ODA the fierce Samurai limited Edition by Scientificmodels

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Hello Friends of Planetfigure, as always, I'm updating you on our releases. This time it's the turn of ODA, an ancient samurai, which is the third and final piece related to Japan, along with Midori and Akiko. The box art is by the masterful Rusto (Fabrizio). Oda will be available ONLY on March 8th, 9th, and 10th, 2024. No more copies will be produced afterward. So, this will be the only opportunity to get your piece! The talented sculptor behind this is Airat, and the bust is in 1:10 scale. Mark the dates, March 8th-10th, exclusively on scientificmodels.shop.

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that is a very nice looking bust and looks big too me,very nice paint job also ,but the busts are always very nice done (y)

Mario
 
Wayneb said:
Looks like an excellent bust to me, just the right size......Mario...take your optivisors off......

Wayne
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did I say something wrong ??? have no idea ??? the bigger the bust the better ,that's what I try too say

Mario
 
Another Oda? The way the Samurai bust wearing the Daisho is questionable. The left hand thumb should be on the tusba/sword guard.
The katana and the tsuka/handle looks a bit short when compare with the wakizashi.
Overall the bust is OK but need more correct research.



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Gentlemen, relax. We are not and do not intend to create a standard in modeling. For example, the Sageo cannot be built in resin; there is a copper sheet to shape it as you like. There are thousands of photos that capture moments of life. Be a bit "flexible" for a moment; it's a hobby, and I create moments of life, not strict modeling rules to be followed meticulously.

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Wayneb said:
No Mario.....You said nothing wrong....I miss read your post as saying "looks too big" as opposed to "looks big too me".
I will now put MY optivisors on when reading posts......:)
Wayne
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that can happen hé , and I need my OPTIVESERS a lot and it don't help sometimes ;)
 
yellowcat said:
Another Oda? The way the Samurai bust wearing the Daisho is questionable. The left hand thumb should be on the tusba/sword guard.
The katana and the tsuka/handle looks a bit short when compare with the wakizashi.
Overall the bust is OK but need more correct research.



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I'd say the bigger problem seems to be the right hand. Might be the angle of the pictures but it seems to be sitting with the palm on top of the handle (tsuka) of the katana. If this bust is intended to show him preparing to draw the sword, then the right hand should approach the tsuka from underneath so the hand is bent back, and the V between thumb and forefinger is connecting with the bottom of the handle. In this correct position, the thumb is contacting the side of the tsuka away from the body, the fingers wrap around the top of the tsuka, with the palm of the hand on the inside edge. Given the way the katana is worn blade up and the curvature of the sword, it is not possible to effectively draw it if your palm is face down over the top of the handle. Another reason I was taught as to why your right hand always approaches from below is that when wearing both swords the correct way, if your hand approaches from below, the first thing it will naturally encounter is the handle of the katana, if you try and grab the handle quickly from above you can inadvertently end up grabbing the wakizashi short sword handle by mistake, which can be embarrassing and at worst fatal! When preparing to draw the sword, the left thumb is used to push against the tsuba to break the seal between the sword and the scabbard prior to drawing with the right hand. This is to ensure the draw is smooth and if the blade is a little stuck in the scabbard you don't end up yanking it uncontrollably with your right hand as it unsticks. Also the left thumb is placed on the side of the scabbard nearer the body not over the centre of the scabbard, this is to keep it away from the cutting edge as it is drawn. I know that we don't expect perfection in figures but if you are going to sculpt a figure performing an action, you should really study the action in detail to ensure the body position correctly reflects how that action is performed.
 
harto said:
I'd say the bigger problem seems to be the right hand. When preparing to draw the sword, the left thumb is used to push against the tsuba to break the seal between the sword and the scabbard prior to drawing with the right hand. This is to ensure the draw is smooth and if the blade is a little stuck in the scabbard you don't end up yanking it uncontrollably with your right hand as it unsticks. Also the left thumb is placed on the side of the scabbard nearer the body not over the centre of the scabbard, this is to keep it away from the cutting edge as it is drawn. I know that we don't expect perfection in figures but if you are going to sculpt a figure performing an action, you should really study the action in detail to ensure the body position correctly reflects how that action is performed.
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Thank you harto for the details.
I have already explained this from my previous figure review thread for the Ronin 3D bust printed by by El Greco.
https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/ronin-3d-bust-by-hellbender-museum.504087/

Just for informative purposes, here is another video on wearing the two swords.
 

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