MR Y-Wing to go on sale next week. Who's getting one?

[elwood49]

From the MR Blog:

http://masterreplicas.com/customer/blogs/blogs_list.php?cookie_check=1

You can see a pic of the MR Y-Wing that is supposed to go up for order next week. So, who is getting one? I think I'd like to get one to go with my AT-AT.

My questions are:

1. Price. If it's $500 or less, than this purchase is a no brainer. I'll have to think about it if it's closer to $1k.

2. Is it exclusive to the MR site? If not, then I'll wait a while for Ebay like WookTroop did with the AT-AT.

3. Edition Size? I wonder if it will be a low run around 500 or so?

We'll see next week.

[Zurbaran1]

elwood, I'm not sure but I think Wook got his AT-AT from FAO Schwartz. They had a huge deal on them.

[cap70]

I may get this one...

[elwood49]

elwood, I'm not sure but I think Wook got his AT-AT from FAO Schwartz. They had a huge deal on them.

You're right Zurb, but the same principle applies. The Snowspeeder is much cheaper now also.

Once I get the answers to my questions above, I'll decide whether to order it now or wait. I don't want to pay $400 more than those who wait again.

[Wooktroop]

im not a big fan of the Y-Wing
what role did it play in rotj exactly, a fly by ship?

and yeah i dont think id ever pay MSRP for any MR products its just silly unless you know you are getting a low number or an AP it is to much of a gamble

[Zurbaran1]

You're right Zurb, but the same principle applies. The Snowspeeder is much cheaper now also.

Once I get the answers to my questions above, I'll decide whether to order it now or wait. I don't want to pay $400 more than those who wait again.

Cool. I'm gonna have to stick with just the AT-AT SE for now. No space and no money for any others. Not complaining though, the AT-AT is an awesome iconic piece.

[Mike]

From the MR Blog:

http://masterreplicas.com/customer/blogs/blogs_list.php?cookie_check=1
2. Is it exclusive to the MR site? If not, then I'll wait a while for Ebay like WookTroop did with the AT-AT.



Retailers can carry the Y-Wing.

....I haven't been told the price yet. :p

[elwood49]

Retailers can carry the Y-Wing.

....I haven't been told the price yet. :p

Thanks Mike. :)

Depending on the ES/price, then I may hold off for a while.

This piece is beautiful, though. It looks like they did away with some of the "rust" from the prototype.

[Wooktroop]

isnt this ship also being shipped without an acrylic case?

[elwood49]

isnt this ship also being shipped without an acrylic case?

That's correct. I wonder if they will offer it separately? I remember Steve D. saying that we would be "pleasantly suprised" about the display options that MR offered for the Y-Wing. I wonder what he meant by that?

[Wooktroop]

maybe for $4.99 they will sell you some hooks and some fishing line?

[Wooktroop]

another pic
http://masterreplicas.com/file_cache/thumb_tmp43d3e8c8d38c7_teaser2.jpg

[YakFace]

I'll be getting one, but It'll be on the secondary market. I'm only pay MR's extortionate shipping if I have to.

[Shangrilien]

That's correct. I wonder if they will offer it separately? I remember Steve D. saying that we would be "pleasantly suprised" about the display options that MR offered for the Y-Wing. I wonder what he meant by that?
How about an acrylic case with some kind of background pic ?

Are future owners afraid to see an SE in less than a year ?

[elwood49]

another pic
http://masterreplicas.com/file_cache/thumb_tmp43d3e8c8d38c7_teaser2.jpg

That's sweet! It's obviously a Turbolaser from the Death Star base. I'm getting excited to see pics of the final version now.

Shangrilien, I seriously doubt they will release another version of this. It already has its own base, and there is really no one important enough for them to release an SE later. The only person I could see signing this would be Dennis Muren or one of the Gold squadron pilots from ANH, but I wouldn't be concerned on missing any of their sigs. Muren might be a nice addition to the piece, though. :)

[P1X4R]

i'll have pics of a smaller scale original version (ILM made) sometime this week!

[Wooktroop]

How about an acrylic case with some kind of background pic ?

Are future owners afraid to see an SE in less than a year ?

the real question is, are future owners afraid their $1300 collectable will be easily had on ebay for $900 or less?

[elwood49]

the real question is, are future owners afraid their $1300 collectable will be easily had on ebay for $900 or less?

I don't think this will be nearly that expensive. If it is, then I'm not buying. My range is probably $600 max without a case. That includes the aftermarket price from Ebay/dealers.

[lello999]

another pic
http://masterreplicas.com/file_cache/thumb_tmp43d3e8c8d38c7_teaser2.jpg

Yes, I think Steve mentioned that the he designed a Turbo Laser Tower as plaque holder (seems like MR did improve this a little bit :) )
Well, any info about the price yet? I think it´ll be the same price range as the Nautilus. But it does need a case as well (I hope if MR does ofer cases that retailers will get theese as well as I really do not want to think about importing theese to Germany :banghead: )

Domenik

[P1X4R]

i'll have pics of a smaller scale original version (ILM made) sometime this week!

as promised.. here's the original in smaller scale..

