We have seen a fair few Star wars kits from Bandai - and it seems that now they are getting into the swing of episode VIII with their latest release Bandai's new 12th scale First Order Stormtrooper Executioner. We will have a look at what comes with the kit and what this trooper's place in the SWU (Star Wars Universe) was in our preview...
New 12th scale 'trooper from Bandai
First Order Stormtrooper Executioner.
From Bandai
1/12th scale
2916 yen [tax in]
Released in September 2017
More info on the Bandai Website
Bandai's new 12th scale First Order Stormtrooper Executioner was a surprise to us, but we can say that it follows the gradual evolution of the stormtrooper since the first movies through till now. Wait one second - who is this First Order Stormtrooper Executioner anyways?
The First Order Stormtrooper Executioner, also known as the First Order Judicial Stormtrooper or Executioner Trooper, was a variant of the stormtrooper utilized by the First Order around 34 ABY during its conflict with the Resistance. Part of a special branch of stormtroopers, Executioners were tasked with dispensing final justice on First Order soldiers found guilty of treason. They were clad in white and black armour and armed with electrified axes.
The First Order Stormtrooper Executioners were created for the 2017 film Star Wars: Episode VIII The Last Jedi, directed by Rian Johnson. The Executioner was first officially revealed in behind the scenes footage from The Last Jedi at the D23 Expo in July 2017.
So what comes with the kit?
Sprues x 7
Water-transfer decal x 1 / stickers × 1
Instruction manual x 1
Total height: about 142 mm
Two kinds of weapons including the newly appearing claw-like weapon and eight kinds of hand parts are attached.
Effective parts are also attached to the new armament, you can make him a powerful action pose. Also included are parts of the conventional First Order Stormtrooper which also has a changed helmet design as well, so you can make this or a normal First Order soldier out of one box
Shoulder pads × 2 Specific
F - 11 D blaster rifle × 1 & EP 8 new armament × 1 & effect part × 1
Hand part × 8 kinds of hands
weapon possession hand (left and right) × 1 each
gun holder ) × 1 each one
(right and left) × 1 each
fist (left and right) × 1 each
display base × 1
Ok, this kit should be available in this September from Bandai's Distributors Worldwide