I like them both. Why not release them both, the original flat sided, and a more advanced evolution that looks to be much more challenging a build. I can see potential for both. Just looking at both gives me very different ideas (if you release them as blanks). And you are right, you have obviously put a lot of effort into both, so keep both. By the way, model 1 looks well suited for more urban styling and model 2 looks more robotic or suited for a natural style toy (snake scales, etc.). It also looks like armor. Come to think of it, it could be a slacker/laid back Iron Man.
Hope that helps.

#1 is my strong preference--It has a definite style and form--you can tell exactly what the designer is aiming for, and it hits the bullseye. It looks like a complete whole piece. I respect the effort and experimentation done in #2, but would consider it practice for use in a future design.

first model!

Either way, what you have done with #2 is to me, rather incredible. I have never seen anything like that, and I can see how the method you have used could make so many shapes possible. So yea, maybe #1 has the broader appeal, but #2 is the one that blows me away with its ingenuity. Whatever you do, you still gotta make something using #2's method. I think its brilliant! And it's quite robotic and futuristic. I am pretty sure that's a combo we all like. ^^

I would choose model 2. I love the curves especially on the leg area.

I prefer 1. It will be easier to skin and I think, overall, it conveys a humanoid figure better than number 2. Having said that, the way you've constructed number 2 is all kinds of awesome :)

thx guys.
I like both models, but for different reasons:
#1 is cool and easy to customize and is the closest to the sketch I made.
#2 is indeed a new method to create curves, but I can't get it to curve like the sketch I made. It looks really cool when you see it up close, but not for this model.

With this model I wasn't really looking for a model that other designers can customize, I just wanted to make a cool character and perhaps make one that can be made with resin.

I'd opt for #1, I like the simpler shape and to be honest I actually quite like the corners in paper toys opposed to the smooth curvier look in so many of the other designer toys out there. It'll make a stunning resin figure :)

I really like number 2. :) Looks like a challange to make. ;)

I prefer #1 it looks better and easier to build

Both for me, for the obvious reasons, but no.2 is genius. Like I said Armadillo Style.

@dolly: model two was the attempt for a resin model, do you really think model 1 is the best version for resin?
@jennifer: it's not an easy build, but the effect is stunning (I need to figure out how to use it in a model)
@methuup: that was my first idea too when I build the first prototype