Thoughts on PF Luke

[elwood49]

I just placed my order!!!

YES!!!


:banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana :banana

[Solar77]

Got mine and he's gone already :banana

[jlcmsu]

Got Mine :)

[ras819]

still waiting, slow as @#%$

[aurea23]

i got up especially at 2 am and missed out. I clicked right on time 12 am noon

mike :bang

[elwood49]

I've actually had no problems so far. I even had time to change the shipping address, since I'm moving at the end of the month.

[Solar77]

According to my computer clock, Thor's helmet went up at 10:05 and Luke went up at 11:59 so there's a bit of inconsistancy in the posting times.

On the other hand, I had no problem at all with slowdown or server issues. I was refreshing Luke for the hell of it until he sold out 3 minutes later and it never once bogged down.

[THE WARG BEAST]

That was $%$%^%$ joke

8 minutes to load the page and then a message...item not found. I am not a happy chappie at the moment>: >:

WG :lvader

[tomandshell]

I sat refreshinbg and then got a white screen around 9, then a message saying nothing was available.

[RichardW]

Me neither. :(

[Roz]

Yeah - I was waiting and refreshing, my friend on MSN was also on a killer University connection - but I got one and he didn't - he got the message that it was sold out at 3 minutes past!

Imagine selling 100 things in 3 minutes or less! And it was only THAT slow because you have to load a few pages!

Well it looks good, I hope I can find a nice place to show it! I have Vader on order too so they will look awesome together :D

[Finrod]

Got mine.:banana

[Oxbeard]

Well, I had not problems this morning until Luke. The page never loaded until it was sold out. Guess, I'll be off to eBay to spend a life's fortune.

[jesseawilson]

Got mine to but mine is a "attending one" so i took nothing away from you guys not going.



Jesse

[Sir Tristram]

Got mine too...Chris said that he sold out in 2 minutes...MAX!

[ShelobsPrey]

NOT NOT NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Page loads, hit purchase, sold out message. Try again, same thing. 5 times then... SOLD OUT!

I's so f@#$$* p@#$@# right now

[DetroitSportsFan]

I got one too! :banana :dance :yay

The server did slow down, but the it was NOTHING compared to ordering from McFarlane's Collector's Club.

[Spiff]

Got mine :dance

Actually ordered via phone. Couldn't get online (page would never load completly) :doh

[jesseawilson]

Places like actionfigures.com posted the link and the time on thier website. So I am sure that didn't help your guys's cause.


Jesse

[JSAuctionService]

At 12:01 I got this message:

"sorry this item is currently out of stock"

:curse :rage :curse :rage :curse :rage :curse :rage

Well, now I've got my order in on the WAITLIST. :sleep :rolleyes

I'm 0 for 3 here folks. :bang :bang :bang :bang

JS :peace

[pordey2]

Hope Gazmog gets one...

[DetroitSportsFan]

Places like actionfigures.com posted the link and the time on thier website. So I am sure that didn't help your guys's cause.

Yeah, I noticed that too on quite a few websites. >:

[tomandshell]

Is there anybody who got a Luke through the newsletter link? I am wondering because that was the link I was refreshing, and it never came up. I eventually went back to the main Comic Con page of the SS site and clicked on Luke to see that he was indeed sold out. The product page where Luke was being sold was a DIFFERENT address than the one brought up by clicking the newsletter link. Can anyone explain/clarify this? Thanks!

[jesseawilson]

The newsleteer link is the one I used. It went through fine for me.


Jesse

[ShelobsPrey]

I used the newsletter link and got the page up, just kept saying item temporarily out of stock everytime I hit purchase.

So close... :puke

[dstephan]

Don't go to ebay! Get on the waitlist!

[RichardW]

I had better luck ordering GG's sandtrooper exclusive last week. An hour of refreshing was more encouraging than clicking the newsletter link and waiting until it brought up the sold out notice. :dunno

[jlcmsu]

I used the newsletter links.

[jlcmsu]

I may be able to help someone who missed out.

[Figwit]

Guess I got REAL lucky too. I got my order in!!:ted

[tomandshell]

So my next question...what are your chances of getting one through the waiting list? And how long until you would know for sure? I have a regular Luke preordered and was going to cancel that one in favor of the exclusive. I can't afford to have regular Luke ship and then get exclusive Luke later. Right now, it doesn't look like prices on e(vil)bay are very high for Luke, and I might not even break even that way. Any advice?

I guess I should take this to the "No Luke" thread where I belong...

[RichPG]

No Luke for me :rolleyes

Refreshed bang on when luke came up (had main page & e-mail pages just in case) was slow as hell to load, got through to order page & in basket, clicked order & oops sold out.....

My IT (broadband) couldn't have done the job any faster. I've yet to see anyone from the UK post a success with Luke.

I'm on the wait list, but not holding my breath...:puke

[ichabod]

Whew!

I'm floored a $250 statue sold out so quickly. As a certain wheezer in black once said: "Never underestimate the power of the Force".

Thanks again to jesseawilson for e-mailing me the times!

:bow

[jesseawilson]

No problem, I am glad you could get one.



Jesse

[JohnyBoo]

Got mine thru the newsletter link. I wasn't going to but I couldn't help myself. I am so weak.

[jlcmsu]

Well, that few of items no suprise here. He is still up for those going but that shouldn't last much longer.

[Winged Shadows]

Well...it is pretty ridiculous...my work computers on extremely fast connections...and I was refreshin from 5 minutes before the hour...and ...then... white screen.. for 6 whole minutes.. then the usual "this item could be sold out"... a few minutes later.. it's official all 100 sold out.

I just don't understand it...

:dunno

Anyways... not too unhappy.. it would have been a nice addition but not really one I couldn't live without.

:)

[TheWitchKing]

:rock got mine!

[Greedo]

:google :x :thud >:

[Winged Shadows]

I have a slightly OT question to those who managed to order one... what internet connections are you all on?

I know most (if not all) will be on broadband, but what speed?

Thanks.

[jlcmsu]

Wireless Broadband

[elwood49]

I used my university connection to order today. It smokes just about every other one around.

I've managed to get every exclusive today, and I got two of the GG Sandtrooper busts on this connection as well.

[darthrage]

I'm at work on a T1 line and it took a few minutes to reload the page. Speed is nothing - its all luck.

[Winged Shadows]

"Wireless Broadband"

I asked for the "speed" stupid! :thwak

lol.. jk...:p

No I want to know the speed per second - just wanna know what I am up against to get murdered on those pages!

:)

Thanks elwood..that explains how you managed to submit your order twice to make sure. I knew I should have went into Uni today...

[chrissy513]

i know it's unlikely but if anyone's got a luke SDCC to sell? or if you're going to comic con and could get one? lmk. i managed to get lawgiver and thor, but not a chance with luke. also just got an oz. anyone want to trade instead?

