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Khev
05-23-2006, 07:15 AM
I was never more into Luke (or any SW character) as a kid as seeing him go up against Vader on the big screen in 1980.

With the 12" version we can get the grey fatigues, classic ANH/ESB saber, another awesome gunbelt and blaster, and hopefully a Mark Hamill likeness equal to or greater than Jedi Luke.

Maybe even a backpack for Yoda as an exclusive (the severed Vader/Luke head would be nice but probably out as a possibility due to the PF).

For the expression I hope they give him either the grim determination when he first lights up against Vader or the "ready for action" look where he's pointing his gun at the camera like on the original action figure card.

I know they just did Dagobah Luke in Premium Format. I know we just got Jedi Luke as a 12". I know many want Darth Maul, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, etc, first but I don't care. I still want them to do my favorite incarnation of my favorite character absolutely as soon as possible.
hairlesswookiee
05-23-2006, 07:24 AM
i agree a bespin luke would be great to have. but i just dont want over-saturation of one character. if a bespin luke is on the list for possibilites i hope he will be further down the line. for an exclusive item -- how about a severed limb??? it might be a little graphic but sideshow doesnt need to show blood and gore just a little stump. :rotfl
Khev
05-23-2006, 07:33 AM
I would think that like Mace the severed limb would be standard. Keep in mind that another Luke would at the worst be a possible oversaturation for what, 6000 people? That still leaves A LOT of SW fans that are probably just now aware of the Sideshow line that still don't even have a 12" Luke yet (myself included.)

I don't mind waiting for them to fix arm length and whatever else the sculpt might need, but once they're ready I hope they bring him on.

And releasing another Luke isn't like releasing a second Kit Fisto in one year. Its flipping LUKE SKYWALKER we're talking here. If Bespin Luke came out next that's still only one Luke every nine figures. And I think its pretty safe to say he won't be next (Maul seems to be a lock.)

So at best it would be one Luke every ten figures. That would be acceptable for the most iconic hero of the saga. Bring him on! :chew
hairlesswookiee
05-23-2006, 07:39 AM
^^ good point. and i guess it could save some money for people that dont want doubles of one character. (i know bespin luke and jedi luke are different) i just want some more cool aliens like kit fisto to be made. i want my palpatine, dooku, and maul.

~~bring on Shaak Ti and Plo Kloon!!! :chew
Darth Loki
05-23-2006, 07:53 AM
Word. Shaak Ti has a posse!
swiftlikessharpthings
05-23-2006, 07:54 AM
A Bespin Luke would be great. Seeing that Empire is my favorite SW movie, I would love to have this version, but I think Sideshow made the right call releasing Jedi Luke first for a couple reasons:

-They wanted an iconic version of the character; most people tend to think of either the New Hope costume or Jedi, and ANH Luke already got a turn as a Premium Format.

-I think they wanted to avoid re-using accessories right away. Both ROTS Anakin and Bespin Luke would have the same lightsabers (Now if only SS would worry about accessory re-use that much with Buffy and Angel figs...)

I always wanted a good Jedi Luke figure. I was never happy with any version of him. Hasbro's first POTF offering was a disaster (too tall) and every subsequent one wasn't much better. Their 12" offerings were awful, the Medicom Luke was too costly, and by the time SS picked up the 12" license I'd all but given up hope. Their Jedi Luke is like a childhood dream come true.

I'll buy him when they make him, but it's gonna be awhile.
swiftlikessharpthings
05-23-2006, 07:55 AM
A Bespin Luke would be great. Seeing that Empire is my favorite SW movie, I would love to have this version, but I think Sideshow made the right call releasing Jedi Luke first for a couple reasons:

-They wanted an iconic version of the character; most people tend to think of either the New Hope costume or Jedi, and ANH Luke already got a turn as a Premium Format.

-I think they wanted to avoid re-using accessories right away. Both ROTS Anakin and Bespin Luke would have the same lightsabers, and he and Han would have the same blaster. (Now if only SS would worry about accessory re-use that much with Buffy and Angel figs...)

