Hasbro appreciation thread.

[a-dev]

The helmet size has always bothered me on most of the SA era Boba Fetts, always too small. That above looks much better.

 

[Billy Ray]

Thanks guys! Not much of a customizer really, but this one was pretty easy to do. The ball joint on the battlepack Boba head is much, much larger than the TVC Boba's so, what I did, was carve the clone head of the TVC Boba into a peg (of sorts) that fit into the battlepack helmet:

I also trimmed his cape and used the jetpack from the battlepack figure as it has a longer peg and fits much tighter than the one the comes with the TVC figure. The paint apps aren't as nice on the battlepack jet pack, but the TVC one fell off all the time!

Here are some more shots:

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Honestly, that helmet is SPOT ON.

You look at things like this new Boba helmet & the amazing little Hasbro Gamorrean guard figure, & then wonder why SSC can't replicate the same accuracy & proportion in their 1/6 scale versions - it boggles the frigging mind.

..& people are puzzled at the flack SSC cop as a result..

 

[skooternb]

So this is a TVC Boba body, Bespin Battle helmet and jetpack?

Thanks guys! Not much of a customizer really, but this one was pretty easy to do. The ball joint on the battlepack Boba head is much, much larger than the TVC Boba's so, what I did, was carve the clone head of the TVC Boba into a peg (of sorts) that fit into the battlepack helmet:

I also trimmed his cape and used the jetpack from the battlepack figure as it has a longer peg and fits much tighter than the one the comes with the TVC figure. The paint apps aren't as nice on the battlepack jet pack, but the TVC one fell off all the time!

Here are some more shots:

 

[Billy Ray]

So this is a TVC Boba body, Bespin Battle helmet and jetpack?

Yup, exactly that. Like I said, only other alteration I made (other than carving the clone head into a peg) was trimming his cape...no painting, gluing, etc.

 

[Coheteboy]

I haven't seen Tarkin in person, but a lot of times flash photography can change the color of fabric, so that may be part of it.

I don't take flash pics of my toys.

The skirt is awful even in person. I don't care what color it is. It ain't right.

 

[Shropt]

Why don't you just use the better backpack and glue it in the peghole? Some nice CA glue would do the trick.

 

[Raven]

It always costs money to list something on ebay. They try to trick you by having free insertion fees for a time, but the final value fee then becomes that much higher to make up for it. So you have no choice but to up your price if you want any money at all. There's a lot of talk about scalpers and ebay, well eBay is the absolute worst scalper of them all! And they wonder why sellers are leaving left and right. eBay isn't the God they used to be or claim still are.

I think the new sculpts are great. Don't have much of a problem with the SG per se (aside from Tarkin) but why the shiny plastic look? Just makes them look like knock offs or happy meal toys. In that respect at least, POTF2 has it over them.

 

[FLOSI]

So that's a Vintage Collection Boba with the Battlepack head??

 

[Coheteboy]

Takin a look at the Target 3pack...

Sand Person is a repaint of the previous release Tusken Raider. Meaning he doesn't have ball jointed elbows which is a bummer.

He's got lighter shade robes.

Boba Fett

Snaggletooth

A definite upgrade.

 

[Billy Ray]

So that's a Vintage Collection Boba with the Battlepack head??

Yup. Well, to be honest, not sure if it is the TVC or the villians 3 pack Boba...but they are the same either way.

 

[FLOSI]

That's the nicest 3 3/4" Boba I've ever seen, Billy Ray.

 

[Darth Waller]

That new Snaggletooth is awesome!

 

[Niltusk]

Got the season 4 Wolffe last night. He looked good hanging on the rack, didn't look so good opened and have no legarticulation.

Cheap Asses

 

[CaptnRex]

^ yep, that's been a major let down on some of the figures.

 

[a-dev]

Is Snaggletooth deformed or is that just a posing choice like hes leaning on the bar?

 

[FLOSI]

Is Snaggletooth deformed or is that just a posing choice like hes leaning on the bar?

He has a little hunch back.

 

[Billy Ray]

Yeah, the actual on screen character from ANH looks like this:

 

[Matt S]

Picked up the new TRU exclusive Imperial Bike with Scout - figure appears to be all new, but still has a super small head and mismatched plastic shoulder joints. Bike itself is pretty sweet and worth the $21.99 that this set costs

Prior Scout figures can ride the bike just fine - this last shot is with the previously released (and much nicer looking) tin version with flip up visor

 

[a-dev]

This is out already. Damn. Looks like I'll have to miss it.

I'm sure it'll be released a few times over though - hopefully with that stand.