Slave Leia Nude

The latest and, quite possibly, most embarrassing piece of my Slave Leia collection. Princess Leia topless. You know, partially nude. And it actually looks somewhat like Carrie Fisher. So, it's Carrie Fisher nude. I could say that, as a limited edition 1 of 5, signed by the original artist (Jeff Pittarelli), print, it's for investment purposes, but who'd believe me?

Anyway, I lowballed an offer to the art dealer. I didn't think he'd accept it. He'd be a fool to accept it, really.

He accepted it. But I have to say, the frame's actually pretty nice. And the matte is pretty impressive. I was pretty Hitchcockesque on the second photo. In fact, I had a hard time getting up off the floor afterwards. And my head got stuck (momentarily) under my bedframe.

Slave Leia Sketch

I decided to draw tonight. I haven't actually sat down and sketched in years. The last thing I drew, I believe, was the Rialto Bridge in Venice. That is, the bridge is in Venice, I didn't draw it in Venice. If there's a correct grammatical way of putting that, let me know.

All in all, the final result isn't too bad for such a long hiatus. No, I'm not self-congratulating myself. I'm merely fishing for compliments. No, not really. Or... Anyway, I forgot how to shade properly. And once I got towards the bottom I got tired of drawing, so I just sort of scribbled.

I may put it on my fridge. It's somewhat worthy of being an addition to my collection.

Star Destroyed! The Lego Star Destroyer

That's right, I took this marvelous thing apart. I put it back (in its original box). But I did photographically chronicle the many, many, many stages of construction. I've included, here, a few of those many, many, many stages.

I put it together in one and a half days. It's noteworthy to mention that sitting for an extended period of time on a wooden chair makes your rear end fall asleep. The last time I experienced such a sensation was at a music circus. The Music Man was showing. Whaddaya talk! Anyway, director's chairs are not made for comfort.

Otherwise, it was an enjoyable experience. However, make note: when there's an intermission, stand up and stretch!

I didn't during the musical. But I did during the creation of this plastic behemoth. I suggest you get up, stretch your legs, flex your arms, and have a glass of water every 15 - 30 minutes. And listening to music on the radio is also beneficial to ear health.

The finale! Bravo. Although I have to admit to myself, as well as you... I will not be putting this gigantic dust collector back together until I get a proper, airtight display case. An encore will be a long time coming, because acrylic shaped to fit something of this size would be mindbogglingly expensive.

The First Blaster Ever Seen!

This is the first blaster seen in Star Wars: A New Hope, which makes it the first blaster seen, ever. The Master Replicas Rebel Trooper blaster is a finely crafted replica and my most favoritest piece of my Star Wars collection. I'm sentimental, I guess. I don't really know.

I remember watching a taped-from-television VHS of Star Wars when I was but a small lad. I used to fast forward it so that I could watch the attack on the Death Star. As I sprouted, I grew to appreciate the beginning of the movie.

Hm, I used two synonyms in the previous paragraph. Neat. If you can find them, tell Waldo immediately!

An Autographed Edition

This was my first Master Replicas purchase. I had thought I'd seen it for sale way back in 1995. But this limited signature (Carrie Fisher) edition Princess Leia blaster debuted in 2004. I must have been dreaming.

By the way, despite what certain parties may say, I once hid in the backseat of a Buick Electra while my sister (and mom) were driving on a levee road. My sister was learning to drive at the time. My mom was teaching her the finer points of automobile handling. And I was most assuredly in the backseat hiding. I must have hid well because absolutely nobody believes I was there.

But I was. I was!

Version 2?

Yup. The Master Replicas Luke Skywalker Version 2 Lightsaber. I much prefer this version to the V1. Why? I don't know. It looks cooler? (it was cheaper).

Kotobukiya's Master Chief Finishes the Fight!

The Kotobukiya model of the Master Chief from Bungie's Halo 3. I could play the Halo Trilogy for hours. And I have. Countless hours. Although I'm sure my power company is very pleased with my accomplishment. They should probably write me a thank you note.

Yeah, this isn't what I usually collect. But since I like Halo, I like the Master Chief, and I like statues, I had to have it. No, I'm not materialistic. I just like hording things. What's the definition of materialistic? Oh, I have to make a note and find out what it really means.

So, I like ice cream, too. Ice cream of all flavors. It's really good. I'm rambling. I must dash. I must dash to get some ice cream. My favorite ice cream is, I think, neapolitan. It has the best ice cream flavors in it. Vanilla. Chocolate. Strawberry. And if you add hot fudge, whipped cream, and maraschino cherries? Magnificent. Really. Wonderful.

I'm hungry.

