Bandai Star Wars Biker Scout w/ Speeder Bike Model Kit Build and Review 

The model kit troopers blow all the other versions away.

Its not a character

So the Biker Scout is not a character ? Shut up

Before you act like a raging idiot think about it. He's not really a character but a specific armour type.

Oh mate, do one

..it's a "character".

Exactly, it took me forever to get used to the weight after so many years of messing with traditional action figures.

Haha, thanks! Yeah, I spend a lot of money on the kits but it's totally worth. Not that I would scoff at Bandai contacting me, heh.

ArTwo DeeTwo Thanks, I appreciate it!

You must go out and get it! I've been thinking of a second. I don't have room for another bike but need another Biker Scout. Badly.

+THEEND123321 Thanks! Yeah, a lot of people pointed that out to me, kind of embarrassing. I don't think that piece was attached to the sprue tree originally so it just came off with the gun, and then I just assumed it was part of the gun without looking too closely.

Since this I have had a lot more experience with waterslides, soooooo much better. I still suck at putting them on curves or corners, still need more practice.

+H4NDCRAFTED Heh, thanks man. Sometimes when I'm building I get bored and have to amuse myself.

Yeah, the Star Wars models are my first models so it's been a learning experience, getting a little bit better and easier with each one. Love it though, and thanks!

I'll have to give that a shot, especially on my Scarid Shoretroopers. Lots of curves there.

Oh, definitely, that would he sweet!

NightFury The Black Series do have double jointed elbows.

Actually I think the price is great for what they are and the hours of fun you get building them. Sure, if you want to paint them and make them as movie accurate as possible, that will drive up the cost, but all in all, those Bandai kits are very decently priced.

Mark M Do you mean Bandai doing Luke? If so, I agree, I'd like to see that. And they've already shown a prototype for Boba Fett, so he is on the way.

Sorry I said Hasbro....I mean Bandai. Thanks for correcting me and not embarrassing me over that slip. I am a regular poster on Fwoosh and appreciate your response. I purchased Darth and Storm, and plan on getting this. Fett is next on my list, but would love if Bandai showed off model kits for non armor guys.

I probably would, even if I had to do a lot of paint work to them. Well, as long as the face sculpts were good.

maxpicture777 THey are available on Amazon and most overseas online retailers. Fairly easy to get. Thanks!

Cool thanks 👍👍👍

+Mad Cow Rebel Same here. The speeder takes up a lot of room on the shelf so I'm good with one or two, but I'd love to have four or five troopers.

Mad Cow Rebel do you watch andys hobby headquarters?

I actually don't have the Figuarts Speeder, didn't want to swing the price for what looked like what I already had with this model and then the Black Series. Plus the bike eats a lot of display space, didn't need three.

Fairly easy to build if you take your time and follow the steps. And quite durable, although you don't want to get as forceful as you would with a standard plastic action figure. These don't have that give that the usual softer plastic gives you. But I've never had a breakage problem other than the wire on Boba Fett's right arm.

@@TheFwoosh my r2 has the 6 blue things on top class fall of

***** Oh, definitely worth it if you don't have the Black Series Speeder. If you do have that, you can probably get away with skipping this one, as much as that hurts me to say.

It won't hold up to heavy play but mine has been in the display since I built it and no problems. I still like the trooper here more than the Black Series.

The Fwoosh thank you good sir!!! BTW you’ve hold up quite well over time ... one night say you’re like wine ... getting better over time! Thanks for the quick response 🤘🏻

What is Micro set?

It's a solution that helps water decals adhere to the model. It helps form the decal over raised and/or recessed areas. The Micro Sol, used after the decal has dried, weakens and thins the decal, giving it a painted-on look.

+TheJAZGaming I feel that both are pretty great, it just depends on what you prefer. I like the model Trooper better, but the Hasbro bike is more sturdy. I think at the end of the day I'd go with the model kit.

