Sideshow 1/6 ROTLA Indiana Jones Image Thread

[MaulFan]

While starting these threads before anyone at SSF has images tends to be looked upon poorly at times, I think in the case of the wait for this figure, it warrants starting something the minute images are around.

From an eBay auction.

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From www.throwmetheidol.com

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/sideshow/sideshow_inhand/robert_sideshow12_1.JPG

From Toy World Forums

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[tomandshell]

Looks good!

[Wor-Gar]

Well.... the sculpt looks terrific. The Toy World pics have no stubble! Weird. But from the other pics it looks like the stubble is pretty good. The hatless sculpt is great.

The jacket looks to be darker than the proto -- which now looks much better. Love that the jacket is lined. The clothing and bits all look great.

Nits: the hat looks shiny, the jacket is as feared (Terminator pleather) and the gloves look very painted.

But overall, it looks pretty damn good so far. Much like the proto so you can't really complain.

[Murderofcrows71]

That is too cool! Definately the first pictures I've seen of the box art and a production piece. The paint aps look pretty good and a little more subtle on the beard than earlier pics. I notice in those pics above that whoever owns that figure didn't put the Mark VII mask bag on under the jacket as it should be. I can't wait for this figure, definately the Holy Grail of many 1:6 collections, including mine. I wanna know how these guys got theirs already, guess maybe I need to start a review site

[MaulFan]

You think the jacket's same as T-800? Wrinkles seem much more realistic than T-800s, which is why I hate that jacket, not the material's look but how it wrinkles.

As for the shine on the face and head, I think that's just the camera flash, I've had flash create shine spots that aren't really there before.

And as for the stubble on the Toy World shots, I think it's just washed out, it's very subtle, which is good, but certain lighting will make it look totally absent.

[Wor-Gar]

You think the jacket's same as T-800? Wrinkles seem much more realistic than T-800s, which is why I hate that jacket, not the material's look but how it wrinkles.

As for the shine on the face and head, I think that's just the camera flash, I've had flash create shine spots that aren't really there before.

And as for the stubble on the Toy World shots, I think it's just washed out, it's very subtle, which is good, but certain lighting will make it look totally absent.

Well, I was just noticing some things that struck me. I never cared for the jacket outright. But these pics do look better -- the jacket is darker and lays better than the proto, which is great, but the material still concerns me. We'll see.

The stubble isn't a concern of mine. Better less than too much, that's for sure.

I hope you're right about the hat. It doesn't look like flash to me. That hot spot on the ribbon is way too hot for flash. And the Toy World pics look like hot lighting, not flash.

The gloves... well, I can always use the bare hands.

But hey, I'm not complaining here. This looks like another homerun for Sideshow.

After Clone-Obi and Gandalf, now this, it's a real shame Sideshow is seemingly moving away from 1/6th.

[Cocoboloboy]

Wow! That looks really good. The sculpts are fantastic. I love what looks to be lining in the jacket and the tiny zipper.

My only nit right now is that there aren't any relaxed hands but that's no surprise of course.

[Darth Madden]

Looks good. I will have to pick one up to go with my Hasbro Ark.

[pjam]

But hey, I'm not complaining here. This looks like another homerun for Sideshow.

After Clone-Obi and Gandalf, now this, it's a real shame Sideshow is seemingly moving away from 1/6th.

Yeah, they absolutely, positively could not afford to blow this one...

The jacket is darker than the promo and looks better, again need to see it to tell, but it looks as though the lining material they chose may help how it folds... we'll see...

And I agree, well done. My Hat's off to SSC... :whip

[dwing]

No fat face-this is going to look killer with a repaint as some of us here can do. Just alittle weathering-bam.

[MaulFan]

I hope you're right about the hat. It doesn't look like flash to me. That hot spot on the ribbon is way too hot for flash. And the Toy World pics look like hot lighting, not flash.

Well, I'm holding hope based on the shot of the hatless face. He's got major shine going on with his skin there, and I know the new HT-esque head materials like Clonobi will do this under the right lighting, but 90% of the time look fine, so I'm hoping that the hat, while probably not entirely matte in it's finish, isn't as glossy as these photos would suggest either.

[T.E.D]

The packaging looks good i really like the use of the film poster in the background of the accessories tray. The gloves kinda remind me of the endor troopers evrything looks great on him also the new body seems to hold quite natural poses his stances don't look awkward like figures using the Buck do.

Very excited for this one also makes me look forward to Belloq joining him as well as the Toht that is being hinted at

[cerealkeller]

Damn that looks fantastic!!!!! The hatless head looks exactly like Harrison (GOD) Ford. Great job SS!

[MaulFan]

The packaging looks good i really like the use of the film poster in the background of the accessories tray.

Ya, I missed that early on, but thought that was a cool thing.

I just brough out my three Indy DVDs to watch in anticipation of this figure.

[Wor-Gar]

Very excited for this one also makes me look forward to Belloq joining him as well as the Toht that is being hinted at

Ding! Ding! Ding!

You said TOHT! That's the word of the day!

Let's see what TED has won...

You win an all expenses paid trip to Nepal, land of ice and hard drinking, where you will be whisked by bobsled into a treacherous mountain region for a three-day-two-night stay with your hairy sherpa.

Thanks for playing, TED...and have a great adventure.

[pjam]

Damn that looks fantastic!!!!! The hatless head looks exactly like Harrison (GOD) Ford. Great job SS!

Yes indeed, the hatless head sculpt may the the real winner here and will probably add to the value of the PF Exclusive as well...

[Murderofcrows71]

Yes indeed, the hatless head sculpt may the the real winner here and will probably add to the value of the PF Exclusive as well...

The hatless sculpt does look incredible, I can't tell from the pics but the Hatless sculpt looks to have Harrison's squint and darker eyebrows, where the fedora version seems to have the eyes open more which isn't really that characteristic of Ford. As for the shine on the hat, I think a little fuller's earth to help distress the figure will bring down the shine if needed.

[kazukijun]

The Toy-world pics looks pretty good!
May have to pick him up now....ahh my bank account $$$$$

[T.E.D]

Also has the colour of the webbing belt changed it seems darker than the proto?

[Wor-Gar]

Also has the colour of the webbing belt changed it seems darker than the proto?

That correction is for accuracy. Indy's web belt is brown in Raiders, not OD green.

[thenammagazine]

After Clone-Obi and Gandalf, now this, it's a real shame Sideshow is seemingly moving away from 1/6th.

Why do people keep saying this? So they shelved the LOTR line. Does that mean the world is ending? For Middle Earth, likely. For the rest of us, no. Yes, it sucks, but that doesn't mean they're shelving the 1:6 scale market. Just that line, and after all the flack they got for the Hobbits, I don't blame them. They'd shut out a core part of their business. People don't really want to buy Hasbro but can't afford Medicom or HotToys let alone PFs and 1:1 busts. In keeping the 1:6 lines, they capture that middle ground. Besides, nobody develops a new body, let alone 3 new bodies, for their 1:6 scale lines if they're planning on jumping ship. Additionally, new lines are planned as well, this being one and G.I. Joe being another. Star Wars, despite the rather deconstructive criticism continues to see more releases than are arguably healthy for our wallets yet continues to sell well as does their The Dead too. I think cutting back to focus on key properties is a wise decision as it allows more time and detail to be focused on QC. The Hobbits with their loose joints had a remarkable attention to detail. Obi Wan despite his complaints was just incredible and Gandolf pretty much rocked. I can't wait to see Indy. If these guys, and the pics here are any clue about how good he's going to look in person, I think Sideshow, with their lower prices and increasing quality, just may pull ahead in the 1:6 scale market.

[Wor-Gar]

If these guys, and the pics here are any clue about how good he's going to look in person, I think Sideshow just may pull ahead in the 1:6 scale market.

Well this part I agree with. :)

[T.E.D]

Thanks for the clarification on the belt i thought i was seeing things.

[thenammagazine]

Hey MaulFan, see the shoes on the ToyWorld forums? Have a closer gander at the shoes then compare them to the opened box photo.

[Billy Ray]

Hey MaulFan, see the shoes on the ToyWorld forums? Have a closer gander at the shoes then compare them to the opened box photo.

I was just going to post asking about the shoes! They definitely aren'tthe same in the ToyWorld pics...wonder if they swapped them out?

[Khev]

Looks great. Love the look of the Pro.

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109020548-97389500-30939.jpg

[pjam]

I was just going to post asking about the shoes! They definitely aren'tthe same in the ToyWorld pics...wonder if they swapped them out?

Good eye, Guys. Those shoes do NOT appear to be the same...

[kazukijun]

I read the post on the toy-world forum
The person actually changed the body to a Hot Toys body. As for the shoes he mentioned that the SS shoes dont really fit on the HT body, therefore he changed it.

Seems like he doesnt really like the SS body, I have asked him to elaborate more on the the good & bad of the SS body and whether its because of loose joints that he decided to change it.

[The Craw]

damnit!!! now that i see him there is no way i can cancel him. damn you SS and your kickass figures.



ps. the next person who calls gandAlf, gandOlf, is in for it. i'm gonna reach through the computer and ^^^^^ slap you.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd51/jonsellner/slap.gif

[Khev]

So Indy in the image I posted above isn't actually on the Prometheus?

[pjam]

So Indy in the image I posted above isn't actually on the Prometheus?

Nope, nor are the shoes SSC Indy shoes...

