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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Jeff on February 9, 2022, 11:22 AM
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Revealed on today's live-stream - https://youtu.be/CKQAJhrYJV0?t=1542
New TBOBF Jabba's Palace Throne Room Playset:
- One of the largest TVC Playsets ever - 10" tall = 10.5" deep x 20" wide
- includes carded TBOBF Bib Fortuna
- includes Bib/Boba Throne
- includes 50 accessories (including grill/spit/cooking meat)
- manually rolling dais/platform
Up for Pre-Order tomorrow, 2/10, at 1pm ET. Hasbro Pulse Exclusive in US, UK, Canada. Due in Summer 2023. Price is $229.99
Full set of press Pics coming soon...
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TBoBF Throne Room!
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WOAH that Jabba/Bib/Boba's Palace set looks ******* AWESOME. Can't believe they are doing something that big for TVC. Still waiting to see how much it costs... Guessing at least $249.99...
Hard to tell but it looks like it doesn't connect to the other Jabba's palace set, which is a bit disappointing.
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Guessing at least $249.99...
And here's me trying to figure out if I should buy two so I can have one ROTJ and one TBOBF. (https://jedidefender.com/jsmentek/lol.gif)
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Guessing at least $249.99...
Close.
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Guessing at least $249.99...
And here's me trying to figure out if I should buy two so I can have one ROTJ and one TBOBF. (https://jedidefender.com/jsmentek/lol.gif)
That's definitely a tough call... but hey it only came in at $229.99!
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I'm confused. Patrick says available on Pulse tomorrow for $229. Then he says on shelves Summer of 2023. Then he says its a Pulse Exclusive in the U.S. in Canada. Is it coming to retail and the preorder is exclusive or is it just available through Pulse? Love the set, not loving the price. Probably a better deal than a $350 black series Rancor though.
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I'm confused. Patrick says available on Pulse tomorrow for $229. Then he says on shelves Summer of 2023. Then he says its a Pulse Exclusive in the U.S. in Canada. Is it coming to retail and the preorder is exclusive or is it just available through Pulse? Love the set, not loving the price. Probably a better deal than a $350 black series Rancor though.
Sounded like it was up for pre-order tomorrow, shipping in summer 2023 (the on shelves sounds like a mis-phrasing). They said it is a Pulse exclusive in the US but it would be going to select retailers internationally.
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I'm confused. Patrick says available on Pulse tomorrow for $229. Then he says on shelves Summer of 2023. Then he says its a Pulse Exclusive in the U.S. in Canada. Is it coming to retail and the preorder is exclusive or is it just available through Pulse? Love the set, not loving the price. Probably a better deal than a $350 black series Rancor though.
Sounded like it was up for pre-order tomorrow, shipping in summer 2023 (the on shelves sounds like a mis-phrasing). They said it is a Pulse exclusive in the US but it would be going to select retailers internationally.
I thought maybe that, but the text they showed on screen literally says "On Shelves Summer 2023"...?
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I'm looking at purchasing this and using most of it in my Jabba's Palace Dio and just have one of those Deluxe Boba Fetts on the throne in a separate area in my collection room.
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I'm looking at purchasing this and using most of it in my Jabba's Palace Dio and just have one of those Deluxe Boba Fetts on the throne in a separate area in my collection room.
I think that's probably the way to go, or at least rotate the display every few months or something.
At that cost I can only justify 1 one of them. And at the size, I'd only have the space for one anyways.
This had long been on my to-do list to build a full Jabba's palace diorama for my new collection room one day. I think I am more than ok with just using this set instead.
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$230?!
That thing is definitely amazing but that price still feels high!
At that price I can’t believe it’s not a Haslab thing.
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This looks amazing! There's definitely some sticker shock, but the level of detail is impressive. And Bib Fortuna looks amazing, such as he is. I'm a little disappointed that this version of Bib Fortuna would only be available through the playset, but that's a first world problem.
The summer 2023 delivery date? That seems like the most significant detail, and it seems worthy of some thoughtful discussion. Since when is Hasbro pitching a general or exclusive release product 18 months out? Preorders that might be 6 to 9 months away are one thing. But a 1 year + order process and this is not a Haslab campaign. Hmmm...
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This looks amazing! There's definitely some sticker shock, but the level of detail is impressive. And Bib Fortuna looks amazing, such as he is. I'm a little disappointed that this version of Bib Fortuna would only be available through the playset, but that's a first world problem.
The summer 2023 delivery date? That seems like the most significant detail, and it seems worthy of some thoughtful discussion. Since when is Hasbro pitching a general or exclusive release product 18 months out? Preorders that might be 6 to 9 months away are one thing. But a 1 year + order process and this is not a Haslab campaign. Hmmm...
Hot Take -- this thing was scrambled together the last 6 weeks in a desperate attempt to get that money they were counting on from the failed Rancor HasLab. It's basically a HasLab in all but name.
It will be interesting to see if quantities instantly sell out or if it lingers (because of either the high price or the fact that no quantity limit is set yet.)
I want it and will likely get it, but I don't just make $200 toy purchases on a 24hr turnaround. Heck, I don't even buy $25 TVC figures the next day after reveal...
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Hot Take -- this thing was scrambled together the last 6 weeks in a desperate attempt to get that money they were counting on from the failed Rancor HasLab. It's basically a HasLab in all but name.
It will be interesting to see if quantities instantly sell out or if it lingers (because of either the high price or the fact that no quantity limit is set yet.)
