Hmmm.. these smoothed out new JLU big7 sculpts could mean...

whakojacko1976 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:29 am **Posts:** 1567

As I understand it, DC Direct were the ones that actually created the molds for the first 7 Justice League figures. If so I can't really blame Mattel for this but then maybe I'm totally wrong about the origins of those sculpts but anyhow... Why did they ever sculpt some of those details on the figures in the first place? It's one thing to sculpt a belt on Superman by why sculpt the symbol on his chest? Same thing with GL. Sculpt the arm bands not the emblem on his chest! Even if they never intended to reuse these sculpts it just seems like a lot of unnecessary work for something they could have just painted on anyways.

Jim_Abell · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 6:05 pm

I would say that the etched lines were just the sculptor's take on the designs, probably done just since she (I *think* it was Karen Plinko - spelling? - who sculpted those for DCD along with the maquettes which also have the etching) wouldn't be working with color. Gotta remember, when the line was sculpted there were only the seven heroes and there wasn't a thought about a need to use the bodies for other characters. Weren't Etrigan, Metamorpho and Dr. Fate the only other heroes seen in the first two years besides Aquaman who did get his own sculpt?

As for Batman, I have to ask what etching? I just checked my first-run JL figure to make sure that I wasn't mistaken but that mold (like Flash) has never had an etched emblem.

whakojacko1976 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:29 am **Posts:** 1567

Jim_Abell wrote:

I would say that the etched lines were just the sculptor's take on the designs, probably done just since she (I *think* it was Karen Plinko - spelling? - who sculpted those for DCD along with the maquettes which also have the etching) wouldn't be working with color. Gotta remember, when the line was sculpted there were only the seven heroes and there wasn't a thought about a need to use the bodies for other characters. Weren't Etrigan, Metamorpho and Dr. Fate the only other heroes seen in the first two years besides Aquaman who did get his own sculpt?

As for Batman, I have to ask what etching? I just checked my first-run JL figure to make sure that I wasn't mistaken but that mold (like Flash) has never had an etched emblem.

That's something else I never understood though either. Why did they sculpt GL & Superman's symbols but not Batman and The Flash's?

Christophe · **Posted:** Thu Jan 27, 2011 7:26 pm

Jim_Abell wrote:

As for Batman, I have to ask what etching? I just checked my first-run JL figure to make sure that I wasn't mistaken but that mold (like Flash) has never had an etched emblem.

For the new Batman (BTAS colors) wasn't the emblem that they 'de-etched', but the boot and glove lines.

bat313 · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm **Posts:** 1284

Jim_Abell wrote:

Could just mean that they're getting ready to use those molds for the GL Animated line.

Wow, if thats true and the GL line is in scale and style with JLU then we may be able to add some nice extra characters and accessories to our JLU collections.

tuning4k · **Joined:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:53 am **Posts:** 1294

Like Salaak, Arisia, Chaselon, Galius Zed, Ganthet, G'nort, Kai-ro (you heard me!), Larvox, Medphyll and, cuz I love the orange weirdo, Larfleeze!!!

PBateman · **Joined:** Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:33 am **Posts:** 1939

I would LOVE for Mattel to toss a Superman with new chest in a 3 pack !!

ivelostr2 · **Posted:** Fri Jan 28, 2011 7:06 pm

tuning4k wrote:

Like Salaak, Arisia, Chaselon, Galius Zed, Ganthet, G'nort, Kai-ro (you heard me!), Larvox, Medphyll and, cuz I love the orange weirdo, Larfleeze!!!

Im a sucker for random GL (or any of the ROY G BIV variations)...Ill but every last one of them if they are in JLU style

rono · **Joined:** Sun Nov 04, 2007 6:30 pm **Posts:** 104

Can some post a link to see these sculpts? It's tough to participate when the images aren't readily available.

AJSilvestre · **Joined:** Mon Feb 15, 2010 6:57 pm **Posts:** 80

rono wrote:

Can some post a link to see these sculpts? It's tough to participate when the images aren't readily available.

j1h15233 · **Posted:** Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:31 am

Who is that last guy? I've never seen this GL in the JLU line.

tanglevine · **Posted:** Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:51 am

Maybe I just can't tell from the pictures, but these look like simple re-paints. What makes anyone think these are new sculpts?

tuning4k · **Joined:** Thu Jul 29, 2010 5:53 am **Posts:** 1294

That's Power Ring from the Crime Syndicate. LONG story short: an evil version of the JLA from a parallel Earth.

An-Gel Sakura · **Posted:** Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:04 am

j1h15233 wrote:

Who is that last guy? I've never seen this GL in the JLU line.

That's POWER RING from the Crime Syndicate.

whakojacko1976 · **Joined:** Tue Mar 18, 2008 11:29 am **Posts:** 1567

tanglevine wrote:

Maybe I just can't tell from the pictures, but these look like simple re-paints. What makes anyone think these are new sculpts?

The difference is that the original Batman had lines (actual grooves) sculpted into arms to show where his gloves began. Same for his boots. Green Lantern had lines sculpted on his legs to show where his boots began too. He also had a groove on his chest to divide the upper green portion from the lower black portion. Now all of the lines have been removed.

tuning4k wrote:

That's Power Ring from the Crime Syndicate. LONG story short: an evil version of the JLA from a parallel Earth.

I think he was being sarcastic folks :wink:

Hmmm.. these smoothed out new JLU big7 sculpts could mean...

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