Sorry for the late post, just catching up on all the shows, but a neat follow up for this custom would be a fabric vest. Best of both Jedi throne room with a removable vest for Jabbas palace room. Thanks as always for thes great how-tos, restoration and custom mods.
Thank you for doing this. I was so afraid to touch a final 17. This is the Luke I wanted so many years ago. Thank you for helping make this dream come true.
No problem at all. These figures are really tough, so taking the heads off is easy to do. Just make sure to warm them up first. Glad you like the end result. Cheers
You should do a removable helmet endor luke if you can using endor leia helmet and palace luke figure with a endor luke poncho and holster, and even give him a green lightsaber, if you could do it it would be a fantastic idea for a video 👍
Loved this video, Dave, thanks. I don't own either of these vintage Kenner Lukes, so I had no idea the clothing design was different. Have to give Kenner credit for giving Endor Luke the correct tunic under his poncho, when it probably would have been easier to just reuse Jedi Knight Luke's body and fit it with a new Endor head with the helmet.
I always wished they gave the same treatment to Endor Luke that they did to Endor Leia (removable helmet). That's a bit of a wonky head with the helmet permanently attached. Nice, simple custom.
I imagine it was permanently attached to his head because kids would not have bought Jedi Luke, as he would have just been Endor Luke without the poncho and helmet.
@@FraDonaghyMusic Perhaps but there were other figures that were VERY similar (Hoth trooper & Hoth Commander) and we all wanted those, too. Plus, almost every other figure in the ROTJ line had removable helmets (Lando & Leia 2 different ones). I do see your point though.
Wonderful! Just bought an Endor Luke to do just this custom! Is there a list or a guide as to which figures have pegs on the shoulders and which have pegs on the heads? Some head swaps would be incompatible.
I'm doing this same recipe but giving it a twist - telescoping lightsaber gimmick by swapping the right arm with a Ben Kenobi figure! It should be the right proportion, anyway. The lightsaber, however, would be either made using your scratch-build method or by using a yellow one and make it green.
Looks good. Sometimes the pegs can be different from figure to figure. I had 2 Princess Leias in Hoth attire, 1 had a nice head but scuffed body and vice versa. I wanted to make 1 nice example out of the 2 so i removed both heads only to find they were incompatible so i ended up having to do a limb swap instead.
I have find this with a few figures, and have found that putting them in hot water for 30 seconds makes the job easy. Also swapped a Luke head on a speeder bike pilot, so it looks like he's in the speeder bike armour, and have the helmet under an arm. Love the possibilities of head swapping, can create a whole new set of figures.
Wait one minute...You mean to tell me that the heads of Kenner Star Wars figures ARE REMOVABLE?!! I never knew this! My mind is completely blown right now. It feels like some kind if mandella effect.
Great video as always. Do you know if this is a common thing to do, or could it been sold like this due to an error in the factory? I bought a vintage Endor Luke from a seller who sold it as an Jedi Luke, due to His head was either swapped or put together faulty from start... This also leaves me with the question if you know any good site (exp Ebay) who sells repro Endor helmets. =)
To make a full on throne room Luke attire, this an option too by the way; you could paint in a silver buckle for the belt and then done. Most of the Luke Skywalker figures from Kenner do not even have at least a small smudge tint of little silverish or white paint on the belt buckles. The only Luke that has a light belt buckle is Tatooine Luke. The rest such as: -Bespin Luke -Hoth Luke -Poncho endor luke/Throne room Luke Do not have painted in buckles. Stormtrooper Luke and X-wing Luke are no need for painted in buckles since they do not have belts on them. Jedi Luke from jabbas palace doesn't have a belt either because he's wearing robes around his final duel attire. I presume Kenner forgot to add paint to the belt buckles because they had done that with the first Luke tatooine figure From 1978 to 1983. To 84. Which they forgot. Hmm...🤔🤔🤔
Dave, Cool little fix! Thanks for sharing! How many pegs do you find break off when attempting this? Me, I think I would be shaking attempting this! Lol
@@toypolloi thanks. I need a Cairo Indy, there is a Cairo Indy body under the Map Room Indy robes. So It would require a head swap. I’ll get a few and check it out.
