So, ich arbeite gerade die neuen Q&As durch ...
- Das Battle pack "Disturbance at Lars Homestead" wird "not a routine battle pack" sein. Details gibt's zur Comic Con
- Keyan Farlander vom zweiten Rebellen-Piloten-Evolutions-Pack wird ein B-Wing - Pilot werden. Seine Farbe wurde von "maroon" (übersetze ich mal spontan als "Kastanienbraun") auf ein eher "vintage"-Rot geändert. Zitat:
Originally the B-Wing outfit of Keyan Farlander was more maroon when compared to the original Kenner red B-Wing Pilot; since then we have brought ours closer to the vintage color.
Keyan Farlander ist im Spiel "X-Wing" in der Erweiterung namens "B-Wing" in einer Szene als Überbringer der allerersten Staffel neuproduzierter B-Wings zu sehen.
- Zum Thema "Droid Factory" sublinie zitiere ich mal komplett Hasbro:
Hasbro:We use the term protocol and astromech for the general shape and part count of the droids we'll be featuring. We plan to work in the 4-piece and 6-piece model for the pack-ins, and don't have plans to go to much larger or funkier droid models. While the astromech droids are going to be a staple for roughly every other wave, running the range from R2 to R7 units, the "protocol" slots will vary. It won't always be C-3PO-type or RA-7 type figures, but will include other humanoid types (arms, legs, torso, head). We have lined up some *very* cool droids that have never before been produced, some of whom have been drawn from EU source material and lined up to anchor the Droid Factory waves. As for bringing back the vintage Droid Factory, it's an interesting idea, but we don't have any plans to go back to those vintage tools. The aesthetics just don't match what we hope to accomplish with the line these days.
Es sind also einige sehr neue und kreative Droiden-Designs zu erwarten, offenbar hauptsächlich EU.
- Es werden 10 Astromechs und 8 Protokolldroiden in der "Droid Factory" - Linie erscheinen. Dazu Hasbro:
All of the concepts have been drawn from continuity or concept figures developed by Lucasfilm (such as the R7 model). This includes EU sources as well such as games, comics, and novels. None of them are Hasbro creations, and all of them are approved by Lucasfilm before we begin development. Thanks for the question!
- Die Entscheidung, die neuen Clone Wars - Figuren im animierten Stil zu gestalten, war eine gemeinsame Entscheidung von Lucasfilm und Hasbro, nicht von Hasbro alleine.
- Es wird superartikulierte Versionen vom Imperialen Offiizier (2009) und dem AT-AT-Driver (2010). Hasbro würde den Death Star Trooper gerne für eine "vintage line" aufsparen, daher ist keine neue Version von ihm geplant.
- Zu den Figuren beim BMF zitiere ich wiederum Hasbro:
3. Which versions of Han Solo and Chewie come with the Millennium Falcon?
Answer: Han Solo is a straight repack of the '07 TAC (30th) Han Solo in flight gear figure, and Chewbacca is the one from the '05 Early Bird mail-in set.
- Es wird bis auf Weiteres keine weiteren außer den bereits bekannten Figuren für TU geben, außer vielleicht einer für 2009.
- Die Figuren mit den neuen Verpackungen (Legacy Collection The Clone Wars) sollen erst ab dem 26.7.2008 erscheinen.
- Auf der Comic Con werden offenbar weitere OTC-Figuren enthüllt werden, jedenfalls liest sich eine Formulierung so.
However, we think OTC fans will be happy with some of the other things we have coming, including the Evolution packs, the new Millenium Falcon, and the exclusives line-up. Stay tuned for more details around Comic Con on the rest of the lineup through the end of the year.
- Der TFU Stormtrooper Commander wird von LucasArts vertrieben werden ?
and one basic-carded Stormtrooper Commander whose release is being managed by LucasAsrts
- Einige ausgewählte andere TFU Figuren (inklusive Vader) nwerden als Legacy Collection / Droid Factory wiedererscheinen.
- Es wird eine neue Version des Republic Gunships geben, mit neuem Aussehen.
- Es wird zum nächsten Winter hin viel neues zu sehen geben:
The future for Star Wars is very, very bright!
- Hasbro hat versucht, Weichmacher mit Plastik für Figuren zu kombinieren, aber "Europa has andere Standards bezüglich PVC als die USA, und daher beeinfluß dies manchmal das, was wir zu tun in der Lage sind".
- Eine superartikulierte Version des grauen Landungsplattforms-Klones wird in einer "redecon wave" später dieses Jahr erscheinen.
