19. Hoth Rebel Trooper VC Top 25

At 19, the Rebel Hoth Trooper was the hardest figure to find as part of the 1st new VC wave since 2012. He's well sculpted, his backpack fits well, his pistol stays in the holster and he holds his blaster rifle well in a 2 handed weapon grip. https://www.jedibusiness.com/figureDetails.aspx?id=10115

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