Friday, August 5, 2016

FN-2199 aka TR-8R: The Internet's Favorite First Order Stormtrooper, now in Hot Toys 1/6th scale

continued from previous toy blog post (action figure review part 1 of Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series MMS346 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper Collectible Figure)...

“Traitor!” So bellowed a baton-wielding First Order stormtrooper, and the rest is Internet meme history.

First glimpsed in a teaser for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, this mystery trooper — who confronts a lightsaber-brandishing Finn — has inspired countless memes, fan art, and Twitter jokes. He’s been lovingly dubbed TR-8R (because, well, why not?), but there’s more to this bucket head than fleeting viral popularity.


His name is FN-2199. But his friends call him “Nines.” As detailed in Greg Rucka’s excellent book Before the Awakening, Nines trained and served on a squad with Finn (then FN-2187) in the First Order. That explains why he seems just a little extra angry upon seeing Finn during the attack on Maz’s Castle.

There’s a reason that Nines gets to use an awesome weapon (which is called a Z6 baton). He’s riot control, and part of an elite squad that enforces order or squashes uprisings. While their weapons are non-lethal in theory, the Z6 can definitely cause harm or kill an opponent when used with brute force. If a lightsaber can’t cut it, you know it ain’t good news. (source: www.starwars.com)

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Hot Toys MMS346 Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper Collectible Figure specially features: Authentic and detailed likeness of the First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper as seen in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens". The figure is approximately 30 cm tall and the base body has over 30 points of articulation. Unfortunately, the tightness of the body glove / black under-suit greatly restricts the figure's movements, especially in the legs. He is equipped with his Z6 Riot Control Baton and betaplast riot shield. The Sonn-Blas F-11D Blaster Rifle is attached to his right leg via magnets. The baton can be attached as well.


Close-up picture of the lightweight composite betaplast ballistic riot shield in 1:6 scale.


Z6 Riot Control Baton has a magnetic grip, can be spun in combat and delivers a stunning shock.


The picture below shows the Z6 Riot Control Baton in extended mode with the electricity effect (x2) attached.


NEXT: It's Finn's turn - Action Figure Review of Hot Toys Movie Masterpiece Series MMS346 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale Finn Collectible Figure

Related posts:
Review of Hot Toys Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale The First Order STORMTROOPER Collectible Figure posted on my toy blog HERE and HERE
Evolution of the Star Wars Stormtrooper: Episode II (Phase 1 armor) to Episode VII First Order (pictures HERE)
Hot Toys Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale The First Order TIE Pilot collectible figure reviewed HERE and HERE
Hot Toys Star Wars The Force Awakens 1/6th scale First Order SNOWTROOPER 12-inch collectible figure posted HERE and HERE
Comparison pictures of Hot Toys MMS321 Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale First Order Snowtrooper 12-inch collectible figure with the Sideshow Collectibles 1/6th scale Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back Snowtrooper figure posted HERE
Action Figure Review of Hot Toys Star Wars: The Force Awakens 1/6th scale First Order FLAMETROOPER figure posted HERE and HERE

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