1/6 Chewbacca... not yet.

[TotalDominAsian]

Facebook just got posted!!!! It's 1/6, right?!??!?!? All their previous premium formats came with a note about it being PF... the 1/6 Vader also didn't have a scale designation!

[Wor-Gar]

What is this????

[Revan1322]

hope so!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/292219_10150924154344145_307145261_n.jpg

[TotalDominAsian]

I hope he gets revealed before SDCC.... this has to mean a new Han Solo is on the way right?? Didn't HT mention their next Star Wars DX being Han Solo or Anakin Skywalker?

Stuff like this reminds me why I love Sideshow so much!

[agen_kolar]

I hope it is 1/6th, though I'm not entirely convinced just yet. I'd reckon it's more likely to be PF, though I hope I'm wrong.

[Darth Con]

:panic::panic::panic::panic::panic::panic:

[Wor-Gar]

Looks like a statue. This is a bad tease.

[Cocoboloboy]

PF would be my guess too. I just don't see SS being able to do a 1:6 Chewie justice.

[gibby]

I'm betting PF.

They said in an earlier Ask Sideshow session that 3 of the 4 characters were coming in PF...

I LOVE THE STAR WARS PREMIUM FORMAT FIGURES, AND HAVE ALMOST ALL OF THEM! I AM WONDERING IF IN 2013 WE CAN GET A SNOWTROOPER, LANDO, CHEWBACCA, OR THE DROIDS WE HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR?

Man, you’re right on track with us here. Three of the four you listed are on tap for reveals within 2012 – be sure to stay tuned for our “May the Fourth” celebration next week! We love delivering good news :)

Ask Sideshow (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/experience/2012/04/27/when-we-would-see-the-new-darth-vader-premium-format/)

[IrishJedi]

It's probably the PF, which they said would be sculpted.

[agen_kolar]

Looks like a statue. This is a bad tease.

I agree. I'm thinking statue, especially due to the pose and facial expression.

[Wor-Gar]

:wave thread....

:wave 1/6th....


Hello Statue Section... :)

[TotalDominAsian]

In my excitement, I didn't think the picture of Chewie being formed from quotations was a replica of the actual product. I just noticed it didn't have anything mentioned regarding Premium Format. D'oh... still holding out hope. Should have thrown a question mark into the title of the thread though.

[Wor-Gar]

No worries, not sure there can be a bigger announcement than 1/6th Chewbacca at this point so excitement is understood.

[JosephCPR]

Looks like a statue. This is a bad tease.

It has all of you discussing about it...it can't be that bad after all ;)

[FlyAndFight]

I jumped in here ready to jump for joy with my fellow 1/6th Chewie fans but alas, it looks like a statue to me too.

:monkey2:monkey2:monkey2

[Darth Snoopy]

It has all of you discussing about it...it can't be that bad after all ;)

I'm just happy to hear news on a Chewie no matter what scale! :yess: :woo

[swsqueakquels]

Why don't they just make clear in the tease that it's PF or 1/6? Getting a bit tired of this. The "tease" is supposed to be a hint at how they have achieved the character, not what format it is in.

And yes, it's looking like a sculpted fur PF, just as the Ask Sideshow stated. Jan 2010 Ask Sideshow:

Q. Is a Chewbacca Premium Format a possibility?

A. Yes, it is a possibility. The more we discuss Chewie for the PF line, the more we lean toward a sculpted-fur version.


Calls into serious question whether they will ever do a 1/6 Chewy with fur. I mean, PF is a static figure and they won't do fur on it? Seems like fur is just too much work. Has any 1/6 figure covered in fur ever been done?

Personally, I think the only chance for a SSC 1/6 Chewy would be essentially the Hasbro 3 3/4" VOTC figure in 12". i.e. slightly rubbery plastic with flowing fur sculpted over joints. Maybe with really good paint it would look okay - you'd get a few good poses. Gammy showed they are willing to do nearly a full body sculpt from scratch.

[Entropy]

I agree with those that this is a 1/4 sculpted Chewy PF.

I think HT is our best bet for a 1/6 Chewy with fur. No doubt the rooted hair = Barbie, they're 'posable action figure collectibles not dolls' crowd will be grumpy but Chewy with fur is a must.

[Darth Cruel]

I am absolutely certain that Sideshow will do Chewbacca and they will do him well.


When will that happen is the question.

[barryo]

1/6th furry chewie...........:pray:


and aww crap if it is.........:gah:

[Wor-Gar]

Good that they're doing the PF because I still believe that once something gets PF'd it's just a matter of time before we get the 1/6th version.

Anyway, any Chewie is welcome. That said, I don't do statues.

[MidnightClad]

I hope its a PF because I would really like for HT to do the 1/6 chewie since they have dabbled in actual hair on a figure and would probably do a better job.

