All across the world, fans had their first crack at toys from the upcoming film… and from early reports, there wasn’t a whole lot of 3.75″ figures to go around in some areas. Some places didn’t even receive a single 6″ figure in time.
But, many people also went home happy with their scores – how about you? Happy? Mad? Will kids even have a shot at this stuff this weekend if distribution is as bad as this first night was in some areas?
Share your experiences and finds after the jump!
Recently I was part of a Q&A session with the fine crew at Faster and More Intense. The topics focused mostly on customizing, and general thoughts on things in a Galaxy Far, Far Away. Head on over to their site for the full session.
While attending the ToyMan Collector Show in St. Louis yesterday, my son and I snapped quite a few pics of the various items we saw at the show. Check them out here, and if you are located in the region, keep an eye on their site as soon they will be posting their 2015 schedule.
This weekend we highlight the jaw dropping custom playset work by forum member jrnyfan. He has made numerous custom playsets and shows a teaser of his work in his customizing thread where you can leave him your feedback here.
He’s also got a lot more to show at his site, plasticplaysets.com – and the best thing is, you can even order some diorama pieces for your own collections too, by clicking here.
Personal Note: Get it together, Hasbro. You’ve had this license forever and have totally missed the boat with dioramas and playsets and focused on doomed gimmicks instead. Innovative collectors from all over the world are finding ways to make their collections feel more complete, and are willing to spend good money for nice sets to display their figures in…
Today we spotlight the awesome collection of forum member Jodo – head to the forums and check it out!
Want to see your collection featured here? If so, be sure to post some pics of your stuff in the Collection Gallery of the forums.
Hallmark has updated their site with their 2014 Dreambook of Keepsake Ornaments which feature 6 new ornaments including, Yoda (Peekbuster), The Rise of Darth Vader, Sandcrawler, Scout Trooper, LEGO Boba Fett and the Cantina Band. They also reveal, via press release, this year’s convention/event exclusive ornament – The Wampa – complete with velvety flocking.
Thanks to JediNews for the head-up.
Sideshow Collectibles has sent out notifications to collectors ordered the Star Wars: Mythos Darth Maul statue can expect their orders to be filled in about 3 weeks. This piece is still available for pre-order for those that would like to get in on the ground floor of this unique line.
Walmart.com is now offering the Saga Legends 8-packs online and on sale for $20 each. The Wolf Pack Ultimate Gift Set is also available for $14.97.
Thanks to Scott W. for the tip.
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com has received some intel that suggests that Admiral Motti will be released next year in the Legacy Collection/Droid Factory. Hopefully this will pan out in a few short hours at NYCC.
StarWars.com updates today with a new blog report from Steve Sansweet delving into the process of making his latest book: The Ultimate Action Figure Collection along with his Rancho Obi-Wan associate, Anne Neumann, Dan Curto (CurtoBurns.com) and Paul Harrison (JediTempleArchives.com).