Hasbro Launches Crowdfunding Platform Haslab With Its Biggest Star Wars Vehicle

Following in the footsteps of Kickstarter and Lego's Lego Ideas platform, Hasbro has announced that fans and collectors can bring dream projects to life with Haslab. The toy publisher will pose more unique, outlandish ideas with the platform and move forward if enough people pledge to meet minimal funding. The initiative begins with the lofty goal of bring a 4-foot long Jabba's Sail Barge to life.

Hasbro's Star Wars senior principal designer Mark Boudreaux says that this is the largest Star Wars vehicle he's worked on over his 40-year career. The set has been designed with exceptional detail thanks to Lucasfilm's digital archives and film set photos. Removable side panels, premium deco, soft-cloth fabric for the sails, and other design elements lend the replica a sense of authenticity, which comes with a 3.75-inch scale version of the notorious Hutt himself.

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The project is asking for $499.99 from each supporter, and should it reach 5,000 backers total by April 3, production will commence. Backers will also receive a 64-page booklet detailing the developmental process and assets being used to bring the vehicle to life. You can read more about Haslab and detailed shots of Jabba's Sail barge by clicking here. You can also check out some of the new Star Wars action figures that Hasbro has unveiled at Toy Fair 2018 in the Black Series.