Bobskink Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Is it just me that thinks they have made Leia look like a transvestite? What have they done to her?! I think so to, they keep photographing er from above so we don't see her that well. It's like they are a litle bid ashamed of how she turned out. Quote
Blackknight112 Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 The new leia hair looks really dark brown, maybe black to me. I wonder why they would change the hair. The old one was perfect. Quote
ZO6 Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 I haven't been this excited about the Star Wars lineup for a lot of years. I have the original versions of lots of these sets, but never bothered to pick up the revisions from a number of years back. Prices aside, I really like the look of these - the podracers easily being the most impressive. Though I love my original Falcon, I've got a craving for a new one. I'm a bit disappointed that the proportions are off still, and that the bottom is ugly as can be, but I'm willing to overlook these flaws. The Sith Infiltrator has come a very long way, and I absolutely love the new figs too. I wish the Ewok attack was a bit larger set, and I also have no need for ANOTHER speeder bike, but I look forward to expanding my Endor battle display never-the-less. I have yet to watch a single episode from the Clone Wars tv show, so I can't relate to the ships or new characters from it. However the Republic Frigate is a recognizable enough ship and is well designed as a Lego set, thus I find it appealing. I own the UCS Imperial Star Destroyer, so I'm not completely sold on the Super Star Destroyer yet. I'll have to see it in more detail and know the price before I make a final verdict. So despite the many remakes, I am happy about their existence, and I'm glad the Star Wars license is still on. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Ugh, what does TLG have against sand blue hands? They made the previous Watto with the correct sand blue hands, and now with the highly-detailed nature of the new minifigs this is somewhat a step backwards. It's not really a major issue, but just something that makes me wonder if it's really that hard to make minifig hands of that color? I don't know. Maybe they just don't want to case hands in other colors. Last year there was Aayla who didn't have sand blue hands and before that Chief Chirpa who didn't have light bley hands. You're right. I don't like that alternate face at all, it just doesn't look... right. It doesn't even look like something we'd see out of a Clone Wars set. The helmet looks quite nice, though. It looks worse than CW. Though I imagine it'd fit in quite nicely with Exo-Force-style faces. Is it just me that thinks they have made Leia look like a transvestite? What have they done to her?! They've pupilized her. Good thing I have a nice stock of extra classic ones. Quote
Fives Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Did anyone else notice that Han has a Black belt rather than brown? I wonder why TLG made the change. Quote
DarthR2-D2 Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 So DK publishing has a tour to promote their new book. Sadly it is not the Lego Character Encyclopedia. But according to one of the DK employees, the Lego book will be coming out in the US May 15. We shall see if she is correct or just confused with another book release. In another forum.Thought it could come here. Is this true? Anybody? Quote
legolandia Posted May 8, 2011 Posted May 8, 2011 Did anyone else notice that Han has a Black belt rather than brown? I wonder why TLG made the change. So that, that way it is a new version/colourway of the same minifigure and it makes the collectors buy it. Quote
Kaitan Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 (edited) In another forum.Thought it could come here. Is this true? Anybody? Well, I work for Waterstone's bookshops in the UK, and the only pub date I can find for anywhere in the world is the 3rd October 2011 - DK don't even have it on their website, which makes me think nothing is really set in stone yet. At the same time I can't find any DK star wars,(lego or otherwise) books that are due on 15th May (in the US or anywhere else), so I think that particular staff member didn't really know what she was talking about... Kaitan Edited May 9, 2011 by Kaitan Quote
DarthR2-D2 Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Ok I just got a little bit of cash on me and I know this is a No-No but are these correct?: Millennium Falcon: $140 Republic Frigate: $120 Podracers: $80 Sith Infiltrator: $50 Geonosian Starfighter & Dathomir Speeder: $25 Ewok Attack: $13 I apologize in advance but I want to know in advance. Thank you. Quote
AnseltheCat Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Ok I just got a little bit of cash on me and I know this is a No-No but are these correct? Hiya! Not quite: Millennium Falcon: $139.99 Republic Frigate: $119.99 Podracers: $89.99 Sith Infiltrator: $59.99 Geonosian Starfighter $29.99 Ewok Attack & Dathomir Speeder: $24.99 This thread is a very good source for any info on upcoming sets: 2011 News Topic Without appearing to be rude, I would suggest you check there before asking these sort of questions in the future, especially when you already know, by your own admission, that asking is a "No-No". Anyway I hope that helps, I too am very much looking forward to these sets. Quote
