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I missed it the first few times around, but I finally managed to obtain one recently. It was mostly curiosity on my part, as I realized it would be be exaggerated and based on animation. Still, it was impressive, and although I'm by no means a completist when it comes to TBLeague/Phicen bodies, I was happy to get one.

Several companies have gotten TBLeague/Phicen bodies for their products. Star Ace uses standard TBLeague/Phicen bodies, although at least for a couple of products (Apollo Creed, Clubber Lang) it seems to have secured a special, warmer brown coloring. Iconiq Studios goes the extra mile and commissions different body sculpts, which are neat additions to the line but unfortunately do not seem to be available as base bodies from TBLeague/Phicen itself -- as Kit Chen (OneSixthKit) explained, Iconiq owns the bodies. I have already reviewed (and customized) their Muhammad Ali body; the new one I finally obtained was the one from their Street Fighter V Ken (product announcement HERE). I think it is identical in shape, size, and sculpt to their Ryu (reviewed by MeMyself&I HERE), though I don't know if it is exactly the same in color; I do not own a Ryu, and even Ken I got parted out in pieces and not as a complete set. This is, therefore, not a review of the set, but a look at the body.

And it is definitely an impressive body, whether it works for one or not.



No, he's got nothing to hide (unless it be the absence of something), but I didn't want anyone getting upset. The body is massive, though, like Ryu's it is not particularly tall: by my measurement, he stands exactly 31 cm tall, just marginally taller than TBLeague's standard M35 body with a head (comparison photo farther below). But Ken weighs 808 g, which is a lot more than M35's 582 g, and it is easy to see why. The thighs and biceps are huge, as are the hands and especially feet. Even so, it is a tad delicate to balance him well, at least when not using a stand. He is so ripped and hefty, he seems to have stretchmarks (look at the midsection)!



I wish I had picked up the shorter-haired option, but that would have meant getting the other, more emotive head. The hair piece is meant to grab onto the head and attach more securely with a magnet. The magnet on mine had mysteriously disappeared, and the magnet I glued in its place was apparently not particularly strong, so the molded ponytail colluded with gravity to lift the hair up time and again. Edit: I realize the magnet was not missing, but had become unglued from the hair piece and was simply stuck to the other, recessed magnet at the top of the head. I suppose one could improvise, as the head is not exceedingly large -- which makes the body appear all the more massive -- and other options ought to be possible. Not sure this particular cowboy hat worked well. I gave him the trunks from the OneToys Fierce Beast set (product announcement HERE), which fit perfectly, as I suspected they would. On a personal note, I'm happy to "advertise" Jimmy John's, "The World's Best Sandwiches." But although it should be obvious, it might as well be said expressly: if you plan to customize or kitbash, plan for surmounting difficulties clothing this guy -- not a whole lot of the usual 1:6 scale outfits would fit him.



The "bald" head is almost usable, except for having a visible magnet at the top and the cranium being quite abbreviated. So I resigned myself to using the stock molded hair and ponytail for most shots. Perhaps I will find a better solution or "hair" the head... The ponytail has a ribbon, which hides a wire within it, allowing for dramatic motion- or wind-swept posing. The same is true for the stock belt (not shown).



I picked up only two pairs of hands, namely the fists and the closest-to-relaxed pair. As mentioned before, the hands are massive, in keeping with the original animation design. The even larger feet allow some stability in posing, although the heft of the body (combined with its metal skeleton) is still a challenge for the ankles.



As expected, the bulkier "flesh" interfered with the usually excellent TBLeague/Phicen articulation. One could get the limbs to extend pretty much as one wants them to, but holding that position is another matter: under the pull of the "flesh," they retract significantly. But one can still get a lot out of them.



For example, he can't hold a "Superhero landing pose," but he can kneel well enough without problems.



He can (almost) do the splits. Holding his arm straight up, however, is impossible -- it can reach the position, but cannot hold it.



Theoretically, TBLeague/Phicen bodies can roll themselves up into a ball. This one certainly can't stay rolled up. He could touch his toes, but only with assistance, not on his own.



I was surprised that, between the body's heft and the relative weakness of the ankle hold, he can be balanced securely enough in a walking position. Here with the regular flat feet:



But, unlike TBLeague/Phicen, Iconiq Studios gave him bent-toes feet, too, precisely for this sort of thing. They don't necessarily work much better (it still comes down to the body's heft and the ankle hold's strength/weakness), but look better:



He can also sit -- sounds basic, but it is an important test for a seamless body to pass -- with a little ingenuity. It helps to curve the back (two points of articulation in the back and waist), in addition to whatever angle closest to 90 degrees you can achieve with the thighs.



The girls love him. I suppose these are pretty much the extremes of TBLeague/Phicen physique.



And here is Ken with the next bulkiest TBLeague/Phicen standard base body, the M35, with the new Present Toys SP75 John Cena head; note the difference between the paler and yellower skintone and the standard TBLeague/Phicen "suntan" skin tone:



Here is Ken with the other body TBLeague/Phicen made for Iconiq Studios: Muhammad Ali.



Here is the intended look for Iconiq Studios' Ken. The belt and the tunic are wired. The pants have an elastic waistband, which helps, but are a pain to put on or take off.



I gave the body a slight recoloring with oil pastels -- and a slight recoloring is more difficult, it seems, than a more drastic recoloring -- in the hope of making it more compatible with a few more heads. Also gave him large but less extreme hands. Not a perfect match, but more or less workable (SooSoo Toys' Omnipotent Hero).



I also repainted this G. I. Joe head to match the recolored body. Been experimenting on it for a long time, and it finally kinda works.



And also this one, a repainted damaged Pirates of the Caribbean Will Turner head from Disney; the head is about the right size, though its neck could have been wider.



Anyway, I hope this was fun and/or informative, in keeping track of TBLeague/Phicen's expanding line up of bodies.
As always, what do you think?

Older reviews:

LDDoll 32Boy and 27M (Girl) Review

Iconiq Studios Muhammad Ali

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NBA Real Masterpiece Luka Dončić 1/6 Scale Limited Edition Figure Review and more
 
ANT Flexible Female Seamless Body Review
 
Hot Toys Star Wars Cobb Vanth
 
Hot Toys Star Wars Luke Skywalker Bespin Review and Fun
 
Hot Toys Star Wars Return of the Jedi Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike
 
Hot Toys Star Wars Rogue One Assault Tank Commander
 
Hot Toys Star Wars Rogue One Director Krennic
 
Homelander on a Budget (review of Toys Works' The Republican and comparisons to the others)
 
TBLeague Female Seamles Bodies S24A-S27B
 
Jiaou Doll Male Bodies
 
Kamisoul MAF Extreme Seamless Body with Jiaou and TBleague comparison
 
World Box AT030 Body
 
Six New-ish Bodies comparison
 
HH Model & Haoyu Toys Dragon Banner Bearer
 
Premier Toys PT0001 Wasteland Gladiator
 
Toys Headquarters Vol 003 Fighter
 
TBLeague Ramesses the Great
 
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LDDoll Seamless Figure Body
 
John Constantine (Thunder Toys Hell Detective)
 
SooSoo Toys Frozen Man
 
SooSoo Toys Mr Butcher
 
Sideshow and Hot Toys Star Wars Scout Troopers (comparison)
 
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TBLeague 1:12 seamless male bodies
 
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VS Toys Bathroom
 
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Coomodel Vikings Vanquisher Valhalla (double set)
 
TBLeague M36 body
 
Chinese wooden chairs and table sets A and B
 
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AR Toys Hellman
 
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#tbleague #phicen #iconiq #ken #masters #streetfighter #seamless #male #body #articulation

Fan Lihua-Grand Tang Dynasty She Commander
1/6 Scale Action Figure

Item Name: Fan Lihua-Grand Tang Dynasty She Commander
1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2023-213
Bar Code: 697 127233 193 9

Packing List:
1) 1 x helmet
2) 1 x head sculpt
3) 1 x cloak
4) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
5) 1 x neck guard armor
6) 1 x torso protection armor
7) 1 x chest plate
1 x one-piece underclothing
9) 1 pair x briefs
10) 1 x war banner
11) 1 x banner pole
12) 1 x corset-like waist protection
13) 1 x waist belt
14) 1 x decorative waist motif
15) 1 x tasset armor
16) 2 x decorative shoulder motifs
17) 1 pair x lower arm guards
18) 1 pair x lower leg guards
19) 1 pair x lower leg sleeves
20) 1 pair x battle shoes
21) 6 x interchangeable hands
22) 1 x double-bladed polearm
23) 1 x doll display base with a removable rod

