Then you assume wrongly.
In terms of it being possibly larger than the standard helmet, for me it's primarily the bottom section being wider. You can see the back section sticking out more at the bottom.
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Then you assume wrongly.
In terms of it being possibly larger than the standard helmet, for me it's primarily the bottom section being wider. You can see the back section sticking out more at the bottom.
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We went over this a while back. The sculpt has some differences; the helmets as seen on-screen are different and Hot Toys took some trouble to replicate that.
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Then you assume wrongly.
In terms of it being possibly larger than the standard helmet, for me it's primarily the bottom section being wider. You can see the back section sticking out more at the bottom.
It's exactly the back section being a bit wider that is throwing me off. Thanks. So you're saying in the movie they are wider?
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In the film there were a handful of "hero" helmets for close-ups, and many "stunt" helmets for background. You can google the differences.
Additionally, individual helmets had different brow trims and "ear" thickness due to assembly differences.
Edit: By "ear" I mean the area you're referring to as wider.
Both HT helmets are quite good, but both are slightly off. That said, their Sandtrooper helmet is better, and in fact the best 1/6 yet made.
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Additionally, individual helmets had different brow trims and "ear" thickness due to assembly differences.
Edit: By "ear" I mean the area you're referring to as wider.
Both HT helmets are quite good, but both are slightly off. That said, their Sandtrooper helmet is better, and in fact the best 1/6 yet made.
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On that specific point I'd have to defer to someone else on.
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Finally got around to getting a second one. Should be here by end-of-week and I'm stoked to add him. I think until the almost inevitable variants get released, I may set this one up as a black-pauldron trooper; I have a Shadow-trooper pauldron kicking around.
The 'teeth' look wider on the sand trooper. How would you de-weather a Sandtrooper, specifically the helmet? Rubbing alcohol? I prefer that helmet and would like to remove the weathering on a loose one and a loose piece of chest armour that I've bought so that I can turn the space trooper into a regular trooper sometimes.
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Excellent decision. This is one of HT's best. I'm keeping things really limited too, and feel it's a must-have.
Doing the same thing I've had some success with rubbing alcohol but I'm finding Airbrush thinner/cleaner works better. Go slowly and carefully.
Thanks. And how do you limit an OT collection? I can understand a limited TFA collection but I couldn't have most of the ANH characters but miss a couple out.
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Brutality.
Seriously.
In practice that means tight focus and non-completism. For me personally, I don't want a "Star Wars" collection so much as a pop-culture collection. SW will still have more pieces but I don't want it to overwhelm.
My minimalist OCD trumps collector OCD every time.
I'll freely admit it would be harder if every single HT piece were perfect. They're still generally the best ever made, don't get me wrong, but some are better than others.
EDIT: I sold DX07 because it didn't match the overall colour scheme I was going for. I'm that crazy.
All you need is Luke and Vader. That's it.
Any other character, at $200+ a pop, is sheer lunacy and infantile craziness.
I myself have every character. *sucks thumb*
Any other character, at $200+ a pop, is sheer lunacy and infantile craziness.
I myself have every character. *sucks thumb*
kazar123
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I don't see why you would need every character from A New Hope if you get one. I'm waiting for a ROTJ Luke for one.
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Infantile craziness aside, one Luke Skywalker would do it. Vader would be pushing it. But personally if forced to choose, I'd rather have a Sandtrooper than any Vader. Comes down to taste. And ... infantile craziness.
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With some regret, I passed on HT Old Ben and Chewie.
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After seeing the pics over the previous thread pages a Sandtrooper has been ordered. Hey, you have to have a trooper in your SW collection...right?!
Yes you do. Wise choice. This guy rules.
And the Heavens weep for you....
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Yes, the helmet is larger depending on the size of the body. The HT trooper is thin, not muscular. If the armor was put on a larger body it would look different. So the helmet is proportional if it actually went over a large head, like the Move along trooper, which this one is..so it's perfect because you can upsize a body for a custom look if you want and not have a tiny helmet.
I have photos of the helmet on a muscular Marmit and it looks smaller...pic to follow.
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HT bucket on a Marmit custom with a slightly beefier body.
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