Hasbro’s massive ghost version is a great love letter to Star Wars Rebels

Over the past few years, Hasbro “Haslib” initiative. Brought us a bunch of star wars Vehicles and Play sets Which is unlike anything else the company can do across any of its lines in the galaxy far, far away. But perhaps the biggest yet –Measured replica to Star Wars Rebels“The main ship, ghost– has begun shipping to backers, giving them what may be the closest we’ve ever come to celebrating the definitive action figure of one of the star wars“The brightest stars.

What is included with star wars He got it ghost?

Inside the huge box You will receive the main body of ghost Itself, with some assembly required: There are six exoskeleton sections for you to attach, plus the ship’s engines, removable panels for the exoskeleton that includes the upper turret, and removable landing gear whether you want it or not. Replay the ship while flying or at anchor. Good luck if you do the former: ghost It is one of the largest star wars The vehicles produced by Hasbro have an impressive dimension of 28 x 34 inches, which is the largest star wars Vintage Collection vehicle from the sailing barge Khetanna that started the entire Haslab project Back in 2018.

the ghost It wouldn’t be complete without the addition of its trusty shuttle, Phantom. Included in this case, to go with the overall theme of this universe ghost As seen in the fourth season of Rebels And eventually to Ahsokathe shuttle included here is the largest Phantom IIwhich can be displayed either docked at the back of ghost As in the display, or separately on its own. the Phantom Includes an additional ‘accessory’ in the form of the head of Chopper, Team Specter’s trusty robot, which can be inserted into PhantomRobot Socket (more on the rest of Chopper’s body, or lack thereof, soon).

A good ship needs a good crew to steer it, and so does Haslap. ghost It has four members Rebels A team to help do just that. She had the support of more than 22,000 people by the time her campaign ended ghost Unlock each stretch goal to come with characters Hera (included as part of the standard campaign), Kanan, Ezra, and Zeb. Each figure comes with a unique classic card deck that uses art taken from the mural Sabine painted for the team in the climax Rebels (He was seen briefly again in Ahsoka) to set it as exclusive to Haslab Ghost. But they are also, for the most part, exclusive to ghostRelease in other ways. Hera, depicted therein RebelsThe Renaissance-era flight suit and aviator goggles are a completely exclusive figure so far, with the only other Hera figure released in this scale being based on her appearance in Ahsoka As General of the New Republic.

Meanwhile, Kanan, Ezra, and Zeb have received enough similar retail releases in the line already. Canaan is perhaps the second most unique place after Hera. The retail version of him is based on his appearances in Seasons 1 and 2, so the Haslab variant comes with an updated costume, as well as additional accessories to depict Kanan after he is blinded by Darth Maul: a standard head that includes a removable face mask, a second one depicting Kanan’s damaged eyes, and his ring-shaped haircut. Season 4 climax. Meanwhile, Zeb and Ezra are the closest to their versions actually available at retail. Zeb has alternate writing designs on his armor to better match his appearance RebelsSeason 4 as well as an alternate face sculpt depicting him smiling. Meanwhile, Ezra’s additions come in the form of a couple of extra accessories: a stolen Imperial Scout helmet, painted by Sabine, and a Loth cat.

This brings us to the elephant in the room: the milkweed ghost Doesn’t come with a full crew ghost. To celebrate the arrival of the campaign All their stretch goalsHasbro has announced that they will be making versions of Sabine and Chopper to go with the set, but only as an add-on purchase, not as part of the campaign. On the one hand, this means that anyone, whether they support the Haslab or not, can obtain these particular characters, which come with a back wall card to associate them with the Haslab characters. Moreover, at least Sabine is a fairly new sculpting and paint job by comparison Ahsoka Released in a Vintage Collection, it comes with a range of additional accessories (including a few extra Loth cats, to start your own pride).

Hasbro, on the other hand, sold this set – with emphasis on that Soldno longer Available directly from the company– for a whopping $50. This is it a lot For what ends up being 3.75 inch and a half scale figures. The helicopter actually comes with less than its independent retailer counterpart, even if it has a brighter paint scheme more in keeping with its appearance Rebels. One tenth of the $500 cost of Haslab ghost In and of itself for what is, essentially, an almost mandatory purchase if you actually want to buy out in full Rebels Crew is a really wild ask, no matter how impressive the numbers are.

What’s inside star wars He got it ghost?

Once you have placed all the file sections ghost All together, it’s time to remove some of that again to get to the interior of the ship. Two of the top panels can be removed to see what’s inside, including the housing section ghostThe upper gunner’s turret, itself an independent “tube” slotted into the top of the ship when closed. In addition to being movable (just like the chin turret under the main cockpit), this top turret also has an adjustable seat, so whether you’re cramming someone as big as Zeb or someone as small as Ezra into it, it will fit comfortably.

