1/6th Scale Sideshow Hoth Luke Skywalker (Echo Base)

[Rorywan]

Look at the picture of the real Hamill above, that doesn't look bulky at all.

Yes. Hate or love the HT head, that's subjective. Everyone has an opinion, all are valid, except Wor-Gars'. But the body/costume was not bulky at all. In fact I'm looking for ways to debulk it even more.


Anyway gents, I will take my custom and leave, I only posted pics of it WIP because I was asked too. I will post some pics over on my own cave thread when I start to work it up, if anyone is interested.

Adieu.

 

[karamazov80]

I don't know. Looking here, I don't think he's bulky enough:

 

[Rorywan]

I don't know. Looking here, I don't think he's bulky enough:

Always loved the plastic booties on those.

 

[karamazov80]

Kenner gloves are more accurate

 

[TheFiend]

Man, I think that headsculpt is horrendous. They really need to nix the eye system it's not doing them any favors. Before with Sideshow you could always get a repaint to get the sculpt to look good if it had a decent likeness. Now, you run the risk of not only getting a crap paint job but a malformed head or bulging wonk eyes! WTF.

 

[joebizz34]

I already have a custom Hoth Luke using the HT Bespin head and Hasbro Hoth clothing. After seeing Rory's pics, I think I clearly know what to do. I am going to switch outfits off of the SS Hoth Luke onto the HT Bespin Luke body and using the HT head sculpt. Then I weather with snow. Done and done.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Everyone has an opinion, all are valid, except Wor-Gars'.

BTW I love the work you do, that's my opinion though.

 

[matrix69]

It doesn't. It wasn't bulky in Empire. In fact this is still way too big. The SSC coat isn't cut accurately, nor is most of his outfit the correct colour. But there you are.

And that's as bulky as it was on the SS body. No change.

What a transformation!! Super job

 

[parrasmaniac]

GREAT. Terrific job there with the body and headsculpt. Bravo!

 

[Rorywan]

BTW I love the work you do, that's my opinion though.

Only kidding (obviously)

 

[SithThundercracker]

Rory, have you tried to mess with the eyes on the original SSC sculpt? I mean removing them and making the guy less froggy?

 

[Rorywan]

Rory, have you tried to mess with the eyes on the original SSC sculpt? I mean removing them and making the guy less froggy?

I'm going to try and distort the sculpt, it worked reasonably well on HT Indy.

 

[Tom Day]

It's hilarious that as soon as someone (me in this case) posts a Hot Toys head sculpt everyone starts pulling out comparison pics of the actor/stills from the movie.


When the alternate reality is this...

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Now that I've seen that again after yours it looks pretty awful.

 

[Tom Day]

I don't know. Looking here, I don't think he's bulky enough:

You have to love those bright green goggles.

 

[Tom Day]

I'm going to try and distort the sculpt, it worked reasonably well on HT Indy.

How do you distort a sculpt? I thought plastic always returned to the original shape it was moulded into no matter what you did to it, at least that's been my experience with very low-rent Doctor Who and Hasbro Star Wars customs.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Great job on the mods so far Rory!

You're not keeping those Bespin boots though, are you?

 

[Rorywan]

Great job on the mods so far Rory!

You're not keeping those Bespin boots though, are you?

No stand ins.

 

[TonTon]

New pics of production up at sideshow blog:
https://www.sideshowtoy.com/blog/luke-skywalker-hoth-sixth-scale-figure-final-production-gallery/

 

[TaliBane]

At this point I'm just going to wait to see what I get in-hand. These heads are all over the place. The close up Rory posted earlier has one eye that is very badly distorted and 30% wider open than the other eye. Luck of the draw I guess.

Interesting how the unhatted head looks a little too small for the body in most pics. Maybe it's the oversize SSC body?

New pics of production up at sideshow blog:

That BD head looks better there.

 

[Wor-Gar]

This look works best...