I saw that as well and I honestly don't know why. In my opinion this new beard looks much much better than the rooted one did.
Star Ace 1:6 - Richard Harris Dumbledore - Harry Potter
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The hairs should be a little more fine, it looks too coarse.
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I think the sculpted beard could be improved upon, but considering the other rooted option looked ridiculous (like an awful mall Santa), I'm pleased.
cmiller99
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Well, Harris' Dumbledore didn't do too much in terms of action and crazy poses, so I think it'll be fine, honestly.
I think it's a great improvement.
Nuka Cola Kidd
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I think its an improvement, but I still don't like mixing the two mediums.
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Neither are perfect but I do believe that the sculpted beard is a massive improvement over the rooted one.
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Much, much better. Rooted beard just wasn't working.
cmiller99
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Yeah, true. A perfect rooted beard would look much better than a sculpted/rooted mix. But I don't think they can do that in mass production.
Lieutenant Kurin
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While I understand the rooted one wasn't perfect, I just can't convince myself to buy this anymore. It just looks... off. And because the man rarely gets into any action, the articulation in the head being lost is a lot more of an anti-motivator to me. I wouldn't be able to bend his head down so he could peer over his glasses anymore.
Well, I'm glad that at least others will pick up the lost sale. Star Ace has a bright future, IMO.
Well, I'm glad that at least others will pick up the lost sale. Star Ace has a bright future, IMO.
cmiller99
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In a perfect world they'd cast the beard in a softer rubbery material to get slightly more articulation out of the neck.
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I'm in the minority, I know, but I really don't like it. I thought I wouldn't, but hoped I would when I saw it.
I wish they could've got the rooted looking right. Totally understand why they went sculpted though and pleased to see most people here like it. Shame they can't do two versions - and you pay more if you want rooted. As I've said before, I've cancelled my SA preorders, but still would like to pick this up one day.
HP collection is nothing without Dumbledores!
I wish they could've got the rooted looking right. Totally understand why they went sculpted though and pleased to see most people here like it. Shame they can't do two versions - and you pay more if you want rooted. As I've said before, I've cancelled my SA preorders, but still would like to pick this up one day.
HP collection is nothing without Dumbledores!
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That is a huge improvement.
chisoxcollector
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I definitely wish they could have improved the rooted beard, rather than going sculpted. The combination doesn't look great together. The sculpted beard being in such close proximity to the rooted hair makes the rooted hair look really fake and low quality.
As it stands, I'll try to hold out for a Moody-like discount.
As it stands, I'll try to hold out for a Moody-like discount.
cmiller99
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I'd say it's possible, but it might look pretty bad having a huge beard like that covered with real hair; a problem would be with the volume of hair, really. I'm no expert by any means but I don't think it'd look great.
Lieutenant Kurin
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Ok, I'm still iffy about the sculpted beard, but one thing keeps confusing me here, and it's the description. Dumbledore comes with two rings? What kind of rings? Why? Is it for his fingers or something?
I still love the idea of this figure, the accessories, Fawkes. I'm even warming to the robes, but the beard.... maybe I'll wait for in-hand pics.
But seriously... what rings are they talking about?
I still love the idea of this figure, the accessories, Fawkes. I'm even warming to the robes, but the beard.... maybe I'll wait for in-hand pics.
But seriously... what rings are they talking about?
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