Posts Tagged “busts”
Jul
21
2009
New: Sideshow Vader Life-size BustPosted by Charles Song in Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, SDCC, Star Wars
Vader’s noggin in 1:1 scale, complete with removable helm action- just what you’ve always wanted no doubt!
May
18
2009
Boromir LSB ConfirmedPosted by Charles Song in Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, LOTRThe horn has been blown on Boromir’s addition to Sideshow’s Legendary Scale Bust line– see the rest of him in the newly posted LSB family portrait on Sideshow’s site.
Sep
04
2008
Unboxed: Legolas Legendary Scale BustPosted by Charles Song in Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, LOTR, unboxedForum member darkshadowcollectibles kindly gives us some of the first pics of the Sideshow Legolas legendary scale bust. Click through for his images!
Aug
23
2008
Unboxed: Wolf Predator Life-Size BustPosted by Charles Song in Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, Predator, unboxedForum member and noted Alien and Predator connoisseur FelMarWETA shows Sideshow and ADI’s (Amalgamated Dynamics Inc) Sideshow “Wolf” Predator 1:1 bust. Click through for his pics!
Jul
30
2008
SDCC In-Depth: Iron Man Lifesize BustPosted by Charles Song in Comic-Con, Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, Marvel, photography, SDCC
High resolution pictures direct from the show floor of Comic-Con 2008 featuring the Iron Man life-size bust from Sideshow Collectibles. This is the only collectible in this stratosphere of price tag (that’s $700, if you haven’t been keeping track) that’s continually danced across my thoughts. Prudent sense –and a buoyant bank account– reels me back of course, but the thought is there. It’s that polished, that impressive. Yet it’s the way it achieves this in an understated and elegant manner that really makes it exceptional. This bust is currently still in pre-order phase.
Found the lighting on this one quite pleasing, it has a cinematic quality to me. Thought I would snap a few more photos of these Hobbits before sending them off to the winner of our giveaway.
Feb
15
2008
Legolas, What Do Your Elf Eyes See?Posted by Charles Song in Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, LOTR“Lots of people making fun of me!” Sideshow came bearing chocolates/flowers with the reveal of the Legolas Legendary Scale bust, only to find heartaches on this Valentine’s. Praise from last week’s teaser proved premature, turning to bitter and vocal lambasting, with most complaints centering on the poor elf’s eyes. Where is the love?
Feb
01
2008
Think DifferentPosted by Charles Song in Gentle Giant, Reviews, tags: busts, LOTR, photography
Review
Frodo and Sam in Orc Armor | Artist: Gentle Giant | Edition size: 3000 What I like about Gentle Giant’s foray into LOTR is their off-kilter strive. The blatant example being the wild and somewhat bizarre animated maquettes. Their other Rings cornerstone by contrast, breaks no real conceptual traditions; we’ve all seen polystone busts before. You can, however, tackle some old ideas in a fresh way. Gentle Giant has accomplished this by shrewdly veering from rehashed subjects. Frodo and Sam in Orc armour is a fine example of this (see the upcoming Dark Galadriel for another). It’s exactly the sort of wild variant that people have longed for after years of seeing these characters at their most iconic. Imagine that GG had tossed out the Hobbits in plain Shire garb again– it would have been suicidal. Under this direction, Gentle Giant is freed the shackles of ‘iconic’, one to which Sideshow is understandably bound in Premium Format (thankfully they have an outlet in the way of dioramas).
These are the first Gentle Giants I have come into possession of, but they don’t seem all that alien to this longtime Sideshow Weta collector. Same smell and everything. You may have noticed that these resemble statues cut off at the legs, more than they do busts, in the classical sense. It seems to be something of a GG tradition. And being 1/6 scale, it’s a good decision, a necessity even. Still, licensing complexities notwithstanding, I can’t help but think how much more popular this line would’ve been if they’d have just gone the rest of the way and issued statues.
Though not the pinnacle of refinement, both are plenty detailed and absolutely well put together. Major bonus points for casting Sam’s blade in metal (or some other type of solid, weighted material). This is a nice change of pace from the flimsy, warp-prone attachments that SSW collectors are used to. Practically speaking, the little ‘Ring drawers’ are beyond pointless. Let’s face it, there are far better places to hide your jewelry than Frodo and Sam’s bum. Still, I recall they ran a tie-in promotion for 100 Noble Collection One Rings; it’s hard to fault a cool promotion. Of course, the best trick up GG’s sleeve here are the removable Orc helms. Serendipitously meant to be oversized and awkward, the idea works well, and add a tremendous amount to the overall value.
It’s the interesting possibilities that make Gentle Giant a worthy player in the game. Still begging Sideshow for a Prologue Elf Warrior Premium Format? Keep dreaming. I’ll stake my bets on the line with Snaga in the pipeline.
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Jan
11
2008
This Giveaway Is Legendary, ReallyPosted by Charles Song in Sideshow Collectibles, tags: busts, giveaways
We are hosting The Shadow and Flame’s 3rd Anniversary Giveaway both on the forum and right here at the [[Artist Proof]] Collectiblog- And we’re celebrating it by giving you a brand spanking new Wolverine Legendary Scale EXCLUSIVE bust from Sideshow Collectibles! It’s no lie! I can already hear you saying “WOW!!” “How do I get my paws on that bust?”: “How long does it run for?”: “Anything else I oughta know?”: Always wear a seatbelt. “Does Sideshow want to tell me something?”: Delivery for the contest winner: The winner must allow 4-6 weeks after announcement of win to receive the product. To get the latest news from Sideshow Collectibles, join our Newsletter! Delivery time & Restrictions: All continental US orders are shipped FedEx ground service. Because FedEx cannot provide tracking numbers for P.O. Boxes, Sideshow Collectibles will no longer ship to a P.O. Box. Please provide your street address or your shipment will be delayed. For FedEx Ground deliveries, please allow up to 6 business days for delivery from the date your order is shipped. International Shipping Restrictions: At this time we are unable to make shipments to Venezuela or Indonesia. Please Click Here for further international shipping information and restrictions. All taxes are the responsibility of the winner. All prizes are non-transferable, with no cash redemptions and/or substitutions except at Sponsor’s sole discretion. All international winners will be responsible for any duties, tariffs, taxes or import fees assessed to their prize. Further some countries outside of the U.S. do not have reliable mail services. In the event that a prize has been stolen or mishandled during shipment to an international destination, Sideshow may not be able to replace the specific item and will substitute a prize at its own discretion. If the winner prefers a specific quicker shipping method, they are responsible to notify us immediately and will also be responsible to cover the additional costs if any. |
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