Thanks! I can’t say I have the best Bruce Lee collection because that goes to collector Perry Lee. I can’t say I have the biggest collection of figures either. I can say that I have the best collection of figures for a Bruce Lee collector although not the biggest!
Thanks and yes he is. I first seen Arnie’s work in 2003. At this time nobody knew who he was. He was making figures by hand and painting them. This was 3 years before Enterbay. His original handmade figures are the best. I have most of those. I have all of the Enterbay, Hot Toys, Blitzway, Storm Collectibles mass produced stuff.
@@jkdart1940 I first saw his Enterbay from some Japanese Magazine and since then I keep looking to add to my collection. just got 2 Game of Death just 2 years ago.
He improved massively between then and 2013 when he made the iconic GOD 40th anniversary statue for Blitzway, which I think is the most accurate Bruce Lee figure or statue ever made. These are definitely pieces of art for sure but not as accurate in terms of his likeness as his blitzway 1/3 statues. Of course it's difficult to get thr most accurate sculpt when you're working at that scale, that's the downside of 1/6 scale in general.
@@loughrey101 I agree but also disagree. I’ve been a fan of Arnie Kim’s work since 2003, a time when really nobody in the USA knew who he was. I can tell you he’s improved in some areas while in other areas the original handmade figures from 2003 stand the test of time. You must see all of his original work. The GOD Blitzway I believe is his best mass produced work but you must see his other original work in person. I have most of his handmade work and all of his mass produced work. Example his 2015 handmade Way of the Dragon is not even close to accurate compared to his 2003 sculpt. I have his 2003 GOD 1/6 sculpt and that is better than the GOD Blitzway. There is so many that you haven’t seen as they are rare handmade sculpt from 2003. His Entebay Way of the Dragon can’t compare to his 2003 Way of The Dragon. It’s like in the very beginning his was on figure in terms of likeness. As he got to the companies he did make improvements but the same time the sculpts weren’t the same. He was losing his passion to sculpt Bruce Lee and some has nose that were too small but there was improvements in the hair sculpt and wrinkles in the skin. Now he doesn’t even sculpt Bruce Lee anymore and only focuses on Indiana Jones and Superman mainly.
You could make these arnie is cool he likes superman to but to spend to much money on certain one that dont look like bruce and some bodys dont fit bruce was a skinny guy be carful on some you got a nice colection i make my own di you still buy them!.
Thanks 🙏 these are from 2003, 2004, 2005. All limited to 20 ~ 30 pieces each. They were very expensive and extremely hard to find. Arnie hasn’t made these kind of figures for close to 20 years now. He did work for toy companies making mass produced figures in the form of high end toys… but the ones in this video are handmade limited artworks by Arnie..
No I was expecting it to look like the prototype but they changed the sculpt portrait. I’m also not satisfied with the paintwork and the poor haircut on the bust. For $4,500 they could have done better.
The Infinity Studio one looks nothing like him. massive disappointment. It's very like a real person and that's impressive, but it looks more like a Bruce Lee clone actor like Bruce Li from the Bruceploitation movies of the late 70s than the real Bruce Lee. So not worth the price. The pose also isn't great and his arm sticking out makes it a massive space hog. I considered getting it and was very excited but when I finally got to see it, I was really underwhelmed
Those are finely detailed and actually look like him, Thanks for sharing Josh really awesome pieces!
Thanks!
@@jkdart1940 would love to have these in 1:12 scale but no one makes them anywhere. I have a 1/6 hot toys enter the dragon Bruce lee
@@justinlacy8428 1/12 scale is tiny! These are 1/6 scale about 12” inches tall. Super detailed in person even more so. Thank you!
Good 👍 stuff!!
Thanks 🙏!!
Fantastic, super super real.
Glad you enjoy my friend
Awesome 👌
Thanks Steven!
Nice mate i love the figures
Thanks mate and they cost me too much
Amazing you have the best Bruce Lee collection I am jealous my friend. How did you get these Ernie figures?
Arnie came our Ernie
Thanks! I can’t say I have the best Bruce Lee collection because that goes to collector Perry Lee. I can’t say I have the biggest collection of figures either. I can say that I have the best collection of figures for a Bruce Lee collector although not the biggest!