I want it and will likely get it, but I don't just make $200 toy purchases on a 24hr turnaround. Heck, I don't even buy $25 TVC figures the next day after reveal...
I've got to wonder if you're right on that point. I did notice that the Black Series Marketing manager was conspicuously absent from this particular livestream. She has appeared on a number of them, and maybe I'm reading too much into this - but someone had to take a hit for how that Haslab campaign was mis-managed.
There do appear to be a number of elements that might have been existing assets for Hasbro. They were very happy to show off the barware when the Nevarro cantina was revealed. The dais seems to have been updated, but looks a lot like the SOTDS one. And I'm thinking that the throne and Bib Fortuna were almost certainly in an existing state of development following the end of Mando season 2. And I'm also wondering if that TVC Deluxe Boba Fett (Tatooine) has softgoods in order to sit on that throne.
I also have to wonder what Hasbro's yardstick will be for this to be sold out?
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I do wonder if we can expect to see a Jabba re-release / update in the next 1.5 years to go along with the Throne room? I sure hope so, as I had skipped the SOTDS set while I wasn't as actively collecting.
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There has been an increasing call for the creature assortment to return in some way, shape or form. Jabba would fit into that perfectly. And with 2023 being the 40th anniversary of ROTJ it makes perfect sense to release a Vintage Collection Jabba. But knowing Hasbro I would expect them to actually release that in 2024.
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I do wonder if we can expect to see a Jabba re-release / update in the next 1.5 years to go along with the Throne room? I sure hope so, as I had skipped the SOTDS set while I wasn't as actively collecting.
Didn't you hear, since no one who dies in a Star Wars movie actually dies, we'e going to find out that Jabba was only choked to near death, and he comes back in Book of Boba Fett Season 6.
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There has been an increasing call for the creature assortment to return in some way, shape or form. Jabba would fit into that perfectly. And with 2023 being the 40th anniversary of ROTJ it makes perfect sense to release a Vintage Collection Jabba.
Wave 1 case pack: 2x ROTJ Jabba w/dais
Wave 2 case pack: 1x TBOBF Twin #1 w/half of litter, 1x TBOBF Twin #2 w/half of litter (litter halfs attach together, obviously - henchman litter carriers not included ;))
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There has been an increasing call for the creature assortment to return in some way, shape or form. Jabba would fit into that perfectly. And with 2023 being the 40th anniversary of ROTJ it makes perfect sense to release a Vintage Collection Jabba.
Wave 1 case pack: 2x ROTJ Jabba w/dais
Wave 2 case pack: 1x TBOBF Twin #1 w/half of litter, 1x TBOBF Twin #2 w/half of litter (litter halfs attach together, obviously - henchman litter carriers not included ;))
And here I was thinking of Blurrgs and Tatooine Sand Apes!
BTW, thanks, Jeff. I can't stop giggling over that name!
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Very cool. Pricier than I’d like, but also not incredibly surprising. I’ll definitely preorder one, and hope they continue “playsets” like this in the future. To me, this reveal really saved the livestream today. Lots of things we’ve gotten before otherwise. Man has collecting changed over the years, for a variety of reasons. I can’t imagine them dropping a $200+ playset during the POTJ days.
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I remember the days when some people said it was pointless and unrealistic to be pushing Hasbro for playsets. That we were beating a dead horse.
How sweet it is now that we've seen the current Hasbro team take interest in world building these past couple years.
Not sure how long this approach will last, so I'm just enjoying the moment. I'll definitely be ordering at least one throne room.
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It does look cool..
As for the price, I was expecting to pay $400 for a haslab product and get a lot more of the scenery included. It's too bad they didn't save tooling and paint costs on all the cups and plates and add more scenery. It has the spread of a Calico Critters playset.
I am glad the grill is there though. That is pretty classic scenery behind Jabba.
Also, Its time to watch the value on the (Trophy Wall) Jabba's Palace set shoot up. Get one fast if you never have.
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That looks mighty grand. The 3D models on Thingiverse, as nice as they are, do not compare, and an excellent pro print would likely be over $150. The price is a big ouch, but I am in for 1!
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Very cool. Pricier than I’d like, but also not incredibly surprising. I’ll definitely preorder one, and hope they continue “playsets” like this in the future.
Agreed. And the best part about it for me is that it's designed with fitting on a shelf in mind. I have 12" deep shelving and this will fit in perfectly. If it was a big thick rectangle or something weird, it's a no go.
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Imagery:
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The grates and lighting slits are a really cool feature. I'll have to make sure this goes onto a lighted shelf to take full advantage.
It sure would have been nice if they designed this to connect to the Trophy Wall set, especially at the price point. Like just throw in 1-2 modular curved doorway/wall sections that could attach a few inches back on the Main Archway. Oh well, I'm not going to complain too much. Definitely excited for this guy.
It is crazy how much difference 14 years can make with inflation and price increases. Just for reference the Original Legacy BMF, which was bigger than this, had electronics, was also an all new mold, and had all kinds of firing missiles and moving parts retailed for only $159.99 - I remember thinking that was crazy expensive for a Hasbro item back then.
There has been an increasing call for the creature assortment to return in some way, shape or form. Jabba would fit into that perfectly. And with 2023 being the 40th anniversary of ROTJ it makes perfect sense to release a Vintage Collection Jabba.
Wave 1 case pack: 2x ROTJ Jabba w/dais
Wave 2 case pack: 1x TBOBF Twin #1 w/half of litter, 1x TBOBF Twin #2 w/half of litter (litter halfs attach together, obviously - henchman litter carriers not included ;))
And here I was thinking of Blurrgs and Tatooine Sand Apes!
