tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49346501910662685632024-02-07T11:42:29.347+08:00The World of PhoTOYgraphyI thank the Lord for giving me a chance to share with fellow collectors and PhoTOYgraphers the wonderful world of Toy collecting and Photography. You can use this site as a reference for toy shots or read my simple review (from a PhoTOYgrapher's perspective).PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.comBlogger58125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-59294969645990123712011-06-23T14:25:00.001+08:002011-06-23T14:27:51.070+08:00Kotobukiya's Marvel Bishoujo Black Cat<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWC1NmKO0Mig_gaBSzD4AYIFRN-2mi2JixN5DSNuNf17WCMTtKfO8tvHxQN97mzNgTlv2XnQuxg-BIRic0lKUtVLjZEXPlS0Yd-HJxIaIKRmY5YFat7EVSgxMc3x6p7gRWBSNMcw7buXS/s1600/_MG_4197.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHWC1NmKO0Mig_gaBSzD4AYIFRN-2mi2JixN5DSNuNf17WCMTtKfO8tvHxQN97mzNgTlv2XnQuxg-BIRic0lKUtVLjZEXPlS0Yd-HJxIaIKRmY5YFat7EVSgxMc3x6p7gRWBSNMcw7buXS/s320/_MG_4197.jpg" width="241" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">It's been awhile since I last posted an entry here and almost totally forgotten about it. I then uploaded a picture in our local forum and was asked by a colleague when I would update this blog (thank you for reminding me). <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">Congratulations to Jon for scoring another great piece from Kotobukiya. You need a bigger office for your toys buddy! =D<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">Anyways, like all of their Bishoujo figures, it has the trademark design by Shunya Yamashita and features sexy versions of our beloved heroines and villainess. For those who don’t know, Black Cat (aka Felicia Hardy) is a cross between a heroine and villainess. She is also one of the most beautiful characters in the Marvel universe in my opinion. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">Koto’s press release (from their website) indicates a retail price of $59.99. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">Since this is a borrowed toy I could only do so much without accidentally scratching or doing something that would let me buy Jon a new one.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #1d1d1d; font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">My personal opinion is that her face looks too cartoonish as compared to the other Bishoujo figures. I like how she was posed and the Spiderman base is a PERFECT addition in my book. Once you look at the picture you are immediately drawn to the red base then back up to the figure. </span><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Century Gothic'; font-size: 10pt;">I basically used Rim lighting here (as I do in a lot my toy shoots) and added 2 mirrors to give some reflection to the figure. A single 400 watts light with an octagonal softbox was placed behind the figure. A piece of black and gray background was placed on top of the softbox hence the gradual effect. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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</span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-22447266784698070312011-03-31T21:56:00.033+08:002011-04-01T20:27:00.281+08:00Juggernaut by FBS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSucp3e_h89aPvgvajwvJgvoGN6Oa4swUUQkb0raPmPkhbX1-aeQ19jtaMPtwhA8n1jX_BWuAEag_fkI_2LcNLQMW5_P3zK4170ndeca7Hf2d6t6K9eiGNumY2cfZJ_jK1YoiaUINgN9r3/s1600/_MG_2714_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSucp3e_h89aPvgvajwvJgvoGN6Oa4swUUQkb0raPmPkhbX1-aeQ19jtaMPtwhA8n1jX_BWuAEag_fkI_2LcNLQMW5_P3zK4170ndeca7Hf2d6t6K9eiGNumY2cfZJ_jK1YoiaUINgN9r3/s320/_MG_2714_.jpg" width="262" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I first read about Juggernaut I was intrigued with this character. He is someone who can go head to head with the likes of Hulk, Thing and the X-Men and would often surprise his adversaries. Immediately thoughts came to my mind like what if he goes against my favorite Superman or how we would fare against the Blob. Years ago I remember reading in a comic book a line that says something like, what happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">That was never answered as far as I can remember. It would be a good theory to test using Juggernaut as the unstoppable force and Blob as the immovable object. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyways, I’ve been fascinated with Juggernaut figures from the Marvel Legends line and some statues that were loaned to me for pictorial and one such statue is Juggy made by FBS, a local group here who caters to custom made statues.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">FBS’ version of Juggernaut is part of a diorama where he is running towards the other guy (Colossus). If you notice the base is just a portion of the dio which when attached with the Colossus piece gives us a battle scene.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Juggernaut is quite huge (1/4</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> scale, more than 15 inches tall), the sculpture and details were executed well. For those interested with this statue you can send me a PM for pricing details and I will refer you to the seller.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I used to photographed action figures a lot then started with 12inch or so statues. Now they are getting bigger and bigger. Like I mentioned above, the details were greatly done and the paint job is comic book accurate. </span><br />
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</span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-78942463219617590232011-03-24T05:49:00.005+08:002011-03-24T05:58:00.104+08:00JLED's Pico and Wilshire<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia1oMVJPX8e4RFYxtukQESefjJgz-ovh83hmI6p7dOyA0m7T-hcxldMvoF_ag0goXYIL4g1z6YLX0zX0j3knUGF_4VAQ3zPgFfEmpJsiNBGAsR2RXXcPAEDQfscOqEgIUQQMwwdZrJinv/s1600/_MG_2594.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgia1oMVJPX8e4RFYxtukQESefjJgz-ovh83hmI6p7dOyA0m7T-hcxldMvoF_ag0goXYIL4g1z6YLX0zX0j3knUGF_4VAQ3zPgFfEmpJsiNBGAsR2RXXcPAEDQfscOqEgIUQQMwwdZrJinv/s320/_MG_2594.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; line-height: 24px;">I love everything that JLED (Joe Ledbetter) releases. Let’s see there’s the Bunny line, Firecat and Icecat, Smash line, Ringo line, etc. It is sad that I was not able to get my hands on his early releases so all I can do is drool at my friend’s collection. His latest release courtesy of the Loyal Subjects is also something to drool about.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"></span><br />
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JLED’s known for his cartoonish approach with his creations and his trademark black mark outline is the finishing touch. I am fond of his creations because they don’t look weird or horror-like unlike some of the others and also because they are so cute.</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
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</div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: 18pt;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span><span style="font-family: Arial;"><o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Similar to what I wrote before vinyls are harder for me to photograph because they don’t have articulations or flexibility in movements. I admire those creative geniuses like Brian McCarty who can pull it off in every single photo that he takes.<o:p></o:p></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';">Unlike action figures or statues, which I can play with lights and shadows, it is a bit of a challenge with vinyl toys for me. I basically did an outdoor shoot with Pico and Wilshire, ambient lighting and all. It’s more of giving it more depth (bokeh) to let it stand out in the picture. Maybe if we have snow here in the Philippines I could mimic a scene from the Ice Age. </span><br />
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</span></div></div></span>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-22744035642801103612011-03-23T06:16:00.008+08:002011-03-24T05:58:41.563+08:00Kotobukiya's DC Bishoujo Batgirl<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It’s been awhile now since I got my hands on a Bishoujo from Kotobukiya. My friend Jon recently bought 2, Marvel’s White Queen and DC’s Batgirl. I might have to borrow the White Queen again because I trashed all my shots except one.</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Anyways, since Koto has been producing several Marvel beauties lately they finally get to portray the DC beauties for us comic/toy lovers to enjoy.<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First up is Batgirl, “</span><u><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">first appeared in 1967, the alter ego of Gotham City police commissioner’s daughter Barbara Gordon. Brilliant and courageous, Batgirl helped defend the good citizens of Gotham City alongside her mentor Batman</span></span></u><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">.” – taken from Kotobukiya’s site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXxq6cVDf7qCyMKTwKq_SLmzKjvW55y5KXIUIz2lxg5BtVQEfGXXCIzETOYBguJ6mMa3m3yUXC-fxa9isSp4ZOfrlw4qE-hkiRXwW-nP8uYt6tXQ0OioJ13-fZY94SDq08RE0uYeFT9by/s1600/_MG_2651.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdXxq6cVDf7qCyMKTwKq_SLmzKjvW55y5KXIUIz2lxg5BtVQEfGXXCIzETOYBguJ6mMa3m3yUXC-fxa9isSp4ZOfrlw4qE-hkiRXwW-nP8uYt6tXQ0OioJ13-fZY94SDq08RE0uYeFT9by/s320/_MG_2651.jpg" width="235" /></a></div><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was never a fan but grew fond of her when she had the black outfit in the comic line. She’s gorgeous and yet deadly. Batgirl is approximately 9 inches tall (1/7</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> scale) and I don’t know why it has a different scale from the Marvel line. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Koto’s press release (from their website) indicates a retail price of $59.99. I was not able to ask Jon how much he got this for in the local store. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I’ve always been fond of Batman when it comes to toy shoots because my style fits his character perfectly (rim lighting, light painting, etc.) so it’s no wonder that Batgirl would be given the same treatment as her mentor.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Since this is a borrowed toy I try my best to be careful and return it as soon as possible to Jon. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have to say that for a 1</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">st</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> DC project by Koto I am not that satisfied with it. Black Widow’s a lot better than this figure. There is something wrong with how it was posed. Whether this was taken from a comic cover or page she feels awkward to me.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With the Marvel line their poses scream ‘sexy’ and yet deadly but with Batgirl I think she is trying hard to be both. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The gargoyle could have been a bit bigger to give a better scaling against Batgirl. I am talking from a PhoTOYgrapher’s point of view so collectors might not mind mini gargoyle. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Also I would prefer a 1/8</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> scale similar to the Marvel line for display purposes. Aside from the pose and scaling the figure makes good practice for lighting. A lot of shadows can be created because of her cape.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I used rim lighting here with just one light and a mirror to reflect some of the light back to her body.</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-14108826531553623592011-01-21T23:29:00.005+08:002011-01-26T14:47:47.672+08:00NBA Collector Series 1 by Mindstyle<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS1WsFuQgnda4PkhmhMFQ-3pLnYt-kcHvaIheXOxL8fgt5BFdXqy5gTri_i6kMsnKxzyYcuQbLCBPViOxqw-bPO87BK4N7cdHGdUgbqWzAXSmn8wrVer33LKq7HyANDSVn-qw9J76hyjZ/s1600/IMG_0006.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipS1WsFuQgnda4PkhmhMFQ-3pLnYt-kcHvaIheXOxL8fgt5BFdXqy5gTri_i6kMsnKxzyYcuQbLCBPViOxqw-bPO87BK4N7cdHGdUgbqWzAXSmn8wrVer33LKq7HyANDSVn-qw9J76hyjZ/s320/IMG_0006.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Happy New 2011 Year!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I have been so busy for the past 2 months that I have neglected to update this site of mine. Because of things that I want to accomplished this 2011 (as well have our New Year’s resolutions) I will probably have less frequency to update this site. However I will do my best to put something new every now and then.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">First of I would like to thank my friend Frederick of Mindstyle Philippines for loaning me these cool figures of the NBA superstars.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In collaboration with Cool Rain Studio and Nike, Mindstyle Ph is proud to announce a new line of vinyl toys for us basketball fans, NBA Collector Series 1. The official release of these figures is still uncertain for now.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">There are 10 figures in series 1 – Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett, Dwayne Wade, Manu Ginobili, Steve Nash, Dirk Nowitski, Derek Rose, Brandon Roy, Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire. In addition there are variants and chase figures (check out the black Kobe) included in each box.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are a McFarlane collector then this is a different treatment of the NBA players, where the former is more realistic while the latter has a more cartoonish approach.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Each figure comes with a basketball and several pairs of interchangeable hands for your creative minds. Each figure is approximately 5 inches tall and suited up with their respective team jersey.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
