1:6 Vader, Stormie, Rebel Trooper oh my!!! [Archive]

jedibear

07-23-2008, 03:23 AM

There goes another $3oo+....

They do look good. On that dome...the pic is kinda too dark to really tell what's going on with that. The ST looks good (with what little we see) and I'm almost embarrassed to admit it, but the Rebel Trooper is as exciting as the other two to me....maybe more...he looks great!

Can't wait to see the avalanche of pictures of these guys over the next few days....

AmanaMatt

07-23-2008, 09:14 AM

Looking at that pic again, it may be just the black on black throwing it off; Stormie looks very ANH, which is great to me...and, I agree, of all the Rebel Troopers to do, this is the guy I want - I will be getting all three, and a multiple of Stormie....

Man, am I gonna be broke with these three...

Vader will probably be $125 or so (maybe more)

Blue2th

07-23-2008, 09:47 AM

Not so sure I will get the Rebel Fleet Trooper, but I'm 99% sure I have to have Vader and the Stormtrooper.
Vader's head does look a little small.
It's good we'll see more detail at SDCC coverage before a final decision.

AmanaMatt

07-23-2008, 10:36 PM

I love the Rebel trooper; he will look really good next to the stormies!

Blue2th

07-24-2008, 12:26 AM

In the SDCC pics the Stormy's look shorter than Vader. Or is it that Vader is taller as he should be?
I don't know if I like Vader's cape. I think I would remove at least the front portion to see his armor.

Bosskman

07-24-2008, 05:29 AM

They all look good to me. There's a lot of really cool stuff coming out this year. Vader and the stormie especially, but I can't complain about the RFT either. Vader is from ANH so his cape is supposed to be like that. I'm sure there will be a ROTJ one with removable helmet later.

sergiurusu

07-24-2008, 01:24 PM

This is really cool! I'll be getting Vader and 2 stormies.

AmanaMatt

07-24-2008, 03:42 PM

Cool pics; Stormies do look short, but I have heard Vader is 14" tall -

Personally, I love the look of all of them!

Tycho

07-25-2008, 01:32 AM

All these figures were really great in person. I saw them with Figrin Bran at Comic Con today.

I ordered the Rebel Fleet Trooper, as he was on my wishlist.

I was very impressed with what SideShow had done and the choices that company has made (and their good customer service).

I can honestly encourage your SideShow orders and feel good about doing so.

sergiurusu

07-25-2008, 02:08 AM

I'll try getting both Vader and stormie exclusive, but if i can't I'll get them regular from an European seller. Usually SS shipping costs to Europe are very high due to all kinds of taxes and stuff.

JEDIpartner

07-25-2008, 12:38 PM

I pre-ordered the Vader already. I can shrug at the exclusive edition. Now I just have to wait for them to make a Threepio and Artoo and I'm done.

Bosskman

07-25-2008, 04:37 PM

Pre-ordered all 3. Can't wait for them to get here around Christmas I hope.

Jaff

07-25-2008, 08:03 PM

Airborne

07-25-2008, 08:19 PM

To answer your question, the RAH figures come from Japan. They're supposed to be better but I got the Boba Fett figure and was not impressed. The boxes are not good at all. Mine is in the closet somewhere because I won't open the box and the box is not really suitable for display because it's so boring. They're more jointed but the jointing is very obvious. For example, the Boba Fett figure has huge, obvious rivets through his wrists. It looks awful, in my opinion. This was the first RAH figure I got and my last. I pre-ordered the Jango figure before I got Boba and cancelled my order after Boba arrived. The only other RAH figure I've considered is the Shock Trooper that's exclusive to the Star Wars Shop. Maybe the troopers are better.

Tycho

07-25-2008, 09:57 PM

The RAH are also just slightly smaller than SideShow's 12".

I noticed that at Comic Con. The Royal Guard impressed me though - it looked really good and I like Royal Guards. But I'd wait for SideShow to do it "the right size" - AND it'd be cheaper by fifty dollars or more as well, I'm sure.

Blue2th

07-25-2008, 10:53 PM

You could probably get the Hasbro Target 2-pk Royal Guard and talking Emperor for next to nothing. I seem to remember it not being half bad, but I'd have to dig mine out of storage to check. I don't like the idea of figures not matching most of the ones I have, no matter how well they are made so I have never bought any of the RAH's.

I think I'm going to hold out for the Exclusive Stormy and Vader on August 1st.
It's cool that SS switched things around for the Pre-order though.

