Hot Toys Star Wars Stormtrooper

[kl241]

Big Bad Toy store just put a Stormtrooper 2-pack back in stock if anybody is interested. Only 1 left.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope - 1/6 Stormtrooper Two Pack - Star Wars Hot Toys 12" Hot Toys

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

Be better if they didn't raise the price.

 

[kl241]

Be better if they didn't raise the price.

$475 is a bargain for these compared to ebay prices.

 

[Darthrazz]

Big Bad Toy store just put a Stormtrooper 2-pack back in stock if anybody is interested. Only 1 left.

Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope - 1/6 Stormtrooper Two Pack - Star Wars Hot Toys 12" Hot Toys

They probably bought it from PC.

 

[IronManny]

They probably bought it from PC.

Good one!

 

[hokietwo]

They probably bought it from PC.

hahahaha

 

[K1NG J0RDAN]

$475 is a bargain for these compared to ebay prices.

Sure doesn't feel like one!

 

[kl241]

Sure doesn't feel like one!

Kay when these are sold out have fun paying flipper prices.

 

[TonTon]

Some of us just bought this last week for $330 from PopCultcha. So $475 from a US retailer that really shouldn't jack up prices when stock gets low doesn't seem like that great a deal.

 

[kl241]

And sold out again! Ya snooze ya loose!

 

[Darthrazz]

Does anyone familiar with plastics think these will yellow over time? I know that the Sideshow troopers I own have not , up to this point. Is the Hot Toys armor the same plastic as Sideshow's as far as we can tell?

 

[TonTon]

I noticed a difference in plastic between a couple of the stormtrooper helmets i had, the back panel seemed more yellow on one. Others have said that's probably a different batch of plastic more so than any yellowing having actually occurred.

Here's the example of the two helmets. Left one has a pretty clear difference between the bottom section and top. Right you can see a difference in color too but in hand it's not as stark like the one on the left was.

 

[kl241]

Does anyone familiar with plastics think these will yellow over time? I know that the Sideshow troopers I own have not , up to this point. Is the Hot Toys armor the same plastic as Sideshow's as far as we can tell?

Most plastics contain Bromine which is a fire retardant and the molecules bond with the plastics causing yellowing. Just keep them out of sunlight and heat to prevent it from happening.

 

[jkno]

It also depends if the HT armor was painted. And if the ABS has some UV protectant in itself or in paint (if painted).

For example one of the reasons I didn't get a RS Prop Masters 1:1 armor is that they use similar ABS to the old one and that will yellow in time - hope they will reconsider using UV protected ABS or capped ABS, even if not 100% accurate.

 

[Wonker93]

I'm supper happy I was able to score a two pack from a local toy store with no mark up two weeks ago. These are really nice!

 

[irezumi]

That's a great set up wonker!

 

[TonTon]

I'm supper happy I was able to score a two pack from a local toy store with no mark up two weeks ago. These are really nice!

Great photo, Wonker! Would love to see some more.

 

[Wor-Gar]

Super exciting picture!

 

[Wor-Gar]

Left one has a pretty clear difference between the bottom section and top.

Seriously....?

 

[TonTon]

I meant in-hand, enough to warrant me taking the photo in the first place, not as clear in the photo. Must have been the smokertrooper.