</div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The only movable parts here are the head, arms and hands. The poses are limited so it is up to your creative mind on how to project a good picture with these figures. I find it harder to shoot these types of collectibles rather than action figures because of posing them. Go to Brian McCarty's site (<a href="http://www.mccartyphotoworks.com/">http://www.mccartyphotoworks.com/</a>) and you will be inspired with what you can do with your vinyls.</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-37245031066219382302010-10-22T14:38:00.002+08:002010-10-22T14:39:23.756+08:00Series 2 Collectable Mini Figures (Part 2) by LEGO<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83MJHNSgEDE2yPRTrk8dlItooxfvjxQKOkRsLjl9FKcwUBSX_rOV5Hpdjmrg-lEUVbiHpT064w1w9GkUfhs1-kYI45SNkoLgEG78uIH6xDt00mH6zZqBPzGvuGSUCrj4gaKke2zuDgKvG/s1600/IMG_8308.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="161" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj83MJHNSgEDE2yPRTrk8dlItooxfvjxQKOkRsLjl9FKcwUBSX_rOV5Hpdjmrg-lEUVbiHpT064w1w9GkUfhs1-kYI45SNkoLgEG78uIH6xDt00mH6zZqBPzGvuGSUCrj4gaKke2zuDgKvG/s320/IMG_8308.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Well here we go again!</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-76592061698370663592010-10-18T19:14:00.000+08:002010-10-18T19:19:03.658+08:00Iron Man Mark VI Maquette by Sideshow Collectibles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO01bC2yRaSX0w7dwIoKEbyHqIbO2A3GcnDyHCgTpnycxqWOFbKrOylJqpN1IlA__ewa7f06iiP11GUlMXfPLvxQGAEozDscyXRpSBXwXKY9truoM1YAGs8Nj16VyqcosCzQtHWSh-fIRc/s1600/IMG_8734.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjO01bC2yRaSX0w7dwIoKEbyHqIbO2A3GcnDyHCgTpnycxqWOFbKrOylJqpN1IlA__ewa7f06iiP11GUlMXfPLvxQGAEozDscyXRpSBXwXKY9truoM1YAGs8Nj16VyqcosCzQtHWSh-fIRc/s320/IMG_8734.jpg" width="258" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">With so many Iron Man merchandises coming out (kudos to the success of the 2 movies), it's no wonder companies are trying to outdo each other producing quality collectibles. Sideshow Collectibles, a huge company known for its extensive line of Marvel based statues, recently released (IMHO) the best Iron Man statue to date – Iron Man: Mark VI maquette.</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I first took a photo of Jon’s Iron Man Comicquette (still on my wish list), I kept telling him how much I love the statue. The Granov signature smashing the ground pose gave it a huge impact and the exclusive version came with an interchangeable head of Tony Stark. It was a blast and up to this day (it’s been more than a year or two) I still dream of having one.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I first saw pictures of the Mark VI maquette from Sideshow’s website, I immediately said to myself, this is the best Iron Man statue to date. The resemblance to its movie counterpart is uncanny. I have seen (and photographed) several variants of Iron Man from classic, stealth, modern, extremis, etc. and they are all good with their designs. However, I so much love how they made him in the movie and this Mark VI totally blew me away!<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The statue is at approximately 17 inches tall and comes with a base that when connected to the Mark VI lights up his eyes, chest and hands (via a power switch). <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Sideshow Collectibles is selling this piece for $489.99 but the item is already sold out. You will be on the wait list if you decide to purchase from their site.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=400041&ref=preview_page"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=400041&ref=preview_page</span></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My tabletop setup works best for figures that are 15 inches, or less in height so I had to improvise on the background that I used. I also used a regular table instead of my Falcon Eyes one to have a more stable support for the 1/4</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> scale statue.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did the usual rim lighting that I do, which I think worked really well for Mark VI. After several ‘catalog’ shots I decided to see how it would turn out by using just one light.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtOtthLGZD5PAJF_DLCDBmBFzd7dfQo1XLgpwcbYjFX7qmVrKUpqqvCXdCs2PAqmoW9JXNs1VPWTJov0RcwE3cX3YsvKyxmDjIRfPmtdG17wWg_5uASMy_-hFixPyY2mHy1VCyoTwi0h3/s1600/IMG_8557.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBtOtthLGZD5PAJF_DLCDBmBFzd7dfQo1XLgpwcbYjFX7qmVrKUpqqvCXdCs2PAqmoW9JXNs1VPWTJov0RcwE3cX3YsvKyxmDjIRfPmtdG17wWg_5uASMy_-hFixPyY2mHy1VCyoTwi0h3/s320/IMG_8557.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZy1M0v1kn7BmmGc5GQiP8Y2bGZaNfr5WMnBxEfQmo5NOT-IUrF3pEl8fV4d96V_Zei9ZfkO4ClDvRGQTYWmqTVTe8r5zO0sP8SR_09KBqpwzmzndq1y0qpMYS8BLjBMEwlayNj5yQDz1/s1600/IMG_8576.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJZy1M0v1kn7BmmGc5GQiP8Y2bGZaNfr5WMnBxEfQmo5NOT-IUrF3pEl8fV4d96V_Zei9ZfkO4ClDvRGQTYWmqTVTe8r5zO0sP8SR_09KBqpwzmzndq1y0qpMYS8BLjBMEwlayNj5yQDz1/s320/IMG_8576.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">You can also flip the switch at the back of the base and be stunned when his eyes, hands and chest lights up. The base can be operated by 3 AAA batteries or a power supply (included).</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lighting Setup:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For this experiment I used a Union 4 Rime light 400 watts fitted with a bowl and 2 rectangular mirrors. I took one shot with just the Rime light and a couple of shots after using 1 mirror first then finally 2 mirrors.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzolBfbozVl5778ZGyjI1I-k4ZK-MHCnJ3DKGEjksRhhx3hBJu1zcfKHQtrm0rQvf6wxB5Z9qZbbqRjCGQSnjiB7fYVM7oBsKvTE9zVXpBWzJms695KeFxkrwB_5Gceit_30GWBFGX46TV/s1600/IMG_0022.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzolBfbozVl5778ZGyjI1I-k4ZK-MHCnJ3DKGEjksRhhx3hBJu1zcfKHQtrm0rQvf6wxB5Z9qZbbqRjCGQSnjiB7fYVM7oBsKvTE9zVXpBWzJms695KeFxkrwB_5Gceit_30GWBFGX46TV/s320/IMG_0022.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">As you can see from the 2 succeeding photos, the first one was just the Rime light while mirrors were added on the second one. By turning on the modeling light of the strobe and placing the mirror opposite it, I can see where the highlights will hit before I press the shutter. If you examine the left leg and upper torso carefully you will notice the difference. The other mirror was pointed towards the right leg.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This new 12” statue by Bowen Designs is inspired by the art of Adi Granov (remember the famous Iron Man punching the ground pose?) and features Iron Man firing his repulsor ray. It also comes with a base with the logo of Stark Enterprises printed in the middle.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">BD makes good with the size of the statue (1/6</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> scale) to collectors who have limited display shelves. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I checked online and urban collector is selling this piece for $148.99, but is currently not available. I also checked Bowen’s site and this retails for about $175.00 and is also sold out.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I would probably try and shoot this together with War Machine, maybe do an outdoor shot or table top with dry ice on each side to emulate smoke. That would probably be nice. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDVlTxVyaTMhMwRn-N-QUciR14IYGJ5xQMpftR07eaSCO0uVMfXnI9Jw1muzL9Sq_CZICsXv9v1GN0MrvS8TuQd4MWmKYm5XCnJ8rZpojysfJF9z8utC9p2mSZeTPccj1-7MWGnUt_-oL/s1600/IMG_8659_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPDVlTxVyaTMhMwRn-N-QUciR14IYGJ5xQMpftR07eaSCO0uVMfXnI9Jw1muzL9Sq_CZICsXv9v1GN0MrvS8TuQd4MWmKYm5XCnJ8rZpojysfJF9z8utC9p2mSZeTPccj1-7MWGnUt_-oL/s320/IMG_8659_.jpg" width="258" /></span></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Following the releases of Bowen Designs (BD), I’ve been wondering for some time as to when these guys would have their own statues/bust and BD came through. My friend Kenneth who is a die hard Thor fan grabbed this opportunity to buy the Warriors 3 mini busts set when it was released. Ken’s the only person I know who collects nothing except Thor related collectibles and patiently waits for each Thor statue to be available. However my heart goes out to his Beta Ray Bill bust (boxed and stored) because wifey objects to how scary it looks on his display. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was surprised to see how small the box of the Warriors 3 mini busts but BD made good with the details and paint job of each character.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">This sells online for about $165.99 (</span><a href="http://www.urban-collector.com/warriors-three-mini-bust-bowen-designs.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.urban-collector.com/warriors-three-mini-bust-bowen-designs.html</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) and another one at $178.95 (</span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B9EIBY/ref=asc_df_B003B9EIBY1263174?smid=A2I2G3C668O1EH&tag=nextag-toys-mp01-delta-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B003B9EIBY"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003B9EIBY/ref=asc_df_B003B9EIBY1263174?smid=A2I2G3C668O1EH&tag=nextag-toys-mp01-delta-20&linkCode=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B003B9EIBY</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I saw these guys the thought of having a thunderous background suddenly came into my mind or maybe a fortress (Asgard maybe?) so I did some tabletop setup and came out with these pictures. These mini busts would be awesome standing next to the god of thunder had they been made full, but otherwise they are still masterpieces. <o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found out about this 1/6</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"> scale Kingdom Come Superman figure while browsing through one of Jon’s magazines and told him about it. Jon also a Superman fan ordered one and informed me when he finally got it.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I was very excited when he lent it to me (to the point of buying one for myself) because it was by far the best rendition of KC Superman in a toy that I have ever seen. I opened the box with much anticipation and my jaw dropped when I saw the figure. Alex Ross is indeed an awesome artist! The face sculpt of Superman is incredible; it captured the same essence in the comic book line. With regards to the rest of the figure check out my issues below.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Jon bought this for P5, 000.00 (approximately $113.00) locally. It is available online for $99.00 at DC's website (<a href="http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=14180"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=14180</span></a>).</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">If you are a Superman collector then you got to have this. If you are an Alex Ross fan then you got to have this. Enough said.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I did a few light painting techniques to try to duplicate Alex Ross’ style and some fellow flickr colleagues immediately guessed what I was trying to do. I also tried some rim lighting and it worked as well. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxlqPbA2AtyXzx0cyhqR2Pg1wjY-nVPPXQv0yxQolZkfr4Ud_D8JKr7Apt7c4gtbp_Mh-FqTRKmXcJl5JbSW3LeAbcvg-2verwr6dZSRz1zeUyRaKpNdLHLonJOgyo8_Q7LtKN5FJR-Jl/s1600/IMG_7860.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVxlqPbA2AtyXzx0cyhqR2Pg1wjY-nVPPXQv0yxQolZkfr4Ud_D8JKr7Apt7c4gtbp_Mh-FqTRKmXcJl5JbSW3LeAbcvg-2verwr6dZSRz1zeUyRaKpNdLHLonJOgyo8_Q7LtKN5FJR-Jl/s320/IMG_7860.jpg" width="222" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtbMDvitI5GSQk1p_HHRbdDZvNLgig8fYCByPk5w9i6cffGvFPH1u6NoZmKd3Bpqh8eHJ-XXVTn1nN62M2G_7Eywy52hR4iV1B4AfHaV5oenAgPKiaKV1MERpIBK6MTGOhA6a-RQ3CK6k/s1600/IMG_7861.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKtbMDvitI5GSQk1p_HHRbdDZvNLgig8fYCByPk5w9i6cffGvFPH1u6NoZmKd3Bpqh8eHJ-XXVTn1nN62M2G_7Eywy52hR4iV1B4AfHaV5oenAgPKiaKV1MERpIBK6MTGOhA6a-RQ3CK6k/s320/IMG_7861.jpg" width="226" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-18203494214786425472010-09-21T16:28:00.010+08:002010-09-23T14:38:36.997+08:00Toy Story Revoltech by Kaiyodo<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="clear: right; float: right; font-size: small; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_v-8eHGWbpsb2LEI6RSSNzDW7FOWq07RFkqSmSOF059AviODvq2KbYW4LCfXl8vfvefUHBb63BV8WvovAxt98VwTNrxigHbKemnlEv6gIrmkypuUIXTalWAk2kq8JIs1QPkET7fNSfbEY/s320/IMG_8286.jpg" width="320" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Toy Story is probably one of the successful Disney/Pixar movie of all time and despite ending the series with its 3</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">rd</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> installation, its merchandise keeps popping up in toy stores all over the world.</span></span><br />
