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Original Jawa No-Cape Sculpt Concept

YEAR UNKNOWN · Action Figures (3¾-inch)

SWCA research on Bill Lemon documents that the Jawa sculpt was conceived without either a vinyl or cloth cape; the garment accessories were later additions intended to increase perceived toy value.

Development OriginUSA
Developer / LicenseeKenner
Development PeriodUnknown
Research ConfidenceHigh
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Development storyThe Jawa began more simply than the famous vinyl-cape and cloth-cape versions collectors know today. Veteran toy sculptor Bill Lemon created the underlying figure without a cape at all. Lemon was an unusually technical sculptor who preferred hard acetate to the wax used by most Kenner Star Wars sculptors, and his career also included work connected with The Six Million Dollar Man, Alien and Indiana Jones. He later recalled that a typical model could take roughly 75 to 120 hours to complete. What changed was not…
How to identify itOriginal Jawa sculpt concept conceived without a cape. The underlying sculpt was designed without either the later vinyl or cloth garment treatment.
Production outcomeReleased product development · This prototype record is linked to the corresponding V2 production family/listing.
Surviving evidenceDocumented sculpt concept
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