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Showing posts with label Gangs. Show all posts
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Thursday, 6 June 2013

Is the HeadPlay Johnny a good representation of Johnny Depp as "Public Enemies" John Dillinger?

Posted on 17:41 by Unknown
Since Johnny Depp as John Dillinger has come up recently (see earlier post HERE), let's take a look at another 1/6 scale head sculpt of Depp as Dillinger that was done by HeadPlay and released some time ago. HeadPlay released a bunch of 1/6 scale head sculpts a while back (see my posts HERE, HERE and HERE) but they have gone all quiet since. I picked up a few of their head sculpts and this was one of them. This is the HeadPlay Johnny version and he does bear a resemblance to Johnny Depp as he is seen in "Public Enemies", a film based on the exploits of John Dillinger, a 1930s bank robber.


This is the HeadPlay 1/6 scale Johnny head sculpt with the complete outfit from Heroic's 12-inch Bank Robber that was released in 2010 (see the full review HERE). I also switched the bodies because the body Heroic used for their Bank robber figure was too bulky and had a large chest and wider shoulders which wouldn't fit this HeadPlay head sculpt. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)




I'm actually quite pleased with how this turned out. The Heroic head sculpt was not very well done at all and I had seen the HeadPlay Johnny head so it was just a matter of switching out the heads and bodies. The body has to match the head and HeadPlay's heads tend to be slightly smaller than the other manufacturer's so mixing and matching is important to get the look right.


If you were to open the page / post on Heroic's 1/6 scale Bank Robber REVIEW and compare them side by side, you can see that this new Johnny Depp John Dillinger Bank Robber 12-inch action figure is slimmer than the bulkier Heroic version.




Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures with close-up shots / images of the HeadPlay Johnny head sculpt. I do see the likeness to Johnny Depp as "Public Enemies" John Dillinger





Other HeadPlay head sculpts I've posted:
July 30, 2011 – Kitbash 1/6 Liam Neeson as Bryan Mills in TAKEN
November 15, 2011 – Kitbash 1/6 scale John Travolta as Vincent Vega 12-inch Figure in Pulp Fiction
November 17, 2011 – Kitbash 1/6 scale Samuel L Jackson as NYPD Detective John Shaft
December 9, 2011 – Christian Bale says "Good Bye" to BATMAN role OR Kitbash Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne
December 30, 2011 – Updated 1/6 scale Léon: The Professional 12-inch Figure with HeadPlay Jean Reno Head
January 14, 2012 – "No Women, No Kids" 1/6 scale Léon: The Professional 12-inch Figure
October 15, 2012 – Kitbash 1/6 scale Gary Oldman as Norman Stansfield 12-inch Figure from "The Professional"

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Wednesday, 5 June 2013

Incoming: DID 1/6 scale 1930s Chicago Gangster is Johnny Depp as Dillinger in Public Enemies?

Posted on 04:13 by Unknown
Public Enemies is a 2009 American biographical-crime film directed by Michael Mann and written by Mann, Ronan Bennett and Ann Biderman. It is an adaptation of Bryan Burrough's non-fiction book Public Enemies: America's Greatest Crime Wave and the Birth of the FBI, 1933–34. Set during the Great Depression, the film chronicles the final years of the notorious bank robber John Dillinger (Johnny Depp) as he is pursued by FBI agent Melvin Purvis (Christian Bale), and his relationship with Billie Frechette (Marion Cotillard), as well as Purvis' pursuit of Dillinger associates and fellow criminals Homer Van Meter (Stephen Dorff) and Baby Face Nelson (Stephen Graham).

This is DID's new preview of their next release - a 1/6th scale 1930s Chicago Gangster "John" with obvious reference to Johnny Depp's John Dillinger character as seen in "Public Enemies"


The 1/6 scale head sculpt of 1930s Chicago Gangster "John" is pretty good in likeness to Johnny Depp in some angles and not so in others but overall, the stitching and make of the striped suit is superb! The miniature Tommy gun (Thompson submachine gun, caliber .45) is excellent, as is the violin case used for storing it - scroll down to see the pictures :)




Depp described Dillinger as "that era's rock and roll star. He was a very charismatic man and he lived the way he wanted to and didn't compromise." He felt "some kind of inherent connection" to Dillinger through one of his grandfathers, who ran moonshine, and his stepfather, who committed burglaries and robberies and spent time in the same prison Dillinger helped his associates escape from.


DID 1/6 scale 1930s Chicago Gangster "John" (ETA September 2013) will come with 1/6 scale Head sculpt, All Era body, Three pairs of hands, White shirt, Black vest, Double-breasted suit, Black overcoat, Pants, Wine-colored tie, Black belt, Pair of black gloves, Pair of black socks, Double pistol holster, Masked scarf, Banknotes, Money bag, Black hat, Pair of sunglasses, Cigarettes x 2, Golden pocket watch, M1911 pistols x 2, Sub-machine gun, Violin case, Screw-driver, Pair of leather shoes








And here's the money shot - 1/6 scale Johnny Depp as 1930s Chicago Gangster John Dillinger 12-inch figure with his Thompson submachine gun taken apart and stored in a violin case. Do note that the chair is not included.


It would be awesome to see 1/6 scale Johnny Depp as demon barber Sweeney Todd having Johnny Depp as 1930s Chicago Gangster John Dillinger sitting in his chair for a haircut and shave ;p that would be something!



