Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[Apone]

I think Luke looks good...

 

[Sachiel]

My biggest concern is I dont want no soft sculpt Skywalker ...

It's the paintjob you need to really worry about.

 

[Chubs&Doggers]

My biggest concern is I dont want no soft sculpt Skywalker ...

There has been a lot of in your recent posts? OMG should we be concerned with OMG?!?

PS - your DX12 bat pics are outstanding by the way!!

 

[Wor-Gar]

My biggest concern is I dont want no soft sculpt Skywalker ...

When are you getting Skywalker in hand to shoot?

 

[RyanSD]

At this point, OMG's pics are the only thing that would keep me from cancelling it. I hope it turns out better than it looks right now. I kept Indy, but I wouldn't go through that again.

Maybe SS will let me use the money I spent on something else...

 

[spindrift]

That last pic of it is beyond horrible...surely it can NOT be that bad!

 

[Mr.Tanker]

The current word (as I understand it) is that the Luke from those pics is not the final production piece, but rather a sample for customs that was accidentally displayed.

Given how great the production Christian Bale sculpt looks, I am willing to believe (for now) that the actual Luke won't be near the disaster that those picture indicated.

 

[MarfMaster]

What purpose does a 'customs sample' serve exactly? Just curious.

 

[Rorywan]

What purpose does a 'customs sample' serve exactly? Just curious.

I would imagine its an imaginary term used to distract thousands of Star Wars fans from jumping off moving buses after seeing production pics.

 

[Solarsailor]

Cornerstorecomics.com.....$269.99
Alteregocomics.com..........$269.99
Bigbadtoystore.com................$279.99

All cheaper than SS.

......which are all in America.

Just as an example the most popular website in Australia is charging $369.00 - Regular version.

 

[MarfMaster]

I would imagine its an imaginary term used to distract thousands of Star Wars fans from jumping off moving buses after seeing production pics.

That was my inkling as well, which is why I'm curious if anyone really knows what it is...might lend some credibility to the story.

 

[Rzeznikk]

......which are all in America.

Just as an example the most popular website in Australia is charging $369.00 - Regular version.

Well after shipping and customs, these sites may still be cheaper for you anyway.

 

[Mr.Tanker]

A customs sample is a real thing. Companies are sometimes required to provide customs officials with a sample of the product they intend to export/import.

 

[spindrift]

I would imagine its an imaginary term used to distract thousands of Star Wars fans from jumping off moving buses after seeing production pics.

 

[MarfMaster]

A customs sample is a real thing. Companies are sometimes required to provide customs officials with a sample of the product they intend to export/import.

Hmmm, well that doesn't do much for me...why wouldn't HT just provide them with a production figure? Why would they go to the trouble of producing a sub-par figure because it's "just the customs sample."

Back to hoping it's all in the pics. It's all in the pics, it's all in the pics nah.

 

[swsqueakquels]

......which are all in America.

Just as an example the most popular website in Australia is charging $369.00 - Regular version.

Well after shipping and customs, these sites may still be cheaper for you anyway.

FYI, saw this in my hunt yesterday - Australia dealer Saga Central selling HT Luke for $320 Australia dollars including shipping to AU... pretty much the same as what a U.S. buyer will pay for the SSC exclusive including shipping.

If that buyer happens to be in CA (sales tax), then you get the cheaper price and who needs another bad Luke sculpt in a helmet!

https://www.sagacentral.com.au/content_common/pc-hot-toys.seo

 

[Rzeznikk]

Hmmm, well that doesn't do much for me...why wouldn't HT just provide them with a production figure? Why would they go to the trouble of producing a sub-par figure because it's "just the customs sample."

Back to hoping it's all in the pics. It's all in the pics, it's all in the pics nah.

From my understanding a "customs sample" is a piece from a small run that is first in the production process, while the factory is "fine tuning" and making any last final touches or tweaks to the product before the full-on final production run.

 

[MarfMaster]

From my understanding a "customs sample" is a piece from a small run that is first in the production process, while the factory is "fine tuning" and making any last final touches or tweaks to the product before the full-on final production run.

Ah, well that sounds a lot more promising!

 

[Rorywan]

From my understanding a "customs sample" is a piece from a small run that is first in the production process, while the factory is "fine tuning" and making any last final touches or tweaks to the product before the full-on final production run.

Hhhhmmmmm.....I'm reading a lot of blind optimism in these answers..


"a customs sample is something that a company sends through whilst they are making sure that Luke Skywalker is exactly the same as its proto and is every star wars fan's dream toy"

Guys, these sets are done, finished, packed, ready to ship or allready shipping.
Whatever changes were made, were set in stone months ago.
Don't get your hopes up too high.

 

[Rzeznikk]

Hhhhmmmmm.....I'm reading a lot of blind optimism in these answers..


"a customs sample is something that a company sends through whilst they are making sure that Luke Skywalker is exactly the same as its proto and is every star ars fans dream toy"

Guys, these sets are done, finished, packed, ready to ship or lady shipping.
Don get your hopes up to high.

This customs sample was given to the Honk Kong store MONTHS ago, acording to the statement from JC Hong.