Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[Shropt]

There also seems to be a fundamental misunderstanding of what prototypes are.

In many fields, the word "prototype" denotes an early test version, to be considerably improved upon with the final release.

But with toys, the prototype is typically a one of a kind, hand made version of what the company "intends" the final production product to be.

Toy prototypes are typically cast from the original sculpt by hand, then painted by hand by one of the company's best artists, and any outfits or clothing are stitched by hand as well.

All of this is done as a guide for the company to then reverse engineer into an replicated production line process.

I've just noticed quite a few posts complaining how the various final products from Hot Toys aren't better than the prototype.

This certainly doesn't excuse a piss poor release, but the idea of actually getting a production piece that is identical to the prototype is almost unrealistic in a mass production run. But if we are lucky, and a company does their job, we should get something awfully damn close.

I've said for a long time that I no longer preorder figures/statues. The production pieces lately have just been too far from the prototypes shown. And this is for all companies including GG, NECA, Hot Toys and Sideshow.

I think GG, HT and SSC would benefit from maybe producing a high demand figure first and just selling the final product instead of taking preorders. This wouldn't work for all figures but I'm sure HT and SSC had a solid number of Bespin Lukes and Boba Fetts in mind before they even took preorders.

 

[Mr.Tanker]

I personally don't get all the hate for the SSC Boba Fett. I think that the final production figure is remarkably close to the prototype. There is a slight shift in color from the prototype and the plastic chest armor is obviously not as curved. But when I compare mine to photos of the prototype it's impressively close.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I personally don't get all the hate for the SSC Boba Fett.

Where does one begin..

Hate might be a strong word if folks want to remain objective, but even the prototype had flaws.

It's not necessarily about the proto & the final figure matching up in the case of Boba so much, in that it's more about the figure not matching up with the film suit well enough in the way of sculpt, colour & details.

 

[Mr.Tanker]

Well, my personal contentment with the SSC Fett may stem from my incredible disappointment with previous SSC figures. I had honestly given up on their SW line for last few years after some of the crap they shoved out the door.

I also think its quite a step up from the Martmit Fett.

 

[FLOSI]

It's always great at the end.

Sex is kinda like Hot Toys... Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

 

[toomanyfigures]

Sex is kinda like Hot Toys... Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Sex is kinda like Hot Toys... Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

I'm waiting for all the tasteless references to Yulli now..

 

[RyanSD]

I personally don't get all the hate for the SSC Boba Fett. I think that the final production figure is remarkably close to the prototype. There is a slight shift in color from the prototype and the plastic chest armor is obviously not as curved. But when I compare mine to photos of the prototype it's impressively close.

Same here. Granted I didn't follow the production very closely, nor do I go frame by frame in the movie and nitpick over the costume, but I really liked the way Fett turned out. The only complaint that I saw that seemed on the mark was the flatness of the chest plate.

I'm still holding out hope for this one though.

 

[FLOSI]

I'm waiting for all the tasteless references to Yulli now..

Nah, King Darkness does more for me than Yulli.

 

[Niceman]

Hot Toys likes soft head.

Don't we all....

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Well, my personal contentment with the SSC Fett may stem from my incredible disappointment with previous SSC figures. I had honestly given up on their SW line for last few years after some of the crap they shoved out the door.

I agree - their early figures aren't great. I've been pretty damn picky with their line, & continue to be.

 

[kl241]

I personally don't get all the hate for the SSC Boba Fett. I think that the final production figure is remarkably close to the prototype. There is a slight shift in color from the prototype and the plastic chest armor is obviously not as curved. But when I compare mine to photos of the prototype it's impressively close.

Even the prototype was nowhere near accurate to the original costume. The color is not even close. The helmet shape is WAY off, not flared and doesn't even have the triangles sculpted. Even after modding the vest and transplanting him from the crappy Prometheus onto a TT slim he still looks like he's one step above Hasbro in quality. Very toysish looking. This is one case where Medicom is superior in every way except for height but that was easily rectified by putting him on the TT slim.

 

[IrishJedi]

Still no new pics?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Nope, weird, huh? I mean, this is STAR WARS. There would be no mass movie licensing without Star Wars. All these figures we are collecting is because we all grew up collecting Star Wars first.

 

[MarfMaster]

Nope, weird, huh? I mean, this is STAR WARS. There would be no mass movie licensing without Star Wars. All these figures we are collecting is because we all grew up collecting Star Wars first.

QFT

 

[mortifactor]

Even the prototype was nowhere near accurate to the original costume. The color is not even close. The helmet shape is WAY off, not flared and doesn't even have the triangles sculpted. Even after modding the vest and transplanting him from the crappy Prometheus onto a TT slim he still looks like he's one step above Hasbro in quality. Very toysish looking. This is one case where Medicom is superior in every way except for height but that was easily rectified by putting him on the TT slim.

Medicom's has as many things wrong as the ssc one does, they're both nice figures (medi rotj) though, apart from the heinous body ssc use.

 

[Jabba]

Luke or Dewback, to be or not to be, need pics of Luke before weekend.

 

[siquisiri]

Sex is kinda like Hot Toys... Even when it's bad, it's still pretty good.

 

[mortifactor]

Luke or Dewback, to be or not to be, need pics of Luke before weekend.

Get luke and customise one of the luke figures into a dewback. Anything can be done.

edit: don't forget to post a guide for others thinking the same

 

[Jabba]

Think ill use one Luke for my Yodas Hut.

Yes i need both dewie and allready legendary Luke who know one seen yet.

Get them all, yes. Think im gonna go Gollums way. Indeed.

Sorry for my english allways had E in grammar )