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Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Mini-Busts
« on: December 6, 2007, 12:48 PM »
Picked up my Royal Guard and Senate Guard busts last night. Can't wait to open these!
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Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Led Zeppelin Reunion Tour
« on: December 5, 2007, 07:29 PM »
There's also a troika of articles dedicated to each of the surviving members of Led Zeppelin in the most recent issue of Mojo. I read some of the John Paul Jones excerpt. It was interesting to see him totally bash their former tour manager, Richard Cole for his book Stairway To Heaven.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Defender 2005 Wishlists
« on: December 5, 2007, 07:20 PM »
Wow. All of the candidates have made some significant headway. Does this include how the 2006 wishlist candidates performed?
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Previews Exclusive Battlefront 2 Multipacks
« on: December 5, 2007, 04:27 PM »
So they used the ROTS Evolutions Clone for the standard 501st Clone? That's a surprise. I had actually been expecting another AT-TE Tank Gunner repaint, but with this development I may actually buy two or three of the Clone packs now.
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Other Collectibles / Re: Gentle Giant Statues
« on: December 3, 2007, 09:44 PM »
I might pick up this new Vader statue. I'm going to look for as good of a deal as I can. I've gotten to the point where if I can find something like this for a good price, I'll consider buying it. But if the opportunity doesn't present itself, it won't be the end of the world.
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Hey Hasbro! / Re: Kotor Figures
« on: December 3, 2007, 12:12 AM »
I've been very pleased to see how well both Darth Revan and Darth Malak are selling. It definitely gives me some hope for more KOTOR figures. And the news of Darth Nihilus being in the next Evolution Of The Sith 3-pack is just icing on the cake! So I guess I can trim down my KOTOR wishlist by one, but I'll add in a couple for good measure:
-Bastila
-Carth Onassi
-Canderous Ordo
-Mission Vao
-Zalbaar
-Jolee Bindo (this is an easy kitbash, BTW)
-HK-47
-Juhani
-Darth Bandon
-Darth Sion
-Darth Traya
-Bao Dur
-Mandalore
-Bastila
-Carth Onassi
-Canderous Ordo
-Mission Vao
-Zalbaar
-Jolee Bindo (this is an easy kitbash, BTW)
-HK-47
-Juhani
-Darth Bandon
-Darth Sion
-Darth Traya
-Bao Dur
-Mandalore
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Hey Hasbro! / Re: Generic Imperial and Rebel Officer battle packs or Multipacks
« on: December 3, 2007, 12:08 AM »
I could see something like this in Battle Pack form...
IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER BRIDGE
1 x Admiral Piett (resculpt)
1 x Imperial Commander
2 x Imperial Technicians (grey jumpsuit, new sculpt w/ headset)
2 x Imperial Technicians (black jumpsuit, new sculpt w/ datapad)
HOTH REBEL BASE
1 x Deck Officer - Cal Aldar
1 x Rebel Officer
2 x Hoth Rebel Troopers (new sculpt)
2 x Hoth Rebel Hangar Techs (new sculpt)
IMPERIAL STAR DESTROYER BRIDGE
1 x Admiral Piett (resculpt)
1 x Imperial Commander
2 x Imperial Technicians (grey jumpsuit, new sculpt w/ headset)
2 x Imperial Technicians (black jumpsuit, new sculpt w/ datapad)
HOTH REBEL BASE
1 x Deck Officer - Cal Aldar
1 x Rebel Officer
2 x Hoth Rebel Troopers (new sculpt)
2 x Hoth Rebel Hangar Techs (new sculpt)
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Assault Vehicles - Rumors and Speculation
« on: December 2, 2007, 09:22 PM »
Thanks Adam. I didn't realize that you had the product listing up for the Anakin Skywalker green starfighter
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Assault Vehicles - Rumors and Speculation
« on: December 2, 2007, 07:04 PM »
Actually, this was Hasbro's response to JTA on this very subject:
JEDI TEMPLE ARCHIVES
QUESTION: You had indicated in a previous Q&A sessions that the re-released blue Obi-Wan Starfighter and the green Anakin Jedi Starfighter would have the same white paint applications as the original release. This picture from Entertainment Earth
seems to indicate that the paint apps have been updated to better reflect what we saw in the film and we like what we see. Can you tell us if this new "grey" paint application is what we'll see on these re-released vehicles?
ANSWER: Ok, this is an odd one. We did not spec any changes to this vehicle, and have no record of a new paint master. Which means that the product that is shipping will most likely be the same one released before but in a new (closed) box. We do not know where the shot referenced came from. We'll dig into it some more...
Hasbro's response seemed to indicate that even they are confused about the situation. If they're mistaken and we've got these fighters coming out in more accurate paint schemes, I'm that much happier.
Also, the photo I posted was the one from the EE product listing. Previously EE had photoshopped the image of the Darth Vader Sith Starfighter, and they had posted as much in that product listing. However the new product listing for the Obi-Wan fighter does not have any such disclaimer. And neither does the product listing in the new edition of Diamond Previews that shows the green Anakin Skywalker Jedi starfighter.
