Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Others

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

i think it it might've looked better on a regular gorilla-ju or Tyranno-ju even. There's more texture to show off his style.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I don't get what everyone means about his style not working on something smooth. Aren't most pushead toys (capt, pirate, wing, etc) pretty "smooth" when compared to most jp vinyl?

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I really think his style and technique work very well with the Mecha Gorilla. His paint jobs look like several layers of colors but when you see it in person there is no thickness to it and no brushstrokes. In other words, the surface looks like it's oxidized and rusty rather than being made up of several layers of paint. Because of this, it works well on a figure whose material is suppose to look like metal.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Yeah, I think these hps look killer. Don't get the hate, oh well, to each their own..

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I don't think there was an assumption of brush strokes present on the models, it seems pretty clear, at least to me, that the paint is flat judging from the pictures which have been presented. I think it is also clear that this was an attempt to emulate metal that has undergone oxidation. Due to the nature of such metal, the fact that the paint is so flat actually deters any attempt at realism from succeeding; metals which undergo this process tend to develop a texture which could, conveniently enough, be emulated through the use of brush strokes, or perhaps an added filler.

Don't get me wrong, I think he did a killer job, but I believe it is more caricatural than a reflection of reality.

This I believe is true, however, this amount of work doesn't go into production runs. My opinion is not biased towards the sculpt, I'm not a fan of this overworked Skull Pirate either:

http://www.toybotstudios.com/2009/08/pu ... skull.html

I would take a marbled Gorilla-ju/Skull Pirate any day over these HP models. It's not a matter of hate, Pushead is undoubtedly a great artist, just a matter of personal taste. I'm sure those who share mine do so for the general aesthetic that brings us to this board to begin with.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

You guys read waaaay too much into this stuff!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Right! Robot Gorillas are cool. Pushead is cool. Robot Gorillas by Pushead are cool. Fin.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Not been around here for a while - did I miss anything good?!
Just received a stretch monster head which convinced me to behead my Japanese version. I was terrified he'd bleed to death but there's a plug!!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I'm just drooling over the mini Goga Ian...

Nothing new as far as I know. Unless the latest was a private email only.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Thanks Ben!
I'm starting to think the same – but sometimes no news is good news...

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Lotto over. Probably one of the few HS lotto's I didn't bother with. Anyone enter?

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Definitely one if the best colors!
Congrats to winners!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Are the emails out then? Rats.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I didn't enter not because I dont like it. It just that I owned this sculpt and I waiting for mecha 2 or mini set that I need to complete all hs line.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

...mmm, but what if this Tyranno includes a new mini figure?!

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I really liked this tyrannyju. I'm a sucker for bright neon colors, Hawaii schemes like this one make me go gaga.

Whoever got one is going to be a very happy camper.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

No email here.... 0-10 for lotteries. Congrats to anyone who won.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

As far as I know no email have been sent out, so there is still hope

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

I hope you're right.

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Anybody hear anything?

 

Re: Hirota Saigansho: Gorilla-ju, Mecha Gorilla-ju, & Tyrann

Congrats David! Post pics, that colorway is gnarly.