Hot Toys Death Star Trooper

[D.R.37]

I think it's time for another shot of this guy. He looks pretty finished to me

C'mon HT

 

[BallisticCow]

First Ripley and now this guy. I seem determined to suffer in HT purgatory.



Is it just me or have they used the 'smaller' helmets used in ROTJ as reference instead of the much bigger helmets from ANH? That helmet on that young guy in the jump suit looks like the same proportions on the HT DST, whereas they guy in the foreground has a more ANH style helmet.

 

[D.R.37]

I've never noticed a difference before but would want the ANH larger helmet. Good point Ballistic

 

[TaliBane]

The outfit on the HT figure is ANH though.

The boots, belts, outfits, blasters and emblem usage on the DST's varies from movie to movie. Not sure on the helmets but they were all hand made from a couple of pieces so do seem to vary in flair.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Are you guys just noticing the small helmet now? That HT version is a hat, not a helmet.

 

[The Mike]

This is one that I think will suddenly just PO out of nowhere, some random Tuesday or something

 

[BallisticCow]

That HT version is a hat, not a helmet.

This is one that I think will suddenly just PO out of nowhere, some random Tuesday or something

TBH I wouldn't be at all surprised if this happened.

 

[D.R.37]

The helmet definitely needs to be bigger. I fear they've shown him so many times like that and that's the finished product. Noticed also in other pics they've moved the on/off switch for the control panels around and have not touched the helmet/hat . If HT dips in these threads I hope they enlarge it. But then again this could possibly be for the Solo movie and he's scaled accordingly :/

 

[BallisticCow]

If HT dips in these threads I hope they enlarge it. But then again this could possibly be for the Solo movie and he's scaled accordingly :/

I would laugh if I found myself having to wait another year for this.

 

[Bluevoice]

So when's this Death Star Trooper going to be released? [emoji6][emoji12]

 

[RandomHero]

So when's this Death Star Trooper going to be released? [emoji6][emoji12]

That depends, how many are you committed to buying?

 

[TaliBane]

Hope this guy comes with a longer/resculpted blaster. The one that HT is using seems to be between a 1/4" and 1/2" too short lengthwise. The Sideshow one (seen on the custom below) has a few sculpt inaccuracies, but it's the right proportions/length. The HT one looks noticeably squished lengthwise (it also looks like HT based their sculpt on the Hasbro nerf guns that cosplayer/costumers use - google is full of very realistically painted nerf guns that look like screen props.)

edit: better pic from Rebelscum of the longer Sideshow blaster:

 

[jedijim3002]

Will we eventually see a Death Squad Commander (Short for Death Star Squad Commander) or Star Destroyer Commander? I guess it was too long to put on the original card back. With grey outfit?

 

[Wor-Gar]

I just want my Death Star Trooper.

What's that you say? It's on its way?

 

[irezumi]

I'm thinking it will be released under the "Solo" movie licence. This picture from Ron Howard's Facebook seems to hint the Trooper will make an appearance.

 

[D.R.37]

Saw that a while ago too. Which makes me think the same or Han or Harrelson's character will be the final sculpt they throw on it. I just want an ANH Trooper and console.
2 of them.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Definitely looks to be a tie-in with Solo then. HT has TLJ to worry about right now. Gotta wait another year.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Gotta wait another year.

Gets old, I'm not getting any younger.

 

[TaliBane]

Seems like the helmet issue is about degree of flair more than size.

 

[earthdog]

Everyone could use more flair