Friday, January 20, 2017
Disney Store Exclusive: Star Wars Elite (1/6th scale)
With so much Star Wars merchandise out there it's hard for something new to really catch my attention. The Black Series did so by producing 6" figures (the scale I mostly collect) instead of the normal 3 3/4" figures from days of old, which meant more articulation, better accessories, and more detailed sculpts. Now my attention is caught again when I saw that Disney Stores are producing a line of 1/6th scale figures for a line called 'Star Wars Elite Series'.
So far they only produced Rey, Kylo Ren, Krennic, a Death Trooper, Jyn Erso, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader. I went with the greatest baddie of all time, in Darth Vader and Rey from the Force Awakens (I thought her character was a breath of fresh air) as my two first purchases.
The first thing that stands out for me is the outfit for Rey. It's really well made and looks like she's stepped right off the set. The combination of plastic and cloth looks very nice and works great together.
Her face sculpt looks much better in person. I had a hard time capturing a good shot. It's not a 100% likeness to the actress but it's much better than most attempts. Love the hair and how they were able to not only do the hairdo with the braids but also the side strands.
The articulation on these figures is great and Rey has no restrictions. I haven't counted the total of points of movement, but between the elbows, wrists, ankles, hips, and more she's got a lot of range.
She's also has a great assortment of accessories. She comes with alternate hands, her staff, blaster, lightsaber, and backpack.
Darth is way bigger and rightfully so. He towers over everyone and he's about 12" tall where Rey and others are around 10".
Darth's articulation is a bit more restrictive due to the material and design but he can still pose great.
He looks like he can hold his own against higher end collectibles and I'm really impressed with his combination of clothe and plastic like Rey.
He's not as loaded in the accessory department like Rey is but I don't know what else Darth should really come with. He has his lightsaber and an extra one that's 'not in use' which clips to his belt.This along with some extra hands finish the set.
I REALLY like these. More so than I initially imagined I would. They price is low, the quality is high and they are fun figures. That's a home run for me. I'm already adding more to my want list. The Force is Strong with this series!
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