[jlcmsu]

I'm not sure actually. I don't pay for it :p

[Viking28]

I got my Luke!! It was a close call, I was at work planned my lunch break right around it. Pulled up my newsletter hit the link refreshed it twice and bam there he was!:banana

Now the :bonk Thor is another story, I was in a meeting and the big boss was there. And all I could do was watch the clock 10:00, 10:01, 10:03 finally over ran over to the computer sold out. :bang

[Gazmog]

I had nothing but problems getting one online, :rolleyes :bang then I gave Jennifer a call after Chris helped me out...and she ordered one for me. :bow :yay I managed to get that Thor and Hammer thing easily.

[Gazmog]

Until I ordered one by phone, the message I kept receiving was 'website not responding'. :bang

[Winged Shadows]

Glad to hear you managed to secure one Gaz.

[RichPG]

Until I ordered one by phone, the message I kept receiving was 'website not responding'

Congratz Gazmog.:clap

It's amazing that a telephone order (I'm sure they don't have hundreds of people answering the phone) was successful in a 3 minute period when fast internet connections failed.

[elwood49]

Alright Gaz!!

You one of the core group of big SW fans here, and I was hoping you got one. :clap

[dstephan]

The waitlist for Luke will probably be tight, but I'd still wait until after the con to go to ebay. Prices are sure to be better then.

[ShelobsPrey]

Well, cooled off now! :lol

Still disappointed but hoping all comes up roses with the waitlist. The guys at Sideshow have gone a great job all day so really can't complain - really friendly and helpful in the chatroom (my first but not last visit).

:hat

[elwood49]

Speed is nothing - its all luck.

No, it's really not. There is a procedure to getting one everytime (I'm 4 for 4 so far, that can't be all luck).

I even just got the Oz Exclusive on my home DSL line after using a T3 (I believe) eariler today.

[Winged Shadows]

I loaded the page to see if I "could" get through to Oz.. and sure .. I managed okay!

There were 125 available to non attendees.

Guess Star Wars fans really did go nuts earlier on...

[Gazmog]

Alright Gaz!!

You one of the core group of big SW fans here, and I was hoping you got one.

Thanks, El. It was a heart-stopping time, but I am so relieved I got one. Glad to see you got through. :wave

[RichardW]

I guess I don't really need the exlusive Luke since the cape, hat and goggles weren't a big deal for me.

I'm just glad SS does something like this so fans who can't attend the show have a chance at their exlusive products. :bow

[Twilitewichking]

wow, i cant belive that all these excs sold out sooooo fast. man maybe i shoulda woke up early to get em. :bang

[aurea23]

I think i missed the boat,,,,,

dammm

Michael

[aurea23]

Well

I believe i missed the boat also. I am on the waitlist.... but not sure how i will fair on that...

oh well getting up just before 1:53 am and staying up for an hour was a waste of time.....

Michael

[RichPG]

There is a procedure to getting one everytime (I'm 4 for 4 so far, that can't be all luck).

Yes I see, the foolproof procedure appears to include being in the USA though! Even a poorly manned phoneline beat the servers ability to take 100+ orders at once & Europeans got mega slow down.

[elwood49]

Yes I see, the foolproof procedure appears to include being in the USA though!

OK here's the procedure for you to try:

1. Visit the Sideshow site: Log in to your account BEFORE you hit the purchase button so as not to waste time.

2. Open a second browser and visit the Sideshow site again through the link provided in the newsletter for the piece you want.

3. Copy and paste the link from browser #2 to browser #1. Now you can skip the step of logging in after you purchase.

4. Begin Refreshing about 3 minutes before the hour. Some have come up early.

5. Click "purchase" button when it comes up.

6. Click "submit order" as fast as possible after that.

7. Make sure you're on the fastest connection possible so that the refreshing happens quickly.

[RichPG]

Thanks El,

That's *exactly* what I did for luke, but to no avail:(

[elwood49]

Oops. Wish I could help you more. :(

[Winged Shadows]

That was your foolproof method?

Same as mine! :p (but no luck here)

Back to the connection/server issues.

[Oxbeard]

I must have been a fool then. Same procedure here but only 3/4, since I missed out on Luke.

[Viking28]

If you didnt get it better pm jlcmsu he has one he doesnt want!

[elwood49]

If you didnt get it better pm jlcmsu he has one he doesnt want!

It's not that he doesn't want it, he was getting it for me if I couldn't get through today. I was able to get one, so he's passing it on to someone else. But, if you want one, you should PM him.

[jlcmsu]

Yeah, I'm keeping the order to help someone that missed out.

[Viking28]

So hurry if anybody missed him!

[One of Nine]

I am glad I had no interest in the Luke, to me I want SW colletibles that you actually see in the movies. The part where luke supposidly wears the hat and poncho got cut, plus the poncho hides most of the sculpt and with paying $250 plus why do that. :dunno

[Viking28]

Today is a good day!!! I am totally stoked on getting the Luke 1/4 exclusive, and the rest I wanted (have fingers crossed for the Thor!).
Now I will have all the exclusive 1/4 Sideshow Star Wars collection so far!:banana

[elwood49]

Now I will have all the exclusive 1/4 Sideshow Star Wars collection so far!

I'm still missing the Han Exclusive!:bang

[RichardW]

jlcmsu, sent you a PM.

[jlcmsu]

PM's replied to

[show73]

Thanks again to jesseawilson for e-mailing me the times!
:wave :wave :wave :wave :wave

I am good as gold because of your kindness.

[jesseawilson]

NO problem, glad I could help!!!



Jesse

[Unique Soul]

I didn't get one. I went to bed since I didn't want one. Hope those that really wanted one got one though. I'm just going to wait for a Luke I like more. :D

Very cool of you Josh to help someone out.:clap

[Roz]

I am in the UK mate and got a Luke! 2 of us were on msn trying to get one - we were both on University (killer) connections, my friend was on a mac and I was on a PC!

I WON HE DIDN'T

[ShelobsPrey]

I still find it hard to talk about... so close... :sick

Waitlist for me, but what are the chances? Anyone care to guess how many signed up?

[Fritz]

If the SDCC Exclusive Luke will be available at SDCC and shipping to Non-Attendees on July 18, when is the normal Luke supposed to ship?

[THE WARG BEAST]

Thousands!!!!

I hope SS put them in order of requests. Im sure Im at the top:lol

WG :lvader

[dstephan]

I believe it was said that the Luke waitlist had the most requests. But you never know what could happen, if it's still up there go get on it.

[lakeshouse]

Whats up with Exclusive Luke? SS has been offering Second chance on regular Luke
like 3-4 times, but exclusive is on such a high demand. :dunno
Are they all bunch of flippers or genuine collectors??
I wonder...

