KingfaceFX Masks (Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kingface_fx/ or ebay seller Milan Toy Company, Ltd. - https://www.ebay.com/str/oogxxdrealisticsilicone) is another Asian mask maker that attracted my attention. They do not have a direct website (at least as I can find out), so it took a bit of digging on my part and some convos with another masker to find out where I could order.
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| "Hans" mask |
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| "Arthur" mask |
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| "Ricky" mask |
Communications
I DM'ed the ebay seller and asked about purchasing a "Hans" mask - I received responses in a very timely manner - either a few hours or a day - and asked to purchase a "plain vanilla" version. By default, Kingface punches in eyebrows. A "Hans" was available, so I received an ebay link to make the sale.
Fulfillment
Because I purchased on ebay, the tracking was much better than my experience with UTDisguise. I purchased the mask on October 5 and it was delivered on October 18. Tracking was done thru OrangeConnex and 17Track. Estimated delivery was to be October 22, so getting it 4 days in advance was a pleasant surprise.
Packaging
The mask arrived in a SMALL box. I was a bit concerned that the mask was stuffed into the box to reduce shipping costs, but again, I was pleasantly surprised to find the mask packed with airbags to keep it's shape, wrapped in a foamy plastic sheet and placed into a ziploc bag. Because the mask has a very short bib, Kingface can safely pack the mask in smaller package. A fully haired mask would/should probably warrant a larger box.
Okay - onto the mask itself!!!
Mask - Overall
First off the mask is thinner than I expected. The mask is approximately the same thickness as a Smitizen mask and much thinner than the UTDisguise Shadow Drone mask. The mask is also thinner than a standard CFX or Immortal realistic-type mask, but thicker than a CreaFX mask. Because of the thinness of the mask, I would recommend gentle placement and removal to prevent any tears, pulls or stretching.
HOWEVER, where the Smitizen mask requires a good deal of padding to make it passably wearable, the KingFace mask is a great fit. Fit on the head is perfect, as well as around the mouth, across the nose bridge and over the ears. The neck is a tad loose (I have about a 15" neck), but using my handy-dandy 1/4" foam rubber neck spacer made it a great fit.
The ears are VERY well sculpted and fit comfortably over the wearer's ears. The ear holes are a little too circular and regular and could be more realistic.
There is an adjustable metal nosepiece in the mask as well.
Mask - Paintjob
Excellent. There are minor imperfections which only accentuate the reality of the mask, as well as some very faint veining which adds to the quality of the paintjob.
Mask - Hairing
While I went with the "standard" amount of hairing - just eyebrows - the punching job was excellent. The eyebrows were well-shaped, full and worked perfectly with the "Hans" overall look. Interior sealing is a bit rough and messy, but effective - if you have had work done by either Jerry Almond or AMS Hair Punching, you can immediately see the difference.
Mask - Eye fitment
I have to say I am really pleasantly surprised at the quality of the sculpt. Whereas many US/Canadian vendors tend to have a thicker mask and thin the silicone around the eye area, the Kingface thickness is the same throughout, but the fit is subtle, excellent and comfortable. For those of you with very deep-set eyes, you may need a little bit of foam padding in the back of the mask to push your face forward, but the majority of folks will find that there is no distiguishable transition from the mask to your eyes. On the Silva Scale, I would rate this a strong 9.
Mask - Mouth fitment
Again, very pleasantly surprised at the precision of the sculpt. The lips do curl inward and fit around your own lips, but it's not a tight fit. Speaking with the mask is not as perfect as a Studio135 mask, but still very good. With other masks (e.g. Chiseled, GQ) the mouth fitment was so amazingly good you could actually SMILE in it and have it reflected in the mask. I give this a 8 on the Silva Scale.
Mask - Neck
Because of the thinness of the mask, there is little to no actual definition of a muscular neck. It would be nice to see a thicker neck with some intrinsic musculature. I think this would also add to the realism of the mask. There is also the issue of some neck wrinkling when twisting back and forth. This can be lessened by using a foam rubber spacer under the mask (which I forgot to put on when I took the pics)
Mask - Bib
Really none to speak of - there is a short, semi-circular bib in back and in front, long enough to put into a t-shirt, polo or dress shirt (and leave the collar button open). Again, because of the thinness of the mask, there is no detail to the bib.
Overall
Kingface FX does produce an excellent line of realistic masks that are a definite competitor to the US/Canadian vendors, with some tradeoffs for a lower price - being mask thinness, lack of muscular detail and short bib length. They do provide a comprehensive hair punching service, but I don't know their pricing structure. They do not have a super-extensive realistic line (as does Realflesh or CFX), but their catalog is well-planned. Given their hairing abilities, I would say that this also adds more variety as the "look" could be changed substantially by different hairing options and colors.
I've also done a movement video of the mask:
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