BD03 - Chewbacca
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Reference
Pictures and clips from the deleted sandstorm scene
Wookieepedia article on Chewbacca
StarWars.com Databank Entry on Chewbacca
Major Variants
*First Day of Issue foil stickers were added to assortments of The Legacy Collection Wave 1 and The Clone Wars Wave 1 figures. Each figure exists with and without the sticker. Also, the “Star Wars” logo on the front of the FDOI cards has a metallic finish.
*The artwork on the cards was altered soon after the initial release. At first, the stormtrooper lenses were black. Shortly after, it was changed to blue.
Notes
*This figure comes from a deleted ROTJ scene in which the heroes are shown enduring a sandstorm on their way to their ships after leaving the Pit of Carkoon.
*The bandage is sculpted onto to Chewbacca’s leg.
*Although Luke Skywalker and Han Solo were produced as part of this wave, Leia, Lando, R2-D2, and C-3PO were also part of this deleted scene.
*The “BD” numbering system is the abbreviation for “Build-a-droid”. This figure comes with the head and center leg of R4-D6.
Silliness
Roundtable Reviews!
nomadscout
7/10 Bantha Skulls
A figure from a little known ROTJ deleted scene, I find this an odd choice by Hasbro.
There are a nice 16 points of articulation, if you include the head. He has 3 separate chest/stomach/waiste joints for some posing flexibility.
The paint is pretty well done. Chewie has some nice variation to his fur color, and the bandage looks nice and worn from the sandstorm. The bowcaster is a little too simply painted, which is a bit disappointing.
The sculpting as a whole is very good. The joints are pretty well hidden, and don’t look unnaturally bulky. The bandolier/pouch is nicely done. It would probably add to the versatility of this figure if the bandage was not sculpted on. As it is, this figure is very scene specific. The face sculpt is good. Unlike the other two “sandstorm” figures, Chewie’s hair doesn’t look particularly wind-whipped.
The accessories are minimal. Just the bowcaster, which comes in two parts. It’s made of bendy plastic, which is fortunate in that it’s the only way to “shove” the cross-bow piece into the barrel of the weapon. Again, the bandage should have been separate. Just like when he got snubbed at Yavin, Chewie gets no goggles!
This is a very good figure, other than the sculpted bandage. Originally I wasn’t thrilled about the idea of the sandstorm figures, but after seeing them in person, I think they’re pretty nicely done after all.
