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My Lord, what improvements did you make?

I fixed the ginormous neck piece and the pointy part of the dome. I fixed it by cutting some pieces off and sanding it

@@DarthVader07705 Nice! Sounds like a big improvement!

Now I currently have the 2022 Obi-Wan Kenobi black series helmet in my possession

@@DarthVader07705​​⁠nice! It’s a good one! I might even end up displaying that one in the “exploded” format and putting my EFX version on my actual Vader.

Really??? That's utterly fascinating!

Can't wait to show you the new space when it's done!

Wow! thanks so much! Can't wait to share the new gallery soon!

Paulie is a great guy

That sounds about right to me! Just a real fan connecting with others… he just happens to has his own canon costume 😅

@@SpiceRunnersLounge no doubt!

He provided a nice pop of fun into that series! Would love to see him show up more and more. I can't imagine he won't be in Dave Filoni's film!

I got it from eBay I think, but it's just the Rubies suit. Far from perfect and no where near worth the cost of new... but enough people buy them for coporate events or Halloween and then resell them for cheap. That's how I got mine. Maybe watch eBay or FB marketplace for them.

Normal text messages when you're married to a SW super fan!

You won't regret it Eli! Especially now that I know it has screen lineage via Mando S2.

@@StarWarsCollected I can't WAIT!!! 😆😆😆

Really? I hadn't heard that! Do you have any sources? I'd love to know more!!

I heard this too apparently some of Roman’s detonators featured in S2 E7 ‘The Believer’

​@@cameroncope3034 I just looked into it, and you two are right! Confirmed by Roman on social media. SO COOL! Wish I had been able to throw that tidbit into the video now!

No regrets here! It's deceptively simple, but I couldn't ask for more out of it.

Yep! Mentioned in the video! Also some good options on Etsy!

@@StarWarsCollected 🫡

It's a winner, for sure!

Hi! I haven't seen any outside of the Don Post one. Perhaps a bust at one point, but then you have a whole kids head include as part of it. I was lucky to buy them low, under $100, but I see them anywhere between $200-300 now. You can always try to negotiate that location one down, but sounds like a fair price!

I hope you enjoy that MR Falcon! That's a helluva piece!

@@StarWarsCollected Thanks buddy!! I has Harrison's for sig too number 2/500 I think it was given to employee's due to the low number and Harrison touched it with his thumb print. Kind of makes it even cooler. Lol anyways thank you.

@@matturibe5256 Super cool for sure!!

So sad :(

Yeah, I wish they had used a shorter figure for this piece overall.

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

Help me Sixthscalfiggy3810, you're my only hope! That would be amazing my friend! DM me on IG to set it up?

Ha! I didn't get the flapping wing one, but we already had 2 of the ones that are a similar size. Cuddly little porg friends!

They sure do! Their French service turns over to USPS when it arrives stateside. I had to make a trip to the post office to pick it up, but that was more on USPS for not leaving a note that they tried to deliver and it was on me to now come to the post office to get it. It was well packed and even though there was a delay picking it up, it arrived in fairly short order. Not sure what the lead time is currently on ordering their product, but it was worth the wait. I love this little guy!

Well, go get it!

Maybe someday! Wish I had more information on it. Didn't see any others for a long time, but did find a name once of who made it. It's a cool piece!

Thank you so much my Peruvian friend!

Thanks for your comment! My criticism is that the electronic features are not worth compromising the sculpt over. Or if they insist on keeping them, they should hide the battery panel on the inside like they have on other helmets. Just seems frustratingly unnecessary to take what is otherwise a solid piece and put a giant panel on it when it could have been hidden or omitted.

@@StarWarsCollected and I kind of addressed the battery cover issue in my comment

@@jeremydrew1227 I think Black Series helmets are always aiming for a more idealized version of the designs, or are often based off more current ideas, like the TKs being closer to the Rogue One helmets with he actual vents rather than the stickers. It would seem that referencing the scout troopers from Mandalorian, where they don't have a sticker issue, would be more in line with that. Not to mention any other replica be it from Hot Toys, EFX, or even a Hasbro figure doesn't put unnecessary panels on the back. I think Hasbro likes to position these as role-play items, but I think 90% of the time they are going to be display pieces, so it would seem to me the priority should be presenting the most aesthetically pleasing version of the item, and making any electronic features a secondary concern, not to compromise the appearance.

@@StarWarsCollected I don't think you get what I'm saying. The battery panel mimics the look of a sticker and the obvious edges you see with the sticker. The sticker looks obviously placed on and so does the battery panel. That's my take anyway. You seem to be set on the battery panel placed there as being an awful decision anyway.

@@jeremydrew1227 I hear you brother, I just don't agree that the decal edge was significant enough to be translated into a helmet like this. Every other manufacturer I see, Sideshow, Hot Toys, EFX, RS Prop Masters and Hasbro themselves, do not translate that decal edge into their finished products. The panel should have been hidden inside, like nearly every other helmet they've designed.

Thank you! I appreciate it!

@@StarWarsCollected You’re welcome 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

No date has been released yet, but I'm guessing in the next couple of weeks! It was going to be last Saturday, but they moved it back a bit.

@@StarWarsCollectedunfortunately there isn’t going to be any Falcon. MYC is closing shop. Disney pounced. I guess no X wing for me. Hope I get my deposit back. 😢

@@nelsonc6173 I'm absolutely gutted. We'll find out more soon, but this is such a huge disappointment. Just wish MYC could get the license and go forward.