I always wanted a good Jedi Luke figure. I was never happy with any version of him. Hasbro's first POTF offering was a disaster (too tall) and every subsequent one wasn't much better. Their 12" offerings were awful, the Medicom Luke was too costly, and by the time SS picked up the 12" license I'd all but given up hope. Their Jedi Luke is like a childhood dream come true.

I'll buy him when they make him, but it's gonna be awhile.
hairlesswookiee
05-23-2006, 08:14 AM
Word. Shaak Ti has a posse!
yes sir!!! as soon as i saw how great jedi master fisto looked the first thing that popped into my head: "what other crazy aliens could sideshow do??" i came up with 3 jedi - shaak ti, plo kloon, and ki adi mundi.
abstractharmony
05-23-2006, 08:58 AM
My all time favourite Luke!

I hope they don't decide to go with the 'Chipmunk Luke' face as a sculpt (for the uninitiated - right after Vader has just told him the news...)

Maybe as an exclusive.
King Darkness
05-23-2006, 09:06 AM
This is my fav Luke and I wish SS had done him first, but right now I think the are plenty of SS Lukes to choose from so they dont need another one for a while, but when he does get here that will be a MUST have for me.....
abake
05-23-2006, 09:14 AM
I'm all for a Bespin Luke!
He's our only hope for a Luke with a determined, strong expression.
Khev
05-23-2006, 09:15 AM
This is my fav Luke and I wish SS had done him first, but right now I think the are plenty of SS Lukes to choose from so they dont need another one for a while
Keep in mind that even if they do announce Bespin Luke immediately after the assumed Darth Maul announcement then that means that at the earliest we wouldn't be seeing him until January-March of 2007. That is definitely a while in my book and I hope they don't make us wait too much longer than that.

It would also be a nice kick-off to the 30th anniversary and like Jedi Luke he could be posed with Yoda and against Vader or Boba Fett (which can all come out immediately after Luke.) :D
bcm77
05-23-2006, 09:18 AM
After Jedi Luke the Bespin attire is probably my favorite and I'd love to see Sideshow release a 12" version at some point.
SolidLiquidFox
05-23-2006, 10:07 AM
expect long arms to account for the detachable hand :lol
Darklord Dave
05-23-2006, 10:22 AM
expect long arms to account for the detachable hand

But in this case it would be screen accurate!
pixletwin
05-23-2006, 10:32 AM
Bespin Luke would be cool. But I hope we see Ki Adi Mundi, Bespin Lando, and Leia in some form first. :cool:
LOTRFan
05-23-2006, 11:54 AM
-I think they wanted to avoid re-using accessories right away. Both ROTS Anakin and Bespin Luke would have the same lightsabers (Now if only SS would worry about accessory re-use that much with Buffy and Angel figs...)

Theoretically that should be the case, it is anything but in reality.
TheObsoleteMan
05-23-2006, 12:34 PM
Luke is my favorite character so I can't wait for an ESB version.

If the cracked Vader helmet can't be the exclusive due to the PF version, I think the contraption he wears over his severed hand after he's rescued by the Falcon would be pretty cool.
rockit13
05-23-2006, 12:39 PM
Bespin Fatigues Luke is my all time favorite of all of Lukes uniforms. I hope it won't take sidshow long for them to make this figure.
TOE
05-23-2006, 12:56 PM
Bespin Fatigues Luke is my all time favorite of all of Lukes uniforms. I hope it won't take sidshow long for them to make this figure.

:lol I doubt that very much. They probably would not be around doing it for a while. I think the best they can do is to just change his attire IMO.
Alice Adrenochrome
05-23-2006, 01:18 PM
Looks like SSC has made my favorite Luke already. Anyway, I'd like to see some other mayor characters coming from SSC before they start doing new versions of an already existing one (I know, Anakin Sith apprentice... but they had to do something for the SDCC).
I like the idea of a Bespin Luke, but really, I'm holding out for a Hoth Leia, a Bespin Lando, C3PO, R2D2, Yoda, Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, Palpatine, ...
FlyAndFight
05-23-2006, 03:42 PM
I'm all for a Bespin Luke!
He's our only hope for a Luke with a determined, strong expression.

