GG 12-inch Vintage Stormtrooper

[Shropt]

Anyone have any more info on this? Is this a statue or what?

https://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Gentle_Giant_SDCC_Exclusives_Officially_Announced_132288.asp

Also, why is Sideshow not making this or Hasbro? I don't understand.

 

[galactiboy]

That is odd... so is it just a reissue of the vintage 12" figure?

 

[metaphorge]

No, it's apparently a 12" version of the vintage 3.75" figure.

That is odder.

 

[EVILFACE]

I guess it's kind kewl, but the original versions aren't that expensive, so I would get one of those instead.

 

[Mad Old Lu]

Weird. I can kinda see the novelty of it, but only if it's cheap. I can't see paying premium for such a strange idea.

 

[metaphorge]

I guess it's kind kewl, but the original versions aren't that expensive, so I would get one of those instead.

But then it would only be 3.75" tall instead of 12" tall. That would make too much sense.

What I want to know is, where is the 48" version of the vintage 12" Stormtrooper to display with our new 4:1 scale Star Wars vintage action figure replica collections, complete with jumpable shark accessory!

That said, I might go for a 12" version of the vintage 3.75" Boba Fett figure. I suppose I'm only dithering about the color of the bait on the hook....

 

[Starkiller]

These are what you call an offence against star wars collecting, just no man, no.

 

[metaphorge]

Maybe they'll follow this up with 1:4 scale, 3.75" replicas of the vintage 12" Kenner figures; though I am ashamed to admit I probably would buy a 3.75" 12" vintage Boba Fett as well.

 

[Khev]

Is it going to come sealed on a three foot card?

 

[galactiboy]

No, it's apparently a 12" version of the vintage 3.75" figure.

That is odder.

Wow, that is odd... have to say, while I'm not super interested in just a stormtrooper. If they made a Vader with the vinyl cape I'd be very interested.

 

[ProgMatinee]

looks lame to me, as lame as those jumbo kubriks.

 

[EVILFACE]

Already one on ebay for $100

Maybe a $20 item at the most.

 

[darth dennis]

This is hilarious! This thread basically captures my thought process when I first saw the item. "So, it's a replica of the 12 inch vintage figure. No? Oh, it's a replica of the 3.75 inch vintage figure. No? It's a 12 inch replica of the 3.75 inch vintage figure??? Alrighty."

Easy pass.

 

[barryo]

it's not that far off from being a rehash of the original 12" st................other than the pelvis/leg area..............

could be cool for a cheap price but i dont think i would pay over 30 for it.

 

[Shropt]

Details from Yodasnews.com

Specs: Height: 12” Edition Size: 1500 Price: $85

Digitally scanned from mint 3 ¾” Kenner originals and reproduced to a substantial 12” tall. Injection molded and made of durable plastics, this jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced blaster and is fully articulated! Comes packaged on a 1980, Empire Strikes Back inspired blister card with a plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display. Will be sold exclusively at San Diego Comic Con and is up for pre-order right now for PGM Members at GentleGiantLtd.com. There will be no pre-order pick ups of this item at SDCC.

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$85?!?!? How in the ____ing hell is this worth $85?!?!

 

[Darth Cruel]

Anyone have any more info on this? Is this a statue or what?

https://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Gentle_Giant_SDCC_Exclusives_Officially_Announced_132288.asp

Also, why is Sideshow not making this or Hasbro? I don't understand.

Simple. Because Sideshow has entirely too much class to get in to something that pathetic.

 

[barryo]

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$85?!?!? How in the ____ing hell is this worth $85?!?!

to quote P.T. Barnum............."There's a sucker born every minute"..............

 

[IrishJedi]

to quote P.T. Barnum............."There's a sucker born every minute"..............

In this case, 1500 of them... because I bet it will sell out.

 

[barryo]

In this case, 1500 of them... because I bet it will sell out.

..................yep, & i would even put money on that.

 

[thenammagazine]

Is it going to come sealed on a three foot card?

Talk about poonani repellent. Nothing screams virgin like a 4ft MOC Stormtrooper.