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Originally Posted by Grimlock4Prime
But is it worth it for $15? Most SWTF are kinda awful at any price.
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If you honestly think that, save your money. I like SWTFs, and I'll say right now it's not a good SWTF, so take that how you will. Not in the same league as the Millenium Falcon (which had its own issues) or the Death Star. It's not the crappiest one I've seen, but it's closer to the bottom than the top.
It's a shellformer
and a partsformer, and the vehicle mode is not particularly stable -- it is somewhat strange in that regard -- I've had it hold together pretty well sometimes, and other times it simply refuses to stay connected. This is a line where the vehicle mode is typically good at the expense of the robot, so it's a little troubling they didn't even get that right.
In terms of build, it feels cheap. There's quality in there, and the robot parts are substantial. But dealing with the kibble is unimaginative and the snap-in pieces that finish off the Star Destroyer are a terrible idea and a design failure. A Star Destroyer should be impressive, not fragile.
The most interesting thing is the electronics. Normally, that's something I don't care about (so that should again tell you something). Here the context-sensitivity between the different modes is kind of nifty. The Anakin/Vader thing is better than I was expecting, and makes use of the electronics, too.
For $15, it's decent. Remember, that's less than the regular size SWTFs typically cost. For that you get a Star Destroyer. It helps if you go in expecting it to be disappointing (it is) so you can appreciate the nice parts about it (it does have some) and that you didn't pay full price (that helps).
