Bandai release schedule

SGK · May 10, 2016

Dedalus5550 said:
To our resident Japanese expert: Does the language have a way to do acronyms? Meaning, are there letters, so they could do a T and an I and an E? Instead of what looks like the word "tie"?

They could've preserved the Latin alphabet and simply written TIE Fighter as "TIEファイター" instead of "タイ・ファイター" as they've used "Xウィング" for their X-wing instead of "エックスウィング" even when either is correct to avoid these embarrassing Google translate flubs.

TazMan2000 said:
I stand corrected. Wow. All this time I was blaming the Bandai web designer and it turned out to be a Google algorithm. I guess I better go and Thailand my shoes correctly.:lol

TazMan2000

No biggie, the wonky way Google's code does its translation has produced some quite bizarre conspiracy theories once in a while.

SGK · May 11, 2016

The TIE interceptor and the Clone Trooper in Shizuoka, out of sight and barely legible at the top left corner is the 1/12th scale Battle Droid and STAP.

Hunk a Junk · May 11, 2016

SGK said:
The TIE interceptor and the Clone Trooper in Shizuoka, out of sight and barely legible at the top left corner is the 1/12th scale Battle Droid and STAP.

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Okay, I wasn't thrilled about the TIE-Int, but daaaaaaaam that looks nice! And the Clonetrooper... sweet! AND we're getting a Battledroid and STAP??? "Kids, you're not going to college after all. I'm sending all our money to Bandai!"

Victor3 · May 12, 2016

Battle droid and STAP? I was seriously pondering an SH Figuarts Battle Droid to fill that void. Well, forget that!

I wonder if the CT will eventually get a few variations, like the ARC trooper or Heavy weapons...

Hunk a Junk · May 12, 2016

Victor3 said:
I wonder if the CT will eventually get a few variations, like the ARC trooper or Heavy weapons...

I think the good news is that the basic Bandai clonetrooper will be a good platform for all sorts of modifications and variations. I'll admit, the one drawback to these kits is that they're so good that they don't require the kind of extensive modifications and surgery that all the old AMT and MPC kits required. More than once I've thought, "Wow. I'm finished, the model looks great, and it didn't take me six months and $50 worth of extra stuff just to make this kit look accurate!" I'm really looking forward to seeing what members do to customize their clones.

edge10 · May 12, 2016

Photos from the internets:

korben44 · May 12, 2016

SGK said:
The TIE interceptor and the Clone Trooper in Shizuoka, out of sight and barely legible at the top left corner is the 1/12th scale Battle Droid and STAP.

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That Tie Interceptor looks great! Can't wait to get that and the A-Wing to add to my 1/72 collection. I really wish they could release more than one 1/72 model per month. An AT-AT, AT-ST and MF at that scale would be nice...lol

korben44 · May 12, 2016

I like how the back drop says "No Photos"...lol... And I really want those 'no scale' mecha collection models... A Y-Wing? Looks like they match in scale to one another. Aren't they suppose to be around 1/144?

Awesome find!

Automaton · May 12, 2016

korben44 said:
I like how the back drop says "No Photos"...lol... And I really want those 'no scale' mecha collection models... A Y-Wing? Looks like they match in scale to one another. Aren't they suppose to be around 1/144?

Awesome find!

If they're 1/144, those Resistance X-Wings would make a lovely base diorama with the Falcon.

Hunk a Junk · May 12, 2016

Cool! The Battledroid will come with a blaster (the old AMT kit didn't -- had to scratch one) AND it's engineered to fold into the storage configuration! Niiiiiice. Looks like the Bandai guys were having some fun swapping head with the 3PO figure. I assume that's not a kit, but put the 3PO and the Battledroid sprues in the same box and who knows.

The clonetrooper looks badass. Looks like we get a helmet macrobinocular add-on for the Phase II helmet. If anyone from Bandai is reading this, THANK YOU for catering to fans of the entire saga! More please!

Victor3 · May 12, 2016

Thanks, Edge10! I was hoping these would show up soon.
Everything looks great!

The clones & droids are encouraging. Maybe some day we'll get a Droideka or a Republic Gunship (1/72 or 1/144)

korben44 · May 12, 2016

Automaton said:
If they're 1/144, those Resistance X-Wings would make a lovely base diorama with the Falcon.

Or the OG X-Wing and Y-Wing with the Falcon and modified radar dish. My Bandai Falcon has the ESB/ANH dish (I know they are not the same, just referencing the round style). Plus I have two Slave 1's at 1/144... they would all make for some creative dioramas.

Sluis Van Shipyards · May 12, 2016

While I'm glad to see they are open to Prequel subjects, where's the B-Wing and Blockade Runner already?!?!?!

Jun Austria · May 12, 2016

Hunk a Junk said:
Looks like the Bandai guys were having some fun swapping head with the 3PO figure. I assume that's not a kit, but put the 3PO and the Battledroid sprues in the same box and who knows.

Hehehe, I guessed you didn't watch the prequel.

Hunk a Junk · May 13, 2016

Jun Austria said:
Hehehe, I guessed you didn't watch the prequel.

I think you misread me. I know it happened in the movie, but I suspect the Bandai display showing the swap was just kitbashed by some Bandai employees, not an actual kit with a 3Po and a Battledroid (like the R2/R5 or R2/BB-8 double kits).

Jun Austria · May 13, 2016

Hunk a Junk said:
I think you misread me. I know it happened in the movie, but I suspect the Bandai display showing the swap was just kitbashed by some Bandai employees, not an actual kit with a 3Po and a Battledroid (like the R2/R5 or R2/BB-8 double kits).

Yep. Misunderstood you. There showcase shows the flexibility of there models.

Robiwon · May 17, 2016

Check out this cool new video from Bandai. Oh, pay special attention around the 4:11 time frame...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AdXmopCFsV0&feature=youtu.be&app=desktop

Robert McLain · May 17, 2016

Robiwon said:
Oh, pay special attention around the 4:11 time frame..

YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Crossing my fingers.....

Robert

robn1 · May 17, 2016

It's nice to see the dedication Bandai has for their products, the SW subjects are in good hands. Now just make them bigger will ya guys? :lol

This looks awesome! Hard to judge size but it looks impressive. Hoping approval goes through.

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edge10 · May 17, 2016

Sorry but that definitely calls for a:

In case you didn't notice the text it says: '"This is a prototype in the planning stage under approval."

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