It'd probably be easier to find an existing one. Would the ones of the Sandtrooper work? Or the upcoming Captain Rex?

yeah thanks, I'm probably going to incorporate red in some ways like that storm commando general from a comic pack I had as a kid cant remember the character for the life of me with more of a snipers theme to it to make it into a whole new character mabby with a shiny red-colored visor to give it a more menacing apperence I was also going to try and add a rack for a sniper rifle onto the speeder no idea how tho ill have to find a rifle first but it'll be cool when I finally get it done

Yup, that makes sense but no, you can only plug in on the right side so it always has to face that way. There isn't holes on the other side.

+The Fwoosh Ugh, that really sucks. I already ordered, guess I'll have to figure out something. Lol. Thanks man.

The Fwoosh I wonder if there is another stand that could be used?

I would swap out the helmets and itd be perfect

I'm still unsure that they will ever do a model with human features. Just too much paint and detail needed to make it look right. But I do need a Rebel trooper...

Not too much weight to the MAFEX IG-11, should be fine.

@@TheFwoosh Amazing, thank you for the reply!

It comes with the blaster and the hand to hold it. On the models the grip hand clips around the pistol grip so I usually leave the hand on the weapon. It also goes in the boot holster.

The Fwoosh Alright sweet. I'm going to get this one then. I just noticed he's holding the blaster in the thumbnail so I guess the question was pointless 😂 😂

Zephyr Haha, I kind of thought it was there but it's been so long since this review that I didn't remember if I actually mentioned it in the video.

loganOO1 If you check ebay they are all at or below what the black series prices would be, well worth the money.

Seriously? Bwahaha, that's what I get for building at 2am. Gotta fix that when I get home today. Thanks for the heads-up!

The Fwoosh haha, yeh I'm 99% sure buddy. You get them on Gundams sometimes and can be confusing! Nice review btw

Oops I said nice review already :S

loganOO1 And I missed your price question. It's running about twice the price of the droids. Around $45 shipped. Thanks again, man!

+venger78 Do you mean the trooper with the shield and baton? He's a web exclusive so he's a little bit harder to get. He is due out in May though.

That's the one. Also the trooper with the big ass laser gun :-D

***** The heavy gunner trooper is also a web exclusive, due out in August. Don't know why they are now making trooper exclusives, maybe they didn't like the sale of the first, plain FO Trooper?

Finally got my SH Figuarts Scout Trooper today and an email advising Mace is in the mail!

I love the Boba Fett and Stormtrooper. With the Speder/Scout combo I actually kind of prefer the Black Series. Get Fett and the Stormtrooper.

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Amaon: "basic tool set"

*amazon

+Matthew Bliss I've seen a lot of panel lining on kits but I want these to fit in with the rest of my Star Wars figures like Black Series and Figuarts, so I didn't want to get too intricate with the detailing. I have done a lot of looking at the Gundam kits and they look awesome, but finding the time to build them in the middle of this huge Star Wars rush is tough, not to mention finding space for them, haha.

+Michael Mitchell Yup. I wish I had done that to my Vader.

The Fwoosh At least it would be easier for the Scout trooper with the lack of armor plates on the arms and legs. But I think the armor itself could use a coat of semi gloss to show used armor but leave it unpainted for new armor.

Nope, 6 inch.

+Maulana A. Maksudi Yeah, it doesn't have a great place for a break there like the regular Stormtrooper.

Nope, no glue necessary.

thanks :)

Link to what?

+Marcohazard It's a little thin in places, but I haven't had any problems.

It's been a while but I do think I say I like the Black Series set on the speeder better than the model, but I like the model figure standing without the speeder better.

+Rama Pranawa On most of these Star Wars kits, only when you want to weather it. I do it every now and then instead of stickers just because it's easier. But on a kit like Boba Fett, you have to paint on all the scuffs and dings and dirt.

+Zero Sum How do I know I don't like if I don't build? And I do like, just have a couple of nits with it.

Standard action figures are nothing like these, made of other materials and assembled completely different. Solid plastic pieces that aren't supposed to be pulled back apart but they can be with a little heat and force. I've taken many apart. They are nothing like these kits. I as an action figure collector do not consider these to be standard action figures, they are figure models.