Sideshow 1/6 Jabba and Throne

[MaulFan]

I’ll say this, I don’t think it’s better enough to justify upgrade cost, but if you don’t have one at all and this is what you get, it looks like you get an all around nice Jabba collectible.

 

[Asta]

*let me know if any other questions I might be able to answer.

I'd be grateful if you could measure the height of the throne, from the base to the top of the stone Jabba is sitting on.

Plus the height of Jabba to the top of his head.

Thanks.

 

[genghisjon]

Wow that picture shows how much better the new one actually looks. Congrats on getting it already. Best of luck to you replacing Mr. Crumb.

Was also wondering does it feel like the same type of polystone material they use to make their 1/4 statues when you pick it up or does it feel like something different? Do Jabba and the throne feel like they are made of the same material?

Yes, I believe it is the same material, maybe fiberglass and polystone/resin??? The dais may feel a little lighter than the first one (I haven't compared the two yet). It definitely feel stronger to me than that initial throne where the gargoyle teeth always felt like they could break easy.

My only concern about Jabba being the same material is potential paint wear with the two hard materials. I made sure to place the rugs under him to allow a bit of protection.

So all in all be careful handling all the pieces. This is more a statue than a figure.

 

[ebor]

Well damnit...I went and placed an order with my local store....

The one on Ebay would not ship to Canada...and after seeing the in-hand pictures, and weighing the option of self-painting the old version...well...this new version looks kick ***

 

[genghisjon]

I think I may like the new Crumb better, the head sculpt and especially the eyes look better. The first one does do a better job with the thinner arms.

Now if only the new one wasn't made out of some of the thinnest material imaginable.

*the frog snack is also very brittle, be careful with it as well.

 

[icruise]

I got mine in a little while ago, but I still haven't been able to open him up. Soon! The box is bigger than I would have thought from the photos posted here, though.

 

[ebor]

Where did you get the white Jabba from????

 

[TaliBane]

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I think I may like the new Crumb better, the head sculpt and especially the eyes look better. The first one does do a better job with the thinner arms.

Now if only the new one wasn't made out of some of the thinnest material imaginable.

*the frog snack is also very brittle, be careful with it as well.

The color is a bit better on the new one but he looks a bit too muscular. The heads look much the same but I probably prefer the closed mouth. Can't believe they went with sculpted fur again though! Some real fur would have really elevated the new one.

Can't wait for more pics of Jabba. Interested to see how tall he is versus the old one and a few associated figs.

 

[genghisjon]

I got mine in a little while ago, but I still haven't been able to open him up. Soon! The box is bigger than I would have thought from the photos posted here, though.

Your 3D printed Jabba looks so awesome. Can't wait to hear your opinions on it. Hope you don't have any damaged pieces!

 

[TaliBane]

I got mine in a little while ago, but I still haven't been able to open him up. Soon! The box is bigger than I would have thought from the photos posted here, though.

Is that a life size jabba, or a bit smaller than life size? What's it made of?

 

[genghisjon]

A height comparison between the 2...


And a comparison with a standard figure to give a good idea on height.

 

[ebor]

Keep the photos coming genghisjon...

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

The slime looks like perfectly placed mustard.

Honestly though, I'd never use the one with his tongue sticking out for display, mustard or no mustard. A little bit of tongue licking his lip would have been better I think.

Kind of like the sleeping eyes. Why would anyone pose Jabba sleeping?


I think everyone will settle on the one wide eye, one narrow eye with the partly open mouth. Basic, but classic Hutt.

They could have made that open mouthed tongue piece a fun swapout and a nice incentive to buy the statue if they hadn't overdone it so much.

As for the sleeping eyes he can be awake during regular business hours but every night before hitting the light switch you can bid mighty Jabba goodnight

 

[NDSam]

Genghisjon, do the seams draw your eyes to them in person? I feel in some pics they aren't very noticeable but in others they seem to be. Thanks for the pics!

