Star Wars 1/12

Sandtrooper

Kit Review

Straight build

1/12 Sandtrooper - Size comparison with a cigarette pack

Size comparison with a cigarette pack

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Detail shots

1/12 Sandtrooper - The shoulder cape part can be left as plain black, or you can optionally apply orange or white seals.

The shoulder cape part can be left as plain black, or
you can optionally apply orange or white seals.

1/12 Sandtrooper - One additional weapon has been added compared to the standard Stormtrooper.

One additional weapon has been added compared to the standard Stormtrooper.

1/12 Sandtrooper - The T21 repeating blaster — added exclusively for the Sandtrooper

The T21 repeating blaster — added exclusively for the Sandtrooper

1/12 Sandtrooper - The backpack can be built in 3 different configurations by combining parts.

The backpack can be built in 3 different configurations by combining parts.

1/12 Sandtrooper - You can mix and match into Type A, B, or C as shown, but there's not a huge difference between them — 1/12 Sandtrooper - You can mix and match into Type A, B, or C as shown, but there's not a huge difference between them — 1/12 Sandtrooper - You can mix and match into Type A, B, or C as shown, but there's not a huge difference between them —

You can mix and match into Type A, B, or C as shown, but...
there's not a huge difference between them — it seems like it's mainly about recreating the different configurations from the source material.

1/12 Sandtrooper - True to the Sandtrooper, a desert-themed stand is included, and you can also set it up as just a plai 1/12 Sandtrooper - True to the Sandtrooper, a desert-themed stand is included, and you can also set it up as just a plai

True to the Sandtrooper, a desert-themed stand is included,
and you can also set it up as just a plain sand base without any foot peg holes.

1/12 Sandtrooper - Some Stormtrooper parts are left over as leftover parts.

Some Stormtrooper parts are left over as leftover parts.

1/12 Sandtrooper - Natural kneeling pose (1/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - Natural kneeling pose (2/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - Natural kneeling pose (3/3)

Natural kneeling pose

1/12 Sandtrooper - DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle pose (1/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle pose (2/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle pose (3/3)

DLT-19 heavy blaster rifle pose

1/12 Sandtrooper - Newly added T21 repeating blaster pose (1/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - Newly added T21 repeating blaster pose (2/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - Newly added T21 repeating blaster pose (3/3)

Newly added T21 repeating blaster pose

1/12 Sandtrooper - Pistol aerial firing pose (1/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - Pistol aerial firing pose (2/3) 1/12 Sandtrooper - Pistol aerial firing pose (3/3)

Pistol aerial firing pose

1/12 Sandtrooper - Together with the Stormtrooper.

Together with the Stormtrooper.

1/12 Sandtrooper - The torso has different waist detail, and accessories have been added to the shoulders.

The torso has different waist detail, and accessories have been added to the shoulders.

1/12 Sandtrooper - The biggest difference is definitely the presence of the backpack.

The biggest difference is definitely the presence of the backpack.

1/12 Sandtrooper - If you look closely, the left knee structure has also been changed.

If you look closely, the left knee structure has also been changed.

Following the Stormtrooper, the Sandtrooper — which appears in Star Wars Episode 4: A New Hope — has also been released as a 1/12 kit. The body is mostly identical to the Stormtrooper, with new accessories added to the shoulders and backpack.

The Sandtrooper's biggest feature is definitely that large multi-function backpack. You can combine various accessories to build it in Type A, B, or C configurations. A pad has also been added to the shoulder, which can be recreated in black (base), white (seal), or orange (seal) using seals. On top of the existing Sandtrooper weapons, the T21 repeating blaster has been newly added as well.

Since 90% of the base body is identical to the Stormtrooper, the articulation and joint characteristics are 100% the same as well. With reasonably flexible joints and solid joint strength, you can pull off a wide variety of poses. And just like the Stormtrooper, the gloss injection molding gives it a striking presence even just standing there, so this is a kit that looks plenty impressive even as a straight build.

Either way, this is another well-made Star Wars character kit following the Stormtrooper — the kind where building a whole bunch and lining them up together would make for quite an impressive display. :-)

1/12 Sandtrooper | 2015. 8 | ¥2,700

AIThis page was translated by Claude Sonnet.