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Title: Biker Scout
Post by: Scott on May 29, 2012, 11:46 AM

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(http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/scout rotj.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/scout comparison.jpg)

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Vintage

(http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/scout carded.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/scout vintage.jpg)

Modern
(http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/scout carded2.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/collect92/scout modern.jpg)

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: Scockery on May 29, 2012, 12:04 PM

I got an 80's one past weekend free at a yard sale, slightly discolored.

I like the modern vintage style figure, but got tired of the Vintage style's dirty shoes and weathered mid-section. The elbows never bend in enough, either.

Looking at the movie stills, the pouches on the mid section should be bigger. Yet, I know Hasbro hasn't made them such, because they are visually the worst aspect of the costume.  It's like the exposed black body suit areas on a stormtrooper. In the movies, they certainly have more visible "body glove" than the toys usually do, but it's not doing the characters any favors.

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: P-Siddy on May 29, 2012, 12:25 PM

I loved the Scout as a kid.  It might have been my favorite Imperial as I like race cars, so it was cool that they had Speeder Bikes and flew as fast as they did.  Speaking of the bikes, Hasbro needs a to-scale bike and a proper Biker Scout to ride it.  But please leave the explosion action feature off it.

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on May 29, 2012, 12:49 PM

This is another favorite of mine, both vintage and modern versions. If only the head/helmet was more to scale but otherwise very good figure.

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 30, 2012, 02:40 AM

The biker scout was definitely one of my favorite Imperial figures.  The first time I saw the character, was in a quick TV preview (the scene where Han is sneaking up behind him and steps on the stick).  I got so excited because Star Wars was coming back to the movie theaters!

Although the VTSC version is great, I still have the POTJ version up in my Endor display.  Still a decent (if slightly more static) figure.

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on May 30, 2012, 07:32 AM

Love this figure, both Vinty and modern.  Anyone ever notice that the original POTF2 ANH Luke's weird grappling gun was sculpted with this guy's pistol as the base?
(http://www.rebelscum.com/potf2/POTF2lukeharpoon.jpg)

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: Campbell on May 31, 2012, 09:45 AM

Quote from: Qui-Gon Jim on May 30, 2012, 07:32 AM

Love this figure, both Vinty and modern.  Anyone ever notice that the original POTF2 ANH Luke's weird grappling gun was sculpted with this guy's pistol as the base?
(http://www.rebelscum.com/potf2/POTF2lukeharpoon.jpg)

The Biker Scout was one of my favorite vintage figures and I'm eager to see any modern versions as they come out. I even like when Hasbro goes back to the well to make a Stealth or Hoth version. The Revenge of the Sith spinoffs [think Kashyyyk Troopers] don't interest me much, though. They always look like poorly designed Biker Scouts to me.

Very interesting to see the grappling gun in these terms! I never recognized this till now. Nice catch, Q-GJ.

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: R5Don4 on May 31, 2012, 03:59 PM

This was my first army builder as a kid.  I had three of these dudes, but only ever had one Snowie and one Stormie.  I even had 3 bikes too.

Title: Re: Biker Scout
Post by: EpicGon on June 18, 2012, 01:36 AM

Like the bikers, I need to get the vtsc

In the evolution of this sculpt, the torso has got slimmer
and the pouches or armour highlighted their reliefs.