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 3.23 kg
Measurements: 27.3cmx24.3cmx38cm

2 products/master carton
GW: 7.36kg
Measurements: 51cmx29cmx40.5cm




















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Xue Jinlian-
Grand Tang Dynasty She Defender
1/6 Scale Action Figure

Item Name: Xue Jinlian-
Grand Tang Dynasty She Defender 1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2023-214
Bar Code: 697 127233 194 6
Packing List:
1) 1 x helmet
2) 1 x head sculpt
3) 1 x cloak
4) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
5) 1 x neck guard armor
6) 1 x torso protection armor
7) 1 x chest plate
1 x one-piece underclothing
9) 1 pair x briefs
10) 1 x war banner
11) 1 x banner pole
12) 1 x corset-like waist protection
13) 1 x waist belt
14) 1 x decorative waist motif
15) 1 x tasset armor
16) 2 x decorative shoulder motifs
17) 1 pair x lower arm guards
18) 1 pair x lower leg guards
19) 1 pair x lower leg sleeves
20) 1 pair x battle shoes
21) 6 x interchangeable hands
22) 1 x double-bladed polearm
23) 1 x doll display base with a removable rod

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 3.23 kg
Measurements: 27.3cmx24.3cmx38cm

2 products/master carton
GW: 7.36kg
Measurements: 51cmx29cmx40.5cm






















#newproduct #TBLeague #Phicen #FanLihua #XueJinlian #GrandTangDynastyDefender #female #military #fantasy

Item Name: Hatshepsut 1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2023-212A
Bar Code: 697 127233 191 5

Packing List:
1) 1 x high crown
2) 1 x head sculpt
3) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
4) 1 x collar necklace
5) 1 x long necklace
6) 1 x saree blouse
7) 1 pair x upper arm bands
1 pair x wrist bracelets
9) 1 x waist ornament
10) 1 pair x ankle bracelets
11) 1 x saree skirt
12) 1 pair x panties
13) 1 pair x flat-heeled feet
14) 1 pair x high-heeled feet
15) 3 pairs x interchangeable hands
16) 1 x trident
17) 1 x symbolic disc (divine token)
18) 1 x lotus pedestal
19) 1 x pedestal rod
20) 1 x belt with attached waist tassels

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 3.12 kg
Measurements: 24.3cmx24.3cmx38cm

2 products/master carton
GW: 7.14kg
Measurements: 51cmx31cmx40.5cm








































The initial listing of the black version has been pulled from BBICN. UPDATED VERSION:























#TBLeague #Phicen #Egyptian

Item Name: Radiant Crown Divinity-Golden 1/6 Scale Action Figure

Item No: PL2023-211A
Bar Code: 697 127233 189 2

Packing List:
1)        1 x high crown
2)        1 x head sculpt
3)        1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
4)        1 x collar necklace
5)        1 x long necklace
6)        1 x saree blouse
7)        1 pair x upper arm bands
       1 pair x wrist bracelets
9)        1 x waist ornament
10)        1 pair x ankle bracelets
11)        1 x saree skirt
12)        1 pair x panties
13)        1 pair x flat-heeled feet
14)        1 pair x high-heeled feet
15)        3 pairs x interchangeable hands
16)        1 x trident
17)        1 x symbolic disc (divine token)
18)        1 x lotus pedestal
19)        1 x pedestal rod

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 2.42 kg
Measurements: 24.3cmx18.3cmx38cm

4 products/master carton
GW: 10.72kg
Measurements: 51cmx39cmx40.5cm

Item Name: Radiant Crown Divinity-Silver 1/6 Scale Action Figure

Item No: PL2023-211B
Bar Code: 697 127233 190 8

Packing List:
1)        1 x high crown
2)        1 x head sculpt
3)        1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
4)        1 x collar necklace
5)        1 x long necklace
6)        1 x saree blouse
7)        1 pair x upper arm bands
       1 pair x wrist bracelets
9)        1 x waist ornament
10)        1 pair x ankle bracelets
11)        1 x saree skirt
12)        1 pair x panties
13)        1 pair x flat-heeled feet
14)        1 pair x high-heeled feet
15)        3 pairs x interchangeable hands
16)        1 x trident
17)        1 x symbolic disc (divine token)
18)        1 x lotus pedestal
19)        1 x pedestal rod


Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 2.42 kg
Measurements: 24.3cmx18.3cmx38cm

4 products/master carton
GW: 10.72kg
Measurements: 51cmx39cmx40.5cm





















#TBLeague #Phicen #Indian

Item Name: Athena, the Divine Strategist 1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2023-209
Bar Code: 697 127233 187 8

Packing List:
1) 1 x head sculpt
2) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton and detachable feet
3) 1 x shoulder and chest plate
4) 1 x coiled snake-shaped ring for the left upper arm
5) 1 x coiled snake-shaped ring for the right upper arm
6) 1 x coiled snake-shaped bracelet for the left wrist
7 ) 1 x coiled snake-shaped bracelet for the right wrist
1 x helmet
9) 1 pair x sandals
10) 1 x stand
11) 1 x stand support rod
12) 1 x sword
13) 1 x spear
14) 1 x shield
15) 3 pairs x interchangeable hands
16) 1 x white dress
17) 1 x coiled snake-shaped ring for the left thigh
18) 1 piece x bikini panty

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 3.6 kg
Measurements: 28.3cmx24.3cmx38cm

2 products/master carton
GW: 7.7kg
Measurements: 51cmx30.5cmx40.5cm




















Item Name: Goddess Metis1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2023-210
Bar Code: 697 127233 188 5

Packing List:
1) 1 x head sculpt
2) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton and detachable feet
3) 1 x shoulder and chest plate
4) 1 x coiled snake-shaped ring for the left upper arm
5) 1 x coiled snake-shaped ring for the right upper arm
6) 1 x coiled snake-shaped bracelet for the left wrist
7) ​​1 x coiled snake-shaped bracelet for the right wrist
1 x helmet
9) 1 pair x sandals
10) 1 x stand
11) 1 x stand support rod
12) 1 x sword
13) 1 x spear
14) 1 x shield
15) 3 pairs x interchangeable hands
16) 1 x white dress
17) 1 x coiled snake-shaped ring for the left thigh
18) 1 piece x bikini panty

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 3.1 kg
Measurements: 24.3cmx18.3cmx38cm

4 products/master carton
GW: 6.7kg
Measurements: 51cmx39cmx40. 5cm


















#TBLeague #Phicen #mythology #athena #metis #goddess

New push! 1/6 female body for European and American body types!
Body features: normal shoulder width, slender waist, full bust and buttocks.
Model difference: white skin and wheat skin, with head carving or without head carving, 4 versions are available. Each set comes with a free bikini.

Model Skin Color Head Carving With Feet/Detachable Barcode
PLLB2023-S52 Pale Skin With Detachable Feet 697 127233 178 6
PLLB2023-S53 Suntan Skin With Detachable Feet 697 127233 179 3
PLLB2023-S52A Pale Skin Without Detachable Feet 697 20 127233
PLLB2023-S53A Suntan Skin Without Detachable Feet 697 127233 181 6

Height: 265mm (height without head)
Bust: 142mm
Waist: 97mm Hip
: 150mm Height: 265mm

(height from feet to neck)
BWH:
Bust: 142 mm
Waist: 97 mm
hips: 150mm

Same body type, four choices:
Item No. Skin Color Head Sculpt Feet Bar code
PLLB2023-S52 pale include detachable feet 697 127233 178 6
PLLB2023-S53 suntan include detachable feet 697 127233 179 3
PLLB2023-S52A pale Not Included detachable feet 697 127233 180 9
PLLB2023-S53A suntan Not Included detachable feet 697 127233 181 6

All have a complimentary bikini.

