Hot Toys Star Wars Stormtrooper

[Pixelpiper]

Unfortunately, one of the pieces on the top of my mouse droid is broken. How does BBTS handle stuff like that?

Broken right off or does it just look like it's on an angle?

 

[chisoxcollector]

Broken clean off.

 

[TonTon]

Had the same thing happen to one of mine when it rolled itself off my desk. Have to keep your eye on those little guys.

 

[FullMetalHippie]

Glue it. Unless you want to send everything back you might be better off with a DIY repair. I had an issue with my Darth Malgus figure and I had to send the whole thing back. I don't believe they have replacement parts like Sideshow but I could be mistaken.

 

[TonTon]

I ended up cutting off the little pegs and getting it nice and flat so the glue would hold better. Looks fine.

 

[TaliBane]

These guys have a slight "no neck" issue. Is there any easy way to elongate the neck by maybe 1/8-1/4"?

Had the same thing happen to one of mine when it rolled itself off my desk. Have to keep your eye on those little guys.

The Hasbro one you can throw against the wall and it won't break. It's the right scale too.

 

[Pixelpiper]

These guys have a slight "no neck" issue. Is there any easy way to elongate the neck by maybe 1/8-1/4"?

Custom longer neck post? Take original neck post, cut the ball off each end, drill & tap each ball for a #8 or #10 bolt. Get a #8 or #10 bolt and cut/shear to desired length. Thread balls onto bolt.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Good idea, Pix. Another possibility is cutting the neck post in half and putting each end into the desired length of aluminium tubing. A couple people did that with the Witchking figure when porting to a new body to elongate the torso.

 

[TaliBane]

Custom longer neck post? Take original neck post, cut the ball off each end, drill & tap each ball for a #8 or #10 bolt. Get a #8 or #10 bolt and cut/shear to desired length. Thread balls onto bolt.

Good idea, Pix. Another possibility is cutting the neck post in half and putting each end into the desired length of aluminium tubing. A couple people did that with the Witchking figure when porting to a new body to elongate the torso.

Thanks guys - I'm first going to see if I can find another HT post to use, because I hate to cut or paint $200 figs. If not, under the knife it goes.

 

[jkno]

These guys have a slight "no neck" issue. Is there any easy way to elongate the neck by maybe 1/8-1/4"?



The Hasbro one you can throw against the wall and it won't break. It's the right scale too.

The Hasbro one is armored for sure LOL. Anyway here is a comparison pic of different versions of Mouse Droids:

 

[Pixelpiper]

Thanks guys - I'm first going to see if I can find another HT post to use, because I hate to cut or paint $200 figs. If not, under the knife it goes.

Just grab any neck post or beads with the same diameter balls you need.

 

[Invictus Sol]

Thanks guys - I'm first going to see if I can find another HT post to use, because I hate to cut or paint $200 figs. If not, under the knife it goes.

Yeah, have to say I hate modifying these figures from stock myself, but at least it won't be visible. Assuming the neck pegs are readily available (or you're able to substitute) you can always mod back, too. Always like that option in case I decide to sell (not likely with Stormtroopers but you never know).

 

[TaliBane]

Yeah, have to say I hate modifying these figures from stock myself, but at least it won't be visible. Assuming the neck pegs are readily available (or you're able to substitute) you can always mod back, too. Always like that option in case I decide to sell (not likely with Stormtroopers but you never know).

Cold dead hands...

 

[chobits55]

Hello sideshowcollectors,

first time hot toys 1/6 scale buyer here great forum thread!

I was wondering if someone has any advice on how to clean the QC issues on my 2pack storm trooper.
here are the images;

Spoiler

this might be from the leather holster


this is like a scratch

It looks like something I can manage but I could be wrong.

 

[TonTon]

^^You could probably fix that with some toothpaste and a cloth. Others have buffed out marks like that. I have one on the leg of my trooper but I think I let it be. Some battle damage.

 

[Shanester]

Yeah, try the toothpaste method. It worked great for me.

 

[Centrocal]

What kind of toothpaste is best?

 

[Pixelpiper]

What kind of toothpaste is best?

The kind that's free.

 

[Centrocal]

Only toys could make me walk into the dentist office ahead of schedule

 

[chobits55]

^^You could probably fix that with some toothpaste and a cloth. Others have buffed out marks like that. I have one on the leg of my trooper but I think I let it be. Some battle damage.

was gonna tell myself movie production mistakes. that will work as well.

I'll try this toothpaste and cloth method

Thank you everyone!