SIDESHOW – PIERCE BROSNAN

James Bond 007 (Pierce Brosnan) Sideshow Premium Format Figure (Scale 1:4) There Are A Couple Of Things That Surprise You When You Pick Up This Figure, First The Size. If You Were Lucky Enough To Have Seen This Figure In Person You Will Know How Impressive The Scale Is – Connery Is 2 Foot Tall (Around 55cm) And Very Imposing! No 0136 Of 1250 Pieces Worldwide

The Second Wow Factor Is The Weight. When Sideshow Say Approximate 4.75 kg They Mean It, The Figure Is Heavy And Cold To Touch Courtesy Of The Polystone Material. Polystone Is A Mixture Of Marble Or Porcelain Powder That Is Blended With Polyurethane Vinyl. Unlike A Normal Setting Process, Polystone Is Created Using A Cold Process, Which Enables It To Retain Greater Detail

The Initial Description Sideshow Issued With This Figure Back In 2004 Noted Partial Articulation. Sideshow Has Instead Gone With A Fixed Pose – So Do Not Expect Any Movement. It Becomes Clear Why After Looking Over The Figure, As Sculptor Mat Falls Has Created A Near Perfect Classic Bond Pose. This Is A Straight Out Of The Box Figure And It Works Brilliantly

The Figure The Body Has Been Formed Fom A Three Polystone Piece, And This Has Resulted In All The Detailing And Casting Being Carried Out With Extra Care On This Larger Scale. Both Arms Have Been Joined To The Main Piece That Forms The Body Of The Figure

The Head Sculpt This Is The First 1/4 Scale Figure But Fourth Pierce Brosnan Item By Sideshow, Which Amounts To A Lot Of Practise For Sculptor Mat Falls. The Front And Side Views Of The Figure Resemble A Young Brosnan As Bond. Very Gentle Contours Have Been Used Giving Him A Youthful Look In Accordance With His Earlier Bond Films. Soft Crease Lines Have Been Added All Over The Face Creating A Life Like Head. With This Increased Scale Sideshow Are Delivering A Lot More Detail, And This Can Best Be Seen Around The Head And Ears Which Are Strong And Cleanly Defined. The Right Eyebrow Has Been Raised To Give The Impression He’s About To Make A ‘Shocking’ Remark. Layers Have Been Worked Into The Hair Giving Additional Detail. The Parting’s Direction Has Been Carefully Considered And Incorporated Into The Look

The Tuxedo The Trousers Fit Perfectly For The Pose And The Length Is Down To The Shoes On Both Legs. A Gloss Strip Has Been Added On Both The Outer Seam Lines, Which Helps Create Illusion Of A Tuxedo Rather Than A Suit. The Shirt Is Comprised Of Several Smaller Parts. The Cuffs Are Separated, And The Feature Gold Coloured Cufflinks, Which Are A Very Nice, Add A Nice Touch To The Figure

The Base With A Limited Run Of Only 1250 Figures Worldwide, The Underside Of The Base Is Individually Identified Numerically. Each One Is Printed With The Sculptor’s Name And Signature Of Mat Falls And The Usual Legal Text. The Silver Base Is Relatively Light And The Front Sports A Simple Plate With “James Bond 007” And Pierce Brosnan Underneath. The Top Of The Base Features The Gun Barrel Logo That Has Become Synonymous With Bond. Two Metal Pegs Protrude From The Logo, Which Allow The Figure To Stand Upright

The Chest Of The Pleated Shirt Has Three Visible Metal Buttons Holding It Fast To The Body. The Collar Is Where Things Go Wrong. It Is A Separate Item, Like The Cuffs, And Can Easily Move Out Of Place By Straightening The Jacket, Causing Exposure Of The Back Of The Neck. The Bow Tie Also Does Not Look Right, As It Appears A Little Too Small For The Figure. The Jacket And Breast Pocket With Handkerchief Are Well Placed And Scaled. All The Pockets Are Seamed As The Lapels Use The Same Gloss Material As The Pants. A Join Line On The Cuff Of The Gun (Walther P99) Hand Is Visible, Although It Is Not Fully Completed On Closer Inspection. Three Buttons On The Cuffs Of Both Sleeves Is The Finishing Element On This Beautifully Tailored Tuxedo
Sideshow Toys, USA 2004

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Categories: 007 - 7 Pierce Brosnan, Actors, Goodies, Goodies 2000s