Sideshow Hoth Han Solo (Echo Base)

[galactiboy]

Has that worked yet? Could this be the first? Man... the suspense...

Doubtful... It's an idea that only works if there is strict control over the assembly and someone actually cares if the eyes are lined up. Whereas some will likely look just fine, there is so much variation that it's easy to get a figure with misalinged eye or gapping between the eye and eyelid.

 

[davejames]

I'm still having trouble seeing the point of this new technique. Last I checked, HT and other companies still manage to get really great results just by painting their eyes.

 

[galactiboy]

I assume it's somehow cheaper to produce... rather than have a paint job that take skill and as much masking, they can cast certain parts in color and add washes or layers of color to them. And with the eyes, they just apply the decal and pop it in.

In theory it should add some depth to the sculpt as well, but instead we get unsightly seams and gaps around the eyes that destroy the look.

I'd like to think it's to improve the quality, but I'm thinking it's a cost cutting measure... but either way it sucks ass.

 

[DarthAlias]

Nothing to see here folks. Move along...move along.

 

[jedibear]

Cropped BUDGET STARK's picture for ease of viewing (hope its OK BS) --

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The eye concerns me....

Alright...somebody's got to do it....

"I have a bad feeling about this"

 

[Wor-Gar]

"I have a bad feeling about this"

That's your imagination.

 

[Sidewinder]

So this is being released in HK before the U.S?


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[bmarz1000]

Almost always.

 

[PopCultKid]

Come. Friggin'. OONNNN

 

[marker2037]

this thread is hilarious

 

[ebor]

This thread is going to explode in a day or two when the hs is finally revealed. Should be entertaining...

 

[Invictus Sol]

I've been anticipating a complete thread meltdown if Han or Luke are Drake'd for months.

It is really weird how the figure has been out for days and yet there are no pictures. Can't recall another anticipated figure where photos weren't up almost instantly on release.

 

[qbomb71]

I've been anticipating a complete thread meltdown if Han or Luke are Drake'd for months.

It is really weird how the figure has been out for days and yet there are no pictures. Can't recall another anticipated figure where photos weren't up almost instantly on release.

That is what is so bizarre. I don't ever recall a figure of this type popularity taking more than a few hours from release. Very weird to say the least.

 

[SwedishHeat]

I don't expect it to look any different from the show pic above. That was a production or pre-production sample. . . so it's going to look just like that one.

 

[ebor]

'If you leak a photo before this hits stateside your figure ain't free'--ss to their shill reviewers

Tongue firmly in cheek...

 

[Wor-Gar]

I don't expect it to look any different from the show pic above. That was a production or pre-production sample. . . so it's going to look just like that one.

Tell that to Drake and Snake.

I'm sure this figure will be fine... to some. And as many have suggested, just put the hood up and the goggles on.

 

[TonTon]

Drake should have come with a bag to put over his head.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Pre-Drake'd...

 

[SwedishHeat]

Tell that to Drake and Snake.

We never saw a pre-production Drake. . . and Snake at SDCC looked pretty much the same as what people got. People were complaining about how the jacket wasn't weathered back at SDCC.

It doesn't look very good at the show pic above, so I'm not expecting it to magically get better than that.

 

[Wor-Gar]

It doesn't look very good at the show pic above, so I'm not expecting it to magically get better than that.

But what if its worse? That's the fear I suppose.