[HeraldElrond]

:yay




:hat

[Oxbeard]

I figure many of those that are able to get the exclusive Luke will cancel their order for the regular Luke. I actually had a second Luke on order but cancelled it with the chance at getting the exclusive from the waitlist.

Many of the earlier cancellations were from prospectors and not collectors. Luke seems to be the least desired piece and not demanding a very high secondary market value, so alor of people are cancelling before they lose any money.

[Agent23]

I'm on the wait list as well. We'll see what happens. I was at work when the pre-order went up.

:bang2

[Gazmog]

Did none of you think to give Jennifer a call, as she was taking phone orders? :\ That's how I got mine.

[LOTR Fan]

That is how I got my Rohirrim. :wave

[TheWitchKing]

Well I was told once upon a time to NOT PANIC. Run outside your house to the middle of the street and do the Robot for 30 minutes, everything will be ok after that........:dunno Trust me it works!!

[creecher]

:mwaha What a visual. I can see that working.

[lakeshouse]

:p

[hmacedo]

I'll be attending SDCC next month so I managed to get luke easily and I am more than likely not going to keep him...before anyone goes ballistic on me, no, I am not looking to make a profit...Since I missed out on the exclusive vader, I'll likely be looking to trade exclusive luke for exclusive vader, but I won't make a final decision until I see exclusive luke in person...so how this sound to all of you, would this be a fair trade?

[Oxbeard]

Not too big of a surprise. Just got my 20 - 24 day notice for the 1/4 scale Luke figure. Looks like they are all going to be getting here in time for SDCC. :banana

[elwood49]

Yes!! I've got mine coming from the Godfather, so hopefully I'll have it by the time I move at the end of July. I should get the regular and the exclusive at about the same time!:rock

[RichardW]

Got the same email. It's been a long wait.

[LOTR Fan]

Just got mine too, woohoo - when it rains it truly pours! :banana

[dstephan]

Now, do we cancel or get both? I really don't have space for 2 of the same character...

[hmacedo]

I cancelled regular luke since I will be picking up the exclusive at comic con next month...

[elwood49]

Now, do we cancel or get both?

That's the real dilemma. I've mentioned this before, but I love how with the Vader and Grievous figures you get something extra with the exclusive. There is only a need to buy one version. SW completists will need to order both Lukes and Hans to get the full collection.

I've got both Lukes on order, and I'm keeping both for now. I'm thinking I will put one in my office and keep one at home. If the exclusive did not have the binoculars attached to the hand, then I would just get that one. You could just remove the poncho and hat, and it would be the regular Luke.

The binoculars in the hand don't fit in the scene that the regular Luke is from, and it would bother me for the piece to be that way. That's why I'm getting both......for now. One may be put on Ebay in the future if funds/space problems occur.

[hmacedo]

How do you know that the exclusive has the binoculars attached to the hand? This is the first I hear of this...have you seen pictures of this figure that others have not? As far as I knew the only difference between the regular and exclusive are the poncho, hat, and goggles...:dunno

[dstephan]

We have it on good authority that the binoculars are attached to the hand on the exclusive. Just take my word for it...

[jesseawilson]

I will get the exclusive only. The reason I am getting this piece at all is because they fixed the kung fu grip with the binocs. I will display him without hat and pancho, so exactly like the reg one but with the "hand full".



Jesse

[Fritz]

What's all this talk about binoculars in his hand? Did I miss something? I thought this was the same as the regular version only with a poncho, hat & goggles?

[Gazmog]

I am seriously considering cancelling the regular version. As mentioned previously, the exc. is essentially the same as the regular but for 3 sugnificant differences: the hat with goggles, the poncho, and the binoculars 'in hand'.

[dstephan]

Fritz, see my post above, re: binoculars...

[TURINS BANE]

I Didn't know it was shipping yet. cool.8)

[Fritz]

How about some pictures of the binoculars and hand? :p

[Finrod]

Luke delayed by 1 week...

"We thank you for placing your pre-order for the upcoming 1:4 scale Luke Skywalker (item #7116) from our Star Wars Collectible line.
Sideshow Collectibles maintains strict quality control procedures, in order to ensure that you receive the highest quality Star Wars figure possible. Due to an unexpected packaging issue we have had to delay shipment of this item in order to ensure that these quality standards are upheld.
We want to inform you that the arrival date for the Luke Skywalker figure has been moved from the July 8th to an expected arrival of July 15th."

[Oxbeard]

Got the notice too Finrod. Hey, what's one more week :lol

[LOTR Fan]

Just got mine too, better safe than sorry <or add your own cliche here> :p

[dstephan]

So now I definitely will be getting the exclusive before the regular one. Which to keep...

[Viking28]

Exclusive for me!:rock

[Gazmog]

ditto, VK

[elwood49]

I'm now thinking of keeping the regular and selling the exclusive. I don't like the binoculars in the hand on the exclusive, since it isn't accurate to the twin suns scene. Normally I would rather go for the better looking piece that isn't movie accurate (as in Grievous Ex.), but I don't think I will in this case.

The scene when Luke stands on that famous berm in Ep. IV is my favorite moment in SW. He longs for adventure and excitement, which is exactly what SW has always meant to me. It's about leaving the normal boring world you live in and dreaming of the possibilities that exist elsewhere.

I wish I could keep the poncho though. :p

[Gazmog]

I don't like the binoculars in the hand on the exclusive, since it isn't accurate to the twin suns scene.

I don't think it's meant to be a depiction of him looking at the twin suns, even though they included the same base, but instead a representation of him as seen in a couple of deleted scenes.

Check out these images (scroll down):

www.starwarz.com/tbone/cut_scenes/ep4/searching_for_r2.htm (http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/cut_scenes/ep4/searching_for_r2.htm)

www.starwarz.com/tbone/cut_scenes/ep4/luke_intro.htm (http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/cut_scenes/ep4/luke_intro.htm)

[Protozaius]

Am I crazy to want AND keep them BOTH!!!

So, Luke has been delayed a week? I didn't get a notice since I'm buying him from a store in town. SO when is the projected dates of arrival then?

[elwood49]

I don't think it's meant to be a depiction of him looking at the twin suns

Yeah, I know that the exclusive is actually from the deleted scene and not the twin suns scene. I should have said that I was hoping that the exclusive could be displayed as from the deleted scene, and also from the twin suns scene when the poncho and hat were removed.

The binoculars in the hand keeps me from displaying it accurately as coming from the twin suns scene when the accessories are removed and that's what I meant.

[Gruson]

Elwood,

I am with you on this one. That is one of my favorite scenes from ANH and I feel the Sideshow Luke is from that moment.

I will have the regular version set up in my display room.

I will also be keeping the exclusive version and will figure out something to do with it..... :)

For display purposes, I do not see how anyone would choose the exclusive over the standard.

I do like the poncho but the exclusive Luke does not resemble ANH Luke like the regular version does...

Maybe I will display the exclusive and just "change it up" every now and then...hmmm...

