Firefly Malcom Reynolds

It’s not really “ruining the set”, unless you’re thinking of selling the whole thing down the line. I say, use the extra head to play with, like practicing removing the sculpted hair and adding real hair, for example. Or possibly making a whole new character. Or even giving it a repaint.

Thanks for sharing! Love the pics!  

And ah, wow, I had no idea there was a second 'better' head. I mean, personally I am not someone who requires all  my figures to be 100% realistic -- generally what I aim for moreso is that my figures from the same 'verse or story go along with each other. So, if I have slightly more stylized figures, I don't mind, as long as the other characters (either official or custom) match them in style and aesthetic.  But that said, the second head does look really good, for the simple fact that the more detailed paint job gives him a bit more of his real 'character', which for me is the whole point of these figures...to capture something of the fictional character that I love and 'bring it to life' so to speak. But if I'd just seen the old 'bad' head, I would not think it was completely terrible or not worth having, just a bit basic and older style of headsculpt, like older Sideshow style (though still with better paintjob than many of those, haha). I probably would have just thought 'oh i'll just repaint it or get it custom painted at some point', lol.

So, I take it that the 'better' head is available with all the boxed figures? I ask cause I was unsure about picking this one up, but may do so after all (if I can find it).

It's truly such a shame they never made the rest of the crew....poor Mal just seems so lonely flying around the Black without them. ;p

Yah, I wish they would make the rest of the crew  I just made Zoe on Blender/Make Human, and am going to see if my Nephew can 3d print it for me???  If that works, I might be in business

Yes, all of the boxes out there should have the new/better heads in them.  There is a special edition with an additional gun, but I didn't get that one.  From reviews, I believe that's all you get, the extra gun

Thanks Striker, that's what I planned on. Only thing is I'm so busy, so it could be years before I get around to it, LOL. I also have dioramas I've started and need to finish, ugh!

Gotcha, that's great to know!

and oooh, good luck with the 3d printing...hope that works out!!

Thanks, he's a busy guy so I'm not sure how that'll go Though he told me he'd print for me "any time" I think I'll send him my model and see what he says, LOL