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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Saga '02-'04 => Topic started by: stan on October 29, 2003, 08:54 PM
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It is now listed in Toy R Us Computer that they will be getting
a X Wing retailing at $45.00. The X wing is title "RED LEADER"
So our wishes for Graven may happen sooner than what we think!!!!
More Later!!!!!!
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Yeah baby! :)
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I wonder how this X-Wing will be? Just a redeco of the Dagobah X-Wing?
Does not matter to me as long as it has a figure. :)
Interesting news.
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I'd buy the figure alone, but I don't think I want another X-Wing... well, maybe... I'll wait to see the pics.
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Hmmm, $45 for the Saga X-Wing with a figure? Eh... :(
Not that I'm NOT happy to get a Red Leader figure (If he has a removable helmet), but $45 for another X-Wing is pretty expensive...
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Yeah, this is one of those moments as a SW diehard where you go, "Do I really need it?" I want a Red Leader figure, but if I have to plunk down $45 on a ship I already have for him, then nah. More power to them, though.
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Do we even know for sure it will come with the Red Leader figure? Haven't we always had cheap rehashes for figures if the vehicle comes with a figure at all?
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Well, it would be very easy to put a new head and repaint the helmet on the Gold Leader or Luke Body from POTJ...while a cheap rehash it is a welcome one
I am also hoping that Jimmy's report that an Astromech will be packed in also happens!
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This is good news. I love the saga X-Wing.
I only wish we had a new Y-Wing that was to scale to the X-Wing. Especially with the reports of Gold Leader coming out next year. Damn, I'm going to need to have a bigger apartment by the end of next year! ;D
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Wowzer! $45. Maybe Hasbro has created a way for it to fly.
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Wowzer! $45. Maybe Hasbro has created a way for it to fly.
Or an accesory that lifts the R2 unit into place in the X-Wing!!
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Wowzer! $45. Maybe Hasbro has created a way for it to fly.
Or an accesory that lifts the R2 unit into place in the X-Wing!!
Or maybe they could include the Yavin Accesory Set stuff? All those lil boxes/ladders? I dunno.
It'll probably be a seperate R unit, plus the pilot, and that's it.
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Or maybe they could include the Yavin Accesory Set stuff? All those lil boxes/ladders? I dunno.
It'll probably be a seperate R unit, plus the pilot, and that's it.
I would be happy with the Yavin Accesory set with it. However, I want several of those, so I guess that's not the answer for me.
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Stan, just wondering how certain you are about this. After all, there is the game for Nintendo's Game Cube called Rogue Leader. Just wondering if there might've been a mix-up. I've been checking on this and my sources haven't delivered yet.
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I too wonder what the deal is with this finding in the store's computer... Should be interesting to see what comes of it. It seems awfully early for an exclusive like this to be creeping into TRU's system already... But, sometimes the product makes the system immediately after the details of the exclusive have been finalized and the product is a "go".
I'll be anxious to see exactly what this is that Stan's uncovered though... Makes for good discussion to say the least. :)
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Hey nicklaband Jesse.,
Here is the sku #957089 entitled "RED LEADER"
The previous x wing that they released last year said Red Five!!!!
Check it out!!!! This could very well be it!!!!! Glad you ask!!!
Let me know what everyone find out!!!!! ;D ;D
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Thanks for the SKU, stan. I'll check that out.
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Well
$5 for the human
$5 for the droid
$35 for the ship
Is that still bad when the ship is $35? What was the Dagobah X-wing down there? It was $54 up here.
Count me in for one, maybe two. I've got enough Tie Fighters now (hmm, should I get the new one?) that having three-five x-wings could make for an interesting ceiling display :)
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hmm? red leader? could it be graven from a new hope? or could it be wedge from return of the jedi? troubling this is,get to the bottom of it i must. ??? ::)
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Did you see this at Scum?
Nice job Stan!
http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=45546
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Indeed, congratulations to Stan for calling this one earlier than anyone I can think of. :)
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Red 5 Checking in!!!! Thanks Guys, makeing sure everyone is inform with most recent news!!! HAPPY THANKSGIVING STAR WARS FANS!!!!!!!