[Gazmog]

I will also be keeping the exclusive version and will figure out something to do with it

Hmm, oooookay. Kind of begs the question: why order it?

I do like the poncho but the exclusive Luke does not resemble ANH Luke like the regular version does...

The exclusive Luke is not, and will not, be ANH Luke, so technically it is not the preferred representation of Luke. The regular version, as you say, is what we're accustomed to.

Your point is like saying "I'm going to avoid buying the McQuarrie Hasbro Stormtrooper because it's not what was seen on film, and will look odd in my collection." :p

To each his own, as Mr. Campos likes to say. :D

[Gazmog]

Luke Skywalker 1/4 (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/cgi-bin/category.cgi?category=search&item=7116&type=store)

Grab him while you can!

[Viking28]

Yea I cancelled my regular version, keeping the exclusive!

[JohnyBoo]

Same here cancelled and keeping the exclusive. It is my first 1/4 and I can't wait till it gets here.

[Gazmog]

I'm in 2 minds about doing the same. :\ I will probably do as you guys have done, and cancel the reg.

[TURINS BANE]

Looks like they can't get rid of old Luke. When was the exclusive put up for order.? I never got chance to get it.

[Gruson]

Exclusive sold out in like 5 minutes. It's the SDCC exclusive...

[TURINS BANE]

Right, that explains it then.:mwaha

[Viking28]

Plus the exclusive has a edition run of 500 so that takes away from the regular edition orders. So they are bound to get cancelled orders for him.

[TURINS BANE]

Yeah your right, I understand. I wouldn't keep two of them ether.

[Oxbeard]

Exclusive sold out in like 5 minutes. It's the SDCC exclusive...

Actually that was the 100 non-attendee exclusive Lukes that sold out in less than 5 minutes. The attendee alottment actually took a few days to completely sell out.

I figure people cancelling regular orders to get the exclusive does have a lot to do with it, but the regular has actually been available for quite some time. It has been offered repeatedly on second chance offers and still available from other retailers. Not sure why old Luke's not getting the love the other pieces are getting. Maybe people are waiting on a Jedi Luke and can't afford to have more one version. :dunno

[Mini Rock]

I made the mistake of cancelling my previous order for the 1/4 Luke; so, luckily, for me, it was put up in the second chance offer. Both the SDCC Exclusive and the regular version are going to be awesome pieces.

[Viking28]

Hey M.R. just noticed your Gentle Giant Maquette's display with the cover! Looks great that way!

[Mini Rock]

Thanks Viking! :D It's a temporary solution until I get around to getting individual cases for them. Both Yoda and Asajj are in their own case, and I just need to work on getting cases for the others.

[Oxbeard]

Yeah, mini-rock, the entire display looks awesome. Mine is far from being that neat and structured :bow

[Mini Rock]

Thank you Oxbeard. :D There is still much I want to do. I know the 1/4 Luke will make a perfect addition though. 8)

[hairlesswookiee]

sweet collection mini rock!!! wish i had the money to get all the blasters but oh well. im still thinking about picking up one of the stormtrooper blasters, can you give me your opinion on it??? it wont be for a month or so because i just had to order another darth sidious lightsaber so now im broke. my dad works with acrylic so if you need a case made send me the dimensions and maybe i can get him to make one for you.

[jesseawilson]

Hey MiniRock, thats a great idea putting everthing under acrylic. Where did you get them and in the GG in particular what exact sizes are they (I would like to get the smallest possible that still fits them).

Jesse

[Gazmog]

Fbulous collection, Mini-rock...and a belated welcome. :wave

I would certainly be interested in those protective cases.

[Mini Rock]

hairlesswookiee, any one of the blasters would be a great addition to any collection IMO. I really like the Stormie blaster even if the trigger doesn't work; it's very big and very heavy. If you can snag one for a good price, go for it. There's no doubt in my mind you wouldn't be happy with it.

jesse, here are the dimensions for the cases I have so far:

Chewie - 12"w X 10"d X 16"h
3-PO - 9"w X 9"d X 13"h
Vader - 17"w X 12"d X 17"h (mine is 18x12x18 but is a little big)
Sandtrooper on Dewback - 18"w X 12"d X 14"h

The large case to hold all of the GG maquette's is 18"w X 14"d X 12"h, and the individual case for Yoda is 5"w X 5"d X 7"h and Asajj is 6"w X 6"d X 12"h.

I haven't bought individual cases for the other three maquettes, but I did take measurements to have ready for when I did. The measurement for the OWK is 9"w X 7"d X 11"h, ARC Trooper 6"w X 7"d X 9"h, and Padme 6"w X 6"d X 9"h. I think that is all of them. If there are any other's you need, just let me know. :)

Gazmog, I get all of my cases from www.casesforcollectibles.com; (http://www.casesforcollectibles.com;) some they will have on their site and some are special order. They are very nice and usually get back to you within a business day.

Again, thank you for the compliments, and the warm welcome guys. :)

[Gazmog]

MR: :bow Thanks alot for that link. I have been wondering how best to keep my Padmé maquette free from dust...now I have the answer. Once I get this room of mine decorated I will invest some money into getting individual cases for these pieces. :wave

[Mini Rock]

My pleasure. :)

So, if I understand correctly, both the exclusive and regular Luke 1/4 statue's are going to ship the week of the 11th (barring any unforseen circumstances of course)?

[Bonehead15]

One of those Lukes is probably mine.

I canceled mine also. I don't have the exclusive comming like some but I just can't afford Luke at the time.:(

There's just too much coming from SS and others right now so I had to cancel something and unfortunetly Luke was it.

I'll try to pick one up off ebay if all else fails later on.



:skull

[TURINS BANE]

I don't think you'll have any problem picking one up on ebay when they all ship.
At this rate you might be able to pick one up below retail.:mwaha :|

[elwood49]

I'm thinking of selling the Exclusive Luke and keeping the Regular. I've got the regular on order for $225 shipped, so the Exclusive may just pay for most of the regular. I'm going to wait until I have them in person to decide.

[Oxbeard]

Well I got a 5 - 7 day notice on Luke, says they will authorize card within 24 hours. Guess they got it back on schedule. This seems to be more in line with the original notice instead of the 1 week delay notice. :banana

Of course this may make it harder on anyone wanting to see the SDCC exclusive before the regular shipped in order to see which one to keep.

[ShelobsPrey]

Personally I think the binoculars in hand is a small issue - remove the hat and poncho and it's basically the same. I can live with it (if I manage to get one...).

Once the uber-super-duper-lacious, better than ever before with knobs on 30th anniversary DVD boxset hits the shelves in 2007 we'll all be able to see the deleted scenes. My guess is the exclusive will become even more desirable (and displayable) then...

[Viking28]

The exclusive Luke is not, and will not, be ANH Luke, so technically it is not the preferred representation of Luke. The regular version, as you say, is what we're accustomed to.

