Derek Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 In my new ISD from Black Friday, I noticed that the astromech head was the new one as seen in the Death Star. Did anyone else see this? It must mean that TLC put these into production for Target recently, but why wouldn't they put them on S@H, when people would surely buy it at full price? I just thought this was an interesting point, and was wondering what everyone else thought. -darthperson Quote
KimT Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 Really? Could you post comparative pics? TLG has a policy that instead of stopping the packing of sets they put in similar bricks. I've experienced this with the Sail Barge and also when I bought the CTT. - The trans-blue grills were replaced by medium-blue grills Usually you can just call customer support and inform them that you've been given the wrong pieces and they'll ship the correct one when its reproduced. Quote
Erdbeereis Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 It's the same with mine. It's nice though that this happened, as I like the new version much better. Another thing I noticed was that the stormtroopers are the new version as well, except with blank flesh heads rather than black. Very interesting... Quote
Matteo Kenobi Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 I to was suprised to see the fleshie stormie heads, i didn't notice the astromech though, looking at it again though, it's the new one Just anothrt perk =] Quote
Doctor Sinister Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 I've experienced this with the Sail Barge and also when I bought the CTT. - The trans-blue grills were replaced by medium-blue grills Really? I have that problem - except I got my CTT second hand and I'd perhaps mistakenly assumed the vendor had swapped the colours. Dr. S. Quote
KimT Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 Really? I have that problem - except I got my CTT second hand and I'd perhaps mistakenly assumed the vendor had swapped the colours.Dr. S. Nope. You got the right wrong pieces there. Quote
JimBee Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 I too got the ISD for Black Friday, but I haven't noticed that the astromech head is different... could you please post a comparison pic? I also noticed that the ST heads were blank flesh... and that Darth Vader's head was the new kind. Quote
Derek Posted November 30, 2008 Author Posted November 30, 2008 Usually you can just call customer support and inform them that you've been given the wrong pieces and they'll ship the correct one when its reproduced. Believe me, I'm happy with the new one. But I don't have the other version to compare it to with a pic, I just noticed that the newer head print takes up more room on the dome piece as opposed to the new one. Quote
Erdbeereis Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 Here's a comparison for you guys. Old version: New version: Frankly, I think the new one looks much better. A lot more detail and brighter color. Quote
I Scream Clone Posted November 30, 2008 Posted November 30, 2008 When I ordered my ISD from Jan this year, it came with the black Stormtrooper heads, however the helmets were more detailed than the current BP ones. I think the astromech droid head is the same as my DS one. I will have to check though. Quote
Matteo Kenobi Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 Thanks for the comparison...and bursting my bubble I was wrong, I have the old one, but the new one looks great. Wish I had it, guess you just got lucky darthperson! Quote
Siegfried Posted December 1, 2008 Posted December 1, 2008 It's the same one that I got in my Death Star; I have both types! (R2-D2 was different too...) Quote
Omega 8 Posted December 4, 2008 Posted December 4, 2008 New version: This is the one I got as well. Quote
JimBee Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks for the comparison pics, Erdbeereis1. I agree that new version looks tons better. Quote
hollisbrick Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks for the comparison pics, Erdbeereis1. I agree that new version looks tons better. True that! I actually like the second one heaps more, more detailed Quote
pr0visorak Posted December 5, 2008 Posted December 5, 2008 Thanks for the comparison The new head looks very cartoonish! Quote
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