Author Topic: Vintage OTC Figures - A New Hope (Read 64107 times)

Scott · « **Reply #315 on:** July 22, 2004, 03:46 PM »

Those three Endor figures Han, Leia and Luke are right there on my top 10 Resculpt lists...we need them to remake them some day

Jeff · « **Reply #316 on:** July 22, 2004, 04:00 PM »

Something I haven't seen anywhere else yet, but Scum just put up a nice clear picture of shirtless vOTC Luke.

Luke - Will Dance for Cash

Thought all you other customizers out there might like to see what he looks like under there... not quite what I had hoped. $:-\$

Jeff

Jesse James · « **Reply #317 on:** July 22, 2004, 04:04 PM »

Wow, I've been waiting for shirtless shots of Luke's VOTC figure since it's anticipated custom fodder.

Not bad... As nice as a shirtless figure can look I guess. REALLY articulated. Like a Dragon 1:6 figure even.

Jeff · « **Reply #318 on:** July 22, 2004, 04:13 PM »

I was surprised they had that much articulation hidden under there.

I might end up using Luke for customs... if he's every re-released for $5.

Jeff

Scott · « **Reply #319 on:** July 22, 2004, 04:25 PM »

Is that new torso articulation? So he can lean over?

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Mister Skeezler · « **Reply #320 on:** July 22, 2004, 05:37 PM »

I might have to buy a second Luke to make a Dagobah training version...a new head, and a swap from the OTC version should do it. Then I guess I'd have to find some really thin material for the tank top.

Muftak · « **Reply #321 on:** July 22, 2004, 11:01 PM »

Onto Artoo...

I have to say I'm really disappointed in our ROTJ version of Artoo. I was hoping for an ultimate opening swiss-army R2. The "chrome dome" is probably Hasbro's attempt to add perceived value to the figure, but its inacuraccy leaves the Bar2 still a superior figure. The arm is a nice feature, looks like it may connect magnetically from what I can see. I assumed there would have to be a sensorscope, though. I'll have to pass until they rehash it somewhere down the line...

And that's all from an opener's point-of-view. If I were a carded collector, I'd be royally upset with them for changing the card text from the vintage version! If they were going to change something, they might as well have used the much nicer looking "Star Wars" card image with a ROTJ logo.

<--That's no "extension arm!"

SilverZ · « **Reply #322 on:** July 24, 2004, 05:18 PM »

From the back of the ROTJ cards:

Ben · « **Reply #323 on:** July 24, 2004, 10:10 PM »

Judging by the card backs, I'd have to say I'm disappointed in Chewie not being on the 2nd ROTJ card that I like more, but more people will like the 1st photo anyway, so I'm in the minority.

I too noticed the logo change. Seems an odd thing to do.

jokabofe · « **Reply #324 on:** July 24, 2004, 11:11 PM »

yeah, having the second chewie photo would have been a nice touch, i agree.

i might be a little slow here... clue me into what logo change you are referring to? please

Jesse James · « **Reply #325 on:** July 25, 2004, 02:23 AM »

Sad to say, but if Hasbro reused the Chewie with a Bespin Escape head, or slapped a removable dog collar on it... I'd buy that figure over, and over...

*sigh*

All off them look great. Amazingly, even R2's growing on me, but I'm still disappointed.

3PO, while a nice accurate sculpt, is the stinker ofo the entire VOTC line. Even Ben found someone underneath him. That took some effort (Or lack of it) I'd say.

Darby · « **Reply #326 on:** July 25, 2004, 04:35 AM »

I saw an ad in the new Toyfare today for VOTC, featuring Ben and something like 'unbelievable articulation.' I laughed out loud. False advertising at its finest.

Ben · « **Reply #327 on:** July 25, 2004, 12:40 PM »

Quote from: jokabofe on July 24, 2004, 11:11 PM

yeah, having the second chewie photo would have been a nice touch, i agree.

i might be a little slow here... clue me into what logo change you are referring to? please

Well, it might be just me, but the VOTC Jedi logo looks different to me. It looks like it uses a thinner character type font.

Darth Broem · « **Reply #328 on:** July 25, 2004, 07:42 PM »

Of the VOTC's I just love the Chewbacca, Han Solo, Stormtrooper, Darth Vader and Boba Fett (hope the cape is with him?). In the middle I like Leia, Yoda, Lando, and Kenobi. At the end I like C-3PO, R2-D2, Luke. Now that I've seen Chewie's face I think they should have gone with the other photo that resembles the same hair style on his head. But the one they chose is fine with me. I am just glad they used the starfield background for Boba. I wish this R2-D2 would have had a launching lightsaber, but apparently they have not figured out a way to do that without making R2 look terrible ( ahem - the flashback version).

All in all it's great stuff IMO. Hope everyone can find at least 2 Stormtroopers. I think my personal favorite is the Chewbacca. It at least surprised me the most with how good the sculpt is.

Ben · « **Reply #329 on:** July 25, 2004, 07:56 PM »

I'll need about three Stormtroopers. Two to open, one to leave carded.

Hopefully, there will be enough for all of us to get at least one.