If you're into Rogue One, you may have been waiting for Hasbro to produce this pilot and vehicle set. Luke’s squadron was originally supposed to be Blue Squadron, but because the models were being shot on a blue chroma key, the blue wing designations would have resulted in a Brick Tamland moment. A Target exclusive, the supply chain issues of 2021 made the vehicle nearly impossible to find at its release date.

Please Note: We do attend weekend shows/events across the UK and as an independent, we may have to therefore be closed on Saturdays. Having logged hundreds of hours at the controls of a U-wing, he knew from experience the pilots bore extra responsibility and felt particularly protective of them. Merrick felt particularly protective of the U-wing pilots, and cared deeply for all under his command.The girls toy aisles aren't our regular ball park but we occasionally like to try something different to our norm. When the entirety of the Massassi starfighter squadrons were scrambled, Merrick had authority over all other squadron leaders. This is a repaint of 2019’s Red-5 (Luke Skywalker’s X-Wing), which itself was a continued evolution of an X-wing mold that dates all the way back to 1998’s Power of the Force “2” line. com is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Pay4Later Limited, trading as Deko, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 728646). Merrick was experienced, and had a talent for leadership, [11] though he believed himself not one for speeches.

All audio, visual and textual content on this site (including all names, characters, images, trademarks and logos) are protected by trademark, copyrights and other Intellectual Property rights owned by Hasbro or its subsidiaries, licensors, licensees, suppliers and accounts. We will introduce you exclusively to Newpay finance products provided by NewDay Limited under this Introducer Appointed Representative arrangement. Merrick sent multiple reports to Mon Mothma discussing the uses and details of ships both within the rebellion and those they fought against. That said, it still feels like many other X-Wing fighters from the Original Trilogy need to be either updated or released for the first time in The Vintage Collection. Antoc Merrick, portrayed by Ben Daniels, is a character created for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, the first installment in the Star Wars Anthology Series, which was released on December 16, 2016.If you argue that point, you’ll go to your grave with as much shame as that one kid who insisted New Coke was better than Coke. While we never personally clamored for this vehicle's release, it's good for the line to keep larger-sized vehicles in the lineup, even if that means through exclusive channels. The included Antoc Merrick figure is fully articulated with poseable head, arms, and legs, and comes with 2 detachable entertainment-inspired accessories, including helmet and blaster. Merrick then led Blue Squadron's X-wings and U-wings through the Shield Gate to provide air support to the pathfinders on Scarif's surface. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.

It wasn't until a month later that most collectors began trickling out to the sales floor and online for those who don't have brick and mortar locations near them. I absolutely love where this sculpt has ended up from the concealed landing gear in the nose, to the removable flight controls, which greatly facilitate seating the pilot while holding the flight yoke, to the extendable targeting computer, and finally to the concealed proton torpedo.We don't have the astromech droid, and Hasbro better release this character into The Vintage Collection soon, or what was the point of producing this set in the first place. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Featurette on the official Star Wars YouTube channel ( backup link) ( Posted on StarWars.

We're not sure if it matches the likeness of the onscreen character all that much, but there are some similarities. They've also included an exclusive pack-in figure but carded in luxurious The Vintage Collection packaging with a VC204 sequence number and gave it to Target to release for their Fall 2021 exclusive program.

We know many collectors would rather see the vehicles from the Battle Of Yavin instead of ones based on Rogue One. In Merrick's absence, or when operational authority was better served from a ground-based dispatch, General Jan Dodonna commanded the fleet. Antoc Merrick commands Yavin 4’s starfighters before the Battle of the Death Star, flying as Blue Leader.