This is a fairly rare resin model
of Luke Skywalker as seen in Return of the Jedi. It's a nice change from
the usual Luke in A New Hope. This garage kit was produced in small numbers
and is quite hard to find now. The sculpting looks very nice. Even unpainted,
the likeness of Mark Hamill is very good. I think the facial expression
expertly captures the torture Luke felt at the end of Return of the Jedi
before choosing the Light. The kit is cast in tan resin which will probably
give off quite an awful smell when sanded. The quality of the cast varies
from excellent in the facial area to quite poor in the feet and legs.
There are a lot of seam lines and tiny airbubbles. All of these can be
fixed easily, however, as they are mostly in inconspicuous areas. Other
than that, there's not much more I can say about this kit. I don't know
who made it or when, so if you have any info, please contact me to let
me know. I found this kit on eBay for $40. |