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Got mine in sometime ago during the initial preorder run - and I checked Hasbro Pulse to ensure that order was placed! I’ve ordered two: one to keep boxed, the other to open.

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That's an interesting detail!  And believe it or not, but those Galoob designs have roots at ILM!  I was really surprised to hear Adam Savage mention that he had a hand in helping design and build the Galoob Action Fleet Y-Wing back when he worked for ILM.  So it seems very likely that someone in the ILM model shop probably had a hand in designing that E-Wing as well.

Nicklab, I didn’t know that concerning ILM’s involvement with the Galoob Action Fleet line - or that Adam Savage had a role in the development of their Y-Wing model! The products were obviously licensed by Lucasfilm (as all Star Wars merchandise is) just I didn’t know that ILM had more direct involvement in the design of the ships. However, at the same time, I’m not surprised by it, either. I was a big fan of the Galoob AF line back in the day and it still holds a special place with me, kind of tied with all the excitement and surge of renewed interest in Star Wars surrounding the release of the OT Special Edition films and Episode I TPM in the 1990s. Their E-Wing model visually is near spot on to the schematics that appeared in the old 1996 Technical Manual book as well as in some of the EU comics. With the previous discussions on the canopy design and 3rd gun, just thought I’d bring up the Action Fleet model as it’s currently one of the few mass produced models of the E-Wing that’s been made to date.

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Oh, I know the mechanics of how the canopy opens.  It just struck me as something that probably wouldn't have been designed that way if it was being made as a miniature or a full sized mockup.  The art department as well as the model shop at ILM always took a lot of cues from current and classic aviation in terms of design.  And that cannon just would never have been something that aircraft designers would incorporate in that particular position because it could have a negative affect on crew survival in the event of a bailout.

Ejecting would be a bit of a problem.

Just a bit!

Not to go off on too much of a tangent, but the whole reference to older aircraft as inspiration for new ships made me realize that another recent ship seems to have been inspired by some WW2 era fighter planes.  The fighters flown by Shin Hati and her squadron are really a lot line some of the radial engine fighters of the second world war - the FW-190, the P-47 Thunderbolt and the F-4U Corsair all have some similar lines to that new fighter seen in AHSOKA.

Looking at the old (and rare) Galoob Star Wars Action Fleet E-Wing vehicle from the late 1990s, Galoob designed the canopy with a larger rear portion to which the 3rd gun was mounted and which allowed the canopy to open in a manner similar to the X-Wing (the gun was in essence part of the canopy). Not sure how accurate that was per the old EU, but it’s a practical solution on the Galoob model. See here:


(Photo Credit - Rebel Scale: https://www.rebelscale.com/action-fleet/classic/e-wing/ )

Nevertheless, I also really like the omission of the 3rd gun on the Ashoka version of the E-Wing as well as the sliding forward canopy…

And the influence of WWII era uniforms, vehicles, and equipment on Star Wars is without question! And I’m glad to see Dave Filoni and others continuing that tradition in the various new series…

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link: https://hasbropulse.com/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-new-republic-e-wing-ke4-n4


Hasbro just posted a video reveal of the E-Wing with Chris Reiff.  He gives a tour of the vehicle, along with a pipeline reveal for the pilot - Lt. Callahan

For those with no Instagram:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vEEFYBIlhY



Thanks for the Hasbro Pulse link! Ordered my two… A bit of a wait until the December 1 ship date, so I’ve got time to build my 3D printed kid after all

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Absolutely fantastic to see an E-Wing is finally coming to the Vintage 3.75” line! Good news on the pilot as well… Price point is to be expected. But I’m laughing at myself all the same as a few months ago, I bought a 3.75” scale 3D printed E-Wing kit (original non-cannon EU variant) and it almost seems like a moot point to build it now, lol. I think I’ll preorder a couple of these.

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Just ordered a couple… One to open one to keep MIB. A necessary addition for the Ghost crew!

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 TVC Mando N-1 Starfighter
« on: October 10, 2023, 12:07 PM »
The little engine cover piece... the instructions show it as A and B on each engine... are there supposed to be two of them or is that A and B options for where to use it?