[galactiboy]

Seems at the very least Sideshow has talked more about a PF coming so that's my guess. But still possible it's 1/6... at least that's my hope.

[highlander1]

SOUND'S like the majority think this is a premium format if is sick of waiting and will pick up KOTOBUKYIA 'S 1/6 statue version...

[batfan1991]

hope so!

http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/292219_10150924154344145_307145261_n.jpg

I hope its not a sculpt!!!!! but from that teaser the neck area does look sculpted:(

[JosephCPR]

I'm just happy to hear news on a Chewie no matter what scale! :yess: :woo

:lecture

Although a 1/6 figure would be cooler. People have been begging for one for years.

[Wor-Gar]

People have been begging for one for years.

Never beg...never beg.

http://www.wearysloth.com/Gallery/ActorsM/11467-9465.jpg






Random movie moment #327

[swsqueakquels]

:lecture

Although a 1/6 figure would be cooler. People have been begging for one for years.

Primarily because a 1/6 Chewbacca with fur would be a technological and artistic breakthrough, whereas a sculpted Chewbacca statue would be a same ol' same 'ol upgrade to all the models etc that have come before.

It just seems they should have gone the extra couple of miles and done a real furred statue. The thing is static, a fraction of the complexity of figuring out an articulated (and much smaller) furred 1/6 Chewy. I think a sculpted fur Chewy would have worked for the PF line a few years back, but not in the days of an articulated PF C-3PO.

A real fur Chewy would have gotten me into the PF line (Threepio and Artoo still might,) but a sculpted fur Chewy is an easy pass.

[devilof76]

Wouldn't it be funny if it was a 1:6 Chewie, and the thread was started by TotalDominAsian, who saw Star Wars for the first time yesterday. :lol

[Wor-Gar]

Wouldn't it be funny if it was a 1:6 Chewie, and the thread was started by TotalDominAsian, who saw Star Wars for the first time yesterday. :lol

Is that true? What is he, five?

[pixletwin]

I really doubt this is 1:6. Ergo, me no care. :sleep

[TotalDominAsian]

Wouldn't it be funny if it was a 1:6 Chewie, and the thread was started by TotalDominAsian, who saw Star Wars for the first time yesterday. :lol

Lol! I just spit out my pacifier!!!
I'm pretty sure I was born after Burton's Batman film.

Regardless... Star Wars was my first love. As much as I love Christopher Nolan and his movies... only Star Wars can compel me to buy a ton of background characters, some of whom aren't even in the films! (Captain Rex, Greedo, Boil & Waxer, etc.) Whenever my friends and I go out... we don't call shotgun... we call Chewie! :)

[Wor-Gar]

Wait, but you just saw Star Wars yesterday?

[devilof76]

:rotfl

Lol! I just spit out my pacifier!!!
I'm pretty sure I was born after Burton's Batman film.

:lol

I'm glad to hear that you aren't behind the ball on Star Wars.

[MidnightClad]

Lol! I just spit out my pacifier!!!
I'm pretty sure I was born after Burton's Batman film.

Regardless... Star Wars was my first love. As much as I love Christopher Nolan and his movies... only Star Wars can compel me to buy a ton of background characters, some of whom aren't even in the films! (Captain Rex, Greedo, Boil & Waxer, etc.) Whenever my friends and I go out... we don't call shotgun... we call Chewie! :)

I will forgive most of that but Greedo a background character? GREEDO??? He was clearly shot in the foreground and is an essential character showing that Han Solo is a cheater.

[Gipetto0812]

Looks sculpted. Most likely PF. Bummer was some excited when seeing the title.

Though I have nothing against PFs, as Evilface might say, "Who would want a wrong scale Chewie?" :lol


Is that true? What is he, five?

:lol

We weren't a born when the original Star Wars was shown in theatres for the first time

[Wor-Gar]

Don't have to see it when it came out, but I pretty much figured everyone kid at about five gets to see Star Wars on TV and starts their whole Star Wars phase...

so how old were you when you first saw it?

[Gipetto0812]

Don't have to see it when it came out, but I pretty much figured everyone kid at about five gets to see Star Wars on TV and starts their whole Star Wars phase...

so how old were you when you first saw it?


I'd say I was about 5 or 6. Saw it on VHS at a family friend's house who was watching my brother and I. It didn't start a phase for me though. I admit that I wanted and got a 3.75" Jedi Luke from whatever toy line was going on for SW in the early 90's. But it didn't stick, not like transformers or DC/Marvel characters did. but now SW tops just about everything accept for Superman, Transformers and maybe Lord of the Rings in terms of favorites. In terms of collectibles, Star Wars rules each display case since I have too many transformers to even display.

[Wor-Gar]

I'd say I was about 5 or 6. Saw it on VHS.

There ya go, see. It happens to every single child.

