Dobber Posted November 2, 2015 Posted November 2, 2015 Yeah, that Poe X-wing is the Level 1 kit. As I said $19.99 The Poe X-wing I bought today is the Level 2 kit. More accurate dimensions and larger. The retail for $29.99 Chris
Fatalist Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Yeah that's what I was hoping to find since it's near impossible and too expensive for my tastes to get the Bandai kit now. And I'm not going to pay the scalpers price for the die cast Disney exclusive's, so my best bet right now is the level 2 kit. I'll keep an eye out for it. Haven't seen it at the local Targets or WalMarts yet. I'm really hoping down the line they release a toy thats more in scale with the figures like the old FX molds that they milked. Hated the rubbery plastic they used on those but they were at least the closest to scale and a proper representation in toy form. Can't wait to see what the future holds for us!
skullmilitia Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Finally Saw Black series 6 inch wave 2 in the wild. Grabbed a Poe, just to even the ranks.
peter Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Man, these Revell kits look kinda crappy and the new toys that are being released aren't particularly impressive. The Bandai kits look pretty promising, though a bit on the small side.
Dobber Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Yeah that's what I was hoping to find since it's near impossible and too expensive for my tastes to get the Bandai kit now. And I'm not going to pay the scalpers price for the die cast Disney exclusive's, so my best bet right now is the level 2 kit. I'll keep an eye out for it. Haven't seen it at the local Targets or WalMarts yet. I'm really hoping down the line they release a toy thats more in scale with the figures like the old FX molds that they milked. Hated the rubbery plastic they used on those but they were at least the closest to scale and a proper representation in toy form. Can't wait to see what the future holds for us! The diecast Disney T-70 x-wings are back in stock. They are only $9.95 and are pretty nice, I have both. http://www.disneystore.com/disney/store/DSISearch?Searchstr=Star%20Wars%20die%20cast&storeId=10051&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&pageCmdName=dsi:homeLandingPage&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=0Ν=pProductID&Nr=pPublished%3A1&Ntk=All_Shopping&Ntt=Star%20Wars%20die%20cast&D=Star%20Wars%20die%20cast&Dr=pPublished%3A1&typeAhead=1 Online retailers like Towerhobbies have the level 2 kits in stock at retail price too if you can't find one locally. Chris
myk Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Thanks for the tip, Chris. I bought two of the blue/white ones and a Halloween one as well...
Mommar Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 Finally Saw Black series 6 inch wave 2 in the wild. Grabbed a Poe, just to even the ranks. I haven't even seen Wave 1 yet.
Fatalist Posted November 3, 2015 Posted November 3, 2015 (edited) The diecast Disney T-70 x-wings are back in stock. They are only $9.95 and are pretty nice, I have both. http://www.disneystore.com/disney/store/DSISearch?Searchstr=Star%20Wars%20die%20cast&storeId=10051&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&pageCmdName=dsi:homeLandingPage&Ntx=mode+matchallpartial&N=0Ν=pProductID&Nr=pPublished%3A1&Ntk=All_Shopping&Ntt=Star%20Wars%20die%20cast&D=Star%20Wars%20die%20cast&Dr=pPublished%3A1&typeAhead=1 Online retailers like Towerhobbies have the level 2 kits in stock at retail price too if you can't find one locally. Chris Thanks Chris!! When I originally got the bug about needing to get some sort of X-wing, I had wanted to go for the diecast ones, but I could never find them at the Disney stores and the online shop weren't even listing them anymore. This is good news!! I'll have to go hunting today. Edited November 3, 2015 by Fatalist
Black Valkyrie Posted November 3, 2015 Author Posted November 3, 2015 Is slave Leia merchandise being retired ?!
Scyla Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 Is slave Leia merchandise being retired ?! Thank god Star Wars is finally kid friendly. Now please ban the Bespin Luke with the severed hand and don't ever release action figures/prints/statues of uncle Owen and aunt Beru's skeletons. Thank you Disney, a worried fan of Star Wars.
Scyla Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 There's a Bespin Luke? That's hilarious! What I meant is that they should ban the concept of Bespin Luke from their marketing schemes since it is severely damaging the young children out there.
Kelsain Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I think discontinuing all SL merchandise is dumb, but as a guy with a daughter, it was getting too prevalent. My girl wants a Princess Leia action figure. At this point, besides the Galactic Heroes version, I'd have to go all the way back to the 90's POTF2 Leia to get anything but the slave costume.
Black Valkyrie Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 (edited) Edited November 4, 2015 by Black Valkyrie
Sildani Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I think discontinuing all SL merchandise is dumb, but as a guy with a daughter, it was getting too prevalent. My girl wants a Princess Leia action figure. At this point, besides the Galactic Heroes version, I'd have to go all the way back to the 90's POTF2 Leia to get anything but the slave costume. Quoted for truth. My daughter's upset at the lack of Black Widow role-play stuff too.
Black Valkyrie Posted November 4, 2015 Author Posted November 4, 2015 Or Sabine & Hera. Godammit. They are Disney characters, they don't look like from SW.
myk Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 What I meant is that they should ban the concept of Bespin Luke from their marketing schemes since it is severely damaging the young children out there. I see what you're saying, but I was sincerely asking if there was a Luke figure with only one hand. I find that funny for some reason...
