1/6 Hot Toy - MMS612 - Episode VI - ROTJ: Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike

[Mike86]

I'm in the same boat as you, when this was first previewed, I was all in on the scout and the bike, but that was before HT previewed all those clone vehicles and the BARC and AT-RT come first for my collection.

I was thinking of getting the Scout during the holidays but with everything going on sale, thought to myself there might be a day in the next 3-4 months that he finds himself (with/without the bike) on sale for 30% off. At this point, just playing the waiting game.

I'll get him, just when will I, is the real question.

I just hope the waiting game doesn’t bite me in the ass and I miss out entirely. It seems like it’s sticking around though so my hope is soon the set hits those bigger discounts. That’s when I’ll snag it. If not I’ll just get a single Scout and call it good.

 

[slynger]

Perusing some old posts here and I don‘t come across whether removing the fat-suit helps him position on the speeder better. I imagine it does, anyone do this? And what were your results?

 

[SOU7567]

waiting on this saved me several $$ and now I’m just waiting on some more RP before I snag that AT-RT.

Good idea, not sure if we'll be able to wait with the Clone vehicles, feel like those vehicles will have a smaller production number.

I'm counting down the days until that AT-RT.

I just hope the waiting game doesn’t bite me in the ass and I miss out entirely. It seems like it’s sticking around though so my hope is soon the set hits those bigger discounts. That’s when I’ll snag it. If not I’ll just get a single Scout and call it good.

Yeah, same, between this forum and reddit I think we'll know if it almost goes to waitlist, I'll just pull the trigger on the single scout.

Some of those other SW figures that were released around that time, Jango, Snowspeeder Luke, Ahsoka and Maul, still haven't found their way to the bargain bin...yet.

 

[slynger]

Just a quick phone pic before surgery on this guy.

 

[fantasticfrog]

This is mental illness. I just love ot troopers.

 

[MyenShi]

This is my most anticipated figure.

Yeah that would make sense, ScoutingForToys.

This is mental illness.

Trust me, it’s not.

 

[wormlander]

This is mental illness. I just love ot troopers.

I'd say those who don't are the crazy ones

 

[fantasticfrog]

Yeah that would make sense, ScoutingForToys.




Trust me, it’s not.

Good. Then your saying I should get another single scout.

 

[slynger]

Good. Then you’re saying I should get another single scout.

Get 2 more, you’re in this deep, why not?

 

[ScoutingForToys]

Good. Then your saying I should get another single scout.

Well I know I'm planning to buy more ROTJ scouts. And maybe a Mandalorian version to convert into a Shadow Scout/Storm Commando.
I think a good ROTJ Biker Scout diorama ought to have 3 scouts if possible. That's what I'm hoping to do.

 

[slynger]

Still some tweaks, but the fat suit mod definitely helped!

 

[endor1]

Nice work @slynger, looks great! Seems like it helped the mid section to get that hunkered down posture.

 

[slynger]

Nice work @slynger, looks great! Seems like it helped the mid section to get that hunkered down posture.

Thanks. Mod is 100% necessary IMO. I got him to crouch a bit more and once I put the pedal magnets in, he looks even better.

 

[MyenShi]

Good. Then your saying I should get another single scout.

If we’re talking just OT Imperial troopers (not including OT adjacent like RO and Mando) then I have about 3 dozen. But that is an admittedly relatively small portion of total troopers.

So yes, go for it.

Wait for a deal though. No use buying the current crop of figures at full price.

One of the best parts of this forum is that you’ll always find someone that’ll make your buying decisions look sane by comparison.

 

[slynger]

Okay guys, last one and I’ll stop. I haven’t enjoyed a 1/6 this much for quite a while.

 

[endor1]

He's getting ready, leaning into the turn, and gonna pull some G's. Cool!

 

[ScoutingForToys]

Still some tweaks, but the fat suit mod definitely helped!

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How difficult is to remove the fat suit on this guy?

 

[slynger]

How difficult is to remove the fat suit on this guy?

Everything is fairly straightforward. As Felinx said, the chest armor is a bit of a hassle, but get the arms straight up and the elastic bands give enough stretch it pulls off. Just go easy, if one part is to go wrong, that would be the one.

 

[fantasticfrog]

Well I know I'm planning to buy more ROTJ scouts. And maybe a Mandalorian version to convert into a Shadow Scout/Storm Commando.
I think a good ROTJ Biker Scout diorama ought to have 3 scouts if possible. That's what I'm hoping to do.

Bunch of enablers.

 

[endor1]

Bunch of enablers.

You love it, and you're welcome!