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Star Wars Rebels - Class II Vehicles
Dave:
Finally cracked open my Imperial Troop Transport. Overall I think its a pretty solid toy for $20.
Its solid and sturdy, so it won't break while playing with the kids. The spring loaded missiles work just fine and figures fit in there perfectly. Sure its a little short and figure's heads stick out over the top, but its not that bad for a toy. At least figures can sit in the vehicle to "drive" it. I like the internal spots for holding guns and stuff too.
My only two gripes are that I hate putting on tiny, tiny little stickers. I wish they would either leave them out of the design, or find a way to paint them on. And it would have been nice to have rolling wheels on the bottom. Ultimately I understand that wheels were probably omitted to save on the cost, but it would be fun to be able to roll the vehicle across the floor.
I would definitely recommend picking up this toy if you ever come across it. I got mine from HTS, and have never seen one in a store.
GrandMoffNick:
I'm with you Dave. Wheels would have been nice. I lost a mini decal while trying to tweezer it on. But otherwise I like it. Another toy I can't see where all the hate is coming from.
Jeff:
--- Quote from: GrandMoffNick on April 25, 2015, 03:23 PM ---I can't see where all the hate is coming from.
--- End quote ---
It's pretty much coming from it not being 100% like the vintage Kenner toy I imagine. Doors aren't the same, it's smaller, no wheels, no electronics, etc etc.
Like the rest of this line, these new ships are nice for what they are - cheap, small, and simple. But, if you'd need anything beyond that, you'll probably be disappointed.
Qui-Gon Jim:
I don't mind the updated design, but seeing the size was a bummer for me.
Jesse James:
For me, that's some of it, but I never really cared one way or the other on the Vintage ship comparatively to this one... I just wanted something superior than what we got, ultimately.
It's basically stamped low-grade plastic, at this point, for $25. On this particular vehicle it's taken to what felt like a bit of an extreme too, with the two seat thing going on. It doesn't have a "floor" to speak of, so you can basically just set a couple figures in it. A lot of what feels like wasted space then taking a bottom out of the equation.
I felt the lack of rolling wheels was a huge disappointment. Again, no floor, not really as easy to do that either. The weapons don't move much, and it inhibits it somewhat.
And of course, it's a fair bit small... Just all around disappointing. I was pleased to have gotten it for $20 shipped, but anything more at a store and I'd have returned it once I saw how disappointing it was. To me it just sucks. I thought the AT-DP sucked too.
If the transport were more of a box than just basically 2 seats, I'd probably have given it a little more love. That's where, compared to the vintage one, i think it probably failed the most, to me. The wheels would be a close 2nd too though.
I liked the TIE Advanced somewhat. The Phantom I never picked up, so I'm indifferent on it. I found the TIE kind of fun though.
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