Kotobukiya Spotlight: Bounty Hunter Series Zuckuss
Date: January 28, 2008 at 08:44 PM ET Topic: Special Reports
The
Bounty Hunters continue our Kotobukiya
Spotlight Series. Take a look at the upcoming Zuckuss...
STAR WARS: THE BOUNTY HUNTER SERIES
ZUCKUSS ARTFX STATUE
A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese
import! The
acclaimed series of Kotobukiya ARTFX Statues expands with the addition of the highest
requested characters from the Star Wars universe: THE BOUNTY HUNTER
SERIES!
From the darkest chapter of the saga, Episode
V: The Empire Strikes Back, Darth
Vader has summoned six of the fiercest mercenaries in the universe: Dengar,
4-LOM, IG-88, Bossk, Boba Fett, and the insectoid bounty hunter known as Zuckuss.
While in the employ of crime lord Jabba
the Hutt, Zuckuss was teamed with the analytical protocol droid-turned-bounty hunter
4-LOM. Their teamwork was impressive, and Zuckuss' nebulous instinctive style was
complemented by 4-LOM's hard-edged logic. Among the bounties assigned the two was
Sector Governor Nardix. This gained Zuckuss and 4-LOM considerable notoriety when
the hunters turned Nardix over to the Rebellion, who then tried the Imperial for
his crimes. The trials caused a great deal of embarrassment for the Empire. Dressed in the garb of a force sensitive Findsman, the schizophrenic Zuckuss has a wealth of personality only hinted at in Episode VI, yet detailed throughout the Expanded Universe. Standing at 10 ¼” tall, in 1/7th scale, Zuckass stands posed with his GRS-1 snare rifle at his side. Zuckuss’ alien features of the Gund race are accurately detailed, with his metallic facemask protecting him from breathing oxygen; deadly to his species.
Each of the Bounty Hunters will include
special bonus parts for you to collect. Once
all six Hunters have been released, you will be able to assemble the bonus parts
into a brand new, full size DARTH VADER ARTFX Statue! A
free $100 value given at no additional cost! The bases in this series
can be linked together on any side, creating a variety of display options for the
full series of characters. Line them up as first seen in Empire, or use
the Darth Vader as a centerpiece to assemble the bases to create the symbol of the
Galactic Empire!
That is a lot of bounty to be hunted, so
let’s
review…
- A new ARTFX Statue each month, six in total
- Interlocking bases, which can be arranged to form the Imperial logo
- Bonus figure parts that can be assembled into a full size Darth Vader statue
- Additional bonus parts will also be included so that Vader can be displayed in
three different poses
- Zuckuss’ bonus part is: Darth Vader’s Cape
With its large scale and impeccable paint
applications, this ARTFX Statue is a snap-fit kit that can be easily put together
in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Look for a new Bounty Hunter each
month!
Available: August 2008
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