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Voice of Reason

Joined: 17 May 2005 Location: Naples, Florida
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:38 am Post subject: Thoughts on the latest SW parts and figures. |
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I picked up the new ATT at a Target today and I am actually happy with the new Yoda figure. I thought for sure I'd hate it (I dislike the animated faces on the new figs, especially Mace Windu) but I was surprised with the detail on the head sculpt. It is the new rubbery plastic. Yoda has painted gray hair on the back! The eyes don't look as enormous as I thought they would. I daresay I am starting to prefer it to the old Yoda sculpt.
The new silver sabers add a nice variation. They are silver as if they were painted, not chromed.
The new Super Battle Droid arm with a machine-gun tip is also a nice addition. _________________ My current
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TK-425 Destroyed!

Joined: 08 Aug 2008 Location: TK forever! FBTB forever!
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 7:31 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, the anime face doesn't look bad on Yoda. From the pics I've seen I love the new supers. And you say Yoda has painted grey hair? That is just awesome! _________________ Am I the only one who sometimes comes here, logs in, and fools around?
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bigospedros

Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Location: UK
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DestructiveZombie Undead!

Joined: 23 Sep 2006 Location: City of Evil, Canada
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:33 am Post subject: |
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There is a hair on your Yoda
Honestly this is one of the few Clone Wars sets I plan on buying. I actually like the look of Yoda, along with the Super Battledroid's new arm. And the Tank itself is nice looking too. _________________
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rcpeck
Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:02 am Post subject: |
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I think the new arm is supposed to be a projectile launcher as seen in the new clone wars series  |
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bigospedros

Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:11 am Post subject: |
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DestructiveDelirium wrote: |
There is a hair on your Yoda  |
not my photo  _________________ I used to post here as "Big Pete" but my account got screwed ...
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ZombieSolo ... eats you all. [zMOD]

Joined: 05 Feb 2005
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:24 am Post subject: |
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While I appreciate the helpful photos, I have to again point out our image guidelines:
http://www.fbtbforums.net/viewtopic.php?t=19237
Specifically, if you're going to embed an image, keep it under 640 x 480. Thanks.  |
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Shinzon
Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:41 am Post subject: |
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i for one am enjoying the "anime" style variety..
now i can have a "yadda" and a yodaa.. h  |
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Darth yoda New Clone on the Block

Joined: 10 Dec 2008
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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I just realized that in that picture there's a hair sticking out of his... |
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The Brain Eater Undead!

Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Location: Eating brainsssss in The Bay
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:08 pm Post subject: |
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Does anyone happen to have a list--not pictures or a list or rumored sets--but just a list of 2009 SW Lego sets that have been released to the public as of today? Thanks.  _________________ You can never eat too many brains, because there will never be a shortage of them. Oh wait, there already was before the zombie outbreak!
You can always eat the brains of fellow zombies for a snack.
Me bite your BRAINSSSSS!
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Shinzon
Joined: 14 Dec 2008
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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just go tru website and search lego star wars |
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Zombieknight56 Destroyed!

Joined: 10 Oct 2006 Location: A Long Time Ago, but somehow in the Future...
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 5:15 pm Post subject: |
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I'm going to wait until I own the new AAT to pass judgement of the new Yoda fig.
When I first spotted the box art, the fig didn't sit right with me from the start. It appeared light green, with a Duplo design. I saw some actualy pictures of it off Targets website, and it didn't seem so bad.
The torso is a little upsetting. Not really much to it. Then again, there wasn't much to the original Yoda as well. _________________
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ZombieEighty-Oh Destroyed!
Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Location: Cold and rainy New York
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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The Brain wrote: |
Does anyone happen to have a list--not pictures or a list or rumored sets--but just a list of 2009 SW Lego sets that have been released to the public as of today? Thanks.  |
There's really no list, unfortunately. It's all about luck, you might say(contrary to Obi-wan, though). TRU is, however, the best place to find them.  |
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DestructiveZombie Undead!

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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject: |
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The Brain wrote: |
Does anyone happen to have a list--not pictures or a list or rumored sets--but just a list of 2009 SW Lego sets that have been released to the public as of today? Thanks.  |
Or search on Brickshelf "star wars 2009" _________________
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The Brain Eater Undead!

