1/6th Scale Sideshow Tauntaun

[TonTon]

Poof, it's sold out. Super surprised.

Wow, that was quick. Did you get yours? I thought for sure it would see a bigger discount than the extra $5 with the $25 coupon.

Well that sucks. Guess that means I'm finally posing Luke hanging upside down in the Wampa cave.

Don't know what your shipping situation is, but BBTS still has them and they were always cheaper than SS (even with the $20 coupon and rewards factored in). BBTS has shipping at about $13 from what i remember and SS was $48 for me. I realized all this, of course, after I pre-ordered from SS.

 

[Pixelpiper]

No, didn't get it - I was hoping to use reward points on it or that they'd have enough stock for double rewards or other incentive later in the year.

 

[kl241]

A guy at my local collectibles shop contacted his Sideshow rep and was told that they and Hot Toys are producing far smaller runs on stuff than in years past because of low sales (Gee wouldn't have anything to do with their ever-inflating prices would it?) and that they will not disclose the edition sizes and that this stuff will become highly collectible because of the smaller edition sizes. And yet, the resellers are raking 3-4 times as much as Sideshow and Hot Toys are selling them for. Go figure.

 

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

I got burned on the probe droid, was on the fence about getting one and it was sold out by the time I wanted to pull the trigger. Same thing almost happened with the tauntaun. Was going to use the coupon yesterday to order from sideshow, but decided to sleep on it. Woke up to it being sold out. Purchased on BBTS, I can always resell later if I don't end up wanting it down the road.

 

[Jaymas]

I was on the fence because I really don't have a good place to display this with a figure riding on top. I was hoping to hold out until I could use a coupon or by some stroke of luck it went on sale. So now that its sold out I can leave it to fate a bit and waitlist it- which I just did.

But here is my dilemma, I haven't gotten Han or Luke yet and I have no place to put it with more than 17 inches of clearance so I will have to display the figure(s) standing next to the Tauntaun rather than riding him (unless he can posed riding in someway where he can duck down under 17 inches). Anyway, I don't think it will look bad to have Luke or Han stand next to it... (though Luke could be in a better pose)

Ideally, I'd like to get Luke and Han too. My original Idea was to Have Luke riding and Han standing next to it, now that neither figure is riding I am wondering what both figures might look like next to him. Has anyone else done this? If not, any one mind trying it out and taking some pictures? I'm trying to decide if my waitlist goes through if I should get Han, Luke or both.

 

[Pixelpiper]

You can also display the Tauntaun without the base - put a hole into your shelf to accommodate the pin and you gain what looks like an additional inch. That's how I have my Dewback set up right now.

 

[DarthNeil]

Just when I finally pulled the trigger on Han and Luke (with coupon codes)--- Oh well. If it's meant to be it's meant to be. Fun not being a completest anymore.

 

[afattori]

Went on waitlist to get a 2nd one. I have all 3 hoth figures. Want to display one Han with probe droid and other with tauntaun.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Fun not being a completest anymore.

True, but at the same time, HT and SSC aren't releasing nearly enough things I don't want.

 

[DarthNeil]

True, but at the same time, HT and SSC aren't releasing nearly enough things I don't want.

Skyrocketing prices are causing me to be more selective. I wanted the Hoth Han and Luke when they both first came out but patience paid off for the discount.

 

[Jaymas]

Just when I finally pulled the trigger on Han and Luke (with coupon codes)---

Are there specific codes that work with Han and Luke?

Oh well. If it's meant to be it's meant to be. Fun not being a completest anymore.

I've tried to be a completest in other formats years ago and now I have all kinds of stuff in storage I need to sell. So I am limiting myself to the space I have in my office. That's what put me on the fence with the Tauntaun because of the space it takes up, but my nostalgia for ESB makes a display with Luke Han and Tauntaun hard to resist.

Regardless of if I get the Hoth stuff my collection is nearing the end for me no matter what else they put out. My 1/6 SW collection includes 4 SSC figures - ROJ Vader, ESB Fett, R2D2 and C3P0 on preorder. I also have Sideshow Farmboy Luke, ANH Han and Leia, but they all will be upgraded with Hot Toys ANH Luke, Leia, Han and Chewie I have on preorder. I have Hot Toy's Bespin Luke DX and it's my favorite and so I am looking forward to having my ANH group look just as good.

