So I finally got some new Andor figures in and I’m so excited to have new character jewelry. And I thought it would be fun to put all of my Andor/Rogue One jewelry all in one place. I miss these characters so much and I hope we get to see them again in Star Wars media soon! As always you can use code TUMBLR15 on most accessories. Shop is here.
(UPDATE: edited 8/17 to include Dedra and Keero)
more below the cut!
More coming soon! Because I can’t stop making Andor things. Shop is here.
Happy Star Wars Day! I absolutely love Star Wars, and can’t get enough of it, and have been collecting figures from it for years. And, I mean, can you blame me? Star Wars is one of the biggest and most influential sci-fi and movie franchises ever made, and is a cornerstone of our culture. So I thought for Star Wars Day, let’s talk about a Star Wars figure, “Star Wars: The Black Series Carbonized Shoretrooper!”
First, what exactly is “The Black Series?” Well, y’know those 6-inch action figures with all the articulation? This is the Star Wars line of those figures. The Carbonized Collection of Black Series figures is a subliine of the Black Series, where figures are given a metallic finish to make their armor look shiny and metal. The end result is a line of highly detailed and articulated figures that look like little statues, adding some flair to one’s Star Wars collection.
The Shore Trooper is a type of Stormtrooper first seen in the absolutely fantastic “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.” Sandtroopers go to the horrible dessert planets, Snowtroopers go to the freezing cold ice worlds, and these guys get to hit the beaches. Not a bad gig if you can get it.
This is what happens when a Stormtrooper gets his summer beach bod.
This particular Shore Trooper is painted after the ones seen in the hit Disney + series “The Mandalorian,” which takes place after the fall of the Empire, but before the rise of The First Order from the Sequel Trilogy of films. As a result, his armor has some wear and damage painted on, which really gives it that “I have been in a war” feel. The Shore Trooper’s entire paint job is absolutely amazing. The intentional wear and damage painted on in no way detract from his look, and the metallic finish looks beautiful. You really get the impression this figure’s made of some type of die-cast metal instead of pure plastic.
His sculpting is just lovely. Each plate of armor is detailed, and every part of his outfit is detailed to look just like metal, cloth, or whatever else he’s wearing. Appearance-wise, he looks really great, and I’m thrilled to have him. Even his gun is very detailed, which all results in a figure that looks like it stepped right off the screen.
Seconds before getting sand kicked in his face by a plucky rebel.
In terms of articulation, the Shore Trooper, like the majority of the Black Series, definitely delivers. He’s got articulation all over his body, so you can pose him almost any which way. The one issue is that, once you get to his legs, his skirt armor gets in the way of some poses, so watch out for that.
He has a blaster that fits in either hand, though it’s intended to be held in his right hand. It’s his only accessory, and it doesn’t fit tightly into his one hand, but having him hold the barrel with his left hand solves that problem. Just watch out, because other than the Shore Trooper holding his blaster, he has no other way to store it, so try not to lose it.
He looks cool, he’s super shiny, and he still shoots like a blind drunk.
The Shore Trooper’s a great figure aimed at the collector’s market, and I myself would recommend him for collectors and older kids. He’s meant to be displayed as part of a collection, and a lot of people would be wary of getting him banged up and scratched. Though, since I play with my toys, mine’s probably going to experience that fate. Right now, the Shore Trooper can be found on retail shelves for about $20, though I got mine for $16 because Target had a sale. This is JL signing off and wishing you Happy Toy Hunting, and May the 4th Be With You!
I’ve been super inactive and I decided to come back and post on here. This is my 1/12 scale Bandai Star Wars Shore trooper from Rogue one. Airbrushed and hand painted. I molded the legs to eliminate the joints and have one constant surface. I used Miliput to achieve this. The legs were primed using the zenithial technique and then was hand painted. Chipping was done by hand. Hope you like it! I’m mostly active on Instagram if you want to check out the build process of my projects. @DiligentNewtype on Instagram and Facebook and Twitter. Hope you enjoy!
Surprised how quick this one was built! I weathered before building and wrapped all joints in nylon. I chose the "grunt" class this time and painted on the shoulder decal. I will add the rest of the details soon.