BTW, thanks, Jeff. I can't stop giggling over that name!
Yeah, I love that list Jeff & Nick. I've been think how much I want to see the creature assortment come back, it has been years since we've had one. Blurrgs were definitely my number 1 item too, I'd also add either a new Bantha or a repack, the mudhorn, the Ray Harryhousen Sand Ape, and maybe the big ice spider.
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It sure would have been nice if they designed this to connect to the Trophy Wall set, especially at the price point. Like just throw in 1-2 modular curved doorway/wall sections that could attach a few inches back on the Main Archway. Oh well, I'm not going to complain too much. Definitely excited for this guy.
I've got a feeling that the detail and deco on this would leave those old walls looking pretty dumb and lackluster if you stuck them together.
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My day kind of got away from me (darn work/kids), but finally have a chance to post press stuff -
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION 3.75-INCH BOBA FETT’S THRONE ROOM PLAYSET
(HASBRO/Age 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $229.99/Available: Summer 2023)
Featuring vintage-inspired packaging and original Kenner branding, this STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION 3.75-INCH BOBA FETT’S THRONE ROOM PLAYSET can be used to create a full scene inspired by STAR WARS: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT live-action series with moveable pieces and multiple detailed accessories. The playset also includes a highly poseable BIB FORTUNA (TATOOINE) figure, with Kenner-inspired staff accessory. Presented on STAR WARS: THE BOOK OF BOBA FETT cardback the playset makes for a great gift for any STAR WARS fans. Available for preorder starting 2/10/2022 at 1PM ET at HasbroPulse.com
Hasbro asked us to share the "Sizzle Reel" promo video on our socials, so we've posted it to our Twitter page (https://twitter.com/JediDefender/status/1491618114542440454).
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Do I recall correctly that Pulse is charging preorders as they are placed rather than when they ship?
If yes, I'll be putting $230 on a card tomorrow.
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Hasbro Pulse charged backers of the Razor Crest once the Haslab campaign ended. I have also seen them charge me and then it might have been a couple of weeks before the order was fulfilled - this happened with my recently delivered Black Series Archive order. And there was a fair amount of time between when I was charged for the Rebel Fleet Trooper multipack and delivery.
Frankly, I think it would be a bad business practice for them to charge customers for this playset on the day of order rather than when they're ready to ship.
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I don't think they'll charge your card if they treat this like a normal pre-order. In fact its illegal to do so until your item is about to ship.
If they treat this like a kickstarter they'll charge your card right away.
All the language I've seen seems to imply this is a regular pre-order and thus your card won't be charged until much later when this ships. Jayson at YakFace is saying the same as well.
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Sure the price is a bit high, but man that thing looks great, and Bib looks awesome. Even though I already have a Jabba's Palace diorama, I'm planning to get this so I can have a Bib/Boba palace without displacing Jabba and his court.
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I'm taken aback by how impressive it looks. I wonder if it's going to feel as substantial when you unbox it.
The thing that I'm concerned about comes from a practical standpoint - where am I going to display this? It's not a question of Jabba vs Bib vs Boba Fett. It's about the physical space. Because Hasbro gave us the dimensons.
10" tall
20" wide
10.5" deep
I use a pretty standard size shelf. They're the Rubbermaid shelves sold at Home Depot, and they're 48" wide by 12" deep. With this set being 10.5" deep there's won't be much room in front of the throne. So do I need to go to a table top display? I feel like I'm really running out of real estate now. And the prospect of displaying everything just does not seem feasible.
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No Brian. Preorders are charged when they ship. The Haslabs are charged early but that's because it's a crowd-funded project.
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Ordered. $254 after taxes and $6 shipping. ::)
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Oh, **** it. I pre-ordered two of these. :-[
Plenty of time to change my mind, but for now I'm planning to make room for one with ROTJ Jabba & crew and one with TBOBF figures... assuming they do more than just Boba, Fennec, Mando. Bring on the Gamorrean Bodyguards, Black K, 8D8, and heck even the Mod kids I guess.
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Oh, **** it. I pre-ordered two of these. :-[
Plenty of time to change my mind, but for now I'm planning to make room for one with ROTJ Jabba & crew and one with TBOBF figures... assuming they do more than just Boba, Fennec, Mando. Bring on the Gamorrean Bodyguards, Black K, 8D8, and heck even the Mod kids I guess.
Impressive! I don't have room in my displays or my wallet for two of these bad boys.
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I ordered one. It's all I need.
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It was surprisingly easy to have $230 fly out from my credit card.
But the captcha on Hasbro Pulse continues to be a PITA. I'm afraid that one of these days when they ask me to prove that I'm not a robot they're going to ask me to do the robot, and my head might explode.
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It was surprisingly easy to have $230 fly out from my credit card.
But the captcha on Hasbro Pulse continues to be a PITA. I'm afraid that one of these days when they ask me to prove that I'm not a robot they're going to ask me to do the robot, and my head might explode.
I went through 7 rounds of Captcha today. Thought for sure it was going to sell out while I was squinting to identify stairs and chimney posts.
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I don't have room in my displays or my wallet for two of these bad boys.
It really helps that I'm only buying 6" Han figures and nothing else in that line. I'd rather have a second 3.75" playset than ten 6" figures. Plus, I can try to flip the second TBOBF Fat Bib to help offset the cost some.
