I almost didn’t order a new B-wing, but it’s one of the few older ships I had never bought more than the original two paint schemes.

Let me just say first that I’ve been unimpressed by the other moving-winged ships. I had an X-wing too tight, an X-wing too loose, a stuck Fang, and a Scimitar with one side not quite right.

But this B-wing has four moving parts and they all work perfectly - the peg rotates, the cockpit spins, and the wings both fold. The guns are better sculpted and the paint is nice.

Great job on this one, FFG!

So did I get lucky this time, or are they all this nice?

Let's see how those hinges are in about a month's time before we go on raving about the design. I thought the X-wings were cool, but the engineering just wasn't there yet at such a small scale.

Are these for sale at the flgs starting Thursday or Friday?

4 minutes ago, FriendofYoda said:

Are these for sale at the flgs starting Thursday or Friday?

I just got my FFG direct preorder today. That usually means game store orders were also shipped and ships will be on shelves very soon.

7 hours ago, FriendofYoda said:

Are these for sale at the flgs starting Thursday or Friday?

The 'new releases' sheet in my FLGS had *all* the Wave 4 ships on it, so they should be on the shelves there on Thursday.

new street dates are fridays, as announced on their wave 4 live stream

no pictures. i r sad

Designer article says available last week. 😂

They’ll never drop them to 40 points, right? I really want one but I have 4. : /

22 minutes ago, skins1924 said:

Designer article says available last week. 😂

Just soooo typical of this wave. Not to fault them it's just downright silly at this point. Even the devs can't keep it straight.

Yes, indeed, the Flappy B-Wing F!T!W!

Also, the new B-Wing is gonna be awesome with Passive Proton Torpedoes or dirt-cheap Marksmanship Autoblasters! B-Wing might finally begin to feel how it should. Hopefully the other cannons get a price-drop soon to match. Ion and HLC around 3 might get taken a bit more without being busted (read: playable) on the (poor longsuffering) Scyk.

Also something about 2-point drop to missiles because I will keep saying it till they change it.

If I can find a way to get my hands on some Autoblasters (I don't fly Resistance ) I'm going to go all out on this crazy list:

Blade Squadron Veteran (43)
Marksmanship (1)
Passive Sensors (3)
Autoblasters (2)
Proton Torpedoes (13)


Blade Squadron Veteran (43)
Marksmanship (1)
Passive Sensors (3)
Autoblasters (2)
Proton Torpedoes (13)


Braylen Stramm (51)
Marksmanship (1)
Advanced Sensors (10)
Autoblasters (2)
Afterburners (6)


Total: 194

Keep the bid for Braylen or add HLC, APT, or 3 Tractor beams.

Yes I'm a madman but I love my BEAUTIFUL B-WINGS!

View in Yet Another Squad Builder 2.0: https://raithos.github.io/?f=Rebel Alliance&d=v8ZsZ200Z75X125W240W232WW136WY75X125W240W232WW136WY73X125W111W232WWW105&sn=Unnamed Squadron&obs=

Edit: I'm also terrified of the aftermarket price of Autoblasters. They're only available in a $30 pack, and only one is included, and no one is getting more than 2 anyway except for the Autoblasters. Seriously, FFG, that's just messed up.

5 hours ago, Blail Blerg said:

no pictures. i r sad

Don't worry, be happy:

Just now, dadocollin said:

Don't worry, be happy:

NEED MOAR

Also video if there's any out there. None at the nearby B+Ns and FLGS doesn't get them for another 2 days.

6 minutes ago, ClassicalMoser said:

NEED MOAR

Also video if there's any out there. None at the nearby B+Ns and FLGS doesn't get them for another 2 days.

I wouldn’t do a good job with my phone. I did just compare it to an original and it looks like much of the ship was resculpted, the guns in particular, but also other details like the engine block, cockpit, and wings. The nose blaster is also new.

It also has nicer overall paint and new details like yellow engine glow.

I’m wondering if any of these details had been added in the more recent reprints. I only have an original and the aces red one. I know it was through at least one reprint more recently. If not, this is a very nice upgrade. And the four moving parts make it super poseable.

14 minutes ago, dadocollin said:

I wouldn’t do a good job with my phone. I did just compare it to an original and it looks like much of the ship was resculpted, the guns in particular, but also other details like the engine block, cockpit, and wings. The nose blaster is also new.

It also has nicer overall paint and new details like yellow engine glow.

I’m wondering if any of these details had been added in the more recent reprints. I only have an original and the aces red one. I know it was through at least one reprint more recently. If not, this is a very nice upgrade. And the four moving parts make it super poseable.

Cannons do look much sturdier. The ones on my poor Dagger Squadron B-Wing are breaking off. Hope this one holds up better.

Sorry for the hijacking but has anyone compared the new reprint scults to the v1 ones ? I'm aware that the TIE Silencer is different. But what about the Falcon, TIE/Sf and the Decimator ?

1 hour ago, Cartchan said:

Sorry for the hijacking but has anyone compared the new reprint scults to the v1 ones ? I'm aware that the TIE Silencer is different. But what about the Falcon, TIE/Sf and the Decimator ?

Falcon has Engine detail and glow. Most ships got Engine Glow that didn’t have it. Other than that, changes are quite small.

On 7/10/2019 at 5:49 PM, TasteTheRainbow said:

They’ll never drop them to 40 points, right? I really want one but I have 4. : /

Play Epic.


Edit : seems like you will need 2 of those new B-wings

Finally got mine. I was skeptical because I cant stand flappy x-wing, but this is the best mini I have ever laid eyes on. The level detail is amazing, and the level of friction in the joints seems perfect. Glad it didn't but honestly wouldn't have been surprised if this guy didn't get a +$5 bump.

Now they just need a thematically cool config and/or double slot cannon.

Now I am almost definitely gonna grab the Bandai 1/72 B-Wing (and this decal kit ) and try to wash/recolor it to go along with these

4 hours ago, prauxim said:

Finally got mine. I was skeptical because I cant stand flappy x-wing, but this is the best mini I have ever laid eyes on. The level detail is amazing, and the level of friction in the joints seems perfect. Glad it didn't but honestly wouldn't have been surprised if this guy didn't get a +$5 bump.

Isn’t it nice?!? I too thought flappy X-wings were a fail. I can’t blame them for trying. But I’m baffled by how they got this B-wing so perfect. I can’t wait until more people get their hands on them.

(And for a little let down, I’m not impressed with the Resistance shuttle. Mine doesn’t connect quite right. Again, they took a good shot, but it’s kind of a silly ship.)

The new B-wing sculpt is awesome but not as awesome as being able to finally store them flat on top of each other. Hooray!!

On a related note I agree that they didn’t get it quite right with the T-65 wings but they nailed it with the T-70. Mine stays closed and opened with just enough friction on the pivot joints to keep it from flopping about. I really love the look of that model. The new B-wing is a close second.