I wouldn't call it "amateur", but now that I have it (both farmboy and trooper) next to Ben and Han, I am beginning to think it might be the weakest of the bunch. I know that might be a surprising opinion because Han and Ben both have their own issues, but I am finding I am posing Luke in a way in which shows as much of his profile as possible in order to get the best likeness. Seems to me that Luke had one of the best prototypes, but something happened in the production which seemed to puff out his cheeks. The art on the box is fantastic, but Luke himself, especially when looking at him straight on, seems off.
Don't get me wrong, I still think it's the best all around option there is so far. We can deconstruct elements of sculpts and paint apps and production methods if we want and score other products higher in a single category if we want, but that doesn't really give us anything better as a whole than what Hot Toys has given us here. But, still even if its a really good piece, and professional quality, I certainly wouldn't say it's near the best of what Hot Toys has done. Maybe we will get lucky and Hot Toys will take a second crack it down the line if they do a Ceremonial Luke or a Red Five Luke from ANH. I'm not holding my breath for either, but I would love to see it.
Final thought: In addition to posing Luke with his head turned to show off the more Hamill like profile, I have also found that making sure his tunic isn't riding up over his shoulders and is pressed down showing as much neck as possible; this helps his face not look as heavy as it is.
