That was an honest mistake on my part. I truthfully though that "ON.CC" pic was a shot of the production piece. I have admitted the mistake.
I make only one or two posts saying that was the production piece (again, an honest mistake). My last few posts are made from a different perspective, not pursuing that argument at all.
Regarding my speculation about lens distortion:
Here's the photo in question:
Here's a couple more shots of the prototype (screen caps right from Sideshowtoy.com):
I realize the angle is not identical (these are the closest I saw), but the face does look fuller to me in these. So I don't know, lens distortion (stretching) is a possibility with the ON.CC pic. It could also be related to the fact that the ON.CC pic is so flooded with light. There is almost a complete absence of shadowing on the sculpt.
Regardless, I think it is the use of phrases like "different sculpt" that really sticks in my craw. It just seems misleading and hyperbolic to me.
When I look at these, I see better paint/photography/lighting on the left, and I see some softening, but very little else. There may be some slight settling, or whatever, that makes the final product look a tiny bit wider from straight on, but they are what I would call the same sculpt. And they both are very clearly Christian Bale.
What would I use the term "different sculpt" to describe?
Anyway, I apologize for coming off as condescending. That was not my intent. Clearly, we just have different opinions, and I am more forgiving when it comes to the proto to production transformation. I'm happy to agree to disagree.
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