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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Dave on June 22, 2020, 04:26 PM
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Yakface Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/p/CBv8JjRnPn7/) is saying there is a TVC Haslab project coming in the fall of 2020.
Maybe Jayson will drop a few hints and let us guess???
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That’s what Patrick and Emily from the Hasbro Star Wars team said during the livestream. A Vintage Collection project, and not much more than that. The only tidbit aside from that was that they wanted to give people time to save money for it.
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I figured they would come back to Star Wars. I'm curious to see what it will be.
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My guess is.... Razorcrest, or a Death Star or Tantive IV.
I actually would like a Tantive on par with the Sail Barge. With opening panels for a hallway. Would be epic, in my opinion.
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I'd guess Razorcrest as well. Something in a $250-$300 range for the price would probably do it... it would be expensive enough that they could do it right, but also expensive enough that they'd want a guaranteed number of sales up front.
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I hope we are looking in that $250-300 range you mention Rob. Another $500 would be tough.
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I won't turn down a Razorcrest. If it's an OT item I'm guessing it's the Cantina.
A sure fire launch would be the Razorcrest with two Blurgs, Quill, IG, multiple childs (in pram, in backpack for IG to wear), Karga and Moff Gideon, plus special edition Mando.
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I won't turn down a Razorcrest. If it's an OT item I'm guessing it's the Cantina.
I would absolutely love a huge Cantina, or Jabba's Palace or an Echo Base, or a Death Star, etc... but I use shelves that are 12" deep. So if they made something 12" x 36" or something like that, it would be great. If they made something that was a big square shape, it would kill it for me.
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The thing with the Razor Crest is, they don’t need HasLab to sell that thing. It would fly off shelves no matter what.
I think it’s probably a Death Star type thing, since that’s been rumored to be in development for awhile. Tantive IV would be sweet though, and exactly the kind of thing HasLab would be ideal for.
I won’t even mention the Twilight or Ghost, but man one day...
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My guess is.... Razorcrest, or a Death Star or Tantive IV.
I actually would like a Tantive on par with the Sail Barge. With opening panels for a hallway. Would be epic, in my opinion.
Any of the would be fantastic!
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Check out this incredible fan-made cross-section of the Razor Crest at reddit. He did take liberties where he couldn't piece together areas from the show.
https://www.reddit.com/r/TheMandalorianTV/comments/fwlrzd/razor_crest_incredible_crosssection/
Someone estimated its length at 25m, which is around 55" at 1/18th.
I would love to see this get made. I expect a smaller version, but too small and so much will be lost. If this becomes reality, I'm bracing for $400-$500 project.
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2-ish feet seems about right for a Razorcrest length, even if it’s not to scale.
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The thing with the Razor Crest is, they don’t need HasLab to sell that thing. It would fly off shelves no matter what.
I definitely agree with this idea... though the level of detail and scale would only be appropriate with a Haslab release.
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A Razor Crest that’s comparable in size to the Republic Gunship seems like something that could work in the 3.75” figure system as a mainline release.
As for the Haslab project? A Tantive IV would be incredible. And if it was similar in size to the Sail Barge it would seem to be doable in a Haslab campaign.
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As for the Haslab project? A Tantive IV would be incredible. And if it was similar in size to the Sail Barge it would seem to be doable in a Haslab campaign.
I barely found a place to put the Barge and am hoping to buy the Falcon later this year. If they make another toy that big it might go straight into the basement.
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My money's on the Razor Crest. Just seems like the logical choice.
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I seem to be in the minority here, but I would much rather get a complete vehicle than a playset. Probably because I don't do diorama like displays.
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I’m not on board on just anything they do but there are a lot of things I would enjoy I’m sure. I do know I wouldn’t be digging some midget Tantive IV or something. Even the barge is only a thing I wanted since it’s kind of just a display backdrop for figures. My scale snobbery prevents me being totally happy with it tho. 😕
I probably am more into boring stuff then like shelf displays. I’d totally love seeing a to scale YWing or something like that, though I’m sure that’s not it.
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A Tantive would (obviously) be under-scaled no matter what. But it would either have to be so hideously under-scaled as to be silly, or it would have to be barge-sized or bigger, and then no one has space for it. I kind of hope they never try that one, or if they do they make it more of a play set than a proper vehicle.
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If I remember correctly, a "1:1" scale Blockade Runner would be 32 feet long, or as long as the Darth Hauler's trailer. :-*
(https://cdntdreditorials.azureedge.net/cache/e/b/1/4/8/2/eb1482504a83145a33cdeab036aeed2b2f47dfa7.jpg)
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Michael Fright... I really liked the Sandcrawler he made.
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Yes. True 1:1. 😑
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A Tantive would (obviously) be under-scaled no matter what. But it would either have to be so hideously under-scaled as to be silly, or it would have to be barge-sized or bigger, and then no one has space for it. I kind of hope they never try that one, or if they do they make it more of a play set than a proper vehicle.
Oddly enough I never think of the Tantive being more than an ANH item. Having one would serve as a background resistance set for a ROS diorama. we would just need them to make 30 figures for that diorama... ::)
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It works for Rogue One too. :)
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It works for Rogue One too. :)
If they go the Rogue One route, we would need Admiral Raddus' command ship as well. :D
I still think the best possibilities for this HASLAB project are a proper Razor Crest or the Ghost. I'm leaning towards the Razor Crest because we already have figures for it and the popularity of The Mandalorian series right now.
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It works for Rogue One too. :)
...and Rise of Skywalker.
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I would go for a 40"-45" Tantive IV. But it would need a lot of play features to entice me. (I buy toys, not models). Cool things would be: ejectable escape pods; lights and sounds; sliding corridor doors; command center; missiles; and certainly a magnetic overhead and rebel trooper ;D.
My money's on the RazorCrest being the next HasLab project, but I got to wondering if Hasbro will dip into the Jabba theme one more time. Maybe a larger erectable playset of his *palace* on one side and the dune sea and sarlaac on the other.
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I'm hoping for the Blockade Runner, too. It's just such a stalwart of the Rebel fleet in the OT in both ANH and ROTJ. Add in the appearances in Revenge of the Sith (a CR 70 instead of a CR 90, granted) , Rogue One and now The Rise of Skywalker, too. It seems like a home run to me, and might have even more broad appeal than the Sail Barge. If it was sized similarly to the Sail Barge it could still have a lot of play value and make for some amazing displays. Add in the fact that Kenner mocked up a prototype back in the day, and it seems like one of those things that has been just out of reach for so long. Haslab might be the way to bring a Blockade Runner to fruition.
Another unrelated item? Patrick from Hasbro said that they wanted to give people time to save their money up for the upcoming Haslab campaign. Are they going to go bigger? I know people have theorized about a Death Star playset. There's been a prototype image circulating for years of a Death Star mockup that was reportedly taken at Hasbro. And it was set up like a sphere with several levels. There's another interesting thing that leads me to think that a Death Star playset could be a possibility. Galactic Trading Post reportedly got officially licensed to produce Star Wars product. But since I saw that announcement they've kind of gone silent. It leaves me thinking that something could be in the works on that front.
As for the people wanting this to be the Razor Crest? I just don't see Haslab as the way to bring that ship to market. I think it could be a mainline release with a similar price point to the TVC Slave One, and sized like the Republic Gunship. It's not a huge ship, and it seems like it would have some mass appeal given the overly positive reception that The Mandalorian has received.
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I'm all for the blockade runner being a Haslab project. To me it makes perfect sense.
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If they do a Blockade Runner, I hope to God it’s not as big as the Barge.
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I can’t stand overly truncated ships. I wouldn’t support the Tantive IV at all. Certain things are better off like the Jabba’s Palace or not at all to me. The destroyer, etc. the barge works ok but beyond that I can’t see much. It’s like the sand crawler from Disney. It works well enough but too big vehicles are meh.
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Just wanted to say I couldn't disagree more with you Jesse. I'm thankful any time we get something bigger than a Titanium/Hot Wheel for never produced vehicles. I'd love to replace my Collector Fleet Blockade Runner.
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I would like to see what efforts on a 4-6 foot long Blockade Runner toy would ultimately look like. I don't know if it would sway me to make a purchase--I'm just not that much of a vehicle collector at the end of the day.
I would also love to see Hasbro take the leap and do a "Retro" version of the never-completed ROTJ/POTF Blockade Runner, though I understand I am in the minority on that count. That is something I can see myself getting.
My "dream" reveal for HasLab would be a 3 3/4"-scaled version of the Micro Collection "Death Star World" with modern detailing...bonus if it included the cancelled Emperor's Throne Room section. There would be nothing that would stop me from backing that.
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6 feet? You're pushing into USS Flagg territory with numbers like that. Who the hell has space for that?!
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6 feet? You're pushing into USS Flagg territory with numbers like that. Who the hell has space for that?!
The same people who have space for a 4 foot Barge, I guess...ie not me. You'll notice I would rather have a Retro version, myself.
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Yeah, that's not always the case. For example, I'm someone who made space for the 4' Barge. But I'm basically tapped out. Not sure where I'd be able to put a 4-6' Blockade Runner. If that's what it is, and it's enormous, it's going straight into the basement with the hope that I have space some day.
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Yeah, that's not always the case. For example, I'm someone who made space for the 4' Barge. But I'm basically tapped out. Not sure where I'd be able to put a 4-6' Blockade Runner. If that's what it is, and it's enormous, it's going straight into the basement with the hope that I have space some day.
So, what if the item where 4-6 feet tall instead of wide with a 2 foot squared base?
My dream is to turn a six foot display rack I bought at a closing Sears into a Death star cross section with multiple hangars, multiple control rooms, a throne room and a trash compactor. I'm kind of hoping the next project is not a big fat round death star set because I'm really in love with making this tower, but I probably would not do both.
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I can’t stand overly truncated ships. I wouldn’t support the Tantive IV at all.
Thank you! That would be my issue as well.
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So, what if the item where 4-6 feet tall instead of wide with a 2 foot squared base?
My dream is to turn a six foot display rack I bought at a closing Sears into a Death star cross section with multiple hangars, multiple control rooms, a throne room and a trash compactor. I'm kind of hoping the next project is not a big fat round death star set because I'm really in love with making this tower, but I probably would not do both.
It might be easier for me to find a place... but I'm basically at capacity until we buy a new home, and we were under contract when Covid hit and we chickened out.
So, I'm not sure. Whatever it is, I'd support it because you won't be able to get it later, but I'm really hoping for something smaller.
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Just wanted to say I couldn't disagree more with you Jesse. I'm thankful any time we get something bigger than a Titanium/Hot Wheel for never produced vehicles. I'd love to replace my Collector Fleet Blockade Runner.
I get it, but I just feel when they truncate proportions and things, they start looking off and I’m more into it being just simple “playsets” like Jabba’s palace then or a cantina. I feel a Tantive IV is in that realm too... the inside is more simple that way and if I want a Tantive IV ship to display I’d rather a nice model then. The Barge worked better for me for some reason. Even the Falcon doesn’t work well for me for some reason. 🤷♂️
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I would find space for a Blockade Runner or a Death Star Playset. I'm space constrained to be sure, but I said that about the Barge and was able to find it a home. Some of this stuff is cool enough that I would have to sacrifice something existing to give it a home, and that's okay.
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So, the reveal of the TVC Tantive IV hallway playset coming this fall should kill the rumors that the Haslab project is that ship. ;)
A few more details from today's Hasbro Pulse live stream:
- coming in September 2020
- launched via a live stream event
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So, the reveal of the TVC Tantive IV hallway playset coming this fall should kill the rumors that the Haslab project is that ship. ;)
A few more details from today's Hasbro Pulse live stream:
- coming in September 2020
- launched via a live stream event
Yeah, I'm entertained by people who think the hallway set is a clue that the full ship is coming. nope.
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They're probably thinking about how we got the Jabba's Palace play set when they announced the Barge, but forgetting that those were two separate locations.
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I was kinda hoping for a blockade runner about the size of the barge. But after today's reveal, I'm just floored by how nice they pulled off the hallway, made it modular, etc. It's basically everything I've been hoping for with diorama-esque playsets for what feels like at least 20 years now.
I'm clueless as to what the next piece will be. I mean, it's got to be OT related somehow, right? Or I guess the Razorcrest is a possibility... but I don't really need that like I need a Cantina playset, a Death Star, or I guess a Sandcrawler... though I'd fork out $500 for an AT-M6 without hesitation.
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The options that make the most sense to me are still Razorcreat, Ghost (less likely), Ewok Village, or Death Star Playset.
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Twilight :D
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I was kinda hoping for a blockade runner about the size of the barge. But after today's reveal, I'm just floored by how nice they pulled off the hallway, made it modular, etc. It's basically everything I've been hoping for with diorama-esque playsets for what feels like at least 20 years now.
From the photos I've got to agree that they did a fantastic job with this playset, although for collectors it would have been nice to drop the Rebel Trooper and make it $40, but at this point I'm not going to argue.
I hope they take the inspiration and ideas from this and do the exact same thing with an Imperial version - Death Star / Star Destroyer. Maybe the Haslab project will be a Death Star and it'll use elements of the modular stuff, but I'd also be excited about a fairly carbon copy of the Tantavie IV playset but with Imperial elements.
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I was kinda hoping for a blockade runner about the size of the barge. But after today's reveal, I'm just floored by how nice they pulled off the hallway, made it modular, etc. It's basically everything I've been hoping for with diorama-esque playsets for what feels like at least 20 years now.
From the photos I've got to agree that they did a fantastic job with this playset, although for collectors it would have been nice to drop the Rebel Trooper and make it $40, but at this point I'm not going to argue.
I hope they take the inspiration and ideas from this and do the exact same thing with an Imperial version - Death Star / Star Destroyer. Maybe the Haslab project will be a Death Star and it'll use elements of the modular stuff, but I'd also be excited about a fairly carbon copy of the Tantavie IV playset but with Imperial elements.
You may be on to something Dave. As much as I laugh at the notion we would get this hallway set and a full Tantive, that approach might work for both a Death Star playset and an imperial hallway set. A design that can snap on in multiple configurations and allow you to make the display as big as you want to would be pretty awesome.
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I'm thinking more and more that it looks like we're getting the Razorcrest.
We're already getting a few more Mandalorian figures. That show is a hot commodity right now and a properly done Razorcrest will sell like hotcakes!
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You may be on to something Dave. As much as I laugh at the notion we would get this hallway set and a full Tantive, that approach might work for both a Death Star playset and an imperial hallway set. A design that can snap on in multiple configurations and allow you to make the display as big as you want to would be pretty awesome.
Even better, a design that would accomodate new pieces later on. Like, they could do a cockpit that attaches to the end of one of these hallways... or a briefing room or whatever the hell would make actual sense to add.
More possibilities for a Death Star for sure.
Although, if newer pieces didn't stand on their own, sales would probably slow down as they got further into releases, as people missing earlier parts wouldn't buy.
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Add me to the list of people who think that the Haslab project is going to be a Death Star playset. The Tantive IV hallway made it abundantly clear that the Haslab project is NOT a Tantive IV starship. I had hopes and a theory, and those got upended with this reveal.
And something that was said during the Fan First Friday session struck home: talking about modular playset parts that can work together while discussing the Tantive IV playset. The way it was framed during that part of the webcast seemed to indicate that it's an approach that will be continuing in the near future. And I continue to be wondering about the status of Galactic Trading Post - they were making great inroads in this segment of the market, and got officially licensed by LFL. Now things seem really quiet from them.
All that said, it's going to be interesting to see what comes to light next month when the project is announced.
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Stay tuned on the GTP front... shouldn't be too much longer before their next announcement, or at least that's my understanding.
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I just thought of another project that HASLAB could cover. The heavy Imperial Shuttle used in Rogue one!
Evidence in support of this are that Hasbro is already planning ideas for the 5th anniversary of Rogue One. The Tantive IV hallway, TVC K-2S0, TVC Chirrut Imwe, etc.
This could be a good opportunity for a TVC Bodhi and Blaze to be made to round out the squad! While I still think the Razorcrest is a front runner in this race, I don’t think the Shuttle should be ruled out.
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As always per Jayson. I don't know my marriage could handle both Razor Crest and a separate Haslab item.
https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2020/09/04/rumor-report-vintage-collection-razor-crest-to-be-announced-soon/
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We’re definitely getting a Razor Crest at some point. Like it’s been said, that is a winner for Hasbro if it’s a Haslab project or not.
Haslab may be the way to go with the Razor Crest (and I still think that’s what the project will be), but the Cargo Shuttle won’t be made any other way. It would be a nice surprise to get it!
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I’m still leaning to RC = HasLab.
I know everyone keeps saying it’s a shoe-in to sell at retail but Hasbro doesn’t look at anything high ticket as a guaranteed seller regardless what it is. Look at the hobby as it stands... tank, transport, playsets, XWings... people wait everything out now if they get even a remote hint they can do so. I hear people are taking Falcons back to Target now that it hasn’t sold out. Higher price means higher risk to Hasbro. I think now if it’s over $50 And a fair sized box, they’re hesitant to shop it around to regular retail.
If it is Haslab it has to be something real special to interest me, and it may drive me to sell my Barge ultimately, if it is.
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I think it just depends on the scale and quality level they plan for the Razor Crest.
If it's going to be huge, close to scale... $250+... Haslab.
If it's going to be Slave I sized and $150 or less... retail.
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Three words: Ray. Zor. Crest. Make it happen Hasbro!
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guy from a youtube video source of mine says that the project will be a playset/diorama, and it's not the Death Star.
That said, several weeks ago I happened across someone's facebook page. He designed and 3d printed a Death Star playset. It's like the Emperor's version of the Malibu Dreamhouse.
He has a couple of minor misgivings, but this thing is still impressive.
I'll try to hunt down the page. He uploaded the files for anyone ambitious enough to spend the next few months printing it out.
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A guy from a youtube video source of mine says that the project will be a playset/diorama, and it's not the Death Star.
That said, several weeks ago I happened across someone's facebook page. He designed and 3d printed a Death Star playset. It's like the Emperor's version of the Malibu Dreamhouse.
He has a couple of minor misgivings, but this thing is still impressive.
I'll try to hunt down the page. He uploaded the files for anyone ambitious enough to spend the next few months printing it out.
I believe you are referring to the work over at "Star Wars Plastic Playsets." That Death Star is truly an achievement.
(https://jediinsider.net/g/generated/Custom/SW_Plastic_Playsets/Death_Star_Space_Station_Playset/116877261_1344250172446617_8171772749724610220_o__scaled_600.jpg)
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A guy from a youtube video source of mine says that the project will be a playset/diorama, and it's not the Death Star.
That said, several weeks ago I happened across someone's facebook page. He designed and 3d printed a Death Star playset. It's like the Emperor's version of the Malibu Dreamhouse.
He has a couple of minor misgivings, but this thing is still impressive.
I'll try to hunt down the page. He uploaded the files for anyone ambitious enough to spend the next few months printing it out.
I believe you are referring to the work over at "Star Wars Plastic Playsets." That Death Star is truly an achievement.
(https://jediinsider.net/g/generated/Custom/SW_Plastic_Playsets/Death_Star_Space_Station_Playset/116877261_1344250172446617_8171772749724610220_o__scaled_600.jpg)
THAT and his Bespin playset are both pretty remarkable.
A Death Star is still one of the leading choices IMHO. I had been hoping for a possible Tantive IV on the scale of the Sail Barge, but the Tantive IV hallway playset seems to have ruled that out.
If it's not the Death Star? I'm thinking that it could be an ultimate Cantina playset. It is one of the quintessential Star Wars locations! It was such an iconic scene that it transcended the movie and wound up in things like a Richard Pryor comedy special (see Star Wars Bar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnUJJM7bLwQ)) and also in the Holiday Special. Now? It has turned up in the first season of The Mandalorian and may turn up in season 2 as well. Has Hasbro seen how much 3rd party playset designers have started churning out their alcoves and such that they now want a piece of the action? I think that could be the case!
