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Title: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Vator on October 23, 2004, 03:23 AM
will apperantly be huge. Anyone else looking foward to it? And am I the only one wishing it would come out on April 2nd?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Diddly on October 23, 2004, 11:43 AM
It depends on HOW big, how good it looks and how much it costs. I may pass on it, but i'll wait until we see pics before I make up my mind.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Deanpaul on October 24, 2004, 03:12 PM
I really want to love the Mustafar playset, and I want my kids to love it as well.

I passed on the Arena playset too - which by "modern" standards qualifies as "huge"... I've only regretted it once, for a moment, then I moved on.

It even came down in price at the end of it's shelf time, but it just never interested me the way vintage stuff like the Death Star, Droid Factory, Ewok Village or even Vader's Star Destroyer did. My kids get a bigger kick out of our vintage Dagobah than they would the Arena...

So here's to hoping Mustafar doesn't suck with stupid flip tricks, cheap plastic (EP I Naboo playsets) and piece of **** add on "Deluxe" sets that add little play value and should have been incorporated into a single set in the first place.

End rant.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on October 25, 2004, 08:38 AM
I hope that it is a very nice playset as well.  When I first heard of the Arena playset for AOTC, I thought "I have to have it", just because we haven't gotten a large scale playset like that for awhile.  Once I started to see it in stores, I ended up passing though.  I regretted it a little bit at the time, but I don't now at all.  First of all, I don't have the room for it, and looking at it now, it just isn't nearly as impressive.  I might pick up the Mustafar one though, depending on how spiffy it is...and how much it costs.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: SilverZ on October 25, 2004, 04:11 PM
It's going to have to be something pretty special for me to buy it.

Thinking about it now, I didn't buy the Arena, or the Naboo sets before it, mostly because they work so poorly as diorama/display pieces. They just look cheap to me. That opinion goes all the way back to the vintage DS. I liked it and played with it, but once I hit a point in time where I liked to just set my toys up in scenes, the SW line never did very well.

GI Joe, though, had great playsets that doubled as dioramas. I had the Flagg, the Joe HQ, the TerrorDrome, and they all felt like fully realized locations and not just a mishmash of gimicks that vaguely resemble a recognizable location.

So I don't know, I'm figuring I'll pass on the Mustafar set, unless it's something really special looking or can double as a diorama set. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on October 26, 2004, 03:10 PM
I like the Arena for the sole fact that it's the biggest playset we've seen since the vintage days - and it's a pretty cool display piece with all the figures gathered around it.

As for Mustafar, if it's even slightly better than the Arena I will be estatic.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Ranat on November 1, 2004, 04:34 AM
I never picked up the arena, and have never really regreted it.

In order for me to pick up a playset, its going to have to be something extraordinary.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Jim on November 3, 2004, 08:39 AM
Picked up the Arena way back when.  Its now sitting in my attic gathering dust.  The playsets have all been lame, with the exception of the Carbon Chamber which looked decent.  The Mustafar set will be another underscaled disappointment.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Jesse James on January 10, 2005, 02:45 PM
The set's confirmation came with the Insider #80 today, as per the front page.

Not much detail released though, but it did say the "Action Assortment" of battling figures will interlock with the playset.  Sounds interesting to me.

Playsets tend not to do well, so I'm going to be curious as to this set's popularity.  If it's nicely done as far as proportions and things, I'm in.  Playsets have the luxury of giving you a to-scale PIECE of a scene.  That's one area that I wish larger vehicles would simply be made into a section and act as a playset rather than a stand-alone vehicle.

As a collector I'd much rather have had something like that than the Sandcrawler as it is now, or say an attempt at a dwarfed down Tantive IV.  That's my take on things though...  LEave bigger vehicles like those to the Action Fleet line, just do them to-scale for it instead.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on January 10, 2005, 04:09 PM
I am certainly interested to see what they come up.  Of couse we would know more after seeing the duel and all the environments involved with it.  After seeing the trailer it looks like they move from a room and then to the outside volcanic area.  I am assuming the room may come with this playset.  Maybe a landing pad?  Etc.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Nicklab on January 10, 2005, 04:45 PM
My guess is that things move from a landing platform to interiors, and then outside.  Sorry, trying to be as vague as possible for the spoiler free.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Vator on January 10, 2005, 04:47 PM
Connectable to Conference Room Cinema Scene with Confederate Leaders?  :D

PLEASE HASBRO!
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on January 10, 2005, 06:36 PM
Even if it sucks I will buy it.  If it is nice though, I might get two of them and connect them somehow.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: evenflow on January 21, 2005, 12:09 PM
I will pass, I have no room for it.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: MetalJedi on February 3, 2005, 08:07 AM
Id have to see it. Depending on price and size.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on February 3, 2005, 08:35 AM
It should include a working volcano that spews lava.  Just joking.  No, I want to see this set badly.  According to the German site 4inches,com (that the name?) it's coming in April.  Hopefully it gets unveiled at Toy Fair. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Nicklab on February 3, 2005, 02:15 PM
The Mustafar playset will probably be the centerpiece of the Toy Fair display, much as the Geonosian Arena was in 2002.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: starwax137 on February 3, 2005, 04:21 PM
Id have to see it. Depending on price and size.

Same here. ;)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 4, 2005, 11:04 AM
I'm in - even if it is pricey and not exactly what I hope it would be.  If we don't support big playsets, this could be the last one.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: starwax137 on February 4, 2005, 07:33 PM
Knowing Hasbro, it probably will be anyway. ::)

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: jokabofe on February 4, 2005, 11:05 PM
I'm in - even if it is pricey and not exactly what I hope it would be.  If we don't support big playsets, this could be the last one.

 :P

Knowing Hasbro, it probably will be anyway. ::)

 :P

I'd have to agree with that. Regardless of what the sales figures on with this playset, I'd have to think that this will be the last of it's kind. With no movies to support it, there would be no reason to make any more after this. Yeah, the hardcore collectors will always buy these, but the mass market probably won't support anything like this without some kind of movie tie-in.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 4, 2005, 11:33 PM
You're probably right damnit.   :(

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: starwax137 on February 5, 2005, 10:48 AM
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2005, 10:41 AM
(http://www.starwars.com/collecting/news/hasbro/20050218_picview/img/5.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 18, 2005, 11:07 AM
What are the discs that the pack-in Anakin and Obi-Wan figures are on? Are they FIXED to those bases? If so I am even more disappointed in this playset. I had hope (for some silly reason) that this would be where they would pack in a superarticulated version of each character.

