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Title: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Mister Skeezler on December 15, 2003, 11:42 AM
Any idea when Hasbro will show us pics of the Star Destroyer wave? Is it usually done on a Friday? I can't remember if the past ones were done on Fridays, and what time of the month.

I'm eagerly anticipating this one!  ;)
Title: Re: Revealing the Star Destroyer Wave?
Post by: Brian on December 15, 2003, 11:58 AM
I'm not 100 percent sure, but I think that "normally" Hasbro does their updates with new figures on Wednesdays, usually towards the end of each month.  I was thinking they might do it this Wednesday, since the next two are Christmas Eve and New Year's Eve.  Here's hoping at least, I'm ready to see some more previews :), and maybe see confirmation of the next wave they will show.  Who knows?
Title: Re: Revealing the Star Destroyer Wave?
Post by: JediMAC on December 15, 2003, 07:11 PM
Yeah, Brian's right.  Usually Wednesdays updates from Hasbro.  They even stated that at San Diego Comic Con - to check their sites for Wednesday updates...

Hopefully this week will have a few surprises in store for us!  If not, I can be patient though...  Would make for a great Christmas Eve gift to the fans though, wouldn't it?!   8)
Title: Re: Revealing the Star Destroyer Wave?
Post by: Mister Skeezler on December 16, 2003, 10:06 AM
Cool, thanks guys. I couldn't remember if it was Wednesday or Friday. My fingers are crossed for tomorrow, because Christmas Eve I'll be way too busy wrapping and cleaning for company.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave?
Post by: Vator on December 22, 2003, 04:03 PM
Pics are up.

Ozzel is...ummmmm not that bad,but not that good.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave?
Post by: Scott on December 22, 2003, 04:14 PM
http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.headlines/id.990/dn/default.cfm
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/Ozzel_lg.jpg)
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/bossk_lg.jpg)
(http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/images/news/dengar_lg.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Scott on December 22, 2003, 04:35 PM
Count me as one who said we didn't "need" a new version of Bossk...I guess I feel more like there are many more characters which deserve resculpt treatment first

This new version is spectacular

Dengar looks amazing, a great figure, great likeness and finally a backpack!

Ozzel's tunic (and head) look really off, should be a lot darker.  Still full of customizing goodness for more inperial officers, me likee the body sculpt.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Vator on December 22, 2003, 04:36 PM
On second thought Ozzel is pretty nice.But the other two,WOW!Those look real nice!


Ok,I've come full circle,I now love the ozzel sculpt(I just thought of atleast 20 customs)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Morgbug on December 22, 2003, 05:18 PM
Well, I think they all look good, but I'm still puzzled as to why they redid the bounty hunters ???  Sure, important, fan favorites, etc.   But....why?  

Bossk IS amazing, particularly since I have a vintage figure here at work right now that looks kind of crappy.  Dengar is pretty good too and being able to hold the gun properly is a vast improvement.  Ozzel is not that bad, IMO.  A little off, but so many of the human sculpts are.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Boba Binks on December 22, 2003, 05:42 PM
Look like a great wave.

Ozzel = Custom Imps. :)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Darth Broem on December 22, 2003, 05:47 PM
I will take Ozzel because this is the only time we'll ever get one.  I don't know I am not all that blown away by Bossk and Dengar.  I think they look great but I don't know if I will get those right away when I see them.  
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Angry Ewok on December 22, 2003, 06:08 PM
I think Dengar and Bossk look fantastic... Ozzel is off, by a lot, but I will probably pick up a couple of Ozzels and maybe Dengar. No Bossk needed.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Nicklab on December 22, 2003, 06:17 PM
I like Ozzel, and I like Dengar.  Ozzel with choking articulation is sweet!  I can see a custom Captain Needa in myfuture.

I'll als admit, I like this Bossk.  However, I'm still of the opinion  that if there was going to be another Bounty Hunter resculpt in this wave, it should have been 4-LOM.  The POTF2 Bossk has held up much better over time than the POTF2 4-LOM.  
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jesse James on December 22, 2003, 06:26 PM
Hmmm, a mixed opinion here...

