Asmus - need more updates! The new sculpt looks amazing!
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maybe 1/8th of an inch lower on the hairline, and maybe a few strands over the forehead... either sculpted onto the headsculpt, or if the hair is a separate element... that minor thing will really bring this one home!!!
I think that's the only thing I could see to improve as well. That'd bring to 100% for me
I follow that comment - do that and you have
a great sculpt
a great sculpt
I never realized just how many people were following this line here until now.
I think a lot of people are rooting for them. Not many small companies like this succeed In all their goals. I think we can all agree we'd like to see asmus here for good. I'm fairly new to collecting, but I like in interacting with the smaller companies. Even though I love hot toys and all. Not to mention its lord of the the rings!
Quick digibash of what may be...
Hellova sculpt, IMHO.
OMG EYES ARE TOO BIG..he reminds me the roger rabbit enemy..
Different images his eyes are every bit that big.
Wow the sculpt really did improve a lot with the new WIP pics. Keep it up Asmus!
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Now, this is Aragorn.
The level of Asmus' fan interaction and responsiveness is really what's getting me hooked on this company right now. If they can keep that up, that will be amazing and they'll keep me as a customer for a good long while.
And I don't mean that they must always do whatever we demand the minute we demand it. But the simple fact that they acknowledge us at all is SUCH a step up from what we're used to in this hobby. Sideshow does a nice job with their customer service department and they actually do a lot of social media outreach when it comes to products that have already been produced, but they are frustratingly tight-lipped when it comes to their development process. By the time they show us anything, it's already a fait acomplit and there's no changing anything no matter how politely or loudly we ask.
And Hot Toys ... might as well shout into the wind. The best you're ever going to get out of them is a robo "thanks for your interest in Hot Toys" e-mail. Infuriating.
I understand that these are artists and they want/expect/deserve a certain amount of flexibility and freedom to realize their visions. Sure, I get that. Absolutely. And I also know you can't design a high end collectible by just asking the Internet ... because that's just inviting chaos and you're never going to please all the collectors out there. But there's got to be some middle ground between giving us every single thing we ever ask for ... and the great wall of silence we're used to.
And I think Asmus is doing that balancing act really, really well right now. Bravo, guys. Seriously.
Just my two cents.
And I don't mean that they must always do whatever we demand the minute we demand it. But the simple fact that they acknowledge us at all is SUCH a step up from what we're used to in this hobby. Sideshow does a nice job with their customer service department and they actually do a lot of social media outreach when it comes to products that have already been produced, but they are frustratingly tight-lipped when it comes to their development process. By the time they show us anything, it's already a fait acomplit and there's no changing anything no matter how politely or loudly we ask.
And Hot Toys ... might as well shout into the wind. The best you're ever going to get out of them is a robo "thanks for your interest in Hot Toys" e-mail. Infuriating.
I understand that these are artists and they want/expect/deserve a certain amount of flexibility and freedom to realize their visions. Sure, I get that. Absolutely. And I also know you can't design a high end collectible by just asking the Internet ... because that's just inviting chaos and you're never going to please all the collectors out there. But there's got to be some middle ground between giving us every single thing we ever ask for ... and the great wall of silence we're used to.
And I think Asmus is doing that balancing act really, really well right now. Bravo, guys. Seriously.
Just my two cents.
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See how easy it is to make fans happy. Show 'em a good sculpt and its all love 'n kisses.
Wonder if they'll ever go through that again?
Wonder if they'll ever go through that again?
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The likeness is a vast improvement. We're still missing the upper lip scar and the hairline needs to come down and the hair overall needs work.
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I can't walk out on that limb with you. It looks better but need to see the paint and production version before I go with ya. Both of those pieces especially the maquette are better than this, IMO. Especially the maquette as that is the best Viggo piece I've owned in the years I've been collecting Middle-earth.
Does appear this line is getting a following. I just hope people will stay calm and respectful.
Yeah, I agree, I think a lot of people have been waiting for a quality 1/6 LOTR line.
I hope they succeed and that they keep on going , churning out better and better items and more characters
Just today I was admiring my Witch King's pose , fixing the sleeves etc.
Sankari, I'm going to tell Indy where you are so he'll take you back to the village and save the children.
Yeah, I agree, I think a lot of people have been waiting for a quality 1/6 LOTR line.
I hope they succeed and that they keep on going , churning out better and better items and more characters
Just today I was admiring my Witch King's pose , fixing the sleeves etc.
Do you have a picture of the pose you have him in? I've been trying to get ideas for mine. Like the one he's in. Just wanna mix it up a bit
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