Princess Leia, Bespin Luke reviewed together

[The Josh]

Yeah, the holster has a magnet in it.

 

[MaulFan]

I think Michael was referring to the clipping mechanism for the strap around Luke's thigh, which is dangerously constructed, as Michael said, the plastic clip and the leather are about the same width.

 

[OSCORP]

I don't agree with these reviews especially leia.(And i usually agree with what mike says)

I love my Bespin L. but 3 stars max for him.

Leia looks to be about 2 and a half.

 

[Michael Crawford]

I think Michael was referring to the clipping mechanism for the strap around Luke's thigh, which is dangerously constructed, as Michael said, the plastic clip and the leather are about the same width.

Maulfan is correct - I'm talking about the tie down, not the strap over the gun. That strap does have a magnet...but doesn't reach. However, that's far less of a problem than the thin tie down which has the large ball attachment. That's what was damaged right out of the package for me.

 

[The Josh]

Did you send yours back Mike? Get yourself on thats totally cool and all that.

 

[Seaward]

Cool, I guess I was stupid...thanks for the clarification. I wasn't sure which part you were referring to. Again, thanks for the reviews, always fun to read.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Yeah, my magnet worked before I put the gun in the holster but now it doesn't work at all. The magnet inside the holster must have moved or something. No big deal, but still sucks anyway.

 

[Natrix]

I may be totally stupid, or my Bespin Luke may be different than everyone else's, but I didn't have a problem with the holster. Mine is magnetic. The ball isn't designed to go through the hole, bur rest atop it. Is mine different from other's??? The only trouble I have is that every now and again the leather strap will attach itself to the metal part of the SS stand.
hmmm.

Thanks for the cool review though, I always enjoy reading your thoughts!

He was talking about the strap that goes around the leg.

 

[Michael Crawford]

Did you send yours back Mike? Get yourself on thats totally cool and all that.

If I have to send the whole thing back to get a replaced holster, I will. I'd rather live with the elbows, and get a new holster though - less work on my part. I'm going to talk to them tomorrow.

 

[pjam]

If I have to send the whole thing back to get a replaced holster, I will. I'd rather live with the elbows, and get a new holster though - less work on my part. I'm going to talk to them tomorrow.

Try a blowdryer on the elbows. Mine came locked with glue too as did Wor-Gar's and a bunch of folks. A few minutes later they were unlocked...

But is sounds more like you need a replacement.

 

[MaulFan]

I think they'll replace the accessories without sending it all back, I had to send my whole Luke because I was unhappy with the right wrist joint being so loose it couldn't hold any one handed positions without flopping over and they replace the whole thing when it's a body issue.

 

[screamingmetal]

I agree with Michael that it doesn't look good with the collar up while the tank is on underneath, but it does make a fair difference removing the tank.

And this might be the shot you were referring to.

[/IMG]

You know, these two pictures prove that the Leia figure's head is way too big. Carrie Fisher's face and the figure's face are almost exactly the same size in both pictures; Yet the Sideshow figure's body is much, much smaller then Fisher's real body. Obviously the head should be made smaller. It also proves the issues I have with the size of the crown of the figure's head, it's clearly much too small to be proportionate with the size of the figure's face. If both faces are of equal size, then the crown should also be of equal size but is much smaller on the figure.
I know we've heard this before, but I just noticed these pictures and feel the need to post an observation.

I also have to say I don't agree with Michael's review. The only issue I had was a broken blaster. The holster doesn't fit the new blaster on mine either, but as had been demonstrated before, can be fixed by soaking the holster in warm water with the gun in the holster and left to dry.
I would have to voice my frustrations in the review if I went through what Michael did, but I think he just got a dud Bespin Luke and it isn't representative of all Bespin Luke figures.
Michael, if you return your Luke, and the one you get back doesn't have any of the same issues, would you modify your review or just post a follow up?

 

[minivader]

thanks for the review, mike. BTW, does luke still have the monkey arms? I though SSC has fixed that problem, but from your pix his arms still looks bulky and longer than they should be.

 

[Memnoch]

Man, I really must be lucky. I keep hearing that no one's blaster fit into the holster and mine fit fine. Guess I got a better than average sample.

 

[pixletwin]

Yeah, mine too. Never had any issue with blaster or holster. My magnet still works great too.

 

[icruise]

I'll have to echo what a lot of people are saying, in that I find Bespin Luke to be an above-average figure, while Leia looks "acceptable" at best. I don't have my Leia in hand yet, so this opinion could change, but I do have Luke and he's definitely better than most SS figures. It does seem like there are some production issues, so maybe I got lucky in that respect. But a "deformed" head sculpt? Hardly. And from the pictures in the review, it doesn't look like Michael got a bad one or anything.

 

[pjam]

I thought the belt and holster were well made, and once the leather was loosened a bit, I had no problem fitting the blaster in and strapping the magnetic holder over it. I know some of you guys had some problems though, but worked most of them out...

And I think the belt looks excellent on him...

 

[wookster]

I was gonna pass on both, but now I want Leia. Just can't resist having the farmboy, smuggler, walking carpet, old wizard and the droids standing along side her someday (I'm guessing the Wookie might take a while... and the droids, hell I can wait, just get it right).
Still a bit dubious about the ANH Han just announced, but it may be better in hand, can't be worse than Rio carnival head Bespin Han!

 

[ragacin]

I don't have Luke yet, but I do have leai and I aggress her head is too big, by a little bit, but I think with the right amount of poofing out the outfit, it is less noticable. Also I am 100% sure my Leia's hood has a wire, I was able to pose it over her head with a drape down like I have done with Kenobi and Anakin. I will take a pic and post when I get home.
I generally agree with Michael's reviews, I think he tends to be hard on Sideshow because they really could do much better with just a tad more effort.

 

[Blackhole]

Folding stock...

That's pretty damn cool...