{"rewrite":{"id":"r_ada7dd95408d4f529c24dd1c","clusterId":"c_8d38904dff89434a818501cc","slug":"hot-toys-releases-1-6-scale-battle-droid-and-stap-set-from-star-wars-episode-i","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Hot Toys Releases 1/6 Scale Battle Droid and STAP Set From Star Wars Episode I","summary":"Hot Toys has opened pre-orders for a 1/6 scale Battle Droid and STAP set from 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,' priced at 45,000 yen. The STAP vehicle from 'The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu' is also sold separately. Both items are scheduled for release in September 2027.","whyItMatters":"The release marks Hot Toys' first dedicated Battle Droid figure in its Movie Masterpiece line, paired with a vehicle that also gets a standalone variant tied to the upcoming 'Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu' film.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe Battle Droid figure stands about 32 cm tall with over 26 points of articulation and a beige body finished with painted weathering. It includes an E-5 blaster rifle, an attachable antenna, a backpack, and binoculars. The STAP vehicle measures roughly 32 cm and features an orange LED light-up function on its drive turbine, plus movable grips and footrests for riding poses.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe separate 'Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu' version of the STAP is a dark brown and gray recolor, also 32 cm tall, with the same light-up and articulation features. Hot Toys notes that the Mandalorian figure is sold separately.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Hot Toys sells the STAP separately in two versions: one bundled with a Battle Droid from Episode I, one standalone from The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu. The same vehicle, two eras, two price points.","twitterPost":"Hot Toys sells the STAP in two versions: bundled with a Battle Droid from Episode I, or standalone from The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu. Same vehicle, two eras, two price points.","threadsPost":"Hot Toys is selling the STAP in two versions: one bundled with a Battle Droid from Episode I for 45,000 yen, and one standalone from The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu for 28,000 yen. Same vehicle, two eras, two price points. The Mandalorian version requires a separately sold figure to complete the scene.","newsletterBlurb":"Hot Toys has launched pre-orders for a 1/6 scale Battle Droid and STAP set from 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace,' priced at 45,000 yen. A separate STAP vehicle from 'The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu' is also available. Both are scheduled for release in September 2027.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Dengeki Hobby Web\",\"url\":\"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3023535/\",\"title\":\"Hot Toys Releases 1/6 Scale Battle Droid and STAP Set from 'Star Wars Episode I'! STAP Also Sold Separately\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4178,"outputTokens":590,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826489,"createdAt":"2026-05-26T10:32:48.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-26T10:45:42.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T10:45:42.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_8d38904dff89434a818501cc","canonicalTitle":"『スター・ウォーズ エピソード1』バトル・ドロイドと搭乗マシンSTAPのセットが、1/6スケールフィギュアとなってホットトイズから登場！STAPは単体でも販売！","representativeArticleId":"a_ecf16109cd1e692009d63bd1","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"figures\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-26T08:20:22.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-26T08:20:22.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-26T10:45:42.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Dengeki Hobby Web","url":"https://hobby.dengeki.com/news/3023535/","title":"『スター・ウォーズ エピソード1』バトル・ドロイドと搭乗マシンSTAPのセットが、1/6スケールフィギュアとなってホットトイズから登場！STAPは単体でも販売！"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"figures","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Hot Toys opened pre-orders for a 1/6 scale Battle Droid and STAP set from 'Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace' at 45,000 yen.","The Battle Droid figure is 32 cm tall with over 26 points of articulation and includes an E-5 blaster rifle, antenna, backpack, and binoculars.","The STAP vehicle is 32 cm tall with an orange LED light-up function on its drive turbine and movable grips and footrests.","A separate 'The Mandalorian \u0026 Grogu' version of the STAP is available in dark brown and gray, also 32 cm tall with the same features.","Both the Battle Droid and STAP set and the standalone STAP are scheduled for release in September 2027."]}