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Title: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on November 9, 2004, 05:28 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/11-04/swtitanium.jpg)

Seller miyatoys (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=2476&item=5933421441&tc=photo) has the first wave of the upcoming Star Wars Titanium Series up for bid on eBay!  This first wave includes the Falcon, a TIE Fighter, Slave 1, and an X-Wing. 

This planned exclusive line of die-cast classic Star Wars vehicles is set to debut next spring along side the Episode 3 preview figures and should retail for around $4.99 each. 

Details are still sketchy about wave 2, but look for future waves to branch out into Prequel vehicles as well!

:)

Jeff
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Jesse James on November 9, 2004, 06:24 PM
Hmmm, pretty interesting Jeff, and nice scoop there.

I really am not sure what to think about these.  It's a side line, and one I doubt I get into as I just don't have the room.  If I am gonna have "models" of the ships around I think I want plastic kits.

These are sorta cool in a micro-Machines kinda way, but a lotta people would rather see Action Fleet with new life breathed into it than a die-cast line.  At least that's what I've always gotten the impression of.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on November 9, 2004, 06:52 PM
Jeff, are these just re-releases of Galoob's prior diecast line, from the mid/late 90's?  Or are these all new ships?  Looks like the former.

If they're re-releases, I'll be very excited if they wind up continuing this line, since it was cut off very prematurely the last time around, after only like 7-10 ships (don't recall).  I just remember there were two waves of them, and the second wave wound up being VERY hard to find, since I'm not sure if it ever even hit domestic retail.  I remember that second wave having Slave 1, Snowspeeder, A-Wing...  Cost me a few bucks to track all those down.

Here's hoping for more though, 'cause I loves me some diecast ships!   8)
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Jeff on November 9, 2004, 06:56 PM
Jeff, are these just re-releases of Galoob's prior diecast line, from the mid/late 90's? Or are these all new ships? Looks like the former.

Good eye!

They seem to be made from the same molds, so they will be very similar to the later 90s Die Cast Galoob versions, with the minor paint app variation you'd expect from a re-hash.

So, they will be very similar to that old galoob line, but different enough that most will pick them up for the packaging at least!

Jeff

Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on November 9, 2004, 07:15 PM
So let's see if I can remember this correctly, from the original go-round with Galoob:

Series 1 (1996):
Millenium Falcon
X-Wing
Y-Wing
Tie-Fighter
Star Destroyer
Sandcrawler (I remember this one peg warming somethin' fierce!)

Series 2 (1997):
Slave 1
A-Wing
Snowspeeder
Tie Bomber
Landspeeder
Executor
Death Star

I think that was it, from what I recall....

Then, a couple years later, there were like 8 more Episode 1 die-cast vehicles made as well.

Definitely plenty more OT ships/vehicles that I'd love to see them do now as they hopefully continue on with this line beyond what they've already got molds for (like Vader's TIE, AT-AT, B-wing, TIE Interceptor, Bespin Cloud Car, Imperial Shuttle, etc).  If they just rehash the exact same ones, with nothing new, that'll suck, and suck hard.  But at least these should have some slightly upgraded paint apps I think...
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on November 9, 2004, 07:57 PM
Bigger picture:

(http://www.miyatoys.com/auction/sw_diecast/80/setA.JPG)

Jeff, any idea if these come with stands, or not?  Any idea if they plan to do new OT molds, or will ROTS be the only flick that warrants that?
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on November 9, 2004, 08:57 PM
Hey guys,

These look great.  I am not too thrilled about the name choice but at a $5 pricepoint I could deffinetely see me picking these up!

So what is the scale of these compared to AF Ships? 

Nice reporting Jeff and remember to change your line "Series 3 will be mine."  It's yours.

DBK
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: DSJ™ on November 10, 2004, 09:09 AM
Oh boy, more rehashes, the packaging looks very nice infact I like it but I have all the ships from the Micro-Machines diecast line back in 90's. I don't think I wil bother with this set.  :-\

I think you got them all listed Matt from what I saw on the Cargo Bay Database.

Die-Cast Vehicles  (http://cargobay.starwars.com/webapps/cargobay/browse/769)
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: jkno on November 12, 2004, 06:48 AM


So what is the scale of these compared to AF Ships? 


They are smaller than Action Fleet. I'll be interested only in the Ep.3 stuff.

STILL NEED ACTION FLEET!!!!!!! :( :-[ :-\
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on November 23, 2004, 06:51 PM
So what is the scale of these compared to AF Ships?

They're a lot smaller Matthew.  Not a whole lot bigger than the little plastic MM ships.  I'd say maybe about 1.5" to 2" in most cases.  Maybe next time we get together, I can bring some old ones along to show you.

I'll mostly be curious to see if they alter the paint jobs at all, on the previously released ships.  If not, I guess I don't really need to buy them again.  But hopefully they'll do alright at retail so the line can continue, and we can get some of those remaining ships I mentioned earlier.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Jeff on November 30, 2004, 04:22 PM
http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1122/dn/default.cfm

Hasbro has an official little blurb on them now...

Sounds promising for wave 2 at least. 

Jeff
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on November 30, 2004, 04:33 PM
That sucks that Target just changed their mind and decided to pass on this line after all.  Gonna make it a bitch for me to find them at WM now probably...

Sounds like they ARE coming with stands too, so that's a plus, at least.

Quote
And look forward to ALL NEW vehicles in Wave 2 – also coming next Spring. We’ll keep you posted!

Glad to hear that a wave 2 of all new vehicles is in the works too!  Just hope wave 2 is still going to be OT ships, and not ROTS ones (though I imagine those will be coming soon enough).

Damned Walmart.   >:(
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Jeff on November 30, 2004, 04:43 PM
Glad to hear that a wave 2 of all new vehicles is in the works too!  Just hope wave 2 is still going to be OT ships, and not ROTS ones (though I imagine those will be coming soon enough).

Around the water-cooler, all the kids are saying that the second wave WILL be RotS based...

Ep3 Jedi Starfighter
Ep3 Clone/Republic Gunship
Ep3 Clone Trooper X-Wing looking ship
Some Kind of Droid Tank

At least that's the leading word on the street.  But, who knows.  That was back when they were planned for Target (who as MAC said, seems to have passed on the line).  The line-up may change now that it appears to be a Wal-Mart exclusive instead.   :-\

Jeff

Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: bobafett14 on December 14, 2004, 09:48 PM

Since I have them from the last time they were released, I'd be only paying for the packaging (which IS pretty cool)  but I'll probably wait for them to hit clearance, which you can bet they will be a handful of months after they get released.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Jesse James on December 16, 2004, 03:05 AM
Hit here in Pittsburgh I guess...  Can't say I'm going nuts, but if there were an AT-AT or AT-ST I'd likely nab it just for a reference piece.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on December 28, 2004, 07:40 PM
Sounds like these have finally hit retail.  Just talked to Jared, and he found all 4 of them at a Walmart here in SoCal.  $5 a pop.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: DSJ™ on December 28, 2004, 07:49 PM
I'm still not going to be getting them. They do nothing for me.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: DSJ™ on January 4, 2005, 02:47 AM
Speaking of the Galoob die casts, what makes this Snowspeeder special?

Die-Cast Snowspeeder by Galoob 1997 MOC (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50267&item=5946264939&rd=1)
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on January 4, 2005, 06:01 AM
I'm guessing this is why:

...I just remember there were two waves of them, and the second wave wound up being VERY hard to find, since I'm not sure if it ever even hit domestic retail.  I remember that second wave having Slave 1, Snowspeeder, A-Wing...  Cost me (quite) a few bucks to track all those down (on eBay back then).

Didn't realize that they were going for quite that much now though!  Wow.  I assume the rest of that wave is pretty similarly priced to the Snowspeeder as well...  I wonder if I ever opened mine...  Don't entirely recall now, but I'm thinking I may not have ever gotten around to it back when I got them.  That'd be cool if I could keep those old Galoob ones carded, and get new ones, with maybe even better paint jobs, this time around to open up.   8)

Wow, just searched the completed auctions, and came up with this one. (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=154&item=7944295998&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)  Definitely another case of a buyer having no idea as to the value, and placing a mindbogglingly low BIN on their auction.  For a paltry $20, you could've had the ENTIRE Galoob diecast run of 21 ships (loose), including the 7 VHTFs from the second wave.  Amazing.  That's less than 40% of the $56 price that the single carded Snowspeeder sold for that Dale just pointed out.

Hell, I'm even bummed I missed that one!  Could've gone for some extras, and I guess I could've taken the Prequel ships in it too...
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: DSJ™ on January 4, 2005, 12:12 PM
I have all the Galoob ships in a storage box, as soon as I found them I snapped them up. Never thought I would see one go for so much ethier. 
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on January 26, 2005, 08:50 PM
I still haven't seen these things at retail yet, despite reports of them hitting WMs a couple months ago now.  Weird...

I was hoping to scope them out in person to see if they differed at all from the old Galoob ones that I've already got.

Anyone else finding these things yet/lately?
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: DSJ™ on March 23, 2005, 08:58 AM
Hasbro's update today is the Titanium Series Die-Cast Vehicles Wave 2 (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1168/dn/default.cfm) which will be coming April 2 exclusively at Wal-Mart!

Up front is the AT-RT, A-Wing, Snowspeeder, Star Destroyer, Republic Gunship, Droid Tri-fighter, Jedi Starfighter and Y-Wing.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Taminar on March 26, 2005, 01:29 AM
I have the original diecasts, from '96 or so, but I never saw the Titanium series, ever.  Hopefully we'll get these new ones.

Auriette
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on April 4, 2005, 08:37 PM
Hasbro's update today is the Titanium Series Die-Cast Vehicles Wave 2 (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1168/dn/default.cfm) which will be coming April 2 exclusively at Wal-Mart!

Up front is the AT-RT, A-Wing, Snowspeeder, Star Destroyer, Republic Gunship, Droid Tri-fighter, Jedi Starfighter and Y-Wing.

Picked all 8 of these up at WM at MM the other night.  Of course, now I'm thoroughly screwed 'cause I never saw the first four ships at retail.  Anyone still have those floating around anywhere?  If so, please give me a holler!  :-*

Nice looking, though totally whacked on the scale, of course, since they're all made to fit in the same sized case.  Still haven't found my old DieCast line to compare them to, but the OT ones look pretty much the same.  Good to see some PT molds being made on them, since that gives more hope to seeing the rest of the OT ships that never got made before.  Nice looking packaging too.  8)

So, is anyone else collecting these things besides Jared and I?
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: SilverZ on April 8, 2005, 05:08 PM
Did anyone else take the survey that was up yesterday on Hasbro's Star Wars site? It was mostly related to the Titanium series, and asked about interest in a revived Micro Collection.

What was interesting was it seemed to be polling for contact information for C3 attendees, like they'll be looking for focus groups there. Hmmm...
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: jkno on April 9, 2005, 04:14 AM
AT-RT, Republic Gunship, Droid Tri-fighter, and Jedi Starfighter will arrive to me too, thanks to a TX friend  :)
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Jagdohh_Fett on April 12, 2005, 11:40 PM
I had seen these at Wal-Mart on April 2nd and wondered what they were.
Title: Re: SW Titanium Series!
Post by: Nathan on June 3, 2005, 05:04 PM
The only one I have from the original go-round is the Star Destroyer.

From the current release I'll eventually get the prequel ones; pass on the classic ones.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on June 3, 2005, 09:34 PM
Anyone have access to Series 1 of these ships still, or want to sell them at or close to retail?  Never saw them, and having Series 2 without Series 1 is just lame!  :P
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on July 1, 2005, 07:58 PM
Looks like Series 3 of these ships is starting to trickle out now.  Just came across these on eBay:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/actionhq/titanium_set.jpg)

- TIE Bomber
- Land Speeder
- Swamp Speeder  ???
- Naboo Fighter
- ARC-170 Fighter

Anyone know what else is in that series, or is it just those 5?  I've lost track...
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 2, 2005, 05:15 PM
Looks like Series 3 of these ships is starting to trickle out now.  Just came across these on eBay:

(http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y174/actionhq/titanium_set.jpg)

- TIE Bomber
- Land Speeder
- Swamp Speeder ???
- Naboo Fighter
- ARC-170 Fighter

Anyone know what else is in that series, or is it just those 5?  I've lost track...

This is actually the first time I've heard of there being a Wave 3 - thanks for pointing this out.

Swamp Speeder - what is that?  It's really hard to tell by the pic, but could this be the first EU ship?
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Nathan on July 4, 2005, 03:07 AM
Nope.

http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/swampspeeder/

I don't think I could point out where it's clearly shown in the film, so it may have been excised from the final cut or else it's just in the background somewhere.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 4, 2005, 03:54 AM
Thanks!  I never even thought to check out the Databank.  I'll have to keep an eye out for this ship when I see the movie again on Tuesday.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: DSJ™ on July 8, 2005, 10:38 AM
Hasbro give us an update today on Wave 3.

ALL NEW Titanium Series Die-Cast Vehicles Wave 3 - coming this summer - exclusively at Wal-Mart! (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.EC16ECC7-D56F-E112-4398B6566DBFF4FD/default.cfm)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: dafoo on July 8, 2005, 12:22 PM
I miss Galoob
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Brian on July 18, 2005, 03:33 PM
Just taking another look through the various pics today, and I didn't see anyone mention the possibility of die cast mini figures, as well as playsets, similar to the vintage "Micro Collection" series.  These look to be part of the Titanium "line" as well.  I haven't bought any of this otherwise, but always liked those Micro Collection sets as a kid.  If there is playsets like this, I might be tempted to pick some up.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 25, 2005, 01:26 PM
Yeah coming this summer....when hasbro?...what month? I havn't seen these yet...less heard of them popping up anywhere...there publicity is on the backburner with all the other stuff being rel. right now.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: SpudTrooper on July 31, 2005, 10:25 PM
Wow i havent seen these at Walmart ever...wut section are they usually on? the hot wheels? thanks!
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 4, 2005, 11:14 PM
nevermind, i finally saw ONE anakin starfighter. how sad, didnt get it since the back of the card was all taped up.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 11, 2005, 01:59 AM
Swamp Speeder - what is that?  It's really hard to tell by the pic, but could this be the first EU ship?

This swamp speeder is also in the wookie catamaran lego set that I have. Never saw it in film

I went to my Walmart tonite and they had pegs in the hotwheels section getting ready for a shipment of titanium ships-there's only 3 pegs..how sad is that?-damn I better get them off the pallet or bust before the scalpers!!!! the employee told me they're in the middle of their reset/they have 40 pallets of toys in the back that have to be set by aug 24th!!! so during this time somewhere the series 3 titanium will be set.....geez thanks for the vagueness
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: zachmoe on August 11, 2005, 06:35 PM
nevermind, i finally saw ONE anakin starfighter. how sad, didnt get it since the back of the card was all taped up.

I actually think they are all like this, all of the ones I have anyways.  It is pretty crappy from the back, luckily that's not the side that gets looked at most  ;D
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 16, 2005, 03:50 AM
I just picked up the TITANIUM 5 pack at WM tonite in Lancaster...OOOOHHH the silver ATRT-OH boy :P
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on August 18, 2005, 03:31 AM
This bull**** (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-Titanium-Series-Wave-1-set-VHTF-Mint_W0QQitemZ5993374808QQcategoryZ2474QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is really getting annoying.  >:(  The series 1 ships have gone up like 500%, to ridiculously insane amounts.  Hard to play catch up on those ships that I NEVER saw when they're hitting outrageous amounts like that.  And here's (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-MILLENNIUM-FALCON-TITANIUM-SERIES-WAVE-1-RARE_W0QQitemZ5991694944QQcategoryZ101610QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) a Falcon that just went for $48.  Unbelievable.  These things have absolutely skyrocketed just in the past 2-3 weeks.  Used to be only the X-Wing going for $25+, but now they all are.  Insane.

Hell, even the Series 2 ships barely saw the light of day, even if I did see them on several occasions.  I wonder when these hit regular release (in all stores) next year, if they'll put some of the earlier ships out again...  Seems like it'd be a wise move.  Perhaps in slightly modified packaging, or something like that.  Wouldn't bother me, since I'm opening 'em up anyway...

Have you guys found any more Series 3 yet, or just the 5-pack lately?

And Jon, you saw pegs for these in the Hot Wheels section?  Damn, I'll have to make sure to check in there too, since I've only ever seen them around the regular SW section.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on August 19, 2005, 07:21 PM
So I found the 5-pack gift set AND Series 3 yesterday.  I was even able to nab the cool store display box that the individual ships come in (even though an employee told me not to take it  :P).  Only problem is that there were no Tie Bombers to be found...  It looked like I was first to the case, so I'm wondering if the Bombers aren't quite shipping yet, or something wierd?  Or maybe I wasn't first to the loot afterall...  I dunno.  But considering that's the one I wanted most from this series, I'm kinda bummed I didn't find it.

So what's next on tap after these two things?  I can't recall anymore...  Anyone remember?

This bull**** (http://cgi.ebay.com/STAR-WARS-Titanium-Series-Wave-1-set-VHTF-Mint_W0QQitemZ5993374808QQcategoryZ2474QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) is really getting annoying.  >:(  The series 1 ships have gone up... to ridiculously insane amounts.

Sitting at $112, with a couple hours left.  That's insane.  These were $5 ships, originally...  ::)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 20, 2005, 04:05 AM
Hey JediMac!

There's an additional 5 pack coming out and a series 4
I think I saw both 5 packs at the comic con- Wasn't the second one having a platinum republic gunship?? Can't remember. Anyway since you and I are both complete on these now I'll be willing to bet that series 4 and the new 5 pack will come out in NOV with the DVD. And..MAtt- let's see how fast these dissapear off the shelves. I know with series one I only saw about 1 case worth in 2 out 4 WM's here. On April 2nd all Walmarts had the series 2 but were sold out w/in 2 weeks-This time stores got significant amount of cases-think it was 7-8. With these series 3 it looked like my local store got in only 2 cases. Looking at the past..Matt, I don't wanna wait to buy it.

You've seen it -what can happen on ebay- no way I'll pass /wait on series 4 if I see it in the store   
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on August 20, 2005, 04:06 AM
Only problem is that there were no Tie Bombers to be found...  It looked like I was first to the case, so I'm wondering if the Bombers aren't quite shipping yet, or something wierd?  Or maybe I wasn't first to the loot afterall...  I dunno.  But considering that's the one I wanted most from this series, I'm kinda bummed I didn't find it.

Scratch that.  Found a few Tie Bombers (and more Series 3) later on tonight, so all is well.  Sounds like Slothus found it tonight as well.  Good deal!  8)

EDIT:  Woah, that was trippy.  Simultaneous postings there, Jon!  And at 1:05am, no less!  :P
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on August 20, 2005, 04:15 AM
Oh.  My.  God.

That Series 1 auction I mentioned earlier ended at $180 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5993374808&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1) for the four ships.  Holy ****.  :o
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on August 20, 2005, 04:17 AM
Hey dude I just opened mine and "flew" it around dropping bombs(simulated) on my cat -it was awesome! He hated it though- he's really grumpy and he started growling at the toy( my sounds effects must have been well, effective). These are the coolest ships ever- the cockpit slides open..the detail is incredible even right down to the undercarriage targeting pod. Sorry Matt-you're gonna be pissed when you open the pamphlet it shows in big pics your 'hated' series one ships. Can't wait for the Tydirium shuttle,vader's tie and the royal starship from series 4!
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Reid on August 24, 2005, 10:05 AM
Yeah, the Titanium series is really detailed and cool. the only one I have is the Star Destroyer. It weighs a TON! It has a cool flip out Tantive IV.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: SpudTrooper on August 26, 2005, 01:48 PM
Got Wave 3 and the 5 pack this morning. these are awesome.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Brian on August 26, 2005, 02:02 PM
Quote
The series 1 ships have gone up like 500%, to ridiculously insane amounts.  Hard to play catch up on those ships that I NEVER saw when they're hitting outrageous amounts like that.  And here's a Falcon that just went for $48.  Unbelievable.  These things have absolutely skyrocketed just in the past 2-3 weeks.  Used to be only the X-Wing going for $25+, but now they all are.  Insane.

I hadn't picked up any of these, but was considering trying to get some of the OT ships.  After looking through some auctions for the Falcon, I was quite frustrated as well.  Just too much for me.  I did noticed that we had some of the Series 3 at our local Wal-Mart, but I'm not sure what's left now.  I see that Hasbro updated today with news of the Titanium Series Ultra (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.EF435A79-D56F-E112-48859853315A6CEF/default.cfm) line, starting with the X-Wing and Gunship.  I'm guessing these are just larger versions, is that right?  If so, I might just wait and get a few from this line, depending on price.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 19, 2005, 03:15 PM
Sigh...too bad Matt....looks like you'll get a chance at the tie fighter after all but this time it will be a "treasure hunt" due out in Jan 2006. Did you see the line up at EE.com? Under the drop down under "Star Wars" EE shows the new Titanium ships for 2006- a freakin' "treasure hunt" can you beleive this shipt!

PS I think it was on the second page....
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Jeff on October 19, 2005, 04:39 PM
Under the drop down under "Star Wars" EE shows the new Titanium ships for 2006- a freakin' "treasure hunt" can you beleive this

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/titanbasicwv1.jpg)

Case Assortment =
1x Treasure Hunt TIE Fighter, 4x Jedi Attack Cruiser, 3x Clone Tank, 4x Speeder Bike with Trooper

Wow, what a truely stupid thing to do to this line as part of the launch to all retailers - to start grinding out "chase" ships?

Hasbro Guy #1:  "Now that everyone can sell these, not just Wal-Mart, what can we do to kill the line?"

Hasbro Guy #2: "I know - 1 per case chase pieces!"   

::)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Jesse James on October 20, 2005, 01:07 AM
I wonder how big that Speederbike will be?  Those are small ships, right?  I was sort of hoping to see them sneak something larger into one of these assortments for the Speederbike, and maybe sneak us a resculpted to-scale Bike for the 3.75" figures.  I'd have dug that actually.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on October 20, 2005, 01:44 AM
Chase ships.  Excellent.  ::)

So does that TIE look the same as the first one?  This one seems more "vintage white" to me.  Wasn't the first one more of a grey?

Jesse, yeah, these are small ships.  I think it's technically a 2" line (on average), so that Speeder will likely be just a little bigger than the size of the WOTC minis version.

Lame assortment there.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: rishakra on October 20, 2005, 07:06 AM
I'm fired up about the Jedi Cruiser! :D  I'm getting 3 or 4 of them to form up with my Imperial Star Destroyers of the same line :D :D :D
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: rishakra on October 23, 2005, 08:12 PM
Found the new Titanium set with the raw metal TIE Bomber today at the Alexandria, VA Walmart.

(http://members.cox.net/mmcbride19/Collection/Photo_102305_002.jpg)

Blake
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: SpudTrooper on October 24, 2005, 01:03 PM
found the Tri-Droid, Anakin Starfighter, Star Destroyer, and Republic Gunship today  :)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on November 18, 2005, 05:08 PM
Ok Dammit! what the hell IS going on with these...IS wave 4 going to be combined with other ships now in 2006(rumored) or are we gonna see it on the shelves soon?

wave 4
naboo royal starfighter,
wookie helicopter, 

sorry, can't remember the other 2 at this point
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Jeff on November 18, 2005, 05:14 PM
Ok Dammit! what the hell IS going on with these...IS wave 4 going to be combined with other ships now in 2006(rumored) or are we gonna see it on the shelves soon?

Straight from Hasbro (http://hasbro.com/starwars/pl/newsID.56988E9E-D56F-E112-44C1FA542A68F1CA/page.news/dn/default.cfm)

"The Battle-ravaged Millennium Falcon, Wookiee Flyer, Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, Jedi Starfighter (Version 2), Royal Starship, and Tyderium Shuttle 3"  Vehicles will be now be part of the 2006 collection and will be available in the spring."

Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on December 22, 2005, 12:56 AM
picked up the new 3 " ships tonite at WM
they put out 2 cases
got X2 TH tie
      x1 of the other 3 types

ONLY 1 TH TIE TO A CASE..YIKES!!!! :o

They are Awesome!!! This IS the best wave by far IMO. Geez I MAY HAVE to go back and get more to set up around my desk at work!!!

PS...Keeping you in mind Matt and the rest of the JDers, I will gobble all the TH's I see in stores ;)

And, Matt( not that the whole first wave aren't like TH status already or anything!) ::)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: rishakra on December 28, 2005, 08:05 AM
Found the Slave 1, White TIE and ROTS Droid Fighter today at a MD Walmart.   :)

 (http://members.cox.net/mmcbride19/misc/Photo_122805_001.jpg)

I also picked up the Turbo Tank, Republic Attack Cruiser (only had 1...is it the wave?) and the ARC-170 and Tri-Fighter Ultras.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on December 29, 2005, 02:53 AM
What The? Went to my local Vacaville Ca WM tonite and got the New NEW titanium 3inch series got X1 death star, x2 slave one, x1 vulture droid
and of course x2 TH ties ;)

I thought these newer ships weren't supposed to be out yet? After getting the first four I didnt know there would be 3 more so soon ??? I think I missed something in this earlier wave since some lucky fella got to the case first and got stuff ::)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: iFett on December 29, 2005, 10:59 PM
I must say that I'm a little dissapointed due to the lack of support the new titanium packages have on the back as they're lacking additional material near the hook (at least at my area Targets - MN, can't seem to find these at Wal-Mart of course)  Most of the ones I found were all bent up by the hook.

Someday I will open these things (amongst all other carded things I own) but until then....
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 1, 2006, 01:55 AM
what I hate is that the stores never separate the pegs enough so you always seem to find some lazy employee who "forces" them to fit in a smaller case ruining the card :(
instead of separating the pegs more. This is why I like to hit the stores when they're being stocked since you can get them case-fresh this way.

* unfortunately I've only seen these hitting in 1 or 2 cases per store/wave increments- gosh I hope my luck doesn't run out in getting them.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on January 3, 2006, 09:16 PM
OK, I think I'm getting a little confused here...

Wave 4 was supposedly going to consist of the following:
Battle Damaged Falcon
Anakin's Jedi Starfigher
Queen's Naboo Royal Starship
Wookiee Flyer

So this wave never hit, right?  Or at least not domestically.  Or am I just brainfarting right now?  RS reported that they'd been found in Australia all the way back in October, but I sure as hell have never seen them around here...

I've found the "Treasure Hunt" Tie Fighter once now, and have seen a TON of the regular wave consisting of the Speeder Bike with Scout, Clone Turbo Tank, and Republic Attack Cruiser.  Not 1 per case in the allotments I saw, but perhaps 3 per case.

But I have NOT seen the following wave yet (or is it technically the same wave?) with the Vulture Droid Fighter, Death Star (1 or 2?), and Jango's Slave 1.  Sounds like you guys have though, so that's next on my hit list.

RS listed all this stuff for the rest of the line (including the BG and SG lines mixed in):

Quote
3inch Speeder bike w/trooper
3inch Jedi Attack cruiser
3inch Clone Tank
3inch TIE fighter (chase)

3inch Clone Tank?
3inch Death Star
3inch Slave 1 Jango Fett
3inch Federation Droid Fighter


Vehicle Imperial Shuttle
Vehicle Darth Vader’s TIE fighter
Vehicle AT-AT
Vehicle Republic Gunship

Die-Cast Wookiee Helicopter
Die-Cast Jedi Starfighter
Die-Cast Royal Starship
Die-Cast Battle Ravaged Millenium Falcon

Die-Cast Silver Slave 1 (limited edition)
Vehicle Jedi starfighter
Vehicle Sith Infiltrator
Vehicle Droid Tank

3Inch 1978 Cylon Raider vehicle
3Inch 2004 Scout ship vehicle
3Inch 1978 Viper vehicle

3Inch Titanium LTD E3 Millenium Falcon
3Inch Luke Skywalker’s Speeder Bike
3Inch Republic Cruiser

3Inch A-Wing EP6
3Inch Executor Star Destroyer EP5
3Inch Sandcrawler

3Inch BG 04 Colonial 1
3Inch BG 04 Raptor
3Inch BG 04 Viper MK VII
3Inch SG Stargate with Stand
3Inch SG Death Glider ship

3Inch Titanium LTD Purple (?)
3Inch Leia Organa’s Speeder Bike
3Inch TIE Interceptor
3Inch B-Wing

No idea what the hell's the difference between "vehicle", "Die-Cast", and "3Inch"...  Especially considering they've got the larger Ultra line listed seperately.  Regardless, it looks like we've got a lot to look forward to with this cool little line!
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 4, 2006, 03:41 AM
LUCKY ME! Today picked up the newest 5 pack the one that has the OT ships including raw metal falcon at Wal Mart?!

The store had only 2 but dumb me only grabbed one. This is significant since the lady at the counter said it(the sku) was not coming up as loaded in the system. So she ran to the toys to do a price check and they couldn't determine anything so she rang it up as "star wars toy" 10$!!!!!

I know it wouldn't have worked twice so I didn't grab the other :( ::)

So, kind of a dumb/lucky incident overall I guess.
This is definately the set to get for completists who never got the first wave(matt, PM sent)- the xwing and tie are exactly the same paint as the original wave and you get a chromed falcon- the ywing looks good! 

EDIT: The Xwing is not the same paint apps as wave 1 Titanium, it has yellow added as well
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: rishakra on January 4, 2006, 10:16 AM
Just found another Republic Attack Cruiser (that's 3 for me) and a Death Star.  I also picked up Spudtrooper for a fried. 

I'm really looking forward to the following 3 inch Titaniums:
Imperial Shuttle
Darth Vader’s TIE fighter
AT-AT

Jedi Starfighter - IF it's a AOTC fighter (oh please, oh please)
Droid Tank

1978 Cylon Raider vehicle
2004 Scout ship vehicle
1978 Viper vehicle

Titanium LTD E3 Millenium Falcon

BG 04 Colonial 1
BG 04 Raptor
BG 04 Viper MK VII
TIE Interceptor
B-Wing

Lameness award = Battle Ravaged Millenium Falcon

Mystery Award =  3Inch Titanium LTD Purple ?????

Question: Are the Jango Slave 1 and/or the ROTS Vulture Droid considered Treasure Hunts????
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 4, 2006, 12:07 PM
Mystery Award =  3Inch Titanium LTD Purple ?????

Question: Are the Jango Slave 1 and/or the ROTS Vulture Droid considered Treasure Hunts????


LTD purple??! I know , What IS that?

Answer: No, the Jango slave 1 and vulture droid come 3 to a case in the newest case assortment and are not called treasure hunt in the Stores computers or on your receipt (ex: WalMart)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 5, 2006, 01:38 PM
Opened 2 cases last nite at work.  The breakdown on both:

1 TIE
3 Clone Tank
4 Republic Gunship
4 Speeder Bike
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 5, 2006, 04:14 PM
that's the first case assortment 8)
more folks appear to be looking for that one since the Jedi Attack Cruiser (not republic gunship ;)) didn't get rereleased in the 2nd wave

the second looks like this-

 X1 tie
 x3 jango
 x3 death star(the original)
 x3 trade federation droid fighter(vulture droid)
 x1 turbo tank(refresher from last wave)
 x1 speeder bike( refresher from last wave)
                 
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Holographic Elvis on January 5, 2006, 07:33 PM
that's the first case assortment 8)
more folks appear to be looking for that one since the Jedi Attack Cruiser (not republic gunship ;)) didn't get rereleased in the 2nd wave

the second looks like this-

 X1 tie
 x3 jango
 x3 death star(the original)
 x3 trade federation droid fighter(vulture droid)
 x1 turbo tank(refresher from last wave)
 x1 speeder bike( refresher from last wave)
                 

You're right, my bad.  Didn't even catch myself as I was typing that. 
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 6, 2006, 10:43 AM
actually I'm wrong now too as it looks like they changed the earlier name of jedi attack cruiser to republic attack cruiser at
the time of production ???
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: rishakra on January 6, 2006, 11:48 AM
Can I get a "Hoorah" for the Republic Attack Cruiser?  That thing is SO cool!  I have 3; one on my bedside table, one downstairs by the TV and one on my desk at work "flying" by the Diecast Death Star. :D
(http://members.cox.net/mmcbride19/misc/Photo_010606_001.jpg)

Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 9, 2006, 03:48 PM
Mystery Award =  3Inch Titanium LTD Purple ?????


GOT IT! I think this "purple ship" will be Mace Windu's jedi starfighter(from clone wars)
and it will be a chase!

I also suspect there will be 2 treasure hunts total the ?purple?(possibly mace's ship?) and the tie(white).

I think the others on the list I saw that "hasbro apparently sent to france posted by RS news ::)" are just 5 packs that say "limited mill. falcon"(like the 5 pack at retail now) and the other is probably a raw metal slave 1 5 pack(since it lists limited next to that one as well)

It does say limited edition on the raw metal 5 packs next to the raw metal ship.

so all in all possibly 4 limited/treasure hunts this year. If so I got 2 down 2 to go. Hopefully Hasbro will clear this up soon with a press release.

* for the folks out there that HAVE opened their 2006 titaniums did the info packet inside list the 2006 line?
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: JediMAC on January 10, 2006, 04:23 AM
OK, I think I'm getting a little confused here...

