Hot toys Snowspeeder Pilot Luke Skywalker

[Wor-Gar]

Wasn't an argument or looking to start one or denying the issues in China. But if you don't see the inherent racism basing a joke on an asian broken english sterotype then I suggest you look deeper. Two wrongs don't make a right.

I'm guilty. I chuckled at Wor-Gar's joke. But lets not kid ourselves here please.

And again, this isn't an attack on anyone.

Honestly, the 'Ford no like' bit wasn't meant to be racist but I totally see it now.

If I meant it to be racist I would have said 'Ford no rike'.

Let's be clear.

 

[fantasticfrog]

Honestly all jokes aside, Chinese people still have huge amounts of prejudice when it comes to black people, so I'm honestly not surprised that Lando and Mace Windu haven't been shown yet.

The only reason we got Finn was because they were riding on that Force Awakens hype wave, and you can find that figure for dirt cheap now.

So your saying we need to protest and riot for lando? I am in.

 

[momaw]

Honestly, the 'Ford no like' bit wasn't meant to be racist but I totally see it now.

If I meant it to be racist I would have said 'Ford no rike'.

Let's be clear.

I know the intention was all in good humour. This is where it gets hard. So much of this is in us purely from our culture and upbringing (not parental but tv, movie, environment) that we often don't mean anything nefarious when we say it. Anyway, no need to derail this from the awesome figure the thread is about.

 

[jye4ever]

Roh Roh Shaggy!

If this goes up for PO I am going to request that I get the HT proto version not the SS lol


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[Wor-Gar]

We all know how to be racist. I have learned how to be racist in every color of the rainbow, including my own. I'm very good at my own. But I think sometimes the knee-jerk reaction is overzealous. I wish we all could simply insult ourselves to our hearts content. If you make fun of everybody, then nobody's funny. Simpsons.

I wish people wouldn't weaponize words or select phrases.

-disclaimer: Momaw this is in no way directed at you - just sayin-

 

[jedijim3002]

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[chrisstbh]

So your saying we need to protest and riot for lando? I am in.

Yes, take to the streets everyone, bring picket signs and molotovs.

 

[dukefett]

For anyone interested and not on Facebook, Joost has opened preorders for 1/6 Snowspeeder with no down payment.

https://jazzincdioramas.com/product...set-for-hot-toys-and-sideshow-luke-skywalker/

I made a comment as a suggestion a few days ago; I really don't think I could swing, or even really want the full thing. But a cheaper version that's the exposed cockpit crashed into snow, I would think a lot more about.

 

[Wor-Gar]

How many dinners can you eat on the floor while you admire your Snowspeeder on the table?

OK, well then, how many can your wife take?

 

[Jbeltram4]

Damn I might go for that. I'll hate myself if I do and I'll hate myself if I don't. My biggest Star Wars pipe dream is to have a 1/6 Landspeeder, a 1/6 Snowspeeder, and a 1/6 Red V X-wing. Yes, a 1/6 X-wing. It would probably need to be chain hung from the ceiling of a room with a vaulted ceiling

Right there with you, and as of now, 2/3 of the way there lol.

That's just there to sell Anakins. Never gonna be made.

Don?t you talk like that!!!

 

[SilverStar17]

As usual, I feel the best version would be an amalgamation of the SSC version and this version. Like many others, I like the ?poofier? suit on the SSC version that better reflects the Hoth battle; I feel the poofy look sort of helps differentiate the suit from the Red-5 pilot outfit and gives it its own distinct look. Gloves and boots on this look more accurate and of better quality. Sculpt is fine, but so is the helmeted SSC one imo.

 

[jye4ever]

As usual, I feel the best version would be an amalgamation of the SSC version and this version. Like many others, I like the ?poofier? suit on the SSC version that better reflects the Hoth battle; I feel the poofy look sort of helps differentiate the suit from the Red-5 pilot outfit and gives it its own distinct look. Gloves and boots on this look more accurate and of better quality. Sculpt is fine, but so is the helmeted SSC one imo.

