Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 7:47 am
by Cyber Bishop
I was looking at my hardshell figure and how his insect face looks so familiar.. Then it hit me.. He resembles the Gamera monster Gurion!!


Re: Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 10:28 am
by Midnight_Fox
Honestly, I don't see it. I see one of these painted green and missing the lower horn.

Re: Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:46 am
by Cyber Bishop
Midnight_Fox wrote:Honestly, I don't see it. I see one of these painted green and missing the lower horn.

Maybe it is just me then because when I look at his face I see a resemblance to Gurion.
Re: Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:07 pm
by GuyIncognito
I see it, Cyber Bishop. It's not just the horn, it's the way the horn sort looks like blade, and then combined with it having a mouth full of teeth instead of just insect jaws. If Hardshell's design wasn't intentionally made to homage Gurion, then maybe the designer just subconsciously did it. It could have been a Japanese designer who grew up watching those shows, which subconsciously influence everything they design.
Re: Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 2:15 pm
by Noideaforaname
I think any resemblances would be just coincidental generic monster features.
Re: Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:25 pm
by Cyber Bishop
Noideaforaname wrote:I think any resemblances would be just coincidental generic monster features.
Thank you.. This is the first thing to make me smile all day..
Re: Hardshell = Gurion homage?

Posted:
Fri Mar 15, 2013 4:57 pm
by Burn
Noideaforaname wrote:I think any resemblances would be just coincidental generic monster features.
That's what I say when people tell me I look like my father.