A Haslab Cantina might also be a vehicle to get some of those "blink and you'll miss them" Cantina aliens that have been eluding collectors for a long time as well. Anyone remember the quote about the 15th Cantina alien? This might also be a way for Hasbro to re-use some of the existing Cantina bar tooling, as well as producing the center distillery section that had been discussed years ago.
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I believe you are referring to the work over at "Star Wars Plastic Playsets." That Death Star is truly an achievement.
(https://jediinsider.net/g/generated/Custom/SW_Plastic_Playsets/Death_Star_Space_Station_Playset/116877261_1344250172446617_8171772749724610220_o__scaled_600.jpg)
Yes, that's the one! Thanks.
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A Haslab Cantina might also be a vehicle to get some of those "blink and you'll miss them" Cantina aliens that have been eluding collectors for a long time as well.
A cantina playset wouild be great. I was thinking, though, that it could be released through regular retail as connectable bite-size portions ala the Jabba palace, carbonite, and Tantive corridor sets.
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Part of what got me thinking about Hasbro doing a Cantina lies with the new / upcoming LEGO Cantina. And it's BIG! At least as LEGO sets go. But then I guess they're waiting for Hascon to make the announcement.
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If they make the cantina, I would say the first two figures on the list are the Tonnika sisters. Not sure where the whole likeness thing stands at this point. I can't imagine they are holding out for millions at this point, especially since one of them passed away over a decade ago.
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The Tonnika sisters thing was almost certainly not about likeness rights. Especially since one of the actors confirmed that they would sign the likeness rights paperwork.
As for figures? I would hope for these on TVC cards:
-Wuher (new sculpt)
-Momaw Nadon (new sculpt)
-Zutton (new sculpt)
-Bith musician(s) (new sculpt)
-Baniss Keeg
-Arleil Schous
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If its a kick ass cantina, I don't really even care about a pack in figure. Sure it'd be awesome to finally get the Tonnika Sisters or some unmade cantina patron, but I'm personally much more interested in a well designed bar area, alcoves, droid detector, etc.
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A big Cantina would be awesome, I'd just want it to fit on a shelf... these huge square or rectangular things that only fit on a table or bigger surface are hard to find places for in my set up...
If they threw in some new, unmade OT characters I'd be all about it.
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A big Cantina would be awesome, I'd just want it to fit on a shelf... these huge square or rectangular things that only fit on a table or bigger surface are hard to find places for in my set up...
If they threw in some new, unmade OT characters I'd be all about it.
They would be fools to not make the cantina modular. Most of those shots in the film only translate in a diorama if you lay out one side of the room or one side of the room with the center bar in front of it. If it were only a big rectangular structure it would be less fun to be stuck with a bird's eye view of everything.
Fitting components on a shelf for smaller scenes would be ideal for everyone at some point regardless of how much space a person has.
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Yakface has a rumored Razor Crest price tag of $349
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Yakface has a rumored Razor Crest price tag of $349
Is this in their forums? I don't see any story.
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Yakface has a rumored Razor Crest price tag of $349
Is this in their forums? I don't see any story.
Instagram.
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Yakface has a rumored Razor Crest price tag of $349
Is this in their forums? I don't see any story.
It's also an "update" to Jayson's original front page post
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I'm intrigued by the idea of a HasLab Razor Crest at $350. Hoping this means it'll be a better scale and more feature laden than if it were a standard $150-200 release like the various iterations of Slave I.
Pretty sure this has to include a TVC Carded The Child figure. :P
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Pretty sure this has to include a TVC Carded The Child figure. :P
Someone else played with the idea of Carbonite blocks of the Mandalorian's various bounties.
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Why not both?
I will admit, the Black Series child does an ok job in the display with my TVC Mandalorian.
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If we get him he needs to come with his hoverpram. The 6" version should have had this too with a clear stand to elevate him.
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Yakface has a rumored Razor Crest price tag of $349
Is this in their forums? I don't see any story.
It's also an "update" to Jayson's original front page post
Ahh, there it is. That thing had better come with and be able to transport at least one blurgg.
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The 6" version should have had this too with a clear stand to elevate him.
Silly Dave. If they had included it the first time, there would be no reason for you to have to buy him more than once.
Slight tweaks and additions that force your customers to rebuy the same thing over and over. This is the way. ;)
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Is there an official announcement date for the pending Star Wars Haslab kickstarter? Is it happening next week during Hasbro PulseCon?
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Is there an official announcement date for the pending Star Wars Haslab kickstarter? Is it happening next week during Hasbro PulseCon?
No official announcements, and next week during Hasbro's con is what everyone's expecting.
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$350 is probably gonna force me to make a one or the other choice if this is not the Haslab item. I'm gonna be a little annoyed with Hasbro if they release this too close to another Haslab item.
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$350 is probably gonna force me to make a one or the other choice if this is not the Haslab item. I'm gonna be a little annoyed with Hasbro if they release this too close to another Haslab item.
Yeah, but wouldn't it be great if the Razor Crest is the deluxe version($350), is at retail and arriving in December/January?
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$350 is probably gonna force me to make a one or the other choice if this is not the Haslab item. I'm gonna be a little annoyed with Hasbro if they release this too close to another Haslab item.
Yeah, but wouldn't it be great if the Razor Crest is the deluxe version($350), is at retail and arriving in December/January?
Not if I have to pass on it or some other amazing Haslab item.
If you're wealthy enough or single or have a wife who is ok / accepts two of those purchases in that window kudos to you
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Sometimes it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. ;D
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$350??? Holy sticker shock!
At that price I'd want some good pack-in's. Like another version of Mando, along with Kuill and maybe even a blurgg
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Maybe Hasbro floated $350 as a rumor so when it's $250 or $300 we'll all be happy about that.
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Coming Friday to Hasbro Pulse Con:
Hasbro Star Wars HasLab Panel - Panelists: Hasbro Star Wars Brand Team
In 2018 we launched HasLab with a dream: make the biggest Vintage Collection vehicle ever, the ones fans had been requesting for years, Jabba’s Sail Barge, the Khetanna. Join members of the Hasbro Marketing & Design teams as they reveal the next Star Wars HasLab Vintage Collection dream project!
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We have a time?
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We have a time?
Not yet. Friday starts at 11am ET. Friday looks like this:
Magic: The Gathering
D&D Dragon Talk
D&D Panel
Star Wars Panel
Star Wars TVC Haslab Panel
Star Wars Entertainment Panel
Marvel Panel
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Cool. Thanks Jeff!
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I hadn't seen it mentioned yet, but whatever the TVC HasLab project will be (and I am leaning toward the Razor Crest after everything I've heard so far) it will be running concurrently with the campaign to fund a new version of the HeroQuest game.
Of note, on this round HasLab has created two tiers with different price points you can fund it at: a $99.99 price point (basic set) and a $149.99 (basic set plus two expansion packs.)
It started today and is currently 62% funded.
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This Hero Quest Haslab campaign has pretty much summed up today's Star Wars collector. Nothing but complaining about how clueless Hasbro is and this will never get funded. Yet less than 24 hours in it's over 92% of way there. God forbid they do something that isn't specific to what "I" want
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It's the Razor Crest and it looks amazing!
Haslab link. (https://hasbropulse.com/collections/haslab/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-razor-crest)
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Pretty cool. $350 feels about right.
I was hoping for a cantina or Death Star playset, but I'm sure I'll get the Razor Crest.
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Ordered! Really hoping we can get to 8k or 10k to get some extra unlocks with this thing. :)
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I don't do the big vehicles so I am sitting this one out but it looks good so far! Great features and a good compromise on the scale and interior details.
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Ordered! Really hoping we can get to 8k or 10k to get some extra unlocks with this thing. :)
I have a feeling we'll be there by the end of next week!
We're 2 hours into this and already over 1,500 pledges, and that's with website problems!
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Ordered. Feels a bit expensive relative to the Barge or Falcon, but hopefully we get some nice add-ons if people order enough of these.
For anyone having issues with the website, you have to reload the page, the click the blue botton to add to your cart before it turns grey. If it turns grey, reload and try again.
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Ordered. Feels a bit expensive relative to the Barge or Falcon, but hopefully we get some nice add-ons if people order enough of these.
For anyone having issues with the website, you have to reload the page, the click the blue botton to add to your cart before it turns grey. If it turns grey, reload and try again.
I think right now the site is "blacked-out" as they prepare to put new product on sale at 4PM CST.
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It is. Just conveying the work around I used when it was up earlier.
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Good seeing the features. Glad to have it.
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I backed the **** out of that.
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We're 2 hours into this and already over 1,500 pledges
Past 2500 backers now. Hope this progress keeps up!
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At this pace, it's going to hit the halfway point by the end of the day!
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We're 2 hours into this and already over 1,500 pledges
Past 2500 backers now. Hope this progress keeps up!
Sweet! I didn't see the video or follow the Sentinel - do we know what the incentive limits are and what is included at each? Would love to get some additional figures or carbonite blocks with this thing. The more stuff they add, the better I'll feel about my purchase. ;D
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They were not specific in the live stream other than there are stretch goals.
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At this pace, it's going to hit the halfway point by the end of the day!
Just over halfway. 3.018!
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They were not specific in the live stream other than there are stretch goals.
They've got 6,000 as the minimum to build, with 8,000 and 10,000 as the stretch goals. As mentioned, they aren't stating what you get with the stretch goals, but I believe they alluded to figures on the webcast. They joked about an Outlander Jawa, so maybe that is one.
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I'm hoping for a K'uil figure, Child figure and someone in a carbonite block!
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I'm hoping for a K'uil figure, Child figure and someone in a carbonite block!
Kuiil with Blurrg, Jawa with Mudhorn Egg, Child with Pram, IG-11 with Speeder Bike, etc - so many awesome things they could pick to go with this!
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The Razorcrest is an awesome subject Haslab kickstarter project! Quite frankly, I like this a lot better than the sail barge. What kept me from that, besides the size, was that it was really too scene-specific. Not at all the case with the Razorcrest. I put in for mine 8)
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I’ve been driving all day and haven’t even gotten to look beyond the IG post. Planning on backing it tonight before I get to sleep.
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Already hit over 4,000. This thing will be completely funded by tomorrow night!
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Just put in for one...It’s at 4,230 now...
Can’t wait to see what the unlocks are in a couple of days. :)
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Closing in on 4,500. I think we're going to hit 6,000 before the weekend is over.
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It’s about to pass 5,900. Looks like it should hit the backing number in an hour or two.
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Officially over the line for production! Now we have to wait to see the stretch goals!
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Probably won’t have to wait too long. :)
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Wow! I haven’t even placed my order yet, and we’re already over 6k????
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Probably won’t have to wait too long. :)
No kidding! I bet the folks at Hasbro are shocked at how fast this made it over the line!
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I think people saw what the sail barge sold for and are buying extras to resell.
Which is the main reason I’m probably not going to bother, I’m thinking the secondary market will be flooded for awhile.
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Just placed my order. Neat 1st stretch goal feature. Can't see it not hitting a full 10K.
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The escape pod seems an odd choice. Not complaining, but there are so many figures that could be added.
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It’s not as expensive. I definitely think it’s underwhelming. Hopefully the 10k stretch is something better.
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It’s not as expensive. I definitely think it’s underwhelming. Hopefully the 10k stretch is something better.
I think we'll find out soon enough. I'm hoping for a set of carbonized bounty slabs.
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I backed it this morning. The escape pod is an interesting detail. I'd like to see the carbonite blocks of some of Mando's bounties. But part of me is also hoping for Kuill with a Blurgg to go in the back of the ship.
I'm curious to see what Mando's armor will look like in this release. Information from the livestream indicates that this figure will have a softgoods cape. And Patrick from Hasbro made a point of mentioning the pauldron on the armor. Is this going to be the season 2 armor, complete with the Mudhorn sigil?
There are some interesting details that some people have scoped out from the images Hasbro has released so far. The one control lever on the pilot's console in the cockpit is missing the knob that the Child plays with. And there's also a storage compartment under the bunk where the Child was hiding during the prison barge breakout caper. I also like how many of the exterior panels come off, which is a really cool nod to episode 2 of season 1. And that leaves you thinking that an Offworld Jawa may be in the works (even if it's likely to be a repaint of the VC 161 Jawa).
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My understanding is that the Mando figure we're getting is the same as the upcoming Beskar armored Mandalorian we're getting in the TVC line soon, just with a cloth cape.
I'll be surprised if we don't get bounties in carbonite, either as a stretch goal or some other release. They really highlighted the carbon freezing chamber in the video.
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7k.
It’s definitely slowed down but I’d think we’ll know what the second stretch goal is within a day or three.
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I'm not at all surprised the HasLab is the razor crest. I'm slightly underwhelmed.
Not a huge fan of the show and the ship's overall design is just....okay. A little uninspired to me, too similar to CW designs like the SS-54 (which I actually like better) and just not as....cool as I would have hoped.
I also think the thing is way too big. It definitely shouldn't be as big as the BMF, but it is basically the same size. To me, this means it'll look out of scale with every other vehicle I have.
That said, this thing clearly has an extraordinary level of detail and design. hasbro's TVC offerings have just been incredible lately and this continues that level of care.
And I bought one. i have a year to change my mind. But I'd rather play it safe. If the new season of the show is better than the last one, (I hope) then they may win me over as a more dedicated fan.
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7253 right now. I'm wondering if we might hit 8K today?
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Looks like Hasbro still hasn't figured out international distribution yet so this is US and Canada only.
How are international people getting these? Are BBTS and others buying stock and reselling these?
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Almost 7400 now.
I think we'll hit the 10k backers by the end of the backing period pretty easily, but I'm wondering if they'll announce new unlocks along the way? The Sentinel had an extra figure and a bunch of heads as unlocks along the way, but I think they sold gangbusters on those, as ML is hugely popular and the Sentinel is essentially an army builder.
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I just went back to look at the Sentinel. I didn't realize that there were as many as 4 stretch goals. The original goal for that was 6,000, and it ended with over 21,000 ordered! That's just crazy.
The Sailbarge definitely set the stage. And I think people are looking at Haslab almost like an investment vehicle. People who backed the barge could turn around and double their money by selling it on the secondary market. I see some sold listings for around $1200. And the Yakface pack-in figure has been selling for around $200 by itself.
I can see the potential that when the Sentinel gets delivered a lot of them will end up on the secondary market. At that point there may be a serious price correction, especially if the market gets flooded. If people get into the Razor Crest for the same reason? That could leave a bunch of people with extras and some buyers remorse. But we're not going to see that situation with the Sentinel play out until the fall of 2021, which is the same general delivery date as the Razor Crest.
I think anyone who lived through the PT era and saw people who viewed those lines as an investment learned a thing or two. Because lots of people were looking back at the vintage Kenner figures and marveled at the prices of those figures some 20+ years later. And I saw so many people who bought up EVERYTHING thinking that they would make a mint, only to sell them off for perhaps half of the original retail price.
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How are international people getting these?
Through local marketing arrangements that Hasbro is making for OUS regions. Example In the UK/EU you can pre-order through Zavvi (https://www.jedinews.com/collecting/articles/haslab-razor-crest-available-exclusively-in-the-uk-and-europe-at-zavvi/).
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Almost 7400 now.
I think we'll hit the 10k backers by the end of the backing period pretty easily, but I'm wondering if they'll announce new unlocks along the way?
Approaching 7500. I agree, 10K feels very likely. Hope the next unlock is super cool.
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I'm sure some people are looking to sell these for profit, but I would be surprised if that was anything more than a small percentage of sales. I don't know of too many people that have thousands of dollars sitting around to tie up in speculative Haslab purchases. Maybe an extra here or there, but even ten of these things would set you back quite a bit, and potentially not worth the rist.
I am also underwhelmed with the Escape Pod. I wonder if we as a community shot ourselves in the foot by ordering so quickly. Would the incentives have been better with a slower order build? I would think they could toss in something spectacular to drive up the orders if they needed to, but its growing fast enough that they might not see any value in adding anything extra.
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I am also underwhelmed with the Escape Pod.
Yeah, me too. You know they designed this in from the beginning, and maybe chose to exclude it for cost reasons until base level profits were hit. Although it would be really easy to be cynical and say they designed and planned this all along, so the unlock is largely for show.
I'd be happy with an exclusive carded Offworld Jawa, carded carbonite frozen bounties, exclusive carded remnant Stormtroopers, etc. at each level.
I know hoping for a Blurrg or a all new unique figure is probably unrealistic, but if they're going this route I hope they chose something collector focused. A Blurrg, or the heist team from Episode 6 (The Prisoner) would be awesome.
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I've wondered about what Justin said. Could they base the tier add ons on how well it was selling? It's a Blurrg at 8000 if on Nov. 3 It's at 6500. Instead It's the escape pod they planned anyway since it hit 6000 a day after it went live.
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Although it would be really easy to be cynical and say they designed and planned this all along, so the unlock is largely for show.
I'm leaning this way, but I'm predictable. :-*
Hope they open up the flood gates for the 10k unlock, but this item is pretty cool as it is. Can't wait to get it.
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The pace has definitely slowed, but we should hit 8k today.
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8K is probably happening in the next few minutes. We're at 7998 right now
EDIT - 8000 backers as of 10:51 ET
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I just came on here to talk about that. Come on Hasbro, show us the next tier!
(Second escape pod with Snoke figure)
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I just came on here to talk about that. Come on Hasbro, show us the next tier!
(Second escape pod with Snoke figure)
Oooh! Will that version of Snoke have his nifty hat that he wore in the Kylo Ren comic?!?!?
And it seems like a hashtag may have been born in support of the Razor Crest - #InvestInTheCrest
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And it seems like a hashtag may have been born in support of the Razor Crest - #InvestInTheCrest
And that works for the other HasLab project: #InvestInTheQuest!
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Tier 2 is the Child with the end of season 1 Pram. I'll take it!
I'd still like some carbonite blocks though.
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Tier 2 is the Child with the end of season 1 Pram. I'll take it!
I'd still like some carbonite blocks though.
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/haslab/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-razor-crest (https://hasbropulse.com/collections/haslab/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-razor-crest)
I was hoping for blocks too, but that Pram is pretty sweet.
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Love that tier 2. However, I imagine those not buying the Crest are losing their minds right now
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Still plenty of time to get in.
Perhaps they announce another tier at 12k?
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Love that tier 2. However, I imagine those not buying the Crest are losing their minds right now
My gut tells me they will be fine... (unless they are carded collectors who need all variants). I think the distinction is going to be "end of season 1 pram". I am guessing the standard release will have the other version of the pram that he was in for most of season 1 perhaps?
More pics of The Child here (https://www.cnet.com/pictures/star-wars-vintage-collection-baby-yoda-crowdfunds-the-mandalorians-razor-crest-for-350/4/).
(https://cnet1.cbsistatic.com/img/JkW0atz0x0g2GfHAzeAL6amWdY8=/980x0/2020/09/29/aac67ed3-2234-43fc-b40b-bfb319ea31f3/haslab-the-vintage-collection-the-child-figure-pram-in-pck.jpg)
(https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/nxfYym_z6GPcNtlWyvkMz9oo8P0=/980x0/2020/09/29/807f5036-7ad3-4045-a3fd-191e58c975e7/haslab-the-vintage-collection-the-child-figure-pram-6.jpg)
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How much are you willing to bet that the ball he's holding fits on the lever in the cockpit?
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Based on the other pictures, it looks like his hand may be sculpted with the ball. Hoping it's a separate piece but won't be surprised if it's not removable at this scale.
