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News Credits: 2024 · by **Hotrod** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 5:59 pm

Some more news has come out of United Kingdom ToyFair. This time it is information about a new Star Wars Transformers. Action-figure.com has reported that there will be a Star Wars Transformers Darth Vader who transforms into the Death Star. Here is what they reported:

"The item in question is a new Star Wars Transformer. It's Darth vader, and the one I saw stood 10 - 12" tall (at a guess). Whilst I don't collect the Star Wars Transformers line, I instantly recognised that it wasn't the one that transforms into Darth Vader's TIE Fighter.

Instead this one transforms into the Death Star. I didn't see it transformed, so have no idea how good or bad it looks, but I expact we'll see it at the US ToyFair next month."

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:02 pm

Urg... Please kill this line. It's the only way to stop me buying another flimsy poorly designed peice of starwars tf crossover tat that I only buy becuase i am weak...

There is a reason my Starwars TFs are well n truley hidden behind my childhood Starwars Action Fleet toys.

News Credits: 1 · by **Ninja Sixshot** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:20 pm

to be fair, a death star transformer sounds cool. but shouldnt this be called a rumor?

by **Nemesis Cyberplex** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:32 pm

....ok, considering how the others have turned out, I'm kinda iffy about this, but it sounds really spiffy. If they do it the way I'm thinking, it'll probably look mostly like a blocky near-accurate vader with a semi-to-full shell-cape.....of course this is purely speculation based on Unicron's & Primus's designs.

by **Talous** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:38 pm

Well, on the bright side now we can see pictures of a Deathstar VS. Unicron battle after/if this comes out.

News Credits: 487 · by **Darth Bombshell** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:48 pm

You have GOT to be kidding me.

News Credits: 11 · by **Overcracker** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 6:50 pm

Am I off the deep end for hoping they chose to use Primus's mold with a few alterations. It would look awesome in black. They'd have to think of a way to replace the Key Lock to something "StarWarsy" in nature to aid the transformation.

but I think its a pretty good way of re-using such an awesome mold.

News Credits: 1 · by **Redimus** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:01 pm

Overcracker wrote:Am I off the deep end for hoping they chose to use Primus's mold with a few alterations. It would look awesome in black. They'd have to think of a way to replace the Key Lock to something "StarWarsy" in nature to aid the transformation.

but I think its a pretty good way of re-using such an awesome mold.

I seriously doubt it. Though it would proove to be the saving grace of the line if that was the case.

by **metalformer** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:13 pm

O_O The figure should be called DEATH VADER!

I am not to thrilled about the STTF line (needs more detailing and effort) but I am curious to see how that thing looks like.

News Credits: 3 · by **muswp1** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:18 pm

It really should be Palpatine that turns into the Death Star, not Vader. I've always thought that the SWTF line was a waste of plastic and this is another good example. Please don't make this a 12" shellformer.

by **featofstrength** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:28 pm

Ugggggh! Another Vader?! I know we already used Palpatine on the shuttle, but why not go for another Death Star related character like Grand Moff Tarkin or a Red Imperial Guard or, HELL, how about a Stormtrooper?

by **Predacon Rampage** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:34 pm

I was always thinking about if they were ever going to do that, but Unicron custom turning into the deathstar would of been 1000% better.

News Credits: 23 · by **1337W422102** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 7:54 pm

This line is made of epic fail.

News Credits: 18 · by **Immortal Starscream** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:07 pm

i wasnt greatly impressed with half of them, but i realy liked the falcon to chewie and han. so i have moderatly higher hopes for the deathstar

News Credits: 4 · by **SnapTrap** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:31 pm

muswp1 wrote:It really should be Palpatine that turns into the Death Star, not Vader.

Nah it should be Grand Moff Tarkin.

News Credits: 8 · by **Liege Evilmus** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 8:55 pm

I only have two of these, one the first Darth, I got as part of an Ebay lot auction. And the other, Darth Maul, I did pay for, and never opened, only because I like the ship design.

I have entertained the Falcon, but I can't justify the $40. The Death Star will fall into this catagory. However if I ever find them cheap enough...

by **Nemesis Cyberplex** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:18 pm

83457W422102 wrote:This line is made of epic fail.

If it really was....then why are they starting on a second year? Personally, I would think that if the line was failing, they wouldn't have even offered to make any more.

Still, if nothing else, they need to kill the Jedi Starfighter mold real quicklike. I mean, having every noteworthy Jedi turn into a Jedi Starfighter is just plain boring & lazy.

News Credits: 6 · by **Dr. Caelus** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:52 pm

Just thought this piece of fan art was pertinent:

by **Nemesis Cyberplex** » Thu Jan 25, 2007 11:59 pm

Caelus wrote:Just thought this piece of fan art was pertinent:

That is actually pretty spiffy. If that were what they were going to make Vader look like, I would be so all over that.

News Credits: 1 · by **Brakethrough** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:11 am

This line would have been so, so, so much better had they transformed into Transformers characters. They could have kept the pilots, but really. Unicron Death Star, TIE fighter Seekers, etc.

Also, if they're going to make a Death Star Darth Vader, they should go ahead and make Spaceball 1 and have it turn into the Mega Maid.

'She's gone from suck to blow!'

News Credits: 34 · by **Supreme Convoy** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 1:50 am

I liked a few of them like Vader (TIE Fighter), Boba Fett, Maul, and even the Millienum Falcon.

I'd definitely would like a Death Star!

News Credits: 4 · by **the purifyer** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 2:45 am

Interesting...This could be good or like the rest...absolute crap...

News Credits: 5 · by **DARKAGEIS** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 4:06 am

ok so in whats not a huge range of figures there will now be THREE vaders!

really starting to lose it with these.

News Credits: 26 · by **Wheeljack35** » Fri Jan 26, 2007 7:14 am

Caelus wrote:Just thought this piece of fan art was pertinent:

I was going tp post that same picture

That picture was done by Prowler 974 who has done some incredible Transformer art

I haven't seen him in a while and he used to post here