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Thats awesome thank you for that info. I don't think I have seen that pointed out on any video reviews.
Hot Toys - MMS 333 - Star Wars Ep.VII - First Order Stormtrooper (Jakku Ex.)
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Thats awesome thank you for that info. I don't think I have seen that pointed out on any video reviews.
Great pics, WG! 
Now looking forward to mine more than ever. Due to arrive on Wednesday.
Now looking forward to mine more than ever. Due to arrive on Wednesday.
FullMetalHippie
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Ooo. That's pretty sweet about the extendable stock. I didn't know about that one.
All they had to do was throw in a couple different colored pauldrons (magnetically attached, which is how it should have been done in the first place) and this would be the ultimate DX Stormtrooper. Actually it pretty much is already but you get the idea.
Waiting for figures to get delivered is almost worse than waiting for them to actually get released. Congrats on the get Wor!
Thanks guys!
Here's a spectrum view... site shrinks it down, sorry.
Here's a spectrum view... site shrinks it down, sorry.
Glorious helmet...
Nice pics Wor. Are you getting anything else from TFA?
Personally I think these troopers, as nice as they look, are the worst engineered trooper figures from any company. The ball jointed ankles begin to wear down over time if left in any extreme poses. On my Squad leader this has become quite apparent as the feet have trouble staying attached. The combination of the lower arm armor and short wrist pegs result in the hands failing off trying to achieve an extreme pose. Of course there is the extreme stiffness without removing the fat suit underneath. There is even fabric slips over the elbows that restrict movements even more so. When compared to the OT troopers, these can't really compare. They are all hard to pose (with or without fat suit removal). The guns are somewhat cheap and the design of the heavy machine gun makes it nearly impossible for the trooper to hold the trigger. Even the stands can not properly keep the figure in place when left in a wide leg pose. Overall, these don't live up to the standards I expected from Hot Toys. Maybe it is just me, but there are a lot of issues with these and questionable engineering choices from Hot Toys.
Personally I think these troopers, as nice as they look, are the worst engineered trooper figures from any company. The ball jointed ankles begin to wear down over time if left in any extreme poses. On my Squad leader this has become quite apparent as the feet have trouble staying attached. The combination of the lower arm armor and short wrist pegs result in the hands failing off trying to achieve an extreme pose. Of course there is the extreme stiffness without removing the fat suit underneath. There is even fabric slips over the elbows that restrict movements even more so. When compared to the OT troopers, these can't really compare. They are all hard to pose (with or without fat suit removal). The guns are somewhat cheap and the design of the heavy machine gun makes it nearly impossible for the trooper to hold the trigger. Even the stands can not properly keep the figure in place when left in a wide leg pose. Overall, these don't live up to the standards I expected from Hot Toys. Maybe it is just me, but there are a lot of issues with these and questionable engineering choices from Hot Toys.
Planning to get Kylo. I think that will be it... but I'm also considering Rey/BB-8 combo pack.... 2 heroes/2 villains. Price on Rey will decide -- if I can find it for less after its issued.
I understand what you mean about the restrictiveness. I guess I was well prepared for it by the time I got this (my first trooper). He's limited but solid (to me) and I haven't tried a pose that I haven't been able to achieve -- although I don't go for extreme poses in any of my figures. I wish the wrists would articulate a bit more, that's true. I love me my my fattrooper on the shelf.
Here's a height compare to the malevolent Lord... very blurry, sorry.
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Thanks for sharing Wor-Gar. Great looking figure. Best I've seen of the TFA troopers so far and rather tempting. I've been unsure about getting into anything TFA (have managed to resist so far) but might have to think about sacrificing some rewards points towards this one. Need to have at least one for the collection?
Any thoughts on what other trooper to pair this one with? I'm not really interested in Kylo Ren at this stage but I think if I got this one, I'd want another trooper to go with it. The stands might be a problem though as they won't match?
Thanks for sharing Wor-Gar. Great looking figure. Best I've seen of the TFA troopers so far and rather tempting. I've been unsure about getting into anything TFA (have managed to resist so far) but might have to think about sacrificing some rewards points towards this one. Need to have at least one for the collection?
Any thoughts on what other trooper to pair this one with?
Thanks! Yeah I was sure what TFA trooper (if any) I was going to get but then this one popped up. Actually thought it would sell out fast.
Not sure what trooper would look best with this, really is a personal taste thing: you could go plain trooper and this busy one, or you could go all-black TIE pilot and to contrast against this one, or you could have this be Jakku and go cold-weather with a red-pauldron snowtrooper for variance yet matching backpacks.
I'm just going bad guy black-and-white: Kylo and this Jakkutrooper as my single trooper.
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Great review and shot there.
Yes, I was pretty impressed with the basic FA trooper I got for many of the reasons you mention here with this one...Hot Toys is the perfect company to be producing this generation of clones with their sleek perfect lines and cool shape.
I'll get blasted for this I'm sure, but I'm not the biggest fan of HT's OT trooper...it's just a little too "perfect" if that makes any sense...their exacting approach to this clone absolutely works...with both the basic one and this "Jakku" one.
Looking forward to more shots from you....
Thank guys!
Few more to purge.... various lighting...
And just so you can see all the EXTRA GEAR....
Pistol, Rifle, Binocs, Backpack, Ammo Pack... and bendy toes! "Call in the Air Strike!"
K1NG J0RDAN
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Such a beast!! Very nice Wor-Gar.
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I do like the "bulked up" look he's got...pretty cool.
Thanks! And I do love that about this particular trooper -- his beasty bulk seems to fit his "tubby" girth well.
I haven't done it, but I imagine if you pull the head off you could slip the crossed straps from the back over the neck and then pull the ammo vest down over the arms.
You could then have a regular Stormtrooper, if that's what you're asking. The thought did occur to me as a bonus to get this guy.
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Congrats, man, ace pics. 
I know you've really been looking forward to this guy.
I know you've really been looking forward to this guy.
Thanks YF!
Yeah, I've really wanted something to enjoy from TFA... but have been focused on all the OT love from HT as that's a once-in-a-lifetime type thing. But I am really loving the new troopers (at least these bulky types) and I'm eager to get a Kylo Ren.
Yeah, I've really wanted something to enjoy from TFA... but have been focused on all the OT love from HT as that's a once-in-a-lifetime type thing. But I am really loving the new troopers (at least these bulky types) and I'm eager to get a Kylo Ren.
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Same. If it comes with a helmeted sculpt and a Driver sculpt, plus a removable cape, I might have to get a Kylo Ren 2.0. 
Same. If it comes with a helmeted sculpt and a Driver sculpt, plus a removable cape, I might have to get a Kylo Ren 2.0.
Cool. Have this and Kylo showing up together on Wednesday!
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