1/6 Sideshow Star Wars Scout Trooper 1/6th Scale Figure

[TaliBane]

So is this the new standard Sideshow figure stand (it has black thigh-hugger supports) or is it specific to this figure with the rock/forest added-on bits?

 

[Mad Old Lu]

I can't tell what's going on with the stand. Is that what it is? Thigh hungers? Not crotch-grabber?

 

[Jayrod88]

So is this the new standard Sideshow figure stand (it has black thigh-hugger supports) or is it specific to this figure with the rock/forest added-on bits?

It's a V crotch stand. Same as the DC 1/6 figure stands. I like it.

 

[TaliBane]

It's a V crotch stand. Same as the DC 1/6 figure stands. I like it.

Yeah, what I thought was thigh grippers is part of the jumpsuit.

Wondering if SSC is doing a jump from the standard round base to this new hexagonal base.

 

[The Giamontan]

It's a crotch grabber stand, like they have been for years.

The straps on the thighs are part of the outfit.

 

[CAhobbit]

I'd assume they will be moveable... kind of funny the Trooper comes with his nice woodland themed base, but then the Speederbike doesn't

This might also be a case of waiting for a $20 off coupon to coincide with the other $25 discount... although it might be they won't allow that. Man, the price really sucks on the bike... the trooper's high, but not unexpectedly so. But that bike is a lot more than I'd hoped.

The Speeder Bike will come with a forest themed base feature as well. Photos of that should be added in the VERY near future to the gallery after Pre-Order launch.

-SideshowAlex

 

[Raiders March]

Now that this pre-order is nearly here, what do you guys think the scout and bike will go for. SS are pretty quiet with this release.
At a guess, i would think $ 175 for the trooper and maybe $ 250 + for the bike.
Does'nt really matter though, many on here will go for the set regardless, me included.

Together with the jabba scenes, the forest endor chase are the most memorable parts of Rotj for me.

Guess i was'nt too far off the mark, this set is a must have but i agree it's going to sting abit. Glad it's coming next year to allow me to find the funds.

 

[Invictus Sol]

The Speeder Bike will come with a forest themed base feature as well. Photos of that should be added in the VERY near future to the gallery after Pre-Order launch.

-SideshowAlex

Sweet, was hoping that might be the case. Looking at the plain black stand (specifically the base), my only gripe was the lack of any way to hide it. Looking forward to pre-order, tomorrow. Thanks, Alex.

 

[creature4000]

Yes! Forest for the bike stand as well!! Bought!

 

[Pixelpiper]

The Speeder Bike will come with a forest themed base feature as well. Photos of that should be added in the VERY near future to the gallery after Pre-Order launch.

Are you able to tell us what required final approval and caused the one week push?

 

[Wor-Gar]

Are you able to tell us what required final approval and caused the one week push?

They wanted to get approval to raise the price on the bike from $229.99 to $299.99.

 

[Pixelpiper]

They wanted to get approval to raise the price on the bike from $229.99 to $299.99.

 

[TaliBane]

The Speeder Bike will come with a forest themed base feature as well. Photos of that should be added in the VERY near future to the gallery after Pre-Order launch.

-SideshowAlex

The speeder bike stand looks like a variation on the Probe droid stand - "hugger" forest attachment that slips over a black base, and with painted black metal support tube.

I now have a clear tube for my Probe Droid and I find the black metal support actually looks better with the straight black base, while the clear tube looks best with the "hugger" snow attachment in place. The former is more of a "film/studio model" display, the latter is more "actual movie scene" display.

A clear rod will be potentially problematic with the speeder bike due to the sharp angle it's at - so has more stress on it and more prone to drooping/breakage over time - and anyway, it probably has an elbow turn where it grips the bike.

 

[Pixelpiper]

and anyway, it probably has an elbow turn where it grips the bike.

Which is super easy to DIY on acrylic rod or tube actually. And gives another excuse to spend an afternoon stuck in YouTube.

 

[CAhobbit]

Are you able to tell us what required final approval and caused the one week push?

The elements that hug the bases were the hold up but all is good now and we can move forward with Pre-Orders tomorrow.

-SideshowAlex

 

[kl241]

$300 for the Speederbike? Sideshow is getting too effing greedy. I'm good with my Hasbro ones but thanks for the laugh.

 

[Jun A]

The new price for the Scout Biker makes the Snowtrooper (from eBay) I bought recently a bargain.

 

[Wor-Gar]

The new price for the Scout Biker makes the Snowtrooper (from eBay) I bought recently a bargain.

It was a bargain. You should have paid $229 or more...

 

[TaliBane]

The new price for the Scout Biker makes the Snowtrooper (from eBay) I bought recently a bargain.

Yeah, I remember thinking the Snowtrooper's original price ($150) last year was very steep - especially when compared with the fully armored Desert Sands Sandtrooper that was $135 and came with all that stuff.

$190 is definitely way up there, clearly a real intentional pushing of the envelope by SSC, though the base is very cool and a good imperial character to push the $200 envelope with

The problem overall for me in mulling this is that with some fairly minor work, the Hasbro Biker and speeder bike can look quite spectacular. They were two of the very best releases Hasbro ever did in 1/6 (or 12"...)

 

[Wor-Gar]

Yeah, I remember thinking the Snowtrooper's original price ($150) last year was very steep -

It was. But it was released in 2012, two years ago, and this biker will be released in 2015, so a $30 bump in 3 years seems in keeping with all the price changes.