1/6 Hot Toys -TMS044 - The Mandalorian: The Armorer (2021 Toy Fair Exclusive)

[endor1]

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Excellent shot Jay... what a power trio!

 

[Spanbauer]

Awesome shots Span!

Thank you! Yeah, I'm having a blast photographing this one.

 

[endor1]

Thank you! Yeah, I'm having a blast photographing this one.

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Absolutely! Glad to see you sharing again, fantastic work!
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[Tee-Kay]

It seems there's finally some movement in HK. My TW Armorer is currently boarding as per my tracking latest update.

 

[sithocan]

Great poses

 

[Spanbauer]

Absolutely! Glad to see you sharing again, fantastic work!
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Thanks! I've got plenty more!

 

[dukefett]

I opened mine up yesterday and the left elbow seemed a little stiff and broke when I tried to bend it. I contacted Sideshow and they're sending me another body. I was really looking forward to this, so glad they got back to me fast.

 

[Spanbauer]

I opened mine up yesterday and the left elbow seemed a little stiff and broke when I tried to bend it. I contacted Sideshow and they're sending me another body. I was really looking forward to this, so glad they got back to me fast.

Mine were also extremely stiff out of the box and I feared the same fate. I’m glad they’re taking care of you; if the replacement’s just as stiff I’d recommend holding it as close to the joint as possible while bending the arms.

 

[endor1]

I opened mine up yesterday and the left elbow seemed a little stiff and broke when I tried to bend it. I contacted Sideshow and they're sending me another body. I was really looking forward to this, so glad they got back to me fast.

Oh no that's no fun, sorry hear it happened dukefett.

Yeah I heard @chrisstruthers mention in his post about the overly tight joints. Mine were the same as Chris and Spanbauer's, and had to work them in carefully, the legs were the same way for that matter.

This was Chris's warning about the tight joints...
https://www.collectorfreaks.com/thr...y-fair-exclusive.242824/page-40#post-10561292
Btw... Thanks @chrisstruthers for the warning, I think it saved mine from snapping.

I had a good SS customer service response a few months back on my Mando and Child Deluxe Set. They replaced the helmet and told me to keep the defective painted one. So, that's the extra Mando helmet I used in my Armorer pics, Lol.

Maybe when you get the new body, you can work those arms and legs in before kitting her up.

 

[Asta]

I've got plenty more!

Keep 'em coming!

Your photos are incredible.


(I'm happy if I manage to photograph a figure and it's in focus. )

 

[DakRen]

It says she’s up for preorder on SS. Doesn’t that seem odd when she’s been shipping or does that mean they are waiting on more stock? Is there anywhere else that’s good to purchase other than SS for this release?

 

[Stryker2011]

Mine will be here Monday.

 

[sithocan]

I guess SSC shows the items in preorder status unless they fulfill all the preorders (or unless they have enough in stock to fulfill all). Because when an item is displayed in stock, it says "ships today". So, even if they have some in stock, they are reserved for POs and can't ship immediately to a new buyer.

 

[Spanbauer]

It says she’s up for preorder on SS. Doesn’t that seem odd when she’s been shipping or does that mean they are waiting on more stock? Is there anywhere else that’s good to purchase other than SS for this release?

I guess SSC shows the items in preorder status unless they fulfill all the preorders (or unless they have enough in stock to fulfill all). Because when an item is displayed in stock, it says "ships today". So, even if they have some in stock, they are reserved for POs and can't ship immediately to a new buyer.

sithocan's right. I was shocked to see IG-11, which started shipping last Spring, was up until literally today still a "pre-order" at sideshow.

Keep 'em coming!

Your photos are incredible.


(I'm happy if I manage to photograph a figure and it's in focus. )

lol, thanks man! I'll post some more up today. I've been getting more advanced with my lighting this year but the real trick is still just taking 100 shots and picking out 10 good ones.

 

[fantasticfrog]

It says she’s up for preorder on SS. Doesn’t that seem odd when she’s been shipping or does that mean they are waiting on more stock? Is there anywhere else that’s good to purchase other than SS for this release?

Buy mine. I’m not sure if I want it. Still in the shipper.

 

[MasterRazzerr76]

i mod the body for more articulations

 

[DakRen]

Buy mine. I’m not sure if I want it. Still in the shipper.

Pm sent

 

[borgified]

So you basically did what MythosFett did on this copy @MasterRazzerr76.

I'm going to switch the body on my copy with the Pop Toys: X-ing (Seamless) or use Very Cool's version of the same body just under a different name. Hopefully that HT pegs are compatible with Pop Toys/Very Cool peg ports.

FYI: Pop Toys/Very Cool are under the same company ownership, just different price points.

 

[dukefett]

Mine were also extremely stiff out of the box and I feared the same fate. I’m glad they’re taking care of you; if the replacement’s just as stiff I’d recommend holding it as close to the joint as possible while bending the arms.

Yeah I felt it was stiff and was trying to work it back and forth easily and it just went. I'll see what they send me and I'll be really careful with that one.

 

[matmurdock]

Mine arrives Tuesday. I took outside to see how she would do.