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Post by ClarkieCollector on Nov 29, 2018 9:10:02 GMT -5
Hi Guys, So i was recently browsing RSC YouTube channel checking out the newest figure lines and specifically the Top Talent 2018 Series as i am interested in purchasing a set. Whilst watching the video I realized that 3 of the 4 figures shown on the videos had some weirdness going on with their TrueFX features printed on their faces. I know this has been discussed a bit before in the past and i'm not sure if specifically for this series, this is nothing of the nightmare sauce that was Kevin Owens posted a while back, but still something to be aware of it would seem. You'd think when showcasing a series like this RSC would use 4 correct or 4 of the best figures. Either way it was immediate to me that I could see the prints were out. Here's some screenshots from the videos:  Finns feature appear to be printed slightly low throwing off his likeness.  AJ has the same here but not as severe as Finns but still throws him off.  Not sure whats happened here with Seth and or if its the lighting but the left eye looks way off.  The only one of the series that looked "correct" was Braun It seems this is a bit of a roulette but this whole thing reminds me of creating a wrestler and having a face template with perfect morphing, but having that face template out slightly in anyway can really throw off a likeness and it seems here that's what this does, as we know the 3D scans are fantastic and what they are capable of but being misaligned or off in places really throws this off. It also makes it a worry of purchasing without seeing in case you get a "bad one" but 3 out of 4 being shown off in a showcase is somewhat worrying. What do you guys think? Nick |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 9:58:55 GMT -5
I think there are already a couple of threads about this.
Sometimes true fx looks great, others its awful, but no different to previous methods, dodgy paint was an issue before and it'll always be an issue, sometimes there are mistakes on mass produced, cheaply made products
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Post by PJ on Nov 29, 2018 11:00:25 GMT -5
I think the issue is I am look at magnified stills of a head that is maybe an inch to an inch and a half tall. So of course you are going to see any imperfections the more you magnify it that you otherwise wouldn’t notice while looking at the figure in hand. Even on my phone screen the images of those heads are four or five times larger than the actual figure. So maybe my Top Talet Finn will look like the pic when it’s magnified on a phone/tablet/computer screen, but in hand with the naked eye it looks fantastic. And that is all I care about. Because I am not going to use a magnifying glass to look at my figures.
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Post by cantu1984 on Nov 29, 2018 11:39:34 GMT -5
What company/program does Marvel use for the Legends line? It's not perfect in any way, but they seem to have better luck. Look at the Ant Man wave and that Paul Rudd likeness is pretty good, not 100% be looks like he wants to slappa the bass. They have had a jump on printing, so one can assume that Mattel will eventually get over the trial and error process and have some good ones.
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Post by Patrick Bateman (original) on Nov 29, 2018 14:13:25 GMT -5
Sad eyes. Always looks like they are crying.
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Post by ChainGang on Nov 29, 2018 16:52:41 GMT -5
Just got my AoP figs today. Akam’s facial hair paint isn’t lined up with his facial hair.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 16:58:22 GMT -5
Just got my AoP figs today. Akam’s facial hair paint isn’t lined up with his facial hair. I know I shouldn't have, but i did, I laughed, I'm sorry |
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Post by ChainGang on Nov 29, 2018 17:15:03 GMT -5
Just got my AoP figs today. Akam’s facial hair paint isn’t lined up with his facial hair. I know I shouldn't have, but i did, I laughed, I'm sorry Lmao I’m laughing right along with you . |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 20:31:43 GMT -5
Is it just me or does that Finn look a little like Freddie Mercury lol
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2018 20:33:13 GMT -5
What company/program does Marvel use for the Legends line? It's not perfect in any way, but they seem to have better luck. Look at the Ant Man wave and that Paul Rudd likeness is pretty good, not 100% be looks like he wants to slappa the bass. They have had a jump on printing, so one can assume that Mattel will eventually get over the trial and error process and have some good ones. Hasbro |
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Post by marino13 on Nov 29, 2018 20:58:01 GMT -5
I must be the luckiest SOB on the planet. Because I've bought twenty (blindly from Ringside) of these so far and haven't had a single issue.
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Post by Controversial Maverick PUNK on Nov 30, 2018 20:15:57 GMT -5
That AJ looks OK, to me. The biggest problem is the eyes, IYAM. Up close, most of these look like Ants-In-My-Eyes-Johnson. Also, it's funny how everyone refers to this set as 'top talent', when the actual name of the line, is 'top picks'.
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Post by poindizzle on Nov 30, 2018 20:42:21 GMT -5
Finn looks like a kid who's trying hard to stick their lip out and pout after crying. So bad. Meanwhile the upcoming baytlepack basic in blue has the other head and True FX and looks amazing. I think that wonky print plus bad scan is why that Finn sucks.
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Post by China Claus on Dec 1, 2018 2:22:32 GMT -5
It seems like it's almost hit or miss on the "True FX". However, I've seen many more misses.
Most new figure's I've seen have some kind of issue paint wise, especially the eyes.
And it seems like some people are just lucky with their purchases, or they aren't as concerned with the new paint app's.
And yes, Mattel has had a problem in the past with shoddy paint jobs, but it's become a little overbearing with the new "face printing technology". It's saved me some money.
However, I do hope Mattel get the kinks worked out, as this is becoming a terrible trend.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2018 7:14:47 GMT -5
I've heard that the True FX is so much better in person than in picture. Something sbout the whole 3d effect.
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Post by Cammi Oh on Dec 1, 2018 7:30:38 GMT -5
I am a fan of the IDEA of the TrueFX but in practice there are way too many errors and the technology isn't to a point where these should be sold on the market.
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Dec 1, 2018 7:34:10 GMT -5
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Post by kingnothing ~ Hardwired... on Dec 1, 2018 9:16:06 GMT -5
What company/program does Marvel use for the Legends line? It's not perfect in any way, but they seem to have better luck. Look at the Ant Man wave and that Paul Rudd likeness is pretty good, not 100% be looks like he wants to slappa the bass. They have had a jump on printing, so one can assume that Mattel will eventually get over the trial and error process and have some good ones. This is the dead horse I’ve been beating for some time now. Hasbro had about a year of struggles dialing this tech in just right, but now they’ve got it right most of the time. Mattel just went all in, so give it about a year. It’ll get better throughout and if it doesn’t, gripe away. |
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Post by One Punch Reigns on Dec 1, 2018 9:53:00 GMT -5
I like to compare them to a Monet painting. From a distance they look fantastic, but up close some of the flaws are more apparent. I say give it time for them to iron out the kinks, it's still a fairly new process for domestic toy companies.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 1, 2018 12:13:12 GMT -5
I like to compare them to a Monet painting. From a distance they look fantastic, but up close some of the flaws are more apparent. I say give it time for them to iron out the kinks, it's still a fairly new process for domestic toy companies. Love this, it has to be the first time Bill's work has been compared to Monet, if this doesnt get MattelDesignTeam back nothing will |
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