LEGO Star Wars 2009 Sets and Rumours

[ADHO15]

The "Printed pieces" could just be marker pen or actually just bits of paper so people can get an idea of what it might look like

I doubt it. Either way, you're agreeing the tank will feature printed pieces, regardless of whether the designs are preliminary or not.

[simonjedi]

if there is any "control panel" type pieces then yes, I doubt any of the outer pieces are

[ADHO15]

if there is any "control panel" type pieces then yes, I doubt any of the outer pieces are

What do you mean? Why would they show it as having exterior printed pieces if the final model was not going to feature them?

Also, we've pretty much established that it won't have an interior, so I doubt there'll be any 'control panel' pieces.

[YG-49]

While we're on the CAD As you can see in this pic the Clone troopers jetpacks are not connected to the helmet. Something I didn't notice

Goodbye...

*The Hopeless.. Noticer?*

[Oky]

Good point, YG-49. I think the fact that the same pic that shows the tank droid having printing also shows the clone troopers wearing a new mold of a jetpack proves that it's the more final version. Why would they make a new mold, and then not use it? Besides, it wouldn't make sense for the set to have that catapult feature if the clones wouldn't have jetpacks. Now let's stop this silly debate and get back to the topic at hand: The Pirate Tank.

[Millacol88]

Good point, YG-49. I think the fact that the same pic that shows the tank droid having printing also shows the clone troopers wearing a new mold of a jetpack proves that it's the more final version. Why would they make a new mold, and then not use it? Besides, it wouldn't make sense for the set to have that catapult feature if the clones wouldn't have jetpacks. Now let's stop this silly debate and get back to the topic at hand: The Pirate Tank.

Oky, must you always be the voice of reason that makes everyone else's arguments look feeble and weak?

[YG-49]

It's his job

Now, back on to the Pirate Tank! The only difference between it and the real one is its smaller

Goodbye...

*The job pointer-outer*

[Tinn-man]

Does anybody else think that Obi-wan has a new face? It looks a little different, mostly in the mouth.

[YG-49]

+ Bigger pupils

I don't remember seeing Hondo in that scene either (And that episode was on 2 days ago)

[mania3]

Does anybody else think that Obi-wan has a new face? It looks a little different, mostly in the mouth.

The Clone Wars figure's features have some slight differences from face to face. Namely, the direction of the eyes. It's kind of a cool thing with the clones themselves, really. I'm sure this will turn out to be the same Obi-Wan face as the differences are extremely minor like most Clone Wars figure discrepancies.

[Oky]

Oky, must you always be the voice of reason that makes everyone else's arguments look feeble and weak?

Yup, pretty much.

Does anybody else think that Obi-wan has a new face? It looks a little different, mostly in the mouth.

No, I do not have a new face, thank you. Oh, wait, you meant Obi Wan! That's different.

Yes, I had the impression that he is different too, but looking at your comparison, the only thing that seems to be different is that his mouth line is a little higher. Maybe there will be more such minor changes, just like there were on the Ahsoka from her starfighter.

[Darth_Legois]

Not sure if anyone notice [Couldn't be bothered going through 6 pages of spam] But does that guy [forgot name] have a new Dark Tan hair piece? I hope so....

Anyway the pirate tank looks meh. But I like home one.

[YG-49]

Not sure if anyone notice [Couldn't be bothered going through 6 pages of spam] But does that guy [forgot name] have a new Dark Tan hair piece? I hope so....

Anyway the pirate tank looks meh. But I like home one.

Oh, yes the guy with the hair and the guy with no hair and the guy with an afro!

What guy? What set? Lando Calissrian? Mon Mothma? No wait, shes a girl. Me? I'm a droid. Ain't got no hair

EDIT: sorry, posted it two times

Edited April 26, 2009 by YG-49

[Oky]

I think it's obvious that he means General Madine. And yes, I do believe his hair is dark tan, just like his cloths. Though this is not such a big deal to me.

[JimBee]

Maybe so, but the one you referred to was clearly older, ie. more preliminary. I mean, why would TLG make a preliminary box design with printed pieces and then get rid of them?

Who knows? Maybe they wanted a smoother design?

Does anybody else think that Obi-wan has a new face? It looks a little different, mostly in the mouth.

Yes, I already said that. The beard seems less around the mouth, and the eyes seem bigger.

[KimT]

I don't believe it.

You guys are discussing the preliminary designs of the snail tank's box?

That's already been discussed before and yes back then it also resulted in several pages of useless spam.

Please do stay a little focused in this topic.

We're discussing the rumors and sets to come.

Really how important is it that Obi Wan no longer has an upper lip but has won a lower lip instead?

