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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 30, 2012, 02:34 PM »
Good move Brent-

As poor as the chases seem to be, I am still pretty jazzed by the basic 6. And I agree with the comment made earlier that if Antilles had been a chase, we would all be dropping $300 to get him. The TIE pilot is such a good throwback to the vintage figure. Leia is a big improvement over the toilet paper dress version from the early bird set. Vader looks supremely retro and will be great with the dx3 Ben. And antilles is a great addition, sort of the Garindan of this wave. The Dignitary is pretty cool too, and again, I'm glad he didn't end up being the chase- he would have gone for insane prices as well.

Getting every figure I want from a kubrick wave for less than $100 is actually looking pretty good!

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 28, 2012, 09:26 PM »
It seems more likely that they are both 1:96, with one or the other being in each mastercase.  That was the distribution pattern for the first 3 dx series, so I expect it will hold true here too. Even if it turns out to be 1:48, an imperial troop is likely to hold a value closer to $100. Just getting a regular dx3 sandtrooper is likely to set you back $25-30.
 
I think lower overall production volumes are having an impact on the chase prices as well. And the fact that we don't have staggered case ratios for dx 3 and now 4 seems to be having an impact on availability of "extras." After resorting to handing out spirit Anakins as halloween treats and bar tips just to get rid of them, maybe that isn't always a bad thing. But I miss the easy army building days too.

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 28, 2012, 04:07 PM »
Quote from: Jonny on January 28, 2012, 03:39 PM
Someone did...it's sold already!!!

And there had been two available, so there is more than one nut out there!

Watch, the chases will go to hammerhead levels, and that will look like a great buy...

I'm not sure which I prefer, chases I really want like hammerhead at crazy prices, or reasonably priced meh pieces.

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 28, 2012, 02:59 PM »
astromech confirmed on ebay- set of 8 for $600, 2 available!

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 27, 2012, 10:32 PM »
Better...

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Big Items of the Future!
« on: January 27, 2012, 02:44 PM »
I saw them at Targets for 30% off, but then they all vanished. Now they are back at every Target I have been, at full price!

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 27, 2012, 02:42 PM »
Ouch, this thing looks worse with each picture. It looks like he's wearing a t-shirt tux in the first shot-

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 27, 2012, 01:12 PM »
Quote from: Scott on January 27, 2012, 12:46 PM
Quote from: Jayson on January 27, 2012, 12:38 PM
If he's a Commander, where's his rank insignia?  ;)
  There was also a geeky uproar ...

That is a great quote! I love the idea of frantic keyboard pounding, blood pressures rising,  and the general insanity that goes with us taking these things remotely seriously- A geeky uproar strikes fear in the heart of the establishment!

I'll decide whether or not he is an officers after I find out how much I have to pay. Maybe it will be easier to take the beating if I can claim he is at least ranked, badges be damned!

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 27, 2012, 12:41 PM »
Quote from: JediJman on January 27, 2012, 12:34 PM
I think they are saying that they opened a case and found this chase.  They listed it as 1:48 because they opened 4 boxes.  There's likely another case with a different chase in one of the 4 boxes, just like all the other deluxe releases. 

I think it is just mislabed as 1:48 when it technically should be 1:96.


Quote from: Scott on January 27, 2012, 09:44 AM
I believe they are Imperial Technicians and can be seen in the first few scenes of ROTJ where Vader's ship is arriving in the control room...also note the Imperial Logos on the shoulders

Hasbro made this figure back in POTJ

Hasbro called this figure "Imperial Officer" not Imperial Technician.   Officer is a generic term for any number of ranks, including a commander.  I'm sticking with IMPERIAL COMMANDER.


I agree completely!

Wait, no I don't!

Maybe it is from the 3D release, and will be from a yet to be revealed new addition to the film, with all the imperial troops wearing gray kilts.

:) :) :) :) :) :) :) : :)     ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;)   :D :D :D :D :D :D :D       ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Recent Vintage Collection Purchases
« on: January 26, 2012, 02:03 PM »
Anything new or cool specific to this dewback? Besides the pricepoint?  ;)

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Big Items of the Future!
« on: January 26, 2012, 02:01 PM »
I would love to see what a Hasbro BMF sailbarge would look like to wrap up the line (if I am still in it then), but they will probably bring back the shuttle- it is pretty ROTJ specific.

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Kubricks / Re: Deluxe Series 4 - Death Star
« on: January 25, 2012, 04:43 PM »
It's interesting that we haven't seen any leaked chases yet- a little more like the old days! Except everything is more than twice as expensive...  ::)

Still very much looking forward to getting these-

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Discover the Force / Movie Heroes / Re: 2012 TPM Multi-Troop Transport (MTT)
« on: January 24, 2012, 11:05 AM »
Wow, it sounds like a amazing item. I can't see getting it myself, unless it goes crazy clearance like the shuttle did. While it will have a lot of buzz going for it with the movie out, it is still a big rounded brown terd that carries nameless battle droids...

As a star wars geek, I can see wanting one, but as a parent looking for something cool for $100 or more, I'm not sure this thing has much curb appeal. the turbo tank looked like a monster truck, the AT-AT is a mechanized dino, and the Falcon is the Falcon. This one needs spinning rims, air shocks, and a subwoofer to be cool.

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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Clone Wars General Battle Pack Thread
« on: January 23, 2012, 03:45 PM »
Picked up the republic troopers battle pack. one more Domino squad flunkie off the list!  ;D

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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Republic Attack Shuttle
« on: January 23, 2012, 03:40 PM »
I've seen these back at full price even at the Targets that did clearance them out a couple of week ago. Kind of like the hostage crisis/hidden enemy battle packs that re-appeared at full price post clearance.
At this rate, we should be seeing tauntauns and landspeeders again soon too, at $24.99 or higher...

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