1/6 Hot Toys -TMS 092 - Obi-Wan Kenobi series: 501st Legion Clone Trooper (Version 2.0)

[jaztermareal]

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To everyone stating the crew of Kenobi were “consciously using another hue of blue/cyan to create a Disney 501st version!!!!!!!”

Before you scream “oh you changed it completely to fit your narrative!!”:
I adjusted the following to max
- clarity
- brightness
- removal of shadows

Your perception of how a 501st blue hue looks like is simply a matter of how we, you included, perceive colours in dark settings. Be thankful we were not given the dark GOT treatment in ROTS.

Here is a picture I think we all have seen before, don’t know where it is from but I am certain it originates from when ROTS was released. Probably form a Lucas Film promotion. In essence, thus is how the actual blue/cyan looks like in Star Wars under normal light circumstances:
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I can go on but this colour code from the Kenobi show aligns with all 501st media produced during in conjunction with the release of ROTS (eg above; Hasbro toys; Battlefront 2 clone model).



Now, can we all agree upon this is a real neat clone to add to our collection?

It isn't a match to that blue though. It is almost a bit more turqoise than the ROTS blue. As for ROTS blue being lighter than folk realise that is true, folk are used to the darker blue we most commonly see depicted. Even on the Clone Wars CGI show there are a couple 501st members with different shades of blue so I accept the variance. The gloss though is a bit weird since only fresh rookies are supposed to be shiny, once they go through battle their armour gets scuffed and dirty and loses the shinyness.

I am excited to get the figure abd maybe a spare one to customise with the Purge trooper belly and some 3D printed ROTS style weapons (ROTS rifle and ROTS carbine with reversed iron sights) to make it accurate to the Kenobi show

 

[SOU7567]

Saw a photo of 2 of these with Vader and now I need to restrain myself and be strong.

The glossy look looks even better under lights.

 

[Chainedstream]

Saw a photo of 2 of these with Vader and now I need to restrain myself and be strong.

The glossy look looks even better under lights.

Show us! Feed our needs to burn our pockets!

 

[Mike86]

I go back and forth on this Trooper. Ultimately I think I prefer the 501st from TCW more since the blue matches with Rex and Jesse. I feel like this version would look out of place a bit.

 

[noheddardstark]

I go back and forth on this Trooper. Ultimately I think I prefer the 501st from TCW more since the blue matches with Rex and Jesse. I feel like this version would look out of place a bit.

Agreed, I don't think they'll look with Rex, Jesse, Appo, etc. But I think they'll look fantastic in a separate display with Anakin, and that's my plan.

 

[SOU7567]

Show us! Feed our needs to burn our pockets!

Pic from One Sixth Photographer.

 

[xtinct1990]

Pic from One Sixth Photographer.

Looks amazing together.

 

[SOU7567]

Looks amazing together.

I know, that is what scares me lol.

I have a pretty light year of collecting compared to last year and the year before that, so I see myself tracking down two of these sometime soon, especially after I get a Vader custom cape.

 

[Chamberlian]

Not sure if anyone cares but I decided to pick one of these up. While I agree with most ROTS style is the best, this really grew on me. I really like the lighter blue, it helps the visor stand out more, also love the gloss, reminds me more of a stormtrooper.

I didn't care for the show, but I thought this and Vader would make a great pair. The proportions look great and it's more believable there is a person under the suit.

 

[SOU7567]

@Chamberlian dude I have enough figures on pre-order as it is...

 

[Brett Banner]

I have a pair of these on the way. I’ve been trying to be more restrained with buying troopers, but this one really does look great. I ended up selling off all my Hot Toys clones a little while back, something about the proportions always bothered me so I’m loving how much this looks like a real miniature guy in a suit. Plus I’m happy to not have to worry about keeping up with all the clones they are churning out now, I think I would be overwhelmed.

 

[Pose Mastery]

@Chamberlian I like this version too, still waiting for mine. The small details on the helmet are great.

 

[Chamberlian]

I have a pair of these on the way. I’ve been trying to be more restrained with buying troopers, but this one really does look great. I ended up selling off all my Hot Toys clones a little while back, something about the proportions always bothered me so I’m loving how much this looks like a real miniature guy in a suit. Plus I’m happy to not have to worry about keeping up with all the clones they are churning out now, I think I would be overwhelmed.

I kinda want another one lol. You won’t be disappointed!

 

[Tee-Kay]

Would have likely gone for a couple but can't get over that lighter blue deco.

 

[Chamberlian]

Just a few more...

 

[Pose Mastery]

These are hands down the most poseable clones ever made. Even the ab crunch works, everything is so well figured out. They hit poses so accurately, the knee and elbow straps just slide under the armor pieces instead of being chewed up like on the old HT clones. They are so fun to play with like holy crap.

-Cody: “General Kenobi, we have no men in our battalion, every single recruit has joined the 501st.”

 

[Brokenhandpuppet]

These are hands down the most poseable clones ever made. Even the ab crunch works, everything is so well figures out. They hit poses so accurately, the knee and elbow straps just slide under the armor pieces instead of being chewed up like on the old HT clones. They are so fun to play with like holy crap.

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-Cody: “General Kenobi, we have no men in our battalion, every single recruit has joined the 501st.”

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I recognize that Juliet Starling

 

[potatoes212]

Damn Bigbadtoystore had 5 of these up in stock for $244.99 today. I was able to get a couple, but the rest were gone super quick. How often do they get stock/restock? Usually when they go sold out it's never restocked.