Hot Toys Sandtrooper MMS 295

[loki2371]

I am having a very hard time deciding between the Sand and Space Stormies.

Also keep in mind once the Spacetrooper is gone, he's most likely gone for good. That's it. No re-releases, version 2.0's alternates/variations.... nothing. They'll definitely be at least 2 more Sandtrooper variations (white & black pauldrons) if not more. I was struggling too, but I went with the Spacetrooper. Plus I do have a Marmit Sandtrooper (& regular Stormtrooper) which is still amazing to me after like 13 years, even next to the Hot Toys' Spacetrooper.

 

[Tinman2000]

Can someone point me to the Spacetrooper thread...can't find it.

 

[SilverStar17]

I am having a very hard time deciding between the Sand and Space Stormies.

I'd personally go for the Sandie.

 

[Aliaz]

Can someone point me to the Spacetrooper thread...can't find it.

https://www.sideshowcollectors.com/forums/star-wars-action-figures/157047-hot-toys-mms291-star-wars-episode-iv-hope-1-6th-scale-spacetrooper.html

 

[Tinman2000]

Thanks!

 

[BadMuthaDude]

I had to buy the Sandtrooper. It's too cool.

 

[Darthrazz]

I don't recall from the movie, but did the sand troopers have a holster for the E-11 blaster?

 

[jkno]

I don't recall from the movie, but did the sand troopers have a holster for the E-11 blaster?

No holster on Sandies

 

[BadMuthaDude]

My figure just arrived at work. Now I gotta wait 4 hours to get home and set it up. It's now official. I have started collecting 1/6 Star Wars. May Glob have mercy on my wallet.

Also, this the first Hot Toys figure I have received since 2014. I missed that sweet stench of Hot Toys. I did receive ThreeZero's Heisenberg between then and now but it's not the same as ordering from Sideshow and watching the FedEx tracking page for next two days, impatiently waiting.

 

[Tom Day]

Finally started to remove the weathering from my Sandtrooper using isopropyl. I realise this will seem nuts to many people but I want a clean sand trooper, an OT version of the troopers with pauldrons from TFA. I may possibly try a Marvel custom too with blue shading.

I have two questions for those who are good at customising:

1. I want the armour to be a brilliant white - what's the best way of achieving this other than painting it? I was thinking of going over it with a cotton bud dipped in bleach, but would this damage the plastic?

2. I wanted to make the armour glossy as well as white - what's the best thing to use?

Any advice would be appreciated. I've also made a start on removing the weathering from my R2. I have to say, removing weathering with a cotton bud dipped in isopropyl is my new favourite activity, it's pretty much the most relaxing thing I've done all year.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Tom, I would think it'd be easier to buy a regular Stormtrooper and move the Sandie gear onto it and sell the unwanted Sandie parts.

By the way, that's my expert customizer advice.

 

[Tom Day]

Tom, I would think it'd be easier to buy a regular Stormtrooper and move the Sandie gear onto it and sell the unwanted Sandie parts.

By the way, that's my expert customizer advice.

Thank you Master Coco!

Sure I could do that, but I'm enjoying the paint removal too much. Actually I think I'm getting addicted to the fumes from the Isopropyl...

Joking aside, I also wanted to use it as a regular Stormie but with slightly different details like the knee, belt and helmet, I think it'll look interesting next to the regular stormtrooper.

 

[Cocoboloboy]

Thank you Master Coco!

Sure I could do that, but I'm enjoying the paint removal too much. Actually I think I'm getting addicted to the fumes from the Isopropyl...

Joking aside, I also wanted to use it as a regular Stormie but with slightly different details like the knee, belt and helmet, I think it'll look interesting next to the regular stormtrooper.

Well dang it, Tom. You've found a hobby within a hobby that I've missed all these years. Isopropyl fumes you say?

***Coco quickly adds new item to weekly shopping list***

 

[jkno]

Finally started to remove the weathering from my Sandtrooper using isopropyl. I realise this will seem nuts to many people but I want a clean sand trooper, an OT version of the troopers with pauldrons from TFA. I may possibly try a Marvel custom too with blue shading.

I have two questions for those who are good at customising:

1. I want the armour to be a brilliant white - what's the best way of achieving this other than painting it? I was thinking of going over it with a cotton bud dipped in bleach, but would this damage the plastic?

2. I wanted to make the armour glossy as well as white - what's the best thing to use?

Any advice would be appreciated. I've also made a start on removing the weathering from my R2. I have to say, removing weathering with a cotton bud dipped in isopropyl is my new favourite activity, it's pretty much the most relaxing thing I've done all year.

Don't **** it up. You'll be sorry.

 

[Tom Day]

Don't **** it up. You'll be sorry.

Good advice there jkno, thanks for that.

Anyone got an suggestions for something that will make the armour glossy?

 

[SilverStar17]

Don't **** it up. You'll be sorry.

That seems like axiomatic advice.

 

[Darthrazz]

Hey gang, is the Sandtrooper long rifle visually the same one as the Stormtrooper one? What I mean is the Sandtrooper one doesn't have any "sand" weathering or anything like that right?

 

[Solo_bones]

It's a little more weathered than the stormtrooper, is what I've read before. I don't have the stormtrooper.

 

[fb0997]

Hi, I have the two of the old Sideshow Sandtroopers that their weathering is fantastic

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[airborn007]

I use to own the SS version but sold it and I use to think the weathering looks more like rusted than dirty.