Hot Toys Royal Guard

[Hoody999]

More like SS persuaded HTs to delay their HK releases to match theirs. Make sense as SS wants more sales. Delays me because I get them from HK

Haha yeah me too !! Bad play SS !!

 

[jkno]

I tried the wash - didn't work on mine. I'll check tomorrow what they look like in the daylight (might do some photos too), and judge whether to return them or not.

Really bizarre, because the spots on mine are virtually identical on each one.

That's not good news.

 

[dukefett]

Sideshow must have had words with Hot Toys to get their shipment quicker (or the Hong Kong release delayed) to enable apparent quicker delivery to SS customers.

Maybe also a ploy to lure customers back to SS......

More like SS persuaded HTs to delay their HK releases to match theirs. Make sense as SS wants more sales. Delays me because I get them from HK

I honestly think the reason they're doing it is for situations like this, QC problems and reviews of figures hurting their sales. If the spot issue is really apparent, it may cause people to cancel. I have 2 on order and am thinking of cutting it to 1 so I don't have to deal with 2 returns or have to deal with a $15 credit or something and a spotted figure.

 

[Deathstalker]

2 for 2 spot free. Get to breathe a sigh of relief. First world problems ...

 

[FlyAndFight]

My two are showing as "Out for Delivery".

Here's hoping they are not part of "Spot-gate"...

 

[Wor-Gar]

Deathstalker's came from AE, where did you get yours from FAF?

 

[TonTon]

My AE figure has two spots, both knee caps pushing against the cloak from one side and the top plastic of the tray pushing from the other side seemed to create mine as that's exactly where the spots are.

I'll try the water trick and see how that goes. Not sure I'm that bothered by them even if they remain (though hopefully the water does something to improve it).

 

[dukefett]

Are people who have the spots getting the shipped in the shipper and not overpacked? I'm trying to think how some would and others not have spots if it's just literally rubbing against the packaging.

 

[theparadoxnerd]

Hey guys check out my review one of my most anticipated star wars figures this year!* Let me know what you guys think of the figure and the review!* Also my figure came with no spots.

https://youtu.be/oYZnR9HZfEs

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[Tee-Kay]

Got a notification from DenDenHobby mine is in stock and ready to ship. Will most likely have it next week. Crossing fingers i'll avoid spotgate.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Now that every retailer on the planet has started shipping.... has BBTS started shipping yet?

 

[BurningRage]

Now that every retailer on the planet has started shipping.... has BBTS started shipping yet?

Not yet. BBTS will get spot free batch.

 

[TaliBane]

I tried the wash - didn't work on mine. I'll check tomorrow what they look like in the daylight (might do some photos too), and judge whether to return them or not.

Really bizarre, because the spots on mine are virtually identical on each one.

Oh ****!

 

[JonEl]

I swapped my Medicom guard onto a knockoff narrow body with long ankle pegs. Picked up another stand from Toy Anxiety, might swap the helmet and outer robe and possible the pike depending on prices. The height difference doesn’t bother me so much now.
First pic : left: Medi-mod, right: HT
Second pic(how they’ll stay for now) : left: HT, right: Medi-mod

 

[Wor-Gar]

Do RG's have Padawans?

 

[momaw]

Just got a tracking number from SS for my RG. Due Friday. Plan on stacking the Int Coupon I'll get with the one from Vader and getting a second guard, if our dollar doesn't get worse...

 

[TonTon]

Did warm water and scrubbed gently for a while with a soft new toothbrush, but the marks are still there (if a bit less noticeable). The spots are on the back in a similar spot as well. But I think with the folds of the cloak and normal viewing distance they're probably not an issue. I'll maybe pick up one more and see if I get a better version, but I really think it's due to the top plastic tray so it's gonna be pretty hit or miss.

 

[DarkChocobi]

I swapped my Medicom guard onto a knockoff narrow body with long ankle pegs. Picked up another stand from Toy Anxiety, might swap the helmet and outer robe and possible the pike depending on prices. The height difference doesn’t bother me so much now.
First pic : left: Medi-mod, right: HT
Second pic(how they’ll stay for now) : left: HT, right: Medi-mod

"Knocked up by the DARK SIDE of the Force"...to be continued

 

[TaliBane]

I swapped my Medicom guard onto a knockoff narrow body with long ankle pegs. Picked up another stand from Toy Anxiety, might swap the helmet and outer robe and possible the pike depending on prices. The height difference doesn’t bother me so much now.
First pic : left: Medi-mod, right: HT
Second pic(how they’ll stay for now) : left: HT, right: Medi-mod

Thye look pretty much the same with the medi on the taller body. They'll look fine posed a bit further apart. Good idea to use the medi one - as someone joked, these guys are so background you almost go with a backdrop photo of them. I wouldn't spend more $$ when all you have to do is pose them with a little more distance. Even the red's not a bad match.

Did warm water and scrubbed gently for a while with a soft new toothbrush, but the marks are still there (if a bit less noticeable). The spots are on the back in a similar spot as well. But I think with the folds of the cloak and normal viewing distance they're probably not an issue. I'll maybe pick up one more and see if I get a better version, but I really think it's due to the top plastic tray so it's gonna be pretty hit or miss.

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Wow, the mystery of these spots continues.

 

[bebe13junior]

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