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Re: ok, lets play this again, what sets should we see in November
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lugnet.starwars
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Thu, 8 Jun 2000 12:39:36 GMT
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In lugnet.starwars, Thomas Weigle writes:
> > It would be *really* cool if, when they release the normal
> > TIE, they have two TIES in one set for $30. Maybe two normal TIE
> > fighters...or more reasonably a TIE and a TIE Intercepter.
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> Two ships would probably make it a $50 set. Two regular TIEs would be
> awesome (I for one would love that set), but more likely it'd be a set with
> a TIE + TIE Interceptor/Bomber. Also, the mandatory hangar stuff.
$50? For two normal TIES? I would hate that, and I know they could do it for
less. The TIE design definately needs inmproving, I really hated the way the
Advanced was modeled. I don't need a TIE with a rediculous convolution of
bricks and plates. Just make a reasonably round cockpit, with simple wings.
The TIE Advanced wasn't like that, they constructed it as if it were an X-
Wing, a normal fighter. Thats fine for Vader's personal prototype, but not
for other TIE models. I hope they don't do it. I don't want any ground crew,
not with TIES. Giving a set the works, two beefed up ships, ground equipment,
mini-figs besides the pilots, the'd be making it like these were major ships
deserving of such! But we are talking about generic fighters manufactered by
the hundreds.
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> > They have essentially run out of rebel craft
> > to produce, unless they want to get wierd and start making sets like the V-
> > Wing.
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> Did you see my other post?
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> Here's a direct quote from a Lego representative:
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> "We will also launch improved models, the first one coming to the market
> later this year."
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> Given that all models can be improved on, it's pretty much an open issue
> which models she was talking about... Perhaps a regular TIE would count as
> an improved TIE/advanced...
Or maybe UCS variations of current models:) I'm particularly looking forward
to an AT-ST Star Destroyer in that format.
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> I still guess that they'll keep the regular stormtroopers on hold until
> 2001... If not, why bundle Chewie with biker scouts (which we all have too
> many of anyway...)?
...true. I'm not really happy with the fig packs. Too much money, not enough
figs. They come with those stands too, I'm sure none of us want or need those.
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> As for Outriders & similar fringe ships, they're perfect for MOCing, but
> makes no sense from a business perspective, making it very unlikely that
> Lego would do them before they've run out of just about everything else.
Yeah, I have tried modeling the Outrider before...I got close to finishing,
but I was just putting too many pieces into it. The Millenium Falcon would
help a great deal with it...the cockpit and all the gray pieces. I think the
hulls could fit in someplace, but I hate to use those.
--Josh
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