Sometimes, I don't even know why I bother...
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2005, 12:14 PM
They better not be permantely fixed to those bases.  How horrid!

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on February 18, 2005, 12:21 PM
hard to tell from that pic just what's the deal. probably once we get more pics showing more detail, it'll answer our questions. I didn't get the arena playset, didn't have room for it, but I might just have to get mustafar because of its significance to the story.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 18, 2005, 12:29 PM
I agree that there is a chance that this could be the LAST playset ever put out by Hasbro. While I deep down had hoped that they would simply re-release the old Death Star and Ewok Village playsets, that hasn't happened.

Like with the Arena playset, I will be getting this just because I am a completist. With the Arena however, I didn't get a second one until it went on clearance. I might wait for the same thing to happen here for my opener one. I do want to get it simply because of the importance the planet Mustafar plays in the birth of Darth Vader as he is in the OT.

I guess in my mind, I was hoping for something more like the Theed Generator Complex playset from TPM - only a bit bigger - in other words, little areas where you could plug Anakin and Obi-Wan in and recreate sections of the Duel. I never imagined that they would actually try a "lava" feature - any attempt at a lava feature is a "damned if they do, damned if they don't" scenario:
1) If the lava is just painted and doesn't do anything, that might be viewed as lame
2) If the lava is like an "ooze" then parents will be hesitant simply for the "I don't want that crap getting into my rugs or furniture" factor
3) If it doesn't look good, collectors who only buy stuff based on looks will just pass
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2005, 12:43 PM
Yeay... I think they should have gone for a realistic mountain look... the lava could have just been the transparent looking stuff that comes with the Unleashed Anakin and Obi Wan... looks like a transparent piece is coming with this though.  I guess that rock at the top is supposed to be an action feature.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Holographic Elvis on February 18, 2005, 02:49 PM
Anyone else notice how the Mustafar playset box says "Includes Obi-Wan Kenobit and Darth Vader?"  More proof the name comes before the suit maybe?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2005, 02:55 PM
Yeah I think Palpy calls him Vader before Anakin goes to Mustafar.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Holographic Elvis on February 18, 2005, 02:57 PM
Yeah I think Palpy calls him Vader before Anakin goes to Mustafar.

 :P

I think so too.  It's been a topic of debate.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on February 18, 2005, 03:22 PM
That has been the rumor.  Plus there is a photo showing Kenobi looking at a hologram of Anakin kneeling before Sidious.  That could be the name reveal scene right there?  Possible anyway.  Or maybe it's a fake photo?  Doubt it though. 

Anyway, I don't know what I was expecting out of the Mustafar playse but that thing blows bad.  I am assuming the bases probably have some sort of action feature function.  It probably make the figures hop up about 2 inches or something lame like that.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2005, 03:29 PM
In an Insider it said somethign about other pieces connecting to it.  This could mean that the floor connects to other floor pieces, possibly with other sections of the planet and the secret Separatist lair.  So, this could be a bit better than we think... I'll end up getting all of it, and probably doing some major repainting.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on February 18, 2005, 03:50 PM
one playset I wish I had was the carbon freeze chmaber  ???
but my good looks won't buy much  :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on February 18, 2005, 04:04 PM
one playset I wish I had was the carbon freeze chmaber  ???
but my good looks won't buy much  :P

Yeah, that one was not to bad really.  I did not get it either.  It had some huge cannon near the top though that kind of ruins the look but I could live with it. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: speedermike on February 18, 2005, 05:31 PM
Y'know, it looks like there is a round section of the playset, (halfway down, on the left) that looks like a little lava pool made of foam.  It looks to be the same feature that the vintage Dagobah had.  You can stick the figure into the foam and pretend that he is sinking.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 18, 2005, 06:16 PM
That cannon on the Freeze Chamber playset is removable.  So, you don't need to hinder the appearance of the playset with it.  It's a very nice little playset, I wish Hasbro would do more like this... but it appears that the support wasn't even there for this, so what is their incentive to make them?

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Vator on February 18, 2005, 07:25 PM
Hmm, I guess it wasn't that massive...still sweet though!
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 19, 2005, 11:38 AM
Yeah, I think the Freeze Chamber rocks...

I'm going to give Mustafar a chance.  I'm definitely buying it.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Diddly on February 19, 2005, 12:46 PM
The playset is pretty cool, but the thing I'm most disappointed about it is the size. When I heard it was going to be huge, I thought it would be around POTF2 AT-AT size. To me it looks to be around the size of the Geonosis Arena. Oh well. I guess I'll buy it if it goes on clearance.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JediMAC on February 19, 2005, 03:07 PM
Just scoped out the little Hasbro ROTS product booklet (that will be coming with the toys), and in the Mustafar playset section, it refers to the figure that's being included as "Anakin" - twice.  No Darth Vader mention.

Likely that the booklet was put together much earlier than the final packaging for the playset though, so I doubt there's anything to it.

Hopefully there are some additional pieces that connect too.  Which Insider was that mentioned in?  #79?  I only have #80 handy...
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: jokabofe on February 19, 2005, 10:56 PM
Mustafar Playset with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader action figures (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2005&image=027.jpg&img=48&tt=)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 19, 2005, 11:01 PM
Mustafar Playset with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader action figures (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2005&image=027.jpg&img=48&tt=)

Dave - did you get any indication what those disks are that Obi-Wan and Anakin are standing on? Are the figures FIXED to those disks or are they just stands that are thrown in with the playset?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: jokabofe on February 19, 2005, 11:06 PM
Obi-Wan and Anakin from the Mustafar Playset (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2005&image=029.jpg&img=48&tt=)

It was hard to tell, and they had people watching over us like we were criminals or something, so I was afraid to touch anything  :D

So I don't have an answer for you, unfortunately. And since Hasbro is not going to be attending the regular Toy Fair starting tomorrow, I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Unless one of the other sites asked that question.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Nicklab on February 19, 2005, 11:14 PM
Mustafar Playset with Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader action figures (http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?action=view&link=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2005&image=027.jpg&img=48&tt=)

Dave - did you get any indication what those disks are that Obi-Wan and Anakin are standing on? Are the figures FIXED to those disks or are they just stands that are thrown in with the playset?

I was working the event as well.  Dave caught me off-guard being somewhat more clean-shaven than when I saw him earlier in the week.

The Anakin and Obi-Wan figures are NOT attached to the discs.  The discs are actually set pieces from the duel, and elaborating any more would have spoiler implications.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 19, 2005, 11:16 PM
It was hard to tell, and they had people watching over us like we were criminals or something, so I was afraid to touch anything  :D

I know that feeling, picked up the same vibe almost ten years ago when I went to the Playmates Toys press even to cover their Star Trek line for my own little home-grown Trek website. I can kinda understand it though - all it would take is one jerk to touch something and screw up their display.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Muftak on February 21, 2005, 09:48 PM
I've been looking at these pictures and mulling over how I feel about this playset for the past few days...