[P1X4R]

more.

[P1X4R]

more..

[P1X4R]

more...

[P1X4R]

more....

[Wooktroop]

thanks a bunch P1x thoose are neat to see
i bet that would have helped MR out a bunch
you should have rented it to them for big $$$ and free props :eplus2:

[P1X4R]

more.....

[P1X4R]

and more!

[P1X4R]

last batch.

[P1X4R]

i lied.

[P1X4R]

last one!

[thx217]

Thanks for pics P. What's the size of this one?

[P1X4R]

Thanks for pics P. What's the size of this one?

about 13.5 - 14 inches in length. did you notice the two metal tips at the top and the lightbulbs? :)

[thx217]

about 13.5 - 14 inches in length. did you notice the two metal tips at the top and the lightbulbs? :)

Yes, I did. Do they still work? :laugh:

[P1X4R]

Yes, I did. Do they still work? :laugh:

i don't know. he'd like to keep it intact and not risk any potential harm to it. the age is definitely showing on it especially around the ****pit area.

[thx217]

i don't know. he'd like to keep it intact and not risk any potential harm to it. the age is definitely showing on it especially around the ****pit area.

:laugh:

Consider the size of this model, it's really detailed. I bet it looks sweet in person. :buttrock:

[Wooktroop]

richardpit?

[thx217]

richardpit?

http://img89.imageshack.us/img89/7756/dsc037382pj.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

[elwood49]

richardpit?

:laugh: More like roosterpit.

Anyway, those pics are great P1X. Thanks for sharing! The lightbulbs were the first thing that caught my eye also.

[cap70]

Awesome pictures, P1X, thanks for sharing it!

[YakFace]

Hopefully this will be in the same price range as the Snowspeeder.

[elwood49]

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2299/y20wing20fep2029ov.jpg

I don't like the new base at all. I LOVED the prototype version. The Y-Wing looks great though. I'll probably be passing on this now unless I can find it dirt cheap.

[Gruson]

That looks horrible....bad call.

Ship looks good but that base!

[Buzzie]

Very nice... especially like the weatherd look!

But I can have only one and that must be a
Star Destroyer, X-Wing or Tie! :buttrock:

[draven]

I'm with you Elwood....love the detail. The base really bothers me and actually distracts from the ship. Really wish they would have gone with the full detailed base instead. $699 (after CS coupon) is a bit steep for something that doesn't scream "perfect" at me.

[elwood49]

I'm with you Elwood....love the detail. The base really bothers me and actually distracts from the ship. Really wish they would have gone with the full detailed base instead. $699 (after CS coupon) is a bit steep for something that doesn't scream "perfect" at me.

Yeah, for $799 ($699 after coupon), they can keep it. It also appears that the edition size is open.

I'll keep my money until they make the Falcon or Vader's TIE. I have the AT-AT, so I can only get 1 more ship. MAYBE 2 more. I just don't want my display to look cluttered.

An Ep. II Jedi Starfighter or the Ep. III ships that Obi and Ani fly at the beginning (can't think of the name right now) would be great too, even if there was no original model. They made the Clone helmets and Yoda's saber without an original model, so why not the SS Prequel ships?

[cap70]

$700 "after" coupon and open edition?
Pass.

[P1X4R]

$700 "after" coupon and open edition?
Pass.

yep, passing too. way too much. will wait till the price drops or get it from a dealer.

[Wooktroop]

no comment

[Weasel]

$799 and no display case either. Yikes!

[lancelin]

booooo...

The falcon will be $2500 based on the Y-Wing price.
Man, I can commission a custom made Falcon for that price in Hong Kong.

Lance

[RichardW]

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2299/y20wing20fep2029ov.jpg

I don't like the new base at all. I LOVED the prototype version. The Y-Wing looks great though. I'll probably be passing on this now unless I can find it dirt cheap.

It looks like the Y-Wing is trying to mount that Death Star gun. :puke2:

[Wooktroop]

http://www.rebelscum.com/gallery/mr-pretoyfair-05/IMG_0340.JPG
proto

[cap70]

Can't believe they changed that base! :mad:

[elwood49]

Can't believe they changed that base! :mad:

I can't either. I would be ALL OVER the old version. That thing would complement our AT-AT SE's perfectly. I think the bases are the same size.

[Moria]

I would think that MR would really try to sell this one too, it isn't Vader's TIE after all - but this has absolutely nothing that makes it a must have.

[RichardW]

That original base is awesome! What were they thinking? I bet the same guy who thought it'd be cool to have a patch on Vader's bag came up with the gun base.

