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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #75 on: July 11, 2016, 01:27:59 PM »
Yes the Tie Bomber and Tie Pilot model kits would be nice  :)

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #76 on: July 12, 2016, 05:35:31 AM »
Time to get some of this on the front page and I so agree about the Bomber.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #77 on: July 27, 2016, 02:28:41 PM »
Dragon is killing me with all these teasers. They announced that they will announce the release dates this Summer. Get with it already. But these images are awesome. https://m.facebook.com/dragonmodels/photos/pcb.1421685444524604/1421684847857997/?type=3&source=48
   
   The last image is a sneaker of the Bandai 1/12 battle droid with stap. From what I can see it looks cool. He folds into a stored position, his head can be swapped with C-3P0's. He comes with a blaster and macro binoculars. Why does a droid need binoculars? Anyway, Look for more details soon, as the TIE Interceptor released today.
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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #78 on: July 28, 2016, 04:59:11 AM »
OH yeah, looks nice. Off to share.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #79 on: July 29, 2016, 07:07:59 AM »
Dragon booth at Ani-con.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1423297601030055&id=183787521647742
 These are actually the first full images of both the 1/35 and 1/144 AT-AT. I want them all! Still no release date dangit.

  Also here's a look at the Bandai 1/72 TIE Interceptor. http://www.gunjap.net/site/?p=306846#more-306846
  Same color as the other TIEs, not blue. Same pod as the TIE fighter.
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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #80 on: July 29, 2016, 09:39:56 AM »
Seems like accuracy issues with that smaller AT-AT. The larger one rocks though. Gonna have to have at least one of those. Its not like Hasbro wants my money much anymore. I can't image the price point on that larger one though. Gonna be an ouchy. Off to the front page with this news.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #81 on: July 29, 2016, 11:40:22 AM »
Yeah the 1/35 AT-AT will be expensive, no idea how expensive, but I would take it over a  smartphone walking, nerf gun shooting AT-ACT any day. I like the 1/144 one too, I'd get a few of those buggers. I know the AT-STs have some inaccuracies, that's why I might not go for the 1/35, I believe the 1/144 AT-ST comes with a snowspeeder too. So I'd get that. The 1/144 falcon is an OT version, that's awesome! I'm into that.
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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #82 on: July 30, 2016, 04:59:50 AM »
Looking at the smaller AT-AT Pics I can see the scale is way off if they are doing 1/144. The legs and cannons are off as well as the joints. I will still probably get a few. That large one looks fantastic though.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #83 on: July 30, 2016, 06:45:24 AM »
   Dragon is not known for their accuracy, among military modellers.  They should have 3d scanned the ILM model, if any of them still exist. They used reference books, which is good, however ILM made many different AT-ATs for different shots, so they're all slightly different. I've noticed they don't have articulated ankles, this will be impossible to pose in a walking position, accurately, without it looking the way it does in the photos. However, I can say its leaps and bounds better than the 36 year old 1/100 MPC/AMT kit. That thing, by today's standards is terrible.

      As far as the scale its hard to say, because there's no reference point, other than the figures I assume are 1/144. Wookieepedia says an AT-AT is 22.5m, so 1/144 would be 6.15". Looks small compared to the TIE in the background, that is also supposed to be 1/144. We'll see when they actually market the product, I figure these are pre-production prototypes.
    If they can stay under the $50 mark, and they are indeed 6" tall. I'm in. Dragon kits are expensive, they make quality kits, plus the Star Wars licencing, I can only guess as to the price.
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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #84 on: July 31, 2016, 04:41:06 AM »
Don't get me wrong I still love the looks of em. Its not like Hasbro or anyone else is making any thing remotely as good as these.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #85 on: August 04, 2016, 01:46:27 AM »
 Details are out for the 1/12 Battle Droid with Stap. Pretty cool kit. Releases the end of this month. http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/battledroid_stap.html
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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #86 on: August 04, 2016, 05:55:10 AM »
Wow, looks great. Time to go share the news. I appreciate you keeping us all up to date on Bandai and other Model News.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #87 on: August 31, 2016, 06:35:45 PM »
Bandai released some Rogue One product info. 1/12 death trooper, and 1/72 and 1/144 red leader x-wings. The death trooper looks cool. The x-wings are just new decals, but that's cool, at least its something other than red5.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #88 on: September 01, 2016, 02:40:48 AM »
Yesterday must have been Rogue One new product info day. I didn't get the memo, but the products are looking good. Some of em anyhow. Thanks for sharing this and I will get it on the pages.

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Re: Great kits coming from Bandai
« Reply #89 on: September 01, 2016, 05:24:56 AM »
Yesterday must have been Rogue One new product info day. I didn't get the memo, but the products are looking good. Some of em anyhow. Thanks for sharing this and I will get it on the pages.
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