1/6 Hot Toys -TMS098 - The Bad Batch - Clone Force 99: Tech

[AssassinHood]

I got him at end of October, waited longer than usual. Looks like there’s a premium on this figure going on HK reseller prices. And Crosshair seems with a very big premium these days.

Did you order from Kit?

 

[Ramatuelle]

Im so over waiting for this figure, and im also over waiting for Imperial Cross and Cody.

I can tell you that if that chinese tariff actually hits, I will basically be done. Will for sure keep Echo and Fives. Everyone else is going to require HEAVY evaluation.

Give us Tech damn it

 

[RandomHero]

The good news is that the China tariff can’t go into effect for at least 10 weeks when Trump would be inaugurated. And even then, there’s going to be legislation that’s going to have to be drafted up. I can’t really see this tariffs going into effect for at least several more months.

I would, however, expect Hot Toys and other sixth scale companies to be working diligently to release and ship products before then. From what people like Asta and R_R_X have said, it’s a tough time to be a company in this hobby and I think there’s going to be a slew of cancellations if these tariffs happen, which will really just crush a lot of companies.

 

[endor1]

Still waiting for Tech, yeah strange.

Not a good look when SS starts giving away free HT SW figs. While seeming awesome from a collecting POV, as in build up your ranks whoo-hoo!

But, I can't help thinking this is not good. I hope things turn around, because the last time they give away free SW figs was after the over produced TFA line. I wasn't collecting HT back then, but I've heard eye witness accounts, Lol.

Sad to see so much current SW stock languishing on the shelves. Remember the Mandalorian line, at the time, was like the dawning of a new day after a dark night, as Howard put it.

Now look at it... sign of the times.

 

[darth dennis]

Still waiting for Tech, yeah strange.

Not a good look when SS starts giving away free HT SW figs. While seeming awesome from a collecting POV, as in build up your ranks whoo-hoo!

But, I can't help thinking this is not good. I hope things turn around, because the last time they give away free SW figs was after the over produced TFA line. I wasn't collecting HT back then, but I've heard eye witness accounts, Lol.

Sad to see so much current SW stock languishing on the shelves. Remember the Mandalorian line, at the time, was like the dawning of a new day after a dark night, as Howard put it.

Now look at it... sign of the times.

I think it's mostly a sign of how overproduced HT figures were for a period of time during End game and Mando hype. There are still plenty of SW figures hitting wait list before release and even Sideshow's cantina line, while over priced, is still promising to see. My biggest problem was how they underproduced the last three BB figures making it difficult for some to complete the set. I just got my Tech in from Hong Kong and have completed the group. Will try to post a pic or two soon.

 

[Ramatuelle]

I think just about all of the Mando figures were massively overproduced. This may in part have led to the underproduction of TBB figs other than Echo and Hunter.

Its still a bit of a headspin seeing perhaps the most beautiful Fett ever produced, being given away for free. That's really wild to me.

 

[endor1]

Thanks for your perspectives.

Quite strange to see Hunter and Echo were produced in higher numbers compared to the rest of the team. Wonder if the other 3 Batcher's had their production numbers reduced as HT gauged preorders from Hunter and Echo sales? I had always planned on the whole Batch anyways.

Thinking back on it, sadly the RO releases seemed to have suffered from the over produced, under performing Sequels. Though maybe HT can revisit that era with the imminent Andor S2?