Hot Toys- DX14- Mime version Joker... didn't see this coming!

[Cocoboloboy]

has any one done a repaint of this yet?

Almost done.

 

[Maglor]

^^^ Looking good.

I think the DX08 head size was about perfect size. Not a perfect Jack Joker sculpt but definitely not undersized. In fact the only grossly undersized HT sculpt I've ever owned was the Dent/Two Face sculpt. I can't think of another I've ever owned or saw pics of that I considered undersized.

Now,the Mime sculpt, I consider it TOO big. Borderline Sideshow size. Its a great sculpt though.

Sideshow head sculpts are more accurately proportioned though IMO. I think HT just has us programed to think of a 1/6 scale head a certain way.

I agree that Two Face is the only one that is grossly undersized, but I'd say they are all a little undersized across the board.

I'm very curious to see the head on the Mime in hand. It certainly looks promising in the above comparison shot.

 

[Mike86]

I dunno for some reason to me the head sculpt isn't quite as effective with the full makeup on the lips. I think with his mouth closed like that he almost looks a bit too happy or something.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

^^^ Looking good.




Sideshow head sculpts are more accurately proportioned though IMO. I think HT just has us programed to think of a 1/6 scale head a certain way.

I agree that Two Face is the only one that is grossly undersized, but I'd say they are all a little undersized across the board.

I'm very curious to see the head on the Mime in hand. It certainly looks promising in the above comparison shot.

Thanks, Mags. I think it's an "eye of the beholder" thing for those sculpt sizes. I have to say though, once I got the repainted Mime sculpt on the DX08 body it didn't look too big at all.

 

[Maglor]

Can't wait to see it all together.

I'm thinking the bottom lip needs to be a tiny bit fuller. Maybe red right up to the edge of the lip. As of now it looks like you've stopped short of that... of course, you don't want him to look like a hooker either...

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Sideshow head sculpts are more accurately proportioned though IMO.

Maybe on some of the newer 1/6 figures they're making, but the older SW figures are ****ing shocking.

 

[Maglor]

Again, eye of the beholder.

Do you have an example of one that is particularly large? I've been collecting since the Universal Monsters days, and I can't think of any that seem inhuman.

A person should be about three heads wide at the shoulders.

 

[DVD1]

I'm not seeing any head size issue with either Joker.
I swapped the hats over to see if there was an issue. Birth hats fit both Jokers, but that doesn't mean they both suit them!
Me, I'm pleased with both of these guys. Stunning portrayals of Jack as Mr J.

 

[ASTRO13ZOMBIE]

Again, eye of the beholder.

Do you have an example of one that is particularly large? I've been collecting since the Universal Monsters days, and I can't think of any that seem inhuman.

A person should be about three heads wide at the shoulders.

 

[Lee in MI]

The Jedi Knight Luke (first SSCs SW sculpt) was grossly too large for that body. The OT Leia was also noticeably too big.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Again, eye of the beholder.

Come on man.. Sure - in some cases, but certainly NOT with the early SW figures.

Do you have an example of one that is particularly large? I've been collecting since the Universal Monsters days, and I can't think of any that seem inhuman.

Of course!

Bespin Han for starters - that thing is notoriously hilarious! Jedi Luke, ANH Leia, Boushh Leia, Yavin Luke, etc.

Like I said - a lot of the early ones.

 

[BatBrain]

Early bday gift from the wife!

 

[paramoremcr88]

Congrats!

 

[a-dev]

If they are deliberately moving towards larger heads it'll be a bit of a return to their beginnings. HT early MMSes had pretty big heads.

 

[Maglor]

The Jedi Knight Luke (first SSCs SW sculpt) was grossly too large for that body. The OT Leia was also noticeably too big.

Come on man.. Sure - in some cases, but certainly NOT with the early SW figures.


Of course!

Bespin Han for starters - that thing is notoriously hilarious! Jedi Luke, ANH Leia, Boushh Leia, Yavin Luke, etc.

Like I said - a lot of the early ones.

Yeah, I don't have any of those figures. I certainly don't want a figure with a giant oafish head.

Head looks good on this though.

 

[RIDDICK]

Sideshow head sculpts are more accurately proportioned though.

 

[The Chev]

So far, how have the joints been? Pretty firm? I only seem to have trouble with marvel figures, but I can't not stand it when any figures have loose joint.

 

[Darkseed]

I just nabbed this from eBay $202 shipped which I was happy to pay for this figure. Retail price was too much IMO, happy early bday to me!

 

[Rorywan]

So far, how have the joints been? Pretty firm? I only seem to have trouble with marvel figures, but I can't not stand it when any figures have loose joint.

You made a funny there?

 

[Maglor]

I'm thinking the base is too gigantic to have on the shelf with other figures.