Exactly! Just like this one?

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8311/lukeno6pz.png (http://imageshack.us)
DarkArtist81
05-23-2006, 04:37 PM
I really want a Bespin Luke eventually, but yeah I agree that it should come later.... once we have at least a few more principal characters... Maybe another year?

He is my second favorite incarnation of Luke and I love what you could do with him... He could be nice and clean, like when he arrives... Or.. he could be all battered and his clothing a little tattered, as it was when the movie ended.

It'll probably be nice and clean, because SSC tends to go with the character as we first see them.. ala ROTS Anakin and Obi. (no burned clothing)

If that is the case... I am going to buy two and customize!! :chew
SolidLiquidFox
05-23-2006, 04:37 PM
Never seen a more determined face :lol
abake
05-23-2006, 08:07 PM
Exactly! Just like this one?

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8311/lukeno6pz.png (http://imageshack.us)

:rotfl

Well, I had something a little bit different in mind... that's too close to the expression we have now on Jedi Luke.
EVILFACE
05-23-2006, 08:21 PM
Wouldn't bother me a bit if he was next.
SolidLiquidFox
05-23-2006, 08:26 PM
That's the same expression of people here when they get the error page during Priority Preorders :chew :chew
EVILFACE
05-23-2006, 08:29 PM
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/8311/lukeno6pz.png (http://imageshack.us)

"Anakin has Lipstick??? NO no no that's not true, thats IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo uh uh uh"
DarkArtist81
05-23-2006, 08:38 PM
"Anakin has Lipstick??? NO no no that's not true, thats IMPOSSIBLE!!!!!!!! Nooooooooooooooooooooooo uh uh uh"

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl

"Look at the Pictures....you KNOW it to be true!!!"

"NOOOOOOOOO!!!!"
Khev
05-23-2006, 08:42 PM
"QQB why didn't you tell me...."
DarkArtist81
05-23-2006, 09:09 PM
"QQB why didn't you tell me...."

"Well....what I told you was true.....from a certain point of view.."

:rotfl :rotfl :rotfl
carbo-fation
05-24-2006, 12:50 AM
Nice picture!!:rotfl I agree that Bespin Luke would be a great figure but I much rather have other characters coming before we do another Luke. I mean, we just had another Luke for the PF line. Bring on Fett or Sidious, PLEAAAAAAAAAAAAASE!!:monkey3
Khev
05-25-2006, 06:13 AM
I really hope that the theme for 2007 is ultra-core characters. I'd love to have a Bossk or Hammerhead thrown in there, but we need Bespin Luke, one or two Leias, Padme, Palpatine, suited Darth Vader, Chewie, Yoda, R2 and 3PO! I'd even consider a Stormtrooper to be ultra-core as they're so iconic and can be featured in virtually any OT display assortment.
Khev
11-28-2007, 10:49 AM
I was never more into Luke (or any SW character) as a kid as seeing him go up against Vader on the big screen in 1980.

With the 12" version we can get the grey fatigues, classic ANH/ESB saber, another awesome gunbelt and blaster, and hopefully a Mark Hamill likeness equal to or greater than Jedi Luke.

Maybe even a backpack for Yoda as an exclusive (the severed Vader/Luke head would be nice but probably out as a possibility due to the PF).

For the expression I hope they give him either the grim determination when he first lights up against Vader or the "ready for action" look where he's pointing his gun at the camera like on the original action figure card.

I know they just did Dagobah Luke in Premium Format. I know we just got Jedi Luke as a 12". I know many want Darth Maul, Boba Fett, Stormtroopers, etc, first but I don't care. I still want them to do my favorite incarnation of my favorite character absolutely as soon as possible.

http://i92.photobucket.com/albums/l27/kevlamb74/BellaNovember021.jpg

I know this is an old thread but considering its one of the first threads I ever created on these boards and my SW "grail" is here I just couldn't resist. :)

Thank you Sideshow! :clap
pixletwin
11-28-2007, 10:56 AM
Bespin Luke would be cool. But I hope we see Ki Adi Mundi, Bespin Lando, and Leia in some form first. :cool:

See how smart I was? Even way back then. :D
JustinLuck
11-10-2008, 02:06 AM
I don't know when, but Andy added his Bespin Luke portrait to his website. What a work of art.

http://www.absculpture.com/luke.htm
Anzik Hayes
11-10-2008, 06:02 AM
I honestly cannot understand how LFL can look at Andy's work and find any flaw.

