rbeach84 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Well, at least you've sourced a 1/72 Tower from somewhere... goodie! I do see that Bandai has molded the guns hollow, however. Sweet! R/ Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygif290368 Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Erm... that's a bit large! Compensating for something? its defensive armament for a weapon the size of a small moon, and you think the cannons are compensating!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomMajor Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 My A-Wing arrived with the outer packaging seriously crushed (Hermes delivery) thankfully the bandai box is in one piece. Not had a chance to examine the kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Clone troopers look awesome, ill have a few of each type, the customising/painting options are just too good to ignore. I hope Bandai make the Droideka too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Got my A-wing in the post today.... Now lets just say I'm a little underwelmed by the Laser cannon tower, Ok so it was never going to be 1/72 scale but jeez that thing is tiny! [works out to be 1:480 if my maff's is korekt] Yes, it's small but, since it amounts to essentially a free gift with the kit, I think it makes a nice addition. I tend to think of it like the box scale SD. Not designed to go with anything in particular, just a nice display piece in its own right. This is still in the base coat, with no detail painting yet, but you can see the level of detail that Bandai have put into it My A-Wing arrived with the outer packaging seriously crushed (Hermes delivery) thankfully the bandai box is in one piece. Not had a chance to examine the kit The joys of Hermes delivery! They once threw a parcel of mine over a full height garden gate and left it in the rain. Glad to hear the contents were not harmed with yours. Clone troopers look awesome, ill have a few of each type, the customising/painting options are just too good to ignore. I hope Bandai make the Droideka too. I'm really looking forward to the Clones. I was never that taken with the Flash Gordon-esque fin on the helmet of the phase 1, but I love the phase 2 troopers, especially as there are so many possible colour schemes for them. Shame you don't get the Kama and pauldron to make an ARC trooper though. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobSolo Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Flash gordon hahaaa! I prefer the phase 2 troopers too, i do like the phase 1's i get the Jango Fett look to them and i think the evolution of the troopers is ok. But my first thought was to put a red Roman mohawk on one and the nose area looks more like a sad face Arc Trooper would look great, i guess Bandai have to draw the line somewhere. For example i would love to see each TFA trooper come with heavy artillery vest, pauldron, a heavy gun and a detachable survival backpack as accessories in each trooper box. Maybe in the future they would offer an add on box of goodies for all stormtroopers ever made in one box. But then i would prefer it if they put their resources into more figures, or a Star Destroyer, we can always have fun trying to scratch build some accesories and who knows other companies might make some add ons. That Laser tower is amazing! I wonder if Bandai are planning to make kit figures with faces too, i hope so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomMajor Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 looks like the release date for the STAP battle droid is in mid august :-) http://www.1999.co.jp/10394166 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I've just place a small order for a couple of kits from Darren and service has been very good, the only thing to consider is that his prices don't include shipping which is invoiced separately, unfortunately this then makes his prices on par with others out there. Still need to see what happens with customs! Mine did Warren. I only bought the A-wing off of him, but using the new site, paid the ¥2,000 or whatever it was (about £15) and got a shipping notice on the 6th of this month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomMajor Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 gotta love this bandai video :-) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 It's in English too... has the Trade Federation removed the blockade that's stopping us getting decent SW kits in Europe now? Speaking of Hermes and their penchant for smooshing Shane's boxes from Japan:Cool, you should have seen the mess my Millennium Falcon was in after they'd played football with it at the depot (my local courier is good, I must add). The fact that there was nothing broken inside is a testament to their packaging however 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ver Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) gotta love this bandai video :-) That was good. Need to get me one of those Vaders. Edited June 20, 2016 by R0ver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted June 20, 2016 Share Posted June 20, 2016 (edited) Released for the Small Bandai kits Edited June 20, 2016 by stan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despy Posted June 21, 2016 Author Share Posted June 21, 2016 I was waiting for the cockpit at least (actually I was hoping a transparent canopy so that I could paint the metal parts and have the x-wing looks decent), that's even better. Where can it be found? Released for the Small Bandai kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 (edited) Deleted Edited July 17, 2016 by stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Looks like a mix of PE parts and paint guides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Housesparrow Posted June 21, 2016 Share Posted June 21, 2016 Hrm, I wish the 1:48 scale X-Wing was a little cheaper. :1 (And I don't like the excessive Bandai stand that apparently comes with Bandai's kit in 1:48 scale) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stan Posted June 23, 2016 Share Posted June 23, 2016 (edited) Deleted post Edited July 17, 2016 by stan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despy Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 Darren at [email protected] has sourced these from supplier in Japan He has not added to web site yet so if your interested email so he can decide how many to order. http://tokyomodeldetective.com I've sent an e-mail 2 days ago with no reply yet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ver Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Shamelessly stolen from another forum. TIE Interceptor magazine ad scan. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mechanised Dwarf Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 210 TIE Interceptor! Now we just need the B Wing and a Tydirium shuttle ---------------- pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeesssssse 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
directorcass Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 A friend went to Japan for the weekend. He picked up the R2/BB8 combo, both of the tiny mecha cole X-Wings, and the A-Wing for me. Oh, and a case of Tamiya AS-20! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Superb! My wallet hates you though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmonk Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Had a clone trooper, A-Wing and Kylo Ren arrive over the weekend. Greenstrawberry has posted shots of their A-Wing PE set, might have to look at a lighting kit too! https://www.facebook.com/greenstrawberry1/posts/570309779808633 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhantomMajor Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 A friend went to Japan for the weekend. He picked up the R2/BB8 combo, both of the tiny mecha cole X-Wings, and the A-Wing for me. Oh, and a case of Tamiya AS-20! The tamiya as-20, is that paint in a spray can? If so then your friend might have problems bringing that back home for you as it's a prohibited item as the contents of the can are flammable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andygif290368 Posted July 5, 2016 Share Posted July 5, 2016 Well that's the first clone troopers pre order balanced paid off. Good job to was running out of star wars kits to build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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