While it's not jawdropping, or "take your breath away" toymaking, I think it's a worthy successor to the playsets of the Vintage era. I'd even go so far as to say it picks up right where the Ewok Village, Dagobah, and the Imperial Attack Base left off, if not the Death Star itself. Self-contained, a little bit cheesy, full of fun action features.

The two figures who come with it are on the boring side, but it just goes to show Hasbro could've just made this into a standard "vs." pack instead. As it is, it's sort of the ultimate "vs." set...at least they went with this form of dueling figures this time around. I would've hated to see this set ruined by "force-flippers" features.

In the end, this has to be the most looked forward to Star Wars playset of the past twenty years. Had you asked a kid in 1983 what playset they wanted most from the "new" movies, they wouldn't've said the Jedi Council...for that kid in 1983, this set would've been the bee's knees.

To sum up: I like it, in a vintagey way. I may even have to custom up some vintagesque Anakin and Obi-Wan figures for it.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Deanpaul on February 21, 2005, 10:03 PM
The discs are actually set pieces from the duel, and elaborating any more would have spoiler implications.

Bring it on! Spoilers are welcome here - it says so in the section header and there is a sticky post warning that there are spoilers here - so spill! Please!
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 21, 2005, 11:13 PM
Yeah, I'd like to know what the discs are for...

And yeah, I want to buy this... but mainly because there's such a lack of playsets and I'll customize it anyway.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JesseVader08 on February 22, 2005, 12:42 AM
Bring it on! Spoilers are welcome here - it says so in the section header and there is a sticky post warning that there are spoilers here - so spill! Please!

Yeah, but some of us are trying to be careful too.  I don't even read the ROTS Movie threads simply because I want to stay away from spoilers.  So if you do post any spoilerish stuff, please warn me so I can scroll through!   :)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on February 22, 2005, 08:32 AM
I'm undecided on the playset myself, but I might end up getting it.  I kind of agree with what Muftak said earlier, looks like it could be "fun" in a vintagey sort of way.  I ended up skipping the AOTC arena playset, but this might be our last chance at a decent sized playset (or one at all), so I might just pick it up.  It would actually be the first one in my collection, since I've been putting off trying to pick up the vintage ones until after the prequel stuff dies down.  I will say though, that the Mustafar playset wasn't as spiffy as I was hoping...but, better than nothing I guess.  I'll have to see more pics of it, or see it in person, until I can decide for sure whether I'll pick it up or not.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Jesse James on February 22, 2005, 10:40 AM
Well I've got my baking soda, vinegar, and red dye ready...  I'll make it fun by god!
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Famine on February 22, 2005, 10:46 AM
Well I've got my baking soda, vinegar, and red dye ready...  I'll make it fun by god!

That...that was funny. ;D

I wonder what that stupid ball is on top?

Some sort of projectile?

Kevin
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Deanpaul on February 22, 2005, 11:25 AM
Yeah, but some of us are trying to be careful too.  I don't even read the ROTS Movie threads simply because I want to stay away from spoilers.  So if you do post any spoilerish stuff, please warn me so I can scroll through!   :)

Jesse, you're in the wrong section to be avoiding spoilers man!

This place isn't as revealing as the movie thread, but I think back to EPII toys - wow I was bummed by the Zam info - but moreso by the Hanger Duel Anakin. I don't think EPIII toy threads can avoid spoilers. Figures and their cardback descriptions reveal plot points, and playset discs demand explanation!
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on February 22, 2005, 12:32 PM
Just a lava ball.  Maybe they almost get hit dueling by a big ball or two of lava.  That's not a spoiler because I am just guessing. 

But I am sure us Indiana Jones fans will paint one of the lava balls and recreate the rolling boulder scene from Raiders.  Right?  Sure.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 22, 2005, 01:53 PM
The Anakin and Obi-Wan figures are NOT attached to the discs.  The discs are actually set pieces from the duel, and elaborating any more would have spoiler implications.

Well - I'm glad to hear the figures are permanently attached to those discs. Personally, I wouldn't mind if you elaborated anymore, I think spoilers are okay in this forum....
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on February 23, 2005, 12:53 PM
I'm not sold on the playset just yet, but I think I'd pick it up next year once on clearance. Somethings are "Have Nows" and some are ' on sale wants'; this is one of those - plus I don't have any room for this thing.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 23, 2005, 06:00 PM
Hell, just about anything in the 3-3/4" line is a must have for me.   :-\

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 26, 2005, 04:43 AM
Hey gang - I took the DCPI numbers for the ROTS figures with me again to Target last night, but this time, I decided I would try something new - since the numbers are:

087-06-1327 - Deluxe Figures
087-06-1328 - Collection 2 Figures

I decided to try 087-06-1329 and up...

It turns out that all the way to 087-06-1334 is Star Wars product.

I wish I had a pen so I could have written what was what down, but the reason I'm posting this here is:

087-06-1334 = Mustafar Playset, price: $29.99

Now this makes sense as to why the playset is so small and sparse, it's only a $30 item!

In the sequence I remember seeing the ROTS Lightsaber Assortment, ROTS Unleashed, Blasters and the Strike Vehicles (I'm guessing at the $14.99 price point that is the Boga, Barc Speeder and AT-RT).

What I didn't find was the Battle Arenas, 12" items, or Attacktix.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Muftak on February 26, 2005, 05:43 PM
Thirty bucks is just about right for that playset, though if you figure in the "Battle Arena" figures, you're really paying about fifteen bucks for the playset itself. Not too shabby, and definitely an incentive for those who would be wishy-washy on the subject.

Too bad they won't take a risk on a "knock your socks off" item at a fifty-dollar pricepoint (a la the OTC Millenium Falcon) for this last big push...unless that AT-TE or Turbo Tank materializes this fall.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on February 26, 2005, 08:24 PM
Yeah, for $30.00 it's kinda hard to complain.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Jeff on March 3, 2005, 09:55 AM
Another Hasbro update today...

Mustafar Final Duel Playset at Hasbro (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/pl/page.news/id.1145/dn/default.cfm)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/2-05/ep3mustafar.jpg)

Quote
Vader, who was once the Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker, has turned to the dark side and now fights on the side of evil against his former master. Vader and Obi-Wan meet in a climactic confrontation and fight to the finish while dodging blasts from a volcano and overcoming dangerous obstacles.

