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Collectibles => Gentle Giant => Topic started by: Famine on February 14, 2004, 08:27 PM
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Well, our friends at www.rbelscum.com have pictures of the new Bust-Up toys...busts...things, and Ive got to tell you, I am not passing up if I see these. They all have fantastic detail! How about you all?
Kevin
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GalacticHunter has an article up detailing the first wave of these (for preorder at AFX apparently). Although they might not have the detail of the slightly larger "mini busts" from Gentle Giant, this does look like it could be a neat little line...and much more affordable. Haven't decided if I'm going to get them or not yet, but they don't look too bad. The first wave is "Heroes of the Rebellion". You can check out the article here:
GH's Bust Ups Article (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=2622&zoneid=2)
Here's a look at Wave 1 (Ceremonial Han, Ceremonial Luke, Princess Leia, Chewbacca, Yoda, and C-3PO)
(http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/articlefiles/2622-bustupsw1.jpg)
Anyone else interested in these? I've always liked the other Gentle Giant busts, but have never gotten any due to the price of them. The size of these, along with the lower price point makes them tempting to me. However, I have these Unleashed "statues" sitting here as well, so maybe I don't need more :).
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I'd get the 3PO, but the others I'm not so sure about.
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the only thing that bothers me about these is that they are going to be blind packed, like the kubricks ::)
so i guess there's gonna be a lotta tradin' going on to get a full set....
::)
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and i have just learned that there is a "chase" version of leia, 1 in 24 ::)
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GH has a picture of the Zuckuss Bust Up...trying hard not to like these, they seem like Kubricks in a way, plus they are tiny...Damn
(http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteNm/articlefiles/2734-Zuckuss1.jpg)
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Rebelscum has the Darth Vader Bust Up and SSG has the new Royal Guard as well
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I'm thinking about collecting these. Real bad bug, I have.
Kevin
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(http://www.mamegyorai.co.jp/images/items/23208-w300.jpg)
Series 2
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There's a decent spread on Series 2 in the new issue of Lee's as well.
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Funny, but I was just flipping through that magazine about an hour ago at lunch, and was going to mention the same thing in here Nick, but in all my senility - already forgot.
Great layout, and some pretty cool little mini-busts there. Tempting, indeed. It's also got 4-LOM pictured in it (but not the Zuckuss above), so I'd wager that an IG-88, Bossk and Dengar aren't too far behind...
$5 a pop, but blind packed. I'll have to think about it, and see what the rest of the gang here decides. If there's a good trading network in place here, making it easier to put together a complete set, I may just go for it.
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Seek and ye shall find.....
(http://www.thejawa.net/njswcc/attachments/DSCN0125.JPG)
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The Bossk is basically a scaled down version of the Mini-bust. Somehow the Boba Fett got cut out of the pics. Drat!
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Oh yeah... Forgot about that shot from your TF coverage. Cool, thanks Nick.
Just say no. Just say no. Just say no...
I'm sure I'm gonna cave on these though. :-\
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Might just collect the OT line. There are just too many other things out there for these to come along.
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Just say no. Just say no. Just say no...
I'm sure I'm gonna cave on these though. :-\
Ditto :'(
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Saw this posted at RS. 8)
Gentle Giant's Summer Exclusive Pics
(http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=52038)
(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2004/ggspirit.jpg)
Matt, messa want on my order if you can. :-*
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Oh. No. :'(
I agree, they look quite neat and I wouldn't mind myself getting a set of those.
But.....
Can you say twilight Frodo? I forsee the world of chase figures creeping ever closer. ::)
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Can you say twilight Frodo? I forsee the world of chase figures creeping ever closer. ::)
Dirty words. The Endor Generals are hard enough to find; they just as well be chases.
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Can you say twilight Frodo? I forsee the world of chase figures creeping ever closer. ::)
You do know that there's supposed to be a Leia chase figure in the first Bust Ups assortment, right?
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Can you say twilight Frodo? I forsee the world of chase figures creeping ever closer. ::)
You do know that there's supposed to be a Leia chase figure in the first Bust Ups assortment, right?
No I didn't know that Nick. Thanks for the info. I believe this is the appropriate point to use a cheesy quote along the lines of now your (Hasbro's) journey to the dark side is complete ::)
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See, this is why I'm buying a case of Bust Ups. But it's Gentle Giant's fault, not our favorite toy company from Rhode Island.
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True dat. Monkey see, monkey do?
Chase = bad (says the McFarlane collector ::))
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You do know that there's supposed to be a Leia chase figure in the first Bust Ups assortment, right?
No I didn't know that Nick. Thanks for the info. I believe this is the appropriate point to use a cheesy quote along the lines of now your (Hasbro's) journey to the dark side is complete ::)
ahem....
and i have just learned that there is a "chase" version of leia, 1 in 24 ::)
:P
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What? You think I pay attention to what you say? Sheesh, delusions of grandeur much? :-*
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I read somewhere an interview (might have been at Scum) about how GG is packaging these sort of like Kubricks. That was their words and with their size I wonder what market of collector they are going after here
I'm on the fence on these, thought about it but its probably something I'll pass on. Not really interested too much in SW right now I guess :-\
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anybody have or seen a picture of what the exclusive clear box set looks like in the box?
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I read somewhere an interview (might have been at Scum) about how GG is packaging these sort of like Kubricks. That was their words and with their size I wonder what market of collector they are going after here
I'm on the fence on these, thought about it but its probably something I'll pass on. Not really interested too much in SW right now I guess :-\
The cases come with blind packing. Meaning, that an even number of each character is in each case, with the exception of the chase Leia, but they aren't in packaging that allows you to know what's inside. After seeing the boxes at Toy Fair.... (see below)
(http://www.thejawa.net/njswcc/attachments/DSCN0125.JPG)
...the packaging does look somewhat like that of the Kubricks line. I think these boxes are slightly larger though. The price point is also much better.
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Dammit! I'm in. Saw their whole lineup down here at SDCC and these things look a lot cooler than I was expecting. Tiny little suckers, but very sweet! So, who's joining me?! We're gonna have to get a fat trading network going on these things, what with all the blind packs and crap...
There's 8 different Stormtroopers BTW. :o
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I'm definitely going to have extras from wave 1 & 2. I've got orders on a case of each right now.
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There's 8 different Stormtroopers BTW. :o
wait.
are they gonna be like the gentle giant busts, where i can just get a stormie with 8 different arms, or are there going to be 8 different stormtroopers that i need to get, one at a time, without trying to get more than 1 of each (although, having too many stormtroopers never bothers me)?
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Matt...are they Kubrick sized or larger?
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I have the blue Clone Trooper bust up, and it's a little over 2 inches tall.
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So that's about the same. Kubricks are around 60 mm which is a little over 2"
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I can't believe this news (http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=52240):
A little surprised that nobody had discovered it yet, the GGS team let it slip early Thursday that there are special chase sets currently mixed in with the some 5,000 Spirit of the Rebellion Bust-Ups allotted for Comic Con. Roughly 500 of the packs currently being sold to winning ticket holders are in fact "glow-in-the-dark" variants. There are no limits to the number of Bust-Up sets fans can buy at the show, but you do need one winning raffle ticket per set. There are no markings on the boxes to indicate which version is inside, the only way to know for sure is to bust them out.
Drat and double drat!
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There's a reason GG was the runner-up in Rebelscum's Retailer of the Year award :P
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I'm getting awfully tempted by these as well, and it sounds like they're "wee" so they wouldn't take up a whole heck of a lot of room to display either (which is a major + with me). I guess it depends how difficult they are going to be to collect...where they will be available, etc. I always wanted to get into GG's mini-bust line, but can't really afford it, so this might be a nice alternative. I'm going to have to go check out some of the pics from the show and see what they all look like.
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Ahh crap! Curto reports over at RS that the Spirit of the Rebellion Bust-Ups not only being a clear versions but also there was 500 of the sets that glow in the dark! :'(
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Just a little update here on the Spirit of the Rebellion glow in the dark busts, Curto at RS has a very nice picture/s of the set.
... just for you jokabofe! :P ;)
Spirit of the Rebellion Glow in the Dark (http://www.rebelscum.com/ggBUspiritoftherebellionglow.asp) (http://www.microfrontier.com/images/arrow_left.gif) Please Clicky.
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To be honest, the Exclusive Bust Ups are kinda lame. JJKS was just here checking out my set that I opened yesterday and he wasn't impressed either. The Bust Ups that are actually painted are much cooler.
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Okay, I'm in. Only problem is - I have no clue which ones are the Mini-busts and which are the Bust-Ups...
Okay is this list right?
Han Solo (Ceremony)
Leia
Clone Trooper (enlisted, pointing)
Luke (Ceremony)
C3PO
Count Dooku
Emperor Palpatine
Stormtrooper (aiming rifle)
Boba Fett
Clone (green/sgt, at ease)
Dengar
Zuckuss
4-Lom
Bossk
Jango Fett
Stormtrooper (weapon at ease)
Darth Vader
Stormtrooper (aiming at hip)
Yoda
Clone (yellow/commander, pointing)
Riiight?
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series 1 (http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=258):
ceremonial luke
ceremonial han
princess leia
chewbacca
c-3po
yoda
series 2 (http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=335):
darth sidious
darth vader
royal guard
stormtrooper
count dooku
darth maul
there's also a bounty hunter wave, but i don't think that's available for preorder just yet.
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series 1 (http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=258):
ceremonial luke
ceremonial han
princess leia
chewbacca
c-3po
yoda
series 2 (http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=335):
darth sidious
darth vader
royal guard
stormtrooper
count dooku
darth maul
there's also a bounty hunter wave, but i don't think that's available for preorder just yet.
And add in the following:
-Spirits of the Rebellion 4-pack with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia & C-3PO
-Glow in the dark Spirits of the Rebellion chase 4-pack with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia & C-3PO
-Spirits of the Rebellion Yoda (Entertainment Earth exclusive)
-chase Princess Leia in the series 1 Bust-Ups assortment
-Stormtrooper arm & weapon variations in the series 2 Bust Ups assortment (as many as 6 or 8 combinations)
There is definitely a Bounty Hunter wave, as well as a Clone Trooper wave
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thanks nick... make it harder for me to complete my set!! :D
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Okay cool, that makes it easier to figure out how much money to set aside. I'll be selling myself in order to afford all of this Star Wars merchandise...
:-*
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Riddle me this, riddle me that, how does the seller know if they glow if there sealed! ::) Opened then resealed?
Bust Ups SRIRIT OF THE REBELLION Glow in Dark (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=348&item=5911743749&rd=1)
Damm! :o
Star Wars Spirit Rebellion Bust Ups Chase Glow in Dark (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37887&item=2259429289&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)
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Like Nick said, the Bust Ups are about 2" tall. They're basically about the size of a Hasbro figure, but just cut off at the waist - and WAY more detailed. They look very cool!
Jason's kinda right about the exclusive ones though - they're not too exciting. Just clear versions of the regular ones, but hey - gotta have a "complete" set, right?! :P
As for the Stormtroopers, I asked the GG rep there that exact question Dave - if they were like the regular GG busts where they had interchangeable arms and stuff, and he said NO - they're all different and have to be found/bought separately. But if you're interested in "getting around" that potential issue, PM me for some further details...
Since these are "blind packed" and have the chase figures and such, it'd be very cool if we could set up a nice little trading club in here, ala the Kubricks (and the WOTC miniatures).
Looking forward to these. They definitely impressed me at the show! 8)
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Riddle me this, riddle me that, how does the seller know if they glow if there sealed! ::) Opened then resealed?
Bust Ups SRIRIT OF THE REBELLION Glow in Dark (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=348&item=5911743749&rd=1)
Damm! :o
Star Wars Spirit Rebellion Bust Ups Chase Glow in Dark (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37887&item=2259429289&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)
Each bust is individually sealed in a black plastic bag inside the white box. Each plastic bag has a small round holepunch in them, just large enough that you can tell if yours is a glow in the dark one or not. Obviously you'd have to take the tape off the ouside white box, but could probably just be pressed right back on again.
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As for the Stormtroopers, I asked the GG rep there that exact question Dave - if they were like the regular GG busts where they had interchangeable arms and stuff, and he said NO - they're all different and have to be found/bought separately. But if you're interested in "getting around" that potential issue, PM me for some further details...
ugh.
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There are:
3 different Stormtrooper
3 different Darth Vader (one is chase I guess)
2 different Boba Fett (one is chase I guess)
2 different Leia (one is chase)
4 different Clone Trooper - Blue is exclusives.What about others?All exclusives?
Correct me if anything wrong.
BTY,anyone have blue bust-up for trade?
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BTY,anyone have blue bust-up for trade?
Unless there's been a recent development that I haven't heard about, you've still got some trades to clear up first Wai, before you get into any new ones around here. Sorry. Please contact the staff if you have any questions about that, or explanations as to what's happening between you and some of the other forum members. Hemish definitely comes to mind...
Thanks.
- Matt
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Got a blue Clone Trooper Bust Up, but by no means is it up for trade.
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I am looking forward to the regular bust ups, these exclusive are just not as impressive to me. (I am thankful to have gotten 1 set of each at SDCC, want to keep a complete set.)
Looks like I will have to buy cases to keep up with the variations. :P
Even though I had to miss ToyFair this year, a good trade buddy has the blue clonetrooper bust up for me. Where would we be without our forum friends? :-*
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Where would we be without our forum friends? :-*
Prison?
Kevin
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Excellent. How much, Brad?
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I'll be selling myself in order to afford all of this Star Wars merchandise...
Excellent. How much, Brad?
...I... I don't think I've ever felt this... akward... before. :-X
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I hope Gentle Giant has some news for us at Wizard World this coming weekend about the Bust Ups line. I'd love to know what the third wave is going to be like.
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So, I've finally gotten the SDCC exclusive Spirit Bust-ups out to the fellas here, and it looks like there's been a little bit of surprise with them at just how small they really are. Almost on par with the scale of the 4" Hasbro figure line. But I think you guys will be a little more impressed when you get your hands on the regular (painted) bust-ups. I think they looked real sharp at SDCC, and am pretty excited about them myself.
So, who all is going in on these? We're gonna have to try to set up a little trading network here for them. ;) They should be coming out pretty soon I think. Anyone remember the actual date?
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Count me in on them. Despite the smaller than expected size (even though I knew they were about to scale with the 3 3/4" size) I still think they are pretty cool. And for 5 bucks each, you can't go wrong there either.
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Dave's customizing idea (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=5272.0) with these is certainly an interesting one. Anxious to see how his comparison pix between this line and Hasbro's 4" line turn out. Man, if that idea looks to be a good one, we may get a lot more competition for this line than we (and probably Gentle Giant) were ever expecting, which may not be such a good thing... :-\
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well, i tried to take a few pics, but since the bust-ups are clear, they didn't turn out so good, and it's hard to really see them. too bad i didn't get the glow in the dark ones :-\
but the scale is really, really close, but not perfect. the bust-ups look like they are just a bit large... only one way to find out for sure. when they get released in the regular issues, i'll have to try doing a little frankenstein work ;D
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Is/has anyone preordered these things yet? If so, where. Awfully tempted these days.
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I pre-ordered wave 1 & 2 through my local comic shop. Diamond Comics offers Gentle Giant product through their Previews catalog. I get about a 20% discount off of the price that Diamond sets. Not bad, IMO. Support your local comic shops and they do solids like that for ya!
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Hmm, haven't set foot in a Comic Shop for years :-\ The one I used to buy at closed up about 4 years after I stopped buying. Aren't that many locally anymore it seems.
Thinking about EE.
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Uh, now that I have my bust ups from Matt (finally :P), I had no idea you had to put these together. Is this the case for all of them? I was completely unaware of this.
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I think that's the case with all of them
I saw AFX had the Bounty Hunter Case up for preorder
http://www.shopafx.com/stwabuse3.html
Why they made Jango instead of IG-88 is a head scratcher
(http://store1.yimg.com/I/actionfigurexpress_1812_1038690)
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:o
I thought GG had more brains than that. Sheesh ::) That makes no ******* sense at all >:(
So I took a look at the original pic of the Rebel bust ups. Anyone else think it odd that they made 3PO in the spirit set rather than Chewie?
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I wondered the same thing about why 3PO and not Chewie? But oh well.
I got a set of the Spirits of the Rebellion exclusive from Matt, and then noticed that they were still available on Gentle Giants website (and they still were, as of last night). I ordered an extra set for a friend, since he needed and wanted a set. The box came today, and I just had a feeling that I should check it and see which set I got. I opened the box, and was able to check the figures inside the bags by the small air hole... bingo!! Glow in the dark set. So, I did what any self-respecting Star Wars collector would have done.... keep the GITD set and sent him a link to where he can order his own :)
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Why they made Jango instead of IG-88 is a head scratcher
IG-88 will probably be an exclusive to some e-tailer. That's what they're doing with the Spirits of the Rebellion Yoda.
Chewy does make an appearance in the first wave of Bust Ups, the Heroes Of The Rebellion. He just didn't wind up in the convention exclusive set.
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So, I did what any self-respecting Star Wars collector would have done.... keep the GITD set and sent him a link to where he can order his own :)
You pig! (and lucky dog!)
So, I think I picked up 5 of the Bust-up sets at Comic Con, and now that Brent's opened the final one, does that mean I went 0-5 on the Glow in the dark versions? I think that's the case, since I don't recall any of you mentioning getting a GITD version. If so, that sucks.
Well, at least Dave managed to snag one. But to tell you the truth, I don't particularly care for the GITD versions (and I'm currently hoping my completist tendencies won't require me to go get one). I think the clear ones are more "unique" and cool looking, than the "chalky" looking GITD versions. Of course, the GITD ones are obviously cooler if the lights are off, but how often are you really hanging out in the collection room with the lights off?
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Nope, no GITD version here :-\ I was hoping for one and I'm not convinced my ways can avoid getting one of these. Good for Dave though, I'd have done the same thing and contemplated ordering a set for just that reason. Oh well, at least someone got a set.
I knew Chewy was in the original set/regular release, I just thought it made more sense for the spirits to be those from the final scene in ANH. And how precisely does a droid have a spirit ???
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And how precisely does a droid have a spirit ???
He's a Jedi droid, dumbass... ::)
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Where do you buy these at? Just online? Is there an actual store these are sold at? I've never seen them any place.
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The Spirits Of The Rebellion were a summer convention exclusive. The first wave for retail, Heroes Of The Rebellion, isn't due to be out until later this month. I haven't seen reports of any e-tailers receiving their orders yet, so it'll probably be at least a week or two until they arrive.
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And how precisely does a droid have a spirit ???
He's a Jedi droid, dumbass... ::)
Oh, so he's a Jedi? He might be a Jedi's droid (technically a Sith droid, no?) but he's not a Jedi, yet. :-* Dickweed ::)
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Where do you buy these at? Just online? Is there an actual store these are sold at? I've never seen them any place.
I think mostly online Brian, but maybe the usual specialty gaming shops (video and CCG), comic stores, and such may have them too. But I'm pretty sure they're not going to be hitting regular retail though.
Still haven't delved into researching this line too much yet, so I'm still pretty clueless as to how all it's gonna go down. But I think I need to obviously start by getting wave 1 from EE, since they've got the exclusive clear Yoda bust up. Question is, if I order the "6 bust" option, am I getting one of each, or will they still be completely random and blind packed? Are the actual boxes they come in blind, so they're not even like the Kubricks where you'd know what figure was inside? If no one here knows, maybe I'll just give EE a buzz and find out.
Nick, you know the deal with 'em? You seem pretty on top of the line so far...
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I don't think these will be coming to "regular" retail, I.E. TRU, Target, Wal*Mart, etc. But they will be available at "specialty" retail, like you've said - hobby stores, gaming stores, and comic shops mostly.
As for the EE package, I would have to say that you will be getting 6 random bust-ups and the clear yoda. The boxes look like they are totally blind packed, kinda like those WOTC minis, so you won't even know who you'll be getting 'till you open the box. Didn't they have any boxes on display at SDCC?
And you do know that there is a 1/24 chase Leia out there, too, right? Good luck with that one, 'cause I know you need/want it. Don't feel too bad, I do too. :-\
Anyway, I took a few shots of the Bust-Ups I've got already, the Clear and GITD Spirits sets:
(http://www.p3donline.com/pics/clearbustups.jpg)
(http://www.p3donline.com/pics/gitdbustups.jpg)
I'm really digging these after my initial shock/disappointment at their diminutive size, and can't wait for them to hit retail. I'm not sure what exactly I'm gonna do about buying them... case? Singles? I don't want to end up with a whole bunch of extras and nothing to do with them...
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With the Leia being 1/24, are you guaranteed to get one with the EE 24 pack? Is it a Master case like the Kubrick's? If so, that may be the way for me to go. I doubt these will even hit comic shops up here at all, certaily the mini's haven't. (yes, I looked, I wanted to see what they looked like :-[)
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I'm still on the fence with these as well, although they do look kind of nifty. Plus, I can't really afford to on board for the regular bust line, so this might be an option. I just noticed in the latest issue of Insider, there is an ad for these, and says they will be at Suncoast and Hot Topic. Hopefully that will help some people find what they are looking for too.
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I just placed an order for the EE six pack with the "Exclusive Clear Yoda" - grand total with shipping $40.94 ::)
That's $5.85 per figure. Let's hope I don't get any doubles... but I doubt it.
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http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=485
Stormtrooper Bust Ups...8 different configurations means you need to buy three sets to catch 'em all
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Stormtrooper Bust Ups...8 different configurations means you need to buy three sets to catch 'em all
Yeah, I already ordered my 3 sets this mornining. Not really thrilled with the idea, but I guess if this is the only way of guaranteeing yourself all 8 different Stormies, then, well... it's the only way to go. :-\
My question is, will the loose arm configurations in these 3-packs these be the same as the ones that will be available in the upcoming Sith Collection wave of Bust-Ups? From what I understand with those, your only getting one individual Stormie in each box, so it'd be quite challenging to put together all 8 that way. That's pretty much what a GG rep told me at Comic Con too - just be patient with the (8) Stormtroopers, 'cuase a much better buying alternative will be available for them later, rather than going for them in the regular set.
Either way, looks like I'll be winding up with at least a few duplicate Stormies (including what I get in my Sith set). So if anyone wants my extras, LMK!
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Yeah, I already ordered my 3 sets this mornining. Not really thrilled with the idea, but I guess if this is the only way of guaranteeing yourself all 8 different Stormies, then, well... it's the only way to go. :-\
Um, didn't you tell me a story a little while ago? ???
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If you're referring to the "wait and see, and you will be happy" suggestion that I made to a few of you privately after Comic Con, then yeah - this is it (I think). Their rep told me not to totally stress over trying to get ALL 8 of the different Stormtroopers individually, in blind packed boxes, but that there would be a better alternative to getting them all a little later on... Well, I'm assuming this is what he was referring to, so I'm hopping in there and getting mine now! ;)
I don't thing anybody realized that the better alternative he hinted at would be announced before the original alternative (Sith Collection wave) was ever released though, thus making that little secret he told me there a rather moot point now.
Is that what you're talking about Brent? Or am I off in left field here? Or just having some total senile brainfart, or what?! :P
Off to go get my EE exclusive clear Yoda (and friends) now. Let the Bust-ups collection begin! Kinda...
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****. Wait a damned minute here! What am I doing? Aren't I supposed to be collecting only the OT Bust-ups? Meaning I don't really need the exclusive clear Yoda, since he's the lightsaber wielding AOTC version?
Oy. Ugh. Hmm... I'm confused. Someone please help me. :-[
****.
Signed,
Confused in Cali
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Old age catching up to you Matt! ;D
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Almost!!! >:(
I need some visual checklists here to help me think straight:
Series 1
(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/GE6955Alg.jpg)
Series 2
(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/GE6718lg.jpg)
Series 3
(http://www.entertainmentearth.com/images/AUTOIMAGES/GE7114Alg.jpg)
Dammit. I think I kinda want the Maul and Dooku. Jango and Yoda are spiffy as well. But the thought of trying to collect what will likely be about 7,000 Clonetroopers almost make me wanna cry. ****. ???
Signed,
Even more confused now >:(
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;D
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You shut up!!! >:(
OK, how 'bout this: I go with everything in the Bust-ups range, but only OT in the nicer ($45) Gentle Giant bust line... How's that sound to everyone?
Or maybe I can try to do what I'm doing in the Unleashed line: all of the OT, and just a few PT ones that I like... Think that would work?
Yeah, me neither. I'm already pressing my luck (and will) with my OCD with the Unleashed line already...
Dave, Jim... Talk to me bud(s). I seek your guidance and wisdom here.
God, Star Wars collecting is hard.
:'(
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Do what I'm going to attempt to do. Collect everything. ;D :-\
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God, Star Wars collecting is hard.
:'(
Yes it is. I'm sure you will may the right choice. ;)
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Do what I'm going to attempt to do. Collect everything. ;D :-\
Shut up Jim! Who asked you?! >:(
Dave, Jim... Talk to me bud(s). I seek your guidance and wisdom here.
Oh. That would be me. ::) :-[
ARGH!!! I think my head is going to explode...
Please, someone make it stop. Too... much... stuff... :-\
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Well, if you do decide to go for them all in this line, you do have one thing going for you, and that these are pretty inexpensive at only $5 a piece. Must cheaper than the regular bust line and even cheaper than the Unleashed line that you've jumped into. So being a completist here shouldn't be too terribly expensive.
Of course, things like variants and exclusives could change all that. ::)
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Just buy a case, sort through them all, keep the ones you want, put the ones you don't want (now) somewhere safe so that in like 6 months when you realize that you did want them after all, you'll still have them.
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So how and what are people specifically ordering here? And where?
I gather folks are ordering three sets of stormtroopers from SSW.com to get their full set, but what of the Sith set? If you order a case of 24 from SSW.com you already get 6 stormtroopers, so wouldn't one additional do the trick? Or are people buying a six or 12 count pack from EE or SSW.com instead?
A case of the Sith set is $99.99 at SSW.com and you get six Stormie's
The 12 pack is only $52.99 but you aren't guaranteed anything, but with the pack ratio, you should get 3 stormies, meaning you'd best be ordering two sets of stormies at a cost of $30.
If you take the $30 from the cost of the case, you're looking at on $69.99 for the rest and being able to make up at least one set of bust ups to sell off. Sure, you end up with too many Maul's and Vader's, but those should be easy to sell for at least a couple of bucks, maybe $4 each.
What about the original release? Is the chase Leia guaranteed in a case of 24? I understand everyone is getting this set from EE because of the Yoda spirit, but what about that Leia?
Going back to the Sith set, is there a chase figure in that series?
For that matter, is there a guarantee with a case of 24 that a chase figure, if it exists, will be included in the sealed case?
And what of the bounty hunters? Anyone willing to be that there is a chase figure and it's IG-88? I'd bet money on that. Seems only 12 packs are currently available, same price at EE and SSW.com
I need answers here folks. Gots to get to ordering, but not sure how to do it.
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So has anyone seen/received/pre-ordered/ordered the first rounds of these Bust-Ups yet? I'm kind of on the fence about these, but really enjoy the Gentle Giant Mini Bust line (but can't really afford to keep up), so thought this might be a good option. I'd definitely like to get a Han and Chewie if I am able to, but we'll have to see. I understand that these are pretty wee in person, but are well done. Has anyone gotten their hands on any yet? Any thoughts?
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Well most of us have the comic con bust ups (clear) so yeah, they are kind of wee, about 2.5" tall for Han, the tallest of the clear bust ups to give you an idea of size scale.
I think most have preordered some form from EE as I am about to do, so they can get the clear Yoda. I only ordered the six pack, so working on luck/trade. I can certainly send you a Han if I end up with six, though I may need to trade one if I get only two. I expect you should have no problem getting Han/Chewie as long as you have patience, and then probably get them cheap.
I still cannot find mention of the chase versions other than on the various boards, and then only for Leia. I'm expecting one for the other series as well, but no mention anywhere.
I remain undecided on the Sith set, I may go for the big box, but no rush to order. That would preclude ordering too many stormtrooper sets from SSW.com. The extras with the big box are Vader/Maul, always popular stuff. I think being in Canada I can unload those fairly easily locally at a reasonable price, about $6 CAD.
The bounty hunters I'm concerned about - will there be a chase IG-88? I don't see how there can't be. GG is a pretty astute company and there would be no point to throwing IG-88 in a separate shipment, so my mind is set for a chase IG-88, driving bounty hunter fans stupid on ebay :-\
Oh wait, I said all that already :-[
As far as thoughts go, I only have the clear to judge:
The size is nice, fits well, not a huge space consumer. Detail seems to be great, but a little difficult with the clear versions. I like the appearance of the painted versions better and hopefull the paint application detail is good, as I would expect from GG.
They do concern me in one sense because you have to put them together. Some pieces like Han or Luke are fine, no real small parts and they fit together well. 3PO was a bit of a pain to put together and mine doesn't seem to fit well resulting in a bit of a disappointing appearance. My hope is the painted versions look less clunky. Leia is also concerning in so much as she has small parts (gun) and seems to fall apart fairly easily :-\ Dropping her, especially the clear version is a major concern for me. Lost or broken parts are disheartening, to say the least.
Would like the GITD version also, for completeist sake, but waiting and watching on ebay. How much do I want to pay for them is the ever burning question.
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Thanks for the thoughts Brent. I see that EE has the 6 pack "in stock" now "hot off the truck". I'm half tempted to go that route, and just try my luck. This may be a very stupid question, but the way they word it there it is hard to tell. Do you get the exclusive clear Yoda AND 6 random bust-ups (7 total), or does the clear Yoda represent one of the bust ups (6 total). If it is 7 of them for $32.99, I guess that's not too bad, since these were supposed to be about $5 each. I'm guessing size wise, these are about the same as cutting off a basic 3 3/4" figure at the waist? Gentle Giant really looks like they do some great work, and I'm trying to decide if I want to try to see if I can collect this Bust Up line, or save my money and maybe buy the random minibust here or there.
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Oooh, that is a tough choice. I really, really like the mini-busts now that I have some in hand. I would obviously highly recommend the stormtrooper. Some of the others are a bit out of reach though, like Vader/Boba/Yoda.
Knowing you're a big fan of Han, I will go out on a limb and suggest that you save your money for the Han Stormtrooper bust for $13 more than the first series of bust ups. The Luke Stormtrooper is absolutely an amazing sculpt and I expect the same for Han. The bust ups are nice, but as I indicated, the clear busts lack a little, so unless you plan on chasing down the other clear busts or are a huge fan of Yoda and really want that bust, I wouldn't bother ordering the first set. I'd even go so far as to guess you'll be able to pick up the first few bust ups relatively cheap (i.e. below retail) after some time. Lots of folks will be sitting on duplicates in a short while, much as what happens with the common kubricks. Since there are no short packed bust ups, outside of the clear or chase pieces, there is no real good reason for the price to go up.
I've committed to these by getting the clear set (thanks Matt) and the blue clone (thanks ebay ::)) so I'll continue with the line. If you're contemplating, I'd say stay away from preordering them at the very least. I guess I'm saying they seem kind of overpriced to me. And I can't really judge the quality/appearance of the regular pieces until I have them in hand.
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I just got a confirmation email from EE letting me know my order of these shipped. Looking forward to checking these out in person.
Anyone else have some on the way?
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Anyone else have some on the way?
:-[
I stopped by EE today to pick up my filthy cheating figure whore case of ROTJ VOTC figures, and inquired about the Bust-ups. They were there and said I could have 'em on the spot if I wanted.
Now you may recall my little "break down" a week or two where I was trying to decide if I wanted to go OT only, or not, especially after realizing the clear Yoda was actually an AOTC character. Duh.
Anyway, guess what I did? Yeah. I'm a wuss like that. I caved. Got the 6-pack + clear Yoda... Haven't actually opened them up quite yet though, to know what I got. But they've actually got a tiny little bit of clear window box in one corner, wheren if you shake the box around enough, you'll be able to figure out which figure's inside. I contemplated checking them all while at was at EE, so I could see if I could swap any if necessary (if they'd let me), but I decided not to cheat. Besides, trading them is the fun part, right? 8)
Anyway, guess it kinda looks like I'll be going OT/PT... :'( I hate myself.
I'll update with my findings in a little while.
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Luke, Leia, 3PO...
...and 3PO, 3PO, and Leia. >:(
****. Off to a brilliant start here. Let the trading begin! I've got Leia and 3PO available to trade for Chewie, Han, and Yoda.
Talk to me.
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Um... WOW.
So apparently I'll be taking my extra Leia off the trading table. Went ahead and opened it finally (I could see it was another Leia through the window), and guess what?
Yep, my dumb lucky ass just scored the Series 1 Chase figure!
Cool. :D
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Matt, I don't collect these and I haven't kept up on what is hot or not but if no one grabs your Leia, I'll take her off your hands. It's only because I like the female figure stuff but since I have nothing to trade (as far as Bust up's go), I'll just see if you can trade it for something you need and if not...I'll buy her from ya. :)
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Beth, I think you missed this part in my last post:
So apparently I'll be taking my extra Leia off the trading table.
No extra Leia's after all, 'cause the two I got were both different (the regular version, and the HTF chase version), so I technically need them both to have a complete set. ;) Sorry!
BTW folks, the boxes these come in have a small little triangular clear window in the lower left front corner, so technically you CAN SEE what's in each box. The longer diagonal edge is just over an inch long. Just have to jiggle it around a little, but they were all pretty easy to figure out when I looked through them...
Don't know if that's been mentioned anywhere yet, but I figured it was newsworthy, in case your local specialty shop will allow you to actually scope out a few individual boxes and take your pick. If you do that, you can pretty much assure yourself of an easy complete set... Aside from maybe being able to decipher the Chase figure.
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Um... WOW.
So apparently I'll be taking my extra Leia off the trading table. Went ahead and opened it finally (I could see it was another Leia through the window), and guess what?
Yep, my dumb lucky ass just scored the Series 1 Chase figure!
Cool. :D
Nice score there. 8) And from just a 6-pack even.
My 12-pack should arrive here by next Wednesday, according to the tracking number, and I'm sure to have some multiples to trade. Hopefully I can put together a full set plus chase from this.
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Found the Chewbacca Bust-Up at Hot Topic today. They didn't have any other characters, just Chewbacca. And they had like ten of them. ::)
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Found the Chewbacca Bust-Up at Hot Topic today. They didn't have any other characters, just Chewbacca. And they had like ten of them. ::)
Did you actually check the little window on the box to see if they were all Chewbacca? Because, all the 1st series boxes have Chewy pictured on the front.
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Really?
Oh ****.
I just checked, and I got a Han!
Thanks for the heads-up. Now I'm gonna go back and check the rest of them...
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Well now that they are out I'll have to find me a Vader.
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Well now that they are out I'll have to find me a Vader.
Vader is in the second assortment which has not been released yet. So, don't look too hard. ;)
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Well now that they are out I'll have to find me a Vader.
Vader is in the second assortment which has not been released yet. So, don't look too hard. ;)
Good to know. Thanks.
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Picked up a complete set Monday. It was a bitch to look in that window to figure out what bust was in which box, what with Hot Topic's crappy lighting.
Luke and Han look a bit goofy, Leia's alright, 3PO is different (but neat-o), but my favorites are Chewie and Yoda.
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Just got my 12-pack plus spirit Yoda from EE today. Did pretty good too. Got 5 of the 6 regular figs and also got the variant Leia. I have 2 extra Chewys, 2 extra Yodas, an extra Leia and an extra Han. All I need is the C-3PO. Pretty happy overall.
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2 extra Chewys, 2 extra Yodas, an extra Leia and an extra Han. All I need is the C-3PO.
TRADE! TRADE! TRADE!!! :-*
And I'll buy the others off you! Pretty please!!! :-* :-* :-*
I'll be your best friend... :)
PM!
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Psssh, LA boy can wait his turn, methinks :-*
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Psssh, LA boy can wait his turn, methinks :-*
Yeah, so I've heard... >:(
:P
But I'll be patiently waiting on the sideline 'til precious Mr. Canucklehead figures out where he stands in a week or so! :-*
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precious is right buddy boy, you people need me (holy **** is my head getting large).
Changing topic slightly, anyone notice that series 2 of the bust ups is no longer on the SSW.com site? I did a search both by company and under "bust ups" and they didn't come up for me. Wonder where they went? Still at EE though, I think I may preorder there for a full case.
