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Title: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on August 17, 2007, 03:27 PM
Got another rumor for you...

Endor Bunker Battle Pack

Endor Han (VTSC Endor Han, minus Ponco)
Chewbacca
AT-ST Driver (Han AT-ST version w/ new head)
Scout Trooper (VTSC Version)
Stormtrooper (Battle Worn w/ green brown highlights)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: David on August 17, 2007, 03:29 PM
That sounds great, only why would they take the trenchcoat off of Han? I never got him with the trenchcoat but I'd like to, especially to cover the weird chest articulation.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Reid on August 17, 2007, 03:37 PM
What I Hope We'll Get

NEW AT-ST Driver w/ Comlink, Helmet, And E-11
REPACK Scout Trooper (ROTJ Tin, Flip Up Visor)
REPAINT Chief Chirpa (Generic Ewok Repaint)
REPAINT Stormtrooper (30AC Version, Forest/Battle Damage Repaint)
REPACK VTSC Han Solo

What Hasbro Will Probably Give Us

(http://www.rebelscum.com/OTC/otc0417wicketloose-m.jpg)(http://www.rebelscum.com/swsaga/saga-hanendor_front1-m.jpg)(http://www.rebelscum.com/sote/soteprincexizorloose-m.jpg)(http://www.rebelscum.com/potj/potj-chewiemech_front-m.jpg)(http://www.rebelscum.com/potf2/POTF2captainpiettloose-m.jpg)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on August 17, 2007, 03:38 PM
That sounds like a pretty good pack to me.  Its just nice to see them using figures like VTSC Han and Scout (and hopefully VOTC Chewie) instead of figures like SAGA Endor Raid Han and POTJ Scout Trooper.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: David on August 17, 2007, 03:42 PM
That sounds like a pretty good pack to me.  Its just nice to see them using figures like VTSC Han and Scout (and hopefully VOTC Chewie) instead of figures like SAGA Endor Raid Han and POTJ Scout Trooper.

Hopefully the two latter sculpts you mentioned were atomized after the superior versions were created. There is really no excuse for Hasbro if they decide to re-release those sculpts ever again.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: evenflow on August 17, 2007, 04:34 PM
I could see myself buying this as well. Lets see if they turn out to be true.

Well looks legit, i like the hoth one a little better.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on August 17, 2007, 06:52 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-07/bp_atstdriver.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-07/bp_chewie.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-07/bp_endorhan.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-07/bp_scout.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-07/bp_stormtrooper.jpg)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Artoo on August 17, 2007, 07:58 PM
I'll pick up this set. All good figures....except Chewie.  ::)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Greg on August 17, 2007, 08:03 PM
This set doesn't really do anything for me. I have met my goals for Stormies and Scouts in my Imperial Army, and I don't need the Han or Chewie. The figures still look really nice, but I'm not going to pay $20 for one driver. I am, however, very happy for you Imperial Army Builders.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: jedi_master_sal on August 17, 2007, 11:21 PM
I'd get this set. Chewie is a donated toy, the rest are good. A few army builders there, and VOTC (IIRC) Han with Brown pants.
Though I'd likely only get one set, unless they clearance, then I'd get more just for the army builders and give the Han and Chewies away.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Darth Broem on August 17, 2007, 11:32 PM
I would be tempted to buy it for some more loose figures.  Plus, I kind of like the sloppy Biker scout and Stormtrooper there. 
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on August 18, 2007, 01:11 AM
I dig a damaged Scout (hope it's a flip visor thougH), and I dig the Stormtrooper...  The AT-ST Driver is in need of a resculpt, however I can still dig this guy too even.  He's neat and really does appear to just have a removable helmet with a generic Fleet Trooper headsculpt under there I"m thinking...

Han/Chewie though?  Meh...  Han's good fodder, Chewbacca was old in about 2003 though.  He's such an odd color though he could almost be another character all together.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 18, 2007, 09:20 AM
I call dibs on all unwanted At-St Drivers. ;)

This is a really decent set. I can pick up a few just for the three army builders although I just need the one. If they were at Target and hit clearance, forget it, I'd be working overtime to fill in the 26 piece hole in my At-St Driver platoon.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on September 19, 2007, 11:05 PM
I'm wondering if this is going to be just as big as the Hoth one?
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on September 19, 2007, 11:07 PM
I could see a Speeder Bike thrown in there as well.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on September 19, 2007, 11:09 PM
It might be a good excuse to recycle the POTF2 Endor bunker.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on September 19, 2007, 11:10 PM
Throw in some Ewok Repaints, a few Speeder Bikes and the already shown figures...good idea
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on September 19, 2007, 11:13 PM
Hasbro has been talking about trying to work the speeder bikes into the battle pack concept.  This seems like the perfect vehicle for that idea.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Rune Haako on September 19, 2007, 11:30 PM
Maybe the Ewok catapult and Ultra Ewok hanglider.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on September 20, 2007, 12:22 AM
So, if TRU gets the Mega Geonosis Set, and Target gets the Mega Hoth set, does that mean that Wal-Mart gets the Mega Endor set?

