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My God Stryker, that is an epic pile of loot!

I have a friend who's had the same complaint about the lack of an unmasked Hela head (She really did look good as a goth ). Very curious to see the separate head when it comes in. Do you have a link to the seller's pics?

That Obi Wan really does look rad.

I was curious about the Ballet Dancer body too, and if it's just the same as the new smaller bodies. Is it not?

And I'm actually in the process of customizing that same BMW bike right now! You think the scale is off on that one too?

Rev, I think the BMW isn’t bad. It’s pretty close, probably as close as one can get without going the custom route and spending a small fortune to have someone make exact measurements. The inaccurate sizes of motorcycles is most evident once you put a figure on them, and see just how awkward the arm and leg positioning is, and how much bigger the figure looks in relation to the bike, particularly with these cruiser styles. Every time I see one of those Arnold/Terminator figures on a bike I have to laugh.

I really don’t think the body is much different from those new mid-size bodies (can’t remember the numbers); she’s taller than the really small bodies (26-27?).

I’m on my way to physical therapy; when I get home I’ll post the link for that Hela sculpt.

okay, Rev. Here's the link to Nut Pizs' product. The web-site shopping cart doesn't work properly, so if you're interested in any of his stuff you have to get through to him via social media.

https://www.nutpizs.com/

Stryker2011 wrote:okay, Rev. Here's the link to Nut Pizs' product. The web-site shopping cart doesn't work properly, so if you're interested in any of his stuff you have to get through to him via social media.

https://www.nutpizs.com/

These are amazing! All of them!

Stryker2011 wrote:Rev, I think the BMW isn’t bad. It’s pretty close, probably as close as one can get without going the custom route and spending a small fortune to have someone make exact measurements. The inaccurate sizes of motorcycles is most evident once you put a figure on them, and see just how awkward the arm and leg positioning is, and how much bigger the figure looks in relation to the bike, particularly with these cruiser styles. Every time I see one of those Arnold/Terminator figures on a bike I have to laugh.

I really don’t think the body is much different from those new mid-size bodies (can’t remember the numbers); she’s taller than the really small bodies (26-27?).

I’m on my way to physical therapy; when I get home I’ll post the link for that Hela sculpt.

Stryker2011 wrote:okay, Rev. Here's the link to Nut Pizs' product. The web-site shopping cart doesn't work properly, so if you're interested in any of his stuff you have to get through to him via social media.

https://www.nutpizs.com/

My god, this guy's work is stunning!!! These are genuinely some of the best looking heads I've ever seen. Well worth every penny.

I'll pass the link along to my friend who picked up the Hela recently. As for me, I don't see a Hela in my future, but could always find a use for a head of Cate Blanchett in goth makeup. But for now I'll just stick with cheaper head sculpts and adding my own eye shadow for girls going to a Cure show.

I'm really hoping the Bike doesn't look TOO small in this case. I had thought it looked decent with a figure on it when I started working on it, but now I'm having doubts. It is frustrating that no one really gets it right. Although with the BMW here, I don't think they were intended for 1/6 figures, so it's a bit more forgivable. That, and I know I got mine WAY cheaper than I would of if it were made by any of the 1/6 figure companies (It was quite a few years back, but I think I paid $30 at a gas station for it).

And glad to hear the ballerina looks like it uses the same bodies at the S24A or 25B. I didn't want to have to puck up a box set just for a new body.

This guy just showed up today, too; my wallet is dying!!!!



And before anyone asks, I won't be able to set him up for a few months -- my wife helped me open it and look to see if everything was okay, then back in the box he went. Looks pretty good for an unlicensed figure. (I didn't get the one with the light up eye feature). But at least Deadpool and "Lady Katana" have some company -- I really need to get something going for a custom Vanessa.

That is like...totally dystopian cool.

Stryker2011 wrote:This guy just showed up today, too; my wallet is dying!!!!



And before anyone asks, I won't be able to set him up for a few months -- my wife helped me open it and look to see if everything was okay, then back in the box he went. Looks pretty good for an unlicensed figure. (I didn't get the one with the light up eye feature). But at least Deadpool and "Lady Katana" have some company -- I really need to get something going for a custom Vanessa.

Mine just came in too! I had no idea he was coming out so soon, and I got the shipping notification out of nowhere. I did get the light up one (I had to mess with the light inside a little bit to get it right) and he's such an awesome figure.

ReverendSpooky wrote:Mine just came in too!  I had no idea he was coming out so soon, and I got the shipping notification out of nowhere.  I did get the light up one (I had to mess with the light inside a little bit to get it right) and he's such an awesome figure.  

Cool. I’ll let you review it then.

Stryker2011 wrote:

ReverendSpooky wrote:Mine just came in too!  I had no idea he was coming out so soon, and I got the shipping notification out of nowhere.  I did get the light up one (I had to mess with the light inside a little bit to get it right) and he's such an awesome figure.  

Cool. I’ll let you review it then.

Oooohhhh!

He at least deserves some good photos soon.

These two little guys showed up this morning in the mail. Now they wait for John Wick to arrive.

Nice pooches, Mark. They reminded me that I recently received what I think was Mr. Z's first ever sixth-scale dog. Took him out to explore the yard when the sun was out the other day... Can you guess why I named him Osiris?

Hmmm, because he’s bright as the Sun...

Looks like a good day for the pooch.

Stryker2011 wrote:Hmmm, because he’s bright as the Sun... Looks like a good day for the pooch.

