INART Aragorn Lord of the Rings Unboxing & Review

Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring INART Aragorn 1/6 Scale Action Figure Unboxing and Full Review!
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[@guybrushftw]

I only managed to get the sculpted hair and now I've seen this I'm 100% satisfied with that, thank you!

[@JustinsCollection]

Great choice!

[@tyria93]

I hope InArt finishes the full Fellowship. The potential of having nine figures of this caliber in a display is bonkers! Please don't let us down Inart.

[@JustinsCollection]

I hope so!

[@ballbagchris6920]

I don’t get why they didn’t do Frodo first

[@ewangtr]

@@ballbagchris6920Frodo and Sam two pack then a merry and pippin two pack

[@ruili5579]

maybe they can but i can't afford it😂

[@Gabriel-all]

"I Can Avoid Being Seen If I Wish, But To Disappear Entirely, That Is A Rare Gift." Thanks for this review Justin, Aragorn along Gandalf is one of my favorite Lord of the rings characters.

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you!

[@RIJIT]

I gotta be honest I’m kinda shocked with how many people think this doesn’t look like the character when to me this is EXTREMELY impressive! I also think that a lot of us 1/6 collectors are “new” to rooted hair and having to style it to obtain the looks we see Inart posting in photos. To me if you just get some tweezers, water, and paintbrush and move the hair to fall on the face like the sculpted it will be perfect.

[@JustinsCollection]

I think it looks great!

[@TheBroverman]

Shockingly I think I prefer the sculpted head sculpt. The hair just sits in a way that reminds me more of how Viggo looked in the movie. I also think that the likeness is there a little bit more with the sculpted one than with the rooted. So weird because if I ordered this, it would have been rooted or bust.

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting

[@sktchwlkr5369]

its all about the futzing.

[@Suit_and_tie_reptile_guy]

It looks alive! Absolutely insane amount of detail

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@Vardimiss]

The head sculpt with the sculpted hair is one of the best I've ever seen. Hot Toys definitely need to step up their game.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair!

[@ethanfrederiksen4327]

Man. I found myself laughing throughout this video, over just how ridiculously gorgeous this figure is. It seems Inart have discovered a way to extract people from the screen, shrink them down, duplicate them and then sell them. I hope to get my hands on this guy, one day. Also, excellent review as always, Justin. You are thorough and entertaining❤

[@JustinsCollection]

I really like it personally

[@davidslaughter1149]

I love the variety of poses you displayed at the end! Great video!

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you!

[@JB-ou6fl]

Thanks for showing a side-by-side comparison of the two head sculpts! Based on that comparison, I prefer the look of the sculpted hair version compared to the rooted hair version. The faces seem to look slightly different to me for some reason although I think they should be the same sculpt. I think it's because the paint jobs look different unless it's only due to the lighting on this video.

[@JustinsCollection]

No problem!

[@ericcardinal1967]

This figure is the example of perfection, my only comment would be to have multiple expression head sculpts. But hey, one can dream, great review J!

[@JustinsCollection]

that would have been dope!

[@floz5304]

For the rooted head you need to style him and put some strains on his forehead - otherwise sculpted looks better

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah you totally can. I left it how it came as the artist intended

[@floz5304]

@@JustinsCollection I think that’s the main point why people think that rooted looks off 😂

[@JustinsCollection]

The stylists who did it should take note then!

[@Galactic_Factotum]

I just purchased the last one they had in stock on that site using your code. I am ok with the sculpted hair. the entire figure, clothing, accessories, etc are absolutely gorgeous!

[@JustinsCollection]

Enjoy!

[@DeputyDeppe]

I agree with what a lot of the comments have already stated where the sculpted hair more resembles Viggo imo. I think it a large proprietor of that is where the hair is falling from the root across his face. The gap is quite a bit smaller on the sculpted version as opposed to the rooted. If you could push the two sides a bit closer on the rooted I believe it would make a difference.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@katarn101]

The likeness of the sculpted hair head is way closer to Viggo than the rooted. Great looking figure! I need one!

