Bandai release schedule

edge10 · Feb 27, 2017

Mini AT-ST/Snowspeeder detail pics:

http://www.1999.co.jp/10452307

Page:
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/vm.html

BB-8 page:
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/bb8_1_2.html

Gans · Feb 27, 2017

I say with the ATST and Snowspeeder put 3 of each in the box

r0ver · Feb 27, 2017

edge10 said:
BB-8 page:
http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/products/bb8_1_2.html

will almost definitely be picking up this BB-8. Looks good for custom lighting.

Gans said:
I say with the ATST and Snowspeeder put 3 of each in the box

Bandai says 1 of each. These VM models have been superb value for money so far. And I initially thought I wouldn't like them...

Poakwoods · Feb 27, 2017

I can't understand if the BB8 "gimmicks" are internal and protrude (manually) or are fixed externally.

Bob Solo · Feb 27, 2017

More Higher res pics of 1/2 BB-8 http://www.1999.co.jp/image/10452242/20/1/1

Poakwoods said:
I can't understand if the BB8 "gimmicks" are internal and protrude (manually) or are fixed externally.

Looking at the pics it would appear that his arms plug into a round socket on the body. I dont remember seeing his "map chip tray" being seperate so maybe that pops in and out?

astroboy · Feb 27, 2017

Man, I would love an artoo that scale. (That isn't radio controlled lime the deagostini

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astroboy · Mar 2, 2017

808 bits just posted a Facebook pic of a new cockpit for the tiny falcon!!!

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Jaitea · Mar 2, 2017

That's just lazy,...theres nothing like a good scalpel at your side kid!!

J

astroboy · Mar 2, 2017

Jaitea said:
That's just lazy,...theres nothing like a good scalpel at your side kid!!

http://i1119.photobucket.com/albums/k637/jaiteastu/1-350 Bandai Falcon/IMG_5342.jpg

J

Im going to blame my busy schedule (but really it's my patience....And skills)

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Jaitea · Mar 2, 2017

Ha,...but I've seen your skills,...have a go....if you mess up,....order Tony's part,....if you succeed,.....theres no money can buy that feeling

J

astroboy · Mar 2, 2017

Jaitea said:
Ha,...but I've seen your skills,...have a go....if you mess up,....order Tony's part,....if you succeed,.....theres no money can buy that feeling

J

Some of us are scratch builders...Others are painters....And some (like your brave self) are both

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salemsfguy · Mar 2, 2017

astroboy said:
808 bits just posted a Facebook pic of a new cockpit for the tiny falcon!!!

Actually it's 308 bits, right? Just to make things a bit easier to find.

And speaking of his 1/350 Falcon parts... did you see the Cloud City landing pad he has available? Looks really cool but I see he doesn't offer it in Frosted Extreme Detail... I assume it wouldn't benefit from a higher printing resolution?

Regards,

Brad.

PS He also has a new radar dish patterned after the 5 footer

astroboy · Mar 2, 2017

salemsfguy said:
Actually it's 308 bits, right? Just to make things a bit easier to find.

And speaking of his 1/350 Falcon parts... did you see the Cloud City landing pad he has available? Looks really cool but I see he doesn't offer it in Frosted Extreme Detail... I assume it wouldn't benefit from a higher printing resolution?

Regards,

Brad.

PS He also has a new radar dish patterned after the 5 footer

Oh man! I hadn't looked at his page in a while! I love that platform!

Will he have landing gear at some point?

I don't have this bird yet, but was the dish quite incorrect?

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salemsfguy · Mar 2, 2017

astroboy said:
Will he have landing gear at some point?

You'd think, right? Can't just lay on the platform rolling around. I don't have the kit either so I can't comment on the antenna.

I'd also like to see landing gear for the 1/144 X-wing so I can display it on the ground with my Falcon but I'm probably the only one who wants that.

Regards,

Brad.

astroboy · Mar 2, 2017

salemsfguy said:
You'd think, right? Can't just lay on the platform rolling around. I don't have the kit either so I can't comment on the antenna.

I'd also like to see landing gear for the 1/144 X-wing so I can display it on the ground with my Falcon but I'm probably the only one who wants that.

Regards,

Brad.

Has anyone compared the bandai 1/144 xwing to the f-toys version? Because that one has landing gear and it looks great

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Mustangkevin · Mar 2, 2017

So I went to Hobby Lobby today and what did I see 1/72 scale Bandai kits!! Right now all they had were the Tie Interceptor and the Rogue One X-wing set. 40% off coupons here I come! Oh the Tie was $29 and the Rogue one X-wing as $39

monsterpartyhat · Mar 2, 2017

salemsfguy said:
I'd also like to see landing gear for the 1/144 X-wing so I can display it on the ground with my Falcon but I'm probably the only one who wants that.

You're not the only one

astroboy said:
Has anyone compared the bandai 1/144 xwing to the f-toys version? Because that one has landing gear and it looks great

I have both, but I haven't built the Bandai kit yet. I did compare the F-Toys model to the parts on the sprue - they're extremely close in size. The Bandai definitely has more detail and wins out in crispness of the molding, but the F-Toys has a very well done translucent canopy, and landing gear. It's pretty fiddly though - the parts are so tiny, they tend to fall out. And the s-foils hinge is pretty loose (although it's possible that's just mine).

tengel07 · Mar 3, 2017

salemsfguy said:
Actually it's 308 bits, right? Just to make things a bit easier to find.

And speaking of his 1/350 Falcon parts... did you see the Cloud City landing pad he has available? Looks really cool but I see he doesn't offer it in Frosted Extreme Detail... I assume it wouldn't benefit from a higher printing resolution?

Regards,

Brad.

PS He also has a new radar dish patterned after the 5 footer

The landing pad exceeds the bouncing box for FUD/FXD - it's not possible to print with this material.

salemsfguy · Mar 4, 2017

astroboy said:
Has anyone compared the bandai 1/144 xwing to the f-toys version? Because that one has landing gear and it looks great

I didn't realize the F-Toys X-wing was anywhere close in scale to 1/144. Thanks for the info - of course now that I've waited so long a quick check on eBay shows the F-toys version is priced higher that actually buying the Bandai 1/72 combo set. What a bummer!

monsterpartyhat said:
You're not the only one

I was thinking that it might be a fun project to try and scratch a set of landing gear. Wouldn't cost much to make it out of Evergreen.... and I could even afford to mess up a few dozen times before I actually succeeded (well except for cutting into the fuselage).

Of course if I can find the f-toys x-wing at a cheap price I'll grab it just in case.

tengel07 said:
The landing pad exceeds the bouncing box for FUD/FXD - it's not possible to print with this material.

Thanks - I wondered if it was something like that.

Regards,

Brad.

Derringer · Mar 4, 2017

As someone already mentioned, some select Bandai Star Wars models are now trickling into Hobby Lobby. Any comments requesting more product should be directed at Hobby Lobby, they will look at that feedback seriously.

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