Still expecting a chase piece in each series. Not so concerned about series 2, but if it's in series 3 and it's the last bounty hunter, that could get scary.
Don't worry little Matt, it will all work out :-*
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Still expecting a chase piece in each series. Not so concerned about series 2, but if it's in series 3 and it's the last bounty hunter, that could get scary.
Series 2 looks to be a Vader chase and Boba Fett for series 3.
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Still expecting a chase piece in each series. Not so concerned about series 2, but if it's in series 3 and it's the last bounty hunter, that could get scary.
Series 2 looks to be a Vader chase and Boba Fett for series 3.
Vader is logical, but I'm surprised at the Fett chase. I thought it would be the missing bounty hunter from the original six. :-\
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Series 2 looks to be a Vader chase and Boba Fett for series 3.
That would be my guess too (I think I mentioned that a few pages back), since those were the only Bust-Ups at Comic Con that had two different versions of the same character (other than the Stormies and Leia, of course).
A Fett chase is gonna be pretty damned tough, that's for sure. The second Vader bust where he's just standing in a rather boring position doesn't look too exciting, so I think it won't be quite as popular as Fett, and not so tough to get. The Leia Chase is proving to be a little easier to nab from the reports I've seen around the boards so far, so that's definitely a good thing.
Has anyone seen any ratios yet on the Leia (or future) Chase figures? Were they promised to be one per case, or anything like that? I can't remember...
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Has anyone seen any ratios yet on the Leia (or future) Chase figures? Were they promised to be one per case, or anything like that? I can't remember...
I know the ratio of just a Leia figure is 3 per case, according to the boxes. So until someone buys a full case and can verify things, I'm thinking it's either 2 regular Leia and 1 chase Leia per case, or 3 regular Leias, and the chase Leia just replaces any one of the other figures in the case.
But yeah, they don't seem to be too HTF if you got both versions in your 6 pack and I got both versions in my 12 pack. I'm liking these easy to find variants. ;D
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Yeah, the horseshoe twins are all about ****-eating grins aren't they >:( ;) We'll see how easy it is to get.
Liking the thought of a Vader chase though, boring or not. I'll order a case of those and then one three pack of stormtroopers. Be able to sell of a full set of series two and only have to unload 5 Darth Maul (which should still sell well) and the remaining three Vaders - one Vader for me, one chase Vader, one in the second set and then three left, cool.
Tougher on the bounty hunter side. I'm much less excited by bounty hunters than most people, so that might be a six pack order again.
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I got my EE six pack the other day, and got:
1 - clear Yoda (duh)
2 - Leia (regular)
1 - Leia (chase?)
2 - Han
1 - Luke
Not too bad, I guess. It was kinda stupid to think that by ordering a 6 pack I was actually going to get all 6, huh? I also got the 6 Stormtrooper mini-busts that I preordered. Didn't know there were coming with a bustup, was a pleasant surprise... kinda. But of course all I got was Leia, Leia, Leia, Leia, Leia, and Leia :-\ - all regular versions.
Anybody want to trade a Yoda, Chewie, or 3P0 for a Han, Leia, Leia, Leia, Leia, Leia, Leia, or Leia?
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****. I just started working out a deal with JuvyD for my second 3PO extra, which would've worked perfect with you since I could've used your Han. I still may need it actually, depending on what Brent allows Jim to send me. Stay tuned, and I'll try to let you know real soon! :-*
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Hey, tell that JuvyD character to respond to my pm's over at snowtroopers ;) I've got a nicely packed box of 31 figures to send him just waiting for an address.
Leia.....Leia.......Leia........Leia........Leia.........Leia.........Leia.......Leia chase
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I got a Leia chase.
Didn't even know it until I checked out RS' coverage. I'm not sure if I'll bother getting the regular version.
Talk about dumb luck.
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Nice score Ben! 8)
But you've gotta be a whacko completist like the rest of us, so go nab yourself the other Leia too... ;)
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Placed an order for the case of 24 on the Sith set. Hoping that guarantees me the Vader chase piece. I'll have to order my stormtroopers over at SSW.com I guess. Only two stormies per case it seems, so need to order a few there.
I'll be selling off a set of the Sith Bust ups if anyone is interested for $30 and shipping, which should be pretty cheap. Will also have extras of Maul and Vader, presuming the info from SSW.com is correct.
Dave is taking the second set. :)
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Well, while Kubrick land has completley taken over JD for the moment, I thought I would point out for those that are completeists, or intending to be so, with this little sideline, that Leia's chase version can easily be had for $5 plus shipping on ebay these days. Shipping varies from just a shade under $2 to nearly $10 in some cases ::) Either way, the figure itself can currently be had for very cheap, often going for less than some of the regular items when the right buyer is hungry.
Also for the completists in the crowd, the blue clone convention exclusive bust up is creeping up slowly, for the time being. It was going in the $25-30 range but is now up in the $30-40 range on ye olde ebay. No idea whether it is a temporary upward shift or not. Patience, as always, is a virtue. Unless you're talking about a Riddell Stormtrooper helmet or Vader Bust ::)
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Hey Brent, I hear I'm your new best friend, as far as completing your current set, eh?! :-*
As for that Blue Clone, yeah, I've been eyeing those. Giving me a serious headache they are... >:(
But at least it looks like the "chase" pieces in this line won't be hard (or expensive) at all, so that's definitely a relieving thought.
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Yup, but I don't think I ended up impacting your trade at all, so I'm not so bad myself. I was quite fortunate with my order, getting all but 3PO, so very nice.
And yeah, chase pieces are very cheap so far. I wonder if they'll change the ratio at all to make them more rare to generate interest? Happy to have my blue clone though, $30.00 dlvd to Jim's place.
Still can't believe no IG-88. Two chase pieces in the bounty hunter wave?
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Hi guys. Pretty new here, but I've finished reading this thread and it got me very excited about these (more collections to complete - great!). It seems that buying a case of these is pretty expensive - even on sale they're $100US at SWS.com. I managed to find a few sets of series 1 on eBay (excuse me, ePay) for $20 - $25. If you buy a case, you're going to be stuck with many duplicates obviously - have you guys had much luck trading them away, or are you stuck with them? I'm just wondering if the cost of a case is worth the chance of getting a chase Leia, or if I should just give up on the idea of getting the chase figure and be happy with a complete regular set.
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I'm just wondering if the cost of a case is worth the chance of getting a chase Leia, or if I should just give up on the idea of getting the chase figure and be happy with a complete regular set.
Hey Jesse -
Welcome aboard! As for your question, based on the Leia chase that we've been discussing, it sounds like it's not hard, or expensive, at all to acquire - almost the same amount as all the rest, which puts it at just a paltry $5. So with that in mind, I'd say your best bet is to just buy yourself a complete set of 6, and then just buy the Chase figure on eBay, or trade for it. Heck, if you don't mind doing some trading, and a little footwork that goes with it, you can pretty much just buy any 7 Bust-Ups, and trade enough 'til you complete your set. Until the chase busts prove more difficult (like in the Kubrick line), I'd say buying a case, or even more than just 6 or 7, is a waste.
Just post your extra haves and your needs around the boards, and I think you may be able to polish things off. But ya' better move quick, 'cause I think most of us are closing in on complete now through some trading we've already done in the past few weeks. In that respect, I'd say timing, and being involved with the trading aspect from the initial release, may be beneficial in your trading quests.
Anyway, good luck! Let us know what we can do to help! ;)
- Matt
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Thanx for the info Mr. Matt JediMAC. I've always just collected the Hasbro figs, but these mystery packed Bust-Ups add a little more excitement to the chase. I'll probably try and find a complete regular set for this 1st wave to get caught up, then maybe try a case for the 2nd wave so that I can do a little trading too! Should be fun. Just don't tell the wife... (Normally, she's VERY understanding about my addiction, but adding more to the list could be trouble! :o) I'll see if I can find some goodies in your sell & trade sections.
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Just don't tell the wife... (Normally, she's VERY understanding about my addiction, but adding more to the list could be trouble! :o)
As we always tell the guys who say this, just point her to Watto's and the 2004 Collector's Challenge thread next time she gets on your case about spending a few bucks. Look at Brent's list, and my list, and Adam's list. She'll lay off, unless you belong up there on that list as well ;D
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Exclusive to shopafx? These are not the chase pieces from that series?
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Exclusive to them it says, limited to 5000
I want to say the exclusives for this line are beyond lame. Hey lets make clear versions of the regular versions...LAME
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Yup, but the completeist in me is crapping his drawers right now. What to do with this?
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I checked on these too. They are free if you purchase a set of series 2 from them, or it looks like they are also available for sale. $10.99 each.
I may just order my set from them then to get this for free.
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Ah, that will work. $10.99 for a set is dirt cheap. Jim, shall I order you a set of 2 or are you going to get the set from these guys anyway?
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Well, I didn't check their price for a set of 6 yet, but I'll probably go that route to get the freebie and I could just order an extra 2-pack for you and have it all shipped together to save on shipping.
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OK, upon further research, it doesn't look like they are selling a set of 6. Its a pack of 12 but they list it as guaranteeing you a full set of 6 with 2 extra stormies, Vaders and Mauls. I'll probably still go this route.
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Well, lmk what you're going to do. I'll probably pick up two sets of the exclusives.
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OK, upon further research, it doesn't look like they are selling a set of 6. Its a pack of 12...
>:(
Crap. I'll have to think about it then. I already ordered a ****load of the Stormtroopers from SWS.com with that exclusive deal thing they had going a while back where you could get all 8 versions at once.
This is apparently going to be an ongoing thing with the clear/holo crap. Lame indeed. ::)
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OK, upon further research, it doesn't look like they are selling a set of 6. Its a pack of 12...
>:(
Crap. I'll have to think about it then. I already ordered a ****load of the Stormtroopers from SWS.com with that exclusive deal thing they had going a while back where you could get all 8 versions at once.
This is apparently going to be an ongoing thing with the clear/holo crap. Lame indeed. ::)
Wait, wait, wait... 8 different Stormtroopers?
Holy ****. Glad I'm not a completist anymore.
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Saw this, ordered mine this morning.
It actually comes to something like $17 and change with Shipping. Not too bad I guess. Still a fairly low pricepoint for an "exclusive".
Plus, it's two of the franchises hottest badies!!!!!! Since I have both the clear sets from San Diego and both Leia variants, looks like I have to get these too.
Don;t know which one I should use ;^) or :^(
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Wait, wait, wait... 8 different Stormtroopers?
Holy ****. Glad I'm not a completist anymore.
Yeah, I ordered those stormtroopers too - figured 3 of the 3-packs would give me all of the possible poses.
Stormtrooper Bust-Ups (http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=485)
But do I really need more stormtroopers just to get the exclusives? We'll see.
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I'm still scratching my head on this clear exclusive Crap though...I mean, who really needs Glow in the Dark Luke Skywalker? Is this after his trip to the Galactic Taco Bell? The holo Sith make a little more sense since they were seen in Holo form in the movie...but still...its stupid
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A friend and I were talking, and this line reminds me soooo much of those one-off Independent Comic Action Figure lines of the late 90s.
You'd see a regular version of the character, then maybe a chase version...
then a glow-in-the-dark version...
then a fire version (red see through)
then a Gold edition...
then an ice version (clear blue)
then a ghost version (cloudy white)
then a radioactive version...
etc
etc
etc
Lame. GG sure is trying to get the milage out of their molds... :-\
Jeff
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Slowpoke. ::)
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I can't win. :-[
Kevin
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I can't win. :-[
Kevin
You shouldn't even try to win with me around
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The Mrs. and I took a day off from work yesterday to do some Christmas shopping, and I stopped in at Hot Topic and picked up my first Bust-Up. I wanted to at least get the Chewie one, and to see what the line was about, so peeking through the wee hole on the box, I found a Chewie (the only one there I think). Plus, this one was heavier than the others they had. Anyways, after opening up, I was pretty impressed. They are tiny, but quite well done from what I can see. I really like the Chewbacca one at least, sitting on top of my monitor right now. I'm tempted to collect this line, since it is fairly affordable, but I'm not quite sure yet. Gentle Giant does do good work though, this is the first product I have bought from them, and I'm pretty impressed. Anyone else buying into this line? I'm on the fence now, but either way, happy to have the wook at least.
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Anyone else buying into this line?
Bought, sold, invested, already lost money. :-*
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...so peeking through the wee hole on the box, I found a Chewie (the only one there I think).
Hey, you cheater Brian! You're not supposed to do that! ::) These are "blind packed", so you're not supposed to know what's in them. Please, everyone, no more sneaking peaks through the window on the front of the box. It shouldn't be there, so just pretend like you don't even see it. Even if that means you're gonna potentially wind up with 6 Hans! You're supposed to be trading these things, dodos! Man, I'm ashamed of you all... >:(
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If these things were totally blind-packed, I wouldn't buy 'em. I'm not going to end up with 5 C-3PO's and no Yodas, man. Screw that noise.
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If these things were totally blind-packed, I wouldn't buy 'em. I'm not going to end up with 5 C-3PO's and no Yodas, man. Screw that noise.
Hmmmm..... I ended up with 6 Leia's, and no Yoda or Chewbacca. Sucks.
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Ouch.
I spent fifteen minutes going through these at Hot Topic trying to get the complete set and no repeats. I did buy a second Leia, only because the first one I got was the chase and I'm stupid and had to have the basic version too.
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Yeah, that's only because I ordered mine from Entertainment Earth because I just had to have the clear Yoda exclusive. Well, that and each Stormtrooper bust I got had a Leia in it as well ::)
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I just got dinged with a fat ($60+) charge on my credit card from SWS.com. The only thing I can think that it may be for is that 9-pack thingee of the Stormtrooper Bust-Ups. So those just may be shipping right about now. I guess I'll know on Monday or Tuesday. I'll keep you all posted!
EDIT: Scratch that. It was just the charge for my Chrome Vader bust, hitting a little late is all... :-\
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Picked up Ceremony Luke for $6 today - looks neat, although it doesn't quite resemble Luke. I think I may have just gotten hooked, though...
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I'm already making a mental note of what others BustUps I'll be picking up after Christmas.
I'm thinking on concentrating on bad guys.
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If anyone's just getting into these and has a couple gaps to fill, I've got a couple extras to unload. Han and Leia (regular, non-chase version.) $4.00 each or $7.00 for both...
-Steve
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Does anyone have a spare Luke?
Gramps sent my stuff up, but his eyes are failing and I didn't have a Luke in there. Have a spare Yoda, Han and regular Leia.
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Maul variant is official now, so two variants in the Sith set.
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Picked up six of them from Suncoast today. Got them all except Dooku. I got two Vaders unfortunately they're both the regular one. I did get the Maul variant, woohoo.
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Picked up six of them from Suncoast today. Got them all except Dooku. I got two Vaders unfortunately they're both the regular one. I did get the Maul variant, woohoo.
I grabbed a few today, got two Stormies, a Dooku and Sidious.
The Sidious I'll customize some and use that hood on the SAGA Emperor, and possibly the Stormtrooper helmets on some CT Stormtroopers, though the helmets are a little big perhaps.
:P
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I officially caved today at Sam Goody >:(
But I did get:
Vader
Royal Guard
Stormtrooper #1
Stormtrooper #2
Maul #1
Maul #2
And an extra
Vader
No Dooku or Emperor >:(
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So how does one go about getting Emperor and Dooku besides buying more of those damn boxes that you can barely see in to ???
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So how does one go about getting Emperor and Dooku besides buying more of those damn boxes that you can barely see in to ???
I think its hard to see into the series 2 boxes than series 1. It's that damn plastic. The way I got Emperor was I could see his hands in the box, the duplicate Vader was a guess hoping it was Dooku.
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I got Maul and Vader thinking they were Dooku and Emperor :p
These suckers are nice quality though and the chase aspect is fun as well. Their ratios are wonky methinks however. And based on what Series 1 sets are going for, perhaps the best thing is just to buy a complete opened set instead of risking duplicates
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Anyone that has spares of these get in touch with me please. I only have Leia and want more(series 1 & 2)
My secret santa now has me hooked after sending me one!!
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I've got Yoda and Han.
Still needing a Luke.
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Anyone that has spares of these get in touch with me please. I only have Leia and want more(series 1 & 2)
I've got an extra 3PO that I'll toss into your package Hemish! Which is gonna go out... next week, hopefully... :-[
I haven't bitten the bullet on Series 2 yet, but I'll probably just roll with the complete set off eBay idea, since I've seen the first series (with Chase) go for a little cheaper there. Of course, being the cooler bad guys this time around will probably make them a little more expensive.
And I'm still waiting to hear from SWS.com on that Stormtrooper (x9) order that I placed a few months back, so I could get all 8 different configurations of it. Haven't heard a peep about it, and seeing as how this Series it out now, they need to get their butts on the ball and start shipping those things out!
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The weapons are molded in-hand to these figures, correct?
Just sorta curious since I'd like that long rifle the Stormtrooper has but don't want to get into these... It's a customizing thing.
One guy used a Stormie already on a VOTC Stormie body, and the combined two look nice. Especially the way the hand rests on the belt. Very realistic.
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And I'm still waiting to hear from SWS.com on that Stormtrooper (x9) order that I placed a few months back, so I could get all 8 different configurations of it. Haven't heard a peep about it, and seeing as how this Series it out now, they need to get their butts on the ball and start shipping those things out!
The site has said shipping December 30th for quite a long time, so presumably we'll all get shipping notices today or relatively soon.
Entertainment Earth is even more frustrating. These are out at retail and EE is still listing them as January 2005. Quite annoying really. Not that I'm concerned about getting them, since I ordered a case, I shouldn't be missing anything, but I'd like to have them ::) Particularly so I know whether I have the chase pieces or not.
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I've got an extra Luke, Han and Leia if anyone needs them...
-Steve
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I've got an extra Luke, Han and Leia if anyone needs them...
I'll check in with Hemish, and if he wants to buy those first two off you Steve, I could just pick them up from you sometime next week and toss them in the package I'm already sending him Down Under... Sound like a plan guys?
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Gah! I pm'd Steve, but I'm interested in the Luke as it is. Y'see, gramps eyesight is failing, so he neglected to notice there was no Luke in my assortment.
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:-[
Gramps, indeed. Senile as a mutha' these days, I tell ya'... Yesterday I locked my keys in the car - AND LEFT IT RUNNING TOO.
The day before, I actually managed to roll the window up on my own hand. Didn't even realize what I was doing. One hand was enjoying the breeze, while the other hand thought it a bit cold so it decided to (electronically) roll the window up. Unfortunately, neither hand (nor my brain) communicated with eachother. Ow.
Anyway, back to the Bust-Ups. Yeah, first come first serve! Not even sure if Hemish wants to do that, but figured I'd mention it. I'm too lazy to scroll backwards to see if someone else needs it more! :-*
Dec. 30th on the Stormies, eh? Cool. Hadn't seen that (or at least not in a long while). Looking forward to getting them pretty soon then.
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Gah! I pm'd Steve, but I'm interested in the Luke as it is. Y'see, gramps eyesight is failing, so he neglected to notice there was no Luke in my assortment.
Well, it looked like a damn Luke in the box, that's all I can say. ::) :-*
And seeing as we're all listing our Bust Up duplicates, I have an extra Han, Yoda, Leia and Leia variant if anyone is interested.
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Dec. 30th on the Stormies, eh? Cool. Hadn't seen that (or at least not in a long while). Looking forward to getting them pretty soon then.
Changed the shipping date today to January 2005 ::)
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Got Dooku and Emperor today as well as all of Series 1 except 3PO. Still need that SOB >:(
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Pretty sure I have an extra from my case, Scott. You need?
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Nick
I actually just got them all yesterday at Sam Goody. Found all of Series 1 and the Dooku and Emperor I needed :)
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I'm on the fence on these, thought about it but its probably something I'll pass on. Not really interested too much in SW right now I guess :-\
Six months changes a lot.
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How's this for luck: I bought six of the Stormtrooper mini busts, 'cause I wanted to have 1 of each in all the different posistions. Inside of each box, GG but one of their bust-ups. In each Stormtrooper, I got Princess Leia. 6 of her.
So today, I go back to the shop, and my friend has Luke X-Wing Pilot and Gam Guard for me. Take 'em home, and they also have a bonus bust-up. Leia. Twice. Again. That makes 8 Princess Leia bust-ups, and not even one variant one either ::)
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That makes 8 Princess Leia bust-ups, and not even one variant one either ::)
Ouch! You'd think GG could be a little more helpful here and used a couple different bust-ups. Surely they must have known that a few people were going to be buying more than one Stormtrooper mini-bust.
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Well, I know other guys who got different bust ups when they bought the Stormtroopers. I guess because I bought so many and they all came from the same case, they might have used the same bust up on each case?
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Well, I know other guys who got different bust ups when they bought the Stormtroopers. I guess because I bought so many and they all came from the same case, they might have used the same bust up on each case?
Yup, each case included 1 style of Bust-Up. I had 2 Stormtrooper cases, 1 with Leia chase and 1 with C-3PO. Luke X-wing case all had Leia regular and G. Guard case had all Han Solo.
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Got one Leia and one 3PO Bust-up with my Stormtrooper and X-Wing Luke busts.
So who all's getting in on the AFX (or AHQ) Holo Sith Lords Bust-ups? I guess I'll be buying those separately there, since they're only free with a CASE of Bust-Ups.
Still not much in the way of Series 2 on eBay yet, unfortunately...
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So who all's getting in on the AFX (or AHQ) Holo Sith Lords Bust-ups? I guess I'll be buying those separately there, since they're only free with a CASE of Bust-Ups.
I thought about that Matt, but since I have all of series 2 sans Dooku, I don't know. But then the deal part of me says its a good deal. Who knows what I'll do? ;D
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So who all's getting in on the AFX (or AHQ) Holo Sith Lords Bust-ups? I guess I'll be buying those separately there, since they're only free with a CASE of Bust-Ups.
chuckles has us covered, he already ordered the Holo Sith Lords back when the link first appeared.
Just waiting on EE to unload their trucks, I presume, so that Series 2 will start popping up on ebay. I expect once they start shipping, the market will be flooded.
Already sold off my second set to Dave, hoping that I end up with one of each Vader and Maul chase, leaving me only three of each to sell off locally, something that should be pretty easy to do.
Still expecting an IG-88 chase in series 3 ;)
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chuckles has us covered...
"Us" meaning you, me, and him? (I'm assuming, since you were quoting MY post there) Excellent. And Jim hadn't even mentioned it! Now are we just covered for the Holo busts, or the whole shebang, including Series 2?
Thanks Jim, you da' man! :-*
So how much for all 10 of them? 'Bout $25, or so? Yeah, that sounds about right. Just LMK when you want the moolah. You've already got my shipping addy, so I'll be waiting! 8)
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Nice avatar, Alice.
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>:(
Who you callin' Alice, Gramps?!? ::)
And you still didn't answer my question... "Us", meaning all 3 of us, yeah?
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Already sold off my second set to Dave, hoping that I end up with one of each Vader and Maul chase, leaving me only three of each to sell off locally, something that should be pretty easy to do.
Hey Brent, depending on what extras you get, I might be interested in taking them off you as well, if you're looking to get rid of them. Just let me know.
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Will do Dave.
Matt, no, sorry, I actually meant Jim and Brent. But since I asked Jim to order two, you are welcome to one set, if you'd like. Alice.
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Already sold off my second set to Dave, hoping that I end up with one of each Vader and Maul chase, leaving me only three of each to sell off locally, something that should be pretty easy to do.
Hey Brent, depending on what extras you get, I might be interested in taking them off you as well, if you're looking to get rid of them. Just let me know.
If you want to keep it local and non-postal, I'll keep you updated on what I have leftover from my wave 2 case, Dave.
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Sure thing Nick. Let me know.
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For those of you who have continued collecting this line, what do you think of the busts overall? Do you like the likenesses, considering the smaller scale? I only have the Chewbacca so far, but I'm really tempted to try to collect this line further. Looking through ebay and such, it seems like most are relatively cheap to pick up, and I can't afford the larger busts, so this might be a nice alternative. Like I said, I only have the Chewie, which I think is a great likeness...but what do you think of the others?
Is this all of the announced/released bust ups so far?
Heroes of the Rebellion
C-3PO
Chewbacca
Han Solo (Ceremonial)
Luke Skywalker (Ceremonial)
Yoda
Princess Leia
Princess Leia (Variant)
Sith Lords
Darth Maul
Darth Maul (Variant)?
Darth Vader
Darth Vader (Variant)
Darth Tyranus/Count Dooku
Darth Sidious
Emperor's Royal Guard
Stormtrooper
Bounty Hunters (Not Yet Released?)
4-LOM
Boba Fett
Bossk
Dengar
Jango Fett
Zuckuss
Exclusives
"Spirit of the Rebellion" 4 Pack
"Spirit of the Rebellion" 4 Pack Glow in the Dark Variant
"Spirit of the Rebellion" Yoda - EE Exclusive
Holographic Sith Lords (Vader/Maul) - AFX Exclusive
Clonetrooper Lieutenant (Toy Fair)
I might be missing a couple there too, that's just off the top of my head. I think it would be nice to have a nice collection/display of these, maybe in some sort of glass case on the wall. Plus, they're wee, which is always good for someone with space concerns :).
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I think you've got them all there Brian. Nice job.
The Maul variant is confirmed. There's also two other variants on the new Stormtrooper as well. Bounty Hunters aren't out yet, and no news on the variants in there yet.
As for the likenesses, I think they're all pretty good. The human characters are just a little off, but not too bad. It's definitely a nice little line to hop into, and reasonably priced - even the variants (so far). I'd probably recommend them. Definitely a good alternative to the more expensive regular busts.
Plus, there's a lot of folks here who are buying cases, or getting duplicates, so the trading aspect is kinda fun with these, if you're into that kind of thing at all (I am).
This line's probably going to continue to grow, a lot, and will be delving into the ROTS series obviously. Based on RS's little chat with Gentle Giant yesterday, it sounds like GG will be showing off the next two waves (4 & 5) at Toy Fair next month, so that's cool. Probably both ROTS though, I'd imagine...
Nice collectibles though, Brian! 8)
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There's also two other variants on the new Stormtrooper as well.
Huh? I thought there were a total of 8 different arm settings you could get? Did I miss something along the way here somewhere?
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I think Matt's been drinking again. From the GG interview posted at that other site:
mark_rebelscum: the current series of bust-ups (2) hosts 5 chase figures where the first series only hosted one. Will we continue to see multiple chase figures per series or is this just odd assortment?
gentlegiantpress: We don't consider the stormtroopers as chase figures. They are packed evenly and they were announced from the beginning, more of a troop building than a hunt for chase figures. We would consider this series to have 2 sets of chase - Vader and Maul. Each series will vary in how many chase figures, some my have none, some two.
That's actually clear as mud, so we'll have to wait until we get the stuff in hand to figure it out, but GG isn't counting them.
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I don' know about the arm combinations ont he Stormtroopers, But, damn I love those lil guys. Nabbed a few of them from Suncoast.
Is a third series going to happen? cuz we need boba fett
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Third series is confirmed, is bounty hunters minus IG-88 (I still contend it will be a chase) so Boba is in there (as is Jango). No word on series 4/5, though they should announce it at toyfair. Smart money is on ROTS sets.
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There's also two other variants on the new Stormtrooper as well.
Huh? I thought there were a total of 8 different arm settings you could get? Did I miss something along the way here somewhere?
It's my understanding that there's 3 different Stormtroopers that are out (which makes two variants, though they're all evenly distributed, I know). Semantics. I think from those 3, you can make up a total of 8 different arm combinations, essentially making 8 unique Stormies.
That's my take on it anyway... And no, not drinking at all, thanks!
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And no, not drinking at all, thanks!
I'm sorry to hear that. :-\
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3 Variants Should Be 9 Configurations
Right Arm 1
Left Arm 1
Right Arm 1
Left Arm 2
Right Arm 1
Left Arm 3
Right Arm 2
Left Arm 1
Right Arm 2
Left Arm 2
Right Arm 2
Left Arm 3
Right Arm 3
Left Arm 1
Right Arm 3
Left Arm 2
Right Arm 3
Left Arm 3
Based on these pics though...I would guess there is a lot more than 9 though as I think the gun hands can be changed as well meaning 18 configurations (I can't remember though if both arms come off or not...it might still be 9, hey, I'm 30 :'()
(http://shop.starwars.com/img/products/SWGGBUSST_img1.jpg)
(http://shop.starwars.com/img/products/SWGGBUSST_img2.jpg)
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It's my understanding that there's 3 different Stormtroopers that are out (which makes two variants, though they're all evenly distributed, I know). Semantics. I think from those 3, you can make up a total of 8 different arm combinations, essentially making 8 unique Stormies.
Yes. Three Different Stormtrooper Sculpts:
(http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/gentlegiant/img/20040930_1_bg.jpg)
BUT, there are only FOUR unique Arms. Let's call the Stormies 1, 2, 3 from the photo above.
#1 and #2 share the same right arm (A), while #3 has a unique right arm (B)
#1 and #3 share the same left arm (A), while #2 has a unique left arm (B).
So, we have
1 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A
2 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B
3 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A
4 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B
You already get 1, 2, 3 in the packs, so the only one to create is #4 using Trooper #2's left Arm and #3's right arm.
THEN, you switch the guns around (TWO different guns) to get the 8 combos.
2 right arm X 2 left arm X 2 guns = 8 combos
1 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
2 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Blaster
3 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Blaster
4 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
5 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Blaster
6 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
7 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
8 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Blaster
What I find funny is that in order to achieve all 8 stances, you may actually need FOUR of the SWshop.com 3-packs. ::)
Since you only get 1 long rifle per set of 3 (according to the picture) and you need FOUR long rifles to complete the 4 figures, you'd need 4 sets of 3. Also, you'd need FOUR of Trooper #2 and #3 each in order to mix the arms to get enough parts to make 2x Trooper #4 and still ahve 2x Trooper #2 and #3. If you did that, you'd end up with another extra Trooper #1 everytime you make a Trooper #4, thus 2x more Trooper #1 from creating 2x Trooper #4.
SO, to truly cover your bases, you better order FOUR of the Stormie 3-packs. Then, you'd have enough parts for:
1x Trooper #1 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
1x Trooper #2 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Blaster
1x Trooper #3 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Blaster
1x Trooper #4 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
5x Trooper #5 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Blaster
1x Trooper #6 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
1x Trooper #7 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
1x Trooper #8 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Blaster
OR, I could be completely wrong or the 3-packs are completely blinded and that would change the whole thing for how many you'd need. It's suck if you ordered 4 sets and got 6 Trooper #1 and 6x Trooper #2, you'd be screwed... :P
Jeff
Assistant JD.com Math guru
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Ok, I know one of you at least is an engineer and you guys are undecided on math. Is this feeling of general nervousness warranted, if unwelcome? ;)
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I thought I saw 3 different arms
(http://shop.starwars.com/img/products/SWGGBUSST_img2.jpg)
Right Arm pointed from hip
Right Arm Flex Up
Right Arm Pointing across Body
But there are only 2 Left Arms it appears
So that means 12 different combos with the 2 guns...Right?
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Sheesh. I guess I'll figure it out later when they start freakin' showing up finally (incl. the SWS.com ones). SWS.com said you had to order 3 sets (9 total) to get the 8 different configurations possible. Stupid ass me for trusting their retarded math. ::)
Definitely looks like more than 4 different arms there though. Look at the two left arms of the guys on the left and right carefully. They look similar, but one's palm is facing down, while the other's is facing up.
Question is: Are the guns removable? Doubtful. Assuming not, I'd say from those 2 pix that there's actually FIVE right arms and THREE left arms... Calculate that. :-*
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I can't remember but I would guess the gun and right hand piece are removable
Not sure if the same thing is true for the left hands too
There seems to be a lot more than 8 configurations though (to me at least)
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3 Bust Ups per pack with the ability to build any of eight configurations
This is what it says at SWS.com about these, maybe you get extra arms with each Stormie, allowing you to make any of the 8 with a 3 pack. Because I'll be a little pissed if by ordering 3 3-packs, I still am not able to display every possible variation.
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One more thing about SWS.com and their 3-packs. If there is indeed only 8 configurations, that's pretty sneaky (and crappy) on their part by only offering these in 3 packs. Why not 2-packs or 4 packs? Nope, by doing it this way, they force you to by an extra one to get all the possibilities. Bastages. ::)
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One more thing about SWS.com and their 3-packs. If there is indeed only 8 configurations, that's pretty sneaky (and crappy) on their part by only offering these in 3 packs. Why not 2-packs or 4 packs? Nope, by doing it this way, they force you to by an extra one to get all the possibilities. Bastages. ::)
Hmm, I think I found a market for your lonely extra Stormie. I ordered only two-three packs from SWS.com because I ordered a case of series two. I was thinking that I had two Stormies and that would cover all eight. Just now I realized I have to send one of the stormtroopers to Dave with his set. D'oh!
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Actually, Brent, you don't. I ordered those packs from SWS.com as well, so no worries
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Actually, Brent, you don't. I ordered those packs from SWS.com as well, so no worries
Cool, thanks. I'll adjust the price accordingly. :)
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Definitely looks like more than 4 different arms there though. Look at the two left arms of the guys on the left and right carefully. They look similar, but one's palm is facing down, while the other's is facing up.
Different palm direction can be explained by articulation in the wrist...
Perhaps the guns are not removablefrom the hand, but could the HAND be removable from the arm?
You know, like in this Clone picture:
GG Clone Trooper from Toy Fair (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&categoryid=3244&text=&imageid=8694&box=&shownew=)
See how his gun/hand comes off at the wrist? I'd wager the Stormies are like that.
Or again, I could be wrong. :-\
Jeff
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Jeff, I think it is removable (which I guess I was trying to say rather poorly) But it sure looks like at least 3 different Right Arms to me and 2 Different Leftys
I know I have 2 different Stormies at home that I will be fondling when I get a chance tonight :P
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Ouch, you guys are making my brain hurt. I wish SWS.com would get their shite together and send these out already. I've been waiting long enough, and all of this discussion has me EXTREMELY curious as to what exactly we're going to be getting with these 3 3-packs.
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I got my 2nd series at Sam Goody today.
At least I hope I did. I haven't yet gone to the trouble of opening them, but I'm certain I have 1 Stormtrooper, Royal Guard, and Dooku. It's the other 3 I'm not sure of.
And I see GG has gone out of their way to shrink wrap the boxes, so you can't easily pop it open and see what's inside.
I'm betting I got some doubles. :P
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I was right.
I ended up with two regular Vaders.
I still need a Darth Sidious. :P
Anyone want to trade?
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How many Darth Maul variants are there? I've seen three different Darth Maul bust ups now, unless my eyes are playing tricks on me....
1 (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/gg/ggsBUmaulB.jpg)
2 (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2004/GGbustupmaul1.jpg)
3 (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2004/GGbustupmaul2.jpg)
#1 and #3 seem to have the same pose, but the faces/mouths look a little different, no? Or is it just me??
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#1 and #3 seem to have the same pose, but the faces/mouths look a little different, no? Or is it just me??
It's different thats face from #2.
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I can confirm on the Stormies that the arms and right hands are swappable which means there are 12 different poses these can be made in (if there are three right arms and two lefts and two guns)
Although, to me, it sure looks like there are 3 rights and 3 lefts meaning 18 different poses
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Looking at the pic again, I have the two rather close LEft arms (hand pointed up and hand at the waist) so I'm almost positive its 18
3 Variants Should Be 18 Configurations (Gun #1 and Gun #2)
Right Arm 1
Left Arm 1
Right Arm 1
Left Arm 2
Right Arm 1
Left Arm 3
Right Arm 2
Left Arm 1
Right Arm 2
Left Arm 2
Right Arm 2
Left Arm 3
Right Arm 3
Left Arm 1
Right Arm 3
Left Arm 2
Right Arm 3
Left Arm 3
(http://shop.starwars.com/img/products/SWGGBUSST_img1.jpg)
(http://shop.starwars.com/img/products/SWGGBUSST_img2.jpg)
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How many Darth Maul variants are there? I've seen three different Darth Maul bust ups now, unless my eyes are playing tricks on me....
1 (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/gg/ggsBUmaulB.jpg)
2 (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2004/GGbustupmaul1.jpg)
3 (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2004/GGbustupmaul2.jpg)
#1 and #3 seem to have the same pose, but the faces/mouths look a little different, no? Or is it just me??
