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Sideshow Collectibles
Life-Size Yoda Bust |
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Now I have a sneaking suspicion that this
awesome ESB Yoda was actually sculpted by Howard, a regular at the Replica Prop
Forum and sculptor of a couple of fan-made pieces seen elsewhere on this
site. Whoever it was has done a stunning job at capturing the look of the
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I took the photo above and close-up below at
Sideshow's stand at Comic Con in San Diego in July 06.I'm not sure if
pre-orders have started yet but its due to ship 4th Qtr of this year and
retails at $550. Given its not in production yet, this must be the prototype
but based on the quality of finish of the production Darth Maul's, I'm
expecting these to be superb. |
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The detail in and around the eyes is
incredible, it looks wonderful. The only negative I can throw at it is that
its a bit of a shame its only a bust and not a complete life-size. However
that's probably not fair accusation since they set-out to make a bust only,
and probably the license didn't extend that far (not unlike the chap
himself!).
Below a review of this bust by Ben Kenove, a real
Sideshow fan! |
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The very first thing that blowed my mind when I opened
the box was the material... I was expecting a very hard bust like the Maul
one, made of hard resin painted, BUT, when I took off the box I was shocked
that the material was flexible, not as flexible as a hollow latex mask could
be, BUT for a solid bust was amazing... you can easily bend the ears and
fingers... really really cool, but not only those parts BUT you can only
FEEL the soft effect ALL OVER THE HEAD... that is something real really
cool, I must admit that is much better than I ever thought... |
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The sculpture itself is really great... (amazing work
from "Howard")... you can really feel the Yoda presence when you see it, and
that is almost the best you can say of a bust... (It looks like he was alive
:P... A friend was looking him closely for a while and told me... GOD, it
looks like he is going to start to talk...! Really funny .The paint work is
really really really really great... this is something that surprised me as
well, great paint work... !!! |
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The hair is another great thing... it's made like the
original prop (If I'm not wrong)... and the same way people do with the
latex mask, punching hair by hair... (insane work, I think the makers
thanked god that Yoda was almost bold! |
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As for the negative points - One of the things that
bothers me more is the Stand... I really really hate it... I mean, that
stand is great for Maul, cause it has the Ep.I look... but I really think it
has nothing to do with the old trilogy one... (like Greedo or Yoda). I think
they should have design another stand for the prequel busts... However you
CAN cover the front of the stand with the clothes if you really don't like
it.
Another negative point about it is the fabrics... they are not screen
accurate. |
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Other thing that bothers me a little is the fact they
didn't make the other hand?... wouldn't be too much work to make another
hand, so why didn't they make it - $:$:$ ???
Finally It would have been cool if they could have included the necklace as
well... cause it should go over the hands, maybe they forgot it? |
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| So with all those minor points aside, I must
conclude that this bust is really amazing !!! A real masterpiece... and all
I can say is that it is worth every cent. Great review Benkenove -
Thanks! |
