2023 TVC Mando N-1 Starfighter

[P-Siddy]

I'm guessing that Mando is going to turn over a new leaf now that he is the "father" of Grogu and needs to lead a more serious role in life.  And now that it looks like there is going to be a war between Mandalorian factions and the fact that he is currently the owner of the Darksaber, he probably needs some fast ship to outmaneuver those trying to gun him down.

It seems these smugglers and bounty hunters really want to redeem themselves in the end.

[Jeff]

*dragging this thread up from page 2 and removing "RUMOR" from the thread title since this was officially pipeline revealed today...

[Matt_Fury]

Yakface is reporting that the Mando N-1 starfighter will be $131.99.

I hope it comes with some good pack-ins.  Pelli Motto?  R5-D4 that fits in the droid socket?

[Rob]

Yakface is reporting that the Mando N-1 starfighter will be $131.99.

I hope it comes with some good pack-ins.  Pelli Motto?  R5-D4 that fits in the droid socket?

Sorry Matt, you get a Deathtrooper from the unsold Cantina sets.

[Nicklab]

The price is in the ballpark of what I was expecting it to be.  The most recent comparably sized vehicle was the Antoc Merrick X-Wing.  And that was priced around $105.99.  That was an existing vehicle that was previously released around 2019.  The N1 is new and also doesn't lend itself to being re-purposed for different releases.  But it's a hero vehicle and that merits this kind of treatment.  I suspect that it's going to be a mainline release available to all retailers since it's the vehicle of the main character of one of the most popular shows on the Disney+ platform.

I don't see this N1 having a pack-in other than the Mandalorian and possibly Grogu.  Unless Hasbro reveals another new TVC Mandalorian with a softgoods cloak that has appropriate articulation for getting into the cockpit of the N1.

I'm hoping for some companion releases.  Peli Motto is one, along with the droids.  We'll see what happens with that.

[Dave]

Yakface is reporting that the Mando N-1 starfighter will be $131.99.

I hope it comes with some good pack-ins.  Pelli Motto?  R5-D4 that fits in the droid socket?

Jayson at Yakface is saying there is a pack-in, but it doesn't appear anyone knows what it is yet, or at least Jayson isn't saying.

Maybe a Pit Droid if they could find the old molds?

[Muftak]

All I am saying about this is for over a hundred dollars this thing better come with a flight stand. This needs to have an out of the box display solution, because last I checked N-1s don't have landing gear. If the Speeder Bike is made to hover, this thing better be made to as well.

I hope they are that Haslab Skystruker stand, that is really nice.

I am still very much on the fence about getting this. I am not a vehicle collector in general, but if this can be displayed nicely it will make my purchase more likely.

[Matt_Fury]

Sorry Matt, you get a Deathtrooper from the unsold Cantina sets.

I'd almost be ok with that if he comes with the carbine rifle.  I'm still disappointed that all four in the trooper pack did not come with that accessory.

I do also hope it comes with a pack in stand.  This thing has no landing gear.

[Dave]

Isn't this rumored to be a totally redesigned N-1, or is this just a repaint of the existing Naboo Starfighters we've received in the past?

[Nicklab]

I totally agree about a flight stand.  I like what Hasbro said they were doing with the speeder bike.  The clear stand can be set up in three different heights.  Something similar would be really good for the modified N1.

[Jedi Idej]

At this price point I’m expecting a complexity of moving parts or number of pieces in the range of the R1 Assault Tank or X-wing. If it’ s more in line with the redone skiff -- as nicely executed as it was -- I, hmm... well, I will still buy it but wag my finger at Hasbro.

[Nicklab]

I think the whole Hot Rod styling of the modified N-1 will demand a treatment that's more like the ROGUE ONE Imperial Assault Tank. 

[Mister Skeezler]

We saw tons of scenes of them putting the thing together, so that creates a possible play pattern.

[Matt_Fury]

Isn't this rumored to be a totally redesigned N-1, or is this just a repaint of the existing Naboo Starfighters we've received in the past?

With all the work done to the fighter, it should be a whole new sculpt.  I just hope they use the 2012 version as the base and not the 1999 Episode One version.

[Rob]

All I am saying about this is for over a hundred dollars this thing better come with a flight stand. This needs to have an out of the box display solution, because last I checked N-1s don't have landing gear. If the Speeder Bike is made to hover, this thing better be made to as well.

It comes with 5 feet of fishing line and a couple of drywall anchors.  Screws are sold separately.