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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:00:57 GMT -5
Just something I've noticed. Not complaining or bitching at anyone, just kinda of letting everyone know. A headscan can only be done for modern guys. One off the top of my head is Alex Riley.  It's what the name suggests. They scan the face and then work with that to create the head for figures. I'm sure you've all seen the old Confidential videos where Jakks scans dudes heads. Even still, I could be wrong on this of course, I have read that not all modern guys get scanned. Headsculpts are different. Obviously, they can't go back in time and scan a young Bret Hart or scan guys like Eddie Guerrero. For these, they use photos to basically build the head from scratch. That's why some of the older guys have kind of wonky looking heads at times as they are done by scratch. Again, not trying to put anyone down or anything, I've just noticed that everyone tends to refer to heads as "scans" when more often they're headsculpts. I was told this a few years ago, and just thought I'd pass it on I suppose. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:02:52 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure they're all head scans. They scan old pictures of the guy's head, don't they?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:04:44 GMT -5
Sounds like a personal issue.
It's a matter of semantics for most people. I don't care what you call it. Or if you call an accessory "rubber" when it's actually made of "plastic." Do people really care so long as they're understood?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:06:09 GMT -5
Sounds like a personal issue. It's a matter of semantics for most people. I don't care what you call it. Or if you call an accessory "rubber" when it's actually made of "plastic." Do people really care so long as they're understood? I dunno, I just thought some people would like to know is all. I went out of my way to say that I'm not trying to put anyone down who refers to them as such and am simply passing on information. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:07:12 GMT -5
I reckon it's a habit, sorta like when people sneeze I say "bless you". I think they scan every living person and they scan photos a digitize them onto a computer making them 3D CGI images(if they're deceased). The TRU Bret is clearly a real life scan though cus it looks just like him.
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Post by PJ on Apr 15, 2016 21:09:41 GMT -5
Actually Gentle Giant Studios said in a magazine interview when disgussing either Jakks CS or Mattel Legends they do scans for old school younger versions and deceased wrestlers by scanning photographs showing different angles and sides of the head and face of the wrestlers. So unless they decided to drop that practice they still do 3D scans first.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:12:11 GMT -5
Actually Gentle Giant Studios said in a magazine interview when disgussing either Jakks CS or Mattel Legends they do scans for old school younger versions and deceased wrestlers by scanning photographs showing different angles and sides of the head and face of the wrestlers. So the still do 3D scans first. I didn't know they could do that. That's actually really interesting they can create models just from images. Well, this can be locked then. I figured this thread was a bad idea. |
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Post by mrhoss on Apr 15, 2016 21:14:12 GMT -5
Doesn't Bill specifically not call them headscans?
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Post by Mongo Bears on Apr 15, 2016 21:16:44 GMT -5
I always call them head sculpts.
I only speak about flashbacks anyways, and I figure the scans they do of pictures are still not as accurate as real life scans. So they do have to sculpt them a little.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2016 21:17:27 GMT -5
I call them scans
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Post by dixol on Apr 15, 2016 22:59:15 GMT -5
I think they're all sculpts bc in the end the plastic has to be sculpted.
Side note, the word sculpt looks really weird.
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Post by champofakind on Apr 16, 2016 1:02:55 GMT -5
There needs to be a poll on what figure has the best head sculpt. I think WM 14 HBK and elite 30 Hawk are up there.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 16, 2016 4:03:07 GMT -5
Sounds like a personal issue. It's a matter of semantics for most people. I don't care what you call it. Or if you call an accessory "rubber" when it's actually made of "plastic." Do people really care so long as they're understood? I dunno, I just thought some people would like to know is all. I went out of my way to say that I'm not trying to put anyone down who refers to them as such and am simply passing on information. Went out of your way, huh?  Just playing. I don't think your original post was rude or anything; t's just not really an important distinction in my opinion. When someone says a head sculpt/scan what they really mean is the head's design/art. I don't think anyone has ever confused anyone else by saying "scan" when it was a "sculpt" unless the conversation is about the actual process instead of the product. I think 99% of time when someone comments on a "design" they mean the product they're looking at. Semantics. |
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Post by romanthenewyorker on Apr 16, 2016 12:42:49 GMT -5
Bill stated in a ringside interview he snapped a photo straight off his TV screen for the Latest Brock screaming face scan & sent it straight too their sculptor, I'd imagine sculpting would create more detail & more realistic approach. As well as more costly for the budget id assume if it's an outside sculptor.
No complaining at all, I'm happy with Mattel 100%. There is a difference in quality though
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Post by Ator on Apr 16, 2016 12:48:05 GMT -5
I noticed that the current Lita figure probably had a new legit head scan. You can notice the slightly more aged features to her face.
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Post by RV F'N D on Apr 16, 2016 13:01:35 GMT -5
If I say we need a new Surfer Sting scan desperately, you and everybody else know exactly what I'm talking about. Or I could say sculpt instead and it doesn't change anything. I've seen people on here try to make an issue of it but it's really just slang and not worth getting hung up on.
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Post by ZDB on Apr 16, 2016 13:16:17 GMT -5
A scan of an image and a scan of a person in real life is still not the same thing
Flashbacks - Headsculpt
Current - Headscan (Some exceptions - like I doubt they've ever scanned Rock or Brock)
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Apr 16, 2016 14:04:18 GMT -5
While were on semantics....
MOC- Mint on card
MSIB- mint sealed in box
MIB- mint in box
YOUR ELITES AND DMS ARENT ON CARD, THEYRE IN CARD...
Grinds my gears...
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Post by PJ on Apr 16, 2016 16:04:50 GMT -5
While were on semantics.... MOC- Mint on card MSIB- mint sealed in box MIB- mint in box YOUR ELITES AND DMS ARENT ON CARD, THEYRE IN CARD... Grinds my gears... Wouldn't they be IN BOX not card?  |
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Post by POOR-ly Cuyler on Apr 16, 2016 16:16:15 GMT -5
While were on semantics.... MOC- Mint on card MSIB- mint sealed in box MIB- mint in box YOUR ELITES AND DMS ARENT ON CARD, THEYRE IN CARD... Grinds my gears... Wouldn't they be IN BOX not card? In cardboard boxes with plastic windows. Its a small thing but its like that Inigo meme. "You keep using that word..." |
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