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Title: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on July 25, 2008, 04:44 PM
Red Leader R5-K6, Rebel Ground Crew, Rebel Transport

Woot!
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 25, 2008, 04:46 PM
Very cool news.  I guess there's wireless internet service in the room.  Gotta love realtime news like that.  The best part?  I don't know which figure to be more excited about!
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on July 25, 2008, 04:48 PM
Yeah I love the idea of all three of those, 2 of which have been on my top 20 ANH list forever
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: CorranHorn on July 25, 2008, 04:50 PM
A Rebel transport eh? So we're talking the cart that ferried the pilots around? Way cool if that's the case. This could be one of those battle packs I buy multiples of, quite a rare thing...
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: David on July 25, 2008, 04:53 PM
Awesome, I'm really looking forward to this. ;D
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on July 25, 2008, 05:15 PM
Finally Red leaders R5!
Now if could only get Red Leader, and the skinny lil' bitch version that came with the TRU X-Wing.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 25, 2008, 05:17 PM
It appears that Red Leader is part of the pack.  It looks like Curto left out a comma and that might be leading to some confusion.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 25, 2008, 05:20 PM
Red Leader R5-K6, Rebel Ground Crew, Rebel Transport

Woot!

By transport you mean the Hangar shuttle??

If so, oh HELL'S yeah!

I'll get two of those sets for sure, then hope the Grounds Crew will either come back as a single card or in a mutipack of some kind!
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 25, 2008, 05:22 PM
Hasbro is no doubt handing out discs with the powerpoint presentation.  Thank Derryl Depriest for that, since he apparently wants good images of the presentation out there, and not bad photos of a slideshow.

The session probably only just wrapped up, and the reporters from the various sites are probably trying to upload them right now.  They'll probably be online within an hour.  Maybe less.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 25, 2008, 05:24 PM
Hasbro is no doubt handing out discs with the powerpoint presentation.  Thank Derryl Depriest for that, since he apparently wants good images of the presentation out there, and not bad photos of a slideshow.

The session probably only just wrapped up, and the reporters from the various sites are probably trying to upload them right now.  They'll probably be online within an hour.  Maybe less.

Well frackety frack frack!  I'm already going to be in line at TRU. (Yes, by  6pm and no later!)

Hmm, maybe I can pick up WiFi?? There is a Panera just down the road a few stores.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: CorranHorn on July 25, 2008, 05:26 PM
Ask an ye shall receive, courtesy of Rebelscum (http://www.rebelscum.com/SDCC08/hasbro/presentation/default.asp)....

(http://www.rebelscum.com/SDCC08/hasbro/presentation/Slide23.JPG)

We're getting the cart, w00t!!

Seriously this might be the best Battlepack ever in my opinion. It brings hope for other small pieces like the Vehicle Maintenance Energizer, perhaps the Radar Cannon, all sorts of options. Awesome stuff for sure, I want at least 3 of them. :D
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: David on July 25, 2008, 05:29 PM
 :o :o :o :o
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 25, 2008, 05:44 PM
Just awesome!  I've been waiting for a Red Leader figure for a long time.  I never even considered that lame pack-in to be a figure at all.  And now we get Garven Dreis PLUS his astromech.  The Rebel Hangar tech and transport are pretty cool too.

Now let's get things going for Gold 5 to be the next Rebel pilot figure!  ;D
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on July 25, 2008, 05:53 PM
Cool I'm so freaking army building this
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Reid on July 25, 2008, 06:16 PM
...Must... ...Get... ...This...
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 25, 2008, 06:17 PM
This is a really great battle pack. I'm glad to see that Hasbro has started to embrace putting some new figures into the packs instead of just re-releases and repaints.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on July 25, 2008, 07:30 PM
Like everyone has mentioned, a real great battle pack there.  Some much requested characters all in one swoop.  I'm really excited for the Legacy stuff on the way, its looking good.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Daigo-Bah on July 25, 2008, 07:52 PM
OMFG.  That transport is gorgeous, as is the pilot and astromech.  Perfect set.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on July 25, 2008, 08:05 PM
I've got two pretty decent custom sleds already, but now I can add to my Yavin scene with some great variety.  Wow.  This is maybe the most interesting battle pack I've seen them make...

And also, throw on a jacket onto that ground crew guy, and you effectively have a decent Rebel Fleet Trooper... at least good enough for my interests.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Darth Broem on July 25, 2008, 09:33 PM
Yeah, this is a great set.  I actually want everything in the battlepack.  I don't have to settle for 2 out of 4 good figures/etc. 
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on July 25, 2008, 10:41 PM
And also, throw on a jacket onto that ground crew guy, and you effectively have a decent Rebel Fleet Trooper... at least good enough for my interests.

What the hell, they are not even remotely close...way different helmets as well as the different colors

(http://www.tk560.com/RFtroopers1.jpg)
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: roron corobb on July 25, 2008, 11:20 PM
Don't get Hasbro the idea :-X. That is all we need for another sub par RFT. I don't want anything but a resculpt RFT in the way he should be.

If they want to single card that Tech with some tools and maybe a droid lift or anything else in the ANH hanger bay than cool, but no trying to fit that figure in anywhere he doesn't belong.
roron corobb
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on July 25, 2008, 11:59 PM
Now this is what battle packs should be.  I'm buying - and probably more than one.

Good stuff.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Spacey on July 26, 2008, 12:09 AM
Are there two Imperial Lt's in the other pack, or one? There are two pictured, but only Lt. Renz listed.

Regardless - well done Hasbro!
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 26, 2008, 12:22 AM
Are there two Imperial Lt's in the other pack, or one? There are two pictured, but only Lt. Renz listed.


Those are in the Assault On The Shield Generator battle pack.  According to RS's notes from the presentation, that set may only include 1 of the Imperial Officers.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Morgbug on July 26, 2008, 12:34 AM
The return of the mini-rig?  Cool. 
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Darby on July 26, 2008, 09:17 AM
This is hands down the coolest thing they showed.  I have wanted that R5, and hell, a Yavin Technician (or whatever you'd call him) for ever.  Awesome.  And the cart, too! 
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Phrubruh on July 26, 2008, 12:17 PM
Great set. What would make it even better is a ladder for the x-wing and some more boxes like the ones that were suppost to come out as a accessory set years ago.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Matt_Fury on July 26, 2008, 07:54 PM
The return of the mini-rig?  Cool. 

I thought the same thing!  I will pick one of these up...the current configuration of the table in my collection room is looking like a hangar with the Falcon, two X-wings and a B-wing...so it would be neat to have that stuff intermingled.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 26, 2008, 09:06 PM
Oh HELLS Yes I'm getting this set!

Way to freakin' go Hasbro! You knocked it out of the park with this set! Man, I've been waiting for the Hangar crew member and Hangar shuttle cart for years! Now to get red leader and his very cool decoed R5 unit on top of it...Blows my mind. I'm getting two of this set for sure. Now here's hoping the Hangar Bay crew member is single carded later to army build, or much better, in a battle pack of 4-5 of them. I'd like 10 of those crew members. (I won't buy that many sets of this though.)

PLEASE Hasbro, soon after you release this set (like 6 months after), please rerelease the figures on card and the crew member in a battle pack.

heck, make it an Ultimate battle pack with a new rebel general not yet made (use the same mold from before but with a different head), Rebel honor guard, 3 rebel grounds crew, another cart, ladders to get up the x-wing and a new x-wing (that is to say a newly redecoed x-wing of a pilot who's x-wing has not yet been made). Oh and of course toss in THAT pilot to go with the set and his specific Astromech. That would make for an awesome scene, IMO.

I'm geniuinely excited about this new battle pack from Hasbro though. Again, sign me up for two of them!
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 26, 2008, 09:46 PM
The return of the mini-rig?  Cool. 

Who didn't like mini-rigs?

;)
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 27, 2008, 12:58 AM
I'm easily picking up at least 3 of these...  Hands down this is the best battlepack Hasbro ever made, and it's 100% geared towards collectors.  Well done to them...  All figures/pieces I've wanted to see done this way for years now.  If I'm lucky, I may get more even.  This is quality stuff.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on July 27, 2008, 01:52 AM
This looks very well executed overall.  Great choice for the pilot, first of all.  And the accompanying astromech shows that some thought went into this.  The hanger tech looks solid, and even with this photo it looks pretty well articulated.  The hangar transport is easily one of the best battle pack accessories we've gotten.  I think it might even be a bit better than the Senate pod.

I like this set so much that I'd love to see a second version.  Maybe with a lineup like this:

-Y-Wing pilot with blue helmet markings
-astromech
-Commander Willard
-Hangar tech with directional wands
-Y-Wing ladder & X-Wing ladder
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on July 27, 2008, 02:03 AM
Ladders that would fit the existing ships is an kick ass idea.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Daigo-Bah on July 27, 2008, 10:18 AM
I'd take a figure or two out of that second BP idea and replace with a vehicle maintenance energizer (similar to the vintage version) which was an actual movie prop.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 27, 2008, 12:39 PM
What a pleasant surprise. Love the set.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: evenflow on July 28, 2008, 12:20 AM
The return of the mini-rig?  Cool. 

Not sure if this has been addressed, but they mentioned that this seem to be the path of the new battlepacks.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on July 28, 2008, 08:44 AM
oooh... very cool.  What a nice little surprise to find out we are getting the Sled and great new versions of Red Leader and his droid.  :)
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on July 28, 2008, 12:40 PM
And also, throw on a jacket onto that ground crew guy, and you effectively have a decent Rebel Fleet Trooper... at least good enough for my interests.

What the hell, they are not even remotely close...way different helmets as well as the different colors


I suppose before you jumped down my throat, you didn't read my comment, "at least good enough for my interests."   ???

Regardless, great set.  Glad to be getting the sled.  It's amazing how many little custom sort of things like that people have made are finally getting produced by Hasbro.  Maybe we'll see the Echo Base sled later on down the road.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on July 28, 2008, 01:09 PM
And also, throw on a jacket onto that ground crew guy, and you effectively have a decent Rebel Fleet Trooper... at least good enough for my interests.

What the hell, they are not even remotely close...way different helmets as well as the different colors


I suppose before you jumped down my throat, you didn't read my comment, "at least good enough for my interests."   ???

Regardless, great set.  Glad to be getting the sled.  It's amazing how many little custom sort of things like that people have made are finally getting produced by Hasbro.  Maybe we'll see the Echo Base sled later on down the road.
Oh I read it, but I stand by my WTH...they are not even close to the same, why wouldn't you want a new RFT instead?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 28, 2008, 02:18 PM
Yeah...  I gotta go with Scott on this one...  It's not even in the ballpark of accurate, so I'd not be content with just "throwing on a vest" to make a Rebel Fleet Trooper out of that figure.  Just because it has the helmet doesn't make it accurate...  Why not just throw the helmet on the Death Star Trooper then, ya know?  His shirt's closer. 

I'd love to see the tech re-released on a card though to army build, but Fleet Troopers wear buttoned shirts, baggy pants with large pockets (cargo pants), boots w/the pants tucked into them, and technically the technician should have a helmet WITHOUT the neck guard extension.  All techs had the more rounded helmet that's more natural to the original piece it was created from (naval flak helmet made to cover earphones, etc.).  So technically the helmet may not be 100% on for the tech, but that I can live with if they get the re-used RFT helmet.

Add in the fact he needs a military style holster that hangs off his hip, the shirt has a collar, and folds over his right chest where it buttons, and all that stuff...  It's really not accurate to a RFT at all. 