Yup

Hoth suit > Dagobah landing suit


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[TaliBane]

I understand why you reacted the way you did, which is why I apologized for my lack of sensitivity and have now deleted the post, as it came across as unintentionally glib regarding your intensive research and work to replicate an obscure item.



As stated, I would never mass produce careful research without the enthusiastic consent and participation of the original modeller. I sounded very casual precisely *because* of the "collegiate context" of which you speak, and that's also why I've issued you an apology for the blunder.




Certainly no harm or mass production without permission and participation. In any case the post is deleted.



If that had been an original work of art I wouldn't have even brought it up, what I tripped over is that the piece in question is a copy of Lucasfilm IP openly posted on a forum full of customizers. I see and acknowledge the exceptional scholarship (although I failed to make that clear) required to replicate such a detail, but was indelicate in my approach because if the tables were turned, I myself wouldn't have cared -- which is not meant to invalidate how Talibane feels about the work he put in. Not everyone thinks like I do.


What I really don't want getting lost here is that I never intended to do a damn thing without Talibane jumping on board as the originator. The original post stated clearly that he had done all the hard work, albeit the phrasing was too glib.

(This has very much turned into an after-school TV special).

The way I understand it, if you decided to walk up to Scratchbuilder and replicate his intensively researched landspeeder without permission, he may have a rather strong issue with that. So smaller scale, same issue. Talibane thought I intended to bang out copies of his research and didn't respect his scholarship and time.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

What's funny is that this amounted to a misunderstanding - and others who weighed in (thinking that misunderstanding was the actual situation) actually got to me more than anything that went on between us. It's funny - I thought I knew the overall ethos here but I didn't. It's a lesson learned.

And hey, we've moved on to racism now... so let's get that "after-school TV special" into high gear!

As usual, I feel the best version would be an amalgamation of the SSC version and this version. Like many others, I like the ?poofier? suit on the SSC version that better reflects the Hoth battle; I feel the poofy look sort of helps differentiate the suit from the Red-5 pilot outfit and gives it its own distinct look. Gloves and boots on this look more accurate and of better quality. Sculpt is fine, but so is the helmeted SSC one imo.

Yeah, the Hoth outfits are tricky - Luke Hoth also has a "fat" (Tauntaun) and "thin" (Wampa cave) look and it's down to individual preference which looks right.

Even with this outfit it's hard because he's in the puffy look as he exits the speeder and runs under the ATAT but when he's up doing the saber thing he's in a thinner version.

I just really hope that if this does go to PO that they tweak the helmet paint apps - to have a helmet that's 100% accurate would be just awesome.

 

[Smudger9]

Yup

Hoth suit > Dagobah landing suit


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Agree. Luke v AT-AT is one of my favourite moments in Star Wars.

 

[Asta]

Yeah, the Hoth outfits are tricky - Luke Hoth also has a "fat" (Tauntaun) and "thin" (Wampa cave) look and it's down to individual preference which looks right.

Even with this outfit it's hard because he's in the puffy look as he exits the speeder and runs under the ATAT but when he's up doing the saber thing he's in a thinner version.

Presumably the difference between Norway exterior and studio interior shooting?


I still really like the puffier Sideshow for Hoth, as it reflects the extreme cold temperature.

If the HT does go up for pre-order I'll likely use him for Dagobah, and donate the harpoon, grenade and gloves to the Sideshow.

 

[Dave_W]

More pics because there aren't any on this page. Proto or not, this is figure of the year for me!

 

[DarkChocobi]

Gorgeous!

 

[pug205]

This is a must buy and might just be my definitive Luke figure. He looks fantastic. Only hope he has non gloved hands and a hairsculpt to give the Dagobah display option.

Only downside is we are looking at a 2 year wait at best to get him. Ughhhhh

 

[Dave_W]

This is a company that did 3 versions of Jedi Luke. A Dagobah landing version would be a whole other release.

 

[Johnny Utah]

It'll be on display at next year's cons too most likely. If they had just bothered to get Bespin versions if characters there this showing from HT wouldn't sting as much.