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Speaking from experience, it's FAR more costly to build this one yourself, once you factor in time, paint, supplies, etc. Just sculpting all the little accessories would take a long time. Sure, you can buy a lot of the things piecemeal from 3d artists on eBay—some good stuff for sure—but you still have to paint and generally modify ****. This is a much easier alternative.
I mean, if you value your time at $0 then you could build it cheaper for sure. But it's an endeavor that takes a ton of time to do well.
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I dunno why but I didn’t bat an eye at ordering this immediately at 1. Can’t wait for it and will be retiring the Barge for this to take its shelf spot. Absolutely love it. Given how all the other sets went on clearance, coupled with the complaining about this one’s price (I’m fine with it personally), I’ll be curious to see how this does. Wonder what kind of run it’s going to have.
As noted in the big stuff of the future thread, the door is open to a lot as long as they feel it’s financially viable. This being an exclusive almost had to have a lower run in mind, but the Trophy Wall was too and I got those for $20. This one having a truly exclusive figure will be a driving force too I think, for the carded crowd.
If you can afford it, it’s a nice time to collect. It’s not 2007-09, but it is still nice in a different way.
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Gleaned from a few sessions of the latest rounds of fan site Q-and-A:
- intended as HasbroPulse exclusive and never a pivot from a HasLab project
- exclusive to HasbroPulse in US, Canada and UK; available at outlets in a few other countries
- exploration into viability of mid- to high-dollar price point, just below SW HasLab threshold
- one of maybe four playsets pitched by designer Emily (redhead)
- designed with commonly used shelf depth in mind
- multi-era display consideration
- interconnectability with Jabba Palace Adventure Set ultimately rejected because the walls and this playset are on different planes
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- designed with commonly used shelf depth in mind
This is absolute music to my ears.
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About the haslab thing, Yakface retweeted some graphic that mentioned it finding and stuff. That’s weird. I kinda wondered about this set when it was a fair size piece and price, but then Patrick said no Haslab in the QnA and now this image… I’ll post the tweet if I can find it… here it is: https://twitter.com/yak_face/status/1492455272484384770?s=21
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I don’t get it though. I ordered a pair and didn’t put down any deposit. So there’s nothing to refund and it’s not crowdfunded.
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I don’t get it though. I ordered a pair and didn’t put down any deposit. So there’s nothing to refund and it’s not crowdfunded.
So, the most likely scenario is that it was intended to be a Haslab project despite comments to the contrary and that information did not get removed from their communications. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they accelerated this when the Rancor didn't move forward, since that likely left them with excess production capacity and a profit/sales gap to make up for. And no surprise that they just went ahead and launched it versus going through Haslab again, which could have given it a chance to fail. It would be nice if companies were just up front about this kind of stuff, but they're probably more concerned about saving face after the Rancor fiasco.
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I'm not big on conspiracy theories, but I'd buy the idea that this was conceived as a Haslab project any day. It's too big of a departure from what they've been doing, at too big a price point for that not to have been the original intention.
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I don't think it's a big deal that they originally started as a possible Haslab and they decided to go the pre-order route with this. Honetly, I think it would be better for Hasbro to go this route instead of Haslab....but that's an entirely different conversation.
I do find the SW news sites going into speculation mode on why it was change highly entertaining!
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I don't think it's a big deal that they originally started as a possible Haslab and they decided to go the pre-order route with this.
I didn't think it was a big deal either, though when a spokesperson doesn't tell the truth about it then I think it becomes a bigger deal. They could have just said "it was planned for this, then we moved it to that," but instead we get outright denial that it was ever Haslab, and then when evidence pops up it makes you wonder if you can trust anything that's ever said. You combine this with things like the accidental Rancor announcement that was immediately backtracked on and it just fosters negativity with your consumer base.
I know I'm biased, but I blame Hasbro for treating their business like its some high security government agency or a Summer blockbuster where knowing something might ruin the plot and somehow reduce sales. Just be honest and transparent with this stuff. They've always tried to be ultra secretive and punitive towards anyone who tries to share information before they've had a chance to announce it and that's never sat well with me.
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I don't think it's a big deal that they originally started as a possible Haslab and they decided to go the pre-order route with this.
I didn't think it was a big deal either, though when a spokesperson doesn't tell the truth about it then I think it becomes a bigger deal. They could have just said "it was planned for this, then we moved it to that," but instead we get outright denial that it was ever Haslab, and then when evidence pops up it makes you wonder if you can trust anything that's ever said. You combine this with things like the accidental Rancor announcement that was immediately backtracked on and it just fosters negativity with your consumer base.
I know I'm biased, but I blame Hasbro for treating their business like its some high security government agency or a Summer blockbuster where knowing something might ruin the plot and somehow reduce sales. Just be honest and transparent with this stuff. They've always tried to be ultra secretive and punitive towards anyone who tries to share information before they've had a chance to announce it and that's never sat well with me.
AND if they were more transparent, they have thousands willing to give free market research.
Remember when that ****** action feature throne room Luke came out and they responded by letting us in on the early concept drawings of a new Jedi Luke they were planning? More of that would help them refine their stuff before it is too late.
That said, on the creative side at least, they seem to have people with an eye on accuracy.
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I think marketing people lie more than politicians, I'm really not surprised by it anymore.
I just wish the Hasbro Star Wars marketing folks were a little more competent.
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I'm not big on conspiracy theories, but I'd buy the idea that this was conceived as a Haslab project any day. It's too big of a departure from what they've been doing, at too big a price point for that not to have been the original intention.