Hasbro just needs to get going with the RFT resculpt and done right.  It's an army builder, so why skimp?  Even the Yavin Guard seemed to do well at retail.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on July 28, 2008, 02:29 PM
I think they're pretty similar designs... they both are in bland attire, are rebels of the same film, and have similar helmets.  Obviously different, but similar in many ways too.  Kind of like comparing X-Wing pilots to Snowspeeder pilots. 

I didn't say that I wouldn't rather have a Rebel Fleet Trooper in the line though...  and we all know that one's coming anyway at some point.  This suits my needs for now, and is great variety for the Rebel ranks.

If you are saying that at proper Rebel Fleet Trooper should have been in this set instead, I'm afraid that I'd have to disagree.  Imagine if Hasbro were to include a proper Rebel Fleet Trooper in this set instead, and it was the only way it was available.  There would be many aggravated collectors, as they'd have to fork over $20 just to army build one at a time.

With this Battle Pack, you get a figure that works perfect for the sled that comes with it.  A proper Fleet Trooper in this set instead of the crewman would not jive.

I'm all for a new Rebel Fleet Trooper just a much as anyone else though.  It's at the top of my OT wishlist.  I think an Evolutions set might work out well for it, as long as it came with a couple other good army builders... but, a single carded figure would probably be the best way to bring it out I suppose.

We both want the figure to be made, no sense arguing that point.  And hopefully we'll get a pleasant surprise with a well done Rebel soon. 
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Dave on July 28, 2008, 04:43 PM
I like this set so much that I'd love to see a second version.  Maybe with a lineup like this:

-Y-Wing pilot with blue helmet markings
-astromech
-Commander Willard
-Hangar tech with directional wands
-Y-Wing ladder & X-Wing ladder

I agree.  They should have this be a running change, or have multiple versions come out at the same time like the Rebel Pilots 1 and 2 Evo sets.  I would like a couple of hangar techs and hangar shuttles, but would like some different pilots and droids instead of buying multiples of the exact same set.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: David on July 28, 2008, 05:05 PM
Wow.  :o So this must be what it's like when Hasbro actually applies themselves to the battle pack format. I like it. :)

I will buy several of these. And yes, I will put a few vests on some of the ground crew guys. It's worth a try, and will work for me until we get a new RFT. (Or was this Hasbro's plan when they made this guy? :-X)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on July 28, 2008, 05:57 PM
(http://www.theforce.net/swtc/Pix/dvd/zs/anh/willard.jpg)
(http://www.tk560.com/RFtroopers1.jpg)

Here's a good comparison
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 29, 2008, 09:32 AM
I didn't care about the helmet until Scott showed the comparison pics. Now I'm a little disappointed. Here's hoping for a last minute modification. Though, it is funny to see that the trooper helmet is just an enhanced tech helmet.
Title: Re: Scramble on Yavin Battle Pack
Post by: Muftak on July 29, 2008, 01:27 PM
(http://www.rebelscum.com/SDCC08/hasbro/presentation/Slide23.JPG)

According to Adam May's Blog ovet at GH, the Rebel Ground Crew figure may be a prehash of Willrow Hood's body.

And we may not get this figure in the set after all if ICMG is in production at the same time. Seriously, what will they substitute with? A Rebel Honor Guard in grey? The POTJ Imperial Officer/ATST Driver mold? Neither is right, and now that I've seen it, I want this Ground Crew figure!

Way to plan, Hasbro!!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on July 29, 2008, 01:53 PM
Well there are definate deferences between the rft and the groundcrew, but as far as this figure goes it look like the rft minus the vest and correct pant/boots and H is just calling it the ground crew, why would ground crew need holsters anyway.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 29, 2008, 02:14 PM
And minus the right shirt...  Techs are wearing jumpsuits ala AT-ST Drivers, just a different color and over their boots...  Actually in ROTJ they wear their pants tucked in the boots for some reason, but that's neither here nor there.

The RFT has a shirt on, and separate baggy cargo pants with big pockets (seemingly loaded with gear).  The shirt has flap over the front and buttons up with a large collar very similar to Solo's shirts, but buttoned up.  I don't really find these uniforms a thing alike.  The helmet I think is throwing you guys off that say they're "similar".  They're not...  A jumpsuit is not cargo pants and one of those freaky Han Solo shirts, ya know?  It just isn't accurate.

The helmet in the picture may not have the neck extension.  I honestly can't tell...  It doesn't have the visor, or it doesn't have it painted.  That's "accurate" to a degree...  Most techs didn't have all the junk added to the helmet that RFT's did, except the squawk box on the left side.  They mostly (I think some may have had them) lacked visors and neck extensions/protection.  I'm not positive if they did or didn't have sidearms...  I'm not against that, as they're ultimately military as well, but I don't recall them having the holsters.  Some maybe did...  There is some "mixing" going on with gear and some techs did have visors on their helmets as I recall, but very few.

I hope we don't get screwed out of this figure for the set...  It's perfect looking to me as it is.  If they did a second set, like a variant, I'd much prefer getting either a repainted pilot (2 pilots essentially) in place of the Tech or getting a Yavin Honor Guard wearing a tan hat to make one of the lower ranking officers.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on July 29, 2008, 02:26 PM
I don't think everyone is quite as concerned about every single detail of each character's appearance down to the length of their fingernails.  Just give us a good Rebel Fleet Trooper, on par with some of the better army builders as of late, and most collectors can finally put it to rest.

Hopefully this tech will still be included.  He looks like a nice addition to the set, and I would like to have a handful of them.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on July 29, 2008, 05:02 PM
Oh I hear you Jesse do it as accurate is you can H.  With the collar thing though I'm having a hard time seeing under his chin so for all I know it could have a collar or couldn't.  I mean I look at the AT-ST driver, TIE pilot, Imperial Officer, DSG, and I see jumpsuit I don't why when I look at this guy I'm see pant's and shirt kind of guy.

Oh we better be getting this guy, H better not tease us with this and snag him out.  I don't see what ICMG has to do with him.  I rather have this guy littering around in a hanger dio then the 1 lone ICMG that really I'd only buy as a novelty.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on September 29, 2008, 03:56 PM
Did a quick custom on a EVO snowspeeder pilot, the 2nd set forgot what the guy's name is, and the legs from Vander fit pretty well in the hip joint.  I tried initially just to replace at the knee but it was too lose.  I removed the collar thing and had to scrap some glue off.  Thinking of scaping the ridges off on the bicep, though it doesn't really bother me.  TA DA non Hoth pilot.
I bring this up because it seems most people are thinking that Red leader is VOTC Luke with Red Leader head.  Just kinda wanted to bring up that might not be the case. 
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on September 29, 2008, 11:03 PM
I might have to pick this BP up! Looks good!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 6, 2008, 03:35 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_TN.jpg)

As per our front page...  Got a new loose photo of the Technician from the Scramble on Yavin battlepack.  Head on out there to check him out and enjoy.  I do hope this figure sees not just the battlepack, but a single-carded release.  I'd like to stock up heavily on these. ;)

Very funny that the best Rebel action figures are an honor guard and technician...  Not counting pilots of course.  We need some GOOD Rebel soldiers now!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on October 6, 2008, 03:38 PM
What kind of knee joints are those?  Are they very-well-hidden ball joints?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on October 6, 2008, 03:47 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_TN.jpg)
 We need some GOOD Rebel soldiers now!

Just wait for it Jesse that Luke/Deana in stealth armor comic pack is coming out soon.  ;)
That is what I expect in a soldier, not someone in some cargo pants, a multipocket vest, and a bucket for helmet.  Not that it H's fault it's Lucas. 
This guy will look good though prepping an xwing, still doesn't make sense why a mechanic needs to carry around a blaster.  Seems like carrying an umbrella when it's not raining, you're just not going to use it for anything.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on October 6, 2008, 04:12 PM
Its a torque wrench  ;)

I think this would be a great opportunity for the various major retailers to do an exclusive.  The shown set (with the red R5) for Target, Walmart could have the Blue R3 we see in the background of ANH on the Death Star, and ToyRUs could some other droid (I'm not clear on what their main color is).  It wouldn't be a huge investment, just a couple repaints.  I'm sure a lot of collectors would pick up all three and the grandparent/parent demographic would still buy at atleast the same rate as this set would currently sell at.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: King_Maul on October 6, 2008, 04:36 PM
Ryan Stiles was a technician on Yavin?   8)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Resurrection Bob on October 6, 2008, 05:50 PM
King_Maul beat me to it.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ryan on October 6, 2008, 05:55 PM
Man that is a nice looking figure. I really hope the tooling is availible when this set is ready to hit production, it sure would be a shame if it isn't. I'm definitely going to have to pick up a couple of these battlepacks. I'd be down for a single carded rerelease at some point in the near future too. I could go for a dozen or so of these guys.

I don't mind the blaster/holster at all. It makes sense that everyone would be issued a sidearm. With the Rebels really being a guerrila force, I'd think they would want to have as many personel as possible ready to defend their bases if they were to suddenly come under attack. Hopefully these holsters will be easily removable, so it possible to vary up the troops easily. I'll probaby add some visors in the down position to some of these helmets as well.

Its a torque wrench  ;)

I think this would be a great opportunity for the various major retailers to do an exclusive.  The shown set (with the red R5) for Target, Walmart could have the Blue R3 we see in the background of ANH on the Death Star, and ToyRUs could some other droid (I'm not clear on what their main color is).  It wouldn't be a huge investment, just a couple repaints.  I'm sure a lot of collectors would pick up all three and the grandparent/parent demographic would still buy at atleast the same rate as this set would currently sell at.

I'd definitely be down for something like that. I want to buy at least three anyways. This idea could easily be applied to other figures/battlepacks as well.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Paul on October 6, 2008, 09:11 PM
This will be the first star wars item I have bought for myself since......Smuggler Lando I think...

I doubt I will go back to Star Wars full force, but this is the kind of stuff that I've wanted for a while.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on October 6, 2008, 09:27 PM
I love this set.  A new vehicle (of sorts) and three new figures.  THANK YOU for not repacking the same old crap!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: speedermike on October 6, 2008, 09:31 PM
I thought it was Bill Maher.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on October 6, 2008, 11:41 PM
I thought John Deacon at first... but yeah, Ryan Stiles.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 7, 2008, 12:33 AM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_TN.jpg)
 We need some GOOD Rebel soldiers now!

Just wait for it Jesse that Luke/Deana in stealth armor comic pack is coming out soon.  ;)
That is what I expect in a soldier, not someone in some cargo pants, a multipocket vest, and a bucket for helmet.  Not that it H's fault it's Lucas. 
This guy will look good though prepping an xwing, still doesn't make sense why a mechanic needs to carry around a blaster.  Seems like carrying an umbrella when it's not raining, you're just not going to use it for anything.

Well, not sure I'm totally into the Luke and Deena...  It's an EU design and all, and it's not bad, but I'm just not sold on it totally yet.  I've always rather liked the Alliance's uniforms...  They're not the Empire obviously, and full body armor maybe just isn't feasible for them...  They're putting together a cohesive uniform structure to represent them, but trying to do so at minimal cost too.  Plus while the Alliance is small compared to the Empire, they're probably massive by "Earth standards" so clothing that many soldiers would be complex.  I've always pictured them like our soldiers in the Revolution...  You'd have some ragtag looking groups, some militias that didn't "conform", but you'd have the bulk made up of the continental regulars trying to look as uniform as possible.

The pockets all make sense...  They're crews for ships as well as fighters, so they've got uniforms that work for both.  Their helmets provide protection to the face, the neck, etc.  Full body armor doesn't help the Empire too much either...  It probably serves some benefit, but the Alliance maybe just doesn't see it as "worth the cost", at least not yet.