(https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/4ZM4EEHliH5Pd9zMoOeXKX56-vs=/980x0/2020/09/29/89934072-d4fb-41db-8e47-ac2f7e63e013/haslab-the-vintage-collection-the-child-figure-pram-5.jpg)
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Ugh! The dilemma! I need one carded and a loose one!
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I am also underwhelmed with the Escape Pod.
Yeah, me too. You know they designed this in from the beginning, and maybe chose to exclude it for cost reasons until base level profits were hit. Although it would be really easy to be cynical and say they designed and planned this all along, so the unlock is largely for show.
Just read Adam Pawlus' latest Q&A on Galactic Hunter (http://www.galactichunter.com/gh/story/qa-star-wars-shipping-exclusives-haslab-pulsecon). I'm not sure if he still prowls around this site, but he basically feels these "stretch goals" are more pre-planned reveals than added goodies we weren't going to get.
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I totally feel that way. If they really were incentives that wouldn't otherwise get made, I'd expect to see more unlock levels listed. 10k feels like an easy target to get through the current two listed.
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Just looking at the video of the escape pod is proof of that.
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Love that tier 2. However, I imagine those not buying the Crest are losing their minds right now
I'm underwhelmed with Tier 1 & 2. I want to be whelmed damnit!.
I don't think I would care about the escape pod even if it is used in season 2.
Also, the lack of carbonite blocks is shocking. There had better be a surprise coming up.
I could be turned around if they include a second version of the kid in and old white mailer box, so you can keep the carded version in tact.
Also, is there a statement on the Mando figure packaging? I don't recall that, but I feel the same way. Give us one on TVC and another in a white mailer box to open.
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I could be turned around if they include a second version of the kid in and old white mailer box, so you can keep the carded version in tact.
Also, is there a statement on the Mando figure packaging? I don't recall that, but I feel the same way. Give us one on TVC and another in a white mailer box to open.
Silly Brian. If they gave you two of each figure with Razor Crest, you'd have no reason to buy more!
The Razor Crest is coming with The Mandalorian (Beskar Armor) with a soft goods cape. No word if it's carded or not. Should be cleared up soon I heard. The basic TVC line will have the same figure, but with a plastic cape. It should be revealed on one of the upcoming "Monday Mando" events.
The Razor Crest is coming with The Child with "end-of-season-1" pram. There is a "Mando Build Up" pack coming in the 3.75" line (similar to the 6" version Jayson teased today) that should have The Mando and The Child and a pram of some kind - not sure if it's the same pram or the "start of season 1" pram.
There should be ample opportunity outside the Razor Crest to get the 3.75" Mando (Beskar Armor) and The Child figures. Hasbro will probably go overboard finding ways to sell them to you this Winter/Spring. ;)
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Comparing this with the Sail Barge release, every figure that came with the Barge was also released either carded or in a multipack. The only difference was the Barge got special POTF cards.
I am willing to bet that the Mandalorian coming with the Razor Crest will be on a TVC card just like the one coming out, the difference being the one coming with the RC will have a cloth cape.
Not sure what they'll do with the Child figure in TVC.
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I could be turned around if they include a second version of the kid in and old white mailer box, so you can keep the carded version in tact.
Also, is there a statement on the Mando figure packaging? I don't recall that, but I feel the same way. Give us one on TVC and another in a white mailer box to open.
Silly Brian. If they gave you two of each figure with Razor Crest, you'd have no reason to buy more!
Yeah, I know. They have to have stretch goals though. If this thing sells as much as the sentinel did, they really should pony up more surprises with it.
On another note, I think I'm fine with this release not being a Death Star due to new developments at Hasbro. The evolution of design from the 2019 Jabba's palace set/scene to the Carbon Freezing Chamber and on to the Blockade Runner hallway is really showing vast improvement in Hasbro's design efforts. Many of us have been using the phrase "modular Death Star". I'm going to assume that for a while now they have had a CAD model of a Death Star that isn't modular. Maybe the new design success with the Blockade Runner hallway have prompted a redesign to give more potential to a Death Star set. I can hope.
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I would be very surprised if Mando didn't come carded. From a design standpoint, they could probably just leverage the general release packaging if they wanted to save money. It would be weird to open the box and find a boxed or bagged Mando with a carded Child...I can't think of any other release that has included a carded and non-carded figure in the same package.
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It looks like this might have stalled around 8,600. I like the fact that we have clear indications of the Child coming in The Vintage Collection. But this figure really should be coming already without the benefit of a crowdfunding campaign.
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It looks like this might have stalled around 8,600. I like the fact that we have clear indications of the Child coming in The Vintage Collection. But this figure really should be coming already without the benefit of a crowdfunding campaign.
It’s almost 8,700 now and there are 40 days left. 10k is a no brainer.
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Based on the other pictures, it looks like his hand may be sculpted with the ball. Hoping it's a separate piece but won't be surprised if it's not removable at this scale.
(https://cnet4.cbsistatic.com/img/4ZM4EEHliH5Pd9zMoOeXKX56-vs=/980x0/2020/09/29/89934072-d4fb-41db-8e47-ac2f7e63e013/haslab-the-vintage-collection-the-child-figure-pram-5.jpg)
That ball is definitely sculpted in there! a TVC-scale Child is going to be TIIINY!
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I would be very surprised if Mando didn't come carded. From a design standpoint, they could probably just leverage the general release packaging if they wanted to save money. It would be weird to open the box and find a boxed or bagged Mando with a carded Child...I can't think of any other release that has included a carded and non-carded figure in the same package.
Agreed. If history is any indicator, it will absolutely be carded.
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Closing in to 8,850. Definitely slowed, but still climbing.
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It looks like this might have stalled around 8,600. I like the fact that we have clear indications of the Child coming in The Vintage Collection. But this figure really should be coming already without the benefit of a crowdfunding campaign.
It’s almost 8,700 now and there are 40 days left. 10k is a no brainer.
The numbers are moving. It’s at 8,858 as of 11:00 ET today. Based on the amount of time it took to get from 8k to this level, it’s almost a lock to hit 10k within the 40 day window. I’m just wondering about how quickly we get there, and the decreasing rate of growth in backers as orders taper off.
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It looks like this might have stalled around 8,600. I like the fact that we have clear indications of the Child coming in The Vintage Collection. But this figure really should be coming already without the benefit of a crowdfunding campaign.
It’s almost 8,700 now and there are 40 days left. 10k is a no brainer.
The numbers are moving. It’s at 8,858 as of 11:00 ET today. Based on the amount of time it took to get from 8k to this level, it’s almost a lock to hit 10k within the 40 day window. I’m just wondering about how quickly we get there, and the decreasing rate of growth in backers as orders taper off.
Well, given that this week may be the first week with a pay day for some fans since the launch, we probably have a lot of backers still to come. The thing was funded almost instantly and there are still 40 days left. Who knows where it will go. I'm still hoping for 2 more unlocks.
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I think it's pretty safe to say we'll get to (at the very least) 10k before this is done.
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9,000 plus and it seems to be moving again. I think we might get to 10K by Monday at this pace.
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Closing in on 9,500. Pace has definitely slowed, but it should hit 10K sometime next week.
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I'm legit thinking about ordering a second one to stash to trade or sell later on... it's tempting.
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I'm legit thinking about ordering a second one to stash to trade or sell later on... it's tempting.
I've been tempted to as well.
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It just jumped to 9,775. I wonder if this is from some more countries being added to the list of who can buy?
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It doesn't seem like Hasbro has done as much PR about this as they did with the Barge. Granted, it hasn't needed it either.
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It just jumped to 9,775. I wonder if this is from some more countries being added to the list of who can buy?
It is interesting that even at this slower pace, there's been a few big jumps. I hope we see more stretch goals, I really want them to make carbonite blocks for this, especially after they touted the carbon freeze chamber in the reveal!
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Just a couple hundred to go before it hits 10k. It looks like we might get there in the next day.
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It's 9 pm MDT and the count is 9,827. I'll check again tomorrow to see how many they're getting a day. I know it's not very scientific, but it could give us a decent idea on the pace this thing is selling now.
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It's 9 pm MDT and the count is 9,827. I'll check again tomorrow to see how many they're getting a day. I know it's not very scientific, but it could give us a decent idea on the pace this thing is selling now.
It has been averaging around 100 sales a day since passing 8,000.
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TVC Razor Crest will be the subject of the "Fan First Friday" this week. Here is the press blurb they put out -
"On this week's Fan First Friday, Patrick and Chris from the Hasbro Star Wars team will be delivering all of the latest HasLab news about the Star Wars The Vintage Collection Razor Crest ship.
Most notably, the team will be revealing the first images and videos of the physical grey model! Catch it all this Friday at 11AM ET on Hasbro Pulse YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/hasbropulse)!"
Looks like we'll probably be past 10k at that point, so maybe they will announce a "bonus" unlock during the livestream?
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9,850 as of 10 am ET.
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Baby Yoda today maybe?
It'll definitely get past 10k during the next 30 days or however many are left, but since it's slowed I wonder if it'll reach any more milestones? They'd have to be pretty much amazing.
Does anyone remember what the final count was for the barge? 8k?
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Yeah, it was just over 8k.
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Does anyone remember what the final count was for the barge? 8k?
Barge topped out at about ~8800.
This one is a bit different as ordering is open to places outside the US/Canada via deals Hasbro has with some international retailers. Those weird "bumps" you guys saw in the numbers was probably Hasbro updating the totals taking into account orders from places like Zavvi in the EU/UK, etc.
I think it can still probably make it to 15k-16k since it's still got a lot of time (and potential for Hasbro to open it up to additional GEOs). I guess we'll see though.
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Jeff is definitely going to be right, but somehow my brain remembers it as like 8,030 or something like that. It's too bad the Pulse website only lists it as 5000 out of 5000 needed instead of keeping the actual total.
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Looks like we're about 25 away from baby Yoda.
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Jeff is definitely going to be right
Only reason I know is because I looked it up earlier this week: JD Twitter: "The Barge campaign is over with 8840 barges backed! (https://twitter.com/JediDefender/status/981386270155952130)"
I looked it up because I made a bet with a friend that Hasbro would pull in more $ for this than the barge. He thinks this will never sell as well as the Barge did (OT elitist! :P)
8840 Barges @ $500 each = $4,420,000
Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
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I feel like the shipping box for this one will be more reasonable than the giant coffin the barge had, so probably some savings there? The Razor Crest seems like it breaks down a bit more.
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We're getting a baby Yoda with the Razor Crest! :D
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Jeff is definitely going to be right
Only reason I know is because I looked it up earlier this week: JD Twitter: "The Barge campaign is over with 8840 barges backed! (https://twitter.com/JediDefender/status/981386270155952130)"
I looked it up because I made a bet with a friend that Hasbro would pull in more $ for this than the barge. He thinks this will never sell as well as the Barge did (OT elitist! :P)
8840 Barges @ $500 each = $4,420,000
Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Good luck!
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We're getting a baby Yoda with the Razor Crest! :D
I thought I was passing on this, but with the potential of flipping Baby Yoda to massively reduce the price, now I'm going to be on the fence for a few weeks.
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I feel like the shipping box for this one will be more reasonable than the giant coffin the barge had, so probably some savings there? The Razor Crest seems like it breaks down a bit more.
I thoughts the same, but this box will have to be 32--34" long unless there are more detachable components than the guns.
My guess is the TVC box by itself is 32" long, 16" deep and 12" high. This also assumes that the turbines ship detached and have a sturdy snap on like the foreword mandibles on the BMF.
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So the website has been updated with a "secured" for the Child. I kind of envision the Haslab team sitting around a board room table right now like "well, ****...we didn't think it would get this far."
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I haven’t bought in yet but will be, to do my part to help Jeff win his bet.
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I mean, is there any expectation that they definitely would do more unlocks?
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I mean, is there any expectation that they definitely would do more unlocks?
The Sentinel started with three announced unlocks/tiers. It moved through those three so fast that the team added a 4th bonus unlock to keep it rolling.
Most people seem to be expecting the same here where we'll get a "bonus" 3rd unlock. Hasbro has said nothing to indicate/guarantee that, I think it's just hopeful thinking that they'd add more unlocks based on how the Sentinel played out.
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More unlocks would be great! There's still time. :)
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So it’s been about 24 hours and the count is 10,053. So it was a jump of 226 in that 24 hours. With 33 days left if this pace were to keep up, the final number of backers would be 17,511.
I’ll be shocked if it gets that high without additional stretch goals, but I do believe Jeff’s winning his bet!
There’s a Hasbro livestream on Friday, if we’re going to hear about more unlocks, I bet it would be then.
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And I backed it. I know all were anxiously awaiting my announcement.
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And I backed it. I know all were anxiously awaiting my announcement.
Like you weren't going to. This is the way!
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And I backed it. I know all were anxiously awaiting my announcement.
Whew! Whether you were going to back this project or not was keeping me up at night. :D
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And I backed it. I know all were anxiously awaiting my announcement.
That’s cool and all, but are you going to army build it?
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9 pm MDT today and the count is 10,130. Definitely slowed, but I bet we'll see a few larger jumps, especially if there are more stretch goals.
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I would think that Hasbro would announce further stretch goals on the Fan First Friday livestream. And that's starting in a few minutes.
Hasbro Pulse | Fan First Friday: Star Wars Livestream - HasLab Star Wars Razor Crest! (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UW8la6mrCU)
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Updates from the livestream -
- pack-in The Child carded figure = exclusive head sculpt, exclusive hand sculpt, pram will have vac-metal
- SW team confirmed that there will be other versions of The Child available in Vintage line
- Cara Dune, First Mando Armor, Remnant Stormtrooper TVC re-releases coming next Fall to support the ship
- no current plans to release Razor Crest outside Haslab (similar to barge - if you want it, back it)
- third bonus unlock tier coming next week - not quite ready for reveal today
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Showing the details of the freezing chamber and the sliding hooks in the ceiling for carbonite blocks....I think we know what tier 3 is already!
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Showing the details of the freezing chamber and the sliding hooks in the ceiling for carbonite blocks....I think we know what tier 3 is already!
+1
It seems like a no-brainer to do that. The only other way I could see Hasbro bringing the carbonite blocks to market would be in the Mandalorian build-up packs that Jayson has been reporting about. But none of his reports mentioned the blocks.
I’m hoping that they make a few carbonite blocks. And in that case I would also want to see them make a Mythrol figure AND him frozen in carbonite.
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Updates from the livestream -
Thankfully, they didn't put up anything for preorder. I think most of our wallets need a break.
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Updates from the livestream -
Thankfully, they didn't put up anything for preorder. I think most of our wallets need a break.
This!
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So tonight at 9pm MDT the count is 10,262. So that's a 132 added in 24 hours. This is still doing pretty well and expect a few larger jumps as they make more available through the international market.
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And I backed it. I know all were anxiously awaiting my announcement.
That’s cool and all, but are you going to army build it?
I dunno... maybe a squad but I can’t see army building at these prices. 🤔
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Still growing....we're closing in on 11,000. Still wondering what the next stretch goal is....also at what number they'll unlock it. 13,000?
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Still growing....we're closing in on 11,000. Still wondering what the next stretch goal is....also at what number they'll unlock it. 13,000?
This is the bummer about them waiting to announce it... they can just pick the number they want to drive it to instead of sticking with the 'every 2000' approach from before.
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13,000 Needed:
(https://i.shgcdn.com/cb94b8a2-ca5d-4a3f-8c6a-0eb174d905b6/-/format/auto/-/preview/1000x1000/-/quality/lighter/)
(I will likely be one of them now.)
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Very cool. 8)
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I'm so excited for those. Especially now that I realize that's Rik Duel and his gang!
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It’s cool that the carbonite blocks are the next stretch goal. And it seemed like it was headed that way once the livestream showed off the hanger hooks in the upper part of the fuselage. The one bounty looks like it’s the Mythrol. And I had no idea that character was played by Horatio Sanz until well after I had seen the first episode.
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We've crossed 11K so I have every confidence that the goal will be met.
I had to look up who the Rick Duel gang were.
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In order for this project to hit the last stretch goal, it has to get roughly 80 new backers per day until the deadline.
It should make it.
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I had to look up who the Rick Duel gang were.
Seconded... that’s really a weird choice unless that’s who the extra slabs were in the show. 🤔
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The slabs looked like that in the show. And I read someone remarking on social media that they were shocked that this particular Easter Egg was hiding in plain sight for about a year.
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Yeah, I just found out about it myself. But the Mandalorian has more Easter Eggs than an Easter Egg Hunt, so I'm not surprised.
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We're currently at 11,461 with 22 days left. The rate of backer increase has slowed significantly. How confident is everyone feeling about hitting 13K within 3 weeks? Do you think the Season 2 premier will lead to a surge in support?
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With the end rush, I think it will. I do think this is the last unlock though.
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We're currently at 11,461 with 22 days left. The rate of backer increase has slowed significantly. How confident is everyone feeling about hitting 13K within 3 weeks? Do you think the Season 2 premier will lead to a surge in support?
In order to reach 13k by the deadline, they need to have 69 new backers per day. I believe that the project is currently exceeding that right now....although not by much.
It's going to happen, I expect them to open more to the international markets before November.
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It has a little over 1200 to go in the next 20 days, so I'm thinking tier 3 will be unlocked no problem. Hopefully the Razor Crest doesn't get blown up or anything in the first episode, leading to a bunch of cancellations.
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If you saw the new look during MNF, you can see DinDjarin fixing it.
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In order to reach 13k by the deadline, they need to have 69 new backers per day.
Nice.
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In order to reach 13k by the deadline, they need to have 69 new backers per day.
Nice.
LOL!
We're now at 11,803. It seems to have started moving again, and we're less than 1200 backers away from that tier 3 unlock. That seems doable with 20 days left.
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No kidding! Only need to average 59 per day now.
I bet they'll make more available overseas to push it over the line.
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Wonder how many wait till last minute... I remember I waited till the barge backed but that’s no biggie to get to.
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I’m waiting to the last minute to decide if I want to order an extra or not. It just depends on how rich I’m feeling in a couple weeks.
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I’m waiting to the last minute to decide if I want to order an extra or not. It just depends on how rich I’m feeling in a couple weeks.
That’s kind of my thought as well. I almost ordered two at the outset, but held off. There’s a part of me that wants to get one to keep MIB since this will no doubt be a popular item.
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I’m waiting to the last minute to decide if I want to order an extra or not. It just depends on how rich I’m feeling in a couple weeks.
I can't say the thought hasn't crossed my mind. I never thought about getting a second barge, but this one has some customization potential. I wouldn't buy one for the investment, but I guess there'd be the option of selling off the carded figures.
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Only reason I know is because I looked it up earlier this week: JD Twitter: "The Barge campaign is over with 8840 barges backed! (https://twitter.com/JediDefender/status/981386270155952130)"
I looked it up because I made a bet with a friend that Hasbro would pull in more $ for this than the barge. He thinks this will never sell as well as the Barge did (OT elitist! :P)
8840 Barges @ $500 each = $4,420,000
Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Important update: 11940+ this morning.
Less than 700 to go for me to get free beers! :)
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Only reason I know is because I looked it up earlier this week: JD Twitter: "The Barge campaign is over with 8840 barges backed! (https://twitter.com/JediDefender/status/981386270155952130)"
I looked it up because I made a bet with a friend that Hasbro would pull in more $ for this than the barge. He thinks this will never sell as well as the Barge did (OT elitist! :P)
8840 Barges @ $500 each = $4,420,000
Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Important update: 11940+ this morning.
Less than 700 to go for me to get free beers! :)
Do you get more free beer if this gets to 15K? I think it will.
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Jeff gets free beer, and a few hundred later I get carbonite blocks.
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We cracked 12K overnight. Officially, it's 12,009 as of 5:00 AM ET, with 16+ days to go. We have to average about 62 backers per day to hit 13K.
