1/6 Hot Toys MMS291 Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope 1/6th scale Spacetrooper

[Invictus Sol]

Ordered, one of the easier decisions in awhile. I liked it from the get go, but the more I looked at the pics the more I liked. Long wait tho'.

Yep, broke down and ordered one, myself (it's about the perfect exclusive, to my mind). Happy about the expected release, though -- too much on pre-order already. I finish paying for Vader in Sept and at that point this is the only thing I'll have flexing. Am kinda surprised that they're limiting it to one per person, but it seems that's the policy for exclusives. Kinda good for me, anyway. Takes away any temptation to order two of them.

 

[Wor-Gar]

I like the "one per" -- keeps the exclusive exclusive and at the same time assures as many people as possible get one.

 

[evenflow]

I'm sorry, but this is bull. We all want the Ice Cream Maker guy.

Not until I get Yarna D'al Gargan first!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Spacetroopers rule space with their big gun and breath-hose!

 

[Invictus Sol]

Have to say, I love the design of the gun (esp the double-scope). Also like that the jet pack reminds me of their early 'Super Trooper'/Boba Fett concepts.

 

[xequae]

Got mine ordered.

 

[Positron]

ORDERED!

 

[MR Regan]

Happy to order this, I think it's a good exclusive of an obscure character.

 

[bransen2099]

Preordered as well. Very happy about the "one per" as well, everyone gets a chance to own 1

 

[Wor-Gar]

One of the best exclusives ever I think. This is perfect fodder for a con ex. And its not some make-believe EU fantasy. It's in the movie.

 

[TonTon]

Hot Toys version doesn't come with the orange space heater? Lame.

It's a space toilet. Vacuum technology.

 

[Khev]

Spacetroopers rule space with their big gun and breath-hose!

Why do they even need the hoses? The "magnetic field" that allows for open air hangars was way out in space anyway (the X-Wings pass through it before they even begin their attack.) Those troopers pointing at the Falcon were probably walking around in normal atmosphere. Maybe the hoses were some backup system in case the field shut down when they were out there?

 

[darkeyes]

I was passing on ordering any of the troopers due to space and cost and just concentrate on the ANH main cast and Hoth figures, but for some reason I had to order this one.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Who knows? -- Star Wars was just getting going when these guys were created. That's what makes them cool.

 

[Khev]

Star Wars was just getting going when these guys were created. That's what makes them cool.

Yes, I *love* that they didn't exist solely because George decided to stage some Zero-G gun battle. They were just window dressing specialists for missions we never got to see. Badasses that do whatever we imagine them to.

 

[Wor-Gar]

It's little details like this that make Star Wars forever watchable and rediscoverable.






Bad *** Spacetrooper says: Halt!

 

[Khev]

Something about these guys just feels "elite." The Sandtroopers look cool but I would assume that they all probably either suck or pissed someone off to get "Tatooine Duty." But Spacetroopers? They protect the DEATH STAR with their own personal sidearms.

The X-Wings were smart to steer clear of them.

 

[dao2]

Why do they even need the hoses? The "magnetic field" that allows for open air hangars was way out in space anyway (the X-Wings pass through it before they even begin their attack.) Those troopers pointing at the Falcon were probably walking around in normal atmosphere. Maybe the hoses were some backup system in case the field shut down when they were out there?

Whose to say that they never went out of the magnetic field?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Whose to say that they never went out of the magnetic field?

They are supposed to have magnetic fields around their suit to seal it -- like the helmets. Originally I thought all stormtroopers were basically "space-proof". Lucas even said at one time that stormtroopers were white so they appeared as astronauts. And then there's the forgotten scene with troopers and Vader crossing the ramp in space to board the Tantive, again to show the costumes are also "sealed" space suits.

 

[Anthrapoid]

How did I miss it? Good catch.