Hot Toys 1/6 - The Mandalorian Death Watch Figure

[DakRen]

when did you order?

It shipped six hours after order was placed very early morning Thursday,

 

[Joe Prince]

Ordered mine from Alter Ego last week. Will be here Tuesday.

 

[Hask]

That’s an amazing young Din rescue scene but was he really barefoot in the flashback?

He actually wears ugg boots

 

[Mondragon]

That'd be great, there are some 1/6 figure bodies out there.

if customizing, not sure who you could start as a base?
Never looked up the actor before, apparently- Aidan Bertola

Wasn't there a 3'P that did a pretty good Laura X-23 figure? Wonder if they have their eye on this?

I actually think the 1998 1/6 Anakin figure would work just fine for young Din with a repaint. Especially if dressed with a hooded outfit. I’m thinking of getting one since they’re so cheap.

Don't know what the articulation was on those. but yeah you don't need much on him.
Paint hair and boots, lose belt, pants over boots, close tunic and add hood, heavy dye job, puffy-foam stencil. I can see it working for a simple prop (and hood would obscure the face)
Very quick photophakery.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

^Yeah, that’s the idea right there, Mondragon. I have no idea about the articulation either. I’ve got one on the way so we‘ll see. I’m guessing a full repaint of the sculpt will look even better and EvilFace could easily do the stencil for it.

I have a friend who is a tailor and she might be willing to do a hood or even a full outfit for him.
We’ll never get anything like this from HT so just having a nice stand in for the Death Watch soldier to carry would be cool.

 

[Ramatuelle]

*buys first Detolf-style cabinet*

I'm doomed.

BTW what do you guys use for risers? I think I want it on a riser

I have a friend who is a tailor and she might be willing to do a hood or even a full outfit for him.

He'd look tres' cool with a hooded poncho billowing in the wind. I like it.

 

[DakRen]

My local comic shop got him in but I already have the one from TBA coming. Maybe I do need two after all.

 

[chrisstbh]

Arrived today. Idk if it’s just mine but the body feels pretty loose, it can hold a pose but the joints are way too easy to bend.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Arrived today. Idk if it’s just mine but the body feels pretty loose, it can hold a pose but the joints are way too easy to bend.

Aside from the loose joints, is the figure worth picking up, in your opinion? I'm still on the fence. There are other figures with higher priority (for me) but I don't want to regret skipping this one, especially if someone offers a Kid-Din to pair up with it.

 

[chrisstbh]

Aside from the loose joints, is the figure worth picking up, in your opinion? I'm still on the fence. There are other figures with higher priority (for me) but I don't want to regret skipping this one, especially if someone offers a Kid-Din to pair up with it.

Yeah, it's a beautiful figure. If you like Mandos in general I'd suggest picking at least one up.

I'm sure it'll at least hold its value if you change your mind down the line.

 

[FlyAndFight]

Yeah, it's a beautiful figure. If you like Mandos in general I'd suggest picking at least one up.

I'm sure it'll at least hold its value if you change your mind down the line.

Thanks! I just have a flood of pre-orders coming soon. I may just have to bite the bullet...

 

[chrisstbh]

Thanks! I just have a flood of pre-orders coming soon. I may just have to bite the bullet...

I hear you, I've got 30 pre-orders lol.

 

[Asta]

I may be receiving mine tomorrow.

The UK group I ordered from said he's been busier than ever the past few weeks, which explains the short delay getting the DW out.

Lando, who presumably arrived with him in the UK at the same time, won't be despatched until next week.


After all the Covid related delays it's like somebody pulled the cork out of the Chinese production process and figures from multiple companies are flooding out. Really unusual to have so many Hot Toys releasing at the same time.

 

[Centrocal]

I discovered the clone trooper's jetpack does not fit on Death Watch. Or rather the connection is very weak. Death Watch uses two magnets and feels like clones use one. Din Djarin or Cody's jetpack doesn't work either.

 

[Asta]

"A new figure. Nothing else in the world smells like that. I love the smell of a new figure in the morning."

 

[Asta]

First impressions:

I like him a lot. The weathering on the armour is well done and he has an interesting, and unusual, colour palette.

From the beginning I thought the flight suit had a purple tinge, and I can definitely see it in hand under different lighting. It's very subtle, like he put his grey suit in the wash with something red.

Once again the flight stand is annoying. The safe place to put the waist clamp, between the belt and vest, is too high for the jet pack to sit properly. I managed it with one of the other figures in this series, but I can't make it work with this one. I've swapped it out for an upright from a black oval stand. It just required a bit of filing as it was too fat for the slot.

The base itself is very wobbly, the wobbliest since the Snowtroopers. I loosened the screws underneath and it improved a little. Without the diorama top on the actual base is perfectly level.

 

[chrisstbh]

First impressions:

I like him a lot. The weathering on the armour is well done and he has an interesting, and unusual, colour palette.

From the beginning I thought the flight suit had a purple tinge, and I can definitely see it in hand under different lighting. It's very subtle, like he put his grey suit in the wash with something red.

Once again the flight stand is annoying. The safe place to put the waist clamp, between the belt and vest, is too high for the jet pack to sit properly. I managed it with one of the other figures in this series, but I can't make it work with this one. I've swapped it out for an upright from a black oval stand. It just required a bit of filing as it was too fat for the slot.

The base itself is very wobbly, the wobbliest since the Snowtroopers. I loosened the screws underneath and it improved a little. Without the diorama top on the actual base is perfectly level.

I can’t fathom why they wont give us a crotch grabber and a dynamic/flight stand. I hate to be that guy but for the price we’re paying it’s the least they could do. Especially for figures that will end up with damage from the flight stand.

 

[Asta]

I can’t fathom why they wont give us a crotch grabber and a dynamic/flight stand. I hate to be that guy but for the price we’re paying it’s the least they could do. Especially for figures that will end up with damage from the flight stand.

Plus the stands they're giving us aren't exactly high end precision in how the diorama tops connect to the base.

I tried him with the flight bracket afterwards, and thought I found just the right spot to both protect the pleather and get the jetpack attached. But the bracket still prevents the jetpack from meeting both magnets.

So I put the crotch grabber back in.

I'm currently awaiting inspiration for how to pose him.

 

[Asta]

 

[Asta]

As I was rearranging the line-up of figures to slot the Death Watch in, I noticed the opposing angles that beskar Djarin and the Heavy Mandalorian were striking.

Afterwards I pulled the Armorer out of the line and placed her in front.

Team Mando (with Skippy and the Pod Twins):