[Khev]

damnit!!! now that i see him there is no way i can cancel him. damn you SS and your kickass figures.



ps. the next person who calls gandAlf, gandOlf, is in for it. i'm gonna reach through the computer and ^^^^^ slap you.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd51/jonsellner/slap.gif

Agreed, this figure is every bit as good as Gondalf.

[Kuzeh]

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

Man, this figure looks amazing!!!
Wow!!
Great job SS!!
You're killing us here!!!

[pjam]

Who's Grand-ALF? :lol

[The Craw]

agreed, this figure is every bit as good as gondalf.

who's grand-alf? :lol
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kuzeh]

Who's Grand-ALF? :lol

Alf's dad??...
http://bp1.blogger.com/_xAFVB89g0L8/SHhkrPMfZUI/AAAAAAAAAlc/OYdY6ZP5ZUU/s400/untitled.bmp

[kazukijun]

Gandalf the G.. would be a good companion to the HT Michael Jackson fig :P

[MaulFan]

Man, too excited over images to notice the subtle things.

So the great poses aren't done with the Pro body, I'm anxious to know why the swap, particularly since getting shoes for the HT body will be a pain, I hope there isn't a strong reason to swap.

[Wor-Gar]

People are swapping out the shoes and body already? Wassup witdat?

I'd like to see some poses with the proper new body.

[Mr. Fusion]

Personally, and I am obviously bias, but I think my bro's Indy, aside from head, hat, and maybe bag (no bag strap) is better than Sideshow's. The jacket looks pretty good. The boots look decent. The shirt is a little too white. I think it should be switched out with the Relic Hunter shirt, with some tailoring, but then again, we haven't seen the shirt without the jacket.

I don't know, the figure just won't put these concerns to rest until it's in hand.

[MaulFan]

People are swapping out the shoes and body already? Wassup witdat?

Well, the body is swapped and the shoes are a necessity. As far as I know, HT doesn't make figures where feet go in the shoes, even Joker has a ball joint in his, so the TT feet don't easily go into 1/6 shoes from SSC, ran into that with the Giles shoes.

Hopefully, the body is a personal preference or very nitpicky decision and not a totally necessity. However, it's good to know how nicely the Indy clothes fit on a TT body should we choose to do that. I worried they would be made to fit the Pro specifically and not fit the TT nicely, but looks just fine.

[Mr. Fusion]

May I also nitpick further? The gun belt is wrong. There is no metal keeper. The jacket shouldn't have "snaps" on the storm flap. Ah, I don't know. Maybe I am being too overcritical of the details. But I am, after all, a gear head.:lol

[The Craw]

i still wanna know how the joints are on the new body. so far SS is 2for2 when it comes to loose joints on new bodies.

[T.E.D]

i hope so too i don't want to buy an extra body as the only hot toys figure i have is technically my dads and i doubt he'd want to strip it and switxh the bodies considering how long it took him to set that figure up...

[MaulFan]

i still wanna know how the joints are on the new body. so far SS is 2for2 when it comes to loose joints on new bodies.

Indeed. I'll be switching to a TT if the arms aren't able to nicely sustain cool gun and whip poses.

[EVILFACE]

He looks great.

Good job Sideshow.

[Bardoon]

Well, the body is swapped and the shoes are a necessity. As far as I know, HT doesn't make figures where feet go in the shoes, even Joker has a ball joint in his, so the TT feet don't easily go into 1/6 shoes from SSC, ran into that with the Giles shoes.

Hopefully, the body is a personal preference or very nitpicky decision and not a totally necessity. However, it's good to know how nicely the Indy clothes fit on a TT body should we choose to do that. I worried they would be made to fit the Pro specifically and not fit the TT nicely, but looks just fine.

Unless you're talking of something else, the True-Type does indeed have feet.

http://www.blister.jp/images-item-big/ref2-9069.jpg

They used to always have the feet going into the shoes, its just that more recently they have just been using the ball joint at the end of the ankle instead of using the feet as well...helps the poseability a little better.

Perhaps the shoes didn't fit with the Truetype feet?

Good to see Indy does look great with a Truetype body though. His headsculpt looks good but I don't see much scruff on the hat head.

[MaulFan]

I said the TT feet didn't fit in shoes, it seems with the TT, they just swap out the foot for a shoe.

[kazukijun]

One more thing to note, the person mentioned that the SS hands dont really fit with the True Type body and he used some sticky tack to secure them in place.

Another thing if u want to switch the body.

[tomk]

The TT feet fit quite happily into boots and shoes. I've a few set up like that. Several Hot Toys figures now come with boots instead of feet, presumably to save money, and perhaps the scale is more accurate like that.

[doesitmatter]

Star Wars style packaging. Hmm. Didn't expect that.

[thedarkknight]

Wow, that sculpt looks amazing.

[EVILFACE]

I said the TT feet didn't fit in shoes, it seems with the TT, they just swap out the foot for a shoe.

I've never had a problem put any makers shoes/boots on a HT TT figure.

[IrishJedi]

Best 1/6 Indy ever.

And Medicom = OWNED.

[EVILFACE]

Best 1/6 Indy ever.

And Medicom = OWNED.

Hasblo = Owned

Takara = Owned

[Sachiel]

The jacket turned out a lot better than the proto. The whole outfit in general looks great.

Can't wait for better pics.

[IrishJedi]

BTW, those of you worried about the "shiny" nature of some of the stuff in the pics should be aware that a little weathering would easily take care of that (and make it look more like Indy anyway). I can't wait to work with this thing when I get it. :rock

[Bardoon]

I said the TT feet didn't fit in shoes, it seems with the TT, they just swap out the foot for a shoe.

Yes, that is true, with a lot of recent figures they have just been swapping out the foot with the shoe that has the ball-shaped "cup" molded in the bottom.

Recent example are the Colonial Marines I believe. Wave 1 figures (Hicks,Apone,etc.) had the feet there go in the boots. The Wave 2 ones (Hudson, Drake,etc.) had that cup molded in the bottom of the boots.

[thenammagazine]

ps. the next person who calls gandAlf, gandOlf, is in for it. i'm gonna reach through the computer and ^^^^^ slap you.
http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd51/jonsellner/slap.gif

Wor-Gar.... better watch out. I see a sissy slapfest in your future! :p

Man, too excited over images to notice the subtle things. So the great poses aren't done with the Pro body, I'm anxious to know why the swap, particularly since getting shoes for the HT body will be a pain, I hope there isn't a strong reason to swap.

I'm guessing probably just personal preference or perhaps he has other customs on the TrueType that don't match the Pro?

The TT feet fit quite happily into boots and shoes. I've a few set up like that. Several Hot Toys figures now come with boots instead of feet, presumably to save money, and perhaps the scale is more accurate like that.

Yes and no. It depends on the manufacturer of the 1:6 shoes. Case in point. Many of us getting this figure are taking the extra head and tossing it on a TrueType. With Giles' clothes and glasses, instant Professor Jones. However, Giles' shoes don't fit on the TrueType as the feet of the TT are too big.

[MaulFan]

Hasblo = Owned

Takara = Owned

Wouldn't Takara have to put out a figure to be owned :lol

[MaulFan]

One more thing to note, the person mentioned that the SS hands dont really fit with the True Type body and he used some sticky tack to secure them in place.

Another thing if u want to switch the body.

That sucks, thanks for sharing though. If I feel a need for body swap, I'll have to see if the HT hands work fine. I can live without using the gloved hands for the best body look.

[Wor-Gar]

Sacrilege!

Why are we discussing a body swap when we don't even know how the Pro is?

Frikkin' TT-swingers!

:)

[MaulFan]

Because if we work out all the necessary details now, if a body swap is needed, we can do it quickly and be onto enjoy our Indy figures :) That's my thing, I've been waiting for this figure since I finally saw Raiders, I'm very eager to do my artwork with it and if the body is a hinderance, I want to resolve the problem quickly.

[EVILFACE]

Wouldn't Takara have to put out a figure to be owned :lol

Nope, they put out the word and haven't backed it up yet = Owned

[wofford29]

Hmmmm.... looks like I may be displaying the hatless version.

[Wor-Gar]

I wish companies could move as swiftly as Freaks.

:)

[cerealkeller]

I hope the pro body isn't as loose as the armor body. For Kenobi, the loose joints really do hinder the amount of poses you can accomplish, especially the arms. Indy better be able to hold his arms out without flopping down. That would seriously p@#! me off as I already know the pose I'm using. Must get expectations in check.

[Darklord Dave]

Swapping out the Pro seems like sacrilege, thanks for letting us know about that Kazukijun.

Even more psyched about getting this guy.

[Shai]

wow great figure, the chubby face is gone....shame 12'' are about to die from Sideshow.

[The Craw]

http://musicalstewdaily.files.wordpress.com/2008/07/broken-record.jpg

[Trevolver]

I'm INCREDIBLY anxious now to see this guy in hand. The Indy fan in my is flipping out! :)

Great box art, with the Amsel poster in the background. I love that.
Trev

[Captain Britain]

It's hard to tell from one set of photos, but the paint job is too Tonnerish - I hope a decent repaint fixes it but it didn't make 1/6 Han the definitive Han for me so I'm pessimistic about this one. The hatless head looks too much like Josh Brolin and is just too long-faced. But I sympathise with anyone who sculpts Ford - his face isn't long, neither is it chubby, neither are his features too sharply defined, neither are they undefined...

