1/6 - Big Chief Studios - Gladiator - The Spaniard Collector Figure

Figured it was time this figure got its own thread. BCS posted this on Facebook a few days ago.

I don't like the likeness. It has hints of Russell Crowe but looks more like a cousin of the actor instead of the actual thing.

Man, when it rains, it pours! (1) Where were these companies about a decade ago when people were hankering for even just one decent Maximus figure? (2) Can't these companies somehow plan better and review what everyone else is doing, so they can focus on characters that no one has done yet, like Mel Gibson's Mad Max?

Not looking too good right now. I like my customized Pangaea figure anyway. Not sure this will top it

I think the likeness is actually quite good; it's the way the head is turned that is odd. I feel bad for Big Chief and other companies that take up legitimate licenses that have been heavily visited by unlicensed mass producers. Like I hope Breaking Bad has been a success for ThreeZero.

Star Puffs said:

I think the likeness is actually quite good; it's the way the head is turned that is odd. I feel bad for Big Chief and other companies that take up legitimate licenses that have been heavily visited by unlicensed mass producers. Like I hope Breaking Bad has been a success for ThreeZero.

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Yeah, I agree its a shame that a company that paid for the licence and rights gets unfavorably compared to unlicenced products.

That being said.... I also agree with Gipetto that the Pangaea looks way better.

I will pick up as I don't have a Gladiator figure...if sculpt is bad will just switch it out.
Happy out with this and Redman Driver figures.

Likeness isn't as good as Pangaea's. I gave mine a CM Toys seamless body, and it's perfect.

Star Puffs said:

I feel bad for Big Chief and other companies that take up legitimate licenses that have been heavily visited by unlicensed mass producers. Like I hope Breaking Bad has been a success for ThreeZero.

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Generally speaking, I agree, but I also think in today's market that is why you don't buy the license unless you are sure you can knock it out of the park. Because a great many potential customers don't care about official nearly as much as they care about what looks best on their shelves and as part of their collection. This is a visual medium, the best looking and most accurate piece will win.

The official path of the license game ain't cheap, and ain't easy, so companies have to make sure that the end result is something special, both to attract the customer, and also to protect their own investment. If they fall short of that, particularly if it is a long way short, things won't end pretty for anyone. Good intentions won't get you across the line, you need to bring it, quality wise. Because there's no charity purchases in the crowded and expensive high end collectors mass market.

Just my take, anyhow.

Yikes! Are you guys not entertained?

Marine Boy said:

Likeness isn't as good as Pangaea's. I gave mine a CM Toys seamless body, and it's perfect.

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Really? I don't think it's the greatest likeness, but it still looks closer to me than... whoever the Pangaea sculpt is supposed to be.

Big Chief is going to have a very hard time expanding. Their prices are at Hot Toys level, but their final product paint apps are at Sideshow levels...and the ones from some years ago. So far they have been able to manage because they were the only ones offering a product (Doctor Who) but I don't see them prepared to compete in the current 1:6 world once they start working on other licences.

Something wrong with my eyes. Looks ok to me.

Need to see square on, might need a tweak, but not that bad really.

I also think it looks closer to Russell Crowe than the Pangaea version.

The problem with this figure just based on that one pic is that this is what is readily available in making a Crowe gladiator: Pic courtesy of Thrustmaster

Marine Boy said:

Likeness isn't as good as Pangaea's. I gave mine a CM Toys seamless body, and it's perfect.

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I like the one on the left better.
Paint apps (and lighting) are better on the right but the head shape is all wrong for Crowe.

To be fair, the BC pic shows their head at an unnatural angle and slightly distorted.

JacktheRipper said:

The problem with this figure just based on that one pic is that this is what is readily available in making a Crowe gladiator: Pic courtesy of Thrustmaster

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That's a cheat though. It looks good because it's a recast of the HT Jor El.

davejames said:

Really? I don't think it's the greatest likeness, but it still looks closer to me than... whoever the Pangaea sculpt is supposed to be.

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agreed. the pangaea doesn't look like crowe to at all to me... this new one is a much greater likeness

Mixed and matched and made a couple things up to now, so can't wait for the details on this.

Leather outfit is my number one choice, so really hoping they make that.