Hot Toys 1/6 Clone Trooper (Chrome Version) Exclusive

[chrisstbh]

Somehow it’s $45 more expensive than the AOTC basic Clone trooper which actually comes with one more accessory. Insane.

 

[FattyMoBookyButt]

*buys*

**** it.

Was shipping still free?

 

[Deinonychus]

Apparently only 500 of these were available for pre-order in HK, same for the chrome death tr.
sold out in under 2 days.

 

[chrisstbh]

 

[Ramatuelle]

No surprises there. So, in the next day or so it will be gone.

 

[Bilbo Skywalker]

I can’t believe I ended up ordering this. Had to get rid of some reward points but for whatever reason, I love this.

 

[MyenShi]

How my morning went:

 

[Garlador]

How my morning went:

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Meanwhile, at Hot Toys HQ…

 

[MyenShi]

Meanwhile, at Hot Toys HQ…

Meanwhile, at Sideshow Collectibles in sunny Thousand Oaks, California:

 

[SOU7567]

I am shocked I have not picked this up.

Must stay strong.

 

[jaztermareal]

I am shocked I have not picked this up.

Must stay strong.

DEWITT!

 

[BACON!]

Somehow it’s $45 more expensive than the AOTC basic Clone trooper which actually comes with one more accessory. Insane.

I have a feeling this is the new chrome Mando finish, which is probably more expensive to produce.

Anyway, my first reaction upon hearing about this was "hell no", then I saw pics and was like - Ok, it's from the PT (which I do not collect), but it's a trooper, so it could really be from any SW film if he was in the background. Like many others, i took a deep sigh and purchased it

 

[chrisstbh]

I have a feeling this is the new chrome Mando finish, which is probably more expensive to produce.

Anyway, my first reaction upon hearing about this was "hell no", then I saw pics and was like - Ok, it's from the PT (which I do not collect), but it's a trooper, so it could really be from any SW film if he was in the background. Like many others, i took a deep sigh and purchased it

It’s not even actual chrome though, and it doesn’t even look as good as these promo pics it looks like a cheap matte finish. Just doesn’t seem worth it imo.

 

[MyenShi]

I am shocked I have not picked this up.

Must stay strong.

I try really hard not to be a Hot Toys completionist and I'm not, even if I have most of the Star Wars figures.

But I did not want this to be the pointy faux chrome plated rock in my shoe that prevents me from being able to have all the Hot Toys Clones.

Which has unfortunately locked me into buying a porcelain Clone if they make one.

I have a feeling this is the new chrome Mando finish, which is probably more expensive to produce.

Anyway, my first reaction upon hearing about this was "hell no", then I saw pics and was like - Ok, it's from the PT (which I do not collect), but it's a trooper, so it could really be from any SW film if he was in the background. Like many others, i took a deep sigh and purchased it

I don't believe it is. This is very likely to be the same type of faux chrome paint they've used on past chrome figures. The Gold Chrome Stormtrooper says it's "faux-gold chrome painted" and the Chrome Clone similarly says "shiny silver chrome painted" in their product descriptions.

The Mandalorian Season 2 figure makes it a point to say it's specifically chrome plated. There's a reason for that distinction.

They are mainly charging more because it's an exclusive.

 

[jaztermareal]

it may also be more limited than the basic clone (the short window to release suggests it is well into production so quantity was not based on pre-order levels but rather a set quantity e.g; 5,000 units) so the price per figure will be higher. For the standard white clone there will be a nice long window for pre-orders, then HT will take that number (7,000 for example) maybe add 5-10% to it and produce that many, thus spreading costs over more units yadda yadda lower price point yadda yadda PROFIT!

 

[Chainedstream]

it may also be more limited than the basic clone (the short window to release suggests it is well into production so quantity was not based on pre-order levels but rather a set quantity e.g; 5,000 units) so the price per figure will be higher. For the standard white clone there will be a nice long window for pre-orders, then HT will take that number (7,000 for example) maybe add 5-10% to it and produce that many, thus spreading costs over more units yadda yadda lower price point yadda yadda PROFIT!

Probably more like 20k clones

 

[jaztermareal]

Probably more like 20k clones

realistically yeah... They are produced in massive quantities for a global market of collectors who usually buy more than 1

 

[Ramatuelle]

I am shocked I have not picked this up.

Must stay strong.

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

that Hondo gif up there is the most appropriate thing I have ever seen

 

[MyenShi]

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO EEEEETTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

that Hondo gif up there is the most appropriate thing I have ever seen

 

[Redvelvetftw]

I recently got bit by the "trooper bug" from the 501st... it was an absolute must to pick this guy up, I know I'd kick myself if I didn't lol