Obi-Wan Kenobi

Strobeeone · Sep 23, 2017

Here is the head on the Legacy figure.

The neck hole needs to be tapped slightly larger.
Also I repainted all the hair, redid the eyes (need to touch them up).

Maverick10126 · Sep 23, 2017

That head sculpt is a winner.

lordtyrannus · Sep 23, 2017

Great job Strobeeone!! I did the same but didn't repaint the head (yet)

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Masterfett · Sep 23, 2017

I really like what I'm seeing there!
Now I'll have to hunt me down an Oni-Wan, darn it!

Strobeeone · Sep 23, 2017

lordtyrannus said:
Great job Strobeeone!! I did the same but didn't repaint the head (yet) .

Thanks. I did the head change and thought it looked good, but the way & color they did the hair just looks blah. Plus mine had a case of Marty Feldman eyes that looked goofy.

Wookieman26 · Sep 30, 2017

Can't wait for this figure to hit my area. Do not have a 3.75" ANH Ben yet (unless the 1978 Kenner one counts!), and hoping to change that soon.

DarthPete · Sep 30, 2017

Obi-Wan and Yoda wound up in my hands yesterday. Yoda's great; I love the face sculpt on this Obi-wan but he'll definitely see some customizing in the not too distant future. The rest of the figure is kind of.. wonky, looking.

Glitch · Oct 2, 2017

Would have preferred strait arms like the rest of the 5 POA line.

kyboliciousfett · Oct 2, 2017

I keep thinking I'm gonna run into Ben, and Yoda, any day now. The shelves are primed for a restock..........but they just sit there.........empty lol......

Wookieman26 · Oct 2, 2017

Wookieman26 said:
Can't wait for this figure to hit my area. Do not have a 3.75" ANH Ben yet (unless the 1978 Kenner one counts!), and hoping to change that soon.

Got one today at Target! Absolutely love this guy! And despite hearing some people's complaints, I love the ability to do a two-handed saber pose. Almost got the Yoda they had as well, but it's just not different enough from the 2013 version in my opinion.

Dead_Bothan · Oct 4, 2017

That looks excellent. I'd love to see the 5 POA branch out into soft goods. However, that would probably cost prohibitive.

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Maverick10126 · Oct 4, 2017

The SL Vader had soft goods. I think that's just a look they are moving away from in the main line.

darth_sidious · Oct 5, 2017

Softgoods worked on a number of figures in previous years, but I'm glad they went with a plastic cloak on Ben, so the hood sits properly. Same goes for the Vader with Probe Droid - the plastic cape looks so much better than the Vader that came in the Mission Series line. Its probably a good move to leave softgoods in the SA 3.75 line and 6 inch lines, and leave the basic figures all plastic.

chaingunsofdoom · Oct 14, 2017

Spotted Obi-Wan (and Yoda) tonight up here at Superstore. They were priced wrong at C$29.94. So you will need a manager and some Jedi Mind Trick skills.

JVM · Oct 15, 2017

Picked up Ben and Yoda and was really surprised by this guy. A much better figure than I could have imagined, especially the head sculpt.

I'm definitely torn on the arms. I've come to like the neutral posing sometimes for the 5POA Jedi/Sith characters, but it is satisfying to see a good two-hand grip as well...

Billy_Ray · Oct 16, 2017

Finally found Obi-Wan, along with Yoda, at my local HEB Superstore (TX based grocery chain). What's even better? They were only $1.99! (I'm sure someone will chime in and call me a thief, but that's what they rang up, I didn't check to see if they were marked at that price).

Really dig this figure (and I am not much a 5POA fan) and I was also surprised how much I liked Yoda. The "dot matrix" paint job isn't noticeable to the naked eye (at least to my old eyes).

Phil_Sunwalker · Oct 20, 2017

Saw him at my TRU this morning. I'll wait a little before picking him up (and will hopefully find another one.)

I'm overspent right now.

Wookieman26 · Oct 21, 2017

Phil_Sunwalker said:
Saw him at my TRU this morning. I'll wait a little before picking him up (and will hopefully find another one.)

I'm overspent right now.

You really should buy him if you get the chance to. Such an awesome figure.

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Phil_Sunwalker · Oct 21, 2017

Wookieman26 said:
You really should buy him if you get the chance to. Such an awesome figure.

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I got home and I kind of regretted not getting him. I don't have a good 3 3/4 inch Kenobi

Ah well, hopefully he won't be any more difficult to find than Rogue One Vader was. I actually got him at Ross for like four bucks.

Anyway, I've got a good consolation prize on the way. I got a deal on the 6 inch old Ben from Amazon Warehouse deals. Damaged packaging or something so I got a discount. I can't wait until he arrives.