包装清单
S52&S53（配头雕）
1 , 1 × Head Sculpture
2, 1 × TBLeague steel bone seamless super movable female body
3, 3 pairs × replaceable hands
4, 2 pairs × replaceable feet
5, 1 set × bikini (gift)
6, 1 × base & Bracket
7, 1 × color box
S52A&S53A (without head carving)
1, 1 × TBLeague steel frame seamless super movable female body
2, 3 pairs × replaceable hands
3, 2 pairs × replaceable feet
4, 1 set × Bikini (gift)
5, 1 × color box

Packing list
S52&S53 (a head sculpt included)
1, 1 × head sculpt
2. 1 × TBLeague female seamless body with metal skeleton
3. 3 pairs × interchangeable hands
4. 2 pairs × detachable feet
5. 1 × bikini (for free)
6. 1 × base & holder
7. 4 color packaging
S52A&S53A (no head sculpt included)
1, 1 × TBLeague female seamless body with metal skeleton
2, 3 pairs × interchangeable hands
3, 2 pairs × detachable feet
4, 1 × bikini (for free)
5, 4 color


packaging (Packaging)
S52&S53 (a head sculpt included）
1 product/color box
GW: 0.6538kg
Measurements: 14 cm * 6.8 cm * 33.3cm
12 products/master carton
GW: 8.6 kg
Measurements: 42.5 cm * 29cm * 35.5 cm  
S52A&S53A（no head sculpt included）
1 product/color box
GW:0.573kg
Measurements: 14 cm * 6.8 cm * 33.3cm
12 products/master carton
GW: 7.65 kg
Measurements: 42.5 cm * 29cm * 35.5 cm











































#newproduct #Phicen #TBLeague #female #body

Item Name: Devil Spy -White 1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2022-201A
Bar Code: 697 127233 163 2

Packing List:
1) 1 x head sculpt
2) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
3) 1 x bolero leather jacket
4) 1 x bra top
5) 1 pair x brief panties
6) 1 pair x over-knee boots
7) 1 x dagger
1 x sheath for dagger
9) 1 x sword
10) 1 x scabbard for sword
11) 1x pistol
12) 1 x pistol holster
13) 3 pairs x interchangeable hands
14) 1 x doll holder
15) 1 x thigh dagger holster
16) 1 x thigh sword holster

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 1.24 kg
Measurements: 24.3cm*19cm*38.0cm

6 products/master carton
GW: 8.39 kg
Measurements: 58cm*25.5cm* 40.5cm















Item Name: Night Haunter -Green 1/6 Scale Action Figure
Item No: PL2022-201B
Bar Code: 697 127233 164 9
Packing List:
1) 1 x head sculpt
2) 1 x TBLeague 1/6 scale female seamless body with metal skeleton
3) 1 x trench coat
4) 1 x bra top
5) 1 pair x brief panties
6) 1 pair x over-knee boots
7) 1 x dagger
1 x sheath for dagger
9) 1 x sword
10) 1 x scabbard for sword
11) 1x pistol
12) 1 x pistol holster
13) 3 pairs x interchangeable hands
14) 1 x doll holder
15) 1 x thigh dagger holster
16) 1 x thigh sword holster

Packaging:
1 product/individual box
GW: 1.24 kg
Measurements: 24.3cm*19cm*38.0cm

6 products/master carton
GW: 8.39 kg
Measurements: 58cm*25.5cm* 40.5cm














#newproduct #TBLeague #Phicen #female #anime

Disclaimer: While these photos do not feature anything explicit, they make reference to adult humor and adult themes. It is meant as a joke, of course, but may be NSFW.

Immortal recently-deceased French director Jean-Baptiste de Larochefoucauld is credited with directing the following TV ad in the 1980s, recently discovered in the studio archives.

Why it should not have been allowed to run, especially in the USA, is probably clear enough from the contents...

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For other Star Wars-related goofery, you can check out these older threads:

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t4234-rivals-photo-heavy#59153

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t4151-oops-photo-heavy

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3671-star-wars-the-accident-story-photo-heavy-updated-with-alternate-deleted-footage

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3240-star-wars-a-happy-endings-story-original-trilogy-updated

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3178-star-wars-a-silver-linings-story-original-trilogy-updated-with-extra-photos

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2799-star-wars-the-further-adventures-of-darth-maul-updated-with-part-ii-may-2020

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2541-star-wars-a-love-gone-wrong-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2206-star-wars-moving-on-solo-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1862-star-wars-a-lone-scoundrel-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1852-star-wars-a-negative-body-image-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1150-star-wars-spacecops

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t909-star-wars-new-imperial-unit-aquatrooper-part-two

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1076-christmas-reruns-star-wars-christmas-revised-edition-not-the-holiday-special

#parody #satire #starwars #darthmaul #pop #music #video #dance #mando #mandalorian #han #solo #tbleague #phicen #hottoys #sideshow #dam #did

Introduction
TBLeague continues its line of imaginative Egyptian-themed mythological and historical characters with "Ramesses the Great." The set is offered in three versions, "white," "black," and "blue," distinguished by the different color scheme for parts or all of some of the items in it. The present review covers the "blue" version, as it provides the correct blue color for the included ḫprš crown (also known as the "blue crown"). The subject was already done by Mystical Forge, as Valley of the Kings Ramesses II (here, sold out), which came with additional pieces like a throne and footrest, and arguably better choice of weaponry (including also a bow, arrows, and quiver, and ḫpš sickle sword), but had a hard plastic visible-jointed body and lower production quality. The production quality of the TBLeague set exceeds that of its predecessor, as does the effect of the overall look. The choice in weapons is largely different, and in lieu of the throne and footstand, one gets a rocky base. Both figures are loosely inspired by Yul Brynner as Rameses II in The Ten Commandments, and even less accurate to the historical Egyptian king Rameses II (r. 1279-1213 BC, probably): both sets feature interpretations, simplifications, and fantasy elements. I rarely get TBLeague's boxed sets (though I sometimes partly reconstitute their figures with parted-out pieces), and this is their very first Egyptian-themed set I have purchased as such. And while I recognize its limitations (particularly in terms of historical accuracy), my expectations are not disappointed and I'm happy with my purchase.



Packaging

The set comes in a single cardboard shipper box with TBLeague's logo and product title, containing two items: the boxed figure and the "boxed" base. The latter is placed within a taped-up two-part styrofoam container. I hate dealing with styrofoam, but it works. The figure's box is of the type usually employed for TBLeague boxed sets. It has a completely removable triptych cover, the sides of which attach to the sides of the box with magnets. As usual, this is decorated only on the outer side (with a stylized image of the figure's head), missing the opportunity for a printed backdrop on the inside. Inside the box, beneath two thinner covers of black foam, are two black foam treys, containing the figure, head, and various accessories. Everything is collector friendly and safe.



Sculpting

The sculpted detail is, as usual, excellent in quality. This includes the head sculpt, which is quite realistic, even if ever so slightly stylized, as often the case with TBLeague's heads. The sculpted detail on the crown, ornaments, armor, weaponry, shield, etc, is beautifully executed, whether historically accurate or not. Some of the pieces are fairly soft plastic, whereas others benefit from some heating with a hair dryer to soften and put in place. The figure uses TBLeague's M33 body. The feet are sculpted with the sandals on.



Paint

The paint job in this set is also superb, and appropriate for it. The "metal" parts looks suitably metallic (even if they are all actually plastic), and also suitably worn. The ornate parts of the jewelry, armor, and weapons, as well as the shield, are quite intricate, yet very precisely painted, while also giving them an appropriate metallic and/or worn look. The most subtle detail is perhaps naturally found on the head sculpt. It shows, I think, an improvement in detail and realism to other male TBLeague head sculpts like their Alexander. The eyes are clearly done and glossy, the eyebrows and eyelashes have plenty of realistic detail, and the skin is painted very realistically, with spots and imperfections, but also suggestions of stubble on the beard, upper lip, and to indicate shaved hair (as opposed to a perfectly bald head). The color match between the plastic head, hands, and feet, and the M33 body is very good. Inevitably, a place where paint application precision has detectable, if minor, limitations, are the sandaled feet.



Articulation

The M33 boy has, of course, excellent articulation. Given the type of clothing (sleeveless tunic) and armor (upper body, lower arms, shins) worn by this figure, they do not impede this articulation much, except to a degree at the thighs, where the tunic would get in the way of very wide stances or splits. Nevertheless, the figure can be made to sit -- which may not be a particularly exciting example of articulation, but is often difficult enough with fully-kitted out figures. Photos of some other stances I meant to show did not work out in terms of picture quality, but the above description and the other photos should be indicative enough. Here he is on the inaccurate throne that TBLeague made for its Tutankhamun sets --



Accessories

The set includes a total of six interchangeable hands: pairs of relaxed and grip hands, a right pointing hand, and a left fist. The sandaled feet are removable. There is an elaborate stand, made up of a realistically-sculpted rock base on a round stepped pedestal and a dynamic (bendable) gooseneck with a clamp that can be screwed into the base. The other accessories include the crown, the broad collar, the upper body armor, the armlets, the vambraces, the greaves, the shield, the spear, a dagger, a sword, sheaths for both, and a letherlike belt with special loops into which the sheaths can be secured. The molded detail is very good, as its painting, giving it the look of slightly worn metal. The greaves and the vambraces are split in the back, to make placing them on the lower legs and lower arms easier; it helps to heat them up first to soften the plastic temporarily.



