Err, I know this has probably already been mentioned somewhere- I could've missed it in this thread even- but when exactly are these supposed to be released in stores? I've read "April," but does anyone know a date? Also, does anyone know of any places likely to carry them besides Toys R Us/Target? Will Wal Mart have them?
Personally I hope Han's a pegwarmer just so I can find one! Especially not having a VOTC Han yet, I
really want one of these. Super-articulation, a nice trenchcoat, a removeable vest and belt... what more can you ask of old Han besides maybe a better likeness? Plus given a choice, I want a superb ROTJ version of Han more than an ANH one. Not that I won't still try to buy one of those for my collection... then I'd be in "Han Heaven" as it were. Well, except maybe Bespin Han... I guess you could buy the POTF2 "Princess Leia Collection" figure and steal his jacket at put it on VTSC Han? Hmm... EDIT: oops, sorry John C, missed your post when I said this.
Speaking of a better likeness though...
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v331/pmundheim/IMG_4604.jpgDid you actually swap heads, or is that superimposed?? If a headswap is possible/easy even, I have a well-painted Carbonite Han head and the idea is very, very tempting...
I also need a/some Scout Troopers and one of those Lukes <3 You know what's funny is that even though Luke seems to come with a Vader hilt, I'd still find it useful because I don't have a Vader hilt. (I think the VOTC Vader is the only figure that came with one actually; sadly the Evolutions figure doesn't even have one! And then they packaged Anakin with two hilts and only one blade *
scratches head* Maybe they meant to include a Vader hilt then and accidentally got another Luke/Anakin hilt?)
The Sandpeople and Greedo are cool, but I consider them extra and I'll only get some if I happen to find them in stores and have enough money after everything else I'm going to be buying for a while.
I'm really excited about this Han, though. I can't wait to have one of those and a VOTC Chewbacca... and the great thing is they'd both be in ROTJ mode!
Thanks for posting all these nice pictures!