I've always envisioned the "Techs" as something more than just grease monkeys too...  Mechanics in the U.S. Military still must pass basic small arms training to move onto their specialty.  The Alliance, while large itself, is dwarfed by their opponent so I'd imagine every "able body" is expected to fight if the need calls for it...

Here's another real world example of this though.  One of my best friends growing up, and someone I considered as close to me as a grandparent, was an old couple I delivered papers to and spent time with.  They've both passed away but Mr. Wright used to tell me stories about his time in the war.  He was an engineer in the U.S. military and didn't see much combat in Europe, but during the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, he and his men were in the midst of the fighting and the Engineers all had to fight with the regular infantry, airborne, etc. 

He maybe built bridges, bases, airfields, etc., etc., but when the **** hit the fan he had to pick up an M1 with the rest of the men and fight.

I consider the Rebel Technicians as something similar...  They're doing the laborous work to build the bases and things, but if (when, if you follow the EU) the Empire lays siege to the base, the base's personnel must all defend it.  They're basically all soldiers to me, just some are specialists that work on ships, or fix fighters, etc.

I think a post-ROTJ Rebellion maybe has more stability to up-armor their troops, but really armor seems like a luxury in Star Wars.  Even the Empire uses it on Stormtroopers only while other troops seemingly either get no armor, or very minimal (EU says chest plates like Veers wears are standard issue field gear for "Imperial Army Regulars", and one could maybe guess others get the same armor issued, but nobody wears the full set but a STormtrooper, who is ultimately "elite" on some level).
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 7, 2008, 09:14 AM
Nicely done. I'll be picking up a squad for sure.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on October 7, 2008, 12:57 PM
I want this set for sure, but does anyone else notice the tech looks like Ryan Stiles from the Drew Carey Show/Who's Line is it Anyway?

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_Full.jpg)

(http://www.idiotsite.com/WLWiki/images/a/a0/Stilesr.jpg)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on October 7, 2008, 01:02 PM
I want this set for sure, but does anyone else notice the tech looks like Ryan Stiles from the Drew Carey Show/Who's Line is it Anyway?

Nope...

Ryan Stiles was a technician on Yavin?   8)

I thought John Deacon at first... but yeah, Ryan Stiles.

;)

Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on October 7, 2008, 01:26 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_TN.jpg)
 We need some GOOD Rebel soldiers now!

Just wait for it Jesse that Luke/Deana in stealth armor comic pack is coming out soon.  ;)
That is what I expect in a soldier, not someone in some cargo pants, a multipocket vest, and a bucket for helmet.  Not that it H's fault it's Lucas. 
This guy will look good though prepping an xwing, still doesn't make sense why a mechanic needs to carry around a blaster.  Seems like carrying an umbrella when it's not raining, you're just not going to use it for anything.

Well, not sure I'm totally into the Luke and Deena...  It's an EU design and all, and it's not bad, but I'm just not sold on it totally yet.  I've always rather liked the Alliance's uniforms...  They're not the Empire obviously, and full body armor maybe just isn't feasible for them...  They're putting together a cohesive uniform structure to represent them, but trying to do so at minimal cost too.  Plus while the Alliance is small compared to the Empire, they're probably massive by "Earth standards" so clothing that many soldiers would be complex.  I've always pictured them like our soldiers in the Revolution...  You'd have some ragtag looking groups, some militias that didn't "conform", but you'd have the bulk made up of the continental regulars trying to look as uniform as possible.

The pockets all make sense...  They're crews for ships as well as fighters, so they've got uniforms that work for both.  Their helmets provide protection to the face, the neck, etc.  Full body armor doesn't help the Empire too much either...  It probably serves some benefit, but the Alliance maybe just doesn't see it as "worth the cost", at least not yet.

I've always envisioned the "Techs" as something more than just grease monkeys too...  Mechanics in the U.S. Military still must pass basic small arms training to move onto their specialty.  The Alliance, while large itself, is dwarfed by their opponent so I'd imagine every "able body" is expected to fight if the need calls for it...

Here's another real world example of this though.  One of my best friends growing up, and someone I considered as close to me as a grandparent, was an old couple I delivered papers to and spent time with.  They've both passed away but Mr. Wright used to tell me stories about his time in the war.  He was an engineer in the U.S. military and didn't see much combat in Europe, but during the Battle of the Bulge in the Ardennes Forest, he and his men were in the midst of the fighting and the Engineers all had to fight with the regular infantry, airborne, etc. 

He maybe built bridges, bases, airfields, etc., etc., but when the **** hit the fan he had to pick up an M1 with the rest of the men and fight.

I consider the Rebel Technicians as something similar...  They're doing the laborous work to build the bases and things, but if (when, if you follow the EU) the Empire lays siege to the base, the base's personnel must all defend it.  They're basically all soldiers to me, just some are specialists that work on ships, or fix fighters, etc.

I think a post-ROTJ Rebellion maybe has more stability to up-armor their troops, but really armor seems like a luxury in Star Wars.  Even the Empire uses it on Stormtroopers only while other troops seemingly either get no armor, or very minimal (EU says chest plates like Veers wears are standard issue field gear for "Imperial Army Regulars", and one could maybe guess others get the same armor issued, but nobody wears the full set but a STormtrooper, who is ultimately "elite" on some level).

I understand what you're saying Jesse but I've always remembered the line between Motti and the other Moff "they're more powerful then you realize" or something to that effect.  I just look at the EU, and while I don't like most of it, I can't imagine in a galaxy that advanced that body armor isn't normal/readily available/neccesary there.  It's practically the wild west where most beings carry a weapon wide open.  I think how mass produced things are here, and we see in the driod factory in AOTC how mass production is available/fast.

I think as far as how Lucas did the movie is that he wanted to give the good guys faces so we could see their humanity as it were, while the Stormies are faceless and most people when the movie first came out probably weren't even sure if they were droids or human/alien, so who'd care if those guys die.

As far as the techs go okaywhat you said sounds reasonable, but did you friend wear his weapon at ALL times?  andeven if he did I'd think he'd only be carrying around a pistol like the one General Lando/Academy Biggs comes with and not a full on carbine.  Can't imagine this guy crawling inside of an Xwing with a carbine blaster at his side, how much would that get in the way.  It kind of reminds me when the DS is being attcked and we see the inside with all the Stormies running around w/blasters at the ready, and I think what are they gonna do with their blasters shoot at the Xwing from a window as they pass by.  They have no need to be running around a battlestation weapons drawn, and these guys have no need for a carbine blaster at their side.  

Obviously I'm talking about the "character" and not the toy really cause I know it'd be boring if he came with a bunch of tools and most people would probably rather him be able to shoot something then fix something.

I'm sure Stiles will be getting a check from H anyday now for using his likeness, I mean really we can't get Luke to look anything like Hamil or Leia to look anything like Carrie but jeez they sure did a bang up job of of making this nobody look completly like someone that wasn't even remotely in the movie.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 7, 2008, 02:31 PM
Mass production is available in Star Wars IF you have it or IF you can afford it...  That's the key.  The Droid Factory is available to Geonosis because that's what Geonosians do.  That's their claim to fame, and why Battledroids look like them.  Could Muunilist crank out Battledroids like that though?  Probably not...  They're not known for that, but they can buy them because they're home to the Banking Clan.

But could Alderaan do either?  They could probably pick up a decent sized army for defense, and they maybe have some manufacturing, but they could never rival either.

I'm sure mass production is available, but the Alliance would have to pay for it...  And being in the place they are, they'd probably have to pay a premium as the people producing anything for them probably don't do so cheaply since it's a risk to themselves for supplying them.  According to EU the Alliance has safe worlds outside the frontier to grow food, make equipment, etc., but they're also struggling to keep their military going so I'm sure they don't like dedicating too many people to these safe worlds.  Perhaps families, pacifists who want to rebel but don't want to fight, etc., but anyone able to fight is probably expected to be on a ship, a base, or in the field somewhere.

The Empire has the money to mass produce anything it wants, when it wants.  The Alliance though, they just don't seem to have that ability.  Look at their fighters.  The Y-Wing is stripped down CLone Wars era gear...  X-Wings and A-Wings and such all have replaced armor panels, and all have visible wear/tear to them.  They're all mass produced, but there's obvious signs that the Alliance doesn't get new stuff often... 

Perhaps Alliance soldiers in the field can/do get chest armor like the Imperial troopers?  We don't really see them but on Hoth, and Hoth's necessary gear kind of make armor impractical unless it's very specifically designed to work with the puffier outfits and things.

As far as the blaster goes though, I never considered the Rebel gun to be a carbine...  It's described as a DH-17 blaster pistol or sidearm.  The Imperial's E-11 is described as a carbine though it's not much bulkier.  Probably though it's described as that due to the folding stock or something.  The DH-17 is just a sidearm though, and my friend in World War 2 did carry a .45 as his sidearm, so it's possible he did have it on most of the time, especially any time they were building anything near the front I'd imagine.

Do Engineers carry the big "Hoth" type rifle, or do Techs lug something like that around?  They're maybe issued them in an emergency, but otherwise probably not.  Carrying a sidearm in a holster though, isn't awkward to me.  Slinging a rifle over your back and working at your specialty though is odd unless it's something you're doing under fire in a combat zone.

I'm trying to recall if any Yavin techs had a pistol/holster on even in the movie.  I don't think any did, and if they did it wasn't very many of them.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on October 7, 2008, 03:30 PM
Mass production is available in Star Wars IF you have it or IF you can afford it...  That's the key.  The Droid Factory is available to Geonosis because that's what Geonosians do.  That's their claim to fame, and why Battledroids look like them.  Could Muunilist crank out Battledroids like that though?  Probably not...  They're not known for that, but they can buy them because they're home to the Banking Clan.

But could Alderaan do either?  They could probably pick up a decent sized army for defense, and they maybe have some manufacturing, but they could never rival either.

I'm sure mass production is available, but the Alliance would have to pay for it...  And being in the place they are, they'd probably have to pay a premium as the people producing anything for them probably don't do so cheaply since it's a risk to themselves for supplying them.  According to EU the Alliance has safe worlds outside the frontier to grow food, make equipment, etc., but they're also struggling to keep their military going so I'm sure they don't like dedicating too many people to these safe worlds.  Perhaps families, pacifists who want to rebel but don't want to fight, etc., but anyone able to fight is probably expected to be on a ship, a base, or in the field somewhere.

The Empire has the money to mass produce anything it wants, when it wants.  The Alliance though, they just don't seem to have that ability.  Look at their fighters.  The Y-Wing is stripped down CLone Wars era gear...  X-Wings and A-Wings and such all have replaced armor panels, and all have visible wear/tear to them.  They're all mass produced, but there's obvious signs that the Alliance doesn't get new stuff often... 

Perhaps Alliance soldiers in the field can/do get chest armor like the Imperial troopers?  We don't really see them but on Hoth, and Hoth's necessary gear kind of make armor impractical unless it's very specifically designed to work with the puffier outfits and things.

As far as the blaster goes though, I never considered the Rebel gun to be a carbine...  It's described as a DH-17 blaster pistol or sidearm.  The Imperial's E-11 is described as a carbine though it's not much bulkier.  Probably though it's described as that due to the folding stock or something.  The DH-17 is just a sidearm though, and my friend in World War 2 did carry a .45 as his sidearm, so it's possible he did have it on most of the time, especially any time they were building anything near the front I'd imagine.

Do Engineers carry the big "Hoth" type rifle, or do Techs lug something like that around?  They're maybe issued them in an emergency, but otherwise probably not.  Carrying a sidearm in a holster though, isn't awkward to me.  Slinging a rifle over your back and working at your specialty though is odd unless it's something you're doing under fire in a combat zone.

