The Imperial Shipyards
Imperial Review => Action Figures => Topic started by: Clonehead on August 23, 2009, 11:34:42 AM
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This one was available for around $50, last Christmas.
This Ultimate Battle Pack features 1 AT-ST walker, 1 rebel base turret with launching missile and 8 figures.
On the Empire side, You have got 3 snowtroopers: Two are super arty new Saga Legends style snowies with removable helmets, backpacks, blasters and Non-removable cloth kamas. The third is the sculpt of the ESB gold card snowie with removable back pack, blaster, non-removable helmet, and not much articulation at all. Now why not make all of the snow troopers in this pack the nice newer sculpt? Also, there is the AT-ST driver which looks nice enough but whose articulation leaves something to be desired. The elbow joints are the angled twist type that we all hate, his ankles have no articulation at all. At least he has a ball post head. his helmet is different from Veer's in appearance although it could have been the same sculpt. he comes with a blaster. "it is important to note that the new Hasbro AT-ST coming out this fall has a repaint of this same figure for it's one driver" A super arty driver for this would have been nicer. The included AT-ST, is the same tooling that we have seen ever since ROTJ and shows one of the better paintjobs for this sculpt that I have seen. I wonder what this atst's feet would look like on the new upcoming release of the atst?
On the Rebel side, You have two rebel troopers. One is semi arty with the same angled twist elbow joints that I just complained about but a nice sculpt overall. He comes with a blaster. Now the next rebel trooper is just terrible with only half the points of articulation that we are now used to and a twistie head versus a ball mounted one. He does have a removable backpack and a nice loooking rifle. Also, there is a nice super arty re release of Han Solo with a removable hood piece, a large looking set of electro binoculars, a hand blaster, and the complexion of an albino. Now the Luke Skywalker x-wing pilot, leaves something to be desired also as while the face sculpt is better than others and the head is ball mounted, there is no elbow, waist, or ankle articulation whatsoever. He comes with a lightsaber, and a removable helmet. The one saving grace of this set,"besides the two snowtroopers", Is this awsome tooling for the Hoth turret the likes of which you will find nowhere else but in this set. Size and shape looks screen accurate, there is an opening top hatch with a little floor within for a gunner to stand, there is a side access door with no latching mechanism, and the barrel has a missle launcher built into is that fires a gunship type missile.
Some bad points and some good points here but overall, it's a good set and by today's standard of prices, is probably a good value. These go for high on the bay and are getting rare.
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this is a good looking pack, but honestly all I would want from it are the gun turret and AT-ST.
I looked at a lot of these on clearance and decided against the purchase due to a real lack of articulation.
very nice review though. Confirms why I wanted the two things out of this that I did.
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Yeah I wouldn't mind getting that Turret either, it would be nice if they could work it into something for the ESB30th next year packed with the elusive beardless Hoth Trooper!
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I will say one thing about this. I recently acquired the ultimate bp and feel I was such a daggone stupid person for not getting it while it was in store. Luckily I was able to score this at a nice price, but if you like the Battle of Hoth this is one you will want in your collection. Mine is as momc as is possible.
No, I will not be opening it. I love the paint job on the atst too.
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the only thing keeping me from buying packs like these now is the release of the new atst sculpt... I am not a moc collector of anything else other than mandos so I could proably care less about this one...
however I ALMOST bought the turret and stuff on e-bay the other day.
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I need to go look for a few turrets myself.
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Y'know, I found my old Kenner Turret & Probot playset yesterday. That was a fun find!
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I loved this battle pack but as usual I have a complaint lol, the snow troopers seem to have spilled there coffee on there armor, other than that I no problem, the turret is amazing and helps build your Hoth army the AT-ST has a nice paint scheme but with the New AT-ST on the way it is a little outdated,.... Sorry Really wanting that new AT-ST lol
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Y'know, I found my old Kenner Turret & Probot playset yesterday. That was a fun find!
I used to have that one, Doc.
No worries, DS, as I am shipping my UBP at-st to Spain, tomorrow. I also, am ready for the new at-st.
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I have had my friend Jay ask you before about making certain items you said you were unsure if you had the blaster rifle rack to try and make a master cast from, if you would be willing to try I would glady send one to you, I am interested in getting some of your helmets, and the general veers armor as well.
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Ah, so in a way, I kind of know you. No, I sold the set with the rack in it, some time ago and had forgotten when I talked to Jay about that. Could you show a pic to me so that I can remember what it looks like and guage the difficulty of making a mold and castings?
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Well now, I didn't know you were selling that snowy atst, I might have bit on that one! LOL. I too am looking forward to the new atst, but am gonna require a few aesthetic piecies so it is fully accurate. Oh Clint....
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Sure I sent the link from rebel Scum seemed easier, http://www.rebelscum.com/POTF2CTstormtrooper.asp that way you can see it beside a figure and detailed photos in good light.
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Well, that isnt the one I was thinking of but seems alot more doable, to me. The one I was thinking of came with a TRU death star figure and accessory set, i believe.
Tamer, I had no idea you would have wanted that atst. Too late now, buddy, as it's sold. Sorry.
Yes I could help with your other atst needs, of course.
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Well that makes me feel a little better knowing there is a little hope that it could be done for my Imperial bunker and death star DIO's I need at present count around 25 or so I have 5 lol so I would be buying quite a few and the blaster rifles to fill them also the rifle has managed to get alot better over the years the lattest I belive was with 4-LOM in the 30th Anniversary collection.
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Well now, it sounds like I have some diorama pics to look forward too. Sounds massive DS!
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I cant remember if I have that 4 lom. I am sure that I do. I will have to go check. I am a bit short on mold material to do the job but I am always looking for a good excuse to make more molds. I am waiting on that new imp pilot evo set to put together another helmet mold and there are some clone weapons that Jay has been asking for.
We are posting so fast tonight, this is the second time my post was cancelled out when hitting the post button at the same time as someone else.
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It is massive with a Echo Hangar in the background only the outside door and about 7 inchs inside just to give it definiton, the trench was a pain, to do but with the new guide to vehicles and vessels it has the battle of hoth and shows the entire trench it helped to get it right. the figures come up to the height as they did in the movie and with the new blaster cannon with the hoth soldier it looks way better.
If you can not find it I have a few extra laying around, I am to the Empire as Jay is to the Republic lol, I do not want to make it seem as though I am in a rush, if you think it is possible and when your are ready to try if you decide to I will glady send the parts along to help out. I am after anything Imperial weapons,armor,helmets,blasters ect. lol