My biggest thing with the regular version was how his right hand looked. It just looks awkward. SO I prefer the exclusive because it sounds like it will actually look better. But if I wasnt getting the exclusive I would still get Luke.

[dstephan]

So might have this before SDCC - that's cool! Or it could ship while I'm away...:(

[elwood49]

Luke is shipping now!! People are reporting that they have received their tracking #'s. I can't wait until Bob gets these so that I can get mine.

[Oxbeard]

Yep, my card was authorized today and I just got tracking number for my regular edition Luke. :banana

[Mini Rock]

You lucky bastages! ;) I should have never cancelled my original order. Now, I have to wait since I jumped on the second chance offer. I'm sure it'll be worth it though. I look forward to seeing pics. :)

[Big Dave 80]

I got my shipping notice, looks like it will be here next Tuesday. Can't wait.

[Vader AL]

Does anyone have any thoughts on PF Luke?

[tomandshell]

I think he is awesome. He was my very first Premium Format figure from Sideshow. I picked him up at Comic Con last year and carried the box around with me all day long--it was a real labor of love.

I was a little nervous about opening him up since I had seen some pictures that made him look like he was wearing dark eye shadow. Thankfully, mine was just fine. The paint job was great, and I think the likeness is amazing. His clothes are just a little dirty like they should be, and the whole thing really looks like Luke stepped off the screen and onto my shelf.

The base is also great--nice size, weight, and texture. In my opinion, he got the Star Wars 1/4 scale line off to a magnificent start, and considering how easy it has been to find him at a significantly reduced price I would recommend him to anyone who is interested and loves the character.

I am one who loves the pose and version chosen. Other would like to see a Jedi Luke, but I think that this piece captures a very iconic and representative moment from the classic film and shrinks it down so you can put it on your shelf. Assuming you get a good paint job like I did, this could easily be a favorite piece for many Star Wars collectors. I know it's a favorite of mine.


By the way, while I have the exclusive version, I have settled on displaying him without the poncho and hat.

[Daveyjaro]

Are you talking about regular edition or Comic Con Exclusive with poncho?

The regular edition can be had for a great price on ebay, if I had the extra space and cash, I'd be there.

[Vader AL]

I like the option of having the poncho and hat/goggles for a little extra. i love the pose and was thinking about putting myself on the wait list for the exclusive. i will not buy from ebay because i don't trust getting what i pay for and what if something is wrong with it? i'd rather pay full price and know what i'm getting or know it will be corrected or my money back.

[Daveyjaro]

I understand, better to get from Sideshow. But the Wait list for Poncho Luke is rough, I was on the wait list for something like 6 months and nothing. I think it is gone... however, I see him on ebay every now and then and it is cheap. So far, the Star Wars PF line is not like Sideshow Weta LOTR. No huge explosion in value, in fact, ebay is less.

And... speaking of wait lists, someone said anyone can pretty much get a Star Wars PF figure because many people cancel. It is true! I went on the Wait list for Vader SSE 2 weeks ago, it is sitting in front of me now. The only wait lists I think are impossible are Poncho Luke and Solo SSE.

[Vader AL]

i put myself on the wait list on 2/15 and on 2/16 it was turned into an order. that was for the vader pf excl. not complaining though and i don't care about the value because i'll never sell them. but it is nice to see the value go up.

[The Josh]

The PF Luke is my least fave of the line so far. I just wasn't that jazzed about it when I saw it at SDCC last summer. It's not a bad piece but just wasn't one that made me say I want it.

[Daveyjaro]

For me I have to really be impressed by a PF figure to order it. They are just too costly and take up alot of space to get them all. I cannot be a Star Wars PF line completionist. I think the wait lists are being fulfilled because people order to reserve, item goes SOLD OUT, and then when it is released the flood of cancellations occur. I think if anyone wants to buy a Obi, Leia or Grievous, get on the wait list, I would bet you will get it.

Yeah, value is only really important if you may sell one day. If you know that will never happen then it makes no difference. I will tell you that the fact that Star Wars PF figures including exclusives are low in value on ebay will encourage people trying to make a buck to cancel their orders, which frees up wait list orders for those that want them. Good thing.

[tomandshell]

The only wait lists I think are impossible are Poncho Luke and Solo SSE.

I had my wait list request for Exclusive Han converted to a real order last month. He's sitting in front of me right now, next to Luke. The wait list does work!

[Daveyjaro]

That is great! OK, maybe not impossible but extremely difficult. :naughty

[Vader AL]

i thought about the excl. hon but i like his clothing on the non-exl. better because it's the han through most of the movies but that's awesome you got it!

[Gruson]

You can get Luke for $150 on ebay.

No brainer at that price.

Paint jobs vary per figure...some are better than others for sure.

Good luck.

It's a nice piece...not the best PF but still nice.

[Daveyjaro]

That's the bad thing, roll the dice with paint jobs.

Gruson, that is an awesome display you have! Do you charge admission. It must have cost!!!!

[Vader AL]

yeah that is awesome. get some glass for the star wars figs though! :)

[nash]

How tall are these PF statues?

[RichPG]

How tall are these PF statues?

They are 1/4 scale and vary between 16 and 23 inches. They are quite big & you need lots of space to display a number of them together.

The good thing about them is that the heads / faces are substantially bigger than 1/6 and manage to capture more detail IMO.

The real cloth tailoring is usually excellent, but obviously they would benefit from being enclosed behind glass to protect them.

[Mini-Rock]

They are 1/4 scale and vary between 16 and 23 inches. They are quite big & you need lots of space to display a number of them together.

The good thing about them is that the heads / faces are substantially bigger than 1/6 and manage to capture more detail IMO.

The real cloth tailoring is usually excellent, but obviously they would benefit from being enclosed behind glass to protect them.

Any statue would benefit being enclosed in some type of case. That damn dust is a collectible killer!

They do take up a ton of space though. The acrylic case for my Vader alone is 18x18x24 and the one for Grievous will be even bigger.

As for Luke, I think it's the weakest of the three released so far; but, that is not to say it is a bad statue since it is by far the best representation of Luke Skywalker released in statue form so far. No other statue even comes close.

[LOTRFan]

Luke became my guide to the PF world as well, and I must say it has been an impressive journey thus far. Everything about him just screamed quality to me, the packaging is downright amazing (though Vader does not share quite the same praise), the sculpt the tailoring - it all is incredible.

I personally prefer Luke to Han (though I don't yet have Vader), I feel that the moment that is captured by the piece is one of the most iconic and relatable from the entire trilogy. As was mentioned, paintjob determining, this is one phenomenal piece. :cool:

[Bannister]

I remember when I first got the pf Luke and my first thought when I opened it was, man the packaging is nice. If I were ever to display the packaging the luke and han would be the first ones I would display.

