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Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
Definitely.
Love the way the hood sits too
Definitely.
Love the way the hood sits too
Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
Though lip is not as bad as first reveal in Justin's reveal, still I'm not sold in the likeness (especially lower face). Moustache seems more pronounced than the beard. Moustache reminds me Sam Elliot. I don't know if it's the paintjob or the sculpt.
Though lip is not as bad as first reveal in Justin's reveal, still I'm not sold in the likeness (especially lower face). Moustache seems more pronounced than the beard. Moustache reminds me Sam Elliot. I don't know if it's the paintjob or the sculpt.
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I pretty surprised by the new pictures. I'm guessing they are just really bad -- the beard and moustache look terrible in particular. And the 40-something Obi looks more like a youthful Padawan. Inevitably it will be better in hand... but man, if I had this on PO, I'd be sweating.
This is the first HT sculpt in a long time where I felt they really dropped the ball. I mean, lots of Star Wars figures don't look like who they're supposed to be -- Han, Ben, Luke, etc -- but on top of that, this one just looks... cheap.
I pretty surprised by the new pictures. I'm guessing they are just really bad -- the beard and moustache look terrible in particular. And the 40-something Obi looks more like a youthful Padawan. Inevitably it will be better in hand... but man, if I had this on PO, I'd be sweating.
This is the first HT sculpt in a long time where I felt they really dropped the ball. I mean, lots of Star Wars figures don't look like who they're supposed to be -- Han, Ben, Luke, etc -- but on top of that, this one just looks... cheap.
Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
I still hate the hair and beard color. Too dark and nothing other than a repaint will do anything about it. Sof far HT SW figures have really been disappointing me. None of the episode iv figures turned out good, i canceled all those back then. I was hoping for RotJ figures to be my main display and then luke and emperor disappointed me. And now this subpar looking obi-wan. Not sure if i will still get cody and maul now at this rate. I hope maul and Qui-Gon turn out good at least.
I still hate the hair and beard color. Too dark and nothing other than a repaint will do anything about it. Sof far HT SW figures have really been disappointing me. None of the episode iv figures turned out good, i canceled all those back then. I was hoping for RotJ figures to be my main display and then luke and emperor disappointed me. And now this subpar looking obi-wan. Not sure if i will still get cody and maul now at this rate. I hope maul and Qui-Gon turn out good at least.
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I’m right with you. The Star Wars figures have been mostly misses for me in terms of head sculpts. Add to the fact that I don’t really think slight variations of the same black/brown/tan Jedi robes look all that visually interesting on the shelf, and I’m thinking of just stepping off this PT figure train now if this is what we get for the finished sculpts and paint jobs. Because for me that’s the main selling point on a figure like this.
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I’m right with you. The Star Wars figures have been mostly misses for me in terms of head sculpts. Add to the fact that I don’t really think slight variations of the same black/brown/tan Jedi robes look all that visually interesting on the shelf, and I’m thinking of just stepping off this PT figure train now if this is what we get for the finished sculpts and paint jobs. Because for me that’s the main selling point on a figure like this.
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
Yeah, I just got a schedule change email. My final payment was due 25th April, and has now been kicked back to May, so safe to say it won't be landing any time this month from the look of things.
Yeah, I just got a schedule change email. My final payment was due 25th April, and has now been kicked back to May, so safe to say it won't be landing any time this month from the look of things.
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
Have a look at both Jedi Luke and Rey outside.
Have a look at both Jedi Luke and Rey outside.
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Yeah I'm not quite ready to declare this figure a success either. The sculpt may look a little better in some pics, but it still seems awfully generic to me, and from a distance could almost be the smooth, featureless face of a Hasbro figure.
I'm sure with a repaint and under the dioder lights it'll look a lot better, but it's still not something I feel terribly excited for right now.
Yeah I'm not quite ready to declare this figure a success either. The sculpt may look a little better in some pics, but it still seems awfully generic to me, and from a distance could almost be the smooth, featureless face of a Hasbro figure.
I'm sure with a repaint and under the dioder lights it'll look a lot better, but it's still not something I feel terribly excited for right now.
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My precise sentiments also.
As I’ve mentioned before, this was the only other PT figure I wanted, but I’m just not sold on that sculpt. A slight drop in quality from proto to production is to be expected, but this one seems to have really suffered a significant drop off. That being the case, for me, I’d still have him, but wouldn’t be willing to pay retail for it. If I don’t ever manage to get him, no big deal.
My precise sentiments also.
As I’ve mentioned before, this was the only other PT figure I wanted, but I’m just not sold on that sculpt. A slight drop in quality from proto to production is to be expected, but this one seems to have really suffered a significant drop off. That being the case, for me, I’d still have him, but wouldn’t be willing to pay retail for it. If I don’t ever manage to get him, no big deal.
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I like it, he was meant to be 38 in ROTS.
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I like it, he was meant to be 38 in ROTS.
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Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
While there is still a strong debate over the success/merits of this ROTS Kenobi figure, I thought I'd re-visit HT's previous Kenobi one more time here...