[@JustinsCollection]

It’s the same sculpt actually

[@VikingCollectables]

This is without a doubt the best figure I’ve ever seen! Absolutely amazing and fantastic review as always Justin! Also I really appreciate showing the sculpted head also this time around. For someone like me who only collected sculpted was a bonus to see that so thank you

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed, I love it!

[@erwintorres1427]

It's the lightning. I've seen other unboxings , and the head sculpt is spot on this figure only looks good in hand, it seems.

[@JustinsCollection]

I use the same lighting in every single video to keep it fair and consistent.

[@fredbrockman319]

wow, maybe it was just the shadows as you mentioned, or the sculpted hair version just had a slightly varied sculpt, but that looks amazing! So glad I went for that version instead! Overall though, it's nitpicky. This is amazing, and I'm so excited for it to arrive. I agree, the whole fellowship, and some orcs and a Nazgul, and I'll be frothing at the mouth. So excited!

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting

[@ljkelty1766]

Cool. Can't wait to add him to my collection. I hope we get Legolas, Boromir, Saruman, etc.

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@jackmoore8758]

So glad I went with sculpted, I’m always sceptical about rooted hair falling out over time, bad QC control ect, To me the problem with the rooted is in the forehead, there’s no lift in the hair and it sits flat, it should look pushed back and falling over the face naturally. The rooted hair version just falls flat to the sides as if someone as just parted the hair straight down the middle. Hopefully it’s just the way it’s been styled by Inart , Keen to see what people can do when they style it themselves

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah could be, I didn’t want to touch it in case I ruined it plus it wouldn’t be fair to the artist who styled it. I shot it as it was delivered

[@wolfkin_uk]

@@JustinsCollection I see rooted hair as being meant to be futzed and messed with. I've even commissioned custom pieces and then still messed with the hair later on. It's just the nature of rooted hair, it needs to be periodically styled to be at its best. It's not rude to the artist, usually the artist does the best neutral look but then each individual collector can add their own touch. Just imo! :)

[@v_souto]

Thanks for review Justin.... First time I see a version with sculpted hair that I think could be better.

[@JustinsCollection]

No problem!

[@Figurcraft]

Amazing what we have been getting throughout the years...paint apps, tayloring, details have come a long way, unbelievable. Thanks for getting the review out.🤙

[@JustinsCollection]

Such an improvement on what’s come before!

[@Hexeagon]

That sculpted hair head looks amazing

[@JustinsCollection]

It does!

[@dota30]

for me the sculpted hair is better. can't wait to have this one! great review as always

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting

[@adamterry550]

You are spot on. The scaling with the clothing is perfect. It’s so easy to goof up and ruin a figure with thick poofy fabric for cloaks and hoods.

[@JustinsCollection]

One of the biggest downfalls honestly with 1/6 figures

[@esanjuan212]

Aragorn looks incredible! Thank you for the in-depth review!!!

[@JustinsCollection]

My pleasure!

[@mandyburton9798]

Thanks for the really thorough review. Looks fantastic. Have the rooted on po, although the sculpted does look incredible. Now the wait begins.

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you!

[@AS11798]

Have the sculpted hair version on PO and super happy with this end product! Maybe that’s just me but I kind of prefer the sculpted hair version overall. I fell like it narrows the face more which adds to the likeness. Of course the rooted one boosts the realism though

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting! As long as you’re happy that’s all that matters!

[@owenbyrne9850]

Good god, this is one incredible figure. That headsculpt is so realistic and well done. I never noticed that his ranger cloak(the really big one) had sleeves, but the wear on the bottom of the clock from "years in the wilds of Middle Earth" is so great. I showed a picture of Aragorn's headsculpt to a friend and they said that looks too good to be on a figure. I would love to see inart make a figure of the Witch King(the leader of the Nazgul) in their lotr line because that would have massive potential. I would also love to see a Loki figure from inart.

[@JustinsCollection]

I really like it personally!

[@jimjake26]

Your analysis is next level. From the difference in cast shadows between the sculpted to the rooted hair; to the baggy eyelids and moving eye placement. Your reviews always go above and beyond. My only gripe would be, calling the architecture on the base elven. The base is obviously representing the Númenórean design of Minas Tirith, the white city. Thanks again for a fantastic review. I cannot wait to add Aragorn to my collection.