Wookieman26 · Oct 21, 2017

Phil_Sunwalker said:
I got home and I kind of regretted not getting him. I don't have a good 3 3/4 inch Kenobi Ah well, hopefully he won't be any more difficult to find than Rogue One Vader was. I actually got him at Ross for like four bucks.

Anyway, I've got a good consolation prize on the way. I got a deal on the 6 inch old Ben from Amazon Warehouse deals. Damaged packaging or something so I got a discount. I can't wait until he arrives.

Nice! Kenobi’s one of my favorite Black Series yet! If you still want the 3.75” one, keep checking Amazon. Preorders have been going in and out the last week or so.

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Wookieman26 · Oct 21, 2017

Wookieman26 said:
Nice! Kenobi’s one of my favorite Black Series yet! If you still want the 3.75” one, keep checking Amazon. Preorders have been going in and out the last week or so.

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Speaking of the devil....

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Phil_Sunwalker · Oct 22, 2017

Cool. I went back fully expecting him to be gone and they put more out since yesterday.

They actually had a sale going today, but I didn't get anyone else. I've got 3PO's, Yoda's, and Chewy's out the ***. I can't justify picking up any more of those guys, lol.

Masterfett · Oct 22, 2017

This and 2-3 others I am hoping to catch on sale for BOGO 1/2 off at some point.

Vorax · Oct 28, 2017

There was two on the pegs today over at Walmart, plus two Yoda's. I bought the Kenobi's. The head sculpt is pretty good.

Cramer · Nov 15, 2017

Got notification from Amazon that my pre order for Obi Wan and Yoda for Dec 19th just shipped yesterday so i should have it today.

Idpullthecurtain · Nov 17, 2017

this looks a great version. I wish we had a nice side by side with previous versions. It's irritating to me that sites put up photo breakdowns but don't give you comparisons with older figures. To me that's the real insight when doing that sort of thing, yet they don't do it. IMO this is better than the Legacy version.

DarthPete · Nov 17, 2017

Idpullthecurtain said:
this looks a great version. I wish we had a nice side by side with previous versions. It's irritating to me that sites put up photo breakdowns but don't give you comparisons with older figures. To me that's the real insight when doing that sort of thing, yet they don't do it. IMO this is better than the Legacy version.

Agreed, I desperately miss when the photo archives did side by sides with previous versions. It doesn't even have to be all of them, just the last couple or one would be great.

Masterfett · Nov 17, 2017

Well, probably because the previous version would be Vintage figure by Kenner. :grin:

But I agree, the archives aren't what they used to be.

Billy_Ray · Nov 21, 2017

How do you figure that? There have been tons of Obi-Wans in the modern line.

Vorax · Nov 22, 2017

I think they got the hairline and thinness more accurately on the Black Series die cast version. But the face sculpt on this figure is overall better.

Masterfett · Nov 23, 2017

Billy_Ray said:
How do you figure that? There have been tons of Obi-Wans in the modern line.

Because this is a 5POA figure, which hasn't been done since then. Though I guess some would count the POTJ figure too, but i still considered all those as "Kenner" era figures. There hasn't been a modern non PT "Ben" Kenobi that was 5POA until now. They've all been SA, which I consider different enough to be non comparable to 5POA. When it comes to comparing figures, I don't mingle these two together. I'm sure it's just me that does this though. Comparing this figure to the Legacy one seems like inaccurate assessments IMO. If they released a brand new SA figure this year, I could see comparing it to the Legacy figure. But for this one, the only comparable figure would be the POTJ figure. That's just how I see it.

DSIILuke · Nov 25, 2017

I got mine via Amazon. Great paint apps, and the sculpt is awesome. It’s a personal favorite of mine in the line.

Daigo_Bah · Nov 25, 2017

Both this and the recent Emperor sculpts look so good, but that dang square crotch ruins it for me. If they had a seamless skirt (either no articulation or a soft rubbery plastic dress with the articulation at the hips underneath) I'd buy both.

CptEks · Nov 25, 2017

Daigo_Bah said:
Both this and the recent Emperor sculpts look so good, but that dang square crotch ruins it for me. If they had a seamless skirt (either no articulation or a soft rubbery plastic dress with the articulation at the hips underneath) I'd buy both.

This! Same goes for the TLJ General Hux figure, I hate how they cut up his skirt for the articulation

rook · Dec 9, 2017

I was so excited to get him to the car and open him along with Yoda. His left arm though, will not stay in place, and I am so aggravated!!

patrickdurfee · Mar 25, 2019

I like the addition of the loop at the bottom of the lightsaber hilt to hook onto a belt hook if the figure had a belt hook