Low budget jointed males review (head update)

GubernatorFan wrote:Companies seem to be introducing newer/updated versions of their bodies, and CooModel is no exception. I haven't had the new ones in hand yet. The older ones are a little cheap (I don't necessarily mean in terms of money) but on the whole I like them well enough, if everything is going to be covered up. Here are some more recent bodies:
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t6256-six-new-ish-bodies-comparison

skywalkersaga wrote:trick-refuse -- I don't mean this to sound discouraging at all, but if you are trying to match heads with bodies in terms of skintone, you might have a difficult time of it. It could be that you will have to repaint a body to get the exact skintone that you are after. That is what I would do -- I would just get the body that is most suitable in shape and size, and then repaint it. (Alternatively, I'd repaint the headsculpt to match the body, but that may be more difficult, depending your skill level.) But if you are willing to do that, then you'd need to make sure it was a totally hard/all-plastic body, and not one with rubber neck and torso area (since that is much harder to paint).

GubernatorFan wrote:Actually, I checked, and it appears I do own a BD002 after all -- from a recent purchase of the parted out body (no hands, feet, neck). It is fairly tan, and if you and I have about the same complexion, it might be a close enough skin tone match for your Sakuraji head. But I don't know whether that is the case, and whether our computer settings are close enough for a reliable comparison.

trick.refuse wrote:

skywalkersaga wrote:trick refuse - I've used Coomodel bodies and I like them a lot, however I cannot remember how they exactly compare to Ovy's criteria in this review thread. Also, bear in mind there are multiple versions of male Coomodel bodies, some with attached necks, some without, some that are regular height, some that are extra tall, etc. Some muscular, some more narrow, and so on. So just make sure you find the style that works best for your character.

Hi! I was planning to get the BD002 Tall (27cm) since it's the one available on my location. Oh also the MX02 Body is available, but not really sure on the quality.



My another option is WorldBox but idk if the skin tone will match the anime aesthetic because those bodies are used for realistic characters I think?

Btw this is the head of the character I'm planning to make, Sakuragi from the anime Slam Dunk. He'll be wearing a jersey and shorts so majority of his skin will be shown that's why I'm looking for a good body and similar skin tone before resorting to painting the body hehe maybe you have a body in mind?

Ovy wrote:

trick.refuse wrote:

skywalkersaga wrote:trick refuse - I've used Coomodel bodies and I like them a lot, however I cannot remember how they exactly compare to Ovy's criteria in this review thread. Also, bear in mind there are multiple versions of male Coomodel bodies, some with attached necks, some without, some that are regular height, some that are extra tall, etc. Some muscular, some more narrow, and so on. So just make sure you find the style that works best for your character.

Hi! I was planning to get the BD002 Tall (27cm) since it's the one available on my location. Oh also the MX02 Body is available, but not really sure on the quality.

My another option is WorldBox but idk if the skin tone will match the anime aesthetic because those bodies are used for realistic characters I think?

Btw this is the head of the character I'm planning to make, Sakuragi from the anime Slam Dunk. He'll be wearing a jersey and shorts so majority of his skin will be shown that's why I'm looking for a good body and similar skin tone before resorting to painting the body hehe maybe you have a body in mind?

Hey,

I can only recommend Coomodel bodies and they are not that much more expensive than the ones presented here. I missed the opportunity to photograph posing tests with my Coos. The BD002 is now sealed in complicated Samurai armor. It's a really good sturdy and poseable body and quite lightweight. It's ankles can be shortened as he is really tall. It was the only body that looked good with the large head I used.

Here the Samurai thread were I used the 'green' cheaper body (orange armor) you considered and the BD002 (black armor):

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t4747-old-samurai-revival-the-war-club-5-15