Accuracy aside, I have to say I do like that leaner body with that head sculpt. Somehow, they just look really right together. Another really fun bash! You've got a great fantasy group. Makes me want to go read some Conan comics.
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ReverendSpooky wrote:Accuracy aside, I have to say I do like that leaner body with that head sculpt. Somehow, they just look really right together. Another really fun bash! You've got a great fantasy group. Makes me want to go read some Conan comics.
skywalkersaga wrote:These are so much fun. I like both the Conan and the 'Conanesque', lol. Also their fantasy warrior comrades are pretty awesome. You used all the bits of armour and accessories in a very aesthetically pleasing way. Since the original items are not exactly historically accurate anyway, I agree with the others who have said that these are in many respects preferable to the Coomodel figures.
It's also great to see Conan with 'real' hair, rather than sculpted or synthetic. Hope I can try out all your helpful tips on my own version at some point, as well.
ETA: Meant to ask...did you make those torcs on the Chris Hemsworth figure?
Ovy wrote:I can totally imagine him running joyfully in a montage, accompanied by his sidekicks and the Civilization music by Basil Poledouris, wearing a Jason Momoa grin, in search ofmayhem, sex and richesglory, love and honor.
I lost track of all those Jason heads, this isn't the Hot Toys Aquajason you rooted?
Clothing and head look good in combination with that....super skinny, elf-like M33 body. It's a more 'realistic' feeling look somehow, compared to the pumped up archermachine you made.
And about the big shoes and armguards, do you think fur padding might help?
Stryker2011 wrote:Thanks for that, Guv. I'm glad I passed on the vambraces and boots, after perusing your earlier link; and now that I see them in person, they definitely wouldn't have worked for the body I was intending to use. Still, he does look cool. I still think his Conan movie wasn't very good -- Arnold for the WIN!!! -- but as any other type of fantasy character, Momoa works here, despite the oversized of some of his accessories.
blackpool wrote:Rnold will always be the reference I guess, I was too quite disappointed by the recent remake... Still that character looks very cool and totally fitting the conan universe, I second the suggestion of adding pants or fur to fill in the gap on the upper part of the boots, and seeing the "strength" of the guy, may be some leather arm bands or wraps would be enough...
Very cool anyway! Now I want a Conan fix with plenty of warriors and warrioresses, let the blood cover the floor by Crom!!!
actionfiguremovies2 wrote:Dang those look great. Love all the details. Those are some tough looking warriors. Great job once again. AFM
Stryker2011 wrote:You’re thinking of Kull (with Kevin Sorbo), which is actually a different Robert E Howard character set in the age of Atlantis. Similar character to Howard’s Conan.
GubernatorFan wrote:Stryker2011 wrote:You’re thinking of Kull (with Kevin Sorbo), which is actually a different Robert E Howard character set in the age of Atlantis. Similar character to Howard’s Conan.
Yes, that was the one. I wasn't sure it was a different character, but it makes good sense -- maybe the point is they wanted to make another Conan film, couldn't, and so went with a different character (not just name) altogether, albeit from the same universe/author.
Is Krull the guy from that other medieval-ish movie with the movable castle/alien/monster and laser-shooting minions?
GubernatorFan wrote:[quote=Thank you very much! You are very kind, especially considering these are essentially various combinations based mostly on the two outfits that came as part of this one set. But I do think they have potential, if I stick to them and do more with them.
actionfiguremovies2 wrote:There ain't nothing wrong with letting the inspiration take you to multiple options. I say run with it my friend.
I'm mentally working on the Ares figure to suit my likes for the character. I'll post picture as always. Keep up the good work.
MerylAkiba wrote:Coo Model needs to make more Vikings, but sets instead of boxed figures.
ReverendSpooky wrote:Looks great! I actually like the look of the character a lot. It's funny that the M33 would look skinny in the outfit, since it's actually pretty jacked. I guess we're used to all our fantasy characters as M34 and M35 hulks. I personally think this totally works here.
The rooted hair looks gorgeous, but I have to say, what made you decide to leave part of it sculpted? It looks better than most cases I've seen combining the 2, but I do think it'd look even better fully rooted or wigged.
And I know it's a controversial statement, but I actually think Momoa was the better Conan (although the original Arnold one was a FAR superior movie). Conan is a really interesting character as Howard wrote him. He's extremely smart, but since he's not educated or civilized, he's always looked down on or underestimated by "civilized" men. Something about Momoa's performance just nailed it, and I thought he really got Conan's personality. It's such a shame it was squandered on such a lackluster film.
On the other hand, the original Conan movie is so brilliant. I re-watched it recently, and was struck by just how beautifully shot it is. All of the dialogue is incredible, and I think it's a way smarter movie than it gets credit for.
Also, huge points for bringing up Krull, which is a fantastic flick in it's own right and too often overlooked.
