Hot Toys MMS429 - Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker

[Wor-Gar]

I don't actually think this HT has a particularly good likeness of Luke in Jedi... but... I have been around long enough to know that in-hand the HT figure overall will better represent a 1/6th version of Jedi Luke than the Sideshow figure will.

I have yet to see a figure from Sideshow that is better than its HT offering.

 

[TonTon]

I don't actually think this HT has a particularly good likeness of Luke in Jedi... but... I have been around long enough to know that in-hand the HT figure overall will better represent a 1/6th version of Jedi Luke than the Sideshow figure will.

I have yet to see a figure from Sideshow that is better than its HT offering.

This will be the first where the Sideshow has come out after the Hot Toys. So it should be better.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I expect this to add up much like SS Vader compared to HT Vader. There will be a few who swear by the SS, but most will find the HT superior.

 

[DarthAlias]

I’m still hoarding $450 I’m RP too. That will be for either 1/4 HT batman or emperor with throne. Good call sir.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I’m still hoarding $450 I’m RP too. ...emperor with throne. Good call sir.

 

[Bo Shrek]

I’m still hoarding $450 I’m RP too. That will be for either 1/4 HT batman or emperor with throne. Good call sir.

Ahhh you just beat me! I have $11.30 RP

 

[BACON!]

I expect this to add up much like SS Vader compared to HT Vader. There will be a few who swear by the SS, but most will find the HT superior.

I finally caved and got the HT Vader w/Tarkin after enjoying the SS Vader for a a couple of years. Can't beat the accessories!

 

[Wor-Gar]

I finally caved and got the HT Vader w/Tarkin after enjoying the SS Vader for a a couple of years. Can't beat the accessories!

Good choice! Not caving at all. Upgrading.

 

[dms54nyc]

I finally caved and got the HT Vader w/Tarkin after enjoying the SS Vader for a a couple of years. Can't beat the accessories!

Youre going to be very happy. Congrats

 

[Antihero]

Who sculpts the SS figures? US or Asia

US of course. I hope it's Trevor Grove.

 

[heon123]

Now why didn't we get a sculpt like that.

 

[TonTon]

That’s the PF I think. From a while back.

 

[Hoody999]

US of course. I hope it's Trevor Grove.

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Yeah that looks perfect. However paint application is also key, which SS often lacks compared to HT.

 

[sithlord13]

US of course. I hope it's Trevor Grove.

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Surely now a days they could scan and Shrink this for 1/6? It’s lovely

 

[chrisstbh]

Surely now a days they could scan and Shrink this for 1/6? It’s lovely

They could. But they won't.

 

[Mr.Tanker]

Trevor Grove has done some absolutely amazing 1:6 sculpts for Sideshow in the past.

Unfortunately, Sideshow's production and paint process almost always butchers them.

 

[stshammgod]

That sculpt on the “deluxe” Luke isn’t Trevor. If it is it’s wildly distorted.

 

[TonTon]

There’s three people listed for the sculpt:
JPark (Sculpt)
Narae (Sculpt)
Young-kyu Shin (Sculpt)

 

[pixletwin]

It was my impression that Trevor does not sculpt 1:6 for Sideshow anymore.

 

[MaulFan]

Yeah, I believe there have been a few pieces here and there with Trevor's work, like the Luke and Han PFs, but I also think he had done those some time ago, like they had him do a bunch of heads in advance. Pretty sure he mainly works for Tweeterhead now, he did the Ford and Gosling sculpts for NECA's Blade runner figures.