Here at Toyark, we love us some Original Trilogy. While Hasbro gives a lot of love to the prequels and Clone Wars, sometimes us they toss us OT fans some huge bones, and honestly, today I had to do a double take.
While randomly strolling into Toys R Us today not at all knowing what to expect, I came across the Death Star Trench Run set. Who could forget the epic trench run from A New Hope where Luke blew up the Death Star? We 1st showed you this set at San Diego Comic Con 2011.
The set includes the following figures(they look like VOTC/Saga Legends repaints):
- X Wing Pilot Luke Skywalker
- R2D2
- Darth Vader
While the wings and body look the same mold-wise as the previous Wedge/Luke/Red Leader X Wings(sold exclusively at Target and Toys R Us respectively), the cockpit and nose have been retooled. The cockpit now has a removable dashboard with attached joy stick. In addition, a retractable targeting computer is now in the cockpit. The front landing gear skid also has an opening door. That’s not all, a retractable proton torpedo is now built into the underside of the nose! Perhaps this can now be looked at as the definitive Hasbro X Wing.
I mentioned doing a double take because of this set. 1st, the retooled X Wing was a pleasant surprise. Secondly; the price: $99.99. Yeah…do what I did, just stare at the box, which you can do after the jump!
Star Wars Death Star Trench Run Set Released
Star Wars Death Star Trench Run
That is awesome, but the price, not so awesome.
Main draw here is the X-Wing. Had the TIE Advanced been retooled too, I think this would've been worth it.
really? a 100 freakin dollars? they can lick my sack!
Saw just one at the TRU I went too on my birthday, passed on it cause of the price too.
I'd just want the X-Wing out of the set if they'd release it individually......still hopefully this one will go to discounted price soon.
so ive been looking at the pics for a few minutes and then realized its the same vehicles from the 90s kenner line. right? Just like the AT AT and AT ST? If so, i can go down to my local comic shop and but that same tie fighter for 20 bucks.
they have priced me out of collecting this stuff,figures only and even that is getting to be a bit pricey.
It's a nice looking set, but I'm not a big enough Star Wars fan to even consider buying this. Even if the price was dropped a fair amount from what it is now.
This mold was later retooled sans electronics and with space for a pilot figure in 2002, the 1st TRU exclusive Dagobah X Wing. In 2004 it was repainted as Red Leader, in 06 as another Dagobah X Wing with swamp vines and monster and in 09 or 10 as Wedge's X Wing.
This new Red 5 is further retooled.
Awesome set. not so awesome price.
What would you say it cost to manufacture this set? Keep that in mind before you go out and spend your hard earned money on this.
My son might be into this, he likes Star Wars.
We could also look at it like this, using TRU prices(or close):
R2D2 $10
Vader $10
Luke $10
TIE Advanced $30
X Wing $40
I'm pretty sure that X Wing would be more than $40 if sold on its own. The Dagobah 2002 X Wing was $40 in 2002, I think same with Red Leader. The 2006 Dagobah one was $45, and Wedge's was $50 iirc. This new one has been retooled quite a bit and that's reason enough for TRU to charge more.
I think I saw a case of these sitting in BoH Friday night. I'm somewhat tempted to pick it up around the holidays- loves me some X-wing.
At these prices I am very glad that I don't collect SW any more! They are insane to ask that much for these "retooled" ships!
Cool, price doesn't look too bad, but then in Canada, everything costs more.
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