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you! Damn I thought I was accurate with my description of the base. I did research prior to filming including rewatching the first film

[@ron5545]

The sculpted head does look better out of the box, but I think once you get the rooted hair styled like the prototype, it's no contest.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough

[@ron5545]

@@CagedSUPERMAN I fear you may be correct. Would be nice if Justin did a follow up video with the hair styled differently. Pretty interesting how just a little change in hair can make the face look so different.

[@Alderaan_15]

This Aragorn figure is amazing! Inart has brought out a masterpiece worth having in your collection, congratulations

[@JustinsCollection]

Couldn't agree more!

[@matj007]

So glad I went for the sculpted version, the rooted looks like Viggo's stuntman 😂

[@redadamearth]

It's the exact same head. It just has rooted hair. The difference you're probably seeing is that the hair needs to be styled more over his forehead and on the sides, the way it is on the sculpted hair, which helps a lot.

[@matj007]

As I stated, the sculpted version looks superior. Glad you saw it the same way. If anyone is paying $400+ dollars for a figure, I dont think they should be having to 'futz it' to make it look decent.

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh lol

[@matj007]

​@@CagedSUPERMANGood luck! I think on this evidence, people who bought the sculpted are unlikely to want to give it up. Hopefully you are able to pick one up down the line.

[@sideburnsandwich1119]

@@matj007Every figure should be futzed to bring out its true potential. These things are still mass produced and assembled by factory workers. Even JND release videos on how to appropriately futz their $3,000 statues. If all you do is lift a figure out of the packaging and plop it on a shelf, your doing a disservice to the product and your own collection.

[@lynnpachano9847]

100% agreed! Great figure - InArt is killing it. Nice review Justin

[@JustinsCollection]

For sure!

[@hadrifter25]

Excellent review Justin, long but very good, man that figure is awesome, too bad i didn't pre-ordered it, now i will have to pay more i figure. 😅 I don't know why are some people complaining if the head sculpt is that good, i can see perfectly represented the actor there, the rooted hair and the sculpted one have the same face, the tailoring the accessories, the packaging everything in this figure is top notch, i just can't imagine how good is gonna be all the collection reunited. well done Inart!!! Respects.

[@JustinsCollection]

I think it’s just going to be one of those sculpts that is a bit more divisive. But thank you! I’m glad you liked it!

[@mandyburton9798]

I got mine today it’s gorgeous, but I didn’t get the outer cloak only the rolled up version

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting!

[@gpanthony]

Can't wait to get this Aragorn, Batman and Bruce. Here's hoping the larger batches they've been saying they're going to do finally start to come out.

[@JustinsCollection]

I hope so!

[@Keepinitreel108]

Well done Justin, great review and thanks for putting in the effort to get this out so early in the game ! 🍻💯👌🏽✌🏾😎

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you!

[@halfvader8015]

AMAZING! Worth the wait. Thanks for the great review. The weathering is crazy. One little thing you keep saying - "scripture" doesn't mean script, it means religious texts. That cursive writing is simply script. Hope you don't mind the input. Also, from the way you phrase it, are you saying this is a different sculpt to the prototype (well the updated one I guess)? Instead of the usual softening from resin to molded plastic (positive/negative/positive)? Because if it's something that's an unavoidable part of the process, I'm not sure how it can be criticised! Anyway can't wait to get mine!

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh fair enough I’ll adjust how I describe that in the future. And yeah there was a softening which was to be expected but some don’t understand this.

[@0BI-WAN.KENOBI]

Aragorn is my fav lotr character

[@JustinsCollection]

Dope!