Throw in some Ewok Repaints

Come on Wompus, it's your time to shine!  :)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 20, 2007, 09:37 AM
Doesn't WM get the Jabba's Band set? Maybe the Endor set will be K-Mart. :-X
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on September 20, 2007, 09:45 AM
Doesn't WM get the Jabba's Band set?

Yes, but Hasbro already said those were just 2 separate 5-figure battle packs and not a "Ultimate Battle Pack" like the Geonosis and Hoth sets...
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: JangoTat on September 20, 2007, 04:05 PM
my guess is that the endor set will include the bunker and a couple of extra stormies or speederbikes.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: JediMAC on September 20, 2007, 07:34 PM
Do you guys really think the AT-ST Driver is still coming with this set, or is the one we got the early pic of (on the prior page) actually the one from the Hoth set?  If there's not AT-ST in the Endor set, it seems that'd make the most sense that there's no Driver for it in this one, right?

That said, I'm assuming we'll see the Bunker, two Speederbikes, and one Ewok Glider.  They haven't made the Catapult in the modern line, have they?  While I'd love to get one of those, Hasbro's definitely not going to be making a new one just for this set.

And considering the crazy number of figures in the Hoth set, I'm guessing this one will be similar, and include Paploo (on the Bike), 2 Scouttroopers (1 on the Bike), 2 Stormtroopers, Chewie, Han, and an Endor Trooper (maybe the exclusive one from the ROTJ Tin set).  I'd rather not get another Chewie in this set (another Ewok would be better), but I guess it's included based on the pix we got.

That'd be pretty cool to get all that stuff in there for a price similar to the Target Hoth set.  I rather doubt it though, unless this set is going to Target as well (hopefully).  Can't wait to find out!
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on September 20, 2007, 07:43 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/8-07/bp_atstdriver.jpg)

The only reason I think there is a AT-ST driver in this set still is due to the green tinge of the jumpsuit.  Might just be the lighting that the photog took though too
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: JediMAC on September 20, 2007, 07:56 PM
That'd be kinda lame if they stuck an AT-ST into this set as well, after it's inclusion in the Hoth set already.  Otherwise, I can't really see Hasbro sticking a random AT-ST Driver into this set as a random Imperial army builder (by himself), apart from his usual rig.  I'd rather see the Bunker, Glider and a couple Speederbikes in this set, like I was speculating on earlier.

Of course, with Chewie in this set, I guess it's possible they could try to set up the scene where he's popping out of the AT-ST, in front of Han at the Bunker, instead of the Driver in there, though that'd be even more lame.  Again, not what I'd want to see here, so hopefully that's not the case.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on September 20, 2007, 08:20 PM
I am betting there will be some kind of large new tooling like the equivalent of a gun turret. I doubt we will see the bunker but I feel the chance of seeing Ewok military expansion is good.

Here is my guess:
New Ewok Catapult Ewok Warrior
Redecoed' Glider with Ewok Warrior
Han Redeco
Chewie
VOTC ScoutTrooper
Stormie
Speederbike
AT-ST Driver
AT-ST again
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on September 20, 2007, 09:14 PM
I'd be happy with another AT-ST packed into the Endor set, just because I'm a sucker for walkers.  I've got more than enough speederbikes and not that big of a fan of Ewok stuff.  Even though I do have enought AT-ST's, I've been considering upgunning one so another in my collection wouldn't be a bad thing.

Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Reid on September 20, 2007, 09:32 PM
Based off the Hoth set, here are my picks...

Battle Of Endor Ultimate Battle Pack
Endor Imperial Bunker (POTF2 Repack)
Ewok Hanglider (SAGA Repack, Pilot Ewok Included)
Imperial Speeder Bike (Repaint Of CW Speeder Bike)
Stormtrooper (Endor Dirt Repaint, 2x)
Scout Trooper (Endor Dirt Repaint Of Tin Scout)
Imperial Officer (POTJ Repack)
Han Solo (VTSC Repaint)
Chewbacca (Bespin Repaint)
Nik Sant (TSC Endor Rebel Trooper w/ New Head Sculpt)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 21, 2007, 09:17 AM
That'd be kinda lame if they stuck an AT-ST into this set as well, after it's inclusion in the Hoth set already. 

