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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => The Force Awakens => Topic started by: Jeff on August 20, 2015, 10:45 AM
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3.75" Scale Millennium Falcon Rumors so far -
- it's supposed to be about $120-130
- it'll have pack-in figure(s); rumor (http://makingstarwars.net/2015/08/makingstarwars-nets-star-wars-the-force-awakens-hasbro-line-details/) = Chewbacca, Finn, BB-8
- it may have nerf-dart firing cannon(s)
- it's most likely not the BMF mold
- it's most likely a brand new Falcon design
- it'll probably have a "fold-out" playset feature like other recent big vehicles
Looking forward to finally seeing some pictures of this thing. :)
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Saw the pictures.
Ick.
Another item that's gonna be selling for twice what it should be.
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For what it is - a kid's toy - it will probably go over really well. The figures I'd like myself but I see eBay in the future for these.
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Exactly... The playset portion is really fun looking actually and detailed. :)
It's the big ticket toy of the iconic ship for kids this year like 1978.
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In some ways I think I would have preferred a Ep7 BMF re-do... but for what this is, I'm kinda glad they put a little effort into making up a new Falcon too.
Yeah it's got action features and stuff, but I think it looks like a fun toy. I know my 5yo will be all over this thing... especially the shooting nerf missile thing. :P
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Exactly... The playset portion is really fun looking actually and detailed. :)
I will give credit for the chess board. The undersized corridor detail is amusingly irritating. Characters crawl to the cockpit. Does the cockpit open or what? No feature is shown. Is there actual landing gear...I'm thinking there isn't. How did Castle Grayskull's laser gun get inside the ship?
It's the big ticket toy of the iconic ship for kids this year like 1978.
Kenner's original Millennium Falcon wasn't released until 1979 (insert Smashing Pumpkin's song). The big ticket item of 78 was the Death Star Space Station.
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The frontal image seems to imply a slice down the center of the cockpit so I'm guessing it does open... It comes off in one piece I think, and voila. Looks about as spacious as most of the other Falcons have been, which isn't to say very much.
I like that they made one of the bunks functional. Goofy, but funny.
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The undersized corridor detail is amusingly irritating.
What I find funny is, it looks like there is a peg in there. I guess that's in case you wanted to put BB-8 or maybe Yoda in there since they'd probably be the only figures small enough to get in there.
Does the cockpit open or what?
If you look close, you can see it's got the same style hinge as the Kenner Falcon does, so it must flip-open like the Kenner vintage one.
I like that they made one of the bunks functional. Goofy, but funny.
Looking at the pics again this AM, there are a ton of details in there... hatches/storage spaces, looks like you can put a figure in the "nerf-cannon" turret/station, pegs for figures.
I guess I'm easy to please, but I like it. I'll be buying one for sure.
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Although I would have rather seen a modified BMF as well, looking at these pictures, I kind of like it too. Granted, it is very much a "toy" for the kiddos, but I don't think that's a bad thing. It looks like you can switch things out to make it look "normal", and there are a lot of neat little details in there as was mentioned already.
I think that the days of the hyper detailed collector type vehicles (like the BMF, the AT-AT, the AT-TE, etc.) might be done - or at least hibernated. With a new movie coming each year, and likely a new line to accompany it, we're probably going to see more kid-focused stuff for the line in general, and that's probably how it should be. Hasbro really want the 6" stuff to be "for us", so that's probably where we'll see them go all out with figures and vehicles for now (depending on how the giant TIE does this year). I know I'll be picking up this Falcon, it looks fun and something fun for my daughter to play with as well.
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I guess I'm easy to please, but I like it. I'll be buying one for sure.
I will as well - but mainly for the unique Finn and Chewie figures...
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In some ways I think I would have preferred a Ep7 BMF re-do... but for what this is, I'm kinda glad they put a little effort into making up a new Falcon too.