-Dengar...  Nice pose, and looks like he'll look ok standing around holding his rifle by the barrell with the stock on the ground, but...  I'm a bit curious to see the articulation here.  Considering what Hasbro's capable of, if that figure's arms aren't articulated anymore than at the shoulders I'll be a little disappointed by him.  He's better than his previous figure, but I hope his arms aren't stuck like that is all.  At least wrist articulation maybe...  

-Bossk...  Why do I like Trandoshans?  Because they gets alllllllll da ladies.  Yes, that's right they do!  And this figure looks ok.  Again, some better articulation would be nice, and this figure doesn't appear to have a LOT different, though it looks like his arms are separated at the flight suit and maybe swivel around...  I'll have my Bossk in a "Whipping the middle claw" pose immediately if that's the case.  Also, given that Gold leader has the separate leg straps, why doesn't Bossk appear to have them?  They look a lot better than molded to the leg I thought.  Oh well.

-Ozzel...  Is that Hitler?  It was in Last Crusade, but he's pulling off a nice Hitler here too it seems.  

My initial thoughts are that I like the fact I'm getting a GREAT customizing figure, I mean that's a good generic Imperial Officer sculpt with some seemingly nicely articulated arms.  At least better than average, maybe not "Nice!" I guess.  And I'm holding out hope his hat maybe comes off?  It looks almost separate?  Be nice to have that on an Impy for headswaps of figures.

The blaster's odd, I'd rather he had a Star Destroyer bridge console personally....  No leg articulation is just "Eh" to me too, though he didn't need it...  Still, it'd be neat to have it, ya know?  The two things I really feel are bad on that (obvious) hand painted prototype is the color of the uniform, and the the lack of a pot-bellie.  He's great custom fodder, but I believe Ozzel wasn't in the best of shape for his finely cut uniform, ya know what I am sayin'?  One too many Heinekin's in the officer's lounge me thinks!

As for the Imp Officer color debate, I think this one will rage on like Hoth Han's coat.

To me, the Imperial Officers wear grey...  Not as light grey as the Piett figure, and not that olive drab shade of Motti and Tarkin.  To me, the Piett's closer to accurate than the other two.  In the film, Tarkin's uniform (In the right light) looks as grey as Piett and gang in ESB...  As does Motti and everyone else.  

Everything I've ever read about how the uniform designs came about and such states that Imperials were to wear grey and black...  Even Wulf Yularren's uniform was to be a very VERY light grey, not white (Like many assume).  And no greens were ever used in producing the uniforms.  

I think Tarkin, Motti, and now Ozzel (And any other officer in the similar uniform) should be made a single shade of grey, preferably that of Piett's uniform as it is in the films, and leave it at that...  I think the whole "They're wearing green!" thing that many cry out is just a trick the cameras and lighting played though.  

I've seen photos of Tarkin's real uniform from the movies, and it's definitely not green at all.

Also, production notes said the uniform was to be the same color as the uniforms of German field marshals...  They wore grey, not green, so once again the "facts" as it were point toward Tarkin wearing grey but the figures coming out wrong.  

Ozzel, I'm hoping, will be more properly greyed by the time his production pieces are shown somewhere.  That's definitely a hand painted figure so hope still is there for a better color.

Edited to fix my lack of bolding the names.  Otherwise that just looks like a mess of letters sorta. :(
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Darby on December 22, 2003, 06:32 PM
This wave is not as exciting as some of the previous ones, but still, these are all good figures.  

Bossk I don't know was necessary, but Hasbro has crafted a figure superior to the still great POTF2 version.  I'll wait to decide on him until I see him in the stores.

Dengar is much needed, however, and looks good.  Not "Oh my god!" great, but good.  And he has a backpack.

Ozzel is boring to me, like Dodonna or Capt. Antillies, but I'm glad he's being made and like Jesse said he will give birth to armies of Imp. officer customs.

Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: JediMAC on December 22, 2003, 07:00 PM
Ozzel - Glad to finally get him, but like others have already mentioned above, he seems a little off...  I think it's the coloring of his uniform, his face/mustache, and him just being a little too skinny.  Still a decent figure, but I hope the final retail version is tightened up just a little bit.  Great custom fodder though (not that I can customize very well).  Finally an IO in a standard TUNIC (flat) uniform!

