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News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 7:24 am

Well, honestly, I like a decent majority of the SWTF based on looks, though I do have gripes about a lot of the head sculpts (mainly, theyre too round when not helmeted, the Helmeted ones are fine as round, cause they dont have traditional facial features that look off).

Specifically I'm looking for opinions/thoughts/reviews on the following molds, but all thoughts etc. are welcome:

TIE-Advanced
X-Wing
Jedi Starfighter (Obi-Wan etc.)
Jedi Starfighter (Saesee Tiin)
Clone Transport
Clone Fighter
Slave-1
Grievous (no idea what his vehicle mode is)
Sith Infiltrator
Death Star
AT-AT
Snowspeeder
Turbo Tank

News Credits: 23 · by **ZenPrime** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 9:16 am

My experience with them is that most of them are top heavy and have flimsy legs in robot mode. The alt modes are cool enough and I love the Millennium Falcon/Han and Chewey combiner couldn't be more perfect.

by **megatroptimus** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:07 am

Pretty much what ZenPrime said. I love that line.

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:41 am

I think they all suck, with too skinny appendages. The only one worth getting IMO is the Millenium Falcon.

by **megatroptimus** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:55 am

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he's asking opinions from people who actually own the toys.

News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:58 am

megatroptimus wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he's asking opinions from people who actually own the toys.

NuclearConvoy wrote:but all thoughts etc. are welcome:

That being said...

These are some overall sorry toys.

Actually, I take it back, they are toys that are just fine for children. The hybrid TF & SW theme probably inites some imagination for kids.

The truth is, they (Hasbro) got it backwards. They should have done SW vehicles that change into TF characters. Having Vader's head on an otherwise alright-mediocre transforming toy is just not worth it to me.

by **megatroptimus** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:02 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The truth is, they (Hasbro) got it backwards. They should have done SW vehicles that change into TF characters.

That's exactly what I want the next generation of SWTF to be!

by **featofstrength** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:32 pm

Bumblebee woulda been a great Naboo Starfighter...sigh

News Credits: 2 · by **Justicity** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 12:47 pm

Counterpunch wrote:The truth is, they (Hasbro) got it backwards. They should have done SW vehicles that change into TF characters.

Unicron Death Star instead of Vader!!!

News Credits: 150 · by **GetterDragun** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 1:11 pm

megatroptimus wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he's asking opinions from people who actually own the toys.

Who are you addressing that to?

by **Kanyon** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:05 pm

Some are decent and the others are..what the hell is this?

I got the Darth Maul and Obi-Wan figures, but ya I agree with Counterpunch, it should've been SW alts with our beloved TFs in robot mode.

Based on looks, I'd say the following are decent enough to buy.

The clone pilots
Obi-Wan
Han Solo Chewy pack
Vaders Tiefighter

by **Decatron** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:15 pm

I've seen the SW TF's when I go scouting for TFs but they just don't appeal to me personally. They don't sell well in my area either, becuase there always shelves full of them.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:20 pm

The yreally aint worth the money they cost.

It is OH SO OBVIOUS that they were infact designed by the Star Wars rather than Transformers department.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:25 pm

Counterpunch wrote:
megatroptimus wrote:Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think he's asking opinions from people who actually own the toys.

NuclearConvoy wrote:but all thoughts etc. are welcome:

That being said...

These are some overall sorry toys.

Actually, I take it back, they are toys that are just fine for children. The hybrid TF & SW theme probably inites some imagination for kids.

The truth is, they (Hasbro) got it backwards. They should have done SW vehicles that change into TF characters. Having Vader's head on an otherwise alright-mediocre transforming toy is just not worth it to me.

Well, in all fairness, I only half agree with you. I, honestly, realy like the looks of the Boba Fett and the Clones in robot mode as is, and have trouble thinking of any TF that would appropriately fit on those bodies other than DevCon on a Fett body (and I'm hoping the TFCC bloosy well makes one). That being said, I think a lot of the problems could have been solved by not using characters without helmets. The rebel pilot heads on the two Lukes look decent, if a tad odd, but the Obi-Wan head is iffy (even more iff is the Mace Windu head).

Now, a specific question about Sasee Tiin, does he have his clone trooper style mask available to him, cause I've seen 1 pic that made it look like he could have it flip on to his ace, but no others.

by **Darth Destro** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:26 pm

As others have already stated. Hasbro should have licensed the Star Wars vehicles and used Prime, Megatron et al as the robots! However, I'm impressed with Darth Maul and like the X-Wing as it reminds me of the original Kenner toy!