Incredible likeness of one of my all-time favourite actors, especially that 3/4 angle and profile! I saw this figure for sale in a pop-shop in Chester years ago when it would've still been pretty new. I'd never thought about collecting Hot Toys back then, but I was tempted! Wish I had've bought it now! 😭 What an investment! Quality vid, mate! 👍
Honestly wish I'd got into the hobby sooner tbh! But things happen when they happen 🙂 Most of the figures are not a great investment btw but yeah some have really increased in value 😅 Thanks for watching another one! much appreciated 👊🏻
@@TK421Collectibles No probs, mate. I like the natural presenting style! 👍 Much prefer it to reviewers who put on that 'game show host' voice! (Not naming names.. Not that I need to, probably!) 😂😂 Although, tbf, they are good too!
Wow another amazing review from an amazing collector in the community! I’m so thankful to finally have this personal grail of mine in the collection. I was speechless seeing it in person how amazing the sculpt is still after all these years it’s amazing! Thank you so much for shoutout my friend I can’t thank you enough for the support from a great friend in the community! The hot toys Star Wars goat himself! 🤙
Thank you mate! Really stoked you like this series!! Definitely a grail, especially considering the price he goes for at the moment 😱 Thanks for watching Rob 😀😀
It does doesn't it! A lot of collectors, me included, say Hot Toys is going from strength to strength, but they were already producing some amazing stuff way back in 2015! 😀
This figure is a genuine work of art, just about the best creation of Ben Kenobi in a figure that one could even imagine, let alone be able to own. A Hot Toys classic, and like you perhaps TK421, the figure that really made me a collector. Saw that head sculpt, had to have it, next thing I know I'm shelling out the big bucks, lol. Mine is actually the only unused Hot Toy I have, the little piece of cellophane film on the name-plate was even still attached! Cost a few bob, but worth every penny. The figure is perfect in almost every way, the lightsaber is just an amazing recreation of the hilt used in ANH, really wonderful in something so small. It's a shame the robe comes out of the box rather wrinkled in the back, but I suspect those will fall out gradually with time if the figure stands up on display, (and if you're really brave or just handy about the house, lol, you can apparently take an iron to it.) Not sure if it is screen accurate, but that thinness of the inner robe makes sense to me, and goes with the tattiness of the outer robe. Remember these are clothes old Ben has been wearing for many years in that harsh desert environment, he's been patching them up repeatedly and cloth like that would have worn thin.
Cool you managed to pick this one up brand new!! You're right he's an absolute classic! I am kinda liking the creased up robe tbh (just had a look after you and Daniel's discussion in the comments earlier 😀 I'm just thinkin if he's wearing the robe a lot of the time its going to get creased, especially if he tumble drys it 😅 I've just been watching the scene in his home where he's talking to Luke and the white/cream under robe is definitely thicker than it's portrayed in 1/6 scale. But I can understand that at this scale you couldn't have a thick under robe and then a thick brown robe as he would probably look too bulky. And as he is on the shelf he looks absolutely perfect! Like you say, a genuine work of art!! Thanks for checking out the video mate! 😀🙌
@@TK421Collectibles Like I said to you, Chris, great minds think alike! I've just been watching the movie again too for the same reason. And you're right, the under robe doesn't look thin, except in one or two places. But the colour looks a shade darker than on our beloved figure, so he must have scorched it a bit in that tumble drier! 😁 Great vid as always, my friend! Always a pleasure. ☺
Yes, can live with it. The paint transfer or whatever it is is hardly noticeable when on the shelf. Plus obscured by the cloak (which I’m guessing is what caused it in the first place 😅). Thanks for checking out all the recent vids mate 👍🏻😀
A firm favourite with so many collectors for sure and a real example of how good hot toys are with more mature characters shall we say😂. Alec Guinness all day long isn’t it? so impressive for a figure from back in the day. A must have for OG enthusiasts isn’t he and there will not be another one in terms of an Alec Guinness likeness. Continue to enjoy your trip down memory lane highlighting some of the very best figures hot toys have ever done in my opinion, do keep the videos coming , top notch seeing theses classics again🤩 . A s always, very much looking forward to whatever may be coming up next on the channel, have a great evening and as always stay well 👍
They really got the likeness down didn't they! And it's an interesting point you make, I guess they will not make another figure like this one ever again! Thanks for watching Andrew, I'm glad you're liking these videos of the classic figures! 😀🙌
I always loved the head sculpt of this Obi-Wan. One of their best early works. Sadly, it’s a figure I’ve never owned as the aftermarket prices have always been ridiculous. Currently making do with a custom version made with the Sideshow Obi-Wan parts, which is fairly decent. 😊. Hope they do a version 2.0 someday.