Outfit

The softer goods that I will classify as outfit as opposed to accessories are few: the sleeveless tunic, which is a reddish brown color in this version of the set, the leather armor for the neck, shoulders, and upper arms, and the belt and apron ensemble (made of thin soft plastic). The tunic and apron ensemble come already on the figure in the box, but the leather armor has to be secured with hooks and loops on straps, a somewhat annoying but not impossible process.



Historical Accuracy

This is, as usual, a weak spot for TBLeague's Egyptian-themed products, even if they are often striking and sufficiently Egyptian-like to seem passably identifiable as Egyptian at first glance. Even with more historical characters, they cannot help themselves from flights of fancy or straying into various inaccuracies. Here is a non-exhaustive list of issues I spotted:

• The crown is largely accurate (not so much when it comes to the detail on the back), but the serpent head over the brow (which may be placed just a little too high) should not be open-mouthed and snarling. Their treatment of this detail on the Tutankhamun mask was more accurate.
  
• The broad collar is more accurate than usual in that it lacks any unlikely and fantastical protrusions, but it does not really replicate any of the numerous examples encountered in Egyptian art or actual artifacts like those from the tomb of Tutankhamun. The detail is rich, but still implausibly sparse, especially at the bottom.
  
• The leather armor looks fantastical, and unlike known or suspected leather armor elements from the Ancient Near East (not depicted on Egyptian kings anyway).
  
• The cuirass, with its overlapping protective falcons, is probably also fantastical. The overlapping protective falcons are a genuine element of Egyptian royal attire, sometimes seen in a military context; but the actual example from the tomb of Tutankhamun is a hefty piece of jewelry, not armor -- although I suppose here we could pretend to be looking at jewelry over armor. The style of the falcon's body is un-Egyptian.
  
• The vambraces are largely fantasy, although at least in this case we have depictions of a single vambrace of remotely similar appearance being worn on the arm holding the bow (TBLeague did not include a bow and arrows).
  
• The greaves, although given a beautiful Egyptian-looking decorative detail, are pure fantasy. Greaves were not a feature of Egyptian armor, at least not before the importation of Greek mercenaries in the 7th and 6th centuries BC.
  
• The sandals, like those made for the Tutankhamun set (which were very different) incorporate some features of traditional Egyptian design (of which there were several types) and yet fail to replicate any historical piece, to the best of my knowledge, and certainly not the most iconic design.
  
• The armlets employ traditional Egyptian design elements. To what extent these particular elements would have been employed in a piece like this I'm not sure, although armlets and bracelets in general were real enough.
  
• I'm not certain we know enough about Egyptian military belts. Daggers were certainly tucked into the regular belt and apparently unsheathed. Sickle swords likewise, but TBLeague provided a very different, seemingly Aegean, sword type instead. Maces and axes (neither included in this set) are shown suspended, somehow, from the belt, and would have been far more common than any sword.
  
• The soft plastic pair of belts and apron assembly are more or less plausible in general. However, the horizontal cartouche ovals on the belts contain gibberish text (the top one is not even hieroglyphic -- it seemingly spells out ALB, if these were Latin letter forms -- though it looks almost proto-Sinaite, i.e., an intermediary between hieroglyphic Egyptian and alphabetic Phoenician); but that may be giving it too much credit. On the other hand, the cartouches placed vertically on the central section of the apron, however small and stylized, spell out Rameses II's most important royal names correctly: Wosermaʿatrēʿ-setepenrēʿ Raʿmeses-meryamūn. Now why couldn't they replicate other detail with this sort of accuracy?
  
• Neither the shape of the shield nor its otherwise gorgeous decorative detail can be called remotely Egyptian (perhaps with the partial exception of a lotus bloom).
  
• The spear is probably too long and has an implausible sharpened butt -- more appropriate for later Greek "lizard-killer" spear butts.
  
• In some instances (like the blades), perhaps a different metal color (for bronze) might have been advisable.
  

Fun Factor

While none of TBLeague's other Egyptian-themed figures has an obvious direct connection to Rameses II (and arguably the gods are even more fantastical than the historical characters), there is enough continuity in design and appearance, not to mention theme, to help integrate this product with others. For all of its historical inaccuracies (which are likely to be irrelevant or go unnoticed for non-specialists), the product has great quality, articulation, and selection of different accessories, allowing for a variety of display choices and interaction with other TBLeague (or other companies') figures. The figure's base is a cool display option, although I do not know how well it would match those that came with TBLeague's other Egyptian-themed sets -- I have not gotten any of those as such, but seem to remember a variety of styles.



Value

Retailing at around $220 (USD), this is not a cheap set, even by present standards. But it is not entirely excessive for what it is, either. The quality is excellent throughout, and the product matches what was advertised in the promotional images. There could have been arguably better choices, and ideally there could have been additional choices. Why no bow and arrows and/or other appropriate weaponry? Why not a better Egyptian throne than the one they made for Tutankhamun? Maybe even a chariot, but I guess the cost would have added up. My historical accuracy misgivings aside, I'm glad I got this as a boxed set, instead of trying to partly reconstitute it from parted-out parts as I so often do.



Things to watch out for

There is little here that is particularly fragile or tiny. But I would be careful with the armlets, vambraces, and greaves, lest putting them on or removing them damages the soft seamless body. The armlets are soft enough, but with the other pieces, I would warm them up with a hair dryer before putting them on or taking them off (as mentioned, they are split at the back, so one doesn't have to remove hands and feet to put them on or take them off). Similarly, I would warm up the crown before sliding it over the head -- just in case it scratches. The little leather-like straps for the "leather" armor are pretty fine, one should probably exercise a modicum of caution when working with them. It helps they work with hooks rather than buckles. The military belt requires some looping, but it is not too bad. Given their metal endoskeleton, TBLeague figures have a relatively high center of gravity and are not easy on the ankles -- something exacerbated by headgear, armor, shields, and protruding limbs and weapons. So be careful balancing your figure and accept the potential that it might fall over. An action figure stand would help -- the base and its stand are cool but perhaps unnecessarily elaborate.



Overall

Is this the perfect (and yes, for me that means historically accurate) Rameses II? No. Can it become that by skipping one or two fantastical elements (like the greaves, for example)? No, it would take more customization than that. But it is still a great looking set produced in great quality. Egyptian-themed design tends to be a tad too specific to allow turning this into a truly random fantasy character, but there is still plenty of potential for fun and appreciation here. Moreover, it is not excessively expensive, and it should still be readily available enough. So while I can probably find more things wrong or annoying with it than most others, I would still recommend it.



Where to buy?

They just started shipping a couple of weeks ago, and in some places are still on pre-order (but that also means they are not sold out); prices appear to vary between retailers and over time -- in some cases this might have something to do with whether the base is included or not, so check the listings carefully. Among other places, you can find them at the following online retailers:

GianToy has them for $250 (price has gone up, in stock) HERE

Big Bad Toy Store has them for $190 (but pre-order) HERE and HERE and HERE

Monkey Depot has them for $220 (but pre-order) HERE

Timewalker Toys has them for $214 (but pre-order) HERE

Here he is with my partly reconstituted Mystical Forge Valley of the Kings Ramesses II (on a TBLeague M33 body) and my customized TBLeague Tutankhamun (on a TBLeague M32 body) --



For more partly-TBLeague Egyptian figures and customs, see:

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2573-tbl-fantasy-anubis-and-friends-updated
https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t4985-custom-tbleague-pharaoh-updated-with-additional-images



I hope you found this review useful. As always, what do you think?

#productreview #tbleague #phicen #ramesses #male #historical #fantasy #egypt

Update: additional photos in Post 12.

For the review of the original set, see HERE.

Well, what can I say, I've pulled an ActionFigureMovies move and, after finding an extra Soo Soo Toys Mr Butcher set tropical shirt and jeans, experimented with recreating Billy using a TBLeague M33 body, which I figured was about the right build and stature for the character (you can see a comparison photo to the set figure farther down). I borrowed one of the heads, belt, and accessories, gave him a watch and a necklace to match the on-screen appearance, and some temporary boots (from ACI) that are an improvement in terms of stability and articulation, but not appearance (as I said, they are temporary). No special effects.

So here are a few photos of the reconstituted figure to start with.



Despite the restrictiveness of the long sleeves of the coat, the elbow bent is already better.



These poses with the crow bar were inspired by promotional images for the series.



And the cattle prod one is based on a still or set photo.



This one is based on a still.



Say goodbye to your Compound V if you get any closer! I will crush the rest of them, I swear!



He can wield the hammer much better, fitting it more easily in the softer plastic TBLeague hands, and without bending or twisting the relatively soft rubber handle of the hammer.



What's better than pounding away while buzzed?



