Pixelpiper
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You can probably wait for at least ten coupons, maybe even a dozen. If you order right away, you'll probably be locked in with an NRD and that's just silly.
1/6 Hot Toys - MMS297 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Luke Skywalker Collectible Figure
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You can probably wait for at least ten coupons, maybe even a dozen. If you order right away, you'll probably be locked in with an NRD and that's just silly.
Mad Old Lu
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I agree there is something slightly off about the sculpt. Maybe the eyes are too deep inset. Maybe the expression being so stern also takes away a bit. I think Sideshow's just about beats it. Regardless, it's a better likeness than their terrible Han (that I'm getting anyway 
), and in some angles it looks great.
It's a nice set with lots of goodies, although I too am puzzled as to why they're clearly using the ESB lightsaber hilt! Perhaps it's just a placeholder?
), and in some angles it looks great. It's a nice set with lots of goodies, although I too am puzzled as to why they're clearly using the ESB lightsaber hilt! Perhaps it's just a placeholder?
FullMetalHippie
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Piper, the SSC proto sculpt looks great. I'd even agree that the likeness is stronger than Hot Toys'. However, there's no way in Hoth that the SSC production piece is going to come out looking like that, whereas the HT version will come close.
anwe
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I would be happy with any of these, but as before odds are that the SSC won't look like this when it arrives in customers hands.
**16k**
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Funny... I'll buy it, of course, but I can't say I see a huge likeness. Sideshow looks way better...
As a painter, I can tell you how hard it is to do blonde hair...it does indeed turn out looking like yellow paint most of the time.
I've had a lot of success lately using metallic paints for blonde hair - doing it in layers with bronze, brown, and gold. It's not for everyone, though.
If it comes out like this, I'll probably give it a light gold highlight.
I've had a lot of success lately using metallic paints for blonde hair - doing it in layers with bronze, brown, and gold. It's not for everyone, though.
If it comes out like this, I'll probably give it a light gold highlight.
SithThundercracker
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Oddly I can't see a huge likeness too but I find SSC way worse...
Wow! That looks amazing! Definitely will be ordering this one.
Bo Shrek
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Based on the initial first impression when opening up page “WOW, this is beautiful”. Scrolling down the rest of the images feeling still the same. This is a great piece. Yes it may be slightly off but comments like this is expected when we are to pay more than $200.
Lets put it this way, initial first impression when opening up Bruce Wayne….”WTF is this”!!!!
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This is the side-by-side I was waiting for. I think as it stands (protos) the SSC does look (slightly) better. The HT has their trademark stylized look but I still think less so than their Bespin Luke. You can, however, see a progression (I think) from this ANH version to the DX07 sculpt.
I'd be happy with either of them as-is, I think. But chances are if I do wind up with a Luke in my collection it'll be a pilot (Preferably snowspeeder) and keep his helmet on anyway.
I really want that TK-421 belt, though.
Definitely HT's best SW sculpt so far, but unfortunately whiny ANH Luke is just not something I really feel the need to have on my shelf.
Pixelpiper
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Saying this about the HT sculpt would actually be positive. Looking at SSC figures from years back isn't an indication of how they'll handle this figure. Knowing that they're not using a multi-part head assembly and judging the level of consistency between Hoth prototypes and final release, I'm bullish on the prospects. My current plan is to buy the SSC head sculpt in a few months (not getting Red 5) and swapping it onto the HT body next year. Not big on bashing/swapping on higher end figures, but I as I'm going to do it for DX05 Indy, this will only be number 2.
spizzness
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Yooooo I swear the actor himself could shrink down to 1/6th scale and some of you would still find issues with it
Some of ya are just ridiculous man
I hate everyone here who complains. Be grateful you live in a time that this type of quality even exists.
Pixelpiper
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I'm sure all the people alive during the renaissance heard the same thing every day too.
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I'm guessing the leg wraps are molded? If so they do look good.
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I agree 100%. Luke really looks great - but unfortunately I wish it were Han they nailed like this. Congrats to those getting this great figure!!
galactiboy
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... but a good point 
I completely agree... I think both are very good sculpts, but the youthfulness of the Sideshow sculpt puts it over the top. I actually think if you swapped them that the HT would work great for a X-Wing figure and the Sideshow works better for Farmboy. But, sadly the Sideshow head is unlikely to survive production so it's a moot point.
It will be funny if the HT figure with a crap-ton of accessories comes in less than the $240 X-Wing figure that went up for pre-order months ago. And I'm pretty confident that will be the case.
I will pre-order the exclusive... if it's true that HT is scaling back the ES I don't want to miss out on the extra here. And at least with McFly the exclusive sold out very early and I don't think has ever come back as an option to buy, only a waitlist. And you can't use a coupon code for the waitlist.
pjam
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They look molded. Much prefer the Besbin fabric leg wrap boots.
Pixelpiper
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I'll eat my hat if this sells out within 2 months of going live.
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