The Mustafar Final Duel Playset brings the dramatic action of Episode III to life with multiple play features and Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Vader action figures. Battle discs allow you to recreate the Jedi dueling action or launch figures at each other for incredible mid-air battle. Breakaway platforms, a pool of “lava”, and a blasting volcano add to the thrill of this climactic confrontation.


The more I look at it, the more I like it.  I didn't like the Geonosis Arena at first, but the more I longer I own it, the more I like it.  I think this will be much the same for me...

Jeff
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on March 3, 2005, 12:55 PM
Yeah, it's starting to grow on me.  Still, some customizing is a must.   ;)

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Famine on March 3, 2005, 01:22 PM
Yeah, it's starting to grow on me.  Still, some customizing is a must.   ;)

 :P

Like the red pasta running down the sides of it? :-X


Kevin
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on March 3, 2005, 02:54 PM
It does have a nice Vintagesque kind of feel to it.  It reminds me a little bit of the Dagobah playset.  Since it has 2 figs I might breakdown and get it....someday. 

I am torn between the ARC Fighter and Republic Gunship and this $30 Playset.   
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on March 3, 2005, 03:10 PM
Ah, I say get the ARC 170 and Mustafar Playset right away.  $30 each for these is fair.

I would say of the three, the Gunship will end up on clearance the most as most people already have an AOTC and/or CW version of it.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: DoctorPadawan on March 3, 2005, 07:34 PM
Is whatever that is supposed to be that the discs are on to the right of the volcano supposed to be white?  I thought I had seen them on a red blob in the Toy Fair photos, and was kind of surprised when I saw the white blob today.  Oh, and can anyone point me to photos of the back of the playset (the area under those catwalk things in the back)?  Every photo I have seen has been from this angle and I'm wondering if Hasbro cheaped out on the back the way they did with the Arena.

See kids, this is what happens when you stay away from most of the big spoilers: you (that is, me) make no sense whatsoever.   ;D

And now, the question that had to be asked sooner or later: is there going to be an "Amputee BBR Anakin Skywalker" figure released at some point, or is that going to be another "we'll leave it to your imaginations" figure?  Years ago, I'd have said there wouldn't be a chance of it, but now, with two Darth Mauls that split in half, who knows how many Lukes and Vaders and Anakins and so on whose arms are removable, and the headless decaying corpse included with Amanaman, I'd be disappointed if they didn't make it.

Hey, there's your mailaway exclusive to close out the ROTS line for the year!

Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on March 3, 2005, 08:29 PM
I'd like to see them make a hell burnt Anakin, but if not, it should be a very easy custom.  All you need is a lighter and a bit of dark red paint.   :)

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JesseVader08 on March 3, 2005, 09:00 PM
This suddenly got a little bit more interesting for me.  I was rereading Hasbro's announcement about the Arena Battle Playsets, and it says that these can attach to the Mustafar Playset (I somehow missed that fact when reading it the first time).   

I'm very curious to see how that will work - perhaps on those "tabs" that seem to be sticking out the left side of the base?  It could make for a cool display with the 4 battle playsets attached to the Mustafar playset. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on April 4, 2005, 12:13 PM
Anyone find this playset yet?  I did not see it anywhere this weekend.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on April 4, 2005, 01:23 PM
I didn't see it either, and I believe Amazon.com has it listed as "released June 1".  I don't know how accurate that is, but it might be a month or so off.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 4, 2005, 01:23 PM
Anyone find this playset yet?  I did not see it anywhere this weekend.

Not out yet - my friend who works for Hasbro had a "later this month" date for both the Battle Arenas and the Mustafar Playset - even he was surprised that some stores got in the Battle Arenas...

I would bet that later this month it will be in. Just like the ARC-170 and Gunship - even those aren't widely available yet.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JediMAC on April 4, 2005, 01:29 PM
Anyone find this playset yet?  I did not see it anywhere this weekend.

Yep, Pete's right.  For whatever reason, this one's getting held back a few weeks, it sounds like.  Fine with me, as it helps disperse my monetary flow to Hasbro out just a little.

Those two larger ships were a pretty tough find as well.  I think we only saw the Gunship at one WM, and the ARC-170 at a couple Targets, and that was it (out of about 12 stores).  I'm planning on hopefully picking these up next weekend to score me a couple Holo Yodas for free though, so that should work out just fine...
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on April 5, 2005, 09:28 PM
Yeah, I am kinda glad this isn't out this week... but then again, I would have rather seen it than the Gunship.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on April 6, 2005, 08:05 AM
Well I saw the Gunship, ARC-170, and Battle Arenas (at various stores).  I thought maybe I just missed Mustafar.  I was debating on getting it April 10th for the Holo Yoda.  I will probably bite on their exclusive Anakin Jedistarfighter exclusive instead.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on April 26, 2005, 01:57 PM
I didn't see many (or any) comments on seeing this up close and personal at C3, so I'm guessing it wasn't overly impressive to many...or maybe just old news to most.  I'm pretty sure I read a report somewhere online today that someone found this at Wal-Mart for $29.99-ish, so maybe it will start showing up in the next month or so.  Is anyone still planning on picking this up?  If you went to C3, did it look "worth it" in person?  I've been considering getting it, just because I skipped/missed out on the Arena playset, and this might be the last big playset we get for awhile in the Star Wars line.  Although, I really don't know where I'm going to put it, I could try to figure something out :).
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: DoctorPadawan on April 26, 2005, 03:16 PM
I'm curious about the piece too, but my concern is more with the size of the thing.  I'm a horrible judge of scale/distance/measurement, and the thing looks to me like it's pretty big from the photos.  Then again, I could be looking at it completely wrong and it's more along the lines of the vintage Dagobah playset.

If you figure in that the figures would be about five bucks on their own, that gives us roughly a 20 dollar pricepoint for the playset.  The last playset that was 20 bucks was the Theed Generator Complex for Episode I, and while I really loved that playset in general (I hated the Hangar), it was pretty skimpy on its own. 

So yeah, what I'm wondering is how does it compare in terms of scale to the Naboo stuff from Episode I, the Arena from AOTC, and the Dagobah playset from the vintage days, plus if it seems to be a little sturdier than the awful POTF2 Hoth and Endor playsets. 

The one redeeming factor for the Mustafar set so far is that they didn't pointlessly attach one of those Big Ass Cannons to it at a random point. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: ruiner on April 26, 2005, 03:35 PM
$20?  I'm thinking this thing will be $30-40 ala the Arena Set.

This thing has turd written all over it.

Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on April 26, 2005, 03:38 PM
I'm not too impressed with it... but I do think it will look decent when set up in my room.

 :P
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Post by: Jeff on April 26, 2005, 03:42 PM
Well, I did see it up close, and it wasn't all that great.

The "lava" on the playset varies from red to pink and back, not consistent and kinda lame.  :(

The Obi-Wan and Anakin pack-in figures are OK, but nothing great.  Decent likenesses with the basic articulation.  It seemed to be about the same size as the Arena Plaset.  Larger than the Vinty Dagobah set for sure, but not as big as the vinty DS playset.

It has a bunch of built in action features that are OK, but I'd just use it for a diorama peice anyway.  Overall, it was OK, but not "AMAZING" like the Evolution sets were.

I believe I saw a $30-40 price point listed for it...

Jeff
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Post by: CloneF13Y35 on April 26, 2005, 04:09 PM
I saw it, wasn't impresssed and don't plan to buy it. :(
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Post by: Darth Broem on April 27, 2005, 09:12 AM
I saw it and what struck me about it is the lava or color of the lava.  As in I don't like it.  However, it did look similar to the Lucasfilm Archives volcano prop.  I don't know if Hasbro just started to early on it?  I don't know.  I may or may not get this. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on April 27, 2005, 02:19 PM
I am hoping it can be repainted easily.  I want to go for this type of color when I repaint mine (once I find one of course) -

(http://slimak.gwiezdne-wojny.pl/grafika/2004/gru/mustafar1.jpg)

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on April 27, 2005, 02:22 PM
They should be starting to pop up now, there were 2 at our local Wal-Mart yesterday afternoon ($29.97).  I picked one up, for now, but haven't opened it because I'm not sure if I will keep it or not.  Part of me wants to, and the other part realizes I may not have the space.  I'm going to try to work some type of display out, if I can keep it from getting cluttered.  Might be the last big playset we get for awhile, and I skipped the Arenas last time and sort of regretted it, so I decided to pick it up.  Anyways...if it has shown up here, it should be showing up everywhere pretty soon I would think.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on May 6, 2005, 02:48 PM
Has anyone else picked up the playset, or intend to?  I found one at Wal-Mart a week or so ago, and picked it up, but kept the receipt and left it unopened for now.  I was curious what anyone (who has opened up/seen this playset loose) thought of it.  I'm debating on whether or not I really need it, or if I should take it back.  I don't know if it is the kid in me, wanting a "playset" for the figures, but at my age it isn't really going to be used for anything more than a display piece for the ROTS shelf.  I guess if nothing else, it might be fun for our nephews (or kids someday) to play with too.  Anyways, just wondering what anyone else thinks of the playset?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on May 6, 2005, 02:55 PM
I have a friend who bought it too... but he hasn't opened it.  I still can't find one.

I say open it!   :)

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Gatillo on May 6, 2005, 03:04 PM
Yeah open it.  That way I will now if I need to shell out 30 bucks. :-X

I like my Arena playset.  I made the big diorama out of it.  I dunked it in some sand, so that it sticks in front of it for a feet or two and did the droid factory thing on the back.

I fear the Mustafar one is weak by comparison but I need some input.

someone out there...OPEN IT :D
Gatillo
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Nathan on May 6, 2005, 03:23 PM
I'm really considering getting this. It looks kinda cheesy, but $30 really isn't bad. Plus this is THE pivotal scene of the flick.

I don't have any big playsets (kind of wishing I'd gotten the Arena but didn't have the money at the time), but it would make a great centerpiece for a ROTS display or for that matter my Clone Wars Separatists display.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 7, 2005, 01:10 PM
Well - I opened my second one up this morning and to be honest, it's not BAD, but it's not stellar either.

I like that the Battle Arena bases and the Deluxe Darth Vader operating table clicks in with the playset - however, we all know that the operating table isn't on Mustafar so it's kind of a useless feature.

I would have rather they worked the underside of the Volcano into a control room or the conference room we've seen in pictures.

It is what it is for $30.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 7, 2005, 03:54 PM
I like that the Battle Arena bases and the Deluxe Darth Vader operating table clicks in with the playset - however, we all know that the operating table isn't on Mustafar so it's kind of a useless feature.

Actually, no we don't all know that.   ;)  (Us non-spoiler types)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on May 9, 2005, 03:44 PM
I like that the Battle Arena bases and the Deluxe Darth Vader operating table clicks in with the playset - however, we all know that the operating table isn't on Mustafar so it's kind of a useless feature.

Actually, no we don't all know that.   ;)  (Us non-spoiler types)

Sorry Jesse - I thought spoilers were okay in this folder. With the comic book and the novel both out for a while now (and the fact that I read both) to me all of the details of the movie seem common place - so much so that on May 19th - for me it's just a chance to enjoy the visuals.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: SilverZ on May 13, 2005, 12:32 AM
It's in stock at Target.com in case anyone is interested.

Mustafar Playset (http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/ref=br_1_7/601-0882434-0157751?%5Fencoding=UTF8&frombrowse=1&asin=B00065ARLG)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: DoctorPadawan on May 13, 2005, 04:03 PM
Okay, so I found the playset at Wal-Mart a couple of hours ago and I just had time to sit down and really look at it, assemble it, and so on.  So, I wanted to give everyone a quick heads-up as to the dimensions of this thing, what I think the shortcomings are as well as the high points, and my overall satisfaction with it.

First of all, the thing is about as big as it looks in the photographs we've seen.  Looking at it from the front area (the spot with the door at the base) here are the dimensions:

-14" from the left edge of the magma to the front point of the doorbase
-10.25" from the front point of the doorbase to the right side of the magma (although the "lava plume" extends this to between 2 to 4")
-5.50" from the bottom of the base to the top of the catwalk on the front above the door
-10" from the bottom of the base to the lip of the volcano
-13" from the front point of the base to the back of the volcano lip platform (not including the arms that jut out)
-16" width from one side of the magma at the base to the other (left to right)
-Each of the arms that jut out from the back are 10" long themselves and the little fins on the end are 6.25" tall
-The entire playset is 22-23" long, 14" high, and 21" wide at its highest measurements in every direction

(keep in mind these are all estimates)

The quick and dirty review...

The figures: about what you would expect, quality-wise, from the Deluxe assortment.  The lightsabers are like those included with the Basic assortment (meaning the hilts are painted, but they are one piece).  Articulation is standard at the neck, shoulders, waist, and hips.  One thing I did notice is that the plastic used for their legs is hollow, which kind of bugged me.

