My Life-Sized 1981 Han Solo in Carbonite (Slave 1) Kenner Action Figure Project

[azheat01]

Quick detour from Project 1278 to bring this guy to life. Seeing how my vintage life-sized Boba Fett action figure is almost done, seems fitting to add this guy to his side. I opted for this version because it was the first ever HIC action figure released. I loved playing with this figure (even though they left off his toes) and Slave 1 when I was a kid. From the great James Earl Jones himself..........."memories so thick I have to brush them away from my face."

As with the previous Luke Skywalker project, I am offering these files for sale on my Etsy shop. When complete, this will stand over 6 feet tall. It comes cut into 32 pieces, but I'm also including the model in one piece in the event someone has a larger printer and wants to cut it themselves. It also comes with decal image files.

More info here https://echobasestudios.etsy.com. I'm also offering a 50% off code for TDH members if you message me at Echo Base Studios.

As soon as I finish printing these last few Luke pieces, this sucker is next up!

Thanks.......AZ

 

[BudaFett]

That'll be cool to see fully printed. Would you use the translucent resin?

 

[azheat01]

That'll be cool to see fully printed. Would you use the translucent resin?

That would be awesome if I was doing the later version of this figure that came out in 85, I'd even add lights to give him that thawing effect! Hmm, maybe a future project. But for this one, gonna make it like the original, so likely just black.

 

[DennisFett1142]

Very cool! Based on the title of the thread I thought you were 3D printing a life size Slave 1. Now, that would be something!

 

[azheat01]

Very cool! Based on the title of the thread I thought you were 3D printing a life size Slave 1. Now, that would be something!

Hmmm, not a bad idea.......

 

[BudaFett]

That would be awesome if I was doing the later version of this figure that came out in 85, I'd even add lights to give him that thawing effect! Hmm, maybe a future project. But for this one, gonna make it like the original, so likely just black.

I look forward to this regardless. I've never seen a 1:1 vintage HIC before!

 

[azheat01]

So these are large prints, roughly 10.5" x 7" x 9". I did end up with some scaring from the supports since I printed this upside down to save on time and material, but I may need to look at other options for orientation. Easy enough to correct some areas with bondo or resin, but again, I can mess with some of the settings to reduce the amount of post work.

The model was keyed with channels, so each block will connect to the next with pieces of 3/16" rod. There are also spots down each side and across the top and bottom to add 3 rods for strength and stability.

I'm going to print the bottom two rows at 20-25% infill, the next 3 at 15-20%, and the top 3 at 10-15%. This will be displayed upright, so making it heavier at the bottom and lighter at the top should help.

This one is gonna take a little bit of work.....................

 

[DennisFett1142]

Excited to see this as well. I think weighing it down a bit more on the bottom is a good call if you are standing it on the ground. If you're hanging it from the wall, that might not be necessary. My life size HIC hangs from two 2x4s bolts to the wall studs but it's also way heavier than I suspect this will be. Pumped to see how you display these things!