Who cares that the machines printing the minifig heads might print a little askew now and then?

"Stay on target!" and loose the need to spam this topic

[YG-49]

Edit: Nevermind

Goodbye...

*The one with a Pirate Tank Obi-Wan *

Edited April 26, 2009 by YG-49

[ADHO15]

Good point, YG-49. I think the fact that the same pic that shows the tank droid having printing also shows the clone troopers wearing a new mold of a jetpack proves that it's the more final version. Why would they make a new mold, and then not use it? Besides, it wouldn't make sense for the set to have that catapult feature if the clones wouldn't have jetpacks. Now let's stop this silly debate and get back to the topic at hand: The Pirate Tank.

I agree with you about the jetpacks.

Who knows? Maybe they wanted a smoother design?

Admit defeat! New moulds and printing would not be unnecessary and are extremely likely to be included in the set.

+ Bigger pupils

I don't remember seeing Hondo in that scene either (And that episode was on 2 days ago)

Sometimes, TLG adds loosely-related main characters in sets allowing collectors to own the figs. Hondo Ohnaka was included in this, probably because there aren't going to be any more Florrum-based sets and they wanted to include main characters in this one set.

On the other hand, TLG also throws in completely irrelevant characters such as Commander Fox in the Homing Spider Droid and Palpatine in the Venator-class Star Destroyer.

I don't believe it.

You guys are discussing the preliminary designs of the snail tank's box?

That's already been discussed before and yes back then it also resulted in several pages of useless spam.

Please do stay a little focused in this topic.

We're discussing the rumors and sets to come.

Really how important is it that Obi Wan no longer has an upper lip but has won a lower lip instead?

Who cares that the machines printing the minifig heads might print a little askew now and then?

"Stay on target!" and loose the need to spam this topic

It isn't spam, it's discussion, which I thought this thread was for. Surely the news thread is for new information? What are we supposed to 'discuss' here then?

[KimT]

It isn't spam, it's discussion, which I thought this thread was for. Surely the news thread is for new information? What are we supposed to 'discuss' here then?

Good point, I was just a little tired of seeing this topic starting to move in circles discussing what we've discussed before.

Of course this is meant for discussing news and sets.

It's just that when we start discussing the print or non-print on the Snail Tank for the 7th time, then I get a little down

I'd rather we discussed the Pirate Tank, Midi-scale MF & Home One since they're the newest revealed sets and the Snail Tank info hasn't been updated/renewed since Brickfair - so I don't see any need to revive that discussion before we get better pics of the set.

Sounds fair?

On top of that I haven't been that aggresive in this topic since I made the 'closed' news topic, in order to allow the discussion to be a little more 'free' than before, when I said "Stay On Target!" more than once per day

Feel free to let me know if this is going to far.

[ADHO15]

Good point, I was just a little tired of seeing this topic starting to move in circles discussing what we've discussed before.

Of course this is meant for discussing news and sets.

It's just that when we start discussing the print or non-print on the Snail Tank for the 7th time, then I get a little down

I'd rather we discussed the Pirate Tank, Midi-scale MF & Home One since they're the newest revealed sets and the Snail Tank info hasn't been updated/renewed since Brickfair - so I don't see any need to revive that discussion before we get better pics of the set.

Sounds fair?

On top of that I haven't been that aggresive in this topic since I made the 'closed' news topic, in order to allow the discussion to be a little more 'free' than before, when I said "Stay On Target!" more than once per day

Feel free to let me know if this is going to far.

I know. I was just trying to point it out to JimButcher. I'm sorry.

[KimT]

I know. I was just trying to point it out to JimButcher. I'm sorry.

Don't be.

This is the internet and it's so damn hard figuring out what people mean and say when you can't see their body-language or know just how sarcastic they are or aren't.

All is well

[Cardinal Brick]

While I'm not normally intrested in anything that isn't from the original films in Star War I have to say I like the Pirate tnk there's something about it that apeals to me. Though it doesn't really look like a normal star wars vehicle to me in a way,

[KimT]

While I'm not normally intrested in anything that isn't from the original films in Star War I have to say I like the Pirate tnk there's something about it that apeals to me. Though it doesn't really look like a normal star wars vehicle to me in a way,

Yup I agree to that.

There's just something about that tank

Also I've updated the first post

Feel free to post anything that I might have missed infowise or if you've got some better pics

[ADHO15]

Technically, the 'two pirates' are Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso, not just generic Weequays.

[KimT]

Technically, the 'two pirates' are Hondo Ohnaka and Turk Falso, not just generic Weequays.

Thanks, I'll add that info to the first post