Looks like three different heads, though the angle on one of those shots might be enough to make the difference.
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Looks like you guys will be getting an exclusive Bust Up Crimson Empire Trade Paperback / Bust Up set, with holographic Emperor, and a ruby red Royal Guard!
http://www.rebelscum.com/article.asp?i=88811
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Crud.
Where do I order? ::)
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I like the Royal Guard, but I wished it looked more like Kir Kanos or Carnor Jax. I would have bought it then.
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I took a look at the pic on RS and then the pic on EE, I didn't see a lot of difference, but then I've missed stuff before. Anyone else see a big difference?
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(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-05/cewithbustthumb.jpg)
The Royal Guard Bust-up seems to be exactly the same, nothing different I could see.
The Holo Emperor/Sidious is kinda nifty and should look good with the AFXpress Holo Sith 2-pack!
Jeff
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Yeah, I'm curious about that Royal Guard as well... With all the "Ruby Red" description crap, it seems like they're trying to make it sound different than the regular one, though that certainly doesn't appear to be the case.
Definitely getting tired of all the Holo bust-ups though, especially on characters that weren't "holo" in the movies (at least not in those poses). Wonder how many more they'll keep making like this. If it continues to go on, I may just ditch the Holo sub-line altogether.
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The Holo line is becoming like the chorme line for them. When you can't come up with a differnet pose lets make it either chrome or holo, great. ???
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EE has changed the listing on series 2 of the bust ups to a February arrival now ::)
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Ok dumb question
I got 2 stormie busts from Chewie and both are different, are there any more versions of this out there??
1 is holding the blaster forward with both hands and the other has the blaster holding it up.
Man those things are cool.
Dam you jokabofe !!!!!!!! this is all your fault!!!!!!!!!!!!
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:P
But to answer your question, scroll up the page a little and you'll see some pics of the various stormtroopers available. I believe it's 8 in all, if you don't mix and match the arms from various ones.
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I believe there are only 3 without mixing and matching...18 when you start swapping parts
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Oh crap!!
So i gots to find another!!
Why do companies do this to collectors???
Do they think it's funny?????
Thats its some sort of game??????
Arrrrrrgggggggggggggg
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Has anyone received their bust-up stormtroopers from SSw.com yet?
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Not me :(
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Good. Nothing personal meant by that, but I was just checking my orders with them and like a doofus, I ordered my chrome Jango bust at the same time, so hopefully it's sitting there rotting while waiting for my bust up order to be filled.
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Has anyone received their bust-up stormtroopers from SSw.com yet?
Quiet on this front too. ::)
Did you ask them to hold the bust until your bust-ups were shipped? If not, you'd think they would have sent it by now.
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Nooooooo, that's not how they work. If you pre-order something with a current item, the current item is held until the full order can be shipped. This happened with the Padme maquette I ordered for Jim and our holo-sidious figures. We got the Sidious figs about 2-3 months after everyone else. It also happened to me last spring, I think with the adventure Kermit's. I had to write to them to ask them to ship separately.
In one respect, it's a good idea to help keep the shipping costs down, so I believe the action is borne out of trying to not over charge on shipping and piss a customer off.
I learned (most of the time) to not preorder with current items on the same order. I actually deleted the bust ups stormies once so my Vader chrome bust would be shipped sooner.
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Hmm. I guess there's good (less $$ on shipping) and bad (more waiting) involved with that system. You can tell that I've ordered so many times from SWS.com - once, actually. :-\
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Hmm. I guess there's good (less $$ on shipping) and bad (more waiting) involved with that system. You can tell that I've ordered so many times from SWS.com - once, actually. :-\
Well, you can tell from my whining and bleating that I buy from there too much ::) Knock on wood, all my stuff has arrived in perfect condition. Hope it continues that way.
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Shipping notice is out for the bust ups from SSW.com, so should arrive soon. Hopefully EE gets theirs soon too :-\
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'Bout freakin' time! Series 2 has been a total bore so far, since they're hardly out anywhere yet. But if/when I get these from SWS.com and discover that I can't make all the possible poses out of their 9 Stormies, as per their vociferous advertising claim, I'll be dropping them a line to say WTF?! ::)
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'Bout freakin' time! ...But if/when I get these from SWS.com and discover that I can't make all the possible poses out of their 9 Stormies, as per their vociferous advertising claim, I'll be dropping them a line to say WTF?! ::)
Exactly! That's why I bought 3 of the 3packs, so that I could make all of the poses that they claim (despite the frickin' FedEx charges ::)). I guess we'll know when they show up, which finally won't be too far from now.
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From RS, they're shipping out the Stormtroopers from SWS. There's a chase in the packs, a Blackhole Stormtrooper! :o What's a Blackhole Strormtrooper?
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Just read that too, Jay. I think it may just be an all-black Stormtrooper. I wonder if all of the sets from SWS.com have this special chase Bust-up in them... And if only the SWS.com sets have this chase Bust-up in them.
But since my order shipped out yesterday as well, I might have my Bust-ups waiting for me at home to confirm as well (since their warehouse is about an hour away from me).
I'll update later!
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Question. If there is an all black trooper, does that mean you guys want 9 of them to display in all the different poses along with the white ones? Lol! ;D
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You be quiet Jay! >:(
:P
There wouldn't actually be any alternate poses though, since there'd only be one set of (black) arms... So there!
No SWS.com package at home for me. Not sure why Mark at RS beat me by a day getting his... :-\
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Oooh, a new Black Stormtrooper means there are like over 100 combinations now for Stormtrooper Bust Ups...with 4 different pieces to swap with the white ones (head, right arm, left arm and gun hand)
Colman, you should look in to some cheap home equity financing for the amount of Stormies you need to buy
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I would love to see a picture of the black Stormtrooper. I remember int he comics they looked black. Kenner even made a prototype that they had planned on releasing. I would love one.
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I would love to see a picture of the black Stormtrooper. I remember int he comics they looked black. Kenner even made a prototype that they had planned on releasing. I would love one.
Is this the black Stormtrooper you are talking about? Gus has one on tthe archive.
Unproduced Black Stormtrooper Figure (http://www.toysrgus.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=48819)
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Pretty good deal on this auction (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5952781052&rd=1) for the "complete" set of all 10 Series 2 Bust-ups (including the Vader/Maul variants and the other 2 Stormies). $50 BIN for all of 'em, which basically puts them at their regular $5 retail price each. Go get 'em!
(http://i12.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/4a/7a/00_1_b.JPG)
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Picks of the Blackhole Trooper are up on RS. If you ask me it looks like a tie fighter pilot. I'm just waiting for them to post pics of the different arm variations for Matt. ;D Lol!
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There's a chase in the packs, a Blackhole Stormtrooper!
Those *******. Why? And why a "Blackhole Stormtrooper"? If it was closer to April, I'd call shenanagins on RS and say it was just some stupid custom job. But I guess it's easy enough to just paint a stormtrooper all black if I don't get one. *******.
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Go away for two days and this pops up ::)
Well, I'm trying to be a completeist, so if anyone gets one and doesn't want it, I'd buy it off you. Is $14.99 reasonable as an offer?
I suppose mine will arrive soon too, but since I ordered less, my odds are a little lower.
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I was hoping that everyone who ordered the "9-pack" from SWS.com was gonna be getting one of the Blackhole Troopers...
NOT the case. :-\ Got mine today finally, and I had 9 all-white ones. ****.
These come in 2" x 4" white Bust-up boxes with 3 Stormies in each one and say "Stormtrooper Army Builder Set" on them (not regular individual boxes). One end of each box has a black silhoutted Stormie, with the text "Be on the lookout for the mysterious Blackhole Stormtrooper". Yeah, well, I was on the lookout, and guess what? >:(
And no, I haven't opened them up yet to test out the various arm combinations.
I'm annoyed. Nervous at the prospect of just how rare this little pain in the ass is potentially gonna be...
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Make sure you document all of the arm arrangements
I'd like to know if its 18...thanks
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Technically, there *are* eighteen (18) different bust arrangements.
-- 3 different left-arm positions (High, Low, in Belt) [H,L,B]
-- 3 different right-arm positions (pointing gun UP, pointing gun level Chest-high,
and pointing gun level Waist-high) [U,C,W]
-- 2 different guns (Short blaster or blaster-Rifle) [S,R]
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3x3x2=18. However, a few of those pairings look goofy together. No one
would really display the following pairings. (i think)
[HUS] (left-arm High, right-arm UP, Short gun)
[HUR]
[LUS] (left-arm Low, right-arm UP, Short gun)
[LUR]
[HLS] (left-arm supporting High, but right-arm shooting Low, Short gun)
[HLR]
[LHS] (left-arm supporting Low, but right-arm shooting High, Short gun)
[LHR]
So, take away 8 combos. youd only need 10 torsos to display all the good
looking poses.
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With the black appendages its got to be well above 200 though...
You'd have an Oreo Cookiee Stormie Brigade!
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With the black appendages its got to be well above 200 though...
You'd have an Oreo Cookiee Stormie Brigade!
Especially if you can head swap the Black Stormie head on the other bodies...
You better get cracking on ordering about 100 more 3-packs so you have them all Colman!
Jeff
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Do you count head turned left and head looking straight ahead and head looking right as a variation? Because then there could be over 1000 ways to pose them all
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Well, if you want to be truely nerdy about it, then you could put on TWO left arms,
or two right arms, or two right arms with different guns, or two right arms
with the same gun, or the 'battle-damaged' clones (with amputated hand), or
amputated left arm, or amputated right-arm ... all for a whopping...(whips out calculator) .. 74,792,484,394,001 godzillion different variations (not even
taking into account black-vs-white) ;)
-BBr2D
p.s. in Spy-vs-Spy, the WHITE spy won more often. ;)
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Looks like the Maul/Vader bust up holo 2pack is now shipping, just got an email yesterday.
Anyhow, I think this is what's on its way from AFX. ;^)
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If I can't nab a reasonably priced Blackhole Trooper, I may become rather inclined to remove myself from the growing insanity (and idiocy) of GG's obnoxiously stupid variant figures here - like all the clear/holographic crap.
I dunno. Gonna have to think about this one.
Still haven't grabbed that Toyfair Clone either... :-\
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Well, I'm pretty much firmly entrenched in the idiocy, so I'll stay for a while. My case of Sith bust ups shipped out from EE today, so that will hopefully cover the regular chase pieces. Jim informs me the AFX holo are on the way, as is the case with bobafett14. I have the toyfair clone, so I'm almost caught up but for not knowing about the black stormie. I don't have the GITD version of the rebellion crew and I may opt out of it. I'm thinking I really don't need three of Luke/Leia/3PO/Han. Two is plenty and I usually don't look at my toys in the dark :P
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And here's (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50266&item=5953276357&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) our first guinea pig in testing the market value on these suckers...
$40 opening bid... :-\
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I just got my 3 3-packs today in the mail. No black stormie. :'(
Also got my shipping confirmation today that my 12-pack of series 2 and the holo-Sith 2 packs that I ordered are on the way. Bout freaking time.
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And here's (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=50266&item=5953276357&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW) our first guinea pig in testing the market value on these suckers...
$40 opening bid... :-\
Please don't sell, it'll just prompt others to sell at this ridiculous price.
My 3 3-packs should be waiting for me when I get home in a couple days, so I don't know yet if I'm going to need to track it down. Actually, I don't think I'll bother - if I get one, great, if I don't, oh well. This is one series that I refuse to be completist about. Regular releases are fine, but I have absolutely no interest in the glow-in-the-dark and other BS.
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This is one series that I refuse to be completist about. Regular releases are fine, but I have absolutely no interest in the glow-in-the-dark and other BS.
I actually like the Glow in the Dark set. Besides, if you want a glow in the dark set for cheap, just go on Ebay. Everyone and their grandmother has been selling bootleg sets for quite a few months now.
I just feel bad for all the people buying them thinking they are getting a real GG product.
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Is there an easy way to tell if they're bootlegs, Spyder? I haven't paid much attention really, but don't have this set yet, and may want to track one down some day. So any precautionary advice would be helpful...
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Are the stormies slated to be at stores like other bust-ups have been?
I ask because I'm kinda wanting one or two of them for custom projects, but I don't wanna get into shipping and all that garbage...
This line would irk the hell out of me. I am glad, well at least to an extent, that I am relatively poor. :(
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Yeah, they're shipping in the regular individual Bust-ups boxes as well Jesse. Granted, there's 3 different versions of it available, so you potentially wouldn't know which you'd be getting... But with everyone who's ordered these army building sets here, there's probably a decent chance there'll be an extra or two floating around at some point, I'm sure. SWS.com advertised only 8 different poses, but we got nine Stormies, so maybe someone will ditch one of their extras on the off chance SWS.com is actually correct (which appears highly doubtful at this point, though I've been too lazy to verify that).
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Is there an easy way to tell if they're bootlegs, Spyder? I haven't paid much attention really, but don't have this set yet, and may want to track one down some day. So any precautionary advice would be helpful...
There is a very easy way. All you have to do is look at the Leia Bust Up. If her gun is pointed "up" then its a bootleg, if her gun is pointed out in front of her then its authentic.
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Got my Holo packs today. I actually like them. I'd post pictures but don't know how. ???
Here's my case breakdown:
3 Stormtroopers (Rifle, Blaster Up, Holding Blaster with 2 hands)
1 Dooku
3 Darth Vader 2x reg (saber right hand) 1x var (Saber in left hand)
3 Darth Maul 2x reg (Both hands on saber) 1x var (one hand)
1 Darth Sidious
1 Royal Gaurd
My extras are 2x Vader reg and Maul variant.
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Wow. Nice mix there Jay!
That's the case from AFX? I was wondering if I bought one of those if I'd be assured of getting at least one of each Bust-Up, includine the chase/variation ones... Sounds like that's exactly what you got. Had I known that, I would've probably just ordered a case off them.
As it stands, I still haven't done **** regarding Series 2, outside of getting the Stormie army building sets from SWS.com
Speaking of which, see what the Blackhole Stormtrooper is going for? Last I saw, one was up to $44 with several bids on it. There goes my complete set, 'cause I ain't paying that much for that piece of crap. >:(
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That's the only one on ebay thus far.... anybody know how many of these were made, or what the ratio is for finding one? Got my builder packs today and not a blackhole trooper in sight :'(
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And now GH.com is reporting a 2nd Blackhole Stormtrooper - this one is posed with his blaster pointing forward.
Check it out (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=3896&zoneid=2)
Anyone think it's possible that there's 9 of these variants? or 18 or whatever the final combination is supposed to be? This could get ugly in a hurry. :-\
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With this new Blackhole Stormie I believe we are now over 1,000,000 possible variants!
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This is getting retarded ::) I appreciate putting some neat stuff out there, really I do, but this is downright goofy. I'm happy I ordered some builder sets from SSW.com, now if they could only pull their head out of their ass. I'm still having issues with them regarding my credit card. While I understand why those issues arose (thanks Dave) I have resolved them. Entertainment Earth responded to my concerns directly and I spoke either via email or phone with no less than four real people, all of whom were polite and professional. I have yet to get anything from SSW.com other than form emails. >:(
Were these available at anywhere other than SSW.com I probably would have ordered up another three sets to increase my odds of getting a black stormie.
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There's a third one posted at RS. It's the one with the rifle. I'm thinking there's a blackhole one for every arm variation. I'm just going to dip my in paint, that solves that problem. :P
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Man, now I want to order the Stormie 3-packs just to try to get the BlackHole trooper.
That way I'd have one and someone else wouldn't...
If I really luck out and snag 2, I'l give you my other one Scott. ;)
Jeff
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Right now I am so ticked at SSW.com about the whole credit card fiasco I'm pretty much ready to go to ebay to get them (white and black). EE managed to resolve the issue with courtesy and diplomacy, SSW.com keeps sending form responses. ::) S'ok with me, depending on the next response I'll cancel my order for stormtrooper bust ups and my chrome Jango bust, then can the order for the Koto sandtroopers. Small fish I may be, but if they don't want to earn my money, they won't end up with it. >:(
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I'd like to state that there are now 10,000,000 different variants for these!
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People who aren't collecting these Bust-ups, should shut up and stay out of this thread. Especially people named Jeff and Scott. Coming in here and trying to rile us (me) up, with your constantly antagonizing, demeaning posts is completely unnecessary. I'm going to ban you both if you don't knock it off. I don't care if you're fellow staff members here, or not. You think it's funny teasing me about my OCD?! >:(
Now that we've got that out of the way...
These Blackhole Stormies are completely obnoxious. GG just stuck one foot in the grave by making multiple variants of this one. Had there just been one pose, most of us could've probably lived with it, and nabbed one eventually. But having as many potential pose as the regular Stormtrooper is gonna piss a lot of folks off. Hell, GG knew we'd want all the different Stormie poses, so they were pretty smart and put together the army-building sets. Wonder what they were thinking when they drummed up the multiple variant black idea though... ::)
I'm close to ditching the dumb "EU" type pieces now, including this Black Stormie, and all the various see-through, GITD, holographic bull**** that seems to be made for every other Bust-up at this point... >:(
Bastards.
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Yeah, what he said >:(
I mean really, one chase black stormtrooper would have been more than enough. Who the hell do these guys think they are, Medicom with their Boba Kubricks or something?
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People who aren't collecting these Bust-ups, should shut up and stay out of this thread. Especially people named Jeff and Scott.
Whew, luckily I am collecting these!
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Oh. OK then. Well, maybe you should just be quiet anyway. :-X
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I tried to go back to SWS.com and order a few more of the Stomrtrooper army builder sets, just because they are so damn cool and would be great for customizing (oh yeah, and to try and get a blackhole trooper of course) - but I can't find them on the site anymore... are they sold out? Or am I just too stupid to find them?
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I tried to go back to SWS.com and order a few more of the Stomrtrooper army builder sets, just because they are so damn cool and would be great for customizing (oh yeah, and to try and get a blackhole trooper of course) - but I can't find them on the site anymore... are they sold out? Or am I just too stupid to find them?
Much as I'd love to insult you Dave, they appear to be off the site today. They were up yesterday, I believe. I'd guess the obvious: they've been inundated with orders since the three black stormtroopers have been found. I'm sure they'll reappear.
It would seem my email to them was rather timely. They hadn't shipped my bust ups out yet, so maybe by getting angry I got them sent just before they ran out?
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Just got my 12-pack of series 2 and the sith 2-packs from AFX today. Couldn't have had any better luck with it. Breakdown was:
3 - stormies
3 - Vader (2 reg and 1 variant)
3 - Maul (2 reg and 1 variant)
1 - Royal Guard
1 - Dooku
1 - Sidious
Very happy, I am. ;D
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Sounds like you and Jay got the exact same mix there Jim (his is on the prior page), assuming you got one of each different Stormie? If that's really the case, I may just be tempted to nab a case from them, if it'll assure me of completing the whole Series 2 set in one fell swoop. Basically, you just wind up with an extra Vader and Maul really, but you get the Holo ones for free, so it's kind of a wash. Plus, I'd have some extra Stormies too I guess, after grabbing all the Troop building sets. I could probably live with that.
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So, what are people's plans for the bounty hunters. AFX is looking mighty tempting right now :o
Nice work Jim/Jay. Let's see what a sealed case of 24 brings out of Gentle Giant. Hopefully at least what you guys got. :-\
SWS.com has the bust ups Stormtroopers back on the site again. (http://shop.starwars.com/Product/ProductDetails.aspx?ProductID=485)
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Much as I'd love to insult you Dave, they appear to be off the site today.
Well, gee, thanks for not insulting me... I guess.
What is AFX asking for the Bounty Hunters cases? And are they going to have some kind of crazy exclusive, like a green transparent Boba Fett or something? Or maybe a glow in the dark Fett, that would be cool ::)
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My 3-packs of Stormtroopers arrived from SWS.com today. Naturally, no Blackhole Stormie for me. That's OK though, I'm not too sure I'm going to even consider that they exist, it's just easier that way. ;)
I'll have to play with them tomorrow and see how many configurations I can get out of the 9 that I received.
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Well, gee, thanks for not insulting me... I guess.
What is AFX asking for the Bounty Hunters cases? And are they going to have some kind of crazy exclusive, like a green transparent Boba Fett or something? Or maybe a glow in the dark Fett, that would be cool ::)
You sure you're from the east, you're much too sensitive :-*
I think Alice knows one of the chase pieces, a differently posed Boba? I still think they're going to make an IG-88 bust up as a chase piece to irritate the hell out of the Bounty Hunter fans. I'm sure the translucent pieces will show up shortly ::)
As far as AFX and the case goes, I don't know. I know Jim and Jay opted for the half case from AFX, got free tranlucent bad guys and paid less than I did for the full case at EE, yet they still got chase Vader and Maul in their assortment. Less money, more stuff (effectively) seems appealing.
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I think Alice knows one of the chase pieces, a differently posed Boba?
Yeah, from what I recall, they showed 2 different Boba Fett Bust-ups at Comic Con last year, just as they did with Vader and Maul. So I'm pretty sure there's gonna be an alternate Boba in the mix at least.
Making IG-88 a rarer chase figure though... Not a good idea. Granted we'll all be wanting one, so it would be nice to add it in with the rest of the Bounty Hunters to complete the lineup, but the demand for it could get a little scary. I think we'll find out in a few weeks at Toyfair.
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After I saw the news about the Black Hole Stormtrooper, I went and ordered 3 sets. Lo and behold, it paid off because I got one! WOOHOO!
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So I'm pretty sure there's gonna be an alternate Boba in the mix at least.
Fett #1 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=11472&text=&categoryid=3416&box=&shownew=)
Fett #2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=11482&text=&categoryid=3416&box=&shownew=)
But I don't know which is the regular and which is the chase version... ;)
Jeff
ps. was that a positive enough contribution, J-MAC? ::)
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ps. was that a positive enough contribution, J-MAC? ::)
Had me momentarily confused there for a sec, but now I remember... :P
Yes, well done Jeff. I shall not ban you after all. :-*
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So I'm pretty sure there's gonna be an alternate Boba in the mix at least.
Fett #1 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=11472&text=&categoryid=3416&box=&shownew=)
Fett #2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=11482&text=&categoryid=3416&box=&shownew=)
But I don't know which is the regular and which is the chase version... ;)
Jeff
ps. was that a positive enough contribution, J-MAC? ::)
From speaking to the Gentle Giant people in Chicago, they said that the Boba Fett that is just a sized down version of the original mini-bust may not be part of the line. It might have only been a display piece, and nothing more.
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That would be too bad. I really like the pose for that one, much better than the other.
Making IG-88 a rarer chase figure though... Not a good idea. Granted we'll all be wanting one, so it would be nice to add it in with the rest of the Bounty Hunters to complete the lineup, but the demand for it could get a little scary.
I couldn't agree with these comments more, but my cynical nature and the black hole stormtrooper combined do nothing but convince me I'm right. It's a natural fit and releasing IG-88 down the line isn't going to fit with any other theme. And these all seem to be themed waves in one way or another.
I hope I'm wrong or at the very least that it proves to be about as tought to find as the Leia chase piece. :-\
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So I've been playing with my Stormtrooper Bust-Ups tonite; yes, playing, these things are very cool. The plastic seems to be softer than that used in the first Wave, allowing the pieces to slide together a little smoother. The heads can pivot in any position, allowing you to customize each pose.
So how many poses are there? Well, mathemathically, there are 18 possible poses. There are 3 left arms, 3 right arms, and 2 weapons: 3 x 3 x 2 = 18.
L1 R1 G1 L2 R1 G1 L3 R1 G1
L1 R1 G2 L2 R1 G2 L3 R1 G2
L1 R2 G1 L2 R2 G1 L3 R2 G1
L1 R2 G2 L2 R2 G2 L3 R2 G2
L1 R3 G1 L2 R3 G1 L3 R3 G1
L1 R3 G2 L2 R3 G2 L3 R3 G2
However, the number of reasonable poses is less. Some of the combinations just look plain goofy, so there is no need (in my mind) to get 6 of the 3-packs to display all of these poses.
The boxes only show 6 poses, but I'm still playing to see if I can create the 8 poses referred to by the SWS.com website when I ordered them.
Hopefully I can get some pics of the combinations and let you guys decide which ones you like.
:)
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18? No. Obviously you forgot to mix and match all the different black arms/bodys/heads in with the white ones, Jess. I think Scott was right, when he said there's going to be about 7 million combinations, or whatever it was that he predicted...
But I look forward to your pix anyway! ;)
(I've been too lazy/busy to fiddle around with mine yet :-\)
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OK fine.
6 right arms x 6 left arms x 4 guns x 2 heads x 2 torsos = 576 combinations.
Round that off.. yup... 7 million combinations.
;D
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After I saw the news about the Black Hole Stormtrooper, I went and ordered 3 sets. Lo and behold, it paid off because I got one! WOOHOO!
**** you Nick :P
I ordered six sets and didn't get a single one, now I'm about ot order another six just to try and get one...
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OK. Here goes!
I laid out the arms and weapons as follows:
L = Left arm; R = Right arm; G = Gun (obviously)
I kinda goofed when I was setting this up: "Left" arm is the arm on the left side of the picture, not his actual left arm (8 years of university, you'd think I'd get that straight :-[)
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3B%3A33ot1lsi)
#1: L1R1G1: Nice pose:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E23237696897%3B6ot1lsi)
#2: L1R1G2: Again, nice pose, with rifle:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E23237696899%3A6ot1lsi)
#3: L1R2G1: Looking good:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E2323769689%3A85ot1lsi)
#4: L1R2G2: Not bad, but rifle is a little long for the hand to support it there:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E23237696894%3B2ot1lsi)
#5: L1R3G1: Pretty good: "Come here, you rebel scum"
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp45%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E2323769689884ot1lsi)
#6: L1R3G2: Now with rifle: "I said come here!!"
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E23237696892%3B4ot1lsi)
#7: L2R1G1: Onto a new "left" arm that has a sharper angle at the elbow:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp54%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E2323769689887ot1lsi)
#8: L2R1G2: I like this pose a lot better with the rifle as shown here:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E23237696892%3B7ot1lsi)
#9: L2R2G1: These two poses really don't work - his "right" arm isn't supporting anything:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3B299ot1lsi)
#10: L2R2G2: Again, doesn't work (unless he's saying "I want that $50 you owe me"):
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp46%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3A6%3A6ot1lsi)
#11: L2R3G1: Not bad:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp47%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3B%3A%3C8ot1lsi)
#12: L2R3G2: Seems better with the rifle again:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3A%3B%3A3ot1lsi)
#13: L3R1G1: And onto the third "left" arm, this one looks awkward with his "right" arm down and the "left" one aiming:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E23237696895%3B5ot1lsi)
#14: L3R1G2: This one looks worse with the rifle, very awkward:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp58%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3B852ot1lsi)
#15: L3R2G1: These 2 don't work either (..."can't reach that itch..."):
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376968%3B769ot1lsi)
#16: L3R2G2: Again, just goofy:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E2323769689%3A96ot1lsi)
#17: L3R3G1: Better, but the blaster is too short here for his "right" arm to support it:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3245%3E89%3A%3E7%3C6%3EWSNRCG%3D323285%3A599586nu0mrj)
#18: L3R3G2: MUCH better, one of the best poses, but I should have rotated his head so it looks like he's aiming:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A8323232%7Ffp7%3Enu%3D3245%3E89%3A%3E7%3C6%3EWSNRCG%3D323285%3A59%3B6%3B7nu0mrj)
So after all that, some of the potential poses just don't look right (or plain stupid, but I think it's pretty obvious that Gentle Giant didn't intend for all of them to be used).
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A%3B923232%7Ffp64%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E232376969%3B932ot1lsi)
When you set up the 6 troopers that they show on the side of the box (Squad 1 and Squad 2), you can really only set up 2 more poses with the 9th being pretty much useless. But the 8 Stormies look pretty cool as a squadron:
(http://images.snapfish.com/342%3A7%3A%3B923232%7Ffp3%3B%3Dot%3E2336%3D98%3B%3D8%3B7%3DXROQDF%3E2323769698785ot1lsi)
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Nice set of photos Jesse... some interesting combos you got there
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Well, after deciding not to collect this line...these damn Stormtrooper Army Builders have sucked me back in. I just ordered a few sets...
And now I need a set of Series 2. Anyone have any extras they're looking to unload?
-Steve
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My local comic shop has been opening series 2 and marking which character is inside so you avoid repeats.
Which really helped me to find Darth Sidious. He and the Royal Guard were $7 each since they're the shortpacks. But I didn't mind, I'm glad to have a complete set.
Now to find the variant Vader and Stormtroopers....
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Nice set of photos Jesse... some interesting combos you got there
Yeah, cool pix Jess. Thanks for clearing that issue up for us!
So, did catch this insanity? 2 Blackhole Stormies for $127 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5954743363&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW)
Going from bad to worse here. ::)
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Wow, sold those for 12X what he would have paid for them. That's some pretty serious return. I'm definitely going to pretend these don't exist (from a completist collector point of view ;)). Of course, if someone offered them to me for $20, I'd grab 'em, but not $120.
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Are the black hole stormies in regular series 2 cases?
I finally got to see these in person (bust ups, not the black holes!), and they
are much nicer than I thought.
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Are the black hole stormies in regular series 2 cases?
Not that I've ever heard of Adam.
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Are the black hole stormies in regular series 2 cases?
Not that I've ever heard of Adam.
Agreed, I believe they are only available in the SWS.com 3-Packs.
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Ok, thanks!
I was kinda thinking that and a few buds and I were having a bit of a debate.
Maybe he`ll get lucky with his set.
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ICv2 posted info on the Darth Sidious Holo. Hope I can find it cheaper than $24.99. Just want the figs really.
Link (http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/6402.html)
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Screw that. I'll wait to see what he's going for later, but if he stays high, I'll probably ditch all the clear/holo Bust-ups. This is getting ridiculous...
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I'm just sticking to the regular versions of the characters. I got lucky finding the chase Leia, but I really don't like chases at all.
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Are the Bounty Hunters out yet? If not does anyone know the 'official' release date?
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My 3-packs of Stormtroopers arrived from SWS.com today. Naturally, no Blackhole Stormie for me. That's OK though, I'm not too sure I'm going to even consider that they exist, it's just easier that way. ;)
I'll have to play with them tomorrow and see how many configurations I can get out of the 9 that I received.
Yeah, I thought maybe since they sent me a beat up box they'd be nice enough to throw one in ;^) no luck.
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Are the Bounty Hunters out yet? If not does anyone know the 'official' release date?
Not out yet. Official release date says February. Read March, IMO. Still listed as a preorder in most places and I'd guess GG will delay it a bit, but not so long as to overlap with ROTS.
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Screw that. I'll wait to see what he's going for later, but if he stays high, I'll probably ditch all the clear/holo Bust-ups.
Wuss.
You know damn well your OCD won't let you do that. They will just stay on your list for all eternity.
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My precious (http://www.galactichunter.com/photo.asp?image=absoluteNm/articlefiles/3896-blackholebustup.jpg) ;D
My second order :-[ of bust ups arrived at Jim's place yesterday and of course he wanted to open them, and I wanted to know what was in there. Turns out the second box he opened (my fourth of five boxes ordered) had the black hole stormie in the GH link :) According to Jim, there are actually four stormie's in the box, three regs and the black, so that's awfully sweet.
As far as I'm concerned, the others don't exist, unless they drop below $30 a piece. I'd love to have them all, but I am completely ecstatic to have just one :-*
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Congrats on the Blackhole Stormtrooper! Glad to hear that at least one of us lucked out.
As far as I'm concerned, the others don't exist, unless they drop below $30 a piece. I'd love to have them all, but I am completely ecstatic to have just one :-*
I think that's the best mentality to have with these chase pieces - if I got one, cool, if not, oh well.
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You lucky bastard!
Nice score though. At least we'll have one in the JD family now... :P
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Matt will give you $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ for it Brent. :P
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You lucky bastard!
Nice score though. At least we'll have one in the JD family now... :P
What am I, chopped liver?
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Hey liver boy, which one did you get. I saw your post a couple of pages back, but it didn't indicate which of the three you have. 8)
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I got the rifle version.
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What am I, chopped liver?
After I saw the news about the Black Hole Stormtrooper, I went and ordered 3 sets. Lo and behold, it paid off because I got one! WOOHOO!
My most humble of apologies Sir! 29 years old, and the ol' memory is failing already... Uh, what were we talking about? ;)
My precious (http://www.galactichunter.com/photo.asp?image=absoluteNm/articlefiles/3896-blackholebustup.jpg) ;D
According to Jim, there are actually four stormie's in the box, three regs and the black, so that's awfully sweet.
Now that's cool, I somehow missed this comment before. So you still get the regular 3 whites and a black. That's a very cool bonus!
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Yeah, I was surprised to get 4 Bust Ups in that box. I'm not complaining in the least.
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Be afraid, be very afraid (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5955745574&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT)
:-X
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Well, I broke down and ordered a case of Series 2 from Action Figure Xpress last nite. It's the first time I've ordered from them, so we'll see how things go - from what I've heard, I shouldn't have any worries.
Unfortunately, the only options for shipping were ground (4-6 wks) or Global Express (couple days, but VERY pricey), so I went the cheaper route. I guess it'll be a while before I actually see these babies. But it should mean I'll have a few extras for trade or sale down the road if anyone's interested (I'm still looking for Luke and Yoda from series 1). :)
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Jesse, it's cool you ordered them and AFX is a nice store but the shipping is a bitch, worse than EE :o Not sure if you checked, but Legends out of Montreal might have them too. I was ordering Marvel Legends from AFX until I checked the Legends price. It works out almost exactly the same after exchange and I don't have to worry about potentially being hit with customs fees.
Not at all knocking AFX, just trying to provide you with a Canadian alternative to check out. AFX is very cool and I know chuckles and others have had great luck with them, Scott gets his Marvel Legends from them too, so a good store.
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Yeah, I've checked out Legends (http://www.legendsactionfigures.com/en/products.php?cat=226530880&prd=3633036415), and they do carry the Bust-Ups. But they only sell them in singles (not cases), and with the boxes being unmarked, it's a crapshoot as to what I'd get.
So I figured I'd try going for the case of 12, at least I'm guaranteed to get all of the regulars, perhaps even a variant or two (I seem to remember there being some talk in this thread about the odds of getting a variant were pretty good, I'll have to do some searching). And what the hell, I get those holo ones (http://www.shopafx.com/actionfigurexpress/stwaexhodava.html) too.
And getting the case, I'll get another 3 stormtroopers, I can always use more of those! :)
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Ah yes, the holo figs, good point. I didn't realize that Legends only sold singles, so good choice then. But isn't that shipping amazing :o I had my ML case going to chuckles in the US then up to me here. Even with slow speed on shipping direct to Canada, I still saved $10 US :o
And speaking of chuckles, he's one of two guys that ordered from AFX just like you are - the 12 pack. He and (sorry, can't remember) someone else both got complete sets including the variant Maul and variant Vader. Mighty good deal there especially when you throw in the holo figs.
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He and (sorry, can't remember) someone else both got complete sets including the variant Maul and variant Vader.
That would be me. ;)
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Indeed. I shant forget again. :-[
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I got a notice today that my Bust-Ups have been shipped - 8) - initally they said it would be a couple days before they left. But I suddenly realized that they are being shipped by UPS ground, not USPS ground. So they'll get here faster, but this means I'm likely going to get raped for more customs and fees by UPS. I bet it would have been cheaper in the long run to just pay for USPS Global Express. :'(
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Keep us posted on whether you get the same lineup that Jay and Jim got, Jesse. If you do, I'll probably bite the bullet and order from them as well.
So, it looks like Toy Fair IS having another exclusive Bust-up this year - Boba Fett (http://www.rebelscum.com/ggBUtoyfairBoba.asp). But before I get into a total panic, isn't that the same one that we've already seen that's coming out in the Bounty Hunter wave? Or is there a difference to it (besides the packaging) that I'm not seeing?
Please tell me that it's the same... Please. :-\
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So, it looks like Toy Fair IS having another exclusive Bust-up this year - Boba Fett (http://www.rebelscum.com/ggBUtoyfairBoba.asp). But before I get into a total panic, isn't that the same one that we've already seen that's coming out in the Bounty Hunter wave? Or is there a difference to it (besides the packaging) that I'm not seeing?
