Bandai Hobby Star Wars Character Line 1/12 Stormtrooper "Star Wars", White (BAN194379)

Simply put, this is a fantastic model.It is very easy to construct even though the instructions are in Japanese - just use some common sense and study the diagrams carefully. This does take time to construct so a nice afternoon would suffice.I would recommend getting a sharp X-ACTO knife and some model sprue cutters if you don't have any. These would be perfect:https://www.amazon.com/Xuron-2175ET-Professional-Sprue-Cutter/dp/B001TMZ7QA/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1532355681&sr=8-3&keywords=model+sprue+cutter&dpID=31YZ4%252B4kBlL&preST=_SY300_QL70_&dpSrc=srchI wouldn't recommend this for kids below the age of 10 unless supervised with an adult. the parts themselves are very small and intricate - if unsupervised one may cut a connection point thinking it was an unneeded sprue - again study the diagrams carefully before cutting. I built this model with my 8yr old son and now we can't wait to tackle our Bandai Death trooper build. I didn't let him cut the sprues but he did all the assembling.The plastic mold itself is impeccable and everything fits together snuggly/tightly - no glue is required unless you accidentally break something during assembly. I didn't see any imperfections with each of the finely molded pieces, however I did have to sand down one of the white hand armor pieces to get it to fit flush. When properly completed, the model itself is very posable. He can do poses that probably aren't possible if someone were to wear this armor in real life. The trooper comes with a stand and three weapons - the standard E11 blaster, DLT-19 and the SE-14 pistol. Overall the sculpt is VERY GOOD and looks movie accurate - I have Black Series, Kotobukiya and SH Figuarts troopers to compare the Bandai against.This model does require decals but Bandai has given the us the option of waterslide OR sticker adhesive decals.I highly recommend this kit if you have the patience to build one - it is well worth the effort.

This is an excellent representation of the Emperial Storm Trooper. Construction was straightforward. Even though the instructions are in Japanese the pictures make it very easy to assemble. Very pose able! The molding is impeccable and the surface representation of the armor is an excellent touch. The seam at the back of the helmet is the only thing I can say is an annoyance but it is not going to be seen usually, so its not a problem and if you know what your doing you can fix it. As far as the decals/stickers go I decided to try the stickers to see how they looked. The stickers are very thin making them sit down very cleanly. I did not use all of them however, choosing to paint the dots and small details, also I did not use the sticker that goes over the ear area of the helmet. I will be applying the water slide decal there and using decal solution to snug it down to the details, but may end up painting this detail if the decals do not work satisfactorily. I will be acquiring a few more of these figures for a diorama idea that will include Darth Vader. Very well done Bandai!!!

I once had a Stormtrooper figure from McDonalds when I was little, which I lost and have ever since wanted to get another one. Recently, I started to collect models so I decided to get a properly detailed stormtrooper model instead of a kid's toy. I didn't read the fine print so I was surprised that when it came, I had to build it myself. It is such a joy to put together! I'm not a model builder in any way, though I went to design school so am skilled in precision, but the model was very easy to put together. One gripe tho is the band on his lower right leg can snap quite easily, but it was a quick fix after with some krazy glue. The stickers I found it easiest to put on with an exacto knife. Anyhow, he turned out beautifully and is a dream come true for me!! (a pistol, blaster, and rifle is included as well as 3 pairs of hands)ps. I named him Hugh

I had a great time building this figure, it’s not a difficult kit and is great for fans. The likeness is spot on and the quality is very good. This kit requires little to no paint work and comes with 2 sets of decals/stickers for all the little details on the trooper. Overall I’m pleased with my final result. There were however, 2 pieces that gave me issues. The knee guard piece on the left of the figure snapped in half when I was attaching it on the figure, luckily it broke at the seams and model kit glue fixed the issue - be extra careful when attaching the piece. Another piece that broke was the shoulder strap piece which also broke at the seams and doesn’t look very noticeable. It is a delicate piece and I advise removing this piece from the plastic with an xacto knife or something sharp. I have attached photos of these pieces. Overall this was a great kit and can’t wait to acquire and build more!

I bought this for my 4th grader. He was able to put it together by himself without issues. I helped with the water based decals included with the kit. They are very tiny, requires tweezers to put on. It also comes with alternate, sticker version of the decals, so use what you prefer.The figure is highly poseable, even though the ankle joint is too resistant to the point you worry it might break the connecting nub that goes into the leg when you are trying to move the foot.Overall, good quality figure for a reasonable price that provides the right amount of detail for a 10 year-old. I would recommend it.