For all the people who say Medicom is owned, the Medi head sculpt still looks more like Harrison Ford to me than this one, whatever the shortcomings of the body. BUT, I'm not writing this figure off in my own mind until I've seen more photos, especially close ups of the hatted head.

Maybe SSC ought to just make slightly more stylised figures, because they can't compete with Hot Toys when it comes to realistic head sculpts and paint jobs.

[The Ringer]

:google:google:google............................. ...........................:monkey1

[The Craw]

are you sure you're looking at the same figure?

[EVILFACE]

It's hard to tell from one set of photos, but the paint job is too Tonnerish - I hope a decent repaint fixes it but it didn't make 1/6 Han the definitive Han for me so I'm pessimistic about this one. The hatless head looks too much like Josh Brolin and is just too long-faced. But I sympathise with anyone who sculpts Ford - his face isn't long, neither is it chubby, neither are his features too sharply defined, neither are they undefined...

For all the people who say Medicom is owned, the Medi head sculpt still looks more like Harrison Ford to me than this one, whatever the shortcomings of the body. BUT, I'm not writing this figure off in my own mind until I've seen more photos, especially close ups of the hatted head.

Maybe SSC ought to just make slightly more stylised figures, because they can't compete with Hot Toys when it comes to realistic head sculpts and paint jobs.


Go back to the Medicom thread and keep telling yourself that. The SS is the better figure for much cheaper.

[jedibear]

Thanks for the scoop, Sean....

I have to chuckle at one thing though....this "Image" thread has one page with images, and 7 pages of chat...just sayin' :rotfl

But it's good chat...it looking like we've got something to get excited about...the figure, the box art, all of it...look great! Can't wait!

[IrishJedi]

It's hard to tell from one set of photos, but the paint job is too Tonnerish - I hope a decent repaint fixes it but it didn't make 1/6 Han the definitive Han for me so I'm pessimistic about this one. The hatless head looks too much like Josh Brolin and is just too long-faced. But I sympathise with anyone who sculpts Ford - his face isn't long, neither is it chubby, neither are his features too sharply defined, neither are they undefined...

For all the people who say Medicom is owned, the Medi head sculpt still looks more like Harrison Ford to me than this one, whatever the shortcomings of the body. BUT, I'm not writing this figure off in my own mind until I've seen more photos, especially close ups of the hatted head.

:confused: :confused: :confused:

[YoNoSe]

Maybe SSC ought to just make slightly more stylised figures, because they can't compete with Hot Toys when it comes to realistic head sculpts and paint jobs.

Absolutely. And everyone else should stop doing anything they are not the best at. I'm looking at you, Pepsi.

[Lordscum]

Looks awsome and worth the wait! This will look awsome next to my Medicom and Kenner Indy! I love the fact that the packaging is the same dimensions as SW! That means it will ship with the Styrofoam Toopers so it should arrive in decent shape , plus the pakjaging doesn't take up too much room!

Great job Sideshow! :chew:D:gun:whip

[OSCORP]

I don't care about the figure at all, looks good. I just wanna know about the pro. If it's loose joint syndrome AGAIN it's a big FAIL for SS. (let's hope it's not the case)

[JustinLuck]

Sideshow's sole 1/6 success relies on two men: Trevor Grove and Tim Miller. These guys don't cut corners when it comes to producing art. Sideshow better treat them well before Hot Toys nabs them up.

I look forward to seeing the Prometheus. This new body should be superior to the Hot Toys Truetype, considering the TT has been on the market for a couple years now and Sideshow has had time to see what it can do to make further improvements.

[pjam]

Sideshow's sole 1/6 success relies on two men: Trevor Grove and Tim Miller. These guys don't cut corners when it comes to producing art. Sideshow better treat them well before Hot Toys nabs them up.

I look forward to seeing the Prometheus. This new body should be superior to the Hot Toys Truetype, considering the TT has been on the market for a couple years now and Sideshow has had time to see what it can do to make further improvements.

Yes indeed, they are treasures...

I hope someone posts a Prom Body Review soon because I haven't heard a thing about it yet...

[EVILFACE]

Sideshow's sole 1/6 success relies on two men: Trevor Grove and Tim Miller. These guys don't cut corners when it comes to producing art. Sideshow better treat them well before Hot Toys nabs them up.


They are good, but SS has a slew of very talented artists.

[MaulFan]

Thanks for the scoop, Sean....

I have to chuckle at one thing though....this "Image" thread has one page with images, and 7 pages of chat...just sayin' :rotfl

But it's good chat...it looking like we've got something to get excited about...the figure, the box art, all of it...look great! Can't wait!

It is funny, I expected it as much, but it clearly shows, this news is the spark our torches have been waiting for to get lit once again. No longer are we in the dark, but rather a bright flame glows unveiling a wonderful future.

[Wor-Gar]

Is there any way to screen out these douche bags?


Down a dark path this way of thinking leads...

But I like it.

[MaulFan]

They are good, but SS has a slew of very talented artists.

Indeed, I'd love to see what the sculptor from the Duel of the Fates dio would do in 1/6 scale, very nice portraits on that piece. And active sculptors in 1/6 are all good at Sideshow, though I'd probably throw Tim, Trev, and if he ever returns (wishful thinking) Andy B. in a group for their style, they all have a common look to their pieces, though each still distinct, they all catch teh fine details and bring an indescribable essence to their portraits. Oluf's very good but with a distinct style, as is Mat Falls.

[Darklord Dave]

It's hard to tell from one set of photos, but the paint job is too Tonnerish - I hope a decent repaint fixes it but it didn't make 1/6 Han the definitive Han for me so I'm pessimistic about this one. The hatless head looks too much like Josh Brolin and is just too long-faced. But I sympathise with anyone who sculpts Ford - his face isn't long, neither is it chubby, neither are his features too sharply defined, neither are they undefined...

For all the people who say Medicom is owned, the Medi head sculpt still looks more like Harrison Ford to me than this one, whatever the shortcomings of the body. BUT, I'm not writing this figure off in my own mind until I've seen more photos, especially close ups of the hatted head.

Maybe SSC ought to just make slightly more stylised figures, because they can't compete with Hot Toys when it comes to realistic head sculpts and paint jobs.

Sideshow's sole 1/6 success relies on two men: Trevor Grove and Tim Miller. These guys don't cut corners when it comes to producing art. Sideshow better treat them well before Hot Toys nabs them up.

I look forward to seeing the Prometheus. This new body should be superior to the Hot Toys Truetype, considering the TT has been on the market for a couple years now and Sideshow has had time to see what it can do to make further improvements.

:lol
Trevor needs people like Captain Britain - otherwise he would get a huge ego and go on to bigger and better things instead of toiling below decks at Sideshow.

I have to say that the dehatted head is definitely the best Harrison we've ever seen though.

[MaulFan]

I have to say that the dehatted head is definitely the best Harrison we've ever seen though.

Yes, though I do wish we could see Trev's ANH Han with the same paint job as Indy, the bare sculpt images of it looked splendid.

[JustinLuck]

They are good, but SS has a slew of very talented artists.

Yes, but I don't know any others that are currently sculpting in 1/6 scale. Whoever makes accessory items does a good job too.

[Matt S]

Thanks for the pics and links, everyone.

This piece looks fantastic!

[T.E.D]

Yes, though I do wish we could see Trev's ANH Han with the same paint job as Indy, the bare sculpt images of it looked splendid.

Thats one of my regrets to seeing the new style of heads on the figures they will make my other figures look inferior not that i have a problem with the rest of my figures but i much prefer the new style sideshow have adopted they have taken a big step forward with the latest releases and things can only get better

[MaulFan]

Thats one of my regrets to seeing the new style of heads on the figures they will make my other figures look inferior not that i have a problem with the rest of my figures but i much prefer the new style sideshow have adopted they have taken a big step forward with the latest releases and things can only get better

I don't think it hurts necessarily. Any SSC figure that turned out well, and there are figures that did, with the old style head will still look nice. It's an evolution. Anyone collecting Hot Toys since 2005/2006 is familiar with it. Their older portraits were much like Sideshow and some very bad in sculpt even, but they've evolved very well. Just something to accept when you follow a company's product line for a long time and the company is devoted to evolving, at some point things don't blend together seamlessly. I don't think any SSC figure on the new bodies stands out much from their existing figures.

[T.E.D]

I don't think it hurts necessarily. Any SSC figure that turned out well, and there are figures that did, with the old style head will still look nice. It's an evolution. Anyone collecting Hot Toys since 2005/2006 is familiar with it. Their older portraits were much like Sideshow and some very bad in sculpt even, but they've evolved very well. Just something to accept when you follow a company's product line for a long time and the company is devoted to evolving, at some point things don't blend together seamlessly. I don't think any SSC figure on the new bodies stands out much from their existing figures.

I see where your coming from and i do remember some of the older figures from hot toys and they were very hit and miss however they have come along way and right now i can't think of a hot toys figure i wouldn't want in my collection. It is nice to see sideshow making the same steps as well these newer cast heads on gandalf or general kenobi are brilliant and i prefer them as it allows the sculptors work to shine through more than it would through layers of paint. My regret is thinking about how good figures such as old ben or the recent luke and han (which have fantastic sculpts) would have looked with the new types of heads.

[pjam]

So..

Let's try to find more pics, Guys. Only a couple have been posted and NOT ONE of an unmodded 12" SSC Indy out of the box... yet.

