The newest variant of the Bloodborne Hunter Statue from Gecco is a version based on The Old Hunters from the popular Bloodborne video game. This 1/6 scale statue features a new paint job and some remodeled pieces. Along with the updated look, his weapons have been replaced with two new items. these are the transformable Beasthunter Saif and the Piercing Rifle. A new statue base is also included here. This release joins the previous Bloodborne Hunter and Puddle of Blood Bloodborne Hunter statues, along with additional characters and accessories they have released. This statue is available now, and you can see those details below.
Bloodborne The Old Hunters – Hunter 1/6 Scale Statue
“Bloodborne Hunter 1/6 scale statue” originally released back in 2015 returns with a new look.
Based on the download contents, “The Old Hunters,” lot of parts were thoroughly remodeled.
A short cape and waist belt are added on to “Hunter Garb,” along side the transformable trick weapon “Beasthunter Saif” wielded in the right hand and “Piercing Rifle” in the left.
Also included is a newly sculpted motif of “The Hunter’s Nightmare” on the display base. The barely visible face is changed to an elderly look, which creates a totally different atmosphere on this statue.
This statue goes beyond a traditional a re-release, it’s a new model!
Specification
- Price: US$299.99
- Prepainted statue
- Material: ABS/PVC
- Size: 1/6 scale (320 mm high)
- Release: June 2018
- Sculpt: Shinya Akao/HEADLONG
- Digital Sculpt: Masaki Akao
- Paint: Katsushige Akeyama/-accent-
Gecco has sent along the statue for us to check out. After the jump you can see our photo gallery and a quick review of the new statue.
Bloodborne: The Old Hunters 1/6 Scale Statue by Gecco
Pros
- Highly detailed sculpt
- Very clean paint apps
- Easy to assemble
- New weapons are excellent looking
- Works with Arms Collection
- Great chance to get the statue for those that missed on the previous editions
Cons
- Not much new here for those that bought one or both of the prior versions
Overall
For the most part, this release of The Old Hunter Statue is very similar to the previous versions. I can say that the quality has in no way diminished here, and Gecco’s craftsmanship is as excellent as ever. The Hunter statue always had a beautifully detailed sculpt with equally nice paint work.The plastic used here can be brittle if not handled properly, however there aren’t a lot of small pieces here, so the chances for any breakages are quite minimal. The main draw with this release, for completionists, are the new weapons, and they are very cool looking additions. The Beasthunter Saif is particularly cool, as the blade can be held a few different ways, and can fold open for a more menacing display.
The previous two releases of the Hunter statue sold out rather quickly on Gecco’s site, and this was a third chance for fans to pick up the statue without offering straight reissues. Unsurprisingly, this version sold out rather quickly from them. Thankfully, it looks like their retail partners are still offering it for those that may want to purchase this release.
The Old Hunter is a great way to get into the line if you missed out on the original releases from 2016. Newcomers should be very pleased with the top quality sculpt and the great paint apps. If you want even more display options, there are new weapons packs coming soon as well, which can be swapped in for the ones included here. Check out some select photos below, and see the full gallery after that.