Is that enough of a drill for you? Also based on still.



Oh, hello there, mate. What's wrong with your elbows? Are you sure the cattle prod is as effective as my crow bar?



I'm glad we got to discuss it over drinks.



Electrical drill it is!



Given the ending of Season 2 (no spoilers -- mostly), you may be wondering what Billy Butcher is likely to get himself into during Season 3. Well, some of that is pretty obvious, so here go some predictions.

First, his kid or not, he is going to be, despite his nihilistic nature, a pretty decent dad. Considering the circumstances...



I don't know how he will find the time, or the patience, or the knowledge, but I'm sure he'll pull it off...



And speaking of pulling it off, to the delight of our ladies, it seems that he has picked up an extra day (or is it night?) job...



... apparently to get close to a certain female crypto-supe villain...



That's it for the predictions, but I thought these showed off the more neutral head sculpt's remarkable likeness



and realism.



What do you think?

Update: additional photos in Post 12.

#theboys #billybutcher #williambutcher #tbleague #phicen #soosootoys #custom #kitbash #male #funny #superhero

Oops, we did it again... but with new material and more freestyle presentation. It got a bit photo heavy, but I hope you enjoy it.





























































For Gridney's first appearance and other Star Wars-related goofery, you can check out these older threads:

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t4151-oops-photo-heavy

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3671-star-wars-the-accident-story-photo-heavy-updated-with-alternate-deleted-footage

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3240-star-wars-a-happy-endings-story-original-trilogy-updated

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t3178-star-wars-a-silver-linings-story-original-trilogy-updated-with-extra-photos

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2799-star-wars-the-further-adventures-of-darth-maul-updated-with-part-ii-may-2020

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2541-star-wars-a-love-gone-wrong-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2206-star-wars-moving-on-solo-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1862-star-wars-a-lone-scoundrel-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1852-star-wars-a-negative-body-image-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1150-star-wars-spacecops

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t909-star-wars-new-imperial-unit-aquatrooper-part-two

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1076-christmas-reruns-star-wars-christmas-revised-edition-not-the-holiday-special

#parody #satire #starwars #darthmaul #pop #music #video #dance #mando #mandalorian #han #solo #tbleague #phicen #hottoys #sideshow #dam #did

Apart from minor variations, the TBLeague stainless steel skeleton is apparently fairly standard across models, even sexes, and the one from a departed M31 body should illustrate some of the significant features and limitations of the joints.

Disclaimer: Although they are fairly resilient, always handle these action figure bodies with care and do not force anything too far. Proceed at your own risk.











































I hope this is helpful. What do you think?

#tutorial #tbleague #phicen #steel #skeleton #articulation

You'll see where this is going, and where it will end up, soon enough.

A bit of a sequel in Post 21.

Another Mistress Gina tutorial: painting TBLeague nipples.























































I hope you enjoyed the goofiness. And one does not need specially-designed c-shaped pieces to achieve this, as you can stuff other materials in a similar fashion with similar effect (foamies, rolled up strips of plastic lids/treys, etc).

A bit of a sequel in Post 21.

Another Mistress Gina tutorial: painting TBLeague nipples.

#tbleague #phicen #jiaou #tutorial #neck #modification #custom

This first post is about the Jiaou Doll Strong Male Body (12D); comparisons with all three Jiaou Doll male bodies HERE; additional comparisons HERE; new Jiaou Doll Male Body (17A) and comparisons HERE; all four Jiaou Doll male bodies compared below HERE.

Since there has been much discussion, on and off, about the skintone, body shape, durability, and articulation of Jiaou Doll bodies, and since I had a couple of 12D bodies lying around that I hadn't done much with, I thought I'd do a short comparison review. As it happened, (at first) I only had TBLeague's most massive body, M35, handy without being fully kitted-up at the moment, so the comparison is not going to be necessarily fair -- except insofar as comparing the most muscular male Jiaou Body with the most muscular male TBLeague body. The specific Jiaou Doll bodies shown here are JOK-12D-BS and JOK-12D-PS (the product number is sometimes also broken down as JO-K12D- etc.).



Obviously, M35 is more muscular by far than the 12D bodies. M35 is also an example of the usual male "suntan" skintone used by TBLeague, which is darker than Jiaou's male "wheaten" skintone (on 12D-BS) and warmer than Jiaou's "black" or "dark" skintone (on 12D-PS). Yes, the description is hard to believe. In most aspects of articulation M35 and 12D are comparable, but this is in part due to M35's muscles keeping it from reaching the slightly fuller range of articulation possible with TBLeague bodies. Keep in mind that while you can press and hold these bodies into more stretched/bent poses, what you see in the photos are the poses they can actually hold on their own.













A closer comparison to Jiaou's 12D body would be TBLeague's very first seamless male body, M30. I managed to dig up an M30 eventually, and added it with a few more comparison shots. M30 is notoriously short and a greyish sort of pale. The skintone makes it somewhat comparable to Jiaou's 12D-PS (of all things!), although if Jiaou was inspired by M30, it fixed the issue with the height. While some of the musculature is comparable, M30 is still more muscular, if slightly less defined, after all (look at the biceps, from the side). Being less muscular than M35, M30 can reach a slightly fuller range of articulation (the leaner bodies, M31, M32, M33 can do even more).









Apart from being more muscular than their previous versions, the 12D bodies have slightly improved the shape of the seamless legs -- previously they looked to me like they were wearing leg-shaped pants over the actual legs. This is a little better now, but another problem persists: Jiaou Doll male bodies still look to me like they have wide, child-bearing hips.

This is not a full review, but in terms of accessories (not shown above), you would have the following:
TBLeague male bodies typically come with a total of 3 swappable pairs of hands (usually fists, relaxed hands, and grip hands), 1 pair of swappable feet, and 2-3 swappable pieces of genitalia (but 0 in the case of M31); some models had trunks or underwear and other pieces of clothing to cover wrists and ankles (except M30, M31, M35, M36); the hands tend to be relatively soft plastic that is easy to bend as needed;
Jiaou Doll male bodies typically come with a total of 4 swappable pairs of hands (fists, relaxed hands, knife grip hands, gun grip hands), 2 swappable pairs of feet (flat and slightly bent toes for walking -- not used above), and 5 swappable pieces of genitalia (not counting the tiny molded part on the body); some models had underwear and other pieces of clothing to cover wrists and ankles; there is a plastic display stand -- all of this is the case with 12D; the hands tend to be relatively hard pieces of plastic with less in the way of individual finger sculpting.

I hope this has been helpful. What do you think?

There are plenty of threads where we have used TBLeague bodies. For more on M35, you can check out the massive review HERE; I used an M30 for my first custom Darth Maul, HERE. And, of course, there are always the reference photos for all of those in the TBLeague seamless body catalog, HERE.

This first post is about the Jiaou Doll Strong Male Body (12D); comparisons with all three Jiaou Doll male bodies HERE; additional comparisons HERE; new Jiaou Doll Male Body (17A) and comparisons HERE; all four Jiaou Doll male bodies compared below HERE.

#productreview #jiaoudoll #tbleague #phicen #male #body #comparison #muscular

Part I: Brunette Varna

Since there was some interest (and sorry if I disappoint), I finally dug out some of my old female fantasy warriors photos, did some reformatting, and uploaded them here.

Pieces from parted-out sets came together in a sort of semi-spontaneous kitbash, completed with some leather and paint work on my part. Since this was neither the film nor the comic book Red Sonja, I decided to provisionally call her Brunette Varna (sounded better than Brown or Auburn, and in the film Red Sonja has a sister named Varna), and I wanted to fit her out in a manner that would somewhat diminish the cliche scantilly-clad effect. Of course, in retrospect, this means I shouldn't have used the scale armor (which is nothing more than a fantasy rationalization of a modern swimsuit). I used black leather for better contrast with the silverish metal, and in retrospect this, too, might have been a mistake, as the result is a tad punkish/bikerish/dominatrix-ish. But I did stay away from the fantasy high-heeled boots, at least.

I arranged my photos into a mini photo essay below, complete with a little lame basic story to connect them. Hope you like it.

Brunette Varna in the Red Canyon

Once upon a time, Brunette Varna was riding through the Canyon of the Crescent Moon, when she heard some suspicious noises...



Rather than gallop off to the relative safety of the open plain, she dismounted her horse and got ready to take on her unseen enemy...



The noise got closer and closer, but, undaunted, she prepared to stand her ground.



Bring it on, she thought...



Come out and get me!



Getting closer...



And there he was... An uncouth, fur-clad barbarian, growling in uncivilized gibberish, and advancing on his prey... after all, she was only a woman... so what if she had fancy armor and weapons...



