thenammagazine
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To be fair though, I think it makes him an even greater hero given the fact that he's seeking anonymity vs. jumping on the celebrity bandwagon like some of the more recent "military celebrities" are doing.
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To be fair though, I think it makes him an even greater hero given the fact that he's seeking anonymity vs. jumping on the celebrity bandwagon like some of the more recent "military celebrities" are doing.
coolkansaswind
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one of the best post you have ever made
I agree, but then the respectful solution is perhaps to do Buck Compton or Lewis Nixon, if you want to represent a real person.
Compton was the L.A. District Attorney, so a) a politician and b) I met him at a militaria show (where he was selling autographs), so he is hardly shy about his life's accomplishments. And Lewis Nixon was my favourite of the lot and I doubt he would have objected. Dragon did heads of both Neal McDounagh (spelling?) and Ron Livingston.
thenammagazine
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Being in the industry I'm in, it actually sickens me to see these shameless people whore themselves out to airsofters as authorities on the sport, exploiting their "heroism" via their military careers as a means to justify it. IMHO, heroism and humility go hand in hand.
Having action figures made of yourself and getting a percentage is one thing. I don't have much respect for people like that who sell their autographs though. Actors and the like are understandable as it's part of their trade. People who were in the right place, at the right time, on our country's payroll, no. It's shameless, pathetic and disrespectful.
I totally agree with that. If they were to sculpt a real person like Richard Winters or Claus von Stauffenberg, then that individual or their family should unequivocally get the royalties.
There are really two issues here:
1. Dragon/DiD using famous, unlicensed sculpts for years on end, which as you say is far, far less outrageous with a celebrity than a private citizen.
2. The historical accuracy angle (Hollywood vs. reality), which is what I have been trying to comment on.
thenammagazine
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I hear ya about that. Unfortunately, I think there's more of a market for, say, George C. Scott as Patton than the real Patton. Or as has proven true, Tom Sizemore as Daniel McKnight vs. the real McKnight. Of course, this could be easily overcome by companies releasing both heads and letting the owner choose which he prefers.
Gung-Ho Toys. By far the best price if you are in the U.S. $77.99 to get on the Early Bird pre-order! That is seriously a good deal.
https://gunghotoys.com/index.php?p=1_39_DiD-Page-2
abake
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That is indeed a great price!
Will check them out, thanks.
Will check them out, thanks.
preeny101
Super Freak
Ordered! Can't wait for this one!
jonny88
Super Freak
saw this a while ago. l will get some gear and get the head sculpt, which is almost dead on.
Harminator
Freakzoid
Must buy for me. The actor, Damian Lewis is one of my favorite actors. I watch BoB at least once a year.
I tend to watch the mini-series once a year as well.
For me it's around the time of Memorial Day.
For me it's around the time of Memorial Day.
Marvel-ous
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Wish they'd used Major Winters' real face instead of Damian Lewis'.
Most of these figure companies use the actors' sculpts in order to guarantee additional sales of the figure. Someone not interested in a certain figure may simply want just the headsculpt for a custom bash and will end up buying either the headsculpt or body loose or the entire boxed figure and sell off the rest.
As previously mentioned before, it could be that the real Maj. Winters doesn't want his image made into a toy figure. It happened before with the estate of Randall Shughart, the Medal of Honor recipient during the "Black Hawk Down" mission. His family didn't approve a figure to be made by Dragon/DML. Dragon did get approval for a Gary Gordon figure.
As previously mentioned before, it could be that the real Maj. Winters doesn't want his image made into a toy figure. It happened before with the estate of Randall Shughart, the Medal of Honor recipient during the "Black Hawk Down" mission. His family didn't approve a figure to be made by Dragon/DML. Dragon did get approval for a Gary Gordon figure.
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DO WANT!!!
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So this would be the medic ?
https://www.onlinedid.com/products/wwii_us/80066/
Is this not one ?
https://www.onlinedid.com/products/wwii_us/80048/
I don't see Nixon listed
Awesome figure! Very happy it got made.
So this would be the medic ?
https://www.onlinedid.com/products/wwii_us/80066/
Is this not one ?
https://www.onlinedid.com/products/wwii_us/80048/
I don't see Nixon listed
Correct on the first one.
The Nixon figure is actually named "Albert Ross". There's some resemblance to Nixon, though not as close as this new figure to Winters.
I'd kill for a figure of Speirs. Man he owned the Foy attack.
musketball
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Hey Johnny Utah, 100% right!!
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