WONDER WOMAN DVD Maquette - DC Universe Animated movie statue

I picked up an amazing statue this past week, based on the DC Universe Animated Direct-to-DVD Wonder Woman movie. The statue is made of polystone, measures about 8 & 1/2" tall (plus its base) and was released in a limited run of 4000 back in (I think) 2009. 

Wonder Woman comes in an attractive, if not slightly busy, box. There are loads of photos of the prototype (which I can't help but notice looks better than the final product due to the eye paint), and a bit of narrative on the back describing the plot of the movie on which the figure is based. The statue doesn't require any assembly, and is sandwiched safely between two styrofoam trays. The black base has a plaque on it, with the edition number inscribed in the underside. 

The sculpt is credited to Jim Shoop, and features a design with strong, muscular shoulders and arms, without projecting too much bulk. The style is simple, rather than "realistic", as it is based directly on animation. Everything is generally pretty smooth, including the voluminous hair, which has a minimum of creases to hint at depth. There's a slight wrinkling at the ankles of Wonder Woman's boots, but even they are otherwise smooth. I like the overall pose, with the exception of the sharp downwards tilt of her chin, which is just a bit too much for me (the image on the box shows a more "straight-ahead" look, and I really prefer it). The paint work around the eyes, though sharp, seems a bit thick, making her look somewhat sinister, until you get used to it. The paint work is otherwise excellent, with sharp lines, no bleed and appropriate colors. The skin tone works well, and the bracelets are a gloss grey. Wonder Woman is holding a metal lasso across her hands to complete the look.The statue is quite attractive and looks excellent, but she needs to be displayed above eye-level because of the sharp downward tilt of her face. Had they brought the chin up a shade and gone a bit subtler with the eye shadow, and a tiny bit fuller with the lipstick, I think this statue would have been much closer to the material it was modeled on. As it stands, its still excellent, and I'm happy to add it to the collection, but she needs to be displayed "just so" to bring the most out of her.