The same issues cam up regarding this version when it came out, especially concerning the likeness that folks are still debating. Is it a dead-on likeness to Sir Alec here? No. But...I recognize the character, it is well-crafted and executed for the most part. One can display it well and/or get good photos. It's been interesting to see how the tide shifts in here....when it was first announced that HT was going to be producing SW figures, everyone was extremely excited about the possibilities of getting really well-crafted figures of our favorite characters with dead-on likenesses and high quality execution. The end result has been the same spirited debates over figure quality that have greeted every release from every manufacturer while paying al lot more for it...so much for getting perfection, eh?
When reading through the many threads for various releases, the impression is that this line hasn't been any more or less successful to fans than any other HT offers. There have been hits and misses, quality issues, likeness results that foster intense debate and figures produced that put the talented artists we have in here to work altering and changing the figure to change what is perceived to be lacking.
This ROTS Obi-Wan is no different. Saw a great proto that prior to production was altered due to licensor feedback. The end result looks good and will likely feature the same challenges in display and taking effective photos that many of the other figures, including the ANH version pictures here, have presented.
After seeing the parade of images and videos, I'm in. I love this character and have collected many versions of him over the years. I think he will look great displayed with the HT Anakin and will provide a good time in getting some interesting photos of him.
Bottom line, every figure that HT has produced for SW has had SOME kind of issue or another with it upon release. Some more than others. I'm hoping to recieve a figure free of manufacturing issues and looking as good as it can from the factory. He'll be a great addition to the Kenobi collection I have going.
Keep the debate going...keep the photos and videos coming!
While there is still a strong debate over the success/merits of this ROTS Kenobi figure, I thought I'd re-visit HT's previous Kenobi one more time here...
The same issues cam up regarding this version when it came out, especially concerning the likeness that folks are still debating. Is it a dead-on likeness to Sir Alec here? No. But...I recognize the character, it is well-crafted and executed for the most part. One can display it well and/or get good photos. It's been interesting to see how the tide shifts in here....when it was first announced that HT was going to be producing SW figures, everyone was extremely excited about the possibilities of getting really well-crafted figures of our favorite characters with dead-on likenesses and high quality execution. The end result has been the same spirited debates over figure quality that have greeted every release from every manufacturer while paying al lot more for it...so much for getting perfection, eh?
When reading through the many threads for various releases, the impression is that this line hasn't been any more or less successful to fans than any other HT offers. There have been hits and misses, quality issues, likeness results that foster intense debate and figures produced that put the talented artists we have in here to work altering and changing the figure to change what is perceived to be lacking.
This ROTS Obi-Wan is no different. Saw a great proto that prior to production was altered due to licensor feedback. The end result looks good and will likely feature the same challenges in display and taking effective photos that many of the other figures, including the ANH version pictures here, have presented.
After seeing the parade of images and videos, I'm in. I love this character and have collected many versions of him over the years. I think he will look great displayed with the HT Anakin and will provide a good time in getting some interesting photos of him.
Bottom line, every figure that HT has produced for SW has had SOME kind of issue or another with it upon release. Some more than others. I'm hoping to recieve a figure free of manufacturing issues and looking as good as it can from the factory. He'll be a great addition to the Kenobi collection I have going.
Keep the debate going...keep the photos and videos coming!
Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
Yeah it's true they've nearly all had issues of some kind. I think the only SW figures in my collection that I never felt a need to improve in some way were Chirrut and TLJ Leia.
Yeah it's true they've nearly all had issues of some kind. I think the only SW figures in my collection that I never felt a need to improve in some way were Chirrut and TLJ Leia.
Re: Hot Toys - MMS477 / MMS478 - Star Wars Episode III: Obi-Wan Kenobi (Std & Dlx)
Never understood the choice for Obi-Wan to be '38' in ROTS.... making him 57 in ANH. Laughable.
Anyway, the softness of the hair detailing is likely the worst offender here, since most of his face is covered in hair. Looks like the paint is way too thick, losing the fine detail of the hair -- now that's a problem that we have not seen since.... oh, 2005-2008 Sideshow hair.
Never understood the choice for Obi-Wan to be '38' in ROTS.... making him 57 in ANH. Laughable.
Anyway, the softness of the hair detailing is likely the worst offender here, since most of his face is covered in hair. Looks like the paint is way too thick, losing the fine detail of the hair -- now that's a problem that we have not seen since.... oh, 2005-2008 Sideshow hair.
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I know people use that excuse but I don't buy it. Besides, the sheer amount of Kenobi adventures between ROTS and ANH will show you that he didn't live on Tatooine for much of that time.
I know people use that excuse but I don't buy it. Besides, the sheer amount of Kenobi adventures between ROTS and ANH will show you that he didn't live on Tatooine for much of that time.
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^^^This. Likeness on this version is more accurate than the ANH Old Ben for sure, but the hair/beard paint is more flat, and the details are much softer and “globbier” when compared to that figure from a couple years ago.
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^^^This. Likeness on this version is more accurate than the ANH Old Ben for sure, but the hair/beard paint is more flat, and the details are much softer and “globbier” when compared to that figure from a couple years ago.
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Nice shot! I cannot wait to get mine!
Nice shot! I cannot wait to get mine!
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Anakin Skywalker was perfect, don't care what anyone says, that figure couldn't have been better looking to me at least.
Anakin Skywalker was perfect, don't care what anyone says, that figure couldn't have been better looking to me at least.
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