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As of 6:30 ET this morning we're at 12,124. And there's still 14 days, 18 hours to go. That would require about 2.5 new backers per hour in the remaining time to hit the 13K mark.
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Those full-color photos really make this thing pop. So pretty!
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0169/6995/7440/products/PULSE_SW_RAZORCREST-DECO-UPDATE_SQ_01_984693e0-d299-433f-8d1d-ce102494055f_2000x.jpg)
(https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0169/6995/7440/products/PULSE_SW_RAZORCREST-DECO-UPDATE_SQ_05_2000x.jpg)
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This thing looks fantastic!
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The color photos are a game changer. It looks like the cargo nets are now in the main hold. Not sure if the packs on the wall are removable. And I was surprised to see a hatch for the carbon freeze chamber.
These images may have inspired some fence sitters, because the number of backers has jumped by close to 100 since these dropped.
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The color photos are a game changer. It looks like the cargo nets are now in the main hold. Not sure if the packs on the wall are removable. And I was surprised to see a hatch for the carbon freeze chamber.
These images may have inspired some fence sitters, because the number of backers has jumped by close to 100 since these dropped.
They've shown in the video where the debuted the actual model that those packs are removable.
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Yeah, that's probably going to drive a spike in new orders.
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Those photos of the Razorcrest look really awesome! Definitely a beautiful ship. I may have to put in for a second one ;)
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The new photos seem to have kick started things again. We’re now at 12,339. I would expect to see another surge in backers on Friday when the first episode of season two drops. And I’m thinking we could hit 13k by then.
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Yeah, it's definitely moving again: 12,595 Backers
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Jeff is definitely going to be right
Only reason I know is because I looked it up earlier this week: JD Twitter: "The Barge campaign is over with 8840 barges backed! (https://twitter.com/JediDefender/status/981386270155952130)"
I looked it up because I made a bet with a friend that Hasbro would pull in more $ for this than the barge. He thinks this will never sell as well as the Barge did (OT elitist! :P)
8840 Barges @ $500 each = $4,420,000
Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Congratulations Jeff!
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No credit card? Get some cash back or points?
I think I’m getting $17 back on the Razor Crest just for using my card.
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Less than 200 backers to go to reach 13k. Based on the current pace it looks like the tier 3 goal may be unlocked later today.
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No credit card? Get some cash back or points?
I think I’m getting $17 back on the Razor Crest just for using my card.
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PayPal does have their own credit card. And I’m pretty certain that you could link it to your PayPal account.
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Holy moly. Mystery unlocks #4 & #5 have been added.
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For real? Tier 3 at 13k seems like a lock, and the campaign will probably get to that point today. I’m hoping that tier 4 will unlock at 15k, because that seems like it’s achievable with 12 days to go.
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Watch the 5th tier be the blurrg and have it come up short.
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I'm hoping Hasbro knows something or two about how to forecast demand down the stretch. There must be a realistic shot to hit those milestones, although you would think there would be more incentive to buy if you knew what the next two unlocks were, unless Hasbro is still trying to figure it out...
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Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Congratulations Jeff!
Yay for free beers! :)
Holy moly. Mystery unlocks #4 & #5 have been added.
That was unexpected. Blurrg would be great but that's something that'd sell on it's own too.
I'd really like to see them use these unlocks to give us something we wouldn't otherwise get - maybe a deep cut like the little transport sled they ride to the Sorgan Village or the sled they use to get their parts back from the Jawas or something like that where it probably isn't flashy enough for a stand alone sale. Or a deep cut figure like the Mos Eisley Mechanic lady with Pit Droids or whatever.
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With only two weeks left, these have to be something they can sell separately.
Very curious what they could be though!
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How about a carded Outland Jawa with Mudhorn egg?
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I’m leaning towards a Blurg for Tier 4 - especially after seeing the nets in the cargo hold. And maybe a Mythrol figure to put in the carbon freeze chamber for Tier 5.
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Lights and sounds... I hope. A blurrg with exclusive paint decor would be a way to launch a blurrg mold and an exclusive at the same time.
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We should find out about tier 4 soon....only 72 more orders until 13k.
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A pleasant surprise. Would love a blurrg, which will probably have a different head, arm or tail tilt from a (hopefully-in-the-pipeline) mass release.
I'll echo the carded jawa. Big bang for the buck.
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We should find out about tier 4 soon....only 72 more orders until 13k.
Would it help if I got out and pushed?
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52 more backers to reach 13k. I wonder what the cutoffs will be for unlocks 4&5...hopefully just 14k or 15k.
And just as a side note, 13k orders at $350 each = a little over $4.5 Million in sales. That's already past the $4.4 M in sales for the Khetanna. Wow.
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And just as a side note, 13k orders at $350 each = a little over $4.5 Million in sales. That's already past the $4.4 M in sales for the Khetanna. Wow.
Yes, and that means free beers for Jeff!
I made a bet with a friend that Hasbro would pull in more $ for this than the barge. He thinks this will never sell as well as the Barge did (OT elitist! :P)
8840 Barges @ $500 each = $4,420,000
Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
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12,978 right now. It looks like we’re going to break through the tier 3 threshold tonight. Since it’s almost 7 pm ET, I would think that the Tier 4 goal will be announced tomorrow.
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Just think the buy is just getting better now. $ welll... well, maybe not WELL spent, but spent for my amusement. 🤷♂️
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Tier 3 is secured! The tally is now at 13,003.
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That seemed like a given, so I'm mostly excited about this so we can see what #4 is going to be.
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I am getting tempted on this one. I have been selling off my collection and haven't been buying much Hasbro for several years. I don't have a single Mando figure, so I figured it was an easy pass. I still haven't found room to open and display the Barge yet, so buying another large vehicle didn't seem practical. However, the one thing I have been buying has been the retro figures, mainly to keep carded. I have been buying two of the figures like Tarkin that were never made in the original line. So what does Hasbro do? They make a line of retro Mandalorian figures which I have preordered two of each, including the Stormtrooper that comes with the Monopoly game. So now I could display this with the retro figures and not have to worry about hunting down a bunch of Mando figures I never purchased. I guess I have a little over a week to decide.
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Do you think we are going to have to wait until Mando Monday to see Unlock #4 revealed?
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I doubt it. There’s only so many days left and the unlocks add hype. They need to show it today to keep things moving.
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Yeah, I'd agree with Rob. Waiting until Monday burns four days of the last eleven.
Revealing it today (and following up with some additional promo in Fan First Friday pr emails tomorrow) helps it keep rolling and hopefully they can use Mando Monday on 11/2 to reveal unlock #5. as it heads into the final week of availability.
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If they aren’t going to reveal it today, it’s probably going to be tomorrow. Tie that reveal in with chapter 1 of the new season dropping in order to get some bang for the buck. We saw the pace of the backers increase after the Mando Monday reveals. I think we’re pretty likely to see some coordinated promotions going on tomorrow or even later today leading up to the first episode.
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With so few days left, every minute they aren't revealing the next unlock is a potential wasted sale. They should have announced it right when they crossed the threshold.
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I think we’re pretty likely to see some coordinated promotions going on tomorrow or even later today leading up to the first episode.
A season 2 tie in would be pretty cool.
Maybe its cyborg darkside Quille. Jk
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Maybe it's the Cookie Monster from the failed Haslab project.
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Maybe it's the Cookie Monster from the failed Haslab project.
;D ;D ;D
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So no announcement yesterday on unlock #4 was disappointing.
Hopefully they get something cooking today for a "Fan First Friday" thing or tied into the premiere today otherwise it probably is waiting until Mando Monday for a reveal which just seems like a waste of momentum to me. :-\
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So no announcement yesterday on unlock #4 was disappointing.
Hopefully they get something cooking today for a "Fan First Friday" thing or tied into the premiere today otherwise it probably is waiting until Mando Monday for a reveal which just seems like a waste of momentum to me. :-\
100% Agree, but I don't have much faith in that marketing guy.
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Honestly, I'm pretty happy with the unlocks we got. Anything else is gravy (which doesn't mean I don't want the next reveals). But yeah, dumb move not announcing it right away to keep it moving.
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Clear Display stand at 15k backers
Off-World Jawa Elder at 17k backers
Not super excited about either of these, but I'd take them. I wish they were flipped - I'm not sure we can get to 17k and I'd always take an extra figure over a display stand. I'm sure we'll get the Jawa Elder figure either way.
(https://i.shgcdn.com/56b93ae8-372e-4d75-8329-918991acd4a9/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/)
(https://i.shgcdn.com/fa6c5d3f-3ec0-45e8-814c-c92004a93616/-/format/auto/-/preview/3000x3000/-/quality/lighter/)
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Nice!
15k for the stand is doable, but I'll be surprised if we get the Jawa with this.
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I am really digging the accessories with the jawa but also doubtful we get to 17k. On the plus side, as a general release (which I also agree will happen if the unlock doesn't) it'll be made available to more buyers.
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I like the stand. It can really help display the vehicle in a more dynamic way than resting on the landing gear. And the 15k goal for that seems within reach. We’re already at 13,627. With the new season premiering today I think we get to 15k by Monday.
I sincerely hope we get to 17k so that Jawa gets included. I think it’s a fun thing to include. And hopefully the figure will also be released in some form later in the TVC basic figure line.
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Want both pls.
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The stand is an interesting option as I was torn how to display this vehicle. I'm not sure "parked and open" would be nearly as interesting as the Sail Barge is. It'll be nice to have the option to keep it buttoned up and in flight and maybe pose Mandalorian figures beneath it.
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I want both for sure. I'm actually pretty excited about the stand though, I have to say.
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Same. Of the two, the stand is more interesting to me than another Jawa. They can just charge us $12.99 for the Jawa later, the stand gets made here or it's not happening.
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The way the stand is set up looks like it would be a cool way of depicting the takeoff from Maldo Kreis in chapter one. Now if only Hasbro would make a Ravinak creature to attack the Razor Crest!
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Man that jawa elder is pretty slick.
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The level of complaining about the unlock choices over at the otheR Site is hilarious and depressing.
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The level of complaining about the unlock choices over at the otheR Site is hilarious and depressing.
That just sums up the other Site for the last 15 years.
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Let's see, the text says:
"Offworld Jawa Elder (Arvala-7) with exclusive Kukri knife, Necklace, open Mudhorn egg, and card back you can only receive with the HasLab Razor Crest. (Prototype shown. Final product may vary in color or detail.)"
So I'll guess what we're getting in the regular TVC line is just "Offworld Jawa" (not Elder) with blasters and the uncracked egg. (Soooo-ga!). So you get the Elder Jawa with his knife and necklace here and can buy him a supporting tribe via the basic line kind of thing.
I am starting to wonder whether they added unlocks 4 and 5 knowing that they were going to be able to hit those numbers. I wonder if they are sitting on a block of EU/Asia orders already that puts them over 17k internally?
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The tally is at 13,997 at 7:30 am ET. Tier 4 looks like it's going to happen if this pace keeps up.
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Let's see, the text says:
"Offworld Jawa Elder (Arvala-7) with exclusive Kukri knife, Necklace, open Mudhorn egg, and card back you can only receive with the HasLab Razor Crest. (Prototype shown. Final product may vary in color or detail.)"
So I'll guess what we're getting in the regular TVC line is just "Offworld Jawa" (not Elder) with blasters and the uncracked egg. (Soooo-ga!). So you get the Elder Jawa with his knife and necklace here and can buy him a supporting tribe via the basic line kind of thing.
I am starting to wonder whether they added unlocks 4 and 5 knowing that they were going to be able to hit those numbers. I wonder if they are sitting on a block of EU/Asia orders already that puts them over 17k internally?
I think you are correct Jeff. If for some reason they don't hit 17k, I bet we see this particular Jawa as an exclusive down the road.
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I'm feeling more optimistic about reaching both tiers 4 and 5. We're now at 14,104. We hit the tier 3 goal around 7 pm ET on Wednesday night. In the space of 2 1/2 days there's been an increase of about 1,100 backers. At that pace I think we should hit both the Tier 4 and 5 goals.
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Dig the stand. Have no doubt we'll get that. I'm sure there will be a late surge, but I won't be heartbroken if the Off-World Jawa isn't unlocked.
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14,314 14,534. It really does seem to be flying again. I’m not sure if it can sustain that to 17k, but yeah, 15k seems like a lock.
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I feel like a gif of Tom Hanks in castaway discussing time and getting enough rope to get off the island with Wilson would be appropriate.
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The current tally: 14,594. I think once the Mando Monday stream happens on the Star Wars YouTube channel we're going to hit 15K and secure Unlock #5.
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We're at 14, 951 now....might be unlocked before the stream.
Think we can get another 2k in a week?
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Edging even closer - 14,977. I think we're probably going to cross 15K within the hour.
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15014 right now. I think 17k is plenty reachable with a week to go still.
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I'm happy. That stand is pretty cool and will, most likely, be the way I display this bad boy!
I agree, Jeff, that this will hit 17K by next week. On the off chance it doesn't happen, I expect to see the Jawa as an exclusive figure down the road.
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I agree, Jeff, that this will hit 17K by next week. On the off change it doesn't happen, I expect to see the Jawa as an exclusive figure down the road.
On the off chance it doesn't get to 17k... I think Hasbro will just pad the numbers up to make sure it gets to 17k. Whether it's true additions for the EU/Asia sales or just the extras they already planned to order so they have some on hand for replacements/shipping issues/missing or broken parts/etc once they start shipping, I'm sure it'll make it to 17k now.
Hopefully it'll pass 17k organically this week, but if there is a suspicious jump in numbers next weekend to get us to 17k, I won't complain!
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We’re at 15,279. I think we could be good for about 400 or more backers per day. And with a new episode coming out at the end of the week? I think we’ll probably see a surge in backers on Friday.
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I agree with you Jeff, on the possibility of them bumping it on their own. I can’t see them letting the figure slide into oblivion. It’ll be one of my fav parts if we do get it though. I’m easily entertained. That figure is just fun, to me.
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PayPal is not an option on this?
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PayPal is not an option on this?
Pulse site says no PayPal for pre orders or crowd funded projects. I messaged for them to verify and six days later no response
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As of right now, they need to get 1,497 new orders in 6 and a half days. I think they'll make it over the line, but it will be interesting to watch!
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There was an uptick of around 1000 backers over the past ~24 hours. Now we just have to stay on target!
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PayPal is not an option on this?
Pulse site says no PayPal for pre orders or crowd funded projects. I messaged for them to verify and six days later no response
Wow, it that’s true it’s a big change from how they handled the Sail Barge. I used PayPal for that with no issues and had a year to pay back the money, interest-free.
There’s no way I could ever get the Razor Crest having to pay all up front in cash. That sucks!
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I did the exact same thing with the Barge McMetal so it was a shock to find out otherwise with the Razor Crest
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I went the PayPal route with the Sail Barge, too. I think an issue arose where Hasbro Pulse had to re-process orders because the date that backers would be charged was beyond the normal threshold they had for processing a preorder. It seems like that was enough of a problem that Hasbro Pulse changed their payment options.
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I agree, Jeff, that this will hit 17K by next week. On the off change it doesn't happen, I expect to see the Jawa as an exclusive figure down the road.
On the off chance it doesn't get to 17k... I think Hasbro will just pad the numbers up to make sure it gets to 17k. Whether it's true additions for the EU/Asia sales or just the extras they already planned to order so they have some on hand for replacements/shipping issues/missing or broken parts/etc once they start shipping, I'm sure it'll make it to 17k now.
Hopefully it'll pass 17k organically this week, but if there is a suspicious jump in numbers next weekend to get us to 17k, I won't complain!
Feels like it's surging enough to get there. 1500 more to go seems realistic.
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15,946 as of this afternoon. It will hit 17k no problem. Probably upwards of 18k when its all said and done.
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If Hasbro really has a big pile of overseas orders they haven’t put in the tally, it’s going to fly past that.
10 short of 16k, now. Should be really soon.
16,044
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The current count is 16,192. You’ve got to think that we’re good for another 808 backers before the campaign ends.
I’m just waiting to see some of the TVC fanatics come up with a meme of an Offworld Jawa chanting “Soogah! Soogah!”
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The current count is 16,192. You’ve got to think that we’re good for another 808 backers before the campaign ends.
I’m just waiting to see some of the TVC fanatics come up with a meme of an Offworld Jawa chanting “Soogah! Soogah!”
16,386
How about the next unlock? ;D
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16800+ this morning. Sooga! Sooga! Sooga!
On a side note, I'm conflicted on what I'm going to do with the Razor Crest Exclusive Carded figures. I did not open the Sail Barge pack-in POTF YakFace because the exclusive cup wasn't tempting enough to open it.
Even though there are "basic" TVC versions of the three figures coming (Beskar Mando, The Child, Offworld Jawa), the differences on the Razor Crest exclusive versions (soft goods cape on Beskar Mando; unique head on The Child; knife and open egg on the Jawa Elder) are unique/different enough to make me want to open these versions as well as pick up the versions they are putting in the basic line too. :-\
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It looks like we're gonna have eggs for brunch!
(https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/332d563b-fca5-401b-b8cc-1c44b3a2e586)
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16800+ this morning. Sooga! Sooga! Sooga!
On a side note, I'm conflicted on what I'm going to do with the Razor Crest Exclusive Carded figures. I did not open the Sail Barge pack-in POTF YakFace because the exclusive cup wasn't tempting enough to open it.
Even though there are "basic" TVC versions of the three figures coming (Beskar Mando, The Child, Offworld Jawa), the differences on the Razor Crest exclusive versions (soft goods cape on Beskar Mando; unique head on The Child; knife and open egg on the Jawa Elder) are unique/different enough to make me want to open these versions as well as pick up the versions they are putting in the basic line too. :-\
I'm opening the Mando figure because I need one to fly the Razor Crest...especially displaying it on that cool stand!
I might keep the other two carded for a while.
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I'm in the same boat. I guess we'll have to see if they release a version of the Child with the pram. Right now we don't have one on the horizon (that I know of). The Jawa will be tough, but if we get an offworld Jawa I can probably customize the Elder, depending on differences. I can also just say "**** it" and remember that I don't care about carded figures anyways.
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I'm in the same boat. I guess we'll have to see if they release a version of the Child with the pram. Right now we don't have one on the horizon (that I know of). The Jawa will be tough, but if we get an offworld Jawa I can probably customize the Elder, depending on differences. I can also just say "**** it" and remember that I don't care about carded figures anyways.
The current rumor is that we will get the child with a pram, but it won't be vac-metalized.
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And we've achieved all unlocks!
I wonder if they might add another? Probably not.
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I guess we'll have to see if they release a version of the Child with the pram. Right now we don't have one on the horizon (that I know of).
During one of the Fan Friday livestreams, the Hasbro team confirmed that a regular TVC Child/Pram was coming. They called out these differences from the exclusive version -
Updates from the livestream -
- pack-in The Child carded figure = exclusive head sculpt, exclusive hand sculpt, pram will have vac-metal
So, the TVC basic The Child will have a different head sculpt, a 'normal' hand (ie not holding the ball from the cockpit lever), and a pram (no vac metal).
Things can change of course, but here is the UPC and details from Jayson's DPCI/UPC list (https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2020/01/29/2020-master-upc-dpci-sku-list-update/).
5010993834310 VC??? The Child “Superior”
It is currently part of the same wave with Bespin Escape Leia, ROTJ Boba Fett, Greef Karga, and Snaggletooth.
if we get an offworld Jawa I can probably customize the Elder, depending on differences.
There is a basic TVC Offworld Jawa coming. Details on that one still to be officially confirmed, but the Haslab notes confirmed Razor Crest "Elder Jawa" has the exclusive Knife, cracked-open Egg and necklace. I imagine what we get in TVC line will be same figure minus the Elder's extras and with a different cardback.
