Doesnt this belong tothe customs section? 
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Official BB Ra's al Ghul/Henri Ducard Thread
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RazorSkull
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nice! is this Ra's head sculpt available?
Feng did an awesome Ras head. He wold be willing to offer this if we get 10 orders. We are currently at 8 orders, so only 2 more people to get it for Christmas. 
In case you missed it:
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94622
In case you missed it:
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?t=94622
EdwardNashton1
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Feng's sculpt is quite good, but something about the facial hair looks unnatural.
ZsaszSays
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I agree, Feng is a great sculptor but I dont think thats one of his bests.
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Is the hunt still on ?
intothevoid
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Interest thread created here for an [iminime] full Liam Neeson Ra's Al Ghul figure:
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4299553#post4299553
https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/showthread.php?p=4299553#post4299553
axecutioner18
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EVILFACE
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Gotee isn't perfect, but I like Snyders better.
axecutioner18
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Of course you do...
EVILFACE
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Meaning?......
intothevoid
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Gotee isn't perfect, but I like Snyders better.
The overall shape (minus goatee) and features of this one is great.
I prefer the Rainman one though due to the detail in the sculpt (skin texture, more finely sculpted hair, for example).
Hopefully the final casts once painted will retain those details.
EVILFACE
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The brow on Rainmans doesn't look right. With the large nose, looks like Tom Cruise.
I do think the Neeson likeness is better on the Snyderman sculpt, if I'm going to be honest. But I like the Rainman sculpt better overall for the reasons Void lists, plus the fact that it captures some of the spirit of the comic Ra's in a way that that peaceful/sad Neeson expression doesn't. It is a bit exaggerated, but I dig the changes.
at Tom Cruise comment
One day I'm gonna compile a list of all sculpts accused of looking like Tom Cruise. Not sure HT's generic Cruise head for their nude body would make the cut
at Tom Cruise commentOne day I'm gonna compile a list of all sculpts accused of looking like Tom Cruise. Not sure HT's generic Cruise head for their nude body would make the cut
intothevoid
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Now I can't help but see Tom Cruise
ZsaszSays
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I do think the Neeson likeness is better on the Snyderman sculpt, if I'm going to be honest. But I like the Rainman sculpt better overall for the reasons Void lists, plus the fact that it captures some of the spirit of the comic Ra's in a way that that peaceful/sad Neeson expression doesn't. It is a bit exaggerated, but I dig the changes.
One day I'm gonna compile a list of all sculpts accused of looking like Tom Cruise. Not sure HT's generic Cruise head for their nude body would make the cut
Let me get this straight. You are saying skin texture and hair sculpt are more important to you than the head actually looking like the person it is suppose to be? No disrespect intended but that is the most WTF thing I have ever read on this board. I appreciate your honesty. It confirms a theory that I have had for awhile now that in a lot of people's minds super detail equals good sculpt. I guess most people don't realize detailing is done by a variety of tricks. The real talent in a portrait sculpt is in capturing the likeness. Thanks for sharing.
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You can think whatever you please, but the fact is that with high end items there is more to consider that getting likeness just right. I prefer the highest quality possible. And detail on a sculpt is one component of a good quality sculpt, as is likeness, the ability to capture the essence of a character, and the artistic flair that the sculpt represents (something that I admire about much of Rainman's works). "Softer" sculpts with slightly better likenesses of some measure aren't necessarily as desirable. If you want to say this is done by a "variety of tricks," then that's your prerogative, but doing it well and getting a cast to maintain fine details is no easy feat from my understanding of that process. However, if you are a professional sculptor and have a better understanding of this, then I will defer to your wisdom, of course.
As you can see form various discussions concerning NECA vs. Hot Toys, NECA often gets likenesses better than HT. But I'm not interested in buying a NECA figure. Some don't understand that. You may not. But others understand that reason implicitly.
This isn't a knock against Snyder-Man's sculpt. It is a fine sculpt, though in fairness, that picture shown here contains the best likeness, and overall it is not flawless, and the expression is not something I would be particularly interested in having on my shelf, despite the fact that it is a distinctive Neeson expression.
As you can see form various discussions concerning NECA vs. Hot Toys, NECA often gets likenesses better than HT. But I'm not interested in buying a NECA figure. Some don't understand that. You may not. But others understand that reason implicitly.
This isn't a knock against Snyder-Man's sculpt. It is a fine sculpt, though in fairness, that picture shown here contains the best likeness, and overall it is not flawless, and the expression is not something I would be particularly interested in having on my shelf, despite the fact that it is a distinctive Neeson expression.
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