Not to me. I still need 26 of this figure.

Then again, if I had my quota, I might be in the same camp.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on September 24, 2007, 12:40 PM
Anton, what are you going to do if Hasbro makes a new version, with articulate knees/etc?  I'm thinking somewhere down the road we'll see a new sculpt of the AT-ST driver.  I like the one they've made, but do think he could be a lot better.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 25, 2007, 09:19 AM
Anton, what are you going to do if Hasbro makes a new version, with articulate knees/etc?  I'm thinking somewhere down the road we'll see a new sculpt of the AT-ST driver.  I like the one they've made, but do think he could be a lot better.

Absolutely, I think they could do better and I'd bet good money that a more articulated one will be made. When they do, I'd buy a platoon. Until then, I'm just tryin' to fillin' in the ranks with an adequate place-holder. :P
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on September 25, 2007, 10:30 AM
If/when that day comes, for those old AT-ST drivers, I think you could still find a great use for them - just pop on some different heads and you have generic Imperials, techs, etc. -

(http://www.yakface.com/toyguide/dioramas/chewie/ttt07.jpg)

Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 26, 2007, 09:30 AM
That's exactly what I need 14 of them for.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Rune Haako on October 12, 2007, 12:29 PM
(http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/489/endorjw4.jpg)

(http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/5568/endor2ts3.jpg)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on October 12, 2007, 12:34 PM
Cool stuff. More Scout Troopers, more speeder bikes, more Ewoks and LOGS!

I guess big H is getting their money's worth from that AT-ST sculpt.

Hmmm... I wonder when the factory errors will show with the Hoth AT-ST in the Endor Set and vice versa  ;)
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 12, 2007, 12:39 PM
The Ewoks are appealing but what's with the use of the AT-ST again?  That tooling (along with the speeder bike) really have seen better days and now it's in two Battle Packs at the same time.

I really don't see the collector or parent plunking down the cash for both...

Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on October 12, 2007, 12:54 PM
Lovin those logs!!   :)

Looks like Target has me for a double wammy...
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 12, 2007, 12:54 PM
That being said, I might not get it as I do have a lot of AT-ST's already, along with just about everything else in this set.  For the logs, I can use real branches from my back yard...

To get me to really want this set, they would have needed to include something else... perhaps some Endor Rebels with new head sculpts instead of Han and Chewbacca.

I seem to remember there being some sort of small structures to the side of the bunker in the film that one of the Endor rebels jumps behind when the battle starts.  Something like that would have been cool I think, or I guess even the bunker itself with a new paint scheme.

I think that this is a nice set though, and would be a great gift for the kiddos.  The Hoth set is definitely the superior set though I think.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: David on October 12, 2007, 01:06 PM
The Hoth set is WAY better than this. I really have no need for this set, but I will probably end up getting it for the Ewok and the army builders.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Vator on October 12, 2007, 01:19 PM
I want two Hoth packs and one Endor. That makes three new AT-STs!
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on October 12, 2007, 01:31 PM
What rolls down stairs
Alone or in pairs...
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?
What's great for a snack
And fits on your back?
It's Log! Log! Log!
It's Lo-og, it's Lo-og
It's big, it's heavy
It's wood!
It's Lo-og, Lo-og
It's better than bad
It's good!!!
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on October 12, 2007, 01:38 PM
What rolls down stairs
Alone or in pairs...
Rolls over your neighbor's dog?
What's great for a snack
And fits on your back?
It's Log! Log! Log!
It's Lo-og, it's Lo-og
It's big, it's heavy
It's wood!
It's Lo-og, Lo-og
It's better than bad
It's good!!!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPHtKarae2Q
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 12, 2007, 02:44 PM
Pretty excited on this...  I like most of it as I'll take the scouts, stormtrooper, Ewoks, logs, and AT-ST Pilot.

I'm sure I can find a buyer for the AT-ST somewhere.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Brian on October 12, 2007, 02:59 PM
I like this one too.  I'll admit its not quite as exciting as the Hoth one (at least to me), but still pretty nice.  I hope to pick it up too, and maybe I'll have to pass along one of these AT-STs to the nephews or something.  I don't know that I need three of them.  If these are both hitting for the Black Friday weekend (or around there), its not the best time to be dropping $100. :)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 12, 2007, 03:03 PM
You're right, it won't be the best time to spend $100 on yourself myself , so I might just pick one up for the oldest - he loves stormtroopers (of all varieties) and he could use his own vehicles.

