Hot Toys ROTJ Emperor Palpatine

[SilverStar17]

For this year, I personally think Yondu already has that title clinched.

 

[xipotec]

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[*arcadius*]

My wallet is curious to know if this will be a simultaneous release with HK like all the recent releases.

 

[TaliBane]

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Why couldn't the blue-man supporting player from GOTG look like Tom Cruise instead of my HT farmboy Luke Skywalker?

 

[xipotec]

Why couldn't the blue-man supporting player from GOTG look like Tom Cruise instead of my HT farmboy Luke Skywalker?

Right? To me most of the SW line from HT is a failure. I didn’t buy them.

I only own Jedi Luke, SS 3Po, R2 and Vader.

Kinda sad my 1/6 SW collection has more SS in it than HT....

I might get ESB Leia if they do ESB Han and he looks good....


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[Hoody999]

Anyone know who the sculptors are for both of these ? Hopefully the same....

 

[SwedishHeat]

Anyone know who the sculptors are for both of these ? Hopefully the same....

So young, Lee and Hyeon jeong, Kim are credited for Yondu.

Hwan, Kim is credited for Palpatine.

 

[Hoody999]

So young, Lee and Hyeon jeong, Kim are credited for Yondu.

Hwan, Kim is credited for Palpatine.

Thanks. Oh well I've got my fingers crossed that the production sculpt is good.

 

[D.R.37]

Im hoping the production paint doesn’t change and it looks just like the promo shots but it most likely will. Tarkin for example, excellent figure and one of my favorites, came out lookin tanned and 10 years younger due to different production paint apps.

 

[davejames]

Yeah I'm still feeling pretty underwhelmed and let down by my Tarkin due to the paint job (which I'm still hoping to tweak at some point), and I'd hate for that to happen with this figure too.

 

[bebe13junior]

Yeah I'm still feeling pretty underwhelmed and let down by my Tarkin due to the paint job (which I'm still hoping to tweak at some point), and I'd hate for that to happen with this figure too.

I thought the Tarkin sculpt was universally praised.

HTs has to go full B/D Murphy head sculpt on the Emperor. Really hope they do him justice.


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[davejames]

Yeah the sculpt for Tarkin is still amazing, but with that paint job it still doesn't look nearly as good as the proto.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Tarkin? That old bar has been surpassed already; that's so February.




Seriously though, I still think Tarkin is one of HT's best figures this year. Up there with Yondu (but much simpler).

 

[bebe13junior]

Tarkin? That old bar has been surpassed already; that's so February.

Haha true enough.

For me my bar is set at the Robocop 2 pack with Murphy and BD Murphy. Best likenesses I have in my collection.

It could be tough though. The Emperor has a ton of detail both in the sculpt and the colouring. It will be tricky....i am praying it turns out though. The only major sixth scale SW piece I want.


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[D.R.37]

Yeah the sculpt for Tarkin is still amazing, but with that paint job it still doesn't look nearly as good as the proto.

Tarkin? That old bar has been surpassed already; that's so February.




Seriously though, I still think Tarkin is one of HT's best figures this year. Up there with Yondu (but much simpler).

I agree. Sculpt, likeness is uncanny, and tailoring is top notch. Just wish he was aged more... paler skin and those liver spots would be killer. I feel sketchy attempting any paint mods to the sculpt since I am not too savvy in that department... maybe someday.

 

[xipotec]

I agree. Sculpt, likeness is uncanny, and tailoring is top notch. Just wish he was aged more... paler skin and those liver spots would be killer. I feel sketchy attempting any paint mods to the sculpt since I am not too savvy in that department... maybe someday.

He does suffer from the usual “tan” look all caucasian figures have.


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[SwedishHeat]

The brown hair on Tarkin killed it for me. I want to want it, but I just don't.

 

[dukefett]

The brown hair on Tarkin killed it for me. I want to want it, but I just don't.

I'm pretty sure his hair was brown though.

 

[livinglegend629]

Wait, people on here are actually being negative about the Tarkin figure?? What is happening...

 

[xipotec]

Wait, people on here are actually being negative about the Tarkin figure?? What is happening...

Healthly and productive critique!?
Tarkin is a great figure,
Yondu is perfect.

Lets hope Palps here gets the flesh tone correct.


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