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Title: CW V-19 Torrent Starfighter
Post by: David on February 16, 2008, 06:52 PM
Saw this over at Yakface:

(http://www.yakface.com/Features/toyfair2008/hasbro/tease/01.jpg)

Hasbro must think collectors wipe with hundred dollar bills and need another superb vehicle this year.  ::)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Ryan on February 16, 2008, 07:42 PM
Red X

Try this one ;) :


(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/ToyFair2008/Star_Wars/Clone_Wars_Vehicles/VehiclesCloneShuttle.jpg)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on February 16, 2008, 07:42 PM
Very nice...  May be the nicest thing I've seen all day actually. :)

I'm sort of pondering how I can heighten a Spider Droid,b ut the V-19 looks perfect. :)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth Broem on February 16, 2008, 07:43 PM
Criminy!  They went all out on some vehicles this year. 
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Rune Haako on February 16, 2008, 07:48 PM
Do you have a pic like that for the Homing Spider Droid?
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 16, 2008, 07:53 PM
Sweet! Okay so NOW this year for vehicles I'm getting:
3 AT-TEs
3 AT-APs
3-4 Homing Spider droids
1 Greivous Starfighter
1-2 V-wings

Expensive year for vehicles, but I'm looking forward to it.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 16, 2008, 08:11 PM
This vehicle looks sweet! I'm so happy that this design is finally coming to the toy line!
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: CHEWIE on February 16, 2008, 08:13 PM
Glad people are liking this one... for some reason though, it doesn't do anything for me.  Guess that's more money for another Spider Droid.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 16, 2008, 09:16 PM
For the guys attending the event, did you see or ask if the tail swings down into position UNDER the ship? That is how it's supposed to fly.

If it doesn't do that, then I may very well pass on it. That would be one glaring mistake, and enough for me to pass on it.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jeff on February 16, 2008, 09:20 PM
There is wing movement, but since it was hung up they couldn't take it down to show us...

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2008/Hasbro_Star_Wars/DSCF8066.JPG)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2008, 02:00 AM
I think the Torrent may well be my favorite piece of the day...  Great pictures Jeff.

I'm gonna get a flight of those badboys. :)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Nathan on February 17, 2008, 02:42 AM
****** sweet.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 17, 2008, 09:45 AM
For the guys attending the event, did you see or ask if the tail swings down into position UNDER the ship? That is how it's supposed to fly.

Good catch Sal - why didn't they hang it up with the tail wing in the lowered position? It makes me wonder if it pivots down at all. (I know they told you it did Jeff, but they could have just been talking about the left and right wings)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Greg on February 17, 2008, 09:49 AM
Cool looking ship. This is supposed to be in the $20 price range, correct? If it is, then I'm down for two. My Evolutions clone Pilots need something new to fly.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: iFett on February 17, 2008, 11:49 AM
Very happy that Hasbro is finally cranking out new vehicles.  At least three for me please.  :)

I'm just hoping that they're sticking to their "special" $20 price point for these assault vehicles.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JediJman on February 17, 2008, 01:45 PM
Very happy that Hasbro is finally cranking out new vehicles.  At least three for me please.  :)

I'm just hoping that they're sticking to their "special" $20 price point for these assault vehicles.

Amen!  I'll stick with this if its $20, but not very impressed if the cost is higher than that. 
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 17, 2008, 02:34 PM
Okay so let's compare these. First is the toy (with incorrectly deployed wings)
Next the cartoon series V-19
then the comic bok V-19.

So it looks like Hasbro went with the COMIC book style V-19, yet still decided on using their own made up deco. Also, it's way to CLEAN. They need to dirty this up somehow.