Maybe he'll give me the Ewoks.

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on October 12, 2007, 03:22 PM
If anyone wants to sell me just the ewok, and maybe the rolling log - let me know. :)

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on October 12, 2007, 04:13 PM
Dochee the ewok, huh?  I'd really like to see a better shot of that ewok in particular.  I'm just getting a little bit of a suspiscion that it might be a repaint.  It could be the SAGA hang-glider ewok (the coloring is similar), or perhaps a repaint of one of the two new ewoks for this year.

The Wicket in this set looks a little strange.  At least from a paint standpoint.  But it still looks like the POTF2 sculpt.

I'm thinking that the Chewie in the set is either the ROTS Chewbacca or the Cloud City escape figure.  Hopefully the Han Solo is the VTSC version minus the trenchcoat.  That's actually a nice figure.

As for the Imperials?  An AT-ST, 2 x speeder bikes, AT-ST Driver, 2 x Biker Scouts and a Stormtrooper?  We're getting some decent value even if these are mostly repacks.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 12, 2007, 04:15 PM
I'm just getting a little bit of a suspiscion that it might be a repaint.  It could be the SAGA hang-glider ewok (the coloring is similar), or perhaps a repaint of one of the two new ewoks for this year.


I think it's safe to say that the only new tooling you'll find in this set is the fabulous log.  How often can we say that on a Star Wars board?

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 12, 2007, 04:17 PM
If anyone wants to sell me just the ewok, and maybe the rolling log - let me know. :)



If I pick this up, both logs are yours.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 12, 2007, 04:17 PM
If I didn't have all this stuff already, I'd probably be stoked.

But I just do not need this.

CHEWIE's right, this is a nice christmas gift for kids.  I'll pick this up for my friend's 8 year old.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on October 12, 2007, 04:18 PM
I think it's safe to say that the only new tooling you'll find in this set is the fabulous log.  How often can we say that on a Star Wars board?



It is quite a splendid log, isn't it? ;D
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 12, 2007, 04:20 PM
I'm going to hold out and hope they re-release it in the Saga Legends line in 2009.

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Dressel Rebel on October 12, 2007, 04:22 PM
I'm going to hold out and hope they re-release it in the Saga Legends line in 2009.



If the Rocky line can release a single carded slab of meat, Star Wars can release a log.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 12, 2007, 04:28 PM

Star Wars can release a log.

Someone else can have the honors.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on October 12, 2007, 04:35 PM
If anyone wants to sell me just the ewok, and maybe the rolling log - let me know. :)



If I pick this up, both logs are yours.

That'd rock. Thanks.   8)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on October 12, 2007, 04:36 PM
If the Rocky line can release a single carded slab of meat, Star Wars can release a log.

If I can release 2 or 3 logs a day, Hasbro can release 1.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 12, 2007, 04:57 PM
If anyone wants to sell me just the ewok, and maybe the rolling log - let me know. :)



If I pick this up, both logs are yours.

That'd rock. Thanks.   8)


I'll let you know either way after I see one in person... I should know right off the bat if I'm interested or not in getting one.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on October 12, 2007, 05:08 PM
Indeed.  These things are generally very hit or miss - for me they're usually very miss.
Title: Re: 30AC Endor Battle Pack
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on October 12, 2007, 05:52 PM
The Ewoks are appealing but what's with the use of the AT-ST again?  That tooling (along with the speeder bike) really have seen better days and now it's in two Battle Packs at the same time.

I really don't see the collector or parent plunking down the cash for both...

What, really?   I'm all over this action.   Might even get 2 of each.   If it is indeed $50 for...
- Scout Troopers x 2 ($14 retail)
- Stormtrooper ($7 retail)
- Han Solo ($7 retail)
- Chewbacca ($7 retail)
- Ewok repaints x 2 (let's split the difference and say $8.50 retail)
- AT-ST ($20 retail)
- Speederbike x 2 (let's go with $15 retail for the pair)
- Log action (two bucks?)

I'd buy the AT-ST, ewoks, and "grassy" troopers anyway.  I figure those are worth at least $40 right there.  I could take or leave Chewie, but a coatless Endor Han... OK, sounds good.   Even if I were to chuck Han and Chewie into a wood chipper I feel like I'm getting my money's worth, as the DO WANT stuff is close enough to the asking price that the DO NOT WANT stuff is inconsequential. 

