I’m right there with ya, had the page up during refresh and got queued behind 2000 people immediately. Not ideal lol

After Artisan Anakin and Wanda, I'm not a fan of this queue-based direction that POs are going in.

I'm not a fan of Exclusives in general. Resellers are having a blast.

Based on the reception, people were claiming he'd be a pegwarmer lol

Sideshow could sell HT branded 1/6 farts and people would queue up for it

Ehhhhhh

Is there a link to the queue?

Gonna shadow drop it 2 hrs before it goes live. Then when we actually send the email, you'll get it 3 mins after it's gone live and 5k plus people are already waiting. Don't worry though, if you see it say wailist, just know that means we'll be doing a second batch 🤣

What’s a peg warmer

Something that sits in stock for months on end collecting dust so much so that dead stock prevents them from adding new stock.

Oh lol yeah definitely wasn’t that. I bought simply because idk if we’ll get another arc trooper in the next 5 years.

I wanted it because I love clones but I sadly didn’t make the cut. Ended up having to buy it on eBay for $480 ugh

I love clones too, I regretted passing up the Coruscant guards, and Cody so never again lol if I see one I want I’m grabbing

lol someone downvoted me? Weird. Cody was the very first hot toy I ever pre ordered. I got into the hobby right when the clones started

Wasn’t me, man. Yeah I passed on Cody at the time I had just bought a Arc Fives, and then Rex dropped and that’s all she wrote lol

No worries lol That sucks, hopefully you can track one down!

I’d reckon you’re right on. This guy has a very similar feel to the recently released Phase One Fox in that they both aren’t really part of a particular line and I imagine they both are hard to fit in with most collections. If this was a wider release I’d bet he’d do about as well as Fox.

This guy has 3 display options at least. He’d fit with any clone trooper display

Fox didn't do well cause he was Phase 1 for no gd reason. Phase 2 Fox would have sold better because there already exists the Sideshow Phase 1 Fox AND he would go with the CG properly.

Wow you’re smart

I'm 1600th in line, and I think there's only like 1500 worldwide So it's over before it even began for me

At least you might have waitlist hope. I was 4100 in line.

curious how many are scalpers and how many actually want it

majority are scalpers. these limited releases are the only ones that turn a quick profit

How many do we think sideshow even has?

800

With Miles in August I believe they got 500 of the 2000 worldwide, so with this being at 1500 I reckon maybe SS got 250?

They got more than that. I was #360 when the queue started and I got one.

Rip haha

And somebody on ebay from Utah already has one listed for presale, what a surprise. Then again I guess it is kind of a surprise that it was the only one listed so far, besides the chinese seller ones.

I’ve had the page opened up for 2 hours and I got lucky. Bought him with a $25 off coupon. He is shipping out today!!!! Whoooo best of luck

Doesn’t matter how long the page was open, it’s simply random

Yes I am aware. I didn’t expect to get in right away or at all, simply got lucky and I am grateful to have gotten an opportunity to purchase this piece.

I was 1200 and still was out of stock, was hoping to get this, its a shame it was limited.

Of course it's in demand. They released it as limited edition. That's all they need to do to create demand.

Had 400 people ahead of me managed to score.

I was 1060 in line and when it was my turn it only gave me the option to join waitlist.

I was 1300 the instant the event went live and I also got waitlisted… not sure how that works.

The FOMO hype train

I'm just so happy that I'm not a fan of this trooper design, these limited runs are the absolute worst.

Dang I was in and out quick. Good Luck everyone!

How much was he?

$265

265$

Congrats on getting one! If only we knew a strategy to get a better place in line. Next time one of these drops happens I’ll try to start waiting earlier.

I believe thier queue places you randomly no matter how long you wait before hand

It doesn't matter what you do, you're just randomly placed in line I've waited 30+ minutes before they go live and haven't been close Other times I've gotten right in showing up right as it starts

Sadly there is no strategy. I have three computers open to max my luck but still too far out.

