Pixelpiper
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I'm willing to bet there's at least one person who recently posted to this thread who thinks it looks like crap. 
Art Figures AF-018 - "Boy Black" (see in the dark convict)
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looks really good!!
Pixelpiper
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Delivery coming by tomorrow, maybe as early as this afternoon. Package already in town at local office.
Just saw this. Always wanted one and this is the best Riddick sculpt I've seen so far.
Where can I buy it?
Where can I buy it?
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
KGHobby, Man of Action Figures, Monkey Depot, etc.
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Figure was delivered about an hour ago, just as nice in hand as the best photos show. Super heavy/solid body. No time for posing or setup until likely the weekend, I've spent crazy amounts of time already today on other stuff and I'm fully burned out right now.
I'm willing to bet there's at least one person who recently posted to this thread who thinks it looks like crap.
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The primary criticism of the figure from what I read elsewhere is the head sculpt. Some feel it doesn't look like Vin Diesel at all, but when wearing the goggles it does look like the character of Riddick.
I kit bashed my own over a year or so ago using a limited run custom outfit set with accessories set up on a custom Riddick head sculpt using a TTM 19 clone body.
I still ordered one of the AF version because I like what is being offered.
Where are the pics? I saw the video review, but the guy did not pose.
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Tons of pics on Facebook at the moment. FB always has the figures pics. 
Yeah, I hate facebook
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Me too, but it's a necessary evil to be able to see many things related to this hobby. No reason one has to participate in any other part of their site.
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Did you use for your own custom figure, the kit offered by Sithlord MacGyver over SMCG Customs?
The head you chose was from E1even?
Whatever the answer is, if you have the time post pics of your custom figure
and give us a small comparison between the two.
Ok, those wrinkles on the sides of the nose and mouth are what is holding back the likeness. Without those, it would look even better
jacerc130
Super Freak
this looks really darn good for an unlicensed figure. I may have to get this.
Leenart
Super Freak
I shall my little review and pics here aswell for those who do not like Facebook
1/6 Art Figures 018 – Boy Black aka Vin Diesel as Riddick from the Riddick Trilogy.
I had my doubts after the first promoshots of ordering this figure,
But after having it in hand, no regrets at all!
Art Figures hits another home run!
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Sometimes the headsculpts of Art Figures, are not quite accurate, somtimes they have a cartoony feel to them.
But with Riddick I haven’t had that at all, he looks great!
Only his eyes could have been done better, with a different paintjob (something that would shine a bit more maybe) that would pop, but it isn’t bad for sure!
I am affraid tho, that with the goggles, if you maybe move them up and down too much, that it can rub the paint of the headsculpt or if you keep the goggles on too long, it can leave paint of the goggles itself.
But that’s something that can only be found out after a while to be sure.
The body is great, especially the skinetone goes great with the headsculpt, the only thing that bothers me is that his upperarms seem a bit thin.
It could be that they chose for this on purpose, cause that way the arms look more flat next to the body, instead of giving it the look he is carrying something around under his armpits all the time.
From the side, you won’t notice it that much, but when your looking at the figure from the front, you will notice the skinny upper arms for sure.
I also broke 3 handpegs during posing, so becareful of that!
Be sure to heat up the arms/hands before changing them.
What surpised me, is that you get a total of 5 hands, 2 voor the Ulaks/Knife/Dagger, 2 bendable hands (which is a sure thing for Art Figures) and only 1 right fist, why no left one?
About his outfit there isn’t much to complain about, his tanktop forms nicely onto his body,
The armgauntlets are a bit tight, but with some effort you can use them to cover up the joints at the hands and elbows.
His cargopants are nice, not to tight and not to baggy, only his boots, don’t really allow you to pose.
His boots don’t come with their own peghole, but there is an actually foot inside the boot, so it can move around quite a bit in the boot, which can cause it to stand unstable, since there isn’t a display stand provided.
The weapons are really nicely done, the Irgun knife is sadly made of plastic, where as the other weapons are made of metal like the Ulaks.
I don’t know the name of the other dagger/sword, it looks like a saberclaw, but not quite.
The handcuffs are made of plastic, and you can take them apart, just like in the movies when Riddick breaks out of them, which is a nice touch and offers some more display options.
His backpack with waterhose looks good, and you can store the Ulaks in them quite nicely, the only missing thing, is his breather on his belt, which would have completed the look.
