1/6 Hot Toys Stormtroopers Deluxe Version MMS514/515

[momaw]

If I had space I'd go for Jazz dios, yeah they are expensive, but if you want the best, there you have the option. I was never a fan of HT stands, neither of their backdrops, but no one so far makes 1/6 transparent/clear base stands, similar to old Medicom ones, stand which won't distract from the figure itself.

Try Stoneys Stands

 

[jkno]

Try Stoneys Stands

I know about him, talked with the guy in May, a simple clear stand is $20, which is a lot for a stand, then international shipping can be very expensive too.

 

[Futurion]

I know about him, talked with the guy in May, a simple clear stand is $20, which is a lot for a stand, then international shipping can be very expensive too.

Or try https://www.facebook.com/DeanGladwellDesign/. He is doing pretty impressive backdrops for £40.

 

[jkno]

Or try https://www.facebook.com/DeanGladwellDesign/. He is doing pretty impressive backdrops for £40.

I don't need backdrops, no space for them

 

[yy0925]

Or try https://www.facebook.com/DeanGladwellDesign/. He is doing pretty impressive backdrops for £40.

Nice looking backdrops. Good to know. Thanks.

 

[TonTon]

If I had space I'd go for Jazz dios, yeah they are expensive, but if you want the best, there you have the option. I was never a fan of HT stands, neither of their backdrops, but no one so far makes 1/6 transparent/clear base stands, similar to old Medicom ones, stand which won't distract from the figure itself.

The jazz dios are great and I made space for one detolf full of them (2 death star and 2 Tantive walls). No regrets, but they do limit your display in the sense that the Tantive walls really demand that a small group of screen-accurate figures fill that space (Vader, Stormtroopers, R2, 3PO, Leia). Death Star walls are very very versatile (Leia, Vader, Han, Luke, Stormtroopers, Tarkin, Chewie, Droids, Kenobi, Gunner), but other backdrops become less so — carbon freezing chamber is great but again, not a ton of figures that work there.

Everyone should get one of the Death Star displays if they have a detolf though, if you don’t have any SW figures that work in that setting then you’re collecting the wrong ones.

 

[Hydeous]

Looks like these are based on the ROTJ ver.

 

[jkno]

Maybe the thread title could be changed to show ROTJ Stormtrooper

 

[canadaclone]

I went with cases of Regular troopers too...can't justify $73 for a backdrop I will not light up...

 

[Hoody999]

I went with cases of Regular troopers too...can't justify $73 for a backdrop I will not light up...

So what's the total haul count going to be Canada ? Am looking forward to the pics already !!!!

 

[TonTon]

They really priced those deluxe's too high, and the regular's too low. Made the choice so easy.

 

[canadaclone]

So what's the total haul count going to be Canada ? Am looking forward to the pics already !!!!

a Dozen again...I know a squad is 9...but not deluxe

 

[D.R.37]

a Dozen again...I know a squad is 9...but not deluxe

Can’t wait to see that set up

 

[parrasmaniac]

They really priced those deluxe's too high, and the regular's too low. Made the choice so easy.

I think that is really true.

 

[TaliBane]

The backdrop might be nice, but unfortunately I don't have the space, plus I read about its shortcomings. Wish I had space for large dios, because I'd go for Jazz dioramas. These 2 Stormies will most likely be displayed next to the SSC Scout and speederbike. After that, I'll wait for HT to make a proper Scout figure too.

Well, the Luke and Leia Endor are MIA so hopefully that doesn't mean a HT Scout is off the table.

It's funny they'd do the "ROTJ" Endor stormie but not Luke Endor.

 

[jkno]

I'm in for one or 2 HT Scouts. But it might take some time. Till then HT could release the other Imperials they've shown us for so long already.

 

[TaliBane]

A HT Scout and speeder bike would be a pretty grail piece (something along the lines of the SSC Premium F Biker/bike,) though the Sideshow bike is nice/accurate other than the handlebars. It's possibly a little undersized too, but not by much.

But my guess is some would pass on the HT bike as there would be cheaper options - with modding even the Hasbro bike is pretty nice. Some passed on the SSC bike due to the Hasbro being dirt cheap and decent looking. Who'd have thought.

But yeah - c'mon Death Star Trooper.

 

[jkno]

I still have the old Hasbro Speederbike on display on top of my cabinets and with a bit of weathering it looks great. The SSC bike is cool, indeed a bit undersized and more fragile, with some issues on the handles. I might get a HT bike, but need to see if it would be a real upgrade over these 2.

I'd really like to see HT Death Star Trooper, Sandtrooper & 1/4 Stormie. And Snowtrooper Commander.

 

[TaliBane]

I still have the old Hasbro Speederbike on display on top of my cabinets and with a bit of weathering it looks great. The SSC bike is cool, indeed a bit undersized and more fragile, with some issues on the handles. I might get a HT bike, but need to see if it would be a real upgrade over these 2.

I'd really like to see HT Death Star Trooper, Sandtrooper & 1/4 Stormie. And Snowtrooper Commander.

The Hasbro bike is a bit oversized and it's too broad/wide, but yeah - with some modding it may be good enough to prevent people from buying a HT bike. I rebuilt mine and added weathering and display it with my $40 custom Biker (mostly Hasbro parts) - as always, it makes a decent placeholder until HT does the definitive version. Maybe it'd keep it in the background and put a Luke or Leia Endor on the HT bike (wow - what a display HT Luke/Leia Endor and a HT Biker, each on a HT bike, would make!)

 

[jkno]

Very cool. I got mine from a friend as present 15 years ago and kept it till today. But I got rid the Hasbro Scout