Bandai Star Wars Sandtrooper
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- čas přidán 7. 09. 2024
- Some may say I'm a bit biased when it comes to the Bandai Star Wars 1:12 scale model kits. Great models, great action figures. This review may change your mind though. I like the Sandtrooper, but I don't love him.
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Got this today to try these out and aside from a loose belt piece and the stubborn headband it is great overall. Also the price was good cheaper than black series here in Japan and the store had tons of these.
i realize Im kind of randomly asking but does anyone know of a good website to stream newly released series online ?
Thanks for the video. Think I like the Black Series Sandie better, but love the stand on the model kit.
Sad that licensing is going to make these harder to get in the states.
This kit arrived today and I put it together. I thought this was a more enjoyable build than the death trooper or Phasma. The white plastic is a little more forgiving as it doesn't show blemishes as easily. I love the stand.
Really weird seeing a totally clean sandtrooper. Gonna have to dirty him up. The stickers worked out really well for me, I was able to get perfect placement. Even the little blue lines on the helmet look really good.
I picked this up specifically to have a black pauldron sandtrooper to go with my black series orange and white so I was able to (thankfully) avoid the pauldron decal/sticker.
I wish it had a macrobinocular accessory.
Yeah, but the different options to build the pack is pretty sweet and has a lot of little bits and bobs, I can see why they skipped the macrobinoculars. I actually like the helmet and neck on this one more than the original Stormtrooper kit. So much so I've switched those parts out to make the troopers better.
8 years later and we are thankfully finding bandai models on shelves at target 😮💨
You need to do some weathering Sandtroopers are dirty!
+Jim Goebel I would give that go if I were keeping him as a Sandtrooper, but I'll be taking off all the gear and using him as a slightly different Stormtrooper.
is not the sandtrooper armor slightly different than the regular stormtroopers? besides the dirt
no its a tarpin and the pack and the blaster rifle and its done...
Lore wise, this could be an Officer Stormtrooper.
CreditNoDehbit There is more differences. The ab plate buttons are missing in the center and on the left side, they are unpainted. The sniper knee plate has a different shape. No black lines on the gray spots on the trapezoids and “teardrops” on the helmet. No vaccuformed ribbed straps that were added over the shoulder of the stormtrooper armor to help hide the connection. No drop boxes on the belt. And finally no cylinder(thermal detonator). For more details check these two www.looksirdroids.com/replica_sand-storm.htm databank.501st.com/databank/Costuming:TD_sandtrooper
With the stickers for the pauldren... if you heat it up with a hairdryer it'll make the sticker more flexible so you'll be able to get it to follow the curves better....
+The Sarge I will definitely try that next time. I tried the waterslide and it shrunk out of position.
Yeah I could see that happening... only do this trick with the stickers not the water slides... & do it after you've got one side stuck down... otherwise it will curl up on itself & be a waste of a sticker...
My Bandai Sandtrooper arrived from Japan last week and I was hoping it would include a set of electrobinoculars but looking at the limited articulation with his backpack on it doesn't look like he could pose/use them anyway! Well done with another great video.
+Simon Worley Thanks! Now you have me wanting to go in there and see if he can put his hands in front of his face.
Thought viewing through the electro-binoculars would be a good pose and something I'm keen to photograph on the dunes. Maybe I'll sculpt a set myself to scale? All the best.
I know this vid is old as hell, but doing this one now. Nice kit. Fortunately, I'm pretty familiar with how a Stormie or Sandtrooper looks, but even the 'leftover' Stormtrooper kit parts found in this Sandtrooper kit confused me enough, decided to check out the 'ol robo vid. 5 years on, still helpful. VIVA ROBO!
Sorry, but how to use stickers?
thanks to your video i bought and painted a sandtrooper thanks alot man
You like it? Even after all this time I think these are the best troopers out there.
+The Fwoosh yea the SandTrooper looks badass when painted and weathered your review helped me decide to buy jt
Chaim Elchik Awesome. I need to get back and do some weathering on mine. And R2. And Boba Fett. I have a bad habit of just building, putting on decals, and then shelving them.