It's a fantastic sculpt. The A New Hope figures are still some of my favourite ever Hot Toys in the collection tbh! Your custom sounds like it will be a great alternative! Yeah it will be cool if HT do a 2.0 at some point! Hopefully there is still a large market for OT figures! Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
This is truly a grail for Star Wars 1/6 collectors . The face sculpt is just top notch. This was one of my earliest purchases for Hot Toys , luckily I did with the price its going now .This figure I believe os what made me falll in love with hot toys which the details of the face just blew me .That belt n pouch need to be really looked after as I have seen a few damaged ones . Another amazing review mate. Cheers
Another great review 👍 They really did a excellent job on this figure, the headsculp is on point. This figure is my 2nd Hot Toys I got back in the day, ANH Vader being my first Hot Toys.
Fantastic figure, even if he doesn't have a genuine leather, fur-lined bomber jacket. 😂 (inside joke, to everyone else) You should take an iron to his brown robe - I've noticed they always end up with excessive wrinkles in the center after spending a long time in the box. I managed to get most of the wrinkles out of mine, but leave enough so it still has that worn look. Put a t-shirt between the robe and iron so you don't scorch the cloth. Great vid as always.
A good observation, those wrinkles in the robe are a shame, and stick out to a critical eye. But... take an iron? I think I might die from stress trying it! 😆 Maybe just as well I don't own an iron. 😏
@@Raygo. Mine was more wrinkled than this one, and it ironed out okay. Like I said, I put a t-shirt in between, as I didn't know how the fabric would react. It turned out just fine. The only time I have used my iron in the last ten years has been to iron sixth scale clothes. 🤣🤣
I'm tempted to kit bash Kenobi with a bomber jacket now! 🤣 To be honest I never noticed the wrinkles on the brown robe!! I guess I subconsciously just put it down to it being a tatty, creased up robe because of the amount of time he's spent in the Jundland Wastes! I have worse creases in my own clothes tbh mainly because I don't do ironing!! 🤣
One of my grails in my collection. His portrait is interesting to me because it’s definitely Alec Guinness, but he also looks a bit more hale and hearty to me, maybe a bit more heroic or idealized. Regardless, he’s one of my absolute favorites. Great retrospective review - keep it up. I enjoy watching your videos, even when I have the figures myself. I appreciate your perspective
A respectable portrait to be sure. I would argue that the Sideshow premium format edition released several years ago has a slight edge in the portrait and just overall. Nice acquisition brother, may the force be with you.
Love the review. Thanks for digging into the back figure issues. I agree on two things: head sculpt is one if the best and the kimono is not entirely screen accurate. Sent you a msg with more.
Thanks mate, just read your email, and yeah I definitely agree! Not a big deal but just an observation I had cos I always thought it definitely looked a lot thicker in the film and you couldn't see his brown shirt colour through it! Thanks for watching Neil and for the continued support! 😀🙌
Have you tried 99% hand sanitizer on the paint stains? I did on another figure and it wiped off. The paint on the figure should be fine but if the staining is just paint rub or from the dye in the robe it might just wipe off with the hand sanitizer. I was so lucky to get this figure, we got all our new hope figures for great deals and mostly used trade in credit too. Very underrated I think, people always rate the head sculpt but forget about the figure as a whole.
Thanks for the advice regarding the paint stains. I may give it a go but on the shelf it's not actually noticeable tbh! Sounds like you got some epic deals on your ANH figures, and with trade credit I bet it felt like you were getting them for free almost!! 😃 Agreed, the head sculpt is great but the rest of the figure and outfit is fantastic as well. 🙌
@@TK421Collectibles It worked great for me but I can understand if you're trepidatious as it's an expensive figure. Yeah, honestly if we didn't have that store I don't think we would have gotten a lot of the new hope figures. I'm busy with my parents visiting at the moment but hoping to record a bunch of content for my channel soon. Probably won't be up for a while but I will comment on this conversation with the account so you know what to look for when it's up and running. The channel is called "TALON"
@@mandyburton9798 Oh wow! You going big on Inart LotR figures!! They do look absolutely amazing so can understand you picking both up! Can't wait to see your shots, particualrly the Gandalf 😀
Great figure to have. Always been tempted to get me over the years. Remember about 4 months after he came out there were quite a few for sale on the second hand market. One person had trouble selling and it went for around £135 in the end. Those were the days lol. I'd would like one just to have a Sir Alec Guinness in my collection. Fantastic head sculpt and stands the test of time no question 👍
Wow £135! I managed to pick this one up a couple of years ago for a great price but £135 is amazing! Gotta say I do think Sir Alec Guinness needs to be represented in your stellar collection mate! It would be a classic edition to an amazing collection! As always thanks for watching Todd!! 😀🙌
TK421: Absolutely amazing likeness to Alec Guinness...
