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Post by attacktixman on Dec 30, 2011 15:04:09 GMT -5
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Post by malform on Jan 2, 2012 1:25:02 GMT -5
I dont remember, how does this vader attack?
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Ben Kenobi
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Post by Ben Kenobi on Jan 2, 2012 10:06:26 GMT -5
I dont remember, how does this vader attack? Looks like it may be an uppercut attack akin to C-3PO. Correct me if I'm wrong, Attacktixman. Either way, how effective is he? Worth the 40 points?
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Post by attacktixman on Jan 2, 2012 14:54:13 GMT -5
Hey, Malform & Ben.
First off this Vader isn't worth 40 pts. , I'd say more like 20 pts because like you mention, the attack is weak. You certainly can knock an opponent's figure over, but something about it is less than satisfying.
Its like you say Kenobi, an uppercut attack essentially the same as C-3PO's. Push Vader's arms down til they lock in place, push his head down to release the arms and they pop up pretty forcefully, but something about it just isn't very effective. Not a bad idea for a Protocol Droid, but fairly pretty lame for the Dark Lord of the Sith. We've never gotten more than one figure knocked over in one attack.
On the other hand, he is on a big base and does not knock over easily. I don't know what the dial ratio is, but he's clearly made to go with a bunch of other Imperial figures so that if he comes up white he goes back to the starting area.
He's one of the four figs that came out of the SW5 Starter Set that were pretty common at Ross, TJ Maxx and Dollar General years back. Sigh...
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Post by Radar on Jan 2, 2012 14:57:26 GMT -5
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Post by sfx5000 on Jan 3, 2012 14:21:23 GMT -5
I know that I'm barking up the wrong tree here as these are so very rare that most people... a) don't have any b) don't have multiples
But I do have a Qui Gon, an Emperor & 'Medal Ceremony' Luke Skywalker for trade if anyone has spare Series 5 figures for trade. I just thought I'd check in here before posting them on Ebay. PM me. Thanks.
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Post by sfx5000 on Jan 4, 2012 17:11:44 GMT -5
I also find a few things about these recent finds...
The majority of them seem to be chrome bases - which were supposed to be "rare" but they are everywhere.
And the running changes to some figures. Qui Gon's sabre - clear blue, to painted blue, to painted green. Luke Skywalker's arm position (and perhapd Ponda Babas) seems to have switched as well.
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attacktixrulz
30 Point Captain
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Post by attacktixrulz on Jan 4, 2012 19:11:19 GMT -5
I purchased the series 5 starter when it was more common a few years ago. I love the uppercut Vader. Mine has a strong uppercut and can pretty much take anything out, even megas if placed right. I think he looks tough too.
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Post by pacmanownage on Jan 6, 2012 6:08:36 GMT -5
As I recall the SW5 starter was the most sold in the UK, as I have barely found starters from other sets apart from 4, and with the majority of figures I have bought in 'lots' on eBay there have been numerous figures from the SW5 starter.
I'm pretty sure I've got 4 or so of the uppercut Vaders, so I'd imagine I have 4 or so of the other figures in that starter.
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Post by attacktixman on Jan 10, 2012 21:02:06 GMT -5
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Post by attacktixman on Feb 6, 2012 21:12:11 GMT -5
Hey, folks, I'm on a bit of Hiatus while I catch up with work and life and have a chance to take more pics of SW5...
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Post by attacktixman on Mar 6, 2012 15:29:59 GMT -5
Ok, so Spring Break is coming next week and I'll make it a point to post up photos of the rest of SW5.
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Post by attacktixman on Mar 11, 2012 19:17:42 GMT -5
Ok, Spring Break has officially started and I'll have a little more time available, so I'll be taking pics of the rest of SW5 and posting them up...
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Post by attacktixman on Mar 15, 2012 9:40:49 GMT -5
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Post by sfx5000 on Mar 16, 2012 15:23:53 GMT -5
Lookin' good. Another one that's definitely on my list.
attacktixman, have you tried any of these S5 figures out in game play? I was wondering how their specials, effects, etc. worked out in combat. I have yet to play any of the figures I've picked up, not out of fear of breakage on extremely hard to get figures (but I'm sure that's a concern for some here) just haven't found the time?
Any game play reviews of unreleased figures from anyone else?
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