Hasbro wants our Questions:

[Brinn 71]

Dear Hasbro,
Could you PLEASE release comic figure packs of Luke, Han and Leia from the Al Williamson comics?  Dark Horse reprinted these great stories that originally ran in the newspaper strips and Williamson's art was PERFECT!

Dear Hasbro,
Would you ever consider a new Red Leader figure with removeable helmet and red/black R5 droid repaint?

Dear Hasbro,
Will you ever finish the Unleashed larger figure set of the bounty hunters?  I have Boba, Bossk and IG-88 and would LOVE the rest!

Dear Hasbro,
Can you re-issue the Green Jedi Starfighter that Anakin flew?

Dear Hasbro,
Will we ever see a bigger scale Millenniuum Falcon?

Thanks SANDTROOPERS!  Hope I didn't ask too much!

[lego]

Dear Hasbro,
Will we ever see the droid tank or droid gunship?

[thoughtbomb]

Hasbro,
     Are the rumors true about the "reverse Stormtrooper" exclusive figure for later this year? Will it be a Comic Con exclusive? Does the term "reverse Stormtrooper" have anything to do with it being a female Stormtrooper? This actually would be very cool! Can (or will ) you shed any light on this?

[Iggy wan kenobi]

I will like to ask big H something:

Since Hasbro is releasing so many Unleashed repacks, are there any plans for releasing a Unleashed Yoda on the tube packing? But please dont make him a Store Exclusive.

[darth hoskie]

Dear Hasbro,
        I have only one question i want answered:
Will the Celebration IV exclusive McQuarrie R2-D2 and C-3PO ever be realeased to those of us who could not make it to the convention this year? If so, where will it be available? Thanx
                                                                  ~Cordell

[Master Frank]

same question as prior... please ask!



Will the Celebration IV Ralph McQuarrie C-3PO and R2-D2 concept figures be available for purchase outside CIV before or after the event, the same way the 2006 San Diego Comic Con 501st trooper was made available to those not in attendance via HasbroShop.com?


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[TAMER]

I would like to know , in regards to specific store exclusives, if hasbro or the store picks the "exclusive" and if any chain outside of the megatoy giants like EE, walmart, target, or toysrus can pursue hasbro about producing a hasbro exclusive ship or action figure? Would there be a problem with a StarWars fansite like sandtroopers.com petioning hasbro for an exclusive ship or figure? And if allowed, could that same petitioner be allowed, working within hasbros working constraints, some degree of latitude in that product's development?

[scalperhunter1]

same question as prior... please ask!



Will the Celebration IV Ralph McQuarrie C-3PO and R2-D2 concept figures be available for purchase outside CIV before or after the event, the same way the 2006 San Diego Comic Con 501st trooper was made available to those not in attendance via HasbroShop.com?

Since this is a convention exclusive I would be very surprised if they are offered to non attendees before the convention. That would defeat the point of being a con exclusive.
As for being offered to the public after the convention-given hasbros propensity to saturate the market place I would be surprised if they don't.

[Major fett]

I would like to know , in regards to specific store exclusives, if hasbro or the store picks the "exclusive" and if any chain outside of the megatoy giants like EE, walmart, target, or toysrus can pursue hasbro about producing a hasbro exclusive ship or action figure? Would there be a problem with a StarWars fansite like sandtroopers.com petioning hasbro for an exclusive ship or figure? And if allowed, could that same petitioner be allowed, working within hasbros working constraints, some degree of latitude in that product's development?

Basically Tamer only a retailer with a business license and an account with Hasbro can even buy products from them, and there is a minimum first order and a certain minimum reorder that they have set up. Now if all that is already in place such as TRU, Target, EE, Brians Toys, etc. then someone from said company can contact Hasbro about an exclusive but it would have to be a big order, and for a place like Sandtroopers.com I don't think there would be enough people to to warrant several hundred thousand units not to mention how they'd go about selling it.
my 2 cents anyways  It would be cool to have an official ST.com exclusive figure though!

[Mithel]

Can u confirm any of the rumored figures from Galactic Hunter's blog, like Sergeant Doallyn?

[Major fett]

Can u confirm any of the rumored figures from Galactic Hunter's blog, like Sergeant Doallyn?

No, it's too early to discuss next years line up, but there are some exciting news for next year so stay tuned!