Please tell me that it's the same... Please. :-\
Comparing the pics on the Scum, it appears to me that they are the exact same bust-up. Boba is just repackaged for ToyFair, so I'd say it's safe to relax. :)
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Has anyone heard anything about what the next set will be? (after the Bounty Hunters)
8)
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Please tell me that it's the same... Please. :-\
Yes, it's the same. You big girl. :P
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Cool. Hopefully that's indeed the case... I don't need any exclusive packaging, so that works just fine for me. I was just concerned that it might be a slightly different paint scheme, or that there was some random little detail to set this one apart from the regular/chase upcoming version.
Sounds like that's probably not going to be the case. Excellent. Still haven't nabbed last year's exclusive Toy Fair Bust-up due to it's ridiculous price, so I was a little concerned we'd be going down that same road again here. GG has developed a nack of late with pissing off some of it's completist collectors, after all...
As for what's in store after the Bounty Hunters, Starwax, nobody knows yet. But I think it's probably a safe bet to assume there's gonna be a ROTS tie-in close to the movie's release, so I'd guess the next series will be related to that.
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Cool. Hopefully that's indeed the case... I don't need any exclusive packaging, so that works just fine for me. I was just concerned that it might be a slightly different paint scheme, or that there was some random little detail to set this one apart from the regular/chase upcoming version.
It is the same. Trust me. I have it right here. It's the same.
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You have the one from the new Bounty Hunter line too? How'd you get that already? Those aren't even out yet... Or are you just comparing it to the pictures?
As for the next lineup for Series 4, I just noticed that GH is reporting (http://www.galactichunter.com/toy_fair_2005/gentlegiant.asp) that it'll contain ROTS Anakin, Obi-Wan, Sidious, Grievous, Clonetrooper, and... and ESB Yoda?!? Don't understand that last choice there at all. Maybe there's some confusion or something, 'cause I don't see why the hell they'd stick an OT figure into an otherwise entirely ROTS wave...
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The company has managed to capture the likenesses of Sith stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christiansen in a way that should probably cause the guys to lose a little sleep.
Uh? What? :-\
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The company has managed to capture the likenesses of Sith stars Ewan McGregor and Hayden Christiansen in a way that should probably cause the guys to lose a little sleep.
Uh? What? :-\
I'm in the same boat you are, Bug.
Noooo clue what he means.
Kevin
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It just means that the likenesses are so dead-on that it's scary.
Starting to get conflicting reports on that Yoda now, as to whether he's ROTS or ESB based. Like I said, ROTS makes a lot more sense, since the rest of that Series is all ROTS.
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I was arguing semantics. Sith stars? ROTSith yes, but they are not Sith (Ok, Anakin ends up one, but not Obi). It's a poorly constructed sentence with duel interpretations. And by duel, I meant two, not fighting. Ah, screw it, the English language is absurd at best.
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Well, these are the same guys who stuck Jango Fett into the ESB BH wave instead of IG-88, right? :P
I wouldn't be surprised for them to stick an ESB Yoda into the RotS mix for that same reason I guess...
or maybe Yoda uses the same "I'm picking up an X-Wing" pose in RotS and it just confused the people attending the GG booth at Toy Fair?
Jeff
ps.
Still waiting for my Stormies to arrive from SWShop.com - I used the patented Brent move of "ordering in-stock stuff at the same time as out-of-stock stuff". Man, that was stupid of me... ::)
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I was arguing semantics. Sith stars? ROTSith yes, but they are not Sith (Ok, Anakin ends up one, but not Obi). It's a poorly constructed sentence with duel interpretations. And by duel, I meant two, not fighting. Ah, screw it, the English language is absurd at best.
Dual. Dual. ;)
Kevin
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Well, these are the same guys who stuck Jango Fett into the ESB BH wave instead of IG-88, right? :P
Ah, yes. Excellent point there Jeff!
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Ooh, that's one of my faves Jeff. It's really cool to wait months and months for things that are in stock ::) You can drop them an email and ask them to break up the order though. I did that back with the clone sargeant bust and the adventure Kermit. You have to pay shipping twice, but it's worthwhile sometimes.
I've got a funny feeling Jim's got my black hole stormtrooper on display and will be telling me shortly that he was just kidding and that I never got one :P
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I just wanted to let you guys know that my case of 12 Bust-Ups arrived from AFX today. I have to say, these are very cool.
My ratio was the following:
3 Stormtroopers - each a different pose
3 Darth Mauls - 2 regular, 1 variant
3 Darth Vaders - 2 regular, 1 variant
1 Count Dooku
1 Darth Sidious
1 Royal Guard
I'm pretty sure this is the same breakdown as previously reported by Jay and Jim.
The price was a little ugly living north of the border:
$59.99US + $23.95US shipping + $28.82US customs = $112.75US
$75.71CD + $30.22CD shipping + $36.36CD customs = $142.29CDN
Shipping and customs pretty much doubled the price! :'(
So in the end, it works out to $9.39US each, or $11.86CDN each.
However, if you take into account the free 2-pack of Holo Vader and Maul, it comes to $8.05US or $10.16CDN each.
$10 a piece is a little steep, but at least I can be sure that I get one of each Bust-Up, including the 2 variants and 2 holos.
Plus, I've got an extra regular Darth Vader and Darth Maul to trade for the Series 1 Luke and Yoda that I still need. ;D
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Well, I think that pretty much does it for me. I'm gonna go ahead and order the same case. That'll work well, since I'm sending Hemish one of my Stormtrooper Bust-up sets from SWS.com.
The price was a little ugly living north of the border:
$59.99US + $23.95US shipping + $28.82US customs = $112.75US
Shipping and customs pretty much doubled the price! :'(
That makes me seriously sick hearing that Jesse. How the hell can they charge you 50% on customs?!? That can't possibly be right/legal/sane... That shipping amount is ridiculous as well. That whole thing disgusts me, and I'd be beyond livid if I were in your shoes... >:(
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It's these ******* couriers that screw us Canucks over. They have to charge us the GST (our national sales tax) of 7%, but then tack on a
rape brokerage fee, depending on the item, I'm not sure how they calculate it. It's likely based on the value of the item.
Oh, and then they charge the GST on the brokerage fee itself. I mean, how many times can a guy get it up the hoop? >:(
$5.22 GST + $29.10 brokerage fee + another $2.04 GST = $36.36.
So what is a brokerage fee? Well, I'm told by UPS (in this case) and FedEx (other sites use it like GG and SWS.com) that this is charged for them dealing with customs and paying the duties for us.
When you receive an item through the postal service, the duties are only the GST + a $5 handling fee, so that would be $10.22. But the couriers charge the brokerage fee instead, just so we remember how wonderful they are to us. ::)
Bastards. >:(
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Dude, make friends with one of these guys, seriously. I have no idea why chuckles still puts up with me and does it all for me, but thank goodness he does. Paying the shipping to a US address and then having it shipped again is still cheaper plus you run the gamble with Canada Post + USPS and you pay customs fees somewhere between 30-50% of the time. Way, way, better.
In other insanely related news (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5958937620&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT) Hopefully Dave picked one of these up and will promptly put it up on the bay. You'd be insane not to. That folks is about $95 for packaging. :o
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Dude, make friends with one of these guys, seriously...
Thankfully, I think I may just have. Thanks to a certain someone who will stay anonymous, just for his own privacy at this point.
You don't mind 12 to 15 deliveries a week do you? ;D
Hopefully Dave picked one of these up and will promptly put it up on the bay. You'd be insane not to. That folks is about $95 for packaging. :o
Insane, $95 for a plastic bag. Of course, some guys are apparently willing to pay $1000+ for some cardboard that holds that press kit. But that's for another thread. ;)
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ok, so the chase might not be IG-88.
Not sure how cool it is to direct link this, so if the mods can reposess it to reduce the bandwidth to the originating site, that would probably be cool.
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/2-05/bu3silverfettchase.jpg)
-Picture Courtesy of www.slave1.jp-
edit - I moved the picture to our site for ya bug.
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What are they doing, reading the "Hasbro Marketing to Piss Off the Fans" book? Silver? I think this is just getting a tad old. ::)
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Looks like the Series 3 chase is definately the Silver Boba Fett. Here are pictures from an auction on Yahoo Japan:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/2-05/ggbus3a.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/2-05/ggbus3b.jpg)
Lame. I was really hoping for IG-88. :(
Maybe he'll end up being the summer convention exclusive? :-\
Jeff
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More info on Series 3...
Early reports on the case break-down:
Boba Fett = 4/12
Jango Fett = 2/12
Bossk = 2/12
Zuckuss = 2/12
Dengar = 1/12
4-LOM = 1/12
I've seen reports that Fett is 3 normal to 1 silver, but I've also seen reports where Fett was even at 2 normal and 2 silver.
Jeff
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Anyone have any extra SERIES 2 Bust-Ups they are looking to get rid of?
Thanks!
-Steve
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Yeah, I've got Vader and Maul extras, still sealed in their baggies.
I'm looking for Yoda and Luke from Series I.
Send me a PM!
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I've got some extra Series I and II Bust-Ups if anyone needs them....
Darth Maul x3
Variant Darth Maul x1
Darth Vader x3
Count Dooku x1
Chewbacca x1
Yoda x2
C3P0
Leia x2
...just drop me a PM or an email at juvyd@comcast.net
BTW...thanks for all the great info and feedback for a long time "lurker" who's loves those "Other" collectibles!
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Anyone preoder the BH wave yet? If so, where and how much?
I also have some extra Vaders and Maul.
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OK, so now GG is going the way of their larger Bust line, and of Hasbro's now ridiculous Silver figures. As if the freaking holographic/clear/GITD/Spirit of Bust-ups weren't getting bad enough. Now they're taking it one step further... So right after the Blackhole Stormie fiasco they turn around and hit us with this Silver figure ****. Man, that's it. I'm done with these lame (non-movie) variants. My completism can be taken advantage of only so much before cracking, and if you want to bend me over like this, you better at least have many years of collecting history with me first (like Hasbro does).
What's ironic, is that I'm pretty sure I read in someone's Toy Fair coverage (RS, I think), that GG was going to be scaling way back on the variant/chase Bust-ups, 'cause they were starting to get a pretty negative reaction to them (I think mostly all the Holographic crap).
BTW, as we discussed a while back, there were TWO different Bobe Fett Bust-ups shown at Comic Con last year. Anyone have a picture of the one that's apparently not going to be available now, which lost out in favor of this Silver crap? I can't recall now what that one looked like... Sucks that we won't be getting it now, but hopefully GG spits it back out at us at some point in the future. I don't mind the alternate (movie) pose variants at all - in fact, they're kinda cool, and fun to collect. It's just all this other nonsense that's starting to push me over the edge. >:(
BTW...thanks for all the great info and feedback for a long time "lurker" who's loves those "Other" collectibles!
Our pleasure, Juvy. Just stop by (and post ;)) more often, ya' big lurker! :P
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BTW, as we discussed a while back, there were TWO different Bobe Fett Bust-ups shown at Comic Con last year. Anyone have a picture of the one that's apparently not going to be available now, which lost out in favor of this Silver crap? I can't recall now what that one looked like...
Here was the picture of the 2nd Fett from SDCC:
Fett #2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=11482&text=&categoryid=3416&box=&shownew=)
Nick said that it was only a scaled down version of the Boba Mini-Bust...
From speaking to the Gentle Giant people in Chicago, they said that the Boba Fett that is just a sized down version of the original mini-bust may not be part of the line. It might have only been a display piece, and nothing more.
:)
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Juvy = Jim. Yes, another one. I've traded with him many times and have had lots of great conversations with him over on snowtroopers via pm. It would be great if he'd post more on here.
So right after the Blackhole Stormie fiasco ...
Fiasco? What fiasco? :-*
The silver Fett is ugly, but I'll take it. I sprung for the GITD set last night to get myself up to reasonably complete (missing two of the black hole stormies, but I'm not chasing those). As for ordering the BH series, I think I'll be going with AFX given their nice selection they sent people for the Sith set. I'm in no hurry though, and may watch ebay as well for a complete set.
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BTW, as we discussed a while back, there were TWO different Bobe Fett Bust-ups shown at Comic Con last year. Anyone have a picture of the one that's apparently not going to be available now, which lost out in favor of this Silver crap? I can't recall now what that one looked like...
Here was the picture of the 2nd Fett from SDCC:
Fett #2 (http://www.galactichunter.com/absoluteig/gallery.asp?action=viewimage&imageid=11482&text=&categoryid=3416&box=&shownew=)
Nick said that it was only a scaled down version of the Boba Mini-Bust...
From speaking to the Gentle Giant people in Chicago, they said that the Boba Fett that is just a sized down version of the original mini-bust may not be part of the line. It might have only been a display piece, and nothing more.
:)
Talked to Gentle Giant about this again at Toy Fair. Once again, they reconfirmed that it was only a display piece based on the Boba Fett mini-bust, not part of the line.
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That bites. That Boba was (obviously) way sweet looking. Instead, they give us a Silver rehash. Gee, thanks.
Can't wait 'til they start delving into an all-new neon pink line of variants. Yep.
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Saw the BH wave last night at Frank & Sons. They're going for $5 a piece.
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Saw the BH wave last night at Frank & Sons. They're going for $5 a piece.
What's a 'Frank & Sons'?
Kevin
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Sorry, forgot to clarify. F&S is a local trade show that goes on every Wednesday and Saturday in So Cal. My post was more for the BH wave is out, sorry.
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I know this is going backwards in time a bit, but I wanted to post regarding my case of bust ups series 2 - Sith. I ordered a case, way back when, because I didn't want to risk missing out on a Vader chase. I didn't realize they would be quite so cheap at the time, so I doubt I'll order another case of 24, but there is some insight to be had from what I did, so I thought I'd share.
The box is attractive, but unspectacular. Can't quite make it out in the picture, but on the front to the left of Star Wars is a small Gentle Giant logo. To the right is an Imperial symbol in red that says Series 2 on it. On both sides a picture of the Death Star appears, so it's actually a neat display piece but you have to offset it to see the detail on the sides.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/597e6e01.jpg)
You can see they aren't nearly so Kubrickian in their sealing of boxes. Just a single piece of tape across the front, easily cut to get into the box.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/f979d40a.jpg)
I don't recall what the case breakdown was supposed to be precisely. EE never posted it, but at one time SWS.com had. I was concerned at some point because I was wondering how many stormtrooper sets to buy (I ended up getting five sets total, but it worked out to be worth it thanks to my black hole stormtrooper :-*) This is what is actually in the case:
Stormtrooper x6
Sidious x2
Palpatine x2
Royal Guard x2
Darth Maul x2
Darth Vader x2
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/da962ea2.jpg)
If you look at the picture, from top to bottom starting on the left the columns were as follows:
1. stormtrooper x4
2. Sidious x2, stormtrooper x2
3. Dooku x2, royal guard x2
4. Vader (fist) x1, Vader (open hand) x1, Maul (saber to side, no teeth), Maul (saber in front, grinning)
5. Vader (fist) x1, Vader (open hand) x1, Maul (saber side, no teeth), Maul (saber front, grinning)
6. Vader (fist) x1, Vader (open hand) x1, Maul (saber side, no teeth), Maul (saber front, grinning)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/b46d748b.jpg)
Vader fist is on the left, Vader open hand on the right.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/33f1a4ed.jpg)
Maul no teeth on the left, Maul grinning on the right; saber positions are obvious.
So, if you order a case, you get three of each of Vader and Maul. That would help explain why chuckles and jaydouble and JesseVader did so well with AFX - it's a dead even split.
It looks like it's intended too. The boxes are typically taped with a single piece of tape and that was the case for the stormies, Dooku, Sidious and the royal guard. But some of the Vaders and Mauls were clearly taped twice, presumably because they had to be opened to verify which version was being put in. This would go even further to explain why ebay hasn't had a clear winner for either variant and why they remain cheap - because they are common as dirt.
I seem to recall RS posting about a third Maul variant. My guess would be that there is no such thing. Some enterprising individual probably just did a head swap to give the appearance of a third. You could technically make four by switching the heads. Now that would be obsessive.
I am moderately pleased with the quality of these. I've only assembled the two Maul and two Vader busts so far. Vader is a very nice piece (both) but they both tend to lean a little forward due to the positioning/sculpting of the base. That's a nit pick and situating them higher on a shelf would make it look much better. Vader's head doesn't fit quite as nicely as I'd like though. Otherwise both nice pieces.
Maul goes together quite well but where the sculpt loses it a bit is at the shoulders. The version with the saber in front is actually about as good as they could get it, but the other version has a big, horking gap with the left arm that looks funny. Again, I might be over critical here, but I do expect more from GG.
One big knock I have on these is how the sabers go together. You know how the Hasbro sabers are with separate hilt and blade? Ayup, same crap here and I see huge potential for breakage. The posts on the blades are even thinner than Hasbro's stuff, so let's say they shouldn't be handled much. I would have liked to have seen much better execution on these and I'm willing to bet GG will get more than a few requests for replacements due to breakage. Their customer service is very responsive, but I think they'll get more than a little tired of that complaint.
Gotta open the rest now.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/597e6e01.jpg)
Great review Brent. I was pleased with my case of 12 because I was assured to get all of the variants. However, the 12 boxes were simply packed in a generic cardboard box, nothing at all like that great case you got. Kind of a neat bonus you got there.
This is what is actually in the case:
Stormtrooper x6
Sidious x2
Palpatine x2
Royal Guard x2
Darth Maul x2
Darth Vader x2
I assume you actually mean DM x6 and DV x6?
One big knock I have on these is how the sabers go together...
I have to agree there. The sabers do fit fairly well, but I'm curious to see if they will sag at the joints over time because of those thin posts. On the other hand, I've found that Series 2 is leaps and bounds better than Series 1 when it comes to the pieces fitting well. My Han and Chewie have a number of gaps - the plastic is so hard and there is no give to allow the pieces to join smoothly. It was my biggest criticism of the line and nearly kept me from collecting it. I'm glad to say that things have improved vastly.
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Bad math, yeah, pardon me. 6 maul, 6 vader.
And I agree, the construction has improved. Series 1 was not that great, my 3PO is awful.
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Is that a spider-man alarm clock there next to that box?
Kevin
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Diamond is shipping out Series 3 this week, should be in comic shops and such by Wed.
Adam
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Right you were.
I picked up Bossk, 4-lom, Zuckuss, and Boba Fett today.
I wasn't sure which was fett an which was jango, because they both had fire and thats all i saw in the little windows. But the bottoms of the box open up and it is easy to figure out who is who.
I hope everyone finds these, they are incredible.
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This series is great! Well, the silver Fett is lame, but thats just me. I was very impressed by the rest of the series though.
They now come in boxes of 12 instead of 24.
The cases we got, the boxes weren`t sealed like the previous ones.
Dengar and 4-LOM are 1 per case (and Silver Fett).
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Confirming what Sithbaker says above, one of GH's members has some interesting info about Series 3 here (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4080&zoneid=2).
The breakdown:
Boba Fett qty 3
Boba Fett silver chase qty 1
Jango Fett qty 2
Bossk qty 2
Zuckuss qty 2
Dengar qty 1
4-LOM qty l
Strangely enough, the boxes aren't sealed, so you can easily open them to see which one you are getting. Kinda eliminates the surprise and need for the window, doesn't it?
I just ordered my case of 12 from Entertainment Earth (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=GE7114A) - can't wait!
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Another absolute bull**** variant/chase on the way, as reported by GH (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4115&zoneid=2): The see-through (amber?) Chewbacca. This is getting completely and totally stupid. Basically, GG apparently plans to rehash practically every one of it's bust-ups into a spirit/holo/GITD/see-through/silver/black variant. Why in God's name am I collecting this crap, just to stay complete?!? >:(
Sounds like it's exclusive to some Dark Horse comic at Borders bookstores, or some such nonsense... Whatever. Kill the line, you freakin' idiots.
And to think, GG said at Toyfair that they've heard the numerous complaints on their variants/chases, and would be scaling back on them. I realize these were probably already in production at that point, but hell, if they thought they heard complaints on just the first few, I can't imagine WTF they're hearing now... ::)
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Well I'll be getting that one since I like Chewie so much. Is it me or does he look like a root beer popsicle? :P
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Well I'll be getting that one since I like Chewie so much. Is it me or does he look like a root beer popsicle? :P
I was thinking one of those hideous coke flavored gel candies on a stick, but yeah, that works too ;)
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You know, for the proprietor of this thread, you'd think I'd own a few of these bad boys.
No such luck yet. :(
Kevin
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Amber clear Chewie...LMAO! That is funny....what is that about...do holo's in Kasshykk show up in amber? that must be it.
Glad I decided to scale back on these...only get the ones I like...got Fett at ToyFair....not gonna get the Silver Fett...but I gotta get Jango
Rod
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Scored Jango, Boba, Bossk, and the silver Fett at Sam Goody today. I'll get the rest later. I do like that you can pop open the box to see which one's inside.
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I just bought a monster lot of GG stuff from a guy on the boards, and besides 4 new GG busts, I'm finally picking up all of the Series 2 and 3 Bust-ups, including variations (Maul, Vader, Fett). Less than $5 each, so a pretty good deal, I guess.
Now the question is, do I want to keep tracking down these stupid bull**** exclusive variant pieces of crap... I've probably got too many to turn back now. I dunno. I'll see if I can get the stupid Chewie and Holo Emperor for cheap. If not, I'll probably bail on that crap, and just get the regular ones.
Excited to finally catch back up with the normal versions though, when they arrive in a few days... 8)
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I'm probably as much of a completist as the next guy, but I just don't see the need with this line. I think the reason that I don't feel the need to track down the variants (holos, glow-in-the-dark, etc., not variant poses) is that those goofy variants just aren't as nice as the regulars.
I've got the clear Yoda, and it's neat, but you just can't see or appreciate the detailing involved like you can with the painted one. So knowing that I like the regulars so much more, I just don't worry if I don't find the variants.
(forgive me, I think I've babbled about this before.)
But believe me, I understand how OCD can take over sometimes! :-X
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I think I would have skipped the Silver Fett if it wasn't the first box I opened. I figured for $5, what the hell, right?
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I'll see if I can get the stupid Chewie and Holo Emperor for cheap. If not, I'll probably bail on that crap, and just get the regular ones.
Just pre-order the reissue of the Crimson Empire Trade paperback from your local comic shop. Then you'll definitely get the Holo Emporer and Royal Guard. Not a tough piece to get if you know what to do.
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Just pre-order the reissue of the Crimson Empire Trade paperback from your local comic shop. Then you'll definitely get the Holo Emporer and Royal Guard. Not a tough piece to get if you know what to do.
Yeah, I know how to get these Nick, with all the extra bull**** that comes with them. But that's the point, is that I don't want all that extra crap, and I especially don't want to have to pay for all that extra crap. I think I heard the Chewie is in a bundle deal at Borders for $24.99, or some such nonsense. Screw that.
I just want the all-new exclusive Bust-ups, and for $5-$6 each. I don't want a second copy of another older Bust-Up (like the Royal Guard), and I don't want any comics, books, or other garbage they're packing these in with now. Just the damned Bust-up. God, GG is getting annoying with this stuff. :-X
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Picked up a silver Boba Fett at Suncoast today. It's a lot easier getting the ones you want now when you can just open up the box. ;D
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In the new Previews mag (comic shop pre-order catalog) there is a 2 pack of bust ups you can pre-order. $11.99, shipping in June. Holograhphic Maul and Vader.
Adam
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Needed a fix so I picked the rest of the bounty hunter wave at Suncoast. I can't wait to go bankrupt on Saturday. ;D
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I finally got a monster package yesterday, and caught up with all my Series 2 & 3 Bust-ups, including the various variants. So now it's just on to waiting for the next series, and all those bull**** variants that come with the comics and such. I still ain't buyin' those things, unless I find the Bust-up by itself, and for close to the regular $5 price tag. I'm definitely not dropping the extra $20-25 on some comic books that I'll never touch...
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I picked up the CW with Chewie. It came to $21.56 after my wifes teacher discount. ;D
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I picked up the CW with Chewie. It came to $21.56 after my wifes teacher discount. ;D
Thats pretty reasonable. The mag is $14.99 all by itself, so after that, you got
your YODA bust-up for $5, and the 'Copper' Chewie for free. ;)
p.s. the ISBN for this badboy at Borders is : ISBN # 1-59617-030-1
Happy Harvesting...
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Anybody has a spare cola Chewie, I'm interested :P
Found a neat idea on ebay, check these out, they're customs (obviously):
Luke Stormtrooper (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5967712523&rd=1)
Han Stormtrooper (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5967712953&rd=1)
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Anybody has a spare cola Chewie, I'm interested :P
Found a neat idea on ebay, check these out, they're customs (obviously):
Luke Stormtrooper (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5967712523&rd=1)
Han Stormtrooper (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5967712953&rd=1)
All you have to do is drill a hole in the Stormtrooper's head, not to hard. I'm still working on how I'm going to do my blackhole custom. Meaning what shade of black should they be. :P
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Anybody has a spare cola Chewie, I'm interested :P
Found a neat idea on ebay, check these out, they're customs (obviously):
Luke Stormtrooper (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5967712523&rd=1)
Han Stormtrooper (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=751&item=5967712953&rd=1)
This might be something worth trying myself. I've got 12 Stormtroopers, so I could certainly afford to sacrifica a couple. :)
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Scored the Clone Wars set the other day, and the Crimson Empire set yesterday. Can't wait to see what the holo Emporer looks like out of the box.
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Scored the Clone Wars set the other day, and the Crimson Empire set yesterday. Can't wait to see what the holo Emporer looks like out of the box.
Please pardon my ignorance, clone wars set?
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Got my first Bust Up today: series 2 Vader.
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Please pardon my ignorance, clone wars set?
Another absolute bull**** variant/chase on the way, as reported by GH (http://www.galactichunter.com/absolutenm/templates/full_article_template_1.asp?articleid=4115&zoneid=2): The see-through (amber?) Chewbacca. This is getting completely and totally stupid. Basically, GG apparently plans to rehash practically every one of it's bust-ups into a spirit/holo/GITD/see-through/silver/black variant. Why in God's name am I collecting this crap, just to stay complete?!? >:(
Sounds like it's exclusive to some Dark Horse comic at Borders bookstores, or some such nonsense... Whatever.
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Scored the Clone Wars set the other day, and the Crimson Empire set yesterday. Can't wait to see what the holo Emporer looks like out of the box.
Please pardon my ignorance, clone wars set?
This is the Clone Wars Trade Paperback that's available exclusively at Borders bookstores. It includes the amber Chewbacca and a regular Yoda.
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Ah, age, senility, all that crap. Thank you gentlemen.
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Ah, age, senility, all that crap. Thank you gentlemen.
Oh. My. God. Admitting defeat, manners, and not a single curse word? Your losing your touch!:P
Any word on a C3 exclusive?
Kevin
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Just thought i'd ask in here as well as the trading thread
Anyone got a spare sidious and royal guard they want to let go off??
please lemme know
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It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine... (http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=5968068916&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1)
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Ouch! :-\
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Holy @#%*!
On a related note what stops someone from just painting a regular one black? Would you be able to tell? I would like a blackhole stormtrooper but I think I'll just paint one of my extras to satisfy that need. :P
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Well, nothing would stop anyone from doing it, but it would be pretty easy to tell once you had it in hand. Just like a vintage reproduction weapon that is painted over the original plastic color. I'm sure you could do a great job of it with the right paint. But man, wouldn't you be more than a little ticked if you dropped that kind of coin and got a fake in the mail :o
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Anyone know where I can find a Crimson Empire set at?
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Do you have any comic shops locally? They should have it, or should be able to
order it. My shop still has 1 left. I have the trade already, can`t justify spending the
$$$ just for the bust ups though...
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Need sleep, but thought I'd get pics of series 4 up for you folks as I imagine I'll be a wee bit busy at work tomorrow. As always, photobucket is giving me grief with orientation and apologies for the quality at times:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010439.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010435.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010436.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010553.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010434.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010433.jpg)
So the series is:
Sidious/Palpatine
Obi-Wan
Grievous
Anakin
Yoda (OT)
Clone Trooper - 3 versions: green, red, yellow - presumably a couple of chase??
I forgot to upload the Anakin and Yoda figures. The Yoda is indeed OT. I'll get it in soon.
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The next wave of Bust-ups was absolutely incredible in their detail. Best likenesses I've ever seen of human characters in that small of a scale. Obi-Wan, Sidious, Anakin... WOW. Spot on, blowing the first series crap out of the water. You guys will love these.
And yeah, the apology OT Yoda was great too, nicely compensating for the PT version offered in the first series. Can't wait for these. 8)
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The next wave of Bust-ups was absolutely incredible in their detail. Best likenesses I've ever seen of human characters in that small of a scale. Obi-Wan, Sidious, Anakin... WOW. Spot on, blowing the first series crap out of the water. You guys will love these.
And yeah, the apology OT Yoda was great too, nicely compensating for the PT version offered in the first series. Can't wait for these. 8)
Those look great! Thanks for the pics, more $$$$ gone before I even make it ;D
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Shouldn't the clone be RotS-style?? The pics I saw were.
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Shouldn't the clone be RotS-style?? The pics I saw were.
Should be, but this is what was on display at CIII and the guy at the booth indicated that yes, this is the next series. He was cryptic, but excited about the following series which will be revealed at or around Comic Con.
And yeah, the apology OT Yoda was great too, nicely compensating for the PT version offered in the first series. Can't wait for these. 8)
That was actually really cool to hear from them, sort of a we screwed up a bit, but now we're fixing it comment regarding the Yoda switcheroo.
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I'm just saying that I saw pics of these earlier and they had Ani, Obi, Yoda, GG, Palps, and a RotS Clone. Kinda wierd that these are different.
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Anyone know where I can find a Crimson Empire set at?
I found mine at a local Borders bookstore. May want to check there. Waldenbooks is affiliated, they may have them also. Look around mine wasn;t in the SW section, but the regular comics TPB section.
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On another bust-up note, anyone notice that GG threw out a couple 2005 Toyfare exclusive Boba Fetts????
They put out about a dozen or so on Sat, and I asked if they had anymore, he said they only brought a few that wee left over.
I think they did the same with the Mace Windu minibust, (although they were selling that, the Fett was a freebie)
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I should have just stayed away from this thread and the new pics from C3, because it seems every time I return, I'm interested in this line again. I can't really afford the minibusts, so these offer a more cost effective alternative...and Gentle Giant really does seem to do a nice job with all of their products. Although I'm sure it is in this thread somewhere, I'm too lazy to go through each page ;), so does someone have a quick checklist of what has been released and what is coming up? I haven't really kept up very well, and I was wondering how tough it would be to catch up on things. I would likely avoid the "chases", because I can't afford to get into the pricey pieces...but are the "regular release" ones hard to come by? The only one I have ever picked up was a Chewbacca at Hot Topic, and I think that one in particular looks great. I vaguely remember the Rebels wave, Sith Lords wave, and Bounty Hunters wave...is that roughly what is out so far? Are any of the regular releases tough to get? How do you collect them...buy them blind in cases, or at retail, or pick and choose via ebay? Lots of questions, sorry :). Thanks for any advice though.
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Rebel Wave:
Chewbacca
Han Solo
Leia
Luke
Yoda
Sith Wave:
Count Dooku
Darth Maul
Emperor Palpatine
Darth Vader
Royal Gaurd
Storm Trooper (several variations)
Bounty Hunter Wave:
Boba Fett
Boosk
Dengar
4-Lom
Jango Fett
Zuckuss
I think thats all of them. I didn't list variants or exclusives. Hope this helps.
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Need sleep, but thought I'd get pics of series 4 up for you folks as I imagine I'll be a wee bit busy at work tomorrow. As always, photobucket is giving me grief with orientation and apologies for the quality at times:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010553.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010434.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010433.jpg)
So the series is:
Sidious/Palpatine
Obi-Wan
Grievous
Anakin
Yoda (OT)
Clone Trooper - 3 versions: green, red, yellow - presumably a couple of chase??
I forgot to upload the Anakin and Yoda figures. The Yoda is indeed OT. I'll get it in soon.
Brent, the AOTC Clone Troopers are NOT part of series 4. Here's the lineup as it stands now:
Sidious/Palpatine
Obi-Wan
Grievous
Anakin
Yoda - Dagobah
Clone Trooper - ROTS version, white
The chase piece in series 4 may be a paint variant of the Clone Trooper, but nothing has been announced yet. Don't expect an answer on that until July.
Gentle Giant has shown the AOTC Clone Troopers since Toy Fair of 2004, and they have not included them in a series thus far. I inquired with Gentle Giant as to when they might be available, but they have yet to make any sort of announcement about the AOTC Clone Troopers.
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I found mine at a local Borders bookstore. May want to check there. Waldenbooks is affiliated, they may have them also. Look around mine wasn;t in the SW section, but the regular comics TPB section.
Can you give me the ISBN# on the box boba?
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Thanks Nick, I didn't get a clear answer from the guys at the booth, so I was guessing. Hope it was clear from the ?? at the end. I'd like to see those variations myself, others may not.
Is anybody interested in the trade paper back, but not the bustups that come with it? I'd be willing to pay nearly half to get the bust ups from the set from Borders. I really only need the Chewie to be up to date.
I picked up all of series 3 today. Paid a bit more than I'd like, but calculated it to be about the same as a complete set with silver Boba would have been off ebay after shipping.
Would have loved to have picked up the TF Boba too to complete the collection, but no joy here, I was so tired that day I wouldn't even have noticed. :-\
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Do you guys know if they're going to come out with a blue Clonetrooper like the one from ToyFare 2 years ago? Also do you know if there will be any arm variations like the stormtroopers?
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I found mine at a local Borders bookstore. May want to check there. Waldenbooks is affiliated, they may have them also. Look around mine wasn;t in the SW section, but the regular comics TPB section.
Can you give me the ISBN# on the box boba?
Here you go:
Crimson Empire set:
ISBN 1-59617-036-0
Clone Wars set:
ISBN 1-59617-030-1
First off, my bad, because I can't remember now which one I got at Borders and which at my local comic store. I'm very sorry if I sent you on a goose chase. The crimson Empire may have been the comic book one, and the Clone Wars may have been the Borders one.
If you're interested, send me an email, if you can;t find one, I think my local comic shop in Pgh. may have a set that he may be able to send you. I could forward the info along and I'll try and help you out any way I can.
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Would have loved to have picked up the TF Boba too to complete the collection, but no joy here, I was so tired that day I wouldn't even have noticed. :-\
They were giving away the TF Boba at C3??? Dammit, that means I went to Toy Fair AND C3 and STILL haven't gotten one of them >:(
BTW - the Crimson Empire set is the Comic Shop exclusive through Diamond Comics (although you may be able to find it in bookstores as well, I'm not 100% sure) but the Clone Wars set is a Border's exclusive. I actually picked that one up in Indiana at the Borders outside the Mall. We don't have any Borders here close to my house in NJ, so I was kinda happy to see it there.
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I honestly don't see what the big deal is about the Toy Fair Boba Fett. It's the same one that came out of the box in Bust Ups Series 3. It just came in a little plastic baggie that said Toy Fair 2005.
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Do you guys know if they're going to come out with a blue Clonetrooper like the one from ToyFare 2 years ago? Also do you know if there will be any arm variations like the stormtroopers?
Gentle Giant has been mum about ANY AOTC era Clone Troopers. They showed off those Clone Troopers when they introduced the Bust Ups line at Toy Fair in 2004, but they still have yet to make them part of the line. Based on the fact that they have been produced at some level though, I think it's a safe bet that they could be part of the lineup for Bust Ups series 5 or 6. However, that's pure speculation on my part.
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I honestly don't see what the big deal is about the Toy Fair Boba Fett. It's the same one that came out of the box in Bust Ups Series 3. It just came in a little plastic baggie that said Toy Fair 2005.
I thought the TF Fett was a miniature version of the regular GG bust? I'm 99% positive I've seen pictures of that bust in the bust-ups line size...
And hey Nick, if it's not that big of a deal, why don't you give me yours :P
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Nope, the Toy Fair Boba Fett is the same piece as the one that shipped in Bust Ups Series 3. The Bust Ups version of the Boba Fett mini-bust was just a test/display piece that Gentle Giant was showing off at conventions and trade shows. Gentle Giant did the same thing with Darth Vader, making a Bust Ups version of the Vader mini-bust. That piece was never offered, either.