@@toypolloi I was thinking of fitting the Luke Stormtrooper head with the Leia Endor Helmet... but since the value of the two figures are quite high, I’m scared to try removing it.
@@toypolloi I bought one from StanSolo (Great figures btw! Thanks to you I found him!) and tried it but the peg is scare and I wondered if you knew if the original Luke Stormtrooper had the same peg system.
You just created the best vintage star wars figure 👍
A great addition. I made one a few years ago. Easy peasy and looks dope.
I did this swap when I was a kid. Makes for a really cool lightsaber dueling Luke Jedi.
Cool! I don't have any of the 'Last 17' figures so I didn't realize that Luke's body under the poncho looks this good.
Sorry for the late post, just catching up on all the shows, but a neat follow up for this custom would be a fabric vest. Best of both Jedi throne room with a removable vest for Jabbas palace room. Thanks as always for thes great how-tos, restoration and custom mods.
Thank you for doing this. I was so afraid to touch a final 17. This is the Luke I wanted so many years ago. Thank you for helping make this dream come true.
No problem at all. These figures are really tough, so taking the heads off is easy to do. Just make sure to warm them up first. Glad you like the end result. Cheers
I just did this custom, it looks awesome! Thank you again
I’ve added a small white flap to the shirt and I painted a little flesh tone to the front neck area of the shirt.
You should do a removable helmet endor luke if you can using endor leia helmet and palace luke figure with a endor luke poncho and holster, and even give him a green lightsaber, if you could do it it would be a fantastic idea for a video 👍
I did this about 5 years ago
Wish I had known how to do this 30 years ago!
Really cool how to
Loved this video, Dave, thanks. I don't own either of these vintage Kenner Lukes, so I had no idea the clothing design was different. Have to give Kenner credit for giving Endor Luke the correct tunic under his poncho, when it probably would have been easier to just reuse Jedi Knight Luke's body and fit it with a new Endor head with the helmet.
Excellent job Dave!
I always wished they gave the same treatment to Endor Luke that they did to Endor Leia (removable helmet). That's a bit of a wonky head with the helmet permanently attached.
Nice, simple custom.
I imagine it was permanently attached to his head because kids would not have bought Jedi Luke, as he would have just been Endor Luke without the poncho and helmet.
@@FraDonaghyMusic Perhaps but there were other figures that were VERY similar (Hoth trooper & Hoth Commander) and we all wanted those, too. Plus, almost every other figure in the ROTJ line had removable helmets (Lando & Leia 2 different ones). I do see your point though.
Smashing, I do enjoy a subtle custom job 👏🏼
I've done something similar and I am satisfied with the result.
Now i have to find both figures without going bankrupt 😆
Very cool and you right so much like the Jedi Throne battle, Bravo !
I like hoe simple that looks. I found mixing the paint is the hardest part.
Wonderful! Just bought an Endor Luke to do just this custom! Is there a list or a guide as to which figures have pegs on the shoulders and which have pegs on the heads? Some head swaps would be incompatible.
I am not sure but I think just the Return of the Jedi figures have those sort of pegs, with ANH and Empire having the other.
@@samanthaadams619 Empire have the same pegs on the body as Jedi figures have.
I'm doing this same recipe but giving it a twist - telescoping lightsaber gimmick by swapping the right arm with a Ben Kenobi figure! It should be the right proportion, anyway. The lightsaber, however, would be either made using your scratch-build method or by using a yellow one and make it green.
Looks good.
Sometimes the pegs can be different from figure to figure. I had 2 Princess Leias in Hoth attire, 1 had a nice head but scuffed body and vice versa. I wanted to make 1 nice example out of the 2 so i removed both heads only to find they were incompatible so i ended up having to do a limb swap instead.
That is awesome.
I wish I knew this when I had these in '85, never understood why Battle Poncho Leia had a removable helmet but Luke didn't.
Leia's helmet is removable so that she can show it to Wicket Ewok.
I wonder if you can swap the arms to give Luke a retractable lightsaber
I have find this with a few figures, and have found that putting them in hot water for 30 seconds makes the job easy. Also swapped a Luke head on a speeder bike pilot, so it looks like he's in the speeder bike armour, and have the helmet under an arm. Love the possibilities of head swapping, can create a whole new set of figures.