+The Fwoosh yea I have the AT-ST model kit and the SandTrooper planning on getting the scout bikker or tie fighter next, the models look great out of the box but painting and weathering just makes them look more alive and better.
+The Fwoosh can you get these in uk
I agree on the pauldron, it should be rubbery with more detail. and the decal was difficult to apply, I just ended up painting it. having said that I do like all the variations you can make on these. I'm doing a squad-build and no two figures are the same. I don't think I'll weather them I kind of like the shiny plastic, unless I build a dio or something.
+JOSHUA DECKER I think I'm going to practice doing waterslide decals on it, since I won't be using the pauldron. And yeah, I too am a huge fan of the shiny clean white used on these. It's so perfect.
Did you realize that in one of the trees,the B tree,there's 2 types of helmet tops,one of them is the right fit like the regular stormtrooper...my guess is that the other one is a kind of visor for the sunlight in the desert???? who knows...great review! Keep the good work!
+lorearna I think the second dome is just left in there from reuse of the original Stormtrooper kit. The new Sandtrooper dome has a key cut out for the updated, movable black band over the eyes. Thanks, glad you enjoy the reviews!
Cool bro! Keep the good work! I used the regular black belt after I saw your review,thanks again!
Weathering tutorial?
+Bryan Tan I'm working on gathering supplies. I've never been happy with my general weathering so I've read up on on how others do it, and the easiest way to go about it. I'll give it a go soon.
Read the directions, and you will know why there are two helmet tops.
The Sandtrooper also has a diamond shaped knee plate. It's different from the normal stormtrooper.
Yeah, I try to ignore that part. The abs and the over the shoulder straps are also different.
The Fwoosh I actually like the diamond knee plate better. Which is why I tend to like sandtroopers more than stormtroopers.
Well as of Rebels, you can use the White sticker for the pauldron and have this Stormtrooper as a squad captain, if you so chose to.
can you do some weathering tutorial with the sandtrooper ?
+Maulana A. Maksudi I won't be weathering him because I'm going to keep him as a clean, plain Stormtrooper without all the Sandtrooper gear.
I'm over here now!
Are....are you a ShadowTrooper?
I am what the Emperor wants me to be.
Great review as always man, been looking forward to see whats new with him! iirc the stormtroopers band was a solid piece of plastic that snapped into the head instead of a moveable piece.
Looking forward to Boba Fett and the first order trooper when they arrive!
It's the same peace, but it doesn't slot under the helmet like it did on the Stormtrooper.
They should do a old republic trooper
Excellent video
Might the extra helmet bowl solve the problem of the headband?
those bandai stuffs are better then the hasbro and disney ones lol
watching this review in 2021 notices that robo use to sound like he was doing asmr videos lol
Heh, yeah, I used to be a lot more reserved and trying to keep from being heard through the rest of the house. Now though......
@@TheFwoosh honestly love both styles. you're a lot funnier these days :)
+The Fwoosh , with the scare of Model kits being pulled out, I want to order the C3PO. The main problem is I heard it is very difficult to build, and since the only model kit I have assembled so far is the darth vader, I fear it may be too advanced for me. I would like to know how hard you thought it was compared to the vader kit.
+Akaash K It is a little harder than the Vader kit, but only because of smaller pieces and such. If you've done Vader then you have the basic idea. Most of these figure kits are basically the same internally.
Thanks a lot!
These look awesome
Great review, would the other helmet piece from the Stormtrooper sprue fit this kit and fix the visor issue?
+Scale Model Kit Review I'm not sure, as I don't remember how exactly the original Stormtrooper's band went in. I think the black piece is new, without as heavy a ridge and allows for movement on the side pegs. I don't like how the band drops down over the eyes when low but I like that it can be adjusted up a bit for kind of a different look.
If they simply mad the pauldron a pliable plastic, that would of completely remedied the hindrance.
By the way, I just ordered this guy from Amazon via prime. Should be here Monday. Can't wait to build him and weather him up using the Tamiya weathering kit.
Both the figure and the Tamiya Weathering Kits are awesome, have a ball!
Did the instruction sheet include a small diagram of the sprews and X out any of the parts? Maybe that explains the head piece duplicate? I bet there is a slight difference and one is leftover from the stormtrooper kit and the other is X'ed out.
