Big Chief Studios James Bond Series

[matrix69]

The longer neck makes a huge difference too. Funny you shortened it to lengthen.

But I was actually asking more about the 'cuts' you did to shorten the arms and legs. Just shorter pegs on the legs or did you cut a section out?

Oh right...Yes i cut a few mm off the leg ends themselves, because there's too much ankle showing.
You could disguise it by dropping the pants a tad. But that then gives the illusion of the tunic looking too short.
I cut a few mm off the arm ends as well.

It's a pity BC didn't make those sleeves longer, as after watching the movie again i was surprised at how long they actually were. Along with the long neck, it gave him a very unique look.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yes, he was very serpentine. I have this great lanky body with crazy narrow shoulders that I used uselessly on the Sideshow outfit. I wonder if I can transport that body to BCS' head and hands?

Thanks for the advice. Very much appreciated. I would like to shorten the legs so, as you said, the tunic hangs lower as it should (past his crotch). The arms I might leave.

I hope you don't mind, I made a Before-and-After comparison of your Dr. No... really impressive...

 

[matrix69]

I managed to pick up a loose GF Connery sculpt from BC Kitbash Corner. These are supposed to have defects, but the one i got has none that i can see of. Luck of the draw i guess.
The sculpt itself is very nice, but a little too much on the cartoony side. I did repaint the iris of the eyes and darkened up the eye brows. Touched up the Toupee as well
The suit i'm using is from VorToys. Not very accurate i know, but it's something akin to what he wears towards the end of GF. It's very well tailored though, given it's price point. I did swap out the shirt as the collar was way too wide around the neck.
Body is a standard HT KO, gun is from DID and the shoes are from SS, with an added coat of clear gloss paint to shine them up.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Love it! Looks great! And very much like his final outfit when fighting Goldfinger on the plane.

 

[Morgenergy]

I managed to pick up a loose GF Connery sculpt from BC Kitbash Corner. These are supposed to have defects, but the one i got has none that i can see of. Luck of the draw i guess.
The sculpt itself is very nice, but a little too much on the cartoony side. I did repaint the iris of the eyes and darkened up the eye brows. Touched up the Toupee as well
The suit i'm using is from VorToys. Not very accurate i know, but it's something akin to what he wears towards the end of GF. It's very well tailored though, given it's price point. I did swap out the shirt as the collar was way too wide around the neck.
Body is a standard HT KO, gun is from DID and the shoes are from SS, with an added coat of clear gloss paint to shine them up.

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I can't help but feel this sculpt looks more Mr Bean than Mr Bond, at least from a distance. I think I mentioned it earlier in the thread. It's clearly Connery, but there's something so peculiar about it - as already confirmed by most - that puts me off. I think it's the raised eyebrow?

Your work does show how shocking BCS' tailoring was, though. That's a fab looking figure right there; Gives me great FRWL vibes and I'm all for it.

 

[matrix69]

I can't help but feel this sculpt looks more Mr Bean than Mr Bond, at least from a distance. I think I mentioned it earlier in the thread. It's clearly Connery, but there's something so peculiar about it - as already confirmed by most - that puts me off. I think it's the raised eyebrow?

Your work does show how shocking BCS' tailoring was, though. That's a fab looking figure right there; Gives me great FRWL vibes and I'm all for it.

Yes it's overly cartoony, and the expression they were going for doesn't really work.
It's as if the eyes are smiling but the mouth isn't, which makes it odd looking.
I think a neutral expression would have worked better.



Then again it could have been worse

 

[matrix69]

My Connery line-up...

I still want to try and re-work the old SS TB figure with a new body and sculpt.

 

[Mr.E]

Great set! Is that an original BBKill on the right or one of the recasted ones? I regrettably sold my BBKill years ago.

 

[Marine Boy]

Viewing the GF sculpt next to the Dr.No sculpt, it does look a bit odd. The only way i can describe it, is that Sean Connery is doing an impression of Sean Connery.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Which one is doing the impression?

 

[Marine Boy]

Out of curiosity, i photoshopped the GF head to have the left eyebrow at a lower angle. Maybe just repainting the eyebrow would improve it. New one on the left, original on the right.

 

[matrix69]

Great set! Is that an original BBKill on the right or one of the recasted ones? I regrettably sold my BBKill years ago.

I thought it was a recast, as at the time i bought two of them off ebay for 60 euro.

Wor-Gar assured me that's it's an original BBKILL, as it's made of resin and that the recasts were made of plastic.

 

[matrix69]

Out of curiosity, i photoshopped the GF head to have the left eyebrow at a lower angle. Maybe just repainting the eyebrow would improve it. New one on the left, original on the right.

That' looks better alright. It's a pity they didn't go with that expression.

It would be hard to manipulate it with a repaint though.

 

[Javi Trujillo]

This line is done, right?

 

[secondevil]

Yes, it's confirmed that they no longer have the license.

 

[Javi Trujillo]

Yes, it's confirmed that they no longer have the license.

Thanks. Too bad they couldn't get all the Bonds made.

 

[Wor-Gar]

8 figures in 6 years covering 3 movies.

If nothing else, I am very thankful that I got an Auric Goldfinger out of this run.

 

[ChigsHakko]

Yes, it's confirmed that they no longer have the license.

Weren’t they trying to renew the licence? It’s a shame, who remembers the excitement of the “secret dossier”? Lots of great plans and potential that never came near to fruition.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I think its time someone else gets a crack at Bond.

 

[matrix69]

No hope of a Grant or Klebb then...