I don't think it's a big deal that they originally started as a possible Haslab and they decided to go the pre-order route with this.
I'm going to put a positive spin on this and assume this went from "Haslab parking lot idea" to Hasbro Pulse exclusive not because BS6" scale Rancor failed and they needed a SW win, but because they trust the TVC fan base to be there for stuff like this. TVC dudes have shown up time and time again - $400 SWGE Millennium Falcon? Sold Out. $500 Sail Barge? Yes, please! $375 Razor Crest? Tripled initial expectations.
I'm really hopeful that this idea works well enough for them to keep this new "expression" going - I'd gladly pay $250 for a similar detailed Mos Eisley Cantina, Dagobah Swamp/Yoda's Hut, etc. And you've still got the $50 playset line for the other stuff - Bespin Dining Room, Death Star Conference Room, DS2 Throne Room, Trash Compactor, etc.
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I like your thinking Jeff.
I wonder if there will be a TVC Haslab on top of this preorder.
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Agreed on every detail Jeff. I love that they're making this stuff, especially after years of saying that play sets just don't sell.
It gives me hope that eventually they'll rediscover obscure characters as a thing worth pursuing.
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Saw an interview clip from SDCC that it won't be long before Hasbro ends pre-orders for the Throne Room and moves it to production. I'm certain they'll have extras, and stores will get in on the action, but with this model I feel there won't be so many excess units lingering to go to clearance. So for those on the fence...
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Hasbro announced that pre-orders for the TBOBF Throne Room playset will close 11:59pm ET on Friday 10/7.
If you want one and haven't pre-ordered yet, you've got one more week to decide.
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Was there any mention at EU Celebration when we would be getting this? Its been a year since they started taking orders.
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I thought it was going to be a Spring release, but it says Fall on my order. Was it always Fall, or did it get pushed back? I don’t recall.
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It was 9/1. I had it burned in my mind so I knew how long til I could cancel.
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It was 9/1. I had it burned in my mind so I knew how long til I could cancel.
Thanks, Nick!
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Oh, **** it. I pre-ordered two of these. :-[
Plenty of time to change my mind, but for now I'm planning to make room for one with ROTJ Jabba & crew and one with TBOBF figures... assuming they do more than just Boba, Fennec, Mando. Bring on the Gamorrean Bodyguards, Black K, 8D8, and heck even the Mod kids I guess.
So I was thinking about this today. I did the same thing as you Jeff and ordered an extra one for ROTJ, but Hasbro’s recent track record has me expecting that a Jabba specific version could follow this one within a relatively short while. What do we think the odds of that are?
I haven’t looked at photos of the throne room between ROTJ and BOBF… are there even significant differences? I’d love to just open two and be done with it, but if something more accurate is coming out later I’ll leave the second one boxed up for now so it’s easier to flip later to pay for the hypothetical second version.
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I just bought one to make a Jabba's palace and I'm going to take the small throne and put a deluxe Baba Fett on it.
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I just bought one to make a Jabba's palace and I'm going to take the small throne and put a deluxe Baba Fett on it.
That's my plan as well. I could not justify the $460.00 for two identical sets that I barely would have room to display anyways. If they do end up making a Jabba's specific version later, I'd potentially consider it, but it would have to include some very special unique pieces in it for me to even remotely consider justifying buying another one of these.
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That’s not a bad idea at all… ultimately I like to put things on the shelf with the scenes that Hasbro made them for. But I care infinitely more about having a ROTJ palace than a BOBF one.
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I only ordered one throne room set. Two would have just been too much for me. And I’m going to make this a Jabba’s palace display. Combining it with the Walmart exclusive Jabba’s palace adventure set will definitely augment that, along with the throne from the SOTDS Jabba.
As for a Book of Boba Fett display? I still have the old POTF2 Jabba’s palace display. Combine that with the throne from the new Throne Room set, along with another of the Jabba’s palace adventure set? I’m pretty sure I have three of them. Overall I think it’s going to make a good display for TBOBF.
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That’s not a bad idea at all… ultimately I like to put things on the shelf with the scenes that Hasbro made them for. But I care infinitely more about having a ROTJ palace than a BOBF one.
If you don't want to use the throne, let me know. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with my fat Bib Fortuna yet.
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I'm probably going to sell the main structure of the set (archway, etc), but keep the accessories and Bib Fortuna. If anyone is interested in that, or if you know someone who would be, let me know.
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Oh, **** it. I pre-ordered two of these. :-[
Plenty of time to change my mind, but for now I'm planning to make room for one with ROTJ Jabba & crew and one with TBOBF figures... assuming they do more than just Boba, Fennec, Mando. Bring on the Gamorrean Bodyguards, Black K, 8D8, and heck even the Mod kids I guess.
So I was thinking about this today. I did the same thing as you Jeff and ordered an extra one for ROTJ, but Hasbro’s recent track record has me expecting that a Jabba specific version could follow this one within a relatively short while. What do we think the odds of that are?
I haven’t looked at photos of the throne room between ROTJ and BOBF… are there even significant differences? I’d love to just open two and be done with it, but if something more accurate is coming out later I’ll leave the second one boxed up for now so it’s easier to flip later to pay for the hypothetical second version.
My plan was to open one for ROTJ and then see where we are at with BOBF figures before opening the second one. In all honesty, I thought we'd be farther along in TBOBF figures at this point than just Boba Fett and Fennic with Krrsantan/Bib Fatuna on the way. I'll likely keep the second one sealed in case I need to flip it if there aren't enough TBOBF figures to make a second display worth it.