I paid $25 for a black Scout Trooper with a black bike.  Obviously, I am not too smart.  However, $50 for two troopers, two bikes, and other stuff?  Good other stuff I actually want?  YES PLEASE.  I hope they do more with this concept going forward and include slightly more new stuff.   Not that I expect my Endor Dream Box with Sanyassan Marauders, Duloks, blurrgs, baga/bordok/whatever, Wilford Brimley, and so forth to happen... but I am nothing if not stupidly hopeful.

Seriously though, it's better than I'd expect for the price.   It's roughly $80 worth of product in a $50 box, and some of that product is pretty gosh darn enticing.   Plus... EWOK REPAINTS.   Finally.   (And no I'm not being facetious.)   The only way this thing could be better is if they included a third log and some sort of platform to make a makeshift Ewok Village out of it.

Here's hoping just enough people are turned off by this so I can easily get one of my own, and by one, I mean two.  (And by two, I mean like seven on clearance if it goes that far.  At which point I'll probably trade away the AT-STs...)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: evenflow on October 12, 2007, 07:44 PM
If anyone wants to sell me just the ewok, and maybe the rolling log - let me know. :)



Damn you beat me to it. That is my exact thought.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Artoo on October 12, 2007, 08:14 PM
Another AT-ST?
Wow, these sets will be $100? Damn.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Ryan on October 12, 2007, 08:31 PM
Another AT-ST?
Wow, these sets will be $100? Damn.

Both the Hoth and Endor sets are $50 a piece. So you actually are getting some bang for your buck.

I think I'm in for one of the Endor set. I'm not a fan of the crappy molds on the Speeder bikes or the AT-ST but really they are just a bonus. The army builders and the ewoks are the best part of this set. Hopefully that speeder is at least the mold with the updated handles that came with the 2002 deluxe clone.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on October 12, 2007, 09:27 PM
Hopefully that speeder is at least the mold with the updated handles that came with the 2002 deluxe clone.

Nope.  Different mold entirely.   It's the TRU 2001 POTJ/2004 OTC version from what I've heard thus far (non-exploding but basically the vintage one.)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 13, 2007, 09:21 AM
I'm pretty underwhelmed by this set as well. I'm only remotely interested in the second Ewok, the At-St driver and the re-paint stormtrooper. The rest I can leave.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: JediTray on October 13, 2007, 02:36 PM
I sure hope these pics are not the final product. Han is missing his trenchcoat, and the AT-ST still has the incorrect weapons on it's head that have been used since 1980. They upgraded the AT-AT, and the AT-ST is long overdue.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Artoo on October 13, 2007, 02:56 PM
No they didn't they just re-painted it. Plus, the Coat isn't needed. You can go to KB & still get the original version.  :P
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 13, 2007, 11:46 PM
Han ditched the coat at the battle, so I understand, for display reasons why he wasn't wearing it... 

About the AT-ST, given it's a battlepack, I'm not really counting on updated parts.  It'd be nice, but unlikely.  To be honest, I get the funny feeling that the AT-ST is out the door before long, and a new one is ushered in.  Typical Hasbro strategy of use it a couple times then dump it (finally) for something new they know we'll buy.

Gotta milk those last $.02 in cost left in the thing. ;)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: JesseVader08 on October 14, 2007, 02:24 AM
I'm pretty sure I'll be grabbing this set.  I just acquired the POTF2 bunker to add to my Endor display and need an AT-ST to display next to it.  I don't have a modern one and couldn't convince myself to spend the aftermarket price for the POTJ one.

It'll also give me a few Ewoks to increase the variety of furballs and I'm a very happy guy.

Too bad they didn't include 2 logs and a collapsable head on the AT-ST.  ;)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Artoo on October 14, 2007, 03:18 PM
I really like these sets. Hopefully we'll see more in the future. I wouldn't mind a Mygeeto or Utapua set.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 14, 2007, 04:16 PM
I really like these sets. Hopefully we'll see more in the future. I wouldn't mind a Mygeeto or Utapua set.