Obi-Wan looks exhausted but he doesn't have any kind of burns on him (although his "skirt" looks a bit ragged) and his stance is relatively neutral.  It's about the level of an Episode I figure in terms of quality molding, so there you go with that.

Vader has tons of little nicks and cuts sculpted into his arms and chest, but the paint doesn't bring them out at all; they're just little sculpted details that aren't highlighted.  One particularly deep cut on his right arm could have shown seared flesh, but no dice.  The head sculpt is right out of the Episode I era (it reminds me of the Cinema Scene Qui-Gon, as far as the facial expression goes).  It's not nearly as bad as the Swoop Anakin or Deluxe Anakin(s) from Saga, but it's not as acceptable as the Tatooine Attack Anakin from Saga either.

And no, his eyes are not yellow, which disappointed me, but I haven't seen the film yet, so it could be accurate at that point.

The problem with the figures is that once again, Hasbro has used the rubber bands to the detriment of the actual toy.  First of all, each comes packaged holding the other's saber, but the rubber bands have warped the hands to such a degree that putting the lightsabers in their hands is impossible (especially for Obi-Wan, who can't hold a saber in either hand; Anakin can at least hold it in one).  This to me is just simply unacceptable in this day and age.  Not to insult anyone who collects ships/playsets boxed, but when it's called a "PLAYSET", I don't think that the presentation of the figures in the window should go beyond what the old Joes used to do with the little window card thing.  How can you have the "Final Duel" when neither of them will hold their sabers?

Okay, the playset itself.  First of all, the Vader Table does attach to the back of the hallway facing outward, and the Battle Arenas (up to 3) can attach to the front of the playset.  The little discs (I don't know what they're supposed to be) sit rather precariously on the lava plume (which thankfully is the cover of lava, unlike the photos which showed it as white) and the top part of the plume spins around rather freely.  The plume and its top are held in place by little metal rods (think Unleashed) with rubber covers over them to keep the fit tight but removable.

The magma balls are hollow and there are two of them.  The little eruption action works okay, but if there is anything in the actual volcano, the lever (done to look like rock) sticks out at an odd angle on the left side.  The color of the top and bottom parts of the volcano mountain are uniform in color (again, unlike some photos I'd seen) and although you can see the "seam" between the two, that is expected I suppose.

The arms are pretty interesting and thankfully the collapsing mechanism seems to work a lot better than the horrible collapsing catwalk on the Episode I Theed Hangar playset.  The playset comes with these little "ropes" with wrist cuffs on each end so you can hang Vader or Ben off the bottom of the platform for "mid air dueling."  These actually work pretty well, as the clips fit securely around either Vader's wrist(s) or the upper left arm of Ben's (due to the fact that his wrists are thinner than the clip).  The clip on the other end of each one can be clipped onto a small piece that juts out on the inside rung of either playset arms (which I have just seen in the "Art of" book referred to as "Collection Arms" or something).

The problem that these arms cause is that they extend so far past the back of the playset itself, they cause the set to tip a little bit backward due to the extra weight.  It doesn't cause it to fall over or anything, but there is a lean to it that shouldn't be there.  Right now, I have the arms kind of lightly pressed against a wall to support them without putting something under them, but I'll probably be removing the arms completely when I put it up for display, which sucks.

The "lava pool flip" thing is pretty corny, but it does have a rather gory spoiler on the flipside.  Basically, you can send Vader sliding down the side of the volcano and he will fall through the lava trap door.  Mine doesn't automatically flip to the other side, but when you do flip it, instead of just red lava with bits on rock in it, you have red lava, bits of rock, and a single black glove reaching out.  I found that very cool.   ;D

The backside of the playset is pretty much empty.  The way the top part of the volcano hooks onto the bottom part makes a kind of shelf in the interior though, so I guess you could do a little scene or something in there if you were so inclined.  There isn't any detailing on the walls though (like the Arena had), so you'd probably need to dress it a little.  The hallway is cool, with a slight dip near the end of one end, and is what it is: a hallway under a volcano.

One of the things that struck me as kind of neat has nothing to do with the actual playset actions themselves, but the way the mountain seems to be molded.  I got a really big sense of deja vu when I saw it all put together, because the angles of the mountain are very similar to the vintage Dagobah playset.  It's not exact or anything, but the proportions and what is elevated, where holes are, and so on are similar. 

Overall, I thought it was a decent toy for the price, although I was a little disappointed with the balance issue and the almost total inability of Vader and Obi-Wan to hold their respective (or each other's) lightsabers due to Hasbro and their stupid little rubber bands warping the hands.  With kids being more interested in video games these days, I don't think a lot of them will give a damn about this piece, and a lot of collectors will probably leave them boxed up, but that being said, I had a bit of fun playing around with it.  Plus, I'm sure I'll be fiddling with it even more next week once I've seen the film and know what those big ass "collector arms" are for, where stuff happens in the film, where the hallway goes, and so on.

So was it worth 30 bucks?  If you're going to open it and display it, I'd say yeah, probably.  It's not a vintage Death Star or anything like that, but it's still a nice piece that has some fun features.  I'd actually rank it as a better piece than the Arena (on a whole) because it's more than just a facade, it doesn't rely on stickers and cardboard cutouts (a pet peeve of mine) for ambience, and it was cheaper but just as well constructed and designed (if not moreso) as the Arena.

There you go.  Anybody have any questions that they would like to ask about it for things I didn't cover in my (ridiculously nonlinear and disorganized) review?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: ruiner on May 13, 2005, 05:38 PM
Nice synopsis.

Sooo, was it worth the $30+?

Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: DoctorPadawan on May 14, 2005, 10:59 AM
Just a quick update (and this one is most likely a spoiler, even though I could be wrong) on the "flipping lava pool."  After closer inspection, it appears the hand that is reaching out of the lava is a left hand.  Think about that for a second.

The Deluxe Vader with operating table has no left hand from the elbow down, so I would assume that it gets chopped off at some point before the lava consumes him.  We know he still has the robotic arm when he comes out of the lava, going by the figure again, but no left arm.  It appears that Hasbro made a mistake with this one, although it bothers me much less than the rubber bands warping the hands so much they can't hold their lightsabers once removed from the package.

Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CloneF13Y35 on May 27, 2005, 05:04 PM
Finally saw one of these at walmart, still doesn't impress me like I'd hoped it would. after seeing the movie, it just doesn't seem like it captures the true essence of the scene.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Jesse James on May 28, 2005, 03:33 AM
Mustafar's one of those things that, if they wanted to, smaller sets that interlocked would do better than attempting one larger set that's just massively undersized for the scale of the finale.