Wave 4 was supposedly going to consist of the following:
Battle Damaged Falcon
Anakin's Jedi Starfigher
Queen's Naboo Royal Starship
Wookiee Flyer

So this wave never hit, right?  Or at least not domestically.  Or am I just brainfarting right now?  RS reported that they'd been found in Australia all the way back in October, but I sure as hell have never seen them around here...

OK, after a little digging around the Hasbro site, I stumbled upon some old news (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsID.56988E9E-D56F-E112-44C1FA542A68F1CA/default.cfm) of their's back in November, which basically answered my question here (and one of Jon's too, I think):

Quote
The Battle-ravaged Millennium Falcon, Wookiee Flyer, Darth Vader’s TIE Fighter, Jedi Starfighter (Version 2), Royal Starship, and Tyderium Shuttle 3" Vehicles will be now be part of the 2006 collection and will be available in the spring.

The X-wing Fighter (Gold Leader) 3” Vehicle has been put on hold until further notice; it is not currently planned to be included in the 2006 line.

Why Hasbro is calling an X-Wing "Gold Leader" is beyond me.  Should be Red Leader, as Gold Leader was a Y-Wing IIRC...

Glad to hear the rest of those are still on tap for later this year though, and I haven't missed out on 'em somehow (even though they hit Australia and Canada months ago).

Also found me a Vulture Droid the other day at Target, so I'm just down to needing Jango's Slave 1 and the Death Star at this point.  Also interesting to note is that apparently some of these are coming with a "Titanium Series" decal on them, and some aren't (including the Treasure Hunt TIE).  Weird...
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 10, 2006, 11:52 AM
Yeah, that's what I was talking about Matt on that gold leader issue, I believe it was Jeff already answered that issue for me earlier in this thread or one of these (maybe recent purchases?) when I asked if they bumped the ships to this year.
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 12, 2006, 04:35 AM
grabbed X3 TH ties tonite at WM's
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 15, 2006, 06:39 AM
EE's future releases of Titanium waves is vastly different then the projected product Hasbo leaked to France on that "2006 product list"

I wish Hasbro would make a press release to clear this up :(.
I hope the TH gunship will be the CW cartoon paint apps!

What the? Limited and TH in same case...? What's difference other than a label? ::)
Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: Jeff on January 17, 2006, 12:48 PM
I hope the TH gunship will be the CW cartoon paint apps!

Like this?

http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto.php?photo=16001&cat=4696

Looks like this 3rd wave is now being found in Asia...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 17, 2006, 03:59 PM
Isn't there suppposed to be a third gift set out with a raw Falcon??  I found the first two and I thought I heard reports a few weeks back of these being found.... :-\

If they are out, would they still be WM exclusives that I have a horrible time of trying to track down???  Target actually likes to stock these ships and they keep em by the SW stuff which is a real plus.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on January 17, 2006, 04:35 PM
Isn't there suppposed to be a third gift set out with a raw Falcon??  I found the first two and I thought I heard reports a few weeks back of these being found.... :-\

Yes, there is a third set and it is out there now...

(http://hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/87107_pk.jpg)


If they are out, would they still be WM exclusives that I have a horrible time of trying to track down???  Target actually likes to stock these ships and they keep em by the SW stuff which is a real plus.

Sorry Mike...

According to Hasbro (http://hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/newsid.AFD5A063-D56F-E112-4BE848952258886A/dn/default.cfm) the 5-packs are still "Available only at Wal-Mart!"

Title: Re: Walmart's Titanium Series!
Post by: rishakra on January 17, 2006, 05:16 PM
I hope the TH gunship will be the CW cartoon paint apps!

Like this?

http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto.php?photo=16001&cat=4696

Looks like this 3rd wave is now being found in Asia...

Someone found them in Las Vegas!!!!  I'm freaking because these are coming out so fast!!!  I need a break or something...I'm starting to get tired of hitting stores.  Now I have the SAGA Hoth wave and all other Titanium ships but Wave 3 is out so it's back to the stores...   :P

P.S. I really like the shuttle!  Movable wings!!!  :D 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 18, 2006, 12:16 PM
I found the new wave this morning at a MN Target consisting of DV's Tie, AT-AT, Imperial Shuttle, and the Gunship.  So I'm happy I got these out of the way, now I just need to track down that third elusive giftset.  -Damn you WalMart!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: spiderpumpkin on January 18, 2006, 02:24 PM
I found the AT-AT wave also in Minnesota.  They're all nice except for the plastic legs and head on the AT-AT that I opened.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: rishakra on January 18, 2006, 08:20 PM
I'm glad they are out and I'm totally going to WM tomorrow morning...and Friday morning...and Saturday... but dang I'm starting to get tired of looking.  I was relieved when I found the Hoth wave this weekend and thought I could take a break for a while...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JayDouble on January 19, 2006, 07:19 PM
I saw remnants of the second wave today at Target and Walmart.  I didn't pickup anything as I'm only interested in the At-At and gunship.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 19, 2006, 08:44 PM
Can anyone clarify what was actually in the second wave (for 2006)?  Somehow I lost track of that one.  :-[
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: spiderpumpkin on January 20, 2006, 02:30 AM
Here's a picture of the newest wave loose.  Target is definitely the best bet so far at least in the Twin Cities.

(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f198/spiderpumpkin/IMG_1146.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on January 20, 2006, 03:15 AM
Found wave 3 tonight at WM, sans the CW Gunship, leading me to believe the rumors of it's "Treasure Hunt" status to be true (since there were plenty of the other AT-AT, Vader's TIE, and Impy Shuttle).  Damn, these things are coming out at a lightning FAST pace!

Spiderpumpkin, did the CW Gunship appear to be shortpacked to you, based on what you saw on the pegs in MN?

Can anyone clarify what was actually in the second wave (for 2006)?  Somehow I lost track of that one.  :-[

Jesse, the second wave is the Death Star, Jango's Slave 1, and the Vulture Droid.

The first wave was:

Treasure Hunt TIE
Clone Tank
Republic Gunship
Speeder Bike
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: spiderpumpkin on January 20, 2006, 08:09 AM
CW Gunship is definitely 1 per case.  I saw the same numbers at about 3 Targets at least.  3 AT-ATs, 3 Vader 2 or 3 Shuttles.  I saw the Death Star wave quite a bit last week and the Slave 1 in that assortment seems to be the 1 per case ship.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on January 20, 2006, 10:11 AM
Found wave 3 tonight at WM, sans the CW Gunship, leading me to believe the rumors of it's "Treasure Hunt" status to be true (since there were plenty of the other AT-AT, Vader's TIE, and Impy Shuttle). 

Yes, the Clone Wars Gunship is a Treasure Hunt ship.

In fact, it has a shiny chrome label so that it stands out as different...

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jayson on January 20, 2006, 04:03 PM
New ones…

http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Titatnium_Series_Spotlight_Ultimate_Galactic_Hunt_96640.asp
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 20, 2006, 08:45 PM
8 ships in one wave?

Anakin's Jedi Starfighter
Battle Ravaged Millennium Falcon
Boba Fett's Slave I - silver - Ultimate Galactic Hunt
Naboo Royal Starship
Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter
Sith Infiltrator
Trade Federation AAT
Wookiee Flyer

edit...I guess it's not as many ships as I thought - the 2nd wave from 2005 had 8 ships.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on January 20, 2006, 08:59 PM
8 ships in one wave?

No, 4 and then 4.  Like this:


Wave 4 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558D)
1x Treasure Hunt Republic Gunship (Clone Wars deco)
2x Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
1x Imperial Shuttle Tyderium
1x AT-AT
2x Wookiee Helicopter
2x Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (Green)
2x Battle-Ravaged Millennium Falcon
1x Royal Starship

Wave 4, Rev 1 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558D1)
2x AT-AT
1x Treasure Hunt Republic Gunship (Clone Wars deco)
1x Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
1x Imperial Shuttle Tyderium
1x Death Star
1x Jango Fett's Slave I
2x Royal Starship
1x Wookiee Helicopter
1x Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (Green)
1x Battle-Ravaged Millennium Falcon

Wave 5 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558E)
1x Treasure Hunt Republic Gunship (Clone Wars deco)
1x Battle-Ravaged Millennium Falcon
2x Royal Starship
2x Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator
2x Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter (Blue)
2x Trade Federation AAT
2x Titanium Limited Edition Slave I


They are sneaking that "lost" wave in during Wave 4.  Then the newer ships in Wave 5.

Also, be sure to note that the "Galactic Hunt" Silver Slave 1 is 2x per case, so it won't be that rare.  Also, the Treasure Hunt Clone Wars Gunship is not only shipping in Wave 3, but it continues to ship at 1x per case through wave 5 so it won't be all that rare in the long run either.   ;)


Here's the EE picture...
(http://images.entertainmentearth.com//AUTOIMAGES/HS34558Elg.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 20, 2006, 09:29 PM
Wow, thanks Jeff. 

Now that's some quality reporting.  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: jokabofe on January 22, 2006, 11:02 AM
Is there some kind of list of what is available as far as these go? I happened to find the damn CW Republic Gunship this morning at Target, and had to pick it up, so now I feel like I need to get the rest of these  ::)

Damn OCD...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 22, 2006, 12:20 PM
As a matter of fact there is.  I finished my checklist this weekend and just have to upload it.

Here's what I've put together:

A. Basic Vehicles:

2005 Wave 1

___ Millennium Falcon
___ Slave I
___ TIE Fighter
___ X-Wing Fighter (red)

2005 Wave 2

___ A-Wing Fighter
___ AT-RT
___ Droid Tri-Fighter
___ Jedi Starfighter
___ Republic Gunship
___ Snowspeeder
___ Star Destroyer
___ Y-Wing Fighter (yellow)

2005 Wave 3

___ ARC-170 Fighter
___ Landspeeder
___ Naboo Fighter
___ Swamp Speeder (red)
___ TIE Bomber

2006 Wave 1

___ Clone Tank
___ Jedi Attack Cruiser
___ Speeder Bike w/Trooper
___ TIE Fighter (white) - Treasure Hunt

2006 Wave 2

___ Death Star
___ Jango Fett's Slave I
___ Trade Federation Droid Fighter - Treasure Hunt?

2006 Wave 3

___ AT-AT
___ Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
___ Gunship (Clone Wars) -  Treasure Hunt
___ Imperial Shuttle

2006 Wave 4

___ Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (green)
___ Battle Ravaged Millennium Falcon
___ Naboo Starship
___ Wookiee Flyer

2006 Wave 5
___ Boba Fett's Slave I (silver) - Ultimate Galactic Hunt
___ Darth Maul's Sith Infiltrator
___ Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter (blue)
___ Trade Federation AAT


B. Titanium Gift Packs - WalMart:

___ #1 (http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/85815_pk.jpg) - Anakin's Starfighter, Gunship (green), Tri-Fighter, Obi-Wan's Starfighter & Raw Metal AT-RT
___ #2 (http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/85814_pk.jpg) - Slave 1, ARC-170 (blue), X-Wing (red), Swamp Speeder (green) & Raw Metal TIE Bomber
___ #3 (http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/87107_pk.jpg) - TIE Fighter, Landspeeder, X-Wing (red & yellow), Y-Wing (red) & Raw Metal Falcon


C. Titanium Ultra Vehicles:

Wave 1 (2005)

___ Republic Gunship
___ X-Wing Fighter

Wave 2 (2006)

___ Droid TRI-Fighter
___ ARC-170 Starfighter

Wave 3 (2006)

___ Slave I
___ Snowspeeder

Wave 4 (2006)

___ AT-AT
___ Millennium Falcon


D. Titanium Figures:

Regular Figures

___ Boba Fett
___ Darth Vader

Limited Edition Figures (Pewter Finish)

___ Boba Fett
___ Darth Vader


I'm still missing what was in one of the Wal-Mart gift packs. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: MaxWedge on January 22, 2006, 01:02 PM
Hey Jesse,

First Walmart Gift pack had:

Anakin's Jedi Starfighter, Republic Gunship (green), Droid Tri-Fighter, Obi Wan's Jedi Starfighter, and AT-RT (raw metal)

If you want, you can update something in the 2nd gift pack.  The Swamp Speeder is (green) where the original was red.

And in the third gift pack, the Y-wing is a variant color (blue?) and I think the x-wing is also a repaint.  Haven't found the sucker yet, so that's based on pictures.

Jim

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Sithbaker on January 22, 2006, 01:48 PM
Just got a few of these today, love them!
I`m only getting OT vehicles (gotta cut corners somewhere), and a Gunship
if I find it. My buddy was at Walmart today and grabbed me these:
Speederbike, Vader Tie, white Tie, AT-AT and Imperial Shuttle. He also
picked up the set and a Gunship for himself.
I have all the ones from back in the 90`s (97-98? when the hell did they
come out?), so I`m not getting repaints for the most part, either.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 22, 2006, 02:40 PM
Hey Jesse,

First Walmart Gift pack had:

Anakin's Jedi Starfighter, Republic Gunship (green), Droid Tri-Fighter, Obi Wan's Jedi Starfighter, and AT-RT (raw metal)

If you want, you can update something in the 2nd gift pack.  The Swamp Speeder is (green) where the original was red.

And in the third gift pack, the Y-wing is a variant color (blue?) and I think the x-wing is also a repaint.  Haven't found the sucker yet, so that's based on pictures.

Jim

Jim, Many thanks for the info!

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 22, 2006, 07:40 PM
Jesse- Entertainment Earth is calling the Trade Federation Droid Fighter in 2006 wave 2 a TH. Can you verify? I think it was 3 per case in it's first ass...after that it's one per case for many waves after this :-\?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: CHEWIE on January 23, 2006, 02:46 PM
Bought my first one of these ever today, the AT-AT.  I just couldn't pass it up.  Very nice detail, better opened up than I thought it would be.  Guess I might pick a few more of these up.  I passed on the white TIE fighter 3-4 times now and the Gunship a few times.  Might get one of those.

 :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 25, 2006, 01:30 AM

And in the third gift pack, the Y-wing is a variant color (blue?) and I think the x-wing is also a repaint.  Haven't found the sucker yet, so that's based on pictures.

Jim


I managed to find out that the Y-Wing is red, but I'm having a heck of a time telling if that X-Wing is a repaint.

#2: (http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/85814_pk.jpg)

#3: (http://www.hasbro.com/common/images/news/starwars/87107_pk.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 25, 2006, 11:57 AM
Jesse- it looks like the xwing in the third set has the yellow while the one in the 2nd set has no yellow.

--Were you able to verify that the droid fighter IS a TH? Entertainment Earth shows it as a TH in the later waves- what do you think?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 25, 2006, 12:20 PM
Jesse- it looks like the xwing in the third set has the yellow while the one in the 2nd set has no yellow.

Thanks Jon, I wasn't sure if that was just due to the difference in the lighting in the pic, or an actual change in coloring.  :)

Quote
--Were you able to verify that the droid fighter IS a TH? Entertainment Earth shows it as a TH in the later waves- what do you think?

That's got me stumped.  I haven't heard the droid fighter referred to as a TH (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558B) before, but it would make sense to have a TH (or Ultimate Galactic Hunt) in each wave. 

The hardest part of all this is that my local store (yes, only one local store  ::) ) doesn't carry Titanium, so I can't check them out myself.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on January 25, 2006, 04:12 PM
Probably against my better judgement, I'm thinking about picking some of these up.  They just look kind of neat.  If I did, I would again stick to just OT stuff, just to keep things cheaper and that's what I'm more interested in anyways.  Now, if I remember correctly, aren't the first wave of these (Falcon, X-Wing, etc.) pretty pricey at this point?  I thought I remembered reading that sometime here.  In that case, is that third Wal-Mart 5 pack (with the X-Wing, Raw Metal Falcon, Y-Wing, Landspeeder, and TIE) currently out?  I don't think I've seen it at our Wal-Mart yet.  I was thinking if I could pick that up for a decent price, and then get the upcoming Battle Ravaged Falcon, I could be happy with those.  I definitely don't need a line that's going to get too pricey trying to get past releases, etc.  So, what is basically "out now" on the pegs (not counting ones that have come and are long gone)?  I have glanced at them, but didn't pay real close attention.  I think I've seen the Landspeeder, TIE Bomber, and Speeder Bike at WM, and ones like the Death Star, Jango's Slave 1, etc. at Target.  I'm mainly interested in the OT ships, but I was just wondering what I'd be able to pick up now if I started in on this...if picking up past ships is going to be a big pain, I might just avoid it.  Also, these run around $5 each, and what $20 or $25 for the 5 packs right?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 25, 2006, 04:22 PM
I totally love the Titanium line for some reason or another.  You'd be happy with the majority of them even if they are out of scale with one another.  I was never able to find the first wave at retail and I believe they catch a hefty price on Ebay (haven't checked in quite some time.)  I've all but given up at this point in finding the 3rd giftset at Wal-Mart.  I am disgusted that Hasbro gives them the right to distrubute exclusives, yet they refuse to stock/re-order shipments at least for my local MN Wal-Marts.  Had the same problem with the Trash Compactor sets and the Twins.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 25, 2006, 04:30 PM
Brian, The 3rd gift pack IS in the stores but was sent out nowhere near the quantity of the first 2 gift packs. I got it here one for 10$ and one for 3$ only because WM stores didn't have the SKU loaded in their system yet because I got it when it was new-so they guessed those prices". I've only seen 2 or 3 gift sets total the last 3 weeks-perhaps Hasbro will ship another shipment but remember gift pack 4 is coming out this year as well so who knows?

Wave 1 IS EXPENSIVE just ask a frustrated Matt Coleman ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: MaxWedge on January 26, 2006, 12:13 AM
The hardest part of all this is that my local store (yes, only one local store  ::) ) doesn't carry Titanium, so I can't check them out myself.

One store, where do you live?  Middle of nowhere Canada? ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarthAcroyear on January 26, 2006, 07:20 PM
I finally found the Gunship today at Target as well as another white TIE fighter.


Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 26, 2006, 09:15 PM
In that case, is that third Wal-Mart 5 pack (with the X-Wing, Raw Metal Falcon, Y-Wing, Landspeeder, and TIE) currently out? 

Brian...UPDATE went shopping last nite and 2 local WM's had X6 2006 titanium gift packs(the one with the trilogy ships). So maybe time to go out there and start looking for it, good luck! :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 27, 2006, 09:44 AM
Lucky.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 27, 2006, 11:08 AM
I don't consider it luck when each store rec. 6 packs
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 27, 2006, 03:48 PM
No need to get snotty about it buddy.

You're Lucky that your Wal-Marts stock these sets.  My area stores refuse to stock this particular set.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 28, 2006, 02:03 AM
LOL- I'm not your buddy AND am being real, not snotty. 8)

However, I'd add that I picked up an extra set tonite if your interested.. .  .    .     .   ?  ;)

If, interested 'never dying Fett', then send me a PM with your addy (where you can call me any names you like) ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 29, 2006, 12:20 AM
picked up X1 gunship limited @ Target last nite and X2 this morning @ wal Mart.  All 3 got traded/sold at our quarterly swap meet today! 8)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on January 30, 2006, 02:30 PM
While picking up some groceries and WM this weekend, I decided to give these a look while checking out the basic figure pegs.  I ended up picking up the two OT era ships they had, the Landspeeder and Vader's TIE Fighter.  After opening them up, I kind of like this line.  I'd really like to try and eventually get all the OT ships, but I'm not going to pay an arm and a leg for the "rare" ones (like the first series) or for chase ones necessarily.  I'm glad to hear that there is another Falcon coming out (Battle Ravaged...is it in stores yet?), because that's the ship I'd want the most.  However, it would be nice to get some of the others from those first couple of series...the X-Wing and Snowspeeder in particular.  Our WMs don't seem to have the "5 packs" in either, at least not yet.  I know our Target usually has the Death Star and Speeder Bike, so I might pick those up next time I'm there.  We'll see from there.  Like I said, it would be nice to get all of the OT ships, but if its going to be a big crazy chase to get them, or cost a lot, I'll probably just have to forget it.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Famine on February 1, 2006, 11:09 PM
If some one could find me an image of a Treasure Hunt card, so I know what to look for in the event I see them, to help some of you guys out?

Aparently these are more important that the 3 3/4" figures at my local Wal*Mart.

Kevin
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 1, 2006, 11:28 PM
From the "Treasure hunt short packed ships thread":


Oh, here's the pic of my loot....My camera didn't do too good of a job on the "foil" Titanium lable on the GS where it says Limited vs. Series.  I'll try and take a better pic of the ship's packaging by itself.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/infinitifett/IMG_0167.jpg)

Ok.  Here's the best pic I could get from my camera for the TH RG.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/infinitifett/IMG_0170.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Bobafett77 on February 2, 2006, 11:59 AM
Here's another variant to add to the line, Gold Vader's Tie (http://www.hasbro.com/pl/page.viewproduct/product_id.17222/dn/starwars/default.cfm). The article doesn't state anything about being a treasure hunt but I'm sure that's what this is. This one actually has the clear plastic in the front.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: SpudTrooper on February 2, 2006, 10:39 PM
glad i didnt get the regular vader tie  ;D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 3, 2006, 10:09 AM
picked up another TH CW gunship last nite at Wally's
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 4, 2006, 09:09 PM
Golden Vader Titanium ship for $9.99 shown in Hasblow's catalog?! ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 10, 2006, 04:10 AM
picked up another TH CW gunship last nite at Wally's
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Bobafett77 on February 11, 2006, 08:05 PM
I was looking through SSG's coverage of TF and it turns out that the golden Vader's Tie is a convention exclusive. The package has a sticker on it that states "2006 Convention Exclusive". One less thing to hunt for ;D.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DSJ™ on February 12, 2006, 03:52 PM
And it has shown up on the bay!

Star Wars Gold Vader's TIE Titanium Toy Fair 2006 MINT (http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-Gold-Vaders-TIE-Titanium-Toy-Fair-2006-MINT_W0QQitemZ6604980765QQcategoryZ154QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: New titaniums previewed
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 15, 2006, 02:00 AM
Just starting a thread about the new to-be-released Titanium ships to be released so folks can sound off on their like/dislike.

Mine: Liked it ..alot! Really am looking forward to the multiyear expansion possibilities of this line.
Excited about the new(can someone identify the name of it?) ambassador ship for episode 1, new ROTS falcon? and blue A wing..the Tie interceptor rocks too. Okay, I EVEN like the Battlestar Galactica ships too ::)
Title: Re: New titaniums previewed
Post by: Jayson on February 15, 2006, 09:56 AM
"Radiant VII"  is the name of the Republic Cruiser

http://www.starwars.com/databank/starship/republiccruiser/index.html

There was also the Autobot ship from TF: The Movie previewed there as well

(http://www.yakface.com/Features/toyfair06/hasbro/images3/29.jpg)
Title: Re: New titaniums previewed
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 15, 2006, 11:05 AM
would be guessing that's Windu's starfighter....or is it Kit Fisto's now? ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on February 15, 2006, 12:22 PM
200 Beans? :o  Pass.

Did find the CW gunship the other day.  I paid $5 for it.  About what it's worth. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 15, 2006, 01:06 PM
Hopefully for me the gold tie will show up at CC for 9.99$-that would be at the Hasbro's booth right?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on February 15, 2006, 03:00 PM
Yeah, that was Hasbro's booth.  For $9.99 I'd get one.   ;)

I'm having a hard time with this line.  I already have these from Action Fleet, so why bother repeating again?  But I do prefer the diecast and smaller scale of these over the larger, plastic Action Fleet versions.  In for two, in for them all?  I dunno yet.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 15, 2006, 03:46 PM
Well I'll have to get 10 of these if possible(unless there's a limit). Also depends on what convention exclusive figure Hasbro's lays....on how many of these ships I buy.

Or did this ship replace a figure for the show exclusive this year...Hmmmm
Title: Re: New titaniums previewed
Post by: iFett on February 15, 2006, 03:50 PM
There was also the Autobot ship from TF: The Movie previewed there as well

What's up with the single TF ship????  I saw the packaging for the BG stuff and it's the same except for the label.  Are they just going to mix this one Autobot ship in with the SW or BG assortments or are there more Titanium TF's that I didn't see??

Found this blub from Tformers.com, but it doesn't really answer my quest:

HASBRO’S TITANIUM SERIES EXPANDS TO INCLUDE NEW OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD DIE-CAST VEHICLES AND FIGURES FROM STAR WARS, BATTLESTAR GALACTICA AND TRANSFORMERS

PAWTUCKET, R.I. (February 2006) – Intergalactic spaceships that are powerful enough to shuttle heroes and villains across a variety of sci-fi universes at the speed of light are now small enough to fit in your hand (or on your bookshelf). Hasbro, Inc.’s (NYSE: HAS), TITANIUM SERIES, a line of die-cast collectibles featuring intricate micro-detailing and action features, will be available nationally in early 2006 and is expanding to include new 3” vehicles, 3.75” figures and TRANSFORMERS robots!

The first wave in January 2006 will feature the following Star Wars 3” vehicles: speeder bike (with Imperial scout trooper and features a rotating gun turret); Republic Attack Cruiser (with working landing gear); Clone Turbo Tank (with working wheels); and a Limited Edition White TIE fighter (with opening cockpit). Each vehicle comes complete with a display stand.

Also available in January 2006 will be the TITANIUM SERIES Ultra Vehicles. These hefty die-cast vehicles feature moveable action features and include a premium display case. The first vehicles available are the ARC-170 Starfighter (with opening cockpit) and the Trade Federation Droid Fighter (with rotating cockpit).

Darth Vader and Boba Fett will be the first Star Wars 3.75” figures available from the TITANIUM SERIES Collection. The intricately micro-detailed figures each include a custom base and premium display case and will be available in March 2006. Collectors will be interested in limited-edition versions of each figure featuring a patina finish.

Throughout the year, the TITANIUM SERIES universe will continue to expand with the addition of vehicles and figures from TRANSFORMERS and Battlestar Galactica: The expansions will feature the following:
• TITANIUM SERIES die-cast collectibles, to be introduced in July 2006, will include a variety of unique 3” robots as well as fully changeable 6” robots. Each one comes with a display base.

• The TITANIUM SERIES Battlestar Galactica line will be available in June 2006 and will include 3” vehicles and 3.75” figures from both the classic and new TV series.

The TITANIUM SERIES all caps Collection vehicles and figures will be available at toy stores and mass merchandise outlets nationwide. Suggested retail price for the collection: 3” vehicles and robots: $4.99; 3.75” figures and 6” robots: $15.99; and ultra vehicles: $19.99. Recommended for children ages 4 and up.

blah blah blah.
Title: Re: New titaniums previewed
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 15, 2006, 04:02 PM
The transformers issue is news to me.

I think SOMETHING happened here. The plan allotted for BSG and SG ships included in with the SW in case assortments. However, now we see at Toyfare a transformer ship and the BSG series ships but no SG. So, did Hasbro drop SG and replace with transformers?

Did anyone else notice the photo (kind of far away) of the transformer characters that come in Titanium packaging? There were several- it was kind of far away so I 'think' they're transformers- the photo was all the way to the upper right of the
Titanium Display-think I saw it on Yakface or SSG.
Title: Re: New titaniums previewed
Post by: Jeff on February 15, 2006, 04:31 PM
What's up with the single TF ship????  I saw the packaging for the BG stuff and it's the same except for the label.  Are they just going to mix this one Autobot ship in with the SW or BG assortments or are there more Titanium TF's that I didn't see??


Yeah, Hasbro is planning Titanium Series TFers and they will mix them in with SW.

I think Hasbro is trying to create a "brand" with these - like "Hot Wheels".  They would like the stores to move them to the Hot Wheels aisle and stock them like that.  That way, it will make sense when they just mix and match stuff like this as the line grows.

Anyway, yeah Hasbro will be doing at least 3 Transformer Titanium lines:
3" Scale Die Cast Ships (like the Yellow one in Jay's pic)
3" Scale Die Cast Figures (not transformable)
6" Scale Die Cast Figures (Fully Transformable)

You can see in the TFormers.com Toy Fair gallery that they've got some examples of the 3" figures and 6" figures:
http://tformers.com/ig.php?mode=album&album=5549&dispsize=800&start=0



Slothus, I am not sure about SG yet.  I think I saw/read about that, let me see if I can find it...
Title: Re: New titaniums previewed
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 15, 2006, 06:07 PM
Jeff, weren't the SG listed in the France 2006 Hasbro SW products list that popped up at many websites a few months back? But, then we didn't see them in the toyfare photos so I wondered if H dumped it. Considering I don't remember seeing the transformers on that Titanium section of that list either I would say they replace the SG?! Am I wrong about it?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 15, 2006, 07:49 PM
Those big tubs full of DV's gold pics Tie I've seen kinda tick me off as I thought it'd be another TH ship, yet it's a convention exclusive.   :(Hopefully they'll offer some extras of the ship up on SWshop.com.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Clone Commander on February 24, 2006, 12:06 PM
Well I've only gotten a turbo tank.
I cant seem to find and Venator Class Star Destroyers.
I wish I could find one or 2 and the CW Gunship...well I guess the normal gunship too.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on February 24, 2006, 01:39 PM
Just a heads up that people are now finding the following wave at their local Targets:

Wave 4 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558D)
1x Treasure Hunt Republic Gunship (Clone Wars deco)
2x Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
1x Imperial Shuttle Tyderium
1x AT-AT
2x Wookiee Helicopter
2x Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (Green)
2x Battle-Ravaged Millennium Falcon
1x Royal Starship

Keep your eyes open...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Holographic Elvis on February 24, 2006, 11:14 PM
Just a heads up that people are now finding the following wave at their local Targets:

Wave 4 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558D)
1x Treasure Hunt Republic Gunship (Clone Wars deco)
2x Darth Vader's TIE Fighter
1x Imperial Shuttle Tyderium
1x AT-AT
2x Wookiee Helicopter
2x Anakin's Jedi Starfighter (Green)
2x Battle-Ravaged Millennium Falcon
1x Royal Starship

Keep your eyes open...

We got a case of that last night.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jayson on February 25, 2006, 12:08 PM
I saw this wave this morning nice looking stuff... but I passed none the less.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 25, 2006, 04:10 PM
I got 3 of the 4 new ships in this wave yesterday at target. Used the DCPI and the sales associate called the back room on the 2 way to get them for me. I only need the wookie helicopter now to complete this wave of new figs.

Annakin's jedi SF really looks realistic

Something goofy on hasblows part though... on the back of my naboo royal starship in the little information headings, under the one called "model"-instead  of saying the model it says 'was used in the battle of Hoth on the attacks on the rebellion' ? ? what the? OK, whateva hasbro. ::) 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 1, 2006, 10:29 AM
Found w4 and also the newest wave (w5?) here in MN at a couple of Targets this morning consisting of the Trade Federation Tank, Sith Infiltrator, UGH Slave, and I beleive the blue starfighter.  I'm somewhat colorblind so I'll try and post a pic after school this morning.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on March 1, 2006, 10:31 AM
I'll try and post a pic after school this morning.

Please do!   :)

Nice score Mike!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: SpudTrooper on March 1, 2006, 11:54 AM
I can also confirmed Wave 5. saw all of them including two Silver Slave 1 20 mins ago

one person beat me to them but i managed to get the only one that interest me...the SLAVE 1  8)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 1, 2006, 12:56 PM
Here ya go guys..

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/infinitifett/IMG_0208.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on March 1, 2006, 01:07 PM
Very nice Mike!

Thanks for the photo.   :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on March 2, 2006, 02:22 AM
I picked up 4 of the same, 2 UGH Slave I's, an AAT, and an Infiltrator, as well as a Wookiee Flyer. They're all up for trade if any of you are interested. If not I'll probablyjust end up keepin g them for myself.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 2, 2006, 04:39 AM
got most of this wave tonite (short the blue SF). Nice ships..also picked up a wookie flyer finally(complete on wave 4 now). I like that wookie in there(nice touch). Plastic parts? I don't hate the ships because screws are showing and there's plastic. The metal would def. break in the plastic areas if it were a solid metal ship ::).

Not worried about getting the SF will find it eventually like everything else-I think it was only 1 to a case anyway in this case asst..
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on March 2, 2006, 04:42 AM
Well damn I should have picked up the JSF too.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 2, 2006, 05:19 AM
Entertainment earth has listed(no pics yet) the wave 6 case asst. so far comes in wave 6 ,wave 6 rev1, wave 6 rev2.

Wave 6
 1x Jedi Starfighter (Green), 1x Royal Starship, 1x Titanium Limited Silver Slave I, 1x Jedi Starfighter (Blue), 1x Sith Infiltrator, 1x Droid Federation Tank, 2x 1978 Battlestar Galactica Cylon Raider, 2x 2004 Battlestar Galactica Scout Ship, 2x 1978 Battlestar Galactica Viper (subject to change).

There was also Ultra series wave 4 posted without pics if anyone cares ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on March 2, 2006, 05:33 AM
So when are the Stargate themed items supposed to be showwing up, or do we know yet? I'll probably end up picking up all the BGS and Stargate stuff from this series.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 2, 2006, 05:40 AM
remember last year when Hasbro leaked that 2006 toys list to France? It did have the SG stuff on it. Now, however, we see at toy fair NO SG ..instead we see Transformer titaniums.