[The Godfather]

The Luke is a good piece either poncho or not. Like said above it can found for around 150.00 alot of places and in the end if you collecting SW and don't have Luke well that just isn't right.

[streetjudge79]

I just won this baby for $96!! Boxed and brand new. I can't believe it! Now my Star Wars PF collection is complete. I'm doing the happy dance right now!

[Mookeylama]

EXCELLENT!!! great score. just make sure the seller sends it to ya. last time i won something at this good of a deal, the seller came up w/ a lame excuse and said there was a fight and the PF was broken. refunded my money so it wasn't too bad.

[jason2885]

Wow that is a great deal wish I could get one that cheap, thats like taking candy from a baby.

[KitFisto]

I wish I knew where these deal are when I am looking for something. Everything I go after seems to have 100 people bidding on it. Like Loki finding a Boba bust for $160 shipped. Every one I see or go after goes over $200 easy. I never have much ebay luck with good prices.

Anyway, congrats on a great piece at a great price.

[Duckgoo]

Wow! I am glad I don't collect PF's. They don't seem to hold their value very well on the secondary market.

[KitFisto]

Wow! I am glad I don't collect PF's. They don't seem to hold their value very well on the secondary market.


I glad I do collect them because they are awesome! I don't care if they go up or down in value because I don't plan to ever sell them.

[jason2885]

I am going to try and convince my mom that the 5 ANH PFs would be the perfect graduation present.

[Gruson]

NICE SCORE!!!!!!!

:)

[abstractharmony]

I managed to get my Luke cheap on 'The Bay' too.

It's a really nice piece.

I'm trying to get all my PF's for less than £130.00 shipped. (it makes it more of challenge that way...)

[RoboDad]

Great score!

A couple of days ago I scored an SDCC PF Luke for $170 (should be here tomorrow, according to UPS), but seeing some of the prices that the regular edition is going for, I really had to think twice before I pulled the trigger.

[spaceman]

These have really dropped off, but it's still a great deal.

BTW Gruson, I really like your display. You get an idea of the "master plan" seeing the five ANH figs together. I think a lot of collectors (myself included) could learn a lesson from your presentation technique - minimalistic in quantity, but maxed out in quality. Each item becomes a singular focus of attention. NICE. :D

[Batty]

Nice going! The deals are out there if you look long enough. I picked up Han for $115 a few months ago.

[pixletwin]

Your stories of cheap PF scoring continue to inspire the Po' Folk like myself... Can't wait to get done with school and actually make some money...

[Gruson]

Thanks Space!

That Star Wars display cost almost as much as the five PF figures in it (current ebay prices of PFs)

;)


Worth it in the end IMO.

[jason2885]

I envy your collection of Premium Formats as well. Did you buy the regular editions or did you not chose to display the exclusive accessories

[NSFolsom]

Nice going, streetjudge!

I would really like to get 1/4 Luke before I get 1/4 Vader.

[streetjudge79]

Yeah I really lucked out. Only 4 bidders including myself. I guess a lot of people missed it. He now completes my SW PF collection. I can't wait to get the Luke Dagobah and Fett.

[carbo-fation]

Really nice catch!

[pixletwin]

I just won a PF Luke for $112. The guys rating is low (98%) but he has only had 1 negative in the last year and the guy who gave it to him appears to have been a bung-hole anyway - so that may be why he was an easy snatch. He has also done a ton of transactions with positive, so I have no worried (pretty much).

A big plus to me is also that he lives in Provo, which is only 30 minutes south of me!
:rock :blissy :rock2

[LOTRFan]

I was watching that one, and debating on bidding for a second Luke; good buy!

:clap

[Batty]

Sweet! :chew

With the exception of Grievous and Leia, I've been able to pick up all the SW PFs on ebay for really good prices.

[Mookeylama]

great deal! congrats. but u consider a 98% feedback as low?? i don't unless it's one of those huge volume dealers that has 300 negs yet because they've moved 70,000 items, it still counts as a 98%. hell, i have a 98.8% because of 2 retaliatory negs. i gave 2 sellers negs because they scammed me, and even tho i paid immediately they turned around and gave me negs.

[pixletwin]

great deal! congrats. but u consider a 98% feedback as low?? i don't unless it's one of those huge volume dealers that has 300 negs yet because they've moved 70,000 items, it still counts as a 98%. hell, i have a 98.8% because of 2 retaliatory negs. i gave 2 sellers negs because they scammed me, and even tho i paid immediately they turned around and gave me negs.
The lowest rating I have ever permitted myself to bid on was 98.7%.. but I know there are alot of factors that seperate a good dealer from a bad dealer and feedback aint the "end all be all".

Mookey, I would buy from you if your feedback were 97% ;)

[pixletwin]

I was watching that one, and debating on bidding for a second Luke; good buy!

:clap
Thank you for not bidding... My max wasn't much higher than that! :lol

[Batty]

Pixletwin, will this be your first SW PF?

[pixletwin]

Pixletwin, will this be your first SW PF?
Yup! :D I have no idea WHERE to put it yet, but those things can be figured out.

[Batty]

Yup! :D I have no idea WHERE to put it yet, but those things can be figured out.
Excellent! You do realize you won't be able to stop after just one? :lol

Space was a big concern of mine when I decided to get my first one. But once you get it, you'll make sure to find space. It really changes the whole look of your collection.

[Buttmunch]

I just won a PF Luke for $112. The guys rating is low (98%) but he has only had 1 negative in the last year and the guy who gave it to him appears to have been a bung-hole anyway - so that may be why he was an easy snatch. He has also done a ton of transactions with positive, so I have no worried (pretty much).

A big plus to me is also that he lives in Provo, which is only 30 minutes south of me!
:rock :blissy :rock2

If that is the case, see if you can pick it up in person. I bet it would be cheaper than shipping on something big and fragile like this. Besides you could go have dinner somewhere in Utah county like the Purple Turtle. :D Congrats on getting him for so cheap.

[pixletwin]

Thanks everyone. I have never eaten at the Purple Turtle but I remember Kerry Bill and Gina from X96 talking about it once. 2 things to look forward to! :D

(ps I think this is my karma balancing out for paying my newbie payment of $108 for reg. 1:6 Luke so long ago...). ;)

[LOTRFan]

Luke really is great, assuming your's will have the right eye paint. I really prefer the way that both Luke and Han were packaged as well, that thick foam just adds to the PF experience.

Grats again!

[Buttmunch]

Thanks everyone. I have never eaten at the Purple Turtle but I remember Kerry Bill and Gina from X96 talking about it once. 2 things to look forward to! :D

(ps I think this is my karma balancing out for paying my newbie payment of $108 for reg. 1:6 Luke so long ago...). ;)

So your going to pick it up then? The Purple Turtle is a great shakes/burgers/fries joint.