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</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Revoltech phenomenon continues with their release of Toy Story’s two main characters in Woody and Buzz Lightyear. Revoltech is known for producing good quality and pose able figures and the poses are only limited by your imagination. While some poses are hard to do, I find others are almost next to impossible to accomplished. Almost all parts of their figures are bendable so collectors will have a grand time putting them on display.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you check the diagrams in their boxes (Japanese words), it explains the joint system technology that they incorporated in their figures, hence the ability to do complex poses.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Woody and Buzz Revoltech sells for $38.99 a piece at Bigbadtoystore (</span></span><a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10311&mode=retail"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10311&mode=retail</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> and<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10310&mode=retail"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10310&mode=retail</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">).</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Toy Story collectors will definitely appreciate the good attention to details, articulation, accessories and paint quality of each toy. Woody comes with several interchangeable hands, his hat, a microphone, an extra face and that cute binocular in the movie. Also as an added bonus a piece of Buzz’s hand is included.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On the other hand Buzz comes with detachable wings, an extra face and three little army green men. Aside from these accessories each figure comes with a plastic coin, storage box and name plate.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I used to own several Revoltech figures and more or less have a hard time giving them proper poses. Woody and Buzz are the same. It is a challenge to make both Woody and Buzz pose (Woody is harder) and I spent several minutes just making them stand.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">These figures are very good subjects for phoTOYgraphy. Tabletop shooters will appreciate their small size and pose ability so you can probably pull off cool diorama photos with these two guys.</span></span><br />
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</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My colleague Ryan did a flying pose of Buzz with a Star Command background and he indicated that posing Buzz is a bit of a challenge as well.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Issue:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Despite the articulations, Revoltech products are harder to pose than most action figures and this is probably the drawback for me. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157625002371218/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: red;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157625002371218/</span></a></span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-90520404380554287712010-09-21T01:12:00.002+08:002010-09-21T01:15:49.754+08:00Iron Man Mark VI 400% Bearbrick by Medicom<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The first time I saw a Bearbrick was when the local vinyl store FRESH Manila used to operate a few years ago. The owner who had several Bearbricks of different sizes on display introduced me to this. I saw a small one, roughly about 3-4 inches and another one that is almost twice the size. What caught my eye were the bigger pieces to which they were coined 400% in size.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One of Jon’s haul during his Singapore trip was a 400% Bearbrick of Iron Man Mark VI. Even Medicom, the company who manufactures these Bearbricks capitalized on the success of the movie and made their own version of Iron Man.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I browsed online for the cost of this item and I saw someone selling it on eBay for 120 Singapore dollars </span></span><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Hot-Bearbrick-400-Iron-Man-Mark-VI-Be-rbrick-Toys-/380257967437"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://cgi.ebay.com.sg/Hot-Bearbrick-400-Iron-Man-Mark-VI-Be-rbrick-Toys-/380257967437</span></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Packaging:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU_wGGvlp8-k9yDxmIYmVUlqlROeqW1opeTh5W2oZrJ5Mi8n4akqoOSg1kMfA5F_4wvu_5n5C4YgElk6R_eDobDLOkk-NrnEloXaNzWzWhDnePfVKvsJu5ADmJzFDA1arU8ayACFfnuJu/s1600/IMG_7939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaU_wGGvlp8-k9yDxmIYmVUlqlROeqW1opeTh5W2oZrJ5Mi8n4akqoOSg1kMfA5F_4wvu_5n5C4YgElk6R_eDobDLOkk-NrnEloXaNzWzWhDnePfVKvsJu5ADmJzFDA1arU8ayACFfnuJu/s320/IMG_7939.jpg" width="217" /></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Hb3J55yD6QX8JH0tbFwiq3TcpfmwwPck7J5-1D0DlZY51-tqlG6VVXybU7dyZJT6tg-zSvQXU1e0s1l8od5Kg-nQ7BJKynzBxM5qzE04H4A0sm1CYpiB-sBbtuM_3D42Xk99ZkhPzcjh/s1600/IMG_7940.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_Hb3J55yD6QX8JH0tbFwiq3TcpfmwwPck7J5-1D0DlZY51-tqlG6VVXybU7dyZJT6tg-zSvQXU1e0s1l8od5Kg-nQ7BJKynzBxM5qzE04H4A0sm1CYpiB-sBbtuM_3D42Xk99ZkhPzcjh/s320/IMG_7940.jpg" width="216" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bearbrick collectors will definitely grab this opportunity to own a fantastic piece of Iron Man memorabilia with this purchase. The print on the figure is of high quality and captures the essence of Iron Man Mark VI. Also when you try to move the arms and legs there is a clicking sound with each rotation that informs you of the certain degrees to which you can move both the arms and legs.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv929htiHx3f56DhSbXi5RxNkoHOSFbICohOLi0UQDA8FX71anQjDG8NnzhiGyiZdtTuK_zE1rnvmC8MMRpDYe71ktiMevvukoq4lHnofX3T8CFUBhdMzfkzINJ0eMVDrChAdW7YQETbn/s1600/IMG_7891.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSv929htiHx3f56DhSbXi5RxNkoHOSFbICohOLi0UQDA8FX71anQjDG8NnzhiGyiZdtTuK_zE1rnvmC8MMRpDYe71ktiMevvukoq4lHnofX3T8CFUBhdMzfkzINJ0eMVDrChAdW7YQETbn/s320/IMG_7891.jpg" width="227" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgl9y_3_ExHIgOKNy0798p_KucvCAf16RW2mTRGXtKFouakPYbz9jCOLLBopl5dOzTXnQYb1FmNBvk9O1g63WduCx3cahCk2kwtovHcrqYxUManll8wRDdBHxgvh5WpwcKJS264WQipYP/s1600/IMG_7892.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkgl9y_3_ExHIgOKNy0798p_KucvCAf16RW2mTRGXtKFouakPYbz9jCOLLBopl5dOzTXnQYb1FmNBvk9O1g63WduCx3cahCk2kwtovHcrqYxUManll8wRDdBHxgvh5WpwcKJS264WQipYP/s320/IMG_7892.jpg" width="231" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The posing is limited so I was able to get only a few shots of it. I was impressed with the paint job (printing) done with this figure. After taking several shots I decided to imitate the famous Adi Granov pose with a touch of rim lighting effect.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQZvASiDmTjsPLwV99aCQH9_uzQWVhTMyCUZ7R0bbUep0WzZN2p3QeEul70acqdhVUbSUtiMfcBzuuRiclRxWaOhrnkZQNPYZphD8d9yVFqEC9sLk2EJSFddztqUf6AgMIXWudQqfNboc/s1600/IMG_2787.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIQZvASiDmTjsPLwV99aCQH9_uzQWVhTMyCUZ7R0bbUep0WzZN2p3QeEul70acqdhVUbSUtiMfcBzuuRiclRxWaOhrnkZQNPYZphD8d9yVFqEC9sLk2EJSFddztqUf6AgMIXWudQqfNboc/s320/IMG_2787.jpg" width="233" /></span></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoREx4KKDJqJWd3fCXqopueThPTmQVoZEZgqtOX2IVWhF9E_YHxpPVmPyd4HGextkeQjE7QYcSP10yO1LBL0taGdUDtj5M3TiYr0oE95lNwjI75fQh6YB0MjbA3KKXqfQLhZ0lF3fg_Cq6/s1600/IMG_7893.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoREx4KKDJqJWd3fCXqopueThPTmQVoZEZgqtOX2IVWhF9E_YHxpPVmPyd4HGextkeQjE7QYcSP10yO1LBL0taGdUDtj5M3TiYr0oE95lNwjI75fQh6YB0MjbA3KKXqfQLhZ0lF3fg_Cq6/s320/IMG_7893.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Issue:</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) Light up eyes and chest? Nah, too much.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k7x5aTLiL_TYQKeWb6vp5d-lNI6sQ3AHRDjlaGcIusCjMIpsZZgm0dd9v_rUWtXIP-y3WvBWburbkXAzg43EbSunzo2ooG1Bwoq-GyDZN_eSsibHaIzgGIwXgImieDAAMT9QaNnUikaZ/s1600/IMG_7890.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2k7x5aTLiL_TYQKeWb6vp5d-lNI6sQ3AHRDjlaGcIusCjMIpsZZgm0dd9v_rUWtXIP-y3WvBWburbkXAzg43EbSunzo2ooG1Bwoq-GyDZN_eSsibHaIzgGIwXgImieDAAMT9QaNnUikaZ/s320/IMG_7890.jpg" width="236" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">* Comparison in size between the 400% Bearbrick and Hasbro Mark V</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></span>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-36347297899441544392010-09-21T00:20:00.001+08:002010-09-21T00:26:51.374+08:00Iron Man Mark VI by Kotobukiya<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFNXobwSVpML92WvO7YLBpzTI3iwXG1aLrMjYnvVqTOsoEnTFQ12L05Ru2A2TsOWYI3KZcwYqu8NQlr0c7Rx8ovR6iJZ4BnW3qgea5LzDalVQF7lwBSMPvwstfISQDHfqhe4TP_9yV4gm/s1600/IMG_7930.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikFNXobwSVpML92WvO7YLBpzTI3iwXG1aLrMjYnvVqTOsoEnTFQ12L05Ru2A2TsOWYI3KZcwYqu8NQlr0c7Rx8ovR6iJZ4BnW3qgea5LzDalVQF7lwBSMPvwstfISQDHfqhe4TP_9yV4gm/s320/IMG_7930.jpg" width="197" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxCc3ypkePdZLrrykU_zZeAgvrNc4zB_HkwYLonszFNe5JXTbcvj73Fa5lsNYDKY9Q7VKUYVE6unyoh0aC1VCbh6Cyz-el0BNmeN0Bza_8nZeprxR43jJJPurw43oRP3QYBdi4p00TdGW/s1600/IMG_7931.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTxCc3ypkePdZLrrykU_zZeAgvrNc4zB_HkwYLonszFNe5JXTbcvj73Fa5lsNYDKY9Q7VKUYVE6unyoh0aC1VCbh6Cyz-el0BNmeN0Bza_8nZeprxR43jJJPurw43oRP3QYBdi4p00TdGW/s320/IMG_7931.jpg" width="209" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My friend Jon recently went to Singapore and had several toys shipped here in the Philippines and of the toys happens to be an Iron Man Mark VI by Kotobukiya. Having seen and photoygraphed the Mark III I was expecting the Mark VI to be better.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kotobukiya incorporated a different design scheme for the Mark VI by inserting a peg under his left foot. This peg acts as a connector that when inserted to the base activates the light up eyes, chest and hands of Iron Man.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Mark VI is available online at <a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KOT10542&mode=retail"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KOT10542&mode=retail</span></a> for about $149.99.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Mark VI (which is around 13 inches) has a limited production of 1500 and there’s a label on the box that indicates which number you get. Kotobukiya continues to use a simple and sleek box design with pictures of portions of Iron Man’s armor. I</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;"> would have preferred an action instead of this museum pose but I guess Kotobukiya designed all of them that way.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPeTPg0FPG5MdMGcKGSj6n8-8afKyq_EnFDMzUSpbrq86ANPScJK4YwouAESfvytTTrt8b5REfR3fsQ0xDwSa8PuY7Knis_ziKFfd3Ky52xLozveERlQUWlsQhlQRefnWyxvIIWkNTEaf/s1600/IMG_7933.