Hi Guys,
New to this forum but not new to wargaming or converting. I thought it was time to get involved now that some threads are more in keeping with my interests.
Until I work out how to post pics I'll start by showing my first Stormtrooper Squad using SWC figures, check out link to Stadsstuff here
www.stadsstuff.com/?p=4707I hope it works.
I've done a couple of articles for the Plastic Warrior magazine on converting the SWC line of figures and I'm always working on more to build up forces for both sides.
As mentioned here there are a lack of poses for both HASBRO ranges, unleashed battle packs and Star War Command , but the PVC material they are made from is quite easy to cut and glue so expending the range isn't too difficult. I have an issue with the range of sizes that HASBRO put under the 1/32 scale banner, from 50mm to 62mm, but I have a way around this which suits my needs - convert 54mm versions of the larger figures. The plan is to use 54mm for larger skirmishes and the bigger types for close in action in a more enclose space.
I have all the figures in plastic listed in this thread plus a few metal Diagostini, I prefer working in plastic. There is another range of figures which haven't been mentioned here, from JAPAN.
TAKARA TOMY Desktop Stormtroopers, these are 1/32 sets from GASHAPON Machines, the coin operated ones that you put your money in twist a lever and out pops a plastic egg, a bit bigger than a KInder one containing a figure. The figures are multi part fully assembled and painted, some have blocks to clip on the leg to enable certain poses to stand. They match up size wise with SWC figures but are much more detailed and more expensive. They are collectables not available outside Japan so you will have to search Ebay. These new sets are ALL related to the new star wars movies starting with -
THE FORCE AWAKENS - 5 figs, Captain Phasma plus 4 differently poses New Order troopers.
ROGUE ONE - 5 figs, 2 different poses Stormtroopers, 2 different Death Troopers and a shore trooper.
THE LAST JEDI - 5 figs. Kylo Ren, New Order Tie pilot, New Order flame trooper, New Order Riot Control trooper, New Order Snow Trooper.
THE LAST JEDI - 5 figs, Captain Phasma (new pose), New Order Executioner Trooper, 3 differently posed Imperial Body Guards in Red robes.
SOLO - 5 figs, Range Trooper, 2 differently posed Mimban troopers, 1 Mud trooper Sergeant, 1 mud trooper.
I have photos of all which I will post shortly.
Another Japanese maker did a few items for the corner shop market, not available in Hobby Shops, so difficult to track down.
BANPESTO is the company. They produced a circular tin with a plastic Death Star lid containing 16 pvc 52mm figures -
1 Darth Vader standing with light sabre by his side in Black .
15 Classic Imperial storm troopers standing with basters at high port in White
These figures should be a reasonable match to the SWC range.
This company also produced a range of Key Chains with figures attached by a loop on their heads, I don't know how many were in the set but I have seen pics of the following -
Bobba Fett with blaster at the ready and cape flowing in a Greenish Blue.
Stormtrooper in action firing blaster from the waist in White.
C3P0 standing in Gold.
R2D2 standing ? in White.
The size by scale matches the Death Star container figures. It would be easy to remove the head ring to have a functional figure.
I'm sure more stuff will come out of Japan as the next Star Wars movies and TV series come out.
Plenty more ideas on conversions and scenery to come.
Best Regards,
Les