MMS DX Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit)

The definitive Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker action figure...
















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[HR][/HR]The first 1:6th scale Star Wars action figure under Sideshow and Hot Toys' new collaboration is now available for pre-order. A Movie Masterpiece Deluxe (MMS DX) collectible, Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit) might very well be the definitive Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker action figure; loaded with accessories and most importantly, capturing the actor's likeness like no other figure released.


Priced at $299.99 each, two versions of Luke are available (click to place your pre-order):

* Star Wars : Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit) DX series - Sideshow Exclusive Edition - Includes bonus Darth Vader Head accessory - FLEXPay available

* Star Wars : Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit) DX series - Standard Edition - FLEXPay available


The Star Wars : Luke Skywalker (Bespin Outfit) DX series figure features:

• Authentic and detailed fully realized likeness of Mark Hamill as Luke Skywalker
• One (1) newly developed, hand painted head sculpt with Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS)
• One (1) newly developed, hand painted battle damaged head sculpt with Parallel Eyeball Rolling System (PERS)
• Movie-accurate facial expressions with detailed wrinkles and skin texture
• Approximately 30 cm tall
• Two (2) TrueType bodies with over 30 points of articulation
• Ten (10) pieces of interchangeable palms including:
• One (1) pair for gripping unlit lightsaber
• One (1) pair of fists
• Three (3) pieces of relaxed palms
• One (1) magnetic severed right palm stump
• One (1) right palm for holding blaster pistol
• One (1) left palm for force push
• Two (2) full costumes including:
• One (1) khaki jacket
• One (1) tank-top undershirt
• One (1) pair of khaki pants
• One (1) leather-like brown belt with blaster pistol holster and pouches
• One (1) pair of fabric camel-colored boots
• One (1) battle damaged khaki jacket
• One (1) tank-top undershirt
• One (1) pair of battle damaged khaki pants
• One (1) leather-like brown belt with blaster pistol holster and pouches
• One (1) pair of fabric camel-colored boots
• Two (2) blaster pistols
• One (1) unlit lightsaber
• One (1) unlit lightsaber handle
• One (1) interchangeable severed right forearm stump
• One (1) auto-tourniquet
• One (1) light-up Weathervane stand which can be mounted onto the wall or ceiling and allows 90 degree movement
• One (1) figure base and one (1) figure stage with Luke Skywalker nameplate and the movie logo
• Sideshow Exclusive: Darth Vader Head accessory

Look for it second quarter 2012. Check out the new photos below!

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This looks like a great figure for the fans of Star Wars, I'm more interested in a Darth Vader if they ever release one. What I see little need in is the inclusion of an entire second figure. just a simple ploy to gain twice as much money from them. What ever happened to including a second head sculpt and outfit? if the small rips and burn marks warrant an entire new costume and making the second head sculpt a DX only pushes the price up further, which also only has subtle differences. Not impressed Hot Toys! seeing as they'll no doubt try to create every version of him.

Going off what peajam said I can understand why they included an entire second body with outfit. The market this is targeted for are wealthy (usually) collectors who buy separate bodies just so they can display all the variations of a figure at the same time. It seems Hot Toys is just doing them a favor by including two in the same package, similar to the Bruce Lee exclusive.

Plus with recent releases hitting $230, $250, this package gives you two figures for $150 a piece. I'd say that's quite a deal.

Anyway the figure looks fantastic and no doubt will cause a frenzy in the Star Wars camp. I'm not the biggest SW fan so it's an easy pass but congrats to those who want him.

Lastly, two things that should be included imo:

1. Light-up Lightsaber. I mean c'mon, you've got to do this! This is Star Wars we're talking about! :D

2. An interchangeable bloody stump. It looks lame when you just remove the hand and have a gaping socket. There should be an actual hand stump that you put in its place.