1/6 Hot Toys - MMS297 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Luke Skywalker Collectible Figure

[Hoody999]

Naaa...

I think he knew what he was going to sculpt (or had a mental top two or three) before he took any votes and just hoped he'd get a few that matched his picks. His prerogative, I guess, but I wish he hadn't gotten my hopes up!

Yeah. Know what you mean. I already had my X-wing Lukes helmet under his arm [emoji3][emoji3] waiting for a new head !

 

[markreed1974]

Needing a head replacement, i guess all JNIX sold, any other ones to go for?

 

[dukefett]

Needing a head replacement, i guess all JNIX sold, any other ones to go for?

Pretty sure there's just straight KO's of the HT head on eBay. I don't have experience with their quality however.

 

[markreed1974]

Pretty sure there's just straight KO's of the HT head on eBay. I don't have experience with their quality however.

Saw them, 1st pic looks fine then then show some in hand as it were and omg no, surprised there is not a few good ones.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Custom-L...rentrq:e20cbaf61630a9e1e1f4ebf5fff462b6|iid:1

 

[asgardianboy]

Hi dudes.
I have this figure still in its box. I intend to begin to work on it soon, and would like to gather as much info about it as possible.
This thread is enormous, so I must ask those of you who have been following since the beginning, whether there is a set of tips/tricks/issues/fixes that the community has agreed upon since the figure has been available.
To begin with, this figure's head... heck... I don't like it. Is there anything available to substitute it, that's worth the effort??
Thanks for your help guys!
Regards,
m.

 

[matrix69]

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[dukefett]

Great shot!

 

[Vortex]

^ That's the best look for this figure.

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

Great pic matrix69!!

 

[chalor]

Hi dudes.
I have this figure still in its box. I intend to begin to work on it soon, and would like to gather as much info about it as possible.
This thread is enormous, so I must ask those of you who have been following since the beginning, whether there is a set of tips/tricks/issues/fixes that the community has agreed upon since the figure has been available.
To begin with, this figure's head... heck... I don't like it. Is there anything available to substitute it, that's worth the effort??
Thanks for your help guys!
Regards,
m.

Hm, you could always use one of the Sideshow heads (Luke X-wing/Snowspeeder pilot). I've had mine displayed since it first came out with the hat/poncho look. Personally don't have an issue with the head at all; but those two Sideshow heads are your best bet for an alternate Luke sculpt. I'd say the new Jedi one (hands down the best Mark Hamill likeness), but Hamill just looks soooo much older in ROTJ.

 

[jedijim3002]

Hi dudes.
I have this figure still in its box. I intend to begin to work on it soon, and would like to gather as much info about it as possible.
This thread is enormous, so I must ask those of you who have been following since the beginning, whether there is a set of tips/tricks/issues/fixes that the community has agreed upon since the figure has been available.
To begin with, this figure's head... heck... I don't like it. Is there anything available to substitute it, that's worth the effort??
Thanks for your help guys!
Regards,
m.

I left mine stock. No mods. I like it just the way it is. I’ve had Sideshows version and Medicom UU version and I like the HT best.

Somethings like the boot/leg wrappings I liked better on sideshow because it seemed more realistic than plastic but I’m ok with these. You’d think with all the effort HT has put into leather boots for almost every figure they would have done something a bit more real for Luke.

Hm, you could always use one of the Sideshow heads (Luke X-wing/Snowspeeder pilot). I've had mine displayed since it first came out with the hat/poncho look. Personally don't have an issue with the head at all; but those two Sideshow heads are your best bet for an alternate Luke sculpt. I'd say the new Jedi one (hands down the best Mark Hamill likeness), but Hamill just looks soooo much older in ROTJ.

As far as heads go there are alternatives out there as chalor has stated. IMO Sideshow’s ANH just isn’t good enough to stand with other HT figures. For several reasons.

SS ANH Version
1) Poor sculpt
2) Older subpar paint job according to today’s standards.
3) Oversized compared to HT and other companies.

SS Yavin Luke
This was probably the worst Luke sculpt of any company in 1/6 scale. I’m pretty sure everyone agreed that unanimously hands down.
1) Poor sculpt
2) Poor paint job
3) Oversized

ANH Stormtrooper Luke
This one is arguably the best Luke sculpt sideshow put out and was thought of that way for years. There are still issues with this sculpt.
1) Oversized
2) Expression is odd bloated like he’s straining to take a dump

Medicom UU Luke
This one was an odd bird. Everyone said it looked like Jody Foster. From some angles it did look good and the hair sculpt was probably the best so far but it was very thin and Mark had a bit wider face so it didn’t quite hit the “Mark”. Paint apps were better than previous incarnations. I thought it was better than the two previous versions but that is subjective.
1) Too thin
2) Jody Foster look a like.

SS X-wing Luke
Everyone had faith that this was going to be the best Luke ever but it still fell short. They finally got the size right so it is an improvement. It is a nice sculpt and with the proper repaint (expensive) it could be great.
1) Paint apps were not up to modern standards
2) Sculpt and hair were a bit cartoony.

Then there is JNIX custom sculpt. A very good attempt by an amazing board sculptor who has given us his gifts to the community for several years now. Many people argue about whether this is an accurate likeness and from some angles they would be right and from others very wrong. It had a decent paint job but in my opinion still didn’t quite capture what I wanted so rather than spend extra money on several sculpts for all my Luke figures I just left them as is.
1) jaw and nose too far forward
2) looked like a shot of the transformation scene from American Werewolf in London.
3) blank open mouth expression

Many people have used combinations of elements from some of these products to get a proper Luke. Some were good and others not so much.

HT Head SSXWING hair Sculpt

DX Bespin Luke with Medi UU hair

Of course you could use any number of other Luke sculpts for the ANH look but the rest are molded more towards “post accident” older Hamill and look a bit odd on the ANH outfit.

It all boils down to what you like.

 

[markreed1974]

Ok, its not seated right, still needs to drop a little down on his neck, but does this look right to you guys, maybe a little too big?

 

[generalgrevious]

isn`t that a resculpt of the SS luke stormtrooper head

 

[markreed1974]

isn`t that a resculpt of the SS luke stormtrooper head

No idea, was just told it was a old Sideshow one, it did not fit the neck so I have had to get a knife to it, cut up along jaw and widen the hole, now looks like HT head in how it sits.

Just to me this looks much more like Luke, now I just need someone to paint it lol

 

[rhboyd]

where did this head come from??? it looks GOOOD!!!

I'll paint it for ya!!

 

[markreed1974]

Ebay, looked great but it does not fit the HT body so I had to alter it.

 

[jedijim3002]

It’s a recast of the Sideshow Stormtrooper Luke. Not bad but it is oversized.

 

[dukefett]

I still just prefer the stock HT head to all of that. It's not perfect but I think it's the best.

 

[markreed1974]

I still just prefer the stock HT head to all of that. It's not perfect but I think it's the best.

I cannot stand the stock head, the promo shots were good, but i have never been so shocked when I opened it to see what we got.

Its all well and good finding that right angle, the right light and then...oh yeah that looks like him, it should look like him without all that.

I took the head and showed the Mrs, asked her who she thought it was, she had no idea, her guess was a young Tom Cruise but even that was a wild guess.

When I put the head on the body, she said no way is that Mark.

The best sculpt that looks like him is one I have in pic, its a little too big and needs painted well.

He might just have one of these faces thats hard to get right.

 

[SilverStar17]

I took the head and showed the Mrs, asked her who she thought it was, she had no idea, her guess was a young Tom Cruise.

Are you sure she doesn’t read these forums?