I wonder if Hasbro changed the SG out for transformers??!
Pretty lame swap IMO if that was the case.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on March 2, 2006, 06:03 AM
I'd be really disapointed with the Big H if that was the case. Hopefully we'll see some sign of the Stargate stuff at Comic Con or on the net sometime between now and then. :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on March 15, 2006, 01:00 PM
Hasbro FINALLY updated their website with the Titanium series page!

http://www.hasbro.com/titaniumseries/
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 4, 2006, 11:00 PM
Scum has pics of two new 3" ships, plus an "all empire" themed giftset with a raw Death Star.  This set looks quite nice compared to the last three.  Would anybody know if WM plans to pick this thing up as an exclusive again??  I would so not be happy...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on April 6, 2006, 10:04 AM
Looks like the new pictures that surfaced revealed that the next "Treasure Hunt" Titanium Vehicle  - the Episode 3 deco Falcon.

Notice how it says "Titanium Limited" instead of "Titanium Series"?

(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/3-06/newtitan_boxed.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 6, 2006, 03:28 PM
Thanks Jeff! Ahh....  I love that republic cruiser! :o

EDIT: the slave 1 and clone war deco gunship also say limited at the top or the box
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 6, 2006, 03:43 PM
Is  the  cruiser  a  rerelease  of  an  EP I  ship?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 6, 2006, 04:08 PM
who cares..I still wanna buy it. ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 6, 2006, 11:02 PM
Casefresh has listings for the Star Destroyer Executor, Sandcrawler, B-Wing, and an UGH Windu Fighter.  Haven't heard these mentioned before.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 7, 2006, 10:27 AM
They were mentioned before..was it this thread? they were on a list to europe for 2006 Hasbro products. If you dig a little you can find them- but they listed the windu's ship as 'purple'. Alot of us just guessed at the time that it would be Mace Windu's SF.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Clone Commander on April 8, 2006, 01:52 AM
Cool Hasbro page!

I have seen:

x1 Imperial Shuttle 1x AT-AT 

The rest are Clone Tanks from then on, I picked up only one.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 8, 2006, 02:14 AM
huh?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 8, 2006, 03:20 AM
They were mentioned before..was it this thread? they were on a list to europe for 2006 Hasbro products. If you dig a little you can find them- but they listed the windu's ship as 'purple'. Alot of us just guessed at the time that it would be Mace Windu's SF.

It's on page 5 ..the ships mentioned are mixed in with the final 12
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 8, 2006, 02:44 PM
Oh, I went back and found that Jon.  I was just reffering to CC's post.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on April 8, 2006, 05:48 PM
Ok sorry, I wasn't sure.
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Post by: Clone Commander on April 8, 2006, 08:18 PM
Where can you find thee titaniums in abundance?
I am having trouble getting my hands on them.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on April 9, 2006, 06:42 PM
Just found out from Darth Gamboa..that the Battle star galactica Titaniums have now hit Target in Cal. I hoped he was able to grab me a set. :-\
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Post by: Morgbug on April 10, 2006, 01:12 AM
Where can you find thee titaniums in abundance?
I am having trouble getting my hands on them.

Dude, don't take this the wrong way, but you know almost all of the guys on this board are in the U.S., right?  They receive stock way before you or I see it and at multiple stores.  You can choose Zellers or TRU and that's about it.  We've had only two series show up at this point, so not much around.  But we usually lag behind, so if it's still coming out, we've got good odds of seeing it.  We'll never see the early releases though. 
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Post by: iFett on April 10, 2006, 09:17 AM
Just found out from Darth Gamboa..that the Battle star galactica Titaniums have now hit Target in Cal. I hoped he was able to grab me a set. :-\

I assume these were grouped with the SW Titaniums, no?  I'd hate to have to travel to the HW aisle  ;)
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Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 10, 2006, 10:55 AM
Jon  I  got  your  Galactica  tites.

Just  a  little  miscomunication,  I  found  the  tites  in  the  Centrepointe  Wal-Mart  in  Santa  Clarita.  They  were  mixed  in  with  the  Star  Wars  ships.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on April 10, 2006, 01:37 PM
So, as you told me on the phone ..WM was the hot ticket. How many cases do you think they set out? Thanks for getting me a set, Arthur. I bring the cash and leave you a trade feedback when I get them off you..prob. wednesdayish?
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Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 10, 2006, 01:56 PM
I  can't  be  sure  of  the  number  of  cases.  They  had  10  pegs,  filled  to  the  edge in  the  morning.

If  you  get  out  those  Star  Tours  figures,  just  subtract  what  you  owe,  and  I'll  pay  the  difference.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on April 11, 2006, 02:59 PM
Just left Entertainment Earth.com were they list the vehicles coming for wave 8 and wave 9.

Wave 7- gets Episode 3 Falcon, Republic cruiser, and luke on speeder bike. In case you miss them on Wave 6 there's a rerelease here of the BG ships in wave 7.1.
 
Good news for JediMac-- At least Hasbro must have heard/got tired of his bitching about lack of availability for getting the original 1st 2005 wave Titaniums packaged. Here they are again..the original 4 in upcoming wave 8.

Looks like Wave 9  will have the Mcquarrie concept(blue) A wing, Sandcrawler and the 'executor' Super star destroyer.

And, bottom line good news for me for new ships coming out
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Post by: iFett on April 13, 2006, 09:57 AM
Good news for JediMac-- At least Hasbro must have heard/got tired of his bitching about lack of availability for getting the original 1st 2005 wave Titaniums packaged. Here they are again..the original 4 in upcoming wave 8.

Ohhh.  Good news for me as well!  Hopefully they ship in the original packaging.  I'm glad I didn't fork over the extra cash on Ebay.
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Post by: JesseVader08 on April 16, 2006, 01:04 AM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/logos/Titanium.jpg)

I've finally uploaded the official JD Titanium Checklist!
- Chronological list (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php)
- Alphabetical list (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumalpha.php)

Thanks Jon for pointing out Waves 7, 8 and 9 at EE.    8)

Feel free to check it out and please point out any errors.  Thanks!

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Post by: Sithbaker on April 16, 2006, 07:01 AM
My buddy picked up the BSG ones for me yesterday, these are awesome!
Every bit as good as the SW line, very nice. I`ll probably even spring for the big
one when it hits.
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Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 18, 2006, 10:22 AM
Last  night  I  picked  up  the  New  Titanium  Gift  set  with  Raw  metal  Death  Star,  Vaders  Tie,  AT-AT,  Star  Destroyer  and  Imperial  shuttle  at  Superwalmart  Palmdale.  There  were  like  over  60  of  them  on  an  endcap.  Vaders  Tie,  the  AT-At  and  the  Star  Destroyer  all  have  paint  applications  that  differ  from  their  single  carded  brothers  but  the  shuttle  is  a  total  repack.
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Post by: JesseVader08 on April 18, 2006, 12:56 PM
Thanks for the info - I posted it on the front page.
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Post by: stormie on April 18, 2006, 05:26 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/logos/Titanium.jpg)

I've finally uploaded the official JD Titanium Checklist!
- Chronological list (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php)
- Alphabetical list (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumalpha.php)

Thanks Jon for pointing out Waves 7, 8 and 9 at EE.    8)

Feel free to check it out and please point out any errors.  Thanks!



Just something minor that my editor eye caught...

___ Battlestar Galactica Cyclon Raider - 2006 Wave 6

Should be Cylon, not Cyclon.  :P :)

Wish they'd do the classic Cylon Raider for this line.
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Post by: JesseVader08 on April 18, 2006, 06:05 PM
Thanks for the heads up.  ;)
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Post by: iFett on April 18, 2006, 10:51 PM
So does anyone know if the new giftset is a WM exclusive?
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Post by: Darth Slothus on April 19, 2006, 02:32 AM
those 5 packs always are...I would assume so. I picked up mine at Wm tonite; the 2 stores had about 60 total.

The shuttle=repack=meh..but the other 4 are incredible! The detailing on the other 4 ships has to be some of the best I've seen out of the titanium line to date 8)

Best 5 pack so far IMO!
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Post by: iFett on April 19, 2006, 09:46 AM
Great.  Looking forward to picking up the set - not looking forward to trying to find one at WM.  Hopefully they'll show up at Target.
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Post by: stormtrooper213 on April 26, 2006, 08:29 AM
Found the new 5 pack at my walmart.  Target had some of the most recent single packs, but my TRU is lame as always.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on May 11, 2006, 10:01 AM
Just left Entertainment Earth.com were they list the vehicles coming for wave 8 and wave 9.
Good news for JediMac-- At least Hasbro must have heard/got tired of his bitching about lack of availability for getting the original 1st 2005 wave Titaniums packaged. Here they are again..the original 4 in upcoming wave 8.

To my delight, I found this wave this morning at Target and they're indeed all still in the original packaging - right up to the overtaped card back.  I was thinking that Hasbro would revert to the new packagaing (tabs tucked inside)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/infinitifett/7470c4fe.jpg)
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Post by: mr director on May 15, 2006, 09:16 AM
I picked them up too!  I'm glad they are still the original and that they didn't re-package them.  It looks better with Star Wars up top then Titanium Series.
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Post by: Diddly on May 24, 2006, 05:22 PM
I picked up the Clone Wars Titanium Gunship for a friend, and I'm seriously considering starting to collect these. The Clone Wars ship is awesome!
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Post by: Darth Slothus on May 25, 2006, 11:39 AM
Wave 8 repacked in the ROTS red Gunship as well as the ATRT. Well, noticed them in the store last night in case anyone didn't know
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Post by: iFett on June 1, 2006, 10:34 AM
Scum has packaged & loose photos of the new A-Wing, Executor, and Sandcrawler.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on June 1, 2006, 12:25 PM
What happened to wave 7? Was it skipped?! :-\
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Post by: iFett on June 1, 2006, 10:39 PM
Looks like Scum beat us again.  Someone there found the Ep3 Falcon, Luke Speeder, and Republic Cruiser.
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Post by: Darth Broem on June 6, 2006, 10:16 PM
These things are just now starting to pull at my collecting strings.  Sigh.  I did not realize there were so many made already.  I guess I mainly want these because I loved the vintage die-cast ships.  Plus, it's the only way we will get some vehicles made in toy form and for a decent price. 
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Post by: JediMAC on June 24, 2006, 04:26 AM
Looks like Scum beat us again.  Someone there found the Ep3 Falcon, Luke Speeder, and Republic Cruiser.

I've seen the Luke Speeder several times now, but only at various TRUs.  Found one ROTS Falcon, but oddly enough, zero Republic Cruisers so far.  Anyone seen these at WM or Target yet?

Can someone remind me what was in the most recent WM 5-pack that hit a couple months ago?  Jon mentioned the Shuttle was one of them, but what were the others?  What was the Silver one - a Death Star?  EDIT:  Found it:

Last  night  I  picked  up  the  New  Titanium  Gift  set  with  Raw  metal  Death  Star,  Vaders  Tie,  AT-AT,  Star  Destroyer  and  Imperial  shuttle  at  Superwalmart  Palmdale.

I don't think I've seen any of these sets yet, which is odd considering the others usually sit en masse at all the WMs around here.  Jon, they still have any left out your way?  If so, I may seek some assistance with it soon...

So is the A-Wing, Executor, and Sandcrawler that Mike mentioned below what's coming in the next wave?
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Post by: iFett on June 25, 2006, 09:37 AM
I found my Republic Cruiser with the rest of the wave a few weeks back at Target.

I never once saw the Raw Metal DS Giftset at retail WM, but luckily a nice lil "bird" helped me out with that set at our Hooters meet.
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Post by: JediMAC on June 27, 2006, 03:37 AM
Last  night  I  picked  up  the  New  Titanium  Gift  set  with  Raw  metal  Death  Star,  Vaders  Tie,  AT-AT,  Star  Destroyer  and  Imperial  shuttle  at  Superwalmart  Palmdale.

I don't think I've seen any of these sets yet, which is odd considering the others usually sit en masse at all the WMs around here.  Jon, they still have any left out your way?  If so, I may seek some assistance with it soon...

Scratch that comment.  I was driving back to L.A. from Orange County yesterday, and found some of these Death Star 5-packs at the Anaheim Walmart, so I snagged one (for the full $19.99 price).  Nabbed the Titanium Series display box that they came in too, so that was cool.  Even more cool, was that I stopped at another WM 10 minutes after that, and they had a ton of these 5-packs, all marked down to a paltry $9.77, so I picked up another, and returned it on my first receipt.  These rehashes are much more stomachable when they're at half price...  ;)
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Post by: mr director on July 26, 2006, 08:03 AM
Found Sandcrawler, Executor, & A-Wing at WM the other day.  Had to get them.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on July 26, 2006, 12:29 PM
I got these from TRU monday ::)
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Post by: JediMAC on July 31, 2006, 04:39 AM
Ditto for me, but at Target today.  Looks like they've officially hit everywhere now.  Plenty more to come from this line too, based on what was shown down at Comic Con last week.  I didn't count, but they must've had an additional 15 on tap for the the coming months.  I asked Hasbro guys what they'd be doing when they ran out of choices to make (and repaint), which appears to be pretty soon, and they siad there's a good chance the line would expand further into the realm of EU, as well as gaming.  So it looks like this line is far from over, which considering their smaller size and affordable cost, is a pretty cool thing, I think.
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Post by: Darth Depressis on August 16, 2006, 06:19 PM
have they made a trade federation droid control ship yet? and how rare is the invisable hand?
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Post by: iFett on August 17, 2006, 09:48 PM
Looking at the front page of the next 8 repaints...I can kinda understand 7 of them (sorta), but when was there ever a blue Naboo Fighter??  I assume in EU, but Hasbro has yet to introduce an EU vehicle in this line as of yet.
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Post by: Darth Broem on August 17, 2006, 10:03 PM
I think the blue Naboo fighter is in some video game.  I could be wrong however. 
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Post by: Ryan on August 19, 2006, 05:32 AM
I think the blue Naboo fighter is in some video game. I could be wrong however.
Looking at the front page of the next 8 repaints...I can kinda understand 7 of them (sorta), but when was there ever a blue Naboo Fighter?? I assume in EU, but Hasbro has yet to introduce an EU vehicle in this line as of yet.

Yup. It was in the EP1 Battle for Naboo N64 game.

I really don't follow this line nearly as much as I'd like to but I do pick up all the Battlestar Galactica items. I'm not sure if this even news or not: I  found the Colonial One (BGS) tonight from Wave 10 R2. Unfortunately for me I missed the Raptor and the new Viper.
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Post by: Darth Slothus on August 22, 2006, 05:38 PM
I guess I have to wait through a tireless period of up and coming repaints until new sculpts are released (wave 14).

the only ones that interest me through here(waves 11,12,13) are the CW arc170 and the 'added weaponry' droid tri fighter.

Projected by EE december's wave 14 has some cool new sculpts sans the fricken' ewok limited one. I think they made the Ewok a 'limited' piece obviously due to the somewhat 'limited' stature of the insignificant little shitstain :P
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Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on August 31, 2006, 08:56 AM
Ewok... Gimme a break !
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Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on September 6, 2006, 10:38 AM
Took this pic of my collection to share:

(http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6G00%7C%3Dup6%3DzqH%3AxxqUD7qRUrKxzX7BHpUUKxgXPoQ%3F87KR6xqpxQQP0xGJoxJGoxv8uOc5xQQQollJPoa0lQqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPoQ%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,295,442)

(http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6G00%7C%3Dup6%3DzqH%3AxxqUD7qRUrKxzX7BHpUUKxgXPoG%3F87KR6xqpxQQP0xGJoxJGoxv8uOc5xQQQollJPoa0ePqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPoG%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,295,442)

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Post by: iFett on September 11, 2006, 07:48 PM
Purty!!  I love the Titanium line...Looks like you have some work to do with your BSG and TF collection though  ;)

I'm a strict carded collector and have only bought an extra of the Imperial Shuttle (my fav) to display loose at work.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on September 12, 2006, 08:27 AM
A little, I just picked up the next two BSG pieces, and three more TF pieces.

I only tend to get the TF pieces that are G1 like. I don't get them all like I do with the SW's ones.

But thanks.
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Post by: JediMAC on September 13, 2006, 03:08 PM
Your SW collection looks nice, Dk.  The only thing that sucks is that it's going to be growing more, so it won't fit in/on your case there much longer.  That's the obvious problem we all deal with when it comes to displaying any given subline though, I suppose...

I'm all up to speed on these, with the ever-growing and gnawing exception of the C3 Gold X-Wing, which I didn't give two ***** about when I was there, but in hindsight am rather annoyed with myself for passing up the chance to get it, since it's the only one I'm missing now.

Anyone have an extra they'd like to trade or sell?  LMK...
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Post by: Darth Slothus on September 13, 2006, 05:33 PM
That's the only one I'm missing too >:(

However....If I could get my hands on the new gold ones coming out (gold ships packed in with transformer Falcon set--which I consider a low blow) I'd be stoked!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 13, 2006, 05:46 PM
I'm in the same boat as you guys.  What gold ships will be coming with the TF Falcon??  I know one was a Tie, but was the other an X-Wing?  I guess I didn't pay too much attention to the photo wherever I saw it last.
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Post by: Darth Gamboa on September 13, 2006, 06:58 PM
Melenium Falcon is Gold.

Toy News Intnl. has picks of the 3" Titanium Classic BG Viper.
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Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on September 14, 2006, 08:28 AM
However....If I could get my hands on the new gold ones coming out (gold ships packed in with transformer Falcon set--which I consider a low blow) I'd be stoked!

Good thing my son's getting one for X-mas... And I will snag the TItanium !  ;D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on October 3, 2006, 09:38 PM
Just picked up Leia Speeder and Mace's Star Fighter ... So these are hitting also !
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Depressis on October 4, 2006, 05:35 PM
have they made a trade federation droid control ship yet? and how rare is the invisable hand?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on October 13, 2006, 03:13 AM
I found the newest wave (wave 11, I think) of the 3" Titanium ships at our TRU this evening (all repaints), for anyone that's still into this line.  Included were: 1x TIE Fighter (dirty redeco), 1x Y-Wing (vintage red redeco), 1x Droid Tri-Fighter (dirty redeco), 1x Swamp Speeder (muddy redeco with AT-RT driver pilots).  Bleh.  Of course, I bought 'em anyway...

(http://images.entertainmentearth.com//AUTOIMAGES/HS34558L.jpg)
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Post by: Jayson on October 13, 2006, 10:18 AM
I saw these as well at my local TRU in Minnesota. (Minnetonka)
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Post by: iFett on October 13, 2006, 12:15 PM
Great.  I thought I had a break for a few weeks on Titanium.  I kinda like collecting these lil things because there's constant new product on the pegs, but I'm not really looking forward to picking up this wave or the next one either - they're all repaints, no?
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Post by: Jeff on October 13, 2006, 12:22 PM
they're all repaints, no?

I think Wave 11, 12, and 13 are all repaints.

Wave 11:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-06/titanwv11.jpg)

Wave 12:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-06/titanwv12.jpg)

Wave 13:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-06/titanwv13.jpg)
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Post by: iFett on October 13, 2006, 12:38 PM
Thanks for the pics Jeff.  I'm really only interested in the blue Naboo fighter and the Shark ARC, because those are different enough - paint wise obviously.  I'm sure I'll get them all though. 

Looks like a bit of filler here so they had time to get the new molds set for all the new vehicles we'll be getting.
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Post by: Morgbug on October 13, 2006, 07:27 PM
Indeed, thanks for the pics.  I still need quite a few of those anyway, so I'm happy to see rehashes for the time being. Still needing a Y-wing, Tie Bomber, snowspeeder, ISD and with that paint job I'll probably snag the ARC.  Good filler for me.
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Post by: Darth Gamboa on October 17, 2006, 07:48 PM
have they made a trade federation droid control ship yet?

They made a TF droid control ship for the Ep I line, a ROTS vesion would be an easy repaint.

EE has a preorder for the 1st 2007 wave, in it is what is described as "Royal Guard Tie Interceptor". Anybody know where this idea came from? What should we expect to see, an all red "squint"?

I picked up "Blue Naboo", black deco Gunship, grey trim Snowspeeder, and Tie bomber on "blocks" last nite at WM East Lancaster, CA.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 18, 2006, 11:04 AM
I saw that too. I'm banking the interceptor will be red as well.
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Post by: Darth Gamboa on November 6, 2006, 12:14 PM
Found Shark-Mouthed ARC-170, Wedges X-Wing, Jangos BD Slave 1 and Star Destroyer repaint in Palmdale Saturday Night. I already have the SD from that 5 pack way back so I passed, but the Slave 1 and Wedges X-Wing were just different enough for me to pick up. The ARC-170 is really nice, it definitely stands out in this assortment, I was a little surprised at how glossy the paint job was, though.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on November 6, 2006, 02:01 PM
My brother bought me 4 of these for my birthday, and I must say these are a lot more impressive once you've opened them to appreciate the weight of the metal.  8)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on November 9, 2006, 03:32 AM
I picked up the E3 Falcon one day a couple months ago for a friend...  He passed on it, I opened it, and I've quietly been hooked into this line since then.  I gotta say I'm enjoying it overall.  Cheap, fairly detailed for the scale, and I even like the simplest of repaints...  The line has me and now I want them all save for non-film/EU repaints (Silver junk, etc.).  I'm really hoping this line gets expanded into the non-film vehicles though.

I think I'm satisfying my overall desire for vehicles with this line since I don't look on the 3.75" scaled vehicles favorably.  The fact these are all done with pretty good accuracy and proportions has me hooked...  And some of the repaints are just too cool to pass like the blue N1 and the CW vehicles.  I'll have to keep up with this thread more now that I'm fully into these and figuring out how I'll display them amidst all the chaos.
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Post by: Morgbug on November 13, 2006, 02:50 PM
Hey folks,
Jeff just posted that the Falcon transformer is on sale this week for $28.88 at WAlly (I think) and he mentioned two gold titaniums with it ???  I'd heard of the X-wing, but what's the other ship?

The other question(s) that beg to be asked is/are: is anyone in need of the transformer but not the titanium ships?  I'd be happy to work out a deal to get them?  And/or can anyone help out with this entire set, I can just give away the transformer to the 4 year old boy across the street if need be. 
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Post by: Jesse James on November 13, 2006, 03:14 PM
The two ships jeff mentioned are a TIE Fighter and Millenium Falcon that are packed with the Falcon Transformer... 

I don't get the point of packing collector-oriented stuff in kid-oriented stuff but I guess that's why I dropped marketing off my resume too.  ;)  Brent's frustration is something I think many others will face.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 13, 2006, 03:18 PM
I'm a huge SW fan and a pretty big Transformer fan, but I've held off on picking anything from this line just because they look retarded in their robot modes. 

I loves me my Titanium, so I'm going to have to cave and by the WM version even though it's not going to look good being displayed with my carded Titanium ships.   :-\
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Post by: Morgbug on November 13, 2006, 03:36 PM
Thanks Jesse. 

Now I'm totally confused ???

I'd thought it was supposed to be a gold X-wing rather than a Tie.  And is it just Vader's Tie again or a regular (gold) Tie?   The Falcon is cool, I'd go for a gold version of that, but where'd the X-wing go, or is this just a Walmart version with two and the other stores will have the gold X-wing packed alone?  Do I have to buy two Falcon transformers, one or what?  Or should I just be bright enough to realize that Hasbro's going to release these down the road singly and I'm an idiot for getting them now? :-\ :-X

Ok, went and read Jeff's response with the pretty picture.  Regular Tie, so two new versions meaning I'll have to try and get ahold of this.
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Post by: Morgbug on November 13, 2006, 03:41 PM
I'm in the same boat as you guys.  What gold ships will be coming with the TF Falcon??  I know one was a Tie, but was the other an X-Wing?  I guess I didn't pay too much attention to the photo wherever I saw it last.

Ok, here's where my confusion is coming from.  My memory misinterpreted the remarks, so only have to work on getting the one Falcon Transformer to get the two gold ships, the gold X-wing not currently available.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 13, 2006, 04:10 PM
Sorry for the headache Brent.  :-*
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on November 13, 2006, 04:56 PM
Nah, not at all.  Your message was clear, it's my mind that wasn't. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jayson on November 14, 2006, 09:34 AM
GalacticHunter (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=5995&zoneid=2) has shots of the Invisible Hand, Royal Guard TIE Interceptor, Dagobah X-Wing, Dewback and AT-TE.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 14, 2006, 10:22 AM
Them are purty!!  I like the Invisible Hand and the Red Interceptor the most.  Did that Carnor Jax or Kir Kanos guys have red interceptors in the comics?  I wouldn't mind having a 3 3/4 scale one for my collection.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on November 16, 2006, 08:59 AM
I loves me my Titanium, so I'm going to have to cave and by the WM version even though it's not going to look good being displayed with my carded Titanium ships.   :-\

THen let the out bro ! lol.  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on November 21, 2006, 03:51 AM
Tonight I found the Transformer Millenium Falcon with the gold Titanium Tie fighter and Millenium Falcon at East Wal-Mart in Palmdale. It rang up for $28.88.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 27, 2006, 04:01 PM
Tonight I found the Transformer Millenium Falcon with the gold Titanium Tie fighter and Millenium Falcon at East Wal-Mart in Palmdale. It rang up for $28.88.

Anybody else find these that doesn't live in California?  I hit 5 Wal-Marts between Fri & Sat with no luck.   :-\  Not that this suprises me though...

Luck be with me.  Jeff spotted them at a local WM all the way in the freakin automotive section of all places. 

Yay
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on November 28, 2006, 11:51 AM
Picked up the new wave of Titaniums:  DV 's Jedi Starfighter, AT-ST, Obi Wan's AOTC Starfighter, Rebel Blockade Runner, & Amidala Star Skiff
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on November 28, 2006, 12:02 PM
I picked up Anakins Mod'ed Star Fighter, Endor AT-AT, Grievous' Starfighter and Naboo Skiff last night.

But I still cannot find the Snowspeeder or Paploo on Speeder !  :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 30, 2006, 03:49 PM
Question for "carded" Titanium collectors.....

What are you doing with the gold Tie & Falcon from the TF set?  Are you leaving them packaged with the Transformer, or are you removing them from the package?  It just looks odd to have this big box sitting with the rest of the line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on November 30, 2006, 10:25 PM
Not carded kinda guy, so can't answer that but.... Walmart flyer today had the titanium Falcon set listed.  It's pricy at $39.99 CAD so I'm hoping the Canadian stores got the titanium set in as well.  Going to check in the morning.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on December 2, 2006, 01:18 AM
Stoopid Walmart >:(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 2, 2006, 01:22 AM
Doh.  :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on December 8, 2006, 06:15 PM
Latest Q&A has some interesting stuff in it for us...

2 of the 4 ships mentioned from X-Wing/TIE games are listed.  What will they be though?

Z-95
TIE Defender
TIE Avenger/Advanced
Stormtrooper Transport

I'm banking on the top 2, a Z-95 and TIE Defender...  Z-95's are everywhere, not just in X-Wing, and the TIE/D is already a Hasbro product.  The latter two are more specific to the X-Wing/TIE Fighter games but man they'd make great TItaniums and they're staple ships in the Empire.  I hope we get them too, but the above two aren't bad choices either for EU.

Z-95's can be repainted again and again and again too... 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on December 8, 2006, 08:10 PM
the E wing..I want it!!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 20, 2006, 11:35 AM
Has anyone noticed a lack of product on the shelves? I don't collect any of the SW, but pick up some of the BG's and have noticed a very short supply.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on December 20, 2006, 03:29 PM
I see them in spurts, i found a bunch then nothing restocked.

I have still to find a Paploo on Speeder or Snowspeeder. (Hint Hint)

But i recently found the Vader Starfighter.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on December 21, 2006, 10:17 AM
I have noticed, Anton. I haven't seen any in awhile. Most of my stores have 1 or 2 SW or BG left hanging on the pegs.
I've yet to see wave 14,15 in any my local stores. At least at one of my local Targets they removed the 4 pegs allotted for them :(.

Titanium seems to be slow right now for figures and ships both small and large(6inch)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 21, 2006, 09:23 PM
I haven't seen many new ones in awhile.  Quite a bit of Sandcrawlers and Transformers though.

I did find the following last week though:

Amidala's Skiff
AT-ST
Jedi Fighter w/ring
Vader's SF
Rebel Blockade Runner
Maul's Speeder
BSG Scar
BSG Classic Colonial

Are the following in any future assortments???? -

Anakin's Modified Fighter
AT-AT endor
Grievous' Stargfighter
Wicket bike

This is the first time in this line that I've actually missed a few.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 4, 2007, 02:46 PM
Me too (on missing them)

I managed to luck out and get 11 of the 12 but alas, I'm still missing the limited stolen speeder; of course that one was gone(scalpers?).

Really like the GG starfighter, Anakin's modified SF and Obi wans' SF with HS jump ring. A++ Hasbro ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 4, 2007, 03:11 PM

BSG Scar
BSG Classic Colonial

 

Are these new/different BSG versions that haven't already been out?  The rest of the stuff comes north of the border in time, but not the BSG ships so if these are sufficiently new, I will need help on these.  I have the first six BSG ships including the repainted Viper.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 4, 2007, 05:09 PM
Yep, the deco is different - all my older stuff is packed away though.  There's pics on Scum comparing all three of the Colonials, and I was reading a description there about how Scar's coloring is greyish blue, has an eye, but that he/it is missing the scar.  Sorry, couldn't find pics of the Cylons.

(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6113/dsc01387nw3.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on January 5, 2007, 12:12 AM
More new Titaniums up on the front page...  Luke's Speeder, Sailbarge, Imperial Attack Cruiser, and a re-release of the Firespray which is different...  Their EU's been so fuzzy at times on that ship that I think the folks at Hasbro were looking to tie them together by saying the ship wasn't as rare as old EU said and it was put into production, blah blah blah...

Suffice it to say, I want the Firespray from X-Wing: Alliance someday.  It has a dancing Twi'Lek girl painted on the hull...  Very sharp paintjob and something Hasbro should jump at.  It's one of the Azzameen family's ships from that game.

This one looks very...  shiney.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 5, 2007, 12:56 AM
Since I missed the Snowspeeder, I'll likely grab Luke's when it comes out, but I think I'll be passing on the others.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 5, 2007, 12:07 PM
Yep, the deco is different - all my older stuff is packed away though.  There's pics on Scum comparing all three of the Colonials, and I was reading a description there about how Scar's coloring is greyish blue, has an eye, but that he/it is missing the scar.  Sorry, couldn't find pics of the Cylons.

(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6113/dsc01387nw3.jpg)

Thanks, that helps. 

Some nice stuff coming by the looks of things.  Like Jesse, I'm mostly not into repaints and I'm sticking to OT/BG with this line and selectively at that. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on January 6, 2007, 06:20 AM
Has anyone noticed a lack of product on the shelves? I don't collect any of the SW, but pick up some of the BG's and have noticed a very short supply.

Most definitely, Anthony.  I've hardly seen ANY Star Wars diecast in a good month at any of the Targets I frequent.  Weird.  It almost seems like they got clearanced out based on how suddenly they all dried up and disappeared, but that's obviously not the case.  Just a bunch of Transformer **** at my stores.  I've found most of my recent titaniums at TRU actually, including half of the newer wave (Blockade Runner, Vader Starfighter, Obi Fighter w/ Ring, Maul Speeder, and Padme Skiff).  Totally whiffing/whiffed on the rest, so I'm getting a bit nervous about those now, especially the chase Paploo Bike.

Did anyone pick up the two gold ships with the Transformer Falcon set?  Saw a few of those last month, but passed on them thinking I could find a cheaper alternative later, but I'm thinking I may wind up regretting that decision.  I'm contemplating just ditching all the silver/gold crap that they keep putting out.  I was able to do that with the MR mini sabers, just picking up the movie specific versions, so perhaps I could do it with this line as well...

I'm contemplating picking up the classic BG Colonial Viper and Cylon Raider ships as well, just because I loved those two ships so much as a kid.  I think they'd blend in nicely with the SW ones, and I could live without the rest of the BG line, no problem.  I already passed on the Viper several times though, so hopefully I haven't missed the boat on that one now.  Are there any variations on that one (in it's classic form), or is there just the one on the left of the picture above and that's it?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 6, 2007, 01:38 PM
What you see there Matt is what you get, to the best of my knowledge.  I've been trying to keep up with the BG stuff pretty well and I don't know of any other variations.

If anyone can help with the two new releases, it would be greatly appreciated.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on January 7, 2007, 02:51 AM
Quote
I'm contemplating just ditching all the silver/gold crap that they keep putting out.

I swore I wasn't getting into another line than the basic one, but the 3" Titanium line sucked me in, and that was my rationale for getting into these Matt.  I just vowed not to go nuts over things I didn't want like silver/gold chase stuff or BG/Transformers casemates.  For me it's film and EU only.  If it looks "real" I'll buy it basically.