@@StarWarsCollected Do you think they can? I am sure the prop/replica license is not exclusive to any one company...unless huge huge monies were exchanged. I hope Michael can work something out. I really wanted that X wing...my fave ship more than the Falcon...to go with FL Tie. I'd rather get the ship than my deposit back to be honest. Feel bad for the people who put DP's on many PO's. Disney should know better than to pounce on small replica companies. It hurts their fans, fans who have spent billions on merchandising for years which supports the SW franchise...in some cases for decades. Disney should work out something with Michael. IMO it's the decent thing to do.

@@nelsonc6173 You and I are 100% on the same page. I get if Disney started seeing revenue (not necessarily profit) in a higher number that it caught their eye. I think the licensing is probably SUPER complicated, but companies like EFX, who also make replica ships, barely do anything with that license, are slow to market, and leave a lot to be desired in their communication. The perfect solution would be for Disney to help make MYC legit and then everyone wins.

Search for the "MYC Sculptures Collectibles" page on facebook and follow that. Michael will post when something is going up for preorder, typically on a Wednesday for the following Saturday. You can also see the rough schedule of preorders and deliveries for the year ahead.

MYC have now closed down

@@Solosheep Yeah man see the 4th email... no longer in the works. Super sad.

Under $100 is a great price for almost any Gentle Giant statue!

Awesome thanks for responding i managed to get it for 89.90

@@jediwolf3024 Nice! It's a simple one, but a good one! Luke at his best!

Thanks! I truly love this piece and become very sad when it’s out of sight 😅

Helluva deal right? That's been going on for a couple months now if you can find 'em.

It’s peak Star Wars design for me!

I am, it’s true! Trying not to turn the channel into MYC Collected but I love their work!

Not anymore

So sad. Hoping to learn more soon.

Thank you for watching!

I'm sorry to hear you're isn't coming together as it should. I don't think the material would do much softening with heat. I would closely examine the base and make sure there's no debris in there (use a paper clip or something while holding it upside down to make sure it's clear. I'd probably then use some kind of file to slowly shave the sides of the hole in the base.

@@StarWarsCollected the rod an hole fit perfectly flush, there must be a slight warp with the floor of the base or the other leg. It seems a common problem as I've seen reviews having the exact same issue. For now I just put a clear spacer to the foot and weight of the figure still rests on it.

@@DarthTabarnak Ah, I gotcha. Sounds like a good solution. I wish it had been perfect for you!

@@StarWarsCollected yeah returning it would not be a full proof way to resolve it but hey, still looks awesome and it's not really noticable.

@@DarthTabarnak It's such a looker!

I think I became super attracted to him during this unboxing. I started thinking of him as Daddy Ackbar and I don't want to stop!

Have a zip at the back 😅

That's an excellent and hilarious question. Maybe his head is SUPER soft, like a squid and it makes a "PLOP" noise when he squeeze his head through the tunic?!

I can't wait to share it!

Ha! Good point! Bigger table means less space for statues though 🤷🏻‍♂️

I did see someone post that last week! I've been really chasing the throne room dress collectible for a long time, so as nice as that one looks, I might see if it shows up cheap 2nd hand someday. Would love to know your thoughts on it when you get it though!

Sounds like a good pairing! I do wish she had been about 10.5" tall or so, but I will probably display her solo to hide the figure height.

@@StarWarsCollected that is what I’m going as of now, she is alone. Maybe one day I’ll give her a smaller body

Same but not bad! Price needs to be lower for what you get, but a nice alternative, filling a hole in the market.

The face, which to me matters the most, looks pretty good I must say! Not Hot Toys quality, but maybe Sideshow!

Glad to know I'm not alone! I feel like this costume is the definitive Queen Amidala look but it's just crickets from the licensed manufacturers. Great eye on those tie fighters! You could be a rebel pilot! I actually stated it in my review but it didn't make the cut. The box art actually is pretty good, until you start really looking at it and it's just randomness.

All would be good edits! It's probably about a $100 figure honestly when I compare it to what we get from the licensed companies, but if they don't make it, what are we to do? I still think a PF version would be my first choice, but this will do for now. Thanks for watching friend!

That’s weird. I thought Vader was inspired by the appearance of a samurai.

@@LoganLawrence Under helmet eyes. Helmet is German and Sameri, mouth is wulf..this helmet is a masterpiece.

My point is that they consciously made an unnecessary choice to make it less accurate. They've made the choice to hide battery panels on other Black Series helmets, and they should have done that here too.

@@StarWarsCollected well I'm sure they would have tried their best. Every helmet is different in terms of design and functionality.

Furthermore, even if they couldn't put the panel on the inside, I'm of the opinion that most people who buy these would rather have the helmet look more accurate than to have the electronic features as I just don't think people use them as much as they buy them as display pieces.

It looks like that's about PO rate on sideshow.com right now for another run of these. Noticing a starting price of about $300 on eBay. So, $270 seems reasonable, but not a steal at that price.

@@StarWarsCollected I’m know that it’s obviously going to be a static piece on the shelf but with a Boba Fett next to it, it would be an eye catcher for sure.

It's a perfect pairing, for sure! @@nitrorn1496

You do you Ninja!