It's been so long since I've looked at the instructions...
Btw, the instant translation with the android Google Translate app came in really handy with the instructions. I was a little confused by one bit in the instructions.
Works a lot better than trying to draw the characters in the app with my dumb American fingers.
Just saw on Amazon Japan pre-orders are available for the MAFEX Sandtrooper. I gotta say the pictures make it look really tempting. The helmet mould seems much more accurate than the black series ones for OT stormtroopers. Have you had a chance to see it yet?
I forgot all about that one! I may have to give it a try because it looks great. But it looks like I have plenty of time to decide with it coming next June, let's see how the next few turn out before I start throwing more pre-orders.
The Fwoosh Yes the wait is long but the upcoming releases look very promosing. FO Stormtrooper drops this month here and a very shiny Phasma drops next month both from Mafex. They have seriously caught my eye. I may have to give them a try myself for the first time.
Black Series Sandtrooper still has the best helmet sculpt out of any 6-inch Stormtrooper figure. It's a real shame Hasbro didn't use it on the actual Stormtrooper.
I have the Sand and Storm and the eyebrow peice looks exactly the same to me. Not sure if you've placed it on a different way?
+harryc The dome is different, allowing the eyebrow piece to be moved up and down.
+The Fwoosh Oh right. I was thinking that when putting it together. I tried weathering it but hated it and cleaned it off. I may just leave my figure as is. Sad to hear that I can no longer get them from HobbyLink Japan or that other site amiami (can't remember name). There's a few dealers on eBay that ship from Japan for about the same price. So I guess I'll buy from them.
What was the hardest thing about applying the water slide decals?
+Something2day I think I let them sit too long and they got too soft. Or I have the dexterity of a rhino.
it's weird looking back at your old videos and the green background
That and I can barely stand to listen to myself, haha.
put the black series pauldron on the model kit!
Ooo, not a bad idea.
you can just put the Black Series pauldren on the model?
+Bayani Miguel Acebedo Probably, I haven't tried that one yet.
I want the StormTrooper but I also want that pauldron. :(
+sushiyoda G I actually found a use for the pauldron, I'll be showing that in a review this week. Solution for you though: Buy both the Stormtrooper and Sandtrooper, haha.
Hey Fwoosh love the channel. I build the bandai star wars vehicle kits but recently started getting hooked on the figure kits. I want to do a sandtrooper / dewback diorama. Are any of the hasbro or other affordable dewback figures out there in scale with the 1/12 bandai sandtrooper?
+Charles Boyd Hasbro has made a few Dewbacks, both 6 inch and 12 inch, but they are either too small or too large, or just look weird. I'm definitely on the hunt for one too.
+The Fwoosh thanks for the reply. I'd like to do something like this
www.keeperoftheforce.com/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=1481
but want something cheap like a black series dewback (if they made one). Thanks for saving me some cash as I was close to ordering a Hasbro one from eBay.
Which one is better sand trooper or storm trooper
+Thiti Vongpahte I like the Sandtrooper a little better, but without all the Sandtrooper things on it. The helmet with the adjustable brow is awesome, and the pouch options on the belt. But it's a close race. I wouldn't turn down more Stormtroopers either.
+The Fwoosh thank becuase I'm gonna buy tomorrow (my English is not good)
Does he come with multiple shoulder pauldrens?
+Joshthe Chew No, just one shoulder pauldron, but it has three different color options. Orange and white decals, or just leave it black.
***** Yeah. It fits on most other line's troopers too.
+The Fwoosh is the Sandtrooper easier to assemble than C3PO kit?
+Simon Worley For the most part, yes. C-3PO has some tricky small parts and the gold gets scuffy if you handle it too much. The Sandtrooper, like the Stormtrooper, is pretty straight forward. Don't get me wrong though, C-3PO is still awesome.
+The Fwoosh Thanks for that advice. Have you any Bandai Star Wars modelling weathering videos coming up?
Simon Worley I'm trying to figure out the best way to go about that. Not to mention finding the time. But it's on the list.
+The Fwoosh fantastic, will look forward to it!
