When I posted proof of the original paint detail on the RIGHT CHEEK of the SL ANH this is what you said:
Post subject: Re: Finally have a finished SL ANH :D
PostPosted: Tue Mar 19, 2013 8:34 am
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this circle/ring doesn't appear on the TM face casting. Any idea why?
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Yes, it is really strange to me that it doesn't have that feature, when it has so many other correct leftovers from the screen used ANH. It's even more strange since the surface is rough and not smooth and there are no signs of the brush marks that should be on that cheek, so my only guess would be that either work was done on a source it was molded from or work was done on the cast - work that wasn't removed when the paint was stripped and filler resin removed. That is certainly one of the areas where the SL cast trumps the TM completely, by having the actual brush marks and that circular mark. What's interesting with the SL is that you see the brush marks and all these Tantive scene details, but you also see the granularity of the repaint all over those details, softening them. At least that's my interpretation of what I'm seeing.
Would still be interesting to see a fully untouched UK mold cast - from that original first mold made of the screen used ANH. THAT would pretty much be my dream cast.
What is softened?
Soft?
Soft?
Soft?
Soft?
Brush strokes rear of the right temple....soft?
Soft?
Soft?
Right side of the mouth triangle.....soft????
Soft? Remember the rabbit ear detail I resolved and you attempted to discount?
Soft?
Lower left eyelid....soft?
There isn't any photograph from the set or of the original helmet that can show that kind of detail up close at that resolution, so OF COURSE you will see more bumps in my photos because I'm using a digital camera up close and I'm using oblique light angles to bring OUT the detail on these surfaces.
Honestly if you still think the SL ANH is this cleaned up version by Rick Baker, then there is just no arguing with you. Show me the TM mask with this kind of detail. Show me any mask out there with this kind of paint detail.