Tycho

07-26-2008, 12:12 AM

I have the Emperor / Royal Guard 2-pack from Hasbro.

I was always disappointed that I couldn't get a 2nd Guard sold separately so I'd have a pair of them.

The RAH one looked great. I don't know if that would satisfy me, or I wanted the Kir Kanos style red stormtrooper armor underneathe it for the added effect.

A Kir Kanos 12" would be awesome if you could fold the cape over and use him as a standard Royal Guard. Heck, I'd then buy 3 and they could do an easy repaint for Carnor Jax with just a new head sculpt. That would make sense to me.

sergiurusu

07-26-2008, 03:03 AM

I pre-ordered all 3 today, and I might get an extra stormie on Aug 1.

I do have a side question for you folks. To date I've gotten every 12" sideshow with exception to EU stuff. I keep noticing the Emperor's royal guard on the 12" order page, and it was a pretty penny. What is RAH, and does anyone out there have an RAH fig (I assume it's a better articulated, quality figure). The most important question I have is what does the package look like. Is it similar to all the other Sideshow 12" packages. If I get one of the Royal Guards I want it to be next to all my other Sideshow figs, but I don't want it if the packaging is different. If you have one, post it on this thread, or a link to where I can find a picture to determine if I want to order one. Thanks.

I have Medicom RAH ROTJ Vader, Stormtrooper, Blackhole Stormtrooper and Sandtrooper (and ROTS Vader and Royal Guard on order). I like them all. Pictures of my RAH collection (http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563335251cTdzar) . They are a bit smaller than SS figures but I really don't care. They are pretty accurate (stormie helmets are from ROTJ so they are not so accurate for Sandtrooper) very poseable and look great on display. Medicom RAH ROTJ Darth Vader review at MwcToys (http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_080105a.htm), Medicom RAH Stormtrooper review (http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_013107a.htm) and Medicom RAH Sanstrooper review (http://www.mwctoys.com/REVIEW_061107a.htm)

AmanaMatt

07-26-2008, 04:07 AM

Medicom are overrated, IMO. I had the Vader, and while he was nice overall, he was too small....

Saw the pics from this site - AWESOME pics, guys! I ordered Rebel Trooper, Vader and Stormie....They look very, very good!

Jayspawn

07-26-2008, 05:19 PM

I've decided to wait on these. Might preorder later but SS has still hasnt won back much of my faith. Belloq looks great but should be sold for half the price hes going for.

Tycho

07-26-2008, 11:33 PM

Medicom's RAH Indy and Henry Jones, Sr. are twice as awesome.

Man does that sculpt look exactly like Sean Connery!

plasticfetish

08-01-2008, 01:15 PM

Oh well.

So I'm sitting there at 10am (and 30-ish seconds) ordering my "exclusive" Vader, but when I get to the final screen, it seems that Sideshow doesn't have the current expiration date for my card. I can't order the thing, and within six minutes (as most of you now know), they're gone.

Seriously... f*** it.
I think that's it for me and Sideshow.

sergiurusu

08-01-2008, 01:30 PM

Sorry to hear about that plasticfetish! I was on the lucky side and got my Exclusive Vader

Exhaust Port

08-01-2008, 01:45 PM

Well I did it. After all these years of NOT buying any 12" figures I made the leap and bought the Stormtrooper. My biggest beef has been the price of the Sideshow figures but the Stormtrooper was priced a little better (albeit still high) so I'm willing to pony up the money for it. Now I have some time to try and build a shelf for this figure to be displayed in the office.

Blue2th

08-01-2008, 01:59 PM

I missed the PP this morning doh! The Exclusive Vader is not that special anyways with an extra hand? Still I would have rather had it extra than not, but I can settle for the regular one or get on the wait list which always seems to work out ok if you do it early enough.

I won't miss the Stormtrooper though, up in about an hour from now.

sergiurusu

08-01-2008, 02:04 PM

Good luck Blue2th!

Blue2th

08-01-2008, 02:17 PM

Good luck Blue2th!

roger-roger thanks!

sergiurusu

08-01-2008, 03:13 PM

Got Ex. Stormie as well :)

jonthejedi

08-01-2008, 03:15 PM

The exclusive stormie was gone within 4 minutes. I actually had one, hit the blue button to secure...and it came back wait list item. At least I got the Vader.

sergiurusu

08-01-2008, 03:18 PM

i guess I was lucky today, Dracula helped me:D

Jaina Solo

08-01-2008, 03:21 PM

Well, there goes my budget for a while. Ordered the exclusive Vader and the Stormtrooper. I'll probably order the non-exclusive Stormie from another store. I really want at least 2 for my display. (More would be better, but until I win the lotto...)

