Show Us Your Troops (Sideshow/Marmit/Medicom/etc.)!

[generalgrevious]

I own marmit and scc stormtroopers never got the medicom version.

 

[OutLander]

I own Medicom, Sideshow and Marmit Stormtroopers and will keep all of them and get the HT too. Each one is cool on its own, and also has its own flaws at the same time.

I have all 3 also and agree with your statement. The HT Stormtrooper will have it's flaws also, just wait till we get the production model pictures.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

The HT Stormtrooper will make the others look like freshly laid turds.

 

[Darth_Finger]

The HT Stormtrooper will make the others look like freshly laid turds.

Indeed they will.

 

[OutLander]

Yes, HT has never made a flawed figure ever! Their figure threads have no complaints whatsoever.

 

[Pixelpiper]

Yes, HT has never made a flawed figure ever! Their figure threads have no complaints whatsoever.

Far more complaints than Sideshow's threads usually. Not that they're all deserved of course. Hot Toys makes good stuff, Sideshow makes good stuff. If you limit your purchases to a single brand, you're going to lose out. Period.

 

[OutLander]

Far more complaints than Sideshow's threads usually. Not that they're all deserved of course. Hot Toys makes good stuff, Sideshow makes good stuff. If you limit your purchases to a single brand, you're going to lose out. Period.

Totally agree. I just don't want people to mislead others with this "Hot Toys is perfect" talk.

 

[Tee-Kay]

HT is not synonymous to perfection. They will improve on Sideshow shortcomings (production painting and tailoring) but will certainly make mistakes of their own.

 

[earthdog]

This will be like v2.0 for Hot Toys since had a hand in the development of SSC's stormtrooper.

Anyway, my only hope is that they are able to stand on their own without flipping over right out of the box.

 

[golobulus]

HT is not synonymous to perfection. They will improve on Sideshow shortcomings (production painting and tailoring) but will certainly make mistakes of their own.

...and they will also cost 2X!

 

[OutLander]

...and they will also cost 2X!

 

[TaliBane]

This is my cheapo trooper - cast my Marmit Sandie helmet, and used reshaped/tightened old Hasbro stormie armor and jumpsuit. Shoes are just some 1/6 leather-type shoes with the molded laces cut off. Blaster is obviously SSC.

It isn't really finished (prob never will be) - extra sandie forearms haven't been painted, chest armor hasn't been cut down. It cost nothing at all but was a ton of work (painting helmet...) and I'd never do it again.

It was designed to be background in the Imperials display, will be replaced by the HT stormies when they arrive.

 

[Lejuan]

The HT Stormtrooper will make the others look like freshly laid turds.

You landed a few fish with that worm Vintij

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

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Yes, HT has never made a flawed figure ever! Their figure threads have no complaints whatsoever.

HT' flaws in comparison to SSC' are a matter of perspective though. SSC makes approximation SW figures, & HT - while sure, have their weaknesses too, get the basics right MOST times, to say the least.

I'm not a HT fanboy really - although for a time I was pretty unconditionally fond of their stuff, I've just never really been a fan of SSC, bar the odd figure here & there..


Great custom Stormie Tali - nice work!!

 

[Kodiak3d]

Talibane, that's actually a pretty good trooper. I imagine it was a ton of work indeed, but you should be proud of him! Nice work to make Hasbro stormie armor look that good.

 

[Lejuan]

Yeh Talibane, that looks sweet. And that stand is keeping him nice and *ahem* upright.

 

[jkno]

Indeed they will.

Not sure yet. Let's see the released figure first. Marmit still holds its grounds today as being the most accurate (proportionally wise and helmet)

Yes, HT has never made a flawed figure ever! Their figure threads have no complaints whatsoever.

Exactly. HT has its fair share of fails. Some bigger than others. Let's hope this won't be one of those.

 

[Cap'n Cook]

This is my cheapo trooper - cast my Marmit Sandie helmet, and used reshaped/tightened old Hasbro stormie armor and jumpsuit. Shoes are just some 1/6 leather-type shoes with the molded laces cut off. Blaster is obviously SSC.

It isn't really finished (prob never will be) - extra sandie forearms haven't been painted, chest armor hasn't been cut down. It cost nothing at all but was a ton of work (painting helmet...) and I'd never do it again.

It was designed to be background in the Imperials display, will be replaced by the HT stormies when they arrive.

Looks great.

I am lazy so glad I waited for HT.

 

[Natedog]

This is my cheapo trooper - cast my Marmit Sandie helmet, and used reshaped/tightened old Hasbro stormie armor and jumpsuit. Shoes are just some 1/6 leather-type shoes with the molded laces cut off. Blaster is obviously SSC.

It isn't really finished (prob never will be) - extra sandie forearms haven't been painted, chest armor hasn't been cut down. It cost nothing at all but was a ton of work (painting helmet...) and I'd never do it again.

It was designed to be background in the Imperials display, will be replaced by the HT stormies when they arrive.

That's some great work, and a lot of it. So why would you ditch it when HT releases there's? Just keep it in the background. As long as its not right next to the HT it'll still fit in nicely.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Talibane - it's more accurate than the SSC figure too.