[@ron5545]

Would've been cool if they included the torch he carries when he fights the Ringwraiths on Weathertop. Also, would've been nice if they threw in Anduril. Sure, he doesn't get it until ROTK but he's still wearing the same outfit by then, so it still works.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair

[@lordaniolist]

The rooted hair actually looks really good, but somehow in the paint I can't really see Viggo, but the sculpted hair, to me, has his likeness more Imagine having some Uruk-Hai to fight

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh damn

[@Linda-hf7vr]

I would dearly love to get these LOTR figures, I've been a fan of the books from way back and the movies from their releases. I just don't have the room for them and cannot justify the expense at this point in my life. I will say that this head sculpt is hands down the 100% better than any I've seen on a 1/6th scale figure. He's actually recognizable as Viggo (which you really can't say about all of the others out there).

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah totally fair! Space is out biggest issue always!

[@MrAlex25387]

I have the sculpted hair on PO but I'm disappointed the face doesn't look like anything from the proto type.

[@javiermartin7966]

Those things show you why Hot Toys has more quality. Inart has rooted hair, decent sculpts, details… but the quality of the finish of the whole piece and these fake prototypes photos, body shapes and proportions, root problems, etc… It is not a reliable brand

[@JustinsCollection]

Looks pretty close to me.

[@JustinsCollection]

We’re entitled to our own opinions but I couldn’t disagree with you more.

[@hadrifter25]

​@@javiermartin7966 how many Inart do you have?

[@tyria93]

@@hadrifter25 I'll answer for him. 0.

[@dangiambrone7350]

As others have said, for some reason the likeness - at least in this video - on the sculpted haired portrait looks more like Viggo. Hair aside, it's pretty much perfect, with the likeness in the eyes exceeding the prototype imo. Why does the non-rooted hair version look better? My guess is it's to do with the positioning of the eyes, the camera angle and focus, and moreso, the tilt of the head. When the chin is tucked in towards the neck the likeness truly shines. When the chin is higher up, it has the effect of making his face and nose look a fraction too wide. This happens with many portraits which look nigh on perfect in-hand, but for one reason or another the camera/angle/focus/lighting/positioning of the head ... take the edge off the quality and accuracy. Nice work Justin.

[@JustinsCollection]

Could be, I like to think I know how to light, style and angle head sculpts to get the best out of them though!

[@dangiambrone7350]

​@@JustinsCollectionJustin, my comment wasn't a slight against your work, I was merely attempting to rationalize why the likeness on the sculpted hair version appears stronger than the rooted portrait in your video. Again, looking at the comments I am not alone on this. There is something about this head sculpt which gives variable results in videos and photos. The rooted head sculpt looks very good in your video, an 8-9/10. However, there is one video, a recent Chinese one which runs for 4:44, in which the rooted sculpt looks absolutely stunning; perfect. Now why this is, I don't know - could it have a better paint app or is it just a case of it being shot under more natural lighting, or something else??

[@thomasjcollectibles]

I cant wait to get this figure, I think the sculpted hair helps the likeness because of the shadows, it helps darken the face. Either way, I agree its a masterpiece and I hope they make the fellowship and Saruman.

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed the shadows help

[@Icecreamman951]

Great review again man! I grabbed the sculpted Aragorn so I hope that he fits in well with Gandalf. Looking forward to to that Legolas announcement next.

[@JustinsCollection]

Thanks!

[@NinjaKnight]

Does One Six Collective ship worldwide or is it jusy USA, Canada and China? It seems to not allow the selection of any other country.

[@JustinsCollection]

I think they’re sold out now unfortunately

[@sarcastic.brown.milleninal]

If you can get that rooted hair to look like the sculpted hair, than the head-sculpt is absolutely amazing

[@JustinsCollection]

True!

[@blakemcgregor4269]

I would make a Helm's Deep doorway diorama to display him in, purely iconic

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed

[@vico7482]

Hi Justine, Really loving your content. I know this is off topic due to this particular review. I am only now getting into Hot Toys, I have been a 1/12 collector for a while but due to various reasons am now selling a large part of my collection to fund some Hot Toys. Alita is my first buy and on the way, I also have Jack Sparrow and the Empire Vader on pre order. With the later, Vader I am a little concerned about all the talk with pleather and the flaking issue, can you do a video on this & or a video in general for new collectors of Hot Toys. Is this really an issue, I know that with some of my Mezzco, they are in generic poses as I do not want to damage the material that can often get damaged with Mezzco figures, could also be pleather I am not sure. But I have never had flaking issues. If you get the time or can give advice it would be appreciated. :)

