New Galadriel in podcast?

[The Ringer]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Her hair does look pretty complex to capture in polystone?

 

[JosephCPR]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

I don't know what It is but it looks to me more like Claire Danes than Cate Blanchett. I say it is a 12" figure because of the "not so good" sculpt

 

[gtb]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Lets see clearly what the problem is...

Clearly... the eyes is the problem..

 

[Lembas Eater]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

GTB, I do believe you nailed it.

 

[Battletroll]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

You're right, it looks to be the eyes.

From my perspective, this still could be a 12". What makes most of you so sure it's a PF, other than the year-old announcement one was in the making? One doesn't exclude the other, does it?

 

[Kuzeh]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Well, she looks a little off but nice enough,
And as much as I like the character, I wouldn't get her, even if it was 1/6 scale...

 

[Estel]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Unless Sideshow has come up with a new body, there's no way this is a 12".
Just look at the neck and chest: no visible joints and the paint matches the head (which is virtually never the case in the 12" line).

 

[creature4000]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

either way if it looks like that it's a pass for me!

 

[TOE]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

i think everyone should reserve judgment until you see more pics rather than judge from this one picture, just my opinion.

 

[Fritz]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

i think everyone should reserve judgment until you see more pics rather than judge from this one picture, just my opinion.

That's not the way Freaks roll.

 

[Polylord]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

You're right, it looks to be the eyes.

That, and the red lipstick

 

[Ktjn]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Lets see clearly what the problem is...

Clearly... the eyes is the problem..

it's not the eyes, IMO. She has a very muscle like face (sorry, don't know what to call it). I presume it's hard for the sculpter to capture all the curves and muscles on Blanchett's face. The sculpt dosen't look like her, but you have to give him credit for trying.


Also, other problems...red lipstick, and the LSB is waaay too tan.

I have the near perfect weta peice, so no need for this one.

 

[wofford29]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

The problem is that it's Claire Danes.

 

[creature4000]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

That's not the way Freaks roll.

Damn striaght.. you ain't a freak unless you pass judgement first!!!

 

[woodsy]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

The problem is that it's Claire Danes.

I do believe you've nailed it

 

[Isildur's bane]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Claire Danes and Cate Blanchett look somewhat similar though the difference is in the eyes.

 

[Mesa]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Whoever it is, too much like a doll for my tastes. The final pics are going to have to be spectacular to change my mind if they keep the real doll hair in production release.

 

[woodsy]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Whoever it is, too much like a doll for my tastes. The final pics are going to have to be spectacular to change my mind if they keep the real doll hair in production release.

My feeling exactly. And I don't care how spectacular this Claire Danes as Galadriel PF turns out...if it's got doll hair, I won't be buying it

 

[Darklord Dave]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

Sure it's all subjective, but I really don't understand that adversion to accurate materials in creating a PF. It's mixed media designed to simulate a person in a costume. We've seen with the sculpted hair and beard on Gandalf that sculpting doesn't necessarily work out. I just want it to be composed of materials that best create the illusion of reality - I think with Gal's hair, the only way to do that is with real hair.

 

[Seretur]

Re: Galadriel LSB?

I'm cautiously optimistic about this piece.

Fortunately the Eagle diorama seems to have hogged the spotlight now, so the Sideshow team can go back to their original plans for unveiling this Galadriel. And give us more insight into just what it is they've accomplished over -- it must be -- 18 months or more of R&D.

Here's hoping for a Toy Fair reveal.