Can these figures still be found for purchase?
Hey my friend were can I purchase these?
Where do you get the Arnie Kim book of his work? I've seen it on his Facebook but didn't know it was published
@@loughrey101 I got it from Korean. You can’t just buy it, you must know somebody to get it for you.
@@jkdart1940 interesting. I'll have to look for one. I'd love to see all his work in one book
Fantastic mate I wish they where mine brilliant video
Thanks mate!
You are the owner of truly wonderful goods.
Arnie Kim is the best Bruce Lee sculptor ever (until someone would do awesome 3d piece). I got most of his too but no special painted like yours.
Thanks and yes he is. I first seen Arnie’s work in 2003. At this time nobody knew who he was. He was making figures by hand and painting them. This was 3 years before Enterbay. His original handmade figures are the best. I have most of those. I have all of the Enterbay, Hot Toys, Blitzway, Storm Collectibles mass produced stuff.
@@jkdart1940 I first saw his Enterbay from some Japanese Magazine and since then I keep looking to add to my collection. just got 2 Game of Death just 2 years ago.
@@poccoboy keep collecting!
He improved massively between then and 2013 when he made the iconic GOD 40th anniversary statue for Blitzway, which I think is the most accurate Bruce Lee figure or statue ever made. These are definitely pieces of art for sure but not as accurate in terms of his likeness as his blitzway 1/3 statues. Of course it's difficult to get thr most accurate sculpt when you're working at that scale, that's the downside of 1/6 scale in general.
@@loughrey101 I agree but also disagree.
I’ve been a fan of Arnie Kim’s work since 2003, a time when really nobody in the USA knew who he was.
I can tell you he’s improved in some areas while in other areas the original handmade figures from 2003 stand the test of time. You must see all of his original work.
The GOD Blitzway I believe is his best mass produced work but you must see his other original work in person. I have most of his handmade work and all of his mass produced work.
Example his 2015 handmade Way of the Dragon is not even close to accurate compared to his 2003 sculpt.
I have his 2003 GOD 1/6 sculpt and that is better than the GOD Blitzway. There is so many that you haven’t seen as they are rare handmade sculpt from 2003.
His Entebay Way of the Dragon can’t compare to his 2003 Way of The Dragon.
It’s like in the very beginning his was on figure in terms of likeness. As he got to the companies he did make improvements but the same time the sculpts weren’t the same. He was losing his passion to sculpt Bruce Lee and some has nose that were too small but there was improvements in the hair sculpt and wrinkles in the skin. Now he doesn’t even sculpt Bruce Lee anymore and only focuses on Indiana Jones and Superman mainly.
You could make these arnie is cool he likes superman to but to spend to much money on certain one that dont look like bruce and some bodys dont fit bruce was a skinny guy be carful on some you got a nice colection i make my own di you still buy them!.
Thanks 🙏 these are from 2003, 2004, 2005. All limited to 20 ~ 30 pieces each. They were very expensive and extremely hard to find. Arnie hasn’t made these kind of figures for close to 20 years now. He did work for toy companies making mass produced figures in the form of high end toys… but the ones in this video are handmade limited artworks by Arnie..
How tall are they?
1/6 scale figures are 12” inches in height.
@@jkdart1940 On some sites they say 45 cm, which is 17 inches tall. I wonder if that’s a mistake and the real height is 12 inches?
@@dashoverton1963 if they say 1/6 scale then it might be a mistake…
@@jkdart1940 they said 1/4 scale.
@@dashoverton1963 1/4 scale is about that size you initially mentioned!
Don't you have this figure? ～infinity studios Bruce Lee 1/i bust size statue.
No I was expecting it to look like the prototype but they changed the sculpt portrait. I’m also not satisfied with the paintwork and the poor haircut on the bust. For $4,500 they could have done better.
It's difficult to make something exactly like it.
The Infinity Studio one looks nothing like him. massive disappointment. It's very like a real person and that's impressive, but it looks more like a Bruce Lee clone actor like Bruce Li from the Bruceploitation movies of the late 70s than the real Bruce Lee. So not worth the price. The pose also isn't great and his arm sticking out makes it a massive space hog. I considered getting it and was very excited but when I finally got to see it, I was really underwhelmed