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Old 01-14-2019, 05:09 AM   #1
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Old 01-14-2019, 09:47 AM   #2
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My goodness, why does he look so feminine? I remember he did look a bit like that in the game art, but this face could pass for a statue of a female character lol.
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My goodness, why does he look so feminine? I remember he did look a bit like that in the game art, but this face could pass for a statue of a female character lol.
It's a pretty spot on representation of Konami's game art and promo art for Alucard.







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Old 01-14-2019, 12:11 PM   #4
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It's a pretty spot on representation of Konami's game art and promo art for Alucard.
I think, the comparison between the third image you have, and the face of the statue itself might be showing the issue. The jawline in the picture is more masculine compared to the one in this statue, which has a more feminine look:-





Also, the lips in the game art don't have that glossy pink/red color to it as well, usually attributed to the feminine look.
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If this release was based soley on that one single piece of art, then I'd see your point. The statue isn't an exact replica of any one piece of art. It's an interpretation of the character, as none of the details on the statue match up correctly to the artwork presented. All I'm saying is Alucard has always been presented as a more feminine character by Konami, and this statue represents that fairly faithfully. Most companies tend to push that even more. Mond's Statue and Fist4Figures statues both push that just as much, if not more so.



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Old 01-14-2019, 03:39 PM   #6
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If this release was based soley on that one single piece of art, then I'd see your point. The statue isn't an exact replica of any one piece of art. It's an interpretation of the character, as none of the details on the statue match up correctly to the artwork presented. All I'm saying is Alucard has always been presented as a more feminine character by Konami, and this statue represents that fairly faithfully. Most companies tend to push that even more. Mond's Statue and Fist4Figures statues both push that just as much, if not more so.
Yea, that makes sense. Don't get me wrong, I think the rest of the statue is really well done in terms of accuracy and just the texturing detail and paint apps in general as well. I just feel that it would have been better if they went with a bit more of a masculine face. Then again, its Japan Still remember watching Final Fantasy VII Advent Children for the first time and wondering whether Kadaj & Yazoo were male or female

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Ayami Kojima, the artist and character designer for a lot of the Castlevania games from that period, always liked to design her male characters a bit on the androgynous side, especially Alucard. I'd say the statue is pretty much spot-on.
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Old 01-15-2019, 01:09 AM   #10
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I'm just weirded out by the decision to make have inner vest (which seems to be a Brigandine) and jacket done in a leather texture. It's kind of weird as his jacket is designed like the ones from the 1700-1800s.

Alucard's attire, while an original design, is very much influenced by real life apparel of the era in SOTN's setting.
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Sure, Alucard is a bit of a pretty boy, but he's awesome enough to deserve a $500+ statue anyway. It's a bit too rich for my blood, though, and a bit too big, but I do like it better than the other options.
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Old 01-25-2019, 12:07 AM   #12
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I suggest looking at his Pachislot version's 3D model. It's balanced in my opinion, pretty looking while not overtly feminine.
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