For me the EU-ishness of some of them is what drove me to buy...  Got the blue A-Wing first and was drawn in immediately because this is sort of a dream to me come true.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 9, 2007, 02:56 AM
I did find the following last week though:

Amidala's Skiff
AT-ST
Jedi Fighter w/ring
Vader's SF
Rebel Blockade Runner
Maul's Speeder
BSG Scar
BSG Classic Colonial


So you guys are up to wave 15 then?  Sheesh, wave 10 just arrived at my TRU here in Siberia.  ::)

Does anyone have a good pic of the loose original TIE (grey/blue, from wave 1 in 2005 and rereleased in wave 8 in 2006) compared to the "battle damaged" one from wave 11?  I'd prefer the original version, but may be willing to get the damaged one if it looks OK.


edit - BTW, feel free to check out the Titanium checklist (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php) for your convenience.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 9, 2007, 12:23 PM
Good luck on finding the original Tie.  This was originally part of the WM exclusive stuff.  I haven't seen either version in the wild in quite some time.

Just picked up the Endor AT-AT, Grevious Starfighter, & Anakins Mod Fighter....Now if I can just find that danmed Ewok on bike.  I had no problem whatsoever with the past "UGH's" and as far as I know this one isn't labled with a special sticker.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on January 9, 2007, 12:32 PM
Now if I can just find that danmed Ewok on bike.  I had no problem whatsoever with the past "UGH's" and as far as I know this one isn't labled with a special sticker.

You and me both. I'm still looking  ! :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 9, 2007, 03:41 PM
I did find the following last week though:

Amidala's Skiff
AT-ST
Jedi Fighter w/ring
Vader's SF
Rebel Blockade Runner
Maul's Speeder
BSG Scar
BSG Classic Colonial


So you guys are up to wave 15 then?  Sheesh, wave 10 just arrived at my TRU here in Siberia.  ::)

Does anyone have a good pic of the loose original TIE (grey/blue, from wave 1 in 2005 and rereleased in wave 8 in 2006) compared to the "battle damaged" one from wave 11?  I'd prefer the original version, but may be willing to get the damaged one if it looks OK.


edit - BTW, feel free to check out the Titanium checklist (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php) for your convenience.

Jesse--

This original tie (grey undamaged) was also rereleased in one of the 5 packs as well I believe unless you were interested in the having the original with the original packaging...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 9, 2007, 09:27 PM
Jesse--

This original tie (grey undamaged) was also rereleased in one of the 5 packs as well I believe unless you were interested in the having the original with the original packaging...

Oh yeah, I forgot about that.  That's an option since packaging doesn't matter to me, I'm collecting these purely for displaying loose.

Thanks Jon.  :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on January 10, 2007, 03:23 AM
That's one I need too...

Anyone amassing extras loose they don't want?  Preferably in lots for semi-cheap...  I'm considering picking up some extras in lots to paint up, but I'm so far behind since I came in late on these that I'm just not up on a lot of the first waves anyway.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 11, 2007, 03:54 AM
Sadly..as with what I believe will be a growing trend this year for all SW products, WM retailers have moved UP the price of these to 5.88 now >:(. I purchased some tonite at WM with the new price..I also bought the wave in Northern Cally 3 weeks ago and they rang up for the new BS price too.

 >:(

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 13, 2007, 01:19 PM
Hasbrotoyshop (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchResults.htm?PG=1&CDT=1168711908) has a bunch of the newer titanium ships available for the $4.99 pricepoint as of today.  I ordered the following:

Amidala's Star Skiff
Star Destroyer
Vader's Starfighter
Rebel Blockade Runner
Snowspeeder
Tie Bomber
Endor AT-AT
AT-ST

They list Amidala's Star Skiff as Amidala's Star Skiff with Paploo Vehicle.  I didn't really want either, but my curiousity got the better of me and I wanted to see if Paploo would come with it, sort of a bundle deal to offload a ship they don't expect to sell otherwise (the Skiff). 

They also had the funky ARC-170, 'Scar' Cylon Raider and Colonial Viper available when you look at the listing, but as soon as you try to order they indicate they are temporarily out of stock.  Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaargh. 

So I'm begging now, can someone please help with the two newest BSG ships?  I own the first six thanks to the kindness of strangers and would like to stay complete with that line that doesn't make it to Canada. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 13, 2007, 11:01 PM
I'll keep an eye out for you Brent  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on January 14, 2007, 08:19 PM
The Blockade Runner is one I just got at WM and I must say it's spiffy.  I think it's one of the first toys that actually captured the mid-section that is usually not on diagrams, or models of the ship because of production photo angles (even the CGI E3 ship is missing it).

Freaky little thing they caught and it improves the ship a lot.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 15, 2007, 12:07 PM
Hasbrotoyshop (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchResults.htm?PG=1&CDT=1168711908) has a bunch of the newer titanium ships available for the $4.99 pricepoint as of today. 

Checked today and the BSG ships are available to be ordered.  Bit of a pisser since they can't combine my orders so I'm getting dinged an additional $5 to ship three more ships (2 Vipers) but at least I have them and don't have to worry about them now. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 15, 2007, 02:38 PM
Hasbrotoyshop (http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/SearchResults.htm?PG=1&CDT=1168711908) has a bunch of the newer titanium ships available for the $4.99 pricepoint as of today. 

Checked today and the BSG ships are available to be ordered.  Bit of a pisser since they can't combine my orders so I'm getting dinged an additional $5 to ship three more ships (2 Vipers) but at least I have them and don't have to worry about them now. 

And............out of stock :o  Wow, that didn't take very long at all. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on January 17, 2007, 02:55 PM
Found the Royal Guard TIE Interceptor, Dewback, Dagobah X-Wing, AT-TE and Invisible Hand at a TRU this morning.  Paint jobs are absolute **** on the Interceptor and Dewback, of the several that I saw.  Real sloppy.  It's bad enough to have to stomach all the repaints, but when they don't even repaint the repaints well...  :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 17, 2007, 03:37 PM
Found the Royal Guard TIE Interceptor, Dewback, Dagobah X-Wing, AT-TE and Invisible Hand at a TRU this morning.  Paint jobs are absolute **** on the Interceptor and Dewback, of the several that I saw.  Real sloppy.  It's bad enough to have to stomach all the repaints, but when they don't even repaint the repaints well...  :-\

I guess that'll make it easier for me to pass on those - I don't think I want any of them anyway.  :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on January 17, 2007, 04:23 PM
'Just got back from Lancaster TRU. They had 1 Dagobah X-wing, 2 Dewbacks, 2 AT-TEs and 3 Invisble hands, so I picked up one of each. They're still $4.99 there.

A buddy just e-mailed saying that he went there earlier and picked me up a red INT. Whew!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on January 18, 2007, 02:58 AM
Are there any in this newer wave that are "chase" status?  I hope not, after passing on all the extras (sorry Jon, I tried calling you).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on January 18, 2007, 10:47 AM
There should not be any "chase" ships in 2007 Wave 1:

The current Wave 1 case (according to EE and other on-line sources) is packed like this:

3x Invisible Hand Cruiser
3x Dewback with Stormtroooper
2x AT-TE
2x Dagobah X-Wing Fighter
2x Royal Guard TIE Interceptor
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 18, 2007, 03:12 PM
Our first superwalmart just opened, an hour west of the city and they had new titaniums out.  Naturally they were the ones that I'd just ordered from SWS.com ::)  minus the BSG stuff of course.  Still, I was happy to see I passed on the Sith Speeder - none of those speeder bikes have been down very well (paint apps).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ghost of QG on January 19, 2007, 01:12 AM
There should not be any "chase" ships in 2007 Wave 1:

The current Wave 1 case (according to EE and other on-line sources) is packed like this:

3x Invisible Hand Cruiser
3x Dewback with Stormtroooper
2x AT-TE
2x Dagobah X-Wing Fighter
2x Royal Guard TIE Interceptor

Found this case today at TRU in Kansas City. Only snagged the AT-TE.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 19, 2007, 03:46 PM
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/6113/dsc01387nw3.jpg)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/titan07_wv2.jpg)

Hokay, next dumb question:  Is that a fourth Viper paint job/sculpt in that wave?  I know the Cylon ship is brand new, but it sure seems like we're looking at yet another Viper.  Also does that Galactica differ from any previous releases?  Is it the classic version?

I'm not sure if I'll be able to duplicate my HTS.com luck with the new titaniums, but again I may be requesting help with the Viper/Raider ships from BSG from you kind folks.  I did get shipping confirmation on all the titaniums I ordered last week, so very good news there in being able to pick up the Viper and Scar.  Whoo-hoo!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 19, 2007, 04:02 PM
I can't tell if the Viper is a repaint or not as I seem to be colorblind at the present moment, though it does seem to have a bit more distress.  The Galactica is all new to the 3" Titanium line, but was released as an Ultra.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on January 19, 2007, 04:04 PM
I am 98% sure that the Viper in the 2007 Wave 2 case is the same as the Classic Viper from 2006 Wave 15.

Also, the Battlestar there is Pegasus, not Galactica.  It is a new ship as far as I know.

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 20, 2007, 02:29 AM
I dunno Jeff, that Viper looks a lot whiter than the original release.  The style is similar to the first release but the coloration is the same as the second.  I'm calling it Viper #4 for the time being.

As for Pegasus (thank you) I think you're right because we already have Galactica (rear portion of the ship is different).  Or at least one of the Battlestars and it's clearly different from that one.

I think the Sail Barge is the only other thing I want from that pic.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on January 21, 2007, 12:19 AM
Guys, I need some help here.
I've been into the the Die Cast way back when Galoob made them, now I can't keep up or seem to find them all!
I'm into the Battlestar ones and the Clasic Star Wars ones and a few that aren't from the original, but not all.

Is there a checklist by wave and maybe some pictures of each wave so I know where the Frak I'm at here?

Thanks
CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 21, 2007, 12:28 AM
The checklist for modern stuff is here (2005 - present) (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php).  As for pictures, I'm not sure about that and whether they're archived here.  About 4-5 pages back are pics of waves 11-13 I think but I'm guessing not all of them back to #1 are about.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 21, 2007, 12:43 AM
Unfortunately, our checklists don't have any pics yet.  I managed to track down a few of the most recent waves (and I'll try and track down some more).

2007 Wave 2
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2007Wave2.jpg)

2007 Wave 1
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2007Wave1.jpg)

2007 Wave 15
??

2006 Wave 14
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave14AnakinStarfighterCW.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave14GrievousStarfighter.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave14ATATEndor.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave14SpeederPaploo.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave14AmidalaStarSkiff.jpg)

2006 Wave 13
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-06/titanwv13.jpg)

2006 Wave 12
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-06/titanwv12.jpg)

2006 Wave 11
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-06/titanwv11.jpg)

2006 Wave 10
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave10TIEInterceptor.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave10BWing.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave10SpeederLeia.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave10MaceStarfighter.jpg)

2006 Wave 9
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave9AWingBlue.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave9Executor.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave9Sandcrawler.jpg)

2006 Wave 8
??

2006 Wave 7
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave7SpeederLuke.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave7RepublicCruiser.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave7FalconIII.jpg)

2006 Wave 6
??

2006 Wave 5
??

2006 Wave 4
??

2006 Wave 3
??

2006 Wave 2
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave2DS.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave2JangoSlave.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave2Vulture.jpg)

2006 Wave 1
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave1Attack.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave1SpeederScout.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave1TIEWhite.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2006Wave1Turbo.jpg)

2005 Wave 4
??

2005 Wave 3
(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2005Wave3Bomber.jpg)(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2005Wave3Naboo.jpg)(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2005Wave3Swamp.jpg)(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2005Wave3ARC170.jpg)(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2005Wave3Landspeeder.jpg)

2005 Wave 2
??

2005 Wave 1
(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/Titanium2005Wave1.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 21, 2007, 12:47 AM
Some of the earlier waves have pics back in the thread too Jesse, like 1-5, though maybe not all of them.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on January 21, 2007, 01:08 AM
You guys rock!

I actually think I'm caught up now other than the new waves for 2007.
I've been picking them up here and there and a friend of mine has filled in some of the gaps I missed.
I honestly didn't know what was from which wave or what was actually out, just picked up the ones I liked, so I guess I'm lucky!

Trying to keep Sithbaker in the loop as well, found him a Classic Viper the other day and a Ewok Speeder just tonight, this one is funny!

Also noticed a Price change.
$5.88 from $4.99(I think)

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on January 21, 2007, 01:12 AM
So can we expect 15 or so Waves this year?
Man, I hope they fit a Cloud Car in there someplace!

Also heard there were going to be some SG-1 ******* as well.

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 21, 2007, 09:51 PM
Is it my computer or is anyone else getting just red x's for the following waves:

15
8
6
5
4
3

and 2005 wave 4/2?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DSJ™ on January 21, 2007, 09:58 PM
Nope, not you're PC Brent. Jesse just missed posting the url linky to the pics. Hopefully he will edit & fix.  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DoctorPadawan on January 22, 2007, 07:55 PM
While walking through the sea of Jerjerrods and Endor Threepios at the local WM today, I noticed that they had gotten a "display case" of the CW Anakin Fighter/Grievous Starfighter/etc. wave.  It was a black box, not unlike the lightsaber display boxes, with the Titanium Series logo along with SW, BG, and TF logos along the bottom.  Strangely, there were no TFs included in the box, but there are more than enough of those clogging the pegs anyway. :)

Just a heads-up to you Titanium collectors on the lookout for these ships.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on January 23, 2007, 02:12 AM
I've been mainly finding my titaniums at my local Targets and WMs here in Southern California mostly because those stores are most accessible to me.  I think I may be limiting success because I've found out that stores like Fry's Electronics and Sears Essentials besides the more obvious stores also carry titaniums.  At Fry's Electronics, I saw remnants of the dirty snowspeeder wave, and at Sears Essentials, they had 2 black command gunships and 2 blue naboo patrol fighters.  huh!

I've been hitting TRUs quite a bit these past few days looking for the newest titaniums (dewback wave) since that's where they've been reportly found, but have come up dry.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on January 23, 2007, 04:58 AM
I happened upon fresh ones the other night, and while I wanted to go nuts I just picked up the Ewok on Speederbike...  At the moment, I'm limiting myself to the ones I REALLY enjoy and the "chase" ones so that I can hopefully pick up the others cheaper.  The price hike to the line (is that everywhere or just WM's?) is killing me as I started in on these just because they were cheap and I dug them...  They're addicting.

Now the price sort of irks me so I'm gonna try getting extras and lots for cheap.  Hope these start showing at Toy Shows in droves loose.  It's just a $1 increase, I know, but with figures at a horrid high price for a little action figure, the Titanium Line didn't need to spike on us too.  :(  I just can't justify picking them all up, as much as I'd like to.  I was even going to start repainting some squadron markings and such, but now that idea's on hold I think. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on January 23, 2007, 08:42 AM
I am pretty up to date, but still cannot nail that Ewok/Speederbike or the Snowtrooper. . .  :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on January 24, 2007, 04:43 PM
Found Grievous' Starfighter, Anakin's Modified Starfighter, & Endor AT-AT at WM.  Bloody WM had to raise the price up a buck!!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on January 25, 2007, 09:03 AM
Finally found Paploo...

No where the hecks' the Snowspeeder ?

Beuller.... Beuller ??
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 25, 2007, 01:26 PM
I haven't heard tell of the snowspeeder wave being found yet. I guess the only 'new sculpt' titanium ship in that wave is the sail barge. I only consider that new since I separate the action fleet molds from titanium ones. That being said..of course I'm on the lookout for this wave as well.

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on January 26, 2007, 09:23 PM
Titanium Series Vehicles 2007 Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558T)

- V-Wing Fighter
- B-Wing Fighter (Orange Squad)
- Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter with Hyperspace Ring
- ARC-170 Starfighter (Green Squad)
- Clone Turbo Tank (Snow Deco)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/titan07_wv3.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mookie on January 26, 2007, 09:37 PM
awesome, gonna have to make room on my shelf for all of these new ships. the v-wing looks awesome.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 27, 2007, 04:42 PM
I love this line  ;D

Plus the fact that there's constantly new product on the pegs unlike the 3 3/4 figs.  Too bad the Transformer stuff is clogging up most of the space though.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on January 27, 2007, 04:55 PM
That's green?! It looks grey :-\. Getting irritated with the amount of repaints again. Waves 11-13 last year started getting me on the fence about dropping the quest for the line. Then this year they had came out with alot of new molds
so far, now, here we are again repaint city. If they continue with one new ship/several repaints per wave then I'm done with these. This makes 2 in a row including the Sailbarge wave. Since so many good/new basic figs coming out then I guess I could divert my money there.

I've also noticed Hasbro abandoned their 'limited' status so far in 2007. Have seen no ships with that special packaging anymore.

DS   
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on January 27, 2007, 08:04 PM
Where the heck is the V-Wing from?
I don't even remember that one.

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JangoTat on January 27, 2007, 10:05 PM
the V-Wing is in episode 3, when Crispy Ani is brought back from mustafar. you see it fly by the sceen. its also seen outside the star destroyer at the end. and of course it is  the bomber in Battlefront 2.

everyone wanted hasbro to make a turbo tank....they just never said how big :P
atleast hasbro listens...right? lol
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 27, 2007, 11:27 PM
Titanium Series Vehicles 2007 Wave 3 (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS34558T)

- V-Wing Fighter
- B-Wing Fighter (Orange Squad)
- Plo Koon's Jedi Starfighter with Hyperspace Ring
- ARC-170 Starfighter (Green Squad)
- Clone Turbo Tank (Snow Deco)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/titan07_wv3.jpg)

Hmmm... I think I'll be passing on this entire wave.  :-\ So far I've only bought OT, and like Jon said, I'm getting pretty annoyed with the number of repaints.  Although, I suppose they're running out of vehicles to make -- are there even that many left to do?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on January 28, 2007, 02:18 AM
Although, I suppose they're running out of vehicles to make -- are there even that many left to do?

We need a freakin Cloud Car!

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on January 29, 2007, 03:00 PM
The entire wave isn't that bad!  The V-Wing is a definite must and even though it's a repaint, Obi-Wan's Jedi Stafighter is good for the ones collecting those fighters, especially since this is the one from the opening scene of EP III.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on January 29, 2007, 11:49 PM
I like the slick little orange snake looking markings on the B-Wing...  I guess I'm just easily entertained by the repaints.  If it looks as though it would've "made sense" then I'm ok with it...  A winter deco Juggernaught is cool by me.  Be nice to see more new stuff, especially since the EU's a fertile ground to cover for them, but I'm ok with what we're getting.

I'm so behind on these though...  I'd like to pick up lots of them for cheap from people ditching them I think.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 13, 2007, 10:52 AM
Why weren't there any new ships shown at Toyfair??  There's only what, two more waves on the horizon that we know about..
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on February 13, 2007, 03:36 PM
The 3 future waves I know of only have 1-2 actual new ships per wave with the remaining 4-6 being repaints. With the declining types of ships being made becoming an issue, I expect this to be a common/likely occurence, therefore I am now curbing my titanium ship collecting habits to pursuing new sculpts only.

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on February 23, 2007, 12:06 AM
I know I ordered them a while ago, but they only got north of the border today.

Boy, is that classic Colonial Viper ever pretty :o
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Dan on February 23, 2007, 07:35 AM
I agree, that viper is a spiffy ship. I only have a handful of these things, but that one was too good to leave on the peg. Is there a classic raider coming soon?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on February 23, 2007, 09:19 AM
There is suppose to be a raider sometime this year I hear.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on February 23, 2007, 09:52 AM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/titan07_wv2.jpg)

Ayup, there's a classic Raider coming, along with Pegasus.  As my usual whine goes, I'll need help on those guys as the BSG ships aren't released in Canada :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Famine on February 26, 2007, 12:29 AM
I picked up my first from this line. The Crimson TIE Interceptor. I'd like to perhaps pick up another, and one of the Clone Wars Gunships.

I snagged the Degobah X-Wing for a friend, as well.

Nifty little line you guys are collecting.

Kevin
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 14, 2007, 11:31 PM
I wish that Pegasus was coming in the ultra line. :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on March 18, 2007, 05:51 AM
It sucks to see Target jumping on the dollar increase bandwagon now with these.  They were much more fun, and the repaints were more stomach-able, at just $4.99 a pop.  But at a buck more than that across the board now, with the future of the line consisting of 95% repaints (and some likely EU later, I'm guessing), I think this line is probably going to start struggling a bit on a go-forward basis.  No backing out at this point for me though, since I'm complete aside from that damned gold X-Wing exclusive which I passed on at C2...  >:(

But in an effort to combat last week's price hikes at Target, I found one store today that still had all their $4.99 tags up on the pegs (though the ships were scanning at the new $5.89 price.  So I took their entire stash of 9 ships, along with several of their price tags, and went to the register and asked for them all at the price shown on the tags, which they fortunately went along with.  So I'll just hang on to them all for a while, and then return them in place of the new waves when I eventually find them.  Integrity be damned.

And yes, that Viper and forthcoming Cylon Raider look way too sweet to pass up.  I've even been fighting the urge lately to pick up several of the Vipers to create a little squadron, since they're starting to pop up all over the place over the past couple of weeks.  I'll just stick with my one, hopefully.  I assume nothing ever came of the discussion of variant Vipers, right?  Just the one classic version is all we know of so far, correct?  I think it was 'Bug whose old eyes were seeing a slightly different paint scheme in one of the pix, IIRC...

Lastly, that Paploo Speederbike piece is definitely no longer a "chase" item.  It's hanging by the buttload at nearly every store I go into now.  Couldn't find it for the life of me for many months, and now they're up to 6 or 8 deep at many stores.  I guess that's cool for anyone still in need, but it's gonna become a pegwarmer at this pace.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on March 18, 2007, 01:52 PM
I'm sorry, who are you?

As for the Viper, yeah, it was just my old, paranoid eyes looking too closely.  Three Vipers thus far, no more. 

As for the price increases, if it's any consolation they jumped them $2 per up here ::)  One store was running them at $7.98 but the other two were $5.98 before Christmas.  Now that new stuff has started showing they're all at the higher price point, which is much more scary, so repaints can sit for all I care.  BBTS released a bunch of the newer stuff as in stock this weekend, but I'm waiting to see if I can't score the BSG stuff and newer waves from Hasbrotoyshop again. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JangoTat on March 18, 2007, 02:25 PM
Lastly, that Paploo Speederbike piece is definitely no longer a "chase" item.  It's hanging by the buttload at nearly every store I go into now.  Couldn't find it for the life of me for many months, and now they're up to 6 or 8 deep at many stores.  I guess that's cool for anyone still in need, but it's gonna become a pegwarmer at this pace.

i never noticed paploo as a chase. everytime i see him its by the dozens. if i was in to this line id probably buy him but there isnt really anything special.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on March 18, 2007, 03:44 PM
Lastly, that Paploo Speederbike piece is definitely no longer a "chase" item.  It's hanging by the buttload at nearly every store I go into now.  Couldn't find it for the life of me for many months, and now they're up to 6 or 8 deep at many stores.  I guess that's cool for anyone still in need, but it's gonna become a pegwarmer at this pace.

i never noticed paploo as a chase. everytime i see him its by the dozens. if i was in to this line id probably buy him but there isnt really anything special.

That's because in Canada he isn't really a chase figure and has been common as dirt from the start.  He appears to have been put into Canadian release cases in place of the Battlestar Galactica Ships that aren't released north of the border.  In the US, at least initially, Paploo was very hard to come by and regarded as a chase piece.  I believe Hasbro also mentioned it as being a chase piece. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JangoTat on March 18, 2007, 04:58 PM
Lastly, that Paploo Speederbike piece is definitely no longer a "chase" item.  It's hanging by the buttload at nearly every store I go into now.  Couldn't find it for the life of me for many months, and now they're up to 6 or 8 deep at many stores.  I guess that's cool for anyone still in need, but it's gonna become a pegwarmer at this pace.

i never noticed paploo as a chase. everytime i see him its by the dozens. if i was in to this line id probably buy him but there isnt really anything special.

That's because in Canada he isn't really a chase figure and has been common as dirt from the start.  He appears to have been put into Canadian release cases in place of the Battlestar Galactica Ships that aren't released north of the border.  In the US, at least initially, Paploo was very hard to come by and regarded as a chase piece.  I believe Hasbro also mentioned it as being a chase piece. 

ohhh makes sense.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 21, 2007, 11:43 PM
Picked up the Classic Cylon Raider and Pegasus at Target today. :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on March 22, 2007, 01:34 AM
Picked up the Classic Cylon Raider and Pegasus at Target today. :)
Nice Darth_Anton, I was going to ask if anyone has seen these at retail yet.  Bummer, I won't have time to hunt until probably Friday.  I hope I'll find them by the end of the weekend.   8)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on March 22, 2007, 02:09 AM
Yep, nice find Anthony.  Sounds like Jesse James found the 4 new Star Wars vehicles tonight as well, so wave 2 is definitely trickling out now.  I'll definitely be picking up both the SW and classic BSG ships from this wave.  I haven't followed the BSG line at all, but are they making that Cylon command ship/city thing?  No idea what it's called, but it's like two diamond shaped things stuck together, where that Imperius Leader dude resided.  That's really the only other main "vehicle" I recall from BSG, other than the Viper, Raider and Pegasus, so I'd probably take one of those too, if they ever made it...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on March 22, 2007, 09:17 AM
Man I have to go check now. I love this line and cant't wait to get more !!! lol.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on March 22, 2007, 08:51 PM
I haven't followed the BSG line at all, but are they making that Cylon command ship/city thing?  No idea what it's called, but it's like two diamond shaped things stuck together, where that Imperius Leader dude resided.
Matt, you're referring to the Cyclon Basestar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylon_Basestar).  I haven't heard that one will be made.  I'd definitely be on board to pick one up as well.  Only if they kept the Ultra line alive, this would have been a nice Ultra ship.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on March 23, 2007, 12:35 AM
Classic Vipers are back in stock at Hasbrotoyshop.com

Use this code for a discount CATCOM10
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on March 23, 2007, 01:46 AM
Looks like they're out again on the vipers...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 24, 2007, 01:47 AM
I haven't followed the BSG line at all, but are they making that Cylon command ship/city thing?  No idea what it's called, but it's like two diamond shaped things stuck together, where that Imperius Leader dude resided.
Matt, you're referring to the Cyclon Basestar (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cylon_Basestar).  I haven't heard that one will be made.  I'd definitely be on board to pick one up as well.  Only if they kept the Ultra line alive, this would have been a nice Ultra ship.

I'm slapping myself in the head because I completely forgot that they could make a base star. I thought they made everything they could make. :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on March 24, 2007, 03:00 AM
Picked up the Classic Cylon Raider and Pegasus at Target today. :)
Nice Darth_Anton, I was going to ask if anyone has seen these at retail yet.  Bummer, I won't have time to hunt until probably Friday.  I hope I'll find them by the end of the weekend.   8)
I'm so excited now that I've got the newest titaniums after a couple of runs today.  The Cylon Raider is bigger than what I remember the pictures showed, and the Pegasus is a nice addition to my BSG Titanium collection!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on March 24, 2007, 10:05 AM
I still can't find these !!! Where are they !!???!!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 24, 2007, 12:37 PM
One of my local Targets reset today and Spiderman takes up almost half of the action figure section....I found three 3" titanium Spiderman 3 figures.  I had no idea that they were incorporating these into the tite line.  I picked them up even though they look like gumball machine fodder.  Hasbro could probably pack a piece of chewed gum in these packages and I'd probably still buy it.  :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on April 3, 2007, 01:01 PM
I've only picked up four of the Titanium ships since the beginning of the line, but I've always been tempted to get more.  As space (and budget) becomes more and more of an issue for me, it makes me think that having a nice display of ships would be easier with these little guys.  I'd probably stick to just the OT ships to make things easier (at least at first), but it seems like - for the most part - it wouldn't be too tough to catch up.  I realize there are some that are repaints of previous versions, but to at least have one version of each ship would be ok.  I picked up a Dagobah X-Wing a week or so back at Target, just to have an X-Wing.  I don't know that I could ever get rid of my Hasbro ships, but I could definitely see the benefits (price and display/space) of collecting and displaying this line instead.  It does seem like a fun little line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on April 4, 2007, 02:37 PM
Quote
I've only picked up four of the Titanium ships since the beginning of the line

Ok, make that 5.  I picked up Luke's snowspeeder today.  I can already feel the landslide starting - I should have just stayed away :).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on April 4, 2007, 03:03 PM
lol............

It's over...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on April 6, 2007, 04:06 PM
I placed an order at HTS.com today (while they briefly had the McQuarrie Stormie in stock), and tacked on some more Titanium ships to spread the shipping around a bit.  I picked up more of the OT ships, with my hopes of getting at least one of each of the ships (not necessarily the variants/repaints right now).  Quick question for you guys who know more about the line, how difficult (or expensive) would it be for me to pick up these ships (which aren't out right now):

Slave 1 (Boba)
TIE Fighter
Star Destroyer
Y-Wing
TIE Bomber
Death Star
Executor
Imperial Shuttle

Now I know that some (Death Star, Imperial Shuttle) are somewhat recent.  I suppose others (Y-Wing, possibly TIE Fighter) will come in repaints at some point.  I was just wondering how difficult it would be to pick these remaining ships up.  I know I saw most to all of these at some point, but I wasn't "on board" with them then.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mookie on April 7, 2007, 10:01 PM
according to entertainmentearth.com wave 4 for 2007 will consist of the following:

Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter
B-Wing (Orange)
All-Terrain Attack Pod (AT-AP)
Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark II
Battlestar Galactica Red Viper Mark VII
A-Wing (Green)
Tantive IV (Episode III Blockade Runner)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 7, 2007, 11:51 PM
Great, more BSG stuff.  I'm ecstatic it's coming, but it puts me in severe begging mode.  I still haven't caught up on the Pegasus and classic Cylon Raider. 

The repaints aren't that exciting, but oh well.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 8, 2007, 01:19 AM
Wonder if the BSG Vipers will be repainted or straight release of the previous paint jobs?  Wish they had pics!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 8, 2007, 10:39 PM
Has anyone been finding the B1G1 Titanium 2 packs at KB (the ones that were to be released at WM)?  I was just curious if these were becoming available at most or all KBs.  I've just seen reports of these being found a week ago in the NE but haven't anything else since.  I'm looking to pick up the 2-pack that has the ARC-170.  I still don't have that one carded.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 9, 2007, 12:37 AM
  Quick question for you guys who know more about the line, how difficult (or expensive) would it be for me to pick up these ships (which aren't out right now):

Slave 1 (Boba)
TIE Fighter
Star Destroyer
Y-Wing
TIE Bomber
Death Star
Executor
Imperial Shuttle

Brian,
Tie fighters are a dime a dozen and if you don't care about the color on the y-wing, there's bound to be one again soon. 

The rest are sort of iffy because there's little they can do in terms of repaints.  None are commanding a lot on ebay really, though I confess to not looking for the tie bomber lately. 

To some degree, your best bet might be trying to find the titanium Walmart sets.  the OT versions can be had relatively cheaply on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-STAR-WARS-Titanium-Series-SET-Millennium-Falcon_W0QQitemZ170099615589QQihZ007QQcategoryZ751QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem).  At least for the ones with the raw metal death star and the raw metal falcon.  The ships included should be different enough that you can justify owning them, or you could return the duplicates if you haven't already opened them.  Here's the other set on ebay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Wars-Titanium-Ships-Set-of-5-Walmart-Excl-MIB_W0QQitemZ190100712770QQihZ009QQcategoryZ751QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem). 

That'll cover off a lot on your list.  Boba's slave I will be kind of tough, because they're really into repainting it into a variety of rainbow colors, though maybe it will come back around as a battle damaged version of something.  I'm in the same boat, I need this one too. 

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on April 9, 2007, 09:39 AM
Thanks for the info Brent.  Yeah, I figured most could be found without too much trouble.  Like I said too, I saw most of them at one point, but of course didn't decide I wanted them until much later.  That's the usual story with me.  That said, I'm not necessarily in a big hurry to complete everything, so I'll just wait and see if we see any re-releases.  If they would re-release Slave 1 in a "battle damaged" paint scheme, that's good enough for me most likely.  I just want to have a version of each of the OT ships for now, and repaints are alright as long as they aren't too wacky or off-base.  We were picking up some other stuff at Target this weekend, so I grabbed a Blockade Runner and the Firespray Interceptor, and I've got a handful of others coming in some online orders later this week too.  They are kind of a fun little line though, and not too difficult to find space to display, so that's nice too.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 9, 2007, 11:18 AM
I'm in the exact same boat.  I passed for a long while and now am playing catchup, primarily with OT ships.  I'm buying Jedi Starfighters too and occasionally something else PT, but not much.  I've seen pretty much everything over time, except for the BSG ships that don't for whatever reason come to Canada ???

Space is the issue and because these are so nice and so small, I'm offloading all my Hasbro ships (except the Shuttle) in favor of these little guys.  40+ titaniums take the same display space as an AT-AT, so it's hard to argue. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on April 9, 2007, 11:34 AM
These are my Hot Wheels and I love them. I have done the BSG and Transformers too.  :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on April 9, 2007, 11:50 AM
Quote
I'm in the exact same boat.  I passed for a long while and now am playing catchup, primarily with OT ships.  I'm buying Jedi Starfighters too and occasionally something else PT, but not much.  I've seen pretty much everything over time, except for the BSG ships that don't for whatever reason come to Canada

Space is the issue and because these are so nice and so small, I'm offloading all my Hasbro ships (except the Shuttle) in favor of these little guys.  40+ titaniums take the same display space as an AT-AT, so it's hard to argue. 