Dengar - Looks great, and it's cool that he can be posed in a firing position.  But my first thought when I saw him was similar to what Jesse already pointed out - that being the potential lack of articulation in the arms.  The only reason I feel it's really warranted here is because the scene we all want to pose him in is the Star Destroyer bridge scene, where he's certainly not blasting away at anyone.  He's just standing at attention with his arms straight down.  Hopefully that's still possible with this figure, but it doesn't look like it.  Hopefully I'm wrong though.  Otherwise, great figure.

Bossk - Yep, not really necessary, but still a nice improvement on the prior one.  Even more reptilian looking now, with what appears to be some nice articulation in the arms.  Looks great, but I'd have preferred a new Zuckuss and/or 4-LOM first, though they are appearing on some new rumor lists now...   8)

Not the most exciting wave overall, but I think it'll get better before it's released.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: dustrho on December 22, 2003, 09:19 PM
Those figures look amazing!  I didn't think Bossk could be done any better than the POTF2 version, but this resculpt is truly amazing!  Wow!  And Dengar is looking really good!  Hope I can find these in stores.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Diddly on December 22, 2003, 09:45 PM
These guys look AWESOME! I'll be picking them up, maybe even 3 or 4 Ozzels. I can't really add to what has been said by OCB, except for the fact that these figures look great! Excellent job by Hasbro!
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jeff on February 6, 2004, 11:33 AM
Galactic Hunter has carded images of this wave up...

DANG!

Yavin just hit and now these show up... that means the Star Destroyer wave can't be that far away either!  18 basic figures through the first 3 months of 2004?  Plus 8 Cartoon and 12-20 repackage figures?   Plus 5 ultra figures?  

That's a LOT of new figures very quickly!

Jeff
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jesse James on February 9, 2004, 04:13 PM
Got my new Insider today, and Dengar looks to be a really REALLY prime choice of a figure.  His articulation is shown off some, by having him in a goofy pose with his arms out.  Looks like he'll be a winner, for a fat guy in bandages.

Keep your eyes peeled for your copy of Insider because they're getting good toy images as of late.  :)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Scott on February 10, 2004, 04:53 PM
Bringing you all of the images first (or second :-*) here's some carded shots curtosey of overlord307

   (http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-04/ozzelsm.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?/news/images/1-04/ozzel.jpg)

   (http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-04/bossksm.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?/news/images/1-04/bossk.jpg)

   (http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-04/dengarsm.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/image.pl?/news/images/1-04/dengar.jpg)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Morgbug on February 10, 2004, 05:30 PM
That Dengar figure might be the first time they made a figure that's better looking than the actual actor :D  What a studly action figure.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Boba Binks on February 10, 2004, 06:29 PM
Bossk Rules! Cannot wait to acquire him.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Vator on February 10, 2004, 06:32 PM
Yeah!
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Playgirl on February 10, 2004, 10:34 PM
that bossk looks remarkably disappointing. i dont see much articulation, that looks like the same damn thing! even worse, look at the left arm, is it permanently at that right angle? LAME :( :'( :(
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jeff on February 12, 2004, 02:43 PM
Hi All,

I was just looking at the carded pictures of this wave at SirSteves...

http://sirstevesguide.com/news/uploads/29976/bossk_cbk.jpg

I noticed that on the back of Bossk's card, they've got a picture of J'Quille, but it says "Tanus Spijek"?

Think they'll fix the error?   If so, more goodies for you variant/error hunters to go for!  Been a while since I've seen a big error on a cardback...

Nataku


ps
04-17 = Dengar
04-18 = Bossk
04-16 = Ozzel
for those keeping track numerically...
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Scott on March 18, 2004, 10:01 AM
Keep those eyes peeled, these should be out any day now...
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: SilverZ on March 18, 2004, 07:32 PM
Dude, we haven't even seen the Yavin wave yet here. My head is going to explode when I start seeing reports of the SD wave.  :)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Snively Bandar on March 23, 2004, 01:54 PM
Sounds like they're finally starting to trickle out now!  Crap, I'm still not totally caught up with the prior two waves yet.  I hate falling too far behind.  Must go hunt!
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Mainland05 on March 23, 2004, 01:58 PM
Yes, they are, but what stores are getting them?  Is it Wal-Mart, Target, TRU, KB, K-Mart, Star Toys, ec.......... Which ones?
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Brian on March 23, 2004, 03:35 PM
I heard that today as well, I'm starting to feel even more behind :P.  From the report over at GH, it sounds like these first sightings were at Wal-Mart (in Illinois I believe).  Hopefully everyone will be able to find this wave (and the next), I was worried the last couple waves before the OTC cards started might be difficult to pick up (Star Destroyer/Endor Generals).
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jesse James on March 23, 2004, 09:17 PM
GH's report said it seemed like a lot...  