As for my Toy Fair Boba Fett...no deal. I already opened it, and the plastic with "Toy Fair 2005" is long gone.
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I honestly don't see what the big deal is about the Toy Fair Boba Fett. It's the same one that came out of the box in Bust Ups Series 3. It just came in a little plastic baggie that said Toy Fair 2005.
Yeah....but........it's a piece of plastic that says EXCLUSIVE. ;^)
Reminds me of the Malibu Stacey Simpsons, where Lisa tries to convince everyone not to buy the new doll just becasue it has a new hat. Smithers stands up and yells "but she has a new hat!", there's a pause and all the girls run to clear out the shelves.
It's a cool little piece.
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Hmmm, this is interesting (http://www.rebelscum.com/GG/2005PressKit/)
Apologies for linking that other site but I haven't seen these on the front page here. No terribly big surprises other than the clonetrooper bust up. It looks awfully familiar to the three pack of stormtroopers with the multiple arm schtick going. No indication it's a bust rather than a bust up, so I'm presuming the latter.
What happened to the bust ups from the photos above, they're not in the press kit? What gives?
Rest of the stuff looks nice too.
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Did I miss something?
Chase Stormtrooper Bust Up w/Variant Rifle (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37887&item=6531178838&rd=1) sold for $33??
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Did I miss something?
Chase Stormtrooper Bust Up w/Variant Rifle (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=37887&item=6531178838&rd=1) sold for $33??
A sucker is born everyday. :P That's isn't rare. I got mine for $5 when they first came out.
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Some poor guy probably thought it was the actual mini-bust or something.
As a sidenote, I got my Luke the other day at Suncoast for $.74! Woo-hoo! :D
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Does anyone have a listing of the Gentle Giant Bustups Variants and Exclusives? Can you please email a listing to irishnut9@aol.com
Thank You
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Bust-Ups by Wave
Wave 1 - Sept 2004 - Rebels
C-3PO - 3:24
Chewbacca - 5:24
Chewbacca - Amber - Borders Exclusive w/ Clone Wars TPB (2005)
Han Solo - 4:24
Luke Skywalker - 4:24
Princess Leia - 3:24
Princess Leia - Chase (Firing)
Yoda - 5:24
Yoda - Clear - EE exclusive (see below)
Wave 2 - Nov 2004 - Sith
Count Dooku - 2:24
Darth Maul - 6:24
Darth Maul - Chase
Darth Maul - Holo - AFX Exclusive
Darth Sidious - 2:24
Darth Vader - 6:24
Darth Vader - Chase
Darth Vader - Holo - AFX Exclusive
Emperor’s Royal Guard - 2:24
Stormtrooper - 6:24
Wave 3 - Feb 2005 - Bounty Hunters
4-LOM - 2:12
Boba Fett - 3:12
Boba Fett - Silver - Chase - 1:12
Bossk - 1:12
Dengar - 1:12
Jango Fett - 2:12
Zuckuss - 2:12
Exclusives
Spirits of the Rebellion 4-pack with Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Princess Leia & C-3PO
Glow in the dark Spirits of the Rebellion chase 4-pack with Han, Luke, Leia & C-3PO
Spirits of the Rebellion Yoda (Entertainment Earth exclusive)
Upcoming Series 4: http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=3705.msg119470#msg119470 thanks to Mr. Morgbug
Sidious/Palpatine
Obi-Wan
Grievous
Anakin
Yoda (OT)
Clone Trooper - 3 versions: green, red, yellow - chases?
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Maybe, maybe not. Here's what Nick had to say:
Sidious/Palpatine
Obi-Wan
Grievous
Anakin
Yoda - Dagobah
Clone Trooper - ROTS version, white
The chase piece in series 4 may be a paint variant of the Clone Trooper, but nothing has been announced yet. Don't expect an answer on that until July.
Also you missed the Toyfare blue clone trooper bust up. Also the black hole stormtroopers, of which there are three. Or are you pulling a Colman and denying their existence? I can take a picture of one if you like :P
The Borders exclusive cola Chewbacca is the only one I still haven't acquired >:( :'()
Trivial piece of information based on my box of 24 for series 2: Vader and Maul were inserted at equal ratios, 3 of each style per case.
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Also you missed the ... black hole stormtroopers, of which there are three. Or are you pulling a Colman and denying their existence? I can take a picture of one if you like :P
******. >:(
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So, if I remember correctly, there were only 3 versions ever reported, right?
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******. >:(
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So, if I remember correctly, there were only 3 versions ever reported, right?
Heh, you sound like my wife.
Yes, three versions of the black hole stormtrooper.
And hey, I'm just here to help :-*
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Heh, you sound like my wife.
Comparing me to your wife? Good luck. I highly doubt she looks as good in a silk teddy as I do.
Oh, oh. Must use inside voice.
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From what I gathered from Gentle Giant's June update, it sounds as if starting with Bust Ups Series 4 (Revenge of the Sith), the bust ups will be packaged so you can clearly see which one is inside. To me, that is great news. This is a line I've been tempted by since it started, but I still only have the Chewbacca bust up. I really like the larger, mini bust line, but the Mrs. just thinks $40+ is too much (each), and I suppose with my collecting budget...that is true. I always thought the Bust Up line would be a cost-effective alternative to those ;). If I were to try to catch up, likely focusing only on the OT characters (and maybe this ROTS wave), how tough or expensive would it be? I'm not really concerned with the variants and all of that at this point, but just picking up the basic ones I've missed.
Han Solo
Luke Skywalker
Princess Leia (either version)
C-3PO
Vader
Stormtrooper
Royal Guard
Sidious
Boba Fett
4-LOM
Zuckuss
Bossk
Dengar
I'm thinking about waiting for the "OT" version of Yoda coming up in the upcoming ROTS series, if I do decide to jump into these. I was curious how tough you would think it would be to catch up with these bust ups, if I was going for the OT based ones at this point? Thanks for any advice.
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Fortunately Brian, from what I've seen so far (haven't checked in the past month though), the Bust-up line really doesn't seem to explode in value like many other lines. So pretty much all of those early pieces can easily be found for around the original $5 each, if not even a little cheaper - especially if you're not interested in the variants.
Plus, I'm sure there's still plenty of extras floating around with members here at JD, so you can probably get some that way too.
I usually just scope out a nice, complete, lot of each series at cost (on eBay or the boards), and nab them all at once. Haven't had to pay more than $5 for any of them yet. Granted, I've stayed away from those damned Blackhole Stormtroopers, which still cost an arm and a leg... ::)
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A silver Jango-Fett bust up will be an exclusive at SDCC this year.
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/news/36/default.jpg)
If I don't go can someone pick one up for me?
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From GG:
2005 Comic-Con Exclusive
Since Bust-Ups were launched in 2004, they’ve grown quite a following and at San Diego Comic-Con you will be able to add to your collection with the debut of the 2005 Exclusive Silver Jango Fett Bust-Up. During Comic-Con the quantity of Silver Jango Fett Bust-Ups for purchase will be allocated on a per day basis.
More rehashed crap. ::)
I'm surprised GG doesn't have a full sized bust available for the summer conventions as an exclusive. But I guess that's cool, since it's one less headache to worry about.
I'll go ahead and nab myself one of these, and as many others as I can for my fellow JD'ers here. Only one per day though, so I'm assuming they'll be punching badges...
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Well, count me in as a requester of said bust up :-[
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Well, count me in as a requester of said bust up :-[
OK, but I'm not giving it to you 'til I get my Holo Sith Lords that you've had for the last 19 months... :-X
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Bite me. chuckles had them for a good six months, I've had them for maybe three. I just have to figure out where I put them :-X and those free minis which you seem insistent on making me want to give to someone else (remember the mini included with the unleashed stormtrooper??) :-*
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Matt, I'd say Brent's poor attitude should disqualify him from receiving one of those. I'm a much better alternative to get one. :-*
But seriously, if you do manage to get an extra, I'd love to have it.
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Matt, I'd say Brent's poor attitude should disqualify him from receiving one of those. I'm a much better alternative to get one. :-*
But seriously, if you do manage to get an extra, I'd love to have it.
[chaneling Colman] bite me [/Colman]
I'm bending the corners on your clones :-*
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Anyone out there still seeing the Borders Chewbacca (cola colored version)? I still need one and they just haven't been popping up on ebay. Can anyone lend a hand please?
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Ditto!
Brent, did you get the Holo Palpy, or whatever that second one was that they stuck in a package set? Don't have that one either.
Nor do I have my Holo Sith Lords, that are STILL sitting at your house, 3 years after they were released... ::)
:-*
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Series 5 preview from Gentle Giant (http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/?id=WEB7582):
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/product/sw4/s5_bust_ups/popup_1.jpg)
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/product/sw4/s5_bust_ups/popup_2.jpg)
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/product/sw4/s5_bust_ups/popup_3.jpg)
Look good, I just don't like the ice base.
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Actually, I like the ice base.
Snowtrooper! AT-AT Driver! Wampa!
This things seriously kick ass. I was considering slowing down with the Bust-Ups, but not after seeing these pictures!
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I personally like the look of these, especially seeing some more OT-based bust ups in the mix. This wave might be the one that breaks me into this line. If the Unleashed line is indeed ending, this might be a nice (cheap) alternative for me, and I'll probably mainly focus on the OT ones anyways. Overall a pretty nice looking wave though I think, of course I always was a fan of the Hoth stuff :).
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Wonder what the variants will be? Probably different arms for the troopers. I'm hoping they have Han with a lisghtsaber in his hand for one.
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Hoth Leia as a chase figure?
Thanks for posting those, they look awesome. To be honest, I like this line better than the Hasbro 3 3/4" figures. Limited number per year, low price, great sculpts. I don't play with my figures at all, so the busts are completely satisfactory. I don't miss having legs and a crotch on the figures at all :P
Like Jesse, I think the ice base is cool. I'm sold.
I have all the bust ups so far, except for two of the black hole stormtroopers (I do have one and that will do) plus the holo emperor and cola chewbacca. Need to get those to catch up.
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I just noticed in GH.com's report on this wave that they mentioned seeing two versions of Darth Vader with this wave at Comic-Con, one with a red "flame" base. Maybe the only difference is that the "ice" is red, but that might be one variant.
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I saw that too Brian, but it didn't make much sense to me. They suggest a red and blue flame base as being the difference, but that's clearly ice, not flame. I'd think that would be a fairly lame and unexplainable version. GG usually isn't that strange with their selections, they tend to be fairly well reasoned. Even the early prequel Yoda with OT figures was corrrected by putting an OT Yoda with wave 4 of the bustups to compensate. In talking with the GG guy at C3 he basically admitted their error and that the inclusion of the OT Yoda in Series 4 was to make up for the earlier version for the OT purists. They seem aware of their market much more so than some other companies.
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Awesome.
This line will probably supplant 3.75" for me. I'd much rather chase down variants in this line than stupid repaints in Hasbro's line.
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Awesome.
This line will probably supplant 3.75" for me. I'd much rather chase down variants in this line than stupid repaints in Hasbro's line.
Funny, I am starting to think the same thing.
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I keep an eye peeled on Bust-Ups for customizing possibilities... Their heads are GENERALLY a slightly larger size than Hasbro's sculpts, which is good, and that Hoth Luke hat is looking damn spiffy for removable hats on Hoth Troopers for the first time. :)
I'm always amazed how sloppy some of Hasbro's likenesses are in comparison to the mini-busts. A shame really.
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I was always interested in this line, and even more so with this new wave announcements. Then, after seeing what Hasbro is going to have to offer and where their products might be heading, its even more likely I head this way. Like Ben mentioned, I'd rather look for the chases here than chase down repaints and repacks from Hasbro for the most part.
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Packaged pick of Jango:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/Jango1.jpg)
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I picked up the Silver Jango Bust-ups from SDCC for everyone that asked for one (that I know of). Finally got my Holo Sith Lords recently too, so all I'm short now are those two stupid bust-ups that came with the comic/book packs - Holo Sidious and that amber Chewie. But there's no way in hell I'm biting the bullet and dropping $25 or so on those things. Obviously, if anyone's got extras of those, or don't want the ones that came with their books/comics, give me a shout!
I also got a chance to scope out the Hoth wave down at Comic Con, and it looked quite spiffy, I must say. I guess one of the "chase" pieces will be the Vader, in either a flames base, or ice base. No idea about any other chases (and didn't have time to ask the GG reps there, unfortunately). Here's a shot of them that Jared took down there:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/San_Diego_Comic_Con_2005/Gentle_Giant/DSC08639.jpg)
We're probably about due for a Bespin series soon here now... ;)
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Did you notice all the EPISODE II CLONE TROOPER bust-ups in that display at the con? I saw a Blue, a Yellow, a Green and I think an all white. I know the Blue was an old exclusive, but have they ever announced a set of these? I don't remember hearing anything about them...
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Did you notice all the EPISODE II CLONE TROOPER bust-ups in that display at the con? I saw a Blue, a Yellow, a Green and I think an all white. I know the Blue was an old exclusive, but have they ever announced a set of these? I don't remember hearing anything about them...
They gave out blue and yellow Clone Trooper Bust Ups at Toy Fair in 2004. I believe the blue went to press and the yellow went to dealers. They had a fairly decent sized display of E2 Clone Trooper bust ups at that event.
I imagine they'll be doing an AOTC Clone Trooper wave or something to that affect at some point soon. Give it a little time. As things stand now, the ROTS wave 4 is due out in the next month or so. Wave 5 will probably ship sometime around the Holidays. Gentle Giant has been pretty restrained in releasing these pieces. I think they want to give the retailers time to sell them out.
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That's the first I've heard of the yellow version being released. I've not noticed it on ebay and find it hard to believe no one has sold them on the secondary market. Not doubting you Nick, just surprised to see there is another. That leaves me with three holes. :-\
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That's the first I've heard of the yellow version being released. I've not noticed it on ebay and find it hard to believe no one has sold them on the secondary market. Not doubting you Nick, just surprised to see there is another. That leaves me with three holes. :-\
You can see a little bit of the yellow clone at the back of the picture above -- on the left side, the last figure, way at the back, on the bottom row.
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(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010439.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010435.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010436.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010553.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010434.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P1010433.jpg)
Yep, I've seen it before at C3. Awfully nice stuff to be sure. I just thought it was from a coming release (actually at C3 I thought it was from the next series (4) but Nick correctly pointed out that the troopers in the next series are from Ep III whereas these guys in the pics are Ep II clones. At least I think that's what he said back in April.
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Not much news on the Bust Up front it seems lately, is the ROTS assortment due to hit pretty soon (or maybe it has already?). I'm still considering picking this line up, as my "other" line, since everyone seems to be pretty positive about the product and it is relatively affordable to pick up/catch up. I've been looking over ebay for some of the first series bust ups. I have a Chewie, and I'm waiting for the "OT" Yoda coming in the ROTS wave, but I suppose getting the whole wave would be easier than picking up the Han, Luke, Leia, and 3PO individually. Anyways, anything new on the bust up front around here...or general opinions on the line for someone considering jumping on board?
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Yeah, get the busts and some bust ups Brian. :P The bustups are just so inexpensive it's actually disappointing. These must have been seriously overproduced as so much of the line is so cheap on ebay it's crazy.
As for anything new, nope, haven't heard a peep. My guess is that we won't for a while. We know the next two series that are coming and that carries us through the next 4-6 months. I have to wonder if Gentle Giant isn't maybe re-examining the future of the line though, given they aren't really that hot. I think they sell reasonably well on the primary market but the secondary market is flat. I hope that's not the case as I really like these guys.
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That's the first I've heard of the yellow version being released. I've not noticed it on ebay and find it hard to believe no one has sold them on the secondary market. Not doubting you Nick, just surprised to see there is another. That leaves me with three holes. :-\
It was just a promo, nothing more. When I went to Toy Tokyo in Manhattan a few months ago I noticed that they had one. They told me how they got it and also refused to sell it to me.
MOSNAB: The ROTS series of Bust Ups is due out in October. That's the word straight from Gentle Giant.
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Dang, I need me that yellow clone >:(
Still need that cola Chewbacca too, that thing is giving me fits.
The Hoth series is due out in December (http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/?id=WEB7582)
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Dang, I need me that yellow clone >:(
Still need that cola Chewbacca too, that thing is giving me fits.
Given the fact that Gentle Giant has shown that piece as much as they have, it's pretty likely that it's gonna come out at some point. The only thing that we have to bear at mind is that Gentle Giant has been pretty restrained about not releasing too much product at one time.
As for the Clone Wars TPB that comes with the amber Chewie & Yoda, I have an extra. Drop me a PM.
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Kind of crappy news for those who are completists, or trying to track down all the "exclusive" bust ups. This news from Dark Horse:
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Star Wars: Empire - Volume 1 - Betrayal TPB and Exclusive Bust Up Set
Writer: Scott Allie
Penciller: Ryan Benjamin
Inker: Curtis P Arnold
Cover: Brian Horton
Available Now, package includes Star Wars: Empire Volume 1—Betrayal trade paperback and an exclusive Darth Vader bust-up, $14.95
Dark Horse has teamed up with Gentle Giant Studios to bring you a Star Wars graphic novel and exclusive bust-up package combination!
Star Wars: Empire Vol. 1—Betrayal is set in the weeks before the events in Star Wars: A New Hope. As the Death Star is readied for its fateful first mission, a power-hungry cabal of Grand Moffs and Imperial Officers embark on a dangerous plan to kill Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader to seize control of the Empire!
In addition to the Star Wars: Empire graphic novel, an exclusive Gentle Giant Darth Vader Bust-Up is included, measuring 2"-3" tall.
Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope TPB and Exclusive Bust-Up Set
Writer: Chris Warner
Penciller: Drew Johnson
Inker: Ray Snyder
Colorist: Dave McCaig
Cover: Tony Harris
Available Now, package includes Star Wars: A New Hope trade paperback and an exclusive Stormtrooper bust-upj, $14.95
Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope brings you a Star Wars you never imagined, a Star Wars shattered, a Star Wars where the possibilities are endless!
A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away... The events and players are very familiar but something isn't quite right. Luke Skywalker valiantly attacks the Death Star, fires his torpedoes—and they miss their mark! Taking off from the end of events in the movie A New Hope, Infinities readers will follow Luke, Han, Leia, Threepio, and Artoo on a journey every bit as action-packed and fantastic as the original Star Wars trilogy only with a different take on the events we know and love so well.
In addition to the Star Wars Infinities: A New Hope graphic novel, an exclusive Gentle Giant Stormtrooper bust-up is included, measuring 2"-3" tall.
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Maybe there really isn't anything different from the regular releases BustUps, so it might not be a big deal. I hope for completists' sakes, it isn't. I recently completed a trade with bosskmr, and added my 2nd bust up to my collection :P - C-3PO. Now I'm on the lookout for Han, and then Luke and Leia from Series 1...if anyone has extras they'd like to get rid of for a decent price ;).
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The only Bust-Up I have is the series 1 Chewie but I look forward to that pimped-out AT-AT Pilot.
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I want the Luke Hoth one as soon as I can get my grubby mits on it.
These aren't something I collect (yet) but they are great items I believe... Affordable, diverse... Proof that accuracy in this scale's possible too as they're tremendous sculpts in comparison to some of Hasbro's work. They aren't bad fodder either I've found. Not bad at all. :)
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I finally got the holo emperor today.
All I need are the glow in the dark set, blue clonetrooper, and blackhole to be complete. The last 2 I wish. ::)
Anyone know an eta on the ROTS set?
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Anyone know an eta on the ROTS set?
Should be very soon - the last I heard it was planned for October (and the Hoth series for December). I was going to check the Gentle Giant site for an update, but it seems to be down right now. :-\
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Attack of the (Revenge of the Sith) Clones!
(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/9-05/ggclone4pk.jpg)
Despite the picture saying that they are 4-Packs, it sounds like these will be distributed in 3-packs very similar to last year's Stormtrooper packs at StarWarsShop.com
We should know the whole story in a few days I'd guess...
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Yowza, I'm seriously giddy with anticipation about this set! I've really grown to love the Bust-Ups, and this is great news. The next couple of months will be very busy for this line, with the ROTS and Hoth series coming very soon!
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I guess it's a 4-pack after all:
Star Wars Clone Trooper Bust-Ups 4-Pack (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=GG8547) - $20 plus shipping
"Straight from Revenge of the Sith, it's the Star Wars Clone Trooper Bust-Ups 4-Pack! All four busts are packaged in a window box and you receive four unique styles: 1x Tactical Ops 501st Trooper, 1x Utapau Trooper, 1x Coruscant Trooper, 1x Clone Trooper (white). Each figure comes with interchangable arms and is a great way to build a small Grand Army of the Republic-- or perhaps of the first Galactic Empire-- on your shelves or desk at work! "
(http://jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/GG8547lg.jpg)
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Cool… i just placed an order.
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Thanks Jeff. EE? Ugh, Canada is a foreign country to them.
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These look pretty good, but it would have been nice if GG had taken the time to create four different poses. :-\
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Hmmm, I think I may have to buy a bunch of extras and make some Clone Trooper custom figures. They look really nice. And you can make 4 different poses with them Jesse, it's just that 2 of those four will look really, really stupid :P
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All four busts are packaged in a window box...
****, they're window boxing these things now?! That usually makes me want to keep a packaged version, but dammit, I refuse to start collecting packaged with this line as well! :-X
So are these actually exclusive to StarWarsShop.com, or are they just the first to get them? If it's their exclusive, I'll go ahead and nab it, but if it's gonna be a regular release, then I may wait to get a cheaper set or two on eBay.
EDIT: Looks like they're not exclusive, since I see they're available over at EE too. Cool.
So are you guys getting a couple sets, so you can have both poses for each one? I'm inclined to do that myself, unfortunately... But at least it's something. Seems like forever since there's been a new wave of these things...
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Glad you answered your own question about availability :-*
As for me, one set should do the trick.
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Maybe it's time to start a list:
EE = Star Wars Clone Trooper Bust-Ups 4-Pack (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=GG8547) - $20 plus shipping
AFX = Star Wars Clone Trooper Bust-Ups 4-Pack (http://www.shopafx.com/stwabucltrbu.html) - $20 plus shipping, add the Holo Sith Lords for $5 more.
Anyplace cheaper pop up yet? :-\
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It looks like SWS.com got their hands on an exclusive version of the Clone Trooper 4-Pack - a Battle Damaged (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=104496&ReferrerID=CJADBN-00001) version! It's currently only available to Hyperspace members until October 25th, then it's up for everyone.
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/GGClone4PackBattleDamaged.jpg)
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Why do I get the feeling some packs will have a suprise Clone like the black one in the Stormtrooper packs?
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Here I am trying to scale down a bit on my spending, and these come out. I really like the Bust-Ups and don't think I can pass on this line. But since each set comes with multiple arms, I'd like 2 regular sets and 2 battle-damaged sets to display them in their varied poses. Thankfully, I don't feel the need to have a boxed set as well. ;)
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It looks like SWS.com got their hands on an exclusive version of the Clone Trooper 4-Pack - a Battle Damaged (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=104496&ReferrerID=CJADBN-00001) version! It's currently only available to Hyperspace members until October 25th, then it's up for everyone.
Lovely. :-\
Well, I think I'm going to take the collecting high road here, and just use this "Battle Damaged" set as my second set with the alternate arm poses. No way I'm buying 4 sets of these. One of each it is...
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Why do I get the feeling some packs will have a suprise Clone like the black one in the Stormtrooper packs?
I don't think so. These come in a window box, if I'm not mistaken... I think putting a "chase" version in some of them would cause a riot.
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I'm thinking these will be packed differently than single bust ups. Look at the Stormtrooper pack and Holo Sith pack, they were packed togethter. Don't want to make things worse, but colors they could make are red or green clones.
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I just placed my order at SWS.com for one of each Clone set - dirty and clean. That'll work just swell. No way in **** I need two of each. I think it'll work fine (with my OCD) to just have both poses of each Clone displayed with one clean pose and the alternate pose in dirty. Yes, that should be sufficient. I swear.
But I wouldn't be terribly surprised to see them pull another "Blackhole Stormtrooper" Bust-up type of deal with these, since that generated a pretty decent amount of hype for the line the last time the bastards did it...
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I did the same Matt, but damn $52 for just 2 sets shipped. ::)
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Well they're still available as of right now. I just ordered mine, 1 clean and 1 dirty.
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Thanks to some birthday money burning a hole in my pocket, I ordered mine too! I got greedy and ordered 2 of each set so I could display each clone in 2 different poses, which'll make for 16 clones.
Should be fun next to my 12 Stormtroopers. 8)
It sucks that I have to wait for January for these though. I'm glad that the ROTS series is supposed to be out right away...
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I got greedy and ordered 2 of each set so I could display each clone in 2 different poses, which'll make for 16 clones.
You crazy.
Now where the hell is that damned Hoth set?!? This is getting boring... They should be pumping these things out at a far more brisk pace. Granted, it's one less thing to have to worry about, I suppose, and that's not always a bad thing. But now that the ROTS line and movie hype is starting to tail off, it'd be cool if GG would pump a little renewed life into this line here.
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The delay in the Hoth versions is helpful to me. I was supposed to be in the US this weekend coming up, but now won't be until mid-December.
Now if the darn Simpsons bust ups would show up around here, I'd be happy.
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Picked up Yoda and two Clone Troopers from series 4 tonight at Hot Topic.
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Thanks for the heads up Jay. It's great to hear that these are finally available!
Head over to Slave1.jp (http://www.slave1.jp/image-bank/Gentle_Giant/Bust-Ups/Series4/index.html) for a look at images of this series, including the chase piece - Sith Eyes Anakin (http://www.slave1.jp/image-bank/Gentle_Giant/Bust-Ups/Series4/slides/GG-Bust-ups4-002.html).
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/10-05/GGBustUps4AnakinSithEyesTN.jpg)
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Oooh, lame chase. ::)
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No problem Jesse.
In a way the bust ups are still blind boxed. They have the character displayed on the packaging but it only helps you if there's one character. I opened up both my Clones and they were the same one.
Getting Anakin will be a problem, they only pack 2 of him per case. It makes it worse knowing that both are different. Anakin was the only one I didn't see. I guess GG learned there packing ratios from Hasbro. :P
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That may help Jay.
Typically in GG Bust up cases, there's an even split among the chase and regular figures. At least that was the case for the Vader/Maul figures. I'm not sure about the Boba ratio. So if there's a brand new case and only two Anakin's, maybe there's one of each?
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Picked up both Anakins today and the other Clone from another Hot Topic. The variant kinds of sucks because you can't really tell when they have the hoods on. Here's a comparison pic without the hoods.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/DSC00002.jpg)
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Got my order of series 4 from AFX today!
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/bigfatwookiee/BustUps4004.jpg)
Here's Obi & Chase Ani w/ Sith Eyes
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/bigfatwookiee/BustUps4005.jpg)
Yoda, Emperor Palpy & Greivous
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/bigfatwookiee/BustUps4007.jpg)
2 Diff Clones
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/bigfatwookiee/BustUps4006.jpg)
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Nice to see these have finally hit, even if the wait wasn't killing me. I'm going to hold out for a complete set somewhere, with the chase. So are there actually two "chases", if you include the second Clone? Or are we just counting that as a regular release, and saying that Sith Anakin is the only chase?
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Those are some great pics. I think the chase Anakin would have been a little more interesting had they given him a slightly different pose than the regular version.
As for the Clones, the box for the Clones shows both versions on it, so I'd treat them both as "regulars", rather than one of them being a chase. Any word on whether they are packed evenly in each case?
2 Diff Clones
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a97/bigfatwookiee/BustUps4006.jpg)
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Here's the break down on a full case: 2x Obi-Wan Kenobi, 2x Anakin Skywalker, 4x Clone Trooper (2 styles), 2x Emperor Palpatine / Darth Sidious, 4x Yoda, and 4x General Grievous.
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AFX (http://www.shopafx.com/stwabuse4.html) carries Series 4 Bust-Ups in case of 9, but EE (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?id=JE-405087801
&number=GE7539A) only sells them in the cases of 18. The advantage is that way I don't have to sell off as many extras. The big disadvantage is that I may not get the chase Sith Eyes Anakin, since he's only packed 1/9. But I'm not sure that this minor difference is enough for me to worry about tracking down.
Anyone know of other retailers carrying Bust-Ups? I was surprised that SWS.com only carries the upcoming Clone 4-Packs.
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AFX (http://www.shopafx.com/stwabuse4.html) carries Series 4 Bust-Ups in case of 9, but EE (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?id=JE-405087801
&number=GE7539A) only sells them in the cases of 18. The advantage is that way I don't have to sell off as many extras. The big disadvantage is that I may not get the chase Sith Eyes Anakin, since he's only packed 1/9. But I'm not sure that this minor difference is enough for me to worry about tracking down.
Anyone know of other retailers carrying Bust-Ups? I was surprised that SWS.com only carries the upcoming Clone 4-Packs.
I'm not surprised at all Jesse. Frankly I'm surprised the line has made it this far. Don't get me wrong, I love these little guys and I'm fairly obsessed by them (still needing that damn coca-cola chewbacca and two black hole stormtroopers). Still, they have nearly zero resale value down the line and if you exercise any amount of patience with these you'll end up paying less. Here's why:
- the chase figures are easy to obtain: 50-50 split ratio in many instances
- they seem to be seriously produced in terms of numbers but hard to come by in local shops - nada in the big retailers
- lots of folks buy boxes to get the set and have leftovers afterwards
- interest seems pretty low outside of a certain set of collectors
I bought a big box of series 2 (24 pieces) and the chase Vader/Maul were an even split. I was able to get two full sets of each including both Mauls and both Vaders. All I had leftover was stormies and Sith Lords in black. I still have Sith lords in black ::) I can go on ebay just about any time and pick up a sealed box of 24 for at least 25% less than I paid for them.
Series 1 is dirt cheap and the GITD version (whether it's a bootleg or not I don't know) is now down to $14.99 and not selling on ebay at even that price, $10 less than I paid.
Series 3 was pretty easy to obtain and I did so locally, getting relatively gouged on the Fett chase ($15 CAD) but it ended up being cheaper than ebay overall with shipping and exchange factored in.
I can find all three series' (mostly) sitting at the two stores in town that carry them. I expect the same for this series and I'll be surprised if they even jack up the price on the Anakin, considering there's only two per case. Maybe they'll jack up both though :-\ Maybe I'll be wrong since this is the most strongly PT series they've released and they can ride the popularity of the DVD release, though to be honest I think they should have had these out during the theatrical run to have more impact. Still, I don't see them selling overly well.
I think they're really cool and a decent value at $5 USD per unit. They display very well and have remarkably good detail for little unarticulated statues.
I'm sure they'll produce the ESB/Hoth wave but after that I honestly am not expecting to see more of these. There's ample room for future waves but I'd be willing to bet they're not moving like GG expected them to. I'd also bet that retailer orders are down dramatically from Series 1. Put those together and I smell the end of a line.
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I think they should have had these out during the theatrical run to have more impact.
Very true. I think they would have grabbed more casual buyers by riding the wave of the theatrical release. I really don't think the DVD release has nearly the same impact.
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If anyone gets extras on both Anakins, I'll take em.
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Anyone have an extra variant Silver Boba-Fett they'd like to get rid of?
-Steve
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Bust up collectors...here's series 6 - cantina wave...
Obi, Han, Greedo, Ponda Baba, Bith and Snaggletooth.
http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/?id=WEB7582
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These look pretty nice. I was all convinced I had better stay away from these, but looking at the Hoth wave and now this, its getting awfully tempting.
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/uploads/0/0/L/4/detail_view_1.jpg)
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/uploads/0/0/L/5/detail_view_2.jpg)
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/uploads/0/0/L/6/detail_view_3.jpg)
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You two must get your e-mails a little quicker than me! ;)
I'm not surprised at all Jesse. Frankly I'm surprised the line has made it this far...
I'm sure they'll produce the ESB/Hoth wave but after that I honestly am not expecting to see more of these. There's ample room for future waves but I'd be willing to bet they're not moving like GG expected them to. I'd also bet that retailer orders are down dramatically from Series 1. Put those together and I smell the end of a line.
You were saying, Brent...? :P
Love that line-up! Hopefully this means there's still a bright future for this great little line.
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I'm sure they'll produce the ESB/Hoth wave but after that I honestly am not expecting to see more of these. There's ample room for future waves but I'd be willing to bet they're not moving like GG expected them to. I'd also bet that retailer orders are down dramatically from Series 1. Put those together and I smell the end of a line.
Or not :-[ This pleases me a great deal. As I've said before, I love this line and would really encourage you to get into it Brian. Very little is expensive and the scale is right there with the 3.75" Hasbro stuff. Easy to display without taking up much space.
That said, I like this line and that they are sticking to the OT. All the figures are neat and I suppose if I don't like one, it would be the snaggletooth. The pose seems a bit contrived, but whatever, it's still nice.
I wonder if they'll do different instruments for the band member? And I wonder what they'll do for a chase? Blue snag? Not really as functional a fit here as it would be in the Kubrick line IMO. Hood down Obi? Not sure that would make much sense. I'm hoping for an entirely different alien for the chase (Dr. Evazan?)
Going back to the notion of sticking to the OT, I wonder what the process behind that is? There's certainly enough characters to be found in the PT but they seem to be shying away from it. Not that I'm arguing the concept at all.
My favorite for this line is the Ben though. Wow. It mirrors the flashback (?) Ben pretty nicely, also my favorite Hasbro Ben. I'd love to see this one as a full size bust.
Oops, typing as JMac got his shot in. I deserve it.
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I like this line up. I'm thinking the chase will be different instruments.
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What do you think about about a Blue Sanggletooth, Blaster Shot Greedo or Severed Arm Walrusman for variants?
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I mentioned the blue snag above, but I think because of the height differential and the loss of impact in a "half" figure, they might not.
I personally like your other suggestions, but I'm guessing they lean towards the gruesome side a touch too much ;)
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The good thing with Bust-Ups is that they can all have severed arms if you want! (bah-dump-tsshhh) :D
I'm very excited to see the announcement of Series 6 - I'm glad to see I was wrong about the potential near end of this line. It's one of my favourites out there.
I think they've made excellent choices for this series - it keeps with the riff-raff feel of the Cantina. I think they could have gotten away with not having Han in this series since he's already been done and had Dr Evazan or Wuher instead (I'd be happy to have either of those as chases). That being said, I don't think they'll do a different character for a chase since they haven't done that in any of the previous waves.
I just hope they stay away from the stupid silver chases (like Boba in Series 3). ::)
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I'm sure I'm in the minority, but the Han is one of the ones I'm most looking forward to...as is normal for me I guess. I just think, at least from this one picture, that it looks much better than the one in Series 1. If I decide to pick up a few more of these, I think I'd just get this Series 6 version and skip on the first one as well (since I can't be a completist with them anyways).
Also, if anyone is interested BigBadToyStore (http://www.bbts.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=522&category=1472) seems to have individual bust ups from Series 4 for sale as well (if anyone hasn't seen that already). I'm tempted to order the Yoda, since I'll likely go OT-only with these anyways, but I don't want to pay to ship just one bust up here.
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I think these new ones look great, and also are fun for customizing fodder to mix and match parts with the regular Hasbro line.
Frankly, I'm not surprised that these have been a success. Anything in the 3-3/4 scale is usually successful with Star Wars. Seems like there is no much negativity with people thinking (or maybe even wanting) the end of Star Wars. Guess I'm just a glass if half full kind of person.
For example of what can be done with a custom, here's the that Darth Delicious made with the Emperor one. I plan on doing something simimilar, but to cannibalize the parts a little more to try and get the proportions more how I like them, and to probably repaint it too. Especially the face.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v675/darthdelicious/EmperorPalpatineFinalBattle2.jpg)
:P
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One of the guys over at scum did an awsome custom with the zuckuss bust up, using sculpey to add to the lower half of it.
And i remember seeing the same done with bits from the stormtrooper and chewie.
Series 6 looks awesome.
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Okay, I bought my first two Bust Ups today and was wondering how hard the older ones are to get minus the chase pieces of course.
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The Han from series 6 is the only one I might buy....depends how good it turns out.
