Rogue One Discussion !!!SPOILERS!!!

[pocoloco]

And the Art Book for the movie looks spectacular. Lots of inspirational images and drawings:

I think I will have to put that one on the list 

There's also this one:

Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (HC)

Looks interesting too: "This beautifully detailed title features in-depth character profiles, plus 6 newly commissioned and fully annotated cross-sections of vehicles and mapped-out locations. With clear and authoritative text, this book is packed with essential information — and presented alongside stunning stills from the movie."

[Predatorpt]

I think I will have to put that one on the list 

There's also this one:

Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide (HC)

Looks interesting too: "This beautifully detailed title features in-depth character profiles, plus 6 newly commissioned and fully annotated cross-sections of vehicles and mapped-out locations. With clear and authoritative text, this book is packed with essential information — and presented alongside stunning stills from the movie."

I also saw a review of that book but it didn't look as good:

[pocoloco]

I also saw a review of that book but it didn't look as good:

Thanks for that, indeed looks more 'meh' than the other.

[OSHIROmodels]

I think the Visual Guides are aimed more at kids and have content as such. The Complete Vehical series are worth getting though.

cheers

James

[freewargamesrules]

The best Star Wars film since the second one (The Empire Strikes Back).  It's a pity the Force Awakens last year was so poor (A best of for the modern generation).

I didn't care for the CGI Tarkin and Leia - wish they had used double or similar looking real actors. I did like lots of added bits for us oldies who watched the originals in the cinema too - Red and Gold leaders (unused film from the original film).

[Inso]

The funniest thing about the film, for me, was the 'Homer Simpson moment' as me and my wife walked into the cinema. A dad and his son were leaving and the little lad said "It's a shame they all had to die" just as they walked up to us . His dad was mortified but we just laughed... I can imagine some people being horrified !

[Brummie]

I really liked it.

I actually thought by the end they could have made the Film longer, or even a Second one, because it just seemed like there was so much more they could have explored with Rogue One, and given even more juicier insights into the Universes background and the politics of the Rebellion/Empire. Its for this reason alone I think that in part it felt a tiny bit rushed (it was like the first 20 minutes were really slow, and then suddenly its lightning fast and I felt a bit overwhelmed).

The ending was a dead giveaway I think if anyone had paid attention to the previous films, but it was still good, I had a few mates complain about the ending like why they didn't try and escape etc, but I think thats overthinking it, and in the wrong way as well.

[Andym]

I think the Visual Guides are aimed more at kids and have content as such. The Complete Vehical series are worth getting though.

cheers

James

I meant to say to you, Bargain Books is doing the £30 Vehicles of Star Wars books for a tenner.

[Westfalia Chris]

I've got the Visual Guides for both The Force Awakens and Rogue One (albeit in a German edition - the originals might be better).

Lots of pics of what was seen in the films, but not much beyond that, visually. The text adds background info, but indeed on a rather simplistic basis (i.e. target group - kids). It's not half as bad as the "Complete Locations" book, but I got all three for the pics and not for the text, and for that, the price is okay. The Rogue One book has lots of pics of characters, some from multiple angles, so from a costume point-of-view, that's a good yield.

The cutaways are good, though, I would have liked blueprints to go with them. The measurements appear a bit iffy, or Revell might just be bullshitting us with the scales listed on the kit boxes. 

I've got the "The Art of Rogue One" book on order, and am curious to see how it will compare to the old "The Art of..." books (of which I've got the early-90s' editions).

[Daeothar]

... The measurements appear a bit iffy, or Revell might just be bullshitting us with the scales listed on the kit boxes. 

Oh no, no; that never happens! 

[OSHIROmodels]

I've got the "The Art of Rogue One" book on order, and am curious to see how it will compare to the old "The Art of..." books (of which I've got the early-90s' editions).

Very different but not in a bad way but I'll leave it there and let you make your own mind up 

I meant to say to you, Bargain Books is doing the £30 Vehicles of Star Wars books for a tenner.

Is it the Complete Vehicles ones then I got them in WHSmiths for £6 each  Bargain 

cheers

James

[Andym]

Any help?......

[OSHIROmodels]

Yup, £6 and that goes for the black version as well 

cheers

James

[Andym]

Got a dog mate?

[OSHIROmodels]

 

Nope, a bunny