Topic: Great kits coming from Bandai

[Tamer]

Yepper, figure thats the ticket.

I so appreciate when folks share info here, I never have enough time anymore to peruse the internet and even our pr folks for all the info anymore. Plus, I like reading everyone's opinion before I post on something. The critics here I hold in pretty high regard.

[JDeck]

Yeah I've been busy myself, I haven't been building or participating as much as I'd like. Trying to plan a last minute vacation, sometimes that's more stressful than staying at work. Dealing with airlines, hotel people, making sure the guy taking my place doesn't leave me bankrupt. Lol. But I'll be back in full swing soon.

[JDeck]

   I found some promo images and some info on the new upcoming Bandai Rogue one kits. 1/12 scarif trooper, 1/12 K-2SO. The Scarif trooper has 3 variations, captain, Squadleader and trooper. K-2SO is the one im looking forward to the most. Also Bandai is making a 1/6 Stormtrooper. It's interesting bandai is getting into another scale.
http://thefwoosh.com/2016/10/bandai-star-wars-k-2so-scarif-shoretrooper-and-16-scale-stormtrooper-model-kit-promo-images
 
   For vehicles there is  a 1/72 TIE striker, and 1/144 U-WING TIE striker combo.  On the bottom right corner of the bottom picture, there is an image of the Death Star. Finally we might get a good death star model.

[Tamer]

Coolio. Time to go share some of this.

[hemble]

Oh yeah I can't wait.

Ron

[Alliance nerd]

These look to be about as cool as the Figurarts Shoretrooper.   Any chance these are cheaper!?   Those are out of my price range but hopefully these aren't...

  Also Bandai is making a 1/6 Stormtrooper. It's interesting bandai is getting into another scale.
http://thefwoosh.com/2016/10/bandai-star-wars-k-2so-scarif-shoretrooper-and-16-scale-stormtrooper-model-kit-promo-images
 

[JDeck]

These look to be about as cool as the Figurarts Shoretrooper.   Any chance these are cheaper!?   Those are out of my price range but hopefully these aren't...

  Also Bandai is making a 1/6 Stormtrooper. It's interesting bandai is getting into another scale.
http://thefwoosh.com/2016/10/bandai-star-wars-k-2so-scarif-shoretrooper-and-16-scale-stormtrooper-model-kit-promo-images
 

   The bandai model kit figures usually go for about 25-35 US dollars, depending on vac-plating, additional options ect. Personally I like the model kits better, not only are they cheaper, but you get different building options. The Scarif trooper for example has 3 building options, as opposed to the figuarts one option. I have no idea how much the 1/6 Stormtrooper  will cost.

[JDeck]

  Check it out! I a small unknown  scale ANH  Millennium Falcon. Website says its 99mm long, so thats slightly bigger than the 1/144 X-Wing. If the Millennium Falcon is 34.5m then 99mm is 1/349.49, practically 1/350. Release date late December.
  Also this month is 1/144 or so Y-wing.
   Btw the 1/6 Stormtrooper will cost 7,000 JPY, or a little less than 70 bucks.

[Tamer]

That is cool, time to share!

[JDeck]

It is very cool. However I don't know why they didn't go with the ESB Falcon. In the Empire Strikes Back the Falcon is in many ways the main character. I can think of several dios to build for the ESB, but not so much on the ANH. ohh well its still awesome. Its perfect for war gamers, same scale as big ship  FFG X-WING miniatures.

[JDeck]

Here's a few promo images http://bandai-hobby.net/sw/jp/special/rogue1.html.   The Rogue one 1/72 TIE striker releasing January 2017 for 28 USD.  Also the 1/144 TIE striker and U-wing. They seem to also come with two hovertanks. Too bad theyre so tiny, but its cool they're included.  They'll be released February 2017.
   More info on the Death Star however I cant read Japanese, so doesnt do a lot of good. I don't know if it's the concept series, or a full size model. I really hope it's full sized, bigger than a fist, and not the palm sized concept series.

    And the Scarif trooper is 2,916 JPY which  comes out to 28 USD. A little steep, but you get 3 building options. Release date December along with K-2SO 2,592. JPY, Millennium Falcon and 1/6 Stormtrooper.

[Tamer]

Thanks once again for sharing. I like the looks of all this. Good thing I stick to OTC for the most part, I would be broke! Time to get this on the front page.

[JDeck]

Thanks once again for sharing. I like the looks of all this. Good thing I stick to OTC for the most part, I would be broke! Time to get this on the front page.

     Lol. I hear that. Im trying to stick to OT, but its hard with these Bandai kits. Rogue one is OT enough, thats my rationalization. Definitely getting the 1/144 TIE striker and U-wing, but who am I kidding I'll get all of em.
    I saw within all the Japanese its says R2-D2, so meybe a 1/6 r2? 1/6 is cool, I just can't break into a new scale. There must be some limitations.

[hemble]

Oh yeah I can't wait to get my hands on the Death trooper and Shore trooper. The 1/144 items look great and that means more dios.

Ron

[JDeck]

Oh yeah I can't wait to get my hands on the Death trooper and Shore trooper. The 1/144 items look great and that means more dios.

Ron

   I know what you mean. The 1/144 combo will be awesome, because you can also incorporate the 1/144 X-Wing and Y-wing, and make an entire battle scene. The Shoretrooper is going to set me back quite  few dollars, you know I'll end up gettin 3 or more.