Sideshow's Stormtrooper

Rico · May 26, 2011, 02:57:11 PM

A really nice premium format figure is just now up on sale over at Sideshow. I'm tempted by this quite a bit. It's done in 1/4 scale and is about 19" high. You have to be logged into Sideshow I think right now to see it and get your early preorder in. Again, a very nice piece.

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=7180

Bryancd · May 26, 2011, 03:15:03 PM

Yeah, that's a good one.

wraith1701 · May 26, 2011, 05:54:39 PM

Looks cool. Any word on articulation yet?

jedijeff · May 27, 2011, 12:24:41 AM

That does look nice, and since it is a premium format, I am sure it will be very nicely detailed. I would say tempting as well, especially with the flexpay. I guess for me, if I got this, I might feel obligated to find a Vader to go with this, or hope they do another Vader, so probably better if I steer clear of it ;)

Rico · May 27, 2011, 05:17:07 AM

Quote from: wraith1701 on May 26, 2011, 05:54:39 PM
Looks cool. Any word on articulation yet?

These premium format pieces are not typically posable - they are not action figures. Think of them more like statues. Sometimes you might get a different set of arms or another weapon, but I don't think so in this case.

P.S. Jeff, I'm with you. I think this would just make me want a nice Vader to go with it. Which is most likely coming from Sideshow at some point. Still, very tempting.

Bryancd · May 27, 2011, 05:57:45 AM

Didn't they do a Vader dualing Obi wan?

jedijeff · May 27, 2011, 06:58:20 AM

From looking on the site, they have done a Vader and a Obi Wan

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=7141&ref=search&&7141

And a ANH Vader

https://www.sideshowtoy.com/?page_id=4489&sku=7117&ref=search&&7117

So I am guessing that it is possible they could do a TESB or ROTJ Vader at some point.

I was at a Collectible store the other day and say the new smaller scale ArtFx Vader, really tempting as well knowing they are coming out with a two pack of Stormtroopers to flank him.

Rico · May 27, 2011, 08:46:26 AM

Yeah that ArtFx Vader is nice, and not nearly the cost of the premium format figures - but of course it's a smaller scale (which can be a good thing depending on space). I had forgotten about the previous Obi & Vader. Those came out during the time I wasn't buying many collectibles and avoided even looking too.