The concept art and the occasional still have begun to make their way onto the Web, and I am very excited--especially given the extent to which the denizens of the deep have been embraced and incorporated into the storyline. Which means that some of the toothier amongst them will have a prominent presence. . . in short, SHARK RIDERS!
There are two protagonists with their mounts already announced by Mattel in their movie tie-in action figure line: Aquaman and a Great White, and Nuidis Vulko and a [Great?] Hammerhead. The sharks could be modded and brought up to "standard", if one were so inclined--and for the latter, I might still consider it. But for the Great White, one can do no better than Pegasus Hob- bies' 1/18 scale (90mm) Great White Shark!
This is a magnificent rendition of this mega-predator! The only drawback is the fact that the shark itself is cast in semi-hard vinyl--albeit flawlessly, and there will be quite a bit of seam-work (joins) to muddle one's way through (all the fins, the head, the jaw, etc.). That being said, anyone with a modicum of experience with vinyl should have no problems whatsoever.
I have one kit of the Great White, but it has already been spoken for, project-wise. So I was sur- prised to see that this kit is getting somewhat difficult to come by--and priced accordingly. I found one for a reasonable price, but if you are interested in this kit, I would not think about it too long.
More on this project in the months to come. . .
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
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