We had the honor of participating in a video teleconference with Hasbro that served as as demo and Q&A session for the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge. We were joined be fellow fan sites Jedi Temple Archives and Star Wars Action News. Please click through for the treasure trove of information.
We received invaluable information. I can tell you this right now. If you can budget the expense and are at all interested in the Sail Barge, you’re a fool if you don’t #backthebarge.
Click through to see a beautiful time lapse video of the assembly and painting of Hasbro’s HasLab Jabba’s Sail Barge, the Khetanna!
Hi-Res images are here! Litzky PR has forwarded the images that were seen on EW this morning. They are glorious!
Thank you to Paul Harrison at Jedi Temple Archives for this alert. In addition to a painted prototype, Entertainment Weekly revealed that AN EXCLUSIVE BI-LINGUAL POTF ‘85 CARDED YAK FACE WILL COME WITH THE HASLAB SAIL BARGE.
YOU WILL ABLE TO SELL THIS FIGURE FOR AT LEAST HALF THE COST OF THE SAIL BARGE IF YOU DON’T INTEND TO KEEP IT.
THIS WILL BE ONE OF THE RAREST CARDED STAR WARS FIGURES IN HISTORY.
This news is so unbelievable, not just because THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT WE SUGGESTED EARLIER, that we were slow to post. But it’s 100% official. Click through for the full sized image.
The Hasbro Pulse story feed answers many questions about the Sail Barge campaign. There is one critical answer that some have been wondering about. If you’re at all interested in the Barge, you’ll definitely want to make sure you #backthebarge after reading the answer. Hit the jump for the details.
Well this is dispiriting. The Sail Barge campaign experienced a roll back once again this week. Hit the jump for the details.
Litzky PR has shared some new information regarding the estimated size and weight of the Sail Barge product box, the shipping box and the shipping weight. Those last two sets of numbers might be of interest to you international collectors. Hit the jump for the details.
Today we take a quick peek into some numbers that not only show why the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge should be a success, but why the market is likely going to be underserved upon completion.
Yesterday, we looked at characters that were on board the Sail Barge, but whose figures remain absent from the line, Today, we continue with a look at figures that are missing from the two skiffs that circle the Pit of Carkoon just off the port side of the Khetanna. If the community comes through and hits the HasLab goal of 5000, we will need Hasbro to then produce these figures.
This past weekend, the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge campaign crossed the halfway mark in backers with over 2500. A few hours ago, we also crossed the halfway point in time. Noon EST was the exact midpoint of the 45 day campaign. It is now time for us to redouble our efforts. Hit the jump and LET’S GO!
Hasbro has shared a sneak peek of the exclusive booklet that will ship to backers of the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge. This item will ship ahead of the Barge itself on April 4th of this year (if the campaign is successful). You can only get this collectible by backing the Sail Barge campaign. Hit the jump for the details.
As excited as you should be for all the existing figures that interact with the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge, you should be equally as excited for the NEW figures that Hasbro will be inspired to make if the Sail Barge goes into production (which is entirely up to you!)
This article contains our two most popular features: Vintage Collection card mocks and dioramas. Hit the jump.
We’ve just reached the halfway point of the HasLab Vintage Collection Sail Barge campaign with 2500 backers. Click through for your reward.
We had a fun week of showing off all the current figures that would go with your Khetanna. Here’s a recap, and a sneak peak of what’s coming next week in our ongoing assault on 5000…