ReverendSpooky wrote:Looks great! I actually like the look of the character a lot. It's funny that the M33 would look skinny in the outfit, since it's actually pretty jacked. I guess we're used to all our fantasy characters as M34 and M35 hulks. I personally think this totally works here.
The rooted hair looks gorgeous, but I have to say, what made you decide to leave part of it sculpted? It looks better than most cases I've seen combining the 2, but I do think it'd look even better fully rooted or wigged.
And I know it's a controversial statement, but I actually think Momoa was the better Conan (although the original Arnold one was a FAR superior movie). Conan is a really interesting character as Howard wrote him. He's extremely smart, but since he's not educated or civilized, he's always looked down on or underestimated by "civilized" men. Something about Momoa's performance just nailed it, and I thought he really got Conan's personality. It's such a shame it was squandered on such a lackluster film.
On the other hand, the original Conan movie is so brilliant. I re-watched it recently, and was struck by just how beautifully shot it is. All of the dialogue is incredible, and I think it's a way smarter movie than it gets credit for.
Also, huge points for bringing up Krull, which is a fantastic flick in it's own right and too often overlooked.
skywalkersaga wrote:First of all, I just realized I hadn't commented here, and wanted to say that I like what you did with him, GF! Though if it were me I'd probably have left him shirtless...for reasons.
Secondly, I completely agree with you, Rev, that while the first Arnie movie is a CLASSIC and is by far the better film, that the Jason Momoa Conan was probably a bit closer to the Robert E. Howard version of the character. Both in terms of physical features, and characterization as you noted. I'm glad at least I was not alone in thinking that.
You mentioned the dialogue and cinematography in the original Conan movie, and yes, completely agree. The score/soundtrack is also pretty iconic.
Re: Coomodel Vikings, I'm with GF on that one.... I really can't muster any enthusiasm for their versions. Give me historically accurate ones any day! : )
GubernatorFan wrote:
LOL, if I bring you shirtless Momoa, will you be ok with it being sans tattoos?
Funny that such clumsy dialogue should be so fitting, but you're right about the first Conan movie on all counts.
Coomodel's Vikings are a remarkable set, and a treasure-throve for kitbashers, though one would wish there were some more realistic pieces too.
skywalkersaga wrote:Secondly, I completely agree with you, Rev, that while the first Arnie movie is a CLASSIC and is by far the better film, that the Jason Momoa Conan was probably a bit closer to the Robert E. Howard version of the character. Both in terms of physical features, and characterization as you noted. I'm glad at least I was not alone in thinking that.
You mentioned the dialogue and cinematography in the original Conan movie, and yes, completely agree. The score/soundtrack is also pretty iconic.
You can ALWAYS mention Beastmaster. I remember LOVING that movie so much as a kid, but have only vague memories of it today. May need to re-watch too.GubernatorFan wrote:Thank you very much. I agree that it works pretty well, even if not quite perfectly (hence the rationalization about him trying to fill someone else's shoes -- and vambraces); let's not forget it is a test.
The forehead hairline is a difficult transition point even for professional action figure makers (look at Asmus' Lord of the Rings figures), and I don't trust myself to handle it perfectly. So I decided to leave a bit of the sculpted locks in that area, and since they work well enough, I left them in. If the contrast was greater, I would have removed them. I made the same choice with the more recently re-haired KP Arnold/Conan head sculpt, although there the sculpted hair is more covered by the "real" hair. (see here: https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2126-converting-arnold-schwarzenegger-kp-conan-head )
Momoa worked very well for this type of character visually, but I was long sold on Arnold as Conan (and never knew Conan in any other form); moreover, technically Arnold's features might be more plausible for a Cimmerian. At any rate, I didn't think the Momoa film was quite as bad as everyone else seems to think it was. But for all of its strangeness, the first Conan movie was a bit of a masterpiece (not least because of the music).
Yep, Krull was a fun, strange film. I wish there were more like it. And can I mention the (original) Beastmaster?
There's so much of the dialogue I just loved. I think both Conan and Subotai are both foreigners in the place where this takes place, and I think they way they speak, accents and all, really fit. And any of the exchanges between them are just perfect. My favorite moment is stillGubernatorFan wrote:Funny that such clumsy dialogue should be so fitting, but you're right about the first Conan movie on all counts.
Ovy wrote:Also very cool. You really find many uses for those two Metal Vikings' equipment.
And if he was one of the Postapocalyptic Pacific Shell People, they would call him Jason Moana.
skywalkersaga wrote:Oooooooooooooooooooooohhhhhh. Thank you. ;D
Stryker2011 wrote:That entire ensemble looks great on him. Nicely done, Guv.
Stryker2011 wrote:Thanks for the breakdown, Guv. Very useful. Did you make the leg wraps and vambraces?
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