In short a really well made , good looking figure with very few cons.
I am already looking forward to what Art Figures will bring us next!
Enjoy the pics!
1/6 Art Figures 018 – Boy Black aka Vin Diesel as Riddick from the Riddick Trilogy.
I had my doubts after the first promoshots of ordering this figure,
But after having it in hand, no regrets at all!
Art Figures hits another home run!
like-emoticon
Sometimes the headsculpts of Art Figures, are not quite accurate, somtimes they have a cartoony feel to them.
But with Riddick I haven’t had that at all, he looks great!
Only his eyes could have been done better, with a different paintjob (something that would shine a bit more maybe) that would pop, but it isn’t bad for sure!
I am affraid tho, that with the goggles, if you maybe move them up and down too much, that it can rub the paint of the headsculpt or if you keep the goggles on too long, it can leave paint of the goggles itself.
But that’s something that can only be found out after a while to be sure.
The body is great, especially the skinetone goes great with the headsculpt, the only thing that bothers me is that his upperarms seem a bit thin.
It could be that they chose for this on purpose, cause that way the arms look more flat next to the body, instead of giving it the look he is carrying something around under his armpits all the time.
From the side, you won’t notice it that much, but when your looking at the figure from the front, you will notice the skinny upper arms for sure.
I also broke 3 handpegs during posing, so becareful of that!
Be sure to heat up the arms/hands before changing them.
What surpised me, is that you get a total of 5 hands, 2 voor the Ulaks/Knife/Dagger, 2 bendable hands (which is a sure thing for Art Figures) and only 1 right fist, why no left one?
About his outfit there isn’t much to complain about, his tanktop forms nicely onto his body,
The armgauntlets are a bit tight, but with some effort you can use them to cover up the joints at the hands and elbows.
His cargopants are nice, not to tight and not to baggy, only his boots, don’t really allow you to pose.
His boots don’t come with their own peghole, but there is an actually foot inside the boot, so it can move around quite a bit in the boot, which can cause it to stand unstable, since there isn’t a display stand provided.
The weapons are really nicely done, the Irgun knife is sadly made of plastic, where as the other weapons are made of metal like the Ulaks.
I don’t know the name of the other dagger/sword, it looks like a saberclaw, but not quite.
The handcuffs are made of plastic, and you can take them apart, just like in the movies when Riddick breaks out of them, which is a nice touch and offers some more display options.
His backpack with waterhose looks good, and you can store the Ulaks in them quite nicely, the only missing thing, is his breather on his belt, which would have completed the look.
In short a really well made , good looking figure with very few cons.
I am already looking forward to what Art Figures will bring us next!
Enjoy the pics!
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Very nice.
For those interested, the gauntlets are not glued to his forearms, they're just on there very tight. With a dip in hot (just boiled) water you should be able to slip them off and onto other forearms on a different body if you were so inclined.
As as been mentioned, the arms look "thin" from a frontal view and it's because they're sculpted to allow posing right up against the body. They're essentially compressed just like the skin/flesh on your own arms would be when pressed tight - because these are hard plastic they don't plump back out when you open them up. If swapping to a new body is a goal, you may need to paint that new body to match the skin tone on the face and hands of the figure.
The shirt's collar and arm holes are heat-cut which melts the fibers and prevents them from fraying, also removing the need to sew a hem which would be difficult to maintain in scale. Well done, IMO.
For those interested, the gauntlets are not glued to his forearms, they're just on there very tight. With a dip in hot (just boiled) water you should be able to slip them off and onto other forearms on a different body if you were so inclined.
As as been mentioned, the arms look "thin" from a frontal view and it's because they're sculpted to allow posing right up against the body. They're essentially compressed just like the skin/flesh on your own arms would be when pressed tight - because these are hard plastic they don't plump back out when you open them up.
If swapping to a new body is a goal, you may need to paint that new body to match the skin tone on the face and hands of the figure.The shirt's collar and arm holes are heat-cut which melts the fibers and prevents them from fraying, also removing the need to sew a hem which would be difficult to maintain in scale. Well done, IMO.
jacerc130
Super Freak
aside from ebay, where else is this guy available. I don't see him on Bigbadtoystore or Sideshow
jacerc130
Super Freak
^ anyone?
I ordered from onesixthkit.com
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