I have been selectively building-up my Harry Potter collection of figures, focusing on Eaglemoss's above-average 1/16th scale (~120mm) Wizarding World Figurine Collection, which covers both the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts franchises.
This week I received issue #20 of the series: Alastor "Mad-Eye" Moody. Comprised of 3 pieces (+ display plinth), it is cast in PUR (note: the figure is still marketed as being cast in metallic resin, but there is thankfully(!) no evidence whatsoever of any metallic filler in this offering! [nb: as of issue #32, the figures are marketed as being cast in polyresin.]). The same cannot be said of their continued use of reinforcing rods: while they forwent the use of rods in the legs, the staff was cast around a steel rod, resulting in a subpar casting of a defining aspect of the figure/ subject. Casting quality as a whole is marginally above average, but Eaglemoss' customers would certainly benefit from figures that were pressure-cast.
The details are overall "soft", again highlighting a less-than-refined casting technique. Thus, there is quite a bit of remedial work to be done--or not!--on this figure. Most of it is corrective--whether casting or sculptural in nature. Nothing is overly complex; and it will certainly put your 'brand' on the finished piece. Having said that, it may be more work than you are willing to invest on such a project.
If you've been reading this b/log for any time, you know that I thoroughly enjoy the challenge of making a piece "my own"-- particularly if the improvements will dramatically improve the character of the sub- ject. Eaglemoss has provided an eminently workable 'base' figure upon which to create a representa- tion-in-miniature of the greatest Auror of modern--if not all--time. . .
“When the cost of a hobby exceeds the fun and doesn't attract new people, the game is over.” -
Oscar Koveleski, August 2003
