Sideshow Hoth Han Solo (Echo Base)

[Prime Clone]

From costume head honcho Kevin Ellis' Instagram account:

 

[devilof76]

 

[Invictus Sol]

Seconded! A thing of beauty!

 

[Prime Clone]

FWIW it looks like Kevin Ellis is on #teambrown!

 

[devilof76]

Why do you say that?

 

[PopCultKid]

Awesome

When in doubt... buy both

Even if you're sure.... buy both

 

[Prime Clone]

Why do you say that?

Cos that's how he tagged the image on Instagram!

 

[devilof76]

Oh. Now I get it. Thanks.

I think the blue one looks better. Brown got kinda pale.

 

[Puay]

For a while, I thought these are from SSC

 

[Asta]

Awesome

When in doubt... buy both

Even if you're sure.... buy both

For a while, I thought these are from SSC

 

[Prime Clone]

For a while, I thought these are from SSC

They are, it's Sideshow's costume guy who posted it.

 

[Cybermaker]

Brown looks better, but a little bit darker it would be much nicer.

 

[CaptnRex]

Cool. So are these due soon?

 

[Asta]

Cool. So are these due soon?

Still down for December.

 

[Prime Clone]

Much as I'm looking forward to the heroes of Hoth, I'm *more* looking forward to getting improved heads for my Bespin Han & Luke.

 

[Puay]

They are, it's Sideshow's costume guy who posted it.

Oh.......

Darker brown would be nicer

 

[CaptnRex]

Still down for December.

Lol, I was hoping sooner.

 

[Asta]

Lol, I was hoping sooner.

I'm with you on that one!


Just so long as they don't 'Nathan Drake' the sculpts.

 

[devilof76]

I will sell every Sideshow object I own if that happens.

 

[Rorywan]

Not trolling. And leaving *****ing, predisposition and general ****-ness aside for a minute. I've asked this question before.. Has SS EVER delivered an impressive human sculpt in 1/6th. I know they have the ability, (Trevor's work is outstanding) but their manufacturing and painting seems to **** up, every single time. That Nathan Drake figure is the worst I've seen in years, and unless SS drastically change their suppliers/manufacturers these are the same people who are gonna be making these Hoth figures. The new deluxe figures that SS have been releasing have been plagued with QC and manufacturing issues.

Is there one head sculpt that even comes near to HT or EB or even Blitzway quality?

Personally, I was very disappointed with OBI in hand, but the angry sculpt to me is the best they have done. Deluxe Darth unmasked likewise, feels like a painted hollow vinyl vintage head, but the back of his head looks alright!. The clones are OK, but still pretty toyish on a sophistication level. But the prices aren't "Toyish" anymore.

I think we all need to lower our expectations for Hoth Han and Luke, but at least they have hoods.