GG 12-inch Vintage Stormtrooper

[jkno]

I'm a stormie collector but I think I'll wait until this goes on sale. I was looking for a vintage 12" Stormtrooper for a long time, but shipping was always more than the figure itself.

 

[Darth Mitchell]

Just look at the thing:

The original 3,75" figure is cool because it's one of the first Star Wars Figures ever made. But why would they make a 12" figure from it???
And €85,-
"I could almost buy my own ship for it"
I rather spend that money on the original kenner figures

 

[Khev]

I wonder why they picked a Stormtrooper and not Boba Fett. A much more popular vintage figure and would tie in better with ESB's anniversary anyway.

 

[metaphorge]

I wonder why they picked a Stormtrooper and not Boba Fett. A much more popular vintage figure and would tie in better with ESB's anniversary anyway.

Because they want to hook people into buying a line of these. I'd be willing to wager that unless sales of this thing tank amazingly that we'll see at least Fett & Vader & the droids. I imagine that a lot of folks might buy just Fett or Vader as a curiosity (as I said earlier, I might be up for a Fett myself), so if they start with a less desirable character they have a greater chance of making multiple sales.

 

[blue_rogue]

I wonder why they picked a Stormtrooper and not Boba Fett. A much more popular vintage figure and would tie in better with ESB's anniversary anyway.

Rumor has it Boba will be the CV exclusive.

Personally, I wish GG would work on getting the stuff that's been delayed for over a year out instead of starting up a new line of product.

 

[EVILFACE]

lol, it's funny how everything is lame. . . .unless it's Boba Fett!!

 

[Shropt]

My guess for the Stormie over other figures is because he is white plastic with one paint app of black. Any other figure would result in either more paint apps, a vinyl cloak, or chroming.

I would buy this in a heartbeat if it were under $30. $85 is just highway robbery. Even GG admitted that it's just plastic, not poly or anything.

 

[MadCow]

DUH DUH DUH DUH, DUMB!!!

Unless they make Chewie, then I'll have to buy it to go with this guy:

 

[Red Metal]

Reminds me of the vintage Boba that Hasbro is offering as a mail-away this year. Transformers has been running re-issues of their vintage stuff for years. I always wondered when Lucas would start greenlighting some of the vintage stuff for re-issue. Granted the molds may not still be around, but they are alot easier to reverse engineer than the TF stuff.

 

[Khev]

lol, it's funny how everything is lame. . . .unless it's Boba Fett!!

For the record, I don't think the GG Stormie is lame, though Boba Fett would still be cooler.

 

[Reefer Shark]

I wouldn't buy it for $85, that's for sure.

..but, I think it's way cooler that that lame $300 jumbo robot Stromtrooper everyone was jizzing about a little while ago

 

[IrishJedi]

I wouldn't buy it for $85, that's for sure.

..but, I think it's way cooler that that lame $300 jumbo robot Stromtrooper everyone was jizzing about a little while ago

 

[Puay]

Details from Yodasnews.com

Specs: Height: 12” Edition Size: 1500 Price: $85

Digitally scanned from mint 3 ¾” Kenner originals and reproduced to a substantial 12” tall. Injection molded and made of durable plastics, this jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced blaster and is fully articulated! Comes packaged on a 1980, Empire Strikes Back inspired blister card with a plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display. Will be sold exclusively at San Diego Comic Con and is up for pre-order right now for PGM Members at GentleGiantLtd.com. There will be no pre-order pick ups of this item at SDCC.

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$85?!?!? How in the ____ing hell is this worth $85?!?!

I like the whole idea of GG coming up with this product, but at $85 I would have to give more thoughts before actually getting one.

 

[Deak Starkiller]

I hate GG, but like this.

 

[BlueSnaggletooth]

Word from GG is that the Stormie will come on a 12 back card (but with an ESB logo). They are definitely doing the first 12 figures in this format. Boba Fett will be the CV exclusive.

-Snags

 

[Bill Fremp]

All 12 plus Boba Fett? Seriously? I'm so screwed.

 

[IrishJedi]

Word from GG is that the Stormie will come on a 12 back card (but with an ESB logo). They are definitely doing the first 12 figures in this format. Boba Fett will be the CV exclusive.

-Snags

 

[Khev]

I actually think this is kind of cool, though the idea of releasing the original 12 on ESB cards seems kind of silly.

 

[karamazov80]

If Hasbro re-did the ARAH Joes like this, I would buy them. I'm not that nostalgic about the Star Wars toys, though, so this does nothing for me.

 

[EXOTICLEX]

that's just vweird....