But I do agree....I am real glad that this line is continuing....gives GG a chance to make "busts" of secondary characters that might not sell as well if they were $40+
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Okay, I bought my first two Bust Ups today and was wondering how hard the older ones are to get minus the chase pieces of course.
You sir are ahead of the game. They're dirt cheap for the most part and chase are easy to find, IMO. Check ebay, doesn't seem to be a lot of desire for them. You should be fine, certainly not above retail.
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Okay, I bought my first two Bust Ups today and was wondering how hard the older ones are to get minus the chase pieces of course.
You sir are ahead of the game. They're dirt cheap for the most part and chase are easy to find, IMO. Check ebay, doesn't seem to be a lot of desire for them. You should be fine, certainly not above retail.
Thank you very much kind sir. ;D
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I saw the ROTS series at the local comic shop last week, so I picked up the Yoda. I really like it, and its nice to have an OT version. My grand total of bust ups is now 3 (Chewie, Yoda, C-3PO), but I'm getting tempted to pick up some more here and there. The Hoth wave just looks so tempting to get them all, and that Cantina wave is much the same. Now I just need to see if I can pick up some of the earlier OT busts, especially a Stormtrooper, Vader, Fett, etc. I really like the Cantina wave Han, so I might just wait and get that version instead of Series 1. Nice to see this line continuing, hopefully it does well so that will continue to be the case.
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I lucked out this weekend when I went into a comic shop and found a case of Series 4. So I grabbed 1 of each Bust-Up (and 2 Clones hoping to get 1 of each version). I haven't opened them yet, but the pics sure look great.
Now I just need to see if I can pick up some of the earlier OT busts, especially a Stormtrooper, Vader, Fett, etc.
If you're interested in a Boba Fett, I'm pretty sure I've got an extra (still sealed in the plastic). Feel free to PM me and I'll check. :)
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So if they are showing in comic shops, I assume they will hit the regular Suncoast/Hot Topic stores soon?
:P
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So if they are showing in comic shops, I assume they will hit the regular Suncoast/Hot Topic stores soon?
I saw some at Suncoast this weekend, so start hitting the mall.
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Finally got around to picking up some Series 4. Still need the clone with blaster and both Anakins. Can't blame the store guy, he's still sitting on Boba's and some series 1 stuff, so his order was pretty limited.
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Anybody else find a Commander Gree bust up?
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Anybody else find a Commander Gree bust up?
Oh don't do this to me, please don't. :-\
Still need a BK Vader ;)
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Anybody else find a Commander Gree bust up?
Isn't the Gree only in the Clone 4-packs, like the blackhole stormtrooper?
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Yeah. :(
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is the Gree a confirmed chase? cuz sumone probably just customized it ???
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Here he is.
(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/Starwar88/GGCommanderGreebustUp1.jpg)
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::) :'(
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Told you guys. ;)
Why did they have to make the chase a main character? What a pain in the but. I was fine with the blackhole Stormtrooper because I could just paint a regular one all black. :P
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The auction I found him on went for 60 bucks. ::)
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The auction I found him on went for 60 bucks. ::)
:'(
So I guess these packs are shipping from SWS.com? I haven't seen mine yet... is Gree in the regular or the battle damage exclusive packs (if you know)?
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It looks like the regular clone pack. The seller has another one up on there now. I don't think they are shipping just yet as he's based in Singapore.
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Damn. Now I need to buy more....
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I wonder what the chances are of getting a Gree. I wish they sold cases now.
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Managed to find the other clone (blaster) today and one Anakin. He was sealed so I had no idea which it was, turned out to be the Sith eyes version, so I think I can live without the other. :)
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Okay, I bought my first two Bust Ups today and was wondering how hard the older ones are to get minus the chase pieces of course.
You sir are ahead of the game. They're dirt cheap for the most part and chase are easy to find, IMO. Check ebay, doesn't seem to be a lot of desire for them. You should be fine, certainly not above retail.
Though from the looks of it, Series 2 seems quite difficult to find online...
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Is there a list of all Bust Ups that were made so I can make myself a checklist?
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lol thanks Robb for the Gree confirmation, i liked how they put "find Gree until he finds u", those marketing ppl at GG, bastards!
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(http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b100/Starwar88/gree.jpg)
Here's a picture of him together.
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Is there a list of all Bust Ups that were made so I can make myself a checklist?
Why yes, I think I know a guy that made one. ;)
http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/other/ggalpha.php
(I have to update that link with the ratios for the ROTS wave and add the Sith Eyes Anakin chase and Gree "super chase")
Heroes of the Rebellion - Wave 1 - Sept 2004
___ C-3PO - 3:24
___ Chewbacca - 5:24
___ Han Solo - 4:24
___ Luke Skywalker - 4:24
___ Princess Leia - 2:24
___ Princess Leia - Chase (Firing) - 1:24
___ Yoda (AOTC version) - 5:24
Sith Lords - Wave 2 - Nov 2004
___ Count Dooku - 2:24
___ Darth Maul - 5:24
___ Darth Maul - Chase - 1:24
___ Darth Sidious - 2:24
___ Darth Vader - 5:24
___ Darth Vader - Chase - 1:24
___ Emperor’s Royal Guard - 2:24
___ Stormtrooper - 6:24 (8 poses)
Bounty Hunters - Wave 3 - Feb 2005
___ 4-LOM - 2:12
___ Boba Fett - 3:12
___ Boba Fett - Chase (Silver) - 1:12
___ Bossk - 1:12
___ Dengar - 1:12
___ Jango Fett - 2:12
___ Zuckuss - 2:12
Revenge of the Sith - Wave 4 - Nov 2005
___ Anakin Skywalker - 1:18
___ Anakin Skywalker - Chase (Sith Eyes) - 1:18
___ Emperor Palpatine - 2:18
___ General Grievous - 4:18
___ Obi-Wan Kenobi - 2:18
___ Yoda (Original Trilogy version) - 4:18
___ Clone Trooper (2 poses) - 4:18
Hoth - Wave 5 - Jan 2006
___ AT-AT Driver
___ Darth Vader
___ Han Solo
___ Luke Skywalker
___ Snowtrooper
___ Wampa
Exclusives
___ Blackhole Stormtrooper - Jan 2005 (3 poses found)
- Randomly packed in Stormtrooper 3-Pack
___ Boba Fett - Jan 2005
- ToyFair 2005 - same as Series 3 Boba Fett
___ Chewbacca - Amber - Apr 2005
- Borders Exclusive w/ Clone Wars TPB
___ Clone Trooper Lieutenant - Blue - Jan 2004
- ToyFair 2004 Exclusive
___ Clone Trooper (Clean) 4-Pack - Dec 2005
- Available at many retailers
___ Clone Trooper (Battle Damaged) 4-Pack - Dec 2005
- StarWarsShop.com Exclusive
___ Commander Gree - Dec 2005
- Found in Clone Trooper 4-Pack
___ Darth Sidious - Blue Holographic - 2005
- Crimson Empire TPB Excl. w/ Guard Bust-up
___ Jango Fett - Silver - July 2005
- San Diego Comic Con 2005 Exclusive
___ Sith Lords - Maul & Vader - Blue Holo - Nov 2004
- Action Figure Xpress Exclusive 2-Pack
___ Spirits of the Rebellion - Holographic
- SDCC, WW 2004 - 4500 pieces
___ Spirits of the Rebellion - Glow in the Dark
- SDCC, WW 2004 - 500 pieces (random pack)
___ Spirit of Yoda - Summer 2004
- Entertainment Earth Exclusive
___ Stormtrooper 3-Pack - Jan 2005
- Same as Wave 2 - StarWarsShop.com Excl.
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(http://us.st11.yimg.com/store1.yimg.com/I/actionfigurexpress_1874_12346284)
Series 3 Bounty Hunters (http://www.shopafx.com/stwabuse3.html) at AFX for only $12! :o Grab 'em quick if you didn't before. Sale ends Tuesday, 12/13.
As for that Gree chase... If that turns out being as rare as the Blackhole Stormtrooper, and if they continue doing that with each new series now, I'm gonna be seriously pissed off - especially for marginally important and popular characters like him. I'm already in for the super-elusive and high-end chase figures in the Kubrick line, so if GG starts doing the same with the Bust-ups, I may be inclined to bow out of these, 'cause it's just too much of a headache, and obviously I'd have to have a complete set, or I couldn't continue... ::)
Ugh.
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As for that Gree chase... If that turns out being as rare as the Blackhole Stormtrooper, and if they continue doing that with each new series now, I'm gonna be seriously pissed off - especially for marginally important and popular characters like him.
Good point, Matt. Kubricks have always had chase figures, so people expect them. But to start introducing chase figures later in the Bust-Ups line like they have, it may hurt Gentle Giant sales a bit if enough people are annoyed.
Oh, and FYI, I updated that checklist in my previous post.
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Thanks for the list Jesse.
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As for that Gree chase... If that turns out being as rare as the Blackhole Stormtrooper, and if they continue doing that with each new series now, I'm gonna be seriously pissed off - especially for marginally important and popular characters like him.
Good point, Matt. Kubricks have always had chase figures, so people expect them. But to start introducing chase figures later in the Bust-Ups line like they have, it may hurt Gentle Giant sales a bit if enough people are annoyed.
Oh, and FYI, I updated that checklist in my previous post.
Or people might not be quite so obsessive as certain others and the impact might be fairly minimal.
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Or people might not be quite so obsessive as certain others and the impact might be fairly minimal.
Nope. You're wrong. Simple as that.
:-*
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Series 3 Bounty Hunters at AFX for only $12! Grab 'em quick if you didn't before. Sale ends Tuesday, 12/13.
Thanks for the heads up Matt, unfortunately I must have saw your post too late as I can't find them on their site anymore. I'm leaning more towards collecting the bust ups line (in a limited fashion - and OT only), and this would have been a great, inexpensive way to catch up on Series 3. Oh well, just missed the boat on that one I guess...its ok, I probably shouldn't be spending even more right before Christmas anyways :).
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I might be jumping into this line as well. After seeing these clones that are coming out it has really brought my attention to the line. Does anyone know where you can buy these by the case? This would pretty much ensure you get the chase figure wouldn't it? Might help relieve some of the stress of finding it by buying singles.
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Depends on which "chase" figures you're referring to. The regular line chase figures (Leia, Vader/Maul, Silver Boba Fett, Sith Anakin) have been pretty easy to find in my experience. The "exclusive" chase figures (Blackhole trooper and Gree) seem to be the harder to find ones. And as far as I can tell, SWS.com doesn't offer cases of these, and these chases are showing up in their exclusive line.
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Depends on which "chase" figures you're referring to. The regular line chase figures (Leia, Vader/Maul, Silver Boba Fett, Sith Anakin) have been pretty easy to find in my experience. The "exclusive" chase figures (Blackhole trooper and Gree) seem to be the harder to find ones. And as far as I can tell, SWS.com doesn't offer cases of these, and these chases are showing up in their exclusive line.
Ok, so Gree is only going to be in the SWS.com 4pk? I thought it would be in the clean 4pk making it more available to a case purchase from say EE, etc. I guess that would make it a little more difficult to find :-\.
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As far as I know... I could be mistaken.
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Chase figures suck!!
I finally got my series 4 today . Loving Yoda and Obiwan
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v724/Hdekker/bu.jpg)
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Ok, so Gree is only going to be in the SWS.com 4pk? I thought it would be in the clean 4pk making it more available to a case purchase from say EE, etc. I guess that would make it a little more difficult to find :-\.
Actually, Gree was first found in the clean 4-Pack, which should be available at many retailers. Of course, the odds of getting one aren't great, but if you did want to go for a case purchase, your odds would be better.
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I just had a quick question for you regular Bust-Up collectors. I think I'm going to get into this line a little further, since Gentle Giant really makes some nice product, and this line is a little more in my price range. I'm especially interested in the upcoming Hoth and Cantina waves. For those of you who collect, do you ever order (or preorder) waves online, or wait and find them at retail? I've thought about ordering a set of these online for the upcoming waves, especially now that they aren't blind packed and you can get a complete set together (such as at AFXpress, Entertainment Earth, etc.) Do you find that you get them in a timely fashion if you do order online, or is it better off to go retail? Just curious if anyone had any opinions on this, thanks for any advice.
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I usually try to get these at retail. I've only ordered once online and that was from AFX to get the Holo Sith pack and series 2. The only advantage from ordering online is you'll get a complete set, where if you go in a store you have no idea what they'll have in stock.
I was lucky in wave 4 in that I found a case just put out so I was able to grab both Anakins. Why GG only put 2 in a case baffles me. ??? The most convenient option would probably be order a set online and what you don't get look for at retail.
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Got my Holo Vader/Maul 2 Pack today. Now I have a grand total of 4! ;D
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Me Wantee (http://cgi.ebay.com/UNRELEASED-Star-Wars-BLACK-STORM-TROOPER-bust-ups-EXTR_W0QQitemZ6021457601QQcategoryZ49013QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
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Me Wantee (http://cgi.ebay.com/UNRELEASED-Star-Wars-BLACK-STORM-TROOPER-bust-ups-EXTR_W0QQitemZ6021457601QQcategoryZ49013QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
I'm confused....
This auction is for a Gentle Giant Bust-Up figure that was NEVER RELEASED; The infamous Black Stormtrooper. I sincerely doubt even the company president knows how many of these items exist. Since the design was never actually produced, all that exist are basically the artists’ proofs-test pieces that are shipped to various execs for approval. You are bidding on one such test piece. This is the rarest bust-ups figure that exists-moreso than the much sought after Commander Gree.
Is he just bullshitting the un-knowing, or is this a variant that was never released?
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I am not knowing. I thought this was a chase figure from the Stormtrooper 4 pack.
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Yeah, the blackhole Stormtroopers were the chase figures in the Stormtrooper 4packs, much like Gree is the chase in the new Clone packs. But he's saying this is un-released... how is that?
I know there were at least 3 different Blackhole Stormies in the 4 packs, but I'm wondering if this is a 4th version that didn't make it out?
I'm clueless, or he's full of crap. One or the other.
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He's probably both. But 2 hard to come by Bust Ups in one auction for that price is pretty decent.
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Jay and I saw the Hoth wave today.
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Hoth wave already huh? Damn. Now I'm two waves behind! Where'd you see it Jason? (PM it to me if you like)
Me Wantee (http://cgi.ebay.com/UNRELEASED-Star-Wars-BLACK-STORM-TROOPER-bust-ups-EXTR_W0QQitemZ6021457601QQcategoryZ49013QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
I'm confused....
Is he just bullshitting the un-knowing, or is this a variant that was never released?
He says further on in the description that it's an "Artist Proof", hence never released. But that doesn't look like one of the regular 3 Blackhole Stromtroopers that was released that I recall. Maybe Brent would know better though, since he's been chasing those a bit. But considering that seller also has the highly coveted Holiday Gold Sandtrooper bust as well, he appears to be pretty well connected to GG in some respect. So that may really be an artist proof he's got there. But that auction price is especially high since he's also got the very valuable Toy Fair Clone Bust-up included in it too, which is almost as impressive as the artist proof...
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Matt we saw them at Frank & Sons.
Someone at RS posted a pic of the variants:
(http://i13.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/ba/d5/fb_1.JPG)
Are you kidding me? This set is going to cost me lot of money. I wonder if there is still the red lava ring Vader variant too.
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I am so glad I am not a completist of these or I would be annoyed. Just one set of the regulars will be fine with me.
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Someone at RS posted a pic of the variants:
(http://i13.ebayimg.com/03/i/05/ba/d5/fb_1.JPG)
Are you kidding me? This set is going to cost me lot of money. I wonder if there is still the red lava ring Vader variant too.
No. Freaking. Way.
They're doing "holo/spirit" versions of every single one of them now? I think that may be the last straw for the stupid variant **** in this line for me. I may be ditching all the non-movie Bust-ups real soon here, 'cause this is completely beyond ridiculous.
And yeah, I wonder where that flaming Vader went? Maybe it's the super-rare chase ala the Blackhole Stormies and the new Gree...? Who knows. But this line is starting to give me a bit of a headache as an avid completist.
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Luckily I think I may just pick up the ones I really want. Then maybe go back after the others later. Those ice variants pretty much blow.
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So is the hoth wave out? I need Luke at least from this set but I don't really collect them so I'm never sure when they hit and where to buy.
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Yeah, this line gave a headache way back when I first saw the announcement of the holo Vader and Emperor 2-pack with the Dark Horse trade paperback....right there and then I sold most of mine....changed my strategy to only buying the ones I like
and I am happy with that.
Jsut so happens I really like all of these...the regular ones only.
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I think they are supposed to be "ice" versions of the regular figures.
meh, I don`t collect the variants in this line anyway, so no biggie to me,
but if I did I would be pretty pissed. Maybe do ONE in ice, not all of them!
Imagine if Medicom did this with kubricks? 6 chases per set? WAAAAHHHH!! :o :o :-\
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Me Wantee (http://cgi.ebay.com/UNRELEASED-Star-Wars-BLACK-STORM-TROOPER-bust-ups-EXTR_W0QQitemZ6021457601QQcategoryZ49013QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Well..... I dunno, for sure anyway. It looks a lot like one of the original black hole stormtroopers to me. Do they do AP stuff for hunks of plastic? I wouldn't think so, but who knows. My opinion (and it ain't worth ****) is that this is just a regular blackhole variant, nothing more.
I think the price is nuts. The blue clone usually runs around $25-30 by itself and most of the blackhole stormies have gone for around the same amount of coin, at least the auctions that happened later. The problem though has been that there have been very, very few of the blackhole dudes on ebay of late, so maybe some nutbars are really willing to pay anything to be complete. I know I want the two I don't yet have, but no way am I going above $30 on either one.
Not so impressed to see the holo/ice versions ::)
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Got my shipping confirmation for the ROTS Clone Bust-Ups 4-pack from SWShop today. Says they will be here 12/23....we'll see....
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I'm pretty excited for the Hoth wave, but I could do without the holo/ice variants as well. Especially having one for each figure in the wave, that might be getting a little ridiculous. Like others have mentioned, I'm not a completist, so I don't really care if I get these variants, but I feel for those who want to.
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Got my DC for my clones today also. I should be getting them anytime now.
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There's a third one posted at RS. It's the one with the rifle. I'm thinking there's a blackhole one for every arm variation. I'm just going to dip my in paint, that solves that problem. :P
Ok, the rifle version exists, as indicated here and there's probably pictures over at RS of it as well. I have the blaster version and there's a third as well, but I'm going out on a limb here and saying that ebay auction dude is somewhat full of crap. If the blackhole stormies are going for that much now, I'll be just fine and dandy with the one I have.
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I have absolutely no desire to get the "ice" versions of the Hoth Bust-Ups (just like I don't have the holo or glow-in-the-dark Spirits of the Rebellion). I like the painted figures so much more because the "holo"-ing of them makes it so much harder to see the details.
I'm still excited the get the Hoth figures, but won't bother tracking down the chases.
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Got them, no Gree. :(
Battle Damage:
Blue only has damge to the helmet, yellow has some on his right shoudler, and the others are all damaged.
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/BDCloneBU.jpg)
Clean:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/CloneBU.jpg)
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That's, uh, a bit hard to tell apart from that pic. I see the damage clearly on the grey, the white looks scruffy on the arm and I'll take your word for it on the blue.
Hoping for more damage on mine. :-\
Oops, thanks for the pic.
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Anybody else find a Commander Gree bust up?
Much to my surprise, my one Battle Damaged Clone set that I ordered from SWS.com got here a few min ago and lo and behold, the Gree was in there. I couldn't believe it. 8)
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Congrats on the Gree score there, Snag! 8)
I got my clean and dirty Clone sets yesterday as well, and whiffed on the Gree, as expected. Pretty pissed about that chase, since it's a movie-specific character, and a cool one at that. So it's a must-have Bust-up, no doubt. Unlike the Blackhole Stormtrooper which is pretty much just an EU character really, that I can (sort of) do without.
The only Gree up on eBay right now is listed at a mind-boggling $80 though. >:(
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WOW! So the Gree is being found in Battle Damaged sets....that at least helps a little bit.
My delivery e-mail now has been updated to say that I should receive my two sets on 12/24.....they gonna deliver on Christmas Eve Day? That's weird, but I'll take it....
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Much to my surprise, my one Battle Damaged Clone set that I ordered from SWS.com got here a few min ago and lo and behold, the Gree was in there. I couldn't believe it. 8)
Lucky. :P
Hey Snag, do you know which colored clone was in the window of your package?
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Much to my surprise, my one Battle Damaged Clone set that I ordered from SWS.com got here a few min ago and lo and behold, the Gree was in there. I couldn't believe it. 8)
Lucky. :P
Hey Snag, do you know which colored clone was in the window of your package?
Jay,
The Orange Clone is in the window.
Snags
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Got my packs of Clone Bust-ups today ;D
No Gree to be seen >:(
****.
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I got my two 4-packs from SWShop....not so good news.
No Gree....
My BD set had:
501st with short blaster
White Clone with short blaster
Utapa Clone with rifle
Coruscant Clone with rifle
And to make it even worse.....my clean 4-pack is the exact same 4 clones:
501st with short blaster
White Clone with short blaster
Utapa Clone with rifle
Coruscant Clone with rifle
These will go up for trade or sale. Will actualy eat the shipping cost and sell each 4-pack for $20 shipped.
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I was under the impression that they are all done that way, but you should be able to swap the arms to change the poses.
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I know this is going to be a stretch, but I'll ask anyway. Does anyone have an extra Dengar gun? I managed to lose mine and he looks stupid with his empty hands. :(
Never mind, I found it. :)
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I got one of those great Christmas Eve deliveries of my case of the Hoth wave. out of 18, it had 2 chases (Wampa and Luke). I will not be laying down the cash to get the others, but I guess I'm glad to have a couple, particularly the Wampa.
I was slow on the uptake regarding the clone sets from SW shop, and all they have left are BD. I ordered two sets, in case I find someone with an extra clean set someday.
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Bob Dylan, check Entertainment Earth....they got the clean 4-packs in stock.
I was under the impression that they are all done that way, but you should be able to swap the arms to change the poses.
Jessevader08, you only get one set of arms for each clone trooper in your 4-pack. So you can only display him in one pose. But if you buy extra 4-packs, you might get lucky and get the other 4-pack to come with the different arms.
For example....you buy a Battle Damaged 4-pack....and you get in it:
501st with short blaster
White Clone with short blaster
Utapa Clone with rifle
Coruscant Clone with rifle
Then another 4-pack might come with the opposite version of each of those.....like.....
501st with rifle
White Clone with rifle
Utapa Clone with short blaster
Coruscant Clone with short blaster
I didn't have any luck.....I got no Gree and my BD and clean 4-packs had the same dang arm combinations.
(This bummed me out and I sold both 4-packs)...not sure if I will buy them again.
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Thanks for the clarification. I ordered 2 sets of each under the assumption that there would be no problem swapping arms. It looks like I may be a bit disappointed. :-\
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Well if you are lucky, you might get them with different arm combinations....not like mine.
I also saw this pic on yodasnews.com
(http://www.kid4life.com/yoda2/askpicture1.jpg)
can we say headache?
it seems it is only a prototype but only time will tell.......
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I'll have to look into that...
On another note, it looks like there are 2 Gree chases, as shown at that other site (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2005/DSC00787.jpg).
Here's hoping that my 4-packs pay off...
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Thanks for the entertainment earth tip! They have been ordered- ;D
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I'll have to look into that...
On another note, it looks like there are 2 Gree chases, as shown at that other site (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2005/DSC00787.jpg).
Here's hoping that my 4-packs pay off...
Interesting picture that is. I saw it a couple of days ago on ebay in an auction. I'm wondering if RS pilfered the photo or the seller pilfered the photo from RS because it's identical.
Tell me the pic in this auction isn't awfully familiar looking (http://cgi.ebay.ca/STAR-WARS-GENTLE-GIANT-CLONE-ARMY-BUST-UPS-SET-W-GREE_W0QQitemZ6024991677QQcategoryZ751QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
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Interesting picture that is. I saw it a couple of days ago on ebay in an auction. I'm wondering if RS pilfered the photo or the seller pilfered the photo from RS because it's identical.
Tell me the pic in this auction isn't awfully familiar looking (http://cgi.ebay.ca/STAR-WARS-GENTLE-GIANT-CLONE-ARMY-BUST-UPS-SET-W-GREE_W0QQitemZ6024991677QQcategoryZ751QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
You aren't seeing things, 'bug. The auction you have linked is by one of Scum's new sponsors - "Mundy Enterprises".
It looks to me like he gave RS the picture so they would pimp his auction on the front page... and from the looks of it he sent them a few other pics too - Hoth Wave bust-ups and more.
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Huh, go figure. I'll opt for this comment :-X
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I lucked out and found a Clone 4pk for sale which included Gree at a local collectables show. The seller had opened up all the sets in his case and came out with two Gree. He was selling each 4pk w/ Gree for $30.
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I lucked out and found a Clone 4pk for sale which included Gree at a local collectables show. The seller had opened up all the sets in his case and came out with two Gree. He was selling each 4pk w/ Gree for $30.
Nice find! I received my battle damaged packs from SWshop Saturday. One had the orange clone in the window, the other blue. I did hit a gree, it was in the box with the orange clone showing. I guess I hit the jackpot, since I got both versions of the arms between the two as well. I know griping when finding a chase is kind of lame, but it does leave me one clone short of a set. At least with the blackhole stormtroopers they were a bonus, and you still got 3 regular stormies.
Happy New Year everyone- and thank you the Jedidefender staff for keeping such a great site going!!
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I know griping when finding a chase is kind of lame, but it does leave me one clone short of a set.
Which one are you missing?? I'll gladly send it to you in trade for the Gree :P
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Picked up Hoth set at Suncoast today. I got all regs and one variant Wampa.
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Have yet to get the Hoth wave yet. Hoping tomorrow at the local comic shops.
Also lost my mind and ordered a couple more 4 packs to get Gree :-[ ::)
If anyone wants a BD set of clones for $20 (I'll eat the shipping from SWS.com) plus shipping to you, LMK. I'd trade for some Hoth chase too if anyone has spares. Mostly wanting the snowtrooper chase.
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Have yet to get the Hoth wave yet. Hoping tomorrow at the local comic shops.
Done.
Sadly I was stupid and snagged them at the first and most expensive of the stores ($1 more per bustup). Guy was at least honest though, told me up front they got in two cases, two chase per and they were already gone. Imagine my surprise when I got home and found a Han ice version in the Han box :o
One other retailer had already opened and pulled the chase out of his case as well :-\
The third guy, a shop drewlam told me about actually had sealed boxes. I was wishing I'd bought them there both because they were a dollar cheaper and sealed with nothing missing from his case. Wouldn't let me scope through them either because he said that takes away from other people buying them. Pretty cool notion I thought. He'll be getting more of my business.
I also picked up a second snowtrooper for no particularly good reason. Haven't put them together but it looks like an awesome ;) wave, the Wampa weighs a ton.
If anyone does locate a snowtrooper or Vader chase and doesn't want it, I'd be happy to have it.
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I picked up this set the other day too. I really like it, the details are great!
Wampa is huge, and funny to see with just half a jaw on there.
I pulled 2 Ice variations, Han and Snowtrooper. I left them at the shop and
if someone is looking for them when they buy bust ups, we`ll tell them we
have those 2 already to go.
I just have the basic line, no SWS.com ones or anything, but I really love
these. I think I have a chase or 2 from the 1st & 2nd sets, but nothing I would
go out of my way to get.
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For some reason, our local comic shop hasn't seemed to get this wave in yet. I was hoping to pick them up yesterday (or last week even), but still no sign. I'm considering just ordering a "set of 6" online, but we'll see for now. It would be nice to not have to pay the shipping, but oh well.
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Hmm, they shipped from Diamond last week, so they should have gotten them.
They may have ordered from another distributor though. Diamond does suck
though, so they might want to email their rep and ask about them.
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Thanks to a tip from Ben, I FINALLY found the ROTS bust-ups in town tonight. I got my Sidious piece to make my custom Senate Duel Paply. ;D
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Picked up a regular Wampa and variant Vader from Suncoast today. I prefer the windowboxes now so I don't have to keep opening boxes.
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This is lame, but now I want more of hte ice versions :-[ ::) Snowtrooper and Vader for sure, Wampa and AT-AT driver would be cool. That would only leave aside Luke, since I scored the Han by accident already. Pa-*******-thetic, that's me ::)
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Best way I could find to display my bust ups so far.
I have them on top of the window blinds box, but I`m running out of room!
1 more series and it will be full. I don`t buy exclusives or chases, so that saved
me room ;D
(http://www.imatoygeek.com/newstuff/bustups1.jpg)
(http://www.imatoygeek.com/newstuff/bustups2.jpg)
First wave is probably my least favorite. I got series 2 first. Had I gotten
series 1 first, I might not have kept on buying these things.
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You need more stormtroopers. Wanna buy some? :P
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You need more stormtroopers. Wanna buy some? :P
Not big on army building on these, but thanks!
I might break down and try to get a clone 4 pack one of these days though....
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You need more stormtroopers. Wanna buy some? :P
How much?
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You need more stormtroopers. Wanna buy some? :P
How much?
I'm curious to know too!
Picked up a regular Wampa and variant Vader from Suncoast today. I prefer the windowboxes now so I don't have to keep opening boxes.
Jay, where do you go that lets you open the boxes? I'm looking for other places to purchase these than just Frank's. They open all of them and take the variants so have no chance in getting one from there at retail.
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How much?
Yeah, I'd be curious to know too. I'm just getting into these things further, and I really would like to have a Stormtrooper as part of the "line up" if possible since I missed those earlier waves. I think I'm going to give the local comic shop one last look this week to see if they get the Hoth wave, and if not, I'm just going to order a set online. It looks like a really great wave overall. I don't care really if I get any of the variants, but it might be neat to have one or two. We'll see.
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Jay, where do you go that lets you open the boxes? I'm looking for other places to purchase these than just Frank's. They open all of them and take the variants so have no chance in getting one from there at retail.
Ray, I just opened them up myself. ;) Basically I opened a Wampa to make sure it was the regular I needed then I decided to open the two Vaders they had and got lucky on the second one. Since Vader is paired with the AT-AT chase I opened the two Suncoast had but no chase. I just make it look like I'm looking at the products. ;D
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I'm sure I already mentioned this, but God, these chases are getting absolutely ridiculous. The entire Hoth wave being replicated into "ice" form is absolutely lame, not to mention the Gree chases that are practically making me rethink this entire line now.
I may have already asked this, or missed the info on it, but did the Vader Bust-up from the Hoth wave ever come in that flaming base, as we saw at C3 and Comic Con? Or did that one get the axe altogether?
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I may have already asked this, or missed the info on it, but did the Vader Bust-up from the Hoth wave ever come in that flaming base, as we saw at C3 and Comic Con? Or did that one get the axe altogether?
I'm thinking it was scrapped Matt. If Vader was produced I'm thinking we would've seen it already.
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isnt there an article about that for sale(on the news,bottom article) over at mousedroid.com?
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**** me gently with a red hot poker (http://www.mousedroid.com/archives/05-12/image/chase.jpg) ::)
So there's an ice variant AND a fire variant? Greaaaaaaaaat. Just ******* great.
Of course this is not conclusive proof, merely the suggestion that they may well yet exist, but mousedroid may be working with older information. I like Jay's suggestion, but would like to know for sure.
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I think they've had that picture on there for a while, but I was assuming it was based on what we saw at C3 and never actually came to fruition. I'd certainly have preferred that over these ice variants.
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Really digging that Vader with flames, but I haven`t seen an new pics since
C3 or so. Nothing on eBay or the various forums, unless its a REAL bitch to find
and no one online has turned one up yet.
Stupid Ice!
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If you are a gentle giant newsletter subscriber, check your emails. They are offering the holiday salicious crumb and sets of the ice deco bust ups on their web site to subscribers. I don't want crumb myself, but thought some of you may be interested-
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Picked up a set of Ice for $48 shipped. I guess that's better than driving around town looking for them. ::)
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I snagged a set of the ice variants as well. This after buying a Vader ice for $9.99 BIN last night ::)
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My Clone 4-packs showed up today:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/IMG_2804-GreeBustUp.jpg)
It arrived in one of my battle-damaged sets with the blue clone in the window. My set with the orange clone in the window did not contain one, but one outta two ain't bad. ;) 8)
Unfortunately, my 2 sets of regular clones were identical. :-\ Anyone have a set they want to trade? Both of my sets of regular clones have the blue clone in the window.
- blue with blaster
- white with blaster
- grey with rifle
- orange with rifle
I snagged a set of the ice variants as well. This after buying a Vader ice for $9.99 BIN last night ::)
Brent, I need an Ice Vader, so I'd take it off your hands. :)
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Does anyone know where they still have some of the BD Clone 4pks available? Went to buy a couple sets this weekend and saw that SWS.com is out of them :-[.
Question, what is the average selling price for the Blackhole Stormtroopers now? I want one of these but don't want to spend more than I have to.
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My Clone 4-packs showed up today...
You lucky bastard!! >:(
Unfortunately, my 2 sets of regular clones were identical. :-\
What do you mean they're identical, and that's a problem? Do you mean that you ordered the battle damaged ("dirty") versions too, but they only sent you two of the regular ones?
As far as I know, there's only 1 version of the "regular" Clones. I don't think they're like the Stormtroopers with a bunch of different arm combinations, are they?
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Unfortunately, my 2 sets of regular clones were identical. :-\
What do you mean they're identical, and that's a problem?
I ordered 2 sets of regular clones and 2 sets of battle damaged clones. Each set comes with 4 colors and there's 2 possible poses for each clone.
This picture should help me explain what I mean:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/IMG_2805-BustUpsClone4Packs.jpg)
The front 2 rows are my battle damaged sets (each row is one set).
Set #1 (front row):
- grey with blaster
- orange with blaster
- blue with rifle
- white with rifle
And then second set has the poses/weapons reversed:
Set #2 (middle row):
- grey with rifle
- orange with rifle
- blue with blaster
- white with blaster (which was replaced with my Gree)
The third/back row is the set of regular clones I opened, which has the same poses as Set #2 (but without the battle damaged apps). So I need the set of regular clones that has the same poses/weapons as Set #1 of battle damaged ones.
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As far as I know, there's only 1 version of the "regular" Clones. I don't think they're like the Stormtroopers with a bunch of different arm combinations, are they?
I hope so!
It's my understanding that there's 3 different Stormtroopers that are out (which makes two variants, though they're all evenly distributed, I know). Semantics. I think from those 3, you can make up a total of 8 different arm combinations, essentially making 8 unique Stormies.
Yes. Three Different Stormtrooper Sculpts:
(http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/gentlegiant/img/20040930_1_bg.jpg)
BUT, there are only FOUR unique Arms. Let's call the Stormies 1, 2, 3 from the photo above.
#1 and #2 share the same right arm (A), while #3 has a unique right arm (B)
#1 and #3 share the same left arm (A), while #2 has a unique left arm (B).
So, we have
1 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A
2 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B
3 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A
4 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B
You already get 1, 2, 3 in the packs, so the only one to create is #4 using Trooper #2's left Arm and #3's right arm.
THEN, you switch the guns around (TWO different guns) to get the 8 combos.
2 right arm X 2 left arm X 2 guns = 8 combos
1 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
2 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Blaster
3 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Blaster
4 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
5 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Blaster
6 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
7 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
8 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Blaster
What I find funny is that in order to achieve all 8 stances, you may actually need FOUR of the SWshop.com 3-packs. ::)
Since you only get 1 long rifle per set of 3 (according to the picture) and you need FOUR long rifles to complete the 4 figures, you'd need 4 sets of 3. Also, you'd need FOUR of Trooper #2 and #3 each in order to mix the arms to get enough parts to make 2x Trooper #4 and still ahve 2x Trooper #2 and #3. If you did that, you'd end up with another extra Trooper #1 everytime you make a Trooper #4, thus 2x more Trooper #1 from creating 2x Trooper #4.