Little did he know that Hell hath no fury like an underestimated educated woman (especially one educated in the arts of war and equipped with superior weaponry). The predator became easy prey to Varna's skilled wrath. Within mere seconds he was on his ass in the sand, begging for mercy (who dresses like that on a first date anyway?)...



Varna did show mercy, but also decided to be practical and arrest her dastardly opponent (why not make some money while you can?). After all, did not wise master Bindusara always say, "Seize the opportunity presented!" So she tossed him a long chain and made him entangle himself in it, until securely bound...



He still grunted and growled in disagreement, but a few choice words of practical reason (and some stern looks and gestures with the battle axe) kept her prisoner on the leash, as it were...



Never letting her captive out of her sight, Varna began to secure the chain around her horse's saddle...



So off they went, Varna riding proudly on her stallion, the dumbfounded and bound barbarian dragging along on his chain. She had reached into the darkness and come out with treasure, or at least a few pieces of silver, the price for her would-be conqueror...



Ever the pious one, Varna took some time on her journey to thank the gods. While her captive was snoring, she drank a toast to the Lord of the Heavens from her handy drinking horn, and she ritually re-dedicated her longsword to Him in thanksgiving. A blessed sword would, after all, be all the more effective against any enemy...





#fantasy #satire #female #male #jiaou #tbleague #phicen #aci #story

I got a few of the pieces from the Art Figure Dark Furyan set. And when I say a few, I mean a lot. Of course I used a TBLeague seamless body instead, an M34, and I think it worked out pretty well. The first six images are where I tried to be more artistic (though I think I ended up with a videogame feel). Check out the translucent lenses in the third photo. And note that although the promotional images did not show that, the eyes are reflective silverish to imitate the glowing effect in the film; perhaps they should have made them a little more bluish, but they work well. Since I didn't get this as a complete set, it is not a review. The remaining photos are reference shots, some of them the same as the ones in the "artistic images", some different, that are intended to show the whole body from different angles for more information.































What do you think?


#riddick #artfigure #darkfurian #scifi #male #tbleague #phicen #m34 #kitbash #custom

Extra photos in Post 16 and Post 27.



Introduction: I knew it to be yet another fantasy figure by TBLeague (formerly Phicen), though perhaps not as egregiously sexploitative as some others, and thought I would be able to keep from buying the set. Perhaps I should have. But I didn't. Since this is an entirely fantasy character with little to compare to in terms of (known/recognizable) source evidence, I'm adopting a simpler format and will provide the score for the various categories at the end, following the brief comments and photos.

The figure comes in what appears to be the standard TBLeague packaging, in which the sides of the lid are attached by magnets, and you remove what is essentially a triptych. Some other companies (like DID) print images on the inside that you can use as backdrops for your figure. TBLeague continues to miss this opportunity. Otherwise, the packaging is perfect, with collector-friendly foam treys and nothing out of place. The product box ships inside a cardboard shipper with some information printed on it, and the logo for the product. If you are getting this from another retailer, it will probably be concealed in their shipping box.



Here is the figure as it comes out of the box -- I have only attached the head. So far, so good, everything is functional and it looks like it is supposed to, according to the promotional photos.



The sculpting is exquisite throughout the items that make up the set, from the head sculpt to the detail on the pieces of armor. It is a different matter whether one likes the head sculpt or the style of decoration and detail -- but the quality is top notch, as we have come to expect from TBLeague in this respect. The paint job is also excellent, with both precise fine details (like the eyebrows) and weathered treatment of the armor receiving the specific kinds of attention they deserved. Add to this the finely executed (perhaps too finely for a barbarian!) nordic-looking tattoo on the right (camera left) side of the chest. The head sculpt is a reasonably close match for the skin tone of the body (which is M35, I think), especially in hand, but there it does look a little warmer/darker.



Note the tattoo on the right side of the back of the head. It is also finely executed, if sometimes partly concealed by the hair. The earrings are metal hops which can be adjusted.



The accessories you would have to put on the figure yourself include the molded greaves, the modled vambraces, and the two different molded shoulder guards, as well as a system of three skulls hanging from different leather (or pleather) straps tied together. The vambraces and greaves match with each other, and all these pieces also feature one or more skull design. These are all nicely executed and appropriately weathered, but bother me to no end, in part because of how well they approach realism in all respects but one. The problem is size: except for the main skull on the shoulder guard that goes over the right shoulder, which is oversized, all the skull designs are undersized -- and so undersized that you would have difficulty pretending that even the skulls hanging from the straps belong to shrunken heads. I like my fantasy a little more plausible. The way to do this well, if they were going to be so skull-crazy in the first place, would have been to make any realistic skulls realistically-sized, and the rest a more abstract design, as if they had been carved as decorations out of bone by a barbarian culture. Then there is the single weapon accessory, the axe. It is a very impressive and finely executed piece, no doubt, but utterly preposterous in its design and size. Every aspect of it is implausible or impractical, to the point where it simply doesn't work very well with what is otherwise a relatively realistically proportioned and featured character; if it had been stylized, perhaps it might have been fine.



As far as other wearable accessories go, the helmet is a piece of art. The horns are made to look like bone or possibly wood, with reinforcing meal tips and bands, and a series of helmet plates lines its surface; to the bottom is attached a section of "chain" mail to protect the neck. The front of the helmet is reminiscent of a faux Corinthian style, with a noseguard dividing the opening for the eyes and a narrow slit dividing the lower face over the mouth. While its "chain" mail (like the "chain" mail skirt) is made of a sort of fabric material, the helmet is molded in relatively thin and somewhat flexible plastic, which makes it pretty easy -- and safe -- to slide onto and off of the head. Well done, if quite fantastical. The same cannot be said for the shoulder guards. Besides their questionable visual design (what with mis-sized skulls and oversized spikes), these suffer in terms of functional design. There are four of push buttons sown onto the leather (or pleather) harness worn by the figure, which are supposed to attach to corresponding pieces inside the shoulder guards. While it was difficult enough to attach the hooks and straps of the greaves and vambraces and to slide them over the faux fur sleeves, snapping the shoulder guards onto these push buttons was well-nigh impossible, even after plenty of time and effort. In the end I succeeded in connecting one of each pair of push buttons, which made it possible to take a few photos for the review (by this point I realized that I will never want to use them again after this). I should also point out that the molded pieces of armor have a light, powder blue underside, an unfortunate choice when parts of those are exposed, as you might be able to see in some of the photos.



When I put the cloak on the figure, the spikey shoulder guard unsnapped and I could not get it attached again. What to do with a detached shoulder guard? How about this?



Or this? Actually either of these looks more plausible than the way it was intended to be used.



But I suppose I will leave it to the side for now. At any rate, here is the figure with the cloak on. It is a tattered cloak with a fur-lined collar area. To put it on you have to remove the head. The cloak features a couple of wires concealed inside it, which can be used to get some positioning for wind or dramatic effect -- but nothing too over the top. The fur on the cloak matches the fur on the rest of the outfit, just like the faux leather of the harness and belt match that of the skirt.



There are a couple of optional extra accessories that come with the set. One is a little package containing three extra straps, I assume for the purpose of replacement if those on which the skulls are attached should break. The other is a molded disk that is supposed to snap onto the ring at the center of the harness over the chest. Once again the concept was fine but the resulting functionality leaves something (a lot) to be desired. While I briefly managed to attach one of the two clasps of the disk onto the harness ring, the other proved too difficult -- especially as I did not want to risk damaging the harness or the TPE flesh in the process. So I gave up and snapped one end of the disk to one of the hoops hanging from the belt/skirt.



I should also mention that the heft of the stainless-steel skeleton body and the relative weight of some of the accessories (though apart from a few hoops there is no additional metal here -- thankfully) help throw the figure off balance more easily than otherwise. Nevertheless, the articulation is largely unrestricted, including that of the shoes, and if the shoulder guards get in the way of the upper arms, I'm sure they will snap off quite easily. The shoulder guards, not arms. This helps the figure assume relatively natural stances and keep relatively good balance. Or as much as can be expected wielding this sort of crazy weapon.



Remember when I was talking about dramatic wind? Well I just realized I had captured it on camera!



Again, despite the several layers of clothing, the articulation is generally unimpeded. For example, the "chain" mail skirt is slit at the back (concealed beneath a layer of leather and fur -- I assume both of them faux), which allows the upper legs to move sideways or forward/upward with relative ease.