[MaulFan]

That I can understand. I'd actually like to see Sideshow's Palpatine done in a cast style. Oluf did a great job on the sculpt, but a lot of the aging was in subtle lines and the paint apps unforunately shaved a few years off it. Portrait still looks great, but it'd be awesome to see him look older.

What blows me away with Indy, is it looks like his jacket has weathering to it, variations of tonality, instead of just being one solid color.

[creecher]

I must say I'm pleased that these pics give a more realistic vision of what we'll be getting. I'm eating my words right now because I was rather scathing in my previous comments. This looks much more like Indy than what we've been shown on Sideshows site. :monkey1

[MaulFan]

So..

Let's try to find more pics, Guys. Only a couple have been posted and NOT ONE of the Original 12" SSC Indy out of the box... yet.

So far, the promised update at ThrowMeTheIdol hasn't gone up yet, I'll keep checking though.

[pjam]

So far, the promised update at ThrowMeTheIdol hasn't gone up yet, I'll keep checking though.

xl-shop too, they should be posting pics soon I would think...

[MaulFan]

xl-shop too, they should be posting pics soon I would think...

Are they reliable for Sideshow figures, I've only ever seen them mentioned for Hot Toys and Medicom products.

[pjam]

Are they reliable for Sideshow figures, I've only ever seen them mentioned for Hot Toys and Medicom products.

that's mostly true, but I think this is one of those Figs that is universally anticipated. Toys2 is selling them and I'm sure quite a few Asian dealers too..

[MaulFan]

that's mostly true, but I think this is one of those Figs that is universally anticipated. Toys2 is selling them and I'm sure quite a few Asian dealers too..

Well, let's hope they show him then, they usually have top notch photos there.

[coolkansaswind]

must have and a keeper ... great job SS ... please keep it up

[JustinLuck]

Is there any difference between the fertility idol that comes with Indy and the one with Belloq Ex.? I read some posts mentioning that the Belloq Ex. one is metal. Is that true? I don't see any specs written about it on Sideshow's site.

[YoNoSe]

throwmetheidol has more pics up.

[Khev]

throwmetheidol has more pics up.

And they actually aren't that flattering. Looks like even Indy needs some futzing.

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/sideshow/sideshow_inhand/robert_sideshow12_06.JPG

http://www.throwmetheidol.com/products/sideshow/sideshow_inhand/robert_sideshow12_02.JPG

[MaulFan]

Pics show that the pieces look nice, but poor posing display, no clue as to the quality of the Pro based on these images, may as well be a Buck in them.

[pjam]

throwmetheidol has more pics up.


Those pics are really awful, high flash, unfocused, unfutzed, really unrepresentative images of the figure...looks like a 4th Grader took them...

I would like to see some decent pics taken in natural light...

[YoNoSe]

Yeah...cheers to the photographer for sharing but the lighting is so harsh it's hard to see much. He's definitely straight out of the box.

[tomk]

They look as though they've been taken in order to show how bad he looks. Anybody experienced in the 1/6 world knows that it would have taken only a minute or two to get him set up properly.

This isn't on the Medicom web site is it?

[pjam]

They look as though they've been taken in order to show how bad he looks. Anybody experienced in the 1/6 world knows that it would have taken only a minute or two to get him set up properly.

This isn't on the Medicom web site is it?

:rotfl Please, don't even start...

I may have come off as harsh, but I do believe a much better effort could have been made by that Photographer...

On the positive side, he took excellent "In Box" pics, probably the best idea of what the figure looks like in the box... oh well...

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s349/kingstoys/IndianaJones/IMG_8605.jpg

[dwing]

Is the hat lined? I thought it was to be a solid bottomed hat.

[MaulFan]

Actually pjam, given the quality of the shots of Indy in the blister on the table or whatever, I'd say the loose shots and that one image are the same photographer, the in box and package shots are from the eBay auction I posted images at the start of the thread from. What we need is photos shot by that person out of the box. They are the best shots we have so far though, and in the box he looks great.

[aussieinnyc]

I'm holding off final judgement until I see some high quality close-ups of the heads, but from the looks of things the non-hatted head is a better representation of Ford, which is a real shame since the iconic look for Indy is with the hat on. In those last couple of pics the pants /legs look huge too.

[pjam]

Actually pjam, given the quality of the shots of Indy in the blister on the table or whatever, I'd say the loose shots and that one image are the same photographer, the in box and package shots are from the eBay auction I posted images at the start of the thread from. What we need is photos shot by that person out of the box. They are the best shots we have so far though, and in the box he looks great.

Yes, I forgot.. I even posted that picture here on SSF first so yes, it is not the same photographer... that was indeed the ebay guy... and the figure looks terrific in the box as shown.. I agree...

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s349/kingstoys/IndianaJones/IMG_8605.jpg

So, those other shots just plain suk then... :lol

[EVILFACE]

Indy wears baggy pants, they look fine.

[Phorpus]

I never really realized just how many things he came with before seeing the in-box pics.

Especially all eight of those hands.

[MaulFan]

I'm surprised the praise the non-hatted head is getting over the hatted, as far as I know, it's the same portrait, they just permanently molded a hat to one for the casting where the other has the hair originally sculpted by Trev.

[MaulFan]

I never really realized just how many things he came with before seeing the in-box pics.

Especially all eight of those hands.

And that's not even the Exclusive version, no torch.

[aussieinnyc]

I'm surprised the praise the non-hatted head is getting over the hatted, as far as I know, it's the same portrait, they just permanently molded a hat to one for the casting where the other has the hair originally sculpted by Trev.

It might just be that the non-hatted head is letting light fall on the face in a way that is producing better/more realistic shadows? I don't think we've seen a good enough shot of either head to say anything definite about the quality of the final casting or paint job though.

It is nice to see in the packaged shot that Indy's eyes definitely have white whites. The shots I've seen of SSC's latest 1/6 (the most recent Luke being the worst example I can think of) have gone for a far too pink/yellow hue and they've blended into the face too much. It doesn't look like that will be as much of a problem here.

[Sachiel]

And the wait for better pics continues!

[Deak Starkiller]

wow great figure, the chubby face is gone....shame 12'' are about to die from Sideshow.

Do you have an inside scoop Shai or is that simply wishful thinking on your part?:monkey3 Anyway I am pumped for this figure, I look at the pics and see the crappy flash, unfutzing, etc. and blame the photographers and that this isn't a true representation of the figure. To me that's the best part, making these things pop!

[icruise]

I think he looks great, especially considering that these photos aren't the best technically.

[JustinLuck]

One thing I'm not a fan of are the bifurcated wrist pegs. They break way too easily. Does anyone have the original photos of the Prometheus body? I could have sworn it had small pegs like the new revision Hot Toys True Type body (Joker).

[IrishJedi]

Is the hat lined? I thought it was to be a solid bottomed hat.

Yes, the hat is realistically lined inside. It's been that way all-along.

[IrishJedi]

And I may be mistake, but I believe that the two heads (with hat and without) are the same exact sculpt.

[Ven]

defintely need better pics, I don't want to pass judgement now... but atm I'm not feeling it too much.. it doesn't "click" together...

[kazukijun]

Reply by Joo from Toy-world.com.hk, gotta thank him for the detailed comparison and explanation on why he changed the body.

The joint of the hand is a little bit loose when using in HT's body

Here are the comparison and hope you can see the different between two bodies,

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109133816-45383400-13281.jpg

For position A
you can see the shoulder of HT's body is a little bit wider than SS's body
and it make the overall outlook of the neck, shoulder and head is more better than the SS's one (In cantonese, we're calling SS's body A字膊)
SS's body make the neck + head seem to be a little bit shorter when wearing the clothes

At position B
you can see the elbow joint of HT's body can keep closer to the body
and so it can make a more nature posing when comparing with SS's body,
here are the picutures showing how it's better

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109134306-34453100-13751.jpg

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109134333-26224000-13944.jpg

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109135017-43058800-14601.jpg

[CelticPredator]

So the only reason he changed it...is because the HT one is better? Thats good...no problems? Loose joints?

[JustinLuck]

This is rather shocking and quite frustrating. One thing that has always bothered me with the Buck body is that the arms cannot hang down to the sides naturally. I always end up having to dremel the torso.:banghead I cannot believe Sideshow did not correct this on the Prometheus. :slap

[aussieinnyc]

In that last pic it looks like he's had to use sticky tac to get Indy to hold his whip properly (at least I think that's what that little bit of green/blue is that I can see). Although it also seems like he's using the gun grip hand to do it, so there might be another one that has a better fit.

I'm going back and forth on the likeness. The last pic seems pretty good, the middle one I think the likeness is hardly there at all, and the first is somewhere in between. MaulFan, I think you might have your work cut out for you taking great pictures of this figure!

[thenammagazine]

I dunno. After viewing his explanation, he seems a bit OCD to me. There's no gradual slope from Indy's neck to his shoulders and the shoulders bulge out as if he's shrugging. The Pro body looks just fine and putting him on the HotToys body seems to emphasize the shoulder issue that the TrueType has, vs. make Indy look more realistic.

[amarcord]

Great sculpt, even with these awful bad photos he keeps the difficult to catch Ford likeness :-)

I wonder if this is the end of the Arnie Kim Indy reign.

[icruise]

They eyes do look a little dead, like on the recent Han Solo figure.