Related posts:
March 27, 2010 – Heroic 1/6 scale Bank Robber REVIEW aka 2009 "Public Enemies" Johnny Depp as John Dillinger figure
March 28, 2010 – "OK, boys; let's go make a withdrawal" - a toy blog post on bank robber figures :)

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Friday, 10 May 2013

Incoming: DAM Toys 1/6 scale The Gangsters Kingdom Spade 3 12" figure (Wayne Rooney?)

Posted on 22:28 by Unknown
DAM Toys have been churning things out fast and furious ;p at least in the "previews" department. What do I mean? They have been giving us previews after previews of their upcoming products / prototypes but the production department / factory can't seem to be pumping out the actual 12-inch products fast enough i.e. there's quite a big gap from preview to the actual release.

But I am not really complaining haha more of an observation. I love all that DAM toys is doing at the moment, giving us so many options and choices that I wish I have a big bank account to draw from and buy them all LOL but alas most of us have to choose which to buy and which to let go and hope that we won't regret later.


The one line I am not regretting buying at the moment is DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 12-inch figures :) This is the third figure to be previewed (see my review of DAM Toys first Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade J 12-inch figure – animated Jason Statham HERE, HERE and HERE plus preview pictures of Spade 2 HERE) and as far as I am concerned, they are all looking very NICE. I am rather tired of the overrated and overhyped Iron Man 3 suits of armors that we have been bombarded with lately ;p so this is most refreshing for a change. Plus these 12-inch figures are so much more affordable and unique (one-of-a-kind)! Scroll down to see more pictures.




This DAM Toys 1/6 scale The Gangsters Kingdom Spade 3 12-inch figure will come with two 1/6 scale head sculpts with the additional stocking mask on head sculpt (so as to prevent staining on the first head sculpt - brilliant move on DAM Toys part) plus 12-inch Action figure body, Long sleeve black T-shirt, ACU Waistcoat, Camouflage trousers, boots (one pair), axe (tomahawk) with holder, Pistol pockets, left hand long Bracers, right hand wrist band, Camouflage belt, Butt stock ammo holder (for shotgun cartridges), Remington 870 pump action shotgun, M9 pistol, Necklace and three different hands


The mask and overall style reminds me of the Marvel comics character Crossbones, a henchman of the Red Skull famous for carrying out the assassination of Captain America.


I really like the skull mask head


Remove the mask and you get Wayne Rooney?


For those who don't know, Wayne Mark Rooney (born 24 October 1985) is an English footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Manchester United and the England national team.


That's three out of three for Gangsters Kingdom :) What do I mean? The three head sculpts released so far are all from England - Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones and now Wayne Rooney


I love this stylized interpretation of the Manchester United footballer


The 1/6 scale ACU Waistcoat looks to be very nicely done




He even has the England tattoo on his right trigger hand



Where can I place the order please haha

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Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Review III: DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 Spade J 12-inch stylized Jason Statham figure

Posted on 20:10 by Unknown
You've already seen my first two reviews of this recently released DAM Toys Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 scale Spade J 12-inch figure posted earlier HERE (box packaging and contents) and HERE (Spade J figure with complete outfit). This is a great new figure by DAM Toys and a great new direction they are taking the company and its products, moving away from the often done-to-death but still necessary military genre and focusing on a whole new aspect of 1/6 figures previously done by Hot Toys (think Brothersworker, Apexplorer etc) but at much more affordable prices :)

Here's more of DAM Toys Spade J figure who IMHO looks a lot like an animated / stylized Jason Statham. This appears to be all the more true when DAM Toys previewed their second Spade figure in this Gangsters Kingdom line / series and he looked a lot like Vinnie Jones! See the preview pictures HERE. Both actors (Vinnie Jones and Jason Statham) appeared in the Guy Ritchie 1998 film "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels". So far, two spades have shown up. Does that mean that there'll be thirteen figures in all? Since there are 13 cards in a suit and there are four suits in a deck / pack. Well, one can only wait-and-see.


I really dig this stylized look. What'e even more amazing is that he actually resembles someone we know. Love the head sculpt, love the blocky hands and the body's quality is great, as are the outfit and accessories. DAM Toys did a damn fine job producing this Gangsters Kingdom 1/6 Spade J 12-inch stylized Jason Statham figure. Definitely looking forward to more of such figures from DAM. Scroll down to see the rest of the pictures :)




Spade J's real name is "Ogier" and the former hired killer of "Red King" is now on the run from his ex-boss who has put a price on Ogier's head for killing his only son and heir, Billy Kid.


Spade J wears metal silver necklace, black long sleeve T-shirt and motorcycle leather jacket, black jeans with belt and black "leather" boots.


He's holding the 1/6 scale P226 pistol which he comes with. He also comes with a PPK pistol with magazine and silencer, two spare P226 pistol magazines and switchblade knife (one molded piece, doesn't close but has nice details). Check out the pictures HERE


Unfortunately, the PPK when stored in the ankle holster cannot stay hidden when strapped to his leg due to the tight jeans. See the pictures HERE. Nice concept by DAM Toys but didn't quite pull it off.


Spade J also comes with 1/6 scale Diesel Shoulder Sling Bag


There's also a peaked cap but I chose to pose him without it. Dam Toys recommends padding the inside lining of the peaked cap with some paper before wearing it as there are warnings that the cap may stain the head sculpt.


Scroll down to see more shots of animated / stylized Jason Statham including close-up views









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