View Full Version : which military figure does everyone want to be next
jpcreations26
02-03-2007, 02:29 PM
So now that we know that armoured figures are still kind of far away from being offered, who would everyone want made by SS first?
Memnoch21
02-03-2007, 02:32 PM
Tarkin. Tarkin, Tarkin, Tarkin.
You have alot of Military options actually:
Officers
Death Star Gunners (If they can do Leia Boussh I see no reason why not)
Hoth Troopers
Rebel officers
Imperial Grunts etc.
DarthRamuk
02-03-2007, 03:18 PM
Yes, I agree Tarkin!
Which one? The ROTS Tarkin or the ANH Tarkin? Personally, I prefer the Peter Cushing version.......
I would eventually want both...but first I would want the ANH version, then possibly in a couple years down the line the ROTS version (hopefully the same year the ROTS Version of Vader is released).
Customikey
02-03-2007, 03:25 PM
I'd love the classic trooper, but I'd have to say ANH Tarkin, too!
Hoser
02-03-2007, 03:27 PM
I would love to see Snow troopers first. I think the costume design for them is brilliant!
Captain Faramir
02-03-2007, 03:45 PM
I want a Rebel Fleet Trooper set with a Captain Antilles from ANH!!! Then give us Vader and some Stormies so we can make the Tantive IV scenes!
Buttmunch
02-03-2007, 04:39 PM
Tarkin all the way. Otherwise Stormtroopers or Scout Troopers to go with the Rebel Troopers.
Rockabilly
02-03-2007, 05:13 PM
I went Scout Troopers here, mainly because they would go great with the Endor team and due to my recent eBay escapades I'll have quite the Endor set up. I've got Han a trench coat coming and I won a MISB Luke w/ speeder for $9.99. I would much rather display a Scout Trooper on the 12" speeder than Luke.
Imagine if you will, a SS Scout on a speeder heading right for Endor Luke with saber extended just waiting on him, pure ecstasy I tell ya.
edit: Of course I'm not keeping the Hasbro Luke, only his poncho and helmet will be used for the SS Luke.
IrishJedi
02-03-2007, 05:16 PM
ANH Stormtrooper.
NOT the ROTJ/SE Stromtrooper. (Which is probably what it will be, unfortunately, since Lucasfilm has a hard-on for that ugly piece of idealized poopie) :monkey4
Customikey
02-03-2007, 05:25 PM
ANH Stormtrooper.
NOT the ROTJ/SE Stromtrooper. :monkey4
Okay, I can tell Vader from film to film, but I'm stumped on the differences in the Stormtrooper. Enlighten me?
IrishJedi
02-03-2007, 05:29 PM
ANH "Stunt" (most commonly seen in the film):
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/bingo275/July/AASteve-4.jpg
ROTJ: (Bubbled lenses, lowered "brow" and hideously over-painted black "frown") Overall, just much less classy, imho:
http://web.ukonline.co.uk/bingo275/March04/origROTJhelmetTE1.jpg
The Josh
02-03-2007, 05:43 PM
Clone? Sandtrooper?
man shepperton made some damn fine stormy helmets in their day, wish I grabbed one while they were available.
IrishJedi
02-03-2007, 06:42 PM
If you know where to look you can get a Stormtrooper helmet kit that can finished to look just as good as the SDS (if not better) and for a fraction of the price. In fact, you could probably get 3 for the price of one of the SDS/AA lids.
King Darkness
02-03-2007, 08:46 PM
I just want me a classic stormtrooper.
PosterBoyKelly
02-03-2007, 08:51 PM
Scout. I gotta Medi Stormy, and the a VCD TIE, I want a Scout next. If SS does do one, Scout would be good. It goes with Endor and Medi doesn't have one, no competition!
If you know where to look you can get a Stormtrooper helmet kit that can finished to look just as good as the SDS (if not better) and for a fraction of the price. In fact, you could probably get 3 for the price of one of the SDS/AA lids.
what company or maker? I dunno man, im a firm believe in "you get what you pay for". Im sure they'd look good, but are they good all around?
DD_fan96
02-04-2007, 08:41 AM
All of them, at the same time!:D
EVILFACE
02-04-2007, 11:08 AM
Since SS is stuck on Jedi, I see them making the Biker Scout first.
IrishJedi
02-04-2007, 12:56 PM
Why does SSC have such a hard-on for ROTJ anyway? Has that ever been divulged?
The Josh
02-04-2007, 01:02 PM
Cause it's part of SW. :confused:
customizerwannabe
02-04-2007, 01:32 PM
ROTJ was Lucas at his premeditated Kenner licensing finest. Who could possibly take Sy Snoodles as anything but an inanimate toy anyway? Ewoks were begging to become plush toys. It was a muppet movie with special effects. After seeing ESB and waiting in line 3 hours when this originally came out, I was monumentally disappointed. I've learned to love it with time, but still feel it was by far the weakest of the first 3. The merchandising possibilities are endless though.
