Attention: BANDAI will stop selling kits outside Japan
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Subzero121
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Well I don't have an issue with the X wing and Y wing designs. Could it be we are trying to see them as a jet thrust design. (Just spitballin here) It could be that the whole process is compartmentalized example collector apparatus, followed by some kind of particle channeling and accelerator assembly and finally an exhaust and thrust module. Under that premise available space can be allocated to other functions. Think world war 2 bomber engines for example where inside the engine cowling you had the landing gear after the engine assembly.
As for the prequels look I think Georgie boy went for aesthetics rather than functionality (trying to channel the Trek balance perhaps? very sleek designs and functionality to boot) anyway I agree that the designs of the OT are far superior and more engaging in every way. There are also a number of designs in the games and expanded universe that I would really like to see such as; the Outrider (YT-2400), the Otana (YT-2000), the TIE Defender and the Imperial Gunboat. Luckily I got my hands on a 1/144 scale of the Outrider. Here is to hoping that luck holds for the other kits on my wish list and for the TFA B kits.
As for the prequels look I think Georgie boy went for aesthetics rather than functionality (trying to channel the Trek balance perhaps? very sleek designs and functionality to boot) anyway I agree that the designs of the OT are far superior and more engaging in every way. There are also a number of designs in the games and expanded universe that I would really like to see such as; the Outrider (YT-2400), the Otana (YT-2000), the TIE Defender and the Imperial Gunboat. Luckily I got my hands on a 1/144 scale of the Outrider. Here is to hoping that luck holds for the other kits on my wish list and for the TFA B kits.
DarkKnight
Sr Member
True, but the Falcon's interiors don't match the exteriors, the cockpits of the snowspeeders are too small for a person to actually fit, the landing gear on the X-wings go into the engines... I gave up on the logic of Star Wars designs a looooooooooong rime ago.
this is all the fault of George Lucas who hates modelers and true fans
Scratchy
Sr Member
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Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
That must be why the Seaview's interiors don't match the studio model, or the Galileo's interior is bigger than the exterior, or the Jupiter II's interior has a seemingly endless amount of room whenever the writers got lazy, or the Enterprise's shuttle bay was too large to actually fit in the ship, or the Eagle's cockpit doesn't match the studio sets, etc. Nope, George Lucas hates his true fans so much he even apparently ruined almost every other sci-fi vehicle ever created too!
:facepalm
DarkKnight
Sr Member
no, the other shows/movies had to make compromises limited by the technology or cost, Lucas had a blank check for episodes 1-3 and created the hateful ships
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Here's what I know. No one here should have to justify their subjective tastes to anyone else. We each like what we like. There are people here excited about ships from the 1980 version of Flash Gordon, for cripes sake. Who cares?! More power to them! If every discussion about the Eagle kit was accompanied by some "true fan" chiming in about how badly the show sucked this place would be a drag to visit. I'd LOVE to see Bandai do prequel ships and armor. Not sorry if that makes anyone upset. :cheers
Jaitea
Master Member
I just hope Bandai still has plans to look back,....OT or Prequel,.....I'm hoping for A-Wing, B-Wing, Blockade Runner,..Ep 1 Radiant 7,..Star Destroyer,...TIE Bomber,....Landspeeder,...1/72 or 1/44 AT-AT,....a 1/72 Falcon,....Imperial Shuttle
figure-wise,....AT-AT pilot,....TIE pilot,....Royal guard, Snow Trooper,....Imperial Probe Droid
Star Wars Rebels Cartoon,.....The Ghost
I'm not asking too much?
.....am I?
J
figure-wise,....AT-AT pilot,....TIE pilot,....Royal guard, Snow Trooper,....Imperial Probe Droid
Star Wars Rebels Cartoon,.....The Ghost
I'm not asking too much?
.....am I?
J
TazMan2000
Master Member
You're not asking for enough. In addition to what you wish, I would like a Sandcrawler, Cloud Car, Sail Barge/Skiff combo....to start.
TazMan2000
TazMan2000
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
The Rebels AT-ST is also pretty sweet. This season they're introducing a McQuarrie version of the AT-AT that looks cool. Revell's interpretations of Clone Wars vehicles were very generic and simplified. I'd love to see what Bandai would do to make animated ships more "real" world.
SGluedMyFingers
Well-Known Member
I'm a huge fan of the Republic Gunship and AT-TE. But I'd just really love to see a company flesh out the OT fighters in 1/72. A-wings and B-wings would thrill me to death.
Vacformedhero
Sr Member
Agreed A, B and Y wing a given, blockade runner (with different configuration options )1:144' At-At, outrider, MTT, ghost, medical frigate, queen amidala ship (moulded like c3po in chrome)
1IG-88 , Boush with Han in carbonite, commander Cody, Rex, battle droids, crab droid, Clear headed R2, sandpeople, dewback
HMP droid gunship, more pod racers,
Jaitea
Master Member
Clear headed R2 would be cool,....a larger scale R2,....like what they had on show would be rather nice,.....they'd need to improve the head though,...no seams
J
Hunk a Junk
Sr Member
Agreed. I'd also like to see Bandai finish the OT TIE line with the bomber (!) and TIE interceptor. I'd just like some signal from the company that they're even thinking about a PT line. I'd be happy for them to keep focusing on OT ships to get some of the stuff we've been wanting for a looooong time, like a TIE bomber or a Blockade Runner, as long as they maybe released a clonetrooper kit or gunship too.
My daughter looked at my Bandai 3PO on the shelf and wondered whether Bandai could pull off the unfinished Ep1 version. That would be a challenge!
Galactican
Sr Member
Medical Frigate, the Tantive IV and a well-sized B-Wing are on my wish list..!
Reelo
Sr Member
1/48 so much YES!
