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KitFisto
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 Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2012 5:53 am Post subject: Movie Heroes/Discover the Force Purchases |
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I found all of the Class 1 vehicles at my local Walmart this morning. I bought the Clone Trooper with BARC Speeder, for $16.97. I left all of the other packs on the shelf, since I am not interested in them at this time. As far as I can tell, the trooper consists of the VC45 body (yeah, Bob!), but with the helmet from last year's TVC ROTS clone trooper. I did notice something different about the trooper's blaster: near the end of the barrel, right below the muzzle, I noticed a small bit of paint that looked brass in color. At first, I thought that this was a paint error. But, it was almost perfectly round, and I think that it is an intentional painting of a joint on the blaster. If so, kudos to Hasbro!
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KitFisto
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 6:16 am Post subject: |
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I made an early run to Walmart this morning, and found the following:
Mawhonic
Gungan Warrior
Naboo Pilot |
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ridge913
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 7:51 am Post subject: |
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| KitFisto wrote: | I made an early run to Walmart this morning, and found the following:
Mawhonic
Gungan Warrior
Naboo Pilot |
Nice! Good finds!
From target:
x2 - Barc speeder w clone trooper!! Thanks MasterKit for helping me figure this out/ I decided to still open the clone trooper (aerial) and I regret it so much... The articulation is soooo under par... He makes a nice backround character though...  I am most likely not going to get anything from this line anywhere due to articulation disappointment..
Mawhonic looks very similar to a character from Rotj in Jaba's palace. Same species for sure... I may pick him up for that reason...
How is the Gungan warrior? Exact repack for TVC, correct? |
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KitFisto
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:20 am Post subject: |
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| ridge913 wrote: | | Thanks MasterKit for helping me figure this out... |
| Ridge913 wrote: | | How is the Gungan warrior? Exact repack for TVC, correct? |
The Gungan Warrior was the figure that I wanted the most from this wave, so I am glad that he was there this morning. The addition of his "farseein" binoculars is a huge plus for me. I just hope that the TVC repack of this figure later in the year comes with this accessory. But it's no worry to me, since I won't be getting the TVC version. |
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ST-321
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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| KitFisto wrote: | I made an early run to Walmart this morning, and found the following:
Mawhonic
Gungan Warrior
Naboo Pilot |
I saw those today at Walmart too. Alas, all I wanted was C8-R3 and they did not have the droid I was looking for. 
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KitFisto
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 8:59 pm Post subject: |
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| ST-321 wrote: | | I saw those today at Walmart too. Alas, all I wanted was C8-R3 and they did not have the droid I was looking for. |
I saw the droid today, but passed on it for now. I need to save something to buy for later one, and yet another astro droid is quite low on my list. No offense, ST.
After opening Mawhonic tonight, I started thinking about how I would love to see my entire collection in this scale. That's what I love best about this figure: its size. Wouldn't it be cool to see all Star Wars figures in this scale? I certainly think so. Highly recommended. |
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ST-321
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| Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2012 11:18 pm Post subject: |
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None taken.
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KitFisto
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I made another stop at Walmart this morning (another store, mind you), and I found the DTF wave again. But, Aurra Sing was not there! The bounty on her head keeps growing and growing. I will find her, though! I bought:
Destroyer Droid (I need one more to complete the shield)
Ric Olié
G8-R3 (in honor of ST!!!!) |
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ridge913
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| KitFisto wrote: | I made another stop at Walmart this morning (another store, mind you), and I found the DTF wave again. But, Aurra Sing was not there! The bounty on her head keeps growing and growing. I will find her, though! I bought:
Destroyer Droid (I need one more to complete the shield)
Ric Olié
G8-R3 (in honor of ST!!!!) |
Once again, great finds!! and I can not find Aurra for less than $25 on ebay... waaay tooo much to spend IMO... To me, that is like 3 loose and complete figures off of ebay!!
What is this shield you speak of completing, I am dying to know!!?? |
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KitFisto
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 4:13 pm Post subject: |
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| ridge913 wrote: | | What is this shield you speak of completing, I am dying to know!!?? |
Hasbro is repacking the TAC Droideka, but this time the shield is a little more translucent:
Gotta buy two to get the full shield. |
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ST-321
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| Posted: Thu Feb 09, 2012 8:39 pm Post subject: |
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| KitFisto wrote: | I bought:
G8-R3 (in honor of ST!!!!) |
Your purchase honors me and droids everywhere.
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ridge913
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:38 am Post subject: |
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Very cool!
**Also for you army builders, eBay user dorksidetoys has the TVC Battle droid loose/ complete, they have 13 left available @ 8.89 each! I picked up 3x since the 3x carded ones I bought back in December was a posting mistake by the seller.. posting more QTY than really available... They could have sent me one @ 15 each, but I was disgusted over the situation and asked for a full refund! Now the waiting has paid off... and MasterKit you are very right... I should not be so eager to over pay, when waiting a mere 2-3 weeks would make all difference! |
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KitFisto
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| Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 9:21 pm Post subject: |
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| ridge913 wrote: | | ... and MasterKit you are very right... I should not be so eager to over pay, when waiting a mere 2-3 weeks would make all difference! |
Patience pays you back, doesn't it? |
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ridge913
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:56 am Post subject: |
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| KitFisto wrote: | | ridge913 wrote: | | ... and MasterKit you are very right... I should not be so eager to over pay, when waiting a mere 2-3 weeks would make all difference! |
Patience pays you back, doesn't it? |
Exactly! |
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KitFisto
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| Posted: Sat Feb 11, 2012 7:06 am Post subject: |
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| I found Aurra Sing this morning. The wallet is $8.96 lighter yet again. |
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