[IrishJedi]

I actually prefer the production paint apps to the prototype (the paint on which I thought was blech). And we KNOW that Trevor's sculpt is a masterpiece... we've seen the unpainted pictures. And these latest pics are not that great. None of them. I have no doubt whatsoever that this will look just fine in-hand. People need to lighten up.

That said, I don't know if it's the pics (lighting, etc)... but it's possible that the pants may be the wrong color for ROTLA Indy. They should be more tan/brown than gray (which is TOD/TLC color) but I guess we'll see. At least we know for sure they fixed the color of the web belt.

In any case, I can't wait to futz and weather mine properly. It's going to go from looking like a toy to looking like a 1/6 Indy right out of the film. :rock

[Captain Britain]

Reply by Joo from Toy-world.com.hk, gotta thank him for the detailed comparison and explanation on why he changed the body.

The joint of the hand is a little bit loose when using in HT's body

Here are the comparison and hope you can see the different between two bodies,

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109133816-45383400-13281.jpg

For position A
you can see the shoulder of HT's body is a little bit wider than SS's body
and it make the overall outlook of the neck, shoulder and head is more better than the SS's one (In cantonese, we're calling SS's body A字膊)
SS's body make the neck + head seem to be a little bit shorter when wearing the clothes

At position B
you can see the elbow joint of HT's body can keep closer to the body
and so it can make a more nature posing when comparing with SS's body,
here are the picutures showing how it's better

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109134306-34453100-13751.jpg

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109134333-26224000-13944.jpg

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109135017-43058800-14601.jpg

Okay, these look better to me - specifically, the likeness. I struggled at first to see the personality in it, but now I'm realising it's:

'Ford just as he's thinking of a smart-*** remark but before he's actually said it'. You see a lot of it in Empire when he's talking to Leia.

But the paint job still looks like ^^^^ to me which is worrying when you consider those pics look like they were taken in natural light. And the eyes are too doll-like.

I can see now that it will look a lot better with a repaint, it's just a bit annoying that I have to go and pay someone to do that. I never have to have my HT's figures repainted for me to be happy with them.

So yeah, the more pics I see the more I like it, and for the price point its fine. But why aren't SSC's paint jobs better? Would it raise the cost of the figure significantly? Are HT's paint apps done in a different way that costs more?

[T.E.D]

Reply by Joo from Toy-world.com.hk, gotta thank him for the detailed comparison and explanation on why he changed the body.

The joint of the hand is a little bit loose when using in HT's body

Here are the comparison and hope you can see the different between two bodies,

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109133816-45383400-13281.jpg

For position A
you can see the shoulder of HT's body is a little bit wider than SS's body
and it make the overall outlook of the neck, shoulder and head is more better than the SS's one (In cantonese, we're calling SS's body A字膊)
SS's body make the neck + head seem to be a little bit shorter when wearing the clothes

At position B
you can see the elbow joint of HT's body can keep closer to the body
and so it can make a more nature posing when comparing with SS's body,
here are the picutures showing how it's better

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109134306-34453100-13751.jpg

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109134333-26224000-13944.jpg

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109135017-43058800-14601.jpg

Indy's shirt doesn't look as pure white in those pictures which good.

[MaulFan]

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109133816-45383400-13281.jpg

Looking at this image, the Prometheus has a better male body shape. While yes, the TT can get even closer up to the body and it'll make for some interesting poses, it's not anatomically accurrate, so I imagine the Pro body should be cabaple of achieving any pose the male human body is able to, so the only question regarding a swap now is, what's the joint quality like. If the joints hold up to TT quality, I will not swap.

As for his gloved hand needing help to hold the whip, I can see that being a bummer for some folks, but as far as I know, Indy doesn't use the whip while he's wearing the gloves.

[kazukijun]

Pics by Tin from Toy-world.com.hk
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

[T.E.D]

Damn that looks good

[Doctor_B]

These are the most flattering photos yet and the paint job doesn't look bad at all. If mine ends up looking the same, I will be one very happy camper.

[MaulFan]

Looks FANTASTIC, now just ship to me already!

Only downside, DAMN DOLL DOT :banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead:banghead

[RJMacReady16]

Holy God he looks incredible.

This could very well be SS's crowning achievement.

Put me down for 3.

Maybe 4...

[pjam]

Thanks Tin... and Joo too! Nice shootin'! :gun

Pics by Tin from Toy-world.com.hk
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

[MaulFan]

Nice to know the hat isn't glossed as the other photos would suggest.

[Khev]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

Now that pic is downright spectacular. And with the jacket off no less.

[Kuzeh]

Amazing!!
Wow, Sideshow!!!
The jacket's texture bothers me a little bit, but other than that, looks perfect!!
Awesome!!

[dwing]

I'm very pleasd. With a little weathering on the boots, jacket, holster and repaint to the eyes he'll be good to go.

[MorgulTongue]

Looks good. Bring on that big a$$ German dude that got a close shave from the airplane propeller. I will have to pick this one up later as I am about to get slammed with the Samaritan and Ani PF! Yikes!

[Batty]

Great looking pics! Even though Sideshow isn't pumping out 12" figures, it is putting out quality. I can't wait to get it.

Now bring on Toht!

[Odowankenobi]

Oh hell yes. All my fears are gone. He looks great. Give him to me now, sideshow! I don't want to wait a few more weeks!

[pjam]

Great looking pics! Even though Sideshow isn't pumping out 12" figures, it is putting out quality. I can't wait to get it.

Now bring on Toht!

Did someone say...



















TOHT?!!

I SECOND THAT!!! :lol

http://www.lowculture.com/archives/images/major-toht.jpg

[DarthNeil]

Let's calm down now guys-- What's with all this excitement?... Isn't this license and line dead?:monkey3

It's almost as if someone said that as soon as collectors got this definitive Indy in hand the excitement would explode to the point where there was a feverish need for the forthcoming announcements.

Patience... IS... a virtue.

[The Josh]

They are good, but SS has a slew of very talented artists.

Yeah, they have just a few. Justin is just the alpha party ****er. :lol
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Just now seeing these images and he looks amazing!! Great detail and paint apps all around.

[MaulFan]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

The improvement in eye paint capturing the characters properly from Frodo and Sam, to Clonobi, to Gandalf, and now Indy has been improving quite quickly over these few figures.

[cerealkeller]

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

Now there's an Indiana Jones!!!!!! Can't believe the stubble! Oh man am I excited now :banana:banana:banana

SHIP, DAMN YOU SHIP!!!!

[aussieinnyc]

Pics by Tin from Toy-world.com.hk
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg

Hmm, I'm just not feeling this as much as the rest of you seem to be, and it annoys me that I can't put my finger on what I don't like about the paint job. Too heavy on the eyeliner maybe? The lips might be a bit too dark, the eyebrows and hairline not feathered enough? It's annoying, but in these shots for some reason I'm reminded of the Medicom sculpt/paintjob (not the body/costume/accessories) and I wasn't a huge fan of how that turned out.

EDIT: I've realised it's not the Medicom the paint job reminds me of, it's the SSC prototype (I knew it was a figure I'd seen pics of). These pics look a lot like it (obviously!) but I was never a fan of how that paint job made the sculpt look.

[thedarkknight]

The sculpt looks much better than the prototype. Great job Trevor! It could just be that it doesn't have an inch worth of paint on it. It looks like they sewed the the collar down on the jacket. I like that. That's a major problem with the Medicom. The only nitpick I have is the stubble. It's too think on the jaw-line. Harrison's stubble goes higher. That being said, it is amazing and much better than I imagined it could be.

I can't wait to get mine from corner store!

[thenammagazine]

Hmm, I'm just not feeling this as much as the rest of you seem to be, and it annoys me that I can't put my finger on what I don't like about the paint job. Too heavy on the eyeliner maybe? The lips might be a bit too dark, the eyebrows and hairline not feathered enough? It's annoying, but in these shots for some reason I'm reminded of the Medicom sculpt/paintjob (not the body/costume/accessories) and I wasn't a huge fan of how that turned out.

EDIT: I've realised it's not the Medicom the paint job reminds me of, it's the SSC prototype (I knew it was a figure I'd seen pics of). These pics look a lot like it (obviously!) but I was never a fan of how that paint job made the sculpt look.

(checks wrist for pulse, then neck and shakes head) Sorry guys.... he's a gonner...:medic

[King Darkness]

OH CRAP!!! Missed this thread, I was considering canceling, but NO MORE!!!

I like what I am seeing.

[sixtus_56]

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109135017-43058800-14601.jpg

Sorry if this had been brought up but where did he get this shoes from..Indy looks great as is but with that Truetype i think its just a little better definitly what I had wanted to do.

[King Darkness]

Fav pic so far!

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109020548-97389500-30939.jpg

[pjam]

Fav pic so far!

Yep, that's Indy. :whip Best Non Hatted Indy/Ford Likeness EVER, move over Andy K...

Although it is on a HT TT Body and has NON SSC shoes...

[MaulFan]

I'm very eager for this figure, I'm preparing some templates for wallpapers right now :rock

[wofford29]

This figure is dying to be weatherd. Anyone wanna post some tutorials for doing so?

[JustinLuck]

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109135017-43058800-14601.jpg

Sorry if this had been brought up but where did he get this shoes from..Indy looks great as is but with that Truetype i think its just a little better definitly what I had wanted to do.

The shoes remind me of Newline shoes. But I'm not certain.