(http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/files/gallery/Conventions/Toy_Fair_2008/Hasbro_Star_Wars/DSCF8066.JPG)
(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/f/fe/V-19_Torrent_Starfighter.jpg) (http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/9/94/V_torrent_Rendili.JPG)

I won't say I'm TOO disappointed with this, but I was looking forward to the cartoon style more. Those wings better deploy right (fold underneath) as well as the tail fin, otherwise I'm passing this up.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth Broem on February 17, 2008, 04:08 PM
I thought a site had a pic of this with the wings folded down?  Maybe I was dreaming.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on February 17, 2008, 06:13 PM
I'm not disappointed at all...  looks 100% to-scale to me, perfect proportions all around, and unless the wings aren't articulated as they should be, I'm quite pleased with this.  Along with the Rancor, probably my favorite piece showed yesterday.

And repaints are almost inevitable...  And I'll welcome them.  I'd even dig a "modified" and patchworked one for the Alliance or something.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 17, 2008, 08:24 PM
I thought a site had a pic of this with the wings folded down?  Maybe I was dreaming.


I wish! I've been checking every major site and still haven't seen proof of the V-19 folding correct.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Nicklab on February 18, 2008, 12:59 AM
The wings definitely fold up (http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/swexperience/toyfair2008/hasbro/presentation/pages/hasbropresentation-tf08009.html).  But the one hanging from the ceiling in the Hasbro showroom was well out of reach of anyone who wanted to check it out.  this might be the kind of thing that needs to be asked about in a Q&A session!

And this makes me think that I might need to buy some more Clone evolutions sets for some more pilots.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jayson on February 18, 2008, 06:51 AM
I'm not worried about it folding incorrectly. I'll chalk it up to a Hasbro "roadie" not know the proper way to display the "shuttle" ::) in flight mode. Hasbro toy designers probably didn't design a gear system that would move all three wings in unison. The port and starboard wings will move together (like the Imp Shuttle), but the tail wing/stabilizer will have to be rotated up or down manually.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Brian on February 18, 2008, 09:06 AM
This does look pretty nice, and I always liked this ship from the original CW series, so I'm looking forward to picking one up.  Like others have said, I hope the $20 pricepoint stays in place for the vehicles.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 18, 2008, 09:55 AM
I'm on the fence about this one, it looks neat, but I need to draw the line with ships somewhere.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2008, 11:08 AM
I'm on the fence about this one, it looks neat, but I need to draw the line with ships somewhere.

Same here my friend.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jayson on February 18, 2008, 11:23 AM
Every time I look at the vehicle, it reminds me of those early T-16 models and the vintage Kenner X-Wing. It is very "vintage" vehicle looking, especially without having any weathering.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on February 27, 2008, 05:52 PM
I just cannot get into this vehicle and do not get all the hub-bub. The V-wing fighter smokes this plain jane fighter. The V-wing's design and deco are amazing! this sucker is too EP1 clean.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: iFett on February 27, 2008, 06:16 PM
I loved the V-Wing, but I personally didn't care for the cheetah spots all over it.  I'd like to see an Imperial repaint on that sucker.  I'm really looking forward to the V-19 as Jay points out - it is very "vintage" looking so I dig it.   8)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on February 27, 2008, 11:31 PM
I wouldn't worry too much on the paint deco...  It's hard to say for sure that it'll come out all squeaky clean like that in the end, but if it does, it's got a slick sculpt for battle damage customizing I think.  I think the final product may be a bit prettier.

That said, I'm shocked how many dislike it...  It's one of the most innovative ship designs of the EU, so I'm really excited for it.  This was a #1 wish for vehicles for me, right up there with a scale TIE Defender or TIE "Avenger" Advanced.  The V-19 was definitely on my short list, and Hasbro appears to deliver perfect scale...  The comic adaptation of it gives it more "life" so I like that actually.  Nice panel lines on it, lots of detail.  I'm stoked to get at least 3 of these right now, so long as the wings fold as they should, which I'd be shocked (and highly disappointed) if they didn't.  Even if they didn't, I'd probably still get one and make it so they could.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on February 28, 2008, 08:50 AM
...I'm shocked how many dislike it... I'm stoked to get at least 3 of these right now, so long as the wings fold as they should, which I'd be shocked (and highly disappointed) if they didn't. 

You answered your own reason for the shock Jesse.

Hasbro had a golden opportunity to make this an instant classic but failed because they didn't display it properly.