I was planning on going primarily OT with these as well, but I do have a Vader Starfighter on the way and have considered picking up some of the other Jedi fighters.  Beyond those, I don't know.  For now I'll probably focus on the OT ships, and we'll see after that.

You hit the nail on the head with the display space issue.  I really do like Hasbo's vehicles for the most part, but they do take up a fair amount of space to display.  I'd like to finish out the OT ships I'm missing (Y-Wing later this year, Skiff/TIE Bomber/Sandcrawler if ever re-released, and Cloud Car if they ever make it), but I've maxed out my display space already now.  Its time for PT ships to get packed away (or at least some of them), or to think about selling some stuff.  I don't know if I could bring myself to do it, but your example of 40 Titaniums taking up the same space as the AT-AT is a very valid one.  I have a limited amount of display space overall, and really don't like a "cluttered/overwhelming" display look, and I'm bordering on that now.  Again, thanks for the info on the line, it is much appreciated.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on April 11, 2007, 11:50 AM
After a while... they are like the dark side... you just can't resist them and this is why:

(http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6G00%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxrKUp7BHD7Kofrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQP0xGJoxJGoxv8uOc5xQQQ0GPPaeeoJnqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPlo%7CRup6aQQ%7C/of=50,295,442)

(http://render2.snapfish.com/render2/is=Yup6aQQ%7C%3Dup6RKKt%3AxxrKUp7BHD7KPfrj%3DQofrj7t%3DzrRfDUX%3AeQaQxg%3Dr%3F87KR6xqpxQQP0xGJoxJGoxv8uOc5xQQQ0GPPaeeoGlqpfVtB%3F*KUp7BHSHqqy7XH6gXPl0%7CRup6G00%7C/of=50,590,393)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on April 12, 2007, 04:25 AM
Nice set up there, DK.  I've been collecting this line (complete) since the beginning, but haven't cracked open any of my ships yet, I'm embarrased to say.  But your pix there inspire me to get my ass in gear and get mine on display soon.

Brian, not sure what to say about playing catch up at this late juncture, but pretty much all of the ships have been in plentiful supply, with the possible exception of a couple of the Chase pieces, so hopefully you can still track down the ones you still need.  I know I've seen some pretty old ones still floating around at some stores 'round here, but if you're all tapped out in that respect, I guess you may want to take a gander at eBay.  I've seen some decent sized Titanium lots for sale, all for less than retail (though shipping's a bit much due to their weight).  If you put a list of the ones you're still looking for in here, I'll keep an eye out for ya'...

Has anyone been finding the B1G1 Titanium 2 packs at KB?

What's KB?  :P

Seriously though, now that the Panarama KB is gone, there are none that are close by enough to stop into anymore, other than the Ventura one when I'm up that way, which isn't often.  Not sure if Anthony ever pops into the Sherman Oaks one near him, but that's the only other one nearby.

P.S.  I've found several of the classic Cylon Raiders the past couple weeks.  Very spiffy looking, especially next to the Viper.  First non-SW collectibles I've picked up since about 1980.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on April 12, 2007, 09:23 AM
Nice set up there, DK.  I've been collecting this line (complete) since the beginning, but haven't cracked open any of my ships yet, I'm embarrased to say.  But your pix there inspire me to get my ass in gear and get mine on display soon.

These are like the unleashed... I can't see keeping them locked up. They display well and look nice like this. The only one kept sealed was the Gold Vader Tie from last year.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 13, 2007, 05:47 PM
I've been collecting this line (complete) since the beginning, but haven't cracked open any of my ships yet, I'm embarrased to say.  But your pix there inspire me to get my ass in gear and get mine on display soon.
I'm still missing just a few earlier pieces; I think these were ones from WM only.  I have them all carded as well, but I've been buying duplicates of the ones I really like to open.  I need to be inspired as well to get these guys opened and displayed.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 13, 2007, 06:04 PM

I'm still missing just a few earlier pieces; I think these were ones from WM only.

Those pieces (taped back and all) were all re-released at Target 4-6 months ago just to let you know...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 13, 2007, 06:43 PM

I'm still missing just a few earlier pieces; I think these were ones from WM only.

Those pieces (taped back and all) were all re-released at Target 4-6 months ago just to let you know...

I came into the game a little late, but I never saw the Anakin Yellow JSF, ARC 170 red, and the yellow/orange Y-wing at Target. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on April 15, 2007, 10:13 PM
The only Titaniums that were exclusive to WM was the very first wave of 4 ships which were all re-released later on everywhere, like Mike just mentioned, PLUS any vehicles that were unique to those WM exclusive 5-packs, which I don't recall off hand.  I know there were at least several in those sets that didn't hit anywhere else.  Don't recall if that applies to the three King just mentioned though.  Do you know if those are single carded ships, King?  If so, then they definitely would've hit Target/TRU at some point as well...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Brian on April 16, 2007, 04:41 PM
I had a batch of these arrive from HTS.com today ($4.99 each), so I've gotten a few more into the collection.  I think I'm somewhat caught up with what is currently available at retail (for OT stuff), so now I'll just have to eventually look at backtracking or waiting for new/re-released versions of the others I'm missing.  I picked up the following:

AT-AT
AT-ST
B-Wing
Jabba's Sailbarge
Sandcrawler
Darth Vader's Sith Starfighter

I always liked the ROTS starfighter design, so I decided to pick one fo them up as my first foray into PT-type stuff.  I might grab Obi-Wan/Mace/Anakin's eventually too, but I still haven't decided on the rest.  It would be nice to get the whole mess of things, but I should probably try to keep these more limited since I'm trying to cut back, not spend more ;).  I do really like these though, very price/display space friendly.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 16, 2007, 05:23 PM
I've got a question for those familiar with the first release of the Snowspeeder in 2005.

Here's the 2006 version (vintage/battle-damaged):

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/Titanium2006Wave12SnowspeederDirtyCarded.jpg)


Here's the 2007 version (Luke's):

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/Titanium2007Wave2LukeSnowspeeder.jpg)


My question is this - was the first version "clean"?  I was hoping to track down a non-battle-damaged / non-dirty version.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 16, 2007, 06:09 PM
The first version was indeed clean and was originally a WM exclusive which was very difficult to track down.  Don't even get me started on the first four ships that I thought I'd never own..

The original Snowspeeder and some of the others from WM were later re-released to the big box stores but I only saw a few of them at Target though.

Here's my list of WM exclusive stuff from the best of my recollection:

Slave I (WM)
X-Wing (WM)
Tie Fighter (WM)
Millennium Falcon (WM)
AT-RT (WM)
A-Wing (WM)
Snowspeeder (WM)
Star Destroyer (WM)
Republic Gunship (WM)
Jedi Starfighter (WM)
Y-Wing (WM)
Droid Tri Wing Fighter (WM)
Swamp Speeder (WM)
Land Speeder (WM)
ARC-170 (WM)
Naboo Fighter (WM)
Tie Bomber (WM)

Note - these are all first releases and the original Snowspeeder was never released in a giftset.  Matt, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 16, 2007, 06:23 PM
This is what I've listed in my checklist (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php) (nice job remembering all those):

2005 Wave 1

___ Millennium Falcon
___ Slave I (Boba Fett's)
___ TIE Fighter
___ X-Wing Fighter

2005 Wave 2

___ A-Wing Fighter
___ AT-RT
___ Droid Tri-Fighter
___ Jedi Starfighter (ROTS Anakin's yellow)
___ Republic Gunship (red)
___ Snowspeeder
___ Star Destroyer
___ Y-Wing Fighter

2005 Wave 3

___ ARC-170 Fighter
___ Landspeeder
___ Naboo Fighter (yellow)
___ Swamp Speeder (red)
___ TIE Bomber

So I guess it would be safe to assume that all of the vehicles in those first 3 waves were "clean" versions?  It's hard to track down pics of them all.


And here's the ones that were repacked in 2006:

2006 Wave 8

___ AT-RT
___ Jedi Starfighter (ROTS Anakin's yellow)
___ Millennium Falcon
___ Republic Gunship (red)
___ Slave I (Boba Fett's)
___ TIE Fighter
___ X-Wing Fighter
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on April 17, 2007, 08:12 AM
Man I never found one until this year. I guess I should be happy I at least have that one.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 17, 2007, 01:24 PM
Jessevader--

This is all correct..wave 2 came out right as the episode 3 toys were released(at WM only). This first snowspeeder had either orange or yellow detailing on it as well(I'm not near my collection so I cannot reference-sorry) and was not BD/weathered. The snowspeeder also came with a WM excl multi-pack too..one of the ones you showed perhaps?

DS

EDIT: it appears I'm wrong about the multi 'gift pack' comment. For some reason I was thinking there were 5 of those made.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 17, 2007, 01:34 PM
The snowspeeder also came with a WM exl multi-pack too..one of the ones you showed perhaps?

DS

eh??  Is there a set that I don't know about??

5pk giftset w/Anakin & Obi Fighters, Rep Gunship, Droid Fighter, Raw AT-RT (WM)
5pk giftset w/ Slave I, Arc 170, X-Wing, Swamp Speeder, Raw Tie-Bomber (WM)
5pk giftset w/Tie Fighter, Landspeeder, X-Wing, Y-Wing, Raw Millennium Falconn (WM)
5pk giftset w/Vader's Tie, AT-AT, Star Destroyer, Imperial Shuttle, Raw Death Star (WM)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 17, 2007, 01:50 PM
Infinifett-Read my edit



Jesse- I googled and I only could find one packaged photos of wave 2 titanium at this dudes' site "http://www.kevinwankenobi.com/en/stepcollect-star-wars-episode-3-toys-c.asp"

Go to his titanium series and look at #6..it has the color/trim I was talking about in my last post.
He didn't have a loose photo though, sorry.

DS

EDIT: If you felt like going there.. SSG has some good photo's of the original Titanium Snowspeeder
 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 18, 2007, 11:44 AM
BSG question:

I know folks have found the classic Cylon Raider, but has the other BSG ship in that wave shown too (Galactica or Pegasus, I forget)? 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 18, 2007, 04:32 PM
Yes, it's(Pegasus) in the same wave with the Cylon Raider and Sail barge. It is a new sculpt ..like the galactica but with more engines. In fact the 2 galactica ships and sail barge are the only new sculpts in the wave.

Sadly, the next 2 waves announced I count only 2 new sculpts(1 per wave >:(). Those new sculpts will be all I get as I've grown sick of Hasblows attempts to get my money with all their dreamed up ex universe repaint applications ::).

New sculpts only for me with this line..


The DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 18, 2007, 04:49 PM
Aw crap, that means I have to track that thing down too.  Mikey's got me covered on Raiders, but I need Pegasus now.  Stoopid Canada.  Thanks Jon.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Mikey D on April 18, 2007, 04:53 PM
Aw crap, that means I have to track that thing down too.  Mikey's got me covered on Raiders, but I need Pegasus now.  Stoopid Canada.  Thanks Jon.

One Raider and one Pegasus coming your way.  Your reading comprehension skills were really lacking recently... :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 18, 2007, 05:02 PM
Aw crap, that means I have to track that thing down too.  Mikey's got me covered on Raiders, but I need Pegasus now.  Stoopid Canada.  Thanks Jon.

One Raider and one Pegasus coming your way.  Your reading comprehension skills were really lacking recently... :P

No **** :o  Maybe I really am getting old, holy crap. 

Still, stoopid Canada applies, just a little more broadly now :-[
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 22, 2007, 01:56 PM
Having a problem with Luke's Snowspeeder....

I've only seen three so far and all of the left air brake thingies have been broken off on all of them.  It's just floating freely in the package.  I passed on the first thinking it was damaged, then the second, but now a third??  All from different stores I might add.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 23, 2007, 01:13 AM
Must be a lingering problem with the snowspeeder mold.  I remember seeing the airbrake of one battle damaged snowspeeder loose in it's packaging.  I haven't seen that many Luke's snowspeeder hanging on the pegs, but the ones I have seen didn't have airbrakes come off the vehicle.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on April 23, 2007, 06:30 AM
The original Snowspeeder and some of the others from WM were later re-released to the big box stores but I only saw a few of them at Target though...
...
Matt, feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.  ;)

Quote
This is all correct.. wave 2 came out right as the episode 3 toys were released(at WM only).

Man, I think my memory has totally failed me on the earlier stages of this line - sorry King.  Seeing the ensuing comments in here has slightly jogged my memory now though, in that the first several waves were only available at WM.  I only missed out on Wave 1, and since I rarely ever shop at WM, I just assumed I found everything else at Target.  I guess not.  Looks like I bought a few more at WM than I cared to recall...  :-[

As for those last couple Snowspeeders to hit recently, I saw many with their speed flaps thingees busted off, and bouncing around loose in the package.  I saw plenty that hadn't fallen off as well.  It's just poorly designed, I guess, so that it'll pop right off with a slight jarring to the package/ship.  Probably annoying to the packaged collectors if that's all they can find, but I'm sure the loose collectors could pop it right back into place upon opening it.

Sorry again about my mis-information there, King.  You were right about those three!  ;)

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 23, 2007, 03:22 PM
At Entertainment Earth...

"2x All-Terrain Attack Pod (AT-AP), "  --they say this comes in 2007 wave 4, far as I can tell this is the only new(by sculpt) ship in the wave. Anyone know what this is or have a pic they can post here so I can have a clue?

The Wave 3 V-Wing and this Wave 4 AT-AP will be the only future ships I can see myself buying. I'm sick of the repaints.

DS
 
EDIT: I highlighted the name
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on April 23, 2007, 04:06 PM
Anyone know what this is or have a pic they can post here so I can have a clue?

They are from a bunch of different SW video games over the years.  It is kind of like an AT-ST, but the main body is different...

All Terrain Personal Transport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT-PT)  Oops... nevermind.   :-[
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on April 23, 2007, 04:27 PM
The AT-AP is the walker with the retractable 3rd leg seen on Kashykk and Coruscant in ROTS. More like mobile artillery than transport.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 23, 2007, 05:56 PM
They are from a bunch of different SW video games over the years.  It is kind of like an AT-ST, but the main body is different...

All Terrain Personal Transport (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AT-PT)

Yes, Jeff you described the AT-PT well. I remember it from my Rogue Squadron CPU game. However, I was inquiring about the AT-AP as mentioned in my post that Darth Gamboa addressed.

 I still can't get a visual in my head of what you decribed, DG. Can you find a pic of it?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 23, 2007, 06:07 PM
I need to watch ROTS again, I don't remember these at all.

http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atap/

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atap/img/movie_bg.jpg)

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atap/img/eu_bg.jpg)

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atap/img/bts_bg.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 23, 2007, 06:10 PM
Whoa! they're making a titanium out of THAT!? Thanks Jesse, yeah I don't recall seeing one of those either :P (I'll buy)

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on April 23, 2007, 09:54 PM
Yes, Jeff you described the AT-PT well. I remember it from my Rogue Squadron CPU game. However, I was inquiring about the AT-AP as mentioned in my post that Darth Gamboa addressed.

Oops, must have read your post too quickly.  Sorry.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on April 23, 2007, 10:47 PM
Yes, Jeff you described the AT-PT well. I remember it from my Rogue Squadron CPU game. However, I was inquiring about the AT-AP as mentioned in my post that Darth Gamboa addressed.

Oops, must have read your post too quickly.  Sorry.   :-\


I'm over it; but, did you see that thing Jesse posted? where was that in the movie? I'm down for one of those.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 24, 2007, 03:15 AM
Matt, no prob, and I'm still looking for those bugers.  I remember seeing the Red ARC-170 at WM but I never did pick one up.  When I was ready, I never saw one again.   :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on April 25, 2007, 06:12 PM
Not sure if you guys caught the recent poll (http://www.rebelscum.com/scumpoll.asp?ID=336&AnswerRequired=No&Voted=No&PastPoll=Yes) on RS, but it sounds like Hasbro may be considering adding "Alpha" (concept) vehicles into this line's future, likely due to the fact that they're almost out of ships to choose from at this point.  I'm not personallyin favor of the idea, especially since they're already stretching the line incredibly thin at this point, but nearly 70% of those who answered wanted the concept vehicles added.  Ugh.  I'd rather just see this line gracefully come to it's end after several more waves...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 25, 2007, 06:39 PM
This is one of the few lines that I actually enjoy collecting unlike some of the other stuff in this hobby.  I was really into the real Micro Machine lil car things as a kid, then I got a few of the SW ships back in the mid nineties before I got back into SW everything in 99.  I am getting pretty sick of all the repaints as most of us are, so I welcome any new vehicles to this line with open arms.  Though I have to say that the red Interceptor and Firespray are some nice repaints so I actually consider them to be different vehicles. 

I miss the $4.99 price point as that was perfect, but if I might bail on this line if they keep jacking the prices up.  I do get disgusted looking at the amount of product we get compared to a 99 cent HW car.  Yes yes, licensing and packaging aside
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on April 26, 2007, 03:00 AM
Yes, Jeff you described the AT-PT well. I remember it from my Rogue Squadron CPU game. However, I was inquiring about the AT-AP as mentioned in my post that Darth Gamboa addressed.

Oops, must have read your post too quickly.  Sorry.   :-\


I'm over it; but, did you see that thing Jesse posted? where was that in the movie? I'm down for one of those.

The AT-AP's were on Kashyyyk's beaches, but tough to spot...  I was thinking one was maybe visible in the Mygeeto sequence as well but I could be wrong there, and I know some were visible as holographs on some war tables (I believe the Jedi and Seps both).  One might be visible in the Felucia background as well but I'm not positive on that...  Kashyyyk is where they were most visible.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Rune Haako on April 26, 2007, 01:36 PM
Rumored Wave from Rebelscum (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Another_New_Star_Wars_Rumor_List_105327.asp):

# Darth Vader TIE Fighter (white deco)
# Kit Fisto's Jedi Starfigher
# Trade Federation Battleship (Hopefully in ROTS colors)
# Yoda AT-RT  ??? Yoda & Chewie riding the AT-RT from the cut scene perhaps?
# Rouge Shadow Fighter
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on April 26, 2007, 01:54 PM
Rouge shadow fighter?  Should that be rogue shadow fighter, or can I expect it to be red?

When was Vader's Tie white?  Huh? 

They should do a multipack with a couple of the smaller skiffs from Tatooine. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on April 27, 2007, 03:55 PM
Maybe the Rogue ship is a Wraith Squad fighter?  Just a guess but could be way off.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on April 28, 2007, 03:13 AM
White Vader's TIE, eh?  Man, this line is going from bad to worse with the asinine repaints they're dreaming up.  It's really making me want to quit collecting these, knowing how badly I'm being taken advantage of, but I know I won't.  The recent 20% price hike sure isn't helping matters either.

I'm quite curious to see what (how bad) the rest of that wave's gonna look like...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on April 28, 2007, 03:32 AM
I hate the price hike too Matt and for the time being I'm pretty much done with these unless I hear one's hard to find and I spot it.

About the repaints, I love 'em if they make sense...  A white Vader's TIE makes no sense though, since Vader's TIE was light grey in the films, and the toy wasn't even light grey or white.  Even the die-cast Vader TIE was a darker grey...  So I dunno what the deal is with that one.

I'm down with a green A-Wing, a battledamaged (I wish they did more than just faint silver dabs though) markings, a B-Wing with a lizard on it, shark's teeth ARC fighters, and other "Hasbro havin' fun" paintjobs...  White Vader's TIE's though are an easy pass for me.  This is a line I want(ed) to enjoy at my leisure though too so passing is an easy thing for me.  Right now, not spending anything has been easy due to the price hike, but I do miss them when I see something cool.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on May 6, 2007, 02:11 AM
The next Wave is out!!!


Tonight Darth Gamboa got the V-wing titanium ship for me( sadly, it's the only new sculpt in the wave-and since I'm tired of repaints, all I'm getting are the new sculpts now).

Happy hunting
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on May 6, 2007, 04:22 AM
Oy.  5 more already, eh?  Thanks for the head's up guys.  Here's a refresher pic for those as senile as I:

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/titan07_wv3.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on May 6, 2007, 01:02 PM
This is ridiculous....I need a break as I just finally finished the last wave....
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 7, 2007, 07:22 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/titan07_wv3.jpg)

This whole wave does nothing for me, so I'll be passing.  I know a lot of people have been looking forward to the V-Wing, but I'm focusing on OT (and non-repaints).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on May 7, 2007, 07:52 PM
Looks like it's time to get selective. 3 Arc-170 repaints was enough for me.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on May 9, 2007, 11:37 PM
I just noticed that RS referred to Obi-Wan's Starfighter from this wave as "Battle-Damaged".  Glancing at the pic, and at the one I just begrudgingly bought at WM since I couldn't remember if it was repainted (along with the Clone Tank, B-Wing & ARC), I can see some black streaks on it.  Were those on the original Obi Fighter, or was it clean?  Anyone have theirs (or a pic) around to compare the two?  I'm guessing it's a slight paint alteration to this ship as well, which is going to compel my stupid OCD into buying (and keeping) yet another piece of crap from this wave...  >:(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on May 10, 2007, 02:16 AM
Matt, I don't have the first maroon Obi JSF, but I seem to recall it was a clean version.  And I think it's the one that came out of the 1st WM 5 pack?  I hope I get to find these new titaniums when I get to hunt this weekend.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on May 10, 2007, 10:09 AM
I went into WM and opened a case of Titaniums to find...

The previous wave...

Which was fine cause I needed the BSG pieces from the wave. So it worked.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on May 10, 2007, 06:40 PM
I went into WM and opened a case of Titaniums to find...

The previous wave...

Which was fine cause I needed the BSG pieces from the wave. So it worked.

Speaking of which... does anyone happen to have an extra BSG Pegasus? I only collect the Galactica Titainiums and it is the only one I can't for the life of me find. Any help would be greatly appreciated. :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on May 11, 2007, 12:03 AM
Pegasus? I have 1. Actually I took it to our last swap meet and no one wanted so I was getting ready to return it- I f you want me to ship it, Ryan, send me a PM.


On another note My Vwing titanium paint job looks nothing like the entertainment earth photo above. It looks better!!There's black, orange,yellow (battle damage?) markings all over it. It actually looks really cool!

I find it interesting that what I bought from retail looks so different....

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on May 11, 2007, 03:18 AM
I actually saw a Pegasus for the first time today, so I think there's still hope for those still looking for that one.  Sorry, I hadn't read this thread prior to my toy run, or I'd have nabbed it.  I'm actually pleased with myself for even managing to pass on it, since I bit on the classic Viper and Cylon Raider for some odd nostalgic reason.  But I think the look of those two fighters are quite a bit cooler than the bigger Pegasus, which had a rather crappy paint job as well, IMO.  I don't feel quite as nostalgic for that ship, so I think 2 BSGs is going to fortunately be enough for me.

Still haven't seen the V-Wing or Plo-Koon fighter though.

Pegasus? I have 1. Actually I took it to our last swap meet and no one wanted so I was getting ready to return it- I f you want me to ship it, Ryan, send me a PM.

No need to ship it really, if you're both going to be at C4 in a couple weeks.  You could just take it along and save the few bucks in shipping a tiny little ship like that.  Or you could give it to me, Jon, and I could pass it along to Ryan there, no problem...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on May 11, 2007, 05:31 AM
Matt, I don't have the first maroon Obi JSF, but I seem to recall it was a clean version.  And I think it's the one that came out of the 1st WM 5 pack?...

Indeed, it did. (http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/otherhasbro/titaniumchrono.php)  Thanks for the tip, King.  I double checked in Jesse's checklists, and yeah, it was in that first WM 5-pack, and shockingly, I even knew exactly where mine was (and more shockingly was able to get to it).  Compared the two, and yes, the first one's squeeky clean, and this one's definitely "battle-damaged".  Aside from the aforementioned black (carbon?) streaks on the ship, there's also a bunch of silverish paint chips scattered around the new version (which you can't really see in the picture above).  The differences are definitely very noticeable when the two versions are side by side, and a must get for any "completists" who nab anything with any type of paint differences.  Glad I looked into this, 'cause I was of the opinion I only needed the obvious five ships from this latest wave...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on May 11, 2007, 08:48 AM
I actually opened a case at a WM recently and pulled a Cyclon Raider, Viper and Pegasus from the case. One each may be why it has been hard to see these on pegs.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on May 24, 2007, 12:09 AM
SDCC Battlestar Galactica Titanium Series Vehicle 3-pack.  Listed on page 46 of the guide :-\  Man, I hope they're repaints.  Actually, no I don't.  I hope they are ships I already have. 

Because I don't have these yet (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/New_Titanium_Series_Vehicles_106117.asp)  Scum posted the new titanium ships including two Vipers which of course I'll need help with :-\ (and maybe the SDCC stuff too cough*Colman*cough)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on May 24, 2007, 01:29 AM
RS... good at least I only have to buy 1 new vehicle/**** the repaints Hasbro
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on May 24, 2007, 02:39 AM
Wow, the repaints look weak in this wave.  IMO, sloppy paint apps and wierd colors.  The AT-AP looks cool though.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on May 24, 2007, 04:07 AM
Yep, more weak repaints.  At least it appears there's only two this time (for SW at least), so that's not quite as bad.

Speaking of which, I still haven't found the new Plo Fighter/Ring set yet, but finally managed to find the elusive V-Wing on the way home tonight at WM.  Glad to get that little bugger out of the way finally.  Nice looking ship.  Of course, anything that's actually NEW looks amazing nowadays, and is pretty much downright shocking at this point.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on May 27, 2007, 06:52 AM
And yet even MORE repaints in the next wave following that, based on what we've seen at C4 this week, including a white Vader's TIE, a camoflauged (more like white and green striped) AT-RT, and one other I no longer recall, plus a new Trade Fed battleship.

But two of the top Hasbro guys assured me the repaints would be subsiding soon (since they understand they've gone a bit overboard with them of late), and that there's going to be much more all-new vehicles in the line in the near future (including EU), so please don't bail on this line yet as it'll be making a nice rebound soon.

I'll believe it when I see it, but they appeared to be telling the truth here.  There was a level of desperation in their tone knowing they've run one of their favorite lines into the ground, and that folks were starting to move away from this line, or their completist ways with it.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: thelaw on May 29, 2007, 02:38 PM
Hey guys.  I'm new to the forums (collecting SW again since Micro Machines), but I just wanted to let you know I went to C-IV and spoke to the Hasbro reps (Darryl Depriest) about Titanium. They were light on specifics, but here it is...

3-inch line: 30 new sculpts between Fall '07 and '08.  No mention of Stargate, but BSG is included.  The desperation was because they have heard the fans.  They were caught completely off-guard by the runaway success of the line, which is why we've seen so many repaints (they wanted more product out fast).  No further details on what we will see or how the division between SW and BSG, but we'll possibly see images of the first of these new sculpts at SDCC.

6-inch line: Standard answer: Not quite dead.  Hasbro is still looking at ways to continue this and/or the Action Fleet line.  They know there is an audience.

Titanium figures: EE is trying to buy enough of the Cylon Centurion wave to pick it up as an exclusive.  Looks like EE is really trying to bring us these last few.

Sure to be more revealed at SDCC
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on May 30, 2007, 07:48 AM
I saw a Tatooine X-Wing Fighter the other day and it looked horrible.  The green plant was just painted on the ship.  I was hoping it would have been like the full size ship with the plastic green wrapped on the X-Wing, not paint!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on May 30, 2007, 05:26 PM
....you mean the Dagobah XWING??   :-*
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 1, 2007, 09:36 AM
I asked the Hasbro reps at C4 for some news on upcoming BSG titanium's beyond the viper repaints. They were tight lipped. :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on June 2, 2007, 10:08 AM
Originally reported at comic-con.org (http://www.comic-con.org/cci/cci07_actionfigs_2.php#tag_hasbro), it looks like HasbroToyShop will have a 3 pack BSG exclusive at 2007 Comic Con. 

(http://www.comic-con.org/phpThumb/phpThumb.php?src=../cci/actionfigs/hasbro_bsg.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on June 4, 2007, 05:38 PM
How unexciting...thanks for the heads up King!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on June 4, 2007, 05:44 PM
So are all of those (i.e. the three pack for SDCC) just straight re-issues?  Sorry for asking, but all my stuff is boxed up.  If so, I don't collect packaging so I won't be needing that.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 4, 2007, 05:58 PM
So are all of those (i.e. the three pack for SDCC) just straight re-issues?  Sorry for asking, but all my stuff is boxed up

ditto

If so, I don't collect packaging so I won't be needing that.

unditto
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 5, 2007, 09:12 AM
How unexciting...thanks for the heads up King!

I agree... Not for me... all mine are open, so I won't need these in a box.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on June 5, 2007, 10:26 AM
Yes, it is a ridiculous exclusive repack ::).

ditto/unditto- that's pretty funny Ifett- I didn't know you could unditto something-but thanks I got a good laugh this morning out of that! ;D

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on June 5, 2007, 06:06 PM
Yes I do..sorry must of been thinking something else

....you mean the Dagobah XWING??   

Posted on: May 30, 2007, 07:48 AMPosted by: mr director 
Insert Quote
I saw a Tatooine X-Wing Fighter the other day and it looked horrible.  The green plant was just painted on the ship.  I was hoping it would have been like the full size ship with the plastic green wrapped on the X-Wing, not paint!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on June 6, 2007, 02:28 AM
Oh well. I guess I'll be saving some money and will only have to try and obtain one of the BSG set.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on June 8, 2007, 05:38 PM
I picked up an Obi-Wan JSF battle damaged repaint titanium this afternoon as WM.  It has a lot more silver spots on the front of the ship than what I've seen on pics of the wave.  This is the first titanium I've picked up from the new set that includes V-Wing. The only other one I've seen is the ghostly white clone turbo tank which was once and I didn't pick it up because the carded wasn't that great.  Where are these guys?  I also got an opener Pegasus via a trade.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on June 11, 2007, 12:48 PM
Classic Cylone Raider is available at hasbrotoyshop.com 

Amazingly enough, they actually put a limit of 2 per order.  I expect you can go back and order multiple times if you want but at least they are there for the moment.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 11, 2007, 01:06 PM
Classic Cylone Raider is available at hasbrotoyshop.com 

Amazingly enough, they actually put a limit of 2 per order.  I expect you can go back and order multiple times if you want but at least they are there for the moment.

As they were packed one to a case, I can understand this.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on June 11, 2007, 01:29 PM
I hope I didn't give the wrong impression, I'm not complaining.  I'm actually pleased they've done that for a change. 

I'm wondering too if they have to pull these from a case, being Hasbro toyshop and all?  Shouldn't they have nearly unlimited access to these?  Obviously the answer is no, considering things go in and out of stock all the time.  Still, one would think the company could supply their own needs. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: jedi_master_sal on June 19, 2007, 01:08 PM
Just got the new B-wing and Plo Koons Jedi Starfighter.

I actually like the new paint app on the B-wing. Only thing I'd change is the swish on the large wing I'd point in the opposite direction. But I get it as it's supposed to be the lower curve of the "B" in the B-wing.

The Plo Koon JSF is a bit more purple than expected. Still I like this design. Now where is our Hyperspace ring for the 3 3/4 line!!! heh.

-Sal
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 19, 2007, 01:43 PM
I finally found the B-Wing a few weeks back at a TRU where I found the rest from that wave.  From what I can tell - Target has totally stopped stocking these things all together.  They've just been sitting on TF, BSG, and a Dewback or two.  It's been over 3-4 months since I've ever found a new tite at Target.  I haven't been to a WM in months (thank god) so I don't know what the situation is there.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on June 19, 2007, 01:48 PM
Now where is our Hyperspace ring for the 3 3/4 line!!! heh.

-Sal

Patience! It will be coming soon. Trick is you have to buy another Obi-Wans JSF to get it.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 19, 2007, 01:49 PM
I still have not found this wave.  :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on June 23, 2007, 03:42 AM
Just got the new B-wing and Plo Koons Jedi Starfighter.

You actually found Plo's Fighter/Hyperspace Ring?  I've seen buttloads of this wave at every store in town recently (Target, WM, and TRU), but have never seen the new Hyperspace Ring.  I was starting to suspect that that particular vehicle for whatever reason wasn't shipping in the early assortments of this wave...  Come to think of it, I've only seen a couple B-Wing so far, so there must be some different ratios with this series going around.  V-Wings, snow Turbo Tanks, new Gunships and Jedi Starfighters up the ying-yang 'round these parts.

Target's lagging again with getting some of these newer ships in their system though, as the V-Wing and one of the others still doesn't ring up, for whatever reason.

BTW, I never really chimed in here during or after C4, but the Hasbro fellas felt really bad with where they've taken this line of late, with all the asinine repaints and crap, and begged us to all stick with the line as they'll be getting some all-new sculpts back into the mix soon (but probably not much until early '08).  Hopefully that's the case, 'cause this line is sucking badly this year.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on June 27, 2007, 12:22 AM
In case some folks haven't seen it yet...