White Cat Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Hiya! Not quite: Millennium Falcon: $139.99 Republic Frigate: $119.99 Podracers: $89.99 Sith Infiltrator: $59.99 Geonosian Starfighter $29.99 Ewok Attack & Dathomir Speeder: $24.99 This thread is a very good source for any info on upcoming sets: 2011 News Topic Without appearing to be rude, I would suggest you check there before asking these sort of questions in the future, especially when you already know, by your own admission, that asking is a "No-No". Anyway I hope that helps, I too am very much looking forward to these sets. Hum, already check the thread you provide but general information isn't what I'm looking for. I dunno about store in US and I got a brother living in San Jose. Is there any link of any store that possible for pre-order the new Millenium Falcon? Cause, with the popularity of SW Lego lately, I don't think we can wait and go to pick-up store when it's arrived. Heck, it'll be a long wait for new product and usually the price will go double or triple here in Asia. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 9, 2011 Posted May 9, 2011 Hum, already check the thread you provide but general information isn't what I'm looking for. I dunno about store in US and I got a brother living in San Jose. Is there any link of any store that possible for pre-order the new Millenium Falcon? Cause, with the popularity of SW Lego lately, I don't think we can wait and go to pick-up store when it's arrived. Heck, it'll be a long wait for new product and usually the price will go double or triple here in Asia. As of now, there is nowhere to get these sets, and there shouldn't be until June. The US probably won't get them until August, and you cannot preorder sets that aren't huge and exclusive. Quote
Roodaksta Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 (edited) Hello. Don't know if anyone posted this already but I was searching the net and found a pic of what is supposed to be an upcoming Naboo Fighter set coming out in the summer. Here is a pic: Like I said, it's "Supposed" to come out in the summer. It does have more details than the older Naboo Fighter sets. And this one has a cargo cart with the set. Edited May 10, 2011 by Roodaksta Quote
StoutFiles Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Hello. Don't know if anyone posted this already but I was searching the net and found a pic of what is supposed to be an upcoming Naboo Fighter set coming out in the summer. Here is a pic: Ugh. Yes, this has been on here for months now. People, please make at least 1 minute of effort to check the news thread before you post a picture to see if it's something we already have. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Ugh. Yes, this has been on here for months now. People, please make at least 1 minute of effort to check the news thread before you post a picture to see if it's something we already have. Well to be fair, this pic is not in the first post of this topic. Quote
The_Box Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Well to be fair, this pic is not in the first post of this topic. Yes it is. It might not be clear as day as the one on this page but there is a pic on the post first of the thread. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Yes it is. It might not be clear as day as the one on this page but there is a pic on the post first of the thread. Oh, sorry, I didn't notice he'd said he thought we hadn't heard of the set. I thought he was saying he thought he'd found a new pic. Quote
Roodaksta Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Ugh. Yes, this has been on here for months now. People, please make at least 1 minute of effort to check the news thread before you post a picture to see if it's something we already have. Oh, I'm sorry to not have even checked the first page of this topic . Won't happen again. Quote
Solscud007 Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Hey guys, I think I have missed something. But wasnt 7868 Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter supposed to come out already? Quote
Ceroknight Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Hey guys, I think I have missed something. But wasnt 7868 Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter supposed to come out already? Yea, it's weird...it still isn't available in N. America Quote
Bobskink Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Here in Yurop it is, for a while now, but not in every store. Quote
Diggydoes Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 well i haven´t seen these ones (as close-ups) so far in this topic: Quote
DarthR2-D2 Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 Hey guys, I think I have missed something. But wasnt 7868 Mace Windu's Jedi Starfighter supposed to come out already? There was like a huge shipping error or the right pieces weren't there or something like that. Btw, Podracer close-ups look nice. Quote
Vindice Posted May 10, 2011 Posted May 10, 2011 As of now, there is nowhere to get these sets, and there shouldn't be until June. The US probably won't get them until August, and you cannot preorder sets that aren't huge and exclusive. Is it confirmed for June release in Europe? Brickipedia has the dates up as August but is this just for America? If you'reright then we only have a few weeks to wait!! Quote
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