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

[TonTon]

Point is the Han thread is mostly gush gush now. And same will follow here. People acted like Han looked like John travolta and soooooo far off that it wasn't even close for both sculpts. And then soon as in hand pics come it's back to gush gush. Nothing new here dude. Sure some don't like it still, but 91.375% do! Although i'm convinced if we ever do get a near perfect of any figure there will be plenty of haterz to put doubts into the weak minded.

Im aware of the pattern, but part of the pattern is people see the final product, express their displeasure for a while if they don't like it and eventually leave. Then the people primarily left are those getting the figure (obviously people who like it as they're shelling out the $$), and people waiting for their figure.

Plus people are much more willing to knock images of figures posted by anonymous (to them) bloggers than fellow board members.

With regard to your last comment, if you want to see how people react to a great likeness, go visit the Leia thread. It should be pretty tough to find endless conversations about how off that sculpt is. Look for images that people post or comments of what actress the sculpt looks like as opposed to Carrie Fisher. I'm pretty sure you'll find next to none.

 

[YankeesFanboy]

Im aware of the pattern, but part of the pattern is people see the final product, express their displeasure for a while if they don't like it and eventually leave. Then the people primarily left are those getting the figure (obviously people who like it as they're shelling out the $$), and people waiting for their figure.

Plus people are much more willing to knock images of figures posted by anonymous (to them) bloggers than fellow board members.

With regard to your last comment, if you want to see how people react to a great likeness, go visit the Leia thread. It should be pretty tough to find endless conversations about how off that sculpt is. Look for images that people post or comments of what actress the sculpt looks like as opposed to Carrie Fisher. I'm pretty sure you'll find next to none.

Another sensible post. Repped.

 

[Lejuan]

Some sculpts photograph poorly. The only sculpt I've seen that came out looking every bit as bad as its prototype was DX Indy.

This sculpt will probably turn out as everyone expects, but there's always the possibility that it'll turn out better or worse than what is shown in pics.

 

[Chronos1919]

Anakin got him by the short hairs.

And was booted into a volcano in return. So, I wouldn't recommend it.

 

[CollectorGuy]

Eh im no flip flopper, i usually say what i mean and stick by it. I never thought this figure looked too bad but it never looked really good. Its good enough but HT really could have improved it some. But since i am on a tight leash this yr i will have to get him some time next yr, which will be tough as there will undoubtedly be more **** next yr too ruin my wallet. Its always the worst those 1st 3 qtrs for me, i can usually breathe a little by the end of 3rd qtr.

 

[Cixx]

Im aware of the pattern, but part of the pattern is people see the final product, express their displeasure for a while if they don't like it and eventually leave. Then the people primarily left are those getting the figure (obviously people who like it as they're shelling out the $$), and people waiting for their figure.

Plus people are much more willing to knock images of figures posted by anonymous (to them) bloggers than fellow board members.

With regard to your last comment, if you want to see how people react to a great likeness, go visit the Leia thread. It should be pretty tough to find endless conversations about how off that sculpt is. Look for images that people post or comments of what actress the sculpt looks like as opposed to Carrie Fisher. I'm pretty sure you'll find next to none.

Until it's released.

 

[GodParticle]

After looking up the old SS version, I can see how people say this one is so off. Was the quality of the SS version good other than the bad paint job?

 

[TonTon]

Until it's released.

I'll hold you to that.

Honestly most of this reaction to Obi-Wan has been pretty consistent since the initial preview and release. Before there was maybe the "it'll be tweaked" mantra when people brought up issues, no chance of that anymore.

 

[Bustajesse]

I'd be lying if I said I was happy with the final product. The headsculpt needed some revision. The beard and eyes hurt it the most. I wish they had never bothered with the light up saber and gave us a second head.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

After looking up the old SS version, I can see how people say this one is so off. Was the quality of the SS version good other than the bad paint job?

Yes. I imagine if you took SS's and used HT's body, hands, boots and accessories you'd have a nice bash.

 

[kl241]

After looking up the old SS version, I can see how people say this one is so off. Was the quality of the SS version good other than the bad paint job?

The original Trevor Grove sculpt was a fantastic representation of Guiness that was marred only by bad factory paint apps. It's more Sir Alec Guiness than Hot Toys Sir Richard Chamberlain.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yes. I imagine if you took SS's and used HT's body, hands, boots and accessories you'd have a nice bash.

That's it, dammit. That's the way to go.

But is the Sideshow head bobble-size?

 

[WWEJedi]

Wow.

That repaint looks incredible.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

That's it, dammit. That's the way to go.

But is the Sideshow head bobble-size?

In my own personal opinion, when I put SS Ben next to my other HT figures including HT ESB Luke he looked bobble sized a bit and more on the cartoon side than a realistic, miniature person. I wish HT would have captured the nuances of Guiness better but he's still recognizable as Ben Kenobi and has a touch more realism to me than Trevor's.

All that could change for the better or worse once in hand though.

 

[TaliBane]

The original Trevor Grove sculpt was a fantastic representation of Guiness that was marred only by bad factory paint apps. It's more Sir Alec Guiness than Hot Toys Sir Richard Chamberlain.

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But again - there are very, very few repaints that can even come close to the realism of a stock HT head. These often look like an oil painting of Ben.

It's nitpicky I know, but just not sure how an "average" SSC Ben repaint will go right next to the upcoming HT farmboy Luke. You go with topliners of the likes of silentsurfer and you're there, but I'm guessing that's $250 for the repaint alone.

That's it, dammit. That's the way to go.

That's a $300+ outlay, dammit (if you're starting from scratch.)

 

[Wor-Gar]

That's a $300+ outlay, dammit (if you're starting from scratch.)

True... and starting from scratch is a real toss up here. Not sure what I would do in that case.


I will end up spending about the same money whether I go with the HT Ben or the SS Ben repainted... so it truly is a matter of which looks better to me.

I have to weigh bobble-caricature Ben VS realistic but weird Asian-amalgam Ben.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

That's a whole lot of trouble. We shouldn't have to do all of that just to have a good figure, lol. Exactly why I'm just sticking with the HT one. It'll be great in hand.

 

[Wor-Gar]

That's a whole lot of trouble. We shouldn't have to do all of that just to have a good figure, lol. Exactly why I'm just sticking with the HT one. It'll be great in hand.

It's certainly easier, that's for sure. I think we all wanted that option.

Again, more pictures will decide.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

It's certainly easier, that's for sure. I think we all wanted that option.

Again, more pictures will decide.

Definitely. All we can really do is make due with what we get. I want an old Ben that fits in with the rest of the HT figures and the only option for that is HT Ben. It could be a very long time before we ever see another made, and quite frankly I don't want my collection to be Ben-less, especially with it being ANH based.

 

[Asta]

Does anyone see this...

...in this?

Oy.

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