I'm trying to recall if any Yavin techs had a pistol/holster on even in the movie.  I don't think any did, and if they did it wasn't very many of them.

Your friend carried around a .45 which would probably be about the size of the G.Lando/A. Biggs blaster, but the DH-17 would be like carrying aound an Uzi or somesuch on your side.  Also though as far as the OT goes the rebel ground troops all we see are really in dress uniform-Honor Guard, this Tech here, guys playing in the snow, the fleet trooper-which really these guys don't seem to be more then the techs just guys manning the ship they're not the equivalent of guys storming Normandy or anything there the guys firing the canons and launching the boats at Normandy, we also see the Endor Commando-which these guys are just traveling light/camoed in a different enviro these guys might be wearing armor.  I suppose my long drawn out point is we really don't see the hard core soldier of the Alliance.  I alos think about the Mando's heck if these guys can have armor why not Rebels

Side note Jesse I think it's really cool to have a friend that was in the war, I'd have loved to hear the stories.  My grandfather was in the Pacific but by the time I'd have been old enough to be interested to hear his stories he'd already been dead several years.  Consider yourself lucky to have had that friend.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: bikerscout1 on October 7, 2008, 07:58 PM
I want this set for sure, but does anyone else notice the tech looks like Ryan Stiles from the Drew Carey Show/Who's Line is it Anyway?

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_Full.jpg)

(http://www.idiotsite.com/WLWiki/images/a/a0/Stilesr.jpg)


thought the same.  u beat me to it Sal!!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 8, 2008, 03:01 AM
Your friend carried around a .45 which would probably be about the size of the G.Lando/A. Biggs blaster, but the DH-17 would be like carrying aound an Uzi or somesuch on your side.  Also though as far as the OT goes the rebel ground troops all we see are really in dress uniform-Honor Guard, this Tech here, guys playing in the snow, the fleet trooper-which really these guys don't seem to be more then the techs just guys manning the ship they're not the equivalent of guys storming Normandy or anything there the guys firing the canons and launching the boats at Normandy, we also see the Endor Commando-which these guys are just traveling light/camoed in a different enviro these guys might be wearing armor.  I suppose my long drawn out point is we really don't see the hard core soldier of the Alliance.  I alos think about the Mando's heck if these guys can have armor why not Rebels


I'm totally lucky to have had the Wrights live within walking distance of my house...  I didn't have a grandfather as both mine had passed before I was born, but Mr. Wright was always like one for me.  A very good person, as was his wife. 

About the Rebels...  A lot of it depends on your POV and what you accept of EU.

Eu's established that the "Fleet Trooper" look is the basic military uniform for the ALliance, but I can see the Alliance having special gear for soldiers in the field rather than "Fleet Troopers" working aboard starships like the Tantive IV.  Personally, and there's nothing backing this up but my own opinion, I imagined the "Fleet Trooper" look in the field, but wearing ponchos like Luke/Leia as an inexpensive form of camoflauge...  perhaps officers and non-coms wear trench coats to differentiate themselves (SS's 12" Endor Troopers sorta suggested this, and it jives with Han being the head of the Endor team and all).

Throw on some of the Hoth-type backpacks, rifles, grenade bandoleirs, etc.  Maybe some have some field armor pieces or whatever.  That's the field soldier for the Alliance to me then.  And then sprinkle in any of the myriad of militias, alien militaries and whatnot that are also part of the Alliance but aren't conformed or absorbed into the regular military.

About the blasters and "size" and stuff, I think SW weapons are simply generally a larger variety.  Look at Han's DL-44.  It's not small by any means as a Mauser isn't a tiny pistol, but it's still a pistol.  The DH-17 isn't really that large.  Looking at the film it's easily held with two hands at the grip.  I know what you're saying though that it's not a very "good" thing for a mechanic to have on his hip and I agree, but I think Hasbro did this to pep up the figure a bit too...  I don't really think any techs had pistols in ANH or ROTJ that I noticed.  I think it's ok and they're still soldiers and expected to fight if needs be, but I think it was Hasbro's creative license.

I'm sticking with EU on Reb uniforms though, and some of my own creative license on what they sport in the field.  I get what you mean about it not maybe looking advanced enough though, but it works for me.  The helmets RFT's also sport the neck guard and visor, which again indicates gear for battle to me, with techies getting shafted on either it seems. 
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on October 8, 2008, 11:55 AM
Your friend carried around a .45 which would probably be about the size of the G.Lando/A. Biggs blaster, but the DH-17 would be like carrying aound an Uzi or somesuch on your side.  Also though as far as the OT goes the rebel ground troops all we see are really in dress uniform-Honor Guard, this Tech here, guys playing in the snow, the fleet trooper-which really these guys don't seem to be more then the techs just guys manning the ship they're not the equivalent of guys storming Normandy or anything there the guys firing the canons and launching the boats at Normandy, we also see the Endor Commando-which these guys are just traveling light/camoed in a different enviro these guys might be wearing armor.  I suppose my long drawn out point is we really don't see the hard core soldier of the Alliance.  I alos think about the Mando's heck if these guys can have armor why not Rebels


I'm totally lucky to have had the Wrights live within walking distance of my house...  I didn't have a grandfather as both mine had passed before I was born, but Mr. Wright was always like one for me.  A very good person, as was his wife. 

About the Rebels...  A lot of it depends on your POV and what you accept of EU.

Eu's established that the "Fleet Trooper" look is the basic military uniform for the ALliance, but I can see the Alliance having special gear for soldiers in the field rather than "Fleet Troopers" working aboard starships like the Tantive IV.  Personally, and there's nothing backing this up but my own opinion, I imagined the "Fleet Trooper" look in the field, but wearing ponchos like Luke/Leia as an inexpensive form of camoflauge...  perhaps officers and non-coms wear trench coats to differentiate themselves (SS's 12" Endor Troopers sorta suggested this, and it jives with Han being the head of the Endor team and all).

Throw on some of the Hoth-type backpacks, rifles, grenade bandoleirs, etc.  Maybe some have some field armor pieces or whatever.  That's the field soldier for the Alliance to me then.  And then sprinkle in any of the myriad of militias, alien militaries and whatnot that are also part of the Alliance but aren't conformed or absorbed into the regular military.

About the blasters and "size" and stuff, I think SW weapons are simply generally a larger variety.  Look at Han's DL-44.  It's not small by any means as a Mauser isn't a tiny pistol, but it's still a pistol.  The DH-17 isn't really that large.  Looking at the film it's easily held with two hands at the grip.  I know what you're saying though that it's not a very "good" thing for a mechanic to have on his hip and I agree, but I think Hasbro did this to pep up the figure a bit too...  I don't really think any techs had pistols in ANH or ROTJ that I noticed.  I think it's ok and they're still soldiers and expected to fight if needs be, but I think it was Hasbro's creative license.

I'm sticking with EU on Reb uniforms though, and some of my own creative license on what they sport in the field.  I get what you mean about it not maybe looking advanced enough though, but it works for me.  The helmets RFT's also sport the neck guard and visor, which again indicates gear for battle to me, with techies getting shafted on either it seems. 

Ya I know it's probably just H trying to spice up an otherwise boring figure, but when we look at AT-AT driver, AT-ST driver, most of the pilots don't have a holster, even though they come with a gun I don't understand H's reasoning for giving this guy one and he's not even in the heat of battle like the above mentioned are even though they're in a ship.

As far as the soldiers go maybe they wouldn't need to be in full storm/clone trooper armor, but I would think in an technologically advanced society they at least look like our modern day U.S. soldier and not looking like some that going to go hunting for deer.

And as far as the Wrights go it's even better that they were neighbors to you, extra lucky.  My boss, my wife's uncles girlfriend-explains how I got this job, is French and her father fought in the underground there and was eventually captured and put in a camp, luckily he survived and is still alive today and just celebrated his 90th B-day.  She's told me a couple of his stories but she says he doesn't talk about it much, as I can imagine.  But she remembers as a kid going along the French country side and finding old buried food rations from plane drops.  So I suppose I can still get my WWII fix.  :P
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt_Fury on October 8, 2008, 12:13 PM
They didn't seem too far from the action when they were bugging out on Hoth.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt on October 8, 2008, 03:10 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_Full.jpg)

Has anyone mentioned that he looks kind of like that tall guy from Whose Line?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on October 8, 2008, 03:13 PM
nope..   ;)

I want this set for sure, but does anyone else notice the tech looks like Ryan Stiles from the Drew Carey Show/Who's Line is it Anyway?

Nope...

Ryan Stiles was a technician on Yavin?   8)

I thought John Deacon at first... but yeah, Ryan Stiles.

;)



I want this set for sure, but does anyone else notice the tech looks like Ryan Stiles from the Drew Carey Show/Who's Line is it Anyway?

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/08Leg_BPYavinTrooperLoose_Full.jpg)

(http://www.idiotsite.com/WLWiki/images/a/a0/Stilesr.jpg)

Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt on October 8, 2008, 03:22 PM
No, seriously, has anyone pointed that out yet?

Because that's what I'm doing, right now.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on October 8, 2008, 03:35 PM
To be honest, I think it looks like forum member and fellow MN guy, Darth Vlad. (Guy on far right with green coat)  ;D

(http://www.yakface.com/jayson/mncrew.jpg)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 8, 2008, 03:52 PM
The one next to Tony Romo?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: bikerscout1 on October 9, 2008, 07:17 AM
nope, it's Ryan Stiles.  Or a sh&%@y Bill Maher.  Or Pierre Bernard as Matt would like it to be.  :P
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: speedermike on October 9, 2008, 03:29 PM
Not sure if it was confirmed. but is that body going to be Willrow Hood also?  If so, I'd be godd with that.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 10, 2008, 01:08 AM
I've heard nothing on that, but I'd probably be ok with that too...  Though Wilrow was a little ponchier in the middle I think.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on October 10, 2008, 08:46 AM
To be honest, I think it looks like forum member and fellow MN guy, Darth Vlad. (Guy on far right with green coat)  ;D

Wow! Thanks, Jay! It has to be the nose, right?  ;)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 10, 2008, 09:24 AM
I've heard nothing on that, but I'd probably be ok with that too...  Though Wilrow was a little ponchier in the middle I think.

I dunno. I think we'd be getting ripped off using the body for the Wilrow figure. Disclaimer: this shall not be considered an endorsement for the Wilrow figure on my part. However, I can see a lot of customs until Wilrow hits the pegs.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on October 10, 2008, 09:37 AM
Not sure if it was confirmed. but is that body going to be Willrow Hood also? 

When JD asked Hasbro in the Q&A (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1219026942,61109,), Hasbro said...

"He'll be a unique figure due to his somewhat 'generously' proportioned physique."

So, unless something has changed between then and now, Willrow should have a unique sculpt.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on October 10, 2008, 09:54 AM
"generously proportioned"

Why don't they just come out and say FAT. We all know that's what they mean. Hell, I'm fat and I know it. Can't hide it so why try. He's a fat man, so what. So was Porkins.

generously proportioned indeed...

yeah yeah, Hasbro is a big company and doesn't want to draw complaints for saying fat..."political correctness" can be a real pain in the butt. <--wanted to say something else but had to be PC lest the post be auto-modded by the swearing sensors.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on October 10, 2008, 12:06 PM
"generously proportioned"

I always thought they meant the "Iceman" was well-endowed.  8)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on October 10, 2008, 12:12 PM
"generously proportioned"

I always thought they meant the "Iceman" was well-endowed.  8)

I don't think Hasbro would sculpt a large "package" on a figure, even if it was warranted...
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: EpicGon on October 13, 2008, 11:53 AM
Excellent battlepack, the transport resembles the mini-rigs era, it´s like a PDT-8
I hope next year they make a battle pack of hoth technicians, with a sledge from echo base,
This battlepcak could be named "Scramble on Hoth", or "Hoth Rebel Hangar".
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: EpicGon on October 15, 2008, 01:08 PM
Now I have remembered which is that transport from Hoth. It´s the vehicle we saw in wotc minis from TFU expansion set, "Rebel troop cart".