Jonthejedi, you'll probably still get one if you're on the wait list, so keep your fingers crossed.

sergiurusu

08-01-2008, 03:32 PM

Now bring the Sandtroopers! :)

Blue2th

08-01-2008, 09:54 PM

The exclusive stormie was gone within 4 minutes. I actually had one, hit the blue button to secure...and it came back wait list item. At least I got the Vader.

Damn! 4 minutes? That's less time than Vader!

What's up with that? Extremely popular or edition size smaller?

I managed to snag one though :thumbsup:

jedibear

08-01-2008, 10:49 PM

I was shocked and delighted that I managed to snag both too.

Wasn't horribly shocked that the Stormies beat Vader in selling out. I'd heard that Sideshow was allowing Con attendees to pre-order 2 if they wished, so that may have shrunk the number of what was on tap for the PPO or it could have been as simple as folks really like the Troops!
I ordered the regular editions of each last week and although I'll cancel the reg Vader, I'm gonna keep the reg Trooper...gotta have two flanking Vader on display!

sergiurusu

08-02-2008, 11:26 AM

SS Exclusive Stormtrooper already on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Sideshow-Stormtrooper-Exclusive-Edition_W0QQitemZ120289999682QQihZ002QQcategoryZ34 8QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem) :( Hate these guys! Look at the price.:mad: And he has 2 for sale:whip:

AmanaMatt

08-02-2008, 06:39 PM

I managed to score both exclusives - I am sorry for those that had a bad go of it - I am a bit annoyed that the Exclusive ESs are as small as they are...

When does the Rebel Trooper go up for PPO?

And, whatever happened to the Inclusive edition? That must have backfired on SS for them to have stopped it already

jedibear

08-02-2008, 11:12 PM

AmanaMatt,,,

There is no PPO for the Rebel Trooper...he's already up for order. He's a domestic web exclusive just like Praji was so...no exclusive accessory or anything, just the figure and his gear.

I'm as excited about this figure as I am Vader and the troopers...the pics from SDCC are really impressive.

Go order him! :)

As for the inclusive edition idea...lots of theories being bandied about on that one's demise...I just think Sideshow found out having an open-ended edition for a figure just didn't work for them, so they're trying a different tact with Vader and the ST's....putting the regular edition up for sale first for a few days before the exclusive goes PPO and having the exclusives be items that are not entirely necessary for display for the figure(s) ...the "force" hand for Vader and the extra gun for the Stormtrooper aren't "make or break" for the average collector. It'll be interesting to hear how this new method shakes out and if it will be the norm for other popular forthcoming characters like clones, the Fetts and the droids, among others...

JediTricks

08-03-2008, 05:43 AM

I preordered 1 of each at the con, but I'm not sure I'll follow through at these prices. It's really hard to be jazzed when we're talking about this much money, and I don't see what makes Vader $35 more valuable than that stormie. The helmet on Vader looks very good in person, but more the ESB or ROTJ sculpt than the ANH one. The helmet on the Stormie looks very off to me, the "mouth" is way too small, the taper shape is all wrong, and the front lower half is too thick.

Sideshow said that these were designed in collaboration with Hot Toys (whom I met the president of at the show actually), especially the Stormtrooper, so I'm not surprised the armor parts look great. I think the tailoring on Vader has a lot of work left though, that stuff seemed weak and missing some cues.

sergiurusu

08-03-2008, 07:42 AM

I know there might be some problems with the 2 figures but still it is nice to have them ready for the fans. I'd like to see the Vader stitching on the cape disappearing and be more like the Vader RAH but not sure if SS will do that...

AmanaMatt

08-04-2008, 10:43 PM

There is no PPO for the Rebel Trooper...he's already up for order. He's a domestic web exclusive

Oh, duh on my part! Thanks....

And Jt, we love ya man, but you are SMOKING with this one. Now, I am not there in person, but these look pretty fantastic to me....

JediTricks

08-05-2008, 12:48 AM

Trust me, the lower face on the Stormtrooper is way off, and the cut & sew on Vader is really cheap material and tailoring - especially for a prototype. That doesn't mean they're bad pieces, but they are not the end-all be-all. And those aren't nitpicks, nitpicks would be calling out the Vader chestbox for being too big, or the stormtrooper's hands and feet for being too small. Actually, that last one probably is a bigger issue than I am thinking it is, I hadn't seen it written down yet.

