GG Coruscant Grey Clone Trooper Minibust (AFX Exclusive)

Dan M · December 16, 2006, 06:26:58 AM

http://www.shopafx.com/stwadecocltr.html

Less than 1000 left this morning.

It comes with an extra head revealing Temuera Morrison's likeness.

jedijeff · December 16, 2006, 07:16:48 AM

Looks pretty cool, like the Changeable head.

Rico · December 16, 2006, 07:28:50 AM

First one with the removeable head/face feature. Coolness! Order placed!

jedijeff · December 16, 2006, 07:32:26 AM

Yes, Order placed as well, will look good with the Jango, who also has an Interchangeable head.

Dan M · December 16, 2006, 07:52:41 AM

I went back-and-forth on ordering this one, but I just placed the order.

I love clonetroopers and missed out on the previous releases. Add in the alternate head, and I was just too weak to resist.

I managed to get Mara Jade from them a few months back, and it is awesome. That's the only one GG minibust I have right now, but nothing will stop me from getting the Ben Kenobi coming out in march.

Chewie looks good also. I might try and pick that up for my wife. Does anyone have a recommendation where to pick it up?

Rico · December 16, 2006, 08:10:58 AM

I also went back and forth on whter to pick this up, but finally caved too! Hehe! I usually stick to statues, but I got the Mara Jade bust and like it so I am expanding my tastes a bit. Here are a few places I like to shop for these things online at:

http://www.andrewstoyz.com/
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/
http://www.comicstatues.com/index.php
http://www.mostwantedcollectibles.com/
http://www.brianstoys.com/store/Default.aspx

Dan M · December 16, 2006, 08:53:11 AM

Rico,

Thanks for the links.

I ended up getting Chewie from www.scifigenre.com, the place I have my comics subscription.

Dan

jedijeff · December 16, 2006, 10:43:03 AM

I had saw this last night, and was thinking about it as well. I have The 501st, Regular and Utapau clone as well. When you mentioned there was less then a 1000 remaining, I jumped and order it. I have a few other Mini Busts as well, A stromtrooper, 3 Sandtroopers, Vader and Han in Stormtrooper Disguise. I have Darth Maul, Jango Fett and General Grievous on pre Order. Disappointed that I never got into the Epsiode 2 Clones, as they look great as well.

ryanlb · December 21, 2006, 10:05:27 AM

I've got a few of these mini busts as well, and I really like them. I jumped on this one as soon as I heard about it, as it is the same edition size as the Utapau clone, which is the only one I haven't been able to get - too expensive on eBay right now - so I wanted to get the gray one while it was affordable.
I also have Maul, Grievous and Jango on pre-order, as well as two of the upcoming Lord of the Rings mini busts - Ringwraith and Balrog.

Dan M · December 21, 2006, 10:55:58 AM

The Chewbacca mini-bust is waiting for me at home. I can't wait for my wife to open it Christmas morning.

I also picked up the Ep 3 Vader bust for $23 last night on eBay. :cheers

I wish I could get the Luke X-Wing minibust for cheap. That thing is sweet. And I really hope GG gets around to making an ep3 Obi-Wan soon.

ryanlb · December 21, 2006, 11:01:14 AM

Actually, I think the Shocktrooper Mini Bust is waiting for me at home, as should be the Ep3 Vader mini bust I bought for my cousin. Tell me, was that $23 shipped? Because if so, that's a pretty darn good deal, I paid $35 shipped for the two I have (mine and aforementioned Christmas present).

I really like the Vader. Much more than I thought I would. I don't remember exactly why I didn't think I'd like it as much, maybe not as an iconic pose as the first Vader GG did a while back. Bu in any case, I think it's great. The helmet is very shiny, I like the way the cape is flowing, and that the chest box is nicely painted, even though you can only see it if you look up underneath his arms.
You should enjoy it. Have you seen the images of the Ep4 Obi-wan? If I collected old Obi-wan I'd grab that in a second - indeed, it looks so good, so much like Alec Guiness, that I've been tempted to buy it anyway.

Dan M · August 01, 2007, 07:28:47 PM

Eight months later, this arrived today.

I love it. The Jango likeness is great, the best GG has achieved on any of their minibusts so far. I'm posing him with the short rifle in his right hand and with his left hand in the two-finger pointing position. Right now, I've got him with the Jango head on and the helmet displayed beside the piece. I can see myself wanting to put the helmet on every once in a while.

This Coruscant trooper look is my second-favorite color/design after Commander Bly, but with Bly a con exclusive I knew I'd never get that one.

Great job, GG!

Dan M · August 01, 2007, 07:30:58 PM

Quote from: ryanlb on December 21, 2006, 11:01:14 AM
Have you seen the images of the Ep4 Obi-wan? If I collected old Obi-wan I'd grab that in a second - indeed, it looks so good, so much like Alec Guiness, that I've been tempted to buy it anyway.

Ryan, sorry I missed your post; I would've responded back then if I'd seen it.

I got the Ep4 Obi-Wan a month or so back. It looks great. GG has definitely made great strides in the likeness on their minibusts lately.

jedijeff · August 01, 2007, 07:53:27 PM

I am hoping my clone will arrive tomorrow. I have been following the tracking the last few days from my tracking number, and I thought for sure it would be today, but I checked the status online and no change. You have me excited to get mine now Dan.

I agree that it is to sad about those Convention Exclusives, I would have really liked a Gree, but to expensive for me.

Rico · August 01, 2007, 08:52:04 PM

Glad to hear the Grey Trooper minibust is a good one. Mine should be at my home when I get back next week. Looking forward to seeing it.