 

[TaliBane]

Genghisjon, do the seams draw your eyes to them in person? I feel in some pics they aren't very noticeable but in others they seem to be. Thanks for the pics!

Yeah, with the eyes "gap circles" he has a kind of a Harry Potter glasses look in some pics but others it's not as noticeable. The gaps on the mouth are more consistently noticeable, especially on the right side, but maybe there's some way you can push the pieces in further or a very minor wiggle ability to lessen those gaps.

It's really hard to figure out the scale difference with the old one - in some it doesn't look to be all that much different height-wise, but others it seems like a big difference overall.

And yeah, the tongue-out mouth I really wish they had nailed. I really love the concept but they bungled the slime paint completely and I agree the tongue maybe could have been more subtle - it looks a bit Hasbro protruding out so much.

It may be lens distortion but the arms/hands seem Popeye like in some pics - even though they were big, the real ones had a human arm/hand inside them.

 

[NDSam]

Yeah, with the eyes "gap circles" he has a kind of a Harry Potter glasses look in some pics but others it's not as noticeable. The gaps on the mouth are more consistently noticeable, especially on the right side, but maybe there's some way you can push the pieces in further or a very minor wiggle ability to lessen those gaps.

It's really hard to figure out the scale difference with the old one - in some it doesn't look to be all that much different height-wise, but others it seems like a big difference overall.

And yeah, the tongue-out mouth I really wish they had nailed. I really love the concept but they bungled the slime paint completely and I agree the tongue maybe could have been more subtle - it looks a bit Hasbro protruding out so much.

It may be lens distortion but the arms/hands seem Popeye like in some pics - even though they were big, the real ones had a human arm/hand inside them.

Yeah i'm really leaning towards getting this and i think overall i would be happy with it. I mean just the size alone makes it awesome but i'm just worried that every time i look at it my eyes will go straight to those seams. Maybe not though?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Great comparisons, Genghis!

I'm very happy to see this is a proper larger Jabba. No one seemed to believe that 2007 Jabba is underscaled.

Overall, this looks like a huge improvement in most areas over the original.

*let me know if any other questions I might be able to answer.

Can you post a picture of a close-up of Jabba's eye please? I want to see the colors they used inside.

 

[icruise]

I'm going to be taking photos after supper, but my first impression is WOW! I think you can argue that the old version is more accurate to the on-screen puppet's sculpt, but the new version is basically better in every other way. And the throne may actually be a bigger upgrade than Jabba is. The paint is so much better. Oh, and the eyes in particular are so much better that the previous version seems like a joke.

As for the white Jabba in my photo above, he is my life-sized 3d printed Jabba statue (his tail is a bit shorter than it actually should be to be life size, but the torso section is about perfectly sized IMO). I made a series of YouTube videos about how I made it, and the model I commissioned for the project is available for anyone to download for free on Thingiverse.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I'm going to be taking photos after supper, but my first impression is WOW! I think you can argue that the old version is more accurate to the on-screen puppet's sculpt, but the new version is basically better in every other way. And the throne may actually be a bigger upgrade than Jabba is. The paint is so much better. Oh, and the eyes in particular are so much better that the previous version seems like a joke.

As for the white Jabba in my photo above, he is my life-sized 3d printed Jabba statue (his tail is a bit shorter than it actually should be to be life size, but the torso section is about perfectly sized IMO). I made a series of YouTube videos about how I made it, and the model I commissioned for the project is available for anyone to download for free on Thingiverse.

Looking forward to seeing your pics. I want to see that throne!

 

[Wor-Gar]

I'm going to be taking photos after supper, but my first impression is WOW! I think you can argue that the old version is more accurate to the on-screen puppet's sculpt, but the new version is basically better in every other way. And the throne may actually be a bigger upgrade than Jabba is. The paint is so much better. Oh, and the eyes in particular are so much better that the previous version seems like a joke.

That's great to hear... although it makes the temptation that much harder to resist.