From what i remember from the movies, neither of these two is a true Phase II helmet, it should look like the ARC Trooper one without the fin.

Yep, the ROTS and TCW "post-Phase I" helmets are different, we're just using the term "Phase II" since it sounds silly to use the term "Phase 1.5".

My fear is that this fact my constitute an incentive for Lego to do only minor changes, or no changes at all: change the fin, change the printing, and enough people may like it.

Actually, removing the fin of the ARC Trooper helmet would already work for me! Though if they'd remove the fin then they might as well change the mold altogether to get the correct details. In fairness to TLG, they've been spot-on with the detailing of the helmets they've released, so there's a chance that we could get a completely new mold for the TCW Phase II clones.

Not really, as Rex has a custom helmet, with a new visor piece.

You're right about the Rex's visor being "custom", but remember that this visor is just printed in the LEGO helmet, and TLG could still use the ARC Trooper helmet if they won't release a new mold. The Phase II Rex might've not been the best example, so here's a better look at the Phase II helmets in the TCW series (below). Still the significant issue of re-using the ARC Trooper helmet is the visible fin; the minor differences in cheek grooves and mouth pieces I could accept.

Does anyone know if there will be an exclusive at NY Comic Con? I am going so it would be good to know.

Last year was the first time that TLG made an appearance at the nycc. The only exclusives they gave out where the dc super heros minifigures. So it could be a possibility that they could give out a star wars exclusive this year.

Well, here are my thoughts on the 2013 winter sets as of today...

-Clone Trooper vs. Sniper Droid Battle Pack: I can't believe were not getting Destroyer Droids anymore instead were getting these Sniper Droids, I think a Droideka Battle Pack would have been much better(Droidekas are more known throughout Star Wars and I think are alot better looking than a Sniper Droid.) Despite this, I'm still going to end up buying at least two of these Battle Packs mainly for the Phase II Clone Trooper.

-Old Republic Battle Pack: I'm really unsure about this set, I like the way the Old Republic Troopers look but, I don't plan on ever buying an 2012 Old Republic set(if you buy one, you forced to buy the other I think) so I guess I'll wait to see pictures before I make my final judgements on this set.

-A-wing Starfighter: I'm really looking foward to this one, I have yet to own an A-wing so it will be nice to get that comes with an A-wing Pilot(hopefully he'll be new), an Endor Han and a Ackbar, who I have yet to own. I hope we see a TIE Interceptor as an Limited Edtion set this wave to fight the A-wing.

-AT-RT set: Still have no clue what lego was thinking when the thought up this set, but I sounding like its coming along slowly. I hope we see a Blue ARF Trooper in this set aswell as an Umbran Tactical Droid(Exactly like the Hasbro AT-RT Pack.) I really coubt we'll see yoda in this set though as he had nothing to do with Umbaran Battle. I think we'll its more likly to see a Umbaran Soilder or a 501st Clone Trooper in this set. I'm really looking foward to seeing some pictures of this set.

-Republic Z-95 Headhunter: Well, I think this will be a great set that will sell very quickly in the stores. Pong Krell really makes this set a easy purchase for many people aswell as the fact that there a 99% chance of getting a Phase II clone Pilot aswell as the possiblity of getting a Phase II Rex and a Phase II Fives. Great set, can't wait to see final images.

Does anyone have any clue when the pictures are usually leaked, I can't wait much longer or else I'm going to exploded!

What actually is rex's helmet? because it looks like a phase 2 but with a phase 1 visor? It's almost like a phase 1.75? :D

Also i was looking at pictures of the exclusive slave 1 thing, and it looks like it has a new cockpit piece, which looks like it could also be used on both the A-Wing and Z-95 :) what do you guys think?

Where did you find that?

Where did you find that?

Find what? the slave 1 is the lego celebration VI exclusive...

the pic was posted a couple of pages ago XD about the cockpit i think it's a new piece but i may be wrong if anyone could help that would be great! if it is new then i think it would work well on the z-95 and the a-wing, like i said before :)

about the cockpit i think it's a new piece but i may be wrong if anyone could help that would be great! if it is new then i think it would work well on the z-95 and the a-wing, like i said before :)

It's a variant of this piece, but with a bar attached to one end. I'm not sure if it's a new piece; I can't find it on BL.

I really like that small slave 1. I can't wait to see pictures.

the pic was posted a couple of pages ago XD about the cockpit i think it's a new piece but i may be wrong if anyone could help that would be great! if it is new then i think it would work well on the z-95 and the a-wing, like i said before :)

Not a new piece; it's this piece, also seen in the Jet-Copter Encounter set from earlier.

Not a new piece; it's this piece, also seen in the Jet-Copter Encounter set from earlier.

Oh I see now thank you :) i didnt see that it had no sides and i thought it covered the whole cockpit :L never mind...

although i think that a new piece would definitely be good to be used on both the z95 and a wing, especially as lego tends to release a new mold in multiple sets at a time (eg the r5 droid head last year came in 3 sets in 1 wave)

Does anyone know if there will be an exclusive at NY Comic Con? I am going so it would be good to know.