[@JustinsCollection]

Awesome! You’re going to love those figures! Great choices! I will think about how to do a video like that. Maybe a livestream topic

[@DesignedAssassin]

INART is just on another level

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@buckybarnes4540]

Good video thanks, but why didn't you zoom more on the HS? The view is too far. For the hair, you should have styled it like the sculpted version, and done a simple futz of the hair at the front

[@JustinsCollection]

I did, make sure you watch the whole thing

[@Master_Blaster_3000]

Justin's Collections: "I think it's time to look at some weaponry. His sword - " Balin: "Not actually sure it is a sword. More of a letter opener, really."

[@JustinsCollection]

Lol

[@TheMafuri]

Amazing!! I want Legolas and Gimli next!

[@JustinsCollection]

For sure!

[@ChrisKnowlesTube]

Great detailed review Justin, thank you. Your last words describe this figure as a Master piece and I completely agree with you.

[@JustinsCollection]

So good!

[@JAMMD17]

I just saw a short of someone unboxing the venom suit spidey and they literally tore the box apart 😭

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah I’ve seen that one

[@GamingMarioYT]

Hey Justin, random question, but will you be doing a review on the Hot Toys Mark 7 open armor version?

[@JustinsCollection]

Yep!

[@Gioven740]

I was going to chase this guy but managed to find and snag a Gandalf instead, him and Aragorn are tied for my favorite lotr characters. I’m fine with just Gandalf being my one representation for my favorite series. That being said this looks good overall, looks leagues better than whatever Asmus has done with him that’s for sure. Thanks for the review!

[@JustinsCollection]

No problem!

[@zichuwang7990]

⁠Styling and tuning rooted hair is like body posing, with tons of articulated hairs. So I consider default rooted hair as default pose just like default body pose when opening a new box, and collectors need to properly pose them. Ive seen so many youtuber reviews of inart gandalf, but since their hairstyle look so different via different reviewers, it always makes me wonder: are they reviewing the same product? ❤

[@JustinsCollection]

I don’t agree personally. Not everyone will touch the hair. I will review it how it comes to me in the box as that is how it will arrive to you. What looks good to me may not make the product look good. Imagine if the artist styling the head spent hours doing it then I open it up, mess around with it thinking I’m improving it but actually make it worse. I think it’s fair to the artists and everyone ordering for me to review it as it comes. If you have the skills to style it then you should be able to see the potential.

[@wolfkin_uk]

@@JustinsCollection That's understandable that you don't touch it prior to the review. But it's not a bad thing to have fun with it later on if one wishes. :)

[@donnietd]

Can't wait to get mine. I hope inArt finishes LOTR lines too, but I thought I saw Thorin from The Hobbit in their IG.

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@erikmisiego2676]

when will it arrive to the rest of the humans? do we have an aproximate date? nice video btw

[@JustinsCollection]

Thanks! Definitely reach out to your retailer for ETAs

[@Hill-Valley]

What are the magnets like? Are they much stronger than Gandalf? As my Gandalf keeps falling over.

[@JustinsCollection]

Quite strong

[@kennynunez6792]

Solid review Justin: as usual. This figure is amazing. Its not the prototype, but very nice. I would be very curious to see how inart figures hold up for the years to come.

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you! Me too!

[@Lilhank5101]

Aragorn at the end of the first film: “leave all that can be spared behind. We travel light.” Bud has all this gear lol

[@JustinsCollection]

Lol

[@TheNegotiatorr]

Absolutely amazing looking figure. Can’t wait to get mine and display him with Gandalf.

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@coreyc5982]

The head sculpts are very good, but they don't quite look like the prototype. Definitely room for improvement. Since this is Inart's first go at this franchise, maybe down the road, there'll be a "Helm's Deep" Aragorn, complete with the chainmail. Maybe then the face sculpt will completely resemble Viggo Mortensen.

[@JustinsCollection]

True they could always do another version

[@marcakins3373]

I absolutely want this to be successful, the layered clothing looks so freakin good and I am patiently awaiting for the GOT line…Jaime is a must have for me!!!😂😂😂

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed I want GOT!