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If it comes with ladders and crates from the Yavin Hangar I'll probably buy two of the damn things. I already have 3 of the bigger X-Wings already, what's two more... ::)
:P
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Very cool. ;D
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Amazon (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B0000TYHMI/qid%3D1071154463/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-4238794-7194416)
Now has Red Leader up for preorder :-*
And here was the mock up that Jeremy posted a few weeks ago
(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2/hasbro2004_redleader.jpg)
I really hope Red Leaders astromech also comes with him, it is a R5 unit
(http://www.astromech.net/gallery/astromechs/unknown/images/PDVD_059.jpg)
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$30's reasonable enough... Better than $40 for Luke's which was pretty overpriced I thought.
$30 is much more reasonable for a ship they already have the toolings for. I just hope the figure isn't a poor quality piece, and they genuinely put some effort into him. A removable helmet and new headsculpt on a Wedge CS body would suit me fine.
And I agree with Scott in that I'd like to see the R5 unit packed in too. I'm not expecting it though, but I'd love for it to be there. His R5 had one of the most unique paint schemes of any astromech in the films I thought.
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The possibility exists for a decent Pilot figure. They have in their factories, the Wedge with Removable helmet and the new Gold Leader.
I am just hoping it is not like the Y-Wing Pilot we got with it.
I'd take his astromech too. Very cool possibilities.
But I think somebody else also pondered the idea that it MIGHT be a Rebel Technician...maybe that one from the cancelled sets (like the DS Trooper, Scout Trooper, Hoth Abomination, Battle Droid sets, I can't remember what they were called.)
Here is the question at the price are people going to buy it or are they going to wait for the clearance like in the past? I am going to snag 2 in the beginning and hopefully have enough $ laying around to buy another at each price drop.
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Sorry if this has already been asked, but is it JUST an X-Wing, or does it include a Red Leader figure or R2 unit? Thanks.
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We don't know for sure if it will even include a pilot (as most exclusive vehicles have done recently). I guess it would make sense to do at least that (there is a figure in the mockup picture). Two pack ins (Garven and R5) might be pushing it...
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Two figures would be nice. The TRU Dagobah X-Wing only came with R2. I hope there are two figs in this package. We need to have the correct Astro Unit.
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Found this on eBay...
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/12-03/redleaderbig.jpg)
Think it is real???
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I'm personally at home cursing up a storm if it is... That's utter crap, and excuseless considering they have the mold for a removable helmet handy and would just need to make a new head.
C
H
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...would sum up my opinion.
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(http://www.rebelscum.com/potj/POTJlukexwingnhfr.jpg)
Looks like a Luke X-Wing body with the Y-wing pilot head
(http://www.rebelscum.com/potf2/POTF2ywingpilot.jpg)
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Yeah, which if that's the case I'll be passing on this set I believe. Hasbro's making it really easy to give up being a completist if this is indeed the figure pack-in they're planning. Unless it had the R5 unit and that R5 was one HELL of a figure, then I'd be thoroughly disappointed by that pilot hack job.
Luke's short... Luke's Scronny... His body doesn't match the rather tall and larger build of Red Leader (Hell, check out the shots of them together in the SE footage that was put into ANH). So the body's all wrong... And again, any pilot with a molded on helmet at this point is just wrong. I mean, they have Porkins' helmet sculpt to use... They have Wedge's helmet sculpt to use... They have Cinema Scene Wedge's body sculpt to use...
Make a friggin' head for him and be civil to the people who wanted a Red leader figure. It'd be odd that Gold Leader got a brand spankin' new figure and Red didn't since Red even had a moment of interaction with Luke outside of his ship.
That sure looks very prototype to me though. The coloring of it is very reminiscent of a test shot sample that hadn't been hand painted yet. Getting such vibrant color from resin casts isn't a small task either really, and I speak from experience. I somehow have a sinking feeling that is indeed the upcoming Red Leader figure. :(
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Ugh.
A Y-Wing Pilot Head on PotJ X-Wing Luke?
Cheap!
At least they could have used the Biggs Body or just given us the Dang Y-Wing Pilot with a new helm deco! That would still suck, but it's better than this crap.
*sigh*
Always a chance (however slm) that it may change before release...
Jeff
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Cheap indeed. I wasn't planning on buying this anyway, but wow. This sucks for you guys who were. If it's for real.
