This (literal) monstrosity showed up yesterday. The box is ENORMOUS. Great sculpt, ridiculous presence, and crazy heavy. They list it as 120 pounds. I don't think they're lying. The eyes are great. I was experimenting with the lighting. The one shot with the backlit arms makes them look like candles.
I've never owned a translucent resin piece before, so I didn't know how it would look in person. If I'm going to be honest, it's a little shiny (glossy) compared to the movie. (It looks better in pictures) Not sure how to remedy that. I think they do a VERY light paint job with this material, and the resin is glossy. The hands (which have a thicker layer of paint) look better than the rest of the statue imo. I wouldn't mind the whole statue looking a little more like latex (the material it was most likely made of in for the movie). I might spray it with a matte finish if I don't think of anything better (and cheap/easy). (Obviously a repaint would help, but $$$ and shipping??? $$$)
I'm ok with the gloss. quick satin finish if you prefer that way. its an amazing bust.
I just don’t think translucent resin is the best material to replicate creatures made out of latex. I’ve felt this way for a while but have been told that translucent resin photographs strangely. After having it in person, my thoughts are confirmed. Just being objective about it. Most people won’t admit faults of things they’ve just bought.
I need to talk to Rafael Robledo jr. I know he gets all of these ecc pieces. I just want it to look more like the material from the movie (latex?).
