FishW Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 5 hours ago, Kevii23 said: It had a more triangle shape iirc, but it would make more sense if it was that shield. It didn't show any print or stickers so anything is possible. Sounds like maybe the Nexo Knights shield piece to me. A speeder in the Bounty Hunters set sounds interesting, still super excited for that set. I'm guessing we'll still be getting stud shooters, but I'm holding out hope the flametrooper in the FO battlepack has his flame gun. This wave sounds pretty good, though I say that every wave Rathtar Escape actually sounds really decent. If it does indeed have 3 Death Gang, Bala Tik, Old Han, and Chewbacca, then I may have to buy it. I wonder if the Death Gang members will have new molded heads/helmets like they did in the Lego video game. I'd probably be fine with just regular minifig heads myself. I'm hoping the Rathtar is complete and you can freely move it about. I don't have Old Han(or really a decent Han for that matter) and the last Chewbacca I got was in the old x-wing(set 6212) so all the minifigs are a win for me. Also as others said good to see the Quadjumper has another figure. I don't plan on getting it as I have Finn and Rey, but still sounds cool. I'll wait until I see the build(and the price) to see if I'll buy it. Either way big thanks for sharing this with us all! Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 7 hours ago, Kevii23 said: In stores. Just took a look: 75166 Battle Pack - 2 FO Stormtroopers with some sort of shield, Flametrooper and officer in a vehicle. 75167 Battle Pack - Dengar, Bossk, IG88 and a droid 4-Lom? (looks like AP-5 from Rebels). Build is some sort of Speederbike. 75180 Rathtar Escape - Big playset (at least 2 times the size of Jakku/Takodana) with 6 minifigs (Han Solo, Chewbacca, an officer (?) and 3 Death Gang members. The build is to represent the Eravana interior. 75178 Jakku Quadjumper - Big ship which looks just like in the movie/art books. Rey, Finn, BB-8, FO Stormtrooper and someone else (don't remember). 75182 Republic Fighter Tank 75183 Darth Vader Transformation 75187 (could have been another setnumber) was blacked out but is coming in the summer. Didn't have a good look at the Freemaker sets but they are the big ones of this wave. 2017 Advent Calender - BB8 as santa, Unkar thug and OT Stormtrooper minifigs with an AT-ST build. Episode 8 will have at least 6 sets (were blacked out). Overall the sets look good! You can say that there is nothing 'new' or exciting, but what we get looks way better than sets like Takodana, Jakku and FO Snowspeeder. Woohoo, thanks Kevii :) 43 minutes ago, namioik said: I honestly believe they will make Dengar look slightly different from the freemakers set. I think they won't. Why should they? 1 hour ago, Deathstroke77 said: I'm very disappointed that the most exciting sets of the wave are a Battle Pack and a small Vader set. And the Freemakers Quote
darththeling Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 6 hours ago, Kevii23 said: The rathars were like in the Dr. Strange set but with only the teeth pieces and eyes. It's possible that there was more behind that but didn't see it. Oh man - so disappointing if true. Not so sure about having partial or brick built rathtars... especially since we've seen a beautiful version of them in the video game. We need that giant red mold!! With a set that big there MUST be play features. Not much of an "escape" if they are going to be stuck inside a wall!! Quote
Sportzjester Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Rearding the First Order Battle Pack: what did the officer look like? Was it a plain black clothing and hat? Or was it grey like the ones in Kylo's Command Shuttle? Thanks! Quote
benderisgreat Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, Sportzjester said: Rearding the First Order Battle Pack: what did the officer look like? Was it a plain black clothing and hat? Or was it grey like the ones in Kylo's Command Shuttle? Thanks! If you mean black suit guys with hat in 2016 Battlepacks, they are FO engineers, while guys in helmets are FO ground crew. So FO officers are only dressed in grey uniforms( like ones in Kylo's Shuttle and SF TIE Fighter). Quote
TheBrickHitHouse Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, Magmafrost said: If you dont mind my asking, did you photograph it, and if not, why not? Its something of a mystery for us. I mean, the idea that not a single person who can see these images in person has a mobile with a decent camera seems a bit ridiculous in this day and age, so there's got to be something else, right? Why aren't this pics on the internet immediately? Why do they keep getting photographed with such awful cameras? With someone here in this thread who's seen leaks before they're on the internet, maybe you can give us at least some idea of why. I do appreciate you telling us this information btw, in case it comes across otherwise. Its just, its an issue I've always wanted some answers for. Because all these 'leaks' are controlled by lego - they are deliberate. lego wants feedback but can't publish 'final' versions of sets (and have bootleg copies released before the real thing). They give us just enough to scupper the clone brands, a taste, a bit of info or a blurry - but just clear enough pic - and the forums and Reddit help lego gauge interest. Its pathetic, tiresome and oh my god are they STILL doing this after all these years?! Edited January 10, 2017 by TheBrickHitHouse Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 1 minute ago, TheBrickHitHouse said: Because all these 'leaks' are controlled by lego - they are deliberate. Oh. That's pretty ridiculous. Leaking "confidential" info and yet pretending to not want leaks to appear. Quote
