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The Hovertank Pilot is just one more of the mass of new Stormtroopers coming out for the lead up to Rogue One. We are getting some really nice looks at the new characters, and the variations of the Stormtrooper are really well done.
The Hovertank Pilot is very similar to the upcoming Shoretrooper. They wear the same armor, with a different helmet. The two sets of troopers are going to be set in two different locations. The Shoretroopers will be on Scarif, while the Hovertank Pilots will be on Jedha.
One of the most deviating items with the new troopers from the original Stormtroopers is the lack of armor on the upper thighs. They are wearing more baggy type pants.
I like the sligthly off-white color of the outfit. Hasbro did a good job of adding some details to make them more used and dirty looking compared to the squeaky clean look we get from the Stormtroopers of ole' and the super shiny Death Troopers. It is clear that these pilots are used to working hard in dirty places.
The articulation on the figure is pretty good. The new troopers have all lost the double joints in the elbows which is a bit of a shame. The look was a bit more dynamic with the extra bend. It is not a total loss as they probably have some trouble bending too far in their armor, but they will never be able to scratch their noses.
The Hovertank Pilot comes with a standard E-11 Blaster Rifle. It is not a big surprise that they would have a generic rifle that we see across the galaxy with the Stormtroopers. The only other variation I may have expected was a holdout blaster since I doubt a Hovertank Pilot has a lot of need for close combat weapons, unless they were making door to door sweeps, which looks to be quite possible in the small streets of Jedha.
The Hovertank Pilot instantly made me want to scratchbuild a Hovertank, but how big would that thing be in the 6 inch scale? It would be a massive vehicle to be sure. I will have to wait to see if I can get some better reference material on this one. It could make for a great diorama piece here in the future. Guess I gotta go get me a second Pilot.
This creation is based on both Star Wars: Rogue One movie and Battlefront 2015 game. I tried my best to capture the epic combat on the sandy beaches of Scarif as accurately as possible and honestly, I think it turned out pretty awesome. Building this MOC was a lot of fun for me, especially because the Battle of Scarif is one of my favourite parts of the entire Star Wars saga. What do you think? Hope you also like this build!
Last weekend, Force Friday did not grant me a lot in the 6 inch line of Star Wars. I am not going after any of the 3.75 inch figures, but I may get some of the vehicles. I cannot do it on principle. They give us 5 points of articulation, I am not biting on that garbage. The figures look great, but I want something more than figures that just stand on my shelf.
Though I only found two figures (one at Target and one at Walmart) after going to 3 Targets and the Walmart after work). I was a little bummed I didn't find Jyn, later that weekend I felt vindicated since I saw there was going to be a special Target 3-pack with the same Jyn inside, so I don't want to buy the same figure twice. This is probably why her figure is sitting at $15 on Amazon, while the rest of the figures are continuing to climb. I am certainly looking forward to getting my hands on the Death Trooper and Shoretrooper, but the two I found are certainly getting me started on the fun to come as we approach Rogue One.
I am excited I found K-2SO and Captain Cassian Andor in the same weekend. Andor reprogrammed K-2SO from his ways as a killer, and now these two look like they are going to be the Han and Chewbacca of Rogue One. This is definitely going to be a pair to watch out for, moving forward.
K-2SO
"The Captain says you are a friend. I will not kill you." About all we have about this guy so far, and already the people are excited about seeing more of this Imperial turned Rebel as we move at a slower and slower speed toward Rogue One.
This guy is everything I expected and more. From watching the first trailer for Rogue One, it was sure that this was going to be one imposing figure. K-2 stands over 7 feet tall, so in the Black Series, that means standing over 7 inches tall.
The proportions are exaggerated to create this droid. The main torso and head are about the size of a standard human. Then they went and lengthened the legs by half again. The designers added equal length to the thigh and calf to allow for what I can only assume is faster running speed. When they redesigned the arms, the length was all added to the forearms with a similar look as a chimp.
The details on K-2 are outstanding. The torso is mostly a shell, but there are lots of added details on the chest and back.
Under his torso, on his upper waist, there is even more detail.
One area I wondered about was in his joints. At the elbows, knees, and ankles, his joints are hollow like giant washers. I was wondering how Hasbro was going to pull that one off. Well, they did it very well. The joint section attached to the lower arm is actually clear plastic. Part of it is painted to match the rest of the joint, and then they added a swivel above the elbow to allow the arm side to side motion
With the knee, it is a joint system of top and bottom put together similar tot he elbow, but both the top and bottom of the joint have a swivel, since the knee moves more dynamically than the elbow.
Way down at the ankle there is a third set of joints. Once again we see the clear plastic inset. This time there is and added piece of articulation that allows the foot to bend in and out, as we have been seeing over most of the Hasbro figures as of late.
Way up top, K-2 has a metal skull set atop a toothpick of a neck. I imagine this would have been a prime place for the Rebels to attack the Enforcer Droids.
The K-2 figure has two ball joints, one on each end of the head. That gives him so much motion.
To finish off the articulation, K-2 has great movement in the shoulders with a very wide range of motion. He also has a funny double joint going on in the hips I am still trying to figure out.
Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu)
The creator of K-2SO, and the guy sent to watch over Jyn Erso, since she is a bit of a live wire.
I am glad to see that the rest of the Internet is wonder what "Eadu" is at the end of his name. In The Force Awakens" we got Finn (JAKKU) where we know Finn to have landed a few times. It seems Eadu is probably a name of a place as well, but somewhere with a fairly cold climate. The outfit is similar to the clothes the Rebels wore on Hoth. In the trailer it looked like there were lots of places smushed together. We saw Jyn in her Jedha outfit, and I am thinking Jedha and Eadu are different places, but the desert can be cold too, so Eadu could be a city on the moon of Jedha. We will see I guess.
The outfit that Andor is wearing is as we would expect. The details and paint are right on. The jacket has lots of wrinkles and folds, and helps break up the solid blue color. The bottom of the jacket, below the waist, is rubber. It is broken on both sides to allow the wearer to access pockets or holsters.
Andor comes with three accessories. He has a large blaster (well detailed, but solid grey plastic), a smaller handgun (same grey plastic, but silver paint apps) which fits into his holster, and his hat. The hat has a lot of color painted on all over. It sits well on his head. The motion of the head is a bit restricted with the hat on, but I am sure anyone who is wearing a giant jacket and then puts on a big hat with a scarf attached to it, will also have some trouble moving their heads.
The articulation is pretty good. We expect a lot from Hasbro now, so when it is not perfect, we really take note. He has all of the standard, neck, shoulder, elbows, wrist, hp, knee, and ankle. One that is really missing is a swivel somewhere on the leg. Generally we see a swivel joint either on the thigh or at the top of the boots. This really hinders our ability to pose the figure. Most of the time, if the figure is a bit top heavy, we can swivel that leg back a bit to steady the figure. Not this time around, and that is a bummer.
Overall, I am loving the starting point for the Rogue One figures. I love that they were released early, so we can all sit around and photograph and stare at these characters we don't yet know. I am looking forward to adding to this collection of figures as we move closer to movie day, December 16, 2016.