Custom Han Solo on ebay

[marker2037]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but...

Here is an auction for a pretty sweet, albeit expensive, custom Han Solo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110520889514&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[Darthrazz]

Looks good, but I really don't see much of Ford in the sculpt. The head loks a bit small as well, but hell, better than anything I could do.

[BadMoon]

Why does Han have that tonner like smile? :lol

[Snake Eater]

That's Lalla's custom Han.

Was going to put a bid in when I noticed it a few days ago, but the head is undersized.

[karamazov80]

Looks extremely top-notch, quality wise, but I similarly don't think that is a very good Ford likeness.

[EVILFACE]

Excellent paint, but I don't see $560 worth there using SS clothes/accessories and a GG head.

[sithlord13]

the paint is awesome but as evilface says - that is seriously expensive
and i dont see its THAT good

[meanstreak]

Looks like a grown up Michael Cera

[feroze13]

Sculpt looks off. Way too much money.

[galactiboy]

Wonderful paint... but like others have said, not a good expression and the pin head does not translate into a figure I'd even want in my collection.

Should have gone with recasting (or using) the Stormtooper head.

[karamazov80]

Should have gone with recasting (or using) the Stormtooper head.
Well, based on the current bidding price, I can't really tell the seller he should have done anything else :D

[RJMacReady16]

I'm actually a big fan of this figure.

The cost has gotten retarded, but it's very nice. I have a cast/repaint of the Stormtrooper head, and while it's def an improvement, I think the GG one is better.

Would love to see it shaved-down and fitted with a fedora, though.

[BottleRocket]

I think the overall look of the figure is great. That smile is not the way I picture Han though.

I think the reason people may think the head is undersized is because (I believe) it is on a Hot Toys muscular body. That's the only HT body that I'm aware of that has the integrated neck post. Maybe a narrowed shoulder or a slim would make a difference.

I think the DID Boots look fantastic on it. The paint apps are awesome as well. However, like everyone else, I still think the price is insane.

[galactiboy]

Well, based on the current bidding price, I can't really tell the seller he should have done anything else :D

Yes, a very good point... I meant if they wanted me to drop $560 on it that would have been my preference :lol

[BottleRocket]

Oh believe me, I totally feel that the value of something like this is totally based on how much someone is willing to pay for it. It's a bit rich for my blood but it's a beauty of a figure.

I just hope those are serious bids. Sometimes people place ridiculous bids with no intention of paying. It sucks but it happens on there.

If there are 2 people willing to spend this kind of jack on a custom Han, I would be making another one if I were the seller.:D

[the dude person]

:rotfl

you know what? I would never buy that figure, not for $50.... it'd make the rest of my figures look like crap!


And I'd understand maybe, $70 ,for a one of a kind custom-sculpted HS this good, and maybe another $40 for the excellent paintjob, which makes $110. But the fact is, it's not a custom headsculpt, it's a recast of a gentle giant figure! To me, that's worth $15 (materials for recasting aren't that expensive, and it's kinda risky to try making this much money on recast of a licensed commercial piece), and then with paintjob the head itself is only worth $55 to me.

then, $30 for a HT body, $40 for all the SS clothes/accessories, maybe $10 for the DID boots.

that's still only $135.

expecting someone to pay $600 for a recast head stuck on a HT body with SS clothes is absolutely ridiculous (and that's only the starting price). I don't care how expensive the actual Gentle Giant or Sideshow Han Solo's are.

[galactiboy]

I'm guessing this painter is possibly well known... sometimes when a custom artist is recognizable people will pay ungodly amounts to own their pieces.

But even still, the sum doesn't seem to equal the parts to me :lol

[barryo]

whew.........nice "in hand"............not so much on the bod......:monkey1

damn wonderful paint job though.

[Ryan1982]

dont really like that sculpt. like the paint however. lalla does great paintwork. think he does paintwork for rainman who did the blondie sculpts and fight club sculpts i think?

[the dude person]

dont really like that sculpt. like the paint however. lalla does great paintwork. think he does paintwork for rainman who did the blondie sculpts and fight club sculpts i think?

yeah well this "Lalla" is in "Lalla Land" right now if he/she/it thinks someone's gonna pay that much money for a 12" figure....

love how it says this:

< Description >

- Head : Gentle Giant Bust head (Recast and Repaint)

- Painting: Lalla (which is I am: )

- Custom outfit : Sideshow 12" ( *Customized ) w/ DID boots

- Body: HOT TOYS

- Looses: Sideshow 12" gun

- Etc: Magnetic base, Custom made special box with Certification

[sithlord13]

i took a look at his site and the paint work on his tony stark custom is insanely good but $500 for his paint is very expensive- but i suppose it depends how long it takes-$50 per hour?

[BottleRocket]

yeah well this "Lalla" is in "Lalla Land"

:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl:rotfl

Dude, that one got an outloud laugh out of me (which is I am):D

[BottleRocket]

dont really like that sculpt. like the paint however


I totally agree Ryan. The paint is truly amazing but I would rather see a treatment like this on a SSC Smuggler Han.

BTW, if this guy can get $560.00 out of this then Boot25 should be a millionaire. IMO, his work is second to none (no disrespect to all the uber talented painters on this forum).

[marker2037]

It really is a beautiful paint job. Especially when you look at the pic when he is holding it in hand. Looks just like real skin tone. Amazing work.

[Snake Eater]

I'm guessing this painter is possibly well known... sometimes when a custom artist is recognizable people will pay ungodly amounts to own their pieces.

As I said at the start of the thread, this is a Lalla piece. Very well known and respected customiser. Rarely sells work.

http://blog.dreamwiz.com/ubchongik

This is still vastly overpriced though and the head is too small.

[marker2037]

Yeah his work is pretty incredible. Overpriced for sure, but someone wanted it so good for him.

That Tony Stark is RiDONKulous!!!:horror

[the dude person]

Stark is absolutely amazing, Solo isn't bad, but the rest of his work fails to impress me... Except the Neo/Keanu Reeves figure, now that's amazing.

[galactiboy]

As I said at the start of the thread, this is a Lalla piece. Very well known and respected customiser. Rarely sells work.

http://blog.dreamwiz.com/ubchongik

This is still vastly overpriced though and the head is too small.

Didn't realize it was Lalla... yes, a very well known and respected artist. That explains a lot of the price.

But still, taken as a whole the figure does not look good. That pin-head is really bad and the non-matching hands sticks out against such a fantastic paint job. Funny thing is if it was put on a TT slim or even one of the 1.0 Prometheus bodies it would probably look a lot better.