[TAMER]

I would like to know , in regards to specific store exclusives, if hasbro or the store picks the "exclusive" and if any chain outside of the megatoy giants like EE, walmart, target, or toysrus can pursue hasbro about producing a hasbro exclusive ship or action figure? Would there be a problem with a StarWars fansite like sandtroopers.com petioning hasbro for an exclusive ship or figure? And if allowed, could that same petitioner be allowed, working within hasbros working constraints, some degree of latitude in that product's development?

Basically Tamer only a retailer with a business license and an account with Hasbro can even buy products from them, and there is a minimum first order and a certain minimum reorder that they have set up. Now if all that is already in place such as TRU, Target, EE, Brians Toys, etc. then someone from said company can contact Hasbro about an exclusive but it would have to be a big order, and for a place like Sandtroopers.com I don't think there would be enough people to to warrant several hundred thousand units not to mention how they'd go about selling it.
my 2 cents anyways  It would be cool to have an official ST.com exclusive figure though!

maybe hasbro would make an exception to this rule and run a contest for various sw collecting sites to introduce a new sw product that would be presented by the various SW forums. Would hasbro entertain and idea like this? Then, once hasbro narrows down the various introductions for exclusives made by legitamite sw collecting sites, they could then allow voting on thier website to announce the final winner?

[thoughtbomb]

Hasbro,
     Alright already! Not one, but two Celebration IV exclusives?! This is great for those who are able to attend, but what about those of us who cannot be there? I know you will probably get asked this question alot, but do you have any plans for later this year to somehow make available the Celebration IV exclusive droids and Luke to the general public (minus the Celebration IV logo on the card and coin of course)? Maybe through Hasbrotoyshop.com or Starwarsshop.com? I (like many others i'm sure!) would just like to have a complete collection of the McQuarrie concept figs! What do you say?!

[jokabofe]

Can you give us a roundabout number on how many of each action figure are produced? Like, say, how many TAC McQuarrie Boba Fett figures were/are going to be made? How many TAC Ceremonial Lukes? And is that number the same for every figure in the line? It seems to boggle my mind that people are willing to pay upwards of $30 - $40 for the McQuarrie Boba Fett figure on ebay already, because they feel that they are never going to see one in stores. Have the production numbers increased/decreased by much from say the POTF2 debut in 1995 to the TAC numbers of today?



Do you have any control/input over the number produced when it comes to exclusive figures, like say the Order 66 2-packs at Target or the Treachery on Saleucami at Wal*Mart? I only ask because it seems like a no brainer (to me at least) for Target to produce as many of these 2-packs as they - or you - possibly can. I have yet to see any of these 2-packs at any of the 6 different Target stores I visit on a semi-regular basis, so they must be selling very well. Same with the Treachery on Saleucami packs.

[Master Frank]

Dear Hasbor,

What's your favorite color? 

[Major fett]

Can you give us a roundabout number on how many of each action figure are produced? Like, say, how many TAC McQuarrie Boba Fett figures were/are going to be made? How many TAC Ceremonial Lukes? And is that number the same for every figure in the line? It seems to boggle my mind that people are willing to pay upwards of $30 - $40 for the McQuarrie Boba Fett figure on ebay already, because they feel that they are never going to see one in stores. Have the production numbers increased/decreased by much from say the POTF2 debut in 1995 to the TAC numbers of today?



Do you have any control/input over the number produced when it comes to exclusive figures, like say the Order 66 2-packs at Target or the Treachery on Saleucami at Wal*Mart? I only ask because it seems like a no brainer (to me at least) for Target to produce as many of these 2-packs as they - or you - possibly can. I have yet to see any of these 2-packs at any of the 6 different Target stores I visit on a semi-regular basis, so they must be selling very well. Same with the Treachery on Saleucami packs.

Hasbro has already stated several times that they will not disclose or discuss production numbers.

[Mithel]

With the introduction of the V-Wing starfighter, will you make a pilot in a fully sealed flightsuit for it?

[jokabofe]

Hasbro has already stated several times that they will not disclose or discuss production numbers.

Hmmm, I don't remember seeing that before. Oh well.

[jokabofe]

Will you ever release TAC #1 Darth Vader without the coin album, or is that the only way to get that figure?

[jedibrian77]

Its a repack of the rots vader so you could get it that way.

[Iggy wan kenobi]

I have 1 critic for hasbro to be asked about:

Have you guys noticed that all coins from the anniversary series are scratched? Some more than others, i dont understand if it is a QC problem at packing or manufacturing, but all of the figures with coins have them. All my figures are MOC, but I noticed this and I think im not the only one that has noticed it. 