There were some rumblings that a 40th Anniv ROTJ Jabba the Hutt repack of the one that came with the Barge is coming to support this set, but that may have been people getting wires crossed with the Black Series Jabba repack that was announced.
I know Hasbro loves double-dipping but I thought Emily and/or Chris was on record saying this one was designed to be used for either TBOBF or Jabba (in one of the videos they did, they showed what Jabba looks like on the dais) and was likely a one-shot deal. Double-dipping a set like this at $230 seems like a big ask... but then again they keep double-dipping that $200 Slave I so I guess it's possible.
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Bib Fatuna
I laughed way too hard at this.
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I know Hasbro loves double-dipping but I thought Emily and/or Chris was on record saying this one was designed to be used for either TBOBF or Jabba (in one of the videos they did, they showed what Jabba looks like on the dais) and was likely a one-shot deal. Double-dipping a set like this at $230 seems like a big ask... but then again they keep double-dipping that $200 Slave I so I guess it's possible.
That would be ideal for me. I can just open the second one and be done with it all together.
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To go along with the Jabba set, Hasbro has re-opened the pre-order for the Throne Room playset saying "Limited quantities now available".
https://hasbropulse.com/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-boba-fett-s-throne-room
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The odd part is that the BoBF playset comes with a dais.
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The odd part is that the BoBF playset comes with a dais.
But the annoying part for completionists is that while they are the same sculpt the paints app’s definitely seem to be different (Jabba’s is lighter) and they come with different pillows and blankets
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the paints app’s definitely seem to be different (Jabba’s is lighter) and they come with different pillows and blankets
Hey, it's not Hasbro's fault that Bib Fatuna is a fan of HGTV and decided to do a little redecorating once he took over - a new coat of paint, some new throw pillows and blankets! Give the place a whole new feel!
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the paints app’s definitely seem to be different (Jabba’s is lighter) and they come with different pillows and blankets
Hey, it's not Hasbro's fault that Bib Fatuna is a fan of HGTV and decided to do a little redecorating once he took over - a new coat of paint, some new throw pillows and blankets! Give the place a whole new feel!
I wonder if Bib is into 'Fixer Upper' or if he is more of a 'Property Brothers' type?
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Pics of the carded Bib Fortuna are showing up. Looks pretty cool.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1dW2RlaYAUFGpH.jpg)
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I find it really funny that Hasbro has the "Boba Fett Throne Room" from TBOBF at SDCC all decked out with the new TVC Jabba and the ROTJ Era Jabba Palace figures, but then has TBOBF Bib Fatuna pack-in set up on the other dais over in the corner like an afterthought.
Like, couldn't you have posed a TBOBF Fett and Fennic on the dais with a slumped over Bib on the floor or something creative? Or does that draw too much attention to the fact that 18+ months after announcing this thing they have very little from TBOBF Boba Fett Throne Room scenes to go with it?
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F1k3S8RaEAAXOP8.jpg)
pic from @4LOMKUSS Twitter (https://twitter.com/4LOMKUSS/status/1682436739741409281)
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I do wonder if Bib Fatuna will ever find his way out as an individual release? I wanted to keep one carded but REALLY don't want to buy two Throne Rooms...
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I do wonder if Bib Fatuna will ever find his way out as an individual release? I wanted to keep one carded but REALLY don't want to buy two Throne Rooms...
Every pack in figure for the last several years has. I’d be completely shocked if this was any different.
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I do wonder if Bib Fatuna will ever find his way out as an individual release? I wanted to keep one carded but REALLY don't want to buy two Throne Rooms...
Every pack in figure for the last several years has. I’d be completely shocked if this was any different.
I'd hope so, especially since he has so much new tooling. We know Hasbro will want to double-dip if possible.
Plus, according to YakFace (https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2023/07/20/new-sdcc-image-reveals-fat-bib-number-problem/) it looks like they "accidentally" misnumbered BibFatuna as VC276, the same number already used for ARC Commander Colt. I'm sure some carded collectors will be very annoyed with that and want an update.
(https://yakfaceforums.com/main/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TVC_fatBib_faterror.jpg)
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I do wonder if Bib Fatuna will ever find his way out as an individual release? I wanted to keep one carded but REALLY don't want to buy two Throne Rooms...
Every pack in figure for the last several years has. I’d be completely shocked if this was any different.
Except for Antoc Merrick...which sucks, because I'd like one in the X-wing and one on the rebellion shelf.
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I do wonder if Bib Fatuna will ever find his way out as an individual release? I wanted to keep one carded but REALLY don't want to buy two Throne Rooms...
Every pack in figure for the last several years has. I’d be completely shocked if this was any different.
Except for Antoc Merrick...which sucks, because I'd like one in the X-wing and one on the rebellion shelf.
Another clip (https://youtu.be/kCpmqdrzaP8?t=131) from Vic's interview with Hasbro -- Sounds like Bib will only be available in this set carded. While it is possible we could see him repacked or loose in another set, it doesn't sound too likely. They made it sound like he will go the Antoc Merrick route. (At least for a few years until they change their mind.)
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Sounds like this is now shipping in UK from Hasbro Pulse UK. Here's a nice in-hand review video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CfsH8gU0zmM).
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As expected, this set is prepping to ship around the 9/15 target date that Hasbro announced a while back.
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That's really bad timing with the Ghost thing.
I just dropped $1,060 on two of those that I get in a year, and now $488 for two of these... I'd planned on putting one with ROTJ and one with BOBF, but I might leave one sealed and consider selling it later.
