A GUIDE TO VINTAGE STAR WARS FIGURES & ACCESSORIES

Glasslite Imperial Hoth Trooper

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Figure

Guerreiro Imperial – Soldado de Elite do Império 

DIFFERENCES: Compared to the Kenner counterpart, the Glasslite Imperial Hoth Trooper has:

• Moulded in harder plastic
• Mould flash on the right boot
• Melt marks
• A scarred raised bar China COO
Separate visor holes in the helmet unlike the China “univisor”
Thicker black lines on the shoulders
Thicker spray mask on the belt button
No vinyl skirt
Packaged with a light blue imperial rifle

Glasslite on the left / front view
Glasslite on the left / rear view
Glasslite on the left / left view
Glasslite on the left / rear view
Glasslite on the left / right view
Glasslite on the left / head close up
COO: Glasslite on the left, note the scarred COO compared to the Kenner MADE IN CHINA (Raised Bar) on the right.
POOR QA: Glasslite on the left with predominant mould flash on the right boot
Two Glasslite figures both with sonic weld marks under the front belt buckle.
Two Glasslite figures, both with sonic weld marks on the right shoulder.
Two Glasslite figure, both with differences in paint applications.
Glasslite figure with mis-alignment torso prior to sonic welding.

Rifle

The Glasslite Imperial Hoth Trooper came with a light blue rifle compared to the dark blue rifle common to Kenner. Note that this imperial rifle mould can also be found in black version and came with the Glasslite Vlix action figure.

DIFFERENCES:

  • Light blue

  • Large flashing marks on top of the rifle

  • Sinks during the water test

Comparison
Note the large break off points on top of the Glasslite rifle.

WATER TEST: Both Rifles float when placed in water…

However the Glasslite Rifle sinks when tapped.

Skirt

The Glasslite figure did not come with a vinyl skirt unlike it's Kenner counterpart.
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