He arrived this morning and I'd like to say he's the best Indy figure I've ever seen. I'd like to say that but sadly I can't. Maybe I should wait until I've recovered from the shock before commenting further but I'm so angry I can't keep it in.
I didn't get involved in the "screen accurate", "this isn't Raiders Indy" etc discussion because frankly I thought anybody who seriously expected an Indy variant for each movie was either extremely naive or....let's leave it at that. I may not have the encyclopaedic knowledge of the character some others on these boards have, but I know 1/6 scale figures, having been a collector since my first GI Joe in 1965, and I've got more than 500 of the little buggers displayed in various locations in my house (my wife's reaction's another matter).
This all having been said, my opinion is that Christmas was the right time of year for him to arrive because he's a complete turkey. My reasons are as follows:
1. The body. Floppy as a rag doll. I've fixed the neck and ankles by using some strategically placed Blu Tac but the hips are a disgrace. The head is hopelessly oversized, and will be even if you swap to a HotToys body, in which case the trousers will be far too short. The shoulders are far too narrow and so far I've not been able to pad them so they look right.
2. The outfit. Fine except for the whip holder and magnets. I couldn't get it to close with the whip in place, and the magnet broke loose when I tried to close it. The bag also barely stays closed. Don't forget the rear straps on the jacket which are a completely different colour and material from the rest.
What a fiasco. What a let down, particularly after the Medicom disaster. I can't believe that one of the most popular, critically acclaimed, and well loved movie characters has been served so poorly. Hopefully Hot Toys will get the licence one day and show how it should be done. Until then my favourite Indy will be my own customised custom figure.
Sorry to be so negative but this should have been the 1/6 figure to beat them all but it's a failure in so many ways.