But there's certainly no shortage of stupidity in the world.
JustinLuck
11-10-2008, 06:24 AM
It's a conspiracy I tell you! :lecture
mrhatrulez
11-10-2008, 06:41 AM
Andy won't make that available to us Freaks, would he?
pickard
11-10-2008, 06:50 AM
That is a great portrait.
Khev
11-10-2008, 07:01 AM
Yep, that portrait is pretty much spot on, I take it Andy isn't allowed to sell copies of it privately? He could just call it "Random Guy Who Bears a Striking Resemblance to Mark Hamill." :D
MaulFan
11-10-2008, 10:36 AM
I honestly cannot understand how LFL can look at Andy's work and find any flaw.

But there's certainly no shortage of stupidity in the world.

As awesome as the face looks that Andy did, the hair's just too dramatic, which is probably what LFL axed it for. Andy's face with a calmer hair like the production figure and that would have been awesome. I don't think I'd have bought the figure with the head as it is, I just don't find the hair representative of Bespin Luke, it looks Luke Unleashed. Again, Andy did a great job on the face and even the hair, as it's done, is well sculpted, just not my cup of tea.
pixletwin
11-10-2008, 10:52 AM
Andy won't make that available to us Freaks, would he?

Nope. Sideshow still owns the sculpt. I don't believe Andy actually even possesses the sculpt.
EVILFACE
11-10-2008, 11:01 AM
Yep, that portrait is pretty much spot on, I take it Andy isn't allowed to sell copies of it privately? He could just call it "Random Guy Who Bears a Striking Resemblance to Mark Hamill." :D

Yea, it is pretty dead on.

Trevor gave it a good try, but I just don't see ESB Luke in the sculpt.

Rest of the figure is great.
Anzik Hayes
11-10-2008, 11:20 AM
Yea, it is pretty dead on.

Trevor gave it a good try, but I just don't see ESB Luke in the sculpt.

Rest of the figure is great.

I thought Mat did the Bespin Luke sculpt.
EVILFACE
11-10-2008, 11:23 AM
Though Trev did it. Falls did Jedi Luke who is dead on.
JustinLuck
11-10-2008, 01:43 PM
Mat Falls did the Jedi, Bespin, and Yavin Ceremony Lukes. He also did Bespin Han. Trevor has done ANH Luke and Han.
Amanaman
11-10-2008, 02:25 PM
That says it all. I never liked the "soft" likenesses of the former - Yavin Luke and ESB Han are downright embarrassing. Jedi Luke gets a free pass from me for the idealized image I have formed of the character, but in terms of realism it can be topped.
MaulFan
11-10-2008, 02:49 PM
Mat Falls did the Jedi, Bespin, and Yavin Ceremony Lukes. He also did Bespin Han. Trevor has done ANH Luke and Han.

That is correct. It was strange seeing the torch go on to Trev for the ANH portrait after all the others being done by Mat.
EVILFACE
11-10-2008, 02:52 PM
If that is true then, I can see why. Bespin and Yavin sculpts were failures.
FlyAndFight
11-10-2008, 03:02 PM
If that is true then, I can see why. Bespin and Yavin sculpts were failures.


Yavin, yes, but Bespin, no. The Yavin sculpt was cartoony. The Bespin one was fine. The paint apps didn't help either, though.
Andr3w
11-10-2008, 03:48 PM
I don't know when, but Andy added his Bespin Luke portrait to his website. What a work of art.

http://www.absculpture.com/luke.htm

this is a piece of art. It looks so perfect.
The Mike
11-10-2008, 03:53 PM
Mat Falls did the Jedi, Bespin, and Yavin Ceremony Lukes. He also did Bespin Han. Trevor has done ANH Luke and Han.

