1/6 Hot Toys - MMS647 - Episode II: Attack of The Clones - Shiny Clone Trooper

[ArtDamage]

Even if nothing else does this will definitely get more units considering how quickly the waitlist filled.

 

[SWFAN1000]

It is gross and scummy imo. We've been in the game long enough to know that a situation like the Heavy Mando happens rarely, that no way all of these AoTC figures are going to waitlisted and not available for In-Stock purchases when they come out. However, I totally understand that new collectors would flip out seeing 5 or 6 of these figures jump on waitlist out of nowhere.

Especially the Clone, Clone Pilot and B1 Geonosis Droid, those are figures you want in-stock because people will continuously buy them and buy multiples.

If these figures aren't in-stock when they're released, I'll eat my shoe. I'll also be a bit pissed before I want 5 or 6 of these shiny clones and I only preordered 2.

The Heavy Mando scenario always come to mind when this happens. I wonder if HT stopped POs on these because they are going to start focusing on 40th anniversary ROTJ figs?

 

[SOU7567]

The Heavy Mando scenario always come to mind when this happens. I wonder if HT stopped POs on these because they are going to start focusing on 40th anniversary ROTJ figs?

It was such a unique scenario as the Mando show was just starting though, and I think they several underestimated how much of a behemoth that line of figures were going to be for them.

We probably won't get much for ROTJ until May, and that won't affect these figures at all. This line will be a big hit for Hot Toys even with a smaller production. Production numbers will go down as we get out of the pandemic, but this situation, it is just Sideshow being Sideshow.

 

[CrankbaitJon]

I don't mind them cutting PO's early as long as they also cut turn around time.

 

[MyenShi]

I don't mind them cutting PO's early as long as they also cut turn around time.

 

[KerotanFrog]

I managed to get a second order for the Shiny Clone. Now I'm one step closer to a good Geonosis display. I'll prob get a second battle droid too.

 

[Sithblade]

Soon to be released then.

 

[MyenShi]

I just hope they fixed the tube stripes on the Phase 2 Clone helmet.

Probably still a little ways out unless it's extremely early. And if it is, then they really might've cut production short on these.

 

[DCFett]

Man things are friggin crazy. How is this clone in this pic?? Well I guess we will f around and see if HT/SS are playing around with all this short preorder window/low supply sheit.

 

[freeze320]

Man things are friggin crazy. How is this clone in this pic?? Well I guess we will f around and see if HT/SS are playing around with all this short preorder window/low supply sheit.

good point, this being pushed up so much will give us sooner insight on the whole waitlist debacle.

speaking of which, i joined the waitlist almost immediately when these clones suddenly disappeared on sideshow. I know some people have had luck but still no conversion or notice whatsoever for me.

 

[Mike86]

I mean this was probably pretty easy to crank out fast. More or less do a 501st Deluxe without blue paint.

 

[SOU7567]

I mean this was probably pretty easy to crank out fast. More or less do a 501st Deluxe without blue paint.

Pretty much this, an easy figure for them to produce.

They probably want another army builder on the market as soon as possible as well.

 

[DarkChocobi]

Hot Toys better have a production run up to million of units for this Shiny Clone, people need to save up gradually and buying in phases, im not even kidding.

 

[DCFett]

speaking of which, i joined the waitlist almost immediately when these clones suddenly disappeared on sideshow. I know some people have had luck but still no conversion or notice whatsoever for me.

Yeah I’m thinking there were fewer than 20 of these conversions tbh

 

[yodasan]

I like replacing conversions with conversations! Interesting vibe.

 

[MyenShi]

There’s probably a line at one of the factories Hot Toys uses dedicated to just continuously pumping out Clone armor.

With the AOTC Clones seemingly having completed production, they must be working on the next figures. Finishing up Pilots and moving on to the Phase 1 Commander maybe.

 

[Zurdo95D]

Soon to be released then.
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[Raven6009]

Lol. Little late with this email.

 

[sithocan]

Egg attack figure.

 

[endor1]

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There’s probably a line at one of the factories Hot Toys uses dedicated to just continuously pumping out Clone armor.

With the AOTC Clones seemingly having completed production, they must be working on the next figures. Finishing up Pilots and moving on to the Phase 1 Commander maybe.

Why does that Phase 1 helmet carousel remind me of a sushi bar?