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| BrickWarriors "Silent Film Star" #16/60 looks to be primarily a mix of an homage mainly to the amazing Charlie Chaplin, with just a dash of CW Fields added in. |
I didn't hesitate to get this wonderfully designed minifig of the "Silent Movie Star", as I am a fan of both Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin's work.
BrickWarriors' inclusion of a collector card with the limited number edition on it is an appreciated little bonus.
Now, I'm not sure if it was meant to be a complete homage to Chaplin, and if it was, they nailed it on the torso details. I will say that although the yellow skin option was not that big of a deal, to have seen this figure in a greyscale rendition would have been cool.
LEGO does produce a Bowler hat, and it's readily available online through various other sellers, so it's not hard to get one. Had there been a bowler made for this figure that also featured a bit of Chaplin's curly locks of hair sculpted to it (as his bowler was a bit smaller fitting on his head), this would have brought this figure to another level.
Most canes are just a usage of the standard hand grip sized LEGO bar elements (used to connect wheels, gears, etc.), and I was actually surprised that only one other 3rd party Lego accessory maker made an element that could be cut down some in length to make a proper looking walking cane.
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| Two items that would make it a more complete Lego rendition would be the addition of the LEGO Bowler hat, and modifying the "Shepard's Crook" part from another company's offering to fashion a cane for the minifig. I stood him next to my Chaplin Smurf minifig (by Schleich) just for the hell of it. |
By no means do any of the points above take away from BrickWarriors' minifig offering. It's a great addition to any collection. But as a fan of Chaplin, this figure could have been a killer unique homage to the great silent film comedian. And if you want to put a little searching and work into it, you can opt to upgrade his accessories to make it all come together in a more Chaplin accurate way.
| Stats |
Rating/Information |
| Items |
Silent Film Star Minifigure |
| Made by |
BrickWarriors |
| Rarity |
Limited Edition of 60 |
| Classification |
In Production |
| Condition |
New |
| Procured |
www.brickwarriors.com |
| Worth |
$18 |
| Investment |
$18 |
| Build Time |
n/a |
| Trivia & Fun Facts |
Chaplin appeared on the July 6, 1925 issue of Time
magazine, a U.S.-based news magazine. He was the first actor ever to
appear on the magazine known for its influential cover photos.
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- Mario, the Artisan Rogue
www.theartisanrogue.com