I saw someone ask this on a facebook page.  According to the answer there (I think it was Jayson), there's only one engine panel, but you can display it on the right or left side (however you feel, I guess).

That’s correct on there being only one engine panel piece with the N-1 which can attach to either engine (it confused me as well at first). That setup, however, is screen accurate to the way the ship appears in “The Book of Boba Fett” series where the left engine nacelle had more covering than the right one. In the show, during the building of the N-1 montage scene, you see Mando and Peli Moto attach the covering to the left engine.

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TV-9D9 / Re: Ahsoka (SPOILERS possible)
« on: October 4, 2023, 01:13 AM »
Well that was an interesting episode tonight! Really wish this season wasn’t only 8 episodes though…

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 TVC Mando N-1 Starfighter
« on: September 29, 2023, 12:34 AM »
My N-1 came today from GameStop :)

Quite a nice rendition of the ship and extremely well detailed with all the deep recesses, machinery, cockpit, stowage area, Grogu’s seat, and other working features. The dual stands are nice too, giving some flexibility on how the N-1 is displayed. Only real gripe is that it should have come with the R5-D4 head and Din’s rifle… Those parts wouldn’t have added much to the overall cost. Otherwise, the Mandolorian’s N-1 Starfighter is another fantastic addition to the Vintage line! I’ve shared some pics below… Enjoy  8)




















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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 HasLab - TVC The Ghost
« on: September 6, 2023, 07:46 PM »
About 4 hours and 14 minutes left at the time I made this post… Currently at 18,827 backers or 235.34% funded with all unlocks met. Glad to see the Ghost finally appeared, saw a little action, and wasn’t destroyed in the latest Ashoka episode as I’m sure that helped drive some last minute backers 8)

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TV-9D9 / Re: Ahsoka (SPOILERS possible)
« on: September 6, 2023, 01:50 AM »
Awesome and intense episode! But that ending…

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The Vintage Collection / Re: RUMOR 2024 TVC HasLab The Ghost
« on: July 21, 2023, 06:11 PM »
Haven’t posted in a while and I come back on to see the Haslab Ghost… Amazing! And I’ve still never found a decent spot for the Razor Crest, lol. Like others have said, I’m kind of tempted to back two… But again, really awesome to see this.

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I was (well, still am) a fan of the old Action Fleet line and it’s neat hear this new Micro Galaxy line announced. Overall, the designs look accurate and seem to scale quite well, which is great. i like how the first wave features a lot of classics, but then some new and interesting ships as well. Obviously a lot of potential for growth/development of the line too. I’m down for it   8)

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2020 TVC Haslab Razor Crest
« on: February 21, 2022, 01:56 PM »
If you use tweezers a lot for projects, then I'd definitely say you should use them. I'd heard a ton of reports of the weapons locker taking people over an hour to do, but I was able to do it in about >20 mins. But taking the doors off is a must, and take off the ship roof and the wall too. And honestly, it's probably easier to do it before you put the engines on.

Yeah, it took me about 45 minutes or so to get the weapons in the locker, though part of that time included experimenting with a method that worked… I didn’t pry off the doors, but did remove the roof and side. The tweezers I have were too small, so I wound up using a couple chopsticks - one with sticky tack to hold the weapon and the other to push it into place. Despite the difficulty of accessing that part of the ship, the design of the locker with the pegs that fit into the trigger guards of the weapons was a great idea. One doesn’t have to worry about the weapons falling off once they are placed.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2020 TVC Haslab Razor Crest
« on: February 15, 2022, 12:42 PM »
Heads up - it seems that some people have had breakage issues with the landing gear doors.  Check out THIS YAKFACE IG POST.  It's a good reminder to have the contact info for Hasbro Customer Care on hand if you have serious issues with your Razor Crest.

Good idea! On my Razor Crest, the rear/main landing gear doors were tricky to get open at first. I wound up carefully inserting a small pocket knife blade into the seam and gently pried them open without issue. I’ve not pulled off many of the other panels so far and have yet to try opening the escape pod and tail gun parts… Just so much to do with this model!

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