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**** it...I'm opening that Jawa Elder.
Though I have a year to change my mind, so...there's that. Have any of your ordered more than one Razor Crest (I'm not asking to buy your Jawa, just curious)?
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Definitely opening the elder.
That's not a knife. *This* is a knife.
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Definitely opening the elder.
And I'm going to get a couple more retail Jawas to be around him getting ready to dig in to the sliced open egg. Can't wait!
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I just checked the numbers and was shocked to see the backer count at 17,800+! And I’m definitely opening the Jawa Elder, too.
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It’s about to clear 18k any minute. Crazy.
Secretly hoping for a 20k unlock... seems like a good one could make it happen.
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It’s about to clear 18k any minute. Crazy.
Secretly hoping for a 20k unlock... seems like a good one could make it happen.
I'm already tempted to buy a second with all the figures included. I think another figure would push me over the top.
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Looks like we’re going to get 20k without the need for another unlock.
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OMG, it's at 19,600+. And there's still 38+ hours left until the campaign closes.
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I’m really impressed with how many backers this ended up getting. A true testament to the popularity of The Mandalorian!
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Past 20k now. Since we just flew 3,000 past the 5th unlock... I doubt it will happen, but Hasbro could make an awful lot of people happy if they announced a 20k unlock on Mando Monday even though it’s already achieved.
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Yeah, that would be pretty great, but I doubt it'll happen. Still, I'm really excited that we got all the unlocks...I was happy with the base product as it was.
I wonder if this will surpass the the Haslab Sentinel project? That was 21,900 or something like that at the end. We're a little more than 1k away right now. Still, it must be a bit eye-opening for Hasbro to see a Vintage Collection item within striking distance of a Marvel Legends item since that line is like printing money (from what I gather).
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Last day to get in on the RC and it looks like the final tally will be over 22,000. That is absolutely amazing!
I hope this is a wake-up call to Hasbro to invest more into the Vintage Collection as a whole.
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Last day to get in on the RC and it looks like the final tally will be over 22,000. That is absolutely amazing!
I hope this is a wake-up call to Hasbro to invest more into the Vintage Collection as a whole.
Or more new 3.75" stuff - I'll take 5POA if its new and cool. Crank out a ton of new figures from the Mandalorian in 3.75" and I'll buy them.
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Or more new 3.75" stuff - I'll take 5POA if its new and cool. Crank out a ton of new figures from the Mandalorian in 3.75" and I'll buy them.
I don't want 5 POA figures anymore, because for over 15 years, Hasbro has proven they can give us better articulation and better sculpts than that. I also would like some more Sequel Trilogy figures added into the mix of Mandalorian, OT and PT figs.
I believe that the fans are showing Hasbro right now that there is a demand for high-quality Star Wars figures. As of right now, there are 22,198 backers of the Razor Crest and the Marvel Legend Sentinel had 21,193 backers. Marvel is a cash cow for Hasbro and not arguing the quality of the Sentinel, the Razor Crest is larger, more detailed and the same price.
I believe the future is bright for The Star Wars Vintage Collection as a whole because of this!
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Almost 24k. And here I was doubtful we'd hit the 5th unlock.
Wonder how many were bought as extras for express intent of being re-sold?
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Probably will be living outside for doing so, but I backed this today.
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Probably will be living outside for doing so, but I backed this today.
Maybe the secret last second unlock is a super tall stand so you can fit under the Razor Crest when kicked out by your significant other.
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I hear HasLab is going to clearance them out around 10pm tonight. I am waiting to jump on it then!
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Probably will be living outside for doing so, but I backed this today.
Maybe the secret last second unlock is a super tall stand so you can fit under the Razor Crest when kicked out by your significant other.
LMAO. Yeah, I need this or a cloaking device...
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Well...I just bought a second one. Best to not think too much about it and just pay the bill.
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25,000 26,300!?!?!?
The FOMO is hitting people hard right now.
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I hear HasLab is going to clearance them out around 10pm tonight. I am waiting to jump on it then!
Don't hold your breath.
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I hear HasLab is going to clearance them out around 10pm tonight. I am waiting to jump on it then!
Don't hold your breath.
I've been sadistically subscribed to a thread at RS (I visited it a couple times on Tapatalk and now I get notifications) where a few guys were complaining about the price of the Luke Skywalker X-Wing for the past year, looking high and low for clearance prices. Since it never went low enough for them, they're now scrambling to find it at the original $99 pricepoint. Oh yeah, and they tried to buy it on a shady site and got stiffed. I mean I don't like to laugh at people's misfortune, but collectors that won't support the line they collect are just gross.
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The numbers just keep inching higher.
No more unlocks but as a reward maybe backers get their premium subscription extended or non-members enrolled like they did with the barge.
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The numbers just keep inching higher.
No more unlocks but as a reward maybe backers get their premium subscription extended or non-members enrolled like they did with the barge.
That'd be cool. I was thinking maybe there would be some sort of "we did it! Here's an extra!" But hey, I'll take the membership extension too. I do feel like the overwhelming success of this project should be acknowledged, but we did get five unlock extras, and of them is 4 carbonite slabs of unique characters. I'm happy with the unlocks, but wouldn't turn down a little extra something or other.
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1 hour left and we're up to 27,240. :o
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10k past the last unlock...
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Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Congratulations Jeff!
Yay for free beers! :)
It's official. I'm asking my buddy to upgrade my 6-pack to a 12-pack because we're now past double the amount invested into the Sail Barge ($4.4 million).
I'm just stunned that people put up $9.6+ million on this.
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28,257 as of 11:06pm CT.
There will probably be some final adjustments on the total tonight due to credit card declines (as I type this, I was sent a 'large purchase" text alert by my CC bank that Hasbro just ran credit cards for this).
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I thought 20k was a possibility even without a sixth unlock. I never imagined close to 30k.
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I hear HasLab is going to clearance them out around 10pm tonight. I am waiting to jump on it then!
Don't hold your breath.
I've been sadistically subscribed to a thread at RS (I visited it a couple times on Tapatalk and now I get notifications) where a few guys were complaining about the price of the Luke Skywalker X-Wing for the past year, looking high and low for clearance prices. Since it never went low enough for them, they're now scrambling to find it at the original $99 pricepoint. Oh yeah, and they tried to buy it on a shady site and got stiffed. I mean I don't like to laugh at people's misfortune, but collectors that won't support the line they collect are just gross.
25 years of collecting this line and if I’ve learned one thing it’s that most of the time, particularly in the last ten years, retail pricing is usually the safest bet. Sure you might miss out on a clearance deal, but all too often things are getting more expensive later. I don’t know if that’s because Hasbro makes less than they used to, if there are more collectors, or if it’s a combination of things, but retail pricing is usually a pretty good / fair deal.
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Going to have to sell 12,629 Razor Crest to beat that dollar amount. 6-pack of Surly (https://surlybrewing.com/) on the line! :)
Congratulations Jeff!
Yay for free beers! :)
It's official. I'm asking my buddy to upgrade my 6-pack to a 12-pack because we're now past double the amount invested into the Sail Barge ($4.4 million).
I'm just stunned that people put up $9.6+ million on this.
I was gonna say... he owes you way more beer.
I kind of wonder if this crazy success might get hasbro motivated to stay on track with yearly star wars projects.
Now that there will be 28,000 exclusive elder jawas and babies, I might be more inclined to open them. ??? That is a lot less scarce than the barge yakface.
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28,257 as of 11:06pm CT.
28,240 this morning so there must have been a few CC declines last night.
25 years of collecting this line and if I’ve learned one thing it’s that most of the time, particularly in the last ten years, retail pricing is usually the safest bet.
I kind of wonder if this crazy success might get hasbro motivated to stay on track with yearly star wars projects.
I think there are a lot of interesting things to take from this Haslab.
I think there were many people who flat out didn't believe Hasbro when they said Haslab was your only shot at the Sail Barge. They waited, hoping for a retail release and a $250 clearance and it never came. I think many of those people didn't blink this time and jumped on board to back Razor Crest having learned the lesson last time.
Like others have said, I also think there are many people (or shop owners or ebayers or whoever) who ordered multiple this time hoping to cash in on secondary market. I wonder just how much that will work this time though. 28.k Razors vs 8.8k Sail Barges means a lot more supply and less demand maybe? I think a lot of folks who were buying $1k Barges on the secondary market last time learned their lesson and pledged this time, but maybe not?
Overall, again like others have said, I hope this sends a message to Hasbro that despite kids abandoning toys us old guys are still out here wanting to support high-quality TVC 3.75" stuff. I wish there was a way to get Hasbro to just move TVC to $15 price point to increase the amount of *new* in the line. Having to be 50/50 repack/new to get the line down to $13 sucks.
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It looks like the numbers are still stabilizing, because now it's at 28,900.
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28,257 as of 11:06pm CT.
28,240 this morning so there must have been a few CC declines last night.
25 years of collecting this line and if I’ve learned one thing it’s that most of the time, particularly in the last ten years, retail pricing is usually the safest bet.
I kind of wonder if this crazy success might get hasbro motivated to stay on track with yearly star wars projects.
I think there are a lot of interesting things to take from this Haslab.
I think there were many people who flat out didn't believe Hasbro when they said Haslab was your only shot at the Sail Barge. They waited, hoping for a retail release and a $250 clearance and it never came. I think many of those people didn't blink this time and jumped on board to back Razor Crest having learned the lesson last time.
Like others have said, I also think there are many people (or shop owners or ebayers or whoever) who ordered multiple this time hoping to cash in on secondary market. I wonder just how much that will work this time though. 28.k Razors vs 8.8k Sail Barges means a lot more supply and less demand maybe? I think a lot of folks who were buying $1k Barges on the secondary market last time learned their lesson and pledged this time, but maybe not?
Overall, again like others have said, I hope this sends a message to Hasbro that despite kids abandoning toys us old guys are still out here wanting to support high-quality TVC 3.75" stuff. I wish there was a way to get Hasbro to just move TVC to $15 price point to increase the amount of *new* in the line. Having to be 50/50 repack/new to get the line down to $13 sucks.
I think overall you're right. More speculators, more people getting it at retail instead of hoping for a clearance price that never comes... I suspect it'll cost more than it does now, but not double or more like the Barge was. I'd guess $500 to $600 will be the going rate next fall.
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Impressive numbers. I was tempted to buy a second and probably would have with one more unlock/figure - possibly to keep a figure set carded vs. loose and likely in part to sell to get some of my money back. But with the orders skyrocketing, it will be interesting to see what happens to the value of this in the secondary market. There will be 3x as many Crests as Barges this time around and I'm sure more of the interested population put in orders this time rather than waiting to buy one later at inflated prices. Increased supply and lower demand doesn't do much to help the price if I remember my Finance 101 class correctly.
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I wish there was a way to get Hasbro to just move TVC to $15 price point to increase the amount of *new* in the line. Having to be 50/50 repack/new to get the line down to $13 sucks.
I'm on board. How do we start beating the drum to make this happen.
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Impressive numbers. I was tempted to buy a second and probably would have with one more unlock/figure - possibly to keep a figure set carded vs. loose and likely in part to sell to get some of my money back. But with the orders skyrocketing, it will be interesting to see what happens to the value of this in the secondary market. There will be 3x as many Crests as Barges this time around and I'm sure more of the interested population put in orders this time rather than waiting to buy one later at inflated prices. Increased supply and lower demand doesn't do much to help the price if I remember my Finance 101 class correctly.
Whether they're is, or more importantly will be increased or decreased demand is going to be the question. This one seems wildly popular, the show is very much of the moment whereas the Barge is from the 80's. I can't imagine a scenario where they cost less than they do during the backing stage.
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If you purchased this with only the secondary market in mind.....you need to reevaluate your collecting habits. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, that would be naïve....but it bothers me that people buy Star Wars items just to resell them down the road for profit.
Now that I'm off my soapbox, I still think the sales of the Razor Crest is a strong message to Hasbro to focus more on the Vintage Collection as a whole.
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TvC is filled with speculators right now. On social media it seems like a solid 50% anyway have nothing but future value in mind. The slightest packaging issue and they flip out and have meltdowns about these companies that are giving them free shipping.
I think the RC is a riskier investment than the Barge was tho. You never know though I guess, and I notice new people to TVC collecting turning up all the time... usually asking what things are worth. 🙄
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Interesting to see the evolution of HasLab projects and in general how each new one is making more money than the previous one. The only exceptions are the failed Cookie Monster, and the successful (only at a lower volume) HeroQuest.
I wonder how much of this is fine tuning the commercialization of these and finding the right price point. Both the Sentinel and Razor Crest were priced at $350, less than the Barge and Unicron, but ultimately sold a lot more $ volume.
I wonder if $350 is the new magic number for these projects.
I'd love to see what they could do with a Death Star for $350.
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Whew, so far no notification from Hasbro that my payment was declined. When I first got this cc after Costco converted from Am Ex, Citi suspended my account several times for suspicious purchases. What's abnormal about a grown man buying toys? :P
Backers have until 12/10 to cancel their order. What would happen if the final tally fell below an unlock milestone? Good thing there's a huge buffer from the total at project's end to the last unlock.
As others have said, hopefully this signals to Hasbro that the SW toy nerdom is strong and comprised by lots of folks who want the TVC-esque quality and articulation.
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Interesting to see the evolution of HasLab projects and in general how each new one is making more money than the previous one. The only exceptions are the failed Cookie Monster, and the successful (only at a lower volume) HeroQuest.
I wonder how much of this is fine tuning the commercialization of these and finding the right price point. Both the Sentinel and Razor Crest were priced at $350, less than the Barge and Unicron, but ultimately sold a lot more $ volume.
I wonder if $350 is the new magic number for these projects.
I'd love to see what they could do with a Death Star for $350.
My hope is for a modular and customizable death star that could be configured in any dimension. If they do It right it could accommodate any display space and be combined with multiple sets for a bigger display.
I would like a design with a small hangar that can accommodate a TIE interceptor, but can be expanded with either multiple sets and or extra wall/floor pieces through unlock tiers. Some people will want to display an imperial shuttle or the falcon, but that much space would restrictive for many people.
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Now that I'm off my soapbox, I still think the sales of the Razor Crest is a strong message to Hasbro to focus more on the Vintage Collection as a whole.
This is my biggest hope here. The Moff Gideon and Armorer figures look amazing, I'd like way more of that, and more from the rest of the films as well. New characters instead of re-releases and re-done faces, there are plenty to go with.
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I ended up getting two Razor Crests, but I've actually never sold a SW figure in my entire collecting life, and don't intend to start. But my kids are absolutely bananas for the Mandalorian (they've been singing the theme song at the top of their lungs for weeks), so I figure this will be a great gift as they get a little older. And hey, if the extras end up being valuable, down the road, they can choose what to do with them.
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I think I am 65% FOMO and 35% in a better financial situation to swing this than I was for the barge.
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I ended up getting two Razor Crests, but I've actually never sold a SW figure in my entire collecting life, and don't intend to start. But my kids are absolutely bananas for the Mandalorian (they've been singing the theme song at the top of their lungs for weeks), so I figure this will be a great gift as they get a little older. And hey, if the extras end up being valuable, down the road, they can choose what to do with them.
Similar for me. I bought 2... the second one for options... may customize, may keep boxed for my kids if they ever want it, etc. Guess I could also use it for trade bait if needed. But will be in no hurry to part with it.
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I'm starting to wonder if Hasbro launched this before the ship is reduced to landing gear by the end of the season. That thing is taking a beating. After episodes 9&10 I need replacement junk panels.
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I'm starting to wonder if Hasbro launched this before the ship is reduced to landing gear by the end of the season.
Well, at least you got two seasons out of it then. I've bought ships before from Hasbro with a lot less screen time than this ship!
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I'm starting to wonder if Hasbro launched this before the ship is reduced to landing gear by the end of the season.
Well, at least you got two seasons out of it then. I've bought ships before from Hasbro with a lot less screen time than this ship!
They're going to have to include a Chapter 11 accessory pack! Because OMG, that ship has seen way better days.
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Thought I'd help everyone else out just like Hasbro CS did me. Four weeks after emailing and 2.5 weeks after the Razor Crest campaign ended. It is official, you can't use PayPal to buy the Crest. Thanks Hasbro!
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Thought I'd help everyone else out just like Hasbro CS did me. Four weeks after emailing and 2.5 weeks after the Razor Crest campaign ended. It is official, you can't use PayPal to buy the Crest. Thanks Hasbro!
This will be helpful as I have recently purchased a time travel device. Thanks Hasbro.
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Was there a link to (try to) pay via PayPal? I never really paid attention and just used my card on file.
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I saw people upset about the lack of PayPal on day one. I don’t think it was an option at any time this round.
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I saw people upset about the lack of PayPal on day one. I don’t think it was an option at any time this round.
Correct - Hasbro ran into issues last time where they could not meet the paypal terms of service since it was a year from the time paid to delivery of the barge. I guess it wasn't worth the hassle this time around.
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I saw people upset about the lack of PayPal on day one. I don’t think it was an option at any time this round.
Correct - Hasbro ran into issues last time where they could not meet the paypal terms of service since it was a year from the time paid to delivery of the barge. I guess it wasn't worth the hassle this time around.
I went the PayPal route last time, too. And I did that specifically because of the 0% interest promotional financing through PayPal credit. I think we were around 6 months past when I had placed the order there was some oddness about the charge on my PayPal account and my HasbroPulse order. From what I understand a lot of collectors did this for the Sailbarge. It had to be a clerical nightmare for Hasbro to deal with, especially considering the price tag of the barge and how to reconcile this situation with what was probably several hundred orders at least.
Like Jeff said, it probably wasn't worth the hassle this time around.
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Well, I guess it didn’t hurt the final numbers for the Crest, but there’s no way I would have ever gotten a barge without using PayPal.
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Well... crap.
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Are we allowed to talk about this already or do we need to give it a few days?
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Well, there IS the red one that someone spotted in the background of a scene from Takodana in TFA
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Are we allowed to talk about this already or do we need to give it a few days?
We are 24 hours past the episode, so go for it.
I paid $500 for the Sail Barge and didn't complain when that got exploded at the end of ROTJ, so I'm fine with my $375 investment in the Razor Crest. No matter what happens on the show, it'll still make a damn fine centerpiece for my TVC Mandalorian figures. :)
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I have to admit I lold when it happened and said to Diane “well... ****. I just spent $350 on this from Hasbro” and she turned looking at me with her mouth open and a distinctly pissed off scowl.
Probably should’ve left out the price tag.🤔
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Anyone done the math? How much MORE screen time for Razor Crest than the barge?
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Anyone done the math?
Hasbro did some math- from the Haslab description:
"It already has more Star Wars screen time than any ship besides the Millennium Falcon and was the centerpiece of some of the most memorable scenes in the series."
I think during the Barge campaign someone figured out that the Barge was onscreen for like 7 minutes.
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Ouch.
I’m not a backer but I do feel like I would be pretty disappointed that the thing got toasted so unceremoniously. So far it looks like the Ghost, Slave 1, and the Falcon were the only major ships that made it though their timelines intact.
I’d love a Ghost one day too fwiw. ;D
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I backed three Razor Crests - and to be honest, I'm not upset about it in the least.
I had planned on keep one MIMB (with all of the carded figures still inside).
The 2nd one will get opened and the carded figures inside will stay carded.
The 3rd one was going to get opened so I could open the carded figures and I had planned on selling just the vehicle (and maybe the soft goods Mando) to anyone who was interested in just the ship.
But if no one is interested in it, I'll either create a diorama of it being scavenged by the Jawas (apparently a regular TVC Offworld Jawa is coming too) or I'll just keep it in the box off to the side for a day down the line when there will be a collector who wants it regardless of it being blown up.
