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Title: Han in Carbonite - Sideshow
Post by: Rico on June 16, 2011, 08:36:59 AM
Man, I think I want one of these!  Premium format, on sale later today (6/14) from Sideshow.

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=35307&ref=news-scroll (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=35307&ref=news-scroll)
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Post by: Rico on June 16, 2011, 08:52:27 AM
Another pic.  Man I hope this lights up!  Be hard to resist if it does.

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Post by: turtlesrock on June 16, 2011, 09:18:04 AM
look at the detail on that thing! yeesh! :o
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Post by: jedijeff on June 16, 2011, 11:18:43 AM
Thanks for the reminder on this, saw it the other day. Does look great and something different, I think I am going to preorder one myself
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Post by: Rico on June 16, 2011, 03:40:22 PM
I think I'm going to preorder one now too.  Look at this pic!

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Post by: Bryancd on June 16, 2011, 03:42:10 PM
Now THAT is cool!
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Post by: Rico on June 16, 2011, 04:15:13 PM
Order now placed!  Couldn't resist this piece.  Had some reward points from Sideshow to use too so that helped.  Going to be an awesome item!
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Post by: turtlesrock on June 16, 2011, 04:57:34 PM
and it lights up! amazing!
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Post by: jedijeff on June 16, 2011, 06:46:08 PM
I put in a preorder as well for this one, it is different which I like, I think it will be really cool.
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Post by: stonut on June 17, 2011, 03:20:29 AM
looks cool you will have to show it when it arrives,then the envey can start lol.
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Post by: billybob476 on June 17, 2011, 06:40:47 AM
How big is it?
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Post by: Bryancd on June 17, 2011, 07:53:14 AM
Quote from: billybob476 on June 17, 2011, 06:40:47 AM
How big is it?

1/4 scale, i think, so about, what, 18"?

Here are the specs:

http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=300120 (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=300120)
Title: Re: Han in Carbonite - Sideshow
Post by: Rico on June 17, 2011, 08:32:40 AM
It's more like 25" - 26" in total height!  Going to be very cool and it's in scale with their other 1:4 scale premium format figures too.
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Post by: jedijeff on June 17, 2011, 01:37:55 PM
That is a Bit of a Monster, makes me even more excited to get it
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Post by: Bryancd on June 17, 2011, 03:07:22 PM
Quote from: Rico on June 17, 2011, 08:32:40 AM
It's more like 25" - 26" in total height!  Going to be very cool and it's in scale with their other 1:4 scale premium format figures too.

Yeah, with the base/stand it sure is!
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Post by: Rico on April 22, 2012, 10:41:47 AM
Mine is on the way.  Should have it in hand later this week!  :)
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Post by: Bryancd on April 22, 2012, 11:04:47 AM
Can't ait to hear about this one, it looks terrific!
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Post by: jedijeff on April 22, 2012, 12:49:10 PM
Yeah, I got notice that mine has shipped as well, so hoping Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Post by: Rico on April 26, 2012, 03:48:26 PM
Well, after missing the FedEx guy yesterday I got my Han in Carbonite today - and it's going back!  The glowing Han portion doesn't work!  It uses either batteries or AC power and I can't get it to light up.  I've tried to fiddle with it, but nothing.  I'm also not super pleased with the sculpt itself.  It's ok, but I see places they could have done better.  If it all worked, I'd probably keep it but I'm pretty sure I'm just going to return it for a refund.  Kind of disappointed. 

Title: Re: Han in Carbonite - Sideshow
Post by: Rico on April 26, 2012, 04:20:01 PM
Ok - I retract the previous - it works now!  A guy over on the statue forum told me about two hidden switches (each of the lower two side panels) that work the light up Han portion and side panels light.  So, I guess I'll keep him now.  But geez Sideshow - you couldn't include a scrap of paper telling us about that?
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Post by: jedijeff on April 27, 2012, 06:35:22 PM
I wish more of the Panels lit up, I sort of stumbled across the switches on the side as well. Would have been nice like you said Rico if they included some instructions. I agree as well, felt they could have done a better job. It is alright, but was expecting more, but it is different then other pieces I have so interesting to look at.
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Post by: Rico on May 01, 2012, 05:06:28 PM
Well, I shipped mine back today.  In the end it was just ok, and I wanted more.  Now, time to start saving to buy or build a real life-size version!  :)