1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 283 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Obi-Wan Kenobi

[matrix69]

It was my first Star Wars from Hot Toys, so maybe I'm biased, but I really like him:

Killer shot!

 

[TaliBane]

For likeness I still like the Sideshow Ben best and it can shine with a repaint, even though the head's a bit oversized. The sculpt detail is not as good as the HT head, but it really looks like Ben Kenobi stepped off the screen to me.

Even though the outfit's got some issues I love the belt, hands and boots from the HT figure.

 

[SilverStar17]

I agree the paint apps aren’t as detailed as HT, but I think the likeness is way better than the HT sculpt.

 

[SparklesMcgraw]

Something just seems un polished about the Sodeshow version. Likeness aside the HT one looks amazing

 

[TaliBane]

Something just seems un polished about the Sodeshow version. Likeness aside the HT one looks amazing

Yeah, it's what I said from the first time I saw the HT Ben - it's a remarkably finely detailed sculpt and the paint apps are incredibly lifelike (though they needed to get a bit of ginger into his beard) but it feels a bit too much like a generic old bearded man vs a "shrunken down Alec." It looks best with pretty harsh light which brings in some Alec. The SSC one, like many older SSC sculpts, is so much cruder in terms of sculpt detail (it's the kiind of sculpt where you can almost see where a sculptor crudely rubbed a sculpt tool into clay to make a frown line) - yet to me it really nails Alec Guinness' likeness. It's a good example of the tradeoffs you have to make in 1/6 - two heads, each with pluses and minuses, just comes down to personal taste.

 

[SparklesMcgraw]

Completely agree. Off topic but how many posts until I can post pics? Just got an Obiwan and Chewy and want to show them off!

 

[SparklesMcgraw]

Guess it’s 5!

Here he is. So happy with him it’s an amazing piece!

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

I agree the paint apps aren’t as detailed as HT, but I think the likeness is way better than the HT sculpt.

Agreed!

 

[chemicals]

Leia and Ben


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[jedibear]

"Obi-Wan Kenobi.....now that's a name I've not heard in a long time. A long time"

 

[LinktheJedi]

 

[dukefett]

Great photos!

 

[boyslovetoys]

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[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Great pics everyone!

 

[echo1126]

What robe is that you are using for you Ben boyslovetoys?

 

[Platty]

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Amazing

 

[SilverStar17]

Why the sudden resurgence of this thread? The RotJ Kenobi hasn’t released yet, so it’s a bit premature for the “I still love this guy” photos.

Great photos though.

 

[jedibear]

It's the "while we're waiting for the ROTS version, we're gonna some this one some more appreciation!" resurgence....

 

[boyslovetoys]

What robe is that you are using for you Ben boyslovetoys?

Custom robe buddy


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[Wor-Gar]

Such a great figure, if only it looked like Alec.