Hot Toys Princess Leia and Wicket Collectible Figures Set

[TaliBane]

Yeah this figure in that $180 up to Sideshow's retail $197 still feels pretty expensive for what you get, despite the knowledge it's a near-unique body (possibly reused in extended form on Kuiil) and has the fur suit/glue-on aspect that increases cost and complexity of manufacture by a lot.

It is a pretty fun figure (I bought two, one to tear apart into a different ewok) and surprisingly has lots of poseability but I really can't say it's even close to looking like a realistic, shrunken-down Wicket straight from the movie.

Even though HT ANH Chewie had multiple issues, I find that figure is far more successful overall in that regard - he can be displayed next to HT Han and it works despite the fig's issues, HT Wicket next to HT Leia not as much. Maybe it's also the longer Chewie fur looks more convincing than Wicket's shorter, more teddy-like fur.

The noticeable mismatch in displaying Wicket next to other 1/6 figs like Leia is ,inked to that very "plush toy Wicket" look that isn't at the same level of scaled realism as most HT figs - so it almost looks like you're using a small Disney store plush next to high-end ultra-realistic figures.

That can be lessened with paint/gel/weathering mods, but most collectors wouldn't attempt it.

 

[CapnDaniel]

It's Yoda's body under the zip-off suit and padding, if I recall correctly.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

I left her helmet on since I got the set and was a little concerned with sculpt damage after so long but not a mark. Think I’ll leave it like this for a while now.

Also looking forward to getting a nice little ROTJ setup going with the Scout and Speederbike.

 

[BuddyGus]

Dang, I wish i had snagged this set when it as available. Not a popular opinion I know, but the Endor scenes were always some of my favorite.

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

They have this set back up on Popcultcha for anyone desperate for it.
Such a raping at THAT price!!

Am pretty the Wicket alone was at $249/$299 of late and this set was no more than $600,but I may be mistaken on the latter price.
Amazing what the new Biker Scout set has done to increase this sets pricing now.

 

[Venzhe]

I want to point out that the above poster is also from Australia (like Popcultcha) so the photo is in Australian Dollars. In USD the price is coming up closer to $500.00.

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

I want to point out that the above poster is also from Australia (like Popcultcha) so the photo is in Australian Dollars. In USD the price is coming up closer to $500.00.

cheers Venzhe
I should have noted in AUD.

 

[Sixth Scale Man]

They have this set back up on Popcultcha for anyone desperate for it.
Such a raping at THAT price!!

Am pretty the Wicket alone was at $249/$299 of late and this set was no more than $600,but I may be mistaken on the latter price.
Amazing what the new Biker Scout set has done to increase this sets pricing now.
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I just checked my invoice from when I first ordered through PC - AU$666. That was at their pre-order 10% discount so $740 would have been the original price when released. I used $50 Pennies as well, so it didn't sting quite as much

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

I just checked my invoice from when I first ordered through PC - AU$666. That was at their pre-order 10% discount so $740 would have been the original price when released. I used $50 Pennies as well, so it didn't sting quite as much

Thanks for the SSM.
740 for this set is very steep.
The Boba 2pk set is cheaper than this.

 

[choombaz]

Thanks for the SSM.
740 for this set is very steep.
The Boba 2pk set is cheaper than this.

They are probably doing it because the set is getting harder to find now plus they have to recoup their costs from the bargain basement prices on the battery figures.

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

 

[matmurdock]

 

[Raiders March]

I just checked my invoice from when I first ordered through PC - AU$666. That was at their pre-order 10% discount so $740 would have been the original price when released. I used $50 Pennies as well, so it didn't sting quite as much

It’s weird with the pricing for sure. My set came from cardmania on eBay which is what Popcultcha used to be named years ago. Popcultcha price was the same as above (739AUD) , but on eBay with a promo code for that particular month it was under 500AUD. So I’m sure you all know where I bought mine from. This was around December last year

 

[ScoobyDoo]

Some pictures I did back in May

 

[Raiders March]

Some pictures I did back in MayView attachment 599657View attachment 599658View attachment 599659

Second pic looks real, some of these figs really lend themselves to outdoor photography. Desert, forest and snow being the best ones imo

 

[Wake]

I just bought a Rey mms559 body with the seamless arms to see if I can perform a body swap. HT to HT should match. Hoping the headsculpt sits right.

 

[TonTon]

I just bought a Rey mms559 body with the seamless arms to see if I can perform a body swap. HT to HT should match. Hoping the headsculpt sits right.

Let us know how it works. Was considering that for a while, color match seems good and I think the head fits but I never tried the whole outfit swap.

 

[Wake]

So I received my Rey body with seemless arms. Turns out all you need to do is gently pull out leias arms and insert the Rey arms. Which is good because changing out the outfit would require breaking some stitching which I did NOT want to do. Took a bit of fussing to get the sockets lined up. If your patient it works although you have to be careful not to break the stitches holding the shirt closed. Super happy with the result. Don’t understand why HT didn’t do this with the original release. It’s not like leia has to have crazy articulation. I will say it just looks much better--not just because of the elbow--the seam running along the arm and the shiny texture of the plastic arm really bugged me. Now if only there was a way to hide the wrist on the right hand. Not a cheap upgrade overall since the Rey body cost me quite a bit, but just much better overall.

PS. Color match is identical.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Huge difference.

 

[dukefett]

It's funny that Lucasfilm is apparently mandating single joints on Hasbro's 6" figures because of the aesthetic. I wonder if Hot Toys made this set now if they'd make them do single or seamless arms.