It's like the Death Star...  To me you can't really capture it in a large playset with scaled down features.  I saw the set early (haven't seen one in stores yet though), and it just seemed to be better suited to Action Fleet scale.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JediMAC on May 31, 2005, 08:24 PM
After nearly 2 months, I finally found one of these damned things at TRU a couple days ago.  Smaller box than I was expecting (at least width-wise).  Haven't opened it yet to partake in all the "play value" goodness though.  Should be interesting to see how well these sell, 'cause if they do well at retail, I won't be buying Hasbro's bull**** excuse any longer about not being able to make playsets 'cause they don't sell at all...  ::)

BTW, nice review there Michael.  8)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on May 31, 2005, 08:59 PM
Interesting at how hard these have been to find.  They seem to be shipping in very low quantities... same goes for the Gunship.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JesseVader08 on June 1, 2005, 12:30 AM
I had one of these in my hands yesterday, but decided to leave it.  Between the amount of space it would take up and the lack of "wow" power when I looked at it, I decided to spend my $40 elsewhere.

But I must say, DoctorPadawan, your wonderful review has me rethinking this decision.  Perhaps the fun of setting it up will provide the "wow" power that simply looking at the box is lacking...   :)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: DoctorPadawan on June 1, 2005, 11:48 AM
Well, now that I've seen the film, I guess I can amend the original review (or at the very least offer some caveats to it) as far as how faithful it is to the Mustafar we saw in ROTS.

As far as film accuracy goes, there isn't a lot of it going on, but it's a toy so it couldn't be completely film accurate.  The "collector arms" are a lot smaller than in the film, but the "collapsing" mechanism is film-accurate and the placement of the "cords" is as well, meaning you could probably reenact Obi-Wan's "swing" from the arm onto the repulsor platform if you were so inclined.

And on further inspection, the little pegs that hold the lava plume into the side of the mountain are not metal like the Unleashed figures at all, but a dark grey plastic with a clear rubber sheath around them.  And after time (and especially with the figures standing on the floating platforms that I now guess are supposed to be droid heads) the lava plume starts to sag, so be warned that you may want to display the figures on some other part of the playset.   :-\

I can't help thinking that it would be very cool if Hasbro did another series of cinema scenes with three Separatist leaders (Nute, Tambor metallic repaint, and Po Nudo) in one set and two others (Shu Mai's aide, Rune Haako, and Vader with hood and yellow eyes) in the other set.  Each could include half of the "war room" floor and control panels, extra Neimoidian guns that aren't bigger than an ICBM missle, and possibly half of the center table/holo projector.  Then do a mailaway where if you send in the POP (or a packed in coupon), you could get a free (resculpted) Emperor Palpatine hologram figure to put on the table.  Will this happen?  Of course not. 

The reason I bring this up is that while the Vader Table hooks on to the back of the playset (a nice touch), they could still do the floor of the War Room at a 20 dollar price point (see the Jedi Council sets), offer three figures, and a chance for an exclusive figure, PLUS it would add to the Mustafar playset overall.  Am I dreaming here?

Okay, the only gripe I have with this playset is the hand (as I said in the original rundown, it's the wrong hand, but now that I've seen the movie, it isn't actually submerged...although I suppose the left arm could not be quite dead yet and trying to find the elbow from whence it was severed) coming out of the lava, and that's overlookable.  I am confused about two points though and was hoping that someone might have some insight.

1.  On the left side near the bottom of the volcano, there are two pegs for standing a figure on.  What I'm wondering about is that the magma has a "lip" that looks like it should be able to lie on top of something (and the side of the mountain under that lip is flush with minor sculpting topography), but it's still too small for another Battle Arena to fit there.  Anybody?

2.  I asked this about a month or two ago in the "Burning Questions" thread, but does anyone know what in the world that golden column thing is for that comes with the #27 Obi-Wan Jedi Kick figure?  I don't have the playset in front of me right now, and I didn't think to at the time, but the underside of that column has a square slot and a round hole that suggests it attaches to something, and the detail of it (and the Obi-Wan figure itself) leads me to believe it may hook up to a part of the playset as one of those thin railings that Obi-Wan and Vader walk out onto at one point over the lava.  Thoughts?

But yes, overall, I give the playset a thumbs up.  It's worth 30 bucks (to me at least) and in terms of play value is slightly more than the Arena from Saga, but less than the vintage Death Star; probably equal to Dagobah, I would guess.  Just don't go into it expecting something massive or monumental; just something that is fun to have around. :)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: SilverZ on June 1, 2005, 09:28 PM
Thanks for the update, DocP... it almost makes me want to shell out the cash for one. But not quite.  ;)

The TRU close to here finally recieved the set, placed them on an end cap in the middle of the store, and there they've sat. They're not moving. Of all the placed to over-order this thing, it had to be the place that will never clearance in.  ::) If I could find this for 19.99 down the road, I'd be more comfortable picking it up. T
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Famine on June 1, 2005, 10:49 PM
Doc, Padme came with a Lava and Steel base, maybe that locks in?

Kevin
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: DoctorPadawan on June 2, 2005, 09:53 AM
Quote
Doc, Padme came with a Lava and Steel base, maybe that locks in?

That was actually the first base I went to (Vader's Med Droid and Threepio come with the same one; the Polis Massan's is the same sculpt but in different colors) when I got the set, but as yet I haven't found anywhere that it can hook on to the actual playset.  It does, however, hook onto the side of the Vader Operating Table, which hooks on the back of the playset itself, so that works out pretty well.

Plus, each of the bases that come with Padme/Threepio/VMD/Polis Massan can be hooked to one another by the "teeth" or by the little slot/pegs on the sides, so you can do a "jumping from place to place" type of thing with Obi-Wan and Vader if you were so inclined.  And yes, I did try this and while they don't hook directly to it, they still look fairly cool. :)

On a semi-related note (since we're talking about interactivity and all), the Padme/et al bases also connect to the "hallway" bases that come with many of the Coruscant-based Collection 2 figures, which I thought was pretty cool.  Each of those hallway bases can also connect to the Vader Operating Table, but none of the "fauna" bases (as with Secura/AT-TE Gunner and their ilk) can connect to anything other than themselves.  It seems as if you should be able to connect four of the hallway bases together to make one "square" but as yet I have not found a way to do it that doesn't result in open spaces in the middle. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on June 2, 2005, 11:39 AM
My wife wanted to know what I wanted for Father's Day.  I told her to buy this Mustafar Set.  I thought by now it would have come out.  We can't find it anyplace around me. 