[carbo-fation]

Congrats on your purchase Pixel! Luke is the only PF that I am missing so far. I am planning on buying him after the first quarter, when I'll be getting over 2k worth of stuff!:monkey1

[Wor-Gar]

I just won a PF Luke for $112. The guys rating is low (98%) but he has only had 1 negative in the last year and the guy who gave it to him appears to have been a bung-hole anyway - so that may be why he was an easy snatch. He has also done a ton of transactions with positive, so I have no worried (pretty much).

A big plus to me is also that he lives in Provo, which is only 30 minutes south of me!
:rock :blissy :rock2


Funny, you may have gotten a PF Luke for less than the 1/6 Jedi Luke.

[Captain Faramir]

Where is the purple turtle? I've lived here in Provo for 3 years and haven't heard of it. And who is this guy? I thought I was the only Sideshow collector in Provo...wish I had known about it lol........

[pixletwin]

Purple Turtle (http://www.google.com/maps?hl=en&hs=kUy&lr=&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&q=purple+turtle&near=Provo,+UT&radius=0.0&latlng=40233889,-111657778,17715417069101737512&sa=X&oi=local&ct=authority)
Maybe the four of us UT freaks (MortirConn [sic] is from Utah as well) can all get together and check it out! he he (

The seller is actually similiar to you Cap. He has one address as Provo and the other is in Cali. So hopefully he is in Provo right now. If I have to pay shipping it will be $137.50/ But that is still a good deal I suppose.

[pixletwin]

Apparently he registered on eBay while he was at BYU, but he now practices law in Sacremento. He seems like a cool guy and I told him that he should join the Freaks. :rock2 (we should still all get together and check out the Purple Turtle).

[Mr_Vader]

Hey congrats on the buy, I just got my Luke Ex PF from a trade last week. It really is an underrated piece.:D

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1948&stc=1&d=1163037972

http://sideshowcollectors.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1949&stc=1&d=1163037982

[Captain Faramir]

I'm game for that! How many of us are here anyway? So is he from Provo living in Cali, or vice versa? oh well, hopefully he's here now so you can pick it up. That's an amazing deal; I don't have any PF figures, but if I did I would be ALL OVER that Obi-Wan figure....someday I'll have the cash..........

[KitFisto]

Congrats. It's a great piece. I love mine. Some may say the likeness if off, but to me, it's a great likeness in person. I think you'll love it.

[pixletwin]

Congrats. It's a great piece. I love mine. Some may say the likeness if off, but to me, it's a great likeness in person. I think you'll love it.
Oh yeah, I'll love it. :D

He shipped Luke this morning! WOO HOO! My first PF. :chew

[jason2885]

Thats one of best deals Ive seen on one of these. I think I saw one go for $96 once. You will not be disappointed with him. I cant wait for the next PF to be announced and I cant wait to get the next one.

[mfoga]

Oh yeah, I'll love it. :D

He shipped Luke this morning! WOO HOO! My first PF. :chew
Now begins the addiction. Next you will want another, and another. Thats a great deal congrats.

[Amir]

Congratulations on the score Marc:chew :chew :)!!! Hope you have the room for all the others:D ...

[pixletwin]

He came today! Packaged great and intact!
http://threads.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data//500/medium/Luke_PF.jpg

[Captain Faramir]

Wow, he looks fantastic! Now I want one! (thank goodness my budget won't let me or I'd have bought one a long time ago.......)

Congrats dude, he's looking incredible. Someday I'll have to go up to SLC to see him in person. WOW!

[pixletwin]

Thanks Cap'n. He is cool. The first remark all my coworkers made (independently, I might add) was how big his hands are. :o :huh oh well. he he

[Batty]

So, what do you think of your first SW PF?

Since he's at work, does this mean your wife doesn't know about him? :lol

[pixletwin]

So, what do you think of your first SW PF?

Since he's at work, does this mean your wife doesn't know about him? :lol
I plead the 5th amendment. :monkey1

I think he is awesome. He smells nothing like a 1:6 fig, which surprised me for some reason. The detail (especially on those binocs) is pretty amazing. I'm not sure if it has won me over to the PF side though... I dunno. I think he seems alittle lonely without the others... So.. hmmm.... What to do... What to do?

[urbanfreddy]

congrats on your win.

[Batty]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love the smell of PF.

I have all the PFs so far, and I would have to say Luke ranks 6th out of the 6. It's not that I don't like him, it's just that I like the others more. My first was Vader, and he had me hooked right away.

[mfoga]

I plead the 5th amendment. :monkey1

I think he is awesome. He smells nothing like a 1:6 fig, which surprised me for some reason. The detail (especially on those binocs) is pretty amazing. I'm not sure if it has won me over to the PF side though... I dunno. I think he seems alittle lonely without the others... So.. hmmm.... What to do... What to do?
What do you do? Sneak some more in if you get great deals like that one.

[Captain Faramir]

Don't worry about the hands, Pix. Just tell them that the hands on Michelangelo's David are also far out of proportion, and if Michelangelo can do it, anybody can. Big hands? The master artist himself did it! So there! That'll teach them!

He looks great Pix!

[KitFisto]

I've said it before, and I'll say it again: I love the smell of PF.

I have all the PFs so far, and I would have to say Luke ranks 6th out of the 6. It's not that I don't like him, it's just that I like the others more. My first was Vader, and he had me hooked right away.


I passed on the General as I just am not crazy about the character in the movie so I won't count him in my rankings

1. Vader
2. Leia
3. Ben
4. Luke
5. Han

[Darth Fredius]

Well if i have to do a rankings it will be for me :

1 - Darth Vader
2 - Princesse Leai Exclusive
3 - General Grievous Exclusive
4 - Obi Wan Kenobi
5 - Han Solo
6 - Luke Skywalker.

The Exclusive edition of Leia and Grievous are awesome.

I would like to find an Exclusive version of Luke but i don't find it yet.
Well i live in France so it won't be easy.... :D

[Gruson]

My order:

Leia
Kenobi
Vader
Luke
Han

Nice score BTW!!

[Hollywood]

Hey there fellow members,

I just purchased the first Premium Format Luke Skywalker from "A New Hope." I am not sure if I am just lame when it comes to using the search function, but I can't find a proper review of this piece. Anyone here have a link whether on this board or other giving a proper review, or anyone here own one with some thoughts?

Thanks!

[Kicksplode]

In general, if you have trouble finding written impressions of a statue it's easiest to check Youtube and see if there are any video reviews.
Here's a video I found.

There's no talking or impressions in this one, but it does give a good idea of what the piece looks like in person.

Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan. The likeness isn't great and the pose is a little odd. I hate how the hands seem to just be hanging tensely in mid-air. If they were trying to evoke the scene of Luke staring at the sunset, they should have made the sculpt be stooped over more and allow his hand to actually rest on his thigh.

The Jedi Luke PF is a much better piece, in my opinion.

