1/6 Hot Toy - MMS612 - Episode VI - ROTJ: Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike

irezumi · Sep 13, 2022

One other thing that's front and center on the hot toys helmet that's not accurate is the grey snout mouthpiece is too far back.
It's not recessed as much on the actual prop helmet.
As was incorrect on the hot toys Vaders, they're silver nose were too far forward on the figures and further back in the actual prop.
Some collectors take it to the next level and correct these subtle differences the casual fans wouldn't pick up on.

Captain Jack Sparrow · Sep 13, 2022

irezumi said:
One other thing that's front and center on the hot toys helmet that's not accurate is the grey snout mouthpiece is too far back.
It's not recessed as much on the actual prop helmet.
As was incorrect on the hot toys Vaders, they're silver nose were too far forward on the figures and further back in the actual prop.
Some collectors take it to the next level and correct these subtle differences the casual fans wouldn't pick up on.

Facts. The silver nose piece on vader always bothers me a little bit, but I don’t have the cojones to mod my RO Vader

fantasticfrog · Sep 16, 2022

So my local comic shop sold this to me for $400 even. He said he ordered too many and had people cancel. Great deal!

Captain Jack Sparrow · Sep 17, 2022

fantasticfrog said:
So my local comic shop sold this to me for $400 even. He said he ordered too many and had people cancel. Great deal!

I ordered mine the day before they started the bestember discounts, so I spoke to Sideshow customer service and they were nice enough to refund my card for the difference if I’d have used the bestfest code. Still not as good as your deal, but I thought that was pretty cool of them to do.

generalgrevious · Sep 18, 2022

finial got my self a speeder bike. wanted one for years but never got around to getting one. passed on the sideshow one so i got this version. might get a Hasbro version some point.

Echo 7 · Sep 18, 2022

fantasticfrog said:
So my local comic shop sold this to me for $400 even. He said he ordered too many and had people cancel. Great deal!

does he have anymore in stock?

TonTon · Sep 18, 2022

Okay, so finally got around to putting the ROTJ scout on the Mando body/fat suit. Works better for me for the non-bike Scout as I prefer the more natural hanging arms and the height being a bit closer to the other troopers.

Cocoboloboy · Sep 18, 2022

That’s what it needed @TonTon. He‘s just a bit too tall and lanky especially when displayed next to other figures.

endor1 · Sep 18, 2022

TonTon said:
Okay, so finally got around to putting the ROTJ scout on the Mando body/fat suit. Works better for me for the non-bike Scout as I prefer the more natural hanging arms and the height being a bit closer to the other troopers. View attachment 599570
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Nice work!

I think it looks great @TonTon! So, were there any other alterations that were need to get it to fit correctly on the smaller body?

fantasticfrog · Sep 18, 2022

Echo 7 said:
does he have anymore in stock?

I’m debating a second one myself. I’ll call tomorrow.

TonTon · Sep 18, 2022

endor1 said:
Nice work!
I think it looks great Ton Ton! So, were there any other alterations that were need to get it to fit correctly on the smaller body?

No other alterations needed, was a pain getting the chest piece off but was able to do it without cutting either of the little elastic connecting pieces on the side. Suit is a little bit taller and maybe a bit less form-fitting after the switch.

Cocoboloboy said:
That’s what it needed @TonTon. He‘s just a bit too tall and lanky especially when displayed next to other figures.

Agreed! It seemed to solve both issues I was having (bit too much height and arms not hanging to the side naturally). I remember being so blown away by the Mando version straight off the box, just a total man-in-suit feel to it, so wanted to get that back since I probably will just hold on to the ROTJ figures in the long term.

Echo 7 · Sep 18, 2022

fantasticfrog said:
I’m debating a second one myself. I’ll call tomorrow.

Okay great let me know how it goes .

endor1 · Sep 18, 2022

TonTon said:
No other alterations needed, was a pain getting the chest piece off but was able to do it without cutting either of the little elastic connecting pieces on the side. Suit is a little bit taller and maybe a bit less form-fitting after the switch.

Agreed! It seemed to solve both issues I was having (bit too much height and arms not hanging to the side naturally). I remember being so blown away by the Mando version straight off the box, just a total man-in-suit feel to it, so wanted to get that back since I probably will just hold on to the ROTJ figures in the long term.

Thanks for sharing the nice pics, and I'm happy to see it worked out so well!

Adam1138 · Sep 20, 2022

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That’s the grail pose right there for me! Spill the beans. What’s the secret for getting him in such a good jockey position?

fantasticfrog · Sep 20, 2022

Echo 7 said:
Okay great let me know how it goes .

Sold them quickly. Too bad, it was a great price.

Echo 7 · Sep 20, 2022

fantasticfrog said:
Sold them quickly. Too bad, it was a great price.

well that stinks!

fantasticfrog · Sep 20, 2022

Echo 7 said:
well that stinks!

I knew I should have bought 2.

SwTaArRs · Sep 20, 2022

Just got this one and an extra trooper dropped off yesterday by UPS. Also had a Mandalorian version and extra trooper dropped too. Haven’t opened up yet, but looking forward to it and will be doing it soon cuz I would like to get a few pics of the ROTJ set out in the green foliage.