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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 30AC Star Wars Comic Packs
« on: November 13, 2007, 10:48 AM »
I think the Cmdr Keller looks pretty good.  A heavier material might have been a better choice for the outer cloak, similar to that on Snowbunny Padme, but I like what they've done here.  And I definitely like the softgoods kama.  It's about time Hasbro did that on one of these Clone Commanders.

And I'm also liking the skullcap on Hobbie.  Nice attention to detail on that, Hasbro.  He'll definitely work in that Echo Base briefing kind of diorama.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 30AC You Still Haven't Seen At Retail
« on: November 12, 2007, 04:12 PM »
To date...

Wave 4 Comic 2-packs
Basic Figure wave 7
UGH McQuarrie Boba Fett

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Does Ceremony Luke's Pistol Annoy You?
« on: November 12, 2007, 04:01 PM »
It doesn't really bother me.  At least not so much as the headsculpt does. Uck, that is the worst Luke likeness we've seen in the past few years.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: General Battle Packs Discussion
« on: November 12, 2007, 04:00 PM »
Oh my.  Well it does help the wallet, what with all of the Target exclusives that are due out within the next month.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: General Battle Packs Discussion
« on: November 12, 2007, 01:28 PM »
I've been wondering about that one as well.  We saw that one and the Hoth Patrol battle packs this past summer at the cons.  I know I'd like the STAP Patrol set, and I hope it comes with the 30AC sculpt of the Super Battle Droid.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 30AC Star Wars Comic Packs
« on: November 12, 2007, 01:15 PM »
Wow, that looks really good.  It could really make for a good TIE Pilot.  It works with the Clone, but I have to wonder if Hasbro did produce this kind of a kitbashed figure, would they stay with the Clone or maybe add in some kind of a generic pilot face sculpt.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Willrow Hood
« on: November 10, 2007, 02:15 AM »
It sounds like there's a Cloud City wave in the works.  Hasbro brought up Ugnaughts in the JTA Q&A, and that we might be seeing Ewoks/Ugnaughts/Jawas in 2-pack form in the near future.  Ugnaughts plus Willrow Hood would be good fodder for a Bespin wave.  Here's what I think might be cool for a Cloud City themed wave...

-Willrow Hood
-Ugnaught 2-pack
-Han Solo - Bespin gear or Carbonite
-Lt. Sheckil (Imperial Officer)
-Leia - Cloud City Escape
-E-3PO

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The Clone Wars '08-'13 / Re: AT-TE to be released next fall in 2008!
« on: November 10, 2007, 01:39 AM »

Quote from: Nicklab on October 23, 2007, 03:46 PM
Quote from: Rob on October 23, 2007, 11:06 AM
Quote from: Nicklab on October 23, 2007, 12:50 AM
This is probably one of the more credible reports I've seen on this vehicle.  If Derryl DePriest is saying this, it's got some merit.

If Derryl DePriest is saying this, you can consider it official.



The only place where I question this is that the person making the report from Sandtroopers did not elaborate more.  No direct quotes, etc.  I know who the writer is somewhat, but I know him only as a forum user and not a news guy that's covered previous events.  He doesn't have a reporting track record that you can look back upon.

And this was thrown into a con report basically like an afterthought.  A credible news report from Star Wars Fan Days would have generated a report specific to Hasbro.  And news like this?  It's cause for it's own article.

In the past Derryl DePriest has said that if the AT-TE plays a prominent role in this or that, we may see it in the line.  He made comments to that effect at Celebration 4 when the Clone Wars trailer was shown, and the AT-TE was prominently featured.

What I would like to see about this topic from a news standpoint?  Independent confirmation.  I would accept that in the form of a question being asked and answered in the Hasbro Q&A process.  At least in that case we're getting a direct quote since it's Derryl that responds to the questions.

And just a tangentially related question here:  where were the Texas based JD guys on this show?  It was reported a while ago that Hasbro would be at this show.  I would think that's cause enough to send someone to cover the event if you've got personnel in the area.  And while RS was there and provided some images from Hasbro, where's the reporting?

This is a case where I really wish I was not right.  Hasbro totally backed off from the Sandtroopers report about the AT-TE in this Q&A session.  In this case I think they're trying to be non-commital so that they don't raise expectations too high.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Saga Legends
« on: November 5, 2007, 09:59 PM »
The easiest way to classify the Imperial Officers is to look at the original releases.

-The POTJ version has dark hair and the biggest head.
-The SAGA versions come in blonde and brown hair.  The brown haired SAGA version has a smaller head than the POTJ version.  And the size difference in the two heads is almost reminiscent of the difference in head size with the vintage Han Solo figures.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 2007 Saga Legends
« on: November 5, 2007, 09:51 PM »
I saw that same Sandtrooper the other day, too.  I passed.  I own WAY too many Sandtroopers for my own good.

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Modern Classifieds / FS: Gentle Giant Animated Maquettes
« on: October 31, 2007, 12:18 PM »
For Sale: 3 X  Gentle Giant Animated Maquettes


GENTLE GIANT ANIMATED MAQUETTES - $80 each shipped domestically
Luke Skywalker
Stormtrooper
Boba Fett

Drop me a line via PM if you're interested.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: 30AC Wave 7 - Battle of Endor
« on: October 29, 2007, 02:59 PM »
This isn't exactly unforseen.  The waves have all been somewhat compressed due to the debacle with the coins.  And there's really only two months left to ship another three waves.  Unless of course they push back wave 8 (Attack Of The Clones).

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The Vintage Collection / Re: Hasbro Q&A Sessions
« on: October 29, 2007, 01:23 PM »
Quote from: Darth_Anton on October 29, 2007, 10:14 AM
Quote from: ruiner on October 18, 2007, 11:54 AM
Yeah, that Legends wave 5 question confused me.  What exactly are they referring to when they say there are 3 EU figures affected?

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Will the just-announced Saga Legends wave 5 include collector coins? If so, what color will they be? The reason I ask is because some fans are eager for an EU coin in silver, and 3 of the winning figure qualify as EU. (RS, 10/12/07)

Yes, they will come with coins. There will be at least one silver EU coin in there. ; )

Could this simply mean that wave 5 will have a darktrooper re-distributed, but with a silver coin?

No.  It means that the Shadow Stormtrooper, Covert Ops Clone Trooper and Utapau Shadow Trooper are probably getting issued with the silver EU coins.

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30th Anniversary Collection / Re: Recent 30AC Purchases
« on: October 28, 2007, 10:59 AM »
Picked up a UGH McQuarrie Stormtrooper today.

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Other Toy Lines / Re: McFarlane Sportspicks
« on: October 27, 2007, 05:43 PM »
Nice to see Jorge Posada in a batting pose.  Especially since they made him without batting gloves.  He's old-school in that he's never worn them, and seeing attention to details like that is a nice touch.

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