about

Tarksis · 05-10-2019, 04:57 PM

I could go on about the over done traps and how the pants hide valuable muscle real estate that I like seeing on the SS HULK. I am a humble artist that has studied anatomy for many many years. Years of life drawing and sculpture. I also have a passion for weight training and bodybuilding that has fueled my art for over 25 years. I simply call it as I see it. I get lost in the anatomical details, to which SS wins. I am glad you like the XM HULK, it is a nice piece. But this is the Gladiator HULK Maquette thread and the CLEAR winner in my opinion.