Hot Toys MMS429 - Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker

[TaliBane]

You mean vertically or horizontally? And like his face seems stretched the closer you get to profile?

I hadn't heard that criticism before - I seem to recall someone saying he had a "baby doll mouth" lol) and few others just not seeing as much likeness.

I would say that the greatest challenge of any headsculpt likeness-wise is the front view. I've seen a ton of sculpts that look pretty decent in 3/4 or more from the profile that fall apart as soon as the head's straight-on, which is obviously how most people pose figures. So if it's a choice generally I'd rather have a head that looks great head-on than in 3/4 or profile.

 

[TonTon]

In profile it looks like his face is slightly stretched horizontally. People said Tarkin suffered that problem as well though that was never apparent to me, so with all these things it's eye of the beholder.

I would say it's still the best young Hamill but still isn't 100%.

 

[BagginsOfBagEnd]

I really love this head sculpt.

These pics are awesome!

 

[jedibear]

I really love this head sculpt.

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Excellent work!

 

[Agromenauer]

These pics are awesome!

Thanks!!!

 

[Agromenauer]

Excellent work!

Thanks!! A few more...

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Just picked this up. Any advice? I won?t be modding it, but are there any staining from the dye I need to worry about?


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[MaulFan]

Neck can stain from the outfit, hands can stain from the hooded cloak.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Can the stains be easily wiped off with a cotton ball? Should I give the cloak a wash before I apply it?


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[MaulFan]

I know a number of folks seem to have soaked their stuff to try and get excess dye out, mine minimally stained the neck and I was able to gently wipe it away when I got my figure, he's been on shelf for awhile so not sure where it's at today, and I pose the cloak to not touch the hands. I like how the whole outfit rests on mine so I haven't messed with soaking for fear of affecting the fabric flow.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Gotcha. Thanks.


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[dukefett]

Can the stains be easily wiped off with a cotton ball? Should I give the cloak a wash before I apply it?


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The only way I've seen stains removed at all is with zit cream applications. I have seen people soak the cloak to remove some of the dye, I don't know if that'll full cure the problem or not.

 

[Gipetto0812]

shouldn't hurt the cloak to give it a good hand wash in your sink with a tiny bit of detergent. I did that for my ROTS Obiwan and a HUGE amount of dye came out (as in the sink water turned brown) but the cloak itself wasn't affected in terms of any loss of color, just getting the excess dye out that I guess never cured if that's the right terminology to use.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

Man, trying to find a gloved gripping hand has become a mission


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[Luke_911]

Man, trying to find a gloved gripping hand has become a mission


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Agreed! The fact that HT didn't even include one for the Endor Deluxe release (but they released one gloved gripping hand for holding a blaster even though Luke never did it ) is really infuriating.

 

[punisher1974]

I used a gloved hand from y Batman begins figure since it was a simple glove look.

 

[dukefett]

Man, trying to find a gloved gripping hand has become a mission


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I spray painted a Royal Guard hand black to use.

 

[Username]

Man, trying to find a gloved gripping hand has become a mission


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Loads of places that part figures have gloved gripping hands. It’s just about having a look for something and getting something that might look off at first, but will do the trick. You’re never going to get a parted Luke one. But there will be others that will work.

 

[Nine Inch Nails]

So happy with this guy. When I get back into collecting, I think I?m just going to focus on Star Wars.


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[RogueJediMaster]

Anyone else prefer this face sculpt over the Deluxe MMS517?