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Ha ha, not many would envy me; most would find my life too quiet and dull. It sure suits me, though! Meanwhile, I wanted to photograph Luke alongside C-3PO, but the idea didn't mean nearly enough to me to warrant Hot Toys prices, so I bought the old Hasbro 12-inch C-3PO figure from the late...

Thanks, Baggins! And Hoody, thank you very much for the recommendation! I shall explore Pixelmator!

Thanks, folks. I find the dewback charming despite its many issues. Crawford suggested that it doesn't really look like a dewback, but to whatever extent that is true, it doesn't bother me, and honestly, I prefer its appearance to that of the Star Wars Black dewback. The sixth-scale Kaadu is...

So the big dumb toy I bought to photograph with Luke is Hasbro's sixth-scale dewback from roughly twenty years ago or so. It is as limited and archaic and frustrating as you would expect a giant toy from that era to be, but I owned it once before, so I knew what I was getting into, added to...

Thanks, Baggins! Here's a link to all my Tolkien-inspired photos, and the album coincidentally includes a photo of the toy I photographed Luke with (mystery!): https://flic.kr/s/aHsk9xW73C Username, those photos are lovely! And I'll see your backpack straps and visible stand and raise you...

Thanks, guys! Man, I'd love to visit the Isle of Skye! Which toys did you photograph there, Username? Congratulations, slikkerias! I hope you enjoy this figure as much as I have. Also, your photo reminds me I need to capture some shots of him wearing his poncho. (I also haven't photographed...

I was on the trail at Robert Louis Stevenson Park before 6:00 this morning, and didn't get back to my car until nearly noon; it was a fantastic morning. I had no idea how majestic this place is! I brought along Luke and another toy that I'll reveal later, but I haven't edited the shots of the...

Damn, irezumi, that is a badass group shot.

Thank you, TonTon!

See, that custom head addresses two issues with the factory version, though: 1. it is way too dark, and 2. it is way too tidy.

Agreed. Meanwhile, I usually hate rooted hair, but this custom hair transplant by knknworks on Instagram is amazing!

Thank you, irezumi! I was planning on capturing a few hasty shots along the side of the road this morning, just to flex the creative muscles while I wait for Luke's friends to arrive... but then the parking lot at Robert Louis Stevenson Park was nearly empty, a rare occurrence. I thought I'd...

Thanks, neb, that's probably my favorite, too. The setting calls to mind Naboo and Endor, for me at least.

Thanks, folks!

Last batch for now. In a couple weeks I should have some new companions for him, and hopefully I'll get to the ocean soon for some nice shots.

That has indeed been a consideration; it'd be a bummer to have waited all this time, only to finally commit to buying Jedi Training Rey and then have a cooler version arrive in a few months.

Ha ha, for real!

I'm tempted to spend the money on various accessories and companions for Last Jedi Luke, instead, but I will mostly spend my June hobby money on Rey. While the writers have sometimes mishandled her arc (or at least the pacing of her arc), I find her compelling as hell, and I've wanted a kickass...

(The image of confronting a miniature or giant version of oneself is one that's inexplicably compelling to me; here's an old photo of a Dorothy ornament and Tonner's Dorothy doll in a similar scenario.) Gale Force by Monte Williams, on Flickr

Thanks, guys! Yeah, I love the rust. It's a door on a shed in a nearby park. For me, it called to mind the door to Jabba's palace in Return of the Jedi. Here are some more shots. The wee Luke is Habsro's take, which features a *******-ugly paint job on the face and a mere five points of...