Hasbro FX sabers

[Lord Dottore Matto]

anakins and vaders work I have done both.

[Sairon]

well tim has stocked them so.....perpare to be GUTTED.

[Barmic Rin]

I'm holding out for the Obi- Ep1 they're bringing out. Tim, once you have a custom kit for that, more of my hard earned moolah will be headed your way.

[vortextwist]

I'm holding out for the Obi- Ep1 they're bringing out. Tim, once you have a custom kit for that, more of my hard earned moolah will be headed your way.

they are? I didn't hear that (not that it wasn't announced)

[Barmic Rin]

Ep1 Obi & Dooku allegedly, think it was on force.net about a month ago. Will check.

[kazei maru]

Has anyone bought the new Hasbro FX sabers yet? I need to know if they are the same as the MR ones as far as conversion kits etc go.

I got one of the Obi Wan sabers & it appears to be the exact same saber as the MR version except for the change in battery size to 3 AAA's verses 3AA's & the revamped picture on the box. The sounds & blade illumination are the same as the MR. I haven't started any major disassembly but looks to be the same saber that costs less than the MR's. Buy them while they're cheap cause once they catch on, the prices will go up! Ebay has some real good prices right now. Although they are beginning to adopt "socialist" policies for auctions & payment options. Bleed the "commie empire" Ebay machine for deals when you can but don't use it to buy everything. That's what TCSS, FX sabers, & Graflex shop "rebel forces" are for! How's that for a commercial plug?

[Novastar]

Not to beat a dead horse, but... I really wish Hasbro would have STEPPED *SOMETHING* up with these.

Total wishful thinking, but... considering all the possibilities of today's technology (vs. stuff from 1999, 2000, 2001)... it's bloody sad that not a SINGLE change to the electronics were made. That is to say... SIMPLE changes could have been made:

* clash could have briefly "over-driven" the LEDs to be a tad bit brighter during said clash

* pulse or flicker modes could have been added (requires a second button, but... oooooooo SOOOOO HARRRRD, lol)

* 2nd button could also have been used to do SOME kind of effect... ANY kind of effect

My only guess is (still wishful)... they are planning to do this some time in 2009. Or 2010? 2011. 2065. lol

[FenderBender]

My guess Nova is that Hasbro was being very efficient with what was leftover from the MR buyout. Im sure that you will see better things on the re-issues of the ROTJ and Mace when they come out. Plus there's the great rumor that the Ep 1 Obi and Ep 2 Dooku will be released, so thats a step up there.

[Silent_Jedi]

Things that Hasbro could have done that MR didn't:

#1) Stop the gold from wearing off and tarnishing on the Mace Windu!!
#2) Three words... Dooku Dooku Dooku
#3) Saberclash w/ popping that sounds like dry ice touching metal
#4) Four words.... Sidious Sidious Sidious (counts on his fingers) ....oh, Sidious

[sekrogue1985]

my only fear about the dooku is that it'll have that dark side board sound oh save me from the single clash. monkey with cymbols...