Disney: Get YOU in Carbonite as a figure

[IrishJedi]

https://www.dailyblam.com/news/2012...s-2012-debuts-the-carbon-freeze-me-experience

Via Disney Parks Blog - As a child, one of the most memorable scenes that I vividly remember from Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back is when Captain Han Solo is frozen in carbonite by Darth Vader. I think I remember it because after seeing the movie, my parents bought me Boba Fett’s ship that contained a miniature version of Han Solo in carbonite. Coming this year to Star Wars Weekends at Disney’s Hollywood Studios, I will have the opportunity to relive that scene with the Carbon-Freeze Me experience. This new experience was created especially for Disney Parks, and is part of our “D-Tech Me” line that uses technology to take personalization to a whole new level.

Using state-of-the-art imaging technology, this experience casts your likeness as a three-dimensional, 8-inch figurine. At the Carbon Freezing Chamber located adjacent to The American Idol Experience, several cameras will capture multiple angles of your face. The images are then reconstructed in a computer for processing and, in approximately four weeks, the figurine is shipped directly to your house. I had my image captured during early tests for this experience, and it was surreal to see a digital version of my head.

Each carbonite figurine is $99.95 (plus shipping). You can order additional figurines using the same image scan for $74.95 each. The replica figurine can be hung on a wall, just like the gangster Jabba the Hutt did in Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi (I plan on doing the same thing when I receive mine). Guests also receive a light-up wristband with for participating.

The experience will officially open on May 18 with the start of Star Wars Weekends. Reservations for are required and can be made starting Monday, May 7 by calling 407-WDW-TECH (407-939-8324).

 

[Niltusk]

 

[EVILFACE]

Neat but people would just whine about the sculpt.

 

[FLOSI]

Well, it does look inaccurate.

 

[Niltusk]

I know its just cause I'm a fanboy, but I'm grabbing one...

then I'll _____ about the inaccuracies.

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

Neat but people would just whine about the sculpt.

LMFAO! I nearly spit out my water when I read this.

Thanks for the laugh!!

 

[Darth Cruel]

I would be all they down for one of these if it was 1:6 scale and I could display it with my Sideshow Jabba the Hutt.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

Oh man, that's sweet!

 

[VASith]

Wonder if you can do it nude?

 

[darthviper107]

They probably only scan your face.

I bet they just use something like Kinect and then use a 3D printer

 

[VASith]

They probably only scan your face.

I bet they just use something like Kinect and then use a 3D printer

Damn..was hoping to give new meaning to the term Carbonite junk.

 

[ComedicHistorian]

Hahaha that's actually a really cool concept, not sure how accurate it will be but I love the idea.

 

[user 1190]

To bad they aren't doing it at the real Disney park.

 

[Darth Madden]

Man, if I was there I'd probably have to do that.

 

[Niltusk]

To bad they aren't doing it at the real Disney park.

BOOOOOOO! Man I was so excited about picking mine up next month, I totally missed that.

Screwed again.

Know how bad this sucks? 8 inch self in carbonite is perfect scale for Die Cast Fett Dio to be made.

 

[IrishJedi]

Hahaha that's actually a really cool concept, not sure how accurate it will be but I love the idea.

This is using the same technology as a company that was doing 3D scans of people for custom mini busts at MegaCon back in February. A friend of mine got one made and it's very accurate. I was actually amazed how much it looked like her.

 

[THX-182]

Damn..was hoping to give new meaning to the term Carbonite junk.

Don't you mean Carbonite shrunk?

 

[Darth Waller]

Don't you mean Carbonite shrunk?

But the water was cold!

 

[VASith]

But the water was cold!

"They shrink!!"

 

[Darth Mitchell]

Nah rather be frozen in full Carbonite. That way it will the most accurate as it can be