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/6-07/tn_sdcc_bsg3pack.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/6-07/sdcc_bsg3pack.jpg)
clicky for a bigger pic  ;)

Looks like maybe "battle damage" on the Viper, a bit darker gray on the Galactica, and nothing differnt on the Raptor that I can tell (though I am by no means an expert on these).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 27, 2007, 08:01 AM
Not much difference at all on these... easy pass for moi'

I just want to find the latest wave already... This is not right !  >:(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on June 28, 2007, 05:08 AM
*Sigh*

Considering I only collect the Galactica Titaniums, the'yve duped me into this one. Would anyone attending ComicCon mind picking one up for me if you get the chance?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 28, 2007, 08:39 AM
WIth luck they should be on Hasbrotoyshop.com.

Can someone refresh me on what was in the V-wing wave ?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 28, 2007, 09:30 AM
Can someone refresh me on what was in the V-wing wave ?

All repaints   :-\

B-Wing
ARC-170
Turbo Tank
Obi-Fighter
Plo-Koon's Fighter
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 28, 2007, 09:41 AM
IS the Obi-wan the same from the Wal-Mart five pack  ?

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 28, 2007, 09:46 AM
It's the same ship, but it has "batte damage" this time around.

Scum has pics (http://www.rebelscum.com/sw07TSobifighter.asp)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on June 28, 2007, 11:39 AM
ok, easy PASS then.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 19, 2007, 12:13 PM
zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz  I sure do miss collecting this line  ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on July 19, 2007, 12:33 PM
FInally found the V-wing wave. Got the V-wing, Snow Tank, Plo's fighter and passed on the yet another repaint of the ArC-170.

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 19, 2007, 03:49 PM
FInally found the V-wing wave. Got the V-wing, Snow Tank, Plo's fighter and passed on the yet another repaint of the ArC-170.

Where? What Store?  I'm still looking for them...sigh...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on July 19, 2007, 03:53 PM
They had X2 each of all of them except of course Plo's fighter at brand new WM just opened here. I can't believe the v wing sits.....the only new sculpt in the wave and I've seen it sittin' in many stores.


I don't know if I have the patience to sit through these coming repaint waves until Hasbro starts cranking out more new sculpts again. I know they(Hasbro) asked us to at C4 but I dunno if I can wait.

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 19, 2007, 03:58 PM
I saw the Firespray wave for the first time yesterday in months - thought that was nifty.  I'm not looking forward to the last batches of repaints, but I'm holding true to Hasbro's word that this line will be back in 08.  Back meaning all new molds that is...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on July 27, 2007, 02:13 PM
Doesn't look like they have too much "new" in store for us on this line...

Too bad... I just see a bunch of repaints in the future.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 12, 2007, 12:31 PM
W00t  W00t !!

Finally found the new wave today at WM

Green A-Wing
Blue Tantive IV
AT-AP
BSG - Colonial Viper Mark II (easily my favorite from the entire wave)
BSG - Colonial Viper Mark VII

It was nice to actually find "new" stuff after months and months of nothing.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on August 14, 2007, 09:19 AM
Nice score!!!! looks like i have to hit the stores again ! ;D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DoctorPadawan on August 16, 2007, 08:13 PM
Just a heads-up for you Titanium collectors:  My local WM put out the Green A-Wing/ROTS Tantive IV/etc. wave today, but instead of being in the usual location, they were in a side-endcap display box hanging at the end of an aisle two aisles over from the action figures.  So, if you go into WM and don't immediately see anything, you might want to nose around at the ends of the aisles to make sure. :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on August 17, 2007, 03:44 AM
Found the new Titaniums tonight at one of our WM's too, and like Michael pointed out, they were attached to the side of an endcap in one of the customary fancy black Titanium display boxes, and not mixed in with all the old Titaniums that have been hanging around on the pegs forever.

Couple more boring repaints to add to the mix, but like the V-Wing in the prior wave, at least we get something new in this one too, in the AT-AP.  I also found a lone orange B-Wing with this new wave, which I've only ever seen twice, and not for several months now, so that was surprising.  Still never seen a Plo-Koon Fighter with Hyperspace Ring though.  Anyone see those around at all?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 19, 2007, 03:16 PM
I found one of the BSG repaints. The new wave hasn't hit too hard around here yet.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on September 13, 2007, 07:28 PM
Hey, where'd all the Titanium collectors go?!?  All those repaints scare everyone off?  :P

I was curious if anyone's seen that damned Plo-Koon Starfighter w/ Hyperspace Ring ever (or at least recently).  To this date, I haven't come across a single one of them, though I've found plenty of all the rest.  It doesn't seem to even be making it into the latest refresher cases with the newest wave, like the previously HTF orange B-Wing did.  Annoying.

So how many previous Titanium collectors have dropped this line due to all the repaints?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 13, 2007, 08:05 PM
I haven't dropped it- I sure as hell am not buying the ASS repaints either- scaled down to new sculpts only.

On that note..I have been inactive in here mainly since there's nothing to report- I haven't seen a case of titanium hit a store here in over 2 months >:(- a long drought. Still have not seen the AT TP wave yet and I didn't read much reports of it breaking many places anyway. I will probably be buying that mold when it becomes an eventual repaint since I can't find it now ::).

No worries since there's nothing to say for awhile.

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on September 13, 2007, 08:36 PM
Still have not seen the AT TP wave yet and I didn't read much reports of it breaking many places anyway.

It hit down here several times a few weeks back, but quickly dried up and disappeared.  Do you want me to grab you a set of 'em if I see them again?  Or at least the AT-TP, since the other two are just ****** repaints...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 13, 2007, 08:46 PM
Still have not seen the AT TP wave yet and I didn't read much reports of it breaking many places anyway.

It hit down here several times a few weeks back, but quickly dried up and disappeared.  Do you want me to grab you a set of 'em if I see them again?  Or at least the AT-TP, since the other two are just ****** repaints...

Well, I have been on a fruitless hunt for a purple Plo's JediSF for you so if you wouldn't mind..., the ATTP only?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on September 14, 2007, 01:49 AM
Hey, where'd all the Titanium collectors go?!?

Hehe, for me, it's where'd all the Titaniums go?  Like yourself, I've never seen the Purple Plo Koon JSF.   :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on September 14, 2007, 11:28 AM
LoL. I have not seen much since the Plo Kloon... Not much to talk about since there has been little coming out.

Between the focus on Transformers and the new MArvel line, not sure what else they will give us.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 14, 2007, 11:56 AM
Hey, where'd all the Titanium collectors go?!?  All those repaints scare everyone off?  :P

I'm still here and still strong with this line, not that I'm liking the repaints.  I scored the 2 BSG ships, green A-Wing, blue Tantive IV, and the AT-AP last month so I'm glad to be totally caught up on these little suckers.  Sadly, I miss the $4.99 price point even though that was even asking too much, but such is life.

I was curious if anyone's seen that damned Plo-Koon Starfighter w/ Hyperspace Ring ever (or at least recently).  To this date, I haven't come across a single one of them, though I've found plenty of all the rest.  It doesn't seem to even be making it into the latest refresher cases with the newest wave, like the previously HTF orange B-Wing did.  Annoying.

I've only seen his ship once - when I bought it several months ago, but I just saw another one at Target a day or two ago so I can try and grab you one if you're still looking.  I don't pay attention to case assortments, so maybe it was a return??

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 14, 2007, 06:56 PM
From Sir Steve's Q&A (http://www.sirstevesguide.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=716)

Q: The Titanium Series 3" Star Wars vehicle collection is growing larger and larger. When counted against the Galoob's Star Wars Micro Machines line (the expansive original, not their die-cast), the math shows that there were 87 Micro Machines covering the OT, EU, and Episode I, if we subtract the reissues like battle-damaged, speederbikes with new characters, etc., there were 72 unique vehicles. Meanwhile, Hasbro's Titanium line has 101 Star Wars vehicles including single packs, exclusives, and 5-packs (but not gold or silver versions) counting up to 2007 wave 4. However, if we subtract reissues like repaints, there are just 48 unique Titanium vehicles - and 19 of those are reissues from the old Galoob Die Cast line. While we are thankful just to have any line of small Star Wars vehicles, one does wonder if 53 repaints out of 101 may have a negative impact. What does Hasbro think about this issue?

A: Repaints are an inevitability for a line like Titanium, and thanfully the range of on- and off-screen opportunities that have presented themselves over the years give us the confidence to commission new tools knowing that we will be able to get multiple decos out of them. We will say that we are going to be judicious about which ones that we are going to be repainting, and going more toward the fleet approach when it makes sense (Red Squadron, Gold Squadron, EU squadrons even) and less toward the pewter/battle-damage route.

I had no idea that there were 101 of these things made, let alone 53 repaints.  Guess I just lost track.  At least there will be "less" battle damaged ships.  I actually kinda liked the silver/gold ships though just as a novelty.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on September 17, 2007, 05:46 PM
I've only seen his ship once - when I bought it several months ago, but I just saw another one at Target a day or two ago so I can try and grab you one if you're still looking.

Nah, don't sweat it Mike, but thanks for the offer.  Not quite worth the added shipping, so I'm hoping one of the local SoCal guys can dig one up for King and I at some point.  Sounds like that may have already happened yesterday, actually, so we may finally be wrapped up with this elusive sucker.  Perhaps it is reshipping in some newer assortments.

Interesting that Hasbro wasn't nearly as apologetic in that SSG answer about the insane number of repaints they've done lately, as opposed to how they were at C4 and SDCC earlier this year when they accepted full responsibility for sending this line down the toilet lately, and begged collectors to stick around until 2008 when more new molds would finally be added back into the line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 17, 2007, 06:15 PM
Perhaps it is reshipping in some newer assortments.

It has to be.....Another MN dude found on today on the West Side.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 19, 2007, 05:44 PM
Some otheR S (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Whats_Next_For_Titanium_Series_108911.asp) ite has pics of the next wave of repaints vehicles
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on September 19, 2007, 09:49 PM
I would still take the V-wing and Snowtrooper on Speeder....
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jayson on September 20, 2007, 09:59 AM
Perhaps it is reshipping in some newer assortments.

It has to be.....Another MN dude found on today on the West Side.

Found another one (Plo Koon JSF) today.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on October 8, 2007, 06:50 PM
I was finally able to find a Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter while on vacation in Talladega, AL last week. I believe this makes me current on this line once again. That's a great feeling isn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on October 9, 2007, 09:59 AM
I haven't seen even the slightest sign of the latest titanium waves and all I'm looking for are the BSG repaints. What exactly am I even looking for? I know of the two Vipers, the balck Mark II and the Red/WHite Mark VII. Are there any other new repaints? I seem to remember hearing there was going to be a Raptor as well.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Rune Haako on October 9, 2007, 06:03 PM
From, http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS34558Y

2008 Wave 1

Tatooine Skiff
AT-OT (All Terrain Open Transport)

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atot/img/movie_bg.jpg)

Battlestar Galactica (Classic)
Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter
Millennium Falcon (2005 Deco)
Clone Scout on Speeder Bike
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on October 9, 2007, 08:45 PM
I haven't seen even the slightest sign of the latest titanium waves and all I'm looking for are the BSG repaints. What exactly am I even looking for? I know of the two Vipers, the balck Mark II and the Red/WHite Mark VII. Are there any other new repaints? I seem to remember hearing there was going to be a Raptor as well.

I wish I could help you out there. I don't know a thing about BSG, so I never pay attention to any of those ships. I'm still thoroughly annoyed that they actually ship them with Star Wars stuff because they prevents me from being able to buy a case of them and just get it over with. I love the feeling of not having to go to the store and search for things only to find that someone already showed up and took just what you wanted.  :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on October 10, 2007, 03:45 PM
Why do I feel betrayed by Hasblow again...?

They tell us how sorry they are for the amount of repaints and lack of new sculpts that fans are upset about- They tell us not to worry, that they'll fix everything and start generating some new sculpts again en masse.

So this is how we're thanked in 08'?? Yet another ****** repaint wave with 1 new sculpt??

This line blows

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 16, 2007, 12:06 PM
I finally found the BSG repaints.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on October 16, 2007, 06:16 PM
Why do I feel betrayed by Hasblow again...?  They tell us how sorry they are for the amount of repaints and lack of new sculpts that fans are upset about- They tell us not to worry, that they'll fix everything and start generating some new sculpts again en masse.  So this is how we're thanked in 08'?? Yet another ****** repaint wave with 1 new sculpt??

I'm not really going to hold this wave against them.  Even though it's technically listed as Wave 1 for '08, it'll in all likelihood come out before 2007's over, so I'm assuming this is just part of the repaint crap that they're currently entrenched in.  I don't think they told me all of 2008 would be the new stuff, but rather that the newer molds would start coming out in early '08, so we needed to try to hang tight until then.  So we may still possibly be stuck with this repaint **** until wave 3, 4 or 5 of next year - who knows...  But yeah, they better hurry up with the new stuff before they've lost every last collector of this line.  Hell, they'e already turned many people from "completists" to casual collectors for these, so they've already half-way buried themselves right there.

Speaking of repaints, I've finally seen a couple of those (formerly) extremely elusive Plo-Koon Fighters.  It does indeed exist! :P  I've also seen a lot of those BSG repaints over the past couple weeks too.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 28, 2007, 09:15 AM
Finally seen the BSG Repaints at Target, however, I wonder if anyone has noticed if the classic cylon ship is a repaint? I can swear that the engine paint is much darker than the previous release.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on October 28, 2007, 12:24 PM
I noticed the same thing Anthony.  The one I picked up from Target has a more metalic and shinier paint scheme to it.  There's more wear and the frontal cannons are dirty white as opposed to silver/grey.  Here are some pics for comparison.

(http://img46.imageshack.us/img46/9604/67097235vo5.jpg)

Earlier Classic Cylon Raider
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/9743/74883736fa4.jpg)

Latest Classic Cylon Raider
(http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/3998/42189152sw0.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 28, 2007, 10:28 PM
It sucks being colorblind and I'm getting sick and tired of this cheesy variations...   ::)

Where are the new molds that I've been promised??
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on October 29, 2007, 10:38 AM
Not big enough a change for me to look for. PASS>
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on November 9, 2007, 03:16 PM
Picked up the latest repaints yesterday, Trade Federation Battleship, Kit Fistos SF, camo AT-RT, and white Vaders Tie. Seems I missed the BSG MK VII Viper in the white and red scheme.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 10, 2007, 02:22 AM
Target appears to be getting the Kit Fisto Wave.  I saw them at Target in AZ yesterday and SoCal today.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on November 10, 2007, 09:36 PM
Hmm....looks like I'll have to start checking for these again. Once I decided to stop collecting Hasbro figures, I pretty much stopped going to the stores, but I am sticking with this line. Typically when I find these things, it's the entire wave, so hopefully I'll get lucky again.

I have to stop by Target anyway to pick up the Taylor Swift Christmas album.  :D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 25, 2007, 03:04 PM
I saw a blue Tantive IV at Target this morning that looked like it was repainted.  The ship had more of a silver paint job as opposed to the white.  Not a big deal, but the trend appears to be repainting the repaints.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on November 26, 2007, 09:49 PM
I'm thinking about getting back in, but limiting myself to only ground/armor, and OT ships...  I love all the armor, but I'm growing weary of PT ships, and such.  I may just go that route.  The AT-OT is really pushing me this way...  Very slick looking and obscure.  An Imperial Era repaint is inevitable too as it is seen in comics like that.  Same with the TE.

I love this line, I hate the price increase and repaint-a-ramas though.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on November 27, 2007, 05:10 AM
No rest for the weary:  I found the repainted Shadow AT-AT, Imperial V-Wing, Hoth AT-ST, Trade Fed Tank, and "somewhat new" Snowtrooper on Speederbike at our WM tonight.

Let the repaint fans rejoice!  :P
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on November 28, 2007, 09:08 PM
Yeah, it's time for me to hit the store. I found the Trade Federation Battleship about two weeks ago, but that's all I've seen. I love this ship by the way. I still need the other three from this wave and I'm sure the next wave will be hitting Florida very soon if not already if you are finding them in California now.

I can't stress enough how badly I wish they didn't ship these with the BSG ships. I could just buy a case of them and be done with it.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on November 29, 2007, 08:53 AM
Looks like it's time for me to hit the stores. I'm falling behind on some of thse babies...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Pete_Fett on November 30, 2007, 11:30 PM
No rest for the weary:  I found the repainted Shadow AT-AT, Imperial V-Wing, Hoth AT-ST, Trade Fed Tank, and "somewhat new" Snowtrooper on Speederbike at our WM tonight.

Let the repaint fans rejoice!  :P

Found this wave this evening at WalMart myself.

Looks like WalMart is getting display hangers that hold 18 3" Titanium ships and they are filled with this wave. Looked like a mostly even break-down with the V-Wing, AT-ST and Blizzard Force Speeder Bike each being four per case while the other two were three per case.

There were two of these and they were hanging on a metal rack near the end of the SW aisle. They were not with the rest of the Titanium 3" vehicles in the main aisle.

Nothing really thrilling in this wave since they are all repaints. It would have been nice to have at least ONE new vehicle this wave. (while I like the concept of the Blizzard Force Speeder Bike, I do not consider this a "new" vehicle since it's just a new plastic figure on top of the old speeder bike - I'm actually kinda surprised that they didn't throw this into the Hoth Set, I am sure at some point we will see this concept in the 3.75" scale)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on December 1, 2007, 09:56 PM
Found this wave this evening at WalMart myself.

Looks like WalMart is getting display hangers that hold 18 3" Titanium ships and they are filled with this wave. Looked like a mostly even break-down with the V-Wing, AT-ST and Blizzard Force Speeder Bike each being four per case while the other two were three per case.

There were two of these and they were hanging on a metal rack near the end of the SW aisle. They were not with the rest of the Titanium 3" vehicles in the main aisle.

I saw them the same way at my local WM this afternoon.  I decided not to pick them up yet until I clear out the house a little more.  Not too exciting with them being just the repaints.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on December 5, 2007, 08:49 AM
I haven't seen any new Titaniums this way.  WM still has all those Spidey 3 titaniums hanging on the shelves.  Why can't they just disappear?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Rune Haako on December 5, 2007, 01:50 PM
2008 Wave 2!

From, http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS34558Z

This remarkable Wave 2 case includes the following 12 individually packaged vehicles: 2x Rogue Shadow (Force Unleashed), 2x X-Wing Fighter, 2x Mon Calamari Star Cruiser, 2x Anakin Skywalker's Pod Racer, 2x Slave I, and 2x Battlestar Galactica Viper Mark II. (Subject to change.)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 5, 2007, 02:01 PM
Wow...Three new vehicles and only three (possible) repaints in this wave.  What's Hasbro thinking?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on December 5, 2007, 02:28 PM
The X-wing might be the new sculpt with the hinged wings. If so look forward to repaints of repaints.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on December 6, 2007, 08:46 PM
Alright! I just picked up the following ships:

ARC-170 Starfighter (Green)
Imperial V-Wing Starfighter
Shadow AT-AT
AT-ST (Hoth)
Trade Federation AAT (Brown)
Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1 Starfiighter (White)
Blizzard Force Speeder Bike

I believe that makes me 100% current! Thank the maker.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on December 9, 2007, 10:31 AM
The more I sit and stare at the 98 Titanium ships on my wall, the more I love this line. I hope Hasbro keeps it going forever. I was trying to figure out which ships I still needed to have a "complete" collection and it's not very many. I never did get one of the Gold Celebration III X-Wing's or the Toy Fair Darth Vader's TIE Advanced X1 Fighter. Other than that, I've got every single other one. Eventually I'll get those two, it's just a matter of finding them at a fair price.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 9, 2007, 09:10 PM
The more I sit and stare at the 98 Titanium ships on my wall, the more I love this line. I hope Hasbro keeps it going forever.

I'm hoping not.  I'm a die hard with this line, but these repaints are just insanely stupid and I know that they're going to keep repainting everything to death.  I loves me my tites but it's starting to get difficult to swallow all of the **** Hasbro is throwing at us.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on December 11, 2007, 04:39 PM
I decided not to pick them up yet until I clear out the house a little more.  Not too exciting with them being just the repaints.

Wha'?!?  Don't you start going all un-completist on me now, King!  Sheesh.  The nerves of some people...  >:(

Don't you try using that "new father" excuse on me either.  Ain't gonna fly!  :-X
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on December 14, 2007, 05:56 PM
I decided not to pick them up yet until I clear out the house a little more.  Not too exciting with them being just the repaints.


Don't you try using that "new father" excuse on me either.  Ain't gonna fly!  :-X

Yeah, no doubt :-X

-J
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on December 15, 2007, 02:50 AM
I decided not to pick them up yet until I clear out the house a little more.  Not too exciting with them being just the repaints.

Wha'?!?  Don't you start going all un-completist on me now, King!  Sheesh.  The nerves of some people...  >:(

Don't you try using that "new father" excuse on me either.  Ain't gonna fly!  :-X

LOL, shame on me, no excuses, just reprioritizing a little.  Watch, these titaniums will be HTF when I get back into it.  I guess my completist ways will come to end for some of the lines since I'm into so many lines.  I think the 2 inch Unleashed BPs is at the top of the list now.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on December 15, 2007, 08:02 PM
This is one line I am never going to stop. I'm more excited about these Titanium's than I am about any figures. I'm not collecting the figures anymore, but if I had to choose between the two, Titanium would win out.

On that note, after having a great find last week in my Super Wal-Mart, I decided to order a case of 2008 Wave 1 and 2 instead of trying to find them all in the store. I'm actually getting these cases for less than retail even with shipping and I've already found someone to split them with. Between the awesome lower price, not having to go the store and....probably getting them before they hit stores...I'm excited. ;D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Rune Haako on December 20, 2007, 05:06 AM

(http://images.entertainmentearth.com/%5CAUTOIMAGES%5CHS34558Zlg.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on December 20, 2007, 08:25 AM
Holy crap !!! NICE !!!! batting .500 ain't bad at all !!!! Need more room for these now.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 21, 2007, 01:53 AM
I assume that yellow one is a podracer?  Nice job picturing it backwards.  ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 21, 2007, 08:54 AM
About damned time we saw some pics of the new ships.  Is it just me or does there only seem to be 2 repaints in this wave??  Looks like the X-Wing does have the opening wings afterall.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: mr director on December 21, 2007, 10:04 AM
It's 'bout time that we saw the pod racers.  I think they need to continue those including Sebulba's, Ody Mandrell's, Mars Guo's...and so on.  Bring them on!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JangoTat on December 21, 2007, 04:10 PM
i dont really collect these but i will for sure be getting the slave 1 this time around.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Rune Haako on December 28, 2007, 09:24 PM
2008 Wave 3

(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2007/Titanium_Series_2.jpg)

(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2007/Titanium_Series_1.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Greg on December 28, 2007, 11:00 PM
Even though I don't collect these tiny overpriced ships, I might have to pick up the orange and red Jedi Starfigher. I thought the hot rod paint scheme was really cool when I saw it in the Art of Revenge of the Sith book, so it's pretty cool to see the design realized in toy form. Hopefully it comes out for the 3 3/4 inch line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on December 29, 2007, 12:11 PM
Finally! A T-16 Skyhopper. Awesome. ;D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Pete_Fett on December 30, 2007, 05:08 PM
Nice to see Hasbro is trying to spread The Force Unleashed around into all of their lines: Basic Figures, 2" Unleashed, 3" Titanium Ships, Evolutions, etc...

I think the Rogue Shadow is a pretty cool design and I'm glad we're going to get at least ONE version of it (although a larger scale version for 3.75" figures that came in an ARC-170 size box would be awesome too, but that isn't going to happen).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on December 31, 2007, 03:21 AM
I found a seller getting rid of his Titanium collection, so I couldn't resist and grabbed a whole bunch at $3 apiece.  I was previously only going after OT ships (and no repaints), but it looks like that is over.  I still maintain I'm only grabbing the ones I want.  ;)

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v687/JesseVader08/P1000726-20.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 5, 2008, 10:47 PM
I need some help from you guys who have been collecting Titaniums since the beginning.  I'm trying to figure out when Boba Fett's Slave I has previously been released.  In my earlier research, I wrote down that the 2nd Gift Pack contained a Slave I, but I'm not sure if that is Boba's or Jango's.  And was it clean or battle-damaged?

<b>Gift Pack 2</b><br>
<br>
___ ARC-170 Fighter (blue) - exclusive<br>
___ TIE Bomber (Raw Metal) - GP2<br>
___ Slave 1<br>
___ Swamp Speeder (green) - exclusive<br>
___ X-Wing Fighter (Biggs' Red 3) - exclusive<br>
<br>

Thanks for any help!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on January 6, 2008, 12:55 AM
Jesse, I pulled out my gift set, and checked, and it's Boba Fett's Slave 1 and it was clean.

(http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/5841/dsc02319rw3.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 6, 2008, 01:17 AM
Sweet, thanks!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on January 12, 2008, 11:45 PM
Got my Plo Koon JSF today...a bit closer to getting caught up, slowly as my wallet allows.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 15, 2008, 01:23 PM
New pics (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Whats_Next_For_Titanium_Series_111504.asp) and 2 new ships! Well, we've seen these before, but at least these are clearer.

Mace Windu's Starfighter and the AT-ST are repacks, correct?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 15, 2008, 01:28 PM
Mace's ship has been done before, but that looks way more purple to me.  First version seemed much more subdued purple, at least the one I have.  Don't know if the paint apps on the AT-ST are a do over or not. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on January 15, 2008, 03:37 PM
Mace's ship has been done before, but that looks way more purple to me.  First version seemed much more subdued purple, at least the one I have. 

Agreed.  I think I like the new version because the purple on the old one is too subdued for me. 

...As for the AT-ST, after some hunting, I'd say it's a repaint too:

new version (http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2008/SWTSatst2.jpg)

old version (http://www.rebelscum.com/Titanium/sw06TSATSTls.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on January 16, 2008, 08:00 AM
What do you guys think of the Hot Rod Starfighter ? ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 16, 2008, 12:55 PM
From, http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS34558Y

2008 Wave 1

Tatooine Skiff
AT-OT (All Terrain Open Transport)

(http://www.starwars.com/databank/vehicle/atot/img/movie_bg.jpg)

Battlestar Galactica (Classic)
Saesee Tiin's Jedi Starfighter
Millennium Falcon (2005 Deco)
Clone Scout on Speeder Bike

Found this wave at Target just a few minutes ago.  I kept putting the "new" Falcon, Tiin's Fighter, and the Speederbike Clone back on the pegs because I thought I already owned those.   :-\ 

The AT-OT is obviously the star of this wave behind the Skiff.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 16, 2008, 03:12 PM
Ack, you didn't find a spare Galactica did you?  I need one and Scott has some stuff to send to me....please?

What do you guys think of the Hot Rod Starfighter ? ::)

I think it's hilarious.  Doesn't mean I won't buy it, but I look at it and laugh.  I can see hot wheels guys crossing over to buy it. :-X
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 16, 2008, 03:19 PM
Ack, you didn't find a spare Galactica did you?  I need one and Scott has some stuff to send to me....please?

I'll run back and check here in a bit...  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on January 16, 2008, 03:31 PM
No rush.  If you see another in your travels, think of me please. :-*
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on January 17, 2008, 04:42 AM
I kept putting the "new" Falcon, Tiin's Fighter, and the Speederbike Clone back on the pegs because I thought I already owned those.   :-\ 

Well, do you (and I) already own those, Mike?  I was having the same thought, wondering if these were straight repacks, but ultimately grabbed them just to play it safe.  So, what's the verdict on these three?  Any differences?  I can't even remember if they already made the Biker Scout and Saesee's Fighter...  Did they?  God, I'm getting senile (and extremely disorganized).  :-\

Someone help me, please!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 17, 2008, 09:04 AM
Don't worry Matt.  This was the hardest Titanium wave for me to figure out what exactly was "new" and what wasn't.  The Falcon in this wave is clean.  I'm colorblind, but I remember reading that all of the past Falcons had some degree of weathering/paint deco differences.  Tinn's Fighter is just a repaint from Plo's and Kits now in pumpkin color.  I remembered this one was new because I believe they announced this wave back when he came out as a Transformer.  The Clone fooled me though.  I swore up and down that I already had him so I ultimatley left him behind, but here's a list of the folks that pilot the bike in this line currently:

Scout
Leia
Luke
Paploo
SnowTrooper
Clone

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v221/infinitifett/Titanium08.jpg)

Sorry for the crappy pic, but I dropped my camera at a beach a few weeks ago and haven't had time to fix it up.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on January 18, 2008, 06:38 PM
I saw these guys at Target today.  Multiples of each except only 1 Saesee Tiin's JSF and no Classic BSG.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on January 19, 2008, 10:35 AM
I took a closer look at the Falcon and compared it to what I already have.  I believe this is the 6 release of the Falcon if you count the Silver in the Gift Pack and the Bronze from the Falcon Transformer.  It appears that the current Falcon is a straight repack from the very first falcon.  The only difference I can see is the packaging difference and maybe the very slightest shade difference on the orange highlights.  The newer version might have a lighter orange, but it's sooooo very slight that I think it's a straight repack.

(http://img186.imageshack.us/img186/7846/falcon1yo8.jpg)
(http://img338.imageshack.us/img338/1552/falcon2wa4.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 19, 2008, 04:55 PM
Thanks for the pics Maul!  I'm somewhat colorblind so these things are difficult for me to figure out.  I no longer care about packaging variants so I'll have to be careful from this point on.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMAC on January 25, 2008, 04:28 AM
Thanks for the analysis guys, and the great pix there Kingsley!  Hmmm...  I've never sought to be a packaging completist with this line, and have always intended to get around to opening everything up, eventually.  So it looks like that Falcon may be able to get returned to the store now that I look at that great comparison shot there.  I'll have to ponder this for a while...

Saw a bunch more of the wave today at various Targets (including the BSG ship).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on February 6, 2008, 10:55 AM
I finally saw a couple of classic BSGs at Target after work yesterday in NoCal.  Both had packaging damage, I picked up the one that had the least.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on March 3, 2008, 11:09 AM
Got the latest Entertainment Earth catalog that showed an upcoming wave 4 with a Cylon Basestar (new series), E III Jedi Starfighter with Hyperspace ring, Bongo, Sebulbas Pod Racer, Death Star and Tie Fighter.

Website has it up for preorder.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 3, 2008, 02:06 PM
Four Good ones and two repacks (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS34558A2)  Not bad...

I had no idea that the ep3 ring had 2 extra boosters on it.
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Post by: Jayson on March 3, 2008, 02:16 PM
Four Good ones and two repacks (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS34558A2)  Not bad...

I had no idea that the ep3 ring had 2 extra boosters on it.

Actually it has 4 additional boosters for a total of 6 (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Image:Eta2_hyperring.jpg), versus the EII ring with 2.
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Post by: iFett on March 3, 2008, 02:21 PM
Thanks for the clarification Jay.  I guess I'd have caught that - had I opened my TRU version (full size)  All of my lil Titaniums are packed away.  I was going to ask why they jumped from 2 to 6 boosters, but a Wookie told me why.   ;)
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Post by: JesseVader08 on March 3, 2008, 10:33 PM
I still need that TIE Fighter, so I'm glad to see it rereleased.


Can someone remind which ships were "repainted" as gold versions and sold with the Transformers?  I think one was the Falcon, but the other escapes me.  And it was some sort of Transformer 2-pack, wasn't it?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 3, 2008, 10:41 PM
Can someone remind which ships were "repainted" as gold versions and sold with the Transformers?  I think one was the Falcon, but the other escapes me.  And it was some sort of Transformer 2-pack, wasn't it?

WM exclusive Falcon (Han & Chewie) which included a gold Falcon and gold Tie Fighter Titaniums....minus the stands....Quite a bitch to find might I add.
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Post by: JesseVader08 on March 3, 2008, 11:12 PM
Oh, of course, the TIE Fighter.  Thanks!  8)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on March 3, 2008, 11:30 PM
I think it was a Vader transformer Jesse, so I'm surprised you didn't get it.  The two gold ships, with no stands included, were the Falcon and a Tie Fighter I believe. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: commander apoc on March 4, 2008, 01:46 PM
Four Good ones and two repacks (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS34558A2)  Not bad...

I had no idea that the ep3 ring had 2 extra boosters on it.

I already have 2 of the Tie's... so again a repack that I don't need... >:(
But the other are o.k.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 14, 2008, 01:53 PM
I had no idea that these things jumped in price yet again....I'm not sure why, but I really enjoyed collecting this line back when they were $4.99.   :-\

I've noticed in the last few weeks that the prices of the Titanium vehicles have passed the price of a basic figure. Has the tooling and/or the supplies to make them made the cost go up or is this being done by the retailers? --projectphenix

ANSWER: Due to forces beyond out control, we did indeed take a price increase on Titanium vehicles recently. You have probably seen retailers take their price up as a result.
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Post by: Rune Haako on March 20, 2008, 07:53 PM
 Three 2009 Titaniums confirmed by Hasbro!

http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front...ers_113320.asp

Rebelscum: I would like to say thank you again for the upcoming release of V-19 Torrent Starfighter and TIE-Defender. I was wondering since you have released a number of ships and vehicles ranging for the six episodes,Clone Wars,and EU if you plan to release the following ships and vehicles within the next year or two:
# Sith Fighter
# UT-AT
# SPHA-T
# Naboo Yacht
# Eclipse-Class Star Destroyer
# E-wing
# Republic Carrier
# Imperial Transport (ANH special edition)


Hasbro: We assume you mean Titanium. Yes you can look for some of these vehicles in 2009. Specifically we have plans for the E-wing, Republic Carrier, & UT-AT. Thanks for your continued support of Titanium. Keep your eyes open for these new ships and many more.
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Post by: iFett on March 31, 2008, 05:40 PM
More repaints and new labels! (http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZtoyslandco)  ugh...  Sandspeeder  ???