My only other considerations will be...

• A SSC Scout Trooper - because I have a Hasbro bike just begging to put him on
• A Hot Toys ROTJ Luke if (when?) they finally get around to make one.
• Maybe a TFA Luke when it comes out, depending on the figure and how much I like the movie, but I am trying to keep my collection to the original trilogy.
• An Original Trilogy Stormtrooper - looking at aftermarket, or may get the Luke one and use it as a Trooper and use Luke's head to upgrade a Sideshow Ceremonial Luke I have.

I won't be getting any other versions of Han or Leia or other charterers, I think the their ANH versions are most iconic. Luke is an exception to this because each version kind of represents a point along the path of his heroes journey. Of course the additional exception would be Hoth Han, but I am only getting this to display if I get the Tauntaun and can group him with Luke. To me these three kind of go together in an all or nothing kind of display. I don't even want Luke without the Tauntaun because I already have the Bespin HT Luke to represent that movie.

I think that's MORE than enough, and I can't have any more without crowding the figures so close together they all kind of disappear into groups. Right now I have things kind of spread out between books and other things on my shelves in a way that breaks them up. I like it that way.

 

[DarthNeil]

Are there specific codes that work with Han and Luke?

This $25 off code IMSW42BM6CI7D1H works for both.

 

[Jaymas]

This $25 off code IMSW42BM6CI7D1H works for both.

cool thanks, so to clarify though can I use it for both of them or do I have to use it for one or the other. To get $50 of the pair might be the push I need to go for it.

 

[ScruffyNerfHerder]

BBTS has the Tauntaun in stock in case anyone wants one at MSRP. Like I said I was on the fence, I was trying to decide between this and the speeder bike. I think I made the right decision going with the Tauntaun. For the money, I feel like it has a better display presence than the bike. Now, I just need to figure out where to put it...

 

[Invictus Sol]

That's actually encouraging that the Taun sold out relatively quickly. All of SSC's SW and JOE dioramas seem to have been steeply discounted for long periods before finally going out of stock, so nice to see that they've apparently gotten the message and lowered the runs.

 

[Pixelpiper]

so nice to see that they've apparently gotten the message and lowered the runs.

At the same time there are more people buying today than there were previously and I've seen multiple folks buying TWO Tauntauns. Damn.

There are probably more Tauntauns made than Dewbacks.

 

[TonTon]

cool thanks, so to clarify though can I use it for both of them or do I have to use it for one or the other. To get $50 of the pair might be the push I need to go for it.

You'd get $25 off your order. A 20% off code if eligible for both items would work on the entire order. I would wait until Force Friday to see if they have any 20% coupons. Both Hoth figures have gotten these discounts before. eBay has some decent deals on the Han exclusive too -- brown coat version. If you don't care for the extra Han head you can sell it for about $50 pretty easily to lower your overall cost too.

Once you use either code you can't use it again.

 

[jrhrlh]

So I've seen everyone's posts and saw this is on the waitlist, but let me ask a question. What are the chances that this is just not in stock at the moment only to have it show up again later? I know this has happened with other larger pieces and some figures. There one day, next on the waitlist, people scramble to get on it b or find one only to suddenly reappear a few weeks later. I'd be curious to hear from anyone that just gotbon the list as to how long it takes to convert. If they seem to be changing over quickly then something may be up?

 

[Pixelpiper]

So I've seen everyone's posts and saw this is on the waitlist, but let me ask a question. What are the chances that this is just not in stock at the moment only to have it show up again later?

It's possible. But, if I'm not mistake, those items are not typically moved to the archive - they remain listed on the main site. And even though other items have had the "Wait List" happen, it's more often that a product would be re-classified as "Pre-Order" for simple stocking/awaiting freight situations (like R2, Vader and others).

Might as well wait it out a bit. Not sure if writing to Sideshow will get a solid answer as the person there answering the request may not know whether more are coming in.

And yeah, it seems strange it would be gone scarcely 6 months after it started shipping.

 

[DarthNeil]

cool thanks, so to clarify though can I use it for both of them or do I have to use it for one or the other. To get $50 of the pair might be the push I need to go for it.

Not sure. I used another one for Han late last week and then this one came out (good for both again). Try it.