I'd go for those.  I could also see a much better Geonosis set, perhaps with something like this -

- Hailfire Droid
- Forward Command Center
- Battle Droid x 2 (red)
- Super Battle Droid x 1 (TAC)
- Clone Trooper x 2 (Evolutions - white uniform w/ red damage)
- Clone Pilot x 1 (Evolutions)
- Pablo Jill x 1 (POTC)
- Ki Adi Mundi x 1 (ROTS)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Artoo on October 14, 2007, 04:39 PM
Death Star too.
-Control Console
x 1 Stormtrooper Luke
x 1 Stormtrooper Han
x 1 Leia (VOTC re-hash w/ EB head0
x 1 Chewbacca (EB re-pack)
x 6  VOTC Stormtrooper (Too make up for lack of vehicles)

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 15, 2007, 11:30 AM
You know, they could probably find out some way to put a vehicle in something like that, or create a Death Star turret... I'd think something tall is needed in order to justify such a big box... if they don't include something big, they might as well just go with boxes more like this -

(http://www.rebelscum.com/OTC/OTCcs2boxfront.jpg)

Which would actually be fine with me - it could basically be a long hallway (with a plastic wall) and be loaded with figures... Tantive IV could also be done this way.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 15, 2007, 11:59 AM

Too bad they didn't include 2 logs and a collapsable head on the AT-ST.  ;)

There are two logs - one at the top of the package and one on the ground.  As for the collapsable head, you know they can't tool new components outside of logs!

(http://img125.imageshack.us/img125/489/endorjw4.jpg)

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on October 15, 2007, 12:08 PM
you know they can't tool new components outside of logs!

Are we sure those logs are even new tools?   The logs are new to SW sure, but if we went digging through other lines of Hasbro toys, I bet we could find those logs are actually from another line...   
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 15, 2007, 02:43 PM
I think that those logs to look a bit familiar, come to think of it.  But I have no idea where I would have seen them before.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 15, 2007, 05:18 PM
Yeah, it's probably from some Robin Hood set from the eighties...or was it nineties?

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Scott on October 15, 2007, 11:44 PM
My guess is Jurassic Park
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 16, 2007, 12:30 AM
I'm going with Jurassic Park too...  The Sherwood Forest set was based almost exclusively on the Ewok Village with foliage added to the tops of the logs on that one...  Nothing else was really altered except color I think...  They had the battlewagon too but again with few changes.

Those logs do seem like they're from another toy line though...  And it seems odd to see something newly tooled for the set.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 16, 2007, 12:37 AM
Kind of off topic, but isn't the Hoth Rebel turret a new sculpt in the Hoth Battle Pack? 
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 16, 2007, 01:00 AM
I was thinking no...  I thought someone posted the POTF2 Hoth turret set for comparison and it was the same thing, it just looks bigger int he packaging.  I could be wrong though, as I do not own that POTF2 set.  Some of the few things I passed on were those POTF2 playsets.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 16, 2007, 01:36 AM
I'm thinking the Hoth turret is new... I continued in this thread (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=15858.75).
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 16, 2007, 09:18 AM
Those logs alos look like they're cheep, thin plastic too, kind of like the plastic fruit made for kids to play with.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on October 17, 2007, 10:29 AM
Anyone make out the Ewoks yet? It appears one is a light colored Wicket and it looks like thats the name on the back of the package. The other looks like a repainted Ultra Ewok.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 18, 2007, 09:23 AM
Anyone make out the Ewoks yet? It appears one is a light colored Wicket and it looks like thats the name on the back of the package. The other looks like a repainted Ultra Ewok.

Wicket is one of them without a doubt and everyone seems to think that the other is the ultra one repainted.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: obi-dad on October 18, 2007, 01:10 PM
Does anyone else think the light painted one (Wicket?) looks cartoon-ish with it's coloring?  It just doesn't look realistic... I mean, when I've been on my safari adventures in the wild, I've never come across an Ewok with that color fur!   ;D
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 18, 2007, 03:44 PM
I don't think it looks right either... I really doubt I'm going to get this set.  If I do, I don't need the Han, the Chewbacca, the orange Wicket... the logs, or really even the Speederbikes. 
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 19, 2007, 09:12 AM
Does anyone else think the light painted one (Wicket?) looks cartoon-ish with it's coloring?  It just doesn't look realistic...

It's probably the same exact paint scheme as its Freeze Frame release, so... yes.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on October 19, 2007, 12:55 PM
I never liked that sculpt because of the orangatan size arms. If they are going to change the color that drastically why not just use the ultra ewok twice and make the 2 different colors? Its a great generic ewok sculpt.

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w298/jackoftradze/Jackoftradze%20Star%20Wars%20customs/Orangatan2.jpg)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 20, 2007, 09:12 AM
If they are going to change the color that drastically why not just use the ultra ewok twice and make the 2 different colors? Its a great generic ewok sculpt.


I agree. This also falls into the train of thought that there's no reason for any POTF2 sculpts to be used any more.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: roron corobb on October 20, 2007, 01:34 PM
I'll take the Han off someone that is getting this set for some of the other stuff ;). I'm not into anything other than the Han.

