SANDTROOPER 12" Figure

[firefly2121]

In fact there should be more changes from Stormtrooper to Sandtrooper: different paint of helmet (the grey squares), no buttons on belly armor, backpack, knee plate, pauldron, weathering etc.

Differences between Stormtroopers and Sandtroopers

Thanks Serg for the link...

 

[Darth Madden]

In fact there should be more changes from Stormtrooper to Sandtrooper: different paint of helmet (the grey squares), no buttons on belly armor, backpack, knee plate, pauldron, weathering etc.

Differences between Stormtroopers and Sandtroopers

Intesting. I'm glad I couldn't care less about any of those differences.. none are important enough to get worked up about if they are not changed.

 

[DerMann]

IMO the attention to subtle differences are what separates a "toy" like those produced by Hasbro from "scale model figures" from companies like Hot Toys and Medicom. I really hope SS doesn't take the easy road on this one since I have waited so long for this figure to be made.

 

[screamingmetal]

The figure has a different belly plate.

Yep, Sideshow did pay attention!

That's the correct belly plate on the figure.
Edit:
The figure also doesn't have the hip boxes!

It looks like they got it right.

 

[Dally]

Besides the lack of the iconic orange pauldron, so far this figure looks like an awesome Sandtrooper.

 

[FlyAndFight]

I have the sand diorama stand from the Inclusive Probe Droid set that is screaming to be used with this figure.

I REALLY hope that ALL of the Sandtrooper variances come with the sand covering on the base. If not, Darth Maul may loose his...

 

[jedibear]

I was already thinking of that! If Sideshow DOESN'T offer the "sand" base, I'll definitely use the Maul base to display him...

 

[icruise]

It wouldn't be hard to make a sand base if you want. Sand + glue + base = sand base.

 

[Dally]

In fact there should be more changes from Stormtrooper to Sandtrooper: different paint of helmet (the grey squares), no buttons on belly armor, backpack, knee plate, pauldron, weathering etc.

Differences between Stormtroopers and Sandtroopers

We obviously can't accurately compare the two yet, but I just compared all of the little details of the regular trooper with SS's 360 and it is all there. Very impressive attention to detail. I'm sure they will give the same attention to the little details of the sandtrooper.

 

[barryo]

It wouldn't be hard to make a sand base if you want. Sand + glue + base = sand base.

thats exactly what i did.............its pretty easy and i think it adds a bit to displaying them.....

 

[The Ringer]

Magnificent work on those bases Barryo!

 

[jedibear]

Very cool, barryo!

 

[devilof76]

It looks like the black spaces under the eyes are smooth too. I assume the ones on the back of the helmet are as well. If they did the knee plate right, then that about covers it.

 

[barryo]

Magnificent work on those bases Barryo!

Very cool, barryo!

thanks guys, just about as easy as it gets. 3m spray glue, sand, and place a few pebbles on them and its pretty much done.

 

[DerMann]

Don't forget about the ribbed straps on the shoulders of the chest armor. Sandtroopers didn't have this feature.

All of these differences aside, people can always rationale that the lack of these variations are Ok since the CG and extra footage of Sandtroopers that was added to ANH were basically Stormtroopers w/pauldrons.

 

[devilof76]

People can always fall back on rationalizations, but I think that by now Sideshow is aware that even though they have enough new generation fans to warrant a stormtrooper with blue stripes, the fans of the original trilogy expect original representations of those characters.

 

[Puay]

I was already thinking of that! If Sideshow DOESN'T offer the "sand" base, I'll definitely use the Maul base to display him...

Hey exactly what I am thinking. My local retailer is offering the Sith Prode Droids at a clearance sale. I got a couple for the extra display bases.

Edit: I have always wish that Sideshow would offer dispaly base of difference flooring/ground, much like the way HT did for their predator figures.

 

[jkno]

It wouldn't be hard to make a sand base if you want. Sand + glue + base = sand base.

And I even have original Tunisian sand from my trip to the Star Wars movie sets in that country




BTW have you seen the original Tunisian crew who played the Sandtroopers? Here they are:

 

[Blackhole]

That's some crazy hair those guys are sporting...

 

[Rogue Trooper]

Great choice for the first sandtrooper, the one which marmit did'nt have a chance to release.

Really looking forward to seeing what the rifle will be like. Wonder how the weathering will turn out?