So we still don't know if it will fold correctly. Without knowing that it's hard to like it. The very unique way it folds is what makes this vehicle special. Yes, we have other folding winged ships, but none that not only have wings that fold under, but a tail that does as well.

I suspect the moment Hasbro shows us a clear picture that this toy does indeed fold the correct way, that we'll see a spike in interest for the ship again.

I'm down for one or two but ONLY if it folds correctly.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jayson on February 28, 2008, 08:56 AM
Look for this to be answered in next week's QnA ;)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 28, 2008, 09:05 AM

I'm down for one or two but ONLY if it folds correctly.

I'm certain it does. When you look at the wing angles, it would imply it can.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on March 13, 2008, 01:48 AM
Seems the answer to the tri-wing-fold design is that it does...  :)  Good to have that cleared up finally, but the answer Yakface got on the deco will bug some for sure...  Personally, I don't mind, but I know not everyone wants to weather a ship themselves, so I can at least feel your pain.

I'm glad we're getting it, so I'm happy...  A scale Torrent was a big wish for me.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: CHEWIE on March 13, 2008, 01:27 PM
I guess it will look pretty damn cool when in fighter mode if hanging from a ceiling...  I'm kind of on the fence on this one though.  Yeah, it looks very nice, but I'm so low on space these days.  Maybe I'll see if I can get 1-2 and have them landed or something for a diorama.  Not sure yet.   :-\
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jeff on March 20, 2008, 10:14 PM
In case you missed it, here's a new pic with wing folded down (http://jeditemplearchives.com/news/images2008a/v-19-attack.jpg).

Definitely worth $20 to me.  :)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on March 20, 2008, 10:51 PM
Worth $80 for 4 of them to me. ;)

Well...  $70 after coupons, hopefully.   :-X
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 22, 2008, 09:54 AM
Coolness. I would have found it hard to believe if the middle wing didn't fold down.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 24, 2008, 06:08 PM
This ship is totally worth the $20 price tag.

I'm sure we're going to get re-painted to death with it, but I am extremely happy that we're finally getting this ship.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 5, 2008, 09:44 AM
Hope I'm not stealing anyone's thunder by transposing this...

I got real lucky on the Dagger Squad find. Also, on that page for the B-Wing instructions are the instructions for the CW V-Wing:

http://www.hasbro.com/common/instruct/87479.pdf


Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Ghost of QG on June 5, 2008, 11:03 AM
Not to me you're not.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: CHEWIE on June 5, 2008, 01:38 PM
You know, if you remove the wings from this thing there's a lot of potential for different looking custom ships.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on June 5, 2008, 03:17 PM
You know, if you remove the wings from this thing there's a lot of potential for different looking custom ships.

Possibly that Airspeeder Anakin took to the Jedi Temple (just before he defended Palpatine from Mace killing him).
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 9, 2008, 09:57 AM
With how well this turned out, it's going to be interesting to see if I can resist picking this up. It really doesn't fit into my collection, but it's cool none-the-less.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: CHEWIE on June 9, 2008, 03:12 PM
You know, if you remove the wings from this thing there's a lot of potential for different looking custom ships.

Possibly that Airspeeder Anakin took to the Jedi Temple (just before he defended Palpatine from Mace killing him).

No a bad idea... I was thinking more along the lines of a personal starfighter for Yoda.   :)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 11, 2008, 05:19 PM
So, how large is it?
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JediJman on July 11, 2008, 07:19 PM
So, how large is it?

*Must resist urge to take out of context*

I was actually wondering the same thing.  I didn't realize this would be in the $20 assortment, which makes me think its smaller than I first thought...

Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 11, 2008, 09:08 PM
I think someone said it was the largest of the starfighter line. I don't know if thats true.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JediJman on July 11, 2008, 10:03 PM
I think someone said it was the largest of the starfighter line. I don't know if thats true.