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It is funny. I was talking to a buddy of mine just the other day about this item. I said I bet Hasbro would do something like take an X-Wing Luke and put on the Y-Wing pilot head or something. If this image is true... man.
I hope at least this X-Wing comes with an R5-unit.
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And to think I expected a brand new figure and a brand new R5 to go with it. I won't be buying this, this is pathetic.
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Yep, I was not sure if I'd get this set to begin with. I thought I might if a new astromech was included. That would probably do it for me. But it does not sound like that will be included. If this is the prototype it's disapointing to say the least. Oh well, more for everyone else. Nice exclusive.
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Anyone think this might be red leader from ROTJ instead of ANH?
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Anyone think this might be red leader from ROTJ instead of ANH?
Uh... isn't that just Wedge?
If that's the case and it is supposed to be Red Leader from RotJ, and it is Wedge, then they should have just given us the Pilot Scene Wedge instead of the kit-bashed moster we're gonna get.
Hmmm... I still think it's supposed to be from ANH though.
Jeff
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Yeah,but just raising the possiblity,since next year looks very ROTJ heavy.
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New pics (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/stores/detail/-/toys/B0000TYHMI/qid%3D1075432357/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/103-9767685-5811818)
(http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000TYHMI.01.PT01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg) Hopefully that R5 is just a mockup, otherwise what in the hell is that thing!
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-04/redleadersm.jpg)
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What a thoroughly disinteresting piece.
I gotta blow that pic up to see just what in the fudge is doing in the astromech's socket though. Weird stuff.
The pilot really bites though... I do believe that, unless I see it on clearance, i'm gonna pass. With all the helmet molds, it wouldn't have pained Hasbro to actually make a new head and use the Wedge body to make a decent pack-in figure.
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Why couldn't they have just used one of the RFT heads and glued a redeco'ed helmet on THAT. That's just sad.
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Why I would buy this, if they have a R5 unit, I'd be all over it, especially at $30, the figure bugs me but I'e bought more (Y-Wing) for less (no astromech and higher price)
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I hope that the R5 is just a mock up.
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I'm SO glad I'm not a completist. ;D
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New pictures of the REd Leader X-Wing boxed...
http://potf2.com/potj/forums/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=5222
From robochris via PotF2.com.
Hmmm.... not sure what I think of this Piece of junk after today's announcements :(
Jeff
PS>
The ugly sticker/Insert is still there in place of the R5 unit... what the heck is that thing?
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Ugh, I thought the paper droid thing in the droid socket was a mockup for an eventual figure. I guess it's a "place your droid here" sign.
I would have rather had a cool droid repaint and a paper pilot instead of the poo they put in there. ::)
Ahh, feels good to complain again, wasn't sure what to do with all the cool '04 stuff on show. ;)
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it looks as if they're trying to play fair or something. since the dagobah xwing came with r2, they're making this come with a pilot. like a trade off or something. my question is: is they're even an r5 toy out there????
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Even though its more or less based on the droid in the ride, the Star Tours R5 droid is pretty ideal for a redeco. Certainly would be better than a head popped on a scrawny Luke body, me thinks. :)
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(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/3-04/redleader.jpg) :-\
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Das saugt Scheiße!
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Definitely, especially after I opened Gold LEader last night, double Scheiße!!
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How different is Red Leader's X-wing from Wedge's X-Wing? Because as of now, Wedge aint got no ride!
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It should be an easy custom job. You'd just need to add the correct designation stripes (Red-5 has 5 stripes, etc) to the wings and the correct pattern to the horizontal "racing" stripe on the hull - either broken (as on Luke's) or solid. Then there's the matter of a droid for the droid socket.
It's easy to apply custom stickers/decals to make the appropriate ships. Somewhere I have a large .psd of the sticker sheet from the PFX Xwing that I changed several times for Biggs and Wedge ships. I just customized the stickers and printed them on a solid adhesive-backed paper, cut, and applied. Instant ride for Wedge.
I'd love to hear how the ship compares to the PFX and Dagobah versions... :)
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Picked mine up today! :)
(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Red%20Leader%20X-Wing.jpg)
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Is the TRU Red Leader X-Wing out at retail yet?