As far as I'm concerned looking at Mat's previous jobs Jedi Luke was a fluke more than anything else because Bespin Han, Yavin Luke were both horrid failures and Bespin Luke was a step up but for me judging just on the facial sculpt was not up to par.

That is correct. It was strange seeing the torch go on to Trev for the ANH portrait after all the others being done by Mat.

I'm glad for it. If it were up to me Trev would be allowed to sculpt a Bespin and Jedi Luke as accessory HS maybe with different expressions so fans could customized around. I'd love the same with Andy's sculpting all three ANH Luke, ESB Luke and an ROTJ Luke. Separate HSs offered in accessory packs would be a nice touch especially if they all use the Pro with the easy to swap heads.

If that is true then, I can see why. Bespin and Yavin sculpts were failures.

Agreed. Mat has some great sculpts under his belt but I haven't really been wowed by his record on this line except Jedi Luke which is dead on Hamill except the dumb expression on his face.
thenammagazine
11-10-2008, 05:26 PM
While the ANH is up for debate, and the Yavin head... just a turd (both sculpt and paint), I don't necessarily see the Bespin sculpt as a failure. We clearly know who the figure is supposed to be and while the likeness isn't 100% accurate, it's still definitely Hamill.
arnax161
11-10-2008, 08:01 PM
I think the Bespin Luke is by far one of the best figures of the entire line...Especially if you futz the uniform a little...
Krayt Dragon
11-11-2008, 04:49 PM
If only that sculpt was what we got i might still own ESB luke.

http://www.absculpture.com/images/luke_big1.jpg
D. Martin
11-11-2008, 06:13 PM
What could have been...
http://www.rebelscum.com/2008/luke_big1.jpg
Darth Cruel
11-11-2008, 07:05 PM
WOW! There sure is a lot of hate going around for Yavin Luke. While not the best of the sculpts, I still thought it rocked!
D. Martin
11-11-2008, 07:48 PM
I don't think the sculpt is bad, but it certainly wasn't painted well. I'd imagine if this figure had a moulded head like Obi-Wan Clone Wars, it would have looked amazing.
thenammagazine
11-11-2008, 07:50 PM
WOW! There sure is a lot of hate going around for Yavin Luke. While not the best of the sculpts, I still thought it rocked!

You think this is hate? You should see how they're bashing the Indiana Jones 12" :rotfl!
FlyAndFight
11-11-2008, 07:53 PM
With apologies to the original photographer and poster of this pic from one of the trade shows (not sure if it was SDCC or a Toy Fair), I think this proto paint app looked amazing. The production paint apps were not bad but just a little heavily applied. I preferred the lighter shading of the proto as well.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7210/scc0774resizedq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That downturned collar bugged me to no end... ;)
arnax161
11-11-2008, 08:03 PM
OH WOW!!!! That sculpt is amazing...Sideshow should have went with that one for sure. The hair looks more disheveled after a round with Vader at Cloud City, or after some crazy Jedi training exercises with Yoda on his back. man, I wish we could buy this sculpt.
CelticP
11-11-2008, 10:13 PM
You think this is hate? You should see how they're bashing the Indiana Jones 12" :rotfl!

Not ONE person is "bashing" Indy. Nitpicking sure, but not one person has said it flat out sucks.
thenammagazine
11-11-2008, 10:44 PM
Not ONE person is "bashing" Indy. Nitpicking sure, but not one person has said it flat out sucks.

Nitpicking? If Indy were a turkey, there wouldn't even be bones left :P!
MaulFan
11-12-2008, 04:59 AM
With apologies to the original photographer and poster of this pic from one of the trade shows (not sure if it was SDCC or a Toy Fair), I think this proto paint app looked amazing. The production paint apps were not bad but just a little heavily applied. I preferred the lighter shading of the proto as well.

http://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7210/scc0774resizedq2.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

That downturned collar bugged me to no end... ;)

The skin and hair definitely look nice, but I remember the proto eyes didn't look like Hammil at all, the production piece actually came out right in that regard, which was a plus.
abake
11-12-2008, 08:53 AM
What could have been...
http://www.rebelscum.com/2008/luke_big1.jpg