This vehicle should arrive on shelves, with a pilot and seats for 4 action figures, or it must be the vehicle for a battle pack called "Hoth Rebel Hangar".
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Daigo-Bah on October 15, 2008, 01:16 PM
Yeah, if this one does well (can't see how it won't) we could probably expect an Echo base version with the troop transport.  That would be a great time to get Echo base troopers with the brown vest, baseball caps and black boots. 
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 16, 2008, 09:12 AM
I hope you're onto something Daigo-Bah, an echo base version would be excellent.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on October 16, 2008, 09:25 AM
I agree, I'd really like to see an Echo base pack like this as well.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: David on October 16, 2008, 11:42 AM
Any way to get the generic Rebels in baseball caps is welcome. I'd be all over those. ;D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on January 15, 2009, 06:09 PM
new pics jediinsider



http://jediinsider.com/index.php?catid=8&itemid=11503
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: David on January 15, 2009, 06:20 PM
I can't wait to buy tons of these. This is by far the best battle pack ever. :)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 16, 2009, 09:47 AM
Hasbro really made this pack look good. Can't wait for it to hit the shelves.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on January 16, 2009, 11:06 AM
Fantastic looking set.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on January 18, 2009, 12:38 AM
I can't wait to buy tons of these. This is by far the best battle pack ever. :)

I want more than one of the cart and driver, but I don't need more than one of the droid and pilot... at $22.99 plus tax, there's no way I'm buying multiples unless they put out a second version someday that is just two carts - which isn't going to happen.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darby on January 18, 2009, 11:41 AM
I feel the same way.  I'd want a couple of the cart, but as much I love the droid and have been waiting for him forever, I only need one.  Maybe they'll do another set with a different droid/pilot later on.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Captain Piet on January 18, 2009, 11:51 AM
Can't wait to see it boxed.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on January 18, 2009, 12:51 PM
I feel the same way.  I'd want a couple of the cart, but as much I love the droid and have been waiting for him forever, I only need one.  Maybe they'll do another set with a different droid/pilot later on.

That would be a great idea... running changes on the pilot and droids. Hasbro could already repack it with Lepira/droid, Luke/R2, Biggs/droid, Dutch/droid, and give us new pilots as well. I believe there were a couple droids in the droid 5-packs a few years back that were from the Battle of Yavin.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 19, 2009, 09:38 AM
If I decide to go for a squad of nine of the Rebel Techs I'll be able to to use two of the Pilots and two of the Droids, no sweat, leaving me with seven extra of each. I probably wouldn't keep all of the sleds either. However, I'm confident I could find homes for all my extras though.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: ctonra on January 19, 2009, 02:21 PM
Anton.
         I will give them all a good home :)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: David on January 19, 2009, 02:40 PM
I want 6 Rebel Techs, 2 carts, 2 pilots, and 1 droid. I don't want to buy five sets and get stuck with tons of extras, so I'm hoping to buy/trade for other people's extras to get most of the stuff I want from this set. If anyone is buying multiple sets and ends up with extras, please let me know and we can work something out. :)

Really, really looking forward to this set! ;D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on January 19, 2009, 03:08 PM
I'm maybe interested in some of the stuff, but ultimately I'm buying lots of sets too, so I dunno if I'd want to buy it for much.  I just know this thing's gonna be a bear to track down.  I'm hoping a carded release of the Yavin tech happens...  I'm thinking I'd maybe buy the sleds if I saw them for a decent price...  not so sure on the pilot.  He's a pretty sharp and generic X-Winger though, which is nice to finally see.  Good fodder...  best fodder actually.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 20, 2009, 09:02 AM
Anton.
         I will give them all a good home :)

See, everyone.  ;D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: ctonra on January 20, 2009, 03:54 PM
Anton.
         I will give them all a good home :)

See, everyone.  ;D

Everyone I'll give what ever you have extra a good home.  email me 
goes for all extras I'm looking for a lot.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on January 21, 2009, 08:45 AM
I'll be buying 5 sets of these. From those sets I'll only need 2 of the carts, the 5 rebel troopers, 1 of the pilots and 1 of the droids.

So I'll have for trade/sale:
3 carts
4 pilots
4 droids

Perfect opportunity for any of you who want just pilots and/or droids.
Likewise those who just want an extra cart or 2 or 3.

Trades are figure for figure. I'm not sure what I'd take in trade for the cart yet.

Prices will be determined by what I pay for the sets.
If $25 sets then each figure will cost $6.50 +shipping and the cart would be $7.50 plus shipping. Combined shipping of course applies (to save you money).
If $20 sets then each figure will cost $5 +shipping and the cart would be $6 plus shipping. Combined shipping of course applies (to save you money).

(Prices reflect tax I'd have to pay on these as well-so you are still getting them at cost.)

I'll take trades first over straight selling them. Please PM me if interested in either trading or buying.

-Sal
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on January 21, 2009, 12:14 PM
PM sent!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on January 21, 2009, 12:44 PM
PM sent!

Responded too!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt_Fury on February 15, 2009, 04:59 PM
Looking at the TF Coverage...does it look like Red Leader has a lightsaber?  I hope not, although easy to fix.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 16, 2009, 03:52 PM
Woot, I'm still down for all the sets I said I'm buying. I still have some extras left over not already spoken for. (No I don't have the sets yet, just saying that when I do, I'll still have extras for trade/sale)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 30, 2009, 10:28 AM
Good news, looks like Red Leader is not solely on the Luke X-Wing body. Looks like his lower torso is Valik's from the WM exclusive Comic pack, which is taller.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 2, 2009, 10:25 AM
Okay, this is scary. (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/2009/TLCBPscrambleonyavin1.jpg) A boxed image of this set with Red Leader on the complete VOTC Luke X-wing body, lightsaber and all.  :o
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Phrubruh on April 2, 2009, 10:48 AM
So now a battle pack includes three figures for an increased price. Remember the days when we got six figures and something large in a battle pack for the same price?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 2, 2009, 11:03 AM
So now a battle pack includes three figures for an increased price. Remember the days when we got six figures and something large in a battle pack for the same price?

3 figures and a pretty kick-ass brand new accessory.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Phrubruh on April 2, 2009, 12:26 PM
This was a better deal.

(http://www.rebelscum.com/swsaga/sw03ultimatebounty4pkboxfr.jpg)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 2, 2009, 12:27 PM
Was it? It was all repacks & repaints with a new swoop.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 2, 2009, 12:34 PM
Maybe a better deal in terms of quantity vs. price, but that was 5 years ago.

And I'd much rather have new figures and that cart.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 2, 2009, 12:35 PM
That was one bad-ass swoop though!

It was a good deal for those who didn't have the figures either.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 2, 2009, 12:55 PM
Okay so I need to post this list of people interested in what extras I will have.

For those on the list, please let me know if you are still interested in any/all of the parts you requested of me earlier. No worries if not, I'm just trying to organize this.
If there are any other extras still available after this list, anyone please feel free to shoot me a PM or post here and I'll update the list accordingly.

Forum member/Extras interested in:
kenobi / 1 droid, 1 pilot (or more?)
Rob / carts (how many Rob, I have 3 available)
Mickey D / 1 droid
ctrona / (I'm not sure what you wanted specifically, so please let me know based on what has already been listed above)
Happy Noodleboy / 1 pilot
Hobbie / 1 droid

So based on what I've got listed here I will still have the following available:
1 droid
2 pilots
2 carts (unless Rob wants them all)

Repeating the costs for these:
Prices will be determined by what I pay for the sets.
If $25 sets then each figure will cost $6.50 +shipping and the cart would be $7.50 plus shipping. Combined shipping of course applies (to save you money).
If $20 sets then each figure will cost $5 +shipping and the cart would be $6 plus shipping. Combined shipping of course applies (to save you money).

(Prices reflect tax I'd have to pay on these as well-so you are still getting them at cost.)

Thanks again to all who are interested.

-Sal
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Mikey D on April 2, 2009, 01:42 PM
Still interested in one droid, Sal.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on April 2, 2009, 01:58 PM
Sal you can take me off that list, thanks for keeping my spot until now, I'm sure someone else would love to have it.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 2, 2009, 02:17 PM
Yeah I have to agree with Jayson/Rob.  I liked that swoop, but at the end of the day that was the ONLY reason to buy that set.  Every figure from that set currently resides in my fodder box unfortunately.  :-\  And they've been there since I bought it even, since all those figures I already had. 

The Yavin set is far superior...  new sled, new figure, and a kitbashed figure with a much-demanded repainted droid...  If Red Leader is short like Luke, I'm a little disappointed in that, but beyond that this is a pretty decent set.  The best Hasbro's done in ages.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Hobbie on April 2, 2009, 05:16 PM
Sal, could you up me to 2 droids?  My research has found that besides being in Red Leader's X-Wing, this R5 unit was also onboard a Y-Wing in the hangar on Yavin, and is actually spotted on the first Death Star as well.  R5-K6 could have just really got around, but I'm going with there were more than just one R5 unit painted with this scheme.


Also, I am looking for cheap shipping - bubble wrap and padded envelop or something regular mail.  I'm in Phoenix so maybe you could give me a rough estimate on that end?

Thanks!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 2, 2009, 05:28 PM
I think I have to back out Sal if it's not too much trouble, offer those carts up to everyone else first.  I'd like to end up with more than one, but I want the crew member more, so I'll probably end up with more than one anyway.

Thanks though.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 2, 2009, 05:33 PM
Okay, list adjusted from changes above:

If there are any other extras still available after this list, anyone please feel free to shoot me a PM or post here and I'll update the list accordingly.

Forum member/Extras interested in:
Mickey D / 1 droid
ctrona / (I'm not sure what you wanted specifically, so please let me know based on what has already been listed above)
Happy Noodleboy / 1 pilot
Hobbie / 2 droids
Resurrection Bob / 1 pilot, 1 droid

So based on what I've got listed here I will still have the following available:
2 pilots
3 carts

Repeating the costs for these:
Prices will be determined by what I pay for the sets.
If $25 sets then each figure will cost $6.50 +shipping and the cart would be $7.50 plus shipping. Combined shipping of course applies (to save you money).
If $20 sets then each figure will cost $5 +shipping and the cart would be $6 plus shipping. Combined shipping of course applies (to save you money).

(Prices reflect tax I'd have to pay on these as well-so you are still getting them at cost.)

Thanks again to all who are interested.

-Sal
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 3, 2009, 10:23 AM
If Red Leader is with the newer torso, I'll be using my extras of that body to make other pilots, but I will have extra droids and people movers at some point to trade or sell away.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 19, 2009, 10:33 AM
This has been reportedly found in Seattle. (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=hasbroTDF&Number=3611337&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=93&fpart=24)

Horrible news is, it's the freakin' Luke body.  >:(
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: GrandMoffNick on April 19, 2009, 11:21 AM
Did they say what store it was found at?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 19, 2009, 11:41 AM
Did they say what store it was found at?

Target
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on April 19, 2009, 01:44 PM
This has been reportedly found in Seattle. (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=hasbroTDF&Number=3611337&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=93&fpart=24)

Horrible news is, it's the freakin' Luke body.  >:(

But did it have the lightsaber hilt?  That's one thing about the photos of this set that really drove me crazy.