Obi-Wan Figure: Of course I know him, he's me...
Haha love it!
Incredible likeness of one of my all-time favourite actors, especially that 3/4 angle and profile! I saw this figure for sale in a pop-shop in Chester years ago when it would've still been pretty new. I'd never thought about collecting Hot Toys back then, but I was tempted! Wish I had've bought it now! 😭 What an investment! Quality vid, mate! 👍
Honestly wish I'd got into the hobby sooner tbh! But things happen when they happen 🙂 Most of the figures are not a great investment btw but yeah some have really increased in value 😅 Thanks for watching another one! much appreciated 👊🏻
@@TK421Collectibles No probs, mate. I like the natural presenting style! 👍 Much prefer it to reviewers who put on that 'game show host' voice! (Not naming names.. Not that I need to, probably!) 😂😂 Although, tbf, they are good too!
One of Hot Toys finest Star Wars figures without a doubt - even though it’s an old figure, it still looks amazing! A must have for any OT collector!
100% agree with you there David!! 🙌 Definitely standing the test of time! 😀
Wow another amazing review from an amazing collector in the community! I’m so thankful to finally have this personal grail of mine in the collection. I was speechless seeing it in person how amazing the sculpt is still after all these years it’s amazing! Thank you so much for shoutout my friend I can’t thank you enough for the support from a great friend in the community! The hot toys Star Wars goat himself! 🤙
Yeah dude I was stoked for you when I saw you got this guy in as well as the sand trooper! Cheers for watching and for the kind words my friend! 😀🙌
My favorite series: the OT figures. He's a grail. Great video as usual, Chris!
Thank you mate! Really stoked you like this series!! Definitely a grail, especially considering the price he goes for at the moment 😱 Thanks for watching Rob 😀😀
@@TK421Collectibles 🙏🏼☺️❤️
Outstanding figure 🎉 Headsculpt still holds up 👏😎💯👍
It does doesn't it! A lot of collectors, me included, say Hot Toys is going from strength to strength, but they were already producing some amazing stuff way back in 2015! 😀
Great video and figure. As for the staining, spot cream is meant to remove it. Nice one Chris 🙏🏻
Thanks Mandy and cheers for the suggestion!!! 😀👍🏻
Oh my goodness, that is an AMAZING impressionistic rendition of Sir Alec Guinness as OB1 Kenobi!!
Amazing is the word!! 🙌 Thanks for watching Kerin! 😀
This figure is a genuine work of art, just about the best creation of Ben Kenobi in a figure that one could even imagine, let alone be able to own. A Hot Toys classic, and like you perhaps TK421, the figure that really made me a collector. Saw that head sculpt, had to have it, next thing I know I'm shelling out the big bucks, lol. Mine is actually the only unused Hot Toy I have, the little piece of cellophane film on the name-plate was even still attached! Cost a few bob, but worth every penny.
The figure is perfect in almost every way, the lightsaber is just an amazing recreation of the hilt used in ANH, really wonderful in something so small. It's a shame the robe comes out of the box rather wrinkled in the back, but I suspect those will fall out gradually with time if the figure stands up on display, (and if you're really brave or just handy about the house, lol, you can apparently take an iron to it.) Not sure if it is screen accurate, but that thinness of the inner robe makes sense to me, and goes with the tattiness of the outer robe. Remember these are clothes old Ben has been wearing for many years in that harsh desert environment, he's been patching them up repeatedly and cloth like that would have worn thin.
