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Kenner / Hasbro Collecting => The Clone Wars => Topic started by: Tamer on June 06, 2008, 06:21:02 PM
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I want to see as much info for the new ATTE here as possible and be sure to include some pics! :o
Man, Rebelscum (http://www.rebelscum.com/TF2008/Hasbro/ATTE/default.asp) has a nice image gallery
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/atte3-1.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/atte2-1.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/atte1-1.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/atte4-1.jpg)
Our friends at Mousedroid.com (http://www.mousedroid.com) have given us some more images of the new AT-TE. Hasbro is gonna make a killing on this vehicle. I was hoping we would get to see the picture of the exclusive fig that is coming with it, but no luck yet.
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/atte.jpg) (http://www.mousedroid.com/feature/toyfair2008/image/hasbro37.jpg)
(http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f115/CTtamer/atte2-2.jpg) (http://www.mousedroid.com/feature/toyfair2008/image/hasbro38.jpg)
Hasbro has released the official info on the atte. Ships looks good. Kinda bummed they are only giving us a regular aotc clonetrooper as the exclusive fig.
Hasbro ATTE Release (http://www.hasbro.com/starwars/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=2FBA5C77-D56F-E112-41F4D67114F50ED5)
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This vehicle is sweet too. If this had not been released alongside the BMF I would probably be more gung ho, but it is sure nice. I would have hoped for perhaps an exclusive clone driver or gunner for this bad boy, but I know I will buy another if clearance gets hold em, which I seriously doubt.
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Like the BMF, I believe we'll be way more likely to see these in a different packaging before we see them on clearance! This is another one that can't get to my collection soon enough! I've been saving clones just for this bad boy!
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All I got to say is is huge, Tamer when are going to let us know if it as big as the box or is there just alot of packing arounf it?
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yeah Tamer, we gots to know?
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I am surrounded by loose collectors! The madness, its a wonder I am still sane! I am sane aren't I? O0
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lol, seems like the majority seems to think it should be opened and set free!
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I cracked mine open. It's pretty big. In non metric it's about 2-3 inches longer than a gunship. It's about twice as wide as the fuselage of the gunship and it's about a foot and a half high from the bottom of it's feet to the top of the cannon. So it's about as long as it's box and the main body is about as high as the box is thick. there is a bit of packing material in there but it is made of cardboard pulp like fast ffo drink trays. The rest of the room is used to hold the legs and figure in place.
Anyone besides me open one yet?
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I opened mine today. I havent gotten the batteries yet so I have yet to hear it's sound effects. I was pleased to see that the 4 chin guns and the 2 aft guns use the same missile as the chin guns on the gunship. I wish that the legs snapped into their receiving holes a little tighter. A couple of times now, just during assembly, one of the middle legs and one of the end legs just slipped off. I would rather have to force them to come off. This would be fun to try to stop-action animate walking around. I will have to take a shot of this bad boy with some clones for the army builder pic thread.
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Yeah, the leg attachment is a little iffy. I find if I press the rear ramp deploy button too hard, the fore and aft legs slip by a notch or two and the middle legs will just pop off. I find it kinda funny that the heavier legs in the design can't support the weight of the vehicle. Oh well, still pretty frakkin' cool!
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might be a good ship for you guys to take pics of and review. We do want to have some type of image gallery with reviews someday. This would be a great ships to start such a section. I might just take the pics you guys post and make something like. I can provide the boxed shots! >:D
I will probably get another here in a month or so after I see how I am gonna keep up with the new waves and new comic packs. I have a little deal going with Chad that should populate it if I can ever get my bank account back up!
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Here are some opening shots of the ATTE baby! As Obi-Sean reported, you see the cardboard packing materiel which seams strudy enough to protect. all individual legs and the laser cannon plus all of the missles are individualy wrapped in plastic.
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Here isa shot of the somewhat limited instruction sheet and the smaller than BMF 9 piece decal sheet. The BMF sheet has a whopping 29 decals. All interior like this one. And also, there is a shot of the included clone on the extended back ramp.
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Another shot of the clone on the ramp. and then, an overhead shot of the beast. I still havent tried the electronic sounds and light up big gun targeting display yet. All in all, a great new SW toy. It's too bad that the legs don't like to stay in their sockets. I think they could have made them permanently mounted without making the box too much bigger.
I will post more pics of this in the army builder thread after I round up and open some clones.
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Sweet Pics Clint.
