April 7, 200915 yr For pete's sake! It says "in ALL 2009 STAR WARS sets"! I think it's pretty clear what that means. Thats the point! And in Germany it's already confirment that there will be 'Chrome Vaders' in the summer sets... 'Bricks'
April 7, 200915 yr I just got a reply to one of my emails to lego asking if the chrome vaders would be in the UK as well, here it is: The chrome Darth Vader will eventually come to the UK but we don't now when or where as every country has a different way of promoting this exclusive minifigure. It might be included in a set or distributed in Legoland or maybe even given away at LEGO events but we don't have any information about it! I am very happy about this because I don't have very many rare minifigures and this should be a good minifigure to help build up my collection!(if I manage to find one that is! I'll be bringing my weighing scales to every lego selling shop in town!) oh, and by the way, I'm a little confused about the sets they could be in. Are they only found in sets which were released in 2009 (such as the clone wars sets) or will they also be in sets which were released in 2008 but are still being sold in 2009?(I'm planning on getting the death star)
April 7, 200915 yr Has there been any information already about Chrome Vader's in the Netherlands? I am looking forward to the moment - that maybe happens - when I open a set, and find a Chrome Vader inside.
April 8, 200915 yr Oh, and by the way, I'm a little confused about the sets they could be in. Are they only found in sets which were released in 2009 (such as the clone wars sets) or will they also be in sets which were released in 2008 but are still being sold in 2009?(I'm planning on getting the death star) They're in the 2009 sets - which means packaged and sold in 2009. Back in 2008 when the Death Star came out the chrome Vader minifig didn't exist! Were you going to buy up pre-2009 sets, hoping to prove that time travel is possible? :D Edited April 8, 200915 yr by LEGOscum
April 8, 200915 yr They're in the 2009 sets - which means packaged and sold in 2009. Back in 2008 when the Death Star came out the chrome Vader minifig didn't exist!Were you going to buy up pre-2009 sets, hoping to prove that time travel is possible? :D I don't think you quite understand what I mean. The death star sets are still being made in 2009 but were released in 2008.
April 8, 200915 yr I don't think you quite understand what I mean. The death star sets are still being made in 2009 but were released in 2008. I'm pretty sure the Chrome Darth Vaders will only be in sets that are new in 2009. The Death Star was produced and packaged before the promotion was around, so even if you buy a Death Star in 2009 you are buying a set that predates the promotion. Also, the Death Star is a LEGO Exclusive (at least in the U.S.), and I do not think promotions go in LEGO exclusives.
April 9, 200915 yr I have an interesting conclusion to add to the discussion about how to find a chrome Darth Vader. There have been a lot of ideas about being able to tell what sets have one inside, specifically weighing, shaking, and squeezing. Well, I don't have a micro weighing scale (and wouldn't chance getting in trouble anyway), but I have been curious about the other two methods, specifically with the battle packs. I have been shaking and squeezing during every store visit for a month or two, and never found anything unusual~ until yesterday. Finally, I found an assassin droid battle pack that stood out. When I squeezed it, it crinkled much easier than the other sets, and it felt fuller. Also, when shaking it, the pieces made a different sound than that of the other ones. This one made a lower tone, and the regular ones all had a higher pitch. I was cautiously excited, and purchased the set. Inside, I found... ... no chrome Vader. Instead, the bigger of the two bags was a bit overinflated with air. This made the box feel fuller, and it also changed the acoustics of the pieces in that bag, giving them a lower pitch. What this means is that the theory is fully disproved that a chrome Vader can be discovered by shaking or squeezing. Even if those lucky sets with a Vader inside feel fuller or sound different, there is no way to differentiate between the gems and the odd sets that have overinflated bags. Sorry for the long post, but I think this could be useful for many of you . At least I don't have to waste my time anymore by hoping for one.
April 9, 200915 yr Will the chrome vader be in the first wave of the 2009 sets only or do you guys think Lego will put them in gradually in the up coming waves as well? How did they do the gold 3po promotion?
April 9, 200915 yr I don't think you quite understand what I mean. The death star sets are still being made in 2009 but were released in 2008. What makes you think that? When a set is in a production run tens of thousands are assembled and boxed. When I was in Billund over 63,000 samples of one set were being produced. Will the chrome vader be in the first wave of the 2009 sets only or do you guys think Lego will put them in gradually in the up coming waves as well? The statement made by LEGO is ALL 2009 sets.
April 9, 200915 yr Read the comments a few pages back... They're going to be in all 2009 Star Wars sets, except maybe for exclusives.
April 9, 200915 yr Read the comments a few pages back...They're going to be in all 2009 Star Wars sets, except maybe for exclusives. I know they are only in the 2009 sets, but once they sold out the first wave of the 2009 sets, will they put more vaders in the later produce 2009 sets or the chrome vader will only be in the first wave of the new 2009 sets.
April 9, 200915 yr This one made a lower tone, and the regular ones all had a higher pitch. I was cautiously excited, and purchased the set. Inside, I found... ... no chrome Vader. Instead, the bigger of the two bags was a bit overinflated with air. What an anti-climax !