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I'm with Pete. Not worked up at all. It lasted over a season and a half. Was very front and center important. And count me in the camp that can see this season ending with him acquiring a new razor crest.
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I still have and cherish my Kenner Death Star playset and that thing got blown up twice!
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Whatever happened to the Sail Barge in ROTJ after Luke and his buddies left?
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Whatever happened to the Sail Barge in ROTJ after Luke and his buddies left?
Jawas scavenged whatever bits of it they could salvage that weren't blown to bits?
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Favreau trolling the backers. Hahaha. Wait, I bought... Damn you, Favreau!
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No worries on my end. It's a cool ship regardless.
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There are some absolute babies whining about this over at the 'scum. Every once in a while I click on a post notification from there and it reminds me why I never go there. All in all, the same "fans" who have been flooding my Tapatalk notifications with complaints that they can't find Luke's X-wing on deep discount for the past almost year. I ******* hate Star Wars fans (you guys are cool though).
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100%. It's obnoxious. I get that a lot of the collectors over there are 25 year olds without a lot of money, no sense of the full history of collecting this line, and they don't like the prices or the difficulties in finding product etc... but the whining is ******* exhausting.
Yeah, the Falcon is expensive. But guess what, you could get it on sale a few weeks ago for $300, which is the EXACT SAME PRICE it was the last time it was released.
Giant toys cost more now, smaller toys cost more now. All toys cost more now. It's not all "cash grab" or gouging.
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When I saw that happen, all I could think of is Ben Kenobi when he felt Alderaan's destruction: "I felt a great disturbance in the Force, as if
millions thousands of voices suddenly cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced. I fear something terrible has happened."
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Has anyone received any formal updates on this from Hasbro/HasLab? With Jabba's Barge we had 6 updates emailed to us (plus the making of book) sent before the final toy was released.
I was looking on the other HasLab project pages and they don't seem to have updates posted for them either. Cybertron must be awfully close to shipping if he hasn't shipped already.
Maybe HasLab isn't doing updates anymore and only did it for the Barge.
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My friend says he has been getting regular updates on the Cybertron, I think the most recent one was a picture of the outer box? It is due to ship soon I believe.
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I guess they're just not posting them online.
Anybody receive any updates on the Razor Crest? I haven't.
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I've seen unboxings of Unicron on YouTube already....I'm not a big Transformers guy, but that thing is impressive!
I haven't seen a single update for the Razor Crest as of yet. I'm sure once we do, there will be a slew of negative videos about it.
Here's a great video explaining why the Halsab process works for the larger collectable toys. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aLN0LhItJ8)
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You guys didn't get your shipping notice yet?
;D
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This would be savage if we had more idiots. A post like that in a FB group would lead to so many panicked responses and public freak-outs and would be very worth the likely ban.
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The flow of information from Hasbro has changed remarkably this past year. And the Hasbro Star Wars brand team talked about that in some Q&A sessions with collector media after they did the last Fan First Friday. They said that they're trying to space out how they release information.
That strategy makes sense to a degree. They don't have the big events where they would make major announcements at panel discussions. The livestreams are more focused on a perhaps a single wave of figures, or maybe just a couple of figures in a single wave. They might reveal a couple of TVC figures and some Black Series in one event, but not a whole lot more than that.
The Razor Crest has gotten some updates in the livestreams, but not many. I think the livestream schedule has something to do with that, as well as a change at the top of the brand team. I think it's fair to say that when Steve Evans ran the marketing team he was a huge driving force behind promoting the first Haslab for the Sail Barge. And in his social media posts to this day he's still very proud of that effort. I get the sense that the current team is more focused on what's the next livestream going to be and how can we link that to the next pre-sale date. The Razor Crest's are all sold, so why promote it?
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It would still be nice to see the box or some sort of progress update for people who shelled out money for these.
I'm pretty underwhelmed with the media and marketing teams. There is so much fake enthusiasm coming from them. They don't seem knowledgeable at all....like they are reading talking points.
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Yeah they (the Star Wars team overall) has been meh since DD left. It’s a shame really. The excitement before was palpable and def shared by collectors and the team alike... now, it’s very ho hum.
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For anyone who might need to provide a "cloaked" entry of the Razor Crest into your place ... I figured I would give a report on my recent experience with receiving my Haslab Unicron.
Like many of you I have a fedex account that emails me when a fedex shipping label is created. I was able to update the receiving address at this time to my local fedex office location. It worked like a charm. The only catch was that the tracking process had no mention of the new address until the day of arrival when it left the local sorting facility. Apparently the update doesn't register in the system until then. Who knows?
Either way... there's a planet hiding in my basement until the next time I redesign my display layout.
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Cloaked from the other half, you mean? ;)
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When the Sail Barge came out I wound up picking mine up from a local FedEx location. I can’t remember for sure if I did that because I was concerned about how the delivery driver might handle it, or the potential that it might be left out in the weather. But the funny thing is that when I went to pick it up there were another 2 barges at FedEx that were waiting to be picked up.
I don’t know if I’m going to make similar arrangements this time for the Razor Crest. The deciding factor might be if I’m still working from home when it finally ships.
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Cloaked from the other half, you mean? ;)
Exactly.
When the Sail Barge came out I wound up picking mine up from a local FedEx location. I can’t remember for sure if I did that because I was concerned about how the delivery driver might handle it, or the potential that it might be left out in the weather. But the funny thing is that when I went to pick it up there were another 2 barges at FedEx that were waiting to be picked up.
I don’t know if I’m going to make similar arrangements this time for the Razor Crest. The deciding factor might be if I’m still working from home when it finally ships.
Yeah... The Fed ex location felt the safest. My wife and I both work from home right now so intercepting the giant Unicron box would have been tough. And as you said it avoids issues with weather or the fedex guy kicking the package from the truck to the front step.
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Question for those of you, unlike me, who backed the sail barge. Did they give you more updates than we've had for the Razor Crest?
I'm assuming everything is going well with production, but there's been barely a peep about how it's going. All we've seen is the diorama photography in a livestream and nothing on the Hasbro Pulse page. I would just like to know how well it's going and perhaps know a tentative date on when this thing is showing up.
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Yeah, kinda. I don’t think there’s anything to it though, they just aren’t giving as many teases is all. They’re kinda lazy on everything these days.
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I think maybe since it was the first Haslab, they overcommunicated a bit. There was also the little booklet that came out ahead of the thing, so it felt like there was more. But it seems like they aren't communicating much about any of the Haslab projects since then. They just showed the box for the Sentinel the other day, so the fans were excited about that.
Not SW-related though, I feel like it was a dumb move for Hasbro to start the Galactus Haslab before people even got the first Marvel project in hand. I know the Marvel fans are freaking out a bit about Galactus reaching its goal (which I'm sure it will), but I feel like it would have had a lot more juice to it after fans have the feel-good feeling about unpacking the Sentinel, taking pics of it, writing reviews about it, and those who skipped it start to feel the FOMO. Right now it's like "spend a bunch of money to back this thing before you get the last thing you spent a ton of money on!"
I don't collect Marvel Legends, but remember how ******* awesome it was to unpack the barge, and I want other fans to feel that about their lines.
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I disagree slightly, Lando. I don't think Hasbro can overcommunicate.
I've watched some Hasbro Livestreams for their Marvel stuff and they'll have the Sentinel in the background if not actually showing it to people. I'd like to see the Star Wars team do something similar. Hell, I'd like to see the Star Wars team do something! They've been very quiet lately.
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I disagree slightly, Lando. I don't think Hasbro can overcommunicate.
I've watched some Hasbro Livestreams for their Marvel stuff and they'll have the Sentinel in the background if not actually showing it to people. I'd like to see the Star Wars team do something similar. Hell, I'd like to see the Star Wars team do something! They've been very quiet lately.
Quiet since accidentally announcing the Rancor HasLab before it could be "official." Maybe they are rearranging their reveal schedules now based on that gaffe.
Another piece of the Razorcrest puzzle that I have heard discussed lately--I think Adam Pawlus or Scott Neitlich or some other "insider"--is the drastically climbing shipping rates from China. To the tune that it could significantly impact the profits generated by these paid-for-last-year HasLab shipments.
According to Jayson at YakFace today, the MSRP on Black Series figures has already been raised to account for the current shipping rates.
Hasbro might be gambling between holding the RC back a bit hoping rates go back down, or fast tracking it before rates can climb even higher.
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Question for those of you, unlike me, who backed the sail barge. Did they give you more updates than we've had for the Razor Crest?
For the Barge, Hasbro provided 8-9 updates to the Fan Sites in those first two months of the campaign because no one was sure what was going to happen - if it would fund of fail or whatever.
Then, after the campaign was funded (April), there were six emails that went out to the backers with updates:
#1 - 04/20/18 - booklet shipped
#2 - 07/11/18 - mold and paint deco specs
#3 - 09/11/18 - 3D printed full-scale model
#4 - 10/16/18 - photoshoot for boxed images
#5 - 12/19/18 - final product and packaging shots
#6 - 02/19/19 - expected shipping date in March (about two weeks notice)
For Razor Crest, they have released similar updates just not in convenient email form. Instead of keeping the backers informed, the onus is on the backers to go out and find the info themselves in all the various "Fan Friday" Pulse live-stream events. They showed off the 3D model on a live-stream video. They showed off the final paint master in a live-stream video. I'm sure they are saving the packaging reveal for the upcoming Fall "Hasbro Pulse Fest" online live-stream.
The Barge had a separate "HasLab" site where Hasbro archived all of the various reveals and updates/emails. With HasLab now integrated into the Hasbro Puse site, it seems like they either can't or don't want to maintain that type of info archive anymore.
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I hope we get at least a two week's notice that it's shipping. I need to come up with reasons why this giant box showed up at our house. :D
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I disagree slightly, Lando. I don't think Hasbro can overcommunicate.
I've watched some Hasbro Livestreams for their Marvel stuff and they'll have the Sentinel in the background if not actually showing it to people. I'd like to see the Star Wars team do something similar. Hell, I'd like to see the Star Wars team do something! They've been very quiet lately.
Ah, I just reread that (I typed it out during a conference call) and "overcommunicate" was not the right word. I was really just saying they communicated more. Damn day job getting in the way of my posting on collector sites!
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Is there any idea of when it's going to ship yet beyond "fall"?
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Is there any idea of when it's going to ship yet beyond "fall"?
Just going by the collecting community on YouTube, I've been hearing October/November timeframe.
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Packaging was revealed during the livestream; press pics coming later today.
Shipping date being bumped to Early 2022 due to current shipping situation and the volume of Razor Crests being made/shipped.
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Nice of them to get nearly $10,000,000 in advance and not ship on time. ::)
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Did I seriously hear him basically complain about how many Razor Crests got ordered, and blame the delay on the sales volume? Just when I thought Patrick couldn't be more of a jerk he proves me wrong!
I had heard a rumor that the delay might have involved the revelation of a Blurgg, but I didn't hear or see anything about that.
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The packaging looks nice.
I'm trying to be positive about this.
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Honestly, I don't see how this isn't because of the global shipping crisis.
We've been dealing with this all through COVID, and it's still an issue. I have no idea why Patrick made up the weird story about there being such a huge demand, though that probably does factor into the situation when you consider logistics and manufacturing during the pandemic. BanthaSkull wrote a pretty good piece about the shipping crisis (https://www.banthaskull.com/story/news-logistics-part-ii-the-global-shipping-crisis-doesnt-care-about-your-hobby) that I think frames the issue pretty well for the manbabies that are crying about Hasbro ruining their Christmas (on Yakface's Instagram for example), and complaining that they're sick of hearing about COVID, as if the virus gives a **** about their toys, and as if people still dying were less important than making pew pew sounds for the holidays. We'll get our Razor Crests, but honestly, Hasbro's delays haven't been nearly as bad as smaller companies like NECA and Diamond Select, so we can count ourselves lucky there.
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And some hoping for a bit of a refund for the delivery date being pushed back. Seriously? ::)
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And some hoping for a bit of a refund for the delivery date being pushed back. Seriously? ::)
Good luck with that. Sometimes things just take a little more time than planed. I don't mind the delay.
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Honestly, I don't see how this isn't because of the global shipping crisis.
We've been dealing with this all through COVID, and it's still an issue. I have no idea why Patrick made up the weird story about there being such a huge demand, though that probably does factor into the situation when you consider logistics and manufacturing during the pandemic. BanthaSkull wrote a pretty good piece about the shipping crisis (https://www.banthaskull.com/story/news-logistics-part-ii-the-global-shipping-crisis-doesnt-care-about-your-hobby) that I think frames the issue pretty well for the manbabies that are crying about Hasbro ruining their Christmas (on Yakface's Instagram for example), and complaining that they're sick of hearing about COVID, as if the virus gives a **** about their toys, and as if people still dying were less important than making pew pew sounds for the holidays. We'll get our Razor Crests, but honestly, Hasbro's delays haven't been nearly as bad as smaller companies like NECA and Diamond Select, so we can count ourselves lucky there.
I agree that it's very likely part of the reason for the delay. Trans-Pacific shipping is under tremendous strain at this time. And delays in ports have led to dozens of container ships lying at anchor off the California coast (https://www.businessinsider.com/shipping-delays-china-supply-chain-record-ships-stuck-california-ports-2021-8) as they wait to be unloaded. But what fans really want to hear that kind of harsh reality from a company like Hasbro during a webcast?
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And some hoping for a bit of a refund for the delivery date being pushed back. Seriously? ::)
Good luck with that. Sometimes things just take a little more time than planed. I don't mind the delay.
Yeah, I know. Maybe they are getting the final details done nicely so the final product looks perfect instead of rushed? Worth the wait.
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Honestly, I don't see how this isn't because of the global shipping crisis.
We've been dealing with this all through COVID, and it's still an issue. I have no idea why Patrick made up the weird story about there being such a huge demand, though that probably does factor into the situation when you consider logistics and manufacturing during the pandemic. BanthaSkull wrote a pretty good piece about the shipping crisis (https://www.banthaskull.com/story/news-logistics-part-ii-the-global-shipping-crisis-doesnt-care-about-your-hobby) that I think frames the issue pretty well for the manbabies that are crying about Hasbro ruining their Christmas (on Yakface's Instagram for example), and complaining that they're sick of hearing about COVID, as if the virus gives a **** about their toys, and as if people still dying were less important than making pew pew sounds for the holidays. We'll get our Razor Crests, but honestly, Hasbro's delays haven't been nearly as bad as smaller companies like NECA and Diamond Select, so we can count ourselves lucky there.
I agree that it's very likely part of the reason for the delay. Trans-Pacific shipping is under tremendous strain at this time. And delays in ports have led to dozens of container ships lying at anchor off the California coast (https://www.businessinsider.com/shipping-delays-china-supply-chain-record-ships-stuck-california-ports-2021-8) as they wait to be unloaded. But what fans really want to hear that kind of harsh reality from a company like Hasbro during a webcast?
Especially after we got the new TVC dick-tickle.
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You usually have to pay extra for that.
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And I sure did today, at least with pre-orders. Hasbro's lucky we all have a problem with premature transaculation.
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I think I dropped enough money in preorders today to instill a little enthusiasm in the Hasbro Star Wars team.
Back to the topic at hand, I'm a little miffed about the delay in the Razor Crest, but after 24 hours to think about it, I realized I ordered a Darksaber from Hasbro in December with an original ship date in May that's been pushed to either October (according to Hasbro Pulse) or November (according to Entertainment Earth). I've also ordered items from Anovos.....there are people who have been waiting 5+ years after paying thousands of dollars for items that have yet to be fulfilled.
A couple more months is not that big a deal.
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I think I dropped enough money in preorders today to instill a little enthusiasm in the Hasbro Star Wars team.
Back to the topic at hand, I'm a little miffed about the delay in the Razor Crest, but after 24 hours to think about it, I realized I ordered a Darksaber from Hasbro in December with an original ship date in May that's been pushed to either October (according to Hasbro Pulse) or November (according to Entertainment Earth). I've also ordered items from Anovos.....there are people who have been waiting 5+ years after paying thousands of dollars for items that have yet to be fulfilled.
A couple more months is not that big a deal.
Yeah, disappointment is normal, the thing is pretty ******* awesome and we all want it. But having people freak out as if there isn't an actual problem in the world is getting annoying. I saw someone on Twitter or Instagram (can't remember) who was complaining that the only reason they bought it was to sell it so they're pissed. Personally, I think they can just jam the thing up where the sun doesn't shine.
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Did everyone get the email update last night from HasLab? Basically just stated what we heard on the live stream about an early 2022 shipping and vintage style box photos.
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Yeah, I got the email too. The shipping delay sucks but I guess it gives me more time to figure out where I'm going to put this thing when it gets here...
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Yeah, I got the email too. The shipping delay sucks but I guess it gives me more time to figure out where I'm going to put this thing when it gets here...
I'm surprised you are the first person to say this. I have plans on where to put the razor crest, but I'm still doing a major redesign of my space. November is soon. :o
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I also got an e-mail that the Black Series Dark Saber I ordered is delayed until December. I pre-ordered that nearly a year ago. ::)
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Yeah, I got the email too. The shipping delay sucks but I guess it gives me more time to figure out where I'm going to put this thing when it gets here...
That’s the real challenge after you start measuring the amount of time you’ve been collecting in decades. I still haven’t opened my Sail Barge, let alone figured out where I might put it.
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Yeah, I got the email too. The shipping delay sucks but I guess it gives me more time to figure out where I'm going to put this thing when it gets here...
That’s the real challenge after you start measuring the amount of time you’ve been collecting in decades. I still haven’t opened my Sail Barge, let alone figured out where I might put it.
Whaaaaat??? Open that thing! :o :o :o
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That’s the real challenge after you start measuring the amount of time you’ve been collecting in decades. I still haven’t opened my Sail Barge, let alone figured out where I might put it.
The jokes write themselves folks! ;D
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Jayson is saying that at least some of these have arrived in NYC and are starting to ship.
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In NYC? I'm wondering if those are for publicity / media reviews? Because Litzky PR is based in the area, and they send out the swag boxes.
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I was in the first 1,000 orders. If they are going by a First-in First-Out plan, I should get mine pretty quick.
But yeah, these are probably just some of the promotional examples.
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In NYC? I'm wondering if those are for publicity / media reviews?
The pic I saw on Yakface Twitter said like 438 pieces, which is a really, really small amount (1.5%) of the 28k ordered.
If that is the case, then these being intended for media/PR review purposes as well as just allowing Hasbro to have final production samples on hand for their Pulse Con in October is more likely than shipping to customers.
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I didn't listen to every minute of the Hasbro Pulse Con, but were there any updates on the Razor Crest? I didn't catch anything new on shipping dates when I was skimming through the reveals and the section at the end dedicated to the Rancor reveal.
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I didn't listen to every minute of the Hasbro Pulse Con, but were there any updates on the Razor Crest? I didn't catch anything new on shipping dates when I was skimming through the reveals and the section at the end dedicated to the Rancor reveal.
There was nothing brought up during the Star Wars panel. Don’t know about Haslab Rancor panel as I had no interest in watching it.
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I didn't listen to every minute of the Hasbro Pulse Con, but were there any updates on the Razor Crest?
Hasbro just announced a "Fan First Friday" for Star Wars on 11/5 (11am ET) to "talk all things HasLab" so maybe we will get a Razor Crest update then... unless it's just a 6" rancor hype session.
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It'll probably be a Black Series jackoff session.
But I'd love to get an update on the Razor Crest for sure. I doubt they'd announce the next TVC Haslab project.
Since this is a digital sculpt, they should just run a TVC Rancor vs. a Black Series Rancor and see what happens.
