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S.H. Figuarts Star Wars Battle Droid Gallery

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S.H. Figuarts has been popping out the Star Wars figures in Japan and Asia since last year, starting with Darth Vader and running through some solid OT characters. They’ve recently switched gears to include Prequel characters such as the Clone Trooper, Darth Maul and the figure we will look at today, an Episode I Battle Droid! The Battle Droid is by design thin and simple, but it still packs the legendary Figuarts articulation in a unique sculpt. Let’s take a closer look after the break courtesy of site sponsor The Toy Source!

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S.H. Figuarts Star Wars Episode I Battle Droid

Overall
Overall the Battle Droid is a fun figure. I thoroughly enjoyed having the other figures kick his ass during the shoot. He moves pretty much every which way you could want, pops apart and back together easily. He would be epic to troop build, thought at SHF prices here in the states that might be a little hard. Either way, combined with a Clone, Maul, Obi-Wan and the others, a Star Wars Prequel Trilogy shelf will have some serious heat.

Check out some key shots here, full set after that!

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Discussion / Comments (Jump to this Thread on the Forum)

  2. dukefett's Avatar dukefett says

    The thought of a battle droid was completely meh to me but in hand it's really an awesome figure. Great detail, little wear and tear details on the body, amazing articulation considering the limitations of having a really accurate body.

    Not sure what the right word is but the sharpness of the molding is incredible. Hasbro and their rubbery plastic would never be able to create a reasonable battle droid. I've got 2 battle droids and finally have my Obi-Wan in hand today. I keep thinking if I should get more since I can't see anyone else making such a nice rendition.

    Maybe they'll do a web exclusive of one of those variants they showed off a few shows ago.

  3. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Next up - Clone Trooper

    Really solid figure. Not into clones too much, but keeping this one in the rotation.



  4. Dragasses's Avatar Dragasses says

    oh man, that clone side by side shot really tells the whole story here.
    wow.

  6. Cyclopswc has no avatar! Cyclopswc says

    Darth Maul does NOT wield dual lightsabers (unlike Ahsoka), he wields a DOUBLE-BLADED lightsaber which is WELDED together. When he fought Qui-Gon, he ignited ONE side of his blades, the extra long handle you can clearly see. It became a single-bladed lightsaber after it was CUT. He never dual wielded lightsabers.

  7. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyclopswc View Post
    Darth Maul does NOT wield dual lightsabers (unlike Ahsoka), he wields a DOUBLE-BLADED lightsaber which is WELDED together. When he fought Qui-Gon, he ignited ONE side of his blades, the extra long handle you can clearly see. It because a single-bladed lightsaber after it was CUT. He never dual wielded lightsabers.
    For the purposes of this photo shoot, he wields dual lightsabers.

  8. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    So?

    Are you saying you have never done things with your figures for pictures just for fun?

    Xenomorphs never did this in the movies either:

  9. Cyclopswc has no avatar! Cyclopswc says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Dr Kain View Post
    So?

    Are you saying you have never done things with your figures for pictures just for fun?
    Oh, here we go again. Fine, I'm not here to fight. Do whatever you want.

  10. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyclopswc View Post
    Oh, here we go again. Fine, I'm not here to fight. Do whatever you want.
    We will, but we don't require your blessing to do so. Thanks.

  11. Cyclopswc has no avatar! Cyclopswc says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    We will, but we don't require your blessing to do so. Thanks.
    Got it, I apologize.

  12. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    For the record, Darth Maul also never stood next to a different Darth Maul, fought his slightly different doppelganger, or killed clones or battle droids in the Phantom Menace. I mean, if you're going to complain about the inaccuracy of film recreation in a toy photo shoot, at least hit all the relevant points.

  13. Cyclopswc has no avatar! Cyclopswc says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    For the record, Darth Maul also never stood next to a different Darth Maul, fought his slightly different doppelganger, or killed clones or battle droids in the Phantom Menace. I mean, if you're going to complain about the inaccuracy of film recreation in a toy photo shoot, at least hit all the relevant points.
    Seriously, I apologize, I meant no dis-respect. You know I appreciate all the work that's done here at Toyark, and I really enjoy the board. Thanks.

  14. Joe Moore's Avatar Joe Moore says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyclopswc View Post
    Seriously, I apologize, I meant no dis-respect. You know I appreciate all the work that's done here at Toyark, and I really enjoy the board. Thanks.
    It's all good. I was just playing up a joke scenario. I'm a very light hearted guy. Fun is the key word with this stuff, and especially our shoots. Our goal, at least my goal, with the shoots is a "See, you can be doing this too" with poses and figure setups.

  15. Cyclopswc has no avatar! Cyclopswc says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Joe Moore View Post
    It's all good. I was just playing up a joke scenario. I'm a very light hearted guy. Fun is the key word with this stuff, and especially our shoots. Our goal, at least my goal, with the shoots is a "See, you can be doing this too" with poses and figure setups.
    Whew! Thank you. I guess that was just my Star Wars geek outburst. You know, like that SNL skit where the guy goes "no no no, that's not how the Millenium Falcon lands, like this 'pew', 'pew', 'pew'..."

  16. Tony_Bacala's Avatar Tony_Bacala says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Cyclopswc View Post
    Whew! Thank you. I guess that was just my Star Wars geek outburst. You know, like that SNL skit where the guy goes "no no no, that's not how the Millenium Falcon lands, like this 'pew', 'pew', 'pew'..."
    It's all good man, I hear you. I know it never went down like that in the movie, but they always give it to you like that in toy form. My personal fan fiction is that it did do that, he just chose not to use em while we were looking. All other expanded info on the saber isn't canon anymore anyway so my fantasy counts.

  17. Eddieranger has no avatar! Eddieranger says

    Just got this on Ebay, new in box, $58.

    Also lost my mind and dropped $70 for Kylo Ren, $60 for Obi Wan and $60 for a Luke pre-order. RIP: My Wallet

  18. En Sabah Nerd's Avatar En Sabah Nerd says

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    Originally Posted by Dr Kain View Post
    Xenomorphs never did this in the movies either:
    That's the guy from Spaceballs all grown up! Good to see he's still doing what he loves at that age.

  19. Dr Kain's Avatar Dr Kain says

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by En Sabah Nerd View Post
    That's the guy from Spaceballs all grown up! Good to see he's still doing what he loves at that age.
    lol

  21. Trivial Psychic's Avatar Trivial Psychic says

    Geeze...Obi Wan looks SICK. That second expression is unreal. I've had no real interest in the Figurearts brand in terms of Star Wars, but with this one, I may change my way of thinking. And you get Qui-Gon's saber as well (one of my favorite looking throughout all the movies.) Wow.

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