devilof76
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R2 is a great figure and I suspect this one will be too.
1/6 Luke Skywalker: Red Five X-Wing Pilot Sixth Scale Figure
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Brainiac
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No doubt, I think if its a robot type character, HT will do a good job.
Do you have R2? I could get the deluxe for $114 shipped, very tempting
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I think he looks great on peoples shelves. Thing im most worried about is the scale. Like vader, he looks slightly oversized to me.
devilof76
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What I heard is that he's slightly on the small side.
Multiple Artoo's are every woman's dream. You should hit the clubs.
SS Artoo is a great looking figure. I liked him so much I had to get two!
Multiple Artoo's are every woman's dream. You should hit the clubs.
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Yeah, it's pretty funny how there was so much groaning over those - yet you could throw all the headsculpts away and they'd still be a pretty good deal. The outfits and accessories are great and they came with a ton. Would love to see both hatless sculpts repainted.
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Those two are strong with nostalgia factor. Body choices were odd to say the least, but X-Wing Luke will have a new 'light body', so that should hopefully cure that issue from the start.
I think both hatted Hoth sculpts work well with the outfits. Though they don't photograph well at all.
The EX Luke head didn't get the same tan treatment for some reason.
I'm nearly finished my beat-up HOth Luke and I'm happy with that head. I'd rather have this happen on these figures where there's lot more to catch your eye (outfit or accessory wise,) and stuff partially or even totally covering the headsculpt, than on a figure where all you got is the head - like HT Ben. You can put the hood up, but it's a really plain outfit and the head is the primary focus of the figure, so if you're not crazy about the likeness (as some seemingly are) there's really nothing you can do except turn it away or alter the lighting.
Pixelpiper
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That's a definite and the only complaint that can't be easily addressed or ignored. But add just a little bit of wheel height and he still looks great next to other figures.
The EX Luke head didn't get the same tan treatment for some reason.
I'd rather have this happen on these figures where there's lot more to catch your eye (outfit or accessory wise,) and stuff partially or even totally covering the headsculpt, than on a figure where all you got is the head - like HT Ben. You can put the hood up, but it's a really plain outfit and the head is the primary focus of the figure, so if you're not crazy about the likeness (as some seemingly are) there's really nothing you can do except turn it away or alter the lighting.
At least there's a pretty nice looking helmet for Luke to cover up any disappointment with the head.
hokietwo
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I have high hopes for this figure, but the HT sculpt is so good I can remedy a bad sculpt. Would like SS to produce a good proto to production sculpt though. Got my display pieces set just need him to complete. Planning up 4 OT displays of props/figures for Luke, Vader, Han and Bobba.
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I have high hopes for this figure, but the HT sculpt is so good I can remedy a bad sculpt. Would like SS to produce a good proto to production sculpt though. Got my display pieces set just need him to complete. Planning up 4 OT displays of props/figures for Luke, Vader, Han and Bobba.
Those EFX?
hokietwo
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Yes they are. Amazing pieces, damn shame that company cannot get their ***** together. They have some wonderful products.
Hokie, you gotta remove that paper from the mirror base on the Luke helmet. Chopchop.
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Agreed. I've seen that helmet up for sale from time to time, but no one lets that X-Wing go.
Edit: I think my best bet this late in the game, woud be to find a professional modeller and commission a build and paint-up. Maybe some day.
hokietwo
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Lol that is an old pic when I first got the helmet. I actually swapped bases with the tie fighter for the helmet. I liked the bigger base for it to match the Vader legend base. This is the current setup in my TV room. Wife hates me right now. haha. Star Wars fever running rampant. I told her they are art pieces and should be treated like decoration.
Hope you can get something together, there is nothing like a big ass x-wing on display.
Haha, awesome display. I picked up the TIE recently, it's pretty gorgeous but don't know that studio scale is for me--at least not in my current apartment. I just showed my girlfriend your pic to show her things could be worse, and now she wants to start a support group for wives/GFs of collectors.
