Sideshow Hoth Han Solo (Echo Base)

[Rorywan]

We have the beginnings of evidence for the hypothesis.

I've been searching in vain for written evidence for dying, but we're left with Exhibit A in the glass case.

If the theory is correct, then we needed a third coat from Sideshow: one that is neither brown nor blue, but something in between.

Long ago when we discussed this before I settled upon purple-brown, which under blue lighting or filters turned more towards blue.

Well, it was purple-brown under certain lighting conditions. Certain fabrics when dyed, take on an almost iridescent look. This is because the outer layer of flock or surface dyes differently than the main fabric. So tilt it in your hand and it can look either colour. That's what happened with Han's coat. Badly dyed brown coat which took on different tones when in different environments, but it was navy blue when it was shot, and that was the intent, I have no doubt about that anymore after seeing those pics yesterday. So in a way everyone is right about the coat. But the intent was indeed navy blue, which is why they dyed it. And that makes complete sense in an overall look at both Empire and the Hoth scenes. Han's Bespin jacket was exactly the same colour, that's not a coincidence. And I do believe he was meant to stand out from the other rebels, because (A) he was the star and (B) narratively he wasn't really part of the structured army of the rebellion still, he was dragged into the war but came from the outside.


Anyway, this will no doubt rage for years to come.

 

[SithThundercracker]

Han's Bespin jacket was exactly the same colour, that's not a coincidence.

Not at all. The jacket is blue and the coat is brown, as you can clearly see in the last two clips (both in the same blue icy environment):

 

[Rorywan]

We just been through all of this. Read back a few pages. I'm out.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Looks like the whole hoth wave was pushed back. Han slated for January, Luke for February and tauntaun for December. Head sculpt issues perhaps?

Stinks but if it's to perfect the figures then by all means, take as much time as you need. Interesting that Luke was originally slated to come out before Han (November?), and now he's after.

I just hope they don't push back R2!

 

[marker2037]

It's always been blue to me. I'll continue with the blue.

 

[Asta]

Well, it was purple-brown under certain lighting conditions. Certain fabrics when dyed, take on an almost iridescent look. This is because the outer layer of flock or surface dyes differently than the main fabric. So tilt it in your hand and it can look either colour. That's what happened with Han's coat. Badly dyed brown coat which took on different tones when in different environments, but it was navy blue when it was shot, and that was the intent, I have no doubt about that anymore after seeing those pics yesterday. So in a way everyone is right about the coat. But the intent was indeed navy blue, which is why they dyed it. And that makes complete sense in an overall look at both Empire and the Hoth scenes. Han's Bespin jacket was exactly the same colour, that's not a coincidence. And I do believe he was meant to stand out from the other rebels, because (A) he was the star and (B) narratively he wasn't really part of the structured army of the rebellion still, he was dragged into the war but came from the outside.


Anyway, this will no doubt rage for years to come.

The tale shall be told from father to son, and each generation shall know of it!

The Great Discord of the Robocop Chair will be but a distant fabled memory, while the battle for the colour of Han Solo's parka will live on forever!

We just been through all of this. Read back a few pages. I'm out.

 

[TonTon]

Worst thread ever.

 

[OutLander]

Worst thread ever.

Based on your days of experience here, nobody can argue with that conclusion.

 

[TonTon]

Based on your days of experience here, nobody can argue with that conclusion.

I read the entirety of it over the past week and there were some very dark times with regards to the coat. Had to reach for the bottle to soldier on.

 

[FLOSI]

Holy crap!!!!!! I'm not saying you guys can't or shouldn't argue this point but damn, SS gave us both jackets!!! Buy the one you like and move on!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yeah. Buy the brown one and move on. Jeez.




Blue makes Han look like Flosi's avatar.

 

[OutLander]

Choice: Go to hell or read this thread forever........Hmmmmmm.



Problem solved, make coat reversible, blue on one side and brown on the other.

 

[TonTon]

Yeah. Buy the brown one and move on. Jeez.




Blue makes Han look like Flosi's avatar.

The blue one has the exclusive pigtails right?

 

[Rorywan]

Bunch of cry babies, we were having a civilised and interesting discussion about the color of the coat, after new evidence came to light.
No arguing, just discussion. Sorry if it bored some of you. Thought it was an open forum.
No one else was posting in here anyway..

 

[ApeManRyan]

The coat color debate will go on forever until the day the world just ends.

 

[AIR]

The coat color debate will go on forever until the day the world just ends.

Their is no resolution to this debate. People see what they want to see.






















































But I see what is right, and the coat is brown

 

[ApeManRyan]

Their is no resolution to this debate. People see what they want to see.





















































But I see what is right, and the coat is brown

I see that the coat was both in the film. So we are all right.

 

[One-Figure-Collector]

I see that the coat was both in the film. So we are all right.

I can´t see any coat ...

 

[Wor-Gar]

if only the wardrobe person on-set would chime in and explain. Of course, half would not believe her/him.

 

[jedijim3002]

The coat was brue! The coat was Brue!!!!!