Action Figure Bandai Star Wars Model Kit 1/12 Scale General Thread

[dukefett]

https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Sear...Selling&ProductType=307&Brand=2308&Company=81

All the figure model kits are now available or for preorder at BBTS so it's great they're getting local distribution too. Han and Luke stormtroopers are $34 each and say 2nd quarter for release.

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

Model kits need some more love here too lol. They're honestly some of my favorite trooper and droid figures

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Wow! Those are AMAZING photos, ShootingTheGalaxy! Great job!

 

[Reefer Shark]

Dude, just amazing work. The figures, and the photography are top notch as always I love the shot with the hand creeping up on the troopers lol And which Dewback is that? the 3 3/4" one?

And I agree, the Bandai kits by far make the best troopers and droids. I really need to get me a 3PO and Greivous next!

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

Thanks guys! Yeah its the 4 inch one scaled up to 6 inch. Its much larger than the official Dewback. It even makes the 7 inch scale Movie Realization figures look a little small lol.

 

[Reefer Shark]

Thanks guys! Yeah its the 4 inch one scaled up to 6 inch. Its much larger than the official Dewback. It even makes the 7 inch scale Movie Realization figures look a little small lol.

wow! Soooo much better than the black series dewback. Did you make that? Very impressive!

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

No some guy on facebook did. He's up scaling the rancor to 6 inch scale too. This has no articulation though, basically a statue. The rancor will though.

 

[Reefer Shark]

No some guy on facebook did. He's up scaling the rancor to 6 inch scale too. This has no articulation though, basically a statue. The rancor will though.

Very cool - I would definitely buy those if it was made available without having to use facebook!

 

[canofhumdingers]

Man, your photos here and in the Mafex thread are making me want to go indiscretionlessly spend money with wild abandon, ShootingtheGalaxy! Very nicely done.

I'm curious, do you prefer the Mafex or Bandai kit death trooper more? I'm planning to get one of them sometime but am not sure which. Leaning toward the bandai just because I'm enjoying building the stormie so much but the Mafex looks really nice too.

 

[D.R.37]

Amazing shots again ShootingtheGalaxy. Bandai kits are the best. A blast to assemble and paint/weather.
For the Deathtroopers i like the proportions of the kit better than the Mafex even though it’s still a great figure the helmet is a bit too small. I plan on switching it to a Bandai bucket.

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

Man, your photos here and in the Mafex thread are making me want to go indiscretionlessly spend money with wild abandon, ShootingtheGalaxy! Very nicely done.

I'm curious, do you prefer the Mafex or Bandai kit death trooper more? I'm planning to get one of them sometime but am not sure which. Leaning toward the bandai just because I'm enjoying building the stormie so much but the Mafex looks really nice too.

Thank you! Personally I prefer the Mafex Death Trooper and Shoretrooper over any other versions of it. The ST is NEAR perfect and the DT Is ABSOLUTELY perfect. I have 2 model kit DTs, 3 Black Series and 1 Mafex. Skipped figuarts because its just all wrong with a terrible sculpt. I love the model kits for EVERYTHING but the DT just has so many interchangeable parts that it works far better as a finished figure than a model kit. And Mafex pulled it off flawlessly. I prefer the model kits for everything else though. If it wasn't for so many loose interchangeable parts, the kit DT is pretty much on par with Mafex otherwise.

Amazing shots again ShootingtheGalaxy. Bandai kits are the best. A blast to assemble and paint/weather.
For the Deathtroopers i like the proportions of the kit better than the Mafex even though it’s still a great figure the helmet is a bit too small. I plan on switching it to a Bandai bucket.

Thanks! I actually just noticed, because of a recent shot lol, that the Mafex DT helmet is a little small. But being how slender they are it doesn't really look like it unless you stare at it too long, imo lol. Thats a good idea though about switching it. I'll give that a try too and see how it works

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

I've seen Boba, Vader, Clone and the Stormtrooper Luke/Han kits in American stores now. They cost $30 though. Cheaper to get them on amazon

 

[Freakazoid!]

ShootingtheGalaxy, you make some of the finest SW collectibles photography out there!

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

ShootingtheGalaxy, you make some of the finest SW collectibles photography out there!

Thank you so much Freakazoid, I really appreciate it!

 

[OutLander]

Wow! Those are AMAZING photos, ShootingTheGalaxy! Great job!

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

Thank you!

"We're Doomed"

 

[ShootingtheGalaxy]

*Concerned Beeps*

 

[cerealkeller]

Purchased my first model kit with the Han Stormtrooper. Thought I would give it a try as I do like building models occasionally and did not realize these were so articulated. If I end up enjoying the building and the end product I can see myself buying several of these model kits. Next would be Grevous, possibly Boba.


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[dukefett]

Purchased my first model kit with the Han Stormtrooper. Thought I would give it a try as I do like building models occasionally and did not realize these were so articulated. If I end up enjoying the building and the end product I can see myself buying several of these model kits. Next would be Grevous, possibly Boba.


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I'm sure you'll enjoy the build! These were the first models I ever tried and I definitely had fun with them.

 

[cerealkeller]

I'm sure you'll enjoy the build! These were the first models I ever tried and I definitely had fun with them.

I did enjoy it. Surprisingly fast and the articulation is unbelievable from a model kit. I want to get a few more Stormtroopers because this model looks so accurate. Just a slight step up from my Black Series....

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