[DarthNeil]

Pics by Tin from Toy-world.com.hk
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

BEST PIC.......................................... EVER.:whip

[King Darkness]

Hopefully we will get notices this week!!

[DarthNeil]

Hopefully we will get notices this week!!

Absolutely drooling :monkey5 at that prospect-- and to think that both this and the PF will be home way before Christmas... :banana:whip:banana

[tomk]

The shoes remind me of Newline shoes. But I'm not certain.

If you mean the Newline "1930's Civilian Boots", definitely not. Those are easily recognisable as Aldens.

[MaulFan]

BEST PIC.......................................... YET.:whip

Corrected it ;)

[DarthNeil]

Corrected it ;)

Touche.:D

:rotfl

Can't wait for your "interpretation"... Bring him to life my friend!:whip

[Captain Britain]

I expect I'll get flamed again but the paint job still looks too garish to me.

[MaulFan]

I expect I'll get flamed again but the paint job still looks too garish to me.

No reason to flame you, I agree it sill hasn't looked best in the photos, but being experienced with these figures and photos as well as Tin's photos, I can fill in gaps but if you take them at face value, I can see why they don't look the best yet. Tin's photo work is great as far as lighting and all, but I notice in a lot of the shots, there's a faintness or something to the figures that doesn't quite represent the figure best. Tin's TDK Batman shots look great but the figure itself looks a little iffy compared to the final product, I'm sure Indy'll be the same.

[Memnoch]

I expect I'll get flamed again but the paint job still looks too garish to me.

HOW?! There's barely any paint to begin with.

[MaulFan]

Touche.:D

:rotfl

Can't wait for your "interpretation"... Bring him to life my friend!:whip

I'm just breaking *****, though I do like to challenge myself. Someone out there can always do better work than me.

[pjam]

Fav pic so far!

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109020548-97389500-30939.jpg

:rock :rock :rock

I expect I'll get flamed again but the paint job still looks too garish to me.

Didn't you already say this sculpt looks too much like Josh Brolin? :lol

It's hard to tell from one set of photos, but the paint job is too Tonnerish - I hope a decent repaint fixes it but it didn't make 1/6 Han the definitive Han for me so I'm pessimistic about this one. The hatless head looks too much like Josh Brolin and is just too long-faced. But I sympathise with anyone who sculpts Ford - his face isn't long, neither is it chubby, neither are his features too sharply defined, neither are they undefined...

For all the people who say Medicom is owned, the Medi head sculpt still looks more like Harrison Ford to me than this one, whatever the shortcomings of the body. BUT, I'm not writing this figure off in my own mind until I've seen more photos, especially close ups of the hatted head.

Maybe SSC ought to just make slightly more stylised figures, because they can't compete with Hot Toys when it comes to realistic head sculpts and paint jobs.

[Memnoch]

I sorta want to get another hatless head, and have the hair resculpted to something more circa 1980.

[MaulFan]

http://qkzone.com/upload/files/qkzone20081109020548-97389500-30939.jpg

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg

Assuming Tin's shots are on the Pro, I prefer the look of the Pro shoulders to the TrueType.

[Rogue Trooper]

Looking good so far. GTG, Clonobi and Indy, all top figure from sideshow and all annouced at the same time i think?

I'll be happy with him on the pro even if its not as good as the truetype which i was, fists are cool. Wonder if the will be a better selection of hands for sideshow figure in the future, hope Ki-adi has more than the 2 ive seen.

[Spartan Rex]

Sculpt looks great.
Shirt looks uber cheap.
Why does SS insist on using those half ball buttons? Ridiculous.

[Captain Britain]

No reason to flame you, I agree it sill hasn't looked best in the photos, but being experienced with these figures and photos as well as Tin's photos, I can fill in gaps but if you take them at face value, I can see why they don't look the best yet. Tin's photo work is great as far as lighting and all, but I notice in a lot of the shots, there's a faintness or something to the figures that doesn't quite represent the figure best. Tin's TDK Batman shots look great but the figure itself looks a little iffy compared to the final product, I'm sure Indy'll be the same.

I do think the hatted HS looks better with every new photo, and I'll be very interested to see what a great repaint does to it. I have to disagree about TDK Batman - the figure in hand looks as good to me as any photo I've ever seen of it.

As for my calling it garish, maybe that's just the colour of the plastic, the lighting or God knows what, but I'm seeing a lot of baby colours - pink and blue (for the eyes) - when the colours that first come to mind when you think of Ford as Indy are brown (stubble) and light brown (suntanned skin). Is the plastic a standard colour? Only Indiana Jones spends a lot of time in the sun. And Ford's eyes might be blue but you never 'see' the blue the same way you look at Daniel Craig and the first thing you think is 'wow, never seen eyes as blue as that before'.

I know, picky, picky. It still looks more like Ford than the Cinemaquette at a fraction of the price.

[EVILFACE]

This is rather shocking and quite frustrating. One thing that has always bothered me with the Buck body is that the arms cannot hang down to the sides naturally. I always end up having to dremel the torso.:banghead I cannot believe Sideshow did not correct this on the Prometheus. :slap

How many people do you see naturally walking about with their arms sucked up to their body????

[sixtus_56]

So correct me if Im wrong but does he come with 8 hands 4 gloved and 4 bare hands.

[Billy Ray]

How many people do you see naturally walking about with their arms sucked up to their body????

I was wondering this myself...my arms don't naturally hang like that...in fact, I have to force my arms to go like that.

[DarthNeil]

I was wondering this myself...my arms don't naturally hang like that...in fact, I have to force my arms to go like that.

Are you on a buck?

:naughty:lol

[Wor-Gar]

I'd really love to see some clean pics of just the sculpt in some nice warm lighting. I'm so curious about it. Some pics look great, some look good, but I haven't seen that one that just blows me away yet.

[The Craw]

i cant put my arms against my side like that. i usually have a broad under one arm and a 12 pack under the other.

[pjam]

I'd really love to see some clean pics of just the sculpt in some nice warm lighting. I'm so curious about it. Some pics look great, some look good, but I haven't seen that one that just blows me away yet.

Me too. The only one that comes close (with natural light and paint color tone) is this in box shot IMO... and it is too dark...

http://i510.photobucket.com/albums/s349/kingstoys/IndianaJones/IMG_8605.jpg

[Trevolver]

looks really cool to me!!! Definitely dig the Cairo look.

I'm curios whether or not the bendable whip can be coiled tightly enough to fit into the whip holster. I love how that whip is looking when it's coiled.

Trev

[MaulFan]

looks really cool to me!!! Definitely dig the Cairo look.

I'm curios whether or not the bendable whip can be coiled tightly enough to fit into the whip holster. I love how that whip is looking when it's coiled.

Trev

Trev, you do know the figure comes with a coiled whip as well as the poseable one, or you trying to just coil the poseable one anyway?

[LOTRFan]

How many people do you see naturally walking about with their arms sucked up to their body????

But, but then you can't start constant threads of complaints!??!?!?! :google:horror:google:horror

:monkey2

[The Josh]

But, but then you can't start constant threads of complaints!??!?!?! :google:horror:google:horror

:monkey2

It would kind of limit his posts wouldn't it? :lol

[pjam]

looks really cool to me!!! Definitely dig the Cairo look.

I'm curios whether or not the bendable whip can be coiled tightly enough to fit into the whip holster. I love how that whip is looking when it's coiled.

Trev
I don't see why you couldn't, Trev. :D

Guess we'll know soon enough... :whip

[Ultimate Weapon]

I'm pretty happy with what I'm seeing so far! :rock

A few months back I was actually contemplating canceling this one, just to streamline a bit on the 1:6 stuff, but after seeing these pictures I'm glad I didn't. I'm excited to see more and can't wait to get this one in hand. It looks like it might be one of the most fun figures of the year for me - lots of options, lots of gear, lots of poses.

I've got a good feeling about this one.

[e5sargemac]

But the paint job still looks like ^^^^ to me which is worrying when you consider those pics look like they were taken in natural light. And the eyes are too doll-like.

Umm...maybe because it is a doll?:lol

I'm jazzed w/ this one. It has turned out a lot better than I expected. Can't wait for it to arrive so I can start tweaking it!

[IrishJedi]

This figure is dying to be weatherd. Anyone wanna post some tutorials for doing so?

I'll be doing a weathering/futzing/perfecting tutorial for this figure. Jacket, pants, shirt, boots, the whole 9.

I'm even making a Streets of Cairo version with one of the 3 I have on order and will post one for that, too (sweat stains, etc).

[CelticPredator]

I might use the extra head for a KOTCS Indy....if at all possible.

[IrishJedi]

One of my hatless heads will be going on an Indy as German Soldier figure, which is already sitting here waiting. :rock

[dwing]

Nice, I only got one but will be using the 2nd hs for the professor Indy.

[Puay]

Look splendid! Glad that I ordered this one.:gun

[T.E.D]

Pics by Tin from Toy-world.com.hk
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg
http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow2.jpg

The Bottom one is the pose i'll be using atleast unitl my exclusive Belloq arrives then i'll have him cotemplating the idol.

[The Ringer]

This turned out amazing and is making me anticipate the PF even more!

[gdb]

Wow! He looks really good.

[icruise]

Well, there's certainly no doubt in my mind that this is the best Indy figure ever, and probably the best Ford sculpt (not including the PF which I am reserving judgment on until it's released).

