1/6 Han Solo In Carbonite New Figure by Sideshow.

[Jaymig926]

Anyone make a palace wall for this yet ?

 

[earthdog]

Anyone make a palace wall for this yet ?

I was planning on until I read Jazz may take it on soon.

 

[highlander1]

Quick pic's

 

[TaliBane]

Decided to pull the trigger on this with the eBay 20% off coupon. Still not exactly happy with around $230 including shipping but this felt like something I needed to grab. Even if it should have been in the $150 range plus shipping.

I really don't like the clunky, obtrusive base and that huge ugly post that supports it. I'm hoping to rig something up that doesn't look like it should have come free with a Blu-ray purchase or something.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Decided to pull the trigger on this with the eBay 20% off coupon. Still not exactly happy with around $230 including shipping but this felt like something I needed to grab. Even if it should have been in the $150 range plus shipping.

I really don't like the clunky, obtrusive base and that huge ugly post that supports it. I'm hoping to rig something up that doesn't look like it should have come free with a Blu-ray purchase or something.

For sure it's not worth the retail price. But it's pretty cool although not entirely screen accurate. The magnetic panels on the side are nicely executed. Think I reluctantly bought it awhile back with an eBay coupon too, I needed it for Joost's truscale dio. The shipping box is huge.

 

[TaliBane]

For sure it's not worth the retail price. But it's pretty cool although not entirely screen accurate. The magnetic panels on the side are nicely executed. Think I reluctantly bought it awhile back with an eBay coupon too, I needed it for Joost's truscale dio. The shipping box is huge.

Yeah, those are the main reason I grabbed it. It's yet another example of Sideshow's insulting/absurd pricing, but my guess is even if HT does one, by the time it's up for PO it'll be close to $200 anyway.

The sculpt still isn't great, but its better than the first SSC polystone version. I still think the best 1/6 cabronite sculpt is the hasbro version, but it's slightly oversized, between 1/6 and 1/5 like a lot of Hasbro stuff.

And why is the shipping box huge? It's a plastic item with a cheapo plastic base. I always thought the fragile polystone was the reason for the massive shipping boxes.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Well, scored one at a reduced price and pennies from Popcultcha. In hand and on the shelf, it’s actually pretty impressive. Wouldn’t pay retail though.
Anyway, he pairs nicely with Boba Fett!

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[TaliBane]

Did you dry brush a bit of gunmetal on there or is that stock?

I mostly got it to pair with my custom Bespin guard and Ugnaught so I guess I'll have to use the Bespin base, even though it's a ROTJ style block, not ESB.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Did you dry brush a bit of gunmetal on there or is that stock?

I mostly got it to pair with my custom Bespin guard and Ugnaught so I guess I'll have to use the Bespin base, even though it's a ROTJ style block, not ESB.

It’s stock. I saw in JazzInc’s review that he added some silver rub. I found that the lighting helped pick up the highlights without adding to it.
I’d love to see the ugnaught and Bespin guard. Figures Sideshow should have been cranking out years ago when prices were lower.[emoji846]


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[TaliBane]

It’s stock. I saw in JazzInc’s review that he added some silver rub. I found that the lighting helped pick up the highlights without adding to it.
I’d love to see the ugnaught and Bespin guard. Figures Sideshow should have been cranking out years ago when prices were lower.[emoji846]


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Oh, okay. Will have to take a look to see if I'll need to do the dry brush or not. You lighting looks really cool. Not sure I can swing that nice of a lights set-up.

Haven't quite finished the Ugnaught yet (maybe 3/4s done - very tough fig to get looking perfect,) but here's Bespin Guard before I got some fabric tape to close his shirt. He has a swappable head to become the "Kenner moustache guard" look. I'll post an Ugnaught WIP and better Besp guard pic when the carbonite gets here early next wee.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Oh, okay. Will have to take a look to see if I'll need to do the dry brush or not. You lighting looks really cool. Not sure I can swing that nice of a lights set-up.

Haven't quite finished the Ugnaught yet (maybe 3/4s done - very tough fig to get looking perfect,) but here's Bespin Guard before I got some fabric tape to close his shirt. He has a swappable head to become the "Kenner moustache guard" look. I'll post an Ugnaught WIP and better Besp guard pic when the carbonite gets here early next wee.

Wow! The guard looks great. Love that you’ve got another moustache head too. The original Kenner toy looked like a kid from my high school (his facial hair came in early).
Thanks re: my lights! They’re just cheap led strips running off USB power from Ebay. Pretty simple to daisy-chain them around the shelves. I just have to tidy up the wires. I’ve been wanting them for years and finally bit the bullet. Slowly approaching my ideal room. This forum has been a great inspiration. Your customs are awesome too, by the way.