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Picked mine up today! :)
(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Red%20Leader%20X-Wing.jpg)
From where? Is out at retail yet?
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Canada, TRU. Seems we got it here first! ;D
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Can't wait for this to hit US TRUs. :)
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Lovely box. Thanks for the pics.
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(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Red%20Leader.jpg)
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im not shure its on this web site www.r2dtoys.com
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Seeing reports on RS that the X-Wing is showing up at TRU's in the US. Keep your eyes peeled! ;)
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It showed up here in IA today. The cardboard inserts are crazy. I might break down eventually and buy one for Wedge, but I have a sneaking suspicion will get one from Hasbro anyway.
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I'm merging our two separate TRU Red Leader X-Wing threads together... Sounds like this puppy's out in the U.S. now, so start your hunting! 8)
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I picked up my X-Wing with figure today at TRU here in INDY. :)
Now the wait for the Astromech droid.
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Saw them in Florida today...but passed
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Saw 2 of these at TRU this weekend (in Sioux City, IA), but passed as well. I just don't have the room for it, and I guess the FX X-Wing is good enough for my collection right now.
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I do like the fact that they have a place for a droid, but I would have rather had a droid in the package and another pilot carded
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FYI,
The Red Leader X-Wing now lists as "In-Stock" - ships in 24hrs at TRU/Amazon.com website.
I know this because I also got my notification that my X-Wing is shipping today from Amazon.com, should be her early next week.
So, if you pre-ordered this one, be in the watch for your ship notification e-mail!
Jeff
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Hmmm, POTJ Luke with a new head. No droid, and thirty bucks. Have to say Pass on this one.
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Hmmm, POTJ Luke with a new head. No droid, and thirty bucks. Have to say Pass on this one.
I couldn't have said it any better myself. Red Leader's head is just plain laughable. If they would have made him along the lines of "Gold Leader" Dutch Vander and include or release a Red Leader specific droid than here's my thirty bucks! :) I'll guess I will just wait until the OTC X-Wing.
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If they nixed the crappy kit-bashed pilot, dropped the price slightly (say $20-25), and released a wave of Pilots with astromech pack-ins at the same time, this would be so much more appealling!
That said, I'm still getting at least one of these for Wedge. Anyone have a picture of his astromech?
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Wedge's or Red Leader's???
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Wedge's astromech. Actually, is there any place where I could find the astromech's of all the major pilots?
*Wedge
*Porkins
*Biggs
*Red Leader
*Gold Leader
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there are several pics and names on the red 6 (http://red6.tk/) website. pictures aren't the best, but they are okay... click on the droids (astromech) section.
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I don't believe that the majority of the astromech can be seen in the movie...Biggs, Luke, Red 10 (Theron Nett) and Red Leader are the only 4 that are really definitive...
(http://astromech.net/Lists/Galleries/astromechs/r2q2/images/R2-Q2-biggs.jpg)
Biggs Darklighter (R2-Q2)
(http://astromech.net/Lists/Galleries/astromechs/r2x2/images/R2X2loading.jpg)
Theron Nett (R2-X2)
(http://astromech.net/Lists/Galleries/astromechs/unknown/images/PDVD_059.jpg)
Red Leader (Red R5)
Then there are a bunch of unknowns...that were seen at the Battle of Yavin
(http://astromech.net/Lists/Galleries/astromechs/unknown/images/greenR2.jpg)
(http://astromech.net/Lists/Galleries/astromechs/unknown/images/blackdome.jpg)
(http://astromech.net/Lists/Galleries/astromechs/unknown/images/blackR2-2.jpg)
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Cool!!! Thanks Scott! ;D
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They're now $20 at Amazon.com. Have been for a few weeks. Just thought I'd share the info.
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Still $20 at Amazon...might have to buy another...
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I found a couple sitting in TRU. Still the same price.
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A couple? These are stacked about 10 high on the top of the shelves, never mind the six on the display. Clearance? What clearance?
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Those are the only 2 I have seen for awhile. I haven't seen any on the top shelves but who know whats in the back. ::)
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I made the mistake of leaving my Red Leader X-Wing on display in an area that receives sunlight in the morning. The left side stickers are all faded. :P