Hey um how big is it like 3.75
No, it's 6 inch.
+The Fwoosh ok
you mentioned that might be hard to find ban Dai models. I see many on Amazon still. can you elaborate?
They are U.S./UK Company's shipping from Japan. They won't be able to do that from now on. Plus customs will be able to confrecate items under the trade laws. I believe the agreed date is the 20th of September.
+Jay Occhiogrosso Yeah, parties on Amazon are still selling the older kits, but the upcoming kits after Boba Fett may be harder to get. Bandai's original contract restricts the sale of the kits to the Japanese market only and they recently started enforcing that clause, telling import shops that they can't be sold to other regions. Sites like Amiami have already pulled all of their kits, and HLJ will be pulling theirs on the 20th.
+The Fwoosh but what it means for us ? like.. if amiami and HLJ won't be selling new bandai kits or those supercool Figuarts... than.. how the hack are we going to be able to buy those products... ? ebay or amazon is always overprized, and.. with aditional cost for shipping into europe one item can get soo expensive that i can't imagine what i will be doing ...
+yashik Don't know yet. We'll see when the next kit is released, have a better idea of how hard and expensive it will be.
WOW, i was actually mins away from buying the kit when you showed that stiff piece on his neck ......yuccckkk!! =)
+kaysee88 Yeah, the pauldron isn't the greatest, but the good thing about this kit is the neck is longer. So if you want a regular Stormtrooper that looks a little different than the standard one, where the helmet sits a little higher, get the Sandtrooper and don't put any of the Sandtrooper gear on him.
Hi! How do you display all your models when built?
+Rich Rogerson Usually just on some homemade shelves, standing at attention or at ease poses around a leader of some kind. Like Vader, Emperor, or Phasma. I mix them into my Black Series/S.H. Figuarts display.
Sounds cool! Any shots of them lined up?
Got my first Bandai Sandtrooper kit ready to start at home after watching your video, just waiting for the Tamiya Basic Tool Kit turn up from Amazon (really I’m scare to start) and going to order the Tamiya Weathering kit today.
Which Clear Matt spray would you recommend to finish it off?
Rich Rogerson I'm working on a video of my displays. I've had a few people ask, thought I'd shoot them. But it's not anything special.
My go-to sealer is Testors Dullcote. I've stuck with it for the past 15 years and it works on everything from action figures to these models. I've never had a problem.
And don't be scared. If I can do it, anyone can, trust me, haha!
Can black series pauldron fit on model kit?
Yeah, probably even better since they can actually bend around. The pauldrons with the kit are a stiff material.
The Fwoosh www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-SW-Black-Series-6in-Sand-Trooper-Pauldron-Gear-x2-Set-Custom-Cast-/262851261189
Those black pouches are on the wrong way ;)
The one with the extra pouch goes on his shoulder :)
+Sir Stefan Channel! Thanks for the heads up. Those two are interchangeable so I just picked what I grabbed first, haha.
The Fwoosh no problem! I'm quite the Star Wars nerd so it stood out like a sore thumb to me haha!
As a direct result of your videos I've purchased this and the First Order Stormtrooper. (the FO came today, got it built. Looks even better in person)
Sir Stefan Channel! I've warmed up more to the FO Trooper since having it for a while. At first the high shoulders and low helmet bugged me, but I realized I was comparing it to the Hasbro version instead of the actual movie version. Since, I think it's the most accurate out of all the troopers we've gotten from TFA. Glad you dig the models, they are a ton of fun!
The Fwoosh Yeah I wasn't a fan of the high shoulder pads. The helmet didn't really bother me too much as the height of the trooper helmet really varies in the movie, like you said (sort of)
but if you pose him just right you can mask the high shoulder pads.
Can't wait for the Phasma release! It's a higher price though, but seems entirely worth it!
And the shadow trooper!
Dammit, I've got another addiction haha!
+Sir Stefan Channel! The Phasma is higher because of the chrome finish, 3po was the same with the gold. Did you find a good price on the Shadowtrooper? It's exclusive so it's higher too, would love to find another for a set. Both are awesome looking though, can't wait.
