Hot Toys - The Mandalorian - Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike Set + The Child

[endor1]

You should make that your signature.

That's cool! Very well then... done! I'll even spell it correctly this time!

 

[MyenShi]

That's cool! Very well then... done! I'll even spell it correctly this time!

Awesome!

 

[endor1]

Cool, it displays when in landscape...

 

[yodasan]

TWT due to get their shipment tomorrow

 

[Hoody999]

UPS just dropped it off a couple hours ago. Incredible set. I can’t wait to spend a little more time with it.
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Cool shots Coco. I've always wanted to ask. Are those rocks real ? Or made from modeller clay too ?

 

[chrisstbh]

Thought about it and I'm likely gonna cancel this and just eat the NRD, too many other figures on order and something as to go, as much as I want this.

 

[NoenGaruth]

Mine arrived a couple of days ago and I took a few glam shots today, really loving this set!

 

[Stryker2011]

He needs a fist in that last shot like he’s about to punch ”Crotch-Goblin” in the head.

 

[endor1]

Nice pics @NoenGaruth!

 

[potatoes212]

Apologies for the desktop shots but some quick iPhone shots here--I need to get him and the bike under proper lighting--it's just so damn large haha! Love the shapes and dirt/weathering on this guy. Anyone hesitating should grab this...if you have the space!

 

[supersphinxman]

 

[ObiGlennKenobi]

"i feel it again.
The pull to the light"

Trying to hold out for the ROTJ version.
Might just grab the Scout at this stage.

 

[Star What?]

"i feel it again.
The pull to the light"

Trying to hold out for the ROTJ version.
Might just grab the Scout at this stage.

If you can, get the Mando Scout with speeder bike. The first season is historic I believe and even though the Scouts did not appeal to everyone, it was still awesome to see IG-11 arrive to kick some *** and ride into town and kick more ***. If you liked them in season 1 & 2 and have space, get it.

 

[RTFLYER]

Out of all my star wars figures (26), this one has the most presence.

 

[dukefett]

Very small nit pick but I have no idea why they couldn't put the magnets in the bike already? Like why is that something to add and then have them barely do anything once installed too.

 

[supersphinxman]

Very small nit pick but I have no idea why they couldn't put the magnets in the bike already? Like why is that something to add and then have them barely do anything once installed too.

Yeah I asked myself the same question when I had to try and get those magnets installed on those pedals. Once you get them oriented right, they definitely gets snapped into place securely.

 

[TonTon]

Got this over the weekend. Overall I'm pleased but I was surprised how lacking it was in details/weathering versus the ROTJ bike (Sideshow). Maybe it's 100% accurate to the Mando version but looks a bit basic in some parts.

Outside the handles and ease of assembly I'm not sure there's a specific area I would give to the HT bike.

Also, there's a large gap on mine between the front of the bike and the weather vane section, anyone else have this? Looks like Pac-Man.

 

[TurdFurgusonsHat]

Got this over the weekend. Overall I'm pleased but I was surprised how lacking it was in details/weathering versus the ROTJ bike (Sideshow). Maybe it's 100% accurate to the Mando version but looks a bit basic in some parts.

Outside the handles and ease of assembly I'm not sure there's a specific area I would give to the HT bike.

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Also, there's a large gap on mine between the front of the bike and the weather vane section, anyone else have this? Looks like Pac-Man.

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Great post, I agree with all of this. The gap on the HT seems to be how they are, both of mine have it.

 

[endor1]

@TonTon Agreed! Nice comparison!

HT's underside is far too clean for it's environment. There's def room for improvement, and I don't think it would be too difficult to apply some additional washes and weathering. The stock SS bike on the other hand looks excellent with all the different washes and chipping effects, it's the first time seeing it.

Thank you for taking the time to put these side by side pics together.

Concerning the gap. Mine has it, I wasn't sure what to make of it, but it's something I'd like to adjust.

Since the HT's has a cleaner aesthetic, I wonder if any future SW productions may include a plan to use the white Mando bike in a snowy context. It would be cool to see a Snow Trooper Scout? Now that would make for an awesome custom. Personally, I'm just hoping for more Snow Troopers.

 

[Hoody999]

Yeah nice comparison. I think the difference lies mainly in the fact that Sideshow hand painted all the weathering back in the day, so they did a better job for that dusty look. I'm pretty sure Hot Toys these days uses some machine tampo paint application for quick and repeatable weathering. See Remnant Trooper.

I'd be interested with those that have this HT Speeder, i.e if the weathering is exactly the same as these pictures. In particular the scratches/chipping on the white in front of the control panel. Are they exactly the same ? Anyone able to make that comparison ??

Could of course be a mix of machine and hand painting, but would be interesting to test my theory.