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I received notice of the Throne Room shipping soon, too!
I still don't understand why this didn't pre-charge. It seems a lot riskier of a sale and a lot lower of demand than the Ghost was.
In a way I am glad to have that charge finally landing and no longer hanging over my head. Oh, and excited about the playset too.
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I wonder what the Bib Fortuna's will sell for... if I wanted to do two, I could also sell just the second Bib.
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I wonder what the Bib Fortuna's will sell for... if I wanted to do two, I could also sell just the second Bib.
I presold mine to a guy who messaged me about buying it for $100 about a week ago. We will see how that goes, but I knew I wasn't keeping it from the beginning, I don't like opening limited edition carded figures and I don't like collecting carded figures. But I will take the discount on the playset as such.
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$488 for two of these... I'd planned on putting one with ROTJ and one with BOBF, but I might leave one sealed and consider selling it later.
Yeah, this did not turn out like I was expecting...
I pre-ordered two of these. :-[
Plenty of time to change my mind, but for now I'm planning to make room for one with ROTJ Jabba & crew and one with TBOBF figures... assuming they do more than just Boba, Fennec, Mando. Bring on the Gamorrean Bodyguards, Black K, 8D8, and heck even the Mod kids I guess.
I just cancelled my order for two and placed a new order for one.
When Hasbro announced the set as a "Book of Boba Fett" item, I took that as a hint that they were planning to crank out a bunch of BOBF palace figures to go with it. Well, here we are 18 months later and... nope. Sure, they made Krrsantan, but no BOBF Gam Guards or Bacta Tank or Speeder Kids or Mayor's Majordomo or Machete Rancor Trainer to put in it.
What did they announce/release in those 18 months since this was shown in Feb 2022?
- repack Yakface, Nikto, Woof, Barada, Weequay
- new 4-pack of Tessek, Ree-Yees, Velken Tezeri, Taym Dren-Garen
- new Jabba/Crumb/8D8 set
That tells me all I really need to know about the real intentions behind this playset. My new plan is to display this the way Hasbro did at SDCC this past year (https://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25363.msg633471#msg633471) - use the bulk of the playset with the 2024 Jabba/dais for a ROTJ set-up and then pull the included dais/throne out for a separate "Boba murders Bib Fatuna" scene.
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That's not a bad idea. I'm going to hang onto the second one for now and decide later, but yeah maybe I don't need a big throne room situation twice on these shelves... I could use the smaller older Walmart stuff for a BOBF throne room and get this down to just one purchase.
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My throne room set is definitely going to be devoted to a ROTJ display. And I think my POTF2 Jabba's Palace plus the dais / throne from the new set will go with this for a TBOBF display.
But I am definitely wondering what Hasbro expects us to put in a TBOBF display. Because right now it's extremely limited. There's 4 figures total, IIRC. And it's going to be a year before that 8D8 comes out.
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No matter what people think of
TBoB (or other series or the Sequel Trilogy), they have toyriffic characters. Hope Hasbro makes them in 3-3/4", and sooner rather later.
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Agreed - TBOBF was definitely toyetic. But Hasbro's turnaround time developing figure lines has been pretty slow. That's largely attributable to LFL holding their assets closely in order to protect against spoilers. But you have to think that maybe they can figure out a way to release some assets early to Hasbro in order to capitalize on interest in the show with new figures and vice versa.
As for what I'd like to see augment the Throne Room from TBOBF?
-Boba's Gamorrean Guard(s)
-Night Wind assassin
-Trandoshan or Aqualish gang members
-Boba Fett's Rancor with Danny Trejo's Rancor keeper
I'm just not there with the Mods. Not yet.
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As for what I'd like to see augment the Throne Room from TBOBF?
-Boba's Gamorrean Guard(s)
-Night Wind assassin
-Trandoshan or Aqualish gang members
-Boba Fett's Rancor with Danny Trejo's Rancor keeper
I'm just not there with the Mods. Not yet.
I'd also take some of those cooking droids - could use them with the bbq part of the playset.
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Agreed - TBOBF was definitely toyetic. But Hasbro's turnaround time developing figure lines has been pretty slow. That's largely attributable to LFL holding their assets closely in order to protect against spoilers. But you have to think that maybe they can figure out a way to release some assets early to Hasbro in order to capitalize on interest in the show with new figures and vice versa.
As for what I'd like to see augment the Throne Room from TBOBF?
-Boba's Gamorrean Guard(s)
-Night Wind assassin
-Trandoshan or Aqualish gang members
-Boba Fett's Rancor with Danny Trejo's Rancor keeper
I'm just not there with the Mods. Not yet.
To be fair to Hasbro (and I admittedly don't do that often), if it takes roughly 18 months to develop a new toy, and they don't get any character designs ahead of time, then they're actually whipping these out pretty fast.
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^ so if this is the case, how are the HK-47 and Morgan Elsbeth TVC figures already arriving in the US, the shoe started less than four weeks ago.
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if it takes roughly 18 months to develop a new toy, and they don't get any character designs ahead of time, then they're actually whipping these out pretty fast.
^ so if this is the case, how are the HK-47 and Morgan Elsbeth TVC figures already arriving in the US, the shoe started less than four weeks ago.
I think it's somewhere in-between these two cases. Luke in TFA, Grogu in S1 of TM - Hasbro didn't get to see any of that ahead of time so it took a long time to get figures. Other stuff, especially stuff in teaser trailers or early promos, they get to see all of that so the figures come a lot sooner.