Once all of that is done, the four main illustrated sections fall within the Haslab, each filled with lots of little details. First, there’s the cockpit, which includes four main seats, positioned exactly as they are in the show, and a fifth seat lower in the front to depict the rarely seen forward gunner’s position. Each panel is covered in fun details and minifigures, with room to squeeze all four included figures (it’s a tighter squeeze with Sabine and Chopper). The cockpit also has a fun, but really difficult to use, feature from the show: a small ladder at the back of the room to descend into the cabin. ghostMain loading area (more on that later).

Moving through the hallway connecting each interior section, the next section is two crew cabins. The right side depicts Hera’s dwelling, complete with a bunk bed with a removable top (it has curtains for an aesthetic touch) ghost(Captain of Some Privacy) to better position the figures lying in it, while the port side depicts Ezra and Zeb’s shared room, with a ladder to climb to the second bed. Finally, at the back of the ship is the lounge and galley area. The most spacious part of the interior, it is also the only place that has some additional accessories in the form of a few pieces of furniture: a Dijarric table that can be attached next to the lounge sofa, a few benches and a wooden chair, and a picnic table to place in the kitchen. However, only the first part of these furniture pieces can be locked in place, so you will inevitably have some rattling if you move the piece ghost All over the world – but it’s a great place for the crew to unwind and hang out with each other.

Although the interiors are fun, they are also the place where it happens ghost He had to make some natural cuts to size. The ship is not actually Completely At 3.75 inches, otherwise it would be larger than it already is, but this also means that some cuts had to be made on the inside. In the show, ghost It has four rooms, so the Haslab version lost Kanan and Sabine’s rooms. The latter is a particularly shame, as it would have been nice to see the printed décor of Sabine’s graffiti-covered walls in her home, but without Sabine’s character actually being included in the campaign directly, it might have made sense for her to be one of the cut-out rooms. You also, of course, only get one level of the interior – there’s no space in the ship as it is – to depict the full cargo hold, but at least you still get some From it with the ladder down from the cockpit, even if the bay itself is barely accessible. You can open the front aisle to get a little more space, but you can barely squeeze a character in there, let alone a load.

the Phantom II It is also another example of Haslab’s volume condensation. While it matches the size of the ship as is, it is undersized Phantom II It was now less of a shuttle and more of a single-crewed fighter: there was no rear seating section, just a single forward seat for the pilot, and the reality of the scale was such that it seemed Small in size With numbers next to it. So, while you can remove it from its docking port on ghost Offered separately with retractable landing gear, only truly It works slotted into the ship where it fits the scale best.

Do star wars He got it ghost Worth it?

In the end, ghost It’s probably one of the best cars Hasbro has ever made – for the Vintage collection or otherwise. It’s a particle A big piece of plastic and strong in every way you could want it. The details are great, even with accommodations to extend the scope of the interior, it in particular is filled with lots of fun little details that make setting up vignettes with Rebels The cast makes it feel like a celebration of these characters and their home. Speaking of those figures, their transition into action figure form is great, even with a few of them having already made their way into the TVC line in one form or another. There are some strange choices to justify the “exclusive” versions here – Zeb certainly needed to include the retail version header on top of the smiley version, and I’m not sure anyone really needs that many 3.75-inch cats – but it’s cool Getting this newer version of The Specters, especially Kanan, stands as the best of the bunch by a long shot.

That’s the paradox of Haslab projects: If you’ve been waiting to read a hands-on article like this, it’s too late to decide whether or not you want to participate. You have to know that you’ve already invested so you can buy one at all, whether it turns out as good as you wanted it to or not. If you support it? You probably already know the ways to convince yourself that it’s worth it — and in many ways it already is — regardless. If you don’t? Well, good luck either paying Much more In after sale, or waiting Extremely rare resale Directly from Hasbro, if one came at all.

Either way, you should still consider investing the price here. The truth is that $500 is a… a lot of money, regardless of whether or not this is a retail product or a coordinated crowdfunding campaign. the ghost It’s huge, yes, but even if the price couldn’t afford any extra scope, there are still a few things that could have made it a better toy for the hefty price. Lights and sounds in some capacity, even if it’s just engine noise and blaster fire, would have gone a long way to making the ship feel more special. And then, of course, there’s the Sabine/Chopper situation. You’re already paying so much for this that you have to spend more for it to feel properly completed like a love letter Rebels She wants to be a big problem – a problem that gets worse with how good the rest of the group is.

Even with the bulk of these concessions and considerations, After 10 years Rebels It rose to our hearts for the first time, and it’s interesting to see the series having such a wonderful celebration of itself in plastic form. It’s not perfect by any means, but it’s close enough to the best Hasbro can do to give us the Specters and their journey in all their glory… barely All at once, at least.

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