Your Animal Replica Pictures

[Keeermit]

well here is a quick photo of my animal puppet compared to the Master replicas animal, I think my animal looks almost like Terrys prototypes - which were brilliant! I will try and take full body comparison somehow
but for now this will do

http://i264.photobucket.com/albums/ii188/jbpuppets/animalcomparison.jpg

 

[MWoO]

You eye placement is a lot better than the MR one. See! Eyes right next to each other.

 

[MuppetCaper]

I am lucky that my Animal's eyes are just right when I received him. They are not far apart like most others said theres was. My Animal's eyes are much closer. So this was something I did not have to change.

 

[the80sdrummer]

I finally got sticks for him and got him set up with Kermit. I used kids drum sticks instead of regular sticks. My regular sticks were too big for him. Take a gander...

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/tganskejr/S5300019.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a397/tganskejr/S5300016.jpg

I plan on taking some pics of him with my drum set soon so keep a lookout for that.

 

[antonydavanzo]

Great pics guys! I love the way we all have different interpretations on Animal's looks.
Im gonna have the guys by my tree, Animal will be holding my wife's X Mas stocking. Here is Animal in his hat
http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b101/antonydavanzo/xmnASMUPP.jpg

 

[Rugby]

Do you think the reason the eyes are so far apart is to accomodate the dreaded plastic piece?

 

[MWoO]

Do you think the reason the eyes are so far apart is to accomodate the dreaded plastic piece?

Yes. I mentioned that a while back. Also wondered why they didn't just do a plastic piece like the Palisades figure.

 

[frogboy4]

My Thoughts on Design and Materials:
For these pieces to be true replicas they would be built with materials that would eventually degrade and require much more individual attention that isn't possible with this number of units. That means changes must be made. Disney surely wouldn't allow substances that would likely degrade over the span of a couple years, but neither are they likely interested in finding the best alternative. They'll be happy with the simplest alternative price and time-wise rather than true elegance. That's just how it goes with such companies.

As fans and collectors of these it is important for even-handed critical reviews to get back to the company. Parts that work, parts that don't. Again, there is no way for these to be totally true photo replicas on the market, but that doesn't mean they can't be better. The true question is how to salvage the best design that the majority of fans and collectors would approve? It’s not “trashing” the product to mention these failings even after changes cannot be made. It can help the company improve the next product.

I’ve said it before – there really does need to be a better way of communicating these thoughts to Master Replicas. I have a feeling that once the prototypes leave Terry’s hands some rather unfortunate edits are made. I’m certain edits are necessary, but just how they are handled is very much the debate.

The folks around here have done such a good job and I know it could be of help to Master Replicas in the future.

 

[MuppetCaper]

I could have not said it any better my friend! I agree with you Frogboy.

I am glad to see that there is two of us with the right attitude.


Also, I like to add that Amy told me that MR production staff are well aware of these "little problems" and that these products do have to go through Disney's approval before mass production and they have to see the final product when done. So to me....someone cares enough to get that much done in such a long length of time I imagine.

 

[frogboy4]

I'm very glad to hear that.

Companies as large and diverse as Disney can take a while to get around to looking at a specific product for approval. This means some things can get "rubber-stamped" without enough review and others just get stalled in the bureaucracy. That can be frustrating and prohibit some small tweaks when they are done at the 11th hour - thus some corrections that everyone wants made can't always be done. I still have an old Usher Scooter gypsum head very pointy nose. I remember the rush to change that - the bird-beaked Scooter that still didn't look right. It isn't as easy as is seems when considering all the variables and factors. Still like that disembodied pointy Scooter head!