1/6 Hot Toys - MMS 283 - Star Wars Episode IV: 1/6th scale Obi-Wan Kenobi

[galactiboy]

The eyes are very squinty on the HT... they eyes are painted/applied very well, but you really can't see them.

The grooves and details of the skin really softened a lot in production as well, usually that works in HT favor as they sculpts start out overly textured, but in Ben's case I think his skin is a bit too smooth for an crusty old Jedi.

 

[GodParticle]

Mine just came in and I'm digging it. He's a lot better in person. Still has that overly dark skin tone like han did, which I don't really like

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yeah, have to admit, he is better in hand... as usual. Still a passing likeness overall, but when the sculpt is the size of your thumb it looks a lot more like Guinness.

straight out of box, unfutzed... lighting helps a lot!

 

[GodParticle]

Yeah, have to admit, he is better in hand... as usual. Still a passing likeness overall, but when the sculpt is the size of your thumb it looks a lot more like Guinness.

straight out of box, unfutzed... lighting helps a lot!

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Yeah, I think that's the key...being a smaller size than all the blown-up photos on forums

 

[Wor-Gar]

Things you may NOT have known about HT Ben...

- Weird assortment of extra HANDS... two grasped hands and that odd fingering one (Force feel-up).

- Also odd that you get three (3) lightsabers, but only one (1) blade to swap around.


Things you likely do know...

- Excellent outer robe material (brown monk robe). It is so soft and velvety, really nice.

- Inner robes are not as bad as some photos allude, but still too bright and too sheer and just the wrong 'feel'.

- Boots are EXCELLENT, as is the belt.



Overall, a much better figure than I expected. I would recommend this figure to anyone who wants a cohesive display of ANH STAR WARS figures... and likely the only Alec Guinness ever attempted by HT.

 

[stshammgod]

Things you may NOT have known about HT Ben...

- Weird assortment of extra HANDS... two grasped hands and that odd fingering one (Force feel-up).

Lol, that's the G-spot hand. Ben you dirty old man you.

 

[TonTon]

Thanks for the write-up, Wor. Feel my resistance for waiting for a bigger discount than $20 waining, but I'm broke after Chewie, Han, Speeder Bike, and Scout so I'll use that as motivation to wait.

I feel like all the HT figures so far look a bit off from the actors, but still look great on the shelf with the right angle/shadowing, etc. so it seems this will be no exception.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I feel like all the HT figures so far look a bit off from the actors, but still look great on the shelf with the right angle/shadowing, etc. so it seems this will be no exception.

Yep, since I'm now going for a "bit-off" display for my collection, they all should fit right in.

 

[TonTon]

Yep, since I'm now going for a "bit-off" display for my collection, they all should fit right in.

Yeah, it's best to avoid the figures that are dead ringers as that will just ruin what we've already curated.

 

[Rambler]

Just got a text informing me Obi-Wan has been delivered to my house. Can't wait to get out of work now.

 

[Wor-Gar]

unfutzed... do they look like Guinness to you? 'bout as close as I could get.











Lightsaber is nice, but a completely different blue color then the pictures show. It's much deeper darker blue, whereas pics make it look light blue. But the gimmick is nice and welcome.

 

[Sardo Numspa]

I think those look great! Mine comes tonight, so I'm really looking forward to it!!!!

 

[Sardo Numspa]

To be fair, I simply think it's more of an idealized Kenobi... LucasFilm has a habit of wanting their licensed merchandise to be more idealized than actual. He'll fit on the shelf nicely!

 

[Asta]

unfutzed... do they look like Guinness to you? 'bout as close as I could get.

This one looks the best of the three to me:

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The light is showing his eyes and also softening his features.









It's not an easy decision because I hoped for better, but I just ordered him with SP00KY15.


It's probably the last best chance of having an Obi-Wan any time soon.


Sod's law Sideshow will now likely put him up for sale with a 30% discount during Spooktacular.

 

[Wor-Gar]

blurry one looks best. But you're right.

 

[TonTon]

I can't wait to have Kenobi and Old-Man TFA Han side by side. A couple of old fossils for young Han to laugh at.

 

[Asta]

blurry one looks best. But you're right.

I hope the one they send me is one of the blurry ones.

I can't wait to have Kenobi and Old-Man TFA Han side by side. A couple of old fossils for young Han to laugh at.

So you're just waiting on the Han Solo Stormtrooper disguise sculpt now.

 

[Darth Mangler]

Mine arrived. I really do like it. It does look good in person. Worth purchasing. I like it a little better than my SSC one.

 

[Wor-Gar]

An elegant weapon.... for a more civilized time.








Belt slipped down, yes.


So in case you haven't guessed, those are the Sideshow Ben Kenobi "inner" robes.

They are a bit large overall. They do not shrink. The material is FAR superior to the HT inner robes, but the fit is a bit awkward because there's so much material. Some futzing required.

Also the cummerbund is very tight -- hence the belt slipped -- it needs to be stretched or a new snap attached.

I may just cut the bottom shorter -- should look raggedy anyway.

 

[ebor]

Thanks for posting that Wor. I plan on using the SS inner robes, so now I know they need to be cut down.