Yeah it's got action features and stuff, but I think it looks like a fun toy. I know my 5yo will be all over this thing... especially the shooting nerf missile thing. :P
I'm in the same boat for this. Hell, most of the TFA stuff I've seen so far will be in my 5 year old's room!
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Chewbacca looks a lil more tubby no? Maybe not but I thought he looked maybe a little different.
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I kind of like it as well... as an updated/modified POTF2 Falcon, it looks great. Only part I don't "get" is the Nerf cannon. I won't be buying one, but I bet it will sell well.
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I could not see myself spending the $100+ that this Falcon is rumored to sell for. The exclusive figures that are packed with this Falcon are kind of a kick in the shins, though. And as playsets go, it does look interesting. But not $135 interesting.
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Based on the TIE and X-Wing, I expect this new Falcon will be made entirely of nerf foam.
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The Millenium Falcon was part of the Global Unboxing event (https://youtu.be/i3OkEpkwC4E?t=4h36m12s) if you want to get a look at it in video.
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I'll be honest, it's not as bad as I thought.
Still not great. Still not getting it.
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So I take it that this is a later release? I didn't see it (or a space for it) at any of the big three today, and don't recall having read anyone else getting this either.
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I may skip on this entirely. There's nothing here for me.
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Kudos to you, Jayson, for posting the Bloomberg article about Mark Boudreaux (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-09-04/meet-the-designer-behind-four-decades-of-star-wars-toys), senior designer for Hasbro. I probably met Mark for the first time about 10 years ago at either Toy Fair or a convention, and he's an incredibly gracious guy who is very generous with his time. He worked on the design of the original Millennium Falcon toy for Kenner, the BMF Falcon and the new version for THE FORCE AWAKENS. He really is one of the unsung heroes of the hobby and those of us who started collecting as kids in the 70's owe so much of our enjoyment of this line to Mark and his work. And it was great to read that even at 60, he's working enthusiastically on the toy line for ROGUE ONE and wants to see his way through to EPISODE 8 and 9!
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Is the BB8 different than the 2 pack (3 pack) version?
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Yep. You can find a bigger comparison pic and details at Adam Pawlus' Figure of the Day (http://figureoftheday.blogspot.com/2015/10/star-wars-figure-of-day-day-2220-bb-8.html).
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-dRi-4AUhmVQ/ViHUyg0l43I/AAAAAAAAFSE/-YI47Mm5kl0/s200/2220tfa-bb-8-bb8-2pk4-tn.jpg)
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Spotted this at TRU tonight, two of them to be exact. No price tag on the shelf, and I didn't check, but they had the spider wrap, which I've can't recall seeing at TRU. Might be bad news for people trying to get this MOC.
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6" TIE had that security thing too here.
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I've seen that security measure on a number of items that are $100 or more. I've even seen them on the 40" tall Darth Vader and FO Stormtroopers.
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Spotted this at TRU tonight, two of them to be exact. No price tag on the shelf, and I didn't check, but they had the spider wrap, which I've can't recall seeing at TRU. Might be bad news for people trying to get this MOC.
I had that problem with the Vintage repackaging of the BMF. Thankfully, I'm in my "regular" TRU enough that if I ask them if they wouldn't mind holding one aside for me w/o putting the spider-web wrap around it, they're willing to help me out. So if you're looking for one of these and want it MIB, I'd recommend taking that route, especially if you have a pleasant "rapport" with the employees at your local store.
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Has this showed up at Target yet? Anybody know what the DCPI# is?
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I also saw these a few days ago at TRU along with the 6" scale TIE Fighter. I believe it had a price sticker of $110 but I could be wrong.
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I also saw these a few days ago at TRU along with the 6" scale TIE Fighter. I believe it had a price sticker of $110 but I could be wrong.
The MF is $112 online at TRU.com (the TIE isn't listed online).
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I know there has been a lot of lamenting about this being a kids toy. Its not accurate enough for collectors. The Nerf stuff is stupid.
