Fallenangel Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Where did you get that photo anyway? Maybe stating the source of the image might shed some light on this mysterious ship. The slight blurriness also doesn't help. From what I can make out of it, it sorta looks like some sort of EU ship(?), thought I may be completely waaay off. Could be. It was part of a gallery for Star Wars: The Exhibition. It's clearly not a Star Forge... Quote
Mr Man Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Nor is it a Death Star . Erm could it be a prototype model? like a proto-Podracer, I presume TPM used prototype models like the original trilogy? Quote
Brickdoctor Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Closest thing I can think of based on the description is this, maybe a prototype version? Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 Closest thing I can think of based on the description is this, maybe a prototype version? Sounds reasonable. Kind of resemblance is there. The only other pretty rough similarity i can think of is a http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/A-9_Vigilance_interceptor It originates from a comic - from one of the few i can live with. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted April 23, 2011 Posted April 23, 2011 The only other pretty rough similarity i can think of is a http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/A-9_Vigilance_interceptor It originates from a comic - from one of the few i can live with. But that's not a Star Forge product, or even anything from the Sith Empire. Quote
Mr Man Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 The photo was in amongst the podracers not with Sith stuff, I think that fallenangel309 was having a joke with it not looking like a Starforge because it doesn't, not because it was contemporary, I think . Quote
Solscud007 Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 (edited) Can anyone shed some light on this promo clone trooper? http://www.thelittlearmsshop.com/store/product.php?productid=16146&cat=243&page=1 I ordered it with the special weapons set. Is it really an official promo? What was the occasion? It looks like a commader cody helmet on a std Clone body? Edited April 24, 2011 by Solscud007 Quote
Mr Man Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 It came with a clone trooper building event http://minifigs.nl/swminifigs/mfnl-clone-cb.html It probably would have been cheaper to get a Cody helm, and a clone trooper . Quote
Brickdoctor Posted April 24, 2011 Posted April 24, 2011 It probably would have been cheaper to get a Cody helm, and a clone trooper . As far as I know, it's really not worth that much. Anyone can just make that combo. Quote
Mr Man Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Why is they no longer a dividing line between the pinned topics and the others? It was there this morning but not now . 11 Days later I've finally found out why I had EB's on compatibility view *Sigh*. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 (edited) Just something different: Where do i get those nice minifig stands? I do not mean some obscure secondary retailer from 'only god knows where' who rips the pieces out of sets but some trustworthy (official?) retailer with fair prices. Are the stands included in the minifig series? Would you recommend them in general? Do you see what you get from the package or is it kind of a random 'trading toy thingy'? Edited April 28, 2011 by Ki-Adi-Mundi Quote
AndyC Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Are the stands included in the minifig series? Would you recommend them in general? Do you see what you get from the package or is it kind of a random 'trading toy thingy'? If you mean these ones then yes they're from the Collectible Minifigures. They're blind packaged so you can't see what you'll get (though you can usually 'feel' what it is if the store let you), but in any case there is always one stand in every pack. I'd imagine it's an awful lot cheaper to get them from Bricklink if you aren't into collecting the figures and want a reasonable quantity though. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Yes, that's what i am searching for. A big thanks for your quick reply, AndyC. Umm, how do i identify a trustworthy retailer at Bricklink? Sry if that's kind of a dumb question but as of yet, i only see a gazillion of would-be retailers of little renown. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted April 28, 2011 Posted April 28, 2011 Umm, how do i identify a trustworthy retailer at Bricklink? Sry if that's kind of a dumb question but as of yet, i only see a gazillion of would-be retailers of little renown. The easiest way is the number next to their name. Higher is better. Click the number to read reviews of the seller. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted April 29, 2011 Posted April 29, 2011 Thanks for the hint. I'll look it up then. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Just another question. I wonder on TLG's policy regarding prices in different currencies. Let's take the X-Wing. It goes for 49.99 USD in America and is being sold for 64.99 EUR in the 'old world'. Taking currency values into consideration (1.48 to 1 atm), an American would have to pay 96.19 USD if he bought an X-Wing during a trip to Europe. That's almost twice the price!!! What reasoning is behind this? I hope that there is something different than TLG just believing the Europeans to be wealthier which certainly isn't true on average. Quote
