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INTRODUCTION
The Order Of The Jedi line was the first line Sideshow Collectibles
used to get their 12-inch line of Star Wars Figures going. Following
a couple of Jedi announcements fans began to wonder when the next
line of figures would start. On January 26th, 2006 Sideshow
Collectibles announced they where ready to get started on the second
line of figures from the Star Wars Saga. This line would be called
the Heroes Of The Rebellion. The HOTR line would center around folks
who where none-Jedi that helped the Rebel Alliance defeat the
Empire.
Sideshow Collectibles
choose the first figure of their HOTR 12-inch line to be none other
than that scruffy looking nerf herder himself Han Solo. This version
of Han comes from the Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The
official name of this figure is Bespin Han Solo.
If you are familiar with
Sideshow Collectibles they do things in Regular and Exclusive
Formats. This review of the Han Solo figure will be of the Exclusive
Version.
PACKAGING - 10
Sideshow continues to use the great design they came up with for the
OTJ line. These boxes are about as collector friendly as it gets.
Making it easy to get your Han out and keep the box looking nice if
you want to display it as well. Like the rest it has great shots of
the figure and Harrison Ford’s portrayal of Han in the Star Wars
Saga. As with any exclusive figure so far in this line you should
have a gold sticker on the front of the box letting you know which
one you received.
As with the other boxes on
the inside you get multiple panels which display the figure
beautifully along with all the accessories. After opening this
figure you also notice something else that hasn’t changed. You get a
great back story on the HOTR line and Han Solo himself.
SCULPTING - 9
This figure has a pretty solid look as to what Harrison Ford looked
like back when ESB came out. The only problem with the sculpt is
that he might be a slight bit chubbier than Ford was at that time.
It’s nothing really noticeable but it could be an issue for some
collectors. As with Luke this figure is a winner because of the
numerous crappy jobs put out by Hasbro and other companies. Having
it in hand does really help this figure. No picture I’ve seen has
made this figure look as good sculpt wise as seeing it with your own
eyes.
The Hands are also well
done as with the other figures in this line. The detail in both the
hands and face are helped by the nice job done on Han’s skin tone.
PAINT - 10
Really the painting detail on this piece is perfect in the way they
capture someone who lived on a desert planet their whole life. The
skin tone is really flawless on this piece and you would be hard
pressed to find issues with it. The same goes for his set of hands
that come with this piece. Even the details in Luke’s eyes are
capture amazingly well which is the key to the overall look of his
face.
ARTICULATION - 8.5
If you are familiar with Sideshows standard body then you already
know what to expect with Han. The overall articulation with this
figure is still pretty good because the movement is there. However,
the articulation I do think is hurt because of Hans’s tight outfit.
In order for everything to look the way most folks want it done you
have to fuss with the outfit to get the body articulation.
ACCESSORIES - 10
The difference in accessories between this one and the regular
version is the very very cool Mynock. This thing alone is worth
spending the extra money for the exclusive. Unlike some of the other
figures he only comes with the one set of hands. This does not hold
this figure back at all because of one item in particular. He also
has a gun, food container, breathing mask, and the ultra cool Mynock.
the Mynock is one of the coolest exclusive items to come out with a
figure. It is really nice in size and it also has a magnet in it
which you can attach to anything metal.
OUTFIT - 7.5
The outfit is what hurts Han the most because of all
the fussing you must do with it. The jacket looks great as far as
overall design goes and the same goes with the pants. Depending on
the pose you go with everything works but if you want to do
something more extreme you must work the jacket and pants to make it
look totally perfect.
The same can be said with the pants on Han. I think they look great
but need a little work to be perfect. The holder that goes with Han
is damn nice and is the most perfect part of his outfit.
VALUE - 9
For $55 to be able to get the definitive Han Solo 12-inch figure is
a steal. The level of detail and quality Sideshow put into this
figure will make you so happy Hasbro no long has this license.
However the work that might need to be done by a person to get the
outfit to their level of satisfaction might drop the overall value.
OVERALL - 8.5
There are some issues with this figure that keep this from being
better than the rest. However, this doesn’t mean it’s not a good
figure or not worth buying because I would get this in a heartbeat.
This figure really is a solid job and will look great in your
collection.
RATINGS RECAP
Packaging - 10
Sculpt - 9
Paint - 10
Articulation - 8.5
Accessories - 10
Outfit - 7.5
Value - 9
Overall - 8.5
SPECIFICATIONS
Sideshow Collectibles
– Han Solo
Edition Size of the Exclusive Han Solo is 2,000
SOLD OUT!
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