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

[Ramatuelle]

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.

Why delay when sculpts like these are out there:

Just need painting. Which reminds me, I need to finish Fordo and get busy with Mayday. I've just had so much going on here lately.

 

[chrisstbh]

Why delay when sculpts like these are out there:

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Just need painting. Which reminds me, I need to finish Fordo and get busy with Mayday. I've just had so much going on here lately.

“Just need painting” as if that isn’t the hardest step

 

[jaztermareal]

“Just need painting” as if that isn’t the hardest step

To be fair, sculpting is the hardest part. But painting is def not easy

 

[chrisstbh]

To be fair, sculpting is the hardest part. But painting is def not easy

Sculpting is the easiest part when you use someone elses prints

 

[jaztermareal]

Sculpting is the easiest part when you use someone elses prints

Then that ain't sculpting! Sculpting still the hardest part. Paint 2nd hardest still though. To be fair though, once you do learn how to paint skin well it can become routine so worth learning. Which reminds me, I should prob buy an airbrush and try painting again sometime. Got a bunch of 3D prints in need of paint.

 

[chrisstbh]

Then that ain't sculpting! Sculpting still the hardest part.

Exactly

Paint 2nd hardest still though. To be fair though, once you do learn how to paint skin well it can become routine so worth learning. Which reminds me, I should prob buy an airbrush and try painting again sometime. Got a bunch of 3D prints in need of paint.

I don’t have the patience for such things. And I’m too much of a perfectionist. If I’m not naturally good at something I tend to just not bother

 

[jaztermareal]

Exactly

I don’t have the patience for such things. And I’m too much of a perfectionist. If I’m not naturally good at something I tend to just not bother

Procrastination is my middle name so I know what you mean.

Having said that, that is how I felt about CAD design but then look at me now. Getting a whole library of 3D printable 1:6 models after forcing myself into self learning CAD after many years putting such learning off. If I can do it I think anyone can. So with that said, I may put off learning painting skills for a few more years, then finally learn how to paint correctly and start posting about if I can, anyone can. At that point full colour home resin printers will probably be affordable and my painting skills obsolete. As is tradition.

 

[chrisstbh]

Getting tempted by this. I like the all blue rim on the helmet, it looks really cool.

 

[loki2371]

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Funny enough, I got my Imperial Commando yesterday, and I gave him the z6 too. He needs to look like a bad ass. I still have 2 other items im gonna dress him up with.

 

[Ramatuelle]

“Just need painting” as if that isn’t the hardest step

This is true, and flesh tones are some of the hardest things to paint. However I'd imagine that if one does not wish to do it oneself, most collectors here have the wherewithal to pay to have someone more experienced do it. I'm not commissioning others myself out of sheer cheapness.

 

[SOU7567]

Hardcase also comes with the mortar from the Umbara arc that magnetically attaches to his back.

What a neat addition.

 

[Ramatuelle]

*sees Echo and Fives* I cant wait to have these two!!! OMG!

Hardcase is a must

WAIT WAIT WAIT we're getting a plain white Commando?! Really?!

 

[SOU7567]

 

[DarkChocobi]

Didn’t expect to like this guy this much, such a gorgeous looking clone trooper. Looking forward to the full reveal with the hs

 

[RandomHero]

I didn’t notice the weathering on the mortar until these photos, that’s really cool.

 

[chrisstbh]

 

[slynger]

Didn’t expect to like this guy this much, such a gorgeous looking clone trooper. Looking forward to the full reveal with the hs

Does he come with hs? The Echo and Fives have their’s on display, but nothing for Hardcase.

 

[chrisstbh]

Does he come with hs? The Echo and Fives have their’s on display, but nothing for Hardcase.

He hasn't gone up for PO yet, still a WIP probably.

 

[jaztermareal]

Does he come with hs? The Echo and Fives have their’s on display, but nothing for Hardcase.

That image above seems to lack his mortar launcher so maybe not all accessories are shown. Could be that the head is not yet finalised

 

[Asta]

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