Mortar Conn
Super Freak
Apparently Sideshow has opted to go with two separate heads, a headsculpt and a second helmeted head with a neckpost so that the two are interchangeable. According to several posters that is the design for the Leia Boushh figure and other helmeted/armored figures to come.
I'm trying to understand why Sideshow went this route. I've built several 'helmeted' Marmit SW figs and customized helmeted Hasbro SW figs. Putting the hollowed out helmet over the headsculpt has always worked fine and I really prefer it.
The only reason I can think of that Sideshow is doing the interchangeble head and helmeted head is that designers are worried about the painted HS getting damaged or scuffed when putting on or removing the helms. Never had that problem with the Marmit helmets and the Hasbro helmets I've customized have been Dremeled sufficiently to avoid this.
In addition, having separate helmeted and unhelmeted heads could pose problems when displaying a figure holding the helmet if the neckpost is visible. Perhaps the design allows for a removable neckpost from the helmet. That would solve this issue.
Just wondering what others think about this design for the helmeted SW and probably also LOTR figs, particularly customizers who have done Marmit/Hasbro/Medicom projects. Helmeted SW Medicom figs don't come with a separate neckposted helmet, do they?
For most collecting the SW and LOTR 12" lines this is probably no biggie, and maybe I'll end up liking it too. It just kind of surprised me as unnecessary design that could bump up the price on helmeted figs -- having to have two heads, essentially. Don't think we've gotten prices on the Leia Boussh Exclusive and Regular figs yet.
Perhaps Dusty or someone else at Sideshow could shed more light on this design configuration ?????
I'm trying to understand why Sideshow went this route. I've built several 'helmeted' Marmit SW figs and customized helmeted Hasbro SW figs. Putting the hollowed out helmet over the headsculpt has always worked fine and I really prefer it.
The only reason I can think of that Sideshow is doing the interchangeble head and helmeted head is that designers are worried about the painted HS getting damaged or scuffed when putting on or removing the helms. Never had that problem with the Marmit helmets and the Hasbro helmets I've customized have been Dremeled sufficiently to avoid this.
In addition, having separate helmeted and unhelmeted heads could pose problems when displaying a figure holding the helmet if the neckpost is visible. Perhaps the design allows for a removable neckpost from the helmet. That would solve this issue.
Just wondering what others think about this design for the helmeted SW and probably also LOTR figs, particularly customizers who have done Marmit/Hasbro/Medicom projects. Helmeted SW Medicom figs don't come with a separate neckposted helmet, do they?
For most collecting the SW and LOTR 12" lines this is probably no biggie, and maybe I'll end up liking it too. It just kind of surprised me as unnecessary design that could bump up the price on helmeted figs -- having to have two heads, essentially. Don't think we've gotten prices on the Leia Boussh Exclusive and Regular figs yet.
Perhaps Dusty or someone else at Sideshow could shed more light on this design configuration ?????
). I think this is a good way to go because Leia's hair might not have turned out well if the helmet went over it.
