BANDAI Gets Star Wars Licence

[blakeh1]

How about the X-wings and Tie Fighters? How do they shape up compared to the filming models?

 

[eze38]

Just looked at Bandai's x-wings and ties. Why can't any of these producers get it right? Personally, I intend on passing this up and investing in some thing worth while, like a new Iwata.

 

[Homecine]

The Stardestroyer looks like "copy" (upscale ?) of the Anigrand Resin kit !

 

[blakeh1]

Wow, they do look identical. Didn't anigrand create his from some "co-opted" 3-d files? This may have been grown from the same 3-d file source

 

[Sergiotron]

:O you're right!!!

http://www.therpf.com/f11/anigrand-star-destroyer-122027/

 

[moffeaton]

Yep. Like I said, probably just a conversation piece, and not indicative of a product.

 

[kh39]

Watch this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kG9gc3oQvpc

 

[Mike J.]

Mmm...the article specifically mentioned a Star Destroyer, though it did not state the scale, which means it's probably not finished....

It's interesting that they're keeping the same scales as FM for the X-wings. But for all I know, it's part of their license....

But as soon as they come out, someone will have a side-by-side comparison with the FM X-wings. Then we'll see.

I do like their Death Star tile bases, though it looks like that's only for the small ones.

Dear Bandai, please, please mold the X-wing canopy frames separate from the canopy glass!


-MJ

 

[moffeaton]

The article mentioned there were no plans for the star destroyer - they were coy

 

[Mike J.]

No, it says "Included are the following ... Star Destroyer...."

And what the hell is that Space Warp thing? Is that just a marble game? Why?

 

[Zombie_61]

...And what the hell is that Space Warp thing? Is that just a marble game? Why?

Because Bandai makes toys as well as model kits. In fact, they make toys for Disney, which I'm guessing is why they now have a license to produce Star Wars merchandise and Fine Molds won't after their current licensing deal expires.

 

[Robiwon]

A 1/1 concept model for R2? It looked vac formed. That would be a cool model, front and a back half!

 

[ThrakenSal]

That 1/1 R2 is impressive

 

[clancampbell]

So how big would a 1/1700 Star Destroyer be?

Rich

 

[Robiwon]

So how big would a 1/1700 Star Destroyer be?

Rich

3 feet give or take...

 

[Sluis Van Shipyards]

I'd be surprised if they made one that big. I would rather have one in scale with the Revell Venator, which I think is 1/2256(?).

 

[DarkKnight]

I want a 1/48 vaders tie, I was waiting for FM to do it arrrgh

 

[Robiwon]

At least Bandai knows what makes fans excited by showing an SD mockup. If their kits are successful (duh!) we will probably see a smaller SD and other ships down the road.

 

[crackerjazz]

Falcon! Falcon! Wish Bandai would read the 5-foot threads. And they should at least get the Bandai kitbash parts right

 

[Jaitea]

Falcon! Falcon! Wish Bandai would read the 5-foot threads. And they should at least get the Bandai kitbash parts right

....pure optimism......with the new Ep7 & The Falcon being in it.....i'd say they are holding off a Falcon kit till closer to the release of the movie,....& the ships included in it....that probably why they're releasing Original Trilogy X wings & TIES now

I'm just hoping that the Ep7 Falcon is based more on the 5 ft model than the 32",....that way we'll have an alternative to the FM kits

J