Still, I've yet to see Yavin wave here and I know they've hit this area but got picked up fast.  I figured that wave would fly off pegs, but yeesh...  This even surprised me.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Vator on March 23, 2004, 09:37 PM
Really annoying when dealing with waves with Armybuilders, eh?

I'm going to be pretty mad if I don't get atleast 10 Ozzels by 2005 (long term thinking here I guess)
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Ben on March 24, 2004, 12:56 AM
I'm really hoping the Jabba's Palace, Yavin, Endor, and Star Destroyer waves get rereleased on OTC cards. They'd fit in perfectly, so why not.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Brian on March 24, 2004, 09:26 AM
I agree HMI, I think it would be nice to see these waves on those sweet OTC cardbacks as well.  If they're going to do some rereleases anyways, they might as well be somewhat new figures...as long as they are not overreleased.  Of course, I don't really see much of anything pegwarm anymore around here, aside from the dignitaries and Outlander Club waves, and some of the animated Clone Wars stuff.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: obi-dad on March 24, 2004, 12:52 PM
I'm really hoping the Jabba's Palace, Yavin, Endor, and Star Destroyer waves get rereleased on OTC cards. They'd fit in perfectly, so why not.

I don't really care what the cardback is with these figures... as long as they are releasing and re-releasing in numbers where we can all find them in the quantities we want.   Though, seeing these on the OTC cards would be sweet.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Ben on March 24, 2004, 01:05 PM
The only reason I want them on OTC cards is because retailers are likely dropping off their Saga ordering, which will end up making these figures harder than hell to find. It's happened with every line and/or packaging change, it'll really hurt in a non-movie year.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: obi-dad on March 24, 2004, 01:33 PM
I didn't think of that.... I'm still searching for an affordable Battle Amidala (assension gun) from Ep 1.   Besides, I've had a tough enough time with each wave starting with Hoth, though I can find those figures in abundance now.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: proudfather2 on March 26, 2004, 09:03 AM
Yes, they are, but what stores are getting them?  Is it Wal-Mart, Target, TRU, KB, K-Mart, Star Toys, ec.......... Which ones?

The "Northern Illinois Wal*Mart" story that told of "tons" of Ozzel, Bossk and Dengar has almost been proven bunk. That is, beyond the original teller, not another soul has confirmed this, not any of the numerous people from the numerous boards from the Illinois area. Sorry, in this high-tech computer-driven era we live in, surely there would be someone out there that could corroborate this story. Until then, it's just a fable to me.

To the best of my knowledge these haven't shown up anywhere at retail yet. Well, at least in nothing greater than trickling numbers anyway.

Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jedirhino on March 28, 2004, 10:58 AM
One carded version is plenty for me...that's why I wouldn't buy a recarded Jango Fett, however I would buy a recolored version...like Han Hoth
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: TheBlackDog65 on March 31, 2004, 07:48 PM
There's enought independant reports on other boards that I think the SD wave is hitting in small amounts; just like the Yavin wave. I do not think we will find either wave out three in abudance.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jedirhino on April 1, 2004, 06:37 AM
I have a heard a few sporadic reports over the course of the last 2 weeks...
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Boba Binks on April 1, 2004, 12:47 PM
Found the wave at two different Wal-Marts today here in Indy.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: MisterPL on April 1, 2004, 01:43 PM
Still, I've yet to see Yavin wave here and I know they've hit this area but got picked up fast.

Keep your eyes peeled, Jesse. In what is NOT an April Fool's joke, NOT an imaginary story, my local Wal-Mart has not only put their four pegs back up, but loaded them with the Hoth wave, the Yavin wave, AND the Star Destroyer wave!

I also saw the Ultra Jabba figures at TRU. Spring is here!

Excuse me. I have to poop now.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jeff on April 1, 2004, 02:04 PM
Woo-Hoo!