[@TheFoolTohru]

Justin you really have the best channel on KZbin...you know that right?

[@JustinsCollection]

Way too kind!

[@romanoarmento6586]

Thank you Justin, probably switching my rooted with sculpted....he also looks he got sunglasses tan!

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh fair enough

[@markus_with_a_k]

Do you know if the bracers slide off or do you have to unbuckle the straps?

[@JustinsCollection]

You can slide them off

[@C4sages]

In my opinion, I feel like the sculpted hair version looks better, but, overall, both sculpts look amazing. However, that original sculpt is still stunning.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@dolyharianto]

The rooted hair kinda looks like David Duchovny, the sculpted hair actually looks better. It's quite jarring to see the dip in quality, I hope Inart improve their production tech.

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting

[@benkenobi9930]

How did you get the other head sculpt does that come with premium edition?

[@JustinsCollection]

INART was able to get one to me. I got the premium edition in the box, the rooted hair head was not the second head, that was the sculpted one

[@diegojuri1964]

Great review as always! The sculpt is very good, analyzing it from the point of view of someone who draws, and who has drawn Aragorn's face at some point, there is a critical part in the face that in the prototype was very good and in the production model it has changed a little, is the shape of the eyebrows. In the final version they are straight and well defined, when they should be more curved, with a more rounded fall towards the profile of the face, becoming clearer at the end. Regarding the hair, the sculpted version looks better in volume, because the rooted one has a very flat top, you have to give it more volume at the top, combing it, and more compact or closer to the face at the bottom. The shape of the hairstyle, some strands covering the outer part of the eyebrows (like in the sculpted version) I think would give it a touch more similar to the prototype. Otherwise, great figure!

[@JustinsCollection]

Thank you! Good to know about the eyebrows etc

[@jjconroy_]

Great review looks awesome so life like the poses are endless definitely gonna try pick.him up !

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@TheRealGreeble]

It's the same sculpt for both. The rooted hair needs some serious styling to bring out the likeness more like the moulded hair on the left. Rooted still wins IMO, especially if he's stood next to a rooted Gandalf.

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah maybe if you spend some time with it

[@TheRealGreeble]

​@@CagedSUPERMAN Sculpted looks too thick IMO. In the movie his hair was much thinner at the front. I've seen people restyle it and it looks so much better.

[@Spartan168]

Watched the trilogy just the other day. Funny that you uploaded this

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh good timing!

[@redlionyt3019]

Should I get this or gandalf?

[@JustinsCollection]

Depends which you prefer

[@wwt17]

Rooted hair head sculpt just doesn't look like Aragorn to me at all. The plastic hari one looks closer, maybe 6.5~7/10. But what a piece to have!

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough!

[@adrianunderwood8642]

Great figure, but not a line I am collecting! However, I am getting Superman and Paul from Dune. Fantastic quality, great review!

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh nice! Cannot wait for them!

[@jamesla1015]

Looks outstanding bit like. Many many many others InArt.. Wheres my BATMAN!! lol

[@JustinsCollection]

Hope you get him soon!

[@jamesla1015]

​@@JustinsCollection And me. 😅, surely they can only use the saying "we have to get our distribution quicker and diled in" so long before it's starts becoming an excuse imo.. Great vid BTW 👌🏼

[@aggytheslob7778]

I’ve never clicked on a notification so fast

[@JustinsCollection]

Sick!

[@markkinsella2615]

That stopper in the belt is his whetstone

[@JustinsCollection]

Good to know!

[@mucknstrunz]

i dont know..something about the paintwork on the rooted sculpt is off somehow. Why are there those grey brown smudges(?) on the forehead and cheeks of the rooted. the sculpted doesnt seem to have that. You can see it when both heads are next to each other. The eyebrow paintapplication on the rooted is also weird. Somehow i feel that the sculpteds paintwork is slightly superior.