I pulled the trigger and ordered this the other day, and it showed up on my doorstep yesterday. My kids (8, 5, 5) saw it and thought it was the coolest thing they've ever seen. Granted we didnt' open it, but they were looking at the box and features advertised. They absolutely loved the Nerf action feature and were pumped to get a BB-8.
These are the same kids that have an opened BMF (and other toys) laying around that they don't interact with much.
I'll be interested to crack this open and see how they play with it. They love the action features on the Clone Turbo Tank, and I think they'll love this as well.
I'll hold my full on kudos for Hasbro until this is opened and fully assessed, but honestly, these are toys and should be designed for 8 year olds, not 40-something year olds. I'm hopeful my kids are as excited to continually play with this as they seemed by the promise the sealed box holds.
I get it that collectors won't be as interested in this, but that is okay. We've got a BMF. I'm glad they made this one for the kids.
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All due respect, this "thing" can't hold a candle even to the Clone Tank, light years away from the Big Millenium Falcon.
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While the Toys R Us sale is still in effect, I picked up a 2nd one of these to open today. Glad to have this item off "the list" of 3.75" TFA product. I'm reserving judgement on it until I actually take it out of the box and fiddle with it. My expectations are REALLY low, so I'm hoping it surprises me.
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This new Millennium Falcon is a completely different animal from the 2008 BMF Falcon. And it appears that Hasbro is trying to appeal to a different market segment with this particular rendition of the Falcon. The features say that much to me. Especially the Nerf cannon.
Plus, there are Hasbro's comments in the new Wall Street Journal article that just ran about merchandising for TFA. From that article it seems pretty clear that Hasbro is directing their efforts in the 3.75" figure system to kids who are 10 and under, and the 6" figure system to a more mature audience. The design choices in this Falcon make that strategy abundantly clear.
I stopped being a completest some time ago. And frankly, I prefer my BMF Falcon to this new version. So I don't feel the need to buy the new version, even with the semi-unique figures that are packed in.
I'm trying to look at offerings like this one from a big picture perspective. I'm hopeful that the line sells in significant enough volume that Hasbro can seriously consider offering a premium format 3.75" figure line in addition to a kid focused 5 POA line.
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I haven't purchased this falcon yet, but from what I've seen of it (pictures online and seeing it at TRU) it's a nice toy. My 5 year old would probably love this thing. It's designed as a toy for kids and that's 100% alright!
That being said, we have proven over the past 20 years that there is a market for collector quality, more screen accurate and detailed action figures and vehicles. Something that Hasbro seems to be actively ignoring.
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Kudos to you, Jayson, for posting the Bloomberg article about Mark Boudreaux (http://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2015-09-04/meet-the-designer-behind-four-decades-of-star-wars-toys), senior designer for Hasbro. I probably met Mark for the first time about 10 years ago at either Toy Fair or a convention, and he's an incredibly gracious guy who is very generous with his time. He worked on the design of the original Millennium Falcon toy for Kenner, the BMF Falcon and the new version for THE FORCE AWAKENS. He really is one of the unsung heroes of the hobby and those of us who started collecting as kids in the 70's owe so much of our enjoyment of this line to Mark and his work. And it was great to read that even at 60, he's working enthusiastically on the toy line for ROGUE ONE and wants to see his way through to EPISODE 8 and 9!
From Hasbro's Twitter feed: Hasbro designer Mark Boudreaux talks #StarWars tonight on #GMA40 at 6:30pm ET! http://abcnews.go.com/live
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They ran a little late, but the segment ran at about 6:55 ET. Mark Boudreaux was on GMA40 via Skype from "The Bucket" and talked about the vintage Falcon as well as the new TFA version. Joining him during the segment was the Toy Hunter himself, Jordan Hembrough. It's great to see Mark getting some recognition for his work at both Kenner and Hasbro over the years. But no mention of the BMF Falcon, which I really think is Mark's masterpiece.
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Anyone interested in buying one of these for just the vehicle? I'd eat a decent way into your costs if you'd be willing to send me just the figures.
