Big Chief Studios BBC Sherlock

Kinda disappointed with the sculpt. Looks like a lot of details were lost from proto to production.

bates82 said:

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I think they both look great. Hopefully the full production run can meet the quality of the samples ...

noisetrigger said:

Kinda disappointed with the sculpt. Looks like a lot of details were lost from proto to production.

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What like? I can't see it myself but it would be interesting to know.

Overall these are great. There are very few sculpts that satisfy everything you want - terrific likeness, texturing, expression - and even fewer that everyone agrees on. Until I get Sherlock in hand it's hard to say, but the bottom line is that each figure looks like the actor, especially Sherlock, and while I could wish for slightly more expression in the sculpt, that's always risky and polarising, and you can't argue with a figure that looks like the actor its meant to portray (imagine if they looked nothing like them and how we'd feel then!). I think the paint job is great and its nice they've dialled down the stubble, but I'd like to see slightly more detail in the eye work which currently looks a tad cartoony. I'd also say each face could do with a tiny, tiny bit of red around the cheeks, the faces are a touch beige, but that doesn't mean I want them looking bright orange or with oriental skin tone! I also hope the hairpiece at the front is fixed down firmly with no line between that and the forehead.

But yeah, considering these aren't even the final pieces these look great and as a fan of the show are exactly what I want. Roll on May/ June.

I'm not feeling the paint on these from the pics shown so far - it's as though they were cast out of soft flesh-coloured vinyl. I'm sure better pics will show otherwise though.

Thanks for that! I hope they sooner than later though!

JonWes said:

I think they look fantastic. Can't wait to get them!




I believe they are hoping they'll be here May/June IIRC.

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Lejuan said:

I'm not feeling the paint on these from the pics shown so far - it's as though they were cast out of soft flesh-coloured vinyl. I'm sure better pics will show otherwise though.

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I know what you mean, I thought the Tennant paint job was excellent except for the 5 o' clock shadow and I'm hoping for that minus the stubble, not to shallow, not too tanned/ dark.

EDIT: Just had a look on FB and Greggo has said that the skin tone WILL match Ten's. Hooray!

My standards must be much lower ... they look great to me

I agree, these look amazing. They look pretty much exactly as I had imagined, no complaints from me.

Mixed feelings on Sherlock. I've got him preordered, though.

BC said in an email to someone on FB:
"We are working on the basis that we will be shipping them out to customers mid to late June."
Brilliant!

I love these! Sherlock looks great! And I love all the accessories they come with!

Captain Britain said:

BC said in an email to someone on FB:
"We are working on the basis that we will be shipping them out to customers mid to late June."
Brilliant!

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So late July/early August. Awesome, I can live with that.

You think these heads will be sold loose as well?

spidey1588 said:

You think these heads will be sold loose as well?

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like via BCS? no dont think so. maybe some will be parted out on ebay.

spidey1588 said:

You think these heads will be sold loose as well?

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Yeah if certain parties get hold of them

bates82 said:

Yeah if certain parties get hold of them

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Huh?

As for the heads, I'd love to see BC sell heads and bodies separately for those of us who want to make customs.

Captain Britain said:

Huh?

As for the heads, I'd love to see BC sell heads and bodies separately for those of us who want to make customs.

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i think bates82 is referring to people making bootleg vers of them via making casts of the BCS sculpts etc. which will never be as good as the the original BCS vers. i wouldn't even think of buying one, regardless of how good. got alot of respect for BCS and will alwys support them directly.

def would like to see them offer bods for sure. all mine are floppy at the upper thigh swivel. only leg that isnt is my 11th's right leg.

I think I saw Toy Anxiety parting out a few 11 Doctors a while ago.
I'm sure they'll probably do the same here.

SAB said:

I think I saw Toy Anxiety parting out a few 11 Doctors a while ago.
I'm sure they'll probably do the same here.

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11th was sold via wholesale. BCS only sells direct now, it's highly unlikely TA will get any unless they get them in a trade.

SwedishHeat said:

11th was sold via wholesale. BCS only sells direct now, it's highly unlikely TA will get any unless they get them in a trade.

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They did it with Pond too