Deluxe Vulture Droid.

Rune_Haako · Mar 20, 2005

http://www.alliancecollectibles.com/images/eiii/eiiidlxvulture.jpg

Habs98 · Mar 20, 2005

Now what does this thing actually do? Is it a ship that specifically for space battle or can it do things on the ground also.

Danakin · Mar 20, 2005

The wings are on backwards.

Kad · Mar 20, 2005

It's supposed to be the advanced version of the droid fighter from Epi. I.

The Lego can do the walking thing...but this one doesn't seem designed to do so.

Enki · Mar 20, 2005

I thought it looked familiar.

Darth_Tedious · Mar 20, 2005

I wonder if there will be several per pack like the Episode 1 Droid Fighters.

Habs98 · Mar 20, 2005

So this bad boy walks around also?

Kad · Mar 20, 2005

Habs98 said:
So this bad boy walks around also?

The Lego one could...but this one just doesn't seem to be designed for such movement at all.

echo1441 · Mar 20, 2005

I'm really glad to see that we are getting more of these. If it is going to be a deluxe it should on;y be 10 bucks so that even better

my_kind_of_scum · Mar 20, 2005

Hopefully, it does have the ability to stand as well. One of the three in the e1 set did, do it shouldn't be that difficult for Hasbro to do it.

RogueWompRat · Mar 20, 2005

Good, I never got the TPM version and I like the color scheme on this one better.

echo1441 · Mar 20, 2005

RogueWompRat said:
Good, I never got the TPM version and I like the color scheme on this one better.

Same here

CHEWIE · Mar 20, 2005

Habs98 said:
So this bad boy walks around also?

Haven't you seen The Phantom Menace???

These are all over Naboo. They are deployed in droid walking form at the beginning of the movie on board the Federation Battle Cruiser, they fly over Theed in the invasion, they fight in space against the Naboo pilots, etc. Plus the 3-pk one that came out in 1999 had one that transformed into a walking version, and the Action Fleet version does that too.

Habs98 · Mar 20, 2005

CHEWIE said:
Habs98 said:

So this bad boy walks around also?

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Haven't you seen The Phantom Menace???

These are all over Naboo. They are deployed in droid walking form at the beginning of the movie on board the Federation Battle Cruiser, they fly over Theed in the invasion, they fight in space against the Naboo pilots, etc. Plus the 3-pk one that came out in 1999 had one that transformed into a walking version, and the Action Fleet version does that too.

Don't yell at me, I'm going to cry!!!!

I guess I didn't really take notice to them on Naboo. I do remember them though, so leave me alone now!!!

Oh yeah, I'll be buying 1!!!

GNT · Mar 20, 2005

Not totally over excited about this vehicle at the moment. Might pass

CHEWIE · Mar 20, 2005

Just playing. I guess I am just a dork for being so attentitive to everything in the films.

stylie_steve · Mar 20, 2005

Looks like a stright repaint of the Trade Federation Droid Fighter from the E1 line but hey Im cool with that.

I just hope they used the one that can transform into walking mode and not the stiff one that doesn't do anything.

Inigo_Montoya · Mar 21, 2005

It seems to have a shiny round spot near the center of it's "wing", which could indicate a screw for swiveling articulation.

I trust this can be positioned in walking mode.

May be cool to display with Separatist Droid armies, as it is in fact an unpiloted Droid.

Darth_Beavis · Mar 21, 2005

Hmmm...not too excited by this. Looks exactly like the Ep1 droid fighter I've already got - and I was never keen on that design anyway.

Don't know why but I'm not really interested in un-manned vehicles...

Inigo_Montoya · Mar 21, 2005

Hasbro's look features a Buzz Droid pack-in, firing projectile, and rotating wings

Killer185 · Mar 21, 2005

Not too bad, like the colours. And only for $10 might be worth one or two of them after a bit.

CHEWIE · Mar 21, 2005

I'll probably pick up a couple of them. I was disappointed that these didn't show up on Geonosis in AOTC, glad to see they are in ROTS.

GNT · Mar 22, 2005

I'll probably end up buying it just because I passed on the TPM version so it's kinda a win/win piece for me. Not totally impressive but nothing can be done about that...thankgod for the buzz droid packin

Lone_Jedi · Mar 22, 2005

Ah, I *thought* I saw a Federation fighter next to the 2 Tri-fighters in the ROTS Trailer. I understand why the spider droids are named as such, but why is this one called a vulture droid?

RogueWompRat · Mar 22, 2005

Maybe it picks off ships that are already damaged?

CapTypho · Apr 8, 2005

boxed image

http://www.mousedroid.com/feature/toyfair2005/image/hasbro33.jpg

The_Kilted_Fett · Apr 8, 2005

It's not the walking one?

poop

CapTypho · Apr 8, 2005

yeah shame isnt it - i'd much prefered to have a version that was more a droid than a vehicle - or even better, both!!

Inigo_Montoya · Apr 8, 2005

That's a pretty cool set, I really dig the paint apps. and Buzz Droid pack-in, that's too cool.

Although this dosen't have a mechanized walking action-feature, the wings can be pivoted to make it stand in "patrol mode" or whatever it's term is.

The_Kilted_Fett · Apr 8, 2005

Does the 'head' move too?

RogueWompRat · Apr 8, 2005

Looks super. An extra Buzz Droid too?

I like how the wings are backwards on the fighter.

Inigo_Montoya · Apr 8, 2005

The Vulture Droid does not have a head to move. It's optic sensors are planted in it's body frame.

It's wings are also not on backwards.
Are the TIE Interceptor's wings on backwards?

Danakin · Apr 8, 2005

Good to see that the final product has the wings on correctly. The promotional image, plus the one on the package itself, had the wings on backwards.

GNT · Apr 8, 2005

Re: Vulture Droid - Firing Missile Launcher

The Vulture Droid turned out better then expected - I love blue stripes and grey markings over the wings.

Another_Galaxy · Apr 8, 2005

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Too bad they probably will not use the Action Fleet Version- it was far superior in articulation to the 3 3/4" one, and about the same size as well.

RogueWompRat · Apr 8, 2005

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The droid actually can raise it's head up on a neck. And yeah, the wings are on backwards on the package.

Inigo_Montoya · Apr 8, 2005

Re: Vulture Droid - Firing Missile Launcher

Okay. This is new to me, as I don't remeber the head being lifted from TPM, and it didn't seem like a necessary function.

NF15B · May 15, 2005

Re: Vulture Droid - Firing Missile Launcher

Anyone have the green hull/red sensors variant? Looks like they'll be showing that variation in the movie rather than the original blue hull/green sensors . .

Commander_Morgan · May 17, 2005

Re: Vulture Droid - Firing Missile Launcher

ya whats the diff between the two?
any pics of the other one?

G_A_Thrawn · May 17, 2005

Re: Vulture Droid - Firing Missile Launcher

I found one of each at 2 different Targets this week. I like the blue one better than the green, but I'm just glad I finally found them. They are on sale too, $8.49 through Saturday, so that was a nice surprise.