Painting Our New Han Solo — Behind the Scenes with Tested

This article covers additional insights from Adam Savage and Norm Chan’s latest visit to Sideshow’s offices for behind-the-scenes Star Wars collectibles coverage. It includes exclusive interviews with Project Managers Anthony Mestas and Jesse Lincoln, on the subject of painting and weathering the Han Solo™: Sorry About the Mess Premium Format Mixed Media™ Figure.

During Tested.com’s latest visit to the Sideshow Studios, Adam Savage and Norm Chan took a look behind the scenes at the creation of our new Han Solo™: Sorry About the Mess Premium Format Mixed Media™ Figure, available for pre-order now. Previously, they shared exclusive details on the sculpting and cut & sew processes behind this mixed media Star Wars™ collectible.

A Professional Perspective on Painting

Now, new exciting footage and photos from the Tested team share more about what went into creating this scoundrel of a statue, including some of the painting and weathering process behind Han Solo and his atmospheric cantina scene.

In the latest video, Adam Savage continues his conversations with Project Manager Jesse Lincoln and meets Project Manager Anthony Mestas for a hands-on look at how our team made this brand-new collectible feel like a seedy spaceport from a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away. Plus, watch these two industry veterans geek out over their shared love of pigments, paint techniques, and the process behind recreating dirt, grime, and battle damage on collectibles.

Artist Credits:

• Design: Rachel Roubicek
• Sculpt: Jorge Villar, Will Harbottle, Aaron McNaught
• Paint: Chie Izuma, Wan Lee
• Cut & Sew: Tim Hanson
• Project Manager, Development: Jesse Lincoln
• Project Manager, Manufacturing: Mike Tolentino

Han Solo™: Sorry About the Mess Premium Format Mixed Media™ Figure

• Price: $880 USD
• Movie: Star Wars: A New Hope™
• Height: 12.5″/31.75 cm
• Width: 13.1″/33.2 cm
• Depth: 7.3″/18.5 cm
• Mixed Media: Tailored fabric costuming including shirt, vest, pants, belt, and holster
• Swap-Outs: Alternate right arm for displaying either a standard DL-44 blaster pistol or the blaster used to defeat Greedo
• Light-Up Features: Cantina table light

Previously On: Behind the Scenes on Cut & Sew and Sculpting

Want to see even more from Tested’s latest visit to Sideshow? Catch up with Sideshow Project Manager Jesse Lincoln and Cut & Sew Key Artist Tim Hanson as they discuss clothing a quarter-scale scoundrel, capturing the perfect movie moment, and even referencing classical sculpture to bring a character to life.

Read about Tested’s exclusive behind the scenes insights on the new Han Solo™: Sorry About the Mess Premium Format Mixed Media™ Figure.

Will you be adding the Han Solo™: Sorry About the Mess Premium Format Mixed Media™ Figure to your Star Wars collection?

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