Cool you managed to pick this one up brand new!! You're right he's an absolute classic! I am kinda liking the creased up robe tbh (just had a look after you and Daniel's discussion in the comments earlier 😀 I'm just thinkin if he's wearing the robe a lot of the time its going to get creased, especially if he tumble drys it 😅
I've just been watching the scene in his home where he's talking to Luke and the white/cream under robe is definitely thicker than it's portrayed in 1/6 scale. But I can understand that at this scale you couldn't have a thick under robe and then a thick brown robe as he would probably look too bulky. And as he is on the shelf he looks absolutely perfect! Like you say, a genuine work of art!! Thanks for checking out the video mate! 😀🙌
@@TK421Collectibles Like I said to you, Chris, great minds think alike! I've just been watching the movie again too for the same reason. And you're right, the under robe doesn't look thin, except in one or two places. But the colour looks a shade darker than on our beloved figure, so he must have scorched it a bit in that tumble drier! 😁
Great vid as always, my friend! Always a pleasure. ☺
A very nice figure of Sir Alec ,robes were good . Shame about the hands but you said you can live with them .😎😎
Yes, can live with it. The paint transfer or whatever it is is hardly noticeable when on the shelf. Plus obscured by the cloak (which I’m guessing is what caused it in the first place 😅). Thanks for checking out all the recent vids mate 👍🏻😀
A firm favourite with so many collectors for sure and a real example of how good hot toys are with more mature characters shall we say😂. Alec Guinness all day long isn’t it? so impressive for a figure from back in the day. A must have for OG enthusiasts isn’t he and there will not be another one in terms of an Alec Guinness likeness. Continue to enjoy your trip down memory lane highlighting some of the very best figures hot toys have ever done in my opinion, do keep the videos coming , top notch seeing theses classics again🤩 . A s always, very much looking forward to whatever may be coming up next on the channel, have a great evening and as always stay well 👍
They really got the likeness down didn't they! And it's an interesting point you make, I guess they will not make another figure like this one ever again! Thanks for watching Andrew, I'm glad you're liking these videos of the classic figures! 😀🙌
I always loved the head sculpt of this Obi-Wan. One of their best early works. Sadly, it’s a figure I’ve never owned as the aftermarket prices have always been ridiculous. Currently making do with a custom version made with the Sideshow Obi-Wan parts, which is fairly decent. 😊. Hope they do a version 2.0 someday.
It's a fantastic sculpt. The A New Hope figures are still some of my favourite ever Hot Toys in the collection tbh! Your custom sounds like it will be a great alternative! Yeah it will be cool if HT do a 2.0 at some point! Hopefully there is still a large market for OT figures! Thanks for watching 🙌🏻
This is one figure I need to get.
Do it James!!! 😀🙌
This is truly a grail for Star Wars 1/6 collectors . The face sculpt is just top notch. This was one of my earliest purchases for Hot Toys , luckily I did with the price its going now .This figure I believe os what made me falll in love with hot toys which the details of the face just blew me .That belt n pouch need to be really looked after as I have seen a few damaged ones . Another amazing review mate. Cheers
Yes Kumar!! Amazing figure isn't it! Definitely one that got me proper hooked on Hot Toys also mate! Thanks for the info on the belt and pouch 😀👍🏻
One of my favourites ... love him
Yes Jorge!! 🙌 Fantastic figure isn't he!
Top 5 sculpts of all time IMO.
Agree with you on this one I reckon!! My top 5 does tend to change but when all said and done this is a classic and looks amazing!
Almost a decade old and still a banger! I've wanted to pick up a second one, but hoping HT does a 2.0
Right??!? Still holds up doesn’t it! Would be fantastic if Hot Toys reissued these figures as Artisan versions!! 😃 Cheers for watching mate!! 😀👍🏻
Another great review 👍
They really did a excellent job on this figure, the headsculp is on point. This figure is my 2nd Hot Toys I got back in the day, ANH Vader being my first Hot Toys.
Ah congrats! What an amazing couple of figures to start your Hot Toys collection with!!! 👌🏻 Thanks for watching 😀🙌🏻
Fantastic figure, even if he doesn't have a genuine leather, fur-lined bomber jacket. 😂 (inside joke, to everyone else)
You should take an iron to his brown robe - I've noticed they always end up with excessive wrinkles in the center after spending a long time in the box. I managed to get most of the wrinkles out of mine, but leave enough so it still has that worn look. Put a t-shirt between the robe and iron so you don't scorch the cloth.
Great vid as always.
