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Happy I found this at my local comic store. I’m not doubling up on figures anymore so one will have to do. Ready for the super battle droid too!
1/6 Hot Toys - MMS649 - Episode II: Attack of The Clones - Geonosis Battle Droid
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Fresh from the droid factory on Geonosis...
Well, okay...unpacked from BBTS from the factory of Hot Toys anyway.
First impressions....good, but not "gotta box up the Sideshow ones and get them outta here" good. There are still some features about the SSC ones I like that are not repeated here, and those BDs are still free-standing on their own and looking good on display.
Now, the features the are really impressing me here... the joints are really stiff and solid, but the figure feels even more fragile to me than the SSC ones. Where it really stands apart from those earlier SSC efforts is the deco.
It's not just arbitrarily smeared and wiped on to fill sculpted lines, ridges and indentations. It's well-applied to illustrate wear and tear and movement. Logically more worn and heavy on joint areas and the claw-like "hands", right where you'd expect it to be from the droid's grabbing it's prey or holding and firing it's weapon. The hip joints and knees also feature more "wear" from it moving across varied terrain and from unfolding in deployment. Big props to the HT artists that designed and applied this "distressed" deco - it's some of the finest on this type of figure I've seen...just grabs the eye, pulls you in and adds to the "reality" of the piece. This aspect alone makes me glad I picked one up for the collection. And besides, I really like the look of these "clankers".
Now I can't wait to review the instructions and carefully prepare the droid for folded transport mode...now that's going to look cool on display!
Well, okay...unpacked from BBTS from the factory of Hot Toys anyway.
First impressions....good, but not "gotta box up the Sideshow ones and get them outta here" good. There are still some features about the SSC ones I like that are not repeated here, and those BDs are still free-standing on their own and looking good on display.
Now, the features the are really impressing me here... the joints are really stiff and solid, but the figure feels even more fragile to me than the SSC ones. Where it really stands apart from those earlier SSC efforts is the deco.
It's not just arbitrarily smeared and wiped on to fill sculpted lines, ridges and indentations. It's well-applied to illustrate wear and tear and movement. Logically more worn and heavy on joint areas and the claw-like "hands", right where you'd expect it to be from the droid's grabbing it's prey or holding and firing it's weapon. The hip joints and knees also feature more "wear" from it moving across varied terrain and from unfolding in deployment. Big props to the HT artists that designed and applied this "distressed" deco - it's some of the finest on this type of figure I've seen...just grabs the eye, pulls you in and adds to the "reality" of the piece. This aspect alone makes me glad I picked one up for the collection. And besides, I really like the look of these "clankers".
Now I can't wait to review the instructions and carefully prepare the droid for folded transport mode...now that's going to look cool on display!
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Yes, definitely digging the deco here.
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hokietwo
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This brings back travel memories of using public toilets in India…
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Fantastic, hokietwo! I'll try that one soon. In the meantime, fun playing in the light with this one...
Chamberlian
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Just got a waitlist conversation. There’s still hope for anyone still waiting for one of these.
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I just got a waitlist conversion yesterday, too!
Chamberlian
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Just received mine from Sideshow. Great figure, breaks up my display of troopers. Will be nice to get some more variants. I badly need more space! I have another coming and I also want a Blurrg. Quick pics.
Chainedstream
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You sold it for me, @Chamberlian. Fett needs one in the flank.
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Chainedstream
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Wonderful! Just got hit by two in-stock clones today. They do pair well with Fett!
Jammyjr
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And Dooku, and a SBD.
Droid in the front, and everybody else is leveling a blaster at it.
Chainedstream
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Have em! I look at Dooku’s coffin every breakfast lol. Still haven’t released him…And Dooku, and a SBD.
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Why folks here are crazy for that "Top-notch" new Anakin
four Genosis Clankers are slowly reaching my space
, next target is buying three Super Battle Droids.
four Genosis Clankers are slowly reaching my space
, next target is buying three Super Battle Droids.
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ObiGlennKenobi
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...ok..for those that have this figure,does it not have the "cigar band" around the outside of the box?
Also,anychance anyone has a pic on hand of the packaging once that cover is off?
I'm assuming it's a window package similar to the Phase 1,R2 and Clone Pilot 20th packaging?
No rush.
Also,anychance anyone has a pic on hand of the packaging once that cover is off?
I'm assuming it's a window package similar to the Phase 1,R2 and Clone Pilot 20th packaging?
No rush.
Don't have pictures and I already put the box in storage, but yeah, it doesn't have a sigar band and when the cover is off it's a window package. (It's a very sturdy box btw.)
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