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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: November 6, 2024, 01:18 AM »
My E-Wing came via the Disney Store today 8)



It’s a great toy/model! I’ve wanted a 3.75” scale E-Wing since the 1990s and Hasbro did not disappoint.











It is highly detailed, well painted, though not much weathering. I love the sliding canopy and fully retractable landing gear. Detail levels compare with the TVC Poe Dameron T-70 X-Wing. The KE4-N4 droid looks great. I’m using one of the New Republic pilots from the X-Wing Pilot 4-Pack figure set. They look the part and are easy to fit into the narrow cockpit.











I didn’t get my Hasbro pulse order cancelled in time and so will be getting a couple more… Now to decide what to do with them. Nonetheless, I’m glad to finally have a completely new starfighter in my collection!

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 HasLab - TVC The Ghost
« on: November 1, 2024, 12:47 PM »
Quote from: Matt_Fury on October 29, 2024, 10:06 PM
Quote from: Rob on October 29, 2024, 10:10 AM
For the first time ever I have no plan at all for where something is going.  I’ll probably to have to disassemble my Lego Star Destroyer and put it in that spot.

I have no clue where to put this thing.  Instead of a Rebel hangar table, it might just become the large ship table.

I’m in the same predicament… To date, I’ve not found a suitable location for my Haslab Razor Crest, which sits on its stand on the floor in a corner of my office bedroom. I suspect I’ll park the Ghost next to that.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: November 1, 2024, 12:43 PM »
Quote from: Jeff on November  1, 2024, 11:00 AM
Quote from: McMetal on November  1, 2024, 10:47 AM
In stock NOW on Disney’s website. Just picked one up with Free Shipping.  :)

Link:
https://www.disneystore.com/new-republic-e-wing-ke4-n4-action-figure-vehicle-set-by-hasbro-star-wars-ahsoka-star-wars-the-vintage-collection-417133355240.html

Just saw this as well and ordered a couple! I’m gambling they’ll ship and arrive before my Hasbro Pulse order, in which event I’ll then cancel that order. I’ve received no updates on my Hasbro order other than it saying the item expects to ship in December. Nevertheless, I’m excited about the E-Wing as it’s a ship I’ve wanted in the 3.75” scale since the late 1990s.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 HasLab - TVC The Ghost
« on: October 8, 2024, 05:15 PM »
I’ve been getting emails from Hasbro Pulse/Haslab related to the GI Joe Classified Dragonfly notifying me to make sure my shipping address is correct by October 24, so those must be shipping sometime after that. I have not received similar emails for the Ghost yet… Not sure if all that helps any, but it makes me think it’s still a little ways off.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: September 17, 2024, 04:48 PM »
Great news on the E-Wings 8)

I’m really looking forward to this ship and hope my order from Hasbro Pulse isn’t too long in coming.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2025 HasLab Mos Eisley Cantina
« on: June 10, 2024, 05:07 PM »
I’m probably in the minority here, but I’m not entirely interested in this set and it’s a fairly easy pass for me... Don’t get me wrong as it looks FANTASTIC and the potential for diorama setups and photography are near-endless (particularly given all the accessories) just it’s not as interesting to me as a larger spaceship or vehicle would have been. The set will also command a bit of shelf space I don’t really have and I can’t exactly hang the Cantina from a wall or the ceiling, although that would make for an interesting display ;D

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TV-9D9 / Re: The Acolyte (Disney+)
« on: June 7, 2024, 01:00 PM »
I guess I’m kind of sharing the mixed feelings on The Acolyte as everyone else seems to be. It is not quite hooking me in the same way The Mandolorian did in its first episodes - or even the way the Andor, Ashoka, Obi Wan, even Boba Fett shows did. Granted the show is not bad so far - good characters, decent story, etc. but I think it says something that I’ve not been able to make it through the 2nd episode yet without falling asleep :P

I agree that this will either be really good or really bad when all is said and done.

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The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: Action Figure Stands for 6" Figures?
« on: April 18, 2024, 02:10 PM »
Marauder Gun Runners (Marauder, Inc.) makes some great stands for 3.85” and 6” (1/12) scale figures. I’ve used these with both Star Wars Black Series and GI Joe Classified figures. Some poses may require a stand on each foot, but they are nevertheless versatile and affordable.

Here’s a link to the 6” figure stands:
https://www.marauderinc.com/product-p/12-idsc0020.htm

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Rebels Mural Sabine/Chopper 2-Pack
« on: February 15, 2024, 02:19 PM »
Got mine in sometime ago during the initial preorder run - and I checked Hasbro Pulse to ensure that order was placed! I’ve ordered two: one to keep boxed, the other to open.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: February 13, 2024, 01:53 PM »
Quote from: Nicklab on February 13, 2024, 05:42 AM
That's an interesting detail!  And believe it or not, but those Galoob designs have roots at ILM!  I was really surprised to hear Adam Savage mention that he had a hand in helping design and build the Galoob Action Fleet Y-Wing back when he worked for ILM.  So it seems very likely that someone in the ILM model shop probably had a hand in designing that E-Wing as well.