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The only thing that would make this a "must have" for me is the BB-98 figure. My 5 year old still prefers the stormtroopers and TIE fighters to this, so I haven't purchased one.
I might be scrambling on December 19th to get one for under the tree though. :D
On sale at Walmart. (http://www.walmart.com/ip/DNP-SW-E7-3.75INCH-HERO-VEHICLE/45057842?action=product_interest&action_type=title&item_id=45057842&placement_id=irs-2-b1&strategy=PWVAV&visitor_id&category=&client_guid=7a930d17-f3bb-4ed0-973d-ec90e1ace2b0&customer_id_enc&config_id=2&parent_item_id=45057906&parent_anchor_item_id=45057906&guid=12797de4-78ab-49a6-bfba-fb12a5408ea0&bucket_id=irsbucketdefault&beacon_version=1.0.1&findingMethod=p13n)
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Just saw it for $100 at Costco.
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I saw the Falcon on sale at TRU today for $119.99
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I love my BMF from 2008/2009 and have zero intention on getting the new TFA Falcon... I've seen it in various places, but have only given it a passing glance. If one wants a 3.75" BB-8, there's a figure pack that has a couple of Unkar's thugs from Jakku and a BB-8 figure ;)
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This is NOT staying on shelves much. BMF's cool, and you can apparently sell yours for pretty astronomical money (talking to a buddy of mine who did just that recently), same with AT-AT's apparently, this new Falcon is moving quite briskly. I'm just now starting to see it much, but it's usually gone on my next visit.
X-Wings too. TIE, not as much, and the giant TIE, not nearly as much. :-\
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I'm looking forward to picking up that giant TIE for $50 sometime in the next few months.
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I'm looking forward to picking up that giant TIE for $50 sometime in the next few months.
This does appear to be collecting some dust at retail. I've been thinking about at what price point I might be interested in pulling the trigger.
I think its cool. I just have no idea where I would put such a giant item, so I'm not sure I would even be interested at $50. Although I sure would be tempted at that price.
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Cracked open the new MF with the kids last night. Overall a very fun toy.
Pros:
- The kids and I really like the Nerf bullet thing. Its really well done and easy to use. It uses standard Nerf bullets, so they will be easy to replace if necessary. I also like that it can retract nicely in to the MF so it is completely hidden.
- The electronics are really nice. I like how it has sensors to know when you lift it up, set it down, and bank it. Different sounds for each part of flight that it automatically senses.
- Its a really solid toy. Lots of solid plastic well put together. I don't see anything that is likely to snap off without abuse.
- I really like the cockpit with the movable steering column. It makes it easy to put in and remove the figures.
- Storage compartments galore. Lots of places to stick weapons, Nerf bullets, etc. so you don't lose Chewie's bowcaster, etc.
- I like the many options for putting the portable cannon in all different spots. I haven't tried to see if the BAW fit in here, or if there are other things that could plug in to the ports. It would have been nice to have a few other basic things like the cannon that you could move around.
Cons:
- The only thing that I find out of place on this is the price. $140 seems outrageous. Granted I got mine on sale for about $95. It still feels like it should be more like $80 MSRP. I know the X-Wing and TIE Fighter really went up in price too, so by comparison maybe its not terrible, but $140 seems way too high.
This is obviously not collector focused, but I think its a really fun toy. As I type this the kids have loaded up the MF with the crew of The Ghost (and BB-8) and are having adventures. I'd love to see Hasbro do something in this scale with The Ghost that The Phantom could plug in to. A Nerf shooter would be perfect for that age group as well.
Overall well done, just drop the price by 40%.
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Today's Daily Deal at EE - the 3.75" scale TFA Millennium Falcon for $56 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSB3678&id=JE-405087801).
60% off, not a bad deal if you never scored one on clearance.
#sponsoredlink
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Santa delivered this to my 4 year old...the $50 deal at EE a few months back was the trigger for me to get it for him.
I feel like I overpaid.
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Tuesday Morning here still has a couple for $50 each.