I wonder if Mark Hamill will start to get sudden head aches with all this head pulling going on all of a sudden
:D
Oh that is so 😎 cool
WOW! It is possible to switch heads from Rebel Commander and Rebel Soldier (hoth)?
It is.
Wait one minute...You mean to tell me that the heads of Kenner Star Wars figures ARE REMOVABLE?!! I never knew this! My mind is completely blown right now. It feels like some kind if mandella effect.
Great video as always.
Do you know if this is a common thing to do, or could it been sold like this due to an error in the factory?
I bought a vintage Endor Luke from a seller who sold it as an Jedi Luke, due to His head was either swapped or put together faulty from start...
This also leaves me with the question if you know any good site (exp Ebay) who sells repro Endor helmets. =)
Nice Very Nice 👍
To make a full on throne room Luke attire, this an option too by the way; you could paint in a silver buckle for the belt and then done. Most of the Luke Skywalker figures from Kenner do not even have at least a small smudge tint of little silverish or white paint on the belt buckles. The only Luke that has a light belt buckle is Tatooine Luke. The rest such as:
-Bespin Luke
-Hoth Luke
-Poncho endor luke/Throne room Luke
Do not have painted in buckles. Stormtrooper Luke and X-wing Luke are no need for painted in buckles since they do not have belts on them. Jedi Luke from jabbas palace doesn't have a belt either because he's wearing robes around his final duel attire. I presume Kenner forgot to add paint to the belt buckles because they had done that with the first Luke tatooine figure From 1978 to 1983. To 84. Which they forgot. Hmm...🤔🤔🤔
Any plans on making a video for a replacement poncho for this Endor Luke?
Yes. All filmed. Will be along in a few weeks.
Awsome!!
You should paint the belt buckle and it would look even better.
Dave, Cool little fix! Thanks for sharing! How many pegs do you find break off when attempting this? Me, I think I would be shaking attempting this! Lol
With Jedi figures I don't think I have ever had one break. Some of the Empire era ones do, especially Han Solo hoth outfit.
Oh ok well that is good to know!👍 Thanks again😁
Is this Bigger Luke or Luke Prime?
Did this too! I wonder if your Jedi Luke is the one with painted hair or painted face?
Painted face. I think I have only one painted hair version.
Nice✊
Before I start ripping heads off , does anybody have any idea what head fitting the vintage rebel commando have ???
They have this type of peg as they are Jedi figures. Cheers.
Do you happen to know if the Indiana Jones figures have the same head pegs and can also be swapped easily? TIA.
Yes, should be the same.
@@toypolloi thanks. I need a Cairo Indy, there is a Cairo Indy body under the Map Room Indy robes. So It would require a head swap. I’ll get a few and check it out.
No Legos were killed...this time!
nice 1
Hi, what type and make of paints do you use? Cheers
I mention the type and numbers I use in each video. Cheers
Do you think it would be possible to swap heads from a Luke Stormtrooper (Last 17) and put it on a Luke Endor? Is it the same peg system?
I think the peg is different on that Luke, and the head is also very small so probably wouldn't look that good.
@@toypolloi I was thinking of fitting the Luke Stormtrooper head with the Leia Endor Helmet... but since the value of the two figures are quite high, I’m scared to try removing it.
Does the Leia helmet fit on any other luke heads? I've not tried.
You could always get a more modern endor figure with removable helmet and use that.
@@toypolloi I bought one from StanSolo (Great figures btw! Thanks to you I found him!) and tried it but the peg is scare and I wondered if you knew if the original Luke Stormtrooper had the same peg system.
Does the leia helmet fit on this Luke?
No. His head is larger.
I can’t get Chewy’s head to come off.
Great job,but now Luke doesn't have any protection against glare.
It's not very sunny inside the death star. He'll be ok.
Never understood why they made him a Gingernut...
Now all I need is $50 or more for an Endor Luke... Yikes!
So yeah, just grab one of those Endor Lukes you have just lying around... Check under the General Landos and Carbonite Hans.
Luke Endors are among the most common Last 17 and they are inexpensive when they have no accessories.
Luke Endors are among the most common Last 17 and they are inexpensive when they have no accessories.
WHY????
Why not?
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