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Finallly got my batteries in. The sound effects and light up laser cannon effects were pretty cool. The legs are still prone to come off at will. I may see if I can thicken up the pop in modules with super glue to prevent pop-out.
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good news for the leg problem. Thanks to Sir Steves Guide (http://www.sirstevesguide.com/index.php?categoryid=13&p2_articleid=1553) for the info from the latest hasbro q and a:
SSG: While the AT-TE is an amazing toy, an issue has arisen that with the leg joints popping back out rather than supporting the weight of this massive vehicle. Inflicting battle damage can be fun for play, but only when it's intentional. Many fans report even slight pressure applied to the top of the vehicle - say, perhaps, like pressing a button to reveal the rear deck or set off sound effects - causes either hip or knee joints to pop out of their sockets. Are you aware of this issue? Is this intentional to avoid breakage, and if so, isn't it a little more aggressive at this task than need be? Will this be addressed in later releases or perhaps mail-away adapters or something?
Hasbro: Glad you wrote us, and help spread the word. We have confirmed that some of the AT-TE's do have middle legs that breakaway more easily than intended (breakaway legs are a deliberate design feature of the vehicle). We have addressed this and we offer replacement middle legs through our Hasbro Customer Service Dept that should solve the issue. Consumer Affairs can be reached through our web site at hasbro.com. We are sorry for any inconvenience. Our objective is to make sure that consumers are 100% satisfied with their AT-TE, so anyone who is having an issue, please contact us.
Breakaway legs a deliberate design? Yeah right!
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I didn't notice that mentioned in the insturctions.
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It wasn't but safety requirements these days stipulate that a toy must respond to a drop test in a specific way. A toy should pop apart rather than crack or shatter when falling from the average carrying height of a child.
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That makes good sense, really. At least Hasbro has addressed the problem and is replacing the legs.
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Ya I emailed them about it coz my legs r messed up but they said they wont be available til next month >:(
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Ya I emailed them about it coz my legs r messed up but they said they wont be available til next month >:(
Yeah I am not happy with them at all, when I called they told me I had to send the whole thing back and it would take 4-6 weeks to replace it...So they shipped me the paper work and I found the youtube fix for it using small rubber PVC and fixed it myself.
I also had a complaint about the MF legs, they don't stay on for something I paid that much for.
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Welcome Jatfly! I think you're the first person I had heard of that was told to send in their whole AT-TE! What a waste of resources that would be! No wonder they charge so much for their products!
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Cool avatar jatfly, welcome to the Yards. By any chance could you post us the link of that youtube fix of the at-te legs?
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Welcome Jatfly. Yeah I agree with you on the BMF legs falling off. I kind of wish that they were retractable in some way. I would like to see the video of that ATTE fix also but I have an idea how they did it.
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I am interested to see what you came up with Clint.
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Welcome Jatfly. Yeah I agree with you on the BMF legs falling off. I kind of wish that they were retractable in some way. I would like to see the video of that ATTE fix also but I have an idea how they did it.
it worked well and my little dude and I (of course) have had some major battles with it since and have't had any issues....no any of you have a easy fix for the legs on the MF?
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Thanks for the link, that will come in handy for those AT-TE battles!
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I liked those pics. Clint of your AT-TE!! I got the new battle pack Battle on Chirstopis with the matching at-ap so had to throw them together for a quick shot!! ;D
(http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd99/customcloner/HPIM0626-1.jpg)
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Hey, I like that shot, John! That battle pack atap does match pretty well. They look good together.
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Man they do match up well!
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I have two of the original atap's but another dosnt hurt especially one to match the atte. " Cant never go wrong with a walker"
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John, those are words to live by!
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LOL!! Thats too funny! I knew you would say something of that nature.
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These are now on sale for a mere $49.95 at Toys R Us! I went and found myself one, there were only 3 left! Hurry out now to get one if you haven't already!
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two dozen at my store and the falcon was only 99, woot!
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I will have to check my TRU for this, tomorrow.
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Did they dig a crap-tonne of them out of a warehouse or something??!?? I'm...tempted. BUT NO!! I can get TWO Fighter-Tanks for that price!! I shall be strong!
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Wow, that is a sweet price. My wife was just in a toysrus earlier this week and they were a hundred bucks still. Daggone, wish I would have known they were doing this!
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well, the website has them, too, :)
and joes 2 for ten, woot!
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I took advantage of both deals, today. I will post pics in the local finds thread.