{"id":6798,"date":"2016-08-07T20:40:07","date_gmt":"2016-08-08T03:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/?p=6798"},"modified":"2024-09-09T23:20:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T06:20:42","slug":"review-of-gamestops-gentle-giant-boba-fett-mini-bust-statue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bobafettfanclub.com\/news\/collectibles\/review-of-gamestops-gentle-giant-boba-fett-mini-bust-statue\/","title":{"rendered":"Review of GameStop's Gentle Giant Boba Fett Mini Bust Statue"},"content":{"rendered":"

I wasn\u2019t going to buy GameStop’s Gentle Giant Boba Fett Mini Bust Statue<\/a> at first. Mostly because it was ROTJ. But I hadn\u2019t gotten anything from Gentle Giant lately, and my local store had it in stock so I didn\u2019t have to pay shipping so I grabbed it anyway.<\/p>\n

The box is consistent with all of GG\u2019s offerings, with the added “GameStop Exclusive” badge on the front. Inside is the usual Styrofoam packing and a trading card COA with the number, edition size, and on the back the same image as the front of the box minus the GameStop Exclusive badge.<\/p>\n

The first thing I noticed when unpacking is that the Wookiee scalps aren\u2019t very well executed. I\u2019ll come back to that. The other interesting bit is that the rangefinder comes unattached to the helmet. It just slides into a slot on top of the helmet\u2019s side piece (technical term?) and gravity holds it there. This is actually a great method of preventing them from getting bent, which is probably my single largest gripe with any of my Boba pieces. The only downside is that keeps it from being hinged for anyone who might want to display it in the down position. I\u2019m 99% sure I\u2019ve never displayed any of my Fett\u2019s with the rangefinder down, other than to briefly show someone it moves, so this isn\u2019t an issue for me. I don\u2019t think I got mine in all the way because it looks longer than on the actual piece than on the box, but I packed it back up already as I don\u2019t have room on the shelf at the moment. <\/p>\n

For the most part the piece is very well done. The paint job looks great. That\u2019s not intended to be a comment on screen accuracy, I\u2019m sure the guys at TDH will pick that apart as necessary. The base looks good too, and the Mythosaur skulls are a very nice touch. The only negative to it (mine anyway) are the Wookiee scalps. They\u2019re frayed on the braids, the braids don\u2019t appear to be very well done, and it doesn\u2019t look very well glued on. You can see one spot in front of the shoulder\/arm where there\u2019s glue on the piece but the scalps didn\u2019t adhere. <\/p>\n

Overall best I can say is I\u2019m not unhappy with this piece. It wasn\u2019t something I was eagerly anticipating to begin with so I\u2019m not really let down by the scalps. But it definitely takes away from my appreciation of the piece. I\u2019d say $80 is about right for the price if you can pick it up locally. Another $10 or so (for S&H) and I would have skipped it. I\u2019m very curious to know how the scalps have come out on other pieces.<\/p>\n

Rating<\/h4>\n
\n\t\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n\t\n\t\t5<\/strong> \/ 5<\/span>\n\t<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t