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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Jeff on February 22, 2020, 05:01 PM
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$150 for a ship I already have? I can't believe I am actually considering buying this just for the stand... :-[
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Boba Fett’s Slave I (https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new-york-toy-fair-2020/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-boba-fett-s-slave-i)
Press Release and Press Pics:
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION BOBA FETT’S SLAVE I Vehicle
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $149.99/Available: Spring 2020)
This STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION BOBA FETT’S SLAVE I Vehicle is inspired by the starship in STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK, and makes a great gift for STAR WARS collectors and fans. With original Kenner branding and realistic detail including an opening cockpit, functioning landing gear, separating wings, and a ladder accessory, this vehicle can be displayed in action figure and vehicle collections. Includes vehicle, stand, HAN SOLO in Carbonite, and instructions. Available at Hasbro Pulse, Amazon, Entertainment Earth, and Big Bad Toy Store.
(https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/tn_TVC_bobaship_loose_01.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/TVC_bobaship_loose_01.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/tn_TVC_bobaship_loose_02.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/TVC_bobaship_loose_02.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/tn_TVC_bobaship_loose_03.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/TVC_bobaship_loose_03.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/tn_TVC_bobaship_loose_04.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/TVC_bobaship_loose_04.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/tn_TVC_bobaship_boxed.jpg) (https://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2020/Hasbro/Star_Wars/Press_Pics/The_Vintage_Collection_3.75-inch/Vehicles/Boba_Fett_Slave_I/TVC_bobaship_boxed.jpg)
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I only got one from Amazon and opened it. While the stand is a great idea, I'll just get it for the new box artwork.
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Do we know why Pulse is only pre-order so far?
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Do we know why Pulse is only pre-order so far?
Because I can only type so fast? (Seriously though, it's up at a number of places now. :P)
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So this is the Amazon exclusive with a new stand?
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$150 for a ship I already have? I can't believe I am actually considering buying this just for the stand... :-[
Same issue I’m having. I already have this (for much cheaper), and I’m perfectly happy with it, but dang if I don’t like that stand. Plus, I’m a sucker for that box. I think the mere fact that there is already so much else I’m interested in for the year will help to keep me from buying this again.
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Surely it at least has improved paint right?! I do like the vertical display option, and if I can sell my old one for enough to make it a reasonably priced upgrade, I’d do it for just the stand.
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I’m kind of in the same boat as everyone else. I got the original TVC Amazon-exclusive Slave I and I like it, but then this new version has that stand...
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So this is the Amazon exclusive with a new stand?
Improved deco, stand, and I was under the impression the engine area was different or more detailed somehow? Can’t be sure on that as I was not up to par today and didn’t get to focus on a lot of the presentations details.
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I’m kind of in the same boat as everyone else. I got the original TVC Amazon-exclusive Slave I and I like it, but then this new version has that stand...
Ugh! I really don't understand gifs, but Malibu Stacey with the new hat episode of the simpson's gomes to mind.
https://images.app.goo.gl/rh1J4rjR926h4pYk6 (https://images.app.goo.gl/rh1J4rjR926h4pYk6)
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I stupidly skipped the hatless Malibu Stacey. And as someone who just watched an open original one of these sell for $250+ then I say thank you Hasbro
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I think I might put my original release up for sale. I can’t find a good reason to have 2, and the new deco and stand make the new release a little more appealing.
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I think I might put my original release up for sale. I can’t find a good reason to have 2, and the new deco and stand make the new release a little more appealing.
Yeah, I wonder if I can sell mine for like $50 and start a bidding war with some people who are too desperate to wait for the new one
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The original release seems to be selling for $200 consistently
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The original release seems to be selling for $200 consistently
That's going to drop like a stone now that this is announced... It'll be $90 for a loose one in no time.
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Mine is sealed. I even have the white mailer box. I just never got around to opening this one.
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I really thought I had the Slave I, packed away after I re-did my displays. But I don't recall a white mailer box. ???
If I can't find what I thought I bought, I guess I will be buying the new version.
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I missed the original release so I’m looking forward to this. $150 is a lot of scratch for this, though.
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I was excited about the stand until I looked closer. It suspends the ship a centimeter off the surface it rests on. It’s “flying” vertically in a position where it might as well be parked in. It’s not wrong for the ship to be parked horizontally on a shelf, but it is wrong to be suspended horizontally on a stand similar to the action fleet version. This stand solves that action fleet problem without providing much.
I don’t see the value here. I think this was a cheap way to put out a Mando ship without giving us the Razor Crest. If this new stand were an action flight stand I would have a reason to be really excited.
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Received a shipping notice for this last night from EE!
Looks like it will be delivered on Friday.
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I don’t have a shipping notice, but I do have a pending charge on my card.
