Blitzway - NEW Marilyn Monroe 1/4th scale Statue

[sabin23]

Originally Posted by ukshaun

This could be interesting.
Their other 1/4 piece looked amazing. So amazing, it appeared to inspire knock-off's that appear on ebay. I assume they are knock-off's as the prices are stupidly low (they use the original Blitzway images).

Are the knock-offs of the 1/4 scale?

I own the 1/4 piece but some company knocked-off and shrunk that sculpt into a decent 1/6 version.

I ended up bashing a 1/6 head and a outfit set, with a Phicen. Probably overkill in my collection to have two exact Marilyns in two different scales side-by-side.

[Shoo]

Hey, sabin23, allow me to re-post here the pic you posted on the other forum.

Originally Posted by sabin23 on Freaks

If the Warhol teaser is the actual sculpt as you said, would the below photo be what the Blitzway statue is based on?

Doing a quick google search, this was the closet match I could find in terms of the face.

I was hoping the statue was based off of that first iconic photo you posted, with that specific pose and facial expression - guess we will find out soon.

And like I said over there:

I think we have a winner. It HAS to be the subway grate scene, and your pic is indeed the closest to the teaser. Unless they've modified it a bit.

[NorthernLadMSP]

If it's based on the Seven Year Itch, I'd prefer this pose.



Though, I don't understand how this would be considered more glamourous than the gold lamé dress.

EDIT: I just noticed the earrings in the teaser image matches the earrings she's wearing above.

[ukshaun]

Originally Posted by sabin23

Are the knock-offs of the 1/4 scale?

I own the 1/4 piece but some company knocked-off and shrunk that sculpt into a decent 1/6 version.

I ended up bashing a 1/6 head and a outfit set, with a Phicen. Probably overkill in my collection to have two exact Marilyns in two different scales side-by-side.

There are both 1/4 and 1/6 scale knock-off's.

[pdenham]

Originally Posted by Shoo

The warholized head on the teaser is probably the actual sculpt.

Yup. Looks like sculpted hair.

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

If it's based on the Seven Year Itch, I'd prefer this pose.

Same here.

But it looks like Shoo found the exact match.

[NorthernLadMSP]

Originally Posted by pdenham

Yup. Looks like sculpted hair.





Same here.

But it looks like Shoo found the exact match.

Then I'll most likely pass. That one looks nowhere near as iconic as the one I posted. Looks more frumpy than sexy.

I really wish this were the Gentleman Prefer Blondes version. That movie is wonderful.

[French Cancan]

It will be an easy pass if she has closed eyes.
I don't want Marilyn having closed eyes.

[generalzodlives]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

If it's based on the Seven Year Itch, I'd prefer this pose.



Though, I don't understand how this would be considered more glamourous than the gold lamé dress.

EDIT: I just noticed the earrings in the teaser image matches the earrings she's wearing above.

That's the pose I want.

[Shoo]

Originally Posted by NorthernLadMSP

EDIT: I just noticed the earrings in the teaser image matches the earrings she's wearing above.

That's what happens when you skip my posts. :P

Originally Posted by pdenham

But it looks like Shoo found the exact match.

Sabin23 did. : )

Anyway, seems like this is also a popular enough pose:

Originally Posted by Shoo

https://www.nj.com/mercer/2014/05/fo...ic_career.html

[sabin23]

I forgot about that real life statue - thanks for pointing that out.

I prefer the other pose (or rather split second the picture was shot) but I'm getting the Blitzway statue regardless.

Will this be mixed media with a wire running through the skirt?

Seems like that's the approach Blitzway takes with the rest of their 1/4 line. Although we will have to futz with it a lot to achieve that specific look. But i guess it's more durable than if the dress was made from all polystone, which would be prone to breakage.

One thing that I like about statue collecting (more than 1/6) is that you can typically take the product straight out of the box and into the display cabinet. Whereas 1/6, there's a lot of prep work to get the right pose.