***  Edit

Checked out the pics, and yes, it's the Luke body.  But there's a bit of an issue there.  That being that the larger bodied X-Wing pilots have a very difficult time getting into the modern X-Wing cockpit.  Now I've never tried getting the new Biggs into the newer X-Wing, but I know that it's a fairly snug fit for the VTSC pilot Luke.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Hobbie on April 19, 2009, 02:02 PM
Man that droid looks great. 
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt_Fury on April 19, 2009, 03:00 PM
Looks like the Luke body, but no lightsaber hilt, but the hole for it is still on the belt.  Not a huge gripe and I'm looking forward to putting one or two of these in my Rebel Hangar set-up.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 19, 2009, 03:31 PM
Low and behold, I found one this morning at Target. Yeah, pretty disappointed in the Luke Body. I was planing to cannibalize the extra bodies I'll have to make the pilots I made utilizing extra Luke bodies taller. Now I'll have to get some extra Squidhead pilots.  :P

Case break down is kind of crappy too:

1 x Yavin
1 x AT-TE Squad
2 x Jabba

And I can confirm that there is no light saber.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 20, 2009, 01:57 AM
Luke?  Greeeeaaattt...  ::)

I'll customize one as well, to make a taller pilot, but this is disappointing considering better sculpts could have been used.  Red Leader was quite clearly taller than Luke, so this is a crummy corner cut, but in theory an easy enough custom to fix too.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 20, 2009, 10:18 AM
Since it seemed like the parts swap is compatible, I took the liberty to swap parts with Vakil. As suspected by others, the neck joint on Vakil is a tad larger, but Garven's head does fit, albeit snugly. The hand swap is easy-peasy. The Vakil head on the Garven/Luke body is loose, but shoving tissue up there will fix it right up.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on April 21, 2009, 04:06 PM
Since it seemed like the parts swap is compatible, I took the liberty to swap parts with Vakil. As suspected by others, the neck joint on Vakil is a tad larger, but Garven's head does fit, albeit snugly. The hand swap is easy-peasy. The Vakil head on the Garven/Luke body is loose, but shoving tissue up there will fix it right up.

Dude Garven's head fits that ball joint?  Jeez he must have a humungus melon.  I think I just wait for the next Rebel III evo set and swap that.
AH the infamous Anton tissue shoving customization method.  I still owe you royalties on that one   :P
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 22, 2009, 08:10 PM
Anyone have a DCPI for this?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 22, 2009, 08:19 PM
087-06-1873 (same as all Target BPs)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 22, 2009, 09:32 PM
Thanks Jayson, I hadn't realized they were all the same - sort of unhelpful when you're looking for the new ones, but I guess it makes sense.

Luckily I found one at the second Target I walked into this evening.


It did ring up $23.99 but they hadn't changed the shelf tag yet, so I got to keep my $2.00
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt_Fury on April 22, 2009, 10:37 PM
Are these Target exclusives?  I can't recall.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 23, 2009, 02:18 AM
nope, general releases Matt.

I picked up a third Reb Pilots comic pack tonight to exchange parts with an extra Red Leader figure.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 23, 2009, 02:26 AM
I want a couple more of these for sure...

(http://jedijaybird.home.comcast.net/yavin.jpg)





Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 23, 2009, 02:47 AM
That is outstanding looking Jayson...  I'm down for at least 3 I'm pretty sure.  More if I can get more techies and sleds alone.  Hopefully these don't turn out being hard to find because I swear that Endor set wasn't widely available around here.  Most BP's have been a little scarce in the last year actually.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 23, 2009, 08:51 AM
Thank JJ, this is definitely one of the coolest packs (http://www.yakface.com/TGuide2004/html/TLC/battlepacks/yavin.html) to come out in a while. I'm half tempted to set one up with a bunch of TIE Fighter Pilots as well.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on April 23, 2009, 09:25 AM
Great pic Jayson.  I'm really looking forward to this one as well, and hope that I'm able to grab a couple.  I agree with Jesse, the Battle Packs seem to go pretty quickly around here anymore as well.  I think I've seen the Falcon Training one more than others, but ones like the Endor one you mentioned did go pretty quickly locally as well.  I checked our closest Target yesterday for the Yavin/Jabba ones, but there weren't any on the shelves at all (and the grey sticker was present as well).
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 23, 2009, 10:12 AM
I just put up an extra Red Leader and 2 R5 K6's for sale in the classifieds.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 23, 2009, 12:01 PM
looks like I'll be hunting for these tonight. Those who have deals with me for my extras, hopefully we'll be able to complete these deals soon, now that they are showing up in stores.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on April 23, 2009, 04:38 PM
Thank JJ, this is definitely one of the coolest packs (http://www.yakface.com/TGuide2004/html/TLC/battlepacks/yavin.html) to come out in a while. I'm half tempted to set one up with a bunch of TIE Fighter Pilots as well.

Nice mini dioramma there Jay - I'm looking forward to popping one of these open!

Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ryan on April 23, 2009, 05:38 PM
I picked one of these up today. The tech, sled, and the droid are fantastic. I'm really bummed that the pilot ended up on the Luke body and not the new comic pack version. He is too short, the joints on the Luke version are too square, and his neck isn't even painted. It's not a really bad figure or anything, but it is disappointing after the initial pictures we saw. And I don't want to army build the pilot at all because it is on the Luke body.

I think I'll still have to pick up a few more sets anyways for the tech and the sled. I might have to do the same as Jayson and pick one up for TIE Pilots and maybe give it an Imperial grey paint job. Overall this is probably the best battlepack that Hasbro has put out to date.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 23, 2009, 05:53 PM
I've got something of an idea to use the pilots...  I'm aiming for some "youthful" guys as customs.  In the EU many pilots are young (16 to 18), and so they may have that shorter stature going.  The new ST figure's heads are all pretty youthful, so I figure they may combine.

I bought the last EU Rebel Pilots pack at WM last night, specifically to make a tall Red Leader figure...  I'll work with whatever I wind up with extra then, to make some shorter Luke-ish Rebel Pilots then.  I'm thinking though, that those ST heads will work nicely since they're all very young looking.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 23, 2009, 07:02 PM
Hasbro should do us all a favor and offer up an 8 pack of Yavin techs.  Wait until they battlepacks are all sold out or whatever, but I want at least 12 of these, I don't need 12 carts, and I definitely don't need 12 pilots or droids.

Saga Legends... deluxe with the cart only... mail-away... 8-pack, whatever.  Just please make these available in some other affordable format.

And the Evolutions TIE Pilot too while you're at it.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ryan on April 23, 2009, 07:32 PM
Hasbro should do us all a favor and offer up an 8 pack of Yavin techs.  Wait until they battlepacks are all sold out or whatever, but I want at least 12 of these, I don't need 12 carts, and I definitely don't need 12 pilots or droids.

Saga Legends... deluxe with the cart only... mail-away... 8-pack, whatever.  Just please make these available in some other affordable format.

And the Evolutions TIE Pilot too while you're at it.

Cosigned.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 24, 2009, 01:16 AM
I think I'll still have to pick up a few more sets anyways for the tech and the sled. I might have to do the same as Jayson and pick one up for TIE Pilots and maybe give it an Imperial grey paint job. Overall this is probably the best battlepack that Hasbro has put out to date.

FYI. Captain Needa's head fits on the Rebel ground crewman's body and the Death Star Trooper's helmet fits on the crewman's head too.
(http://jedijaybird.home.comcast.net/imptech.jpg)(http://jedijaybird.home.comcast.net/impcrewman.jpg)

Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 24, 2009, 02:29 AM
That gives me a boner for what kind of work they could do with an honest to goodness, GOOD quality Rebel Fleet Trooper...  That's one nice looking action figure on its own, and the Yavin Rebels are always going to be my favorites.  I must have many of this figure.

Looks like I'll be making a lot of "young" recruit pilots and R5 repaints.  :-\  The sleds rock too, so no problem on those being in some bulk.  They look like a pretty common piece of SW tech...  I could see them transporting slabs of carbonite, pilots, cargo...  Hell, ferrying men to the front in combat.  A camo deco perhaps... 

I wonder which other heads will make natural swaps?  Tycho's perhaps?  I've found his, the Yavin Ceremonial Guard, and the McQuarrie Rebel all had interchangeable heads.  There's a number of figures like that.  Actually I put Keyan Farlander's head onto a Snowspeeder Pilot body and it fit perfectly, making a Snowspeeder Keyan (he was supposedly at the battle of Hoth IIRC).
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on April 24, 2009, 02:40 AM
I wonder which other heads will make natural swaps?  Tycho's perhaps?

Tycho's head does fit on the crewman neck post. It's a little snug, but it snaps on there.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 24, 2009, 02:56 AM
That's a good one that I have a number of...  That means the Rebel Honor Guard's head should also fit, and even has the rockin' sideburns.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 24, 2009, 10:15 AM
That means the Rebel Honor Guard's head should also fit, and even has the rockin' sideburns.

It does. So does the human B-Wing Pilot's.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 24, 2009, 10:20 AM
Hasbro should do us all a favor and offer up an 8 pack of Yavin techs.  Wait until they battlepacks are all sold out or whatever, but I want at least 12 of these, I don't need 12 carts, and I definitely don't need 12 pilots or droids.

Saga Legends... deluxe with the cart only... mail-away... 8-pack, whatever.  Just please make these available in some other affordable format.

And the Evolutions TIE Pilot too while you're at it.

Man I here you about an 8-pack. I'd still buy 2-3 of the battle pack, but then 8 more of just the techs would fill my need just fine.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Hobbie on April 24, 2009, 12:58 PM
The cart is cool, and you do need a ton of Techs, but I need at least 4 of the R5's:  One for Red Leader's X-Wing, one for the Y-Wing it was in in the hangar, one for the bts shot of it on the Death Star, and one for my Darth Maul, cuz what other astro is he gonna use?  :D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on April 24, 2009, 02:00 PM
well, with those extra sets I'll be getting I'll have several extras as you know...
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Hobbie on April 24, 2009, 02:06 PM
well, with those extra sets I'll be getting I'll have several extras as you know...

I think I am already down for 2 of your extra R5's, let me know if you think you'll have more available.  :)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on April 24, 2009, 03:10 PM
I just opened my set over lunch and I have to say that my initial giddiness was well founded.  I hope this thing shelf warms like hell becuase I might every single one I see.  By far the coolest item of the year IMO.  The detail on the cart is exquisite.  Here's to hoping the Asian backdoor sellers can get a pile of the Hanger Techs ;)

The only downer as many have already mentioned is the Red Leader using Luke's body.  It is an easy switch to the bigger body though so no big whoop
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 25, 2009, 11:25 AM
I picked up two more sets and am going to get rid of everything except the Rebel Techs. I'm going to wait to see if I can pick up any more sets before formally offer them so I don't have to offer everything piece-meal.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: David on April 25, 2009, 05:43 PM
Found this at Target today. This is ******* the best battle pack ever released by a trillion miles. The only negative is the Red Leader because of the damn Luke body, but as a filler item it's okay. The astro droid's paint scheme is awesome. I'm glad they keep repainting the **** out of that R5 mold since it really is a nice figure. And now for the stars of this set; the tech and the sled are probably the best Rebel category items Hasbro's made (that's right - the tech easily beats the new Hoth Trooper). Like Jesse said, the tech really makes me excited about what they can do with a new RFT. :)

I'll probably buy one more of this set if I see it again and keep the tech and sled. So if anyone wants just the astro droid and/or Red Leader, LMK and we can work something out.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 25, 2009, 06:26 PM
I've got one extra droid and one extra pilot - $12 shipped if anyone is still looking.