The POTF2 figures are a drag and that Chewie is too. Really I think this set is over priced compaired to the Hoth set. If I find this on clearance for a good price I 'm might pick one up other than that it's a pass for me.
roron corobb
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on October 20, 2007, 11:10 PM
I agree. This also falls into the train of thought that there's no reason for any POTF2 sculpts to be used any more.

Yu said it. Anything before POTJ should be melted down.

Great a kit bashed Logray. As I said before I would have been more excited with 2 repaints of the ultra ewok, I would have been thrilled. The Hoth set has this one beat for sure.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 21, 2007, 09:13 AM
I'll take the Han off someone that is getting this set for some of the other stuff ;). I'm not into anything other than the Han.


If this is the same exact paint job as the VTSC one, we'll talk.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on October 21, 2007, 10:14 PM
Here are the new pics of the ewoks... definitely the PotF2 sculpts.

Wicket Repaint
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-07/ewok_1.jpg)

Logray Repaint with Wicket's hood
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-07/ewok_2.jpg)


As I said before I would have been more excited with 2 repaints of the ultra ewok, I would have been thrilled.

I would have preferred repaints of the new 30AC Ewok sculpts (Romba/Graak).  Would have made a perfect base for Warok and Wompus.   :-\
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 22, 2007, 12:37 AM
Do the POTF2 sculpts really REALLY annoy anyone?  I'm not too disappointed I guess, as Wicket's about in line with the right height, and Logray's a decent semi-tall Ewok.  Teebo would be, at this point, bulky and large by comparison though I think.

I'd have been probably just as happy with a Chirpa repaint though, had they given him a new hood of some sort.  That would've done better aesthetically, but ultimately I'm ok with these I guess.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on October 22, 2007, 09:18 AM
Do the POTF2 sculpts really REALLY annoy anyone? 

I have to say yes. It's all in the sculpting for me, the later stuff simply has finer detail which is more pleasing to the eye (at least mine) that no amount of paint can cover up.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: JesseVader08 on October 23, 2007, 02:20 AM
I'm a little disappointed with the bright colouring of the Wicket repaint.  It almost looks like something from the cartoon, not the movie.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jesse James on October 23, 2007, 02:46 AM
Agreed on the Wicket, but the Logray looks sharp to me, and I think there's some fine detail there...  Check out the teeth and things.  Reminds me almost of an Ewok in one of McQuarrie's concept arts for the characters, but one that was very close to the final thing, so I'm happy with that...

Wicket repaint is definitely the weaker one.  Needed at least a darker hood color, maybe some finer paint detailing too, to really be acceptable.  It's a weaker figure though.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: ruiner on October 23, 2007, 03:02 PM
I love the warped spears.

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on October 23, 2007, 03:06 PM
I love the warped spears.

Projectile Dysfunction?
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Daigo-Bah on October 23, 2007, 03:39 PM
I'd have been probably just as happy with a Chirpa repaint though, had they given him a new hood of some sort. 

Here's mine!

(http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid217/p12665daa45285c7c3254bd2edfe9f32b/ec7efde4.jpg)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on October 23, 2007, 08:02 PM
Do the POTF2 sculpts really REALLY annoy anyone? 

Does the POTJ Rebel sculpt in this really annoy anyone?   ;)

(http://www.rebelscum.com/TAC/tacBPtantiveIVboxfr.jpg)

The Wicket looks really bad to me.  Always thought it did.  But if I buy this, it's not for Ewoks anyway, especially not orange ones.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 20, 2007, 09:19 AM
Spent an hour of my life opening this one up last night. I'm not as thrilled about this set, but for the kiddies, you still can't go wrong;

At-St - just another At-St repaint.

Logs - more solid than I thought, plus the rope is a nice touch.

Speeder Bikers - No excuse to use the old molds. They could have at least used the one Saga Deluxe pack mold. Strike that, least they could have done was leave off the "T" bar. The notable mention is that they can't break apart. Paint job is decent though.

Wicket - seems cheaper than original release.  ???

Gaak - I wish they would have used a different head set since wicket is in this set.

Chewie - ROTS version.  :(

Han - Just the vintage trench coat version minus trench coat.

At-St Driver - different headsculpt from Hoth set, still has loose helmet.

Stormtrooper - Saga Sandtrooper version with dirt.

Bikerscouts - I like the fact that the both have distinct battle smudges.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Nicklab on November 20, 2007, 12:14 PM
Gaak - I wish they would have used a different head set since wicket is in this set.

