Hot Toys DX Bespin Luke Skywalker

[jutty]

Mine has shipped......Now just have to wait to get him in hand, and get a copy of Rory's weathering tutorial (once he makes one, at his convenience of course...No pressure...)...And have this awesomeness displayed on my shelf...

OOOHH you lucky bugger,,

 

[Marko77]

I concur..lucky [email protected]'m hoping in the next few hours, I'll get the shipped email with tracking.

 

[jutty]

this is one of the times im glad im on the east coast,,up till 20h00 or 21h00 i could get ups tracking info

 

[Wor-Gar]

@Wor-Gar, a mixture of greys and blacks. A complete wet down and tinting of suit in a watered down dip.

The complete wetdown while working must be the key that gives it that look when it dries. I'm always nervous about the spread of the paint; very tricky work to do it right but you did a great job.

 

[MarfMaster]

Gonna bug CSC tomorrow morning to see if they have it for pick-up, can't wait!

 

[galactiboy]

The complete wetdown while working must be the key that gives it that look when it dries. I'm always nervous about the spread of the paint; very tricky work to do it right but you did a great job.

I won't say I'm an expert... but I've found this to be the best method. Even very watered down paints tend to "sit" on the high points of fabric. But if the fabric is already wet it seems to accept it easier and you get a nice consistency. Not to mention the amount of paint retained is minimal which prevents stiffening.

I did the same to my Sideshow Luke and was pretty happy with the result... too bad the sculpt is pretty bad even with a repaint

 

[andrewm]

Gonna bug CSC tomorrow morning to see if they have it for pick-up, can't wait!

let me know how that goes i have luke pre ordered through them aswell.

 

[MarfMaster]

let me know how that goes i have luke pre ordered through them aswell.

I'll be sure to post my findings.

 

[Rorywan]

The complete wetdown while working must be the key that gives it that look when it dries. I'm always nervous about the spread of the paint; very tricky work to do it right but you did a great job.

Thanks man.

 

[OSCORP]

/Waiting for Quantum!

 

[Darkseed]

/Waiting for Quantum!

Aren't we all.....

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

I'm torn on if I should pay the extra money and get the EX Vader head or not. I don't see myself really doing anything with it.

Decisions decisions.

Help me out gang.

EX or no EX. Who is doing what with it.

Disclaimer: I live in CA so I will be paying roughly $350 with tax and shipping. So the question is if the Vader head is worth the extra $?

 

[OSCORP]

How much without it?

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

How much without it?

BBTS Has it for $300 shipped (estimate)

 

[dominishin]

If you decide to not want it, it's easy to sell on ebay down the road for a good price... EX's always go for a good price (the Superman EX goes for like $80 alone).

I only buy from SS for EX.

 

[OSCORP]

Hard to say. When it's already around 300$, some might say WTH might as well just get it. But 50$ is a decent chunk of change.

Your call!

 

[r3dPyramid]

If you have the old ss Vader as I do, you could set up the scene where Luke decapitates Vader from his vision. Just pop the head off and there you go! I will wait to do that until I have the new Darth Vader of course

 

[TheFiend]

Gonna bug CSC tomorrow morning to see if they have it for pick-up, can't wait!

Why would CSC get theirs the same time as SS?

 

[pixletwin]

Why would CSC get theirs the same time as SS?

Because the regulars arrived last week.

 

[jimmie_dimmick]

Thanks for all the input gang. I already thought about the eBay route. Most likely the way to go.

Sad part is I have nobody to sign for my packages when they come so I always have to pick them up days later. Curse you SS for making me sign!!