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« on: December 27, 2024, 10:19 AM »
I got mine setup yesterday.
A few thoughts:
- The setup was easy and intuitive. A kid could have done this without too much trouble.
- I love the detail. The paint wash, the exterior pipes and texture, and the bronzing on the engines area all really sweet.
- This thing is massive, and heavy. Its gotta be 35 pounds or so. If I were a kid I think wherever my parents set this it would stay. Not sure 8 year old me would be able to move this very easily.
- I kinda wish it had a stand, but understand why it doesn't as engineering a stand and support within the ship for something this heavy would have been a real challenge.
- I like that we've got a handful of other vehicles and figures made in prior years that can go with this vehicle in a larger Rebels setup.
After the initial rush of coolness I've got some mixed emotions about this. Its cool, but maybe not iconic, and its so damn big its kinda forced to be a big part of my display. I hope they keep adding to The Ghost environment - Jacen Syndulla, and other things from Ahsoka as well as maybe Rebels.
I really think the Cantina is going to be a fantastic next option when I think about the real estate involved and the iconic nature of that scene. I'm a little sad to say that if they keep coming out with massive new HasLab things that The Ghost is going to find itself put on a high shelf unless there is some coolness brought with Ahsoka Season 2. We didn't get much Ghost coolness in the first season.
Overall I like it, but its probably my least favorite (and its the largest) of the three HasLabs we've had delivered so far.