The Kid Posted February 14, 2008 Good news! A certain admin of a certain site is on his way to the New York Toy Fair preview show where the entire '08 lineup will [hopefully] be shown. *sweet* TK Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Starwars4J Posted February 14, 2008 What do you mean ? I don't follow you mate ;-) *yoda* Those :-D They've been used by AFOLs as greebs for spacey MOCs for awhile now, and it's interesting seeing them canabalize their own parts and use them in ways not previously done in 'legal' MOCs. Shows a lot more freedom and free-thinking Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
xwingyoda Posted February 14, 2008 Ah okie I get it now !! Tks mate, I didn't know the name of that part ;-) I think its really a clever use of that part (which was obviously not intended from the beginning :-P ) free-thinking on !! *yoda* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Clonecommando007 Posted February 15, 2008 You're not alone *yoda*, I didn't know what the heck they were saying either. They do...look rather nice though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Asuka Posted February 15, 2008 free-thinking on !! *yoda* So.... send in the carrots.... X-D *y* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yellost Posted February 15, 2008 Those :-D They've been used by AFOLs as greebs for spacey MOCs for awhile now, and it's interesting seeing them canabalize their own parts and use them in ways not previously done in 'legal' MOCs. Shows a lot more freedom and free-thinking I noticed those on the side wings but I didn't realised thay put some on the center wing as well... somehow it gets me a bit worried as to the symmetry of the thing, now... ah well, from this side, it looks good anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iamded Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) I love how they included an alternate sticker for the... uh... flying clone vehicle (sorry, I'm terrible with Star Wars names... X-D). Posing Twi'leks are much better than Kowakian monkey lizards! (Okay, make that Star Wars vehicle names. X-D) ~Peace Edited February 17, 2008 by iamded Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarfful Posted February 17, 2008 I love how they included an alternate sticker for the... uh... flying clone vehicle (sorry, I'm terrible with Star Wars names... X-D). Posing Twi'leks are much better than Kowakian monkey lizards! (Okay, make that Star Wars vehicle names. X-D)~Peace That would be Republic Gunship or LAAT. ;-) And I too like the alternate sticker. Only wish they would include pieces and stickers to change it into the ARC LAAT. 8-| General Tarful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hinckley Posted February 17, 2008 These pics are from asmzine.com's coverage of toy fair: Thank you to Deinonychus for finding this gallery. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piranha Posted February 17, 2008 Thanks! The Magna Guard looks a bit crappy, but then again it is a prototype :-D The rest of the figs are *wub* The RGS is a freakin rip-off >:-( As are all the other sets! $55 for the V-19 and $45 for the P-38!! :-| P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Smithy_Boy Posted February 17, 2008 Thanks!The Magna Guard looks a bit crappy, but then again it is a prototype :-D The rest of the figs are *wub* The RGS is a freakin rip-off >:-( As are all the other sets! $55 for the V-19 and $45 for the P-38!! :-| P and $120 for the rgs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
General Zen Posted February 17, 2008 Well, the magnaguard definately does look worse, but Plo Kloon certainly looks better! ;-) I love the close-ups of the clones, and those pistols are flippin sweet! 8- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SQUEKLES Posted February 17, 2008 Absolutely Flipping Awesome Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M4RCU5 Posted February 17, 2008 have you noticed that the RGS and the AT-TE both have to regular EPII clones not including rex and cody *sweet* *sweet* *sweet* ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stauder Posted February 17, 2008 Is it just me or do I see a fleshie head under the helmet? Also note that the visors no longer have holes in them. Stauder ;-) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vader Posted February 17, 2008 Absolutely Flipping Awesome Do you think that you could stop posting the same thing in topics? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarfful Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Is it just me or do I see a fleshie head under the helmet? Also note that the visors no longer have holes in them. Stauder ;-) Yes that is a fleshie head and the helmet has no 'holes' so to speak. Too bad this was all discovered and talked about a few pages back. :-P :-D ;-) New set/picture analysis, as follows: On another note why are there 2 clones sitting in the backround of the pic of ARC Cody and Asajj? Maybe they have listened to are pleas, I mean requests and we're getting more clones after all. I hope they are just standing in forreal clone pilots. 