SO, to truly cover your bases, you better order FOUR of the Stormie 3-packs. Then, you'd have enough parts for:
1x Trooper #1 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
1x Trooper #2 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Blaster
1x Trooper #3 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Blaster
1x Trooper #4 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
5x Trooper #5 - Right Arm A - Left Arm A - Blaster
1x Trooper #6 - Right Arm A - Left Arm B - Long Rifle
1x Trooper #7 - Right Arm B - Left Arm A - Long Rifle
1x Trooper #8 - Right Arm B - Left Arm B - Blaster
OR, I could be completely wrong or the 3-packs are completely blinded and that would change the whole thing for how many you'd need. It's suck if you ordered 4 sets and got 6 Trooper #1 and 6x Trooper #2, you'd be screwed... :P
Jeff
Assistant JD.com Math guru
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Each set, BD and reg comes with either a blaster or a long rifle for each color. They're packaged the same in the two boxes he received. He needs regular blasters pose for grey and orange clean.
Jesse, nice score on the Gree :o I'm not sure yet what to do with the ice Vader, since of course he rounds out my set of ice variants precisely one day before GG put them up for sale >:( ::) So I now have two sets and I'm not that keen to break up a set either. Unfortunately after all is said and done, the first set cost me more than the GG set did ::) I didn't pay an outrageous fortune since I scored one at regular retail, the Vader at $9.99 (plus shipping) and then got the other four for $35, but no matter how you add it up, it's more than GG is charging. I really should know better than to rush through things.
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With those Clone 4-Packs, technically you could swap arms, but then you're mixing the colors up (eg. grey body with blue arms, etc). Obviously, that won't cut it.
As for the ice versions, I've got a Luke and Wampa ice, so I have 2 out of the six "iced", just enough to make me want all of them. Plus, I need a regular Snowtrooper to complete the set of regulars (the comic shop I found them at had already been raided of Snowtroopers).
Sheesh, I'd better make a checklist of what I need. ;)
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I guess you could technically call them Rainbow EU troopers though...so I think they should count
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Uh oh. Don't even try and do the math on that one. :P
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I was trying to figure out how many combos you could make, but it's way too many.
**** that.
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Each set, BD and reg comes with either a blaster or a long rifle for each color...
Oh yeah, I remember now. I recall originally thinking that I'd have to get two of the regular sets, so I could have a blaster and rifle pose for each color. But then when the "dirty" set was announced, I said that'd serve just fine as my second set, so between the two, I'd have a blaster and rifle for each color.
But now, after seeing Jesse's current dilemna there, I just rushed off and checked my regular and dirty sets, and fortunately, I got one blaster and one rifle for each of the four colors - 2 rifles and 2 blasters in each set, but perfectly opposite from eachother. Thank God.
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I'm just a tad annoyed with SWS.com about this. I ordered all 4 sets from them, you'd think the least they could do is ensure that there weren't any doubles. After all, is it really that hard to tell the difference between orange and blue (in the display window)? >:(
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Also lost my mind and ordered a couple more 4 packs to get Gree :-[ ::)
Well, second time is the charm ;D My other order netted no Gree, but I'm now the proud owner of the Gree with the rifle. It also looks like I lucked out in the sense that I picked up the other version of the bust ups so I'm no longer having the same issue Jesse is having. Pleased, I am.
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I assume that the Gree arms are different for the rifle versus the regular blaster? Otherwise, you could just mix and match accessories... But I'm guessing that's the case, ala the Blackhole Stormies, right?
Congrats on the Gree (and 500 Clones), Brent.
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Yeah, just as in Jesse's picture they're not really interchangeable. They're either blaster dudes or rifle dudes.
I ordered more BD clones because they've been holding their value on ebay to this point. I should be able to unload the extras and probably only eat the cost of shipping from SWS.com to get the Gree, a pretty good deal, though that luck component was necessary too. Now I can do all the combinations of the BD clones.
My Gree pack was weird though, here are the contents:
Gree rifle; grey blaster; blue rifle; blue blaster ???
Talk about your thrown together pack. All the rest made sense but no orange or white in that pack. Not that I'm going to complain. I'm going to treat Gree the same way I treated the blackhole stormtroopers, I'd like to have all the variations but I'll consider it complete without them.
Now if only I could get hold of that damn cola Chewbacca >:(
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I gladly trade you a cola Chewie for Gree. ;D
Check ebay Brent., I was able to score Holo Emperor for around $15 dlvd, including the comic and other bust up. Makes it easier to swallow than forking over $25.
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I picked up the emperor, it's just the chewie that gives me fits. I can also never remember the graphic novel it came with :-[
And thanks for the trade offer, but I have to keep this Gree :P
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I picked up the emperor, it's just the chewie that gives me fits. I can also never remember the graphic novel it came with :-[
And thanks for the trade offer, but I have to keep this Gree :P
As luck would have it, I found the Cola Chewie tonight at Borders Express. It comes with the Clone Wars graphic novel (and with a Yoda Bust-Up). It was $25. How rare is the Cola Chewie? Anyone know?
Snags
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It's rare in the sense that there are no Borders stores in Canada, where I am. Aside from that, it might generate about $30, maybe a little more on ebay, if sold by itself. Although that's an artificial value given that these are still at retail. I just happen to have ****** luck when I'm in the US and check Borders stores.
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Here's a (possible) way to get your hands on the Amber Chewie bust-up:
http://www.tfaw.com/starwars/index.html?qt=nl257i
With every in-stock Star Wars purchase we're giving away Star Wars comics or toys. Here's how it works:
Order at least $35 of in-stock merchandise*
Have at least 1 Star Wars item in your cart
Enter the code SWGIVEAWAY at checkout
That's it! Those who act quickly (the first 40) will get a very cool Star Wars Bust-up of either the rare clear brown Chewbacca Bust-Up variant (pictured to the left) or the Bust-Ups Micro-Bust of Yoda. The next couple hundred folks will get one of six limited edition foil or chromium cover Star Wars comics for free.
We'll keep giving away bust ups and comics 'till we run out - but supplies are limited so don't wait too long!
*To qualify for the Star Wars Giveaway you must have at least $35 of in-stock merchandise in your cart at check out (DVD/VHS only order do not qualify for this giveaway). Additionally at least one item must have Star Wars in the product title.
(http://images.tfaw.com/imagest/newsletter/nl257/nl257.jpg)
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...Bust-up of either the rare clear brown Chewbacca Bust-Up variant (pictured to the left) or the Bust-Ups Micro-Bust of Yoda.
I'm going to spend $35 to maybe get a Chewie? Uh, no thanks. ::)
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I may have already asked this, or missed the info on it, but did the Vader Bust-up from the Hoth wave ever come in that flaming base, as we saw at C3 and Comic Con? Or did that one get the axe altogether?
Prediction: This "Fire" Vader Bust-up may still be coming...
I just received my set of 6 "Ice" chases from Gentle Giant today (along with the Salacious bust), and the 6 Ice Bust-ups come in one of those exclusively designed boxes with "ICE" in big letters on the sides. Considering this appears to be very similar to the Stormtrooper and Clonetrooper box set packages (which contained the Blackhole Stormie and Gree chases), it wouldn't surprise me in the least to see that "Fire" Vader show up as an extremely rare chase piece within this ICE package.
Hopefully I'm wrong here, and we don't have yet another impossible chase to track down...
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Oh. No.
I really hope you're wrong here Matt. I don't need that kind of stress. I do like the fire version.
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:'( Matt, I have a feeling you're exactly right.
That fire Vader was very cool looking and would fit two of my needs - Bust-Ups and Vader focus. I hope this thing doesn't end up being that hard to find. :-\
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Mine is supposedly on the way...and I'm sure tons of people ordered these Ice bust ups. If there's a fire version out there, I'm sure we'll hear about it soon.
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I ordered two crappy "Ice" sets by accident, so if there is a flame variant, I'd better get one!!!
-Snags
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Since no one here in town seemed to be carrying these, I placed an order through BBTS for a set of 6 from the Hoth wave (not the ice versions). I received them today, and I really like the wave overall. Nicely done. One question though, has anyone every been missing anything from a bust up before? My Hoth Luke didn't come with his lightsaber blade. The cardboard "flap" in there that the weapons come in is there, but no blade. I was wondering if I would be able to contact Gentle Giant to get a replacement or something, or if I was just out of luck. Still, nice wave overall, glad to have it. I'm still debating on the ice variants.
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I'm still debating on the ice variants.
Personally, I'm not a big fan of them. The detailing, including both paint and sculpt, is totally lost when you have these ice/holo/amber/glow-in-the-dark versions. They're simply not nearly as interesting to look at.
That was the logic in me speaking. When it comes to needing to have all of a series, than my logic goes out the window and I still want the ice ones. I think. :-X
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I'm still debating on the ice variants.
Yeah, I'm kinda iffy on them myself. Of course, that didn't stop me from ordering a set from GG, just in case. Now my collection is complete still isn't complete because of stupid things like super rare ultra chase bust-ups like Blackhole Stormtroopers and Commander Gree.
Don't these companies realize that chase figures are going to kill the fun of buying these things? It pretty much ruined the sportscard business, and the comic business... I guess they won't be satisfied 'till they take it all down.
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My Hoth Luke didn't come with his lightsaber blade. The cardboard "flap" in there that the weapons come in is there, but no blade. I was wondering if I would be able to contact Gentle Giant to get a replacement or something, or if I was just out of luck.
Just contact GG's customer service and they should be able to help you out.
As far as the flame Vader goes, I sure hope not. But then again it's something GG will probably do.
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My Hoth Luke didn't come with his lightsaber blade. The cardboard "flap" in there that the weapons come in is there, but no blade. I was wondering if I would be able to contact Gentle Giant to get a replacement or something, or if I was just out of luck.
Just contact GG's customer service and they should be able to help you out.
As far as the flame Vader goes, I sure hope not. But then again it's something GG will probably do.
Got two Ice Bust-Ups 6-packs today and there was no Flame Vader to be found. I'm pretty sure that it's just a rumor.
Snags
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Got two Ice Bust-Ups 6-packs today and there was no Flame Vader to be found. I'm pretty sure that it's just a rumor.
Snags
Oh, it definitely is rumour, and purely speculation on our part. Sometimes it's just natural to assume the worst. ;)
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Got two Ice Bust-Ups 6-packs today and there was no Flame Vader to be found. I'm pretty sure that it's just a rumor.
I bought about 12 of the Stomtrooper 3-packs and didn't find a single Blackhole Stormtrooper... maybe that's just a rumor too. And I bought 6 of the Clone 4-packs and don't have a Gree. I hope that's just a rumor too.
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I ordered two crappy "Ice" sets by accident, so if there is a flame variant, I'd better get one!!!
-Snags
Id be willing to buy that extra set off of you if you don't need/want it.
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I ordered two crappy "Ice" sets by accident, so if there is a flame variant, I'd better get one!!!
-Snags
Id be willing to buy that extra set off of you if you don't need/want it.
MJ,
That might be doable. There is one other guy (who lives here in Burbank) who said he wants it, but he wasn't 100% sure. I'll find out and let you know early next week (Mon-Tues).
I bought about 12 of the Stomtrooper 3-packs and didn't find a single Blackhole Stormtrooper... maybe that's just a rumor too. And I bought 6 of the Clone 4-packs and don't have a Gree. I hope that's just a rumor too.
I was just adding my own experience to the evidence that it doesn't exist. No harm, no foul.
Snags
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MJ,
That might be doable. There is one other guy (who lives here in Burbank) who said he wants it, but he wasn't 100% sure. I'll find out and let you know early next week (Mon-Tues).
Thanks. ;D
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I bought about 12 of the Stomtrooper 3-packs and didn't find a single Blackhole Stormtrooper... maybe that's just a rumor too. And I bought 6 of the Clone 4-packs and don't have a Gree. I hope that's just a rumor too.
I was just adding my own experience to the evidence that it doesn't exist. No harm, no foul.
Snags
And I was just pointing out the fact that just because you didn't end up with a Fire Vader out of the two sets you purchased, doesn't rule out the reality of it. I didn't mean to be rude, but I can see that it kind of came out that way. I think that as more people get these sets, and more people (hopefully) don't find one, then we can rule it out. Of course, GG has shown a few Bust-ups that have not surfaced yet as far as I know (Boba Fett with the same pose as the mini bust, multiple different colored Episode 2 Clone Troopers... maybe another one or two that I'm missing). So it might not be real.
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Yikes, I didn't mean to create such a ****storm in here with my pessimistic speculation there! Like I said, and others have reiterated - hopefully I'm dead wrong. I just saw that damned "ICE" box and had ugly flashbacks to the Stormtroopers and that damned Blackhole fiasco.
Considering folks have been getting their sets, and haven't found any "Fire" Vaders yet, I'm starting to think that it's definitely not coming at this point, which is fine by me. I've already got a big enough headache with the rest of the stupid chases in this line.
I'll likely sound like a broken record here, but I'm seriously considering dumping all the non-movie specific Bust-ups at this point (holo, GITD, Ice, clear, amber, spirit, blackhole, etc, etc, etc.) Somehow I've managed to just stick to the movie-specific MR mini sabers, so maybe I can do the same with this line, 'cause all this chase stuff just isn't that fun to collect anymore. Unless you have an unlimited collecting budget, I suppose...
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I know what you mean about "dumping" the variations. Chase figures seem to have become more of a marketing ploy than an incentive to collect. They are almost becoming an incentive to not collect the line at all.
That being said, I think gentle giant is doing great work, and it has gotten better with each series. I'm going to try to go "zen" with all of this, and accept the chases I do find, but not make getting each one imperative. I received two Ice versions in the case of 18 I bought. I am not thrilled with Luke, but the Wampa is cool. They will be enough for me.
I like the GITD set, because it seems "retro" in its' own way, even if the figures lose a lot in the translation. They remind me of something we would have looked for in our frosted flakes around 1978.
I would rather see these chases "Gree, blackhole, etc" be offered as mail-aways for proof of purchases. Then you as a company are rewarding the people who support the line. The current system seems to reward speculators and frustrate their real customer base. I'm beginning to feel the same way about Kubricks, and may cut and paste a portion of this rant over in that forum.
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I got my set of Ice sculptures today, I mean bust ups. :P No flame Vader so hopefully it doesn't exist.
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Remember how we all thought it was so goofy that IG-88 wasn't in the Bounty Hunter series? Well, now he is. Sorta. It appears there will be a new box-set coming out with Zuckuss, 4-LOM, Bossk and Dengar from the original series. A resculpt of Boba Fett is included, and IG-88 (both of which appear to be based on their bust poses). The Hoth Vader is also included but with a different base.
(http://www.gianttoys.co.uk/bu.jpg)
I found this pic at RS and am trying to confirm it...
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I hope it's not a set and we can buy the bust ups individually. I only need Boba, IG-88, and Darth.
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Yeah, I'm hoping so too. I really couldn't care less about packaging when it comes to Bust-Ups, I just want the 3 new/modified ones.
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Id take a set cause I don't have any of these. ;D
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Now this is getting silly. I've not bitched (overly) about the chase figures but now we're getting rehashes and re-releases? Already? Puh-lease.
I'd be happy to pick up the ones I need but since it's a box set, I'll end up with four I don't need. And I suppose we can all but guarantee there will be a chase figure randomly inserted into these somewhere along the way, perhaps that frigging flame Vader or worse, an entirely new figure.
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I'm actually kind of happy to see this, but I can see where it would be a huge pain for those of you who already have many of these bust ups. I personally don't have any, and kind of prefer this Boba sculpt to the previous bust up, so this would be a welcome box set to me. It will be curious to see how this is released, exclusive or otherwise? I'm still trying to decide what to do with this line, I'd like to continue collecting it, but spending might have to be cut back this year and this might be the line that has to go (or at least become more limited). We'll see.
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It would be kinda cool if the Vader had a removable helmet.
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Finally getting around to opening up my clone bust ups that Jim sent up to me. Need to inventory them, so I'll do it here ;D
Clean:
Orange w/blaster (window)
Grey w/blaster
Blue w/rifle
White w/rifle
Battle Damaged:
Orange w/rifle
Grey w/rifle
Blue w/blaster (window)
White w/blaster
Orange w/blaster (window)
Grey w/blaster
Blue w/rifle
White w/rifle
Orange w/blaster (window)
Grey w/blaster
Blue w/rifle
Gree w/rifle ;D
I forgot I only ordered a single box with the clean versions. But you know what? Who cares, I'll be happy with that. :) I have extras of the battle damaged versions from the last set if anyone's after singles of them, or I could sell the three, minus Gree.
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Oh sure, I need battle damaged white with blaster. You're useless to me. ::)
But I do need these. You could make it up to me by tracking these down ASAP:
AT-AT Driver Ice
Darth Vader Ice
Han Solo Ice
Snowtrooper regular
Snowtrooper Ice
Now get to work.
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Finally getting around to opening up my clone bust ups that Jim sent up to me. Need to inventory them, so I'll do it here ;D
Clean:
Orange w/blaster (window)
Grey w/blaster
Blue w/rifle
White w/rifle
Battle Damaged:
Orange w/rifle
Grey w/rifle
Blue w/blaster (window)
White w/blaster
Orange w/blaster (window)
Grey w/blaster
Blue w/rifle
White w/rifle
Orange w/blaster (window)
Grey w/blaster
Blue w/rifle
Gree w/rifle ;D
I forgot I only ordered a single box with the clean versions. But you know what? Who cares, I'll be happy with that. :) I have extras of the battle damaged versions from the last set if anyone's after singles of them, or I could sell the three, minus Gree.
I'll take these if they are still available.
Battle Damaged:
Orange w/rifle
Grey w/rifle
Blue w/blaster (window)
White w/blaster
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So just one of my spare boxes with the blue dude in the window for cost? That cool? ($20 + shipping)
Jesse, were you a complete doofus and did not order the set of Ice Bust-ups direct from Gentle Giant? You can't be serious?
As for other spares, I have another identical box of battle damaged and I also have the following singles:
Orange w/blaster $6
Grey w/blaster $6
Blue w/rifle $6
Also have a box of three stormtroopers $15
It also appears that the battle damaged clones are sold out at SWS.com, I could find only the clean versions there.
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Jesse, were you a complete doofus and did not order the set of Ice Bust-ups direct from Gentle Giant?
Guilty as charged. The comic shop I got my first few was planning on ordering in more and I thought I'd luck out with him. Alas, no luck.
Anyway, I've got a few extra regular Bust-Ups if anyone is interested in trading.
Haves
Series 5
AT-AT Driver - regular
Darth Vader - regular
Han Hoth - regular
Series 4
Clone Trooper w/rifle
Series 3
Boba Fett
Bossk
Zuckuss
Needs
Series 5
AT-AT Driver - ice
Darth Vader - ice
Han Hoth - ice
Snowtrooper - ice
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Looks like we can all stop guessing as to where the Vader w/ flames (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=http://www.rebelscum.com/tf2006/exclusives-004.jpg&text=) chase is going to pop up. It turned out to be the 2006 Toy Fair exclusive. This is coming from the other site.
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:'(
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Thanks for the link. Ebay, ebay, it's off to ebay I must go, I must go, I must go....
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Regarding the coverage, why oh why does GG have to keep putting out those dang colored (AOTC) clones that they haven't released.
Also a bit fascinated by the picture of the holo Kenobi ::)
Nice to see the Luke/Han stormtrooper bustups.
Clone wars stuff rocks too, especially for the poor folk (http://www.rebelscum.com/tf2006/tf06-GGSbustups/image18.asp) :P
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Also a bit fascinated by the picture of the holo Kenobi ::)
Perhaps its the SDCC '06 exclusive?
Clone wars stuff rocks too, especially for the poor folk (http://www.rebelscum.com/tf2006/tf06-GGSbustups/image18.asp) :P
Definitely my favoutie new Bust-Ups, I love the CW Yoda!
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Definitely some nice surprises out of the bust ups display this weekend. I haven't gotten a chance to go through all of the pictures yet, but from what I've seen, they look nice. I was convinced I'd have to give up this line, or at least become much more limited, but it is continuing to be tempting with stuff like those Luke/Han Stormtrooper bust ups. I might just have to be choosy :). The clone wars stuff looks great as well.
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I suppose I might as well jump on the bandwagon of trading in regular threads. 8)
HAVES
Series I
Luke x1
Yoda x1
Chewie x3
Han x2
C-3P0 x1
NEEDS
Series II
Stormie (all 3)
Series III
Silver Boba
Series IV
Obi-Wan
Sidious
Anakin (both)
Clone (both)
Series V
Snowie
Han
Wampa
all 6 ICE variants
pretty much any/all promos, exclusives, whatever.... *sigh*
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Yeah, I went into 2006 pretty sure the bust up line was going to low priority in my collection. But it is hard to resist good prducts at reasonable prices. As a bonus, they take up less space than many other items as well. The line-up looks very good this year indeed, but I will have to resist the urge to get the mini-busts. They take up too much room to display!
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The Bounty Hunter Bust-Ups set (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=104834&ReferrerID=CJADBN-00001) is official - it's up for preorder at SWS.com for $29.99.
Or if you prefer BBTS (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10054&mode=retail), they have it for $27.99.
This is a tough call for me because I only want 3 out of the 7 Bust-Ups. :-\
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-06/BountyHunterBustUpsSet.jpg)
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Tough my ass, whose not going to get it and be without the IG-88? Nobody, that's who. This is very toybiz/marvel legends-ish though - releasing the figures initially then re-releasing them with slight modifications and only one or two new figures in the box set. Been there, done that, not impressed ::)
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I got a huge deal on Bustups A few weeks ago. There is a SamGoody going out of business near me and they had several busts ups from series 1, 2, & 3. The sign said they were only 30% off so I only grabbed a few thinking that they would be around $4. However when I checked out they came up at $1.31 each so I then went back and wound up buying 21 of them and even with the blind packaging I managed not to get any duplicates.
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Holy crap! That's one heck of a deal. I wish I'd get that lucky with these things.
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Tough my ass, whose not going to get it and be without the IG-88? Nobody, that's who. This is very toybiz/marvel legends-ish though - releasing the figures initially then re-releasing them with slight modifications and only one or two new figures in the box set. Been there, done that, not impressed ::)
This makes me glad I resisted the urge initially to pick up this wave. As a box set with Vader? Yeah, I think I'll be doing that.
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Yeah, I know what you mean.
I have stayed away from these bust-ups, but that box set is very tempting. You get all 6 BHers and then Vader on top of it. I think I will resist because I know that if I pick up this set, I'd be tracking down all the rest in no time... ::)
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I think I will resist because I know that if I pick up this set, I'd be tracking down all the rest in no time... ::)
I've uttered these words before with another diminutive line...hmmm? :P
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Yeah, I know what you mean.
I have stayed away from these bust-ups, but that box set is very tempting. You get all 6 BHers and then Vader on top of it. I think I will resist because I know that if I pick up this set, I'd be tracking down all the rest in no time... ::)
Bah, they're all inexpensive, save one or two. Jump in...
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Bah, they're all inexpensive, save one or two. Jump in...
Yeah... thanks, but I think Scott's newfound will-power is wearing off on me. Either that or it's the fear of how much all those diapers are going to cost me this fall. :-X
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Costco my friend, big, BIG boxes of diapers. Besides, there's what, maybe $200 worth of bustups out there? The exclusives/chase are pretty darn cheap, hell, they're cheaper than most of us in at the start paid at retail:
GITD Heroes of the Rebellion would be $20 at most
Clear Yoda should run you maybe $10 at the outside
Vader/Maul chases are pretty much $5-7 each
Sith eyes Anakin is at retail price
Sith Lords blue holo things (Vader/Maul/Sidious) are pretty cheap
Ice variants are probably still up on GG's website for maybe $40 total
Clone 4 packs are generally at or below retail on ebay for both BD and regular
That leaves you competing with me for the cola chewie (the accursed cola chewie) and chasing the expensive three:
Original toyfair blue clone (you could live without, there are others)
Gree rifle
Gree blaster
Oh yeah, I forgot about the black hole stormtroopers. Just customize some white ones. I'll even sell them to you. I'll even sell you a set of BD clones as well.
C'mon, you know you wanna. Screw Scott, he lives in Mankato for goodness sake. Stupid small town frugality, it's a disease I tell ya ::)
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What? Nobody cares anymore? When's the next series due out?
Nice looking new "matchbox" style packaging:
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/blog/uploaded_images/SWBU_Ser6_Display-747670.jpg)
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/blog/uploaded_images/SWBU_Ser6_Pkgs-713006.jpg)
From the blog:
A menacing Darth Vader now watches over you as you try and find the rare mystery figures! ::)
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From the blog:
A menacing Darth Vader now watches over you as you try and find the rare mystery figures! ::)
Yeah, I couldn't give a flying fart about the packaging. ::)
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From the GG Busts thread:
Are you all caught up? I'm only missing two of the black hole versions, one Gree and the Vader from comic con so I expect to have that soon.
I'm still missing a few, haven't been actively pursuing them the last couple weeks. I thought I might find a few Ice ones cheap on eBay, but they've been almost non-existent (based on my e-mailed searches from eBay).
Anakin Skywalker - Sith Eyes
Chewbacca - Amber
Darth Sidious - Holo
AT-AT Driver Ice
Darth Vader Ice
Han Ice
Snowtrooper Ice
Battle-Damaged White Clone with Blaster (short)
Gree with Rifle (long) - I have Gree with Blaster, so it's not a huge deal.
I doubt I'll ever even bother trying to get the Blackhole Stormtroopers. ::)
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Some awesome "other collectible" pictures from Chinese Star Wars (http://www.snowtroopers.ca/forum/index.php?topic=13557.0) in this thread over at snowtroopers. Animated bust ups look pretty cool. The other stuff is pretty eye-catching as well. :o
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Thanks for the link Brent, some nice pics there. Those animated bust ups do look pretty nice. I was thinking I should start getting out of those, to cut down the collecting budget a bit (aside from the upcoming Han from the Cantina wave), but the upcoming ones look so tempting. I really like that Han/Greedo bookend set, has there been any word on when/if that is coming out or the cost?
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Thanks for the link. I can't wait for the animated vintage statues to come out. ;D
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Mos Eisley Cantina Band Box Set (http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/?id=124) due out September. I bet GG did this because there's probably 5 different members you could get in series 6.
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Very cool idea!
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/3-06/ggbuc5pack.jpg)
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Pretty nice idea, and again, its tough to not collect these further. We'll see if I have the willpower. Also, disregard my earlier question about the bookends, I see they are on Gentle Giant's site as well. Shipping around October the way it looks, at a price of $125.
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I still like this line a lot and those band members don't do anything to discourage me. The chase figures continue to be somewhat problematic, especially when associated with SWS.com but I've had better than average luck with that thankfully.
Box set is a very cool idea. Didn't the original band have six members though? And if so, would the regular release be the one you need to complete the band?
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Im really diggin those Animated Bust Ups especially Obi Wan. Here's hoping they make a Roron Corobb.
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I'm loving the animated bust-ups and the band set too. But it annoys me that GG puts them up on their site and you click on 'order' and they are "out of stock". ::) How in the H E double hockey sticks am I supposed to know when they are available for order? >:(
I guess the answer is order them elsewhere...
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(http://toychest.diamondcomics.com/toys/06_06/Star-Wars-Bust-Ups_Clone-Wa.jpg)
Looks pretty good!!
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I need that Yoda fer sur...
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Qui-G, where did you locate that pic at? Anyone have these up for pre-order yet?
-b
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Those look really good, but the scale seems a litte bizarre. Anakin & Grievous are so small and Yoda's huge. Perhaps it's just the way the images were photoshopped together for the group image. :-\
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Those look really good, but the scale seems a litte bizarre. Anakin & Grievous are so small and Yoda's huge. Perhaps it's just the way the images were photoshopped together for the group image. :-\
That's pretty much Yoda's whole body, where the others it's just the upper body.
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In stores October
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/uploads/0/0/T/Y/popup_2.jpg)
(http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/media/uploads/0/0/T/Z/popup_3.jpg)
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Diggin these alot. Especially like the Vader background that comes with Anakin.
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Whoa! Those cartoony bust ups look great, guess I'll be all over them. 8)
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What a great way to start my Friday!!!
I can't wait to get these. I usually only do the Troopers, but this time I will have ot maek an exception.
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Gentle Giant has a way of making collectors make "exceptions"
Now I have bust ups, mini busts, statues, and soon a massive Yoda. And I thought I only collected the action figures....
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Yeah but notice how the 2 arc troopers were missing from the GG pic?
Gots me thinking chase figures, god i hope not, especially after the gree fiasco
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Yeah but notice how the 2 arc troopers were missing from the GG pic?
Gots me thinking chase figures, god i hope not, especially after the gree fiasco
Ooh, an evil thought, but perhaps correct. Two chase figures, but wouldn't that be better than the one for each chase figure of the last set? And even at that, unless it ends up being something SWS.com sells, the chase figures have been pretty easy to come by and reasonably priced, so long as you wait a bit.
It's whatever shows up at SWS.com that makes me nervous with this line. I've been really fortunate to score both a Gree and a blackhole stormie from them (well, ordering 4 and 6 sets respectively ups the odds) but who knows when that will end.
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I'm really hoping that they arent.
I havent had much luck with varients.
I just did a quick search on ebay for Gree and at $150 US no thanks
The other problem is the arc troopers will be popular and people will want a few to customise as well.
I've given the completist thing here , but I really want both those arc troopers
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so far I've had good luck with varients but I have yet to see a gree how do you get one?
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Where can you find these, besides online? I'm interested in a few. Red ARC and Yoda in particular from the new Clone Wars line.
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Where can you find these, besides online? I'm interested in a few. Red ARC and Yoda in particular from the new Clone Wars line.
A lot of comic book stores carry them. I think Hot Topic (usually at malls) had them
in the past as well, but not sure if they had all the series or not.
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Here's the breakdown from SWS.com (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=105182&ReferrerID=CJADBN-00001)
4 Yodas
4 Clone Troopers
3 Anakins
3 Obi-Wans
3 Grievouses
3 Padmés
The pic they use includes the red ARC Trooper, but lists the Clone Troopers. I think you guys were right about the ARC's being chases. Jesus, GG, WTF are you thinking? You could fill the case half with Clones and ARC's and still sell a ton. >:(
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Here's the breakdown from SWS.com (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=105182&ReferrerID=CJADBN-00001)
4 Yodas
4 Clone Troopers
3 Anakins
3 Obi-Wans
3 Grievouses
3 Padmés
The pic they use includes the red ARC Trooper, but lists the Clone Troopers. I think you guys were right about the ARC's being chases. Jesus, GG, WTF are you thinking? You could fill the case half with Clones and ARC's and still sell a ton. >:(
I can`t WAIT for this set to come out, diggin it since TF pics came out.
I think November is the ship date? TOO LONG!!
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wow I'm going to need to get as many clones as I can I need those chases
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SWS.com has these for $119.99 US, Goldenagetoys.com for $108.99 CDN or abouts $118.45 US with free shipping in Canada or RoBBy.jp for $81.70.
Goldenagetoys seems to be the winner taking into account of customs/shipping & such from the others.
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I know another Canadian shop getting these and they are pretty good too. Called RED 5 Collectibles in Calgary, Alberta just email them and see what they can do for you ;D.
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Cantina wave is shipping to comic shops this Wed. if anyone is looking
for these.
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Found Series 6 at Hot Topic. Picked up a Obi Wan and a Han.
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Found Series 6 at Hot Topic. Picked up a Obi Wan and a Han.
How much are they Robb?
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They were 6 bucks. Was hoping to get the Holo Obi but got the regular one instead. :-\
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Can anyone confirm the blue snaggletooth bust up? I saw a report previously mentioning it, but none of the retailers have it and it hasn't shown on ebay that I can see. Only variation seems to be the holo-Obi.
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Can anyone confirm the blue snaggletooth bust up? I saw a report previously mentioning it, but none of the retailers have it and it hasn't shown on ebay that I can see. Only variation seems to be the holo-Obi.
I did not see it personally yet, but there is a pic on RS front page.
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Huh, so they are. Weird they're not up on ebay or anywhere else at this point. Custom or superchase? Not pleased, either way.
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From ActionFigureXpress (http://www.shopafx.com/stwacltrbu4.html):
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/6-06/AOTC4pack.jpg)
"Contained all in one collection, four different versions of the infamous Clone Trooper squad members featured in Star Wars: Attack of the Clones. Each Clone Trooper comes with eight different accessories that can create five different poses. Comes in a handsome display window box."
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Oh goody, we get to see Scott's math again for the permutations as a repeat of the stormtrooper poses.
I wonder if other retailers will sell them as well. Or will SWS.com get these with a chase figure as well, similar to the ROTS clones and stormtrooper boxes. I want a set, so I don't have to try and chase a bunch of stuff from the next series in quasi-blind boxes, but I'll be patient to see who else puts these up.
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Since I have 4 of the ROTS 4-packs, I'd love to do the same for these. Jeez, you'd think I was turning into an army-builder or something. ;)
My guess is they will have to throw in a chase again, just like you said Brent. Since Hasbro had a green coloured one in their "army" sets, perhaps GG will use that as the chase?
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Took them long enough to do this. They've been showing these Clone Troopers since they debuted the line at Toy Fair back in 2003 or 2004.
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Sweet! Finaly! Yeah...they have been teasing us with these for a while now....
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Both the Blue Snaggletooth and Holo Obi Wan variants from series 6 are on Ebay.co.uk
The same seller has a few other variants.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAR-WARS-BUST-UPS-BLUE-SNAGGLETOOTH-VARIANT-SERIES-6_W0QQitemZ6066919308QQcategoryZ90915QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAR-WARS-BUST-UPS-OBI-WAN-HOLOGRAM-VARIANT-SERIES-6_W0QQitemZ6066918733QQcategoryZ90915QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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A slightly different picture i just recieved of the clone bust ups.
Date on these in U.K is December 06.
(http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5207/clonebustups3uh.jpg)
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A slightly different picture i just recieved of the clone bust ups.
Date on these in U.K is December 06.
(http://img159.imageshack.us/img159/5207/clonebustups3uh.jpg)
Looks like the Green Clone Sergeant will be the chase variant this time.
http://www.rebelscum.com/TF2006/tf06-GGSbustups/image5.asp
Snags
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Both the Blue Snaggletooth and Holo Obi Wan variants from series 6 are on Ebay.co.uk
The same seller has a few other variants.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAR-WARS-BUST-UPS-BLUE-SNAGGLETOOTH-VARIANT-SERIES-6_W0QQitemZ6066919308QQcategoryZ90915QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/STAR-WARS-BUST-UPS-OBI-WAN-HOLOGRAM-VARIANT-SERIES-6_W0QQitemZ6066918733QQcategoryZ90915QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Not sure if anyone else bothered to follow these or not, but I was watching the snaggletooth auction and it left me a wee bit more than dismayed.
I picked up my holo Obi easily enough. The store I buy them at has continued to bring them in since I buy an entire set at a time. I let the owner pull the boxes for me and if I get a variant, I also pick up another box of the same. I was fortunate enough to do so this time with the Obi variant but not so lucky with the Snaggletooth.
It seems the Obi is one per box, but Snaggletooth is not. I bought the other snag bust up but it too was red :'(
If anyone out there stumbles across a blue and can help me out, please let me know. The new boxes are really cool, but I can't see anyone letting someone open the item now. :-\
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I lucked out on these yesterday. I found a case at a Hot Topic store that appeared to be untouched. I bought one each of Solo, Ponda Baba, Greedo and the Cantina Band member. Then I bought both of the Snaggletooth's and all three of the Obi-Wan Kenobi's. What did I wind up with? Got both versions of Snaggletooth, 2 regular Obi-Wan's and 1 variant Obi-Wan. Not bad. Only one extra in the bunch.
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>:( :'(
Ok, now go to another store and find me the blue snags. ;)
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Preordered CW Animated Obi Wan (Clone Armor) and CW Animated Padme (Ilum) off SciFiGenre.
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Looks like the chase clone will be green. (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=405377)
(http://shop.starwars.com/kernel/imageload?table=cat_images;ttl2=15;key1=405377_f;key2=-100_f)
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So SWS.com is getting exclusive battle damaged versions, similar to the 4-packs of the ROTS style Clones. Only this time, each Clone can be posed in 5 different ways, not just 2. Uh oh, that's a lot of Clones to order.
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Caught up on Series 6 of these guys now too. No luck for me locally with the blue Snaggletooth, I bought three, all were red :'( Had to resort to ebay and got one for $25 delivered. Certainly a lot more than most of them, but most auctions are still running upwards of $40 for this guy thanks to the vintage association and drawing power. Pleased to be done this series and now I have to get my act together for the various box sets and wait on the next regular series.
