Amazing article on making the Jumbo Stormtrooper

[megoscott]

Stormtrooper Super Shogun Packs Retro Punch | Underwire | Wired.com

This is a fascinating article about how Super7 went above and beyond to use vintage techniques to create a perfect mash up toy. This is the kind of replica you can do if charging $300 is not an issue.

“As collectors, we just want to make the nerdiest, best toys we can make,” Flynn said.

[samurainoir]

Wow! Interesting article. Nice to see that these kinds of things are a labour of love.

I've always been fascinated by the whole Urban Vinyl movement, but I really don't need more dust collectors in my house taking up space. The monsters sure are cool though.

[megoscott]

I don't buy the stuff, but I admire it. That Jumbo Trooper is awesome, and now they are doing Boba Fett.

[cjefferys]

I read that article awhile back, very interesting. I've never really been interested in all the "urban vinyl" stuff, I prefer vintage vinyls, but this Jumbo Stormtrooper is really tempting. Sure it's not vintage, but it looks like they went all out to make this as close to authentically old school vintage as they possibly could, I really respect that.

[samurainoir]

I might not be able to pass on the Boba Fett.

[cjefferys]

Yeah, me too. And isn't the third one rumoured to be Vader? That would be awesome too.

[SeattleEd]

I can imagine the Boba Fett selling fast. Probably even at pre-Order.