Hot Toys MMS429 - Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker

[guyver1]

Yeah, I think that’s the biggest thing. This looks far closer to me than the ANH Luke. And even the Bespin Luke, which I’m sure many might not agree with.

Yup when you see him in person there is doubt, and now I see Bespin Luke..it seems off

 

[generalgrevious]

Love the poncho..but the helmet ...pass

that was from the forces of destiny princess leia. I threw it on there for the heck of it.

 

[TonTon]

The poncho as well?

 

[jedijim3002]

Poncho looks like it’s from the Hasbro 12 inch Endor Luke that came with the Speeder Bike.

I posed my custom recently with it and the SS Endor Rebel trooper helmet. Not bad but I’ll m sure the new HT version will be way better. Seems way too big. Goes to show you how oversized sideshows heads were.

 

[generalgrevious]

yeah the helmet from the forces of destiny looks fine it actually fit`s over the head with out removing the hair piece. would like to have the helmet version wonder if the new SS version will be over sized as well.

 

[generalgrevious]

The poncho as well?

no that`s the Hasbro speeder bike luke version.

 

[Darth Fok]

Does the ESB hair fit on the Jedi Luke?

 

[guyver1]

Does the ESB hair fit on the Jedi Luke?

Nope..sadly

 

[jedijim3002]

It most likely won’t because the inside of the hair is different. Jedi Luke shares a similar shape to the ANH Luke where the ESB Luke is completely different because of the PERS setup.

 

[guyver1]

It most likely won’t because the inside of the hair is different. Jedi Luke shares a similar shape to the ANH Luke where the ESB Luke is completely different because of the PERS setup.

Yeah even if I carved it out it wouldn’t fit . The bespin Luke HS pales in comparison now anyway when you compare the two in hand

 

[Darth Fok]

I never liked the Edward scissors hands blank look on the Bespin Luke, it was always off putting. I'm contemplating in selling it now.

 

[DioramaMaker]

I never liked the Edward scissors hands blank look on the Bespin Luke, it was always off putting. I'm contemplating in selling it now.

Do it now, get your money. It WILL be rereleased with improvements, I can all but guarantee it.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Do it now, get your money. It WILL be rereleased with improvements, I can all but guarantee it.

Interesting! Why do you think?

 

[magmax]

They will probably re-release some kind of bespin luke in the near future but knowing hot toys it will never come with all the accessories the dx07 came with. If I was you I'd keep the dx07 and buy the recast of the head sculpt of the updated version when it shows up on osk!

 

[DioramaMaker]

Interesting! Why do you think?

Jack Bauer said I was on the right track with my theory that this is the year of ROTJ Luke and next year will be Bespin for one, but for two it sort of makes sense.

HT has gained a ton of followers since the days of the OG Bespin fig, and now that they have the license en masse and the attention to it, they have an opportunity to revisit a fan favorite with modern technology. This release would be akin to the DX15 Jack, if you ask me. Something that is outrightly pretty awesome, but won't step too heavily on the toes of original adopters. It's printing money for them to release an updated version.

In terms of competition, SS just did their Snowspeeder Luke and Red 5 recently. It's not far enough away to make one of those HTs next endeavor. But Bespin Luke? Yeah that's far enough in the past for newcomers and upgraders alike.

Plus the rumors of Bespin Han and Lando coming out this year puts the pressure on the release of an accessible Bespin Luke. Again, it's printing money.

Either way, I might just be rambling on, but it seems like that has to be the next logical step for them.

They will probably re-release some kind of bespin luke in the near future but knowing hot toys it will never come with all the accessories the dx07 came with. If I was you I'd keep the dx07 and buy the recast of the head sculpt of the updated version when it shows up on osk!

I agree on your first point, totally disagree on the second.

I doubt we will get the weather vane again, at least not in a basic release. They might do a deluxe version, since that seems to be the trend. Otherwise though updated tailoring, improved paints? Yeah few will pass that up.

Have you seen the recast Farmboy Luke? Better off buying the whole fig and parting it out if you just want the hypothetical new Bespin sculpt.

 

[generalgrevious]

I don't know how much more of improvement the tailoring on the outfit can be. I think they did a great job originally and I know it`s by far better then the SS bespin luke outfit is by . but if I had too I would buy the better head sculpt and the light up saber arm it came with and call it done.

 

[mattinglymint23]

Just got my final payment notice. Should be here by end of month from sideshow. Nice.


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[swfan217]

Nope..sadly

Can you swap heads?


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[SWnerdgirl]

Sideshow just sent me my shipping soon notice (Final payment June 22nd) for this guy! Hope I love him!

 

[Tortfeazor]

Sideshow just sent me my shipping soon notice (Final payment June 22nd) for this guy! Hope I love him!

Got my 11 day notice as well!