Star Wars: The Force Awakens (Pre-release)

[JoeG]

That X-wing looks so cool!

 

[astroboy]

You know, being someone who loves models makes me HATE Lego versions. Why on earth would you want an overpriced Lego falcon when you could have a fine molds falcon?

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[Bryancd]

Are they spoilerific or safe for viewing? Haha!

Nothing but two new characters. And anything in toy shelves on Sept. 4th is fair game.

 

[Guy Cowen]

Revell have done some great TFA model kits yet to be publicly seen, not quite Finemolds but nice kits all the same.

 

[JoeG]

You know, being someone who loves models makes me HATE Lego versions. Why on earth would you want an overpriced Lego falcon when you could have a fine molds falcon?

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1. LEGO are primarily intended for kids
2. It takes 0 skill to assemble a LEGO set
3. Some people just prefer LEGO sets over other types

 

[gizmo]

You know, being someone who loves models makes me HATE Lego versions. Why on earth would you want an overpriced Lego falcon when you could have a fine molds falcon?

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Because it's fun for Dad as well as Son.


Ben

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Revell have done some great TFA model kits yet to be publicly seen, not quite Finemolds but nice kits all the same.

Oh come on,don't tease us with that.


Ben

 

[astroboy]

Well, I hope these Bandai kits take off. They are a breeze to put together. And they're fun

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[crabra comander]

1. LEGO are primarily intended for kids
2. It takes 0 skill to assemble a LEGO set
3. Some people just prefer LEGO sets over other types

ZERO SKILL?!! Trying doing one without a manual after it has been disassembled AND has extra parts from other sets...:lol

 

[astroboy]

Exactly. They have way more parts and there is very little "vroom" factor.

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[Wolfsburg]

Nothing but two new characters. And anything in toy shelves on Sept. 4th is fair game.

Ah, good point. Interesting to see that BB-8 is indeed an astromech of some sort. I wonder if the old series units can even fit in the new X-wings? I would think if the slot is catered to BB-8 size, they probably can't?

Poe's X-wing looks kinda neat too!

 

[Bryancd]

Ah, good point. Interesting to see that BB-8 is indeed an astromech of some sort. I wonder if the old series units can even fit in the new X-wings? I would think if the slot is catered to BB-8 size, they probably can't?

Poe's X-wing looks kinda neat too!

BB-8 does fit. You can see him in the X-Wing.

 

[Wolfsburg]

Yeah but what I'm saying is: if the slot fits him, would that not indicate the droid receptacle is likely too small for the older astromechs like R2? Or am I underestimating BB-8's girth? (Yeah that sounded weird...)

 

[Bryancd]

Yeah but what I'm saying is: if the slot fits him, would that not indicate the droid receptacle is likely too small for the older astromechs like R2? Or am I underestimating BB-8's girth? (Yeah that sounded weird...)

pure speculation but I think BB's have replaced R units as astromechs in X-Wings 30 years later.

 

[Wolfsburg]

Ah, okay. I know they revealed R6s are now canon back during Celebration so I wondered if they were the latest and greatest or not.

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

1. LEGO are primarily intended for kids
2. It takes 0 skill to assemble a LEGO set
3. Some people just prefer LEGO sets over other types

Zero skill huh? Try putting together a LEGO Republic Gunship and AT-TE with a 5 year old trying to take pieces away to look at them! It probably took me 2 hours longer then it should have. :lol

 

[JoeG]

I said it takes 0 skill to build a LEGO set. Dealing with children is another skill set altogether!

 

[glunark]

I don't think anyone who claims to takes zero skill to make a lego set has actually ever built a lego set.

 

[Mektar]

zero skill you say? :rolleyes

 

[Victor3]

Zero skill huh? Try putting together a LEGO Republic Gunship and AT-TE with a 5 year old trying to take pieces away to look at them! It probably took me 2 hours longer then it should have. :lol

Or build the figures, then cast all the other parts into the giant lego head sorter...

 

[astroboy]

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zero skill you say? :rolleyes

first off...that's beautiful. any more pics?

secondly, was that a kit?

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it's also interesting that the lego falcon seems to have blasters on the mandibles