Star Wars "Best of" -- 3.75" Scale

NoodleChow · 02-24-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by snake5289

I too swapped the VC Anakin left hand with the Evo pack Anakin and I managed to put the Evo head on the VC figure but I forgot how I did it (it's been a while).

haha man, when i was typing my post above i'd placed the evo head next to my laptop fan to heat it up. totally forgot about it till your post, snake. shoved that sucker on the VC body and that does work. just a really tight fit.

snake5289 · 02-24-2012, 07:00 PM

Glad I could help. It looks better imo.

timone317 · 02-24-2012, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by snake5289

I too swapped the VC Anakin left hand with the Evo pack Anakin and I managed to put the Evo head on the VC figure but I forgot how I did it (it's been a while).

I think I may try and do that, I wanted to buy that Evolution set soon anyway. The arm length on the VC figure is a little annoying but with a good head sculpt to take attention away from them it shouldn't matter to me.

Tiberius · 02-24-2012, 10:42 PM

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Well im nowhere near being a SW guy......BUT theres one character i JUST had to represent here..........the designer of the B-wing fighter,Master of the Rebel Fleet,Hero of the Battle of Endor,and my ALLTIME favourite SW character:

The newest Vintage Collection version of the Mon Calamari Admiral is THE definitive Ackbar,loads of articulation,a great sculpt(body+especially that awesome head),and hands that can hold accessories FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!!

All together now......IT'S A TRAP!!!!!!!

I shat bricks when I got him. It was a happy day. Also as for your Avatar picture...I fucking LOVE Mushroomhead.

Jason Abbadon · 02-24-2012, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

LORD VADER ...look into my eyes while you do it.

Weird- Anakin looks 7' tall there...and he's staring at Palpaltine's junk with all the hate and anger the darkside of the Force can provide.

Poor Anakin...the things he did for love.

Optimus Vader · 02-25-2012, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by proteus

Well im nowhere near being a SW guy......BUT theres one character i JUST had to represent here..........the designer of the B-wing fighter,Master of the Rebel Fleet,Hero of the Battle of Endor,and my ALLTIME favourite SW character:

The newest Vintage Collection version of the Mon Calamari Admiral is THE definitive Ackbar,loads of articulation,a great sculpt(body+especially that awesome head),and hands that can hold accessories FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER!!!!

All together now......IT'S A TRAP!!!!!!!

Solid figure.

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Originally Posted by LORD MARVEL

LORD VADER ...RISEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice!

LORD MARVEL · 02-25-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Abbadon

Weird- Anakin looks 7' tall there...and he's staring at Palpaltine's junk with all the hate and anger the darkside of the Force can provide.

Poor Anakin...the things he did for love.

bro u have a sick plastic dick problem..lol

Optimus Vader · 02-25-2012, 01:18 PM

Best Star Wars vehicle ever made..

Jason Abbadon · 02-25-2012, 06:48 PM

Ha! That looks aces! Crossover appeal, right there, man.

You should make Sith Lord customs for Darth Doom and Darthhawk...
Doom in all black would be sick- and Darkhawk is really there already.
Maybe add on Vader's upper chest armor...

A Darth Mandarin would kick ass- just paint his armor black and steel, add the yellow-red eyes.

LORD MARVEL · 02-26-2012, 07:24 PM

the dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some considered to be unnatural

yourfacehere · 02-26-2012, 08:27 PM

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the dark side of the force is a pathway to many abilities some considered to be unnatural

Who're the two in the middle? I don't recognize them. MAtter of fact, I only recognize three of em, Dooku, maul's apprentice, and Nihilus. Customs of yours?

LORD MARVEL · 02-26-2012, 08:38 PM

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Who're the two in the middle? I don't recognize them. MAtter of fact, I only recognize three of em, Dooku, maul's apprentice, and Nihilus. Customs of yours?

