brobert

I was not on eurobricks yet, but that doesn't mean I'm happy about them either. To be fair, we haven't seen a good picture of the "new" A-wing yet, but that one looks like they didn't even try. Talking about systems on a craft that doesn't exist is pointless in this discussion, since it apparently doesn't show on the basic design, what is ultimately what I'm complaining about. Everything we've seen so far in the new films is a rehash. Slightly updated everything. The new X-wings are not even newly inspired designs, it's just a minor redesign of the original McQuarrie concept. They inverted the colors of TIE-s and added some greebling and a pilot so it's a new one. Streamlined a star destroyer. Made the Death Star even bigger. In the new one we seem to have another cobbled together TIE, some craft that resembles a B-wing, even more walkers, and the A-wing that was already mentioned. That's what I'm complaining about. I hope it's clear now. To be fair, all this doesn't matter if the movie itself ends up being a masterpiece. I just don't get all the drooling over supposed new crafts that we've clearly seen before. (And I don't want to go on to discuss how unfortunate is that Kylo HAS TO have a custom fighter, because.... 'member the TIE Advanced? Even though there is no indication in the TFA whatsoever that he would be even a decent pilot.)

Wow, that is bad...mine sits only since like half a year but I haven't noticed anything extreme. I would be curious, since the OP how did it hold?

As much as I've grown to borderline hate this movie, this is a very impressive representation of the otherwise very forgettable and generic dumb battle scene. Great job!

well, it looks like there's only so much you can do with the basic TIE design...God I wish they went a bit more crazy with the new designs...

200$ for free shipping? Wow, I thought the 100CHF usual rate is a joke...now I consider myself even a little lucky...

especially that the Falcon is on 40% sale today in the EU

Very nice build, I too really like this ship, although I doubt we can call a corvette "heavily armed".

I'm usually not a fan of these, but some of yours are just fantastic! I don't care much for studless, but the shuttle is up there with the best for this scale. The tank also looks splendid.

Most impressive...great display in every respect, hats off to you sir!

Simple but nice recreation of the scene, I love how you replicated the different heights of the troopers :)

Looking at his photos, I'd be surprised if he wouldn't be a member of this forum :)

It's not that old, 2014 set. I don't think that counts as "old run". About the detail...well..it's just a moisture vaporator isn't it? :) In order to have a proper scale you can't really go crazy with it. About instructions: you should be able to find the instructions on brickset for official sets, even if you don't like a particular design, it gives you a good base, which you can modify later if you got the hang of it.

For this money, if they don't give in an interior, they can...go someplace warm. This price still brings tears to my eyes, I was praying for the rumor not being true, but as I see it's more and more likely now....

To be fair, this probably should be merged into the generic questions topic even....

Well, it doesn't have to be the same as the old lore, otherwise the deletion of all that stuff would be for nothing. But they could come out with some new stories, and instead, they are just releasing tie-ins to tie-ins and that, you're absolutely right, just makes the universe feel so small. Everyone is connected to everyone. They need to break free of that and I hope they realize that sooner than later. Anyways, we're wandering off topic, sorry for the intermezzo...

(but without the irony)

We actually do know which sets will be discounted, it was mentioned some time ago here too, brickset listed them as well. The first one is announced since a week.

good one, you should definitely expand it to a base if you can :)

I miss the times when not everything had to be clarified and explained. The small reference to their mysterious origins in the Visual Guide was just enough to create a bit of mythology around them, and everybody could think whatever they wanted. Lucasfilm needs to stop explaining myths and go on to new stories. Leave something for the imagination...

Really disappointing model, that fighter looks like something from 10 years ago...

Well, shoot...too bad I bought the X-wing a month ago....It would be cool to see into the future and see if all the UCS Falcon rumors are true...

My thoughts exactly after the last image, it is in itself a cool concept, but maybe there could be an opening in the middle of the wing so the pilot can actually see something in the forward position.

My latest batch just arrived, I ordered a few hundred pieces and even got triple VIP points for it, so construction can resume, I should be finished in a few hours :)

That is a fair assumption, although in my opinion the only good thing about these sets are the minifigs. Otherwise there's not much to them.

I would imagine stocks depend on your country. As for the 40% promotion, I haven't seen any viable info on the timetable, it's a day by day thing, so you won't know for sure. The 10% is stable discount though so you don't have to hurry because of that.