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkPeTPg0FPG5MdMGcKGSj6n8-8afKyq_EnFDMzUSpbrq86ANPScJK4YwouAESfvytTTrt8b5REfR3fsQ0xDwSa8PuY7Knis_ziKFfd3Ky52xLozveERlQUWlsQhlQRefnWyxvIIWkNTEaf/s320/IMG_7933.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">A typical studio shoot type would bring this statue to life. You can also make use of the light up eyes, chest and hands to create mood shots. I was not able to fully insert the foot with the peg into the base for fear of damaging either component. Because of this the statue was not that stable and the lighting of his eyes, chest and hands were flickering.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJvofxtwj15u9PrFYzwBckp8i1Rrkm6THnAa4bLvBJObEKX_3unFIR0GsZkHe0F76Y8ht5MHhtdyqcbJsWzS7mVEYEYdNMYrMGo3bJbq1q1f7597G_KkPZdYIGiCc6cFGrHqn59piA03Y/s1600/IMG_7925.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQJvofxtwj15u9PrFYzwBckp8i1Rrkm6THnAa4bLvBJObEKX_3unFIR0GsZkHe0F76Y8ht5MHhtdyqcbJsWzS7mVEYEYdNMYrMGo3bJbq1q1f7597G_KkPZdYIGiCc6cFGrHqn59piA03Y/s320/IMG_7925.jpg" width="205" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It does not differ much from the Mark III for me except for some minor modifications to which it fell short of my expectations.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz1RNyx3JzTREAHh-JfwjNgjSQRko_DEYcE6wscCyQkf5FkxUIj13JHJf2_77-ZpIwbUbgLiv9c9N3-rlFUNct3yHo7Nxn-aGxI_v_VrlA7zCCCktK2iKc_viD8ePHVBiiU5znleYBful/s1600/IMG_7921.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjz1RNyx3JzTREAHh-JfwjNgjSQRko_DEYcE6wscCyQkf5FkxUIj13JHJf2_77-ZpIwbUbgLiv9c9N3-rlFUNct3yHo7Nxn-aGxI_v_VrlA7zCCCktK2iKc_viD8ePHVBiiU5znleYBful/s320/IMG_7921.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmut77uwR4IxZisvPRBa8gV-Jn3MJ2s_gMy0hasSq_ygwAnY-siH655CAjmgk0CgZUtD3sX7LGf9QjK5rvAF72FEQdVWbKFr2WZkPJrU8nd8MOL9oqkbD-S9XrIux2XMVxw_iIt6bQFF2/s1600/IMG_7923.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikmut77uwR4IxZisvPRBa8gV-Jn3MJ2s_gMy0hasSq_ygwAnY-siH655CAjmgk0CgZUtD3sX7LGf9QjK5rvAF72FEQdVWbKFr2WZkPJrU8nd8MOL9oqkbD-S9XrIux2XMVxw_iIt6bQFF2/s320/IMG_7923.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Some Issues:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1.) The paint job falls short of my expectations. It does not have that shiny armor effect that I prefer and some there are some paint consistencies.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2.) The peg on his left foot does not insert fully well to the base, which makes Iron Man a bit unstable when attaching him to the base.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-15120045962332412002010-09-21T00:06:00.003+08:002010-09-21T00:26:16.043+08:00War Machine by Bowen Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvPZ2cA7SD2ualxyDdahieX_nN-FCLew6_WcIlnHx7_2mq8f7UPYeI2VD3PfIclSscVWRNy6q-2TVGn-AWFg2PNGHUaqV21ZHctbLNEE4HaMgWbSSKExWI4CtXG8UKjKa1MsT5jv_Mz07/s1600/IMG_2764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEvPZ2cA7SD2ualxyDdahieX_nN-FCLew6_WcIlnHx7_2mq8f7UPYeI2VD3PfIclSscVWRNy6q-2TVGn-AWFg2PNGHUaqV21ZHctbLNEE4HaMgWbSSKExWI4CtXG8UKjKa1MsT5jv_Mz07/s320/IMG_2764.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When Jon informed me that Bowen came out with a War Machine statue I immediately checked online to see what it was. Ever since I saw WM from Iron Man Movie: 2 I began to appreciate him it even more than Iron Man. The cool gray/silver combination and extra ammos on his shoulders makes him a mean fighting machine.</span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It took him a few days to lend me his statue because of a minor defect – the slot of the Gatling gun is filled up with plastic. He informed the seller of the problem and they were able to fix it. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">My high expectations of the War Machine statue were not met because of some issues, but mostly personal ones. The craftsmanship is excellent and the paint job was well taken care of. BD limited this production to about 1,500 pieces and the best thing is that this is an action pose. The package consisted of 4 pieces, War Machine, the base, shoulder cannon and a gatling gun. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The statue is available online for about $184.99 at <a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BWD10212&mode=retail"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BWD10212&mode=retail</span></span></a>. Jon bought it for P11,000.00 at one of the local malls here in the Philippines.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Because of the color of War Machine I was able to apply my rim lighting style and it worked for me (see picture below). I am so used to seeing museum poses by BD (Bowen Designs), it was a refreshing change to do this fighting pose War Machine. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Rim lighting works pretty well for this statue because of the color combination of gray and silver. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vzhZKpGOgKWdnnqNbDwE4iJd3EeZ0LgS7HXf4CIApPN3YkkYALu6f1598dqUwfD2oGbZh3Xi3raT6cjmx9EpOYsdD9v0c9Ram00S3ydOaTUVSGCA-J8sLj39kSp2TIH8gI50ZI5kcvCl/s1600/IMG_2778.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-vzhZKpGOgKWdnnqNbDwE4iJd3EeZ0LgS7HXf4CIApPN3YkkYALu6f1598dqUwfD2oGbZh3Xi3raT6cjmx9EpOYsdD9v0c9Ram00S3ydOaTUVSGCA-J8sLj39kSp2TIH8gI50ZI5kcvCl/s320/IMG_2778.jpg" width="230" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKgwh2jxQH9aM_n6NoMrc3zBbEbMnGzivpd8SNXaMmhfJhvg210RmhpRwDh9S_tsz4gqpBANKjnVAN76Q7rkpDd0zn0qiHsdfA3HqZNtYjA-Kd6xznzQMG0TVoi0XteatcHBvP1WT8vAv/s1600/IMG_2779.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghKgwh2jxQH9aM_n6NoMrc3zBbEbMnGzivpd8SNXaMmhfJhvg210RmhpRwDh9S_tsz4gqpBANKjnVAN76Q7rkpDd0zn0qiHsdfA3HqZNtYjA-Kd6xznzQMG0TVoi0XteatcHBvP1WT8vAv/s320/IMG_2779.jpg" width="214" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3NM7D5x2v4IkWShOgamdyVgtW5EeR47fhr8p1RD8MdlaIjDmw4n1Fjgsxoah2UDkwD2OWzHLBGlDcWwsWyo2Fw5QEFEWscN812qeCYlVHFqGKptD0IvfwCQNFBTjzNFT5-wSb2dFPP2J/s1600/IMG_2780.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP3NM7D5x2v4IkWShOgamdyVgtW5EeR47fhr8p1RD8MdlaIjDmw4n1Fjgsxoah2UDkwD2OWzHLBGlDcWwsWyo2Fw5QEFEWscN812qeCYlVHFqGKptD0IvfwCQNFBTjzNFT5-wSb2dFPP2J/s320/IMG_2780.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">Some Issues:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1.) The armor looks more of a body suit than an armor. I guess this is a preference of taste and I do prefer a more armored version of War Machine. The body needs more details for me.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2.) The face is a bit long for my taste. </span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-48946076467186671912010-09-17T01:02:00.003+08:002010-09-17T01:06:30.937+08:00War Machine 1/4th Scale Bust by Hottoys<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRKIv9bKdWChsecgvvnbljGHJxZYzVErcjhurQe2HyRSXFVngRMtFPCN2cbhbPFQUxlP8uAi0phbmS_J3jvs8daW3F1hAJP0vHNX0qNSeUbf-kkgmYFyShIRXUePeCnP3Pqi1TSJFdAw9/s1600/IMG_7918.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYRKIv9bKdWChsecgvvnbljGHJxZYzVErcjhurQe2HyRSXFVngRMtFPCN2cbhbPFQUxlP8uAi0phbmS_J3jvs8daW3F1hAJP0vHNX0qNSeUbf-kkgmYFyShIRXUePeCnP3Pqi1TSJFdAw9/s320/IMG_7918.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="280" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HGn6KNNkmntlPq1JrG2qVv0jOFM_JG8Ofj-pw6UoYAO55_sQjFIDLlDuRv1V8kLkPVUI8QSmAs5FkcELWK9Ozpj9_O-VGtITspoziMjF_c6i-l-2jP0sbfZcGSWDMyhMNVNfxWiP7ywQ/s1600/IMG_7919.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-HGn6KNNkmntlPq1JrG2qVv0jOFM_JG8Ofj-pw6UoYAO55_sQjFIDLlDuRv1V8kLkPVUI8QSmAs5FkcELWK9Ozpj9_O-VGtITspoziMjF_c6i-l-2jP0sbfZcGSWDMyhMNVNfxWiP7ywQ/s320/IMG_7919.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="286" /></span></a></div><div style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I saw an actual display piece of this at Toy Hunter in Mongkok and my jaw dropped. It's practically a masterpiece! I was not able to buy it because it was not yet available for sale.</span></div><div style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"></span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">More than a month later Jon was able to get this at one of the local toy stores here in the metro area (R-Toys to be exact) and immediately loaned it to me for a photo shoot/blog. My initial impression was the price, because I feel it’s a bit pricey for a plastic 1/4</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> scale bust. However, after I opened the box and saw the actual piece I knew that collectors would definitely skip lunch or dinner for this piece.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The packaging is simple, black box with some illustrations and wordings. War Machine comes with a Gatling gun (with ammo) and features light up eyes and chest. The red lights of his eyes are awesome! The details are stunning and the craftsmanship is very impressive. Though the Iron Man Mark IV is nice, this War Machine is even better.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Big Bad Toy Store is selling this for $74.99. Jon bought it around $88.00 (which is the normal selling price here in the Philippines) that is $13.00 more.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><a href="http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10291&mode=retail"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10291&mode=retail</span></span></a></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Iron Man fans will definitely want to add this to their collection.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-svvRj39P7wz9hxDkU5615uB_JgujVVaQwuuDIWmR1B3L9Pzjnq3QAPseOScq-G1xiugSk_Idh827BngE4JFImyUJXuQn-F8p8gbyQP2TkhMkg0y-h51vL7AaxyCcO4Bs50AyWUAY15Y5/s1600/IMG_7912.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-svvRj39P7wz9hxDkU5615uB_JgujVVaQwuuDIWmR1B3L9Pzjnq3QAPseOScq-G1xiugSk_Idh827BngE4JFImyUJXuQn-F8p8gbyQP2TkhMkg0y-h51vL7AaxyCcO4Bs50AyWUAY15Y5/s320/IMG_7912.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="214" /></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif; line-height: 18px;"></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">As with statues there are no moving parts here so basically this works best (in my humble opinion) with a tabletop treatment. I would probably get some props to go along with this bust (maybe some Iron Man cosbaby guarding it) or maybe do a composite by adding a cool background later.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">You can also do a comparison photo by shooting it eye level and below eye level. I find the latter works for me because it makes him look big. The lighted eyes (red) and chest (powered by 3 AAA batteries) are good additions to this awesome bust.</span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwk7BhhtazKZ-tPb8RCSQvwMGoyPT5z90aoZy8KJ7YXTSms-GIDypIxm8sEG5VRXDYYaH3UyGYNN7jW6ccvuZEUmJnP8GvEVukpedjqvQQ6-Y9z-0KI-PwjMQTc0sGnfvSfwyQ1xyG9215/s320/IMG_7913.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="215" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yLVkGT6WxVyYVk2Jy0jCd1x10C3LODQeTjux1LbEqpogFwtETI6oMpz7_86nxNiv1hi_pqwg2V09HizxeOuzuEZwKug6zLXjHiDVOzmDrEAMesTGpOzdudBZY-c2Nv9Rw8zHARldxlZO/s1600/IMG_7914.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_yLVkGT6WxVyYVk2Jy0jCd1x10C3LODQeTjux1LbEqpogFwtETI6oMpz7_86nxNiv1hi_pqwg2V09HizxeOuzuEZwKug6zLXjHiDVOzmDrEAMesTGpOzdudBZY-c2Nv9Rw8zHARldxlZO/s320/IMG_7914.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="221" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpcoKBAt4mSE1bu-2XIRkiHbE3qQX99kEI0uLzvaRD3dGCK4Ej8Jvu6x8n0JqFGQ0xTxHnRqBIAwE2EkUHPty6Oazb3NODSq23DvFtblbObi-dIEqBS-gsNgr4eNfvCsyPlqbW9K9G7c4/s1600/IMG_7916.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbpcoKBAt4mSE1bu-2XIRkiHbE3qQX99kEI0uLzvaRD3dGCK4Ej8Jvu6x8n0JqFGQ0xTxHnRqBIAwE2EkUHPty6Oazb3NODSq23DvFtblbObi-dIEqBS-gsNgr4eNfvCsyPlqbW9K9G7c4/s320/IMG_7916.jpg" width="219" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some Issues:</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Tahoma, Helvetica, FreeSans, sans-serif;"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) The built is plastic.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2.) I would have preferred HT not to include portions of the arms because it looks as if they are dangling. It would be better if they leave the sculpting until the shoulders only.</span></div></div></div></span></div></div></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"></div></span></span>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-73762279036077855832010-09-15T00:05:00.000+08:002010-09-15T00:06:09.610+08:00Stealth Iron Man by Bowen Designs<div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTijAL29GyjUe3xkpBhU1k7LwtYO0V75qap-HY1DCmMmHdHUG_vfvasnLzWp1KpalkS34ajtxO8lQnHNfJMXl13i-0w3_ge1Rj4FESwqh7EfNtkc0aFWVp9G1QOBG2SeMtDZuvamVYSC9L/s1600/IMG_7370.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhTijAL29GyjUe3xkpBhU1k7LwtYO0V75qap-HY1DCmMmHdHUG_vfvasnLzWp1KpalkS34ajtxO8lQnHNfJMXl13i-0w3_ge1Rj4FESwqh7EfNtkc0aFWVp9G1QOBG2SeMtDZuvamVYSC9L/s320/IMG_7370.