- I borrowed the linky from AP
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 1, 2008, 01:44 AM
I guess we'll have to be happy with the Cloud Car in Titanium form for now.  ;)
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Post by: Greg on April 1, 2008, 11:23 PM
I'm not into this line, but those are some ugly toys and packages. The labels stand out like sore thumbs and don't match the rest of the box at all. Eyesore! Ehhh....
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Post by: Chris Wyman on April 3, 2008, 10:57 AM
I finally got some new Titaniums.

I absolutely love the T-16 Skyhopper and the Naboo Royal Cruiser.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08385.jpg)
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Post by: iFett on April 4, 2008, 11:14 AM
Nice find!  The AT-ST and Mace Windu's Fighter are repacks, correct?

It sucks being colorblind.   ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 5, 2008, 01:20 AM
Nice find!  The AT-ST and Mace Windu's Fighter are repacks, correct?

It sucks being colorblind.   ::)

From what I understand they are both repaints.  The Mace Windu Starfighter is a brighter purple than the original and I think the AT-ST is supposed to have a "sandier" paintjob.
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Post by: iFett on April 5, 2008, 05:06 PM
Nice find!  The AT-ST and Mace Windu's Fighter are repacks, correct?

It sucks being colorblind.   ::)

From what I understand they are both repaints.  The Mace Windu Starfighter is a brighter purple than the original and I think the AT-ST is supposed to have a "sandier" paintjob.

Crap.   :(

I really miss these and the GH's being under $5 a pop.  Keep on screwin me Hasbro, you're doing a fine job.
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Post by: King_Maul on April 12, 2008, 02:48 AM
No sightings of the new wave yet.  Speaking of GH being under $5, I bought a Han Solo and Logray set at the Alhambra Target in So Cal for $7 bucks and change before tax.  Sucker I am.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on April 14, 2008, 11:28 PM
Nice find!  The AT-ST and Mace Windu's Fighter are repacks, correct?

It sucks being colorblind.   ::)

Sorry for the delay in response. Been a while since I checked this part of the forum.

Yes, as everyone has said, both of these are repainted vehicles that have already been released. Here's a picture of all three AT-ST Walkers for comparison. We've got AT-ST with Snow, AT-ST with Mud and AT-ST Weathered. Out of all three releases, I think I like the latest release the most which is the weathered version.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08387.jpg)
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Post by: iFett on April 15, 2008, 11:10 AM
Thanks for the pic!  Do you have a comparison on the Windu Fighters as well?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on April 15, 2008, 12:12 PM
Not currently, but I can take one when I get home. I'll write myself a reminder right now.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on April 15, 2008, 06:41 PM
Thanks for the pic!  Do you have a comparison on the Windu Fighters as well?


Here you go. Old one on the left, new one on the right.

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08395.jpg)
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Post by: iFett on April 15, 2008, 06:47 PM
Thanks for the groovy pics J  ;)   Just enough difference between the two to warrent a purchase.  All my tites are packed away so I wouldn't have picked up on the color changes even though the different packaging would help my eyes. 

These things are really starting to eat up a ton of space so I may need to consider opening them all.....once I run out of room again.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on April 15, 2008, 08:14 PM
I'm glad they repainted this one because the original had a pretty weak purple shade to it.

These things are really starting to eat up a ton of space so I may need to consider opening them all...

You'll be glad you did - they make a great display when loose.  :)


Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on April 16, 2008, 11:21 AM
You are most welcome.

Yeah, I've got all 100+ of these things hanging on a few different walls right now. I don't open stuff, but even if I did, I don't have the shelf space to set them all up. They are out of the way on the wall, so it works out good for me. I like the way these look in the packages too.

You know, looking at the comparison of the two Mace Windu ships, the original release almost appears black rather than purple. I'm glad they repainted it as well.
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Post by: FETT1 on April 25, 2008, 12:52 AM
...HI ALL from EDMONTON,ALBERTA,CANADA...eh!!!
...still needing a TIE BOMBER ...if anyone can help me out PLMK ASAP...
DECENT ASKING PRICE plus s/h would be appreciated!...
Never saw these on the shelves up here..

FETT1...OUTT!!!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 26, 2008, 06:16 PM
Anybody been having any luck with the new waves?  I've seen nothing but jack and his brother crap for the past few months.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: skyward72 on April 26, 2008, 06:19 PM
I found the latest wave last week at Target.
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Post by: King_Maul on May 17, 2008, 07:13 PM
I found the latest wave at Target this past week in North CA:

Naboo Royal Cruiser
T-16 Skyhopper
AT-ST
Baron Fel's TIE Interceptor
Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter
Hot Rod Jedi Starfighter
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on May 17, 2008, 07:39 PM
I found the latest wave at Target this past week in North CA:

Naboo Royal Cruiser
T-16 Skyhopper
AT-ST
Baron Fel's TIE Interceptor
Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter
Hot Rod Jedi Starfighter

I finally scored that wave last week after all this time, but I still haven't seen a lick of w2.   :-\
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Post by: King_Maul on May 17, 2008, 08:58 PM
Yeah, neither have I.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: skyward72 on May 20, 2008, 09:08 PM
Did I miss wave 2?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 6, 2008, 05:25 PM
Going on three months now with no site of w2....Hopefully Hasbro will do a refill wave as they did with the Shadow AT-AT wave that was kinda rare.  Still, this is the first wave that I've never found at retail.  Hopefully the 07/26 will flush out some cases as most of my local stores just flat out stopped restocking these things.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on June 6, 2008, 09:41 PM
Agreed.  It's been a long time since I've seen anything new.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 17, 2008, 10:16 PM
*yawn*

It seems to me that this line is dying, but Hasbro claims otherwise.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMoses on June 22, 2008, 11:50 PM
As posted in the MN thread, I found a case of the new Tites in MN.  All repaints of clone wars era vehicles.  Rang up at 5.99 under the new DPCI.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 30, 2008, 01:27 PM
The new packaging (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/New_Titanium_Series_Found_115704.asp) doesn't look half bad as I recall the earlier images from eBay just had a huge white CW sticker on there.

SHAME ON YOU HASBRO FOR REPAINTING THIS LINE TO DEATH!    >:(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on July 8, 2008, 08:08 AM
The new packaging (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/New_Titanium_Series_Found_115704.asp) doesn't look half bad as I recall the earlier images from eBay just had a huge white CW sticker on there.

SHAME ON YOU HASBRO FOR REPAINTING THIS LINE TO DEATH!    >:(

Yeah that is what kills me and then the price jump... I have slowed down on these even on the ones I do want  :-[
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on July 17, 2008, 12:48 PM
Guess I don't need to try and fight the crowds at Toys 'R Us now.  ;D

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08551.jpg)
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Post by: iFett on July 17, 2008, 12:59 PM
Good lord!   :o

At least there's 1 new mold in that bunch   ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on July 17, 2008, 03:30 PM
God I need so many of those  :-[
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on July 20, 2008, 07:51 PM
Wow, nice find!

Are the AT-TE, AT-OT, AT-AP and Republic Cruiser just repacks?  Or do they appear to be repaints?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 21, 2008, 11:56 AM
Noticed these are back down to $5.99 on the pegs at Target.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 26, 2008, 11:41 AM
Kinda nice to see stores stocking this line again.  Kinda sucks that there's only one new mold in the first two waves.   >:(     Also noticed that w1 comes with or without foil packaging.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on July 28, 2008, 04:16 PM
Cloud Car!

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on July 29, 2008, 08:23 AM
I still can't find any in stores... new or the last old wave :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: skyward72 on July 29, 2008, 08:09 PM
I just found a bunch of these today.  Keep looking they are out there.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on July 30, 2008, 09:48 AM
I just found a bunch of these today.  Keep looking they are out there.

I will .. just gets frustrating...

Hey !

How do some of you guys display yours ?

I am looking for new ways to do it !
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on July 31, 2008, 01:53 PM
Wow, nice find!

Are the AT-TE, AT-OT, AT-AP and Republic Cruiser just repacks?  Or do they appear to be repaints?

All of these are repainted in some way or another. Nothing is a straight repack.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 31, 2008, 02:01 PM
I keep seeing w1 & w2 day after day after day, but I'm just not sure I'm going to give in on all of these repaints.  I can see one or two in a wave of new molds, but 1 new mold and all these repaints?  It's going to be a very painful purchase if I decide to go through with it.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on August 11, 2008, 06:08 PM
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08579.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 11, 2008, 06:12 PM
Pretty!  It has been a long time coming for some new molds.

Please don't tell me there's 4 more repaints in this wave.   ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on August 11, 2008, 06:42 PM
Pretty!  It has been a long time coming for some new molds.

Please don't tell me there's 4 more repaints in this wave.   ::)

This is actually a fantastic wave. Both the Twi'leck Nose Art ARC-170 & Republic Gunship now have the actual Twi'leck painted on the nose!

Republic Gunship with Twi'leck Nose Art
Arc 170 with Twi'leck Nose Art
AT-AP
Rebel Transport
Imperial Landing Craft Special Edition
Trade Federation MTT
Tatooine Skiff
Shadow Republic Gunship (Clone Wars)
Tie Defender

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08578.jpg)(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC08577.jpg)
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Post by: iFett on August 11, 2008, 06:50 PM
This is actually a fantastic wave. Both the Twi'leck Nose Art ARC-170 & Republic Gunship now have the actual Twi'leck painted on the nose!

I appreciate the photos   ;)   but it just looks like a bunch of scribbling to me.  Weren't these supposed to be painted on the CW ones that just got repainted?  I've said it before, but these repaints are getting out of hand IMO, especially with how quickly they're spitting them out now.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on August 11, 2008, 08:27 PM
This is actually a fantastic wave. Both the Twi'leck Nose Art ARC-170 & Republic Gunship now have the actual Twi'leck painted on the nose!

I appreciate the photos   ;)   but it just looks like a bunch of scribbling to me.  Weren't these supposed to be painted on the CW ones that just got repainted?  I've said it before, but these repaints are getting out of hand IMO, especially with how quickly they're spitting them out now.

The photos are a bit blurry and it's so tiny, that it's hard to see anyway, but you can make out the little blue Twi'lecks on the sides of the nose if you look real hard. These ships are tiny to begin with, so it doesn't help that the nose art is even smaller.

I don't know what was "supposed" to happen with the first wave, but these ships were only released in the First Day of Issue chrome stickers and they were painted differently. The ARC-170 looks to be almost the exact same, but the Republic Gunship has a major difference in paint.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on August 28, 2008, 11:09 AM
I found wave 3 yesterday at Wal-Mart, passed on the AT-AP, is it different in this wave? I assumed the ARC-170 was the same as as the earlier one so I passed, gotta go back and check now.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 30, 2008, 02:30 PM
Pretty sure there's slight variations on every single one.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DarkKnight2k4 on September 11, 2008, 08:56 AM
I still need the new ones in the last wave. :(

This one is nice:

(http://www.rebelscum.com/2008/TS08droidgunship2.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on October 10, 2008, 11:12 PM
Stopped off at Target this evening and saw the Cloud Car, Sandspeeder, and green Y-Wing on the pegs.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 12, 2008, 05:54 PM
Stopped off at Target this evening and saw the Cloud Car, Sandspeeder, and green Y-Wing on the pegs.

That's all I've been seeing for the past three months.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: David on October 12, 2008, 07:58 PM
I'm strongly considering getting into this line, but the pegs here are currently clogged with AT-APs.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on October 13, 2008, 01:21 AM
Stopped off at Target this evening and saw the Cloud Car, Sandspeeder, and green Y-Wing on the pegs.

That's all I've been seeing for the past three months.

This is the first I've seen of these at Target.  I still have not seen the Sandspeeder or Wedge's Red 2 X-Wing.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 13, 2008, 10:08 AM
My bad.  I sometimes forget that I live in the state of Target.   

PM me if you need some help.   ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on October 14, 2008, 12:48 PM
I love this line because its nice to be able to get vehicles where scale doesn't matter. But they are so hit and miss. I read someone finds a new wave 3 weeks ago and then never hear of them being seen again until 3 months later. Quite frustrating.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 21, 2008, 10:45 PM
Still pissed about this line.......Grrrrrrrrr.  I want me some new tites.  Hasbro??  Hello   ???

Not going to eBay, but looks like you ****** up on this line with all of your CW repaints & Indy crap that nobody is buying.  Nice way for you to clog the pegs with crap.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on October 27, 2008, 12:06 AM
Stopped off at local WM this afternoon and saw some titaniums I haven't seen before at retail.

A-Wing
AT-RT w/Utapau Clone
Droid Gunship
Hailfire Droid
Trade Federation Lander
Biggs Red 3 X-Wing

A Classic Cylon Raider was also hanging on the peg.
 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 31, 2008, 10:37 AM
^^

Found the same wave this morning at Target.  Which wave is this and which waves were skipped in between this one?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on October 31, 2008, 11:50 AM
That's Wave 4.  I haven't seen Wave 3 yet but have read it's been found at TRU a while back.  Wave 3 is the one that contains:
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 31, 2008, 12:24 PM
Cool...Thanks Maul.  I just hope that doesn't become the Rouge Shadow wave of early 08 that barely hit.  Still haven't been able to track them down on the secondary market.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 1, 2008, 04:06 PM
...I just hope that doesn't become the Rouge Shadow wave of early 08 that barely hit...

It sure is feeling like that doesn't it?  I never did see that wave at retail, and if it weren't for JediMAC, I'd still be looking for them too.  Hopefully, they'll be included in waves in the future, so those who never found them can get them.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Rune Haako on November 7, 2008, 02:23 PM
http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS35250G

Wave 7

1x Rogue Squadron TIE Fighter
1x Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Starfighter (Clone Wars)
1x Twilight
1x Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter (Clone Wars)
1x Gold Squadron Gold 1 Y-Wing Fighter
1x X-Wing Fighter Red 1
1x ARC-170 Fighter (Clone Wars)
1x Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Starfighter with hyperspace ring
1x Republic Attack Shuttle
1x Nemoidian Shuttle
2x Prince Xizor's Virago
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 8, 2008, 01:21 PM
That's Wave 4.  I haven't seen Wave 3 yet but have read it's been found at TRU a while back.  Wave 3 is the one that contains:
  • TIE Defender
  • Rebel Transport
  • Imperial Landing Craft
  • MTT
  • Shadow Republic Gunship
  • Republic Gunship (Twi'lek Nose Art)
  • ARC-170 Starfighter (Twi'lek Nose Art)


Found this wave this morning at WM.  I caved and bought the Gunship repaints just because they looked so nice.  Feels good to be caught up at the moment with a few exceptions.   :)

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS35250G

Wave 7

1x Rogue Squadron TIE Fighter
1x Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Starfighter (Clone Wars)
1x Twilight
1x Obi-Wan Kenobi's Jedi Starfighter (Clone Wars)
1x Gold Squadron Gold 1 Y-Wing Fighter
1x X-Wing Fighter Red 1
1x ARC-170 Fighter (Clone Wars)
1x Anakin Skywalker's Jedi Starfighter with hyperspace ring
1x Republic Attack Shuttle
1x Nemoidian Shuttle
2x Prince Xizor's Virago

More Titanium love!  ;D


Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 9, 2008, 08:08 PM
I found a lone ARC-170 with Twi'lek Nose Art at a local Target this afternoon.  Hopefully that means wave 3 is hitting at Target also.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Ryan on November 11, 2008, 05:18 AM
Quick question for those of you who are still collecting Titaniums... Did they ever release a BSG Cylon Baystar with this line? I seem to remember it at least being rumored at some point but I don't remember ever seeing it (or a picture of one) and haven't heard anything about it in a while.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 11, 2008, 09:34 AM
Quick question for those of you who are still collecting Titaniums... Did they ever release a BSG Cylon Baystar with this line? I seem to remember it at least being rumored at some point but I don't remember ever seeing it (or a picture of one) and haven't heard anything about it in a while.

Unfortunately - it got cancelled.   :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 20, 2008, 02:39 PM
Found an MTT and Imperial Landing Craft at Target today.  Hopefully, I'll find the Shadow Gunship and TIE Defender soon.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 22, 2008, 07:29 PM
Picked up a Rebel Transport, TIE Defender, and Black Gunship at Target today to finish off the wave for me.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on December 1, 2008, 06:02 PM
Saturday I picked up;

Z-95 Headhunter
P-38 Magnafighter
Anakins CW Jedi Starfighter
Rogue Tie Fighter
B-wing
Ayla Securas Jedi Starfighter

At Target
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Morgbug on December 5, 2008, 10:59 PM
That latest wave is out at Walmart up north.  Eh.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 6, 2008, 01:44 PM
Saturday I picked up;

Z-95 Headhunter
P-38 Magnafighter
Anakins CW Jedi Starfighter
Rogue Tie Fighter
B-wing
Ayla Securas Jedi Starfighter

At Target

Picked up the same today at Target.  Not a bad wave at all - including the repaints.   :-X
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 11, 2008, 09:27 AM
Quick question for those of you who are still collecting Titaniums... Did they ever release a BSG Cylon Baystar with this line? I seem to remember it at least being rumored at some point but I don't remember ever seeing it (or a picture of one) and haven't heard anything about it in a while.

Unfortunately - it got cancelled.   :(

That's a drag.  :(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 15, 2008, 04:36 PM
wave ? pics (http://jediinsider.com/index.php?catid=8&itemid=11456)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on December 16, 2008, 12:09 AM
Some nice stuff, some boring stuff...  I like the Twilight a lot.  This is a line that, had it not spiked in price so much, I'd be giddily collecting it still.  I picked up the TIE Defender the other day and I must say it ALMOST sparked my interest in it again.  I just can't get past the absurd price for the line though, especially with it being comprised mostly of repaints for the past year or more.  Hasbro doesn't have much of an excuse to ask inflated prices for something you know isn't costing them a lot. :(

Still, this is a great line for vehicle fans, but I just have to sit back and watch.  I'm hopeful I can get large lots for cheap down the road, and complete a collection when more and more people bail on it over time.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 16, 2008, 11:03 AM
Still, this is a great line for vehicle fans, but I just have to sit back and watch.  I'm hopeful I can get large lots for cheap down the road, and complete a collection when more and more people bail on it over time.

I would never let any of my titaniums go if when I decide to let Star Wars go.  Was a big fan of Micro Machines as a kid and this is a fantastic line - repaints and inflated prices aside.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on January 20, 2009, 02:37 PM
Last night I picked up Wave 6 at Wal-Mart;

V-19 Torrent
Republic Tank
Shadow Speeder (repaint)
Lambda Class Shuttle (repaint)
V-Wing (repaint)
AT-TE (repaint)
Mark II Viper (repaint)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 20, 2009, 02:45 PM
Nice!  Definitely picking up the two new ships and the repainted Imperial Shuttle (my fav ship), but I'm getting so lost and fed up on the repaints.  I miss the days long ago.. ... .. ...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 27, 2009, 09:36 AM
To my surprise, I found a Starbuck viper with the new SW wave yesterday. Didn't know one was in the works.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on January 30, 2009, 09:55 PM
Picked up the Mark II repaint at Target for $8.19 before tax.  Is that how much titaniums are going these days???  If this is a continuing trend, it'll be very easy to quit being a completist on this line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on January 31, 2009, 01:04 AM
Picked up the Mark II repaint at Target for $8.19 before tax.  Is that how much titaniums are going these days???  If this is a continuing trend, it'll be very easy to quit being a completist on this line.

The same can/should be said for 3 3/4" action figures - even though tites should be 99 cents a pop like HW crap despite the fact that many of the new tites are primarily made of plastic.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on January 31, 2009, 07:43 PM
Found a Cloud Car the other day, but a few have still eluded me.
I think it was $6.98 before tax at Wally.

Yet to find:closed Wing X-Wing, Rebel Transport or Mon Calimari ship.
Pretty sure those are the only ones I'm after, anyone have a good checklist with pics?

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 10, 2009, 12:08 PM
wave ? (http://jediinsider.net/g/index.php?mode=album&album=Hasbro%2FTitanium%2F%2F020809)

What the hell is Hound's Tooth  ???
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: DSJ™ on February 10, 2009, 12:29 PM
Hound's Tooth (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/Hound's_Tooth)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 10, 2009, 12:57 PM
Sweet....A skinning table for Wookies!  Forgot about Wookieepedia. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on February 10, 2009, 01:05 PM
I am so glad they are making bounty hunter ships. Bring on some more.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on February 13, 2009, 10:47 PM
Picked up a few of the latest titaniums at a local Target for $6.99:  V-19 Torrent, Republic Tank, and Shadow Speeder.  Still need to find the other 3 repaints.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on February 16, 2009, 01:27 AM
There weren't any pictures at Toy Fair revealing new Titaniums.  May be they'll show some off at Comic Con?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 16, 2009, 11:13 AM
I actually hope the line gets nixxed.  I've been collecting tites since the beginning, but I'm tired of the price increases and all of the repaints.  Plus there's not much left to make from the movies and I don't really care to have Sy Snootles Landing Craft or ICM guy's hovercraft.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on February 16, 2009, 01:01 PM
That's not a bad idea, but I don't think it's going to happen.  That would cut my costs and save me the time to track the new ones down.  ;)  If Hasbro was planning to drop this line, they might have hinted that in their TF presentation (like they did with 2 Inch Unleashed), but they didn't...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on February 17, 2009, 01:52 PM
I couldn't disagree with you guys more. I love this line. I agree the repaints are annoying, but then don't buy them (Not that I should be telling people not to cave on things since I do all the time in most of the basic fig stuff). Don't buy AT-TE repaint 34, but to get things like the Death Star, Mon Calamari ships, Trade Federation ships, things that are way to big or not necessarily well known enough to make a 3 3/4" version of. I love it. Please don't take this from me Hasbro.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2009, 11:48 PM
I love the Titanium line as well but don't collect it due to price...  To me the repaints are a necessity, as with the basic 3.75" figure line, or $20 vehicles, or whatnot.  The beef I have is pricehikes that just go above and beyond.  That's an issue with all SW products these days though, as Hasbro latches onto any excuse to jack prices...

If Titaniums were $5, I'd probably still collect.  At least the OT ships anyway.

For me though, pricehikes have killed this line as something I can justify. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on February 20, 2009, 12:10 PM
Can someone tell me the difference between the repaints of the AT-TE and V-Wing in wave 6 compared to the prior release?

For the AT-TE, is the only difference between the CWs release and the wave 6 release the gold paint on the main canon turret?  As for the V-Wing, I haven't seen that one around, so I don't know what the difference is.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on February 20, 2009, 12:12 PM
When I compared the two AT-TEs I didn't see any difference other than that gold paint. However, I can't guarantee there aren't others (which means I probably shouldn't have tried to answer your question since I didn't really add anything new).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on February 23, 2009, 12:35 PM
Picked up Wave 7 Revision 1 this weekend;

Twilight [NEW]
Virago [NEW]
Republic Attack Gunship [NEW]
Neimodian Shuttle [NEW]
Anakins Jedi Interceptor w/Hyperspace Ring [NEW]
Obi-Wans CW Jedi Starfighter [REPAINT]
Wampa ARC-170 [REPAINT}
X-wing Red Leader [REPAINT]
Y-Wing Gold Leader [REPAINT]

Keep your eyes peeled for Revision 2

BARC Speeder [NEW]
Hounds Tooth [NEW]
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 23, 2009, 12:42 PM
Crap.....Where did you find them at?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on February 23, 2009, 01:39 PM
Wal-Mart
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on February 23, 2009, 05:08 PM
I found some of the latest Titaniums at both WM and Target this morning:

Republic Attack Shuttle
Neimodian Shuttle
Anakins Jedi Starfighter w/Hyperspace Ring
Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighter
ARC-170 w/Wampa Nose Art
Gold Leader Y-Wing

Also picked up Anakin's CW JSF and the Eliptic Evader TIE Fighter I missed from Wave 5.  Still looking for the others in that wave.

These all came in the slightly modified bubble with larger "Star Wars" sticker stuck on flat. Also, I think of the ones I picked up today, the JSF w/Ring is one of the heaviest Titaniums and the Neimodian shuttle has to be one of the lightest of late. The weight of the JSF w/Ring surprised me when I lifted it off the pegs especially since many of the recent ones are mostly plastic.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 25, 2009, 07:50 PM
Found a Twilight on the way home from work today and I am a tad colorblind, but I swear it's blue or purple and the toon version looks grey to me.  Anywho....
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on February 27, 2009, 08:11 PM
Got these today:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC09126.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on February 28, 2009, 06:52 PM
I'm still trying to find the damned Virago.  Can't find that thing for the life of me.  This is the first time I've not found an entire wave in one swoop.  Stooopid case revisions.   >:(

Luckily I've been paying below $7 at the random Targets and WMs I've been finding these at which is still insane considering HW cars are 99 cents, plus the fact that most of these things are mostly plastic nowadays.

$8.19   ???   WTF
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on March 6, 2009, 10:52 AM
Saw this wave and grabbed the X-wing...still no Rebel transport or Mon Cal ship...these out yet?

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on March 6, 2009, 10:54 AM
Saw this wave and grabbed the X-wing...still no Rebel transport or Mon Cal ship...these out yet?

CB

Unless you are talking about some ships I don't know about, the Rebel Transport came out a few months ago and the Mon Cal ship was a good yearish ago.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 7, 2009, 05:10 PM
Yup...What Nick said.  I still have no clue if that elusive w4 from 08 will make it out again.  Wait...This is Hasbro!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: David on March 7, 2009, 11:52 PM
Is the Hound's Tooth out yet?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on March 8, 2009, 10:21 AM
Is the Hound's Tooth out yet?

Unless its come out in the last few days, no it is not.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on March 8, 2009, 01:35 PM
Thanks for the tips guys.
The search continues...

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on March 9, 2009, 09:59 PM
I may have to break down and nab some of the new ones.  I really want that Hound's Tooth and CW Y-Wing.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 10, 2009, 11:41 AM
Outside of the new molds, are any of the tites on Scum's front page repaints or straight repacks.  I'm getting so confused in that department, and who the hell is John Branson and what's he doing with an X-Wing  ???
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jeff on March 10, 2009, 11:59 AM
John D. Branon (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/John_D._Branon) aka "John D" aka X-Wing Pilot "Red Four" during Star Wars (aka A New Hope).  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 10, 2009, 12:27 PM
Thanks Jeff.  Keep forgetting about other sites out there on this here interweb.  Didn't know anyone actually had a "normal" name in the OT.  I just kinda got a Bob's X-Wing vibe when I saw the name.  Anywho....
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on March 10, 2009, 12:36 PM
I hope Hasbro doesn't read this, but I will buy John B's X Wing because his names on the front of the package where I won't fall for buying the X wing and Y Wing from this last wave because the name is on the back. I'm not sure why that is.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on March 18, 2009, 12:30 AM
Just got the newest wave today:

(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a100/JGordon24/DSC09145.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on March 18, 2009, 09:42 AM
What store chain did you pick these up at?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on March 18, 2009, 01:38 PM
I picked up the BARC Speeder and IG-2000 at Target this morning.  I was hoping to find the Z-95 Headhunter as well since I missed out on it previously, but it wasn't on the pegs.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 18, 2009, 01:45 PM
I found the same at Target this morning.  Luckily I keep finding them at stores that are still at $6.99 even though that's still way too much for these things.  Oh well, next wave please...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on March 18, 2009, 02:19 PM
I found those last 2 at Wal-Mart after work yesterday.

According to my notes Wave 8 should be out by May, and is slated to have only 3 new vehicles;

Hounds Tooth
Clone Wars Y-Wing
X-Wing Red 4 (repaint)

The rest, repacks. However one will be Sebulbas Podracer, good news if you missed that one last year.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 18, 2009, 02:59 PM
However one will be Sebulbas Podracer, good news if you missed that one last year.

What else was in that wave besides the Rogue Shadow?  That's the only wave I've never found and I can't quite remember what else was in there.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on March 18, 2009, 03:50 PM
MON CALAMARI STAR CRUISER
ANAKINS PODRACER
X-WING RED 5 (FIRST OF THE MOVABLE WINGS)
VIPER MARK VII CLEAN
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" ---- Cancelled
Post by: skyward72 on March 21, 2009, 11:55 AM
Line has been canceled according to Hasbro

http://www.sirstevesguide.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=1934
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" ---- Cancelled
Post by: King_Maul on March 21, 2009, 12:09 PM
Quote from: Hasbro
Titanium is indeed a much less-collected sub line that the 3-3/4" line. In the first year of Titanium vehicles, the line showed promise, but the audience never materialized to grow the collecting base. Since them, we have struggled with the amount of new tooling the line could justify along with the extraordinary number of new/refresh items the line needed to stay productive at retail (an outcome of the smaller batch sizes). While we feel that this year we are giving it some great attention and some exciting new tools, this will be the last year for Titanium. The line will be put on hiatus after 2009.

I'm not too surprised about this, and I guess they weren't quite ready to reveal this at TF.  Especially now given the current prices and frequency of repaints, I can understand the limited collecting fan base for this line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on March 21, 2009, 05:01 PM
Well this sucks, but it's also a blessing.  Hasbro - if you would have quit with the repaints and the extreme price increases I think you might have been alright.  Kinda figured this was the case since there was no presence at TF.  One less thing to collect though.

viva gordita.... :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on March 22, 2009, 11:21 AM
Yeah Hasbro. Really weird that the line stopped showing promise once you raised the price from $5 to $8 when in the aisle over you could buy die cast stuff for $1.

I'm pissed. I love this line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 23, 2009, 10:18 AM
Yeah Hasbro. Really weird that the line stopped showing promise once you raised the price from $5 to $8 when in the aisle over you could buy die cast stuff for $1.

I was pondering the same thing.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Keonobi on March 23, 2009, 11:37 AM
Yeah Hasbro. Really weird that the line stopped showing promise once you raised the price from $5 to $8 when in the aisle over you could buy die cast stuff for $1.

I was pondering the same thing.

Double ditto.  I guess the ships I missed out on are long gone now.  There were a couple i had hoped to get repacks of.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on March 27, 2009, 06:03 PM
A little bit of catchup work:  Picked up the P-38 Magna Fighter at Target this afternoon.  Picked up the Z-95 Headhunter from WM earlier during the week.  I have Secura's JSF on order from HTS.com but got a letter yesterday saying they are out of stock and waiting for it to come back in stock.  Hope it's sooner than later, so I can put that wave to rest.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on April 6, 2009, 01:33 PM
Anyone have trouble finding the Trade Federation Landing Ship? I didn't realize these were only shipped out once, one per case. Looks like these are now going for $12.00 - $15.00 a piece. That has to be one of the more valuable Titanium's out there. I get mine by the case, so I wasn't aware of just how difficult a time some people had finding them.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 6, 2009, 01:50 PM
They were everywhere in my neighborhood for about a month before the next wave hit, but it seems that some collectors were sleeping that month. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on May 4, 2009, 03:08 PM
SSG: With the unfortunate announcement of the Titanium Series line ending after 2009, fans want to know all about its now-limited future. How many new tools will we be getting between now and its end? When can we expect the last wave, and what will be in that wave? What happens to tooling and promises that were on the bubble for '09, like the Outrider which was promised and forgotten last year and then promised again for the end of '09, or the Gungan Sub which was tooled up and promised in 2000 but canceled? Using the term "hiatus" as you did, is there any hope for the brand's revival in the foreseeable future? As Titanium Series is the only outlet for the majority of Star Wars vehicle toys these days, will Hasbro be filling that void with an all-plastic form of Titaniums?

Hasbro: There should be nine all-new tools to look for from now until the end of the year, with numerous other repaints rounding out the line (these new tools all follow the latest that have hit shipped recently - BARC Speeder, Xizor's Ship, and IG-2000). The nine include: Hound's Tooth, Clone Wars Y-Wing, Hyena Bomber, Punishing One, Malevolence, a new Republic Gunship tool, Mist Hunter, Nebulon B Frigate, and the Outrider. Unfortunately, the Gungan Sub did not make the cut. We have a lot of heart for the series ourselves - it is amazing to reflect back on the 5-1/2 year run of this line and the incredible number of cool ships that were brought out. We are proud of it and feel it was a tremendous line, but we just couldn't keep it active any longer since the large development cost, the need for a lot of items to maintain retail productivity (an outcome of having a smaller but passionate fan base), and high cost of goods are all factors that could not be addressed for a healthy line. Aside from perhaps an improved cost of goods, an all-plastic vehicle line would not solve the problem either, since tooling costs are the same for plastic or metal, we would still need to introduce a ton of designs, and it would not necessarily attract a larger audience for Titanium. It's something we'll be exploring, though. It's important that we continue to work on ways to bring out the most exciting Star Wars vehicle lineup we can.


