1/6 Hot Toys - The Clone Wars: 501st Battalion, Clone Trooper Hardcase (Prototype)

We got Hardcase before Wolffe

they're seriously not giving up on the 501st Battalion..yet.

It means Tup, Dogma and Kix probably show up at some point.

chrisstbh said:

We got Hardcase before Wolffe

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And 212th, Airborne, Gree, Bly etc etc.

But hey, at least we got Jar Jar!

Please be the last 501st… my goodness. My coruscant guard is still by himself since Fox is phase 1. Would love a Thorn or phase two Fox… or my favorite, 212th,Gree, Bly, hey even a ROTS 501st.

A Neyo?

Chamberlian said:

Please be the last 501st… my goodness. My coruscant guard is still by himself since Fox is phase 1. Would love a Thorn or phase two Fox… or my favorite, 212th,Gree, Bly, hey even a ROTS 501st.

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Nope.
Tup, Dogma and Kix next.

Do we get that hologram table this time?

HT going CRAZY with 501st Battalion!!! I will get but want that holo table!!!!

Hardcase is a fan favorite even though he was only in 4 episodes. Cheap and easy release for them to do.

Centrocal said:

Do we get that hologram table this time?

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This is what I’m asking. They’ve teased it a few times, and I want it.

I would buy this but just for the hologram table. Otherwise, probably a pass.

Instant pre-order if there’s a sculpt, but I’ll probably still get him even if there isn’t. Really cool to see Hardcase.

I hope they’ll make Kix, I have always had a soft spot for medics since my grandfather was one in World War II. I do hope they move on to other clones after that though. I’m starting to look for an endgame on collecting Star Wars Hot Toys (my final four hopefuls are Cassian, Cal Kestis, Admiral Piett and Wedge Antilles) but clones I can keep getting excited about. Especially Wolffe, Waxer and Howzer.

Looks cool, but I’m good on 501st already

Would buy. I hope the holo table is included.

Really want to see Wolffe, but will buy this guy. I hope they do Kix, he has interesting armor.

Cool addition. Would be nice to see some of the other commanders. But, this is an easy cash grab and will make fans happy to boot. Hoping they don't skip the un-helmeted portrait.

Hardcase seems like a pretty random choice but from my point of view this indicates that HT is interested in Umbara.
Upcoming™ releases/showcase:

• Dogma
• Tup
• Kix
• Jesse (P2 clone trooper not ARC trooper)
• Appo (I hope a regular CW P2 Appo with the arrow on the helmet)

chrisstbh said:

We got Hardcase before Wolffe

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Hardcase is just a repaint, an easy figure to make same as the other 501st named clones.
I think HT does not have - yet - Wolffe's helmet on their clone parts library and the day they do have it you will have Neyo and Wolffe at the same time. I know there are small differences on Neyo and Wolffe helmets but it's a detail I'm sure HT will ignore, like the diamond shape chin on the arc trooper helmet.

DarkChocobi said:

they're seriously not giving up on the 501st Battalion..yet.

It means Tup, Dogma and Kix probably show up at some point.

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Kix…yea boi

Seems like there's a lot of interest for Kix, which is pretty cool. I think his design would really stand out in a display. Hope Hot Toys is listening.

RandomHero said:

Instant pre-order if there’s a sculpt, but I’ll probably still get him even if there isn’t. Really cool to see Hardcase.

I hope they’ll make Kix, I have always had a soft spot for medics since my grandfather was one in World War II. I do hope they move on to other clones after that though. I’m starting to look for an endgame on collecting Star Wars Hot Toys (my final four hopefuls are Cassian, Cal Kestis, Admiral Piett and Wedge Antilles) but clones I can keep getting excited about. Especially Wolffe, Waxer and Howzer.

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I am in a bit of a similar position. I look at my figures, my pre-orders and upcoming pre-orders and besides clones and PT Jedi, I think I'll be close. A few figures like Ventress, Savage, Cal, and a few others I think will be done sooner or later but I'm liking where my collection is going to be at soon. I'll never say no to clones though, so they'll continue to get that business out of me lol and I think this ROTS anniversary is going to destroy my wallet.

I think in 2025/2026 were going to see a bunch of OT 2.0's in time for the 50th anniversary, but I think for the OT I want to stick to PF statues and possible future replicas.