Which would you recommend this or the stormtrooper model kit
Both kits are amazing, but I like the Sandtrooper a little more. The helmet has the movable band above the eyes and the neck is a little longer to make it look more proportionate. I don't really care for the backpack and ammo pouch but the trooper itself is awesome.
The Fwoosh thanks for the quick reply i got an amazon card burning a hole in my pocket and was between the two troopers
To be honest I actually mixed the head on my Stormtrooper and Sandtrooper. There are differences in the actual armors so to give my classic Stormtrooper the best look I gave it the longer neck and better helmet from the Sandtrooper. But that's getting into expensive territory, haha. I still love both kits though.
The Fwoosh yea i looked at both and both look really good, and i gotta say thank you for getting me back into collecting figures i was starting to think i was too old for this stuff and needed to focus on school and work but seeing your channel made me realize your never to old to be a kid
No no no, never too old. Of course, never too poor either, as I keep trying to prove to the wife...
if you think this model kit is too shiny why don't you weather it?
That was the plan until I decided t keep them as shiny Death Star troopers.
The Fwoosh that's good idead too!
Hi guys - I am building this kit now. I managed to snap the collar piece that fits just above his right knee. Still not sure how to properly snap this sucker into place. Two questions: one, any recommendations on a glue to repair? Secondly, did anyone else have trouble with this part? Any tips to share?
I was planning to buy this glue to try to repair. www.amazon.com/Tamiya-87038-Extra-Thin-Cement/dp/B000BMYWYC/ref=pd_sim_21_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0N44XN35P83PZTX72BWF&dpID=41RTPPe6bfL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR160%2C160_
Is this a 6 inch figure?
Yeah, it's 6 inch scale.
The Fwoosh
Cool!
Then it will go with the black series figures too!
That's exactly where I use mine. In fact I took down the Black Series Stormtroopers and put 4 of these on the shelf. They look better and work perfectly!
Alright
Thanks for the info!
The black series red and black poldren sandtroopers are better.
For Sandtroopers, yeah, I can agree with that.
where to buy one?
They are available on Amazon.
just built one of these guys and put em right back in the box. so super disappointed in the cheep look and feel; what's up with that black visor sitting way too low, the waist belt is super huge as well as his knee belt and those pee-wee herman shoes?!? he looks pretty ridiculous with no neck and his whole head/shoulders/upper chest area is just off. very difficult to find a natural human pose for this thing. first and last model kit storm trooper for me. the water decals were easy enough to apply. kudos if you like these kits, but to me they look like they were designed in auto-cad or auto-desk using a lot of mirroring. the model kit's a brilliant idea but bandi could really use some consulting with talented sculptors for these. glad I only spent 20 bucks on it!!
well the Bandai figures are made to be displayed because they are models....on the other hand the Black series figures are toys....It comes down how accurate the kit to the original...not how flexible it is...The original movie stormtrooper did not give you any flexibility either:)Try to wear the suit...so lets deside..Want to play or display ??Nice vid tho
I've tried on the suit, and geared up a lot of guys that wear the suit more often, so I realize the range, haha. I'll keep on displaying AND playing!
funny since disney is on the box. ?
How is that funny?
THEY CAN'T DO THAT!!! WHY WOULD THEY DO THAT, DISNEY CAN'T DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I NEED 6-8 BATTLE DROIDS FROM SH FIGUARTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!
+tpickup11 They haven't restricted the sales of Figuarts yet. Rumors, but not yet.
Well I'm hoping and praying it doesn't happen!
Dude you let me down. STICKERS!!! Lol check my channel, there is a idiots guide to Decals going up in a day or so. Check your connections on the backpack, I get more movement than yours. Another good video thou. Thanks for doing these. Are you able to get Boba Fett?? HLJ are only selling one per customer.
+Stomping Freak You know I thought of you as soon as I said screw it, I'm going with the stickers again, haha! I'll keep an eye out for your guide, definitely. I pre-ordered Fett on Amiami the day it went up, they still haven't canceled it so I should be good to go.
Really can't understand why Disney would do this. Like I said, you put those rubbish stickers on so well, Decals should be a simple. Oh well. Lol