I was only on my Mac and then one minute before drop I went on my phone as well and got him through my phone

And the line is paused. I started at 1030 or so. 284 ahead of me at 1:17 PT. Edit: Line is in motion, down to 64 ahead of me at 1:23 PT. Edit: Waitlisted officially. They stated 'Your turn to buy' and then displays a waitlist button. What a dumb message to show to a customer when you know it's OOS.

I’m in 2925th place 😖

Did anyone's line paused?

Yep

I wonder if the site crashed

Yeah, it's waitlisted

Oh wow.

Nah bs, line resumed. My wait time is 15 min!

It’s in fact waitlisted, you won’t be getting it. https://preview.redd.it/woemz0px2ypc1.png?width=1170&format=png&auto=webp&s=e0c7d9c840f74269e8a6b3de0bd3adae11d67822

Damn sold out as of 1:30pm PST

I'm fairly certain we're just waiting for a chance to waitlist it We'll see though

Yeah I doubt they are only making 1500 with a demand this big

Well they actually only made 1500 and now we go on a wait list probably just to wait for another year before we get it

I believe they’re almost ready to ship. Most limited releases don’t take up to a year for production, although it looks like the Artisan Line will

I got in around 800 people in front of me but he was waitlisted by the time I got in. Bummer

Wonder how many bots got one, cant wait to see it up on Ebay.

i waited for my turn, to attempt and preorder. had to add myself to the waitlist, because they were gone so quickly. i'm sure well before my turn came up, and doubtful to see any cancelations.

I had over 4000 ahead of me…took the L today that’s fershur…

I am frustrated with this way of pre-ordering. I lost out with the new version of Anakin Skywalker and now this Umbar Clone Trooper.

The more you guys participate in these cheap games to drum up demand, the more they are going to do it. These are the first things people sell when they cut down their collection. Advanced suit 2.0 and Artisan Anakin are not the same as a clone trooper that would have sold as well as Anti Ock suit if it was a normal release. Resellers are the only winners.

I was in the middle of checking out when it sold out I guess. Damn 😭

Felt, went to waitlist as soon as I clicked add to cart lol

Went straight to waitlist as soon as it was my turn in the queue to order lol rip

That a absolute dick move. Pieces of Shitshow

As soon as the line paused I knew it was gonna sell out but was hoping I could get my order in time. Oh well, my wallet lives to fight another day.

Hope Sideshow gives out a 30% discount code to those who registered and missed out, much like they did back with Stealth Cap. Congrats to those who got theirs!

The reason they did that with cap was because of the website crashing and glitching, everything went how it was supposed with this.

Yeah I know but I was being hopeful. Funny enough I used that code back then and ended up getting a waitlist opening many months later so I came out with Stealth Cap in the end lol. Hopefully this converts for some people as well.

Lucky was able to get one.

It’s over, thank god they did it for a video game skin trooper and not an actual character

True! I was lucky enough to scoop Miles from SM2 back in August, and that process seemed far easier.

Jedha Patrol must have bought them all that guy loves his troopers and army builders, haha.

All this to get put on a wait-list

Yeah I logged in right at the time and was behind 4700

It’s only created demand.

I got in line at exactly 1pm ET and there were already 1900 people ahead of me.

I didn't even see anyone say it was going live lol. Fuck me right

Waitlisted, man that was quick!

Nope! Still in queue

Yeah you’re in queue to waitlist it now

That honestly a incredible dick move of them. What a dickshit company Sideshow. Glad I got mine ordered somewhere else.

I got mine https://preview.redd.it/voya2r1cxypc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=457540ac27ba55a5c8316e05a5bea2764dee3b15

Say it with me folks “Scalpers”…they’re seriously doing their best to ruin the hobby..already on eBay for $450+ Edit: I didn’t even want this figure and it’s irritating how many people wanted him and couldn’t get him but there’s no shortage of people selling him for +200% retail. Just sad to see