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I'm kind of hoping that this comes in under the radar with the steel bumper, winch and other recovery gear I've purchased for my Jeep.
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My Slave One arrived today and it is incredible! I had originally passed on the Amazon exclusive, and I never saw the Original BMF Slave One from the Clone Wars line and it was nice to pick this one up with the display stand.
I love the design as well as all the detail put into this. The stand is cool with the Mythosaur skull on it and it helps display it really well!
My only "gripe" is that the cockpit does not lock into the flight position like it does in the landing position....or if it does, I haven't figured it out yet.
I might have to rearrange some items in the collection room in order to give it some prominence in my collection room!
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My Slave I arrived yesterday as well. I did get the Amazon exclusive a few years back and this new version is very similar and not that significantly changed over the older release. The primary differences are that the new version has a darker wash applied and much better paint apps on the reverse side around the engines. The prisoner cell/pod on the new Slave I had the clear top cover, much more like what came with the original Clone Wars version. In a really nice move, the Han Solo in Carbonite “figure” is significantly improved in the new release. It is the full slab with the controls around the sides and has much better silvery paint applications and details. The carbonite block in the old Amazon release was basically a cheap unpainted gray plastic shell. However, if anything with this new set, I am most impressed with the stand. It makes for a much more exciting way to display the ship. I really wish Hasbro would make stands to hold some of their other vehicles as it makes a fun way to display things.
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There are some cool stands out there in other hobbies if you look around... someone is also making acrylic stands for Star Wars ships specifically as well that look pretty cool. I agree though, I wish Hasbro made more floaty stands too. One for carbonite han slab or speeders especially.
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There are some cool stands out there in other hobbies if you look around... someone is also making acrylic stands for Star Wars ships specifically as well that look pretty cool. I agree though, I wish Hasbro made more floaty stands too. One for carbonite han slab or speeders especially.
I’ve actually used some Corgi diecast aircraft stands with some of my SW ships... Their larger cradle-like stands for the 1/72 scale bombers or 1/32 scale fighters will hold up an average sized SW ship pretty well. I had my TROS Poe X-Wing displayed in-flight on a Corgi aircraft stand for a few months and it looked great!
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So the charge for my Slave I from Pulse cleared on May 20th but I don't have a tracking number or shipping notice yet. Are any of you in the same boat?
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I've had EE not send me a shipping notice until after receiving the item but I could see it had shipped logging into EE.
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So the charge for my Slave I from Pulse cleared on May 20th but I don't have a tracking number or shipping notice yet. Are any of you in the same boat?
Kind-of. They charged my card but I had to update my card, which I did successfully. Haven't heard anything since.
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Weird... my credit card is current. I've been charged. I guess I'll email them.
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Weird... my credit card is current. I've been charged. I guess I'll email them.
I literally just checked. I'm marked as paid. No shipping notice.
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You might want to email them, I got a tracking number like 2 hours after I did.
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You might want to email them, I got a tracking number like 2 hours after I did.
Thanks! Will do.
EDIT: I just checked my mail box, received the shipping notice without emailing!
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Maybe it was a coincidence then!
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Took 15 days but it finally arrived
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Mine's delayed due to civil unrest and protests.
Allegedly it's going to be here today, but I have my doubts.
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Mine's delayed due to civil unrest and protests.
Allegedly it's going to be here today, but I have my doubts.
Hopefully it’s not coming via Minneapolis. A local usps office was looted and burned to the ground Friday night.
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Mine's shipping FedEx from Pulse... tracking says it's made it to their local distribution center in Niles, but two days in a row now it hasn't made it to the house.
It's not a big deal, safety first and all. Things are a little crazy around here and it's just a toy.
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Got my two of these this week. Very pleased with this re-release. The stand makes all the difference this time around. I've always wanted a cool way to display the Slave I and up to this point, the only way I've been able to display it is in the "landed" position or for the old Vintage mold that was re-released in 1995, I used the handle to hang it from a wire along with some other fighter-craft in my basement.
Too bad Hasbro didn't have a way to offer just the stand for folks who already have this or the Jango Fett colored version from Clone Wars - I would buy extra stands to display all three of them in "flight mode".
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This re-release seems to make a whole lot more sense now!
I'm wondering if it's too much to ask for a Boba Fett from season 2 of The Mandalorian to go along with it? Because the whole Build-Up concept that Hasbro is doing with the TVC Mandalorian with the Child seems like a good vehicle for releasing Boba Fett. Offer the base figure as Boba in his nomad garb, with add-on armor.
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I think a Season 2 Boba Fett is all but a guarantee.
I'd also expect weathered and fresh deco versions so Hasbro can double dip easily.
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Back up for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse.
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Interesting but now probably really just so expensive here