We knew about Ahsoka, Sabine, Hera really early. Shooting on Ahsoka was done in Sep/Oct 2022. HK and Elsbeth were already revealed in TM, so it was probably easier to get LFL to share the info on them for figures. A character like Jacen, who was kept under wraps for longer, probably takes longer to get revealed to them.
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Agreed - TBOBF was definitely toyetic. But Hasbro's turnaround time developing figure lines has been pretty slow. That's largely attributable to LFL holding their assets closely in order to protect against spoilers. But you have to think that maybe they can figure out a way to release some assets early to Hasbro in order to capitalize on interest in the show with new figures and vice versa.
As for what I'd like to see augment the Throne Room from TBOBF?
-Boba's Gamorrean Guard(s)
-Night Wind assassin
-Trandoshan or Aqualish gang members
-Boba Fett's Rancor with Danny Trejo's Rancor keeper
I'm just not there with the Mods. Not yet.
To be fair to Hasbro (and I admittedly don't do that often), if it takes roughly 18 months to develop a new toy, and they don't get any character designs ahead of time, then they're actually whipping these out pretty fast.
Generally speaking? Yes. We're now 21 months past the premiere date of The Book of Boba Fett. We got Boba Fett and Fennec Shand reasonably fast relative to the December 2021 premiere, plus the repaint of Slave I with Boba Fett (Tusken). And that puts us about 19 months past the end of the 8 episode season.
The timing actually bears out with the following releases in the past couple of months:
-The Tusken Warrior, Cad Bane and Boba Fett (Tusken) TVC basic figures
-Tusken Raiders 4-pack
-SDCC exclusive TVC Deluxe Krrsantan
And the TVC basic and deluxe versions of Jedi Academy Luke Skywalker as well as the TVC deluxe Krrsantan should be arriving soon.
I suppose we can speculate about what characters Hasbro might decide to address from that show since we're in the window where newly revealed characters might arrive in the line. And that would also lead you to believe that another cluster of characters from the OWK series might be coming, too. As for figures from ANDOR? I'm thinking next spring/summer.
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Just got a shipping notice!
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Just got a shipping notice!
Got my shipping notice this morning...
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Mine just landed on my doorstep. That is a much larger box than expected.
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Yeah mine got here yesterday. I’m planning on opening it Saturday. It’s going to be a little bit of a project to get it onto the shelf.
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Mine arrived today. Damn, that box is big! This thing is gonna light a fire under my ass to get my displays together.
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Mine arrived today. Damn, that box is big! This thing is gonna light a fire under my ass to get my displays together.
Same!
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Just cracked this thing open. I’m glad to own it, but the color and weathering is pretty bland and disappointing.
It feels really light in color and lacking in weathering compared to the promo photos. The pieces aren’t consistent either. The Dias is what I expected it all to look like, but the ground is nearly clean and is much lighter in color than everything else. There's dark paint effects on the underside of the arch that just aren't there... The back wall and main arch are somewhere between the two. It just doesn’t look like a uniform piece when it’s assembled and it doesn’t display nearly as well as the photos would have led me to believe for the price. Maybe they just lit the hell out of their photos, but it just doesn't quite live up to the expectations I had in terms of deco.
I suppose I’m a little underwhelmed and I’m definitely not keeping the second one I ordered.
(https://i.imgur.com/k07bxcj.jpg)
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Got mine as well. Bib Fortuna is pretty freaking excellent, and I'm happy to have the Bib/Boba throne. I also really like all the accessories, and the grill is a step up from the one in my display (minus the lights that I'll need to wire in and the metallic paint I'll need to airbrush). I was considering keeping this as Boba Fett's palace, but now I'm considering selling the archways and backdrop and just keeping the figure and accessories. I can swap the BOBF figures into my display for photos, but I don't think I need to keep playset...or maybe I'll give it my son.
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Managed to fit this thing into the shelving finally... Just waiting for Jabba now.
(https://i.imgur.com/USBd69D.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/L1etRcK.jpg)
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Managed to fit this thing into the shelving finally... Just waiting for Jabba now.
Looks great! I can't wait until I have time this weekend to get started on getting mine set up.
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The irony was I was just assuming it would go with BOBF stuff so when I unpacked everything after the move I left space there. This one was a little bit of a challenge to make it all fit. But now I have some breathing room in the Mando / BOBF spot I guess...
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Nice display. Bib does look lonely. I'm keeping my second for when Hasbro does release enough figures. I guess i have more optimism than brain cells.
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Plenty of Bib Fortuna's landing on eBay now. Most are around $100. I'm wondering how the market for those is going to develop? I'd like to get a second so that I can open one and keep the other carded.
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How are the paint apps on the playset? Ive seen a few reviews where they said the walls did not look as good as people had hoped.
Maybe they spent to much on the paint apps for Boba's old county buffet table?
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Scroll up to my post from 9/24… I was underwhelmed.
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Scroll up to my post from 9/24… I was underwhelmed.
Thanks,
How does the color match up with the trophy wall set that came with Han and Ree-yees?
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I tried to put the base from the melty Jabba in this set but it doesn't fit...way too big.
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Yep. The new one expected around November will fit.
Hasbro loves having you buy the same thing twice.
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Hasbro loves having you buy the same thing twice.
In this case I don't mind. I didn't back the Haslab Sail Barge and even though I once held the black series set in my hand, I passed on it. It's been 14 years since the melty Jabba has been released...time for a decent upgrade.