Pomse2001 said:Luke Skywalker (Battle Poncho):
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Snaketibe said:Luke Skywalker (Battle Poncho), aka Luke Skywalker (How can we make this figure different from the Luke Jedi Knight figure? I know, let's make his helmet non-removable, slap on a poncho and belt, and take away his lightsaber!).
OK, that might sound a bit harsh, but it's basically what Kenner did with this figure. Given that the Leia Endor figure came with a removable helmet, it's baffling and frankly inexcusable that the equivalent Luke figure did not. And it does compromise the figure quite a bit, since if you want Luke to wear his poncho, but not his helmet, you have to literally transfer the poncho and belt across to the Luke Jedi Knight figure. Madness! Still, not as mad as not including his lightsaber! What on earth were Kenner thinking? Plus the fact that even if you donate a lightsaber to him, his left hand is sculpted with such an open grip he can't hold anything in it anyway, and hence unlike the frankly superior in every way Luke Jedi Knight figure, Luke Poncho can't hold two weapons simultaneously.
You might have gathered that this isn't my favourite figure! :lol: It's a shame, because those very justified complaints aside, this is a reasonable figure, and but for the existence of the Luke Jedi Knight figure, it might be held in higher regard. Still, it will always have that 'Last 15/17-ness' going for it, which elevates it undeservedly above many of its peers in the eyes of many collectors.
Anyway, as always, no loose run is complete without one, so here's mine, plus a POTF MOC:
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Pomse2001 said:Snaketibe said:Luke Skywalker (Battle Poncho), aka Luke Skywalker (How can we make this figure different from the Luke Jedi Knight figure? I know, let's make his helmet non-removable, slap on a poncho and belt, and take away his lightsaber!).
OK, that might sound a bit harsh, but it's basically what Kenner did with this figure. Given that the Leia Endor figure came with a removable helmet, it's baffling and frankly inexcusable that the equivalent Luke figure did not. And it does compromise the figure quite a bit, since if you want Luke to wear his poncho, but not his helmet, you have to literally transfer the poncho and belt across to the Luke Jedi Knight figure. Madness! Still, not as mad as not including his lightsaber! What on earth were Kenner thinking? Plus the fact that even if you donate a lightsaber to him, his left hand is sculpted with such an open grip he can't hold anything in it anyway, and hence unlike the frankly superior in every way Luke Jedi Knight figure, Luke Poncho can't hold two weapons simultaneously.
You might have gathered that this isn't my favourite figure! :lol: It's a shame, because those very justified complaints aside, this is a reasonable figure, and but for the existence of the Luke Jedi Knight figure, it might be held in higher regard. Still, it will always have that 'Last 15/17-ness' going for it, which elevates it undeservedly above many of its peers in the eyes of many collectors.
Anyway, as always, no loose run is complete without one, so here's mine, plus a POTF MOC:
Luke in Fistful of Dollars - 01.jpg
Luke in Fistful of Dollars - 02.jpg
Luke in Fistful of Dollars - 03.jpg
Luke in Fistful of Dollars - 04.jpg
Ok I just ****ed up, I answered my own post and not yours :lol:
so I try again :lol:
Thanks mate for sharing this amazing moc and that beautiful figure 8) I would say kenner could for sure have done a better job. They could have used luke jedi again or changed the legs on luke jedi for luke battle poncho, give him a removable helmet like leia got and a green lightsaber. But the belt and the poncho is great for the figure if I should something good about the figure.
TheJabbaWookie said:Only 1 loose Jeremy :lol:
TheJabbaWookie said:Only 1 loose Jeremy :lol:
TheJabbaWookie said:Sorry about the pic. It's an oldie and my last 17 is definitely packed away. :?
When I first came across the last 17 a few years ago under the euphoria of a new discovery I really liked this figure (not saying much I also liked Barada). But then I realised you can't take off his helmet...
Snaketibe said:TheJabbaWookie said:Only 1 loose Jeremy :lol:
Yep :lol:
There are no visually different variants on Luke Poncho that I am aware of, so there's only one to collect!
Pomse2001 said:Snaketibe said:TheJabbaWookie said:Only 1 loose Jeremy :lol:
Yep :lol:
There are no visually different variants on Luke Poncho that I am aware of, so there's only one to collect!
It could be fading and then maybe it is not, but the poncho can be found in light and dark brown pattern
TheJabbaWookie said:Sorry about the pic. It's an oldie and my last 17 is definitely packed away. :?
When I first came across the last 17 a few years ago under the euphoria of a new discovery I really liked this figure (not saying much I also liked Barada). But then I realised you can't take off his helmet...
Yossarian75 said:The one saving grace with the helmet is at least it's not another accessory you can loose and have to buy to complete.
Yossarian75 said:The one saving grace with the helmet is at least it's not another accessory you can loose and have to buy to complete.
Pomse2001 said:Ok here are my luke poncho items, I still miss a tri-logo moc in that part of my collection
2 luke poncho figures complete with blasters, 3 tri-logo cardbacks with 3 different danish price stickers,1 potf cardback and the silver coin.
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