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Re: New/upcoming figure/vehicle discussions

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Pictures have surfaced from the UK Toyfair on the newest addition to the bigger vehicle line. As was speculated, it's the Nu Class Attack Shuttle from the Clone Wars series, seen most recently delivering the Republic Commandos and the bodies of two dead Jedi to Coruscant in the latest episode to air in the USA, Witches of the Mists. Can a battlepack of the famous four be far behind?

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Interestingly, it doesn't look as large as some of the other big vehicles, being more in the gunship/imperial shuttle size range so it may not really qualify as a BMF style release to us. However, Hasbro considers it a Big vehicle, based on their earlier statements that the 2011 addition to the Big vehicle line would be from the Clone Wars, would probably be retailing for less than US$100 and be revealed at Toyfair. It certainly sounds like the Attack shuttle to me.

Check out a larger picture and a video clip right here!

A General Grievous role play mask can also be seen in the video clip.

We're told that it can hold three in the cockpit module, has folding wings and a fold out hold area with a removable roof and there's suggestion of an elevator of some kind, though that may be a translation issue (perhaps they meanthe ramp?). Additional guns can pop out, plus there are firing cannons and a light-up feature along with sounds.
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I really like that shuttle design. :)
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No pics from the Hasbro presentation at NY Toy Fair 2011 yet, but details are showing up on a number of websites:

Highlights from the Star Wars portion of the Hasbro presentation...

* Vintage will run until 2012 (35 figures will be released in 2011)
* Hasbro plans a Blu-Ray release tie-in for all movies, figures will be repacks
* Republic Attach Shuttle officially announced as this year's big vehicle
* Vintage line will transition to include EU figures
* More deleted scenes figures
* Nom Anor is the first EU Vintage figure, with removable armor
* Also upcoming: Bastila Shan, Ponda Boba with 2 sets of hands
* 12 figures with Revenge of the Jedi cards! Slave Leia, Luke, B-Wing Pilot, TIE Fighter Pilot and more
* Boba Fett with prototype armor is the next Mail-Away figure
* On display at SDCC in a special Death Star Display Diorama
* Salacious Crumb and Mouse Droid on mini cards (exclusives)
* Blu-Ray commemorative 4-packs with mini-posters that create a collage
* Last Wave of Galactic Heroes out now. After that, the line is ending and being replaced by new Jedi Force figure 2-packs and vehicles, including a Millennium Falcon
* Excusive Disney Star Tours figures: Sky Troopers, Boba Fett, Darth Vader
* Move Vintage 3-packs
* More Target and Walmart 2-packs
* Ultimate FX Lightsabers coming, $35 price-point and kid-focused. Plastic instead of metal
* Kit Fisto Force FX Lightsaber coming
* Rebel Transport Speeder and Geonosian Speeder
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MattG wrote:
* Vintage will run until 2012 (35 figures will be released in 2011)
Great! but this is gonna get expensive!!!
MattG wrote: * Nom Anor is the first EU Vintage figure, with removable armor
:victory: Can't wait!!
MattG wrote: * 12 figures with Revenge of the Jedi cards! Slave Leia, Luke, B-Wing Pilot, TIE Fighter Pilot and more
AWWWESOME!!!!!!!!!
MattG wrote: * Boba Fett with prototype armor is the next Mail-Away figure
Vintage packaging??
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http://www.rebelscum.com/TF2011/Hasbrop ... efault.asp

it is going to be very expensive

wonder what of the exclusives we will get here
bring on rogue one, episode 8 and what ever else they have in stall for us :D
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Rebelscum has some good pics of the actual figures in the showroom as well: http://www.rebelscum.com/tf2011/Hasbro_Star_Wars/
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They look fantastic.....I can't wait till they're released!!!
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Bazzack wrote:
MattG wrote: * Boba Fett with prototype armor is the next Mail-Away figure
Vintage packaging??
Affirmative.
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Sad to see that Galactic Heroes are no more :(

But I am really looking forward to the Slave Leia/Barriss Offee/Bastila Shan figures! :D
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MattG wrote:
Bazzack wrote:
MattG wrote: * Boba Fett with prototype armor is the next Mail-Away figure
Vintage packaging??
Affirmative.
That's very cool! Here's hoping Hasbro NZ gets some of those like they did the Rocket firing Boba.
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