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Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Still hate that head but it's a good looking bash.
Still hate that head but it's a good looking bash.
Rogerbee
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Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
I still like it and I'm surprised it was never bootlegged. If the new Eleven is smaller then the original must have been massive!
I still like it and I'm surprised it was never bootlegged. If the new Eleven is smaller then the original must have been massive!
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
That bash does not use the provided shirt. Anyone who manages to get that shirt on a body deserves a lot of credit. I didn't even attempt it. It looks like a 1/6 child's shirt.
That bash does not use the provided shirt. Anyone who manages to get that shirt on a body deserves a lot of credit. I didn't even attempt it. It looks like a 1/6 child's shirt.
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
No reason to be surprised. The factory (or factories) producing 11 sculpts are the same ones who bootleg other sculpts. Like they don't want to bite the hand as there's a long-time relationship there.
No reason to be surprised. The factory (or factories) producing 11 sculpts are the same ones who bootleg other sculpts. Like they don't want to bite the hand as there's a long-time relationship there.
Rogerbee
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
I was talking about the Modern Life sculpt. How that escaped being recast I'll never know.
I was talking about the Modern Life sculpt. How that escaped being recast I'll never know.
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Likely price and availability are two factors. The big recasters seem to operate primarily off availability, which is why you see more recasts of sculpts that have been through some type of production in China - like MJ Choi's various sculpts. Plus, how many Craig sculpts are needed at one time?
Smaller guys like painters who scam on the side are more opportunistic, but nothing compared to the guys supplying Kit with hundreds of knock-offs at a time.
Likely price and availability are two factors. The big recasters seem to operate primarily off availability, which is why you see more recasts of sculpts that have been through some type of production in China - like MJ Choi's various sculpts. Plus, how many Craig sculpts are needed at one time?
Smaller guys like painters who scam on the side are more opportunistic, but nothing compared to the guys supplying Kit with hundreds of knock-offs at a time.
Rogerbee
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Some of the ML sculpts did get recast though I'm not sure what the circumstances were. Still there's that new Blackbox one to consider....
Some of the ML sculpts did get recast though I'm not sure what the circumstances were. Still there's that new Blackbox one to consider....
Rogerbee
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
You always knew someone would:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-6-scal...593068?hash=item465c05c66c:g:KkgAAOSw44BYc3kh
You always knew someone would:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-6-scal...593068?hash=item465c05c66c:g:KkgAAOSw44BYc3kh
gido
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
what do you mean?Bbkill's Connery recast is for long time in ebay.
what do you mean?Bbkill's Connery recast is for long time in ebay.
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I think MJ Choi made a deal with a recaster. Both his McClane and Ford got recast soon after his runs were complete.
But then strangely, Jnix sculpts have not been recast -- and there's a lot more of them out there. You'd think we would have seen his original Han by now.
I think MJ Choi made a deal with a recaster. Both his McClane and Ford got recast soon after his runs were complete.
But then strangely, Jnix sculpts have not been recast -- and there's a lot more of them out there. You'd think we would have seen his original Han by now.
cameosis
Freaked Out
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
he's done repaints of action figures and statues as well, i've seen repaints of michael jackson ("thriller" and "bad" editions) and angelina jolie ("maleficent") on his website.
so far the best i've seen of all the painters -- and there are lots of excellent artists out there ... but his commission rates are accordingly "outstanding" ... though in all fairness, they seem to cover a complete rework of a doll, so i cannot say anything about a headsculpt-only paint job. but he's got mad skills, that much is certain.
noel cruz website
he's done repaints of action figures and statues as well, i've seen repaints of michael jackson ("thriller" and "bad" editions) and angelina jolie ("maleficent") on his website.
so far the best i've seen of all the painters -- and there are lots of excellent artists out there ... but his commission rates are accordingly "outstanding" ... though in all fairness, they seem to cover a complete rework of a doll, so i cannot say anything about a headsculpt-only paint job. but he's got mad skills, that much is certain.
noel cruz website
Rogerbee
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Oh, must admit, I hadn't looked for a long while. Worries me when you don't see the head on a body.
Oh, must admit, I hadn't looked for a long while. Worries me when you don't see the head on a body.
Rogerbee
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Interesting, though not illogical if he gets a cut. Fair play if that is the deal. More for us! Just hope his Indy gets turned into Deckard next.
Interesting, though not illogical if he gets a cut. Fair play if that is the deal. More for us! Just hope his Indy gets turned into Deckard next.
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Jnix's Damon got recasted almost instantly
Not sure what the deal with han and Luke though I assume them eventually
Jnix's Damon got recasted almost instantly
Not sure what the deal with han and Luke though I assume them eventually
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
re: Noel Cruz
I've only seen his repaint of HT's Leia and it wasn't very good - much worse than HT's original paint and he absolutely destroyed the likeness in the sculpt. All the others I've seen, including the Maleficent, were of Hasbro-like dolls. IMO, he's talented at what he does with Mattel and other flat, almost featureless figures, but he doesn't hold a candle next to the best figure painters in the hobby. Not even remotely close and doubtful anyone will do a double-take thinking one of his heads is a photo of the actual actor.
re: Noel Cruz
I've only seen his repaint of HT's Leia and it wasn't very good - much worse than HT's original paint and he absolutely destroyed the likeness in the sculpt. All the others I've seen, including the Maleficent, were of Hasbro-like dolls. IMO, he's talented at what he does with Mattel and other flat, almost featureless figures, but he doesn't hold a candle next to the best figure painters in the hobby. Not even remotely close and doubtful anyone will do a double-take thinking one of his heads is a photo of the actual actor.
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
I'm pretty confident it's because of how/where Choi's sculpts were made/completed.
I'm pretty confident it's because of how/where Choi's sculpts were made/completed.
Rogerbee
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
Probably. If MJ did cut a deal where he got a slice, I suspect he may have done so after he'd recouped on the original runs he did. Maybe Jnix could do likewise, would be a less bitter pill to swallow than just a straight rip off.
Probably. If MJ did cut a deal where he got a slice, I suspect he may have done so after he'd recouped on the original runs he did. Maybe Jnix could do likewise, would be a less bitter pill to swallow than just a straight rip off.
Pixelpiper
Super Freak
Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
The people running these re-casts aren't in the business of sharing profits or giving artists a cut. If they were, then they'd be hiring the artists in the first place because it's a lot cheaper to just pay someone $800 to $2000 for a sculpt up front.
The people running these re-casts aren't in the business of sharing profits or giving artists a cut. If they were, then they'd be hiring the artists in the first place because it's a lot cheaper to just pay someone $800 to $2000 for a sculpt up front.
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Re: Custom JAMES BOND THREAD
My Daniel Craig set from 1/6 Kit arrived. Nice set, although with the tight fitting shirt I think it needs a bigger, buffer body to do it justice. I'm using a Hot Toys TTM19 body (the one that came with the Jake Gylenhall head). Anyone have a recommendation for a better fitting replacement body?
My Daniel Craig set from 1/6 Kit arrived. Nice set, although with the tight fitting shirt I think it needs a bigger, buffer body to do it justice. I'm using a Hot Toys TTM19 body (the one that came with the Jake Gylenhall head). Anyone have a recommendation for a better fitting replacement body?
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