8-| After looking at the clones more closely I'm begining to like these Phase 1.5 clones more and more, but still nothing can compare to the origianals. *wub* TLC is lucky I'm a devoted SW Fan, especially of the PT, or else they wouldn't be able to make me fork over 120USD for 1 'plain no bubble turrets RGS with a sticker of a lizard monkey and 90USD for a AT-TE w/ only 1 clone and 1 ARC, Rex. But I have a feeling that if they made an ARC RGS everybody and I mean everybody would eagerly pay 120USD for it and I'm betting that a lot of people, myself included would buy multiples. Come on TLC we want an ARC RGS!! The new RGS and AT-TE are brillantly designed and much better than the origianals, except for the lack of bubble turrets on the RGS and getting only 2 clones in the AT-TE, and the fact that they are about 10USD overpriced, maybe 20USD for the RGS. X-D Don't get me wrong they are both great and I will get multiples but hopefully when they come out we will have abou 3 more clones in the AT-TE and 2 real clone pilots in the RGS, that would make up a lot for the price in my opinion. :-) And why on earth is the V19 55USD! I mean we only get 1 minifig and the spring levers, don't know the actual name :-$ , can't make be that expensive to produce. I will still buy due to the fact that the V19 is one of the coolest fighters EVER, and I'm interested in how well the wing mechanism actually works. On to the Minifigs: Plo Koon: much better now that I can see him clearly, but still needs some minor improvements like widening his head a bit. ;-) Asajj: very acurate to how she is portaryed in the upcoming series/movie, and those lightsaber hilts. *wub* Still like to have a non cartoon version though. 8-| Rex and Cody: Every time I look at them I like them a little bit more. Ani and Obi: Ani is the same fig you get in the 20USD Jedi starfighter, meh :-/ and Obi looks like hes angy/paranoid not in his character at all! Needs vast improvements such as entirely new face and hairpiece, he looks like Donald Trump. :-D Ashoka: my favorite new minifig of all, she is simply stunning *wub* , in my opinion she is the best cartoon style minifig yet. Clone Pilot (in V19): I only have one request erase that FIN! Right now he is a Clone Commander w/pilot marking on his helmet. *wacko* Magna Guard: One word Icky! He needs a total makeover! Thats all for now. Sorry for this very long post, I just wanted to voice my opinion of the new sets in one semi-organized post. A Wookie general still waiting for pics of the TX130S, which will hopefully turn up soon! General Tarful Edited February 17, 2008 by GeneralTarful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nonpoint Fan Posted February 17, 2008 More links: http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showgallery.php?cat=5536 http://tf08.figures.com/showgallery.php?cat=563 The first has plenty of new pics including some interior shots of the AT-TE and Gunship. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Siegfried Posted February 17, 2008 I have it on very good authority for an authorised seller that the Gunship will be $180 and the AT-TE will be $150 in Australia. These are the prices this seller was quoted from Lego.Oh! *sweet* That would be much better. Going by the current Star Wars exchange rate (USDx2) they would be $180 and $240 which would be way too much. :'-( (Sorry for not reading your reply until now. :-$ )The first has plenty of new pics including some interior shots of the AT-TE and Gunship. Thanks! The speeders pretty cool too! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tarfful Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Oh! *sweet* That would be much better. Going by the current Star Wars exchange rate (USDx2) they would be $180 and $240 which would be way too much. :'-( (Sorry for not reading your reply until now. :-$ )Thanks! The speeders pretty cool too! That is by far the best rendition of a speeder bike so far! What I can't understand is why can't they put one of those or a BARC speeder into clone and stormtrooper battlepacks, I mean the piece count ca't be that high to make one of those things. 8-| Oh and thanks Non Point Fan for the links to new pics, that RGS keeps getting better and better every time I look at it! General Tarful Edited February 17, 2008 by GeneralTarful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aayla-secura Posted February 17, 2008 Thanks Sinner! This brown part in the middle is from the old 3 wheel police motorcycles! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nonpoint Fan Posted February 17, 2008 Another site: http://www.yakface.com/?file=features/toyf.../lego/lego1.htm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Megatron Posted February 17, 2008 (edited) Do you think the AT TE has some sort of leg moving mechansim? Check out this picture http://photos.sirstevesguide.com/showphoto.php?photo=26659 It shows elastic bands next to the legs and a pole thing can be raised / lowered just behind the gun turret What do you think? Edited February 17, 2008 by Megatron Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Pete Posted February 17, 2008 i would think the bands are more likely there to hold the plates in place. saying that, I can't think what the pole thing does!??! Not sure a simple up and down movement could replicate the movement required for all 6 legs though! These pics are from asmzine.com's coverage of toy fair: 8- Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam89 Posted February 17, 2008 The magna guard is definitely a prototype. It looked a lot better at the UK Toy Fair. It's a shame LEGO didn't show the other new sets coming out this year, like the Tank and Droid Gunship :-( Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