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Since this is a digital sculpt, they should just run a TVC Rancor vs. a Black Series Rancor and see what happens.
I have a Kenner Rancor, a POTF2 Rancor, a Legacy Collection Rancor and it's TFU repaint already... not sure I'd plunk down the $175 (at least) they'd charge for yet another 3.75" scale Rancor. :-\
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I have a Kenner Rancor, a POTF2 Rancor, a Legacy Collection Rancor and it's TFU repaint already... not sure I'd plunk down the $175 (at least) they'd charge for yet another 3.75" scale Rancor. :-\
Agreed.
It was never my favorite "character" and I've got a couple too many already.
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I'm not going to be able to check out the livestream as it happens, but I'm really hopeful that we're going to get an update on the Razor Crest. Considering all of the shipping information that Jayson has been able to dig up about some of these turning up in North America, you have to wonder if we're really close to these being delivered. I just looked at my Hasbro Pulse account - I was charged on September 27th, 2020. 13+ months is a long time to wait.
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But I'd love to get an update on the Razor Crest for sure. I doubt they'd announce the next TVC Haslab project.
You never know what Patrick will accidentally disclose. :D
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Regarding the shipping date being bumped to early 2022… I don’t know why I never considered the impact of holiday shipping. If Hasbro/Haslab is still shipping out Sentinels, then clearly all the bugs aren’t worked out in order in the supply chain, which we already know. If you add Holiday shipping delays into the mix Hasbro was facing the choice of delivering all the Razorcrests before Thanksgiving or risk it all and possibly have the worst roll out yet of Haslab project delivery.
Waiting until the new year is pretty wise decision given the gundark’s nest of problems with shipping these days.
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I’m totally happy on the legacy rancor. It’s glossy rawhide looking, and scaled right, and articulated… I’m pretty content. It’s more a background than a figure to me. I would rather them do something new and awesome on haslabs.
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Take a few years off collecting and you miss all the cool ****... Do we expect a second round of these to go back up if people cancel pre-orders or is this a one and done?
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One and done on these haslab things. You’ve missed some cool **** but you’ve missed a lotta headaches too haha.
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I always checked toy aisles in the stores, even pre-COVID it was a desert out here. It was a big part of why I have hardly been collecting. Bummer about these being one and done... I imagine they will fetch a pretty penny on the secondary market. I saw a Sail Barge going for about $8,000 on eBay a little while back... :-X
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My guess is the Razor Crest will have more reasonable prices on the secondary market, especially right off the bat. The Barge didn't have much for international distribution while the Razor Crest had more retailers supporting international customers. I think there were a lot of international customers trying to get a Barge from US sources and I have no idea how you would easily ship that beast.
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I have a Kenner Rancor, a POTF2 Rancor, a Legacy Collection Rancor and it's TFU repaint already... not sure I'd plunk down the $175 (at least) they'd charge for yet another 3.75" scale Rancor. :-\
Agreed.
It was never my favorite "character" and I've got a couple too many already.
Huh. I guess I'm overestimating its appeal. The rancor has always been a huge favorite of mine, even though it's not a main character (really more moving scenery). I remember getting the original, and I think I pretty much carried it everywhere that summer. My kids play with it now.
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Looks like about $650 to $1000 right now for eBay auctions on the Crest.
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Hasbro just announced a "Fan First Friday" for Star Wars on 11/5 (11am ET) to "talk all things HasLab" so maybe we will get a Razor Crest update then... unless it's just a 6" rancor hype session.
No Razor Crest update... :(
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Looks like about $650 to $1000 right now for eBay auctions on the Crest.
What's odd about that is that people are paying those types of prices for a pre-order and not knowing what condition this thing is actually going to arrive in!
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Looks like about $650 to $1000 right now for eBay auctions on the Crest.
What's odd about that is that people are paying those types of prices for a pre-order and not knowing what condition this thing is actually going to arrive in!
What was the original backing price? I didn't see it on the Haslab site.
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What was the original backing price? I didn't see it on the Haslab site.
$349.99 plus tax.
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Don’t get me wrong I love the rancor, I just am pretty content with the saga one. I do love it though and consider it essential. I got my OG at Gold Circle on clearance and he ate far more GI Joe’s than Star Wars. He is still in my collection too.
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Yakface's Instagram has pictures of the Razor Crest being unboxed and I think they should be reclassified as pornography! ;D
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I think the person who is sharing the photos is in Asia. The photos are great to look at, and they’re definitely getting me excited about my Razor Crest order arriving. I’m just wondering when that’s likely to happen.
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I'm kind of surprised to see styrofoam in the package.
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I just got a notice from Hasbro Pulse to make sure my address was updated and to expect shipping shortly after Friday, January 21.
My shelf is ready. I can't wait!!!
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IT'S HAPPENING!!!!!!!! ;D
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Oh boy, now I actually have to figure out where the hell I'm going to put this thing.
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Same.
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I receive the same notice… This is exciting!
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Triple checked my address on my Razor Crest order - JUST IN CASE! And was shocked to see that it was some 5 pages back in my Hasbro Pulse account order history, from September 27, 2020.
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If anyone ordered this and can't find room for it or no longer wants it... feel free to to update your shipping address to my address...
Seriously though, that's exciting to hear these guys are going to be shipping soon. I hope I can find a reasonably priced one on the secondary market.
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Anybody get a shipping notice yet? I keep checking my inbox hoping that these start shipping today.
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Anybody get a shipping notice yet? I keep checking my inbox hoping that these start shipping today.
Nothing yet...
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I was hoping we can have it shipped for pick-up at the facility of whichever carrier will deliver them. Starting to feel uneasy this will be left on the steps, its size advertising its presence to porch pirates that happen by. :(
I'm seriously considering taking the day off when it's scheduled for delivery. Toy Day!
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I was hoping we can have it shipped for pick-up at the facility of whichever carrier will deliver them. Starting to feel uneasy this will be left on the steps, its size advertising its presence to porch pirates that happen by. :(
I'm seriously considering taking the day off when it's scheduled for delivery. Toy Day!
They sent out an email saying you had until last Friday to change the delivery address. I changed my address to a pick up site rather than have it sitting out in 0 degree temperatures. I haven't done that before though, so hoping there are no issues.
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My guess is we'll get the shipping notice sometime between now and next Friday. Give it another week to ship and arrive.
Patience y'all...we've lasted this long and we're near the finish line!
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I was hoping we can have it shipped for pick-up at the facility of whichever carrier will deliver them. Starting to feel uneasy this will be left on the steps, its size advertising its presence to porch pirates that happen by. :(
I'm seriously considering taking the day off when it's scheduled for delivery. Toy Day!
They sent out an email saying you had until last Friday to change the delivery address. I changed my address to a pick up site rather than have it sitting out in 0 degree temperatures. I haven't done that before though, so hoping there are no issues.
I logged in last week but didn't see the 'ship to site' option when I tried to change the address for that order.
I either looked at the wrong spot or maybe the intended carrier for mine doesn't have a local facility?
When i get the shipping notice, I'll see if the carrier will allow a re-route to a local facility like FedEx does.
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When i get the shipping notice, I'll see if the carrier will allow a re-route to a local facility like FedEx does.
Hope that works for you. I was able to do that with the Barge and redirect it. I've had a lot of issues since then with UPS or FedEx offering to change the delivery address in my email, but then when I try to do it online it says "not allowed by shipper." Walmart is one that never allows consumers to redirect their packages for some reason.
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I got pretty excited a few minutes ago when I saw a shipping notice from HasbroPulse, but it was for my Rebel Fleet Troopers.
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I got pretty excited a few minutes ago when I saw a shipping notice from HasbroPulse, but it was for my Rebel Fleet Troopers.
Not a bad consolation prize!
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I got pretty excited a few minutes ago when I saw a shipping notice from HasbroPulse, but it was for my Rebel Fleet Troopers.
Same. Exact. Thing.
The giveaway for me was that I redirected my Crest, but the notice still had my home address on it.
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I'm still waiting on a shipping notice. Hasbro is such a tease with their "get your address updated, we're about to ship" stuff. :'(
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I just checked my FedEx app after seeing a Yakface IG post. It looks like the Razor Crests are preparing to be shipped. I see a label created notification. The parcel weighs 16 lbs and has a signature requirement.
On that front this might be an option if you are not going to be home on the delivery date. You might be able to have the delivery diverted to a local FedEx location where you can pick it up. That's what I did with the Sail Barge. And the funny thing is that when I got to that FedEx Kinko's location there were actually THREE Sail Barges there!
EDIT - I think there might be the potential for some delivery delays. There's a major winter storm covering much of the country, and I suspect that it might delay shipments by all of the major carriers. At least a couple of deliveries I've been tracking have been delayed.
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Interesting info Nick. I haven't seen any movement yet, but I'm not using the Fed Ex App. I bet we hear something at the livestream next week at the latest.
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My projected delivery date is actually after the livestream. I have to wonder if the Star Wars team is going to try taking a victory lap?
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I got my Crest last week and already blew it up to make it more screen accurate.
You guys didn’t get them?
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I have to admit, the 16 pounds for the package surprised me. How heavy was the Barge?
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This random site I found on Google says 15 pounds:
https://www.collectorscantina.com/2018/03/15/packaging-size-revealed-for-jabbas-sail-barge/
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Thanks Rob. Guess that awesome display stand is adding some weight to this bad boy!
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It might also be the working engines.
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For anyone who might need to provide a "cloaked" entry of the Razor Crest into your place ... I figured I would give a report on my recent experience with receiving my Haslab Unicron.
Like many of you I have a fedex account that emails me when a fedex shipping label is created. I was able to update the receiving address at this time to my local fedex office location. It worked like a charm. The only catch was that the tracking process had no mention of the new address until the day of arrival when it left the local sorting facility. Apparently the update doesn't register in the system until then. Who knows?
Either way... there's a planet hiding in my basement until the next time I redesign my display layout.
I'm quoting myself in case anyone needs a review on rerouting a package to your nearest fedex location.
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My Fed Ex Delivery Manager seems useless... I only get notices in there 25% or the time or less when I get a FEDEX box. Not sure if it's an address formatting problem or something but it's really annoying. Still shows nothing for Razor Crest for me. :(
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I logged in finally to check and mine is scheduled for delivery on Saturday.
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I logged in finally to check and mine is scheduled for delivery on Saturday.
I don’t get it how so many people are getting FedEx numbers while on Pulse my order says unfulfilled. They must have figured out who I was from my comments on FB and IG lol, sigh…
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I don’t get it how so many people are getting FedEx numbers while on Pulse my order says unfulfilled. They must have figured out who I was from my comments on FB and IG lol, sigh…
It’s probably as simple as them having 28,000 of them to ship. It’s going to take awhile.
For what its worth, I didn’t get any pulse email. I only found it in FedEx Delivery Manager.
Edit: I literally checked my email after submitting this post and did have a shipping email from Hasbro. So it’s official.
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So it looks like all I needed to do was post here. I just got an email from Pulse that my Razor Crest is on the way and due in on Monday. FedEx tracking number shows it’s already left the Pulse warehouse in CA. Funny thing, the status of my order on Pulse still says unfulfilled. I assume that will eventually catch-up
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Nothing for me yet. Weird because I ordered once this thing went live.
Oh well...I've been this patient.
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Got my shipping notices from FedEx and HP between 5:40 and 6p Pacific Time. Due from Southern California on Thurs and re-directed to my local FedEx shop.
Oh, happy days.
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I downloaded and checked the Fed Ex app and it is scheduled for delivery tomorrow! I put the tracking number in the Fed Ex tracking on my desktop and it says scheduled for Thursday. Who knows when this thing's showing up! :D
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Mine has shown no inkling of moving. No processing or anything.
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It seems to be the running theme. Loads of shipping labels were printed, but no activity beyond that. When mine was generated a few days ago the FedEx app gave me a delivery date of this Friday. Based on the lack of movement I'm almost certain that they're not going to make that date.
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It’s probably as simple as them having 28,000 of them to ship. It’s going to take awhile.
Hopefully that's it as I haven't seen any movement on my order. I reached out to Pulse this morning and this was their response:
You are very welcome and thank you for your patience. Hasbro Pulse order #------ is in progress to ship. We recently started preparing these orders for shipment and we cannot provide an estimated ship date for each order. If you do not receive a notification within the next week, week and a half, you may contact us for an update.
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My label was created a week ago but no movement yet even though the delivery date is listed as Friday. I don’t think that is going to happen
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I hadn't seen this yet - Hasbro Pulse TVC Razor Crest Unboxing video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9sEG1k7Jic&t=58s).
For some reason, I thought all three figures were TVC carded, but I guess just Grogu and Jawa Elder are. Huh.
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My label was created a week ago but no movement yet even though the delivery date is listed as Friday. I don’t think that is going to happen
My label was created last week with no mention on Pulse. Then I dug in through the layers in fedex.
Fedex > Tracking > Advance Shipment Tracking
In the list of shipments I found my order number from pulse attached to a shipment under the Reference column by scrolling to the right side of the list.
Also, the Shipper Company is HASBRO HTS-CHINO, which seems to be different then all my other recent Pulse orders. I believe this was listed for Unicron as well, but it has been a while.
All these details were present as of Friday afternoon 2/4/22.
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After getting the Razor Crest Unboxing email from Hasbro, I checked my FedEx account, which shows the shipment listing with a scheduled delivery for today (2/9/22). The excitement lasted for all of a fraction of a second as I then saw that only the label has been created and nothing has been received by FedEx just yet… More waiting I guess, but that’s no big deal and I’m glad I at least got the shipment listing!
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Also, the Shipper Company is HASBRO HTS-CHINO, which seems to be different then all my other recent Pulse orders. I believe this was listed for Unicron as well, but it has been a while.
My recent HasbroPulse waves and my Razor Crest have shipped out of their Chino warehouse, whereas previous packages came from Georgia. Makes sense that Hasbro established a West Coast distribution center. A lot of my Walmart figures also shipped from Chino.
Anyway, according to the tracker, my HC is now at a FedEx station just 70 miles away. ETA tomorrow looks on target.
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I hadn't seen this yet - Hasbro Pulse TVC Razor Crest Unboxing video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9sEG1k7Jic&t=58s).
For some reason, I thought all three figures were TVC carded, but I guess just Grogu and Jawa Elder are. Huh.
Its stressful watching this dude lay the ship upside down at 19:00 minutes and crank on it to get the landing gear off. He handles it like he's an ape. We didn't all get one for free dude.
He opens the figures like an ape as well.
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My label was created on the second of February but it hasn’t been received by fedex. They must not be doing first in first out. Is it alphabetical? Geographical? Or totally random the order they’re going in?
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I don’t think I’ve ever been so excited to hear that my shipment has been picked up by FedEx in Chino, CA before. And truthfully, I would have thought my order might have been fulfilled through the GA warehouse. But that’s beside the point. It’s finally on it’s way!!!!
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I hadn't seen this yet - Hasbro Pulse TVC Razor Crest Unboxing video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9sEG1k7Jic&t=58s).
For some reason, I thought all three figures were TVC carded, but I guess just Grogu and Jawa Elder are. Huh.
I saw that video last night...it should be classified as porn! :D
I think my Razor Crest is just sitting there waiting to be shipped. I highly doubt I'll be seeing this tomorrow like Fed Ex's website is saying.
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My label was created on the second of February but it hasn’t been received by fedex. They must not be doing first in first out. Is it alphabetical? Geographical? Or totally random the order they’re going in?
Not confirmed, but Jeff and I seem to be lagging the rest of the group and our last names are 'R' and 'S' so could be just alphabetical.
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My last name starts with C so I throw that monkey in the wrench.
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My last name starts with C so I throw that money in the wrench.
You're a 'C' and you have something showing up in Fed Ex, right? We don't have anything in Fed Ex or Pulse other than "Coming in Early 2022."
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Do you have the app???
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Do you have the app???
I have the app and there's nothing listed in there from Hasbro. :'( My order shows on Pulse, but just says Coming in early 2022.
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I have the app and there's nothing listed in there from Hasbro. :'( My order shows on Pulse, but just says Coming in early 2022.
Ditto for me.
I'm sure there is some shipping algorithm that figures out how they should send this stuff out so they don't overwhelm any one area/truck/line with too many packages or whatever. I guess the answer is just "patience" but it's really hard seeing people on Twitter getting theirs in hand and I don't even know when mine is going to ship. :(
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I'm sure there is some shipping algorithm that figures out how they should send this stuff out so they don't overwhelm any one area/truck/line with too many packages or whatever. I guess the answer is just "patience" but it's really hard seeing people on Twitter getting theirs in hand and I don't even know when mine is going to ship. :(
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I agree Jeff, it sucks that being one of the first people to order the Razor Crest and it's looking more and more that they are not using a first in/first out model for shipping. Oh well, we've waited 17 months, what's another week or so?
**Update**. My Razor Crest has left the warehouse and should be here this weekend!!!!!!
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I came home to find this on my front porch 8)
(https://i.postimg.cc/FzVyXhxp/BC804-CDD-1565-4-C71-8798-93-FB94181-F48.jpg)
The box is large and surprisingly heavy… It definitely did not arrive in mint condition (see the smashed corner on the top left) but there was no way I was keeping this boxed anyways… More pics to come.
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Nice!
Mine says signature required. Did you have a way to waive that or did they just get lazy?
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Nice!
Mine says signature required. Did you have a way to waive that or did they just get lazy?
I’m guessing FedEx got lazy… But I’m a bit puzzled - my tracking showed the item scheduled for delivery yesterday, but that the item hadn’t yet been received by FedEx. I didn’t think to check my porch yesterday, so I wonder if this came yesterday and then sat out for a day! Either way, it’s here :)
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I guess the answer is just "patience" but it's really hard seeing people on Twitter getting theirs in hand and I don't even know when mine is going to ship. :(
My long wait is over. :P Got my shipping notice from Hasbro Pulse this morning!
Still nothing in my FedEx delivery manager, so FU to FedEx this morning for not being able to recognize my address and incoming packages 90% of the time. ::)
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I updated my delivery so that I could pick this up at a FedEx location on Monday. Getting this on Super Bowl Sunday would be a logistical nightmare for me.
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If I look up the tracking number on Fed Ex's website, they say it will arrive on Sunday. If I check the status on the Fed Ex app, is says I will receive the Razor Crest tomorrow.
If it weren't for the Superbowl this weekend, I'd start a pool to bet on which arrival date is correct!
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My two Razor Crests are in the mail! Unfortunately, it says they'll be here on Tuesday...wha whaaaaaa. I always prefer getting something cool like this on the weekend, so I'm not unboxing during a meeting.
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I got pulled into a project that was starting to go sideways. My mind was distracted when I drove straight home yesterday and played a video game on my phone for 20min in my car before I remembered this bad boy was waiting for me at the FedEx store. haha.
Pleasantly surprised the box was bigger than I anticipated. Tonight I get it out of its sarcophagus and let it breathe.
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I guess the answer is just "patience" but it's really hard seeing people on Twitter getting theirs in hand and I don't even know when mine is going to ship. :(
My long wait is over. :P Got my shipping notice from Hasbro Pulse this morning!
Still nothing in my FedEx delivery manager, so FU to FedEx this morning for not being able to recognize my address and incoming packages 90% of the time. ::)
Ditto. I'm just glad the order still exists and is moving forward...
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Mine is arriving Monday. Someone I know ordered two but only one has shown up I guess. Will be interested to see how that pans out.
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Got mine a few hours ago. Looking forward to cracking it open tonight!
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Finally got my Razor Crest put together… It’s huge and the details are amazing! There is so much packed into this toy/model and so much versatility in terms of how it can be displayed. I’ll leave it to others for the more detailed reviews, but it is certainly one of the best Star Wars ships Hasbro has put out to date 8)
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I’ve been seeing social media posts about people assembling their Razor Crest’s, and enlisting their kids to help. Evidently stocking the weapons locker might require smaller hands.