Nicklab, I didn’t know that concerning ILM’s involvement with the Galoob Action Fleet line - or that Adam Savage had a role in the development of their Y-Wing model! The products were obviously licensed by Lucasfilm (as all Star Wars merchandise is) just I didn’t know that ILM had more direct involvement in the design of the ships. However, at the same time, I’m not surprised by it, either. I was a big fan of the Galoob AF line back in the day and it still holds a special place with me, kind of tied with all the excitement and surge of renewed interest in Star Wars surrounding the release of the OT Special Edition films and Episode I TPM in the 1990s. Their E-Wing model visually is near spot on to the schematics that appeared in the old 1996 Technical Manual book as well as in some of the EU comics. With the previous discussions on the canopy design and 3rd gun, just thought I’d bring up the Action Fleet model as it’s currently one of the few mass produced models of the E-Wing that’s been made to date.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: February 12, 2024, 02:27 PM »
Quote from: Nicklab on February 12, 2024, 01:47 PM
Quote from: Matt_Fury on February 12, 2024, 01:17 PM
Quote from: Nicklab on February 12, 2024, 10:14 AM
Oh, I know the mechanics of how the canopy opens.  It just struck me as something that probably wouldn't have been designed that way if it was being made as a miniature or a full sized mockup.  The art department as well as the model shop at ILM always took a lot of cues from current and classic aviation in terms of design.  And that cannon just would never have been something that aircraft designers would incorporate in that particular position because it could have a negative affect on crew survival in the event of a bailout.

Ejecting would be a bit of a problem.

Just a bit!

Not to go off on too much of a tangent, but the whole reference to older aircraft as inspiration for new ships made me realize that another recent ship seems to have been inspired by some WW2 era fighter planes.  The fighters flown by Shin Hati and her squadron are really a lot line some of the radial engine fighters of the second world war - the FW-190, the P-47 Thunderbolt and the F-4U Corsair all have some similar lines to that new fighter seen in AHSOKA.

Looking at the old (and rare) Galoob Star Wars Action Fleet E-Wing vehicle from the late 1990s, Galoob designed the canopy with a larger rear portion to which the 3rd gun was mounted and which allowed the canopy to open in a manner similar to the X-Wing (the gun was in essence part of the canopy). Not sure how accurate that was per the old EU, but it’s a practical solution on the Galoob model. See here:


(Photo Credit - Rebel Scale: https://www.rebelscale.com/action-fleet/classic/e-wing/ )

Nevertheless, I also really like the omission of the 3rd gun on the Ashoka version of the E-Wing as well as the sliding forward canopy…

And the influence of WWII era uniforms, vehicles, and equipment on Star Wars is without question! And I’m glad to see Dave Filoni and others continuing that tradition in the various new series…

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: February 7, 2024, 01:09 PM »
Quote from: Jeff on February  7, 2024, 12:49 PM
link: https://hasbropulse.com/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-new-republic-e-wing-ke4-n4


Quote from: Nicklab on February  7, 2024, 12:48 PM
Hasbro just posted a video reveal of the E-Wing with Chris Reiff.  He gives a tour of the vehicle, along with a pipeline reveal for the pilot - Lt. Callahan

For those with no Instagram:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vEEFYBIlhY



Thanks for the Hasbro Pulse link! Ordered my two… A bit of a wait until the December 1 ship date, so I’ve got time to build my 3D printed kid after all

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC AHSOKA E-Wing Fighter with KE4-N4
« on: February 7, 2024, 12:46 PM »
Absolutely fantastic to see an E-Wing is finally coming to the Vintage 3.75” line! Good news on the pilot as well… Price point is to be expected. But I’m laughing at myself all the same as a few months ago, I bought a 3.75” scale 3D printed E-Wing kit (original non-cannon EU variant) and it almost seems like a moot point to build it now, lol. I think I’ll preorder a couple of these.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2024 TVC Rebels Mural Sabine/Chopper 2-Pack
« on: January 24, 2024, 01:28 PM »
Just ordered a couple… One to open one to keep MIB. A necessary addition for the Ghost crew!

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2023 TVC Mando N-1 Starfighter
« on: October 10, 2023, 12:07 PM »
Quote from: P-Siddy on October  9, 2023, 07:04 PM
Quote from: Rob on October  9, 2023, 06:06 PM
The little engine cover piece... the instructions show it as A and B on each engine... are there supposed to be two of them or is that A and B options for where to use it?

I saw someone ask this on a facebook page.  According to the answer there (I think it was Jayson), there's only one engine panel, but you can display it on the right or left side (however you feel, I guess).

That’s correct on there being only one engine panel piece with the N-1 which can attach to either engine (it confused me as well at first). That setup, however, is screen accurate to the way the ship appears in “The Book of Boba Fett” series where the left engine nacelle had more covering than the right one. In the show, during the building of the N-1 montage scene, you see Mando and Peli Moto attach the covering to the left engine.

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