JEDI TEMPLE ARCHIVES
QUESTION: You had indicated in a previous Q&A sessions that the re-released blue Obi-Wan Starfighter and the green Anakin Jedi Starfighter would have the same white paint applications as the original release. This picture from Entertainment Earth
seems to indicate that the paint apps have been updated to better reflect what we saw in the film and we like what we see. Can you tell us if this new "grey" paint application is what we'll see on these re-released vehicles?
ANSWER: Ok, this is an odd one. We did not spec any changes to this vehicle, and have no record of a new paint master. Which means that the product that is shipping will most likely be the same one released before but in a new (closed) box. We do not know where the shot referenced came from. We'll dig into it some more...
Hasbro's response seemed to indicate that even they are confused about the situation. If they're mistaken and we've got these fighters coming out in more accurate paint schemes, I'm that much happier.
Also, the photo I posted was the one from the EE product listing. Previously EE had photoshopped the image of the Darth Vader Sith Starfighter, and they had posted as much in that product listing. However the new product listing for the Obi-Wan fighter does not have any such disclaimer. And neither does the product listing in the new edition of Diamond Previews that shows the green Anakin Skywalker Jedi starfighter.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Assault Vehicles - Rumors and Speculation
« on: December 1, 2007, 03:55 PM »
I was at my local comic shop today and thumbed through the new edition of Diamond Previews. In it was a green Anakin Skywalker Jedi starfighter. And it was decoed very much like this one:
So much for a straight reissue of the 2005 ROTS TRU exclusive fighters.
So much for a straight reissue of the 2005 ROTS TRU exclusive fighters.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: More from The Force Unleashed?
« on: December 1, 2007, 03:49 PM »
Oh. Well that solves that.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: More from The Force Unleashed?
« on: December 1, 2007, 03:37 PM »
The trooper with the blue markings looks like something of an update on the ROTS era 501st markings. It certainly makes me wonder if Hasbro/Lucasfilm will call that a 501st Stormtrooper.
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Best of 2007
« on: December 1, 2007, 01:34 PM »
Here's what I thought has been remarkable:
BASIC FIGURES
Wave 1 - Super Battle Droid
Wave 2 - Rebel Sentry
Wave 3 - Jawa & LIN-V8M
Wave 4 - Boba Fett - Holiday Special
Wave 5 - Hermi Odle
Wave 6 - 4-LOM
Wave 7 - Tycho Celchu - A-Wing Pilot
McQuarrie Concept Series - Darth Vader
VINTAGE FIGURES
IG-88
VEHICLES
V-Wing Starfighter
COLLECTORS TINS
Attack Of The Clones w/ Anakin Skywalker, Clone Trooper Lieutenant, Count Dooku & Jango Fett
BATTLE PACKS
Treachery on Saleucami - w/ Commander Neyo and Saleucami Clone Trooper on BARC Speeders
COMIC BOOK 2-PACKS
Obi-Wan Kenobi & Alpha ARC Trooper - Republic #55
ORDER 66 2-PACKS
Anakin Skywalker and 501st Airborne Clone Trooper
BASIC FIGURES
Wave 1 - Super Battle Droid
Wave 2 - Rebel Sentry
Wave 3 - Jawa & LIN-V8M
Wave 4 - Boba Fett - Holiday Special
Wave 5 - Hermi Odle
Wave 6 - 4-LOM
Wave 7 - Tycho Celchu - A-Wing Pilot
McQuarrie Concept Series - Darth Vader
VINTAGE FIGURES
IG-88
VEHICLES
V-Wing Starfighter
COLLECTORS TINS
Attack Of The Clones w/ Anakin Skywalker, Clone Trooper Lieutenant, Count Dooku & Jango Fett
BATTLE PACKS
Treachery on Saleucami - w/ Commander Neyo and Saleucami Clone Trooper on BARC Speeders
COMIC BOOK 2-PACKS
Obi-Wan Kenobi & Alpha ARC Trooper - Republic #55
ORDER 66 2-PACKS
Anakin Skywalker and 501st Airborne Clone Trooper
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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 30AC Wave 7 - Battle of Endor
« on: November 30, 2007, 11:55 AM »
I managed to get the Ewoks, R2, the A-Wing pilot and McQuarrie Han Solo. I'm really looking forward to opening these up. Especially the A-Wing pilot.
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The Legacy Collection / Re: More from The Force Unleashed?
« on: November 30, 2007, 11:53 AM »
My point is I'm trying REALLY HARD to find some logic or methodology in this. Preferably, I wish that the PT and OT were distinct periods. Introducing a bridge between the two as far as troopers go is a little tough to deal with from a consumer/collector standpoint. But I think the EU enthusiast might find some kind of enjoyment in the whole deal. But the bottom line for collectors is this: vote with your dollars.