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Ok, technically, that's what the 12" 'figures' are. I'm sorry, but I'm VERY biased. Once you start talking about literally changing the figures clothes, you're getting into the doll category. I know, I'm dissing a multitude of stuff from MediCom, who has an AMAZING reputation for 12" pieces, it's just me. I think the size is too big, and frankly details can be very twitchy. Case in point, the mega-sized 11" Gundam. Alright, so what would I do if I wanted to make THE 'Star Wars' figure?
First, 7" scale, size Todd Toys started; just big enough for you to add lots of details and articulation, but not so big the thing could date Barbie. Who's the figure? Personally, Luke Skywalker. I was always a Luke fan, not Han. I know, sacrelige. NOT the version for Ep IV, although that would maximize accessories; lightsaber, electronic binoculars, blasters galore, the works. Just the same, I still here the whine about power-converters ringing through my ears. I like the cool, jet-black look from ROTJ; jet black tunic, the black robe, since and simple, classic.
Ok, big thing; articulation, articulation, articulation. Time to take a page from the Kaiyodo school of joints and stack them up. As we've seen in the Ep I and II, the Jedi were NOT to be messed with, even without lightsabers. See what Obi-Wan did to Jango in the rain? Now THAT is a jumping side-kick. So add LOTS of articulation in order to duplicate lots of neat fighting poses. Besides, Luke can hold his lightsaber the right way; both hands, like a katana.
Accessories? Unfortunately, Luke didn't rely on much in ROTJ; his 'saber and cloak were literally it. So, let's be minimalist; a nice soft-plastic cloak with the hood up, and set-up so that it can just slip on and off. Now the lightsaber, let's have the blade detachable, plus add a little peg on the end so we can dangle the 'saber handle on Luke's hip. Perfect. Still too little in extras? Ok, let's give him a stand, something from Dagobah since that's where he grew-up the most, perhaps a card-board back-drop of Yoda's hut.
Now THAT is a deluxe Luke Skywalker figure. Hmmmmmmmm... hey George, you SURE you don't want to do three more movies...?