Show Us Your Troops (Sideshow/Marmit/Medicom/etc.)!

[Pixelpiper]

I'm hoping HT announce Sandtroopers soon - I'd love to see Sideshow aftermarket prices go down so I can pick up a Squad Leader and Desert Sands version. And later pick up a HT boxed set. I for one don't care how good the HT versions are, I love the Sideshow and Marmit releases as well and want all three in my collection.

 

[anwe]

Bit of an impromptu photoshoot while having a clean out.

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The fellowship of the ring.

 

[matrix69]

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There's to many photos of those other troopers doing the rounds

 

[TaliBane]

There's to many photos of those other troopers doing the rounds

Lookin' sweet! The armor sculpt is quite soft and a bit too thick, but I really love the Marmits. Will be interesting to see some side-by-sides with the HT stormie.

The problem is that Marmits aren't that much cheaper than the HT, and you have to assemble them, and get a new body. Wish they were plentiful and below $100. It always comes down to price for me.

 

[Anthrapoid]

I'd recognize that Marmit anywhere-- I did the same exact thing with mine, including custom-made holster. May I suggest a slight improvement? I used a Dremel to smooth the edges of the armor pieces, and to thin the insides a bit where needed. The uneven seams can be seen in your photos, especially at the bottom edges of the shoulder guards. It looks great though overall. I really enjoyed doing mine about a year ago, after owning it since 1998 in stock condition. No point in posting pics, that would be a bit redundant. So, I'll post my custom Navy Trooper instead.

 

[Chakaman]

I'd recognize that Marmit anywhere-- I did the same exact thing with mine, including custom-made holster. May I suggest a slight improvement? I used a Dremel to smooth the edges of the armor pieces, and to thin the insides a bit where needed. The uneven seams can be seen in your photos, especially at the bottom edges of the shoulder guards. It looks great though overall. I really enjoyed doing mine about a year ago, after owning it since 1998 in stock condition. No point in posting pics, that would be a bit redundant. So, I'll post my custom Navy Trooper instead.
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Nice custom Naval Trooper. Good stuff.

I'm gonna steal that last pose by the way.

 

[matrix69]

Lookin' sweet! The armor sculpt is quite soft and a bit too thick, but I really love the Marmits. Will be interesting to see some side-by-sides with the HT stormie.

The problem is that Marmits aren't that much cheaper than the HT, and you have to assemble them, and get a new body. Wish they were plentiful and below $100. It always comes down to price for me.

Thanks! And yes i completely agree about the armor,but their still a little beauty 20 years on. Those new HT ones do look really sharp though,trying to stay away from that thread in case the little devil on my shoulder tells me to buy I'm kind of hoping that marmit owners might sell theirs cheaper when SS start shipping the HT ones

 

[matrix69]

I'd recognize that Marmit anywhere-- I did the same exact thing with mine, including custom-made holster. May I suggest a slight improvement? I used a Dremel to smooth the edges of the armor pieces, and to thin the insides a bit where needed. The uneven seams can be seen in your photos, especially at the bottom edges of the shoulder guards. It looks great though overall. I really enjoyed doing mine about a year ago, after owning it since 1998 in stock condition. No point in posting pics, that would be a bit redundant. So, I'll post my custom Navy Trooper instead.
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That looks fantastic! great custom! I was just thinking the same thing about smoothing down the edges on the trooper armor especially the shoulder bells. The pics really show it up more

 

[Chakaman]

My Imperial troops.

 

[Pixelpiper]

You need to start shooting panoramas!

 

[Chakaman]

You need to start shooting panoramas!

Yeah, I also wish I had a better camera. The lighting in my basement is tough sometimes too.

 

[CABIN WOLF]

That looks epic! Great empire collection making me wish to have a HT Grand Moff Tarkin.


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[bbl]

Simply wonderfull chris!

My Imperial troops.

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Best,

Robert

 

[matrix69]

My Imperial troops.

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Awesome work! Your eye for scale and detail is up there with the very best

 

[matrix69]

My custom snowtrooper with SS
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[Chakaman]

Thanks Robert.

Awesome work! Your eye for scale and detail is up there with the very best

Thanks man. I appreciate the compliment.

 

[matrix69]

A few more of the biker scout
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[Aliaz]

A few more of the biker scout
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Nice! Love me some scout on speeder bike. What piece is that?

 

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[TaliBane]

My custom snowtrooper with SS
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You did a truly incredible job with what you had from the Hasbro figure. Love the boots and overall body proportions, and love the glove versus sleeve color contrast - looks really accurate. Even with the Hasbro bits holding it back in places (eg goggles/dome) I actually like the overall look/proportions of your custom snowie more than the Sideshow figure.

Strange choice on the headsculpt though!