April 9, 200915 yr Author I know they are only in the 2009 sets Good, then that should be sufficient. .. but once they sold out the first wave of the 2009 sets, will they put more vaders in the later produce 2009 sets or the chrome vader will only be in the first wave of the new 2009 sets. Oh my... Mkay for the last time: The Chrome Darth Vader will be randomly inserted into 2009 Star Wars sets in Northern America. PERIOD! That means sets from the 2009 line of Star Wars LEGO. As for Europe and the rest of the World, only time will show if we get to find this in 2009 sets or by other means (promotionals, handouts and such). How hard can it be to either read the topic or just skim the last 3 pages? This question is getting annoying.
April 9, 200915 yr Looks like I am only wasting money by buying sets in hopes of finding a Vader. (Off to Bricklink) Seriously though. An AAT, six Clone battle packs, a Vader's TIE Advanced, etc. and still no hope at all for the dad in black.
April 10, 200915 yr I have an interesting conclusion to add to the discussion about how to find a chrome Darth Vader.There have been a lot of ideas about being able to tell what sets have one inside, specifically weighing, shaking, and squeezing. Well, I don't have a micro weighing scale (and wouldn't chance getting in trouble anyway), but I have been curious about the other two methods, specifically with the battle packs. I have been shaking and squeezing during every store visit for a month or two, and never found anything unusual~ until yesterday. Finally, I found an assassin droid battle pack that stood out. When I squeezed it, it crinkled much easier than the other sets, and it felt fuller. Also, when shaking it, the pieces made a different sound than that of the other ones. This one made a lower tone, and the regular ones all had a higher pitch. I was cautiously excited, and purchased the set. Inside, I found... ... no chrome Vader. Instead, the bigger of the two bags was a bit overinflated with air. This made the box feel fuller, and it also changed the acoustics of the pieces in that bag, giving them a lower pitch. What this means is that the theory is fully disproved that a chrome Vader can be discovered by shaking or squeezing. Even if those lucky sets with a Vader inside feel fuller or sound different, there is no way to differentiate between the gems and the odd sets that have overinflated bags. Sorry for the long post, but I think this could be useful for many of you . At least I don't have to waste my time anymore by hoping for one. Pretty sure the BPs don't come with chrome Vaders... -ToF
April 10, 200915 yr Pretty sure the BPs don't come with chrome Vaders...-ToF If you've been following the chrome Vader saga, that's actually been a point of interest. Initially, it was indicated that they would not be in the battle packs. However, numerous individuals (from many sites, not just EB) have been finding them in BPs, and our own Starstreak filmed the opening of one. Assuming that this isn't all some elaborate hoax, chrome Vaders can definitely be found in all 2009 Star Wars products.
April 10, 200915 yr ... no chrome Vader. Instead, the bigger of the two bags was a bit overinflated with air. This made the box feel fuller, and it also changed the acoustics of the pieces in that bag, giving them a lower pitch. What this means is that the theory is fully disproved that a chrome Vader can be discovered by shaking or squeezing. Even if those lucky sets with a Vader inside feel fuller or sound different, there is no way to differentiate between the gems and the odd sets that have overinflated bags. I definitely agree with this. I recently found a chrome vader in a battle pack by shaking boxes and buying the one that sounded more full and crinkly. However, I've bought four subsequent battle packs that sounded more full and crinkly but had no extra vader. Shaking boxes is no sure way of finding the chrome vader. They are in battle packs, and shaking can help narrow down your search, but it's no guarantee.
April 10, 200915 yr I definitely agree with this. I recently found a chrome vader in a battle pack by shaking boxes and buying the one that sounded more full and crinkly. However, I've bought four subsequent battle packs that sounded more full and crinkly but had no extra vader. Shaking boxes is no sure way of finding the chrome vader. They are in battle packs, and shaking can help narrow down your search, but it's no guarantee. Really? It's encouraging to hear that shaking did help you locate one; I was beginning to wonder if we could accurately narrow down the search at all. Now I just wonder what the odds are of the oddball sets being Vaders or not. For you, it sounds like it's 1 in 5 so far, but who knows if you got a lucky 1 in 200 find the first time .
April 10, 200915 yr Really? It's encouraging to hear that shaking did help you locate one; I was beginning to wonder if we could accurately narrow down the search at all. Now I just wonder what the odds are of the oddball sets being Vaders or not. For you, it sounds like it's 1 in 5 so far, but who knows if you got a lucky 1 in 200 find the first time . Yeah. I thought I had discovered an amazing trick, but it seems like it was mostly luck. At this point, I'm feeling like the whole thing is an ingenious ploy to sell the Assassin Droids battle pack. I only really wanted one, but now I have like five of them. I don't know if there are fewer clone battle packs on the shelves, or if only the droid packs have the overinflated bags. I've resolved not to buy any more of the droid battlepacks, but I might give the clone packs a shake next time I'm at the store.
April 17, 200915 yr I refuse to believe that this is chance: 36! Dang... Edited April 17, 200915 yr by legoman
April 17, 200915 yr I refuse to believe that this is chance: 36! Dang... wow where did all those come from :oh: :oh:
April 17, 200915 yr I saw that on Brickshelf and was going to post it here. That's terrible. Why would you need that many? Especially when there are loyal buyers like us that are hoping for the best... I'm sure they will end up selling those (for a steep price ), I know they have every right to, but it just seems a little unfair to the rest of us. Why can't Lego just send us all each a Vader and we will all be happy?
April 17, 200915 yr Why can't Lego just send us all each a Vader and we will all be happy? Good idea! They should give 'em away with the lego club mag!
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