Hey Hasbro, How About A Hangar 3-5 Ultimate Battle Pack?

Ultimate Battle Packs are a facet of the 3.75" scale's history. There have been several of them over time. The most recent was 2014's Jabba's Rancor Pit:


That product might not have been officially called an "ultimate battle pack", but that is how such a product is colloquially referenced within the community. Standard battle packs usually, but not always, consisted of figures. Sometimes they would come with some small vehicles, such as the Treachery on Saleucami battle pack. Ultimate Battle Packs came with bigger things and more figures. The downside was that there was very little (if any) "new" to them. Then again, sometimes they did have new items, such as the Sarclacc Pit from the Battle at the Sarlacc Pit set.

In talking with John Miko from the Star Wars The Vintage Collection Facebook Group the other day, we arrived at the conclusion that there is a potential to revive the UBP expression for the Mandoverse to give us Peli Mott's Hangar 3-5. Hasbro could put a bunch of stuff in one box that collectors need without having to spend too many tooling dollars.

In order to make it profitable, it could start with Red 5 as the anchor, and age the deco to make it appropriate for the Mandalorian timeline. You know you'll want one once Hasbro gets around to a Vintage Collection Mandalorian Luke Skywalker. Next we'd need Peli Motto herself, but in keeping with the "not much new" rule, the tooling from the Black Series 3.75" Resistance Tech Rose could be used as the base. For those of you in the "Peli should be a basic figure" crowd, you have no need to worry. This could be a way to cost it into the line later (perhaps as an exclusive).

Next we'd need R5-D4 with updated paint apps to reflect the burned out motivator (and perhaps close the port holes in the side of the body). Add in three Pit Droids. Include the Treadwell Droid which was released with both Aunt Beru and the Saga Collection Power Droid. Speaking of Power Droids, pack one of those in too for good measure. Pre-pack a BD droid which is surely coming at some point for Jedi Fallen Order. We'd need the ladders from the Legacy Collection Wedge Antille's X-Wing Starfighter set. I would love to get my hands on more of those ladders. Finally, this would require an R2 and Grogu as well (even though you probably have more Grogu's than Stormtroopers at this point).

Maybe maybe a few newly tooled accessories could be costed in as well to flesh out a Hangar 3-5 display. Perhaps a pod engine, work cart and lamp. Will this ever happen? Doubtful. We're probably talking about something in the $150 price range, and no retailer is going to be eager to touch that, but I would buy one. This is especially true if this gives us our best shot of getting Peli Motto in the line.

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