Well that wouldn't be hard at all unless you're including the Gunship and the Arc-170s.  No way is this bigger than an Arc.  If the wings fold out, its easily bigger than anything else I can recall in the mid size vehicles.  The TIE is probably the biggest of the $20 ships so far.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 12, 2008, 12:41 AM
Just repeating what I heard.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JediJman on July 12, 2008, 02:27 PM
Just repeating what I heard.

And I'm just refuting what you heard.   ;)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on July 13, 2008, 02:26 AM
The V-19's an insanely small ship, so I'm not disappointed in the size at all.  Eyeballing it, I'd say it's pretty accurate to most drawings I've seen of the fighter.  It's really all wing as near as I can tell, and the "fuselage", for what it's worth, is inky dinky.

3 thin wings and a tiny thin body isn't much ship when you think about it, but the ship in the toons and comics is pretty much just that.  Seems it's more a cockpit with wings built around it.

The spider droid is kind of the same gig...  A ball with 4 spindly little legs can make for a "big" toy in a way, but ultimately you're buying a lot of air there too.  So the toy turns out a great size, but the vehicle really wasn't ever big to begin with overall, it's just its height.

(http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/9/94/V_torrent_Rendili.JPG)

The toon image isn't much of a deviation from this comic image.  In the comic shot there you can see it's really just a cockpit surrounded by the 3 wings, and even then they're not huge.  I think in SW terms it's pretty small for a fighter so that implies (generally) nimble, speedy, and fragile.  The toy looks pretty spot-on then besides needing a little more worn look to it.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 13, 2008, 02:33 AM
I'm going to get the Imperial Pilots Evolutions and put the AOTC pilot in the cockpit, because I don't have a regular one.
How much are the Evolution packs?
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 13, 2008, 10:03 AM

How much are the Evolution packs?

20 bucks.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 13, 2008, 02:38 PM
hmmp, thought was lower. Oh well i can afford that.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Darth_Anton on July 18, 2008, 09:10 AM
Despite my being on the fence, I picked one of these up and popped it open. Fun toy and when assembled takes up a lot of space. And like the spider droid, it's cardboard innards are also designed for 30AV style packaging.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on July 18, 2008, 11:40 PM
See, that's what I'm talkin' about Anthony...

The wings are flat, but somehow still large and spacious, as is the "hull", and when combined they make a big awesome ship...  sorta.  It's mostly air, sure, but it's still seemingly bulky.  Same deal would work well to make scale starfighters of the Y-Wing and some others.  It's something I truly hope we see someday.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 19, 2008, 05:59 PM
I can't wait to get it. ;D
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Diddly on July 23, 2008, 10:15 PM
Has a price been announced on this? I saw a tag for it on the shelf (Torrent Fighter") at Target today and the price was something like $54.99. I didn't think it was THAT big.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Pete_Fett on July 23, 2008, 11:01 PM
It's a $20 vehicle.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Diddly on July 24, 2008, 04:35 AM
Hmm, I wonder what price tag I saw then...
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 24, 2008, 09:49 AM
I bought it last weak along with the homing spider for $20 at Target. I have yet to open it.....
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Jesse James on July 28, 2008, 03:32 AM
I'll make this short, but basically the V-19 is amazing...

It's simple in design ultimately, a pretty simple toy overall with not a ton of parts to it, but it assembles and makes a pretty hefty looking toy.  It's not at all and I'm gonna put a Clone pilot in it when I get a chance here, but basically I love it and look forward to some more of it.  I'd love battle damaged actually, maybe a different squad color, and I'd actually dig seeing a modified Rebel Alliance version...  Yeah, I'd buy it.  ::)
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on July 28, 2008, 03:45 PM
I actually wasn't impressed with this. Not because of the toy itself, but the design. I bought it to have one, but thought it would look better in person. After opening it up and assembling it, I took it apart and put it right back in the box. Eventually I'll display it, but it's not one of my priority ships to display.  I seem to like it better displayed as tail up wings down, something my fiancee commented on as well.

