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« on: November 1, 2021, 06:11 AM »
I'm largely out of collecting Hasbro and have sold off most of my Hasbro stuff. However, I did back both the Barge and the Razor Crest. I don't have any of the newer Mando figures, but I did by the retro figures so my Razor Crest will look semi vintage.
As for Haslab, the Proton pack looks really neat, but nothing I would spend my money on. I think all of us who grew up in the 80's have affection for that movie. If money and space were no objects, I would probably back it out of nostalgia. However, I think it will need all the stretch goals filled to be really worth it. I like the idea of being able to switch between the new movie and the classic movie modes, especially if the new movie is decent.
The Rancor will be a pass for me. The only 6" figures I picked up were the Greedo, Jawa, and Obi-Wan that looked like the vintage figure counter parts. I don't have space for a giant Rancor even though I like the creature. It took me over a year to break out my sail barge after I got it, and I still haven't pulled out the loose figures to populate it.
Skystriker - this is the winner in my opinion. I had a ton of GI Joe stuff back in the 80's, included the GI Joe base. I would set up GI Joe and Star Wars together. By the time I was getting GI Joe stuff, my vintage Death Star was pretty much destroyed, but I still had the elevator. I had a blue futon type chair that I would unroll and use as a landing strip. I would set the Death Star elevator up next to it, so the pilot could take the elevator up to the top of the landing pad and board his jet. This version looks great, very reminiscent of the original. The extras that come before hitting stretch goals definitely make it worth it. Only thing missing is a ladder to get in the cockpit. Those Luke pilot figures with ladder may be a good substitute if the ladder is the right length. Then the stretch goals give you some cool bonus figures.