Hot Toys has definitely been on a kick in a galaxy far, far away, unveiling a ton of new figures from the Star Wars universe, including most recently a sixth-scale Cobb Vanth from The Mandalorian Disney+ series. Now, they’ve turned their attention to the often overlooked world of droids, announcing several new Hot Toys Book of Boba Fett figures, including astromech R5-D4, the pint-sized BD-72 and a plucky Pit Droid.
If you haven’t seen either The Mandalorian or The Book of Boba Fett, these three droids appeared in several episodes, helping to repair ships in a run down hangar in the Mos Eisley Spaceport on Tatooine. In the two series, the droids are owned by Peli Motto, a scrappy mechanic played to hilarious perfection by actress Amy Sedaris.
If they look even more familiar though, sharp-eyed Star Wars fans might also remember seeing R5-D4 (or a droid very similar looking to him), in Episode IV: A New Hope, with the unit shutting down and coughing up smoke after Uncle Owen purchased it from a group of Jawas. Similarly, Pit Droids first appeared in Episode I: The Phantom Menace to help maintain pod racers, while BD-72 actually first made an appearance in the Jedi: Fallen Order video game.
In their latest Hot Toys incarnation, the three droids will be sold together in one single collection and are scheduled for release sometime between the third and fourth quarters of 2023. As with all Hot Toys figures though, quantities will be limited, so if you’re absolutely dying to get your servos on one, they are currently available for pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles.
R5-D4 Astromech Droid
Standing approximately 20cm tall, the sixth-scale R5-D4 figure includes:
- Hand painted mechanical body in red, blue and white, and weathering effects
- Detailed mechanical construction with seven points of articulations
- Special features, including:
- Head supports 360° horizontal rotation
- One pair of articulated terrain tread legs
- One articulated and retractable center tread leg
- Highly accurate mechanical body design
Accessories
- Two interchangeable antennas
- One bad motivator
- One restraining bolt (with magnetic function)
- One hologram projector
Pit Droid
Standing approximately 22 cm tall, the sixth-scale Hot Toys Pit Droid figure will include:
- Hand painted mechanical body with reddish brown color and weathering effects
- Specially constructed mechanical structure with 18 points of articulation
- Special features, including:
- One pair of articulated mechanical graspers
- Highly accurate mechanical body design
- Enhanced articulation on waist which allows movement including 360° horizontal spin
BD-72 Mini-Droid
The BD-72 figures stands just 8 cm tall, and includes:
- Handpainted mechanical body in greyish white applied, with subtle weathering effects
- Highly accurate mechanical body design including robotic lens and wire details
- Detailed mechanical structure with 8 points of articulations
Will the three figures be available for purchase separately?
It doesn’t yet look like the figures will be available seperately, but that may change after their release. In fact, we’ve seen other combo characters in the past. For example, when the Hot Toys What If…? figures were released, you could purchase the Hydra Stomper unit separately from the Steve Rogers figure. For now though, these three droids are sticking together.
Final Thoughts
If you’re a Hot Toys collector and fan of the Book of Boba Fett or The Mandalorian, chances are you’ll dig these these droids (they would look pretty solid posed next to either Boba or Mando). Of course, with the figures not expected until later on in 2023, you’ll have to bide your time or pre-order from Sideshow Collectibles. In the meantime, these look like one collection you don’t have to be a Jawa to appreciate.
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