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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => The Force Awakens => Topic started by: Jeff on September 3, 2015, 11:54 PM
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Star Wars The Force Awakens 3.75-Inch Figure Troop Builder 6-Pack PLUS Phasma (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011EG5DNM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B011EG5DNM&linkCode=as2&tag=jedide-20&linkId=RYZUJOL64HMFUHEV)
"Born from the remnants of the Empire, the First Order emerged as a power to be reckoned with in the years following the battle of Endor. The First Order constructed massive fleets of next generation Star Destroyers and TIE Fighters, and bolstered surviving Stormtrooper legions with fresh recruits and powerful new weapons. Take command with this 7 figure Troop Builder Pack including Captain Phasma, First Order Stormtrooper, First Order Flametrooper, First Order Snowtrooper, First Order TIE Fighter Pilot, First Order Riot Control Stormtrooper, and First Order Heavy Artillery Stormtrooper. "
Boxed pic (http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/91cJxDXJhVL._SL1500_.jpg)
Not sure if this is an Amazon exclusive or what... looks like a fancy 7-pack of figures that may repacks? Riot Control Stormtrooper and Heavy Artillery Stormtrooper look new, but they may also be coming in the 5POA basic line too..
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I'm a sucker. Had to pre-order.
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I'm a sucker. Had to pre-order.
Yeah, me too, preordered two of them. Like the design of the riot control First Order Stormtrooper.
Kinda wish Phasma wasn't in the box set, but oh well...
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Delayed til Feb 2016 :-\
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Got the email. It's fine by me. Spacing out my spending on a set like this isn't really an issue.
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Delayed long enough that the next SA waves will be announced and army building fans will be like "forget the 7 pack, I'd rather spend money on more articulated figures"
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I'm not broken up about it either. I'm in the spreading the costs out camp.
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Yeah I saw all the outrage on social media over this and couldn't understand why they're mad... You pre-ordered, you're getting it... does when really matter to you? All the cool extra gear almost is making me want to order it actually. I dig that heavy weapon on a stand, the riot gear, etc.
I don't want the snowtroopers particularly. That's my buggaboo there.
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Probably the entitlement generation. Gotta have it NOW!
I like CHEWIE's theory over at Yakface, that Hasbro miscalculated how many figures to make, so they're focusing the supplies on single carded figures.
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All the cool extra gear almost is making me want to order it actually. I dig that heavy weapon on a stand, the riot gear, etc.
My only issue would be that by the time the set is released in February 2016, everything could have already been released in the basic figure line by then.
It's a nice set, but if I already have everything in it by the time it comes out, I'll cancel and save the $50 probably.
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Yeah... I see that point, but hey, the price isn't bad on a per-figure basis, you can pre-order and forget... I'm wondering if all these are destined for single figures too. Kinda would've been nice to know that. :-X I haven't ordered it yet but I'm regularly tempted to do so.
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Probably the entitlement generation. Gotta have it NOW!
I like CHEWIE's theory over at Yakface, that Hasbro miscalculated how many figures to make, so they're focusing the supplies on single carded figures.
I think it's something like that, but not that precisely.
More likely? The number of pre-orders exceeded the expectations of both Hasbro and Amazon. And rather than have a number of customers grouse about why they didn't receive their order while others did, I think Hasbro and Amazon opted to delay the release so that they could meet expectations for the pre-orders.
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Just an FYI that this is back up for pre-order again if you missed out the first time...
Star Wars The Force Awakens First Order Legion 3.75" Figure 7-Pack (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B011EG5DNM/ref=as_li_qf_sp_asin_il_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B011EG5DNM&linkCode=as2&tag=jedide-20&linkId=RYZUJOL64HMFUHEV)
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This might be worth a purchase just for the riot gear and heavy artillery vest. Hopefully they fit on the Black Series Stormtroopers.
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I think some people have already received their orders on these. I don't know if anyone has been able to confirm if that heavy weapons trooper has a removable vest or not. But clearly, the riot control trooper is all about the shield and baton.
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Delayed til Feb 2016 :-\
Just got an Amazon email that my new estimated delivery date is Tuesday, January 12th.
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Just got an Amazon email that my new estimated delivery date is Tuesday, January 12th.
I did as well.
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When yinz guys get 'em I'd be curious to hear your impressions. 5POA hasn't been my bag, but I have found I can articulate them with semi-ease, and I really dig all the bonus gear. That said I don't really need Phasma, or a Flametrooper, or a regular Trooper, as I have all 3... Kinda chews up some of the set. Also not a fan of the Snowtroopers due to the skirt bit. :-\
Still I REALLY want that heavy gun to cast. :-X
Same with the baton/armor/shield
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Just got the sets I ordered - one to keep in package, two to open...
I've only opened the Desert quadrant of my first opener box so far since that gives me access to the Riot and Heavy Artillery troopers - both are great, really wish they had just released these as single carded figures. Like why couldn't the 2nd Stormtrooper that came out have omitted the blaster and included the baton and shield instead? What could the difference in cost have been pennies?
The Heavy Artillery Trooper armor vest is very cool - probably could get it off and put it on a SA trooper, but I'm not going to bother - maybe if the TBS line at WalMart sticks around, Hasbro will release a SA version of this character just by combining the 5POA version's accessories with the SA trooper figure, seems like a no brainer if you ask me.
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Got my set last night and the box/design is really cool. Great presentation of the figures.
Like others have said, really hoping the Riot Guys and Heavy Artillery guys get a re-issue as I'd buy another of each, for sure. :)
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I canceled my preorder... I think this one has $29.99 written all over it.