TheBrickHitHouse Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) 5 minutes ago, VaderFan2187 said: Oh. That's pretty ridiculous. Leaking "confidential" info and yet pretending to not want leaks to appear. But they AREN'T releasing confidential info. The final designs aren't leaked - just demo models for feedback. Notice the episode 8 stuff was 'blacked out'. Oh really. We give feedback and lego makes changes, or doesn't, depending on that feedback. By the time the set hits shelves the internet has alerted 10 million buyers of a product they might like, lego has tweaked the set to get it right and the cost to lego of all this has been zero. Edited January 10, 2017 by TheBrickHitHouse Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, TheBrickHitHouse said: But they AREN'T releasing confidential info. The final designs aren't leaked - just demo models for feedback. We give feedback and lego makes changes, or doesn't, depending on that feedback. Throwback to the time Eurobricks gave a lot of… ahem… "constructive criticism" for Yoda's JSF… They modified it though, and it turned out good. Quote
TheBrickHitHouse Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 1 minute ago, VaderFan2187 said: Throwback to the time Eurobricks gave a lot of… ahem… "constructive criticism" for Yoda's JSF… They modified it though, and it turned out good. The 2009 AAT was likely the same, I'm sure people can think of other examples. ...maybe our missing UCS snowspeeder is another. Feedback wasn't great and now we hear of a UCS Falcon... It's all just a bit tiresome though, a month or two from now lego will make tweaks and - mysteriously - better pictures will appear for us to tear to bits, then we get the HD images that somehow get 'found' on LEGO's oh so secure server... Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, TheBrickHitHouse said: It's all just a bit tiresome though, a month or two from now lego will make tweaks and - mysteriously - better pictures will appear for us to tear to bits, then we get the HD images that somehow get 'found' on LEGO's oh so secure server... Yeah, I bet they're the ones behind all of the leaks. C'mon, LEGO is a secure company. If they didn't want to release leaks, they wouldn't. How many people would actually hack them? Quote
TheBrickHitHouse Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, VaderFan2187 said: Yeah, I bet they're the ones behind all of the leaks. C'mon, LEGO is a secure company. If they didn't want to release leaks, they wouldn't. How many people would actually hack them? We'll get the classic 'I found this in their cache'. Oh. Again. 15 years running. Why doesn't lego just release their demos - albeit blurry to beat the bootleggers - in a structured way? We could provide better feedback and wouldn't be made to feel like lego thinks we're stupid. Okay we ARE stupid for paying these prices, but you know what I mean. Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, TheBrickHitHouse said: Why doesn't lego just release their demos - albeit blurry to beat the bootleggers - in a structured way? We could provide better feedback and wouldn't be made to feel like lego thinks we're stupid. Okay we ARE stupid for paying these prices, but you know what I mean. What structured way? And bootlegs will sooner or later appear on the market anyway Quote
darththeling Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 (edited) "75167 Battle Pack - Dengar, Bossk, IG88 and a droid 4-Lom? (looks like AP-5 from Rebels). Build is some sort of Speederbike." This. This is proof The Lego Group loves us. I would love to have all of those bounty hunters. Quite simply put, we need their scum! Only thing more perfect is if it was the actual bridge scene from the Executor / ESB. Zucks to be Zuckuss, I guess. Not so sure about the Lego conspiracy theory of deliberately leaking low res pics and then checking this particular thread to make last minute changes to their builds to appease AFOLs. I have a feeling these completed kits are sitting in a warehouse for months on end before being shipped to retailers. We're often told it takes a couple years from design to production. But hey, it's a nice sentiment. Edited January 10, 2017 by darththeling Quote
TheRacker Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Still can't wait to have confirmation on the figures from the republic tank. If it's movie style Bly and Alya then it's an instant buy, otherwise probably not. Quote
VaderFan2187 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Just now, TheRacker said: Still can't wait to have confirmation on the figures from the republic tank. If it's movie style Bly and Alya then it's an instant buy, otherwise probably not. Aayla is highly probable, Bly seems a bit more like wishing to me… Quote
ChiefPie Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 51 minutes ago, VaderFan2187 said: Aayla is highly probable, Bly seems a bit more like wishing to me… It's possible since the clone minifigure had a stand In instead of a already made clone. Quote
duboismerci Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Still no news of the Episode II jedi starfighter. It must be the exclusive. Quote
GryffindorResistance Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 I only have one quick question: Is there going to be a molded Rathtar in "Rathtar Escape"????? Quote
Jedi-Bendu Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 3 minutes ago, GryffindorResistance said: I only have one quick question: Is there going to be a molded Rathtar in "Rathtar Escape"????? Don't think so: 8 hours ago, Kevii23 said: The rathars were like in the Dr. Strange set but with only the teeth pieces and eyes. It's possible that there was more behind that but didn't see it. Quote
GryffindorResistance Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 If thats true, that really sucks. Guess we'll have to wait another 5 years for another rathtar set... Quote
StarWars8Spoiler Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 Well, someone's gonna have to get an entire summer wave for the first time (that someone is me). Glad to hear the Bounty Hunter BP will have named characters. Can't wait for final pictures. Quote
Deathstroke77 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 I'll probably only buy the Bounty Hunter battle pack and Vader Transformation, and maybe the Republic Tank. Might buy the OW Starfighter, too, depending on the price and minifigs. Quote
pittpenguin123 Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 The vaders transformation looks a lot nicer then I thought. It looks like the ring goes all the way around. Quote
Covi Posted January 10, 2017 Posted January 10, 2017 If that Bounty Hunter pack is true, then this year is already a succes for me. Just love those chars! Quote
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