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[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Yeah, those are the main reason I grabbed it. It's yet another example of Sideshow's insulting/absurd pricing, but my guess is even if HT does one, by the time it's up for PO it'll be close to $200 anyway.

The sculpt still isn't great, but its better than the first SSC polystone version. I still think the best 1/6 cabronite sculpt is the hasbro version, but it's slightly oversized, between 1/6 and 1/5 like a lot of Hasbro stuff.

And why is the shipping box huge? It's a plastic item with a cheapo plastic base. I always thought the fragile polystone was the reason for the massive shipping boxes.

I stored the box and can't remember exactly how it was packed but the base has a lot to do with the size I think. It's not 1/4 statue size but huge compared to a 1/6 figure box.

The right light does make it pop a good deal more. Mine lives in the carbon freeze dio and the white light from above combined with the orange-ish light coming up through the floor looks pretty cool. I am happy to have it despite the cost.

The base is nice albeit kind of awkward to display because of height. It changes the level of Carbonite Han relative to other figures even if they are also standing on bases. I will never use it anyway because of the dio. If I didn't have the carbon freeze chamber I probably would be working on a custom Jabba's palace wall.

 

[TonTon]

It’s stock. I saw in JazzInc’s review that he added some silver rub. I found that the lighting helped pick up the highlights without adding to it.
I’d love to see the ugnaught and Bespin guard. Figures Sideshow should have been cranking out years ago when prices were lower.[emoji846]

Is that Boba stock? Looks good.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Is that Boba stock? Looks good.

Thanks. Yep, he's stock too. I don't have the nerve to mod these things, so I futz and pose until they "feel" right. The only mod I tried was lightening ANH Chewie with some pastels. Worked ok, but I've seen some amazing Chewie mods around here!

 

[asgardianboy]

Hi boys and galz.
Got this figure, I intend to open it very soon. Any tips/tricks/problems/fixes/best practices that have been came up with inside this thread?
Thanks to those, helpful ones, willing to spare me going through so many posts...!!
Regards,
m.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

Hi boys and galz.
Got this figure, I intend to open it very soon. Any tips/tricks/problems/fixes/best practices that have been came up with inside this thread?
Thanks to those, helpful ones, willing to spare me going through so many posts...!!
Regards,
m.

Hi AB. It’s one of the simpler figures you’ll open. The instructions are very straight forward. Maybe check the battery compartments for leaky batteries. Other than that, crack that sucker open and get it on the shelf ASAP......and pics! Lots of pics. [emoji846][emoji2][emoji41]


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[Mad Old Lu]

Awesome custom, Tali!

I would like to have Han in Carbonite but I just can't justify the price. And that base/floating system seems so awkward. I'm hoping HT eventually makes one as part of an exclusive for Bespin Han or something.

Slightly off topic, but something that always bothered me and wondered about was Han's restraints. He was shackled on his wrists and his biceps. But obviously the shackles disappeared when he was encased. If they dissolved, I wouldn't think he would have had the time to raise his hands in the Neil Tyson "We got a badass" meme pose*. I'm sure there must be an explanation somewhere out there. Anyone know what some theories are?


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[evenflow]

Nice work on the Bespin Guard, looking forward to seeing he Ugnaught when completed.

 

[Username]

Slightly off topic, but something that always bothered me and wondered about was Han's restraints. He was shackled on his wrists and his biceps. But obviously the shackles disappeared when he was encased. If they dissolved, I wouldn't think he would have had the time to raise his hands in the Neil Tyson "We got a badass" meme pose*. I'm sure there must be an explanation somewhere out there. Anyone know what some theories are?


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It's not off topic when it's Star Wars.
As for the shackles... You realise that two ugnaughts removed those, right? Just go to "I love you. I know", and right after, they remove the wrist shackles.
As for the arm restraints, they were made of room temperature carbonite. They became part of the block when it solidified, and melted when he was thawed out in Jabba's palace.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

It's not off topic when it's Star Wars.
As for the shackles... You realise that two ugnaughts removed those, right? Just go to "I love you. I know", and right after, they remove the wrist shackles.
As for the arm restraints, they were made of room temperature carbonite. They became part of the block when it solidified, and melted when he was thawed out in Jabba's palace.

Ah, yes, you're right about the wrist shackles! I figured it would have been something like carbonite shackles that just dissolved into the rest of the stuff. Is that official canon or is that how you rationalized it?