Tycho

08-05-2008, 10:24 AM

I'm so glad the Rebel Fleet Trooper doesn't say "Pello Scrambas" on the box. JT and I agreed that it is the worst name given any character in Star Wars.

Rumplestiltskin would be cooler.

I wish I could forget EVER hearing that name - but the very fact that I can spell Pello Scrambas means that I cannot.

sergiurusu

08-05-2008, 12:24 PM

Tycho

08-05-2008, 03:57 PM

Lucas doesn't name most of the characters. Decipher, the customizeable card game takes credit for a lot of that. So does West End Games Role Play.

They took pictures of every character seen on screen, and then "Star Wars'd" people's names. There's some method where you take half your last name and attach it to half your first name, maybe hyphennate it.

Bel-Cam Jos on our boards came from Joseph Cambell.

Hmmm. Using that pattern I'd be Bergeis Jo. That's not too bad. But from wherever they got Pello Scrambas - maybe even from a girl: Amber Lopez, with some adjustments? It sounds terrible and doesn't make you think of that severely serious Rebel Trooper in the least bit.

Anyway, for Role Play and Card Games, they needed every possible additional character - and they had to have names. So that's how they got them. George Lucas probably doesn't even know. He has staff that handle this.

Blue2th

08-05-2008, 08:02 PM

I like that. You can call me Eades Rhorl.

AmanaMatt

08-05-2008, 09:19 PM

Wow - that is the worst EU name ever given to a legit character....I would rather then name him Ham Sandwich!

JediTricks

08-09-2008, 08:09 PM

we found out what the old guy's name was when I was coming up with a question to Hasbro about making the figure, and while it wasn't the most convoluted name Decipher ever came up with (it didn't have 3 hyphens and 8 apostrophes), it was pretty much agreed that it was possibly the worst-sounding SW name ever.

JEDIpartner

09-26-2008, 10:37 AM

I wonder if you can modify Vader's inner robe and put it under the breast plate. Hmmmmm...

sergiurusu

09-26-2008, 11:24 AM

I wonder if you can modify Vader's inner robe and put it under the breast plate. Hmmmmm...

No need to. I'm sure SS will release a new Vader from ESB, ROTJ and/or ROTS in the future. And besides the robe the differences between Vaders are with the helmet and chest box.

sergiurusu

11-07-2008, 03:37 PM

The new SS Stormtrooper Commander (http://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=5754&source=110608news&utm_source=newsletter-pers-110608news&utm_medium=email)

Blue2th

11-07-2008, 03:41 PM

Nice, but I don't like racing stripes on my Stormtroopers. A little too expanded universe for me.

sergiurusu

11-08-2008, 03:26 AM

I think I'll buy it since I love stormies, but I'd rather get a sandtrooper

JediTricks

11-08-2008, 05:28 PM

I didn't pay $68 for Hasbro's 3.75" version, and I sure as hell ain't gonna pay $110 for Sideshow's. :p

jedibear

11-12-2008, 08:34 PM

That's what I call a "Skittle Trooper"...

Jayspawn

11-17-2008, 07:20 PM

Definitely passing on the Stormtrooper Commander. To me they only come in 2 colors, black & white.

AmanaMatt

11-18-2008, 01:14 AM

I didn't pay $68 for Hasbro's 3.75" version, and I sure as hell ain't gonna pay $110 for Sideshow's. :p

$68? Is that what it goes for on Ebay or something?

sergiurusu

11-19-2008, 01:17 AM

I ordered the regular Adidas Stormtrooper from BBTS. I don't like the exclusive stand... SS should have done enviorama stands like Hot Toys does for some of their Predators or the battle damaged Endoskeleton. On the other hand I like my stands to be nearly invisible, the most important for me is the figure - which sometimes I display without the stand

JediTricks

11-20-2008, 01:36 AM

Sideshow has just let me know that they hate me... I mean, that the 12" Rebel Fleet Trooper is 12 to 15 days away from shipping, just like 12" Indy. I can't even cancel RFT because it's tied to my orders for the Stormie and Vader since I did it at Comic-Con. I think I'm gonna call SSC tomorrow and ask them to push back my shipping as long as they can.

$68? Is that what it goes for on Ebay or something?To get it, you had to buy the video game which in my case was $59.99 plus tax.