JUDGE DREDD - Art Figures Artistic Interpretation "Heavy Cop" Version 2.0: DAY 2

I decided to "go small" on this first day of assembly, just sticking with the head. Before getting to that, there are a couple of things worth mentioning: this second version has some notable differences from the original. The most obvious is that this guy is outfitted in blue. He's very blue, while the original was black. Second, this version's shoulder pauldrons are clearly gold, while the original had a faint gold overlaid with a dark wash.

Third, the helmet on this version is completely fresh - there's no evidence of "battle damage" like there was on the original. I almost feel like this version of Dredd is pre-Peach Trees, maybe even right out of training. The final, and maybe most obvious, addition is the hair piece.

It fits great, looks good, and is going straight back into the box after this picture, never to be seen again: no one gets to see Dredd's hair, unless it's in the dark, from the back, right after the opening credits, for like 2 seconds.

The face sculpt is good, the eyes are cool and the stubble is really well-done. The most important parts are from the nostrils down, and the scowl is captured perfectly. Both the hair and the helmet fit spot-on, and both look awesome. Next, I'll attempt the armored vest. There are tons of buckles and straps on this thing, so I'm a bit tentative, but I'll take is slow and see how it goes...