"Gaak"?  I thought that the text on the box said that the second Ewok's name was Dochee.  Maybe I should have taken a closer look at that when I saw it at the store yesterday.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: iFett on November 20, 2007, 12:22 PM
Logs - more solid than I thought, plus the rope is a nice touch.

I am so there.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jeff on November 20, 2007, 02:34 PM
Gaak - I wish they would have used a different head set since wicket is in this set.

I thought that the text on the box said that the second Ewok's name was Dochee.

Apparently his name is "Oochee".

Some other random facts about the Endor set:

- the two Biker Scouts use different molds.  One is the VTSC version, while the other is the kit-bashed wide-leg version that was used for the SDCC Shadow Scout set.  Main difference is in the waist pieces.

- the AT-ST driver in this set (and the one in the Hoth set) uses a repainted head taken from one of the Tantive IV RFT figures.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Jayson on November 20, 2007, 03:44 PM
After seeing this opened up, I only want the Ewoks from this set. I don't need officially sanctioned Star Wars®™© logs.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 21, 2007, 09:14 AM
Gaak - I wish they would have used a different head set since wicket is in this set.

I thought that the text on the box said that the second Ewok's name was Dochee.

Apparently his name is "Oochee".


Did I mention I typed that at 6AM? :P
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Adam_Pawlus on November 21, 2007, 07:02 PM
*snip*
Some other random facts about the Endor set:

- the two Biker Scouts use different molds.  One is the VTSC version, while the other is the kit-bashed wide-leg version that was used for the SDCC Shadow Scout set.  Main difference is in the waist pieces.

*snip*


I argue this.

I saw this at Rebelscum as well and see *NO DIFFERENCE* between the molds-- much like the Cmdr. Neyo, the legs are spread apart slightly due to how it was packaged.  (Many molds will deform the legs when they sit these days.)  You'll notice there's a gap between the leg and the hip on the "wide leg" Scout, just like the Shadow Scout.  The molds are, as far as I can tell, identical-- it's just like "band hands," but for their crotches.   Basically the tab on the leg has been deformed by the packaging.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 23, 2007, 08:57 AM
*snip*
Some other random facts about the Endor set:

- the two Biker Scouts use different molds.  One is the VTSC version, while the other is the kit-bashed wide-leg version that was used for the SDCC Shadow Scout set.  Main difference is in the waist pieces.

*snip*


I argue this.

I saw this at Rebelscum as well and see *NO DIFFERENCE* between the molds-- much like the Cmdr. Neyo, the legs are spread apart slightly due to how it was packaged.  (Many molds will deform the legs when they sit these days.)  You'll notice there's a gap between the leg and the hip on the "wide leg" Scout, just like the Shadow Scout.  The molds are, as far as I can tell, identical-- it's just like "band hands," but for their crotches.   Basically the tab on the leg has been deformed by the packaging.

I concur with Adam.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on November 25, 2007, 07:26 PM
If anyone buys one of these and wants to sell the repainted Ewoks for maybe $20 (?) please PM me.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Darth_Anton on November 26, 2007, 09:04 AM
If anyone buys one of these and wants to sell the repainted Ewoks for maybe $20 (?) please PM me.

I just need the At-St driver. Perhaps some type of WOW BP splitting thread is in order.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on November 26, 2007, 01:06 PM
Damn, looks like I need him too - I guess I'll just buy the whole shebang... 
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: CHEWIE on November 26, 2007, 02:49 PM
Damn, looks like I need him too - I guess I'll just buy the whole shebang... 

Will you send me the logs??   :D  ;D  ;)
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: Rob on November 26, 2007, 06:35 PM
No can do - but if by some freak chance I end up with another one, the extras are yours. :)

Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: BrentS on November 28, 2007, 11:36 PM
I saw these for the first time today.  I certainly was tempted but it just doesn't fit into my new collecting mold.  My target had at least 4 or 5 of each of them on the shelves.  If they clearance down a bit, I may not be able to resist.
Title: Re: Target "The Battle of Endor" Battle Pack
Post by: DoctorPadawan on December 2, 2007, 01:44 PM
I actually bought one of these last Monday after swearing I wouldn't touch them with a ten foot pole.  The reason I went ahead and did so was because the box looked as if an anvil had been dropped on it and Target had marked it down to 34 dollars.  I did a close inspection of the contents and there was no visible damage to any of the figures or vehicles, so I figured, "Why not?"

Thank you whoever horribly maimed the Battle Pack with a forklift!  ;D