1/6 Hot Toys MMS 261-Star Wars: Episode IV-Han Solo 1/6th Scale Collectible Figure

[TaliBane]

This is the HT re-release. 2nd batch was improved.

Yeah, it actually looks like Han Solo now.

 

[ZE_501]

On mine, at the bottom end of each side of the V-neck, the copper wires were exposed with the ends bent into a tiny ring to hold a dab of glue.

The first one pulled straight out with tweezers as there was no glue on it. The second took a little more effort as it was glued to the shirt.

Some people had problems with their HT Bank Robber Joker shirts turning yellow down the seam with the buttons, but that was due to glue.

Thing is, copper oxidizes greenish-blue. Not sure it would stain anything orange...??

 

[Tinman2000]

I'm thinking this should be charged and shipped today; looking forward to getting it! Has anyone tried stuffing cotton or anything similar in the rear of his boots to minimize that unsightly fold?

 

[cmiller99]

Only everyone.

Yes, though cardboard was the most common fix IIRC.

 

[QuiGonFishing]

Wait, so what's going on here? I was one of the ones that converted for the second run of Han and Chewie figures. Did they make alterations to the figure and/or sculpt at all?

Wait.... There's a second run???

 

[Comatoast]

I suspect something other than the wire for the discoloration. On mine it's only happened on the left side (facing) and not the right side. Usually it would be more of a stain in the shape of the wire, not the entire piece of material. Leaving mine in place since that part is already discolored. I do use them for posing - actually thinking of adding one to the bottom of the vest for posing purposes.

 

[SilverStar17]

All second run figures were made using the inferior, discarded sculpt which has become known as the 'Jnix sculpt'.

Many many many many many many many many alterations.

actually none whatsoever

Wait.... There's a second run???

 

[Tinman2000]

Only everyone.

Yes, though cardboard was the most common fix IIRC.

OK...was it worth the effort, good results?

 

[T2_1991_LD]

Clearly Jnix needs to make more of them. There's demand.

I would imagine he's exhausted right now, a spent force after making all those Ford heads - give the man a little recovery time...

 

[Raymond F.]

Yeah guys seriously, people forget that there is a person doing these. As a painter myself I can vouche for this, do you know how exhausting and annoying it is to paint the same tiny thing a hundred times?

I know that at a certain Point, for myself the only thing that could get me to do that would be an obscene amount of money. More than anyone would ever justify paying for a doll head.

 

[guyver1]

So will they show the 2.0 version at SDCC

 

[The Green Goblin]

There is no 2.0, just a second production run.

 

[generalgrevious]

Yeah guys seriously, people forget that there is a person doing these. As a painter myself I can vouche for this, do you know how exhausting and annoying it is to paint the same tiny thing a hundred times?

I know that at a certain Point, for myself the only thing that could get me to do that would be an obscene amount of money. More than anyone would ever justify paying for a doll head.

I just hope there is not a recast of this sculpt I haven`t got mine yet as for the delay ( cant wait). I was lucky enough to get in on the last run when I found out about the sculpt I searched out facebook and made contact with jnix and he said there was going to be a second run at the time so I said sign me up. Im not a painter but I could imagine how hard it could be to paint the same sculpt over and over

 

[Tom Day]

There is no 2.0, just a second production run.

But we've been seeing pics of it in this thread. Looks great! Wish Hot Toys would sell that new head separately.

 

[Tom Day]

I just hope there is not a recast of this sculpt I haven`t got mine yet as for the delay ( cant wait). I was lucky enough to get in on the last run when I found out about the sculpt I searched out facebook and made contact with jnix and he said there was going to be a second run at the time so I said sign me up. Im not a painter but I could imagine how hard it could be to paint the same sculpt over and over

Sadly there's already a recast of his Bourne head up for preorder on eBay.

 

[TonTon]

Yeah, if he's burned out with the painting maybe he could do another run of unpainted heads. I would probably pick up another.

 

[cmiller99]

OK...was it worth the effort, good results?

It didn't make it look perfect as such but it was a marked improvement.

 

[generalgrevious]

Sadly there's already a recast of his Bourne head up for preorder on eBay.

well that sucks.

 

[T2_1991_LD]

I've had a chance to pick this guy up twice in the last week right around retail and haven't. I wouldnt want to display him without Chewy and i'm just afraid i'll never find a good price on him.

He doesn't have to be with Chewy...
You can display him with Greedo + Sandtrooper - works really well, even as a line-up.
"Looks like someone's beginning to take an interest in your handy-work."
That part in the Cantina, where the Sandtroopers are searching for the droids inside, just before Greedo approaches Han.

 

[Timemeddler]

But we've been seeing pics of it in this thread. Looks great! Wish Hot Toys would sell that new head separately.

They're pulling your leg mate! This a a custom headsculpt by Jnix; nothing to do with Hot Toys...