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100th Bust Up is Boba Fett:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/CIMG0224.jpg)
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Picked up the Vader "Flame" Bust-Up and the Shocktrooper Bust-Up (via the Shocktrooper mini-bust) today at SDCC.
They had some of the CW Animated Series 2 on display - it looks to be Saesee Tinn and various Clone Troopers. They look pretty sweet.
Snags
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If anyone is interested in getting into this line who hasn't already -- I have an almost-complete set of the entire line up in the classified. Almost every bust-up, varient and exclusive up until the Cantina wave. I'll give a great price if someone wants the whole set...
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100th Bust Up is Boba Fett:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/CIMG0224.jpg)
Grrrrrrr. >:(
I presume it's just packaging and the same chrome bust. Very annoying that.
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Brent, I think it's the bounty hunter set sculpt and not like the first one. But a repaint none the less.
They gave away a poster with all 100 SW bust ups on it, but I call shenanigans on it. They count all the Stormtrooper, BH, CT arm varations as one too. I'll try to post a pic of the poster later.
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They gave away a poster with all 100 SW bust ups on it, but I call shenanigans on it. They count all the Stormtrooper, BH, CT arm varations as one too. I'll try to post a pic of the poster later.
That would be great to see Jay. 8)
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(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/CIMG0227.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/CIMG0229.jpg)
If you want me to type out the list let me know.
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Naw, no need to type it, but I'll have to track it down and probably the bust up as well :-\
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Damn, that's nice. It seems strange that they included Dengar, 4-LOM, and Bossk at the end - I thought they were simply rereleases in that Bounty Hunter box set. Are they actually repaints (from what you can see in the pics)?
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Damn, that's nice. It seems strange that they included Dengar, 4-LOM, and Bossk at the end - I thought they were simply rereleases in that Bounty Hunter box set. Are they actually repaints (from what you can see in the pics)?
No, they're the same.
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100th Bust Up is Boba Fett:
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y26/JayDouble/Internet/CIMG0224.jpg)
Getting this piece was a little challenging. Building as many Bust Ups as possible in 2 minutes, drawing pieces from a bowl with 20 disassembled Bust Ups was kind of harrowing. I actually got a little nervous! But I tied the person I was competing against and we both got the Bust Up.
Regarding the piece itself, it's not the same as the original Boba Fett Bust Up. Rather, it's a vac-metallized version of Boba Fett from the Bounty Hunter set that's yet to be released.
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How many did you end up building? I had 3 within the first 1:30 and couldn't do anymore in the last 1:30. I had like 2-3 clones ready to go, but couldn't find their damn hands. >:( The lady said the record ws 4 in 3 minutes.
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I got two. There were so many Clone parts in the bowl that it was tough to figure some of them out. Especially since the bases don't have any distinguishing features that would make it easy to mate them with their respective Bust Up. That was just trial and error.
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I just received my Walrusman, Snaggletooth and Greedo in the mail - I must say, the quality on these Bust-Ups improves with every series!
As much as I'm annoyed with the silver figures that Hasbro has overdosed us with, at least GG decided to use the vac-metal finish instead of cheap silver paint. And Boba Fett actually looks good like that - time to hit eBay I guess.
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Damn, that's nice. It seems strange that they included Dengar, 4-LOM, and Bossk at the end - I thought they were simply rereleases in that Bounty Hunter box set. Are they actually repaints (from what you can see in the pics)?
No, they're the same.
I could be wrong but I think the bases at least are a different color. I passed on the original Bounty Hunter wave but with them making IG and a new Fett, I will be getting this box set.
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I just received my Walrusman, Snaggletooth and Greedo in the mail - I must say, the quality on these Bust-Ups improves with every series!
As much as I'm annoyed with the silver figures that Hasbro has overdosed us with, at least GG decided to use the vac-metal finish instead of cheap silver paint. And Boba Fett actually looks good like that - time to hit eBay I guess.
Well I can tell you thus far ebay ain't very pretty >:( Prices are higher than I'm willing to pay, so I'm waiting for the inevitable release from the website ;)
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I've got plenty of the GG 100 Bust-ups posters, for anyone who's interested in one, just LMK. Yeah, much like most ___th checklists for any line, GG took some serious liberties with this one, and all the freaky deaky arm variants and whatnot. Oh well. Still a very cool, and huge poster (at 24x36).
I guess I was pretty lucky and fortunate to have pulled the SDCC trifecta on these last week, getting all three of the exclusives there. Fortunately, Beth was happy to take the Shocktrooper bust, without the Bust-up that came packaged within it, so that was cool. The Vader in flames was easy enough to grab, and I think it'll continue to show throughout the convention season, if I understand correctly.
But that silver Fett though, damn, I wish I'd known what a relative bitch that would be for people. I didn't even hear about it 'til the last day, when I was wondering what everyone was frantically building Bust-ups in GG's competition for. When I found out it was to get the Fett, I finally plopped into the lengthy line to give it a go. Fortunately, they were giving the boxed Fett to both the winners AND losers of each one on one competion, so basically everyone was a winner. If the line wasn't so long, and SLOW, I would've tried to hop back in there for another one (or two) for you guys. Sorry fellas. :-\
Can't believe what that thing's going for on eBay already. That blows.
I'm still rather at wit's end with this line (as a completist), with the recent introduction of the chase pieces. I hate not having the Gree and Blackhole Stormtrooper, but I'm just not willing to fork over that kind of coin for these things (yet). But damn, the upcoming stuff looks great! The Clone Wars pieces, Han/Luke Stormies, etc. It all looks great, and the future of this line appears to be pretty solid still. Challenging, for sure, but a pretty cool line to try to stick with, no doubt.
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I really wish that the chase pieces would be definative pieces instead of repainted ones. Then I could (maybe) handle paying more than 30 bucks for one bust up.
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Anyone have some Stormtrooper sets for sale?
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Just picked up my bounty hunter box set. Haven't opened it yet, but it doesn't show Vader on the box, while all the pictures of it showed it with Vader. Has anyone opened one yet? Does it come with the Vader?
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It's supposed to have a Vader in it and a unique one at that, IIRC. The Vader is the same as the more recent Hoth and SDCC versions I believe, except that in this case the base is all black making it unique. Or I could be full of crap.
Pick it up at Comic Factory? I don't have mine yet.
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Yeah, that's what all the pictures show. Which is why I was surprised that on the box it only shows the bounty hunters. I did indeed grab it at comic factory. I'll probably open it later, but figured I would check if anyone here knew.
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Wasn't that supposed to be the "Meditation Chamber" Vader? With the meditation chamber as the base? I thought I recalled seeing that somewhere a while back... (or did that already come out?)
I'm having a brainfart right now, so could someone refresh my memory as to what, if any, differences there are in the actual Bounty Hunters?
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Here's the picture JesseV posted a while back:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-06/BountyHunterBustUpsSet.jpg)
So yeah, Vader's supposed to be in there and that's what he looks like.
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Wasn't that supposed to be the "Meditation Chamber" Vader? With the meditation chamber as the base? I thought I recalled seeing that somewhere a while back... (or did that already come out?)
Meditation chamber Vader it is. That is what's been shown in almost all of the photos of the set.
I'm having a brainfart right now, so could someone refresh my memory as to what, if any, differences there are in the actual Bounty Hunters?
Of course the Vader is different. Boba Fett is the same sculpt as the SDCC chrome Boba Fett, and IG-88 is a first time release. All of the other pieces have been previously released as is.
***DOH! Brent beat me to this.***
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I see Jeff posted a piece on the front page that mentions the Cantina bustups box set is shipping to retailers from GG so they should be available soon.
Been a while since I had a bustups fix, I'm overdue. Really still enjoying these little guys, but I'm still annoyed they haven't released the 100th bust up Fett via the collectors club. You know I'll break down soon and get it via ebay, so it should be widely available for about $10 shortly thereafter.
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Been a while since I had a bustups fix, I'm overdue. Really still enjoying these little guys, but I'm still annoyed they haven't released the 100th bust up Fett via the collectors club. You know I'll break down soon and get it via ebay, so it should be widely available for about $10 shortly thereafter.
Well then hurry up and eBay one because I need one too and would rather pay $10. :P
Both my Cantina and Bounty Hunter sets are going to ship at once, so I'm looking forward to my Bust-Ups fix too. Next month we get the AOTC Clone Trooper sets!
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A question out of curiousity: how many people own the blue snaggletooth bust up? I know I do and Nicklab has one as well that he found at retail, but I'm curious how much it was out? Previous series had their 'chase' bustups on ebay quite frequently, but I think I only saw the blue snag up there three, maybe four times, so it seems quite uncommon.
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I wish I had the Blue Snags. I only ever saw Obi, Han, Ponda and Greedo at retail. Now I can't find any of them.
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I think I saw blue Snags maybe once on eBay. But the holographic Obi-Wan seemed to be an easy find online, so I'm sure Blue Snags was a 'super-chase'.
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I have yet to find a blue Snags, only one I'm missing from that series.
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I see Jeff posted a piece on the front page that mentions the Cantina bustups box set is shipping to retailers from GG so they should be available soon.
My set shipped out from Talesofwonder.com today. 8)
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I see Jeff posted a piece on the front page that mentions the Cantina bustups box set is shipping to retailers from GG so they should be available soon.
My set shipped out from Talesofwonder.com today. 8)
Mine ships from Legendsaf.com tomorrow, along with my Bounty Hunter set. I can't wait to play with them set them up! ;)
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I wish I had the Blue Snags. I only ever saw Obi, Han, Ponda and Greedo at retail. Now I can't find any of them.
Strike that. Was able to obtain one from a guy over at RS. Nice to not have to worry about it anymore. Now if I could find someone to sell me a Gree or a Blackhole Stormie Bust Up for $6 I'd be happy. ;D
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I'd be happy with that too, but I've been very lucky to get one each of Gree and BHS from my SWS packs. I'd love to have each version, but since the BHS with rifle just went for a BIN of about $175, I don't think that's going to happen.
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Yikes! I just saw that. Looks like I'll just have to get a few regular Stormies and paint them.
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Yikes! I just saw that. Looks like I'll just have to get a few regular Stormies and paint them.
Give them to Paul, if you go that direction Robb.
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Any word on the next series for these guys?
Noted in the Q&A at scum that they are changing these in some fashion come February of 2007. I'm a little concerned about that, I actually like these the way they are :-\
And I think we can infer that there won't be a sale of the 100th Fett bustup at any point soon, but you can obtain it for free at future events? I actually sprung for one of these to get up to date. Also the blue clone from AOTC is identical to the coming version :-\ Should have left mine in the package. Hoping for a subtle paint difference somehow.
As an aside, has anyone seen the Simpsons THOH (series 4) down south yet?
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Picked up a set of the new Animated Clone Wars Bust-Ups yesterday. They are out!
-Snags
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Noted in the Q&A at scum that they are changing these in some fashion come February of 2007. I'm a little concerned about that, I actually like these the way they are :-\
Yeah, I really enjoy them how they are. A "stylistic" change? That could mean just about anything. ???
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Picked up a set of the new Animated Clone Wars Bust-Ups yesterday. They are out!
-Snags
Thanks for the information. I preordered my set from my comic guy so they should arrive soon. Any word on the chase pieces yet? Seems the trend has been for one pretty easy, one absurdly hard (for most of us).
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Picked up a set of the new Animated Clone Wars Bust-Ups yesterday. They are out!
-Snags
Thanks for the information. I preordered my set from my comic guy so they should arrive soon. Any word on the chase pieces yet? Seems the trend has been for one pretty easy, one absurdly hard (for most of us).
Morgbug,
It looks like the chase pieces are the Red and Blue ARCs. I bought seven Clone Troopers and they were ALL white. Four were from the same case, so it looks like some cases are shipping all white troopers. The Blue seems to be easier to get than the Red, based on what I've heard. The Red is next to impossible to find.
Also, there is an all-white General Grievous (one per case) and a grey translucent Anakin (one in four cases). Crazy.
-Snags
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I finally opened my recent boxsets. The Cantina Band members are great! I opened the Vader, Boba Fett and IG-88 from Bounty Hunter set and they look great too. I opened 4-LOM to see how he compared to the old one and there are some minor differences - a different base and other minor paint differences. I don't think the difference is enough to convince me to open the Bossk, Zuckuss and Dengar. I'll probably try and sell them.
I decided to cancel my order for the AOTC Clone Trooper sets. I guess I just lost interest in the non-OT figures. That being said, I still want the Clone Wars ones. ::)
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Damn you Smentek for posting the news:
Four, count 'em, four bloody chase pieces :-\
Blue ARC Trooper
Red ARC Captain
White General Grievous
Translucent Gray Anakin.
If anyone finds spares, I'm interested.
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Bah, these chases just don't do it for me, except for the red and blue ARCs, of course. The white Grievous and translucent Anakin won't be a concern for me.
I just wish that one of the comic shops in town carried these to avoid having to order a case online. :-\
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I've had zero luck finding anything but Yoda. The comic shops around here don't carry them so I've had to try to rely on Hot Topic.
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Has anyone found the chase Anakin or Grievous? Anyone willing to sell me them for retail? ;D
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Alright, I secured my blue clone, red ARC and white Grievous. If anyone wants to trade, I have a spare red ARC for Anakin's variant. I'd also up the ante since Anakin seems less common.
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I've got some spare red ARC's if anyone has either of the other Clone Troopers available for trade. My Clone Wars case packed out alright though. Here's what I got in my case:
4 x ARC Trooper (RED)
4 x Yoda
3 x Snowbunny Padme
3 x Obi-Wan in Clone Armor
2 x Anakin Skywalker
2 x General Grievous (blue)
1 x Anakin Skywalker variant
1 x General Grievous variant
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Holy nice case batman :o
Check out amazingtoyz.com for the blue clone at a reasonable price.
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I've got some spare red ARC's if anyone has either of the other Clone Troopers available for trade. My Clone Wars case packed out alright though. Here's what I got in my case:
4 x ARC Trooper (RED)
4 x Yoda
3 x Snowbunny Padme
3 x Obi-Wan in Clone Armor
2 x Anakin Skywalker
2 x General Grievous (blue)
1 x Anakin Skywalker variant
1 x General Grievous variant
No white Clones? I just assumed they were the "regular" figure for the series and the 2 ARC's were the chases.
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Your assumption might still stand Jesse. At the comic shop where I got mine, there were two red ARCs and two white clones and nothing else in the box. Nick's case is pretty damn amazing. I know another store where they open their stuff to sell the chase on ebay and it was all white clones and no chase Anakin or Grievous.
I think the only thing that can be said for sure is that Anakin is one in four boxes.
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Really? I wasn't sure if it was quite so amazing. I guess the question is whether or not the red ARC Trooper is the standard Clone or not. I'm just hoping that I can trade those off for the other two Clone Troopers.
The Padme is very cool. Especially since I was such a dope and didn't get the Clone Wars maquette. But assembly-wise it doesn't fit together very well. The joints aren't quite right.
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I've yet to order these, but noticed Brian's Toys has a set of 8 (http://www.brianstoys.com/store/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=STSBSETOF8WAVE7) including the 3 troopers. That actually seems like a reasonable price.
(http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/products/Star%20Wars/GentleGiant/Bust%20Ups/AWT_GentleGiant_BustUps_Setof8.jpg)
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Um, I paid $6 CAD for each of mine and then $9.99 for the blue ARC (plus $4 shipping though half that was for the Grievous variant too). Yeah, it's not too bad at all really.
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Talk about your lack of attention to detail :o
Finally got through everything I needed to today and pulled my series 7 bustups out of the box. I ended up buying a complete set, plus some extra clones and an extra Anakin and Grievous. When I popped them open in the car, the Grievous figures didn't look any different, but they were. LOL. I pulled two red ARCs and a Grievous variant from the same box. Moron wasn't paying attention (me). So all I need now is to find an Anakin, which I know exists, but I still haven't seen a picture of.
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Managed to score some more ARC Troopers today. Got 3 blue ARC's, but I still can't get that white Clone Trooper. Weird.
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Nick I've got a couple of extra white troopers if you end up needing any. Wish I had your problems. LOL.
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Sounds cool. Drop me a PM and maybe we can work out a deal.
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Nevermind. Problem solved. :)
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Has anyone found the chase Anakin or Grievous? Anyone willing to sell me them for retail? ;D
I took a trip to Frank's this last weekend and picked up my first CW bust up. There was only one dealer who had an Anakin and Yoda in stock. I picked up the Anakin for $6 and ended up pulling the variant ;D.
This series seems to have caught A LOT of collectors attention. All of the online sites have sold out of their cases pretty quickly. Looks like Ebay may be the last chance to get these before they disappear.
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Wanna sell your variant? I could give you some cash and a regular Anakin to replace your departed variant :P
It's selling well, I agree, but I think Clone Wars stuff is going to do well now anyway, regardless of the line.
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I got my set off of ebay and got two clones off of Hot Topic.com. Out of all of it I ended up with all three clones. No Grevious of Anakin variant but I can really live without em if I don't end up with them.
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Went to Hot Topic today and they had some series 6 on clearance, $2,98 a piece. Picked up 2 Snaggletooths and scored a blue one. ;D
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Where does Hot Topic hide these things? I was in three in Hawaii and couldn't find the bustups anywhere. Everything scattered about.
Nice score on the blue snags. I'm still hunting for a smoked Anakin
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Brent, they're all over. Sometimes I see them with the other toys or sometimes on the endcap of random shirt rack.
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Went to Hot Topic today and they had some series 6 on clearance, $2,98 a piece. Picked up 2 Snaggletooths and scored a blue one. ;D
Nice score, Jay. Which location was this at? I called around and all of the Hot Topics around the areas I travel seem to be sold out of bust ups. I've been looking for the Blue Snaggletooth for a while.
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Nice score, Jay. Which location was this at? I called around and all of the Hot Topics around the areas I travel seem to be sold out of bust ups. I've been looking for the Blue Snaggletooth for a while.
Puente Hills Mall Ray. I checked Arcadia HT today and no dice.
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Still no joy for me on the smoke Anakin. Worse, there's one on ebay with a $99 BIN. Man, I hope no one buys it at that. :-\
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Nice score, Jay. Which location was this at? I called around and all of the Hot Topics around the areas I travel seem to be sold out of bust ups. I've been looking for the Blue Snaggletooth for a while.
Puente Hills Mall Ray. I checked Arcadia HT today and no dice.
I got a clearanced Blue Snag bust-up from Arcadia HT back in November.
-Snags
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Still no joy for me on the smoke Anakin. Worse, there's one on ebay with a $99 BIN. Man, I hope no one buys it at that. :-\
That's just insane. I know that I've been searching for either version of Commander Gree bust up for some time, but I would NEVER pay anywhere near that much for that piece.
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I was watching one up for auction that started at $.99 and it ended for around $99.
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I've fallen so far behind on these things that I'm wondering if I'm even collecting them anymore... Sucks, since I was pretty pumped for the line following their Comic Con showing. But I think the damned chases really started pissing me off after that Gree hit, and now with all the new ones. It was mildy exciting to chase chases in the Kubrick line for big bucks, but I have no interest in doing something similar with this line. Of course, as a completist, this gnaws at me greatly since I'd rather not collect the line at all, than be missing a few here and there. Ugh.
Anyone want to link me to a checklist on these things, so I can figure out exactly how far behind on the Bust-Ups I really am now?
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Here's one Matt. However the Smokey Anakin and White Grievous aren't included on the list.
List (http://gentlegiantcollectors.com/checklists/GGSWBU.pdf)
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List (http://gentlegiantcollectors.com/checklists/GGSWBU.pdf)
****.
Thanks Robb. I was feeling real good about things after pulling the lucky trifecta at SDCC with all three exclusives there, but haven't done squat with the line since then (and before then too, I think). So how many chases are there in the line now, starting with Gree? Blue Snag, smokey Anakin, White Grievous, Blackhole Stormie... Who else? (not including arm variants)
My hobby room is such a catastrophic mess at this point that I have no idea where I even left off with this line. ::)
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Im kind of in the Same boat as you Matt. I only have a few from Series 6 and Im missing some from other Series as well.
I was lucky to get the entire CW series (minus the two chases) via Ebay and Hot Topic.
Not having Gree sucks. And with the AOTC Clone 4 pack coming out who knows what kind of chase they'll put in those.
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And with the AOTC Clone 4 pack coming out who knows what kind of chase they'll put in those.
A green sergeant:
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/starwax137/AotCClonesBust-Ups.jpg)
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I've been incredibly fortunate as I've received a blackhole stormtrooper and a Gree variant with my SWS.com orders. I'd love to have one of each type of those variants, but I refuse to pay that kind of money. Smoke Anakin may be the death of me too, because I've been complete up until this point. I don't think I'd want to be backtracking either :-\
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And with the AOTC Clone 4 pack coming out who knows what kind of chase they'll put in those.
A green sergeant:
(http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k204/starwax137/AotCClonesBust-Ups.jpg)
Why can't it be the Blue Lt? :-\
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I had preordered multiples of each 4-Pack in order to get each colour in each pose, but decided it was just too much money to commit. Then add the battle-damaged versions exclusive to SWS.com (http://shop.starwars.com/catalog/product.xml?product_id=405377;category_id=367) and it quickly added up to $200. I guess AOTC Bust-Ups won't be a priority for me. :-\
(As an aside, it's kind of funny that SWS.com refers to the green AOTC Bust-Up as Gree. Uh, wrong movie.)
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I like these, but they just became too prolific producing them. I finally bailed, and sold everything except a blackhole stormie and a sealed 3 pack from SWS.com :-\ I guess it came down to Kubricks or bust-ups, and Kubricks won
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Which blackhole stormie is it? :P
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Up next... Clone Wars Box Set.
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/tn_bustups_clonewarsbox.jpg)
4 Clones and Saesee Tiin in his nifty armor.
Sorry for the tiny little picture, it's all that's out there so far. Look for the official announcement soon I'd guess...
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Holy crap! Saesee Tiin in his armour is a must have with the Clones. 8)
Here's a slightly bigger pic:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-07/CWSaesee.jpg)
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:o :o Holy cow! Where did you get Saesee Tinn.I must have!NOW!
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Heads up: Received my AOTC Clone Trooper 4-packs today from SWS. Out of four clean sets and four dirty sets: NO VARIANT. Also, nothing is printed anywhere on the packaging about a variant.
-Snags
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Well.... I'll be damned.
There's been some debate in the community about whether or not Hasbro can make playsets, and also doing some sort of build-a-figure stuff. Some collectors have supported this, some have not. But one things for sure, is that Hasbro has not. From time to time I bring this stuff up, for better or worse trying to push for some support for a company like Gentle Giant to work on playsets/mini dioramas to go in scale with our collections.
According today from Scum with the Gentle Giant Bust Ups -
But the big news is that the Bust-Ups will be changing a bit this year, taking a cue from GGS's other Bust-Ups lines. Instead of simply creating busts of the characters, there will also be full figures (still small scale) and scenes! The first set features the Death Star, and includes Tarkin, Death Star Gunner (posed with a Mouse Droid), and more Imperials.
Is Gentle Giant getting into mini playsets? So a company actually understands there is a demand for realistic dioramas?? I'm hoping that Gentle Giant takes this and RUNS WITH IT - because:
A) - Hasbro is unwilling
B) - Gentle Giant stuff looks REAL
So, thank you Gentle Giant for looking into a creative way of doing something that Hasbro has tried to avoid and made excuses for not doing. I can't wait to see what Gentle Giant has in store for collectors.
Also, something else that Hasbro has scoffed at -
Also unique this year is a "build-a-figure" set. Each piece will include extra pieces to assemble a larger item. Wave 1 will be R2-D2, and wave 2 is possible going to be an AT-ST. (No pictures were allowed since these are not yet final.)
Cool news on that front too...
:P
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Well.... I'll be damned.
There's been some debate in the community about whether or not Hasbro can make playsets, and also doing some sort of build-a-figure stuff. Some collectors have supported this, some have not. But one things for sure, is that Hasbro has not. From time to time I bring this stuff up, for better or worse trying to push for some support for a company like Gentle Giant to work on playsets/mini dioramas to go in scale with our collections.
According today from Scum with the Gentle Giant Bust Ups -
But the big news is that the Bust-Ups will be changing a bit this year, taking a cue from GGS's other Bust-Ups lines. Instead of simply creating busts of the characters, there will also be full figures (still small scale) and scenes! The first set features the Death Star, and includes Tarkin, Death Star Gunner (posed with a Mouse Droid), and more Imperials.
Is Gentle Giant getting into mini playsets? So a company actually understands there is a demand for realistic dioramas?? I'm hoping that Gentle Giant takes this and RUNS WITH IT - because:
A) - Hasbro is unwilling
B) - Gentle Giant stuff looks REAL
So, thank you Gentle Giant for looking into a creative way of doing something that Hasbro has tried to avoid and made excuses for not doing. I can't wait to see what Gentle Giant has in store for collectors.
Also, something else that Hasbro has scoffed at -
Also unique this year is a "build-a-figure" set. Each piece will include extra pieces to assemble a larger item. Wave 1 will be R2-D2, and wave 2 is possible going to be an AT-ST. (No pictures were allowed since these are not yet final.)
Cool news on that front too...
:P
I wouldn't get my panties wound too tight just yet. This won't satisfy any of your needs and it neither vindicates your opinion of what should be done with respect to playsets nor does it lionize Gentle Giant.
First, this discussion belongs in the bustups thread, so a mod can move it over there because these aren't busts.
Second, take a look at this picture:
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v643/Morgbug/P2100020.jpg)
That's the TAC Galactic Marine on the right side. On the left side is a clone wars bustup from Gentle Giant. In the middle are what is coming from Gentle Giant. They are not modifiable, poseable, large or sturdy. Yeah, they're neat looking but that's the scale you're going to be getting from Gentle Giant. You got it right when you said mini because that's what they are.
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The current Bust Ups are pretty much in scale with the Hasbro stuff. Just haven't had lower bodies in the past. If they keep them at that scale and add lower bodies, awesome. If they reduce the scale, then I definitely would pass. I'm not looking at them as a replacement for Hasbro figures, but if Gentle Giant is willing to make some sort of Hasbro scale dioramas, that would be great and I'll buy them. Maybe you will too, or maybe that's just not your thing. I'm trying to keep a positive, optimistic look on it because for about a decade now I've been wanting Hasbro (or whoever) to make some environments for figures. Hopefully it happens, if not then those of us who aren't getting the stuff we want made will continue to push for it.
And yeah if someone wants to go ahead and move this into the Bust Up thread, I did put it in the wrong area... looked but didn't see that thread as I was in a hurry and had to get moving.
:P
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So I guess the Bust-Ups are changing from waist-up figures to full figures. I guess this is my cue to exit. :-\
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It said there with still be waist-ups along with the full figures. My impression is that the ones that will be full figures will be 'short' characters they wouldn't make otherwise, like the Ewoks they mentioned.
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I brought up the idea about the environments working with Hasbro figures in the 30th Anniversary area, mostly because I'm not familiar with GG and only knew the scale of Bust-Ups went relatively well with Hasbro stuff so the wording was tricky in the news on these...
Brent definitely knows that line though obviously and I'm not too hopeful on much useful stuff coming of this now... The only possible positive I can see is that SOMETHING looks possibly in-place with the basic figures... perhaps the floor pieces or some such.
At least the Bust-Ups themselves are still useful. I'm wanting the CW Clone Mini-Gunner for the weapon alone.
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It said there with still be waist-ups along with the full figures. My impression is that the ones that will be full figures will be 'short' characters they wouldn't make otherwise, like the Ewoks they mentioned.
You would be correct. The environment elements that are part of the Bust Ups line are pretty small. The figures in those scenes are roughly the same size as the Bust Ups, and are NOT in scale with them. A comparable piece to give you an idea of the size of these Gentle Giant Bust Ups "scenes" are the Tomy mini-dioramas.
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hello.im new in this forum.bust ups are my favourite figures.i can sell buy and trade.anyone looking for any bust up plz let me know.
heres my wanting list
series 2 maul variant
blackhole stromtrooper(any version)
boba fett 30anniversary
clone trooper shocktrooper
(rifle)
com.gree(any version)
series 5 ice vader ice at-at driver
clone wars blue and white clones
liutenant clone trooper sergeant
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I've been trying to track down pics of the chase Anakin and Grievous from the Clone Wars set.
Anakin:
(http://www.jedidefender.com/jwall/pics/AnakinSmokey.jpg)
Anyone have a pic of the Grievous chase?
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I can take one for you later Jesse, I have it at home and it's actually not in a box somewhere. It's sitting on top of the DVD shelf.
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hello.im new in this forum.bust ups are my favourite figures.i can sell buy and trade.anyone looking for any bust up plz let me know.
heres my wanting list
series 2 maul variant
blackhole stromtrooper(any version)
boba fett 30anniversary
clone trooper shocktrooper
(rifle)
com.gree(any version)
series 5 ice vader ice at-at driver
clone wars blue and white clones
liutenant clone trooper sergeant
Just letting you know they never made a Shocktrooper(yet) with a rifle just the blaster version.
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i think that they have made rifle shocktrooper version but it is very rare and u could only find them in the clone packs.in ur opinion which is the rarest bust up?i think commander gree is.i have seen it only once on ebay and it had buyitnowprice of 300 dollars. :o
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Bleh to that smoke Anakin. :P
Kevin
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Here we go again with GG.
It appears there is a dirty or battle damaged version of the Luke/Han bustups set. I'm guessing they're not horribly uncommon, but if anyone is, um, disinterested in their set, lmk.
Also appears that there is a variation in the Saesee Tinn/Clone wars clones bustups box set. Saesee comes masked in the regular set, unmasked in the chase version. Damn. :-\
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I'm almost glad they're killing off this style of the Bust-ups. I'm burnt out on these ******* chase pieces. >:(
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Also appears that there is a variation in the Saesee Tinn/Clone wars clones bustups box set. Saesee comes masked in the regular set, unmasked in the chase version. Damn. :-\
Saesee chase should be easy to spot since he's packed where you can see him.
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Yeah, he is. There's one up on ebay right now, but I have one retailer that carries them locally. Well, two, but one will open the box, see it and ebay it immediately, so that's no help. If anyone stumbles on a spare of that one, I could use help there. Otherwise I'll wait for ebay, as usual.
I'm almost glad they're killing off this style of the Bust-ups. I'm burnt out on these ******* chase pieces. >:(
Don't worry, they'll be present in the new line as well. They're already there and always have been with the Simpsons bustups which have always been the 'new' diorama style.
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I'm almost glad they're killing off this style of the Bust-ups. I'm burnt out on these ******* chase pieces. >:(
Don't worry, they'll be present in the new line as well. They're already there and always have been with the Simpsons bustups which have always been the 'new' diorama style.
Well then that'll make it even easier for me to 'retire' from collecting the Bust-Ups once these last couple pieces are released.
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Pics of new bustups are showing an Endor series complete with what were being suggested were mini-dioramas, along the lines of the Tomy stuff. That's sure what they look like, based on the Falcon/Death Star and Scout on Speederbike versions I've seen pics of. Mixed in with regular bustups styled pieces as well, so this line ain't dead yet.
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I'm digging the Tarkin... I've been waiting for that now for a while. The XW/Death Star one reminds me of an ornament that was sold at Target a year or two ago... The little diorama bits are kind of neat though, definitely different and adding something to the line.
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I am digging the Tarkin too... he will probably be the only one I get in this wave... But I am happy we finally got him.
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Here's a thread resurrection if there ever was one...
Anyone still have their Bust-Ups? I was rearranging a few shelves and enjoyed looking through them again. I'm still missing a few figures, so I'm considering trying to track them down.
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I still have mine. Still like them too but they've reached the point of being nearly worthless on ebay I think.
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Heck, I still have my blackhole stormtrooper! I remember when they had the glow in the dark versions of the 1st series, and I thought they were great.
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I've considered selling mine a few times, but whenever I look at them, I still think they're great! So I'm going to happily keep them on my shelf.
Here's what I'm looking for if anyone decides to get rid of theirs:
Wave 4 - ROTS
Anakin Skywalker - ROTS "Sith Eyes" chase version
Wave 5 - Hoth
AT-AT Driver - Ice chase version
Snowtrooper - Ice chase version
Han Solo - Ice chase version
Wave 6 - Mos Eisley
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Mos Eisley series regular version (NOT Spirit version)
Snaggletooth - Blue chase version
Wave 7 - Animated Clone Wars
Anakin Skywalker - Smoky chase version
General Grievous - Blue chase version
Exclusives
Chewbacca - Amber version sold with graphic novel
Darth Sidious - Holographic version sold with graphic novel
100th Boba Fett - Gold version
Blackhole Stormtrooper - all 3 versions :o
Luke Stormtrooper - dirty version
Han Stormtrooper - dirty version
ROTS Clone Troopers
ROTS Blue Clone - Clean version with long rifle
ROTS Grey Clone - Clean version with short blaster
ROTS Orange Clone - Clean version with short blaster
Commander Gree - Long Rifle version
For some reason, I never grabbed any of the AOTC style Clones and decided to just ignore them. I guess one series of Clones was enough.
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I can probably help you with the AOTC clones Jesse. The only issue is finding them in the abyss.
Are you sure there were three black hole stormies?
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I can probably help you with the AOTC clones Jesse. The only issue is finding them in the abyss.
I think I might actually pass on the AOTC clones, thanks though. I was never very clear on how many boxes I would need in order to complete all the poses, since there are 4 colours and a number of poses for each (I'm not sure how many). Then I think there are Battle Damaged ones too. Oi.
I've got most of the ROTS clones and Animated Clone Wars clones, so they take enough space. :)
Are you sure there were three black hole stormies?
I'm not totally certain, but GGC's guide has 3 listed, though only 2 pictured (http://www.gentlegiantcollectors.com/pg_sw_bustups.html).
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Three might be right for the BHS after all. I recall an auction that went for an absurdly low amount that I found after the fact. Ended at $50 but this was a year or so ago.
I'll inventory those AOTC clones for you anyway. you know you want them. And a Vader standee. It's purty.
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Yup, it's 3 for the black hole stormies. The 3rd is the same as stormtrooper pose # 1- left hand in belt, holding pistol up in right. (that's the one I've got).
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I'll inventory those AOTC clones for you anyway. you know you want them. And a Vader standee. It's purty.
Well of course I want them. ;)
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Bust Ups rock! I still have 2 Vader and 2 Stormie variations out proudly displayed to this day!
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I got a silver Fett in the mail today, and my my is it cool. Makes me ponder picking up the regular Fett just for the rifle. Is he pricey?
I never got on the Bust-UP craze because I didn't dig having static stuff, but these days I think a set would be neat. I had a Stormtrooper and Leia for customizing, and I wound up with an Obi-Wan for cheap and loved the saber he came with, but now I may have to look at some more.
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They're pretty dirt cheap Jesse, so ignoring these means you'll save boatloads of cash (not as much as if you keep ignoring them though). I was kind of surprised the customizers didn't jump on these because the sculpts, while static, are really nice and gotta be pretty close to scale (ok, maybe I don't look that closely) so maybe even head swaps would be nice.
The question becomes a set of what? There are well over 100 bustups out there and quite a few chase pieces.
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Some customizers used them, but not everyone or even many... I wanted teh 3PO I recall, just for the top of the oil bath container. I mean, that's something the figure line doesn't have.
I got Bossk because I love Bossk, and he was the first I got... He has a bitchin' rifle to boot. I was shocked some of the weapons actually were removable then. So that was why I looked to nab one here and there for parts.
Not too many people did too many customs using them though, but they are pretty perfectly scaled to the basic figures. A hair large here and there. Some people used Stormtroopers though because the helmet was larger and looked more accurate to some folks. I may have to nab a Fett now because that blaster's very detailed. Much nicer looking, to me anyway, than the Hasbro weapon.
With a little elbow grease, the torso parts could easily be made to "work" though too... I saw someone did a Palpatine using the Emperor figure that was really quite nice too. I probably should get off the pot and pick a couple up I guess. I probably won't go nuts building a collection, and probably only OT stuff and ignoring "chase" things, but they're neat enough I think it's worth the effort now.
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The bust ups are the 3 3/4 scale, they could be finished as all sculpt action figures
Gentle Giant must pass some of the statues to 3 3/$ format, like Bespin Luke, Tauntaun with Han, Vader, etc.