The sculpt is really nice, but again those wide open eyes...
Why?
JustinLuck
11-12-2008, 09:31 AM
Can someone try photoshopping the eyes shifted upward a bit?
Darthrazz
11-12-2008, 09:50 AM
I have seen a custom Sith Luke Skywalker kit bash with this headsculpt, I just can't remember where. Anyone have any links or pictures?
MaulFan
11-12-2008, 10:52 AM
I have seen a custom Sith Luke Skywalker kit bash with this headsculpt, I just can't remember where. Anyone have any links or pictures?

Kevin Ellis from Sideshow's cut and sew group made that figure. He has a gallery of it here at SSF.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=367&ppuser=3175
Darthrazz
11-12-2008, 10:58 AM
Kevin Ellis from Sideshow's cut and sew group made that figure. He has a gallery of it here at SSF.

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=367&ppuser=3175

That's the one! Thanks Maulfan...man that figure looks great!
D. Martin
11-12-2008, 11:03 AM
Holy hannah! That's effing incredible!!!

http://www.sideshowcollectors.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=367
Darthrazz
11-12-2008, 11:10 AM
OK gang, here's the deal, we get in touch with Andy, get together a list of names, split the price and we commission Andy to create a "non specific, Sci-Fi Lazer sword wielding character head sculpt, similar to this one, emphasis on similar, very similar" Maybe his hair is swept a bit different, etc. etc.but similar enough! What do you guys think?? cause this sculpt has me drooling. :drool
mrhatrulez
11-12-2008, 12:48 PM
I'm in Darth!
:)
MaulFan
11-12-2008, 12:50 PM
OK gang, here's the deal, we get in touch with Andy, get together a list of names, split the price and we commission Andy to create a "non specific, Sci-Fi Lazer sword wielding character head sculpt, similar to this one, emphasis on similar, very similar" Maybe his hair is swept a bit different, etc. etc.but similar enough! What do you guys think?? cause this sculpt has me drooling. :drool

I'm not sure Andy's available for commissions at the moment.
JustinLuck
11-12-2008, 01:44 PM
You guys probably saw me asking Chris Howes in the customizing section if he'd be up to the challenge...no reply yet. :D I can't believe he was a sculptor for the original Kenner action figures in the 1970's, including an X-wing Luke. Too cool!
Darthrazz
11-12-2008, 01:47 PM
You guys probably saw me asking Chris Howes in the customizing section if he'd be up to the challenge...no reply yet. :D I can't believe he was a sculptor for the original Kenner action figures in the 1970's, including an X-wing Luke. Too cool!

That's awesome!
abake
11-12-2008, 04:21 PM
OK gang, here's the deal, we get in touch with Andy, get together a list of names, split the price and we commission Andy to create a "non specific, Sci-Fi Lazer sword wielding character head sculpt, similar to this one, emphasis on similar, very similar" Maybe his hair is swept a bit different, etc. etc.but similar enough! What do you guys think?? cause this sculpt has me drooling. :drool

I find the regular SST Bespin Luke sculpt good enough, but if somebody were to resculpt the melon-headed, doe-eyed, slack-jawed Jedi Luke, I'd be in for one!
arnax161
11-12-2008, 08:57 PM
Count me in on one of those sculpts if made available...Truly a work of art.
JustinLuck
11-12-2008, 10:23 PM
I like this expression when he's facing Vader for the first time. I think a repaint of the current sculpt might come close. But it is difficult to make the eyes appear slightly upward because a subtle difference in eyelid position can change the whole look from intense eyes, to deer in head lights.

http://i38.tinypic.com/5tyw5g.jpg

Mat Falls may have used this screen cap for reference when sculpting. The face is quite similar. But the hair on the sculpt is wrong. Infact, I think the hair might be throwing off the likeness more than the face. If we could get a sculpt that looked like this with correct hair, it would be a perfect display piece to complement a Vader.

http://i36.tinypic.com/ac9xug.jpg

http://i33.tinypic.com/315oaa0.jpg