Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[hairlesswookiee]

Decisions, decisions. It was a great first attempt, but I'm not sure Hot Toys' Luke is better than the competition's.....

 

[icruise]

Medicom's Luke was bad even for Medicom. But looking at these figures together really shows how far figures have come in the last few years.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'd rather NOT have the antennae and save a few bucks IF its included.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Here's the pic of the whole thing:

HUGE!

I don't see it working. Its too thin down low to plug into the base and hold the figure upright that high.

Mounting it into the ceiling? Thats a bit insane frankly.

My feeling is they put a 2nd metal grating "Luke Skywalker" base underneath to demonstrate that was the base, not the Antenna.

Plus they are already displaying the clean one on the base, this just gave them the oppurtunity to change it up a bit.

Isn't it possible for someone there to simply ask these questions, like if it's included, if Indy is the final version etc, or will they not answer?

Also note that 4-Lom isn't on a typical SS SW base, hes right on the display itself, I wouldn't assume that it comes with him.

I don't think the grating bases come with Luke, or the wedge shaped ones with the orange detailing on the sides. Just the antennae. It seems like the antennae in itself is quite tall, though. From that top round disk with the stuff protruding downward all the way down to the little round disk sitting on top of the grating (not included with the figure).

I'm wondering how the display is set up, though. How is that antennae standing?

 

[Deckard]

I think its exactly the opposite man.

That black grating base is seperate from the display "orange" lit grating underneath.

It says "DX Luke Skywalker on it, has the typical HT Crotch Grabber Stand plugged into it, and its under the non BD Luke and a 2nd one is under the antenna. Thats definately the DX base whether the antenna is included or not.

Look at some other pics, the Antenna is built into the side of the display itself, thats how it "stands".

 

[Platty]

I'd disagree... unlike the rest of the odd staging on the platform the antenna is unique to Luke and looks like something made for the figure. It will likely break down into smaller pieces but my guess is that the antenna is part of the DX package but not the reused black IM stands.

I agree, antenna with the figure, everything else isn't. Though i'd love one of those bases all the figures in the display are on.

 

[galactiboy]

One thing sparrow doesn't come with a LFL license fee. Indy is same at $250 and has one head scuplt. I think that shows how much LFL gets and they get more for SW then Indy.

I was confusing my DX... I thought Sparrow was more than Indy. Damn, maybe $250 is the bottom price on this one

 

[Deckard]

I agree, antenna with the figure, everything else isn't. Though i'd love one of those bases all the figures in the display are on.

I think you guys need to look more closely at the other pic angles.

Its very clear that the orange "lit" bases like 4-Lom are on, and the Antenna are all built into the display and the big middle part of the display.

Where the black Hot Toys stands are definately seperate pieces on top of those.

They knew alot of the Classic SW Figures were Bespin themed, so they built that display to show them off.

 

[Natrix]

Also note that 4-Lom isn't on a typical SS SW base, hes right on the display itself, I wouldn't assume that it comes with him.

Because 4-LOM is a Medicom figure, I don't think he will have an SS base.

 

[galactiboy]

I think its exactly the opposite man.

That black grating base is seperate from the display "orange" lit grating underneath.

It says "DX Luke Skywalker on it, has the typical HT Crotch Grabber Stand plugged into it, and its under the non BD Luke and a 2nd one is under the antenna. Thats definately the DX base whether the antenna is included or not.

That base (what you circled in yellow) is just a black version of the one that came with the BD Iron Man Mark III. Doubt they would cheap out that much on this figure. I think it is just a temporary item while they work on his actual stand. Pretty sure the red circled bases are just part of the display for comic-con and will not be sold or included with any figures.

The atenna is the only part of the display that is unique which leads me to think it is part of the DX, but it is not yet clear how it will attach either to the ceiilng.. or if it will have a base to support it.

 

[Wor-Gar]

why would you want your Luke riding that weather vane?

 

[LOPIE]

I rather just have the beat-up Luke, and save money.

 

[RIDDICK]

Still why everybody thinking that this is gonna be DX.

 

[icruise]

why would you want your Luke riding that weather vane?

I dunno, I think it's pretty amazing actually.

I was thinking that the center rod could be made of metal to support it all, the bottom base heavily weighted, and the top mostly just plastic so that it could stand up without having to be attached to anything, but I can't tell from the pictures whether it's got any external support.

 

[galactiboy]

I dunno, I think it's pretty amazing actually.

I was thinking that the center rod could be made of metal to support it all, the bottom base heavily weighted, and the top mostly just plastic so that it could stand up without having to be attached to anything, but I can't tell from the pictures whether it's got any external support.

Agreed, I think this could be a cool display option. If it could attach the ceiling somehow it would be pretty fun looking.

Still why everybody think that this gonna be DX.

It was announced by HT that they would be releasing a DX Bespin Luke... so this is it and its a DX.

 

[galactiboy]

Decisions, decisions. It was a great first attempt, but I'm not sure Hot Toys' Luke is better than the competition's.....

Lets be fair here and compare recent releases...

 

[icruise]

Still sucks.

 

[Deckard]

Still why everybody thinking that this is gonna be DX.

Because its confirmed. Hot Toys DX Luke, was in the newsletter or update or w/e from Sideshow.

I wouldn't mind the antenna but wouldn't use it, its cool but ultimately a pretty lame way to display a hero like Luke at his lowest, most helpless, most painful and rock bottom moment. Hey your Dad's a butcher that caused a Univeral holocaust, your friends been kidnapped, your hands gone and your trapped hanging at the mercy of your friend's rescue after you blew off Yoda. Snapshot.

I'd rather just have him beat the hell up looking and still holding the saber like he looks right before losing the hand when he was taking on Vader.

 

[icruise]

Didn't Luke's outfit get pretty beat up during the duel with Vader? It would be awesome if they did something like the Michael Jackson Thriller figure and gave you two outfits and two heads, so all you need is to supply another body and you get two figures. Then you can have one on the antenna and one pre-fight clean version.

 

[Deckard]

Didn't Luke's outfit get pretty beat up during the duel with Vader? It would be awesome if they did something like the Michael Jackson Thriller figure and gave you two outfits and two heads, so all you need is to supply another body and you get two figures. Then you can have one on the antenna and one pre-fight clean version.

I think you need to take a closer look at the pics. We get two outfits, and two heads.