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Along with the new X3 Beast Maquette Sideshow Collectibles will be releasing a
X3 Juggernaut Maquette as well. Cain Marko will be shipping in the 2nd quarter of 2006, Sculpted by Moto Hata of Spectral Motion he stands in at 26 inches high and weights 25 pounds. The Juggernaut will be available for $324.00 and you can Pre-order it from the Sideshow Collectibles website.
In comic lore, Cain Marko gained his immense power when he came into contact with the legendary Crimson Ruby of Cyttorak. Upon the gem was an inscription that he spoke aloud, "Whosoever touches this gem shall be granted the power of the Crimson Bands of Cyttorak! Henceforth, you who read these words, shall become ... forevermore ... a human juggernaut!" Newly empowered, and still seething with hatred and jealousy for his mutant stepbrother, Charles Xavier, Juggernaut chose to wield his new powers against humanity, those that Charles loves and has sworn to protect. Nothing can stop the Juggernaut!
Sideshow Collectibles and Spectral Motion are proud to present the Juggernaut Maquette from X3, a reproduction of the original maquette created during pre-production work on the film. Spectral Motion created both the armor and muscle suit worn by actor Vinny Jones. The team at Spectral Motion sought a design that retained the most iconic elements of Juggernaut's comic-based appearance, while providing a more functional purpose to the helmet and armor. In this design, you can see that the helmet has two separate elements, so that Juggernaut can turn his armored noggin, something the comic design does not permit.
The Juggernaut Maquette provides an illuminating glimpse into the thought process that translated the design from comic to film. Juggernaut's final movie appearance is an evolution beyond the maquette, in which the helmet is smaller and more reminiscent of Magneto's, chosen to allow more head mobility and, just perhaps, to imply that the helmet is imbued with the telepathic power blocking ability that Magneto's helmet also possesses. Like the maquette, the film version of Juggernaut is powerfully muscled. Bridging the comic and film worlds, the immense Juggernaut Maquette is a must own for any X-fan.
