Elder Predator Legendary Scale Bust

[Hemooo]

yeah, P1 & P2 wasn't screen accurate as well. here are some more pics.

 

[Solarsailor]

Stan Winston must have taken the rights to Mandibles to his grave. Not one company can replicate it.

This is not bad but it's not great either. The masked hunter is the better bust by far.

 

[Brainiac]

Looks good, not great but good, I still want it

 

[Reinhardt]

This is not bad but it's not great either. The masked hunter is the better bust by far.

I would agree. Wouldn't be surprised if the masked hunter is cheaper too.

 

[Python]

Not screen accurate, but did we expect it to be? It's a nice looking bust regardless. I'm just hoping as hard as I possibly can hope that the take the time and gather plenty of reference for the inevitable masked P2 LSB!!!

 

[NickNack]

Don't care about any inaccuracies. This looks awesome, but like I said before I expect it to be around $430-$450. It would be awesome though if they kept it at $400

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

This is the only shot that makes the colours look OK - but those large mandibles - way WAAY too thick (* again *)

It's the same as with the P2 maquette - it's not that it has to be 1200% screen accurate - but a decent representation would be nice.

We're not talking 1990's garage-kits for goodness sake - these are licenced, mass-produced (supposedly) high-quality pieces.

Their production designer should be hung, drawn & halved (quartered is going a bit too far).

pic i took of it

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[azurepred]

the side angles and the ones looking up aren't bad. Yea, it's not bad or great, but there are way too many GREAT pieces I would rather order, so unfortunately, still a pass. Would love to see all of them lined up next to each other though.

 

[Centurion]

This is the only shot that makes the colours look OK - but those large mandibles - way WAAY too thick (* again *)

It's the same as with the P2 maquette - it's not that it has to be 1200% screen accurate - but a decent representation would be nice.

We're not talking 1990's garage-kits for goodness sake - these are licenced, mass-produced (supposedly) high-quality pieces.

Their production designer should be hung, drawn & halved (quartered is going a bit too far).




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Even those 4 smaller tusks on his lower mandible are too big. Well, 2 of them are too big.
Sideshow did a better job of this on their 1/5 statue:

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Looks good to me...not as accurate as the P2 LSB, but not nearly as inaccurate as the P1 LSB. Sculpt wise.

 

[Solarsailor]

I get that people know we won't get "accurate" but I feel Predator mandibles are THE most important thing to get right on any Predator piece. So much so that it's the first thing I look at. I don't know about anyone else but when I look at the original Predators (from the first movies), I feel like I'm looking at old friends, I recognise them.

Then when you look at these I'm like "Well that's not him".

Another thing (which is understandable) is that he's does not look old. The paint looks vibrant and not weathered. Maybe I'm just too demanding...?

The eye's though are very good, they look like glass instead of painted. Best eye's I've seen on a Predator bust.

 

[Collectorcol]

Not at all.
We should get screen accurate, unfortunately with SS it's take it or leave it...

I'll take it!

 

[mr.thrifty]

Looks good to me...not as accurate as the P2 LSB, but not nearly as inaccurate as the P1 LSB. Sculpt wise.

You're funny... I've seen you pick pieces apart for the tiniest flaw and this gets a pass.....

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

What collectibles have I picked apart for the tiniest flaws?

I just don't think this looks bad. I'm not as familiar with the P2 elder's facial design as some other predators, but I can tell the general head shape is accurate for the most part. It's not super tall and cartoonishly stretched out like the unmasked P1 LSB.

 

[mr.thrifty]

What collectibles have I picked apart for the tiniest flaws?

I just don't think this looks bad. I'm not as familiar with the P2 elder's facial design as some other predators, but I can tell the general head shape is accurate for the most part. It's not super tall and cartoonishly stretched out like the unmasked P1 LSB.

So the P1 is cartoonish and this one I'd good to go? I love you Bro...

 

[ExMem-LarjaThwei]

Definitely. I even remember some people comparing it's exaggerated head shape with this cartoon guy:

 

[Heavy Metal Spike]

Even those 4 smaller tusks on his lower mandible are too big. Well, 2 of them are too big.
Sideshow did a better job of this on their 1/5 statue:

Yeah - LOVE Ray Villafane's work on that 1/5 (perhaps excepting the overlarge feet).

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[Heavy Metal Spike]

I get that people know we won't get "accurate" but I feel Predator mandibles are THE most important thing to get right on any Predator piece. So much so that it's the first thing I look at. I don't know about anyone else but when I look at the original Predators (from the first movies), I feel like I'm looking at old friends, I recognise them.

Then when you look at these I'm like "Well that's not him".

Another thing (which is understandable) is that he's does not look old. The paint looks vibrant and not weathered. Maybe I'm just too demanding...?

The eye's though are very good, they look like glass instead of painted. Best eye's I've seen on a Predator bust.

You got it - perfect summation.

I'll add to "Mr. Thrifty's" comment on another thread - I'm now thinking of this as the "Staypuff'd Marshmallow Elder" (or the "Mr. Blobby Elder" for the UK folks).

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[mr.thrifty]

Definitely. I even remember some people comparing it's exaggerated head shape with this cartoon guy:

silly goose! That's who the P2 Bio was made for.. Common now?!!

im still waiting for someone to figure out the character that Elder looks like.. I can't figure it out but it's on the edge of my brain...

 

[Rotfish]

At least the finish isn't as cheap-looking as it seemed in the preview image.

Still sticking with HT's, though.