Sideshow Hoth Han Solo (Echo Base)

[jedijim3002]

Starting a new project. Casting the Sandtrooper stand top since the snowtrooper will be exactly the same. Easy enough swap.

 

[Ahab]

Ahoy!

I just posted this over in customs, but thought I'd share here, as well...

Here's a quick modification to Solo's gauntlets that I think is a subtle, but nice improvement to the figure. I wanted to make the gauntlet transition a little nicer where it meets the wrist. It always looked a little strange to me, almost like it was a gator for a boot versus a continuation of a glove.

The Polyzap works well since it allows for flexibility and has a strong bind.

Cheers

 

[TaliBane]

Ahoy!

I just posted this over in customs, but thought I'd share here, as well...

Here's a quick modification to Solo's gauntlets that I think is a subtle, but nice improvement to the figure. I wanted to make the gauntlet transition a little nicer where it meets the wrist. It always looked a little strange to me, almost like it was a gator for a boot versus a continuation of a glove.

The Polyzap works well since it allows for flexibility and has a strong bind.

Cheers

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Yeah, I hate those gauntlets - makes the wrists look like legs. I made new ones. Nice work.

 

[Ahab]

Thanks!
Yeah, I think next up is taking the coat in a little at the sleeves and chest. I removed the shirt and jacket underneath, but the arms a still a bit too thick for my liking. Plus, narrowing the chest will allow fabric to overlap in the back to create the "split" in the seat.

Cheers

 

[jedibear]

Those base castings look great!

Took mine out for a fresh winter shot...



Still like this figure...looking forward to the Snowspeeder Pilot Luke..

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Nice outdoor shot, jb!

 

[Wor-Gar]

SNOW from Jedibear! Oh happy days....

 

[richarde0]

Starting a new project. Casting the Sandtrooper stand top since the snowtrooper will be exactly the same. Easy enough swap.

I like the snow bases, would love to have those with my Echo base Han & Luke, did you just paint the sandtrooper base ?

 

[davejames]

Eh, think I'm about ready to sell my Hoth Han myself. It's a decent enough looking figure, but there are just too many new and more exciting figures coming that I'd rather make room for instead.

 

[Falcon Gunner]

Eh, think I'm about ready to sell my Hoth Han myself. It's a decent enough looking figure, but there are just too many new and more exciting figures coming that I'd rather make room for instead.

Hoths my favorite part of any Star Wars movie.

Therefore I could never sell my Star Wars Hoth figures.

 

[jedijim3002]

I like the snow bases, would love to have those with my Echo base Han & Luke, did you just paint the sandtrooper base ?

No I molded and cast them out of white plastic resin. I also made a mud base and a sand base. Easy to swap. Just take off the original base top and pop this one on.

Here is a shot of the original side by side with mine.

Still not quite happy with the mud base. May have to dress it up a bit with some green moss or something.

 

[richarde0]

They look great, if you ever feel like selling 2 snow bases, let me know

 

[TaliBane]

Nice work on the bases, Jedijim. And love your custom Luke/Yoda.

 

[jedijim3002]

Thanks guys.

 

[porkins73]

Well call me slow (ok.. very slow) but I just got myself a Han Hoth Sideshow Exclusive figure off ebay.
Thought exclusive all comes with blue parka but mine came with brown. Is that right? Or my understanding is incorrect?

 

[Knightstalker]

Well call me slow (ok.. very slow) but I just got myself a Han Hoth Sideshow Exclusive figure off ebay.
Thought exclusive all comes with blue parka but mine came with brown. Is that right? Or my understanding is incorrect?

As far as I know, the exclusive was the blue parka.

 

[TaliBane]

Well call me slow (ok.. very slow) but I just got myself a Han Hoth Sideshow Exclusive figure off ebay.
Thought exclusive all comes with blue parka but mine came with brown. Is that right? Or my understanding is incorrect?

There were two exclusive releases - blue and brown - the EX accessory was the no-headgear head.

 

[porkins73]

As far as I know, the exclusive was the blue parka.

Yeah that's what I thought too. But mine came in brown
I actually prefer to blue one...

 

[porkins73]

There were two exclusives - both blue and brown - the EX accessory is the no-headgear head.

Thanks for the clarification.
My confusion was further compounded when I was watching a Youtube review of this figure. The reviewer emphasize that his set is a non-exclusive but then he pulled out the additional headsculpt without the head gear. Either he doesn't know what he was reviewing or there could have more versions from Sideshow...

 

[TaliBane]

Thanks for the clarification.
My confusion was further compounded when I was watching a Youtube review of this figure. The reviewer emphasize that his set is a non-exclusive but then he pulled out the additional headsculpt without the head gear. Either he doesn't know what he was reviewing or there could have more versions from Sideshow...

Yeah, it was a kind of unique release - they don't normally do two releases with the same EX accessory.