charlesnarles Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 The lopsided prototype is more from its construction than its sculpt. I agree, that photo looks like the sneak peek of the faceplate they released 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 YIKES! Mr. Roboto has arived Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinmanmac Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) Hey I just tweeted Frank Ippolito and he responded. This is the Bucket they will be shipping. Anovos sent it to him to review on Tested Edited January 5, 2016 by vinmanmac 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biogradbooth Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hey I just tweeted Frank Ippolito and he responded this is the Bucket they will be shipping. Anovos sent it to him to review on Tested Wow that looks way different than the pics on their website. I like it better. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
=Sv3=[TK] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hey I just tweeted Frank Ippolito and he responded this is the Bucket they will be shipping. Anovos sent it to him to review on Tested I saw your post I wonder if they got it in kit form or already built? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hey I just tweeted Frank Ippolito and he responded. This is the Bucket they will be shipping. Anovos sent it to him to review on Tested Interesting Wow that looks way different than the pics on their website. You got that right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaunpug[TK] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Interesting You got that right. Good way or bad way? Lol \m/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biogradbooth Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Hey I just tweeted Frank Ippolito and he responded this is the Bucket they will be shipping. Anovos sent it to him to review on Tested So just to be clear we are speaking about the classic TK bucket in the picture and not the FO bucket. Correct? As I said before that bucket really looks nothing like the bucket pictured on their website. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 And still unable to take a joke. -Eric Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I joke around all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TK bondservnt[501st] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) The eyes look way different compared to the prototype. Now that I see the difference I think I like the sharper lines better. Is that considered more desirable for screen accuracy? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Those both look very different. The one on the right almost looks like a hero... almost! Edited January 5, 2016 by TK Bondservnt 2392 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikidymac[TK] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I am not an expert and only a nooby but I like the hard clean lines. I think it looks much more expensive and menacing than their prototype. What do the experts think as far as accuracy and approval? That is if this is the actual one shipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlayneFitz[TK] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) I am not an expert and only a nooby but I like the hard clean lines. I think it looks much more expensive and menacing than their prototype. What do the experts think as far as accuracy and approval? That is if this is the actual one shipping. I'm in the same boat as you. I think it's an improvement over the prototype. The pull looks very sharp and I personally prefer how much more striking and intimidating it looks. Obviously we don't get a full look of it and there's probably some experts who can see the inaccuracies Sent from my SM-G920F using Tapatalk Edited January 5, 2016 by BlayneFitz 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greyfox Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 hm, I liked the prototype better... but that's just an opinion, maybe it changes once it is in my hands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barrel Roller Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I definitely like the one on the left best. I am and always will be a fan of sharper lines and overall i just feel like the one on the left looks better. And yes, I do understand that the one on the right is just a prototype. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 Good way or bad way? Lol \m/ Neither, just interesting 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinmanmac Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 So just to be clear we are speaking about the classic TK bucket in the picture and not the FO bucket. Correct? As I said before that bucket really looks nothing like the bucket pictured on their website. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Franks Tweet " Trying to scare Mike Senna's amazing BB8with some Anovos helmets" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theskully Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I understand the love of screen accurate replicas, flaws included. I prefer a more real world look. I know some might call sacrilige but I feel tweaking it a bit definetly improves the overall idea and look of what the original prop makers had in mind. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ukswrath[Staff] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I understand the love of screen accurate replicas, flaws included. I prefer a more real world look. I know some might call sacrilige but I feel tweaking it a bit definetly improves the overall idea and look of what the original prop makers had in mind. Some may see it as a sacrilege, others will see it as a new version of fan sculpt. As long as it's not so far off the mark it requires changing TK 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt_Boodles Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I love the sharpness of the helmet, but the tube stripes kind of annoys me... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sskunky Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I understand the love of screen accurate replicas, flaws included. I prefer a more real world look. I know some might call sacrilige but I feel tweaking it a bit definetly improves the overall idea and look of what the original prop makers had in mind. I thought the whole idea of this hobby was to replicate what we all saw on screen? JFYI the original prop makers had no say in what things looked like as such. It's all down to the art directors and producers etc. Prop guys just do as they are told. Believe me I've been one of those prop guys. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob .T .[TK] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 It seems to me that the huge rush to order and pay for the Anavos armour is dumbing down our hobby tremendously . We have spent the last few years with screen accurate armour available ( ss skunky, RS Propmasters ) and we are rushing lemming like into non screen accurate tat , mainly because of the cheap price . Anavos is setting our hobby back years , we might as well all dig out our ancient FX suits and give up on screen accurate all together . This forum is better than Anavos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinmanmac Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 (edited) I thought the whole idea of this hobby was to replicate what we all saw on screen? JFYI the original prop makers had no say in what things looked like as such. It's all down to the art directors and producers etc. Prop guys just do as they are told. Believe me I've been one of those prop guys. Compare to the original Stunt helmets, which is what this is modeled after and I think you'll find that this helmet is an incredible likeness. They managed to retain the original assymetry but clean up all of the bumps and lumps that would have never existed if they had the budget and time to clean up. Other prop makers have replicated exactly what was on screen but they are ugly as hell, bumps and all. If thats what you want you can buy it. These are great looking in my humble opinion. Here is a link to photos of the original stunt helmets for comparison http://starwarshelmets.com/original-ANH-Stunt-Stormtrooper-armor-helmets.htm Edited January 5, 2016 by vinmanmac Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lichtbringer Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 What i see on screen, when i´m into the told story in that universe - is a Stormtrooper. A soldier of the galactic empire. When looking at detailed pics of the used props, the magic is gone. Then i only see sloppy made and bad looking plastic parts. The same with fan worn OT armor - from a distance cool looking, but when they come into close range (and are made screen accurate) it only looks like a bad made costume to me. As a prop-collector i KNOW what is accurate ..... but i can´t bring myself to like everything as it was made. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadan[TK] Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 I understand the love of screen accurate replicas, flaws included. I prefer a more real world look. I know some might call sacrilige but I feel tweaking it a bit definetly improves the overall idea and look of what the original prop makers had in mind. I have agree with you. I'm always for symmetry and perfection. It drives people around me crazy with my OCD-like attention to detail but it allows me to sleep at nights. Not that I have anything against those who prefer movie accuracy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinmanmac Posted January 5, 2016 Report Share Posted January 5, 2016 It seems to me that the huge rush to order and pay for the Anavos armour is dumbing down our hobby tremendously . We have spent the last few years with screen accurate armour available ( ss skunky, RS Propmasters ) and we are rushing lemming like into non screen accurate tat , mainly because of the cheap price . Anavos is setting our hobby back years , we might as well all dig out our ancient FX suits and give up on screen accurate all together . This forum is better than Anavos. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Everyone has an opinion. And I think this way of thinking is so far off base. Know one other than the Anovos select group has even seen this armor in person and you are ragging on it as if you have had it in your hands for a personal in-depth review. Why not actually let the jury have an opportunity to hear the case before you condemn the accused. In all likely hood this armor is very nicely done. As almost all Anovos products that have been released from other lines. This TK is bringing the opportunity for thousands of fans to Troop along side others that would never been able to due to cost restrictions. The license and the ability to mass produce these makes a quality product more affordable. Some people just wanna feel like they belong to some elitist country club and like to turn their nose down at anyone they think doesn't measure up. You don't have to drive a Rolls Royce to share the road. I'd like to hear from you. Do you have a kit ordered? Do you own another TK? 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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