So while our barbarian hero takes a break (unwittingly demonstrating that he can sit comfortably like a civilized person), let's consider the overall impression this set makes and the scores. If you have less expectation for realism (or rather plausibility) from your fantasy sets, you may be more forgiving. In fact I have so many issues with the visual design that I cannot blame you asking why didn't I just pick up a few parted out pieces and put together as much (or as little) of this as I wanted. Perhaps I thought it would sell out, or perhaps I thought I would like more of it. In fact, I have no major issue with what you see in the "right out of the box" photo, and that could work very well as a base for some kitbashing. The cloak and disk also have a lot of potential, and while the horned helmet is unabashedly fantasy, it is not egregiously implausible for a more ceremonial sort of piece. While beautifully executed, the shoulder guards are not only too fantastical (which is ultimately a matter of personal taste in cases like this) but functionally bewildering; much the same could be said of the greaves and vambraces, but at least those can be put on and will stay on. The axe is impossibly over-the-top for me, but what bothers me more is the absence of additional and alternative weapons -- a barbarian might be expected to be armed to the teeth. Perhaps an alternate, more realistic battle axe would have made sense. But certainly a dagger, some sort of sword, ideally a spear or javelin, maybe a bow and arrows, how about a shield (although I can just imagine what they'll do with that). I realize we cannot really expect to get all that in one set, but we ought to get some of it -- or at least something better than this axe. I suppose I will stop grinding it, except for the score. This will actually look a whole lot better than might be suggested by my complaints about aspects of this set above. One more positive to note is the value. Especially if you do not mind the flights of fancy and only have to worry about the functional problems, you will probably find that $164 (USD) for a higher-end set is actually not at all a bad price these days, when many companies have moved their product (which often has less to recommend it) well above $200.

Packaging - 4/4 stars
Sculpt - 4/4 stars
Paint - 4/4 stars
Articulation - 4/4 stars
Accessories - 1/4 stars (questionable functionality, limited and questionable weapons)
Outfit - 2/4 stars (questionable functionality)
Fun Factor - 3/4 stars (sometimes difficult to balance, limited and questionable weapons)
Value - 4/4 stars ($164 USD, plus shipping)
Overall - 3.25/4 stars



Where to buy? While you can search the net on your own, my usual go-to places in the states would be:
Big Bad Toy Store $170
Cotswold Collectibles $170
Monkey Depot $170
Timewalker Toys this is where I got mine, but it looks to be sold out at present

Extra photos in Post 16 and Post 27.

As always, what do you think?

#tbleague #phicen #fantasy #warrior #barbarian #soul #male

I don't think this is NSFW, but you decide. As usual, I couldn't resist some slightly adult humor.

For alternatives methods, using Watercolor Pencils, see Posts 21-22 below; using Gundam Real Touch Markers, see Post 35 below.

Another Mistress Gina tutorial: TBLeague neck stuffing.

Several days ago someone asked how to paint nipples and certain other parts on TBLeague female bodies. Both the way the question was posed and the photo illustration were questionably appropriate vis-a-vis our site's regulations, so a moderator removed the post. Nevertheless, since the subject has come up more than once, here is a step-by-step tutorial, using a male figure (thanks to double standards, male nipples are not considered offensive). The process is similar to that for painting seamless bodies with oil pastels (see full thread HERE), but with some more specific techniques. This post will eventually be parked in the Tutorials section.

Note: Human nipples come in different shapes and sizes, and your needs or preferences may vary. I use two colors, usually Staedtler's Rose Wood and Dark Sand.

Note: Because the application of the oil pastel is not as intensive as that possible when painting entire bodies or larger areas, this is largely undoable -- with a bit of determined washing with soap and water.



























And, just in case something wasn't clear, here is what I call a zoom-in replay for initial painting stage:



The same or analogous stencil and oil pastels method can be used to paint other areas or designs on the seamless bodies. If using a Jiaou body, remember that its TPE surface is less durable than the TBLeague/Phicen kind, and be very careful rubbing in oil pastel.

For alternatives methods, using Watercolor Pencils, see Posts 21-22 below; using Gundam Real Touch Markers, see Post 35 below.

(More photos in Post 35 below)

(More photos in Post 35 below)

Another Mistress Gina tutorial: TBLeague neck stuffing.

What do you think?

#tutorial #painting #tbleague #phicen #body #nipples #modification #custom #kitbash

I was asked for advice on short-haired heads matching TBLeague male bodies. Here are some of the preliminary results (I will post more eventually), that meet this criterion and match reasonably well (one's definition of that may vary) the skin tone of an M33 body. The body's skin tone corresponds (very closely if not always exactly) to those of M31, M32, M34, M35, and M36A, so one can draw conclusions for them too; these heads will not match M30, which is a bit lighter and more ashen/greyish, and M36B, which is darker. Note that many of the heads have been converted ("de-necked") to work with such bodies -- see Tutorial. In many instances I find it helpful to stuff the TBLeague body's neck; but in a few cases that may make some heads sit a little weirdly on the bodies (I haven't bothered to remove the stuffing for those few cases). The information for each head I have on file varies from the most basic (e.g., what actor -- which is sometimes mere guess) to precise (e.g., actor, character name, film/show, source set, make/brand); if you have more info or corrections on specific entries, please let me know (please use the catalog number supplied for each photo for clarity, e.g., 002-08).

Part I



001-01 J C Van Damme Luke Deveraux Universal Soldier Blitzway
001-02 Ed Skrein Francisco (Francis) The Division Axeman (Deadpool) VTS
001-03 Sam Worthington Marcus Wright Terminator Hot Toys
001-05 Christian Bale John Connor Terminator Hot Toys
001-06 Matthew Fox Dr Jack Shepard Lost US Army Green Beret ODA721
001-10 Colin Farrell
001-11 MARSOC OPS Team Operator DAM
001-12 Jake Gyllenhaal from Hot Toys body TTM19 (knockoff)
002-01 Matt Damon
002-02 Matt Damon
002-03 Taylor Kitsch Battleship
002-04 Randy Orton



002-08 Ryan Reynolds
002-09 Seal Sniper Flagset
002-12 Task Force Skipper Easy & Simple
003-03 Daniel Craig James Bond
003-04 Daniel Craig James Bond
003-05 Jeremy Renner Hawkeye Hot Toys (knockoff)
003-06 Norman Reedus Daryl Dixon DAM
003-07 Andrew Lincoln Rick Grimes DAM
003-10 Ryder Watson SF001 Ghost Series Special Ops Center Glint Team Leader DAM
003-11 Ryan Reynolds
003-12 Ryan Reynolds
004-06 Paul Walker MARSOC Special Ops Team Leader DAM



004-07 Andrew Garfield WW2 Medic Alert Line
004-08 Field Agent Langley Black Ops Easy & Simple
004-09 Heath Ledger US Army ISAF Soldier
005-01 Ray Stevenson British Metro Police MPS SC019 Easy & Simple
005-03 MARSOC Special Ops Commander Flagset
005-04 Army SF Group Flagset
005-05 Eric Dane Captain Tom Chandler US Navy Mini Times
005-06 Edward Norton Dewey Canyon USMS 3rd Force Recon Vietnam 1969 ACE
005-07 Adam Kane Marcus VC
005-08 Bradley Cooper PMC Urban Operations Assaulter Easy & Simple
005-11 Ray Stevenson Revenger DAM VTS

#headsculpt #head #male #phicen #tbleague #reference

Yep, back then it was still called Phicen. And it was one of very very few of their boxed sets I've ever bought. The head sculpt is not as good a likeness as it should be, I know, nor have I kitted it out completely (besides, it comes with material for at least three or four different looks). But, to make our newest member feel at home, here he is...







#phicen #tbleague #stevereeves #hercules #myth #film #actor #male

NSFW (?) -- The newly assembled "Death Star Trooper" (HERE) just had to get into a silly adventure. As always, this is intended for comedy, and while it does not depict anything explicit, it does make reference to adult themes and therefore may not be suitable for every setting or audience. Although already censored, two more informative images have been hidden as spoilers; you can click on them to view them if you wish.

For the previous installment of Star Wars silliness, check out the Silver Linings story.

Loosely inspired by the "How it should have ended" series...

































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For the previous installment of Star Wars silliness, check out the Silver Linings story and these others:

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2799-star-wars-the-further-adventures-of-darth-maul-updated-with-part-ii-may-2020

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1852-star-wars-a-negative-body-image-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2206-star-wars-moving-on-solo-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1862-star-wars-a-lone-scoundrel-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1150-star-wars-spacecops (not sixth scale)

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t909-star-wars-new-imperial-unit-aquatrooper-part-two

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t2541-star-wars-a-love-gone-wrong-story

https://onesixthfigures.forumotion.com/t1076-star-wars-christmas-revised-edition


#starwars #comedy #parody #scifi #fiction #hottoys #sideshow #phicen #tbleague

Part I

Part II in Post 14 below.