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="220" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One of the most popular statues under the Marvel banner is Iron Man. I have seen countless Iron Man statues from classic to stealth to even a Hulk buster and a Thor buster version. With so many IM statues available I already lost track which is which.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I decided to do a PhoTOYgraphy blog I asked Jon to loan me his collection. Jon being an Iron Man fan had several statues with him and I am going to start off with the Stealth Iron Man.</span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The stealth is packed in Bowen’s conventional styro and box with colorful illustrations. The base is separated from the figure, which shows Iron Man blasting off. Bowen Designs released this statue last April 2009, so chances are this is already sold out. Amazon is selling this piece for $ 119.99.</span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Man-Stealth-Statue-Designs/dp/B001VDYK24"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.amazon.com/Iron-Man-Stealth-Statue-Designs/dp/B001VDYK24</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Personally if you are an Iron Man fan then you will have to add this to your collection. The sculpting by the Kucharek Brothers made this statue come to life. The paint quality however is a different story. There are mixed reviews as to whether the blasting off pose is good or not, however I find it a bit stiff.</span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Iron Man is an interesting piece to phoTOYgraphed because you have to do well with the lighting to show off his armor. The stealth is dull compared with the classic red/gold combination but given a proper lighting treatment it will come to life.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I usually do 2 types of lighting here, one a rim lighting style and the other a high key effect just to show my flickr colleagues what the statue looks like. The fact that statues do not move gives me more time to prepare for the shoot and not worry if my model is uncomfortable.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It would probably be nice to bring this outdoors for some realistic scenery shot but it is not mine.</span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSgHKf9zZtUycWMqECpPSQRt6W0bo7PXqj0EttxsxnEbt3WSrjBiWgCq9iBzk6DSZt8gAmtGWd-MwA6GoNMGOvweeb1nxA35kIbNSnKLZ6LgCntVTc8GbAH0CgpLrV3gBy3PfaT3EDU5_/s1600/IMG_7373.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkSgHKf9zZtUycWMqECpPSQRt6W0bo7PXqj0EttxsxnEbt3WSrjBiWgCq9iBzk6DSZt8gAmtGWd-MwA6GoNMGOvweeb1nxA35kIbNSnKLZ6LgCntVTc8GbAH0CgpLrV3gBy3PfaT3EDU5_/s320/IMG_7373.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="214" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_n398lQ1A6P5cmjeMRNtYHlNgi2g9cbigf596gZyfbZlujViyqzieKYUhIHRXUlOFNoasrKpg3DZXKsIvDSI2dt4uxyoes5PrkrGgb5toYG2JFGW76xHPCIokPiHNv50NAp3QeYYnOk4/s1600/IMG_7376.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhv_n398lQ1A6P5cmjeMRNtYHlNgi2g9cbigf596gZyfbZlujViyqzieKYUhIHRXUlOFNoasrKpg3DZXKsIvDSI2dt4uxyoes5PrkrGgb5toYG2JFGW76xHPCIokPiHNv50NAp3QeYYnOk4/s320/IMG_7376.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="218" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjI6bwj1wxXMbxN1bQtwhPFFcaWA7esDHNdD7thPTcyvPKtNuLcQyYqji7MyvD83R9_W7-d0s01_M_moxca7Dd-_O9OkUYeW2tR2qGqnUVJZiLZbE1nhGUG54fgC_Ik_caRPxhXvH9qM2/s1600/IMG_7372.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGjI6bwj1wxXMbxN1bQtwhPFFcaWA7esDHNdD7thPTcyvPKtNuLcQyYqji7MyvD83R9_W7-d0s01_M_moxca7Dd-_O9OkUYeW2tR2qGqnUVJZiLZbE1nhGUG54fgC_Ik_caRPxhXvH9qM2/s320/IMG_7372.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="222" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6sKaAUcSdUrMJjOrkWDZGBTYGAsuPf4sO3KtBsdCgPV0iPXTIZ-iMZmhxoZfc6rAvMmm6Dd4PtymgvGggApl6U-eYqaVBIDeooVm8dK46IJb5FJC2_sTh8gXN8ikR3cjaUyc5QDxzTtO/s1600/IMG_7371.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf6sKaAUcSdUrMJjOrkWDZGBTYGAsuPf4sO3KtBsdCgPV0iPXTIZ-iMZmhxoZfc6rAvMmm6Dd4PtymgvGggApl6U-eYqaVBIDeooVm8dK46IJb5FJC2_sTh8gXN8ikR3cjaUyc5QDxzTtO/s320/IMG_7371.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Issue:</span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) The blasting off pose is a bit stiff for me.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lighting Setup:</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is a diagram of how I did the lighting. The Octabox acts as a reflector only (notice there is not strobe/flash gun attached to it) so basically what I did was a one light setup. I did the same shot with the classic and the stealth so the pictures are similar except the classic has more punch.</span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge084K2d5xOm_xifVu0r3rDBk3Sq-isf9mrPWI9CkbNQ3ofmIWq7UuijJpXyxoC_du7PPBl7s2dSliFjQ_CC5IIk2CM2S-ACD-oT5YeX6-RdauUbd9-De38Z0h8lJgDAr8FkQmRFqKV3Ig/s1600/IMAG0030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge084K2d5xOm_xifVu0r3rDBk3Sq-isf9mrPWI9CkbNQ3ofmIWq7UuijJpXyxoC_du7PPBl7s2dSliFjQ_CC5IIk2CM2S-ACD-oT5YeX6-RdauUbd9-De38Z0h8lJgDAr8FkQmRFqKV3Ig/s400/IMAG0030.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7Y1qYj3On2uxZVz2Hvl47yo8Y_7H4_X5tAeNBiCcwjX8KJXmHS3n7nT8ItUU7LabeWxVB4uzzE51TITQiXzTQwKI-9ue0Nw2AyVW1Hi1z0-PTZNPgYWmGSJPtkUlv-1I7sWzNyZ2LvNF/s1600/IMG_7370_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ7Y1qYj3On2uxZVz2Hvl47yo8Y_7H4_X5tAeNBiCcwjX8KJXmHS3n7nT8ItUU7LabeWxVB4uzzE51TITQiXzTQwKI-9ue0Nw2AyVW1Hi1z0-PTZNPgYWmGSJPtkUlv-1I7sWzNyZ2LvNF/s400/IMG_7370_.jpg" style="cursor: move;" width="276" /></span></a></div></span></span>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-68572321534094762432010-09-14T23:46:00.002+08:002010-09-15T00:06:32.362+08:00Invincible Iron Man by Bowen Designs<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FFiL5nsXowG60u2CK_fawu8O8xVU0YeM8JnLUl_7kAcEmkdCnYDMHpqLrg-tX1_mSFCIxrM-WL7FxMQfzGdGrzd3g8spw6sOLrx0817EJkT5uqf7RKCF7_ZBLorvzv5pzOfnqx0AKZ-y/s1600/IMG_7364_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
<img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9FFiL5nsXowG60u2CK_fawu8O8xVU0YeM8JnLUl_7kAcEmkdCnYDMHpqLrg-tX1_mSFCIxrM-WL7FxMQfzGdGrzd3g8spw6sOLrx0817EJkT5uqf7RKCF7_ZBLorvzv5pzOfnqx0AKZ-y/s320/IMG_7364_.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Iron Man shot to fame when his official movie was released 2 years ago with Robert Downey Jr. pitching in as billionaire Tony Stark. Statue manufacturers cashed in on his popularity by releasing several versions of Iron Man with different armors (I lost count already). </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I recently started to try blogging I turned to Jon to loan me his statues for this purpose. I’ve already taken pictures of his collection but decided to give it another shot using a different style. He delivered to me both the Invincible and Stealth by Bowen Designs (special mention to the Kucharek Brothers for the great job).</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Like with the stealth version the Invincible is already sold out and your chance to get it is the secondary market. Amazon is selling this for $148.99 </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(</span></span></span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EVX5HO/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=015HW68Y3B71N2990607&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EVX5HO/ref=s9_simh_gw_p21_i2?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=015HW68Y3B71N2990607&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=470938631&pf_rd_i=507846</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Same with what I mentioned in the other review, if you are an Iron Man fan then this is definitely a must have. If you go to Bowen’s site they release a lot of Iron Man statues (and busts) already so just imagine if you can own every Iron Man release they made and put in your display cabinet, wouldn’t that be cool?</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The fact that the scaling of their statues is smaller compared to what Sideshow Collectibles is doing is favorable to collectors with limited display cabinets. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxMVdfZFy5Rg7EUhs5djBHMSP0-8_OANvJ76tHaAD7ico8u3Y644HzZTO9l2EUd3TYf5HcrhoU9J8PFnPnh8gpal-rtNX5AZDzLI34OgLcVj06Ik-SEaA1UDpmC_NdJPqhSWiMoIAPJ1Z/s1600/IMG_7355.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNxMVdfZFy5Rg7EUhs5djBHMSP0-8_OANvJ76tHaAD7ico8u3Y644HzZTO9l2EUd3TYf5HcrhoU9J8PFnPnh8gpal-rtNX5AZDzLI34OgLcVj06Ik-SEaA1UDpmC_NdJPqhSWiMoIAPJ1Z/s320/IMG_7355.jpg" width="239" /></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrIvandgwPy0q9GH4yJvqEZsoxK0SrksstxIH8gNQhB3lNAf1d_gkx-1wB7jVtPx8yHwiXruoUI-ZyojcjCbjk7bE_-urKsLVaw1XWoUJM5-dmfYAQYz_SvHvL6n2UI81hC83DUNnIzzn/s1600/IMG_7357.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKrIvandgwPy0q9GH4yJvqEZsoxK0SrksstxIH8gNQhB3lNAf1d_gkx-1wB7jVtPx8yHwiXruoUI-ZyojcjCbjk7bE_-urKsLVaw1XWoUJM5-dmfYAQYz_SvHvL6n2UI81hC83DUNnIzzn/s320/IMG_7357.jpg" width="233" /></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I decided to give this Iron Man a different treatment by incorporating a little bit of enhancement via Adobe Photoshop. If you check out my flickr stream around 99% of my toy shots are with plain backgrounds and I just play with the light. However my jaw dropped when I saw what my colleagues are doing so I decided to give it a shot. It’s far from their masterpieces but I am slowly getting there. </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyI8rYQ7feeOs1pOSKdDxHTDV_tD0jC5_yaQGVjRLm5vY-v4_2TxaNIwL2Zyl_gvclpSHcb-6Zh0s46tmAg_rXNLV-yYfkZdqB6yc2mbg3Lbi7jaelunfLWPVY9joILdAdKBgN_pUoHBWD/s1600/IMG_7359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyI8rYQ7feeOs1pOSKdDxHTDV_tD0jC5_yaQGVjRLm5vY-v4_2TxaNIwL2Zyl_gvclpSHcb-6Zh0s46tmAg_rXNLV-yYfkZdqB6yc2mbg3Lbi7jaelunfLWPVY9joILdAdKBgN_pUoHBWD/s320/IMG_7359.jpg" width="214" /></span></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoaZEiNva8jBh4nB0eZewemil7ukb6K5YVehhW_WKDyyQpweoydAvGwRhGC71FxW6ABJJr6KRhXnnR77UFDeAA-8cZcKSkxhclubbVau2cWirMvMUwsg3DDvGR-ym4JI0P_bMTfH8v0SF/s1600/IMG_7360_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimoaZEiNva8jBh4nB0eZewemil7ukb6K5YVehhW_WKDyyQpweoydAvGwRhGC71FxW6ABJJr6KRhXnnR77UFDeAA-8cZcKSkxhclubbVau2cWirMvMUwsg3DDvGR-ym4JI0P_bMTfH8v0SF/s320/IMG_7360_.jpg" width="219" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWveVnM55fqzsKajkA8lXYCMnm5yTP8hYzif9fIF2-d4vtNLQ4UCMRJx3Soue_b3eRzG-dIlVI_FkFOoFdnQmjX5vpZoMu67Wv5MLIyoCpWs9Ofw42lcxjtk75cXs-V46Bgl5j4iMW_i7u/s1600/IMG_7367_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWveVnM55fqzsKajkA8lXYCMnm5yTP8hYzif9fIF2-d4vtNLQ4UCMRJx3Soue_b3eRzG-dIlVI_FkFOoFdnQmjX5vpZoMu67Wv5MLIyoCpWs9Ofw42lcxjtk75cXs-V46Bgl5j4iMW_i7u/s320/IMG_7367_.jpg" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Issue:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) The blasting off pose is a bit stiff for me.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Lighting Setup:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Because of the limited time and space I decided to shoot this on my trusty Falcon Eyes product table with a savage background. The setup consisted of one 400 watts light fitted with a softbox on one side and an Octabox which acts as a reflector was on the other side.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU-Voa4l4e3vUgiPei6aK7M6_4kTpytwsIQNYNyw4j1qIHJbV9zcu-QCpqBS-U6R0Tty66VekfxAnncN9vVHQDM0WWND3E27ERlWzN4iTTWOlxcXpKpiLXGRFuMTt0VF8VH230oytBZBu/s1600/IMAG0030.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpU-Voa4l4e3vUgiPei6aK7M6_4kTpytwsIQNYNyw4j1qIHJbV9zcu-QCpqBS-U6R0Tty66VekfxAnncN9vVHQDM0WWND3E27ERlWzN4iTTWOlxcXpKpiLXGRFuMTt0VF8VH230oytBZBu/s400/IMAG0030.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-10535362113745730492010-09-10T03:12:00.002+08:002010-09-10T03:13:32.683+08:00The Flash by DC Direct<div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwuUYaWHSgoe3NXXeVPXDlRIw4I-WfKVCNIZEw4SC-WlwxLFMMiHVwPum9pfFQWaKQ3DsvkdfxkuPvrkr92imK5ROblpaKnmV_mZXMoc6XmeKtmFAilPCwJzDps82wxbIfj7OgL2ICky-/s1600/IMG_7466.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkwuUYaWHSgoe3NXXeVPXDlRIw4I-WfKVCNIZEw4SC-WlwxLFMMiHVwPum9pfFQWaKQ3DsvkdfxkuPvrkr92imK5ROblpaKnmV_mZXMoc6XmeKtmFAilPCwJzDps82wxbIfj7OgL2ICky-/s320/IMG_7466.jpg" width="218" /></a></div><div style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When Jon loaned me his 13" figures I was excited seeing The Flash for he was one of my favorite DC heroes (Superman remains top on my list). I used to watch cartoons of Flash in action and sometimes dreamt about being the fastest man alive.