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Customizing Tips and Tricks / Re: 3D Printers
« on: September 14, 2023, 10:43 AM »
Dusting off this thread because there have been significant developments in 3D printing.  Printers are much more affordable now.  The quality of the prints has improved.  And there are numerous creators that have been designing files to be purchased or shared throughout the collecting community.

Has anyone else taken the plunge here?  I've been really taken by some items that people have designed.  Some that immediately come to mind?
-The Armorer's Forge
-Crates
-Small vehicles


And I found one printer that has caught my attention.  If anyone has experience with this one, or might recommend another?  I'd definitely like to hear some informed opinions:
Official Creality Ender 3 Pro 3D Printer with Removable Build Surface Plate and Branded Power Supply, FDM 3D Printers for DIY Home and School Printing Size 8.66x8.66x9.84 inch

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Pipeline - TVC OWK Obi-Wan & Battle Damage Vader 2-Pack
« on: September 13, 2023, 12:59 PM »
I was wondering the same thing when I saw someone bring up the September 14th date for preorders.  Evidently it was confirmed with Hasbro's PR company that it will be available for preorder tomorrow, September 14th.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Pipeline - TVC OWK Obi-Wan & Battle Damage Vader 2-Pack
« on: September 13, 2023, 11:27 AM »
Revealed at long last!

Star Wars The Vintage Collection Unveils Obi-Wan Kenobi & Darth Vader Showdown 2-Pack

Preorders go live on September 19th

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TV-9D9 / Re: Ahsoka (SPOILERS possible)
« on: September 13, 2023, 10:15 AM »
Quote from: Jeff on September 13, 2023, 09:17 AM
Quote from: Nicklab on September 13, 2023, 07:25 AM
It definitely exceeded my expectations.

Ditto.  I see some people complaining that "the Anakin stuff didn't advance the plot" or "it was just Clone Wars fan service" - yeah, maybe, but it was awesome so who cares?


For real?  It absolutely advanced Ahsoka's character.  She has lived with the knowledge of what Anakin became ever since that episode of REBELS when she sensed him flying the TIE Fighter that was attacking the Rebel fleet.  Ahsoka faced Vader on Malachor and nearly died in the process, but did not get closure.  And that closure was something that she needed.  She was just as blocked as Sabine because of her regrets over her past with Anakin - the destruction, abandoning him, and his fall.  Baylan spelled that all out and used her guilt over her ties to Anakin against her.  Ahsoka even delved into the dark side during that duel when she used the Force against Shin.  Ahsoka needed to redeem Anakin as well herself from the legacy of the destruction that the Clone Wars caused.  Her encounter with Anakin's Force spirit in the WBW was that transitional moment for her.  And now I know why Filoni held back Ahsoka's new all white look until after this encounter.

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TV-9D9 / Re: Ahsoka (SPOILERS possible)
« on: September 13, 2023, 07:25 AM »
I am still trying to process what I saw last night.  It definitely exceeded my expectations.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro Pulse 2023 TBOBF Throne Room Playset
« on: September 13, 2023, 07:23 AM »
Agreed - TBOBF was definitely toyetic.  But Hasbro's turnaround time developing figure lines has been pretty slow.  That's largely attributable to LFL holding their assets closely in order to protect against spoilers.  But you have to think that maybe they can figure out a way to release some assets early to Hasbro in order to capitalize on interest in the show with new figures and vice versa.

As for what I'd like to see augment the Throne Room from TBOBF?
-Boba's Gamorrean Guard(s)
-Night Wind assassin
-Trandoshan or Aqualish gang members
-Boba Fett's Rancor with Danny Trejo's Rancor keeper

I'm just not there with the Mods.  Not yet.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Best Buy 2019 TVC AT-ST Raider w/Klatooinian Raider
« on: September 13, 2023, 07:16 AM »
I'm wondering if someone at Hasbro pulled the trigger on reissuing this when they saw how well the Klatoonian Raider was selling outside of this set?  At least before that figure was released on a TVC card.  Whatever the case, this particular reissue is questionable at best.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro "Fan First" Livestream TVC 3.75" Reveals
« on: September 12, 2023, 09:56 AM »
One thing that got mentioned in the livestream was that Hasbro had heard for the call to "Make the Mains", and that Leia might just be the first step in that process.  I also could not help but think that Hasbro might be observing the 20th anniversary of VOTC, which was really the precursor to The Vintage Collection.  They do seem to be a bit more mindful of anniversaries now, although they did not observe the 10th anniversary of the launch of The Black Series.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro "Fan First" Livestream TVC 3.75" Reveals
« on: September 12, 2023, 08:09 AM »
Quote from: Jeff on August 29, 2023, 12:22 PM
Missed the livestream (stupid job :P) but watching the recap now.  Here is link if you want to rewatch.

