Hot Toys Grand Moff Tarkin

[Wor-Gar]

That's what she said.

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Really glad they made him. We should cherish this figure.

..until the boots and belt start flaking.

 

[SilverStar17]

Fancy space pens with security clearance.

You may write when ready.

 

[Ropen]

Really glad they made him. We should cherish this figure.

..until the boots and belt start flaking.

this is why third party custom makers exist!!

I am impressed by two things from that video!

the camera quality from 1956!

The fact that Cushing is taking on scale modeling AND can paint amazingly. at those times hobby stores were niched, finding good stuff was hard i imagine...

yes he would have loved this figured!


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[Buttmunch]

Do you think he'd have liked to work for Hot Toys or play with his own figure?
https://youtu.be/BGag8Qllgnw

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That makes it even more of a tragedy Tarkin never got a figure in the original line of figures.

 

[TonTon]

That makes it even more of a tragedy Tarkin never got a figure in the original line of figures.

It wouldn't be until 3 years after his death that a Tarkin figure existed. Surprised he maintained the will to live for so long.
https://www.rebelscum.com/POTF2tarkin.asp

 

[Wor-Gar]

Tarkin was overlooked for years, and I don't know why. I heard once long ago it was because of the Nazi thing, but that didn't make sense since they actually made Nazis for their short-lived Raiders figures. I remember buying a third party 3 3/34 inch figure to fill the void for years until Hasbro finally made him in their 1997 line. 20 years later.

 

[Ropen]

funny you mentioned that, i had tarkin and krennic figures out, and my mom looks at them and tells me if they are nazi figures and i was like no, star wars, didn?t know it was that bad


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[jkno]

So you're telling me those aren't just fancy space pens... interesting.

The cool thing is that in fact the props used on screen are radiation dosimeters, and they used a couple types during the filming




Tarkin is a superb figure, much better than Sideshow PF. Hopefully we'll get Veers in AT-AT armor some day.

 

[TaliBane]

Tarkin was overlooked for years, and I don't know why. I heard once long ago it was because of the Nazi thing, but that didn't make sense since they actually made Nazis for their short-lived Raiders figures. I remember buying a third party 3 3/34 inch figure to fill the void for years until Hasbro finally made him in their 1997 line. 20 years later.

As a kid and young SW fan, Tarkin didn't even register on my radar. Like I knew who he was but he never ever came up in kid discussions or play scenarios and later I think even Gen Rieekan resonated more.

Surprisingly, it was RO that made me like Tarkin and want a 1/6 Tarkin, not the OT.

 

[momaw]

As a kid and young SW fan, Tarkin didn't even register on my radar. Like I knew who he was but he never ever came up in kid discussions or play scenarios and later I think even Gen Rieekan resonated more.

Surprisingly, it was RO that made me like Tarkin and want a 1/6 Tarkin, not the OT.

Totally agree that Tarkin didn't register with me as kid as a "toy" I needed to play with. He was just the old man with an "incredible stench" wanting the rebels to stay off his lawn. It wasn't until I was older that I appreciated him as a character.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Even as a kid, I thought it was so cool that Tarkin was able to boss Vader around. Definitely deserved a figure from the get-go, in my book.

 

[D.R.37]

He didn?t really stand out to me as a kid. I was all about the aliens, helmeted troopers and of course Vader with my childhood toy collection. Not until I started collecting (as an adult) early-mid 90s; I was stoked to see the POTF Tarkin on the pegs at KB Toys.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Oh yeah, the storm troopers, Vader, aliens, amazing starships etc., were the mind-blowing parts for me. I just found that little bit rather cool.

 

[D.R.37]

Even as a kid, I thought it was so cool that Tarkin was able to boss Vader around. Definitely deserved a figure from the get-go, in my book.

That was something I really didn?t focus on at that age But definitely VERY cool

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Even as a kid, I thought it was so cool that Tarkin was able to boss Vader around. Definitely deserved a figure from the get-go, in my book.

Tarkin is one bad dude! Vader will choke out the whole crew but he knows better than to mess with Tarkin.

 

[TaliBane]

Aside from story function I also think Tarkin has a pretty drab (literally - olive in fact) look for a kid's toy - and no gun, even holstered. That's sacrilege for a bad guy SW toy that isn't robot or alien or in a cool outfit.

That's what Kenner was thinking. "Old dry Brit in grey uniform and no gun vs box-with-legs robot that goes 'gonk-gonk' - yup, we know what the kids will want."

They did the DSC but he had a cool helmet and weapon and probably stood in for Tarkin in play for any dweeb-kid Tarkin fans.

I say all this is the owner of TWO HT Tarkin figs. I bet there is no one else on here who has two Tarkins. Am I wrong?

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

I say all this is the owner of TWO HT Tarkin figs. I bet there is no one else on here who has two Tarkins. Am I wrong?

Lucky to have the one at this point..

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

I say all this is the owner of TWO HT Tarkin figs. I bet there is no one else on here who has two Tarkins. Am I wrong?

I regret only getting one

But I see your Tarkins and raise you a pair of Snowtrooper Commanders and E-Webs

 

[D.R.37]

I say all this is the owner of TWO HT Tarkin figs. I bet there is no one else on here who has two Tarkins. Am I wrong?

I regret only getting one

But I see your Tarkins and raise you a pair of Snowtrooper Commanders and E-Webs