</span></span></div><div style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><span class="Apple-style-span"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The packing is nice and colorful and shows Flash in several running poses. It comes with an extra pair of hands and a cheap quality stand. This figure has long been sold out so your best are resellers or maybe eBay. If I am not mistaken, the price tag for this figure was almost $90.00.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think the price tag is expensive for what you get. The quality of the figure is nowhere near as good as other 1/6th scale figures. Except for the costume, the whole body looks and feels cheap.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is where your graphic skills could come in handy. If you are using a Nikon camera then try using the multiple exposure feature and take several shots of Flash, moving the figure forward or sideward after each shot. You will be able to create the running effect without any manipulations.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">On the other hand if you are using a Canon camera (like me) then all you can do is take one good picture and let Photoshop do the rest.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnW4HCHNdBvcnqs0MdUJpcYHtcViulUClca5gwj3RW_jK7dIPMmsnCOKQiFDtBoYs1sc3bag_17f0Vlxgq-4E8c04LpgXujdyROH1MLD33Rl3j3J3yQZtwEBqKNcpIYdmvgURcxr0Cd6Yz/s1600/IMG_7477.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnW4HCHNdBvcnqs0MdUJpcYHtcViulUClca5gwj3RW_jK7dIPMmsnCOKQiFDtBoYs1sc3bag_17f0Vlxgq-4E8c04LpgXujdyROH1MLD33Rl3j3J3yQZtwEBqKNcpIYdmvgURcxr0Cd6Yz/s320/IMG_7477.jpg" width="221" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: medium;">Some issues:</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) The figure gets easily off balance so it's a little challenge to pose it.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2.) The face looks very cartoonish, something is wrong with his expression. I find that the line on his lip is too long compared to the rest of his face.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.) The body looks and feels very cheap compared to what HT (Hottoys) makes.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.) The replacement hands looks cheap.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Sq-_uyfLv0xH8nWarhh6QwNqmcvjggP0zhIA1dIkSeiM5i7OyNMG7Fu9Zfmb4lEldmMLQ54aAJ-8CbDSQPd2rDEKxUMNDrciEFtiBVBxhKQ6tR_9AqfAXi8UGUc9RvwCGdtHkf544f9A/s1600/IMG_7477_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Sq-_uyfLv0xH8nWarhh6QwNqmcvjggP0zhIA1dIkSeiM5i7OyNMG7Fu9Zfmb4lEldmMLQ54aAJ-8CbDSQPd2rDEKxUMNDrciEFtiBVBxhKQ6tR_9AqfAXi8UGUc9RvwCGdtHkf544f9A/s320/IMG_7477_.jpg" width="221" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWnpGQ_dOkD9RU8CsQxuzMAOVcYRG_1COB-z3VSI4FiXxp5DzRhjAn2VbMsDLNNd70NQC-cSqtHamxqAMhT0jHlxO9mae-8yNAgjD_YtOH4HwSbx0qe1nyCut1krYCBdsA-4r4FQM9WUm/s1600/IMG_7474_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwWnpGQ_dOkD9RU8CsQxuzMAOVcYRG_1COB-z3VSI4FiXxp5DzRhjAn2VbMsDLNNd70NQC-cSqtHamxqAMhT0jHlxO9mae-8yNAgjD_YtOH4HwSbx0qe1nyCut1krYCBdsA-4r4FQM9WUm/s320/IMG_7474_.jpg" /></a></div><div><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div></span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-74001368504849377362010-09-07T01:20:00.000+08:002010-09-07T01:21:40.133+08:00Superman Classic 13" by DC Direct<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1MMLn0mFWVYe0FT1IO2uYW7WKbYFsymoYNRMFemQPbrR1qb6qHqEozeMGGG-9hqgwyycPeljcWmCYT67aCLkj3WQMsWbzcE-M_YdYpKQm5Ja_Y5eDvbaJ_YPUvbrSZ8qoJLzh5yR7Uiz/s1600/IMG_7440.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1MMLn0mFWVYe0FT1IO2uYW7WKbYFsymoYNRMFemQPbrR1qb6qHqEozeMGGG-9hqgwyycPeljcWmCYT67aCLkj3WQMsWbzcE-M_YdYpKQm5Ja_Y5eDvbaJ_YPUvbrSZ8qoJLzh5yR7Uiz/s320/IMG_7440.jpg" width="249" /></span></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I visited Jon's warehouse a few months ago I saw several boxes in one of his cabinets stacked neatly. I asked him what it is and of course my jaw dropped when I saw them - 13" figures of Superman, Batman, Flash, Shazam and Aquaman by DC Direct. They were all sealed so I did not bother asking if I could borrow them for a photo shoot. </span></span></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">A few months passed by and when Jon finally bought the KC version of Superman he lent me this and the classic Superman figure.</span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I got excited when this piece reached my office and was very much anxious to open the package and start taking photos. </span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">After a few minutes I finally opened the box, removed the plastic wires and took out the figure and the stand. This was the first time I saw a DC DIRECT doll-like figure, much less hold one and the theme song from the movie started playing inside my head. </span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It took me awhile to pose the figure and that's when I notice a lot of the flaws of Superman.</span></span></div></div></div><div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div></div><div style="font-family: Times; font-size: medium;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I checked DC's website and this has long been sold out and they are making a reissue which is way better than this one </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">(</span></span></span><a href="http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=6173"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.dccomics.com/dcdirect/?dcd=6173</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher's Perspective:</span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Action figures are a joy to take photos because of the pose ability. Unlike statues wherein you are limited to angles and perspectives, action figures gives you more flexibility when it comes to phoTOYgraphy. The fabric costume is a nice touch and captured the essence of the Man of Steel very well.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM38cjXKhf1Ooi5uolwXNf6qOleXx9dv138keCQk3Y0EMWLoAvNF5djMnpPuf0eR_RDLBKQm-bCQmPX7cruYXLS1tI185BmKd2eKmm1YEhbBt8tgp0TcsXJGPkGajFjVMiyUWqS7r9p92H/s1600/IMG_7450.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM38cjXKhf1Ooi5uolwXNf6qOleXx9dv138keCQk3Y0EMWLoAvNF5djMnpPuf0eR_RDLBKQm-bCQmPX7cruYXLS1tI185BmKd2eKmm1YEhbBt8tgp0TcsXJGPkGajFjVMiyUWqS7r9p92H/s320/IMG_7450.jpg" width="214" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I can already imagine having a Fortress of Solitude or maybe a Hall of Justice backdrop for Superman. However you will need good PS (Photoshop) skills pulling this off. You can probably imitate his flying pose by tying some strings and do several flying poses. What I love is the fact that you can do his trademark pose – hands on his waist.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhro3kqXeYYvMjgn1E67HeVoKEKvnEhAAGTi-MALGZcWgVlPrdfo8qxHVERSoJZNyfVHv8xq-bOdu0IjMP15mVDW2YI0wWVDuWCwEC0hoMKfCp1n5XwnV2aku0fO-tNUQBuvcBWpUqlRRqj/s1600/IMG_7444.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhro3kqXeYYvMjgn1E67HeVoKEKvnEhAAGTi-MALGZcWgVlPrdfo8qxHVERSoJZNyfVHv8xq-bOdu0IjMP15mVDW2YI0wWVDuWCwEC0hoMKfCp1n5XwnV2aku0fO-tNUQBuvcBWpUqlRRqj/s320/IMG_7444.jpg" width="249" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmweOmXGBLQ5SYgDIKMZS7Sf9eJ0wz3xg82GdLf-yq55OXsJJ5QSRw0V_e5YBrWbCX1bfl7wBWInenL4kdUaLnGQ5lfwgZN50RURAKk5f4109YeO1ljxxivXMWJY_e7488Bn9TVRxhcN-M/s1600/IMG_7446.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmweOmXGBLQ5SYgDIKMZS7Sf9eJ0wz3xg82GdLf-yq55OXsJJ5QSRw0V_e5YBrWbCX1bfl7wBWInenL4kdUaLnGQ5lfwgZN50RURAKk5f4109YeO1ljxxivXMWJY_e7488Bn9TVRxhcN-M/s320/IMG_7446.jpg" width="256" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aqyzbkyFqoGvzyB9LmsdDOkNiPEtwpRbZigstIbLElz_6S6qHSZKDB6GXABIE94geAzjwWWhWkbyNNq7uEnEivWuLEh9LdKuYlodRABIi_pYL_1_sXwd1VRhKO7ZbRRIhM6tjhyphenhyphenIp-R6/s1600/IMG_7454.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-aqyzbkyFqoGvzyB9LmsdDOkNiPEtwpRbZigstIbLElz_6S6qHSZKDB6GXABIE94geAzjwWWhWkbyNNq7uEnEivWuLEh9LdKuYlodRABIi_pYL_1_sXwd1VRhKO7ZbRRIhM6tjhyphenhyphenIp-R6/s320/IMG_7454.jpg" width="214" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMpP9mXysAVqll6rGWbzdpAnkYIMwx05iaHEsjXMnFxpDxUiwu-wyXTHfdUJpvnTEorQUDwgGCgHv4CMTqn92m3oiT06y2u7tKGaw-qpOecwxfoQPQnc0lQKfCEPRllPcZukMHesrUl_Qc/s320/IMG_7448.jpg" width="270" /></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Superman is my favorite comic book superhero of all time and despite this I have several disappointing issues with this figure by DC Direct.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseoli2c9irxUCltXF-AeLwlBwTKLahgN8YC5niXdl9-JAqSruCpmhTzSqJOa3Vui4v5xG6sXed-UnHcTtWt9JuIFUK8zLoOPZ0jDV7PPdMR9dKuspyc-SHZJjsive2cHiF3gFOoh0cixW/s1600/IMG_7443_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiseoli2c9irxUCltXF-AeLwlBwTKLahgN8YC5niXdl9-JAqSruCpmhTzSqJOa3Vui4v5xG6sXed-UnHcTtWt9JuIFUK8zLoOPZ0jDV7PPdMR9dKuspyc-SHZJjsive2cHiF3gFOoh0cixW/s320/IMG_7443_.jpg" width="214" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some Issues:</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) The boots is made of synthetic and when I finally opened the box and took him out, a small red patch from his boot got stuck with the plastic so the boot got damaged.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhyAenSKHdLXlZcU6CCd9x89PWddu0KTJEKbQFwnMD_k1Fm8M6cu375VNF6RxTzr-ojhpXK_Y0BAfs-2KDJz4kLMV5l9eFXJz1VmzUAmjz5KF1w_sd-ZACeGab3vXPNE7b7JfV7sJC8H2/s1600/IMG_7453.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhyAenSKHdLXlZcU6CCd9x89PWddu0KTJEKbQFwnMD_k1Fm8M6cu375VNF6RxTzr-ojhpXK_Y0BAfs-2KDJz4kLMV5l9eFXJz1VmzUAmjz5KF1w_sd-ZACeGab3vXPNE7b7JfV7sJC8H2/s320/IMG_7453.jpg" width="214" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2.) The extra hands that looks like a karate chop pose are worthless if you cannot tilt his head back for a flying pose. Even with the stand you cannot do a flying pose because you cannot make his head look up.</span></div></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.) If you look at the back of the figure, the zipper in his clothes is visible. I would have preferred if the opening of the cape were slightly higher to cover this.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XbVDe0OXKidtgtW85aI9mvGnc1f6NJg6i_bDQLMbs8g8ONMWojHM-Aocby11cD1U0kj6qD5YQm_Al9Y71xr0K7D8OFesGyzUpMPV4_TMw9nILCxNncnnq4ePx2ZbmwndMQ8R9dhoiz2I/s1600/IMG_7451.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8XbVDe0OXKidtgtW85aI9mvGnc1f6NJg6i_bDQLMbs8g8ONMWojHM-Aocby11cD1U0kj6qD5YQm_Al9Y71xr0K7D8OFesGyzUpMPV4_TMw9nILCxNncnnq4ePx2ZbmwndMQ8R9dhoiz2I/s320/IMG_7451.jpg" width="248" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.) The knee joints are flimsy so it takes a bit of patience to make Superman stand. You can only do very simple poses otherwise he will fall.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.) The stand feels and looks very cheap. I would assume that DC Direct could have made this better.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.) Overall, this is a very disappointing Superman figure to me.</span></div></div></div></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-25176784903240911772010-08-31T10:54:00.022+08:002010-09-01T16:06:03.380+08:00The Vision by Bowen Designs<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq72xDZQdUz1WZ8BL2RiE4axEU9t7Jhpvny8bEFpA8ASL3U666QGny-EaYKQesbIANO5YbMvdAIVcp333XiUlG6WXkExiMa-dJYnzL3HcxX7PylqnwYSgNwO-7BU4COun_t7MMf9HMqaO-/s1600/IMG_7344.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq72xDZQdUz1WZ8BL2RiE4axEU9t7Jhpvny8bEFpA8ASL3U666QGny-EaYKQesbIANO5YbMvdAIVcp333XiUlG6WXkExiMa-dJYnzL3HcxX7PylqnwYSgNwO-7BU4COun_t7MMf9HMqaO-/s320/IMG_7344.jpg" width="252" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When you think of DC there’s the Justice League and with Marvel there’s the Avengers. You get Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, etc. with DC and Captain America, Iron Man, Thor, etc. with Marvel. Each side has its own supporting casts as well. One of the coolest characters of the Mighty Avengers is the Android known as Vision </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_(Marvel_Comics"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vision_(Marvel_Comics</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">)</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Bowen Designs is a company that creates fantastic statues and busts. Together with the Shiftlett brothers (</span></span><a href="http://www.shiflettbrothers.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.shiflettbrothers.com/</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">), Randy Bowen re-created one of the Avengers' formidable member, the Vision.</span></span><br />
