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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #15 on: August 05, 2009, 04:39:29 PM »
is it me or is it kind of bland?

It reminds me an awful lot of the ATAT from back in the day for some reason.

I'd pick it up if I found it for 20, maybe 40, but 100, not sure.


how is the speeder, just a stock one?  Pilot looks rad.
repaint of delux rots barc speeder with wheels. No draw string and has a slot in the back for the tank interior locking mechanism.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #16 on: August 05, 2009, 04:55:21 PM »
My son really wants this one... and deep down so do I, but I would rather have a BMF like roger said.
But if they are still around later in the year I could see getting one for my son for his birthday in December.
If I found one cheap enough I'd get it now and keep it til then.......
Yeah right...... that baby would be open within a week.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2009, 07:58:27 PM »
You know something weird, I first saw this and remembered the scene in RotS with it, and how I thought  it was kind of dumb how fast the thing moved, which combined with the name "turbo tank" made me decided that I had no interest in this. Then recently I remembered an old book I had called Star Wars: Vehicles and Vessels, and remembered the only thing in there with wheels, the Juggernaut. I always imagined that as being a massive, really slow moving thing (like a giant bulldozer with guns), and how creepy it would be that way. When I found out the turbo tank actually was the Juggernaut (just named the CTT because Toy Biz owned the name Juggernaut via Marvel, thanks wookieepedia), I think I totally reversed my opinion of it and want it now. Something about it having been the original concept art for the AT-AT and now being made into a toy is kind of awesome to me (even though I'm not really into the concept art figures). I would totally have to weather it a lot and give it a bit of rust here and there, but still.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #18 on: August 15, 2009, 07:07:31 AM »
I wanted one as soon as I saw the likeness of it, and it reminds me of Garm Bel Iblis's vehicle on SW Empire at War Forces of Corruption.
Plus it holds lots of figs and makes storing stuff easier, as long as you can find somewhere to put this massive thing.
Im sure I could find somewhere to park one.... and maybe an AT-TE as well......

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #19 on: August 15, 2009, 07:14:35 AM »
Did you see the review I did for the turbo tank support squad, Dana? Those guns look pretty cool in their mounting positions on the tank.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #20 on: August 15, 2009, 07:48:35 AM »
Indeed I did, and I will be getting at least one set in the near future when I locate them nearby.
Could they also be used with the AT-TE? without too much modding?
We do enjoy things that fire projectiles all over the house, even if the wife doesnt appreciate it nearly as much.
We are going to the Wichita/Great Bend  area to visit a friend and staying overnight and might find some deals in the area.
I could only get so lucky.....

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #21 on: August 15, 2009, 07:51:23 AM »
To mount this on an atte, Dana, all that would be required is to bore a hole the proper diameter to accept the gun's mounting peg. It might look just as good using the guns tripod option and setting it anywhere on the atte.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #22 on: August 15, 2009, 07:54:18 AM »
That is good news. Now for a few of the new blue BARC speeder, and this assault squad.
And whatever just wont let us walk by....

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #23 on: August 15, 2009, 03:31:05 PM »
I'm trying to find a few more of the rip cord barc speeders.

That gun might work stored in the ATTE as well.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #24 on: August 15, 2009, 04:34:00 PM »
I have a spare ripcord barc on hand Simon.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #25 on: August 15, 2009, 05:11:17 PM »
cool, what do you want for it?

Segnett owes me a few vehicles, so I might hit him up as well, :)

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #26 on: August 15, 2009, 05:15:46 PM »
You got a new hoth rebel trooper? Or any of the roc new Joes?
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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #27 on: August 15, 2009, 09:14:27 PM »
Narce, I have a ripcord BARC Speeder whose box is *covered* in dust!  Since I got the Neyo/Saleucami 2-pack, I'm a lot more willing to part with the racer Barc.  If you happen to have a couple or three of these Joe's hanging about...

Paris Pursuit Baroness (black trenchcoat)
PP Snake Eyes (trenchcoat)
Pit Commando
Heavy Duty (w/ rotary grenade launcher)

25th SSgt. Airborne
25th Para-Viper (w/ FG-42 rifle)
25th Wraith


I'd also entertain notions of the Mando comic-pack figs, Tobbi Dala and Fenn Shysa.

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #28 on: August 15, 2009, 09:18:38 PM »
You got a new hoth rebel trooper? Or any of the roc new Joes?

I can probably snag a hoth trooper, they didn't sell well around here, :)

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Re: Clone Wars Turbo Tank
« Reply #29 on: August 15, 2009, 09:19:53 PM »
cool buddy. I am needing another one and his gun for a future project.