The modern style Luke is articulated so that he can be positions to recreate his time suspended from the ceiling in the Wampa Cave. He has an odd articulation point in his neck and a pivoting scarf attached to his hat. While posing him to take a photo that showed off this feature the scarf fell off. I was photographing these toys on a snow covered pile of wood chips. Looking for a tan piece of plastic on a wood chip pile is like a needle in a hay stack. Maybe it will turn up, but I doubt it.
This figure is actually the 2nd release of this toy. He was first released with a icy diorama base that suspended him upside down. For this release his face still has many scares sculpted into it, but he doesn't have the bloody paint scheme of the other release.
As far as I know Hasbro has yet to release a "perfect" version of Luke Skywalker in Hoth Battle Gear. Perhaps we will get a Vintage Collection version at some point. This "modern" Luke isn't so new and current anymore.
Great picture but sucks you lost your plastic scarf I hope it turns up.
ReplyDeleteNice photos! A great blend of mother nature and action figure.
ReplyDeleteStill like the vintage, its a real good figure for the time. Hope you find the scarf !
ReplyDeleteWhere do you live with all of that glorious snow?
ReplyDeleteI live in South-Eastern Pennsylvania, right across the river from Trenton New Jersey. There actually wasn't that much snow. It snowed the one night and while it was snowing I dug up a ton of my snow themed toys. The next morning it was sunny and starting to melt. I went out and photographed lots of toys trying to not show off all the bare patches where the snow had melted. Had the wood chip pile still be completely covered it snow it would have been easier to find the scarf.
DeleteClassic vintage Luke is the best!
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