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</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Since this item is already sold out your best would be from the after market vendors such as eBay.<o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Whenever I take picture of statues I take into consideration what are the good qualities of each piece. It may be the paint job, the facial details, the pose or even the base. It all depends on what I see.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The fact that I use a macro lens for my statue shots means that any imperfections will definitely be shown in the picture.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The Vision’s classic pose is nice and the head sculpt (though simple) is right on the comic book rendition. Hats off to the combo of Randy and the Shiftlett brothers for this great looking piece. </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqr2dUrAsqsgFQkdSwce861Hcf5HgNXPDr9K_MuYSb5vOdAStNfXRoLjE4SD-p6CE6urZe-O3Ckj0IBn7513IbAFu7-zi4fyxJmCleUUSB3_vuz0UPVR40b-eHSD0-MuezO9PwVRnrDF5P/s1600/IMG_7342_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqr2dUrAsqsgFQkdSwce861Hcf5HgNXPDr9K_MuYSb5vOdAStNfXRoLjE4SD-p6CE6urZe-O3Ckj0IBn7513IbAFu7-zi4fyxJmCleUUSB3_vuz0UPVR40b-eHSD0-MuezO9PwVRnrDF5P/s320/IMG_7342_.jpg" width="261" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIQY6jRFA1EHUY63e_kD3t2sEsEkLMkhamwkZj9NQUBmN6GzUaqoSJUcA2pKAHlryko-m_kjeYcd0dTMFhLliTEU6npgendCxaxRVJPEr0HPT-GDaM71W7O85NlGPglA9nqmOta8PHEXx/s1600/2307568998_cdd9440f4a_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPIQY6jRFA1EHUY63e_kD3t2sEsEkLMkhamwkZj9NQUBmN6GzUaqoSJUcA2pKAHlryko-m_kjeYcd0dTMFhLliTEU6npgendCxaxRVJPEr0HPT-GDaM71W7O85NlGPglA9nqmOta8PHEXx/s320/2307568998_cdd9440f4a_o.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more pictures of Vision kindly check my flickr site: </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157622840947651/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157622840947651/</span></a></span></span></div></div></div></div></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-40711122615794816232010-08-28T00:06:00.005+08:002010-08-28T00:29:29.507+08:00Toy Story Cosbaby (M) by Hot Toys<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">During my Hong Kong trip about a month ago, I visited Hot Toys’ distributor Toy Hunters. My jaw dropped when I saaw the merchandise that they were offering. There were several 1/6</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> scales of Iron Man Mark VI, War Machine, Black Widow, Terminator, etc. On the other end of the shop a huge statue of Iron man and some busts were on display.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLoSdjIpGmhiOYD0vnlBqP40WmTc7yiIO_MrGOHG44GcI4DAqmJjhrJeSgonpAku21jMSXPEHsRRk-xHN7dFrbyBe1606Z85qky2fi1M2SKDOUGEFO10NFXSuJ06VefGQ5twIZGjhQa5_/s1600/IMG_7290.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigLoSdjIpGmhiOYD0vnlBqP40WmTc7yiIO_MrGOHG44GcI4DAqmJjhrJeSgonpAku21jMSXPEHsRRk-xHN7dFrbyBe1606Z85qky2fi1M2SKDOUGEFO10NFXSuJ06VefGQ5twIZGjhQa5_/s320/IMG_7290.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">What caught my eye (aside from War Machine and Black Widows) were some of the items on their window display. They had a complete set of Toy Story Cosbaby with a backdrop. There were 8 mini Cosbaby and three 6 inch ones (Buzz, Woody & Alien) that are so cute. I did not bother to ask if they were selling those 6-inch versions and instead bought a couple of the minis.</span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When my friend Jon bought Buzz, Woody & Alien (6-inch/S versions), I asked if I could borrow them for a photo shoot. It was a mistake because if you think the mini versions are nice wait till you get your hands on the big ones.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Each Cosbaby come with its own themed box design – white and green for Buzz Lightyear, Cowboy themed for Woody and blue and green for Alien. What’s also nice is the inclusion of a themed backdrop of each character in their respective packaging.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFJ-YdP107n5rI5UFqH_oK7O4xDnvCM8ulhkJDJdgzgYAhWQfVCa5JTc9qtvLLUfJ4ytQ8-9cPCt5R6-mCH6mc51yUM-Tpyfr6_bq0ktItKAxhyphenhyphenND6bogAB_3ffbpw6_7lAcFLY-PW4Yxb/s1600/IMG_7317.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Jon bought them locally for P 2,000.00 (Woody & Alien) and P 2,200.00 (Buzz Lightyear). If you check online there are some selling on eBay.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The fact that these guys are cute makes them photogenic! I would love to shoot them with a plain background and digitally add a Toy Story themed background to bring them to life. You can also use their themed backdrop as a background.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6QbfcN7S-23b051ZZ1Djf4f7W7Y3A3iDwewHKWjTbVBjSmuXQgtwHPwhoHNbdQ99TNBek7ir-nJ-Ds9p6W-isxyCg8DdiYhdUpJHahz_zRkn0VLIO-FEwnMBxI497pxV5eK3_nOHJeJD/s1600/IMG_7307.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ6QbfcN7S-23b051ZZ1Djf4f7W7Y3A3iDwewHKWjTbVBjSmuXQgtwHPwhoHNbdQ99TNBek7ir-nJ-Ds9p6W-isxyCg8DdiYhdUpJHahz_zRkn0VLIO-FEwnMBxI497pxV5eK3_nOHJeJD/s320/IMG_7307.jpg" width="286" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6P_ByZbLjmC4S1cFvDE1bsf3vqU0r6BhPU54WZAsgK1ufrNBuC8iOKnofismURY8U1eQuTnwfhQAqZUW4nRNmeIYjFNftFGsudWJMA_EXBswdPmxor76T7sNqpJtKz2qT32rkLE81Hhn/s1600/IMG_7300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI6P_ByZbLjmC4S1cFvDE1bsf3vqU0r6BhPU54WZAsgK1ufrNBuC8iOKnofismURY8U1eQuTnwfhQAqZUW4nRNmeIYjFNftFGsudWJMA_EXBswdPmxor76T7sNqpJtKz2qT32rkLE81Hhn/s320/IMG_7300.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span> </div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande';"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Issue:</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It would have been nice if Jessie and Bullseye were included in the lineup.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">For more picture of Toy Story (M) kindly check my flickr site:</span></span><br />
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</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: 'Lucida Grande'; font-size: 11px;"></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-1200870889506548112010-08-24T23:23:00.002+08:002010-08-27T22:13:59.302+08:00Hover Pileder & Mazinger Head by Soul of Popynica<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MC8Rt9lkdbasAqOrfS47vdcPeODlOTSf4ZDwpL5cqoRS7IA0cwjmHhv2ExFAuM9ALqETBsYTWwh23NS-0x57KgN_B0Wtg2vDTvyT1cAjjJdvySzhULMAce5gRsi6RFR604GuIiDUQYKX/s1600/IMG_7209_.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="210" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2MC8Rt9lkdbasAqOrfS47vdcPeODlOTSf4ZDwpL5cqoRS7IA0cwjmHhv2ExFAuM9ALqETBsYTWwh23NS-0x57KgN_B0Wtg2vDTvyT1cAjjJdvySzhULMAce5gRsi6RFR604GuIiDUQYKX/s320/IMG_7209_.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Those of us who were born during the 70’s very well remember who was probably the most popular Super Robot – Mazinger Z. Through the years Mazinger enjoyed TV series, t-shirts and of course toys. When Bandai started out with their Soul of Chogokin (SOC) line their very first character was Mazinger Z (GX-01). Collectors went crazy and started collecting the SOC line. It was a success and Bandai even released a black version, gold version and eventually a reissue aptly name GX-01R.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Bandai eventually released another line called SOP or Soul of Popynica. SOP launched two items that would make Mazinger collectors go crazy, the Hover Pileder (PX-01) and a Mazinger Head (PX-01X).<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Hover Pileder also includes its pilot Koji Kabuto while the Mazinger Head features light up eyes when you land the Pileder on top of it. Those of you who enjoyed the series back then know what I am writing about. Once Koji’s Pileder lands on Mazinger’s head, the Super Robot is activated thus giving Koji full control.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50WcefQbI94pM-lyijd2Wtf_Sb_SO-n2AKd1RfgCId24HXZZ1i9pAj2qydrTww0q5nD-tPGmFjP33IzAoMPYMbJqn5GnGx2xUYKbAeQcGiyVB0Iy8B2L7p-J8_Q7PXb6odkUpGzJA7qha/s1600/IMG_7174.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj50WcefQbI94pM-lyijd2Wtf_Sb_SO-n2AKd1RfgCId24HXZZ1i9pAj2qydrTww0q5nD-tPGmFjP33IzAoMPYMbJqn5GnGx2xUYKbAeQcGiyVB0Iy8B2L7p-J8_Q7PXb6odkUpGzJA7qha/s320/IMG_7174.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrFPDb0wA7admkYDMD3AcTLVIZ6imIR3BGLutJydFu4L6CDdC_PF9kLXtYjsMpP1d7Qm9spFFMnEvQKvMfpyvKAzRcUvlLQQo7PcgXkmZgxs9TqjexL1r3Hu48A0luOmDCZyPkIVP60aw/s1600/IMG_7208.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtrFPDb0wA7admkYDMD3AcTLVIZ6imIR3BGLutJydFu4L6CDdC_PF9kLXtYjsMpP1d7Qm9spFFMnEvQKvMfpyvKAzRcUvlLQQo7PcgXkmZgxs9TqjexL1r3Hu48A0luOmDCZyPkIVP60aw/s320/IMG_7208.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEhOqRbZFaJ-gLHEWxojVqIxOA21ch5D0aDx1uCbH0b7ZDq_a3dTLTkQcfG8_QITOry0ez8SwS13HiSlENVRyr9_BMEiGZqtgiwo11CWFwKnO6ctaNgi1kAMXd4qDaPhRTsXshR7uTedAD/s320/IMG_7196.jpg" width="320" /></span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTsGL4JLMyLMjTRW8mbRhBnpl0yNt_-1dlWDJsNPfJlU4lQautT59jksgZT0cUDv7ZQ8zvY4iIQdcHdjt9ztTiZEffxhhzKxHN67j_EbE4s2EjHWvf7tIdF8L2LdOG-Yx30-cb8xcesXNa/s320/IMG_7197.JPG" width="320" /></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">You can still probably purchase the Hover Pileder but the Mazinger Head has long been sold out (2000 release). I bought 2 sets (one for my friend Kenneth) around 10 years ago during one of my vacation trips to Hong Kong. The Mazinger head is a rare collectible and I have been asked several times by several people if I am willing to sell it.</span></span></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Hover Pileder is die-cast and Koji is a bit pose able so you can do certain ‘scene’ shots. The Mazinger head is made of vinyl and you put two AA batteries for its light up eyes.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am thinking bringing them outdoors and maybe get a good sky background. If you are doing tabletop then digitally enhancing the background is the way to go. You can do a flying scene for Pileder by tying some strings and removing them later via Photoshop. For the more creative minds like my friend Bleau who totally made my jaw dropped when he posted his Iron Man pictures, he used an LCD TV as a backdrop and then retouched via Photoshop.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The results? See it for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Issue:</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1.) I was wondering why SOP never continued this line, it would have been nice to see a head versions of Great Mazinger, Boss Borot, Aphrodite, Venus A, etc.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36Tgrrnqyeit2niyE2aA91S4eyUyI9POdxVySvbFF_UkO7lnG3535BdKUE5mcbvY7g9yplSYxtOqQtlKkKpbAEY5ROiVKwMCGa2FGf6HduoP0buPfSra400mZkqDGcxfu5CTUv5UccyG1/s1600/IMG_7201.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh36Tgrrnqyeit2niyE2aA91S4eyUyI9POdxVySvbFF_UkO7lnG3535BdKUE5mcbvY7g9yplSYxtOqQtlKkKpbAEY5ROiVKwMCGa2FGf6HduoP0buPfSra400mZkqDGcxfu5CTUv5UccyG1/s400/IMG_7201.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TmUHVzskb-hxvYE1ALfZfwn4lF5zoLBWlsZqqGu91rYjOXVVnnb8s8iVlwJmKVCIaZa62EzrCDfTvfv1295MzW3zCyL7RbtAmKb6rd8eXl5dvuNtwwwTe3gqLjAFL7Px87aZFEfkn7q2/s1600/IMG_7204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5TmUHVzskb-hxvYE1ALfZfwn4lF5zoLBWlsZqqGu91rYjOXVVnnb8s8iVlwJmKVCIaZa62EzrCDfTvfv1295MzW3zCyL7RbtAmKb6rd8eXl5dvuNtwwwTe3gqLjAFL7Px87aZFEfkn7q2/s400/IMG_7204.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQIEla8NRZwA6odD9sCSKe495nV38aTpg7VIA12_zMuCDdY2-YMOfibS3Iz5ZOS-xc63ARtlx75HTLvwretQVZozqVP7mZN7EBcH8IKhBakGZNOcj517Vzt4wEp8h4QhWFoW08HnssQfY/s1600/IMG_7209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxQIEla8NRZwA6odD9sCSKe495nV38aTpg7VIA12_zMuCDdY2-YMOfibS3Iz5ZOS-xc63ARtlx75HTLvwretQVZozqVP7mZN7EBcH8IKhBakGZNOcj517Vzt4wEp8h4QhWFoW08HnssQfY/s400/IMG_7209.jpg" width="400" /></span></span></a></div></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-24304750994708640592010-08-23T14:40:00.019+08:002010-08-23T19:09:36.368+08:00The Scarlet Witch by Sideshow Collectibles<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When my friend Steve tipped me about his upcoming statue purchase, I was curious and decided to take a peek at Sideshow’s website. Just to give a little background, Steve is a collector of female exclusive statues of Sideshow Collectibles, particularly the comiquette line. He started with the Adam Hughes versions and currently acquired The Scarlet Witch, which is my favorite female statue to date. I am positively drooling over this exclusive piece, which comes with a concept art by artist Mark Brooks.</span></span><br />