EDIT:  They're gone - but I'll probably have more eventually...
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Paul on April 25, 2009, 10:00 PM
Rob...if you find another set.. keep me in mind..
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 25, 2009, 10:45 PM
How so?  For the extra droids, pilots, and carts?   :-*
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on April 27, 2009, 09:50 AM
Pretty much echoing what others have already said.  I found this pack at Target over the weekend, and it really is nice.  Like Scott said, the detail on the cart itself is really well done.  The smaller body for Red Leader is a little disappointing, but really the only drawback of the set in general.  I really like the R5-K6 figure, and the ground crewman is a nice figure as well.  I hope I'm able to pick up a few more of these as well.  Like others have said, one of the best sets Hasbro has released - I hope it keeps shipping for awhile now.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 27, 2009, 10:17 AM
I picked up another set and have put everything but the Tech up for sale in the classifieds.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on April 27, 2009, 11:54 AM
I'm up to four so far, and have managed to sell all the extra parts already.  I'm shocked at how well this is going.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Daigo-Bah on April 27, 2009, 12:26 PM
Still haven't found one, but I love how quickly it's selling!  Surely that will make it back to Hasbro, that a quality new pack sells better than repacks, and to collectors, no less!
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 27, 2009, 07:00 PM
Picked up one this morning (my first) - I hope I'm able to easily acquire another two to open. This is a great pack.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on April 27, 2009, 09:54 PM
This must be the first OT BP set that fans are clamoring for.  Congrats Hasbro - even though we're still missing something from this overpriced set.  You seem to rock 
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darby on April 27, 2009, 11:23 PM
I found this today.  This is hands down the best OT BP that they've done.  I would have been stoked for the droid alone, but the Yavin Tech and the sled are great additions to the line.  They should reissue this with a different droid and pilot, and sell even more.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: CorranHorn on April 30, 2009, 12:09 AM
Just picked this set up this evening at Target ($22.99 pre-tax. $25.30 after tax) and even though the Battle Packs have gone up in cost, this set prices out just nicely. 3 figures + a mini rig at today's prices bought individually would have been at least $34+ pre-tax,  so the cost is just right. As is the set, it's the best Battle Pack ever in my opinion, the details on all the figures are high quality (sans Red Leader's short stature) especially the paint job on the R5, that's actually quite outstanding. And the Ryan Stiles figure looks to be a great base for future figures such as AT-ST Drivers, Imperial Techs, perhaps Rebel Fleet Troopers (JJ, being the RFT guru can they just slap on a new torso and call it a day here?). And the mini-rig cart is a fun toy, it doesn't look like much but its a well done piece. The only thing I'm left scratching my head about is the control handle on the cart. The packaging shows that its a longer piece and after checking Yakface's photoshoot of the set it appears they did shorten up the handle. I thought perhaps there was an add-on piece to extend it but no such piece found in the box. Did I miss it or was this just cut out? It does make the tech's positioning a bit off but nothing too horrible. I'm looking forward to picking up another of these sets down the road.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 30, 2009, 10:27 AM
Crazy me picked up my last pack and I've already committed to sell just about everything I don't want.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on April 30, 2009, 02:58 PM
(JJ, being the RFT guru can they just slap on a new torso and call it a day here?)

No, not by a longshot...

The Techies are wearing basically a jumpsuit with small pockets...  Rebel Fleet Troopers are wearing heavy cargo/military pants with large pockets for carrying ammo/grenades/etc.  Fleet Troopers have pants tucked into boots as well, and they're in just a generally larger/baggier pant than what the techies are wearing (you don't want too baggy if you're crawling under things or into crawl spaces to work on stuff).  Also the techies have pockets on the lower leg, whereas the RFT's pockets are just hand pockets at the top, and then the large pocket on the side of each pantleg.  It's actually very different looking if you compare the two.

There WERE techs in pants with separate shirts...  Or there was one anyway.  He's the tech officer who was in communication with the pilots.  His uniform is completely different from a standard tech though.

So no, no vest swap and stuff...  It's not in the ballpark of accurate.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: CorranHorn on April 30, 2009, 05:48 PM
Hah, I just knew you'd be able to answer that. It's uncanny really...  :D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 1, 2009, 09:32 AM
Ok - so I got my first opener yesterday and I opened it up this morning. What the HECK happened to the handle on the sled?!?!?!

At first I thought mine was broken so I went an looked at my MIB set and that one too has a short handle. If you look at the back of the box, the handle is supposed to be nice and long so the tech doesn't have to have his arm ridiculously bent back to "drive" the cart.

Is there a hidden piece somewhere that I didn't find? Or did Hasbro change the part post product photography?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 1, 2009, 10:09 AM
It wouldn't be the first post photography change.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on May 1, 2009, 05:21 PM
Is there a hidden piece somewhere that I didn't find? Or did Hasbro change the part post product photography?

No hidden part, it did not past safety or the drop test. The model on the back is a frail paint master/sales sample just for photography which is done months before actual production begins. So that is never a real gauge of the toy. (Hence the actual product my vary jive). Packaging is done before the product is made, all of those cardboard boxes need to be printed, shipped and waiting at the factories before the production so the product is ready to be boxed during manufacturing. As the toy gets to the end of development they go evaluations especially before tooling begins, then they go through rigorious testing and changes to assure quality/safety is made every step of the way. Little changes like the handle happen all the time. If that fell from a high place or was stepped on it would easily break. Shortening it made it more durable & compact making it stronger which would pass the QA test. To mold it in a softer PVC plastic would be too expensive so they had to keep the molding in ABS plastic which tends to be more brittle but less expensive. Thus the change/compromise of shortening the handle happens in order to keep the age grading it is. Those age grades on a box are there for a reason and to fit in a certain age grade there is a level of criteria that must be met per age grade. The lower you go the more intense.

After 9 years of Toy Design I been through it a thousand times. There are reasons to the little details that some question as to why didn't they do that. It all comes down to cost/safety and most times not the desire to lose accuracy. (Sometimes there are lazy ass designers that take shortcuts because it's easier to do so, you just got to know what to look for to spot this.)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 2, 2009, 01:55 AM
Hah, I just knew you'd be able to answer that. It's uncanny really...  :D

It's a blessing and a curse, what can I say?   :D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 2, 2009, 10:28 AM
Everyone can relax now. I'm done picking these things up. You should be able to find them on the shelfs now.

Out of everything I picked up, I've been able to get rid of everything I didn't want save for 1 pilot and 2 sleds.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darby on May 2, 2009, 11:41 AM
I've only found the one, but I may buy another, to have a sled for my Hoth shelf.  We'll see.  I just nabbed a Regal Jawa from '78, and my dollars seem to be going more and more toward vintage.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on May 2, 2009, 04:37 PM
This set seems to be more scarce than the Jabba pack.  I did a toy run a few days ago and found a few of the Jabba packs but only one Yavin battle pack.  Is the mini-rig that big of a draw?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: GrandMoffNick on May 2, 2009, 04:48 PM
This set seems to be more scarce than the Jabba pack.  I did a toy run a few days ago and found a few of the Jabba packs but only one Yavin battle pack.  Is the mini-rig that big of a draw?

I do think the Yavin set is more of a draw, but more so than that is the fact there are two Jabbas and only one Yavin per box (and one ATTE Squad).
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on May 4, 2009, 09:21 AM
I saw another one of these at Target this weekend, so I picked it up.  There were two Jabba sets on the shelf there as well.  Of these packs, it seemed like the AT-TE squad was the first to sell around here, followed by the Yavin pack.  It does seem like the battle packs sell pretty well in general around here though, I rarely see them sitting for too terribly long.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on May 4, 2009, 01:16 PM
I STILL can't find this set.

I've got several deals pending to sell my extras to others and I haven't found a single one yet.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedipurge on May 4, 2009, 09:41 PM
pm sent anton
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth Broem on May 5, 2009, 01:34 AM
I am kind of surprised I have not found this set yet.  I am not in panic mode yet but was wanting to find a couple to buy. 
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 5, 2009, 10:14 AM
People on 'scum have reported finding these at WM.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on May 5, 2009, 11:07 AM
Did the price go up to $24 at Wal-mart too?
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on May 6, 2009, 10:16 AM
Found it at Target in Latham NY, very cool!  I've been on a kick lately to open up a lot of the carded figs I've gotten over the last 4 years (or so), but I haven't opened any of the battlepacks, I'm sure looking forward to getting this one opened.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on May 6, 2009, 10:48 AM
Did the price go up to $24 at Wal-mart too?

Yes.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 6, 2009, 02:58 PM
I've still not found one...  Nor have I found Wave 6.  I'm getting very frustrated given the coolness of both.  Enjoy your packs you bastards!   >:(
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on May 6, 2009, 03:07 PM
I've still not found one...  Nor have I found Wave 6.  I'm getting very frustrated given the coolness of both.  Enjoy your packs you bastards!   >:(

Sentiment echoed! lol
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on May 6, 2009, 03:12 PM
There has been no sign of Wave 6 around me either, I did get lucky with the Yavin set though.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on May 6, 2009, 06:31 PM
I've still not found one...  Nor have I found Wave 6.  I'm getting very frustrated given the coolness of both.  Enjoy your packs you bastards!   >:(

I've got my pack and picked up most of Wave 6 yesterday! Ahh, so nice. And, yes, I am a bastard.  ;) You'll get them soon... I found a helpful Redshirt, otherwise I'd still be out of luck with Wave 6 figures.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on May 6, 2009, 08:20 PM
I've still not found one...  Nor have I found Wave 6.  I'm getting very frustrated given the coolness of both.  Enjoy your packs you bastards!   >:(

That sucks Jesse....I'm actually getting sick of seeing w6 (minus the skirted trooper) and the new BPs....Give it time though - it's only been a few weeks since they've been out.  Bring on w7 and all the new overpriced cheap out Hasbro BPs!   :)   :-\
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 7, 2009, 01:56 AM
Pitt's always in the back of the pack for getting stuff...  It's just that this stuff is A) cool, and B) happening when SW is getting scaled back for SUmmer movie toylines, so there's just a ****** drought going on here right now.

It doesn't help too that we haven't really been deluged with ANYTHING of the Legacy line...  I'd say besides Wave 1, we didn't really ever get a huge glut of anything.  Of course that leaves us with Yarna's out the ying yang.  Even Wave 5 though is picked over here, and not 100% littering the pegs.  That's the Legends line's job.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on May 7, 2009, 10:57 AM
Of course that leaves us with Yarna's out the ying yang. 

We have means of taking care of our Yarnas here in Minnesota.  ;)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 7, 2009, 05:01 PM
You guys have someone REALLY into fat chicks?  ???
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Morgbug on May 7, 2009, 05:10 PM
Well it does get cold at night still.   :-X
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Daigo-Bah on May 7, 2009, 05:13 PM
Someone had the idea of making a collector/consumer-based store-to-store transfer system.  As you are preparing to go on vacation, buy up several Yarnas or what have you from your store, and return them to a bare peg equivalent store elsewhere.  This way, those folks starved for figures can have some of the extras we big city folk are hoarding  :-*
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on May 7, 2009, 05:16 PM
You guys have someone REALLY into fat chicks?  ???

Actually most of the "chicks" out here are pretty hot.  Not too many heffers believe it or not.  I think Steve was just talking about our migration though I'm not sure how it works in his part of town.  Me and a buddy of mine bought out the 25-35 Yarnas and Organas from one Target and then returned them to stores that are less travelled (at least in our group)  Since then this Target has been stocking 2-3 cases each of Legacy and CW stuff per week as opposed to being just bogged down with crap all the time.  Give it a whirl.