Supersonic Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 From what I've seen, Lego just hasn't as much real competition in Europe as it has in the US. Prices have been rising around here for some time now and people are still buying it - I believe people in the U.S. would switch to a different brand more easily. If you compare the toy selection of a European store to one in the US, you will find a much bigger percentage of Lego in the European one. Also, I don't think the currency values play a role in TLG's price policy - otherwise, they wouldn't make the dollar prices lower than the Euro prices instead of higher. It doesn't help people in Europe to know products are a lot cheaper in the US, so they still have to pay the higher prices where they live. Quote
Fallenangel Posted May 1, 2011 Posted May 1, 2011 Just another question. I wonder on TLG's policy regarding prices in different currencies. Let's take the X-Wing. It goes for 49.99 USD in America and is being sold for 64.99 EUR in the 'old world'. Taking currency values into consideration (1.48 to 1 atm), an American would have to pay 96.19 USD if he bought an X-Wing during a trip to Europe. That's almost twice the price!!! What reasoning is behind this? I hope that there is something different than TLG just believing the Europeans to be wealthier which certainly isn't true on average. Now before you ask why LEGO costs more in your country again Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted May 2, 2011 Posted May 2, 2011 Thx for your replies. I guess we just get to know half the story but that's at least something. I do not actually feel ripped off. It only feels a little strange when a unique selling proposition (is it that easy?!) gets such vastly explored in some countries. One better gets searching for special offers then. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Huh, i might run the risk to become the most curious person on the boards: From what source can we get a hint at how long a set is being produced? I am considering to place another order at S@H - the AT-AT, getting another ARF trooper along the way. If however the set is likely to stay in production for a while, chances to land on a special offer might significantly rise. The AT-AT is acclaimed to be 'limited editon' and might phase out soon. Nonetheless, the same was/is/will be true for the X-wing which has been in production for more than 4 years... What do you think? Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 From what source can we get a hint at how long a set is being produced? I am considering to place another order at S@H - the AT-AT, getting another ARF trooper along the way. If however the set is likely to stay in production for a while, chances to land on a special offer might significantly rise. The AT-AT is acclaimed to be 'limited editon' and might phase out soon. Nonetheless, the same was/is/will be true for the X-wing which has been in production for more than 4 years... What do you think? It's be said before, 'Limited' or 'Special' Edition just means that they're available only from certain stores, not necessarily that they're only out for a short time. I'd think the AT-AT will be out at least until the end of this year, so you probably could wait until Black Friday at least if you don't want to get it now. But that is, of course, an educated guess. There is no definite answer as far as when a set will be discontinued. Normal lifespan is about two years. Quote
Ki-Adi-Mundi Posted May 4, 2011 Posted May 4, 2011 Ah, i see. Thank you for your answer. An educated guess is way better than a big questionmark. Is 'black friday' in regards of special offers being available to anyone outside the USA? Does TRU for example let international customers profit from this regional specialty? Quote
spurs Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Minifigs have been quite boring of late and LEGO have been putting them in the wrong place eg Darth Vader in the upcoming millenium falcon where is the reason well it is probalbly for money from figs :) Where is the point where should all these figs been? Could there be old republic era figs or not??? Quote
XimenaPaulina Posted May 5, 2011 Author Posted May 5, 2011 Moved topic to the Gen. Questions thread. Quote
Brickdoctor Posted May 5, 2011 Posted May 5, 2011 Minifigs have been quite boring of late and LEGO have been putting them in the wrong place eg Darth Vader in the upcoming millenium falcon where is the reason well it is probalbly for money from figs :) Where is the point where should all these figs been? Like you said, minifigs make money. And Vader was near the Falcon while it was in Docking Bay 327, so as choices of antagonist minifigs for that set go, it's not a bad choice. Why TLG didn't just add another protagonist minifig is beyond me. Could there be old republic era figs or not??? You answered your own question. There can't be OR 'figs without a set to put them in, and TLG doesn't seem keen on doing that many EU sets. Quote
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