Kenner Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)

 Named the Imperial Stormtrooper in Hoth Battle Gear, this figure has become the Snowtrooper in fan circles and in 2011 would be named so on it's name pill for the Vintage Collection release. But we aren't talking VC, but Kenner, and this figure which came out in 1980.

Simple sculpting detail on this figure, there is supposed to be a backpack on his back, but you can make it out even though it doesn't stand out like the Rebel counterpart. Besides the new armor scheme there is a new helmet, and another feature which fans nicknamed. He has a vinyl "skirt" which is around his waist. Fans have called this the "butt skirt". He is sculpted in the simple pose and has 4 POA as his head cannot move. Just like the original Stormtrooper.

The weapon is one that doesn't make sense to me. The Stormtrooper should come with a standard Imperial blaster, but this figure comes with a long rifle that he can hold but not too well, as raising the weapon to a firing position can tip the figure forward. Overall this is one of my favorite figures from this movie, but someone in marketing gave him the wrong gun. Look at the card! He's holding the standard blaster! Image from Jedi Temple Archives dot com.