The issue of precise or relative scale has come up from time to time. Although our focus is on sixth-scale figures, even when these reproduce their subject faithfully, they can vary in height, sometimes dramatically. In other cases, companies have been known to make figures a certain size (e.g., 12 inches), without much attention to the proper scale. Not that it would provide any kind of comprehensive answers, but I thought I would compare a number of figures to illustrate this variation -- they were selected for being unusually tall or short, with some others thrown in because they were readily available.



The Ewok (or I should say this Ewok, Wicket), is the shortest, at about 15 cm (5.9 inches) to the top of the scalp (add 0.5 cm to the tip of the ears).

The HT Jawa is next, at about 20 cm (7.9 in) without the hood (add 1.5 cm to the tip of the hood).

The custom Gamora (on TBLeague's S25B body) is about 26.75 cm (10.5 in). Actress Zoe Saldana is actually 5 ft 7 in, which translates to 28.3 cm (11.16 in) in sixth scale. The custom body matches the HT female body from the original set in height, but both are too short.

The custom Endor Leia (on TBLeague's S25 body) is about 28 cm (11 in), with boots. Actress Carrie Fisher was actually 5 ft 1 in, which translates to 25.8 cm (10.16 in) in sixth scale (but without boots). The custom body matches the HT female body from the original set in height.

The random hoplite (on TBLeague's M33 body) is about 29.5 cm (11.6 in).

The Roman eques ("Dato") is about 30.5 cm (12 in), with boots but without the helmet, or 37 cm (14.5 in) with the helmet, crest, and plume.

Star-Lord is about 31 cm (12.2 in), with boots. Actor Chris Pratt is actually 6 ft 2 in, which translates to 31.3 cm (12.33 in) in sixth scale (but without boots). The figure is too short.

The custom Michael Jordan (on TBLeague's M36B body) is about 33.75 cm (13.3 in). The real Michael Jordan is actually 6 ft 6 in, which translates to 33.02 cm (13 in) in sixth scale. The figure is a little too tall.

Chewbacca is about 36 cm (14.2 in).

Groot, affectionately known as "Tree," is about 40 cm (15.7 in) to the highest tip on the head.

Thanos, the Mad Titan, is about 42.5 cm (16.7 in), with boots but without the helmet, or add 1 cm to the top of the helmet.

Hope this has been of some interest.

#comparison #height #bodies #statistics #hottoys #phicen #tbleague #haoyu

Additional photos in Post 15 and Post 16 below. Spin-off photo story: STAR WARS A Happy Endings Story.

One of the most recognizable imperial trooper type throughout the Original Trilogy and related Star Wars films was the Imperial Naval Guard or Trooper. Mislabeled "Death Squad Troopers" and "Death Star Troopers" by Kenner and Hasbro, these were clad in all black (tunic or jumpsuit, with gloves and boots) and sported large samurai-type "cheese grater" helmets. Although they were among the first dozen "classic"-scale (3.75-inch) Star Wars figures produced by Kenner, to the best of my knowledge they have never been given the higher-end sixth-scale treatment (Kenner, or was it Hasbro, produced a 12-inch version in 1998, but that does not qualify as high end; while it was not bad for its time, its somewhat odd proportions and oversized head and helmet detract from the realism potential).

Some years ago Hot Toys advertised an impending "Death Star Trooper" figure, for example at the San Diego Comic Con and other such venues (see HERE and HERE). Many people, including yours truly, were very excited... and contacted Hot Toys to correct the glaring mistake of placing the imperial "cog" emblem on the tunic (it only goes on jumpsuits). At that time, the project was still a go. Since then, any mention of it seems to have disappeared...

The ironic thing is that Hot Toys has now essentially created the "Death Star Trooper," but failed to actually put it together and release it. The most signature piece, the helmet, was provided as a makeshift drum for the evil Ewok in the recent Endor Leia and Wicket combo set. The helmet is sharply sculpted, weathered, and better-sized than the Kenner/Hasbro version from 1998, although its flared rim does not appear to flare out or as far as it did in A New Hope; but it seems to be more accurate to its appearance in the later films. Parted out, the helmet sold like crazy -- it was certainly the one thing I really wanted from that set, and apparently I wasn't alone. Luckily, in a moment of weakness, I had gotten some helmets from a seller in China on eBay, for prices that I am ashamed to mention -- but were lower than the ones you would find on eBay today. With that, I was well on my way to reconstituting what would (or could) have been Hot Toys' "Death Star Trooper." And in fact one could build him using all Hot Toys parts. While the helmet was not instantly wearable, a modicum of rigging made it so. The chin strap was borrowed and slightly repurposed from the even more recent Mudtrooper set (detailed review HERE). The two-part gloves, the boots, and the belt with holster and laser pistol were borrowed from the Death Star Gunner set (detailed review HERE). The tunic and pants came from the Count Dooku set. The body is a True Type TTM14 (the one that came with the Taylor Kitsch/Gambit head). The head is from the Hot Toys Justice League Superman set. That makes a fully armed and operational Hot Toys "Death Star Trooper" action figure.





Pleased as I was with "my" achievement, I actually preferred some parts from other companies -- like the DID jackboots, the Sideshow gloves (less articulation but more matte, like worn leather), and the TBLeague body (the unsightly M30 works great in clothing). That is what you see in the photos below.



























Overall, I am pretty pleased with the way he turned out. Yes, the tunic could have had slits on the front near the shoulders for code cylinders (not used by this trooper type in A New Hope or Empire Strikes Back, but one is seen in Return of the Jedi). Yes, the detail on the "ear caps" could have been more accurate (seven indentations rather than the four bumps -- here the Kenner or Hasbro version was actually better -- although it is conceivable there was some variation among the helmets used while shooting the films), but on the whole he makes for a realistic, well-proportioned, and sharp figure.

What do you think?



Additional photos in Post 15 and Post 16 below. Spin-off photo story: STAR WARS A Happy Endings Story.

#starwars #deathstartroopers #navalguards #male #scifi #hottoys #sideshow #did #phicen #tbleague #kitbash #custom

A conversation with Ovy got me to try out a pair of sixth-scale Adidas-like track pants from an eBay seller in China (from the TYM031 sports clothing set). You may have seen them among the "goofing" photos in the Silver Linings photo story thread. I used the same body to answer a question about head and body skin tone matching by ReverendSpooky, and stumbled across a minor discovery. While I had tested the pants on a hard-plastic open-jointed body and determined they will not stain, as I suspected the stretchy fabric caused plenty of fiber transfer. But before automatically going to wash it off (or reaching for the lint brush), it occurred to me that the tiny fibers were a way to achieve a relatively subtle body hair effect. So I massaged the offending garment onto the silicone surface in sensible places for a quick test, and I think the result confirmed my theory. I didn't even think to remove the protective powder before I applied the effect, which might have enhanced it. We have looked at other ways of adding an extra touch of realism through either attaching body hair, or spreading it on with a paint brush, or painting it with the finest pens that would cure on the surface, but in most instances the result is not subtle enough. This seems to overcome that problem, although it might be a tad too subtle. At any rate, here are some photos.









The result is semi-permanent in this sense: you cannot easily remove the effect by handling or even wiping the surface. But you can use a lint brush to lift the fibers or you can wash the surface with soap and water. Either way, remember to re-apply protective powder.

What do you think?

#tbleague #phicen #m33 #silicone #body #hair #modification #custom #kitbash

NSFW (?) Although there is nothing really graphic here, the story deals with adult situations and may or may not be appropriate for all viewers or settings. And it is certainly very much tongue-in-cheek. Although already censored, one more informative image has been hidden as a Spoiler; click if you wish to view it.

For the next installment of Star Wars silliness, check out the Happy Endings story.

Continued research into the far reaches of space has turned up never before seen footage of Leia's adventures on Endor. It is currently unclear whether this footage is a deleted scene, a fan film, a parody, or something else. But it certainly provides additional insight into the Star Wars universe...

Extra photos in Post 16 and Post 28.















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Although I was not planning on it, I got a few of the Endor Leia parts (and that made me get a couple of the Deluxe Luke parts too) and couldn't resist doing something with them. I also wanted to continue exploring the basic possibilities with the graphics software, although they would be quite remedial for some of our more tech-savy graphic artists.

What do you think?

Extra photos in Post 16.

For the next installment of Star Wars silliness, check out the Happy Endings story.

#starwars #endor #leia #luke #scout #parody #humor #fiction #scifi #hottoys #sideshow #tbleague #phicen