[JustinLuck]

Justin is just the alpha party ****er. :lol


:fest

Josh, you should read some of the comments being said about Indy over at OSW. In comparison, I seem like a Sideshow apologist! :rotfl

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86609

[T.E.D]

All i'll say is this is the best Indiana Jones i have ever seen and it beats the Medicom attempt in my opinion (not to say that medicoms isn't good but for the price iwould go sideshows everytime)

[rebelpig]

:fest

Josh, you should read some of the comments being said about Indy over at OSW. In comparison, I seem like a Sideshow apologist! :rotfl

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86609

We guys over at OSW are a little harder to please, Its our 'stock in trade' to 'crit' a figure and then improve on what we're given. Which we will do. We take the 'best of the best' and end up with something that surpasses all of that.
It is after all a Customisers/kitbash site and not a collectors one.

[Lordscum]

I'm getting more and more exciyed for this too finally arrive next week!:joy

[Captain Britain]

Like someone said on OSW I wish I could just buy this figure and display it without having to get it repainted, weathered, etc.

It's supposed to be a completed figure not a hobby kit, especially for that price, which is nowhere near justified by what's in the box.

[The Josh]

:fest

Josh, you should read some of the comments being said about Indy over at OSW. In comparison, I seem like a Sideshow apologist! :rotfl

http://www.onesixthwarriors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=86609

You do. :lol Those guys aren't even worth the time. They're looking to redo everything so they have to gripe.

Like someone said on OSW I wish I could just buy this figure and display it without having to get it repainted, weathered, etc.

It's supposed to be a completed figure not a hobby kit, especially for that price, which is nowhere near justified by what's in the box.

I'm just going to display it as is. I like the way it looks as do several here. These figures if you want them 110% perfect need some extra work here or there for the most part. So like I said for most of us whats in the box is justified right now by the pics I would imagine but if its not for you that stinks.

[drbrad1975]

Like someone said on OSW I wish I could just buy this figure and display it without having to get it repainted, weathered, etc.

It's supposed to be a completed figure not a hobby kit, especially for that price, which is nowhere near justified by what's in the box.

I have to agree. Although, I think this figure is very good. It isn't the home run that Gandalf is. The paint apps don't look that great to me in the stubble area. Hot Toys can do that effectively,so why can't SS? The shirt doesn't look that great but I guess that can be fixed. I wonder if Shawn will make us some jackets and shirts for our Indys? That would be a great solution. I think the people on OSW are just more realistic in their judgement and the people here sometimes pepper too much praise when it isn't always necessary. I can't wait to get this Indy though but he will require some work in order for him to look his best.

[IrishJedi]

Like someone said on OSW I wish I could just buy this figure and display it without having to get it repainted, weathered, etc.

It's supposed to be a completed figure not a hobby kit, especially for that price, which is nowhere near justified by what's in the box.

Wait... aren't you one of those who has defended the $150 Medicom figure???

[EVILFACE]

That's cause Medicom makes the bestest figures in the world!!!!

[CelticPredator]

LEADERS! UNITE!!!!!

[MaulFan]

I think the people on OSW are just more realistic in their judgement and the people here sometimes pepper too much praise when it isn't always necessary.

How about people here are just happy with the figure as it is and no group is right or wrong, people just feel what they feel regarding these figures. I can't believe how often folks are criticized for how they feel about the piece like there's an absolute definitive view towards it and you're either in agreement with that or something's wrong with you. It's all about what you're looking for in the piece, some will be satisfied, some won't, simple as that. It's like dating, if someone's not for you, they're not for you, no matter how much the rest of the world may think they're a catch, or you fall for someone no one can understand why you've fallen for them. There's room for all opinions.

[IrishJedi]

How about people here are just happy with the figure as it is and no group is right or wrong, people just feel what they feel regarding these figures. I can't believe how often folks are criticized for how they feel about the piece like there's an absolute definitive view towards it and you're either in agreement with that or something's wrong with you. It's all about what you're looking for in the piece, some will be satisfied, some won't, simple as that. It's like dating, if someone's not for you, they're not for you, no matter how much the rest of the world may think they're a catch, or you fall for someone no one can understand why you've fallen for them. There's room for all opinions.

:lecture :lecture :lecture :lecture :lecture

[drbrad1975]

How about people here are just happy with the figure as it is and no group is right or wrong, people just feel what they feel regarding these figures. I can't believe how often folks are criticized for how they feel about the piece like there's an absolute definitive view towards it and you're either in agreement with that or something's wrong with you. It's all about what you're looking for in the piece, some will be satisfied, some won't, simple as that. It's like dating, if someone's not for you, they're not for you, no matter how much the rest of the world may think they're a catch, or you fall for someone no one can understand why you've fallen for them. There's room for all opinions.

Sorry, I am not trying to criticize anyone for their opinions. This is a Sideshow forum, so of course the people here are going to throw on the praise. That's to be expected. I just think that he doesn't deserve the same amount of praise as Gandalf does. With Gandalf, I can't find much to say that isn't 100% positive. I am not even saying that I am completely dissatisfied with the Indy from the pictures. I am excited to get him in the mail, and I know that I will be happy with him. However, I don't think he is perfect as is from what I can tell from the photographs.

[drbrad1975]

If you mean the Newline "1930's Civilian Boots", definitely not. Those are easily recognisable as Aldens.

If they aren't the newline shoes, then where did they come from? I personally like the body switch and the new shoes added to the Indy. The wider shoulders make the head look more proportional in my opinion.

[rebelpig]

drbrad- The shoes are 1:6 Redwings, you can pick the up on e-bay.

No-one is critiscising anyone, if your happy, good for you, in fact excellent, I couldn't be happier for you. 'Some' people won't be, they will always want more, if their happier 'tweaking' a figure that's their choice.
I've never been entirely happy with any figure I've bought, so I adjust them or make them over, or make an alternative. And d'you know what? I'm still never entirely happy.
I think the Indy issue tipifies this, most of us have waited a long time for a really good Indy and a lot of hope was invested in this one. If it still falls short of some peoples expectations, then that isn't necasarilly Sideshows fault. It would have fallen short for some anyway regardless of how good it was.
I have only ever seen three Indiana jones 1:6 figures, that if I owned (and I do own one of them) I would never have to touch.
One, by Arnie Kim, (the one I own), the other two by Feng. (wich I'd give my left nut for!).
But even those when mentioned spark a discussion. Unfortunately Ford is too old now to laser scan, as he was then, and make the head, Da Vinci has been dead over 500 years so can't paint it for us. The rest could be put together with expense and effort.
So we'll never see the Indy figure ALL of us want.
I think we may have though if the 'fabled' and now sinking into '1:6 Figure Myth' Takara genx core had ever been made.
Any way, ask yourselves what 'fun' would this hobby be if we got that 'HOLY GRAIL' we all seek? Surely the adventure is in the chase?

[EVILFACE]

Sorry, I am not trying to criticize anyone for their opinions. This is a Sideshow forum, so of course the people here are going to throw on the praise. That's to be expected. I just think that he doesn't deserve the same amount of praise as Gandalf does. With Gandalf, I can't find much to say that isn't 100% positive. I am not even saying that I am completely dissatisfied with the Indy from the pictures. I am excited to get him in the mail, and I know that I will be happy with him. However, I don't think he is perfect as is from what I can tell from the photographs.

Sideshow oriented forum or not, I don't see how anyone can look at these pics and see a ^^^^ty figure. For $90 people are getting a fantasic mass produced Indiana Jones figure. It looks just like the character.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg

[CelticPredator]

Indeed! Im kinda glad I got Hasbro's, because I can do a KOTCS Indy if I so felt like it.

[bmarz1000]

Looks great except for the jacket. It looks vinyl and the pockets are off. Granted, I'm a gearhead and obsessed with the costume but I have to say it. All that research on the costume with access to countless images, and actual screen-used pieces and they STILL put snaps on the storm flap? They put a Last Crusade jacket on a Raiders figure! Also, the keeper on the belt should be metal. Oh well, it's the best mass-produced figure we've had so far and I'm excited to get it and pry those snaps off! ;)

[Morbo]

AlL I can say is sweeeeet! Sideshow has really stepped up their game with Indy and Lara. Some of the tailoring is still abit cheap looking, but compared to their earlier work Indy is fantastic.

[MaulFan]

The doll dot must go.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SSF/indyeyes.jpg

[King Darkness]

The doll dot must go.

http://www.swmmedia.com/SSF/indyeyes.jpg


:lecture :lecture :lecture :lecture

[cerealkeller]

Sideshow oriented forum or not, I don't see how anyone can look at these pics and see a ^^^^ty figure. For $90 people are getting a fantasic mass produced Indiana Jones figure. It looks just like the character.

http://i102.photobucket.com/albums/m96/tinngsmile/IJSideShow1.jpg

Agreed. More than thrilled for this. It's $90. For that, this seems like more than a bargain. I see no issues with this figure. I always wanted a 1/6 Indy, and for the money, no screw that statement. Medicoms charging what? $150 or $160 for theirs? So for $60 cheaper, we get this quality and people aren't happy? For me, SS knocked this outta the ballpark and hopefully this release get the Indy line a shot in the arm and soon we get Toht and others.