Not an April Fool's joke for me either, as I was also able to score the Star Destroyer wave today (MAJOR thanks for an assist from OCB).

Target had put out a few new Yavin wave cases AND a case or two of Star Destroyer wave from the looks of it.

Unfortunately for the rest of the Minesotans, I think Scott and I cleaned them out!

Jeff
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Darby on April 1, 2004, 07:25 PM
I found these today as well.  I didn't buy Ozzel, but Dengar and Bossk are very cool.  I also found the Yavin wave at TRU, and after ripping open the two pilots, found them somewhat disappointing.  Neither has waist articulation, nor any worthwhile articulation in the left arm (sans wrist).  The sculpts are fantastic but the 'strategic' articulation thing Hasbro has going doesn't really work nor make any sense.

Still, nice to find something.  
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Ben on April 2, 2004, 12:40 AM
Well, I'm pretty much caught up, except this wave. I got my BBTS order today, and the order from OMG..... should arrive in the next few days.

Bring 'em on.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Jesse James on April 2, 2004, 12:56 AM
Well I WAS caught up till these started hitting en masse now...

Oh well.  Such is the hunt.

Paul, you get your case of these in yet?   ;D :P
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Scott on April 3, 2004, 03:05 PM
Opened these puppies last night...I'll stand by my first thought that a Bossk resculpt was not very high on the list of resculpts we needed, its a good figure and all but not a huge upgrade on the POTF2 version

Dengar on the other hand is now in my top 10 all time favorites...he absolutely rules.  The Shoulder joints, the butt loads of articulation, the backpack, the spot on head sculpt, the great work on the armor and jumpsuit...he is a perfect 10 in my book.  Great figure

Ozzel is so so...I've wanted an Ozzel for some time, I'm not really high on the Ball/Neck thing its a neat experiment but I don't really like it.  What I do like though is that with a few minor paint changes they could possibly throw out more Imperial Officers with a new head very easily
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: SilverZ on April 4, 2004, 09:45 PM
Dengar on the other hand is now in my top 10 all time favorites...he absolutely rules.  The Shoulder joints...

 :o Holy crap! I have Dengar sitting here next to me on the desk, opened, and I had no idea that he had ball joints at the shoulders until I just read this. Nice. He does indeed rule. Now I can put him into goofy poses that make him look like an old wrestler.

I'm pretty impartial to Bossk. I guess the POTF2 one was fine. The arm articulation on the resculpt is nice, but the jointed feet don't seem to have much point.

I'd be happier with Ozzel if the paint apps on the head didn't absolultey suck. He might be some good custom fodder, though.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: Darby on April 4, 2004, 11:16 PM
Dengar is definitely one of the coolest figs of the year, and a necessary resculpt as compared to Bossk.  The new Bossk, while cool enough, just wasn't needed.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: JediKnight87 on April 7, 2004, 12:01 AM
I haven't seen any of the SD wave. DAng.... :'(
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: jadesfire on April 25, 2004, 04:07 PM
Has anyone noticed the case assortments for this wave at SWS.com??
They have an assortment labeled 5.1 that includes Bossk and company plus Elom.  

In fact, they have several "point" account waves.  I've noticed these over at EE also so it 's a thought for those of you still hunting for wave 5.
Title: Re: Star Destroyer Wave
Post by: DualSaberMaster on April 25, 2004, 05:54 PM
Has anyone noticed the case assortments for this wave at SWS.com??
They have an assortment labeled 5.1 that includes Bossk and company plus Elom.  

In fact, they have several "point" account waves.  I've noticed these over at EE also so it 's a thought for those of you still hunting for wave 5.

Yeah,there are some real interesting case assortments coming out.  I ordered Wave 6 at EE as it comes with alot of the current figs I'm looking for,but are non-existant around here:

2x Han Solo AT-ST Driver - Endor Strike (NEW), 2x General Madine - Imperial Shuttle Capture (NEW), 2x General Lando Calrissian - Death Star Attack (NEW), 1x Hoth Trooper, 1x Luke Skywalker - Hoth, 1x Lando in Skiff Guard Disguise, 1x Admiral Ozzel, 1x Dengar, 1x Bossk (subject to change).


I figure kill two birds with one stone and aquire the SD/Endor Wave in one shot.