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</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wanda aka The Scarlet Witch is packed in Sideshow’s traditional Styrofoam and a beautifully designed outer box. The head, arms and cape are separated from the body. A small version of Vision is included as well. The round base is stored in a different section of the styro.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybXDrvE7EF_f19_g_WeEt0DpRiWvKYa2f_n-cMNPGKM7Vahu0dbujHxlSLcJOJPjshyphenhyphenzu9RSAGz3GQZgCdmQxUEZKWO7aHUR_RRPNDsg7g2dNpiRYu3k9vIX6kEDg4ynyeC7EidCrD6wL/s1600/IMG_7108.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="245" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjybXDrvE7EF_f19_g_WeEt0DpRiWvKYa2f_n-cMNPGKM7Vahu0dbujHxlSLcJOJPjshyphenhyphenzu9RSAGz3GQZgCdmQxUEZKWO7aHUR_RRPNDsg7g2dNpiRYu3k9vIX6kEDg4ynyeC7EidCrD6wL/s320/IMG_7108.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sideshow is selling 2 versions of this, a regular and exclusive. The only difference between the 2 are the number of pieces (1500 regular & 400 exclusive) and the concept art that comes with the exclusive version. The exclusive version is selling for $ 219.99 and the regular retails for $ 204.99.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpSwJ0O_zDRIvGbnGFcGeJ5Tuxavq9If5pDy0QWOcmThhlQR8S-3eBLyr32Avrjl959cmQTDEtlRAkntLaoLsvgu6JtDrqQy7rJ9ic2VQ_GBhI00COI_rFdIMxXFDjHbzp4A72lmkqL_E/s1600/IMG_7159.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLpSwJ0O_zDRIvGbnGFcGeJ5Tuxavq9If5pDy0QWOcmThhlQR8S-3eBLyr32Avrjl959cmQTDEtlRAkntLaoLsvgu6JtDrqQy7rJ9ic2VQ_GBhI00COI_rFdIMxXFDjHbzp4A72lmkqL_E/s320/IMG_7159.jpg" width="224" /></span></a></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2000231&ref=search0109"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=2000231&ref=search0109</span></span></a></span></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=200023&ref=search0109"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=200023&ref=search0109</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></o:p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">PhotTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Out of all the female statues that Sideshow has produced, the Scarlet Witch is so far the best for me. I love how the face was sculpted and the green painted eyes is perfect. Whenever I look at statues I am very particular with the face because the expressions say a lot about the character and Mark Brooks captured Wanda’s very well. </span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDL_Dttz7YFiaFFwZDqVgamhseOQkZZkDGd7yjcqJHkFx_g8_pxa98Ao1R3QRNeDl5pcDOf07yeKuIAmXgYF16g6uaaYJEypqS_Ka5zk7jZTcPHRZKhq4d3rN-tl6YujULxiXFyunW4wK/s1600/IMG_7111.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaDL_Dttz7YFiaFFwZDqVgamhseOQkZZkDGd7yjcqJHkFx_g8_pxa98Ao1R3QRNeDl5pcDOf07yeKuIAmXgYF16g6uaaYJEypqS_Ka5zk7jZTcPHRZKhq4d3rN-tl6YujULxiXFyunW4wK/s320/IMG_7111.jpg" width="214" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnHjnzFaPeV7pvungl4Vc2xKYVCl2wRfCHOfdbPG1JjhcjIyPlXM4ow7ikHEHLApkorB2mtEdthKCXEM4LV9TVTpXg9Br2FqboFKPA8qfwi_9_GnTTO86szwusRVEqbV2SdD_8E1LrqSA/s1600/IMG_7134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRnHjnzFaPeV7pvungl4Vc2xKYVCl2wRfCHOfdbPG1JjhcjIyPlXM4ow7ikHEHLApkorB2mtEdthKCXEM4LV9TVTpXg9Br2FqboFKPA8qfwi_9_GnTTO86szwusRVEqbV2SdD_8E1LrqSA/s320/IMG_7134.jpg" width="238" /></span></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">It’s a shame that I do not own this (darn you Steve for making me drool) otherwise I would always go back to my display cabinet and look at this fine piece. The addition of mini Vision is excellent! The whole concept of the statue, Wanda holding a remote control while Vision is running away gives it a humor that I appreciate. It tells a story.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNO0DLZAhTVv5TkbatIbDh2KoZqiCqtgz7LDHkVQsmRb2XNlO_DSJs8Znw1IxASJ3WccT9_K64oQii6zMelTA9_NCiMEDkPkTSPvQ_1NAS5pskLIoHsTWQ8S_nmv1TYjfMHo4OU5ZGvgj/s1600/IMG_7145.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizNO0DLZAhTVv5TkbatIbDh2KoZqiCqtgz7LDHkVQsmRb2XNlO_DSJs8Znw1IxASJ3WccT9_K64oQii6zMelTA9_NCiMEDkPkTSPvQ_1NAS5pskLIoHsTWQ8S_nmv1TYjfMHo4OU5ZGvgj/s320/IMG_7145.jpg" width="214" /></span></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqZV5BhlSrtyT_sC2x2SLpsLmBbfYxvHaNBTosx0eh5Gz5XET2_MdOHMOj6Tb-TgxWumOd5HtvWYEhBM3u595f4tlYyGr_kZR8KqmiMSwC_tdWCeEgCB8G0-DPFsGZodwBBlleoNgWRlO/s1600/IMG_7148.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJqZV5BhlSrtyT_sC2x2SLpsLmBbfYxvHaNBTosx0eh5Gz5XET2_MdOHMOj6Tb-TgxWumOd5HtvWYEhBM3u595f4tlYyGr_kZR8KqmiMSwC_tdWCeEgCB8G0-DPFsGZodwBBlleoNgWRlO/s320/IMG_7148.jpg" width="214" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I did several high key shots with Wanda to show the beauty and form of this masterpiece. I am not a fan of The Scarlet Witch but given the chance (and money) to buy only one then this would be it. </span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Issue:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1.) My only issue with this is the paint job on her face. There were two visible lines on the bridge of her nose and some stains inside the teeth. You will not able to notice these unless you look real close, in my case a macro lens.</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Here is a picture of what I did with one of the pictures above. If you notice my white background was not long enough to cover the entire statue so a little bit of editing was made. Basically I used 2 lights for the entire session, one fitted with an Octabox and the other with a big softbox.</span></span><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJ04S0Y9clHrmvHSNzSh8t25DX_iY7YXBCJGoK6EuQ8OgsjnKHCnGKVkllvSRQkzV4SfZ3auMTNivMC0_ND1M-6lcHrUgiWtZEeZv8nd69VBX5eKHehnMlB1kG00uUioR5ChUpqINOYxm/s1600/IMG_7137.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitJ04S0Y9clHrmvHSNzSh8t25DX_iY7YXBCJGoK6EuQ8OgsjnKHCnGKVkllvSRQkzV4SfZ3auMTNivMC0_ND1M-6lcHrUgiWtZEeZv8nd69VBX5eKHehnMlB1kG00uUioR5ChUpqINOYxm/s400/IMG_7137.jpg" width="400" /></a></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For more pictures kindly check my flickr site:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157624660876754/with/4919296272/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157624660876754/with/4919296272</span>/</a></span></span></span></div></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-67617918037175872882010-08-20T15:46:00.007+08:002010-08-20T16:20:14.915+08:00The PhoTOYgraphy Gears Pt. 2<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">From time to time I will post some of the gears that I am using for everyone to see. Recently I acquired an adapter and Octabox for my ‘strobist kit’ setup and I am quite happy with what I got.</span></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Basically you have 3 parts:</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">1. Light stand</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2. Adapter ring</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3. Octoabox (95 Dia.)</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The vendor (<a href="http://echostoreph.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://echostoreph.com/</span></a>) sells several other attachments to the adapter ring but I chose the Octabox for what I need. You can also attach a wireless trigger on the mount prior to your flashgun for a strobist setup.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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</span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMq4PUWdVZfRUJJjEU7_zwLgM5bYm3f-xrPURYKFB7NUwjAdF8RLLFwfvnMm9S5Oa1O9uXYEtvsHV2NI3ELIF045ql1TJKwqSiayGl-pKt7vw1tQRQQbu0QJgfZMYOYCaZRhd1CyAZhIyb/s1600/IMG_7077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMq4PUWdVZfRUJJjEU7_zwLgM5bYm3f-xrPURYKFB7NUwjAdF8RLLFwfvnMm9S5Oa1O9uXYEtvsHV2NI3ELIF045ql1TJKwqSiayGl-pKt7vw1tQRQQbu0QJgfZMYOYCaZRhd1CyAZhIyb/s320/IMG_7077.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ISO 200, TTL</span></span></div>PWSChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11339564502989804305noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4934650191066268563.post-28433901525300577772010-08-16T14:38:00.004+08:002010-08-16T14:41:40.169+08:00The Way of The Dragon by Enterbay<div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTb2U-DCuu_N3HIYaYJh3brsaSCwqk-Ke4De1VVzC5Vbs4Y69m4cPP8zVEyV0YXxDKgdwZVN0SQleqRV6k3_xRcSMowjWxLXsk55UjPJpYn4Pb_Um-ql4Qq0Bfy2TbcLZSafEAdzNUdCQ/s1600/IMG_6988.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmTb2U-DCuu_N3HIYaYJh3brsaSCwqk-Ke4De1VVzC5Vbs4Y69m4cPP8zVEyV0YXxDKgdwZVN0SQleqRV6k3_xRcSMowjWxLXsk55UjPJpYn4Pb_Um-ql4Qq0Bfy2TbcLZSafEAdzNUdCQ/s320/IMG_6988.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When I first saw Enterbay’s Bruce Lee figure I was blown away with the uncanny resemblance to the late martial arts superstar. It was like Bruce Lee was alive once more! This is probably the best Bruce Lee figure that I have ever seen in my entire life and I would like to applaud Enterbay for producing such a magnificent figure.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Unfortunately this is not mine, however I am currently the designated keeper of this fine piece and was given unlimited photo opportunities as well so I am going to enjoy giving Bruce the pictorial that he deserves.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This version, which is called The Way of The Dragon, is very nicely packaged with several extra hands, 2 nun chucks and a chopstick. You can do a variety of poses with the extra hands. This is what I like with Enterbay; they make sure you get the best out of your money. The box itself acts as a backdrop (wall design) that makes it a cool accessory. Good job people!</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">It’s already sold out ($ 250.00) at Enterbay’s website so your best bet is the secondary market. My friend bought this for around $350.00.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.enterbay.com/web/productInfo.php?f=list&id=99&type=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.enterbay.com/web/productInfo.php?f=list&id=99&type=1</span></span></span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">PhoTOYgrapher’s Perspective:</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">When Enterbay produced the Bruce Lee figure they probably had in mind us photographers. In my personal opinion, there is no Bruce Lee figure out there that can compete with what Enterbay has done to the legendary martial arts superstar.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The inclusion of several extra hands lets you do several trademark poses of Bruce Lee. Never have I seen so many hand accessories in a toy. The eyeball rolling system, which is a trademark by Enterbay is awesome. You can adjust how the yes will look simply by moving the levers inside the head. Imagine that menacing fighting look of Bruce Lee and you can duplicate that.</span></span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
</span></div></div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The box that turns into a backdrop is an excellent idea by Enterbay. At leas the box is not store forever in the attic.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLTEQoCrkTVtqF967EJ2DTR45bq8Yu5tTt893eu1IZ0nwL0KIrAv4dTD0YDbZE8GMXXSY0LPfkntAVnH8WYSUxSSItzxaUKICcjIkbz2zzB7zWqh37f8xZyejhTnHZADE5hzsDVeg2kL1/s1600/IMG_6989.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="292" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOLTEQoCrkTVtqF967EJ2DTR45bq8Yu5tTt893eu1IZ0nwL0KIrAv4dTD0YDbZE8GMXXSY0LPfkntAVnH8WYSUxSSItzxaUKICcjIkbz2zzB7zWqh37f8xZyejhTnHZADE5hzsDVeg2kL1/s400/IMG_6989.jpg" width="400" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The Setup:</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is a diagram of how Bruce was phoTOYgraphed. I basically used 2 lights here, a 400 watts Rimelight and a 180 watts Jinbei, both fitted with a rectangular and octagonal softbox.</span></span></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrdrncUryMkkmmv2io4xQJwRhHl8tCkLZpFuBcA_o6hBR7QBecQJ7Rw8LvyJ3CIAc7jH6hut59AETUHaLEhzUhCDLXOsarlZIqHEhHrgtFDVXx0N8U33rvsNzjHfy1mTOXXUD8QTnGE7w/s1600/IMG_6974.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="214" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCrdrncUryMkkmmv2io4xQJwRhHl8tCkLZpFuBcA_o6hBR7QBecQJ7Rw8LvyJ3CIAc7jH6hut59AETUHaLEhzUhCDLXOsarlZIqHEhHrgtFDVXx0N8U33rvsNzjHfy1mTOXXUD8QTnGE7w/s320/IMG_6974.jpg" width="320" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaq93v3hRwS7fDINQz4z899CoR12V5hoLKzjMwjPURVDX90dqeCTGV4QNiJWTGtqVg-nHoS8Mjv6on9J135jUpLshvKzWMebZxTfZ0ae8wgq5gcsxL2Lov6xTTt_sj_kIL-6gbs6TiFNC/s1600/IMG_6975.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOaq93v3hRwS7fDINQz4z899CoR12V5hoLKzjMwjPURVDX90dqeCTGV4QNiJWTGtqVg-nHoS8Mjv6on9J135jUpLshvKzWMebZxTfZ0ae8wgq5gcsxL2Lov6xTTt_sj_kIL-6gbs6TiFNC/s320/IMG_6975.jpg" width="257" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">For more pictures kindly check:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157624707861324/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">http://www.flickr.com/photos/powerpee/sets/72157624707861324/</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><br />
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