I don't think it's the best playset but for $30 including 2 halfway decent figures I'll take it.  I like the fact that Vader's limbs detach.  I am hoping Hasbro makes the conference room someday and we can attach it to this playset.  The hallway would be nice to where Anakin and Kenobi square off.  Although both of those things are probably pushing it as far as Hasbro is concerned.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: JediMAC on June 3, 2005, 05:30 PM
I just saw some Mustafar sets at both Target and KB, where they were $30 each, just like TRU and WM.  So it looks like this set is now finally seeing a wide release everywhere.  Interesting to note that all the ones I've seen have been double taped, so it looks like Hasbro must've had to go back into the packages for some reason and change something and retape it a second time, which might explain the extra delay for the past month.

Hopefully the MIA Gunship's gonna get the same treatment here soon...
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Gatillo on June 3, 2005, 07:24 PM
I read on sandtroopers.com that in some sets Anakin had Obi-wan's saber and vice versa.

Maybe that is what they changed ;)
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Morgbug on June 4, 2005, 03:25 PM
I just saw some Mustafar sets at both Target and KB, where they were $30 each, just like TRU and WM.  So it looks like this set is now finally seeing a wide release everywhere.  Interesting to note that all the ones I've seen have been double taped, so it looks like Hasbro must've had to go back into the packages for some reason and change something and retape it a second time, which might explain the extra delay for the past month.

Hopefully the MIA Gunship's gonna get the same treatment here soon...

They're all up in Canada Matt, Gunship and Mustafar.  I can find them at multiple stores just sitting around. 
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Ook on June 4, 2005, 09:39 PM
I picked it up today. Couldn't wait for it. And it's neat, but I really feel the void left by the absense of Anakin #50. I need butchered, burning Annie for this scene! ;D
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 5, 2005, 10:53 AM
I don't think it's the best playset but for $30 including 2 halfway decent figures I'll take it.  I like the fact that Vader's limbs detach.

Uh - your Vader/Anakin figure that came with the Mustafar playset has limbs that detach?

I went back and checked my Anakin figure from the playset and he doesn't have any removeable parts at all.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Gatillo on June 5, 2005, 02:46 PM
Did you pull hard enough? :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Rob on June 5, 2005, 04:22 PM
I bought the set yesterday.  Anakin's limbs don't detach on mine either.  And he's only got 5 points of articulation so unless I'm supposed to rip his arms off at the shoulder and his legs off at the waist, I'm pulling hard enough to tell you that nothing detaches..
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Gatillo on June 5, 2005, 05:22 PM
Isn't the pack-in just a regular Anakin #2?

It might be time to break out the old exacto knife ;D
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Diddly on June 5, 2005, 06:59 PM
Maybe Broem was making an assumption about the limbs? He said he doesn't have it yet...
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Rob on June 5, 2005, 07:27 PM
Isn't the pack-in just a regular Anakin #2?

Nope - new (inferior) Anakin, new (inferior) Obi-Wan.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Pete_Fett on June 5, 2005, 07:48 PM
These two figures aren't even of the same quality of the Battle Arena figures - the shoulders aren't even ball-jointed as to allow for greater poseability in the figure.

The head sculpt of the Obi-Wan isn't bad - he looks tired, worn-down. The Anakin head sculpt on the other hand is straight out of the POTF/EP1 era complete with ridiculous facial expression.

Hasbro just continues to seem to have problems sculpting accurate representations of the Skywalker boys (Anakin AND Luke) IMHO.

I generally like the playset, there could have been more to it. Hasbro could easily ADD to it which is nice, here's hoping they do in the form of the ROTS equivalent of the AOTC Separatist Leader three-packs - having a "strategy room" with control panels and central console would be a nice addition to this playset. I would definitely be willing to pay $30 each to get three figures and a nice playset segment - as long as the figures are nicely done.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Broem on June 6, 2005, 08:28 AM
I don't think it's the best playset but for $30 including 2 halfway decent figures I'll take it.  I like the fact that Vader's limbs detach.

Uh - your Vader/Anakin figure that came with the Mustafar playset has limbs that detach?

I went back and checked my Anakin figure from the playset and he doesn't have any removeable parts at all.

Oh sorry.  I swore I saw one of the main websites that showed off the Mustafar Playset  had the legs and left arm detached.  Maybe they did some fancy Photoshop effets?  It was not the Mustafar battle damaged Anakin either.  Oooops!   I guess I fell for that. 

No, I don't have the set yet.  I saw it briefly at my Toys R Us the other night.  I am moving soon and decided not to buy it until after that.  I don't want to lug anything else along.  Plus, the wife would probably be ticked if I bought it right now.  Ha-ha!

UPDATE

This is where I saw the legs and arms detached.  This photo from those apparent liars Rebelscum.  How dare they trick me. 

http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=ROTS/rots05mustafarscene4.jpg

Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Brian on June 6, 2005, 09:03 AM
I finally, carefully, opened up the Mustafar playset this weekend.  I was careful, because I still wasn't entirely sure I wanted to keep it.  After opening it, I'm still not sure.  Its kind of neat, and I guess I wanted it just from the standpoint that I personally don't have any Star Wars playsets, and I thought that was a real cool part of the vintage line.  Its not that it is a bad playset, or really, a bad value for the size/price of it...but I guess it just didn't "wow" me.  It wasn't something I opened and thought "wow, this is awesome".  Plus, the way it is designed (those walkways going to the back) it is kind of a pain (at least for me) to fit on a shelf.  The front seems to hang over on all of mine, but again, that's not Hasbro or the playsets' fault.  Its not like they have to be designed to fit on someone's shelf ;).  I'm torn on it, thinking about packing it back up in the box right now and that I might have been better putting my $30 towards a vintage playset of some sort.  I might have just been expecting too much though, I'd probably love it if I was a kid.  Anyways, like I said, not a bad playset really...and a fair price overall....but I just wasn't "wowed" by it.  Still debating whether to display it or pack it up.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Ook on August 31, 2005, 09:20 PM
Has anyone bought the Battle Arenas to attach to the Mustafar playset? Do they look decent? Do they fit well?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Ryan on August 31, 2005, 09:32 PM
One of my friends did, it looked really good, they seemed to fit well, too.
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Reid on September 14, 2005, 04:55 PM
Does anybody know what clonetroopers will be packed with this in the Sam's Club exclusive?
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: CHEWIE on September 14, 2005, 05:50 PM
Supposedly some sort of Shocktroopers.

 :P
Title: Re: The Mustafar Playset...
Post by: Darth Slothus on September 14, 2005, 07:18 PM
well, that's definately what we want ..but what is really? ::)