Such a shame, but at least there's a few new vehicles coming out before this line gets put to bed.  I would hope they could release some five packs as exclusives throughout the years to come.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on May 4, 2009, 05:34 PM


Such a shame, but at least there's a few new vehicles coming out before this line gets put to bed.  I would hope they could release some five packs as exclusives throughout the years to come.

I thought you were happy this was going away Mike. I specifically remember arguing with you that it was a shame and you disagreeing. ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on May 4, 2009, 05:53 PM
I thought you were happy this was going away Mike. I specifically remember arguing with you that it was a shame and you disagreeing. ;)

It's a love/hate thing I have with this line.  I am disapointed though that we're not getting pieces from the elusive 08 w4 before this line dies.  Hasbro loves re-releasing/repainting so it should have been a no brainer.  oh well.....I despise Titaniums.   :D
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on May 18, 2009, 09:18 PM
Picked up the Hound's Tooth, CW Y-Wing, and Sebulba's Podracer Titaniums at WM this afternoon.  They all came in the new black SW label packaging.  I'm not sure what else came with this release, but there was an extra Hound's Tooth, IG-2000, Green JSF w/Ring, V-Wing, and Z-95 Headhunter all in the same new packaging.

(http://img211.imageshack.us/img211/993/dsc03807.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on May 23, 2009, 03:03 PM
I found the same this morning at Target including Bob Johnson's X-Wing.  Why is Hasbro putting new labels on these things when they're getting axed?  Oh well...at least they weren't $8.19 or whatever that insane price was.  I was a little bummed as I know I won't be plucking these from the pegs for much longer.   :'(  love/hate
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on May 26, 2009, 04:15 AM
I bought the last one of these I'm likely to get until I figure I can afford to pick the whole line up...  I got the Hound's Tooth the other night, only because it's a favorite ship of mine and goes with good old Bossk and my mini-Bossk collection.

Really nice vehicle...  Reminds me why I love this line.  Shame Hasbro took a healthy dump on this once inexpensive and fun-to-collect sub-line.  They sure drilled this one into the ground though.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: stormtrooper213 on May 26, 2009, 08:31 AM
Didn't know you were a Bossk fan.   I've got a bootleg titanium hounds tooth.  I'll bring it to the next meeting and see if you want it.

In fact, I've got a bunch of bootlegs (falcon, xwing,etc) I picked up if anyone else is interested.  Some are metal, some are plastic, some are both, just like the real titans.  But these ones have wheels underneath.  I'll try and post pics later this week.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 4, 2009, 08:06 PM
Picked up the black/blue AAT CW repaint today that I forgot about.  Glad to have this thing in my collection.  Just glad I didn't buy every other CW repaint that came out when the "movie" came out.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on June 18, 2009, 12:59 PM
I picked up a lone Xanadu blood yesterday at Target (Cad Banes ship/ P-38 repaint) must have just missed the Hyena bomber.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 18, 2009, 01:02 PM
Nice find Gamboa!  Looks like I'm huntin wabbit this weekend.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on June 18, 2009, 02:08 PM
Maybe this should be obvious but what's the Hyena Bomber?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 18, 2009, 02:13 PM
here (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS35250J)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 21, 2009, 06:03 PM
Question on the Vulture Droid.  I just picked up the CW version that popped up at retail when the "movie" debuted.  Is this the same one that was released back in the day?  I have one on my list as the 18th Tite I picked up since this line started, but it's in storage so I've no clue what it looks like.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on June 22, 2009, 01:08 PM
The Vulture droid that came out last year is painted differently than the first one. The most notable change is the seperatist emblem.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JesseVader08 on June 22, 2009, 02:10 PM
here (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS35250J)

Nice pic Hasbro - the CW Y-Wing is backward.  And so is one of the Podracers.

Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on June 25, 2009, 02:57 AM
A buddy of mine picked up John Branon's Red 4 at TRU for me.  For some reason, I could not find that one from the last wave locally at Target, WM, or TRU.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on June 26, 2009, 11:41 AM
Picked up Hyena Droid, Anakins Podracer and Gold 5 at Wal-Mart yesterday.

Hyena is bit of a disapointment, actually smaller than Vulture and a lot more plastic. Podracer is very well done though. Gold 5, possibly the last of the Y-wing repaints, when compared to the CW Y-wing really shows how the sculpting philosophy has changed through the years with it's heftiness compared to CWs barely there vehicle.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 28, 2009, 04:23 PM
Still no signs of the new wave in my neck of the woods which is pretty odd.  Stoopid marbles taking up my tite space!  I blame this on you!   >:( 

Anybody know how many Indy tites were released?  I found five for $10 this weekend at Kmart and would like to know if I have a complete set.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JabbaJoe on June 29, 2009, 07:13 AM
Still no signs of the new wave in my neck of the woods which is pretty odd.  Stoopid marbles taking up my tite space!  I blame this on you!   >:( 

Anybody know how many Indy tites were released?  I found five for $10 this weekend at Kmart and would like to know if I have a complete set.

There are eight total. They are: Hanger Rocket Sled, Jungle Cutter, Last Crusade Biplane, Cargo Truck, Vogal's Tank, Mutt Williams Custom Motorcycle, German Flying Wing, and Indiana & Henry Jones on German Motorcycle.
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Post by: powerfred2k9 on June 29, 2009, 06:34 PM
Hey I am wondering if this line is over ?? Because i have not seen any new pre-order info on any new waves from Entertainment Earth or Bigbadtoystore, i know the line is ending after this year. But just wondering about any info, thanks.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on June 29, 2009, 06:41 PM
There are eight total. They are: Hanger Rocket Sled, Jungle Cutter, Last Crusade Biplane, Cargo Truck, Vogal's Tank, Mutt Williams Custom Motorcycle, German Flying Wing, and Indiana & Henry Jones on German Motorcycle.

Thanks Joe...I think I can live without the motorcycles, but it looks like I may have to circle back to that tank.  Hopefully I can find a cheapy out there somewheres.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Gamboa on June 29, 2009, 07:18 PM
According to my notes, based off Hasbro QnAs and interviews they plan to release;

PUNISHING ONE
MIST HUNTER
MALEVOLENCE
OUTRIDER

NEBULON B FREIGHTER
REPUBLIC GUNSHIP (POSSIBLE RETOOL)
DROID GUNSHIP (POSSIBLE REPAINT)
HAILFIRE DROID (POSSIBLE REPAINT)
DEATHSTAR (RUMOR)

Keep your eyes and ears open as tailend releases these could prove hard to acquire. I hope I'm wrong.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 2, 2009, 08:03 PM
One of the local Targets has put their Titaniums on clearance at $3.48 each.  I was really surprised because I thought the line wasn't going to end until the end or towards the end of the year.  I'm hoping this isn't the end of the Titanium line at Target.  I have trouble finding stuff at WM and TRU and still haven't found the latest wave either.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on July 3, 2009, 08:20 AM
Yeah. If Target is done with Tites we are all screwed I think.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on July 3, 2009, 09:49 AM
Well if you think about it, this last wave was suppose to be for july. So maybe habro said screw it, and pulled the plug 5 months early >:(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 3, 2009, 10:34 AM
One of the local Targets has put their Titaniums on clearance at $3.48 each.  I was really surprised because I thought the line wasn't going to end until the end or towards the end of the year.  I'm hoping this isn't the end of the Titanium line at Target.  I have trouble finding stuff at WM and TRU and still haven't found the latest wave either.

Eeek!  Not good news.  I've come to terms with the line ending, but not this soon.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 3, 2009, 08:01 PM
I saw the SW Titaniums on clearance at a different Target today, so I think this line won't be available at Target much longer... :(.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 3, 2009, 08:19 PM
I saw the SW Titaniums on clearance at a different Target today, so I think this line won't be available at Target much longer... :(.

No gooda!  They've been spotted on clearance too here in MN.  Aren't there still a few more waves left before the line caves?   grrrrr
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 6, 2009, 08:28 PM
I found the Hyena Bomber and Xanadu Blood today at a local TRU.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on July 7, 2009, 09:19 AM
I emailed bigbadtoystore.com support about the line, and the person who messaged me back gave me this:

"I apologize but we don't have any information regarding if it has been cancelled or not.  My co-worker seems to think that this line has been put on the backburner for the rest of the year."
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Post by: Jayson on July 9, 2009, 07:27 AM
For the variant hunters out there:

A recent disassembly of your Titanium Series V-19 Starfighter led to the surprising discovery of a detailed cockpit underneath the opaque yellow canopy. Why was this item released with the opaque canopy rather than a transparent one which would have shown off the detailing underneath? You guys are paying to design, sculpt, and tool up that interior, so why hide it? Will this be addressed in some sort of re-release before the line's end? (CS, 2009-07-06)

This was a production mistake that was overlooked during final approvals. There will be a running change to a clear canopy that should get out before the line goes on hiatus.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 9, 2009, 09:11 PM
That's a good way to get us to buy the same ship again ;).  This is interesting.  I wonder how much detail is really under the canopy.  Most of my Titaniums are still sealed.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 12, 2009, 06:09 PM
Picked up Anakin's Podracer today since I missed that entire wave4 from last year so I'm hoping there's still time for the next few waves to hit retail before this line croaks.  Scored the Hyena Bomber, Xanadu, and the gold leader slight repaint at TRU a week ago.  Is the X-Wing new in this wave?  repaint?  pass?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 12, 2009, 11:53 PM
I only picked up the 3 you picked up in the latest wave.  I think the X-Wing is a repackage, but I'm not 100% sure.

My local WM finally got the latest wave in.  All but the Hyena Bomber were present on the pegs.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on July 18, 2009, 02:16 PM
Have yet to find the Rebel transport or Mon Cal ship.

cb
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Post by: iFett on July 19, 2009, 10:32 PM
Have yet to find the Rebel transport or Mon Cal ship.

cb

You missed the boat on both of those from awhile back.  Sad to say, but don't expect to find them at retail.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on July 20, 2009, 12:16 AM
Have yet to find the Rebel transport or Mon Cal ship.

cb

You missed the boat on both of those from awhile back.  Sad to say, but don't expect to find them at retail.

Only two I need!

CB
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on July 20, 2009, 10:33 PM
I picked up the CW Y-Wing, OT Y-Wing, and Z-95...  I pick these up here and there mostly as a tool for customizing for the future...  The thing I found interesting though is that the OT and CW Y-Wings are clearly intended to be the same ship, sharing the same basic dimensions (though shorter engine nacels on the OT ship I believe).  Visually comparing though, they're pretty spot-on with one another.

I find it interesting as EU's being fudged to fit two different sizes in for the Y-Wing as being new/late models of the vessels. 

If this line had been cheaper, as it started, I'd have been so happy to collect them all.  It's a shame ultimately what Hasbro did with it, pricing it out of the realm of logic to keep buying it.   :'(  There was a pile of EU vessels to have dipped into, that will never see the light of day it seems.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 21, 2009, 10:42 AM
It's a shame ultimately what Hasbro did with it, pricing it out of the realm of logic to keep buying it.   :'( 

I think their massive push with all of the CW repaints when the "movie" came out also had a lot to do with it to.  Those waves just sat and rotted for months on end and can still be found.

I just hope that WM and TRU keep up with the line before it gets axed.  Not that it will be easy to find new waves at those stores though.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 23, 2009, 02:39 PM
The new tites look very impressive!  Frankly I'm shocked that Hasbro bothered showing them, but I'm not complaining.  Just hoping that WM's and TRU's are able to stock these.  Not sure if I want to start buying cases of these final waves online.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on July 24, 2009, 12:49 PM
ifett what are you talking about in your last post your confusing me.....
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Keonobi on July 24, 2009, 12:58 PM
I'm interested in the Nebulon-B, other than that I might impulse buy one or two.  Sad to see the line go, but mostly because I like seeing Star Wars toys in stores.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on July 24, 2009, 02:18 PM
ifett what are you talking about in your last post your confusing me.....

Which part was confusing?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on July 24, 2009, 02:21 PM
The new tites look very impressive!  Frankly I'm shocked that Hasbro bothered showing them, but I'm not complaining.  Just hoping that WM's and TRU's are able to stock these.  Not sure if I want to start buying cases of these final waves online.   :-\


I have a really bad feeling that that is going to be the only way to track these lasts handful down.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on July 24, 2009, 03:10 PM
Glad Hasbro showed the new vehicles at the Con, and they have some nice details on them.  The Nebulon B frigate and the Malevolence looks great.  The closed door gunship looks cool too.  Hopefully, I'll be able to catch these at TRU or WM.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on July 24, 2009, 03:13 PM
Glad Hasbro showed the new vehicles at the Con, and they have some nice details on them.  The Nebulon B frigate and the Malevolence looks great.  The closed door gunship looks cool too.  Hopefully, I'll be able to catch these at TRU or WM.


Does that mean Comic Con ? or something else....
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: stormtrooper213 on July 27, 2009, 01:16 PM
Took a little longer than I wanted but here's the pic of bootleg titans.

http://home.comcast.net/~stormtrooper213/pwpimages/bootleg%20titans%20small.jpg


Didn't know you were a Bossk fan.   I've got a bootleg titanium hounds tooth.  I'll bring it to the next meeting and see if you want it.

In fact, I've got a bunch of bootlegs (falcon, xwing,etc) I picked up if anyone else is interested.  Some are metal, some are plastic, some are both, just like the real titans.  But these ones have wheels underneath.  I'll try and post pics later this week.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on July 31, 2009, 01:27 PM
The new tites look very impressive!  Frankly I'm shocked that Hasbro bothered showing them, but I'm not complaining.  Just hoping that WM's and TRU's are able to stock these.  Not sure if I want to start buying cases of these final waves online.   :-\


ifett where did you get this info ??
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on August 4, 2009, 02:53 AM
Bill, thanks for the offer...  Likely no on the knockers though (heh), as I'm only down to nabbign ones that really, REALLY appeal, or are being used as a small physical reference for customs...  The Hound's Tooth is a 3.75" scaled effort I'm going to tackle some day, so I nabbed it.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JediMoses on August 24, 2009, 12:34 AM
Anyone else use this as a reference - http://forums.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php?t=40649

Hard to believe someone pulled all of it together.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 26, 2009, 02:02 PM
I wish they'd hurry up and get some more new waves of these out in stores soon. With the line ending I'm sure no stores will have a spot for them post Christmas and nothing is more annoying than hunting down the last few things as a line dies. And these are so hit and miss anyways.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on August 26, 2009, 10:23 PM
go to bigbadtoystore.com and pre-order the 3 new titaniums coming out in the 3rd quater/october 2009. I already ordered mine.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 31, 2009, 02:22 PM
Someone on Scum claims to have found one of the new waves at a Utah WM.

Mist Hunter
Anakin's Y-Wing
Windu's Fighter w/Ring
Rebel Transport - variant??


Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 31, 2009, 06:35 PM
Someone on Scum claims to have found one of the new waves at a Utah WM.

Mist Hunter
Anakin's Y-Wing
Windu's Fighter w/Ring
Rebel Transport - variant??




I realize that Hasbro's release lists are far from perfect, but the Malevolence wave was supposed to be in stores before the Mist Hunter wave. I wonder what that's all about.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 31, 2009, 06:42 PM
I have no clue.  There has been some confusion on case break downs at EE, but I've been too lazy to try and figure it all out.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on September 3, 2009, 06:18 PM
Well guys, after being a completest of this line since 2004, I just sold my entire Titanium collection the other day. I hated to see it go just because I took such a loss compared to what I paid, but now that all 176 single carded ships along with the four Wal-Mart 5-packs and the Wal-Mart Falcon Transformer with the bonus gold ships are gone, I'm real happy. Tons of wall space has been discovered!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 3, 2009, 06:28 PM
ACCK!!  Shedding parts of your collection?  Why didn't you just open them all?  That's my plan so I can conserve space and still enjoy them.  I don't think I'd ever part with these lil ships myself if/when it comes time to thin the herd.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Chris Wyman on September 3, 2009, 06:45 PM
ACCK!!  Shedding parts of your collection?  Why didn't you just open them all?  That's my plan so I can conserve space and still enjoy them.  I don't think I'd ever part with these lil ships myself if/when it comes time to thin the herd.

It really was an easy decision once I started thinking about it. I purged just about all the Hasbro product from my collection about two years ago and this was pretty much all I had left. I had no interest in opening everything as I loved the way they displayed in the package. While I loved having a representation of just about all of the vehicles in the SW universe, I decided it was time to part with them. My collection now only consists of high-end stuff. Gentle Giant Mini-Busts, Master Replicas/eFX 1:1 props, SW autographs/prints, Sideshow 1:4 statues and 1:1 busts.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on September 12, 2009, 12:36 PM
Anyone else use this as a reference - http://forums.sirstevesguide.com/showthread.php?t=40649

Hard to believe someone pulled all of it together.

No, but I will now, thanks for the link.

kod
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 17, 2009, 01:59 AM
Any of you Tite JD stragglers having luck on the new wave out there?   I guess a local found all but one of the new ships/repaints, and I found the "new" Rebel Transport last weekend so I just missed out, but most of the retailers that have pegs out there are loaded with crap that just isn't moving.   :-\
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on September 17, 2009, 02:56 AM
I've seen nothing new the past few weeks at WM.  Pathetic.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JabbaJoe on September 17, 2009, 08:15 AM
I have all of them, except the Mist Hunter.  I saw all of them again at another Wal-Mart last night, but of course no Mist Hunter.  I really hope I find the Mist Hunter.  I am starting to get worried I my never find it. :( >:( :'(
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: rishakra on September 19, 2009, 09:36 PM
I've been to TRU, WM and Targets all around the RI and southern Mass area and no new Titanium ships for weeks.  In fact the WM's in RI have their Titanium ships on sale for $5 each with no new ones.  They have the New and old Y-wing, IG-2000, Hounds tooth and Z-95 just hanging on the pegs in the discount isle.  At least the WM's in Mass had the new WM exclusive figures.  Lets me know they still get new stuff.  However, they still had the figures from the Imperial Engineer wave on the pegs...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JES on September 23, 2009, 05:29 PM
Well guys, after being a completest of this line since 2004, I just sold my entire Titanium collection the other day. I hated to see it go just because I took such a loss compared to what I paid, but now that all 176 single carded ships along with the four Wal-Mart 5-packs and the Wal-Mart Falcon Transformer with the bonus gold ships are gone, I'm real happy. Tons of wall space has been discovered!

I am very close to doing the same. I can't tell you the last Titanium I bought. I think I stopped some time around Winter or Spring of '08 (maybe sooner). Even though it's been that long I have totes full of them I planned on opening at some point, but being I'm so far behind I think it might be time to say good bye. I loved them initially. As rehash after rehash came out, and price point got obscene I got over them quick. I have really dig the last few waves though (not enough to purchase) some really cool vehicles that would otherwise never see the light of day. Although I think it was a little too late, at least for me, in releasing these great ships of the last waves.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 25, 2009, 01:11 PM
Just ordered the Mist Hunter, Windu Fighter, and Anakin's Y-Wing off HTS.  I'm just too impatient and don't think I'll ever see these at retail.

SW2009 = 10% off.  Not much, but it helps.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: rishakra on September 26, 2009, 07:28 PM
I almost did (and thanks for the promo code) but I already pre-ordered them from BBTS in the Wave 09 - Case of 12.  It includes all the new ones but the Punishing One and new gunship. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Nicklab on October 3, 2009, 07:39 PM
Scored the Mist Hunter and saw the Mace JSF with hyperdrive ring today.  It's good to see that these actually made it out to retail.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 5, 2009, 03:02 PM
Received my HTS order today.  Still haven't seen this wave at retail.  Hopefully I can do the same for the few remaining tites as I don't want to start ordering cases.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JabbaJoe on October 10, 2009, 12:22 AM
Found the Mist Hunter today at two different Targets.  Bought one for me and one for a fellow JD'er.  This thing is very cool! 8)  So I am all caught up on these. :) :)  So if your looking for the new wave still you may want to start checking Targets.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: darth_sidious on October 17, 2009, 06:26 PM
I picked up the Mist Hunter at WM - I'm surprised, but happy that these are still filtering through to retail, the line is dying slowly at a lot of stores, the Target and WM that are closest to me dont even carry them anymore!
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 23, 2009, 01:46 PM
Just ordered the Malovolence, Nebulon-B, and the Outrider off HTS.  Looks like I missed the Punishing One and the new Gunship by a few days, but other than that I think this line is over.  It was fun though.   :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on October 23, 2009, 11:35 PM
I missed those 2 as well and ordered Windu's Jedi Starfighter, Die-Cast Malevolence, Mist Hunter, Nebulon-B Escort Frigate, Outrider, Rebel Transport, and Anakin's Y-Wing using SW2010.  I've had zippo luck finding these at TRU or WM.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 3, 2009, 07:41 PM
My Titanium shipment came today from HTS.com.  The Outrider is nice and the Nebulon B is heavier than I thought it would be.  It's nice not to have to go look for these anymore, but I still do have to track down the new gunship and Punishing One.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 6, 2009, 09:51 AM
My Titanium shipment came today from HTS.com.  The Outrider is nice and the Nebulon B is heavier than I thought it would be.  It's nice not to have to go look for these anymore, but I still do have to track down the new gunship and Punishing One.

Mine came the other day and I have to say that the Outrider and Nebulon are two of my favorites of this line.  Agreed that it's nice not having to worry about catching these at retail.  I still need the Gunship and Punishing One as well as the Calamari Cruiser and Rouge Shadow (like that'll ever happen) - then it's a sealed deal. 
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Darth Slothus on November 15, 2009, 02:28 AM
So, I'm hearing alot of you folks ordered the tites; anyone seen the new wave in stores?!...Hoping I didn't miss it?

DS
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 15, 2009, 11:09 AM
I've had no luck seeing these in stores, so I went to HTS.com.  I'm still missing a couple of the last ones (hts still out of stock on the Gunship and Punishing One), so I'm hoping they'll show up somewhere.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: JabbaJoe on November 19, 2009, 06:29 AM
Found the Malevolence and Republic Gunship w/Closed Doors at a Target and the Punishing One at a Wal-Mart last night here in Minnesota (I will post what stores in the Minnesota store reports thread).  The repacks on this case assortment do not match the case assortment that EE.com is selling.  Both stores had the repacks of the Tie Defender, Shadow Gunship, and Magnaguard Fighter.  So I am not sure if this case contains the Outrider or the Nebulon-B Frigate.  If anyone knows, please post it, thanks!  The Punishing One is Awesome! :) 8)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Nicklab on November 25, 2009, 02:15 AM
Still missing the Punishing One.  I've seen Malevolence and the new Gunship at retail, but Dengar's ship is still eluding me.  And is it me, or does his ship look a little like the G-Wing from KoToR?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on November 25, 2009, 09:24 AM
We've got the final wave or two out here in MN.  Had no clue that I'd actually see them at retail.  I don't recall which recent QnA it was, but I believe H said that all's not doom and gloom for this line - or something like that.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Keonobi on January 11, 2010, 09:12 AM
I'm sure the people who check this thread are all set with these, but over the weekend I was at AJ Wright (its the same company as Marshalls just a different brand name..) and they had Titaniums for $1.99.  I got the Turbo Tank (not sure if there is a variation), they also had Mace Windu's Eps 3 fighter.  This was in addition to the 30AC figures they've been getting in the last few months.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on January 15, 2010, 10:10 PM
I'm sure the people who check this thread are all set with these, but over the weekend I was at AJ Wright (its the same company as Marshalls just a different brand name..) and they had Titaniums for $1.99.  I got the Turbo Tank (not sure if there is a variation), they also had Mace Windu's Eps 3 fighter.  This was in addition to the 30AC figures they've been getting in the last few months.

Hey could post some pics of these ?? thanks.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: EpicGon on February 24, 2010, 12:13 PM
Seems like vehicles rendition don´t follow a scale
perhaps only Titanium Ultra are planned to mantain a proportion among vessels and ships.

Despite this, all this are good renditions, remember me the work of gorgi toys (die cast cars).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 10, 2010, 06:48 PM
Anybody (that collected this line) miss it?  I kinda do, but I'm happy to not be on that constant hunt for the latest wave so it's kinda nice.  Wouldn't mind an exclusive box set or two down the road though.

I still need to track down the Rouge Shadow and Calamari ships....someday.  Only 2 ships I missed.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on April 11, 2010, 02:56 AM
Actually, I'm kinda glad this line has been put on hiatus.  I was having a tough time keeping up with everything else going on.  I'm missing a few and have been unwilling to yield to the secondary market prices for these which probably means I'll never end up getting them.   :(

AT-RT 5 pack
Secura's JSF
BSG Clean Blue Mark VII
Punishing One
New Tool Gunship

I may be missing 1 or 2 more from the line's early days but haven't been able to take them all out and figure out which one(s).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 21, 2010, 06:02 PM
Picked up the MON CALAMARI CRUISER off eBay for an okay price - not $5 or $6 like it was back in the day, but I'm glad to check this one off my list. 

Now to find a Rouge Shadow that isn't in the $50-$80 range.   ::)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on April 22, 2010, 12:03 PM
Picked up the MON CALAMARI CRUISER off eBay for an okay price - not $5 or $6 like it was back in the day, but I'm glad to check this one off my list. 

Now to find a Rouge Shadow that isn't in the $50-$80 range.   ::)

Never found that one.
Got the rebel transport cheap loose off of ebay though.

Doc
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 28, 2010, 07:57 PM
I posted this in the MN thread, but I'd like to try and give this thread a brief breath of life.

Looks like Titanium """"might"""" return in two years +......

Q1) With the popularity of the TITANIUM Series ships the OUTRIDER and NEBULON- B FRIGATE, any possible chance we will see a re-issue of those?

A1)  Titanium is still on hiatus, and has not been scheduled for a return to the toy aisle (meaning it is two years away, at best, if it does return at all).  If it does, we will look at high-demand ships for potential re-release.
 

Would any of you return to this line (assuming you're still collecting) a few years down the road ?  I was hooked on micro machines back when I was a kid and while I don't collect them - I LOVE these small SW ships as a 32 year old and would welcome a comeback as long as it's not completely full of reissues and repaints.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Crackbrick on April 29, 2010, 06:56 PM
I would.
I don't buy them all, mostly OT, but I've missed some the last waves.

cb
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on August 2, 2010, 09:16 PM
I'm guessing Wave 11 was it (I hadn't been keeping up with wave #'s and such), and was a real biznatch to find right?

Well worry no more...  These are being found at Big Lots stores for $4.00.  I found a full set tonight, picked them up simply because they were tough to find and Titanium is something I'm hoping to pick up in dribs and drabs over time now that the line's defunct.

Happy hunting, and these are some of the better ships IMO.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 2, 2010, 09:25 PM
They've been showing up at Big Lots for the past month or three.  Glad you were able to score a set Jesse!  Those stores are few and far between in my neighborhood and from what I've heard - they are only stocking crap.  Still on my never ending search for a Rouge Shadow to finish my tite collection.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on August 3, 2010, 03:56 AM
Really?  I didn't see anyone mentioning it...  Seemed like it was a tough wave to track down, so I would think it's big news for guys still trying to track down those last ones.  I was glad to pick a couple of them up...  They're testament to how much of a shame it is that this line died.  They had life left too...  There's so much EU, and repaintability, they could've really kept it going if they had kept the prices down.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on August 3, 2010, 09:35 AM
Sorry - it hasn't been discussed in this thread, but has been pretty heavily on other sites for the past few months.  Ya it was a bear of a wave to track down, but I scored mine early on HTS.  Hopefully this line gets some sort of revival down the road, but I'm sure it would be 90% repaints/reissues if it ever did.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on September 27, 2010, 06:18 PM
I can cross the WM 5 Pack with Raw Metal AT-RT off my list as I was able to finally acquire it at a fair price.

I've had no luck finding the new tool gunship or Punishing One at Big Lots, Ross, Marshall's, and TJ Maxx since reports of Titaniums showing up there.   :(  Has anyone seen those 2?
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on September 27, 2010, 07:49 PM
I found and bought a Punishing One for a local at Marshall's a week back or so.  Pretty sure the final wave is still hitting as well according to folks on the interwebs, but I just don't go on crazy toy runs like I used to.  I can keep an eye out for you though - if you want.   ;)

Are the WM 5packs going for crazy money?  I still need my Rouge Shadow to close this line.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on September 27, 2010, 08:55 PM
That would be awesome Mikey.  If you could, I'd greatly appreciate it.

The AT-RT pack was the only 1 out of the 4 I didn't pick up when they were available.  When they sold out, I was hoping to find it for around what it retailed ($20 ish).  It was usually around $30-$40 or more plus shipping on the bay when I looked.  There were some that ended lower, but of course, I wasn't keeping an eye out during those times.  I finally saw someone on RS who had it for sale, and he gave me the lowest price I'd heard/seen - $20 shipped, so I bit!  I'm not sure how much the 5 packs are fetching now in the secondary market, but I would hope they'd at least hold their value as they are cool little critters.

I still need to track down Secura's JSF and BSG Clean Blue Mark VII.  I also need to do a full inventory of my collection to ensure I'm not missing any other ones (gosh, I sure hope not).
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on September 28, 2010, 12:33 AM
Just saw a post this evening on RS saying Punishing One, TIE Defender, and Shadow Gunship found at TJ Maxx.  That's a good sign.  Hopefully, more of the last waves are making it to the discount stores across the rest of the country.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: powerfred2k9 on October 1, 2010, 07:02 AM
Guys I have the complete Star Wars and BSG collection, I skipped the others that came out (Indy, Spiderman, Transformers, etc) 

Ever since i was a kid and watched stars wars for the first time i was facinated by all the cool ship designs and wanted to get them. Then we this line first started out I bought the ones i really liked and skipped others. But after a few months i said "Screw it I am going to collect them all !!" and then again when the BSG titaniums came out. I bought some in every store in my area, order new sets whole cases, amazon, ebay, trying to google a different seller with a lower price selling them. I put it in so much work collecting them all, I was glad when they where ending the line last year.

I wouldn't mind them restarting the line in the future, but they need to stick to the 4.99 price point. Other than that i am very happy with my entire collection, repaints and all. All that work was worth it for me, others maybe not. But i was always interested in the ships of star wars more than the actual people.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: King_Maul on November 1, 2010, 12:43 PM
Woohoo, I finally got hold of a P1 and Republic Gunship.  A buddy of mine found it a couple of weeks back at Marshalls, but I just got around to meeting him this weekend and can't really complain for $4 + tax ea.  Glad I can cross these 2 off my list.  I never did see these in my area.  That was a drag.

Does anyone have a Aalya Secura Jedi Star Fighter that they'd like to part with?   ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 4, 2010, 04:17 PM
Found some cheapo Punishing One(s) this morning at those discount stores.  Anyone still in need of One?   :)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on October 14, 2011, 11:28 AM
Back from the dead ?

(http://cdn.toyark.com/news/attach/1/9/9/9/starwars-014_1318548368.jpg)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: darth_sidious on November 6, 2011, 11:58 AM
With assortments of repacks only, this line is going to die once again...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on December 8, 2011, 12:43 PM
Saw this on SSG:

SSG: While we were pleased to see the return of Titanium Series at NYCC 2011, it was not as exciting to see that all of the 3-packs shown contained only previously released vehicles, and of those, it appeared to be all straight repacks without even new paint schemes, much less any new toolings. Is Hasbro planning to release any new tools or any "new" repaints as well, and can we expect to see some new ships from more recent seasons of The Clone Wars (and if so, which ones)? Will Titanium Series continue in 3-packs only, or return to single packs?

Hasbro: The majority of the Titanium 3-packs in 2012 are reissues. But we are planning several new EU-themed Titanium vehicles for a pack hitting retail in the fall. We will be offering 3-packs only.


Ehhhh.  Wonder if that EU pack will ever make it to retail when they see the overpriced 3pack reissues aren't selling.  bummer...
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: GrandMoffNick on April 6, 2012, 11:19 AM
This may be old news and almost for sure no one cares news, but I did see a couple OT 3 packs at a Target yesterday. I know the  one had a Death Star in it and another had an ATAT in it. I also recall an X Wing, Tie Fighter (one of the variations) and don't remember the rest.

Sorry to waste your time. Continue on to a thread you care about.  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: P-Siddy on April 6, 2012, 11:49 AM
Sorry to waste your time. Continue on to a thread you care about.  ;)

Man, that's 2 seconds of my life I'll never get back. Damn you!  ;)
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: iFett on April 6, 2012, 11:54 AM
Ya w2 has been out for the past month or so...still can't believe WM is charging $30 for these.  They seem to be moving pretty good at Target at least so hopefully I'll see that "shadow" wave or whatever with the Tie Crawler to see if I need to buy a set.
Title: Re: Titanium Series - 3" DieCast Vehicle Line!
Post by: Jesse James on April 17, 2012, 01:11 AM
Was cleaning my meager collection tonight and realizing I should go back and flesh it out a bit.  I don't intend a complete set and I think I'm skipping a lot of repaints and PT stuff (big ships though are in i think), but yeah I really love these.  They're fantastic models to compare if you're working on a larger version or something.  The Hound's Tooth is gonna be invaulable.