A good observation, those wrinkles in the robe are a shame, and stick out to a critical eye. But... take an iron? I think I might die from stress trying it! 😆
Maybe just as well I don't own an iron. 😏
@@Raygo. Mine was more wrinkled than this one, and it ironed out okay. Like I said, I put a t-shirt in between, as I didn't know how the fabric would react. It turned out just fine. The only time I have used my iron in the last ten years has been to iron sixth scale clothes. 🤣🤣
I'm tempted to kit bash Kenobi with a bomber jacket now! 🤣
To be honest I never noticed the wrinkles on the brown robe!! I guess I subconsciously just put it down to it being a tatty, creased up robe because of the amount of time he's spent in the Jundland Wastes! I have worse creases in my own clothes tbh mainly because I don't do ironing!! 🤣
One of my grails in my collection. His portrait is interesting to me because it’s definitely Alec Guinness, but he also looks a bit more hale and hearty to me, maybe a bit more heroic or idealized. Regardless, he’s one of my absolute favorites. Great retrospective review - keep it up. I enjoy watching your videos, even when I have the figures myself. I appreciate your perspective
Thanks John! I appreciate the kind words, thanks for watching and commenting 😀🙌
Amazing!!! Looks realistic
It does doesn't it!! Hot Toys always amazes me, even with figures I've had for years! Thanks for watching 😀👍🏻
A respectable portrait to be sure. I would argue that the Sideshow premium format edition released several years ago has a slight edge in the portrait and just overall. Nice acquisition brother, may the force be with you.
Interesting, I have not seen the premium format version from Sideshow tbh, I will check it out, cheers!
Thanks for watching and commenting! 😀🙌
Great figure 😂
Fantastic isn't it! 😀👍🏻
Love the review. Thanks for digging into the back figure issues. I agree on two things: head sculpt is one if the best and the kimono is not entirely screen accurate. Sent you a msg with more.
Thanks mate, just read your email, and yeah I definitely agree! Not a big deal but just an observation I had cos I always thought it definitely looked a lot thicker in the film and you couldn't see his brown shirt colour through it! Thanks for watching Neil and for the continued support! 😀🙌
How would I go and do my own video on alec obi wan photos or actually a review video. I don’t know any ideas
I just make it up as I go a long tbh! Just start videoing the figure and talk about what you like about it 😀👍🏻
Have you tried 99% hand sanitizer on the paint stains? I did on another figure and it wiped off. The paint on the figure should be fine but if the staining is just paint rub or from the dye in the robe it might just wipe off with the hand sanitizer. I was so lucky to get this figure, we got all our new hope figures for great deals and mostly used trade in credit too. Very underrated I think, people always rate the head sculpt but forget about the figure as a whole.
Thanks for the advice regarding the paint stains. I may give it a go but on the shelf it's not actually noticeable tbh! Sounds like you got some epic deals on your ANH figures, and with trade credit I bet it felt like you were getting them for free almost!! 😃 Agreed, the head sculpt is great but the rest of the figure and outfit is fantastic as well. 🙌
@@TK421Collectibles It worked great for me but I can understand if you're trepidatious as it's an expensive figure. Yeah, honestly if we didn't have that store I don't think we would have gotten a lot of the new hope figures. I'm busy with my parents visiting at the moment but hoping to record a bunch of content for my channel soon. Probably won't be up for a while but I will comment on this conversation with the account so you know what to look for when it's up and running. The channel is called "TALON"
@@TK421Collectibles This is my new channel
Nice one!
@TALON80s cool, you already have a subscriber! 😉😀
You missed a golden opportunity to open your video with “Hello there”…
Argghh!! Yes! Thanks for the comment, I'm definitely going to remember this for if/when I start going through prequel figures!! Cheers Colin 😀🙌
I need to stop watching your videos, lol, bad for the pocket.😁
Haha! Yeah they are very tempting figures aren’t they!! Going to take my pocket years to recover! 😅
@@TK421Collectibles hottoys is a very bad habit! Also inart, as Gandalf and Aragorn are secured lol.
@@mandyburton9798 Oh wow! You going big on Inart LotR figures!! They do look absolutely amazing so can understand you picking both up! Can't wait to see your shots, particualrly the Gandalf 😀
Great figure to have.
Always been tempted to get me over the years. Remember about 4 months after he came out there were quite a few for sale on the second hand market. One person had trouble selling and it went for around £135 in the end.
Those were the days lol.
I'd would like one just to have a Sir Alec Guinness in my collection. Fantastic head sculpt and stands the test of time no question 👍
Wow £135! I managed to pick this one up a couple of years ago for a great price but £135 is amazing! Gotta say I do think Sir Alec Guinness needs to be represented in your stellar collection mate! It would be a classic edition to an amazing collection! As always thanks for watching Todd!! 😀🙌