Re: An important Indy figure question. I need all of your HELP!

Posted by Golpeo Rapidamente from cheetah.bluep.com on February 28, 2001 at 15:41:00:

In Reply to: An important Indy figure question. I need all of your HELP! posted by Shawnkara on February 28, 2001 at 15:21:30:

: I'm going to sculpt a reproduction of Kenner's 3 3/4" Indy as a 12" figure, and I would like everyone's input. I'm torn between accuracy and nostalgia on this one. Should I reporduce the figure exactly, or should I make revisions to the design in the interest of accuracy? Here are my ponderings so far:

: 1)Same head sculpt or something more closely resembling Ford?
: 2)Additional articulation?
: 3)Removable hat, or no? Should the hat have a darker ribbon or the should the whole thing be the same color?
: 4)Should I change the color of the pants?
: 5)The jacket on this figure has the sidestraps as one continuous strap that runs all the way across the rear panel. Change?
: 6)This Indy had no bag. The strap would have to be sculpted as with Disney's. Should I include the bag and strap?
: 7)I REALLY don't want to retain the open faced holster and whip "hook". The "hook", holster and gunbelt are also black, which they should not be.
: 8)Should I make the original black whip with the odd 'cone' handle or a realistic whip?

: As I said I'm torn between nostalgia and accuracy. Should it be a faithful 'anniversary' figure or an accurate figure? I will be casting and selling these eventually, so your comments are greatly needed! Thanks in advance.
: Cheers,
: Shawnkara
Go for the accuracy angle.

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: : I'm going to sculpt a reproduction of Kenner's 3 3/4" Indy as a 12" figure, and I would like everyone's input. I'm torn between accuracy and nostalgia on this one. Should I reporduce the figure exactly, or should I make revisions to the design in the interest of accuracy? Here are my ponderings so far:

: : 1)Same head sculpt or something more closely resembling Ford? 
: : 2)Additional articulation?
: : 3)Removable hat, or no? Should the hat have a darker ribbon or the should the whole thing be the same color?
: : 4)Should I change the color of the pants?
: : 5)The jacket on this figure has the sidestraps as one continuous strap that runs all the way across the rear panel. Change?
: : 6)This Indy had no bag. The strap would have to be sculpted as with Disney's. Should I include the bag and strap?
: : 7)I REALLY don't want to retain the open faced holster and whip "hook". The "hook", holster and gunbelt are also black, which they should not be.
: : 8)Should I make the original black whip with the odd 'cone' handle or a realistic whip?

: : As I said I'm torn between nostalgia and accuracy. Should it be a faithful 'anniversary' figure or an accurate figure? I will be casting and selling these eventually, so your comments are greatly needed! Thanks in advance.
: : Cheers,
: : Shawnkara
: Go for the accuracy angle.

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