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Old 09-14-2007, 06:41 PM   #1
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Star Wars Transformers Death Star/Darth Vader

Righty, I'll be quick and get right to the point, Death Star Rocks.

Sure, its the worlds most obvious Shellformer, but I think we can expect that from Planet formers anyway.

The bot mode is very cool, its very articulated and reasonably solid. Press a button on his belly and he comes up with 5 different phrases. The voice isn't James Earl Jones, but its close. The best bit is when you put his Lightsaber in his right hand, it automatically lights up with a Lightsaber power up sound! With the Lightsaber in, press a button on his arm and it lights up and makes some noises, (I actually can't remember what they were, he's in planet mode at the mo', sorry) but without the Lightsaber, pressing the button activates a Lightsaber power down sound.

He has a little laser gun as well, that shoots his green missile. This gun actually stores in the Death Star and is how it shoots the projectile as well.

Transforming him into the Death Star is a pain in the ass, all the individual shell pieces are a nightmare to align properly, but once done (properly) he holds together pretty well. Press a button on the back of the Death Star and he comes up with 2 different firing sequences. The best thing about this is there are three green LEDs behind the dome, which signify the three lasers converging to the big laser.

The Death Star comes with 4 mini figures, 3 stormtroopers and Vader himself, there is storage in his shoulders and shins for these figures, but no space is set aside for the three TIE fighters. Actually, the only real dissapointment are these pack in TIEs, (I think they're meant to transform int some half assed mech thing?) the wings are misaligned, they fit together properly when the wings are rotated around so they are longer, instead of taller.

Also, I think there's meant to be a cape, the box has it, the instructions have it, but alas, my Darth Vader is capeless. Anyone else have a Death Star and no cape? Cuz if you do have a cape... well I'll be pissed.

But all in all, the best STWF so far. But thats not saying much admittedly. Eeeh, probably on a par with Primus.

I'll try to take pictures tomorrow, but I'm too tired right now.
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Old 09-14-2007, 06:46 PM   #2
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Bummer if it's not James Earl Jones doing the voice. Man the U.S. needs to hurry up and get this. Looking forward to your pics tikgnat!

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Old 09-14-2007, 07:41 PM   #3
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Agreed useless without pics.

And no cape? How I hope there is a cape in thsi as this is the only SWTF I intend on ever getting.
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I disagree with the useless. Light and sound effects? Neat! Also, not an obvious Piece of Crap(tm)? Awesome!
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I found the cape, it was packed in the box, hidden on the right hand side.

I'll take pictrues hopefully tomorrow.
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The only SWT I really have/had any interest in, just...don't see myself picking it up until its nice and cheap.
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Definately looking forward to some comparison shots.
Is this guy taller then Primus?
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Old 09-16-2007, 03:51 AM   #10
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You said that the bot mode is "very articulated", from pics of this guy that we've seen so far it looks as if there is no articulation in his fingers (unlike the other planet Transformers) so I was wondering if he actually does have some or not.

Also, if he doesn't then I'm guessing its to do with electronics in the right hand for the lightsaber. If this is true then 1: does the left hand have articulation and 2: if one or neither hand has articulation, is the electronics a fair trade off in your opinion?

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