Joined: 15 Dec 2008 Location: Eating brainsssss in The Bay
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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:11 am Post subject: |
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CommandoEighty-Oh wrote: |
The Brain wrote: |
Does anyone happen to have a list--not pictures or a list or rumored sets--but just a list of 2009 SW Lego sets that have been released to the public as of today? Thanks.  |
There's really no list, unfortunately. It's all about luck, you might say(contrary to Obi-wan, though). TRU is, however, the best place to find them.  |
Yeah, TRU is where I first found out they were actually already being sold, but when I went to the entire Lego Star Wars section on the site, it missed some set is advertised and already had out, such as the Clone bp.  _________________ You can never eat too many brains, because there will never be a shortage of them. Oh wait, there already was before the zombie outbreak!
You can always eat the brains of fellow zombies for a snack.
Me bite your BRAINSSSSS! |
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Voice of Reason

Joined: 17 May 2005 Location: Naples, Florida
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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 11:18 am Post subject: |
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I found all but the battle packs at one of two local Targets. _________________ My current
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SW Fan Goosi

Joined: 12 Dec 2008 Location: A galaxy far, far away
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Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 4:16 pm Post subject: |
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I don't like the new Super Battle Droid arms. _________________ I believe in LEGO Star Wars!
End creepy minifig faces! |
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CloneZomberor ZOMGpire!

Joined: 06 Feb 2005 Location: Tim Hortons - Rrrroll up the Rrrrim to Win
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 1:05 am Post subject: |
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Any particular reason why not? I haven't seen them yet and I was just wondering. _________________
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Zombie_Fisto Undead!

Joined: 04 May 2007 Location: Zombie infected Boston Garden.
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Posted: Fri Dec 26, 2008 11:15 am Post subject: |
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I haven't seen them yet and I was just wondering. |
Zoom in to get a better veiw on the arm itself.
New SBDs
I think they're good, they resemble the wrist blaster and rocket launcher relatively well. _________________
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/me takes a chunk out of Kit's arm... *nom nom nom* |
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/slurps up Kit's remaining mess. |
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Voice of Reason

Joined: 17 May 2005 Location: Naples, Florida
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 2:14 am Post subject: |
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Now there are actual rubberized lego slopes. The sloped tails of the little speeder in the Assasin Droids battle pack are actually rubber! _________________ My current
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bigospedros

Joined: 24 Apr 2008 Location: UK
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:03 am Post subject: |
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Voice of Reason wrote: |
Now there are actual rubberized lego slopes. The sloped tails of the little speeder in the Assasin Droids battle pack are actually rubber! |
it's not a new part though, I am reliably informed ... _________________ I used to post here as "Big Pete" but my account got screwed ...
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Gingerbeard Man

Joined: 18 May 2007 Location: Germany
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 6:52 am Post subject: |
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bigospedros wrote: |
Voice of Reason wrote: |
Now there are actual rubberized lego slopes. The sloped tails of the little speeder in the Assasin Droids battle pack are actually rubber! |
it's not a new part though, I am reliably informed ... |
However the Assassin Droids Battle Pack seems to be the only set that contains the part? (according to BrickLink).
Plate, Modified 1 x 2 with Angular Extension and Flexible Light Bluish Gray Tip - now there's a fancy name! _________________ Run, run, as fast as you can... |
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bigospedros

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Voice of Reason

Joined: 17 May 2005 Location: Naples, Florida
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Posted: Fri Jan 02, 2009 11:37 am Post subject: |
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bigospedros wrote: |
Voice of Reason wrote: |
Now there are actual rubberized lego slopes. The sloped tails of the little speeder in the Assasin Droids battle pack are actually rubber! |
it's not a new part though, I am reliably informed ... |
I see now it is in some 2008 Exoforce sets. _________________ My current
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Blacknight

Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Location: Canada
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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 2:06 am Post subject: |
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Ugh rubber Lego - blick. Darn little kids always poking their eyes out ruin these sets for everyone. On that note, my S&H flyer shows that the Pirate cannons can shoot again. What's up with that after they were banned years ago? |
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Zombie_Fisto Undead!

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Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 10:55 am Post subject: |
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Blacknight wrote: |
Darn little kids always poking their eyes out |
Oh no. Not the sequel to A Christmas Story! Mothers will start using the excuse not to buy lego! "You'll poke your eye out!" Heaven forbid!
I've never been a fan of rubber parts and lego going together. Except for teh Kit Fisto head, that turned out relatively well. Everything else in my opinion should really be, unless it has to be rubber, should be plastic. _________________
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/me takes a chunk out of Kit's arm... *nom nom nom* |
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/slurps up Kit's remaining mess. |
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Al

Joined: 30 May 2007 Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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Posted: Tue Jan 06, 2009 6:36 pm Post subject: |
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The only 2009 Star Wars sets I own are two Clone Trooper Walker battle packs. As much as I wince to look at those faces, the wonderful armor design makes me overlook this stylistic change in facial appearance. The pieces included were really nice, and the gunner figures are really cool to look at. My only beef was that, for some odd production reason, all the left legs of my clones (both packs) are made of a slightly less-solidly colored white plastic. In other words, they are translucent in certain lights. Otherwise, they look great. I hope I can say the same about the rest of this year's lineup! _________________ "It seemed impossible, but the 25,000 year-old Jedi Order had vanished. The Sith had finally exacted their revenge." |
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