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Alle Figuren, die sich im Moment im Verkauf befinden, werden zum 26.7.2008 hin auslaufen. Eindringlich dazu Hasbros Zitat:
Fans should get them while they can, because they won't be coming back.
Und zum Schluß ein püaar direkte Zutate von Hasbro's Q&A :
Zuerst Details zum BMF :
Q3: With Hasbro's "official" acknowledgment of the existence of the BMF (Big Millennium Falcon) can you answer a couple questions regarding it. Does it have the quad cannon on its underside? Is the panel on the rear of the ship (above the engines) removable like the vintage mold? Does it have a handle on the bottom to aide in the recreation of those epic space battles? Can the escape pod/shuttle be plugged/docked in between the Falcon's freight mandibles (forked forward section)?
A3) "Answers are: 1. It does have a non-firing quad cannon on the underside. 2. The rear cover is not removable, except for the battery access hatch, as the electronics and other mechanical components are housed in this area. 3. No, there is not a dedicated handle - the size and weight of this version would really not allow you to “fly” it around like the original – as you stated above – this truly is a BMF!!! 4. Space restrictions (especially the width) in the interior docking bay dictated the overall dimensions of the escape pod. Unfortunately, the distance between the mandibles are too wide for the escape pod to dock.
Zum Thema Re-Release der Neo-Figuren von Kenner Mitte der 90er Jahre:
SSG: Are there folks today at Hasbro who were working on the Star Wars line back when it was reborn in 1995? Was there any clue behind-the-scenes back then that the Star Wars toy line would garner such a huge adult collector following? Were adult collectors considered at all on any level back then when forging the line's beginnings? What do you folks think of the extensive adult collector enthusiasm for the line today, 13 years later?
Hasbro: Interesting question! There are indeed folks who were with Kenner back when the line was relaunched, who are also an important part of the nucleus of the team today. While we do not mention names here in the Q&A, the faces should be familiar to those who attend or view any of our panel presentations from Celebration or Comic Con. The answer to your question is that yes, when the line was relaunched, consideration was taken as to who the audience would be and what their wants and desires would be to collect the modern line. This shaped the complexion of the line at relaunch and also has been a continuous influence as it has moved forward. This consideration is seen most importantly in three ways: 1. The 3-3/4" scale was chosen as the "default" scale for the relaunch (despite there being no 3-3/4" line in the market at the time and the trend in other lines was moving toward 5-6" figures); 2.The choice to keep the nostalgic 6"x9" basic carded format, which has now been the "heart" of the line now for 20 years inclusive of Vintage; 3. The vehicle designs and approach selected during the relaunch and afterward. Regarding the last point, it was felt that since a portion of the audience would be adult collectors, and that many of them already had the vintage vehicles in their collections, that newness in feautres and electronics was needed to make them different and move the brand forward. This important priority on vehicles, while it has waxed and waned, has never left the line and has been taken to a new level this year with two of our biggest vehicles - the Millenium Falcon and the AT-TE. We should note that there is also a fantastic backstory to the making of the new Millenium Falcon that will be revealed as time goes on....stay tuned!
Details den den NEUEN Han & Luke als Stormtrooper - Figuren:
Q2: You confirmed/revealed for our friends at Galactic Hunter that SA versions of Luke and Han in Stormtrooper Disguise will be released in the EIV themed wave. Will these be simple head swap creations and will Luke be released on the smaller 2007 TAC #30 Imperial Stormtrooper body, you know because he is "a little short for a Stormtrooper"?
A2) The figures are based on their countrparts from the Comic Packs. We had actually designed the mid torso to be adjustable in production so you could get a normal or shorter version, but the manufacturer modified the tool model. We are however improving the belt/ holster to better hold the Imperial blaster.
Und zum Schluß zum Thema kitbash, customizing und "alternative Universen" :
3.) Other toy lines in the past have gone off on tangents with "alternate universe" versions of characters, such as Vikings, Samurai, Pirates, and Ancient Egyptians. In your designers' giddiest flights of fantasy, what sort of "alternate reality" would the "Star Wars" characters best lend themselves to? (And, no, the "Infinities" versions don't count, since we're actually going to get some of those in the Comic Packs.)
ANSWER: Believe it or not, this really isn't an area where we have spent much time imagining, since we are all busy bringing the "real" Star Wars universe to life. However, being kitbash fans ourselves, we have seen the steam-punk versions of the Star Wars characters and tip our collective hats to the creative genius behind this interpretation, and others. Following this train of thought, we can't help but think that the Samurai genre, which provided much original inspiration for the Star Wars saga, is a natural "parallel" universe. We don't have plans to go there ourselves, but with the real creation of the Darth Vader-samurai armor, intriguing doors have opened.