I think the thing that I don't like is the cockpit. Here's why-
I rather liked the CW cartoon design of it. (The original cartoon, not the new one) On that one (seen here: http://images.wikia.com/starwars/images/7/72/V-19.JPG ) the cockpit is forward of the ship and runs the length of it. more bulk to it. Also, I much prefer the block look of the cockpit/fuselage than the streamlined, smaller, set further back one we got.

And it really was TOO clean.

I originally had planned to buy two of these, I think I can easily stop at one. Again, this isn't a fault of Hasbro's as they are just following the new cartoon's design. I'd have just rather had the original design.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: smartsoccerbb on July 31, 2008, 12:56 AM
It looks too clean.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Pete_Fett on August 3, 2008, 01:15 PM
Picked up my opener of this vehicle on Friday morning.

All-in-all I'm pretty impressed with it. Nice design, mimics the comic book (and new Animated Clone Wars) design of the ship. The mechanics all work really well too.

I am disappointed with the paint-op on the vehicle. I suppose we had to start SOMEWHERE, but this ship looks like it just rolled off the factory floor. I guess that's how they wanted it. I'm sure we're going to get endless repaints of this vehicle. We've gotten repainted Gunships and repainted ARC-170s and a repainted V-Wing to match the Imperial Gray version from the end of the movie is rumored - so why not a battle-damaged version or a version with different squadron colors and battle-worn markings?

I was going to pick up two to open, but since I know I'll be buying this vehicle many times over, I think I'll stop at just one for now.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Brian on August 4, 2008, 09:39 AM
This is one of the new items that has been sold out around here since 7/26.  I saw some that night, but passed since I was spending enough already, and now I haven't seen them again.  I had one on order at TRU.com (with another couple figures to get the free holo Grievous, since our store didn't have those), but I got an e-mail today that they were cancelling that part of the order.  HTS is sold out right now too, so this must be a pretty popular ship.  I look forward to picking it up eventually.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on August 4, 2008, 03:21 PM
I am disappointed with the paint-op on the vehicle. I suppose we had to start SOMEWHERE, but this ship looks like it just rolled off the factory floor.

I agree, if it had V-Wing type deco this would have looked killer. For some reason it reminds me too much of a Thundercat vessel from LJN. I do not think I will be buying another of these, not a terrible ship, I am just not that into it.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: jedi_master_sal on August 6, 2008, 09:34 AM
I do not think I will be buying another of these, not a terrible ship, I am just not that into it.

Agreed. It's not Hasbro's fault (well except maybe they could have put some wear on the deco). The design of the ship just isn't thrilling to me to want to own another one of it.

Honestly, I'd rather have had the more blocky, forward cockpit, than the sleek further aft cockpit version. The former was the original cartoon's version. But I guess to keep it the same as the movie, Hasbro had to go the route it did. Again not their fault.

Now if there's a SHADOW V-19...j/k
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: CorranHorn on August 6, 2008, 05:38 PM
I got this ship the other day off the Target 10% off sale and I must say I am digging it. It's a fun toy to play with, the wings move in a variety of directions to give the ship a unique look. The deco is a bit bland and disappointing, but overall it hasn't effected my appreciation for the ship. I'd go so far to say it's Hasbro's best $20 price-point vehicle since the Hailfire Droid of 2003.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Brian on August 12, 2008, 04:20 PM
I picked one of these up at WM last weekend, and I'm just as happy with it as everyone else.  It really is a nice ship, especially at the $20 pricepoint.  As a side note (and I guess it doesn't really belong in this forum), but looking at what they can seperate into the "starfighter" sized box (like the V-Wing, V-19, etc.), I really don't see why they couldn't put a few more OT ships into that $20 line.  Sure, things like the X-Wing don't fit (at least not the FX mold), but I think things like the A-Wing, Y-Wing, and new scaled Snowspeeder would fit just right.  Anyways, off topic...the V-19 is nice.
Title: Re: V-19 Fighter
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 12, 2008, 06:46 PM
I'd go so far to say it's Hasbro's best $20 price-point vehicle since the Hailfire Droid of 2003.

I'm on board, and have to include the Homing Spider Droid as well.  So bad ass.