I just received the R2-D2/R5-D4 model kit today and I’m already pre-ordering another, this time it’s the Biker Scout. Oh Bandai, you’re getting a lot of my money if you keep releasing these.
No pics yet, but if the Stormtrooper model kit is any indication this set will be an upgrade to the already nice Black Series Scout Trooper with Speeder Bike.
The Biker Scout will be a fully poseable action figure with an included blaster and three sets of hands. He also comes with the Death Star base piece with the molded foot grip we’ve seen with all the character models so far.
The Speeder Bike comes with a base simulating an Endor surface. This is interesting, something we haven’t seen before. The piping on it is rubber and if the translations are right, opening rear flaps or a separate open piece. The original translation is “Repulsor drive the rear of the parts can be opened and closed.”
The SRP is $41.77 but I just pre-ordered mine from AmiAmi for $31.49 and looks to be about the same for other overseas distributors. It’s set for a late June release which is nice, two months after this month’s C-3PO.
I personally can not wait. I love these kits. The build, the quality, the final product, all winners in my book. I’m about to put R2 together so we’ll see if that trend continues.