Will hasbro do a 2nd run for the unleashed Yoda? If they do please dont make it a walmart or target exclusive. Im tired chasing "exclusives" that are hardly found.

Any plans for doing a deathstar playset? 

[jedibrian77]

I think the already said no to the deathstar playset correct me if im wrong

[TAMER]

Will you ever release TAC #1 Darth Vader without the coin album, or is that the only way to get that figure?

That just gave me an excuse to open that album! Sweet, I tell you. Plus, the vader will disconnect on the card still if you want it too look like the other tac figs. Course I opened mine for the coin!

[Darth Spice]

Guys, it's the same figure from RotS. I HOPE they don't put it out again.

http://www.sandtroopers.com/Spice/figureimages/RotS/col_one/vader.htm

[TAMER]

Guys, it's the same figure from RotS. I HOPE they don't put it out again.

http://www.sandtroopers.com/Spice/figureimages/RotS/col_one/vader.htm

yepper noticed that. Its the album that makes it a good opener!

[TAMER]

Is the new TAC version of the Darth Vader Tiefighter a new sculpt for that vehicle or just a new box design from the previous Power of the Force and the Saga Collection lines?

[Darth Spice]

THE Latest:

1. I really love the Titanium line, however the recent increase in repaints scares me into thinking that Hasbro "may" be running low on ship ideas.  I would love to see the inclusion of more video game/comic/cartoon vehicles (i.e. TIE Hunter, Outrider, and more specifically the TX-130, AT-XT, and the much beloved Torrent Starfighter). I think these would be welcome additions and breathe much needed diversity to the line.  Has Hasbro thought of including more non-film vehicles as opposed to repaints?

The problem with this model is that these ships are less iconic and (we think) will probably have less demand and appeal, and at the same time Titanium vehicles are expensive to develop and tool up.  So while we would like to explore some of these options, the best balance for the line will be a continued focus on the most reognizable vehicles with a measured entry into some of the others like the ones you mention.

2. I have multiples of just about every clone you guys crank out (keep up the good work!!).  Sadly my forces don't have many vehicles to defend the Republic.  I know the 19.99 price point is where you want to keep vehicles.  Without tipping your hand (to much) Can you tell us your thoughts on a 19.99 Torrent Starfighter, AT-XT, or TX-130?  The latter two are from the Clone Wars video game (which I know will be a focus for Hasbro as the animated series arrives).

You will be getting some much-needed troop vehicle relief over the next couple of years, but we can’t make any announcement about which ones will be coming when.  Please know that they are "in the mix."

3. Any chance of us getting more of the old army builder type four packs, but using updated figures? I'm sure there are a ton of people who would love to get their hands on a 4 pack of loose VOTC Stormtroopers, Galactic Marines, SA Clone Troopers, etc.

The Battle Packs (some exclusive, some available at all retailers) have been our solution to cater to the multi-troop purchase model, and you will see us continuing that focus.  Also, the Saga Legends this year will be chock full of highly demanded troop builder figures, so we think fans will have ample choices this year and into the future to stock their armies with choice figures.

[Jaing Skirata]

THE Latest:

2. I have multiples of just about every clone you guys crank out (keep up the good work!!).  Sadly my forces don't have many vehicles to defend the Republic.  I know the 19.99 price point is where you want to keep vehicles.  Without tipping your hand (to much) Can you tell us your thoughts on a 19.99 Torrent Starfighter, AT-XT, or TX-130?  The latter two are from the Clone Wars video game (which I know will be a focus for Hasbro as the animated series arrives).

You will be getting some much-needed troop vehicle relief over the next couple of years, but we can’t make any announcement about which ones will be coming when.  Please know that they are "in the mix."

Yes!

[VadersFist]

after reading hasbros questions i think i MITE have to be a little happy on the BP's but they STILL dont make ENOUGH for folks in the south to get and the starfighters cause so far i guess i am happy with what they been putting out BUT PLEASE hasbro GET MORE OF IT out for US in the southern states say NW ALA cause i want to get this new stuff when it comes out and i am sort of excited so far and i almost have to smile on what hasbros doing on the new stuff.

[Bloodant]

Some decent smoke and mirror answers.
Sounds like my boss at work when we ask about getting a raise.