Scyla Posted November 4, 2015 Posted November 4, 2015 I see what you're saying, but I was sincerely asking if there was a Luke figure with only one hand. I find that funny for some reason... I think HotToys made a Bespin Luke here is the video review for it:
Graham Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 Picked up the Bandai 1/72 T70 blue and white X-wing kit from a toy and model shop near my office yesterday. Got it for HK$169.00, which works out to US$21.66. Graham
Kelsain Posted November 5, 2015 Posted November 5, 2015 I see what you're saying, but I was sincerely asking if there was a Luke figure with only one hand. I find that funny for some reason... There was a 3.75" action figure way back that had a magnet built into the wrist. There was also one for Vader & a magnetic bisected Maul as well. My daughter loves that one!
McFly!! Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Nice shots, peter! I've seen that shogun vader before but I never realized that the helmet had the deathstar on it! Durrrr
peter Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Sorry, those aren't my photos, just stole then off the interwebs....looks pretty awesome though, was at that comic shop on Granville today and was tempted to buy it, lol!
Mommar Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 Nice shots, peter! I've seen that shogun vader before but I never realized that the helmet had the deathstar on it! Durrrr There are two different types of Vader. The original had a smaller Imperial symbol on his head, and his armor was different and he only came with his lightsaber katana. This new one has different styled armor on the chest, the Deathstar crest on the head and knees, and extra sword.
peter Posted November 6, 2015 Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Good point! I never noticed the differences! The first one was listed as Meisho MOVIE REALIZATION Star Wars ikkou Darth Vader-death star tenkabito The second one was listed as Bandai Tamashii Nations Movie Realization Samurai General Darth Vader "Star Wars" Action Figure Edited November 6, 2015 by peter
skullmilitia Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Is slave Leia merchandise being retired ?! Stupid if true, I've been waiting for SS, or HT Slave Leia for years. What a waste of one of the most iconic sexy nerd costumes of all time. It's Science Fictions, Farrah Fawcet poster.
McFly!! Posted November 7, 2015 Posted November 7, 2015 Sorry, those aren't my photos, just stole then off the interwebs....looks pretty awesome though, was at that comic shop on Granville today and was tempted to buy it, lol! No worries! XD I stopped going to golden age and hmv to save up for the delta valks! I don't handle temptation very well lol There are two different types of Vader. The original had a smaller Imperial symbol on his head, and his armor was different and he only came with his lightsaber katana. This new one has different styled armor on the chest, the Deathstar crest on the head and knees, and extra sword. Thanks, Mommar! I hope that means that my attention to detail and/or memory aren't as bad as I thought they were! XD No worries! XD I stopped going to golden age and hmv to save up for the delta valks! I don't handle temptation very well lol Thanks, Mommar! I hope that means that my attention to detail and/or memory aren't as bad as I thought they were! XD And thanks for providing the pics, peter!
Knight26 Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 Where are people stateside buying their Bandai Models from now? I cannot find the Bandai T-70 X-Wing, and the Revell ones look horrid in comparison. I want to display it next to my Bandai T-65. I checked Amazon, hlj, all the local hobby shops, no one is carrying it.
Chronocidal Posted November 9, 2015 Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) Amazon themselves stopped carrying them, but the ones I ordered came through smaller Japanese shops advertising on Amazon's main site. I don't know if those have dried up too now, though. This one seems to still have them, but I don't know if they'll actually fill orders. The item title seems a little dubious, so they might be doing that to skirt the Disney embargo. http://www.amazon.com/X-Wing-fighter-resistance-specifications-model/dp/B014VTPPS2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447037699&sr=8-2&keywords=x-wing+bandai Edited November 9, 2015 by Chronocidal
treatment Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 welp! Nendoroid Storm Trooper got delivered today finally. Squidy just couldn't resist, tho...
VF-19 Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Amazon themselves stopped carrying them, but the ones I ordered came through smaller Japanese shops advertising on Amazon's main site. I don't know if those have dried up too now, though. This one seems to still have them, but I don't know if they'll actually fill orders. The item title seems a little dubious, so they might be doing that to skirt the Disney embargo. http://www.amazon.com/X-Wing-fighter-resistance-specifications-model/dp/B014VTPPS2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1447037699&sr=8-2&keywords=x-wing+bandai I ordered my Tie fighter through a guy that was selling it as the Thailand fighter. It was the real thing, and a fairly reasonable price too.
mickyg Posted November 10, 2015 Posted November 10, 2015 Awesome! I managed to snag one that way as well. I'm shocked and amazed. Not only was it listed there but they shipped it to Australia.
VF-19 Posted November 11, 2015 Posted November 11, 2015 Awesome! I managed to snag one that way as well. I'm shocked and amazed. Not only was it listed there but they shipped it to Australia. This is why these types of restrictions are silly. People will either find ways around them, or just won't care to abide by them. The simple solution would be to not have these restrictions in place so that you could rake in more money in the end.
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