1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Princess Leia Collectible Figure

[Matt S]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Oh, I am gonna Futz her hard....no worries there.....futz day and night.......

Ok, I gots to get me a woman

 

[Wor-Gar]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

HT probably says not to remove the dress because the collar looks stitched closed.

No need to remove, just soak her with water treatment.

 

[Kamandi]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

That's what I was thinking, just pose, spray bottle of water to soak, let air dry. That should make the clothes hang better.

 

[guyver1]

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I'm waiting for someone to put it on a seamless/jointless body that matches the head sculpt paint shade.

Should be easy with Phicen pale seamless and in this case the tone doesn't have to be spot on because the white dress will cover the skin tone on the phicen.

Boots should fit the phicen feet however they might topple over because of the lack of stability in the phicen seamless feet

 

[guyver1]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

That's what I was thinking, just pose, spray bottle of water to soak, let air dry. That should make the clothes hang better.

Worked for Kylo, should be even easier on Leia

 

[DARTH-THRASHER]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Yes, said this this morning.fully agree.need Tarkin.

 

[Kamandi]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Tarkin and Dodonna

 

[IrishJedi]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

It's seriously going to be hard to beat this for Best 1:6 Figure of 2016.

Wow.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

It's seriously going to be hard to beat this for Best 1:6 Figure of 2016.

OK, the praise for this figure has officially jumped the shark. When so many people set the bar so low it's no wonder so many of HT's releases are just phoned in.

A head sculpt alone shouldn't make something figure of the year - the dress and shoes look like an homage to Hasbro and the overall value proposition on this release is extremely low. I'm still hopeful I don't have to commission a new dress, but the photos aren't leaving me confident.

 

[sithgorilla]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

OK, the praise for this figure has officially jumped the shark. When so many people set the bar so low it's no wonder so many of HT's releases are just phoned in.

A head sculpt alone shouldn't make something figure of the year - the dress and shoes look like an homage to Hasbro and the overall value proposition on this release is extremely low. I'm still hopeful I don't have to commission a new dress, but the photos aren't leaving me confident.

True. I think people are just excited to finally see a head sculpt that looks like the character. And maybe more importantly looks like the proto.
And yes the dress does look bad. Hopefully water treatment will get it to something passable.


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[WWEJedi]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Sculpt is incredible. The dress.... not so much.

Lot of cool group shots though. Finally will have the group completed in just a few weeks

 

[Darklord Dave]

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Whats the deal with not removing the dress? Really hoping to water treat that - it's way too puffy.

The whole point of water treatment is to do it on the figure so the cloth drapes more naturally over the body. So removing it isn't really an issue in this case.

 

[Comatoast]

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The whole point of water treatment is to do it on the figure so the cloth drapes more naturally over the body. So removing it isn't really an issue in this case.

Yeah, that's a method, I know. I like to add a little bit of fabric softener and let it soak for a while though. Sometimes, wring it out (depending on material) or bunch it up to loosen the fibers.

 

[FLOSI]

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[FLOSI]

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Here's the classic tutorial on Water Treatment.... though there's lots of different ways to do it.

Rebelscum.com: Photo Archive

 

[karamazov80]

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It's seriously going to be hard to beat this for Best 1:6 Figure of 2016.

Wow.

I don't know if I share your opinion there, but of all those announced, it's certainly the Star Wars figure I'm more excited about this year. Even more than Vader, since I was pretty happy with the old Sideshow one I had for years. But I've never had a decent Leia figure, and she's an essential character for a fleshed out Star Wars display.

 

[FLOSI]

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Also, in regards to water treatment, keep in mind any electronic features, though this should go without saying. Most importantly be careful with colors that can bleed into one another.... The Princess here will be fine though. I like to strip the clothing, soak, then redress... you can really get the layers right that way.

 

[IrishJedi]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

OK, the praise for this figure has officially jumped the shark. When so many people set the bar so low it's no wonder so many of HT's releases are just phoned in.

A head sculpt alone shouldn't make something figure of the year - the dress and shoes look like an homage to Hasbro and the overall value proposition on this release is extremely low. I'm still hopeful I don't have to commission a new dress, but the photos aren't leaving me confident.

With water treatment it looks like this WILL be a 1:6 version of Carrie Fisher as Leia in ANH. What more do you want?

Maybe I read too many of the horrible trolls' comments on HT's Facebook, but it really seems as if a lot of people have some crazy expectations for 1:6 toys these days.

A 12" version of Carrie Fisher herself could jump out of the box and some prole somewhere would have some kind of whiny criticism.

 

[FullMetalHippie]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

OK, the praise for this figure has officially jumped the shark. When so many people set the bar so low it's no wonder so many of HT's releases are just phoned in.

A head sculpt alone shouldn't make something figure of the year - the dress and shoes look like an homage to Hasbro and the overall value proposition on this release is extremely low. I'm still hopeful I don't have to commission a new dress, but the photos aren't leaving me confident.

Agreed PP. The head sculpt is outstanding based on the pics I've seen thus far, but figure of the year? Maybe Best Sculpt.

 

[FLOSI]

Re: 1/6 Hot Toys - MMS298 - Star Wars: Episode IV - Leia Organa Collectible Figure

Oh yes! I almost forgot why I have started to hate this forum after loving it for so long.... Thanks to reading a few posts I was quickly reminded.