Active Topics | Member List | Search | Help | Register | Login
The John Byrne Forum
Byrne Robotics > The John Byrne Forum << Prev Page of 1027 Next >>
Topic: Statues, Action Figures and Other Toys Post ReplyPost New Topic
Author
Message
William Roberge
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 05 July 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 11292
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 3:10am | IP Logged | 1 post reply

Back to Top profile | search | www e-mail
 
William Roberge
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 05 July 2006
Location: United States
Posts: 11292
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 3:11am | IP Logged | 2 post reply

Back to Top profile | search | www e-mail
 
John Byrne
Avatar
Grumpy Old Guy

Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 132135
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 8:40am | IP Logged | 3 post reply

Uhrrrr! Those armless versions still creep me out! I have a few in my collection/accumulation, but only because no alternative exists.

Back to Top profile | search
 
Doug Centers
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 February 2014
Location: United States
Posts: 5438
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 8:49am | IP Logged | 4 post reply

I like many of those busts, Bill.
Especially Shaman and Banshee, nice collection!

Not a big fan of the Venus de Milo style or stretchy neck Reed tho. 
Back to Top profile | search
 
John Byrne
Avatar
Grumpy Old Guy

Joined: 11 May 2005
Posts: 132135
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 9:32am | IP Logged | 5 post reply

Based on what I learned in art school, those armless busts--seen in museums around the world--are based on a misunderstanding. The Romans used to make their statues so the heads could be swapped out for others. Saves having to make a whole new statue when a new big wig comes along.

Later sculptors, finding those head and head and shoulders sculptures, took them to be a form unto themselves.

Back to Top profile | search
 
Peter Martin
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 March 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 15729
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 12:44pm | IP Logged | 6 post reply

Really like the Watcher, Angel and Quicksilver. Polaris is cool as well. Definitely prefer the ones with arms!
Back to Top profile | search
 
Ryan Maxwell
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 12934
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 3:35pm | IP Logged | 7 post reply

How about half and half?

Back to Top profile | search e-mail
 
Paul Wills
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 18 August 2018
Location: United States
Posts: 833
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 3:46pm | IP Logged | 8 post reply

You know - if you cut that arm a bit at an angle and push it up against the wall, its like she's phasing through!
Back to Top profile | search | www e-mail
 
Peter Martin
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 March 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 15729
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 3:46pm | IP Logged | 9 post reply

I feel there's potential there to make it look like she's phasing through a wall.
Back to Top profile | search
 
Peter Martin
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 17 March 2008
Location: Canada
Posts: 15729
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 3:47pm | IP Logged | 10 post reply

Paul beat me to it!
Back to Top profile | search
 
Ryan Maxwell
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 16 April 2004
Location: United States
Posts: 12934
Posted: 29 January 2022 at 4:02pm | IP Logged | 11 post reply

I didn’t even think of that! And my Eaglemoss custom Kitty was coming up halfway through the base. 
Back to Top profile | search e-mail
 
Andrew Johnson
Byrne Robotics Member
Avatar

Joined: 21 July 2017
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 17
Posted: 02 February 2022 at 5:45pm | IP Logged | 12 post reply

this guy has just invaded my collection
Back to Top profile | search
 

<< Prev Page of 1027 Next >>
  Post ReplyPost New Topic
Printable version Printable version

Forum Jump
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot create polls in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum

 Active Topics | Member List | Search | Help | Register | Login