.. these are all star wars figures.. im a big Star Wars collector my friend

Tol Skorr from comic pack, Aurra Sing dark side outfit,Darth Tyranus, Darth Bane, vader's apprentice "Star killer",Darth Nihilus and Savage Opress

FancyPants · 02-26-2012, 08:40 PM

amazing. I really like the sith figures. Which Dooku is the best? Ive seen the clone wars version but i think it looks bad. I bet the vintage one is better

LORD MARVEL · 02-26-2012, 08:44 PM

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amazing. I really like the sith figures. Which Dooku is the best? Ive seen the clone wars version but i think it looks bad. I bet the vintage one is better

The sith evolutions pack is the best dooku..aka. Darth Tyranus..but i got rid of the soft cape and replaced it with the plastic cape from AOTC Darth Tyranus.

LORD MARVEL · 02-26-2012, 09:16 PM

fear is my ally

flaccideagle · 02-27-2012, 07:19 AM

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The sith evolutions pack is the best dooku..aka. Darth Tyranus..but i got rid of the soft cape and replaced it with the plastic cape from AOTC Darth Tyranus.

I like the cape on the Evolutions but I can see why some would go the way you did. That cape is really cool too.

Also worth noting:

ROTS Count Dooku (2005, III-13) - This one has the removable head+arms for his death scene in ROTS. Also a really good likeness, IMO. Can be had for much cheaper than the Evolutions one.

2010 Target Ex. Genonosis Arena 2-Pack Dooku - same as the Evo figure but with a "new improved" head.

Any of those three are "good enough" by my eyes. I prefer the Evo Dooku though.

flaccideagle · 02-27-2012, 07:32 AM

So what about Luke Skywalker from ANH?

I think the best one out there is the Resurgence of the Jedi Battlepack.

Resurgence Of The Jedi - LC - Battle Packs Research Droids Reviews - JediTempleArchives.com

This set is great for a few reasons:
-the Luke is great
-the Obi-Wan is great
-the R2-D2 is great

the C-3p0 is not so great. But the other three are currently "best of" for those characters (old ben, luke ANH, R2-D2)

If you just want the Luke, you can find it in the Blu-Ray pack from last year.
Episode IV: A New Hope - SW [SOTDS] - Blu-ray Release Commemorative Figure & Mini-Poster Collection Research Droids Reviews - JediTempleArchives.com

...it also comes with the same Old Ben as well as a really good R2-D2 (this time with vac dome and a movable scope).

Some folks have taken the Luke and customized it with TVC Death Star Luke to make an "ultimate luke" with soft goods waist so he can sit better. Haven't done it myself but it does look really good when the Resurgence belt is cut out properly and the soft goods skirt is added.

Also worth noting, you can get a nice set of obi-wan's chest, a poncho, and the floppy hat with the TSC 2006 SAGA 036 Luke. Just add the rifle from the latest Landspeeder and you have a perfect ANH Luke.

Shin Densetsu · 02-27-2012, 09:49 PM

Vintage ROTJ Luke
Vintage Bespin Luke(2010)
Vintage Quinlan Vos
Clone Wars Mace Windu
Clone Wars Pre Vizla
Clone Wars ARF Trooper w/board
Vintage ROTS Anakin
Legacy(2010?) Commander Cody
Vintage X-Wing Luke(2006)
Clone Wars Yoda(regular)
Vintage Darth Maul
Clone Wars R2D2
Clone Wars Embo

LORD MARVEL · 02-27-2012, 10:05 PM

flaccideagle · 02-28-2012, 07:44 AM

I like your list Shin, but with a few exceptions/notes...

When I saw this thread I assumed that people (especially non-SW collectors) are looking for a list or advice as to which figures to get that are: realistic/film accurate;
best articulation/sculpting;
best representation of the character.

In essence, "Buy one and done."

The figures you list are all great, but for those who just want to buy one version of the character, they may not be the best choices.

FYI my collecting focus has been Star Wars since around 2003-04, and I only get "the best" versions of characters.

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