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INTRODUCTION
The possibilities for your 1/6 scale Jabba the Hutt are
expanded once again, as Sideshow Collectibles takes the line to
heights a collector could only dream about. The Han Solo in
Carbonite is no doubt one of the bigger pieces to come along, by
physical size and price tag. While there is much that will be said
about how great this piece adds to an existing Jabba the Hutt
diorama, it is also getting really difficult to deal with the ever
increasing prices that Sideshow is forced to place on their
products. One thing about this one is if you did not own any of the
other figures such as Jabba, Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight), or Boushh,
you would still get a lot of enjoyment from your latest trophy.
PACKAGING: 8.2
The package is much smaller than I would have thought after seeing
it out of the box. However I don't really have too much complaint
about taking up space, as the room in my own collection seems to get
more valuable by the day. As long as the product comes intact and
undamaged, I won't get over excited about a box, as it's what is
inside that counts. As usual, Sideshow did a good job with adding
the right panels to take you down memory lane. There are many great
photos from Return of the Jedi, including Han "thawing
out", which you do not see an example of in this set.
SCULPT: 7.6
Seeing as there is not too much detail that needs to go into a block
of Carbonite, you can't really say too much about the look of it
other than the face. The nice thing is the fingers aren't too tiny
or seem likely to break, the hands seem very solild. You can bet they did a magnificent job of
capturing Han's look of fear and surprise. There is no doubt it will
bring you right back to the moment in Empire, right before Lando
confirmed his vitals!
PAINT: 8.3
There wasn't a whole lot to this figure in terms of paint, but if
you count the diorama too then have a little bit more to judge.
While I have never visited the set, I'm pretty sure both the
Carbonite block, as well as the wall of the diorama match perfectly.
How hard would it be to mess up a charcoal gray? In any case I
wouldn't see this as much of a challenge to paint as much as an
actual figure where you have to nail small details such as eye color
and skin tone. Overall I didn't see an issue with the paint
whatsoever.
ARTICULATION: N/A
The articulation is basically non-existent seeing as poor Han has
found himself frozen in a block! There isn't too much movement
that goes along with being frozen in time. There isn't anything on
the diorama that moves either so this category is basically null and
void for this release.
ACCESSORIES: 8.2
The accessories are also
non-existent but in this case we'll go ahead and try to cover the environment
that pushed the price well over the two hundred dollar range. Sure
it really sets off the Jabba and throne environment that came out a
couple years ago. Even though the throne just might be heavier in
actual pounds, the environment costs about as much, which brings the
total of the display to over five hundred dollars, not counting any
figures. We really have to encourage Sideshow to recognize the
times, prices should be going up, not down. If they continue to
raise the prices while losing collectors, it could spell the end of
the line if they don't get their pricing structure a little more
collector friendly. There is a lot of detail, and the only thing
missing could be the foul stench that would certainly surround Jabba
and his gang of thugs.
OUTFIT: N/A
Once again we have another category that is basically null and void
due to the nature of the beast. Sure we can see a bit of Han Solo's
outfit, but not enough to judge whether or not it is cannon, or up
to par with the previous release of Bespin Han Solo. However I can
be pretty sure Sideshow wouldn't simply wing it, you can bet hours
went into the sculpting of the Carbonite Han. The only thing I
really wonder if if the nail that keeps Han floating in air would in
time start to wear away if you were to take it on and off the
display several times. You have to be careful with polystone.
VALUE: 7.3
We all know the team at Sideshow work hard to deliver the superior
Star Wars product. I'm sure like any company, their cost and
overhead is rising, even in this turbulent economy. However for two
hundred plus dollars and to not even get lights on the side of the
Carbonite block? Wasn't this one of the standout features of the
scene? We know they can do electronics in pieces, as several premium
format figures have light up sabers, why not go the extra mile on
something so iconic? I really think one or two LED's would have
really set this off, and I'm sure that wouldn't be so expensive or
cut into their profits too bad. It might simply be me, but I had a
hard time getting over how much this cost. I'd even say it takes
away from the beauty of the piece. At least there was not an
exclusive version on this one to chase down!
OVERALL: 6.8
For the hardcore collector, how could you turn it down? Even though
it doesn't light up, it is indeed a welcome addition to your set up
if you have it displayed. As I mentioned, even if you didn't have
the other figures and Jabba's environment, you could still very much
enjoy this piece solo, (pardon the pun) if you can get over the
price tag. It really makes me not want to see any other Jabba accessories
down the line, as I feel like I have quite enough invested into the
set to date. However if they did come up with more surrounding for
my favorite intergalactic gangster, I'm sure I'd find a way to dig
deep and pick up whatever the future will bring!
RATINGS RECAP
Packaging - 8.2
Sculpt - 7.6
Paint - 8.3
Articulation - N/A
Accessories - 8.2
Outfit - N/A
Value - 7.3
Overall - 6.8
SPECIFICATIONS
Edition Size of the Han
Solo in Carbonite is 2000. SECOND
CHANCE AVAILABLE!
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