**moved the Retro Collection and BS6" stuff to the respective areas...

TVC - all mainline items, Pre-Order 8/30 @ 1pm ET:
- Morgan Elsbeth (Ahsoka), HK-87 Assassin Droid (Ahsoka), VC300 General Hera (Ahsoka)

Pipeline reveals:
- TVC basic = Chopper (Ahsoka), Rex (Bad Batch), Darth Vader (ANH), refresh/repack Stormtrooper, refresh/repack R2-D2, refresh/repack X-Wing Luke, all-new ANH Princess Leia.
- TVC DLX =  Jango Fett
- TVC 2-PK = repaint Jedi Revan and repaint HK-47




Jeff's TVC thoughts/comments:
- $28 deluxe Jango Fett that probably re-uses a lot of Fett parts... ::)
- REX from the Bad Batch before any of the other actual Bad Batch members?!? ::)
- ANOTHER Darth Vader based on that Dark Times sculpt... ::)
- refresh/repack Stormtrooper, R2-D2, X-Wing Luke...  I don't mind these, but it makes me wonder if an X-Wing is coming along with Luke/R2?
- repaint Revan / HK-47 - didn't take them long to reuse that new Revan sculpt :P
... that's a lot of repack/refresh/reuse to get all-new Chopper and all-new ANH Leia.  :-\

Regarding these pipeline reveals...

Hasbro announced a total of 5 figures from A NEW HOPE.  Granted, the versions of Luke Skywalker, R2-D2 and the Stormtrooper are all reissues.  But a new Darth Vader is in the mix, plus the biggest reveal - a new Princess Leia - which has been called for in the whole "Make The Mains" campaign that's been circulating around social media.  But I'm struck by what looks like it might be a wave of A NEW HOPE figures.  Is anyone else surprised by this development?  And could it be an indication that Hasbro might be moving back towards building waves of figures based on a common theme?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Pipeline - TVC OWK Obi-Wan & Battle Damage Vader 2-Pack
« on: September 12, 2023, 08:05 AM »
I was looking for another thread when I came across this one, and I was shocked.  This set was actually announced back in February?  And we still haven't seen it yet?!?!  Fingers crossed that it's going to be revealed at Hasbro Pulse Con.  I have to wonder if there was a problem in the development process with this?  Was that the reason for the delay?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro Pulse 2023 TBOBF Throne Room Playset
« on: September 11, 2023, 09:35 PM »
My throne room set is definitely going to be devoted to a ROTJ display.  And I think my POTF2 Jabba's Palace plus the dais / throne from the new set will go with this for a TBOBF display.

But I am definitely wondering what Hasbro expects us to put in a TBOBF display.  Because right now it's extremely limited.  There's 4 figures total, IIRC.  And it's going to be a year before that 8D8 comes out.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Defender Wishlists 2023/24: The Eras Tour: The Fall of the Jedi
« on: September 11, 2023, 06:20 AM »
Here's what I've got.  It's largely what I chose last year with some slight revisions.  Glad that I could knock Count Dooku off of the list:

1 - Qui-Gon Jinn (Tatooine) TPM
2 - Destroyer Droid  TPM
3 - Queen Amidala (Battle of Theed)  TPM
4 - Anakin Skywalker (Boonta Eve Classic)  TPM
5 - Sebulba  TPM
6 - Captain Panaka TPM
7 - Eeth Koth  TPM
8 - Depa Billaba  TPM
9 - Dexter Jettster  AOTC
10 - Plo Koon  AOTC
11 - Ki-Adi-Mundi  AOTC
12 - Battle Droid (Geonosis) - NEW SCULPT - AOTC
13 - Clone Trainee (Red fatigues)  AOTC
14 - Boba Fett  AOTC
15 - Shaak Ti  AOTC
16 - General Tarfful  ROTS
17 - Saesee Tiin  (Office Duel)  ROTS
18 - Supreme Chancellor Palpatine (Office Duel)  ROTS
19 - Senator Amidala (Declaration of the Empire)  ROTS
20 - Darth Vader (Mustafar Separatist Slaughter - Hooded, Sith Eyes)  ROTS


***I agree with Ryan about the need for a new Battle Droid sculpt.  I think a Geonosis version might be a good way to introduce that

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The Vintage Collection / Re: JediDefender Vintage Collection Wishlist?
« on: September 8, 2023, 08:22 PM »
I think it’s an interesting idea, too. 

Can we include a link to the previous year’s poll in each new poll?

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 HasLab - TVC The Ghost
« on: September 7, 2023, 03:32 PM »
Quote from: Matt_Fury on September  7, 2023, 02:35 PM
This is why I love you guys so much.  I make a joke and we completely over-analyze it!   ;D

LOL, we're good like that!


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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 HasLab - TVC The Ghost
« on: September 7, 2023, 12:04 PM »
There's a Razor Crest in TFA, also.  But it's really, really red.  I think that's where the design originated.

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