TLG usually gives Super Heroes exclusives at Comic Con not Star Wars

I hope these will be cheaper sets because it seems like lego has gone up in price on their sets lately..

It's been confirmed that Yoda's model will be redesigned for the fifth season of TCW. So the Yoda in the AT-RT could be new. Now, the new season hasn't even premiered yet, so his model hasn't been seen, so these chances are kind of slim.

It's been confirmed that Yoda's model will be redesigned for the fifth season of TCW. So the Yoda in the AT-RT could be new. Now, the new season hasn't even premiered yet, so his model hasn't been seen, so these chances are kind of slim.

What about when they made the Hyena Bomber set before it was even in TV? Lego obviously has access to behind the scenes stuff.

I hope these will be cheaper sets because it seems like lego has gone up in price on their sets lately..

I hope so too but, I think thes will be the prices...

Clone Trooper vs. Sniper Droideka Battle Pack-12.99$

Old Republic Battle Pack-12.99$

A-Wing Starfighter-24.99$

AT-RT set-24.99$(Some how, lego will make this set worth more than it is)

Rancor Pit-49.99$

Z-95 Headhunter-59.99$

The usual Winter Wave Prices not bad, but they could be better.

@Darth Potato, Where did you hear it was confirmed that yoda will be getting redesigned for season 5 of the CW? I personally think he looks great and more movie accurate, if they did redesign him, I'm afraid he'll look like the CW model Anakin and Obi-wan . Hopefully he won't, I think this set would be even stranger if it did include a new yoda.

I'm so excited for all this sets :

Edited August 26, 201212 yr by Bilbo Baggins

I hope so too but, I think thes will be the prices...

Clone Trooper vs. Sniper Droideka Battle Pack-12.99$

Old Republic Battle Pack-12.99$

A-Wing Starfighter-24.99$

AT-RT set-24.99$(Some how, lego will make this set worth more than it is)

Rancor Pit-49.99$

Z-95 Headhunter-59.99$

The usual Winter Wave Prices not bad, but they could be better.

Unfortunately they'll probably raise the price of the battle packs to 13.99$ and I believe the Rancor Pit is 59.99$.

What about when they made the Hyena Bomber set before it was even in TV? Lego obviously has access to behind the scenes stuff.

More than that, TLG has acces to the concept art. That's why POTC's Fountain of Youth was so different from the one on the movie since it was based on the concept art

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Edited August 26, 201212 yr by Bilbo Baggins

Yep, the ROTS and TCW "post-Phase I" helmets are different, we're just using the term "Phase II" since it sounds silly to use the term "Phase 1.5".

Actually, removing the fin of the ARC Trooper helmet would already work for me! Though if they'd remove the fin then they might as well change the mold altogether to get the correct details. In fairness to TLG, they've been spot-on with the detailing of the helmets they've released, so there's a chance that we could get a completely new mold for the TCW Phase II clones.

You're right about the Rex's visor being "custom", but remember that this visor is just printed in the LEGO helmet, and TLG could still use the ARC Trooper helmet if they won't release a new mold. The Phase II Rex might've not been the best example, so here's a better look at the Phase II helmets in the TCW series (below). Still the significant issue of re-using the ARC Trooper helmet is the visible fin; the minor differences in cheek grooves and mouth pieces I could accept.

Right, I just want to add on that Rex's P2 Helmet is the exact same as the others except for the visor, me and my buddy studied the series to get everything right. If LEGO gets it right, a Rex Phase two and any other phase 2 helmet should look like these based from the Clone Wars series:

Edited August 26, 201212 yr by legoboy12345678/David Hall

@Darth Potato, Where did you hear it was confirmed that yoda will be getting redesigned for season 5 of the CW? I personally think he looks great and more movie accurate, if they did redesign him, I'm afraid he'll look like the CW model Anakin and Obi-wan . Hopefully he won't, I think this set would be even stranger if it did include a new yoda.

I'm pretty sure it was mentioned at a Clone Wars panel at Celebration VI. Even if Lego made a new Clone Wars Yoda, I don't think he'd be too different from the old one anyway. But the new Clone Wars Anakin wasn't too different from the old one, so I guess they could still do this.

So the wave they officially announced is going to be the wave for this winter, correct?

I was worried it was for Spring 2013

So the wave they officially announced is going to be the wave for this winter, correct?

I was worried it was for Spring 2013

The wave they announced is for January of 2013, the winter wave.

The wave they announced is for January of 2013, the winter wave.

I gotcha.

I would hope Attack of the Clones sets get announced for Spring 2013...thats what I am saving my money for.

Wow, not being a CW or EU fan means the only sets I'll be getting are the Rancor Pit and A-Wing. Which is fine because the Rancor Pit looks pretty decent, the more I look at it and the A-Wing would have an Ackbar that I don't have anyway.

I'd assume this is the AT-RT we'll be seeing.

I guess the Rancor Pit set may be the Toys R US exclusive for the spring wave in 2013.

No, the Rancor Pit will actually be a regular release set. The retailer catalog doesn't show exclusives.