[eighthsamurai]

i'm really digging this and so glad i didn't jump on the medi one. this thing rocks - the accessories are cool, the head looks good, i like the clothes, the paint is good, everything is super sweet. and the price is damn good too. if i only ever needed one indy this would be it. and to think i actually tried to preorder the tak one! glad rakuten doesn't accept foreign cards anymore. :whip

[MorgulTongue]

Hell Yeah, Hell No doll dot!!!!!!!!!!!

[King Darkness]

Hope we get notices today!!!

[MaulFan]

Hope we get notices today!!!

:confused: Didn't we just get a 14 day notice last week? Or am I totally losing track of time?

[YoNoSe]

:confused: Didn't we just get a 14 day notice last week? Or am I totally losing track of time?

I think you're right, but I'm on the WL so I can hope for a notice today.:D

[theokou]

Because this is the photo thread (pics from XL toys forum http://www.xltoysforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5265):

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-1.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-2.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-3.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-4.jpg

Sorry if they are allready posted

[Mad Old Lu]

Yep, we got the 14 day notice last week (Nov 4). I don't think we'll get the processing alert email til late next week.

[King Darkness]

:confused: Didn't we just get a 14 day notice last week? Or am I totally losing track of time?


WHAT THE HELL?? Did we??? I must have deleted it, or just not gotten it.

I didn't even know notices had went out :duh

[pixletwin]

I suck because I canceled this gem. :monkey2

[Rugby1970]

Because this is the photo thread (pics from XL toys forum http://www.xltoysforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5265):

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-3.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-4.jpg

Sorry if they are allready posted

Some of the best pics yet... the detail on the face is awesome. It hasn't really come across in some of the other stills. I have high hopes for this.

[King Darkness]

I suck because I canceled this gem. :monkey2

You're right, you do suck for canceling this gem :mad:

[EVILFACE]

Interesting that SS's new hands each have wrist posts instead of just the hands like HT does. That is nice in case one breaks your not snafu'd.

[EVILFACE]

I suck because I canceled this gem. :monkey2

You've been gay how long?

[King Darkness]

Interesting that SS's new hands each have wrist posts instead of just the hands like HT does. That is nice in case one breaks your not snafu'd.


That is nice. I wish HT did it like that. And hopefully Sideshow keeps doing it like this.

[Kuzeh]

Does anybody else think that the Hat-less head looks better than the Hatted-one??

[Memnoch]

Does anybody else think that the Hat-less head looks better than the Hatted-one??

It's the same sculpt. :confused:

[MaulFan]

Interesting that SS's new hands each have wrist posts instead of just the hands like HT does. That is nice in case one breaks your not snafu'd.

Ya, I wish HT did this with their new Batmans, would make things much better.

Like you said, it's nice to have spares so if one breaks, theoretically you can get the joint pin out of the hand and swap, not sure, since it pivots I assume you can, if it was permanent in the hand I'd think you couldn't articulate within the wrist.

[noisetrigger]

Despite Indy being opened for pre-order since March I did not even pre-order because I wasn't impressed with the proto pics. Fast forward a few days ago and in a 'woah' Neo moment, I was impressed enough for these initial pics from HK to at least warrant a second look at Indy.

My local dealer got Indy in today and after checking out Indy in person, I came to the conclusion that it is indeed the BEST INDY SCULPT OUT THERE SO FAR. This is right up there with the fantastic looking Sir Alec Guinness sculpt.

Harrison Ford has a weirdly harder than usual face to sculpt and so far, no releases out there that actually captures Harrison Ford (yes, even the Cinemaquette looks nothing like Ford to me, don't even get me started on those Han Solo sculpt, PF looks really promising though).

Well ladies and gentle-men, I am glad to announce that our search is over. This Indy is HARRISON FORD. Pics just doesn't do it justice and as you can see in my pics (soory for bad quality it's night, will take better ones tomorrow), it's Harrison Ford miniaturized.

It looks even better in person and the expression is really a Harrison Ford trademark, the smirk that's kinda there and not there.Trevor really got this sculpt nailed and even Yulli from HT will have trouble topping this.

Only weakness here is really the paint job. With HT setting new standards in paint job with they recent releases, Indy feels a little dated here. It's standard sideshow fair (doll dots, shiny coat, no skin tone effect) and it's sad that they haven't been improving their painting methods. This paint is Star Wars quality folks which was impressive back then but really dated now.
A HT quality repaint will no doubt make this most lifelike.

The clothing tailoring got nothing on HT. Material feels cheap (which weirdly fits Indy personality though) and I need to do a lot of trimming because of the large amount of extra thread ends. The jacket is the only thing done right to me. The boots are not the removable type and not very friendly for dynamic posing without a stand size it's very hard.

So how did the new Prometheus body perform? Disappointingly, SS took one step forward and two steps back with this body. Proportionally, it's very similiar to the TT (shoulders a little to narrow for Indy though, I will get to that point later) and articulation wise, it has more range than a TT (not as much as Medi) but what's the point of all these articulation is it's LOOSE??? The hands are fine and solid but the legs, they can barely hold any pose without Indy tipping over. His neck joint is also not as tight as I would prefer but at least still holds a pose.

Overall, it's a big improvement over the Buck but still not quite on the same level as HT TT or Medi 301. The issues that kept it from reaching the same level as those bodies are really minor and hopefully future releases will not have this problem. This is after all their first release with the new body.

Ok, just now I was mentioning how I wished the Prometheus has wider shoulders because Indy looks a little on the thin side. A few factors contributed to this problem. The main being SS age old problem of oversize head. Yes, Indy got quite a big noggin, not quite ROTJ Luke big but still big. I was checking out Raiders of the Lost Ark again just now and while Harrison Ford has a bit of a big head, this sculpt is still a little to big.

Because of the head, the clothing all looked oversize. With his jacket on, Indy looks fine (shoulders still too narrow though) but without his jacket he looks like he is wearing daddy's shirt and pants. With a TT body swap (wider shoulders), Indy should look more balance I reckon.

As for accessories, this is where SS got even HT beat. We get two sets of gloved hands and two sets of bare hands (sadly no open palm and this limits certain poses), a revolver (rotating barrel), a handgun with removable clip, a coiled whip, an uncoiled whip, the bag of sand, the Golden Idol, his sling pouch, his hat, the standard stand with a cool "Indiana Jones" printed on it, and two headsculpts, one with the hat on and one without. Both have the same expressions.

Despite a few hits and misses, this is the definitive Indiana Jones 12 inch figure out there and for the price, it's a lot of value for so little money. Enjoy the crappy pics for now and I will try to answer any questions that any of you might have. Cheers.

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01932.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01929.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01928.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01924.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01922.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01925.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01933.jpg

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01934.jpg

[pjam]

Thank you, Sir! :whip


Because this is the photo thread (pics from XL toys forum http://www.xltoysforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5265):

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-1.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-2.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-3.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-4.jpg

Sorry if they are allready posted

[MaulFan]

Does anybody else think that the Hat-less head looks better than the Hatted-one??

Probably because the hat brim changes the way light falls on the face where the hatless head has a clear path and can have better lighting fall on it.

[King Darkness]

Does anybody else think that the Hat-less head looks better than the Hatted-one??


Its been said it is the same sculpt, but for some odd reason I can not explain, I too think the hatless Indy looks better :dunno

[Mad Old Lu]

Because this is the photo thread (pics from XL toys forum http://www.xltoysforum.com/viewtopic.php?t=5265):

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-1.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-2.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-3.jpg

http://www.xltoysforum.com/forum/NOV08/INDIANA-LOST-ARC-4.jpg

Sorry if they are allready posted

Note in the second picture the AMSEL poster is upside down. It must be part of the accessories tray and they must have flipped it when putting the tray back.

Incidentally, I never liked that version of the poster. It was first used in the re-release in 1982. I have always thought the first poster (also by Amsel) captured the feel of the movie better and that the second poster made Indy way too happy! Weee! It's a free-wheelin' fun-lovin' adventure for the whole family! Look how much fun Indy's having waving his whip around! Yipee! I know they were trying to capitalize on what a "fun" ride Indy was, but the movie was fun because of the exciting stunts and story, where you felt real thrills because of all the close escapes from dangerous situations, not because it was a light-hearted romp through Cairo!

[King Darkness]

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01928.jpg


http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f355/noisetrigger/DSC01934.jpg


:rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock :rock

Pix are a bit fuzzy, but I think these best represent what he will look like in hand.

[MaulFan]

So how did the new Prometheus body perform? Disappointingly, SS took one step forward and two steps back with this body. Proportionally, it's very similiar to the TT (shoulders a little to narrow for Indy though, I will get to that point later) and articulation wise, it has more range than a TT (not as much as Medi) but what's the point of all these articulation is it's LOOSE??? The hands are fine and solid but the legs, they can barely hold any pose without Indy tipping over. His neck joint is also not as tight as I would prefer but at least still holds a pose.

Overall, it's a big improvement over the Buck but still not quite on the same level as HT TT or Medi 301. The issues that kept it from reaching the same level as those bodies are really minor and hopefully future releases will not have this problem. This is after all their first release with the new body.


Sounds like strike 3 in the new body department. I really hope these shortcomings are just because it's the first figure on the body and production tweaks need to get worked out, otherwise, I hate saying it, but I'd almost rather keep the Buck. Maybe I'm just spoiled by HT and Medi, but those bodies are nice and firm in the joints and I've never had a pose I wanted to do where it couldn't support the weight of a weapon or other accessory like SSC bodies tend to.