[Gipetto0812]

There ya go, see. It happens to every single child.

True but it didn't start a star wars phase :lol it was honestly the only thing they had that seemed interesting. It was that or dances with wolves :slap :lol what would you have choses at that age? "laser swords and spaceships" or Indians? :lol

My star wars craze didnt start until I was a teenager

And not every child watches it, my parents haven't seen them and neither have many if not most of my closest friends

But I get your point :)

[VintijDroidGutzz]

PF would be my guess too. I just don't see SS being able to do a 1:6 Chewie justice.
I have to agree.. :lecture

[Lejuan]

Hey Total, maybe change the thread title. Or at least add a question mark instead of all those goddam teasing exclamation marks. The adrenalin flows through my veins still while my arteries carry only disappointment.

[devilof76]

You can get cancer from that.

[King Darkness]

I know how to prevent cancer.

[devilof76]

Death to ewoks!!! :lecture

[King Darkness]

Kill ewoks and prevent cancer. That's time well spent.

[devilof76]

It's like god was trying to tell us something.

[Lejuan]

No Ewoks Down Under :(

[King Darkness]

It's like god was trying to tell us something.
I'm not religious, but there is definitely something divine at work.

[Lee in MI]

Looks like a PF...fur looks sculpted.


Yawnnnnnnnnzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

[galactiboy]

Changed the title to be less certain... I'm still hopeful its a 1/6 figure. But if it is a PF and sculpted that does not bode well for any advancements being made in a 1/6 figure. If they don't go for realism in 1/4 I can't imagine they would in 1/6 :huh'

I think we may be making our own Chewies :lecture

[devilof76]

I'll buy a sculpted 1:6 Chewie if it looks good.

Better be priced accordingly.

[galactiboy]

I'd guess we'd be back into the $150+ range for a fully sculpted Chewbacca. Personally I just don't think I'd be interested; especially with how nice of one you can make for a lot less.

[galactiboy]

I've always thought the Gentle Giant bust was very cool looking because of how they sculpted the hair. But, that just wouldn't work in 1/6 so I don't know how Sideshow could convincingly pull off one of the most important characters like this and still be poseable.

http://www.mwctoys.com/images/review_ggchewie_6.jpg


I think as a statue it could work, might be a bit dissapointing, but it could work. But as a figure I'm less certain.

[devilof76]

You're right. I don't want a sculpted Chewbacca at all.

Somebody please figure this ____ out. :pray:

[galactiboy]

Damn, that was the easiest win ever :lol

BTW, seems it is a PF; someone on facebook noticed that the Sideshow link takes you to a page with this information in the address:

PreConAlert_061412_ChewbeccaPF&utm

So, 1/4 rejoice... the rest of us can wallow in our own self pity :monkey2

[devilof76]

No, since it's a PF, my hope is renewed. So long as we don't have a sculpted 1:6 announcement, there's still a chance that (if we get him at all) he'll have fur.

A statue doesn't need fur because it doesn't move. An action figure has to move. It's fur or nothing.

If Sideshow can't, maybe Hot Toys can. If Hot Toys can't, there's Enterbay.

Damn, that was the easiest win ever :lol

I know when I'm beat. :lol

[Starshark]

It looks like it is a 1:6 per the clues on the site:

Clue #1
"not to be confused with the bronzed celebrities.."this tells me it is not a statue

Clue#2
"a walking carpet?" (tells me it has articulation)

What else could it be but a 1:6 articulated "walking carpet" figure.

[galactiboy]

See my post above Starshark... unless they mislabled their link its a PF.

[qbomb71]

It is a PF IMO. It's teased in a very similar fashion as the droids were. Hope fully 1/6 isn't far behind for Chewie and the droids.

[moose]

Its probably a PF considering Chewie is already the next 1/6 figure due from Hot Toys and they stated that they will not be working on the same figure.

[Invictus Sol]

It looks like it is a 1:6 per the clues on the site:

Clue #1
"not to be confused with the bronzed celebrities.."this tells me it is not a statue

Clue#2
"a walking carpet?" (tells me it has articulation)

What else could it be but a 1:6 articulated "walking carpet" figure.
I think Clue #1 is indicating that Chewie's going to be a faux-bronze PF.


Its probably a PF considering Chewie is already the next 1/6 figure due from Hot Toys and they stated that they will not be working on the same figure.

Sadly, HT's next SW figure isn't Chewie. Next two are Solo and Anakin, though not sure in what order.

[devilof76]

The bronzed celebrities crack was a play on Snooki. Walking carpet is a straight movie quote. They don't mean anything.

[Apone]

Its a PF or diorama

[Wor-Gar]

Well its just been confirmed that its not 1/6th so we can close this thread.

[galactiboy]

Agreed, it was a nice thought :monkey2