Re: SSC Luke Skywalker Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure
To me, looking at SSC headsculpt it looks more like a characterization of Luke versus Hot Toys who goes for realism. Sideshows is an artists rendition of our hero. Reminds me of Battlefront Luke or Luke from the comics. By no means is this figure...
Re: SSC Luke Skywalker Deluxe Sixth Scale Figure
I'm in the minority I guess because overall I like Sideshows better. I always thought the HT sculpt was good but the expression killed it for me. No light up lightsaber isn't a issue for me because how many of us actually use that feature on a...
Anyhoo, I'm really looking forward to the figure. I'll be going with a hooded lightsaber pose just like in the deleted scene with him in the cave. That was always a look I dig. Too bad he never ignites old green while wearing his cloak.
I'm pretty sure that blue lightsaber is a stand in for something else. Rey includes that same Saber so I find it a bit strange that Luke would come with that. They are surely just not allowed to spoil anything from the film.
The Figuarts has a much better likeness to Mark Hammil, period. I buy Hot Toys for the headsculpts and this one is failing to capture his likeness. Weird proportions, a pointy chin and a slimmer face. Hammil doesn't have any of those. The figuarts has a rounder face and it really helps with the...
My initial issue with the sculpt was that his ears are not shown. I think Adam Drivers ears give him a unique look and it was throwing me off. But those latest pics really look fantastic, might have to get this guy.
Has anyone recently purchased one? I was thinking of picking this up but these "second batch" stories are kinda scaring me a bit for a figure of this price.