[Grievous]

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2299/y20wing20fep2029ov.jpg

I don't like the new base at all. I LOVED the prototype version. The Y-Wing looks great though. I'll probably be passing on this now unless I can find it dirt cheap.



:puke2:


*ahem* Sorry 'bout the mess.

[Shangrilien]

http://img93.imageshack.us/img93/2299/y20wing20fep2029ov.jpg

They had to go for this mirror base once again :mad: . I thought they understood a "diorama" base was the best way to highlight this kind of items (AT-AT 2nd version).

[Mike]

On the edition size. It isn't open like the 2005 LEs were "open" last year. It is more like the Sideshow style with a TBD edition. The edition will be announced before the item hits and the plaque will be XXX of XXX intstead of the dual plaque thing.

:buttrock:

[cap70]

I can't either. I would be ALL OVER the old version. That thing would complement our AT-AT SE's perfectly. I think the bases are the same size.


Exactly, the proto version would look AWESOME next to our AT's.
Why oh why! :banghead:

[Yogie Bear]

It's possible the proto base will be the base for the SE or EE or CE or whatever other editions they plan on releasing.

Seriously though no case sux. Plus I never knew one of these existed until I started playing SW games. Not exactly a major piece in the SW saga. Definite no purchase at this price.

[DataZak]

It's possible the proto base will be the base for the SE or EE or CE or whatever other editions they plan on releasing.

Seriously though no case sux. Plus I never knew one of these existed until I started playing SW games. Not exactly a major piece in the SW saga. Definite no purchase at this price.

You never knew about the Y-Wing?? Not a fan of the movies, huh?

Oh yeah, new guy posting for the first time. Please be gentle :)

[Spizz]

http://www.rebelscum.com/gallery/mr-pretoyfair-05/IMG_0340.JPG
proto

Makes me cry what could of been.

[CessnaDriver]

Heard these are shipping soon?

Anyone get notice?

[Weasel]

Heard these are shipping soon?

Anyone get notice?

Did anyone here actually order one?

[lancelin]

From the look of the trend, we can probably snatch this at 1/2 price on ebay.

Lance

[Weasel]

I agree. There seems to be a very low response to this one. I think changing the base design really turned off any potential buyers. That and the price. :rolleyes2

[robomorph]

The Y-wings have started shipping now so folks should be receiving theirs very soon.

Some detailed pics would be nice if anybody here gets one. I'm still considering getting one but was a bit turned off by the base redesign and paint job on the proto (basic airbrushing rather than proper weathering).

Be interesting to see how they turn out...

[Weasel]

Somebody over at Rebelscum got their Y-Wing today. I'm not overly impressed with it's outcome really. However, MR did make the canon removeable now. It's no longer a permanent part of the stand. That's a BIG plus in my book.

If you want to venture over there and take a look, click HERE. (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=1977622&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=3&vc=1)

[robomorph]

Thanks for the link, Weasel. The removable cannon is much better, tho it looks a bit odd now not being part of anything.

Still not convinced on the Y-Wing's paint app. The weathering on earlier studio scale ships was nicely done, but it seems quitely crudely airbrushed with this one. Need to see bigger/more detailed pics first.

[lancelin]

Wondering how much would it take to have this Y-Wing repainted.

Lance

[Weasel]

Thanks for the link, Weasel. The removable cannon is much better, tho it looks a bit odd now not being part of anything.

Still not convinced on the Y-Wing's paint app. The weathering on earlier studio scale ships was nicely done, but it seems quitely crudely airbrushed with this one. Need to see bigger/more detailed pics first.

I agree with the weathering. The grey smudges just don't quite cut it. There's something about this one that just doesn't sit right with me. I don't have the other three MR studio scale pieces (Snowspeeder, AT-AT, AT-AT SE) but I do like those. This one just looks off. It's gotta be the paint app or something.

[robomorph]

New owner pics now in on the RPF board:

http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=113004

and here:

http://www.rpf.invisionzone.com/index.php?showtopic=112551&st=60

[P1X4R]

it's cool that the tower is a separate piece. i may hold off on it till the prices go down more. remember the snowspeeder? :)

[cap70]

it's cool that the tower is a separate piece. i may hold off on it till the prices go down more. remember the snowspeeder? :)

Shame these doesn't sell at the Disney store! :eplus2:

[P1X4R]

i got mine today! i'm very happy with this one. looks nice with the snowspeeder! i would have preferred the Death Star base but the mirrored one is just fine. no acrylic cover but it's ok since i'll have it displayed inside a glass cabinet.

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[P1X4R]

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[P1X4R]

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[P1X4R]

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[P1X4R]

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[Spizz]

Apparently MR are going to be selling a seperate Acrylic Cover for this. Keep an eye on their site.

[thx217]

Congrats P.Thanks for the pics. It looks awesome.:)