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Lol... I just chucked the bag of weapons into the main cargo bay. I don't know that I'm ever going to display it with the doors open, so for now that's good enough.
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I’ve been seeing social media posts about people assembling their Razor Crest’s, and enlisting their kids to help. Evidently stocking the weapons locker might require smaller hands.
Getting the guns into the locker on the Razor Crest was a pain in the rear! That whole forward section: weapons locker, bed, and toilet are accessible only through the side ramp/hatch and the top doesn’t come off there. I’m not a big guy, but my hands were too large to get most of the weapons into the locker… I eventually succeeded using a couple chopsticks, one with sticky tack on the end to hold the gun and the other to push it into place. That said, the locker itself is well designed and I like how the guns mount on a peg pushed through the trigger guard. Once mounted in place, they won’t be falling off!
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So I was away from the house for about 45 minutes and that's when Fed Ex decided to show up! I literally saw the truck going the opposite way on the road as I was on my way home. :(
Kids were home with the wife, did not tell my wife that it was a Fed Ex guy at the door. I decided to have it sent to a local Fed Ex place and that can take up to 48 hours. **** me right?!
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So I was away from the house for about 45 minutes and that's when Fed Ex decided to show up! I literally saw the truck going the opposite way on the road as I was on my way home. :(
Kids were home with the wife, did not tell my wife that it was a Fed Ex guy at the door. I decided to have it sent to a local Fed Ex place and that can take up to 48 hours. **** me right?!
You decided to have it sent to Fed Ex AFTER is was delivered? I didn't know you could do that.
I successfully redirected the Barge to a pickup location while it was in transit, but have not had good luck getting that to work since. When they gave us the opportunity to modify the address, I changed my home address to my local pickup site (in the Pulse system, not the FedEx system). I'm hoping I didn't shoot myself in the foot with that since it now doesn't have my home address anywhere on it.
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Once they tried to deliver it and no one answered the door, I was able to have them drop it off at a local pick up site.
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Once they tried to deliver it and no one answered the door, I was able to have them drop it off at a local pick up site.
Okay, thanks for clarifying. On my shipment it says "Signature Required," so I've been wondering if they would just leave it without a signature or not. I have read about other people coming home to find it at their doorstep, so not sure if that's strictly enforced or if there is a way to bypass it...
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I wish the Fed Ex guy just left it on the porch....I live on some acreage so porch pirates really aren't a thing in my neighborhood.
I still have to sign for it when I go by the Fed Ex pick up site today.
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My long wait is over. :P Got my shipping notice from Hasbro Pulse this morning!
Still nothing in my FedEx delivery manager, so FU to FedEx this morning for not being able to recognize my address and incoming packages 90% of the time. ::)
Ugh, I hate FedEx.
I got an alert from FedEx that my delivery date has changed...
Updated delivery: Tuesday, February 15, 2022 by end of day
Initially expected: Wednesday, 2/16/2022
Oh - good news! It might get here tomorrow! Let's see where it is.... recent tracking history:
Thursday, February 10, 2022
1:08 PM CHINO, CA Arrived at FedEx location
Huh. So it might get here tomorrow. Or it might still be in Chino, CA. Or it might be somewhere in-between. Very helpful, FedEx. ::)
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As far as tracking goes, I think UPS has a better system. They update more frequently and when it's out for delivery, you can see where the truck is on google maps!
Fed Ex is a faster than UPS but their tracking system leaves a lot to be desired.
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Oh - good news! It might get here tomorrow! Let's see where it is.... recent tracking history:
Thursday, February 10, 2022
1:08 PM CHINO, CA Arrived at FedEx location
Huh. So it might get here tomorrow. Or it might still be in Chino, CA. Or it might be somewhere in-between. Very helpful, FedEx. ::)
GrandMoffNick and I are in the same situation. Our shipment hasn't moved from the FedEx in Chino since 2/10.
I really hope it wasn't on one of those trains that got robbed, or in a truck where the driver decided to dump it all in a ravine...
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Mine are supposed to be here today, but one of them is in New Jersey and the other is in Pennsylvania. I'm in Massachusetts. I'm fully expecting them to go into the dreaded Fedex "delivery pending" status for a few days.
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My review of the Razor Crest. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4xte9ZpOdNw)
Short version: This thing is awesome!
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Mine are supposed to be here today, but one of them is in New Jersey and the other is in Pennsylvania. I'm in Massachusetts. I'm fully expecting them to go into the dreaded Fedex "delivery pending" status for a few days.
I actually could have gotten mine a few minutes ago if I had opted for home delivery. I just had another FedEx shipment arrive at my house. I'm waiting for the Razor Crest to turn up at my local FedEx / Kinko's location some time today.
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Heads up - it seems that some people have had breakage issues with the landing gear doors. Check out THIS YAKFACE IG POST (https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAJJbnOs1e/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). It's a good reminder to have the contact info for Hasbro Customer Care (https://consumercare.hasbro.com/en-us) on hand if you have serious issues with your Razor Crest.
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I actually could have gotten mine a few minutes ago if I had opted for home delivery. I just had another FedEx shipment arrive at my house. I'm waiting for the Razor Crest to turn up at my local FedEx / Kinko's location some time today.
It was probably on that truck.
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Heads up - it seems that some people have had breakage issues with the landing gear doors. Check out THIS YAKFACE IG POST (https://www.instagram.com/p/CaAJJbnOs1e/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link). It's a good reminder to have the contact info for Hasbro Customer Care (https://consumercare.hasbro.com/en-us) on hand if you have serious issues with your Razor Crest.
Good idea! On my Razor Crest, the rear/main landing gear doors were tricky to get open at first. I wound up carefully inserting a small pocket knife blade into the seam and gently pried them open without issue. I’ve not pulled off many of the other panels so far and have yet to try opening the escape pod and tail gun parts… Just so much to do with this model!
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Got my Razor Crest today and opened it up. Only played around with it a little bit tonight, going to spend some more time with it tomorrow trying to get all those guns and bags in the right spots.
One question for those that have opened theirs - on the side entry ramp - how the heck do you pull out the bottom part? Mine doesn't seem to slide down at all, like the smaller ramp is permanently stuck inside the main ramp. In the Hasbro video and still photos, it looks like it should extend but mine seems stuck in place. So strange...
On a positive note, my landing gear hatches seem OK. I can see how they'd be easy to break if you tried to force them open too far. Definitely something to watch out for.
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Jeff - there should be a small notch in the main ramp with a tab slightly protruding up in the extension. Pulling down and away on that tab should extend the ramp.
I opened my Razor Crest yesterday and had a lot of issues getting many of the panels to open up. Many felt almost glued into place but were really just tight fits. I had of all things an IG-11 rifle handy to help pry open at the notches for the panels. Thankfully nothing broke but I am left wondering what caused this. Could it be related to the Razor Crests sitting on boats for who knows how long and weather conditions playing a factor? If so, what does that mean for all of the pre orders that haven’t come thru yet?
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I got mine Monday, but as someone noted, I have to enjoy it being a stand to put a car’s gas tank on that I’m fixing… long story. So I haven’t even opened it. Can’t have nice things. 🤦♂️
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Jeff - there should be a small notch in the main ramp with a tab slightly protruding up in the extension. Pulling down and away on that tab should extend the ramp.
I have pulled, I have pried, I have tried to stick a mini flat-head screwdriver in there to coax the bottom ramp out of the large ramp but no dice. I'm wondering if some stray epoxy got in there or something because that little bastard will not budge from his snug nest inside the main ramp. :-\
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Jeff - there should be a small notch in the main ramp with a tab slightly protruding up in the extension. Pulling down and away on that tab should extend the ramp.
I have pulled, I have pried, I have tried to stick a mini flat-head screwdriver in there to coax the bottom ramp out of the large ramp but no dice. I'm wondering if some stray epoxy got in there or something because that little bastard will not budge from his snug nest inside the main ramp. :-\
Have you tried heating it up with a hair dryer to loosen the plastic, then pulling or prying? The heat tends to make the plastic a little more forgiving without hurting the sculpt or the paint. I haven't opened mine yet, but starting to get nervous about all the panel issues.
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Have you tried heating it up with a hair dryer to loosen the plastic, then pulling or prying? The heat tends to make the plastic a little more forgiving without hurting the sculpt or the paint. I haven't opened mine yet, but starting to get nervous about all the panel issues.
Alternatively, have you tried asking Moff Gideon to blast it from orbit?
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I noted in my review that some of the panels are tough to get off at first. I didn't have an issue with the ramp, but I could see it having the same problem. Once you get the panels off or the ramp moving, you shouldn't have too much of a problem going forward.
Alternatively, have you tried asking Moff Gideon to blast it from orbit?
Too soon dude.....too soon.
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I'm finding that a a lego brick seperator is working for some of the stiff panels. It's a pretty harmless tool that can apply force without much impact.
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I have pulled, I have pried, I have tried to stick a mini flat-head screwdriver in there to coax the bottom ramp out of the large ramp but no dice. I'm wondering if some stray epoxy got in there or something because that little bastard will not budge from his snug nest inside the main ramp. :-\
Have you tried heating it up with a hair dryer to loosen the plastic, then pulling or prying? The heat tends to make the plastic a little more forgiving without hurting the sculpt or the paint. I haven't opened mine yet, but starting to get nervous about all the panel issues.
Thank you Justin for telling me to treat it like a stuck ball joint - I don't know why I didn't think of that.
I grabbed my wife's hair dryer and blasted the ramp, mostly at the end where the smaller ramp comes out. After a little heat and a little tugging, it popped right out (#thatswhatshesaid)!
At the next MN Meet-up, I will be buying you a beer for your assist in unstucking my ramp. :)
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Got mine yesterday, finally got to open it today. Like others have said….wow. Looks so great, so much detail. No idea where I’m going to put it, but I am a big fan of the stand. Kinda wish they made ones like that for other vehicles. That weapons locker though….oy.
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Still haven’t opened mine. I’m too tired when I get home and settled. All I wanna do is eat and watch TV till I pass out right now. Toys are fun for sure but I’m just run down right now.
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Still haven’t opened mine. I’m too tired when I get home and settled. All I wanna do is eat and watch TV till I pass out right now. Toys are fun for sure but I’m just run down right now.
Yeah, I've been too busy to open mine too. Mine will probably wait until this weekend to get opened.
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Still haven’t opened mine. I’m too tired when I get home and settled. All I wanna do is eat and watch TV till I pass out right now. Toys are fun for sure but I’m just run down right now.
Yeah, I've been too busy to open mine too. Mine will probably wait until this weekend to get opened.
I'm going the piecemeal route - I opened it up and put it together on Tues night, last night I messed around with the hair dryer to get the ramp working and opened up the pack-in Mando figure; tonight I'll be trying to get all the accessories (guns/bags) into the ship.
I'm planning a major renovation of the TM display this weekend - have to make room for both Razor Crest and the Nevarro Cantina as well as opening up Deathtrooper, Bo Katan, Kuiil, Mythrol, Maldo Kries Mando/Grogu, and Haslab Grogu and Jawa Elder.
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I'm going the piecemeal route - I opened it up and put it together on Tues night, last night I messed around with the hair dryer to get the ramp working and opened up the pack-in Mando figure; tonight I'll be trying to get all the accessories (guns/bags) into the ship.
Have fun putting those weapons in the locker! Protip: Take the doors off the locker to give you a little more room. That left most thermal detonator is a pain in the ass!
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Thank you Justin for telling me to treat it like a stuck ball joint - I don't know why I didn't think of that.
I grabbed my wife's hair dryer and blasted the ramp, mostly at the end where the smaller ramp comes out. After a little heat and a little tugging, it popped right out (#thatswhatshesaid)!
At the next MN Meet-up, I will be buying you a beer for your assist in unstucking my ramp. :)
I'm glad it worked! Now I know what to do when I'm struggling with it this weekend. We do need to get another meetup in the books now that things have settled down a bit.
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I cracked mine open last night, and boy am I impressed. I don't have it 100% put together and tried out, but so far its fantastic.
Some things I really like:
- The paint job is amazing
- I like all the pop off panels. Not sure I'll ever display it that way but it seems like an easy, fun thing to do.
- I like how the side wall and top pop off to get access to the stuff
- I love the stand. I was imagining some big heavy lucite stand, but this is a simple, light plastic design that works well. There isn't any real flexibility to the pose, but it probably only cost a buck or two to make. It'd be great if they could include something simple like this in all big ships going forward (e.g. Rogue One X-Wing).
I think my only couple of gripes:
- As everyone has mentioned - the weapons locker is tough to manage, but overall still pretty cool.
- It would be nice if there was an opening between the cockpit and the cargo hold. I haven't looked at any cross-sections to know if this is more accurate or not, but it would have been nice if they found a way to make that work.
- I had no problems getting my ramps and everything else open / pop-off. The only thing that was tough was getting the cockpit open. It doesn't seem like they've built in much of a slot to get your fingernail in to wedge it open. I would think this should be the easiest thing to open and close on the whole ship. Maybe its just mine, but it seems like a design issue.
I was thinking some electronics would be fun, but I guess this isn't directed at the kid/retail market, and really the ship wasn't in many battles and there aren't necessarily any iconic lines from the show that you would want said while playing (gasp) with your $350 toy.
Overall this is a solid 9.5 out of 10 in my book. Its really, really well done.
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I have yet to attempt the weapons locker. I am wondering if I need to invest in a pair of tweezers to make things easier.
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I have yet to attempt the weapons locker. I am wondering if I need to invest in a pair of tweezers to make things easier.
I tried using tweezers, but wasn't very successful. Taking the doors of the weapons locker helps a lot, patience is also something you will need. I would also start with the thermal detonators...once you get the left most of those on, it is a lot easier after that.
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I have yet to attempt the weapons locker. I am wondering if I need to invest in a pair of tweezers to make things easier.
I tried using tweezers, but wasn't very successful. Taking the doors of the weapons locker helps a lot, patience is also something you will need. I would also start with the thermal detonators...once you get the left most of those on, it is a lot easier after that.
Agreed, tweezers are too short to reach.
I used a needle nose pliers on a lot of the weapons and it worked pretty well. As others have mentioned it works a lot better if you take at least the right door off on the weapons locker. Then you can have one hand come in the front and another come in from the side to guide the weapons in to place.
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Agreed, tweezers are too short to reach.
That just means you guys all have the wrong tweezers.
HTS 171C6 6.25" Curved Stainless Steel College Tweezers https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AKLJON2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_H96AWWT0JAAD4GN6NDC6?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
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If you use tweezers a lot for projects, then I'd definitely say you should use them. I'd heard a ton of reports of the weapons locker taking people over an hour to do, but I was able to do it in about >20 mins. But taking the doors off is a must, and take off the ship roof and the wall too. And honestly, it's probably easier to do it before you put the engines on.
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If you use tweezers a lot for projects, then I'd definitely say you should use them. I'd heard a ton of reports of the weapons locker taking people over an hour to do, but I was able to do it in about >20 mins. But taking the doors off is a must, and take off the ship roof and the wall too. And honestly, it's probably easier to do it before you put the engines on.
Yeah, it took me about 45 minutes or so to get the weapons in the locker, though part of that time included experimenting with a method that worked… I didn’t pry off the doors, but did remove the roof and side. The tweezers I have were too small, so I wound up using a couple chopsticks - one with sticky tack to hold the weapon and the other to push it into place. Despite the difficulty of accessing that part of the ship, the design of the locker with the pegs that fit into the trigger guards of the weapons was a great idea. One doesn’t have to worry about the weapons falling off once they are placed.
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Ugh I didn’t think of taking the doors off when I did the locker. I did start with the thermal detonators first as I feel that’s the best way to go since they are so small. A good long nose pliers helped me tremendously.
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Still haven’t even opened mine. I’m drained. I got a giant box of **** from bbts and it was all I could do to open that even. I have way too much garbage on top of work to enjoy any of this stuff and feel burned out.
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Still haven’t even opened mine. I’m drained. I got a giant box of **** from bbts and it was all I could do to open that even. I have way too much garbage on top of work to enjoy any of this stuff and feel burned out.
It took me a few days to muster up the energy, because it's just a big ass box. But once I did and got it set up...
(https://media.giphy.com/media/26ufnMQLMGcS0RJUA/giphy.gif)
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Yeah mines not going to be set up and displayed. It’s just gonna be there haha. I’m kinda more interested in all the accessories and whatnot.
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Big Bad Toy Store has the Razor Crest in stock. (https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/137127?fbclid=IwAR3UlBXDi3Otz2AOooS4qSfiNDmCvF_9ZCJezTV98fHMtIavcY8trOrZP5k)
I'd complain about the price, but it's probably better than ebay.
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Big Bad Toy Store has the Razor Crest in stock. (https://www.bigbadtoystore.com/Product/VariationDetails/137127?fbclid=IwAR3UlBXDi3Otz2AOooS4qSfiNDmCvF_9ZCJezTV98fHMtIavcY8trOrZP5k)
I'd complain about the price, but it's probably better than ebay.
Ooofff. I'll have to wait a few days on that one to see if it is really worth it to me... but I might end up pulling the trigger on it, I've seen eBay at $1,000+.
EDIT: Eh eBay prices have dropped a bit now that it is out. There are a lot currently around $550 but most seem sell around the $800 range.
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It seems like a significant number of people bought more than one with the intent to flip one or more. They saw what happened with the Sail Barge and wanted to sell one for double what they paid so they could get one for free. There might be some panic selling since the market might be flooded.
I was tempted by the BBTS listing. With them you know what you’re going to get. But I’d be doing the same thing - buying it as an investment. And I think it’s probably not a wise idea for me right now.
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I don't know what the production numbers are on general release stuff, but 30k Razor Crests feels like quite a few to me. This will be interesting to see how the price moves around over time. I've considered buying a spare of future releases to resell, but I won't be sad at all if the value on these drops back down to $350ish and more people can get them.
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What Nick said… I think flipping fever overtook people and many bought more than one to flip based on the Barge. I don’t think it’s a bad idea yet at all, but I also don’t think it’s gonna rebound super fast. The Barge was unique being the first in the experiment.
I think, as time rolls on, it’ll steadily accrue value as people get into the hobby that weren’t there. It’s just not gonna skyrocket.
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Give it two years. They’ll be $1,500.
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I would agree. Only going to go up in price. There were a finite amount of these made and there won't be a re-release. I'm sure the figure pack ins will be worth a decent amount as well.
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I bought two Razor Crests, but the second was really for my son, when he's a couple of years older. He really likes the 3.75" figures, probably because that's what I collect. He has a couple of Black Series figures, but he keeps going back to the classic scale, because they fit in ships. I actually gave him my older Slave-1, the version that came out several years ago on Amazon. He ******* loves it.
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Attention Ryan and anyone else who didn't get a Razor Crest - BanthaSkull is giving one away on their Twitter (https://www.banthaskull.com/story/news-bantha-skull-is-giving-away-a-razor-crest).
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Attention Ryan and anyone else who didn't get a Razor Crest - BanthaSkull is giving one away on their Twitter (https://www.banthaskull.com/story/news-bantha-skull-is-giving-away-a-razor-crest).
Thanks for the heads up Jeff! I guess I'll have to actually sign up for twitter...
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I know some of you have seen it, and I'm way late to the game, but if you haven't my Stop Motion review of the Razor Crest, here it is...
https://youtu.be/F6-DVrEGizU (https://youtu.be/F6-DVrEGizU)
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I know some of you have seen it, and I'm way late to the game, but if you haven't my Stop Motion review of the Razor Crest, here it is...
https://youtu.be/F6-DVrEGizU (https://youtu.be/F6-DVrEGizU)
That was awesome!