I would almost bet that this is one of the standard frowning stunt idols that has had the mouth reshaped and pupils added. The rest of the idol just jumps out as being from that lineage and not the Gobler one.
My two cents,
Magnoli
Droidboy sold castings 8 or 9 years ago:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/Treadwell_Jay/misc/idol/DSCN1810_sm.jpg
I had to do a LOT of cleanup: bubbles, boogers, seamlines, some from previous generations. That's just gold spraypaint on it.
More pics here:
Idol Photos by Treadwell_Jay | Photobucket
That's the same one on the right, with a plated one from Immaculate Conceptions on the left:
http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j54/Treadwell_Jay/misc/idol/DSCN1849-1.jpg
I don't know the source for the IC one, nor am I sure of the plating method. Note the Droidboy is a little bigger.
Here is my Icons Prototype that never went into production:
http://hollywoodhardware.de/pics/idol.jpg
Thomas
I just came across a new photo of two of the original idols. I know some will have seen this on the COW fb page, but for those who haven't, enjoy! I hope it's ok for this photo to be shared here, but anyone from COW wishing for it to be removed, please just let me know.
It really shows the shape of the mouth of the pedestal idol.
WOW, another great photo! Thanks for sharing that with us Mark, you know I love this prop!!
Looking at all the photos I have of the original Pedestal Idol, I think sskunky got the closest in eye colour when it comes to replicas.
What I would love to see is some high res photos of the baby face of the Pedestal Idol....
One day I would love to have 4 idols in my collection:
Stunt Idol with frowned mouth
Belloq Idol
Prop Store finish Idol
Pedestal Idol
As it stands I don't have an idol in my collection anymore, so still waiting for that super SA idol to be made.
Regards,
Andy
I love the subtle but superior sculptural differences of the hero idol. The face/head looks larger in relation to the body, perhaps to fit the eyeballs, mechanism, servos and receiver. It's really too bad the restoration was so poor. It destroyed the sharp details. I looks melted and soft compared to the way it looked on screen. Also- did they replace the eyes? I recall the screen-used eyes had realistic iris coloration. I wonder if the Propstore stunt idol with realistic irises is from the hero mold. If so, it may be the only remaining accurate representation of the hero idol sculpture. If only Brandon/Stephen would let it be molded or 3D scanned!