Mattel definitely surprised us this morning by sending a Vigo “Scourge of Carpathia, Sorrow of Moldavia” figure a good 4 months before its scheduled release! Opening the standard white mailer was filled with suspense and questions of What will he look like!? and the feeling of I CAN’T WAIT!!. It will definitely feel like Christmas for everyone who receives this Vigo figure in December when its released.
Opening the Vigo figure it becomes apparently quickly. There is something different about him compared to all the other figures. Vigo is a 6" scaled figure. He stands nearly an inch taller than the regular figures, so he towers over everyone released so far. The figure includes a pack in lenticular painting that is definitely the best thing they could have possibly included with the figure (aside from a kitten of course!). Turn the painting one way and Vigo is present with his sinister stare, turn it the other way and he disappears! On the reverse side, the four Ghostbusters are there with baby Oscar in the painting from the end of the Ghostbusters 2. Definitely a great touch.
Foolish that they didn’t bother to include a stand for the “painting” to even stand, worse than no flight stand for Nunzio. But aside from that, awesome and I can’t wait to get him!
Janosz should come with the floating head version of the painting and an alter to place baby Oscar on. We need Janosz now!
I’ll probably grab this one, but I still think it looks a bit odd. Something just looks off with the way the head is attached to the neck and the hair is questionable too. I guess you can fix the pigeon toed stance, but that’s not a good look either.
Other than the paint ops, I think the figure looks great! You could probably easily dry brush some lighter browns, and really pop the details. The face looks like it could also use a slightly darker wash to also pop the details as well.
His outfit just overall seems a bit too dark to me.
There might be a dollhouse picture frame that could be used for it.
Nice that they sent GBFans a copy in advance. Odds are we’ll see the trap in advance as well then. If thats the case, maybe the brightest minds here can find a belt attachement solution for it since they are due for the busy Halloween season.
Spiff and Gareee are right. A little paint here or there and this will be the centerpiece for a great GB2 display. I think he should cut back opn the eyeliner, though. :lol:
