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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Saga Collection '06 => Topic started by: Reid on June 21, 2006, 11:21 PM
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Sports a sweet Kenner white paintjob, but still includes the POTF2 TIE Crewman. Hope it doesn't retail for less than $40, or I'll feel screwed that I shelled out that much for the 2005 one.
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If it retails for less I might try to buy one. I don't have any tie fighters, and I'm itching to make Luke and Mara in tiefighter pilot disguise customs. :) I might do better to try to find some kind of used POTF2 Tie Fighter or some such for $20 or less, though.
It looks kinda gray to me, though. Is it whiter than it appears in the pictures, or is the brightness inaccurate to the films in some way?
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If you're willing to spend $20 on an old one, and this one ends up being around $30, you ought to shell out an extra $10 and just get it, you'll be happy you did.
I was hoping for more of a white on this though, like the vintage white one.
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I'm not a vehicle guy, but I'm starting to think if I have a gunship hanging in my room I really ought to have an X-Wing and a TIE.
If I start collecting ships, I'm gonna shoot myself.
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Depending on price I'll probably end up picking up 2 since I didnt get the 2005 one.
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That's nice and all - but seriously, throw in the better TIE Pilot and I'll consider buying one.
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I'm gonna aim for two myself I think, perhaps three, but definitely two as I love this ship... It's to-scale (depending on your POV of the models from the film and other materials on TIE's) and is really a nice ship...
The price is gonna be what determines how many I can buy though ultimately. I never lucked into clearanced Target TIE's and only got two so this one I'm hoping is more abundant and (more importantly) cheaper. For $30 I'd buy 3.
As far as the deco goes, it's a nice film accurate grey instead of white so I'm perfectly happy with that. The Kenner TIE and X-Wing from 78 were never accurate in color so I don't prefer nods to a bygone time... Accuracy is more important to me there. The light grey paintjob isn't my favorite deco of the ship (I prefer the later blue-grey hulls) but still this means you need at least TWO to flank a (hopefully) grey Vader's TIE that gets out at some point. :)
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Glad this one is the one their reissuing, but bummed they would even consider using the POTF2 sculpt on the pilot. As for the price, I hope it lower because I'd like to see people who couldn't afford the earlier one pick one up.
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I'm happy to see that this one will maybe be getting re-released as well. I saw it once or twice the first time around at Target, but we were a little tight on the budget at the time so I had to pass. Hopefully I can pick it up this time around, as it looks like an amazing ship. I like the paint color as well.
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Maybe it is me but it looks like the average blue/grey color to me.
I always thought the true white one was kool, though I have seen too many with the yellow plague.
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Yeah, oddly enough I actually like the white color on the TIE fighter. Must be the vintage toy I remember playing with as a kid. Kind of like the blue Hoth Han Solo.
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I'll get becuase I don't have ant Ties,a Saga/OTC Pilot would of been better,thoe. :-\
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White? It really does not look white, its more of a greyish blue............
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I'm colorblind for the most part and I don't think I see any white in the photos shown.
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I might pick this one up...I'm a little bummed on the POTF2 Pilot though, when they have the far superior SAGA TIE Pilot...
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I agree with the Saga pilot being better, but not by much. The arms suck on the Saga Tie Pilot. I don't have one of these bigger wing Ties yet, but I might get this one.
roron corobb
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The fighter is, if my monitor isn't tricking me or the pictures aren't bad, a light grey... There's no white on the toy. There's no white TIE Fighter in Star Wars either. If you've seen the prop(s) in person actually, you see the color is a light grey, and so were the X & Y-Wing fighters too.
The pilot I about expected considering it's what we got last time... I prefer the OTC TIE Pilot because the sculpt is lightyears ahead of the POTF2 Pilot... The arms are indeed wonky on the OTC TIE Pilot. I'd love that figure re-released with the upcoming Death Star Gunner's arms... To me, that's not perfect but damn close. :)
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It's amazing how much better that OTC sculpt is. I was moving the troops around the other day, and it just stood out and made the others look like junk.
I was convinced we wouldn't see this ship again for a long time, so I grabbed two to flank Darth's TIE. I don't think the new color will be that big of an improvement, I hate to think about dropping another 80 bucks just to upgrade the paint.
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Honestly the paint's a downgrade to me... the blue-hue hulls are more prevalant in Star Wars since they're the TIE's we see in ESB and ROTJ... The greys are nice since they're film accurate too but I prefer the blue myself.
I'm now going to get two grey to flank Vader's TIE, no doubt, but only because that scene will require that. I just hope we get a Vader's TIE with the grey deco because, well, that's what he should have. :)
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Is anyone else unhappy with the way the wings attach to the main body? Mine are very wobbly and take some tinkering to remain straight.
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I only have that problem if I'm flying it around. When sitting, it's pretty stable.
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I've found that they can look right if you hang them right, or if sitting (how mine are at the moment, unfortunately), but they do sag due to the structural compromises of the ejecting panel mechanism. They definitely give up sturdy support for the blast-off solar panels.
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With help, I scored one of these. On the otheR Site, people are reporting finding them with OTC pilots, but no one has produced a picture yet. Mine had the POTF2 version. Not the POTJ version with the articulates knees mind you, the good old '96 release.
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I broke down and just superglued the wings on mine shut which made them look perfect (for the toys they are) Mind you this was on the smaller ties and interceptors. I had all of my ships hanging from the ceiling so I could care less about the "exploding" wings. Never tried to glue the big tie's wings though I must say that the sagginess really detracts from an otherwise great looking ship.
Oh, and on topic I don't think I'll be picking this up as I already have the $30 Target version and could care less for the new color which would cost me $15 more.
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Already have the '05 Target one so I don't need this one.
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I was able to score a clearanced one at Target last year and was ready to pass. But now you guys got me thinking about having two to flank Vader's ship........ :P
Dammit!
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What's the price on these this time? If it's cheap, I'll pick it up, if not I'll be passing...
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$45
As for the Pilot, I saw a pic at RS of somebody that had an OTC pilot, the knees were clearly articulated. I'll try to find it.
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The POTF2 pilot got articulated knees made (for no real reason) as a pack-in figure as well... Not that I've seen the figure, I'm just saying that both have articulated knees... and the OTC's aren't as clearly articulated as the POTF2 resculpted ones are.
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I saw this thing today. I have the Target version, so I won't be getting this one, but it's great that it's been rereleased for those who didn't get the one last year.
I kind of wish I would have skipped the Target version for this one, since I like this color a bit more.
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So... how soon until we get the updated version with the proper wings and the proper hatch? :P
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The hatch is one of those things that I find dubious... I don't see it as proper or improper, honestly. The films don't clarify how a hatch opens on the thing, and the models don't give it away either when you see them up close. Even EU seems to imply different ways of opening for the hatch so it's anyone's guess. I really don't understand why Hasbro did that little update then.
If I can find (I'd like 2) the new TIE I'll try picking it up... I'd love a couple for flanking a (hopefully) grey Vader's TIE down the road at some point.
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Right. Then perhaps I should have wrote "Proper." :P
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It just strikes me as really odd... I don't get why Hasbro put forth the effort on it when there's nothing to imply what they have is "inaccurate"... The split cannopy actually makes more sense from an "ejection" standpoint...
Hasbro's weird though, as that had to require tooling costs... I don't get what their thinking was on it though. Why bother, ya know?
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I don't get what their thinking was on it though. Why bother, ya know?
From the RS Week 9 Q&A (http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Hasbros_9th_STAR_WARS_QA_The_Answers_99716.asp):
It starts with our strategy of wanting to get an everyday priced $20 TIE fighter out there for kids and collectors in our Starfighter Vehicle Asst. We could have taken the existing version, but we wanted to make it new, rather than a straight repack. In addition to deco, we wanted to affect another aesthetic change to the hatch change. We didn't have a lot of tooling dollars to use (we were saving those for the new 2007 vehicles) but we could afford to update the hatch. This was a nice aesthetic change that we were able to execute.
In other words, "we knew suckers like Jeff wouldn't buy it if it was just another TIE repaint, so we re-tooled the hatch to make sure that folks like him pony up the cash for one since it's technically new". :P
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Wait, so they changed the hatch? How? I've been out of the loop on this whole ship.
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Instead of the hatch being two pieces (opening in the middle), the hatch is now one piece. It's really a better design for kids because it's easier to open/close.
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Ah, gotcha.
Still on the fence about this one. $45 is a lot of cash, but the TIE is pretty cool...
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Wait, so they changed the hatch? How? I've been out of the loop on this whole ship.
The TRU Exclusive TIE ($45) that is out now is just a repaint of the Target TIE from last year (the one with the larger wings).
The new hatch is on the White TIE Fighter ($20) that is coming in 2007 (and it has the old small vintage wings).
Just to be clear, the TRU TIE does NOT have the new hatch...
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The new hatch (on the smaller one) is Hasbro's version of Malibu Stacy with a new hat.
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I'm still undecided on the new TIE(s) that are coming out. I wanted to pick up the larger winged version at Target last year, but just couldn't justify the price at the time. This year, the timing isn't much better, so I'm not sure. I'd like to get all of the OT ships (eventually), but I'm wondering if the "larger wings" are worth $45 to me or not. I have the regular, earlier version (KB Toys Exc. from a couple years back I believe) Although it is not scaled correctly, the upcoming white TIE is more of a price range I can handle at $20. For those of you that have it, do you feel the larger wings are "worth" the purchase?
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Brian,
I had one and sold it - it just wasn't worth paying 2X what a regular TIE goes for. That and I wasn't happy with the "sloppiness" of the attachment method used for the wings.
Jeff - thanks for clarifying the hatch thingy - I was unaware that the change was only to the $20 version.
Really, that does not make sense as they probably could sell a few more TRU versions if they had put the new hatch on it. It's the same body as the $20 version.... ???
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Brian,
I had one and sold it - it just wasn't worth paying 2X what a regular TIE goes for. That and I wasn't happy with the "sloppiness" of the attachment method used for the wings.
Thanks, that is exactly the type of advice I'm looking for. I'm trying to decide if its really worth $45 to me to have larger wings. Sure, its more accurate, and I'd like to have it - just not at that price necessarily. Heck, I could pick up a couple of the "regular" version and have a small fleet for the price I'd pay for the wings. I'll have to think about it I guess, but with space dwindling and trying to reign in spending, I have to think of what's really worth it at this point.
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I felt that the larger wings were worth the $30 purchase, but not for $45 - that's just plain overkill. I really like the larger winged version as it really made the older ties look like the "toys" they are. I do think that $30 was a fair price for this vehicle though the saggy wings really detract from the overall look.
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The new hatch (on the smaller one) is Hasbro's version of Malibu Stacy with a new hat.
LOL. Don't forget Boussh Chewie! :P
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I personally didn't mind the pricetag as much, but bearing in mind that I go only for ships that are to-scale, and the new TIE is just that... COmparing it to the film prop (nearly to-scale itself) is a thing of beauty really... To me.
The wings I don't believe sag all that much either... There is room for improvement there but it's not terrible and since mine sit on their solar panels the effect isn't an issue for me. I can strengthen them too if I want, but it'll take some work I'm afraid.
Of course... I'd do without a TIE if this one didn't exist. LIke I said if it's not to-scale I don't want it at this point, so I'm saving money by NOT buying stuff such as the new AT-AT or the SNowspeeder... So I've got some change floating around for TIE Fighters I wouldn't have if I wanted other ships. :-\
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I personally didn't mind the pricetag as much, but bearing in mind that I go only for ships that are to-scale, and the new TIE is just that... COmparing it to the film prop (nearly to-scale itself) is a thing of beauty really... To me.
Same here. The problem I have is the fact that one is tempted to get several, but the size makes that impractical.
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I found a pair of these at TRU today, passed on it at Target last year and still passed on it at TRU. I just don't want to spend $45 for this.
I may not be able to hold out much longer though.
I'm not sure if there's still a debate, but this time, unlike with Target, the TRU version is the better OTC pilot.
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I wasn't sure on that DR, so that's good news... Thanks for that info on it.
Glad to see them FINALLY abandoning the old sculpt. :) Took long enough.
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I was pleasantly surprised to see the OTC TIE Pilot is packaged with this vehicle. Admittedly the package is very cool, too. But the paint job didn't look that great to me. It almost seems like you can see brushstrokes in the paintjob, and that's not very appealing to me. That combined with the $45 price tag has me holding off on this particular TIE for the time being. I'm kind of curious though, was the Target release of the larger TIE Fighter quite this expensive?
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The Target version was $40, but a lot of people snagged them on clearance for... I want to say $20-ish?
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The Target version was $29.99 when it first came out - not clearance priced.
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The Target version was $29.99 when it first came out - not clearance priced.
It was $39.99.
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I paid 40 for mine as well, and never saw them hit clearance (I'm sure they did somwhere, I just wasn't that lucky ;) _
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The Target version was $29.99 when it first came out - not clearance priced.
It was $39.99.
Mine rang up at $29.99 for some reason when I used the DCPI thing. Only bought one before they hit the shelves.
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The Target version was $29.99 when it first came out - not clearance priced.
It was $39.99.
Mine rang up at $29.99 for some reason when I used the DCPI thing. Only bought one before they hit the shelves.
Sounds like you got lucky then. :)
They rang up for $39.99 around here, and I used the DCPI trick too.
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Yeah, $40 here. I got a 2nd for I think $30... At least I don't THINK I paid full price for my 2nd... I'd love a third of it for cheap but I'll wait and see what prices do on that one.
The new one's nice for a grey ANH fighter... Nice to see they got the color right too as far as the shade of grey, and not "white" like it's commonly mistaken to be... It's a fairly dark color overall. The damage isn't the best but it's better than purely clean too. The props aren't spick and span either so it is what it is I guess... The TIE Bombers could've used a little black wash in there themselves.
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The new hatch (on the smaller one) is Hasbro's version of Malibu Stacy with a new hat.
Absolutely!
The TRU I was at yesterday had 6 of these out, and the pricetag, presence of the gunship, X wing, and basic ships makes me think they will be around for those that want them.
I have 2 of the Target version. I just pulled out POTF2 Darth's TIE, and they are a good enough match for me. I wish Darth's wings were a little bigger, but I am done with buying multiples of the imperial ships each time they re-release them. The sloppiness of the wing attachments really bothers me when I move these around-
It is another example of fixing something half-way, with the expectation that 1) we will buy it anyway and 2) they can make small improvements to it later and we will buy it again. This smacks of built-in-obsolescence, and I don't appreciate it. And now a new hatch on a white version? Please.
I am glad the X wing got the treatment it did. And I like Mace's starfighter as it will go nice next to Mace and the purple reign troops when that exclusive comes out. But to say I am tired of seeing re-hashed ships and figures while I hear over and over that playsets won't sell is really driving me away from Hasbro products in general is an understatement.
Ships are like playsets. They are props for the figures. I want more (and different) props for my figures, not new lipstick on the same old pig. I put my big rant on that topic in the Hey Hasbro section, so I won't repeat it verbatim here. My boxes of figures are waiting for a reason to come out. And my wallet is clearly focused on medicom and gentle giant, because Hasbro doesn't want to make what I want to buy.
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I picked mine up tonight and it is my first tie fighter in my collection. Like most of you, I will not buy another rehash down the line. Well, unless the damn thing can fly on it's own.
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I found a pair of these at TRU today, passed on it at Target last year and still passed on it at TRU. I just don't want to spend $45 for this.
I may not be able to hold out much longer though.
I'm not sure if there's still a debate, but this time, unlike with Target, the TRU version is the better OTC pilot.
There must something wrong with the 2 TRU's I went to over the weekend then because they both had the TIE's and they both had the old POTF2 version with the newer sculpt blaster. If there's a version out there with the OTC fig inside I'll be waiting to find those before getting the ones I saw over the weekend.
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I found a pair of these at TRU today, passed on it at Target last year and still passed on it at TRU. I just don't want to spend $45 for this.
I may not be able to hold out much longer though.
I'm not sure if there's still a debate, but this time, unlike with Target, the TRU version is the better OTC pilot.
There must something wrong with the 2 TRU's I went to over the weekend then because they both had the TIE's and they both had the old POTF2 version with the newer sculpt blaster. If there's a version out there with the OTC fig inside I'll be waiting to find those before getting the ones I saw over the weekend.
To me dude, that sounds like someone pulled the old switcharoo by buying the TIE's, switching the figures, and returning them. It hardly seems worth the effort to me, but I think someone did it.
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No switcheroo, the POTF2 pilots are shipping with the smaller blaster.
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Well, Rebelscum is reporting there's a variation with a different number stamp on the box as well, here's a pic they provided as well:
(http://www.rebelscum.com/toys2006/IMG_0442.jpg)
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I didn't realize that was actually news... I've seen both versions in person at the same store myself. Since I'd seen it discussed prior to my even seeing it, I didn't realize we were needing photographic evidence to lock it down. :-\
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I bought the item the same day the news spread. I have been driving around all over with this thing in my back seat waiting to be exchanged. I want the saga pilot dammit. I refuse to have that 90's relic pilot. I wish I looked, figures the one time I go to TRU and find what I am looking for I dont bother to look. ???
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I broke down and got one. It's really pretty sweet, I definatley like the color better that the blueish one, and this one seems to have a sort of wash that really helps bring out the details. All in all, a littley pricey, but I need a TIE fighter at some point.
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I've seen the Tie fighter at several TRU's no and have yet to see the Saga Pilot version.
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Does it bother anyone else that this thing is almost as big as their AT-AT?
Hasbro has a terrible scale problem in their vehicles. Holy geez.
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That's pretty sad.
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C'mon, it's not feasible ($$ and space wise) to do a "scale" toy AT-AT!
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I would have to sell most of my collection to be able to buy and display a scale AT-AT.
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C'mon, it's not feasible ($$ and space wise) to do a "scale" toy AT-AT!
Tell that to the collectors that pay $500 or so for the high end Star Wars collectibles like Master Replica or whatever they are.
I got space, and I got money for it, right now. Bring it.
At least do better than what they're doing. Twice the size, at least.
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OK, it's not feasible for Hasbro to do it. Which means you won't see it because they have the master toy license.
They are still a lot of e-tailers sitting on MR AT-AT's if that means anything...
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OK, it's not feasible for Hasbro to do it. Which means you won't see it because they have the master toy license.
They are still a lot of e-tailers sitting on MR AT-AT's if that means anything...
Well, I can tell you that this collector isn't buying Hasbro's poorly-scaled overpriced exclusive bull**** anymore, and I haven't been for years.
Get me a vehicle that wasn't selling for $20 in the stores that I had as a 3 year old in 1980, and I might be a little more willing to buy it.
These things are absolutely piling up to the rafters in my TRU right now, so I know I'm not alone.
It was acceptable in 1980 when they first put it out, it started looking bad in the late 90's next to the newer figures, and now it looks downright ridiculous.
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Although it may not be feasible build a full scale At-At, I'd still blow my away if they tried. I've always thought that it can be sold in sections/play-sets. Sell the Head and the body separately, each a functioning play-set, and then mail away for the legs.
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Although it may not be feasible build a full scale At-At, I'd still blow my away if they tried. I've always thought that it can be sold in sections/play-sets. Sell the Head and the body separately, each a functioning play-set, and then mail away for the legs.
Anything. Anything at all. I'd go for that idea. For ****'s sake they're still selling us the exact same 26 year old piece of crap I had when I was 3 years old. I used to sit down on the living room floor in my footsie pajamas watching the original Incredible Hulk and Dukes of Hazzard shows playing with the exact same AT-AT that they're putting on the shelves today. I'm actually annoyed that people are still supporting this. When does it end? If Target comes out with an exclusive AT-AT next year with 3 figures this time and a slightly different paint job, are you all gonna go running to the stockroom with DCPI numbers to score that one too? I read through the thread and see entries like "it looks great!" and I'm just wondering who is the optometrist that is serving these posters.
Ha ha, I think I'm still pissed I forked over $45 for 2 TIE wings that they should have been putting on the cockpit since 1995.
The standards for vehicles are about as low as they could possibly be. That's the thing.
Continued here. Notice the proportion of the head to the body in Hasbro's version, compared to what an AT-AT really looks like. It's not even a SIZE issue of the vehicle. It's a proportion issue. (http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=13664.225)
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I'll see your rant about the AT-AT, and I'll raise you an AT-ST, sir! ;)
They really, really, REALLY need to resculpt these things. But hey, at least they aren't releasing the same outdated vintage body sculpt like they're doing with GI-JOE. Imagine if they resculpted the GI-JOE characters with the same quality and detail as Star Wars?
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I must have seen 50 Tie fighters in the shelves since my last post and still have not seen one with the Saga version. :P
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C'mon, it's not feasible ($$ and space wise) to do a "scale" toy AT-AT!
Tell that to the collectors that pay $500 or so for the high end Star Wars collectibles like Master Replica or whatever they are.
I got space, and I got money for it, right now. Bring it.
At least do better than what they're doing. Twice the size, at least.
Yeah, if I want a gun or saber I just buy one for $20 from Hasbro. Hasbro's are pretty acurate.
Yes, an accurate AT-AT has space for a guy like me who just begun mid- ROTS. (A.K.A. Me). I think I'll probally end up getting one of these as an B-day or X-mas gift, since these are as bad as the MFs.
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I'm noticing that the TIE Fighter is selling a bit more steadily than the AT-AT and X-Wing are... I'm a little surprised, not so much about the AT-AT but the X-Wing. The XW you get 2 arguably new figures, new accessories, and a ship that is a vast improvement in several ways compared to the past version of said ship.
With the TIE Fighter, you get a new paintjob... that's about it... on a ship you bought last year for a similar price or less if you found it on clearance.
I dunno... Seems to me, from a toy buying perspective, that the XW is the better deal (though neither are fantastic at $45). The TIE Is my ship of choice as well though because it's actually to-scale, and sure I want two, but even I have to admit that the XW has the greater appeal as a toy I would think.
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Jesse, I noticed the same thing... seems like the TIE is selling the most units. The AT-AT, X-wings, and Clone Wars Gunships are really starting to pile up.
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My TRU currently is down to just 4 TIE's, but has 9 CW gunships, 17 XW's, and 25 AT AT's.
Looks like I might have to buy my 2nd TIE this week.
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I've noticed ho well the TIE's are shipping as well, but to date, I have still not seen one with the Saga Pilot.
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I've noticed ho well the TIE's are shipping as well, but to date, I have still not seen one with the Saga Pilot.
Chalk me up in the TIE Fighter = Sales column, too. The local TRU has gotten a few cases of each of their exclusives, but the TIE seems to sell quicker than any of them. We have two TIEs on the shelves here right now (both POTF2 pilots; although we have gotten more with Saga Pilots than anything else), but double digits on the X-Wing, Gunship, and AT-AT. I find that pretty unusual, especially since the TIE was released only a year ago, and it's been at least 6 years since an AT-AT was on store shelves, and 3 since a properly-scaled X-Wing was released.
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I guess I'm one of the lucky ones that found the version with the Saga Pilot.
I like the TIE a lot and I believe it may be my favorite vehicle/ship Hasbro has cranked out. Accurate scale, like most everyone else here, really does it for me. Now if we could just get a scale X-Wing to go along with it that would be grand. If the TIEs weren't $45 a pop I'd have bought two of each color. At $45 they are overpriced by at least $15. Hell the old Gunships sold for $30 awhile back, and they have significantly more parts, both moving and stationary.
I've passed on both the X-Wing and the At-AT for now. I may pick up the X-wing just for the monster and the rest of the pack ins someday if it is ever clearanced off, but I have absolutely NO desire for that AT-AT. It looks completely ridiculous.
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but I have absolutely NO desire for that AT-AT. It looks completely ridiculous.
Man, that is refreshing to see. I just haven't seen the outrage that this 26 year old sculpt deserves. Hasbro should take a flamethrower to that bull**** sculpt and make something that's not an eyesore.
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To me there is worse out there than the AT-AT, plus the size of it is prohibitive to a new sculpt I think... It's just too involved. For me the outrage is saved for the AT-ST which doesn't even resemble the vehicle on Endor all that much.
The AT-AT still sucks balls though and I'm definitely not buying one... :)
What I'm shocked at is that I was at TRU the other day... Not one TIE left. ALl gone. $45 and all TIE's are gone. Hasbro has blown TIE's out the door in the past (KB's TIE, the POTF2, etc.) but the new one for some reason was popular at TRU this year. I would like 2 honestly, but it's shaping up like I won't get 1 if i don't act soon here.
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My TRU has been restocking the TIE after they first waves sold out. They may still be available in the future :)
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I have seen both the POTF and Saga Tie Pilot, but when I went to purchase, couldn't find the Saga one....but I snagged one the other day during the get a free figure promo.
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What I'm shocked at is that I was at TRU the other day... Not one TIE left. ALl gone. $45 and all TIE's are gone.
my toys r us has 3,869,422, right below the 11,022,444 dagobah x-wings and above the 1,000,006 cw gunships, towards the left of the 767,832,948 gb 3po's. :P ::)
about a third are the saga version, the rest are all potf2.
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That sounds cool though. When a sale/clearance hits you will be lucky. My TRU only has about 4 of these, 6 AT-ATs, 2 Dagobah X-wings and no clone gunships.
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i want a clone gunship sale havnt got one because i dont want to spend 50 bucks on a ship i dont hav the figs to fill with :( :P
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The price tag on the gunship is too much IMO. The regular ROTS one was $30 even though the AOTC one was $40 and it is all the same damn thing.
EDIT: Hey I love this vehicle do not get me wrong. I have 4 on display, 3 of them are different paint jobs. What I do not get is why BigH keeps shifting the price around even for non exclusive repaints.
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I think the TIE is a little too expensive, especially after all the money Hasbro raked in on 5 releases of the poorly-scaled-wing TIE, the same wings they were using since 1977. They should have cut us a little break on this TIE with proper wings, since it's release was basically an admission that the previous 5 releases were pieces of garbage. Bought the TIE though.
The gunship, I agree Gatillo, is also a tad overpriced. Passed on the gunship.
However, the grandaddy of all rip offs is that AT-AT. Holy cow what a piece of 26 year old junk that is. $89.99 plus tax? When it's pried from my cold, dead hand Hasbro. Not a minute sooner.
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Just for the record, I have never seen the OTC Pilot varient, and it's not for a lack of looking. :P
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I'm a little surprised I guess, but these are the only ones of the TRU exclusive ships that are still on the shelves here. The Dagobah X-Wings have sold out (actually saw a couple of "moms" picking these up during the Christmas shopping rush last week), I only saw a couple of the Gunships there which are now gone, and even the $90 AT-AT sold out quite awhile ago. Last time I was at TRU there were still a few of the TIEs on the shelves. I'd like to get one, but just can't spend $45 for it.
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Same here. I cannot justify dropping 45 on this when I can get another Shuttle for 60. And the gunship is/was also 45 but that has more plastic and more play/display value to it.
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I'm a little surprised I guess, but these are the only ones of the TRU exclusive ships that are still on the shelves here. The Dagobah X-Wings have sold out (actually saw a couple of "moms" picking these up during the Christmas shopping rush last week), I only saw a couple of the Gunships there which are now gone, and even the $90 AT-AT sold out quite awhile ago. Last time I was at TRU there were still a few of the TIEs on the shelves. I'd like to get one, but just can't spend $45 for it.
It's the opposite in my hood in NY. Tons of X-Wings, no TIE's. Personally, I bought TIE but not the X-Wing.