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30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« on: April 11, 2007, 01:46 PM »

picture courtesy of R2dtoys


Do my eyes decieve me or is this a NEW Vader's TIE?   :o

I don't remember Vader's TIE having "ejecting wings" before.  In that picture, it definitely looks like the cockpit attaches to the wings differently than the older version.  Hmmm...


edit:
Here's a picture of the old wings for reference...



Oh, yeah - definitely new wings!   ;D
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #1 on: April 11, 2007, 01:54 PM »
It looks significantly redone.  Certainly, the ejecting wings have never been a feature on the Vader TIE that's been on the market since the POTF2 era.  The rear end of the fuselage doesn't look as long as the POTF2 era Vader TIE, but that could be due to the perspective from which this shot was taken.  If Hasbro holds true to form, they may have redone the cockpit hatch.  Plus the paintscheme seems much more like that of the TRU exclusive TSC TIE Fighter with properly scaled wings.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #2 on: April 11, 2007, 01:55 PM »
Good eyes Jeff!

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The mold for the fuselage/cockpit has several changes as well. Note: Center Guns, the greeblies and viewport.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #3 on: April 11, 2007, 02:11 PM »
The mold for the fuselage/cockpit has several changes as well. Note: Center Guns, the greeblies and viewport.

Yeah, the more I looked at, the more subtle difference I thought I saw...

I started to think maybe it was just me hoping, but maybe just maybe it is a total revamp!   :o

I, for one, will welcome this revamped TIE x1 with open arms.   :)
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #4 on: April 11, 2007, 03:43 PM »
I'm pumped...  I have a couple of the POTF2 I'm going to be repainting now as basic X1's and gladly picking up Vader's retooled ride.  Finally the right color too...  I think the color and a damaged solar panel was a question we asked here at JD, and it appears the color at least has been addressed.

Now I wonder if we'll ever get an accurately damaged left solar panel? :)
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2007, 07:05 PM »
Now this I like. I never really liked the POTF2 one, it seemed too big and clunky IMO. This new one looks to be smaller and accurately colored. I'll have to pick one up.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #6 on: April 11, 2007, 08:12 PM »
This looks pretty neat. I may pick this up in favor of the Sith Infiltrator.

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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #7 on: April 11, 2007, 08:34 PM »
It's cool I guess...

I might get it to hang from my ceiling in front of a couple of the new TIE Fighters that are shelfwarming in my area.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2007, 08:41 PM »
I'm now glad I passed on the TSC Tie Advanceds. I'll pick one up.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2007, 09:31 PM »
Wow, there are considerable differences!  Just when you think Hasbro is going to pull another white TIE fiasco, we (hopefully) get a completely new sculpt Vader's TIE!  I'm in for one to replace my POTF2 version.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2007, 12:32 AM »
Niiiiiiice! I'm gonna have to pass, though. But not from any fault of the toy itself, which looks super bitchin'.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2007, 01:21 AM »
Here's a picture of an accurate scale model of Vader's TIE if anyone wants to do some comparison eyeballing of the two...





I'm pretty excited for any improvements to scale/accuracy.  Vader's TIE wasn't really off on the scale issue (by much) in the first place, so I'm curious to see if this is shrunk down much in length at all or if the base is mostly the same just modified from the POTF2 sculpt.

Not often Hasbro resculpts something like a ship only to resculpt it again...  As a matter of fact, I don't think that's ever happened to the best of my knowledge.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #12 on: April 12, 2007, 01:32 AM »
This certainly makes me regret having bought the OTC version at Toys R Us a few years ago.  The POTF2 version would have been sufficient until this came out.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2007, 09:50 AM »
At least they offered something different. Makes the purchase less painful.
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Re: 30AC Darth Vader's TIE Advanced x1
« Reply #14 on: April 12, 2007, 10:14 AM »
One of the few newer vehicles that I'm actually buying.  The TIE with new large wings was great, and this Vader's TIE is great too.  This vehicles should not even be mentioned in the same breath with the Sith Infiltrator, because Maul's ship is only the correct scaled for a 1" action figure.
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