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Modern Classifieds / Re: WTB: Astromech BADs
« on: June 1, 2009, 05:51 PM »
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Y-Wing Bomber - Good Idea, or Great Idea?
« on: May 30, 2009, 10:27 PM »
If you look at the pictures of this that have been released so far, you can see that the Y-Wing is going to be over twice the length of the Jedi fighter, if not longer, with much more girth as well as some fairly complicated features in the dual cockpit. Shouldn't twice the ship = twice the price?
It also lends itself to MUCH fewer repaint opportunities, (being seen in only one livery thus far) and therefore repeat purchases, which would impact Hasbro's pricing strategy (I'm sure they considered the opportunity to release about 6 screen accurate versions of the Jedi fighter when they first priced the vehicle).
It also lends itself to MUCH fewer repaint opportunities, (being seen in only one livery thus far) and therefore repeat purchases, which would impact Hasbro's pricing strategy (I'm sure they considered the opportunity to release about 6 screen accurate versions of the Jedi fighter when they first priced the vehicle).
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Defender Wishlists 2009: A New Hope
« on: May 30, 2009, 04:49 PM »I got 5.
1. Luke Skywalker Falcon Gunner2. TIE Fighter Pilot
3. Grand Moff Tarkin4. WED-15 Droid5. Wedge Antilles (SA)
6. Bon Vidim
7. Bannis Keeg8. Silver DS Droid
9. Death Squad Commander10. R5-K6
This year:
1. Tarkin
2. Bannis Keeg
3. R5-A2
4. Death Squad Commander
5. Bon Vimdim
6. Luke Skywalker Falcon Gunner
7. 2X-3KPR Droid
8. Tall Jawa
9. Rebel Fleet Trooper
10. Dr. Evazan
R5-A2? Don't you mean R2-A5? R5-A2 is the yellow BAD we just got in the Yavin wave.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Defender Wishlists 2009: Discussion
« on: May 30, 2009, 12:35 AM »I've seen a few votes for a 2X droid...I thought that was confirmed?
I really hope they do get around to doing this one - with light up action!
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Defender Wishlists 2009: A New Hope
« on: May 29, 2009, 03:32 PM »
R2-A5
Blue & Black dome Mos Eisley R2
2X-3KPR
R3-T2 (correct red dome with white panels)
Black dome Mos Eisley R5
Black R2 rebel briefing
White R5 rebel briefing
Blue Bantha droid Mos Eisley
Wedge's Battle of Yavin R2 (red dome white panels)
Imperial Power Droid (Death Star)
Blue & Black dome Mos Eisley R2
2X-3KPR
R3-T2 (correct red dome with white panels)
Black dome Mos Eisley R5
Black R2 rebel briefing
White R5 rebel briefing
Blue Bantha droid Mos Eisley
Wedge's Battle of Yavin R2 (red dome white panels)
Imperial Power Droid (Death Star)
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Y-Wing Bomber - Good Idea, or Great Idea?
« on: May 27, 2009, 03:51 PM »
I expected this to be $50, which I consider a very fair price for a brand new tooling in this economy. EE is probably higher than what we'll see at Target. I'm sure that a lot of the final price for this has to do with the number of units shipped. I could very well see a much smaller number of these being ordered by retail in this environment than the gunships in the past which probably shipped 2 - 3 times as many in a big movie year.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: A Death Star Playset?
« on: May 19, 2009, 08:13 PM »
I, too, would rather see something modular like has been stated above, since that would allow you to piece together your own Death Star, as well as let Hasbro reuse some of the basic room walls/floors and just have different consoles/tables/throne/turbo lasers etc in each seperate set.
But I'd still be all over something like this in a heartbeat! Presuming the doors are 4" high, maybe someone could figure out what the diameter of this thing really is? 3' tall? Well, my BMF won't fit in the docking bay, but if they get the lower level right, you could park it right beside the doors Vader & Ben dueled in and Luke & Leia ran out to the ship from. That'd still be pretty cool!
But I'd still be all over something like this in a heartbeat! Presuming the doors are 4" high, maybe someone could figure out what the diameter of this thing really is? 3' tall? Well, my BMF won't fit in the docking bay, but if they get the lower level right, you could park it right beside the doors Vader & Ben dueled in and Luke & Leia ran out to the ship from. That'd still be pretty cool!
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Octuparra
« on: May 14, 2009, 12:37 PM »
Wow, impressive work! I'm liking this thing more and more each time I look at it. I don't think it will fit in the box for the $20 assortment, since that line has a size determinate as well. Maybe in a new $30 range with the upcoming retooled TIE?
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Octuparra
« on: May 13, 2009, 01:44 PM »I'm pretty sure that's a AAA battery guys, making the toy 12-15% smaller than it would be if it were a AA.
It's not like I can pick it up anyway, after the 10 tank droids I'm getting.
It's nice they'd put something in there for reference, but why a AAA battery? They're way more rare than AA, and since they look the same if you don't know the scale, why bother? Just stick a quarter or dollar bill in there, or even *gasp* a ruler!
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Wedge Antilles' Red Two X-Wing Starfighter
« on: May 13, 2009, 01:41 PM »The pics aren't showing up
Niether is yours unless it's one of those red x kinda days..