Lol... no, Osiris was the green-skinned god of the netherworld and resurrecting vegetation. It reminded me of Isis from Downton Abbey, but when it arrived it was very clearly a male dog, so I named if after Isis' husband Osiris.

Man, must be a good day for good dogs.  I ordered a pair of these guys and they're showing as out for delivery today:



Stryker, those are ESENTIAL John Wick accessories!  Good Score.

Gubernator, your sunny photos and figure's shorts and sandals attire almost makes me forget how cold my hands are while I type this.

Nice puppies, Reverend, I hope they are as delightful when you get them as they appear in the photos. As for the weather, we got lucky... it's been mostly sunny but relatively cool in this part of California, but that day it got pretty warm in the sun. Besides, our figures wouldn't really have known the difference.

Love it

GubernatorFan wrote:

Stryker2011 wrote:Hmmm, because he’s bright as the Sun... Looks like a good day for the pooch.

Lol... no, Osiris was the green-skinned god of the netherworld and resurrecting vegetation. It reminded me of Isis from Downton Abbey, but when it arrived it was very clearly a male dog, so I named if after Isis' husband Osiris.

Ok. I guess I’m out of touch on my Egyptian gods. But I’m worried about you, Brother. Downton Abbey...?

I liked the Dowager, she was quick and sly with those quips, going through Midsomer Murders, Father Brown (Bunty), and Death in Paradise.

It rained at 1530HR in SoCal, I only had sun during the early morning, but I was stuck in the work office. I got Wonder Women, I couldn't decide on which version, so I got both and BVS Wonder Woman head separate.

I had Arkhalla parts, but I cleaned the hobby/office room and I can't locate them, plus I forgot which parts I bought. I found most of it, but I am not sure if I bought her swords. I had to buy the head again because I messed up when removing the blood on the side of the mouth with acetone. It took the flat paint off from the surrounding area and the area exposed a glossy plastic.

My wallet has been taking a beating the last couple of months. This guy just showed up today from Asmus:



It'll be awhile before I'll be able to put him together, but from my cursory examination everything looks good.

OOOOOH, I really like him. :3

Looks great! Enjoy him.

OMG, Stryker, I am in suspense, and I MUST know.... does the headsculpt on that Eomer figure look like it does in the pics???

Mr Z manufactures the BEST dogs ever! Lol.

Pontiacivan wrote:Mr Z manufactures the BEST dogs ever! Lol.

Agreed. I think they make the best animals overall. When it comes to 1/6 horses, they can't be beat -- it's probably why you see so many of those historical figures on horseback working in conjunction with them.

skywalkersaga wrote:OMG, Stryker, I am in suspense, and I MUST know.... does the headsculpt on that Eomer figure look like  it does in the pics???

Pretty close. I tend to agree with most that he looks overall better with the helmet on, but I actually want to see his face, and with a little futzing to the hair, it's not bad. Here are some photos I took this morning to satisfy your interest (I hope); minimal futzing to the hair (and luckily, they already pulled it back into his top-knot ponytail).

Thank you so much!

It may not look as amazing as the promo pics , but then nothing ever does. I think just making sure his hair frames his face a bit seems to help. Overall, looks pretty good!

The face looks good. I like the expressiveness. A bit of defiance!

I had not seriously considered Asmus LotR figures as I find their releases have nice clothing and gear but are are super hit or miss when it comes to likeness, and from the pics I was disappointed with the sculpted hair on Aragorn (my fave <3 ), and was not overly keen on the 'real hair' version of him either. But I'm liking the rooted hair look on this Eomer!!

ETA: fixing mobile posting errors... ;p

Yeah, Asmus wasn't all that great in the beginning. But they seem to get better with each release. I have a feeling they might revisit Aragorn (again -- for the 4th time); they did a second, reworked Aragorn sculpt that had two options, rooted or sculpted, but honestly, I still didn't care for it. I have the ACI Aragorn, and though I haven't futzed the hair yet, TankGirlFuzzy did, and she made it look fantastic (easily the best Aragorn out there) -- for some reason Asmus always kind of makes him look like a crack addict, and though he was fairly grizzled in those movies, Viggo was a pretty handsome guy at the time. Legolas could have been stellar had it had rooted hair. I kind of hope they revisit him, as they've been talking about redoing Gandalf the Grey (to make him look more like Ian from LOTR rather than older Ian from The Hobbit). They've made adjustments (however slight) to their Arwen sculpt, and it looks much better (still not perfect), but better (I guess flawlessly beautiful women must be really hard for some of these companies to get right). If you haven't seen their Gimli, he's amazing; and though they still have difficulty with the hair line, he has to be one of the best rooted hair/beard figures I've ever seen. Asmus has also been very good about offering Expansion Packs for figures (though it would be nice if they got them right the first time -- which I think they did with Boromir, Gimli, Thorin, Thranduil & Eomer) after people complained about the head sculpts of all the Hobbits; granted you have to pay for those expansion packs, but they've been reasonably priced, and are a marked improvement over the original sculpt. Their Mouth of Sauron is absolutely amazing, and one of the coolest figures in my collection. I even bought the Tauriel figure -- though I modified her a bit to just be some random Elf Archer -- since I didn't really like the Hobbit movies much, and the head sculpt, and her breast-plate, could have been better. Not trying to talk you into getting any of those, but they are some of the coolest figures out there, by a company that takes an active interest in customer/fan reviews and support -- not many companies are willing to listen, or interact, with us, and the fact that they do is one of the reasons I fully support them.