[niennumb1]

Jedi Luke's FACE is better than the ANH one, but the pose is just god awful and couldn't bare to buy it. Sadly it was one of my most desired PFs to have, but when they released the images of that I gasped "WHAT???!!!!" They could have picked a much more fitting pose. And Jedi Luke almost ALWAYS had both hands on his saber hilt.

[Hollywood]

In general, if you have trouble finding written impressions of a statue it's easiest to check Youtube and see if there are any video reviews.
Here's a video I found. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oh2_aHz9Vl0&feature=related)

There's no talking or impressions in this one, but it does give a good idea of what the piece looks like in person.

Unfortunately, I'm not a huge fan. The likeness isn't great and the pose is a little odd. I hate how the hands seem to just be hanging tensely in mid-air. If they were trying to evoke the scene of Luke staring at the sunset, they should have made the sculpt be stooped over more and allow his hand to actually rest on his thigh.

The Jedi Luke PF is a much better piece, in my opinion.

Thanks for the info, and intergrating my post into this one.

[Chaosorb]

Neither Luke has just jumped out and said buy me. I can't quite put my finger on it. Maybe if SSC comes out with Luke in X-wing gear I will get him. Hoth Luke would be awesome too. There are just some many cool versions they could do for Luke and the two they have done already just make me go meh!!! Not yet. I'm still waiting for Luke to enter my collection. If I would break for either two that are released already I would definitely go for Jedi Luke though, definitely the better of the two IMO.

[Icemizer]

Just snagged one of these on the old ebay for $65. Pretty happy for that price.

[rushmore223]

Sorry to necro this thread, but I was looking at this thing for the first time since it was first released and I am shocked at how bad it looks compared to what my memory of it was. The head looks nothing like Luke and is enormous, and is it me or are the legs way too short?

Does anybody on here own this? If so what are your thoughts now that it is years later and SS has had time to try and refine their sculpting?

To me, this thing looks almost as bad as the Ultimate Unison figure, I guess I just expected more out of a Premium Format. Given that this is such an iconic moment from Star Wars, maybe it might not be a bad idea for a redo.

[Chaosorb]

Sorry to necro this thread, but I was looking at this thing for the first time since it was first released and I am shocked at how bad it looks compared to what my memory of it was. The head looks nothing like Luke and is enormous, and is it me or are the legs way too short?

Does anybody on here own this? If so what are your thoughts now that it is years later and SS has had time to try and refine their sculpting?

To me, this thing looks almost as bad as the Ultimate Unison figure, I guess I just expected more out of a Premium Format. Given that this is such an iconic moment from Star Wars, maybe it might not be a bad idea for a redo.

I agree. I never bought this one or any of the Luke PF's for that matter. I couldn't put my finger on why I didn't have a Luke in my collection yet but I just chalk it up to waiting for a Luke in X-wing gear.

[plasticcrapmoneywaster]

I own it, I like it. It may not be for someone who feels they must own the latest and greatest, but, it represents an iconic scene from the original with, in my opinion, a likeness as good as most, as far as capturing Mark's features.
I mean honestly, how may Luke figures/statues have ever been dead on?

[Mandible]

I own it too and couldn't be happier.

I did one mod - I had another tunic made... in white, without the seams on the arms, and a closer material to the original.

I can't understand how someone can rip the likeness; it's not perfect but it captures a reasonable likeness and has the right "feel" - especially of Ep4 before Hamill had his car accident.

[Invictus Sol]

I own it too and couldn't be happier.

I did one mod - I had another tunic made... in white, without the seams on the arms, and a closer material to the original.

I can't understand how someone can rip the likeness; it's not perfect but it captures a reasonable likeness and has the right "feel" - especially of Ep4 before Hamill had his car accident.

Maybe it's just the pictures, but when I saw the one on the previous page, I thought it looked nothing like Hamill (first thing I thought of was The Crow). Does it look a lot better in hand?

[Mandible]

Maybe it's just the pictures, but when I saw the one on the previous page, I thought it looked nothing like Hamill (first thing I thought of was The Crow). Does it look a lot better in hand?

HOLY COW that looks terrible in that video!!!!

Here's two shots (not good quality, but you can see the likeness)

[Chaosorb]

HOLY COW that looks terrible in that video!!!!

Here's two shots (not good quality, but you can see the likeness)

I might have to eat my words, those photo's don't look half bad. I've researched this figure for quite some time because I think it's a great pose but for some reason every pic. I come across is just bad representation I guess. I may have to start considering this one again.

[ComputerFly]

I like it. Here's mine. I don't think the head or the hands are too big. The hands might look too big in photos, but it is probably because they are much closer to the lens.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/Computerfly/Luke2-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/Computerfly/Luke-1.jpg

[rushmore223]

I like it. Here's mine. I don't think the head or the hands are too big. The hands might look too big in photos, but it is probably because they are much closer to the lens.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/Computerfly/Luke2-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/Computerfly/Luke-1.jpg

I think the biggest problem with that sculpt is the eyes, the nose and mouth are both off as well, but in the pics, the eyes are glaringly wrong.

Not to mention that he looks cross eyed as well.

[ComputerFly]

Yeah, it definitely is far from perfect, but we will probably never get another ANH Luke, and you kind of need him if you are a SW PF collector. Probably doesn't deserve all the hate it gets, as it looks better in person.

[rushmore223]

Yeah, it definitely is far from perfect, but we will probably never get another ANH Luke, and you kind of need him if you are a SW PF collector. Probably doesn't deserve all the hate it gets, as it looks better in person.

I've never seen it in the flesh, errrr polystone. But yeah, I can imagine that certain sculpts don't photograph as well as others.

[Invictus Sol]

HOLY COW that looks terrible in that video!!!!

Here's two shots (not good quality, but you can see the likeness)

Yeah, it must be the video. Shots look much better. Video seems to really oversaturate the paint apps on his face, making him look kinda made-up.

[comicbookguy]

Wow the likeness is so real. I love it.

[Mandible]

I like it. Here's mine. I don't think the head or the hands are too big. The hands might look too big in photos, but it is probably because they are much closer to the lens.

http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/Computerfly/Luke2-1.jpg
http://i127.photobucket.com/albums/p159/Computerfly/Luke-1.jpg

Great pics! But yeah, yours does look cross-eyed there :(

I think the likeness is the best ANH by a long shot.

[nothingface35]

I loved Jedi Luke when I first saw him, bought him, and still love him. I personally love the pose and have him circling behind my Stormtrooper PF.

[plasticcrapmoneywaster]

Here's all of mine together. I think the New Hope PF holds up well next to the Jedi Luke.

http://i1195.photobucket.com/albums/aa400/rhatchman1/DSCI0399.jpg

I would add my one complaint with the piece is his hands, I don't know, they just look a little wierd. All in all though, I love it.