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough, it’s supposed to be some dirtiness

[@mucknstrunz]

@@JustinsCollection Thats what I thought. But why are they just on the rooted ? I think this dirt kinda distorts the facial features on the rooted compared to the sculpted. The application is so light that it almost looks like the rooted head has a different bone structure and thats why the likeness is not really there.

[@Jeffdraws19]

The detail is insane for tinny acsesory

[@JustinsCollection]

Agreed!

[@boshrek4759]

Great review. A very nice piece! Based on your Gandalf review, I guess most of us will be seeing our copy (rooted for me) in about 9 months. It is what it is…nothing we can do!

[@JustinsCollection]

Hope you get it soon!

[@TweedTones]

Prototype looked far better in the headscupt. I suppose it was hard to keep it as accurate for the final production

[@JustinsCollection]

Yeah it was perfection

[@raimee81]

The rooted version looks like Viggo if they called him 1 year later for some reshoots. His hairstyle would look a little different from when he did the bulk of principal photography. We can see this in many movies, where it's obvious which shots are reshoots. Anyway, all I am saying is that I think this looks fantastic, but you really need to futz with the hair to get it right. The rooted version looks great no doubt. But it's "potential" for hyper realism is limited. Whereas the rooted can get closer to reality. Needs work though on our part as collectors. We have to remember the people working on the production versions are not the prototype artist, they won't have limitless time to get it perfect. So I think what they have achieved is really great. Can't wait to get my non-influencer batch many months from now!

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh interesting, you could always mess with the hair. I shot it how it arrived to me

[@christophers2607]

I loved lord of the rings when I was a kid

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@Spiderspawn5]

When are your mafex figures going to be revewable

[@JustinsCollection]

Soon!

[@dangiambrone7350]

Just in case you don't see my reply.... Justin, my comment wasn't a slight against your work, I was merely attempting to rationalize why the likeness on the sculpted hair version appears stronger than the rooted portrait in your video. Again, looking at the comments I am not alone on this. There is something about this head sculpt which gives extremely variable results in videos and photos. The likeness on the rooted head sculpt looks very good in your video, an 7-8/10, and the sculpted likeness a 9-10/10. However, there is one video, a recent Chinese one which runs for 4:44, in which the rooted sculpt looks absolutely stunning; perfect, even better than Gandalf's. Now why this is, I don't know - could it have a better paint apps or is it just a case of it being shot under more natural lighting, or something else??

[@JustinsCollection]

All good, I’m aware of the video you’re talking about. They harshly lit the sculpt with worked in its favour. I used the same setup I always have which evenly lit the sculpt so it looks as is in the video

[@ManUEightythree]

The sculpted Hair does it for me. I do absolutely Viggo Mortensen in that. The other head Looks more Like Rollo from Vikings for me.

[@wolfkin_uk]

Weirdly the sculpt reminds me of Cosmo Jarvis in Shogun....

[@JustinsCollection]

I like them both

[@marcakins3373]

This is gonna be a hot take, but I think I love the sculpted head sculpt more than the rooted…. It helps capture his likeness Great review as usual 😂😂😂

[@JustinsCollection]

All good!

[@austinaxley81]

What other movies did Aragorn son of Arathorn appear in, I wanna watch those!

[@JustinsCollection]

You haven’t seen Lord of the Rings?

[@craigsrccrc4128]

Soooo cool! I'm really tempted to get this!

[@JustinsCollection]

Nice!

[@anthonyacuna8604]

I would love to own the INART Aragorn and Gandalf. Both are amazing and are some of the best figures I’ve seen.

[@JustinsCollection]

So good!

[@jkicustoms8519]

The rooted hair aren’t good on this one. He misses hair on top and they are too flat. Just hairstyle them on the forehead won’t cut it. Sculpted hair hs is way better this time.

[@JustinsCollection]

I like it

[@tuhkathri9126]

Great review. I would be nly have liked to see the hood for the capes on the sculpted hair figure so it wouldn't mess up the hair 👍🏻. But we got one cape on

[@JustinsCollection]

Oh sorry!

[@docfarmericarovitch3968]

Excellent I bought it but the HS just a little bit désappointed. Gandzlf was do high level !!

[@JustinsCollection]

Fair enough