The brave defenders of the Alliance's hidden headquarters returned to The Vintage Collection in 2021 as part of Wave 35. This reissue of the Rebel Soldier (Echo Base Battle) captures the rugged, cold-weather infantryman as seen during the desperate defense against the Imperial AT-AT assault in The Empire Strikes Back. Originally released in 2011, this 2021 update was an essential "army builder" refresh, ensuring that collectors could adequately staff their Hoth dioramas with modern, super-articulated troops.

Technical Details & Sculpt

• Design & Cold-Weather Gear: The sculpt is a meticulously detailed recreation of the Hoth survival gear. It features the quilted insulated vest, heavy tan trousers, and the distinct "donut" style headgear designed to house communication equipment. The figure maintains a bulky, layered silhouette that looks appropriate for the sub-zero temperatures of the Outer Rim.
• Photo-Real Deco: The 2025 reissue (within this 2021 refresh cycle) is defined by the Photo-real face printing. This technology provides a massive leap in quality over the 2011 original, offering varied and realistic skin tones, expressive eyes, and a "chilled" look that captures the exhaustion of the Rebel trenches.
• Articulation: Featuring premium TVC articulation, including ball-jointed shoulders, elbows, and knees. The specialized "rocker" ankles and ball-jointed hips are engineered to allow the Soldier to drop into a stable firing stance or man a 1.4 FD P-Tower laser cannon.
• Display Utility: This is the ultimate "rank-and-file" figure for any Echo Base or Hoth Trenches diorama. He is best displayed in squads alongside Luke Skywalker (Hoth) (VC146) or Han Solo (Echo Base) (VC03).

Accessories & Equipment

The Rebel Soldier comes fully equipped for a planetary invasion. He includes his standard-issue DH-17 blaster pistol, which fits into a functional holster on his belt, and the A-280 blaster rifle for long-range defense. A standout feature of the 2021 release is the removable survival backpack, which includes sculpted bedrolls and gear, and the removable goggles, which can be positioned over the eyes or rested on the helmet brim to vary the look of individual soldiers in a squad.

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