Elite Edition Lightsaber

That's right, it's elite. A Master Replicas Elite Edition Luke Skywalker lightsaber, to be specific. It differs slightly from the original prop used in Star Wars: A New Hope. The bubble strip's on the other side in the movies. But if you see any movie posters, etc., it looks like that. Yeah.

This limited run of 1,000 worldwide sold out in less than 15 minutes. I'm one of the lucky few!

Um...

Princess Leia Unleashed Figure

I like this one. It's supposedly rare. Mainly I got it for the package rather than the contents. But I have to say that Leia never carried a Force-pike in the movies. Stylized garbage! I like authenticity! What? Yoda never existed?

Oh. I, uh... I forgot where I was going with this. My illusions were just shattered by myself. That's one of the worst ways, mind you, to have your illusions shattered. It could be indicative of a multi-personality disorder. Stop it! OK! I will! Geez. Anyway, moving on...

Anyway, being in its original packaging adds value. That's my excuse. And I think it'll hold up to even the most intense questioning.

A Slave Leia Lithograph

To be perfectly honest, I don't really collect all that many lithographs. I do, however, have a nice collection of "antique" Ralph McQuarrie Star Wars lithographs, but I digress. This particular sampling is a limited edition. And it features Leia in her slave outfit, albeit in a somewhat cartoonish "Clone Wars" manner. I felt obligated. And I got it very cheaply. Some people sell things without doing the proper amount of research. Bad for them, good for me.

And you'd be amazed at the difficulty of finding a black 5" x 6" frame.

Really, you would!

A Real Steal! Attakus Slave Leia Statue

I purchased this Attakus statue off a well-known internet auction website. I won it for $79.99, which is, quite frankly, a steal. Despite what some people may tell you.

Like I said, I'm a completionist. But I have to say, buying it translates into hours of drudgery. I could go on, but I would run the risk of insulting a well-known automobile... Never mind.

Oh, this one's also a limited edition. I don't want to give out the numbers, really. To maintain anonymity and, well, the number's on the bottom and it's too heavy to safely look. But anyway, if you, personally, can find it for a relatively cheap price, I say buy it. Nay, I demand that you buy it!

An Escape From Normalcy

Yes. I know. It's not Princess Leia in her slave regalia. But it is a limited edition. An exclusive limited edition, mind you! The Sideshow Exclusive Edition as Princess Leia appeared in Star Wars: A New Hope. Being exclusive, it came with a stormtrooper blaster as well. But I much prefer the sporting blaster. You'll find out why later. But only if you're really lucky. By the way, I'm a college graduate. I know the proper usage of "you're" and "your."

Why do I collect Princess Leia statues, you ask? For investment purposes! Need I say it again? I could probably collect Luke Skywalker or Han Solo statues. Although I have the sneaking suspicion that weak-minded individuals would label me as "fruity." By collecting female-likeness statues I'm merely pathetic.

So there.

Princess Leia Kotobukiya Model

My second purchase. It's not too interesting, but I'm usually a completionist. I must say that her arm was extremely difficult to place in its socket. I almost yelled in frustration. Almost. I fortunately remembered that I got it gratis. You know: free. I like credit card reward programs. A lot.

This particular model is composed of pre-assembled parts that you just snap together. Although, I must say, with the sometimes aforementioned difficulty. Also, you can throw this PVC model around all you want and won't have to worry about breakage.


Not that you would throw it but, of course, you could. Oh, yes, just threw it. It's absolutely fine. Absolutely no damange. And, what's more, I had a great time doing it. The arc was particularly impressive!

Speaking of models, I recently attempted to assemble a scale replica of a 1968 Hertz Edition Shelby Mustang. Disastrous.

Check out Kotobukiya's Slave Leia in action! Also see a portion of my kitchen sink! I don't know which is more entertaining.

Slave Leia Gentle Giant Statue Original and Nude

My first statue purchase and by and large my favorite. It actually is reminiscent of Carrie Fisher, unlike my other pieces; although she has somewhat of a blank expression on. Then again, if I had to sit on Jabba the Hutt's corpulent stomach, I'd probably look blank, too, if not horrified.

The Gentle Giant prototype of this particular statue was a bit more risque and didn't meet Fisher's approval. I did recently read, however, that George Lucas presented Fisher with a fullsize nude statue of her for her 50th birthday. I wonder, no... Well, as Lucas does somewhat resemble Jabba the Hutt now, it makes sense.

And to think I was, once upon a time, a film major. Anyway, there's not much you can do in low light with a digital camera. But I promise, no kitchen sinks were harmed during filming. I, however, was. I hit my knee quite badly on the corner of a cabinet.

Oh, and a shoddy nude Slave Princess Leia statue from a shoddy amateur. I won't say much, but I will say this: it's harder than it looks. Some pieces weren't meant to come off. And rightly so, I should add. And I didn't destroy my original one.