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Title: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Jeff on April 4, 2003, 11:57 PM

Hey All,

Since I'm new to the forums, I thought I'd drop a quick bit of news...

KB Toys is now taking pre-orders for their new exclusive TIE Fighter.

Check it out here:

http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2253719/ctid/17/ls/default (http://www.kbtoys.com/genProduct.html/PID/2253719/ctid/17/ls/default)

(http://www.kbtoys.com/g/toys/big/120489.jpg)

I like the new back end, but wish the wings were a bit bigger...

Jeff

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: JediMAC on April 5, 2003, 12:02 AM

Thanks for the news flash Nataku, and for visiting JediDefender!

But are you (or KB) kidding me with that thing?!?  I thought it was going to be more TO SCALE!!!  That totally blows.  Glad they snipped it's tail off, but I was hoping the thing would better match the nicely scaled FX X-Wing.  No such luck apparently.  Just ruined my Friday night...   >:(

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Scott on April 5, 2003, 12:02 AM

Hey Jeff!  Thanks for scooping the news for us! And for stopping on by the forums.  This one is a head scratcher...those wings look awful.  Is this the exact same ship?  I see the black detail but it doesn't look too different

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: JediMAC on April 5, 2003, 12:07 AM

Looks totally identical except for the missing backside.  Hopefully this is just an early picture of it, and the final wings will be more to scale like we've all been anticipating for many months now...

:::PRAYING:::  

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Scott on April 5, 2003, 12:08 AM

I think this it guys

::disappointed::

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Jeff on April 5, 2003, 12:09 AM

Hi JediMAC and OCB,

Thanks for the welcome to JediDefender.

I've been lurking around here for a bit, but a e-mail note from an on-line friend recently convinved me to start posting...  ;)

As for the TIE, I think it is pretty much the same mold as before, but with the back end of the cockpit re-sculped to get rid of the battery compartment.

Oh, and the pilot is pretty much the same one fom the Bomber and the Iterceptor.

Jeff

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Chris on April 5, 2003, 12:28 AM

Hello Jeff (Nataku), you made the front page! Quite a way to start out. :) We appreciate the tip. Welcome to the site.

Back to the topic at hand: All I can say is "all too familiar".

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: dustrho on April 5, 2003, 02:39 AM

You won't see me running out to the stores for that.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: DSJ™ on April 5, 2003, 05:32 AM

Very interesting. I must agree that it does look out of scale.
Though I never did get one, I may want to but when they get marked down. We shall see.  ;)

Welcome to JD Jeff.  :)

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Depmode on April 5, 2003, 10:18 AM

i think it looks good. If it is in cool packaging like the saga bomber then I will pick it up on sale.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Boba Binks on April 5, 2003, 10:36 AM

Yeah I was told long ago that the wings were going to be larger. If not, that is bad. At least it is a ship that everyone can use.

Oh, I hope they show up at the KB Stores and not just the website. I also want the 12" Pig Guard.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Depmode on April 5, 2003, 03:31 PM

If you guys want scale vehicles, then I guess you want this:

(http://www.fbtb.net/sets/7146/7146_box.jpg)

Stop drooling.
Yes, it's dope :) hehehehe. I have an extra if anyone wants to trade for it.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: DSJ™ on April 6, 2003, 12:19 AM

First one has now shown up on ebay. It's a presale.

Imperial TIE Fighter w/ Pilot  (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3125934894&category=2476)

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Depmode on April 6, 2003, 12:40 AM

lol at the buy it now price.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Jesse James on April 6, 2003, 06:35 PM

Welp,

Chalk me up for the disappointed column.  The fans have been clamoring for a properly scaled TIE Fighter (In the Solar Panel Department.  Ya know, just the kinda TIE that wouldn't look completely stupid sitting next to...

Oh, say the TIE Bomber, TIE Advanced x1, or TIE Interceptor which are all either REAL close to accurate or dead on...

Unfortunately, someone at Hasbro said "Hey, let's just fix the back end!  I mean, why put ALL our effort into this and sell TONS of them when we can do a half-butted job and sell a few!"

Eh, maybe that's a bit harsh, but I'm disappointed...  I'll buy one, and use it to, hopefully, reproduce the accurate cockpit...  Had they done it COMPLETELY nice I'd be buying at LEAST 3 of the badboy, and possibly 6 or more...  Disappointing, to say the least.

Oh well...  It is a mock-up, and it COULD change...  I'm not gonna hold my breath on it, but I always like to leave that sliver of hope until I see it in person.  

Too bad...   Really.  :(

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: max_one on April 7, 2003, 01:57 PM

someone said earlier if it has decent packaging like the bomber then i'll get it, plus i still need a TIE.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: Depmode on April 7, 2003, 02:44 PM

Quote from: max_one on April  7, 2003, 01:57 PM

someone said earlier if it has decent packaging like the bomber then i'll get it, plus i still need a TIE.

that was me. welcome to my private club of good comments :) (http://adwoff.com/ubb/graemlins/yippee.gif)

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: DarthDan on April 13, 2003, 10:08 PM

I'm one to usually buy variations.  It is different, so it will be on my list.

Title: Re: New Saga TIE Fighter!
Post by: dustrho on April 14, 2003, 10:22 AM

I already have a POTF2 TIE Fighter, but I'm sure I'll pick one of these up anyway.