Someone had the idea of making a collector/consumer-based store-to-store transfer system.

^^ what he said - as I was typing my reply.   :)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on May 7, 2009, 05:18 PM
Someone had the idea of making a collector/consumer-based store-to-store transfer system.  As you are preparing to go on vacation, buy up several Yarnas or what have you from your store, and return them to a bare peg equivalent store elsewhere.  This way, those folks starved for figures can have some of the extras we big city folk are hoarding  :-*

Would this by chance be targetted at the Pawtucket RI area?  That way when anyone who works at Hasbro goes into a local WM they would find 60,000 Yarnas.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 7, 2009, 05:21 PM
I like Keonobies idea...  :)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on May 8, 2009, 09:17 AM
I like Keonobies idea...  :)

Agreed. It would be nice to give them a taste of their own medicine.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on May 8, 2009, 10:08 AM
Would this by chance be targetted at the Pawtucket RI area?  That way when anyone who works at Hasbro goes into a local WM they would find 60,000 Yarnas.

That would be hilarious!  That might just be worth a road trip this Summer...
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on May 8, 2009, 10:39 AM
Would this by chance be targetted at the Pawtucket RI area?  That way when anyone who works at Hasbro goes into a local WM they would find 60,000 Yarnas.

That would be hilarious!  That might just be worth a road trip this Summer...
I'd be game, Justin, if you need someone to haul them into the store.  ;D (Oh, and you get on me about the quotes function  ;) )
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on May 8, 2009, 11:03 AM
Would this by chance be targetted at the Pawtucket RI area?  That way when anyone who works at Hasbro goes into a local WM they would find 60,000 Yarnas.

That would be hilarious!  That might just be worth a road trip this Summer...
I'd be game, Justin, if you need someone to haul them into the store.  ;D (Oh, and you get on me about the quotes function  ;) )

I'll just note that you had to edit yours... ;)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: P-Siddy on May 8, 2009, 12:43 PM
Would this by chance be targetted at the Pawtucket RI area?  That way when anyone who works at Hasbro goes into a local WM they would find 60,000 Yarnas.

That would be hilarious!  That might just be worth a road trip this Summer...

I'd be game, Justin, if you need someone to haul them into the store.  ;D (Oh, and you get on me about the quotes function  ;) )

I'll just note that you had to edit yours... ;)
Not for the quotes, though.  ;)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 9, 2009, 03:22 AM
I finally got one set tonight...  It's outstanding.  It's worth every red cent.  It's maybe Hasbro's best work in a single item IMO. 

I'm definitely down for a handful of these sets, if I can find them.  I'd like 4 or 5 if I can manage it.  Love the sled.  It's an outstandingly well sculpted and put together piece itself.  The figures are good, but Red Leader is pure shite because of the body used.  Valid reasoning for that from Hasbro, and I think I can find the figure useful now, but the shortness just really does suck.

What really sucks is that it's taken this long to get a normal height, SA X-Wing pilot...  And that it wasn't widely available to use for pilots, when they come up.  That's kind of crappy unto itself when you think about it.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 9, 2009, 10:20 AM

What really sucks is that it's taken this long to get a normal height, SA X-Wing pilot...  And that it wasn't widely available to use for pilots, when they come up.  That's kind of crappy unto itself when you think about it.

I agree, but I'm under the impression that the normal height body will be used from here on out. Wedge, will use it, Corran will use it and Red 4 (the EVO pilot) will use it.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 10, 2009, 05:21 PM
It seems that way...  at least I hope so Anton.  Though now I look back and Biggs is using a larger body, Red Leader's using a smaller one...  Some of the more important (yet secondary) rebel pilots probably aren't likely to get that new sculpt right away.  That's a little bummer.  I can deal with Gold Leader as he is, but it'd be nice to get Biggs redone with the new sculpt only because he wasn't tall particularly, and an articulated figure of him would be nice. 

Still, lots of pilots to be done.  I really wish we'd get a simple, generic, powder blue emblem, clean helmet, "young", black lensed pilot at some point.  They were the most common in the hangar and we've yet to get one.

Then it would be neat to get Dak for a sorta Snowspeeder version of the same character, more or less.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ryan on May 11, 2009, 08:43 PM
I was looking at some Yavin reference pictures today and it looks like there may have been multiple droids that had the same paint job as Red Leader's astromech. There is one in the Yavin briefing (which very well could have been his) but there's also one in a Y-Wing.

I guess I don't mind if I get stuck with a few extra droids. A few extras wouldn't look bad in a Yavin diorama.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on May 11, 2009, 09:42 PM
I'm a big "I can bull**** anything" fan, as far as droids go.  Droids are like cars...  How many aqua 1996-ish Chevy Cavaliers have you seen in your life?  And that's on one friggin' planet.  You know damn well there's paintjobs on droids that are all over the place.  That R5 might be the pimp droid everyone wanted because of the nifty paintjob, and thus many exist.  Anything is possible.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Keonobi on May 12, 2009, 11:02 AM
Is that the first instance in history where a 1996 Aqua Chevy Cavalier was equated with being "Pimp"?   :o

I do agree with Jesse, that the names of droids simply indicate their model, of which there are thousands or millions of individual examples.  Maybe that is an idea for Seth Green and the guys at Robot Chicken, to have Luke call R2 and have 5 or 6 respond to his call.

If you want to EU the idea, you can assume the Rebels stole a shipment of a couple dozen identical R5s and distributed them as needed, this one to a Y-Wing, that one to an X-Wing, that one to a tactical officer, etc.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on May 12, 2009, 01:47 PM
I finally saw another of these packs today.  I was tempted, but eventually passed on picking up another.  I really like the set overall, but I didn't see the value in getting another of the R5 and Red Leader.  And I've never been one to cherry pick parts of a battle pack and then sell off the figures I didn't want.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Matt_Fury on May 14, 2009, 11:32 PM
I finally got one today and it's great!  The cart is awesome, the Tech figure is cool, the Droid's cool and the Pilot's not so bad....although he does kinda look like Bob's Big Boy.   :D
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 15, 2009, 10:21 AM
Now that I have my fill, these aren't too hard to find around here.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on May 15, 2009, 12:01 PM
Now that I have my fill, these aren't too hard to find around here.

Lucky you Ant. I'm STILL needing this set. Plus the multiples I want for the tech and a cart. I've got no less than 6 deals for my extras, but can't fulfill them yet because I can't find the set at all.

I think Hasbro seriously underestimated the desire for this battle pack. I really hope there is a revision to the case assortment and they short pack the other one in favor of 2 Yavin sets.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Resurrection Bob on May 16, 2009, 03:24 AM
We're all counting on you, Sal.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on May 18, 2009, 11:43 AM
We're all counting on you, Sal.

Yeah thanks...no pressure or anything, right? LOL
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Diddly on May 18, 2009, 03:47 PM
FINALLY found one of these today at Wal-Mart (I believe others have found these at non-Target locations already nut this was the first I've heard of seen showing up elsewhere). Looks like they had gotten in one single case since there was 1 Yavin BP and 2 Jabbas. Haven't gotten to open it but just staring at it I can tell the only negative is Red Leader being short... but is it really that big a deal? Once the larger body becomes more circulated I'll just do a simple head swap.

Definitely would be interested in more Techs and another cart or two, which is enough to warrant getting a second set when I see it.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Diddly on July 30, 2009, 07:36 PM
So are these sets still shipping? I've only seen one (which I snagged), and this was almost 3 months ago. I'd love to get at least one more but nobody seems to be stocking new Battle Packs. With Hasbro basically giving the heave ho to basically everything in white/blue packaging I'm wondering if I'll ever even see this great set again.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ryan on July 30, 2009, 07:39 PM
Last I saw there were a few sitting near me. I'd have picked them up but money has been very tight lately.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JediJman on July 30, 2009, 10:36 PM
I still see them around at Targets now and again.  BPs haven't sold very well at certain Targets near me, but I doubt that has anything to do with them being priced at $26.50   ::)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on July 30, 2009, 10:50 PM
Haven't seen this pack (or the CW Jabba, for that matter) in a long time.  Our local Target keeps stocking the Falcon Training Pack, the Dagobah/Jedi vs Sidious repacks, and every once in awhile the Endor pack (saw that one yesterday again).  The Bo'Maar Monastery pack can still be found once in awhile too.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on July 31, 2009, 12:21 AM
The last three of these that I've seen at retail had the Tech swapped out for crap.  Brainiac was the latest one that I saw yesterday.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on July 31, 2009, 12:48 AM
BPs haven't sold very well at certain Targets near me, but I doubt that has anything to do with them being priced at $26.50   ::)

Yeah, I see the same thing on my end of town.  The $23.99 Targets are all sold out, yet the $26.39 Targets all seem to have plenty.   :P
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on July 31, 2009, 05:44 PM
I passed on ONE of these sets that I saw.  I've got 4 I think...  so basically I've seen only 5 total, anywhere.

THis is the kind of stuff that makes Hasbro's, "these aren't important enough to pack more to a case", frustrating.   :-\
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Morgbug on August 1, 2009, 04:28 PM
If anyone wants to glance over my trade list and needs lots of clones, I'd trade well for this.  One or two would be awesome ;)
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ook on August 2, 2009, 02:49 PM
This looks like a great set. I hope I can find one out there; I only just heard about it. It's been out for what, 3 or 4 months? I'd love to add this and the new ladders to my set-up with Luke and his X-Wing.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on August 3, 2009, 04:28 PM
I saw one at K-Mart in Illinois yesterday - $29.99

Hahaha.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JesseVader08 on August 3, 2009, 06:47 PM
I saw one at K-Mart in Illinois yesterday - $29.99

Hahaha.

That's retail everywhere in Canuckia.  >:(

Hahaha.  :'(
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on August 4, 2009, 01:56 PM
I'm SO disappointed with the distribution of this set.

I only ever saw ONE in my area. I got it, but I have planned on 5-6 sets with deals with several fellows here for extras.

I feel like I've let those guys down. Trust me, it wasn't for lack of searching for these either.

I just hope the Rebel Technician is carded on Legends card later this year or next. I know I want to army build that one.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Paul on August 30, 2009, 07:04 PM
Ok with trades and the one I got before we moved, I am now at 2... I am 10 shy of my goal.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 31, 2009, 11:57 AM
Wow, distribution on this set was actually good in Chicago land. I came across it more times than I can count. It does sell well, but if I come across it again I can pick it up for you Sal, just LMK.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on September 1, 2009, 05:46 PM
Wow, distribution on this set was actually good in Chicago land. I came across it more times than I can count. It does sell well, but if I come across it again I can pick it up for you Sal, just LMK.

No that's fine. I'd only need the Rebel Technician at this point, and I don't want to pay $25+ for just that figure.

I hope he comes back out carded.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on September 1, 2009, 06:35 PM
No worries, I hear ya, I have 4 Tech and I am content with that. I would like a few more but I will wait for a rerelease too.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: Ook on September 10, 2009, 06:55 AM
Wow, distribution on this set was actually good in Chicago land. I came across it more times than I can count. It does sell well, but if I come across it again I can pick it up for you Sal, just LMK.

I would take you up on that. I don't have one yet.

Found one today.
Title: Re: TLC "Scramble on Yavin" Battle Pack
Post by: JES on September 23, 2009, 04:49 PM
Has anyone found one of these lately? I actually didn't fare to bad on this one and found a decent amount. Though I was hoping to grab a couple more for the crew member (shocker).

I'm not overly worried though as he's got to be a shoe in for a future Fans' Choice Legends release. I still have a few carts around if anyone needs btw.