IrishJedi
02-05-2007, 07:15 AM
Cause it's part of SW. :confused:
Right. But there are, of course, 5 other films... at least 2 of which are arguably better.
Seriously... think about how many of the announced/released figures are from ROTJ. So far, only one of the OT 12" figures is is from either ANH or TESB versus something like NINE from ROTJ. They seem overfly fixated on what is ironically considered the weakest film in the OT. It's weird.
Let's have some figures from ANH and TESB already, for crying out loud. And yes, I know "they are coming"... but we're being drenched in ROTJ. I'd like to see more balance. So far, the 12" line product road map seems as if it was created by someone who's bipolar. :monkey1
The Josh
02-05-2007, 07:37 AM
It's all good with me. They're figures from the Saga. So I'll take them as they come.
IrishJedi
02-05-2007, 07:40 AM
I hear ya. But if we get something like a freakin' Joh Yowza figure before some good characters from ANH and TESB I'm gonna head to SSC headquarters and throw down like only an Irishman can. :maul
DarthRamuk
02-05-2007, 07:55 AM
Somehow, I never like how the Death Star Gunner looks like......the over-sized black helmet looks weird.......everytime I see the Death Star Gunner on screen, I can't help laughing!:lol
The Josh
02-05-2007, 08:52 AM
I hear ya. But if we get something like a freakin' Joh Yowza figure before some good characters from ANH and TESB I'm gonna head to SSC headquarters and throw down like only an Irishman can. :maul
:lol :lol I hear ya.
The Mike
02-05-2007, 09:15 AM
My favorite Trooper would have to be the AT-AT Driver and since he wasn't on the list I'll be the only one to vote TIE Fighter Pilot. They are close enough....:D
galactiboy
02-05-2007, 10:33 AM
Definitely would love to see a Stormie next... however. With the armor issue present I imagine our next military will be a rebel. Maybe an X-wing pilot or Hoth could be in the works. I think some pilots would be pretty darn cool.
The Mike
02-05-2007, 10:56 AM
The TIE Pilot has minimal Armor, so I could them easing into the Armor treatments that way.
DarthNeil
02-05-2007, 11:40 AM
ROTJ was Lucas at his premeditated Kenner licensing finest. Who could possibly take Sy Snoodles as anything but an inanimate toy anyway? Ewoks were begging to become plush toys. It was a muppet movie with special effects. After seeing ESB and waiting in line 3 hours when this originally came out, I was monumentally disappointed. I've learned to love it with time, but still feel it was by far the weakest of the first 3. The merchandising possibilities are endless though.
Just imagine what the movie could have been if the end originally took place on Kashyyk and the Ewoks were in fact Wookies--- and not the teddy bear incarnation. Jar Jar and Ewoks are always sour points for me. As far as the question at hand--- it has to be the Stormtroopers from ANH. Everyone needs two of them standing on either side of an imposing Vader with the white walls of the Tantive IV hallway behind and the blasted door imemdiately behind. (Maybe a couple Hasbro 12" Stormies lying dead on their faces). That would be the ultimate 12" diorama.
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pixletwin
02-05-2007, 11:42 AM
Tarkin. Yes, Tarkin. ANH Tarkin.
But I voted Stormie. ANH Stormie. Yes a stormie.
Seaward
02-05-2007, 11:50 AM
Since the troopers are probably a little further away than some other things, I'd love to get Tarkin and Piett in the Military line. It would be cool to see Sideshow "build-up" to fully armored figures throughout the course of a year, though, like starting with a Tie pilot, gunner or AT-AT driver, with more limited armored pieces and then moving onto Stormtroopers and the derivations from there, like snowtroopers, sandtroopers, etc.
galactiboy
02-05-2007, 12:46 PM
A Death Star gunner might not be too far off since they have a limited amount of armor... compared to the trooprers at least.
Darth Waller
02-05-2007, 01:20 PM
Gotta go with the first armored character seen on screen. :stormtroo
abake
02-05-2007, 04:56 PM
Somehow I don't really understand all that "SST is waiting to do armor" line of thought.
Kenner did it, Hasbro did it, Marmit did it, Medicom did it.
With varying degrees of success, but SST has a wealth of examples to look into.
We're not talking medieval chain-link and complicated plate armor...
jpcreations26
02-05-2007, 10:03 PM
A lot of people misunderstood this poll. I did not include Tarkin because he is a pivotal character rather than just a soldier. The poll is aimed only at soldiers of the Empire.
Smudger9
02-06-2007, 12:51 AM
I'd love to see General Veers next.
Mizuno
02-06-2007, 05:29 AM
I'd love to see some Scouts to go with the Rebels. And perhaps an Officer (or two) like Thrawn, Piet, Veers ect. :monkey1
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