Most moviegoers may disagree but in the original Pirates Of The Caribbean Trilogy of movies starring Johnny Depp as the pirate Jack Sparrow, Sparrow was not the main character.
Nor was it the damsel in distress. Instead it was Will Turner the son of a pirate who became part of Davy Jones pirate crew.
The Sideshow Collectibles/Hot Toys 12-inch figure is housed in a flip-lid box decorated with photos from the film.
Inside the figure is snug in its form-fitted clear plastic cocoon held in place with plastic covered wires. Accessories, along with its circular base and support wire, are also held in place in the cocoon.
The box comes with a slip case, protective side card slats and both a fitted clear cover for the figure and accessories and a flat clear plastic that covers them all.
I was pleased when Sideshow Collectibles became the U.S. distributor of Hot Toys.
Hot Toys figures upped the quality and details of the Sideshow collection of figures. I have many in my collection.
While the company started out small it has become a juggernaut turning out figures on a monthly basis.
Figures produced include TV and movie figures and have branched out to include dioramas and vehicles.
Like the Will Turner figure all of Hot Toys figures look exactly like the characters they are fashioned after-right down to coloration, hair style, features and even to the sparkle in their eyes.
The Will Turner figure’s features are sharp, well-defined, expertly sculpted and look identical to the movie character.
The full- articulated figure is astounding in it ability to poses naturally like a human figure. Hands easily grasp weapons and accessories.
Clothing and footwear fit snuggly and are easily removed.
Cloths look natural with no unnatural folds or creases and when the figure is posed the move like natural clothing with no unsightly ceases or bunched up folds.
Cloths hang and drape naturally.
If you’ve watched any of the Pirates movie you know how elaborate the characters’ costumes are and how authentic.
The Will Tuner figure from Hot Toys matches Will’s clothing he wore in At World’s End.
The figure’s head is cradled in a plastic collar that keeps it stationary and protected.
The figure wears a deep purple shirt with ruffled sleeves. Over that he wears a deep gray leather undercoat with silver button that is secured by a light brown leather belt with a black buckle and a colorful sash with frayed thread ending in deep yellow.
The leather undercoat ends at his knees.
Over that he wears a deep brown rough fabric coat with large folded back cuffs and wit no collar.
Copper buttons run down the length of the front of the coat and on the cuffs.
His pants are deep gray and baggy and fit into his buccaneer boots that are folded down from the knees and have no latches or laces.
The shoes are heavy with thick soles.
Over his outer coat he wears black belt with pouches and a thick black buckle.
Included with the figure is a second right hand for holding weapons, a flintlock pistol with a wood handle, a solid metal knife (blade and handle), a knife sheath with stitching and a large saber with a bowl pommel and a finger guard and metal handle.
Clothing details are in scale, leather and various fabric types and the weapons are period correct with accurate details.
Flesh coloring on the figure is subtle and multi-tone and the overall quality of the figure with accessories is first-rate.
A small pamphlet about the movie and character is also included with a base and a support wire.
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