Well, anyway you are correct that it's clear in the photos that Wedge's droid was allover red with white panels. People have been customizing him up that way since the mid-90s at least, so I don't get Hasbro's deal.
The filming starship models' droids never matched up with live action shots anyway. If they made all the pilots' droids that way, Biggs and Red Leader would have a gray R2 unit with black panels.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Wedge Antilles' Red Two X-Wing Starfighter
« on: May 13, 2009, 01:25 PM »
The pics aren't showing up, but yeah, the droid Wedge used at Yavin had the same dome that R3-T2 did in Mos Eisley.
This was apparently a common practice: Porkin's had R5-D4's dome, Biggs had R2-Q2's from the blockade runner, John D had R4-M9 from the blockade runner, etc. It makes sense that they wouldn't be bothered to paint all new schemes for all the droids in that sequence, considering how little you'd be expected to see of each one. Echostation has had an image up for a decade showing Wedge's droid, so it's certainly nothing new.
It's just very disappointing that they first got R3-T2 wrong, and now got this one wrong too!
This was apparently a common practice: Porkin's had R5-D4's dome, Biggs had R2-Q2's from the blockade runner, John D had R4-M9 from the blockade runner, etc. It makes sense that they wouldn't be bothered to paint all new schemes for all the droids in that sequence, considering how little you'd be expected to see of each one. Echostation has had an image up for a decade showing Wedge's droid, so it's certainly nothing new.
It's just very disappointing that they first got R3-T2 wrong, and now got this one wrong too!
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Hypothetical question, If the line was ending what would be your final choices?
« on: May 12, 2009, 07:48 PM »
Wave 1:
1. R5-X2
2. Home One R3 unit
3. Grizz Frix
4. AV-6R7
5. Imperial Power droid from Death Star
6. That glowing Skywalker farmstead treadwell droid
7. Red & White Sailbarge bartender R2 unit from ROTJ
8. Green R5 unit from CW
BADS:
R3-T2 (correct dome colors)
Orange Hoth R2
Wave 2:
1. R5-A7
2. Home One R5 unit
3. R3-P5
4. Black R2 from Rebel briefing scene on Yavin
5. Tiree
6. Giant Mouse droid from Death Star
BAD:
BG-J38
Wave 3:
1. Black & Blue domed R2 from Mos Eisley
2. Yellow & Grey R2 from podrace hangar
3. Yellow dome R3 ffrom AOTC
4. R4-T8
5. R7-A7
6. R6-H5
7. Wedge's white domed R2 from ROTJ
8. Grizz Frix's white domed R5 unit from ROTJ
BADS:
R2-A5
White R5 from rebel briefing scene on Yavin
I'd like to combine all four of my vehicle choise into one DEATH STAR PLAYSET!
1. R5-X2
2. Home One R3 unit
3. Grizz Frix
4. AV-6R7
5. Imperial Power droid from Death Star
6. That glowing Skywalker farmstead treadwell droid
7. Red & White Sailbarge bartender R2 unit from ROTJ
8. Green R5 unit from CW
BADS:
R3-T2 (correct dome colors)
Orange Hoth R2
Wave 2:
1. R5-A7
2. Home One R5 unit
3. R3-P5
4. Black R2 from Rebel briefing scene on Yavin
5. Tiree
6. Giant Mouse droid from Death Star
BAD:
BG-J38
Wave 3:
1. Black & Blue domed R2 from Mos Eisley
2. Yellow & Grey R2 from podrace hangar
3. Yellow dome R3 ffrom AOTC
4. R4-T8
5. R7-A7
6. R6-H5
7. Wedge's white domed R2 from ROTJ
8. Grizz Frix's white domed R5 unit from ROTJ
BADS:
R2-A5
White R5 from rebel briefing scene on Yavin
I'd like to combine all four of my vehicle choise into one DEATH STAR PLAYSET!
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Wedge Antilles' Red Two X-Wing Starfighter
« on: May 12, 2009, 05:59 PM »
I was just squinting at the fine print on the back of the box that lists all the features, and am I correct in seeing the words "optional Rogue Squadron markings included" pointing to a bunch of TIE fighter and 2 Death Star kill markings? That's pretty cool!
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The Legacy Collection / Re: Defender Wishlists 2009: Revenge of the Sith
« on: May 12, 2009, 05:05 PM »
Not much left in this one I'm excited about.
1. Republic hangar blue R2 with white dome
2. Republic hangar red dome R2
3. Republic hangar gold dome R2
4. R4-P17 - correct colors (red body & legs)
1. Republic hangar blue R2 with white dome
2. Republic hangar red dome R2
3. Republic hangar gold dome R2
4. R4-P17 - correct colors (red body & legs)
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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: Defender Wishlists 2009: The Clone Wars
« on: May 12, 2009, 01:49 PM »
Nice. Aurra has been basically confirmed as well:
JediInsider: Aura Sing is getting some good screen time on the Clone Wars cartoon, will she be making an appearance anytime soon in the Clone Wars action figure line?
Hasbro: Unfortunately, not soon enough, as we can't wait to get her into the lineup. She is slated right now for 2010.
JediInsider: Aura Sing is getting some good screen time on the Clone Wars cartoon, will she be making an appearance anytime soon in the Clone Wars action figure line?
Hasbro: Unfortunately, not soon enough, as we can't wait to get her into the lineup. She is slated right now for 2010.