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Princess Leia (Bespin Gown) — Painted Hardcopy

YEAR UNKNOWN · Action Figures (3¾-inch)

Painted hardcopy from Princess Leia Bespin Gown figure development.

Development OriginUSA
Developer / LicenseeKenner
Development PeriodUnknown
Research ConfidenceHigh
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Development storyPrincess Leia (Bespin Gown) — Painted Hardcopy is a piece of the toy before the finished toy existed. Hardcopies and related pre-tooling forms were durable working casts made from the sculpting process, used to preserve detail, evaluate the design and help carry it toward production tooling. Painted hardcopy from Princess Leia Bespin Gown figure development. Painted hardcopy accompanied by an unpainted alternate-sculpt torso and note documenting a neck-region revision. What makes this piece especially compelling…
How to identify itHand-cast urethane Princess Leia Bespin hardcopy; each body part individually cast; cape entirely hand-cut. Painted hardcopy accompanied by an unpainted alternate-sculpt torso and note documenting a neck-region revision.
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Surviving evidenceDocumented multi stage development · At least one painted hardcopy plus an alternate-sculpt torso are documented.
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