Instagram follower @akastarwars shares this photo with us, revealing the recently announced Toys”R”Us exclusive 6 pack of figures from The Force Awakens. These sets were found at a TRU near Denver. Click the image for a closer look.
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New 6″ Black Series Images
Click on through to check out new, watermark free images of Hasbro’s latest figures coming to the 6″ Black Series.
AT-ACT Scale Confirmed As Much Taller Than AT-AT
https://twitter.com/pablohidalgo/status/786951594667409408
For those troubled by the perceived underscaled size of Hasbro’s AT-ACT, I present Pablo Hidalgo’s official tweet on the subject of scale.
Toyguide Update: 3.75″ Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu)
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue for our next entry in the Rogue One 3.75″ basic figure assortment with Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu) – the newest member of the “blue coat club”.
PROS: Another solidly sculpted figure that features a lot of great detail in the entire outfit. Includes a fun(ctional) zipline accessory and the working holster holds the unique blaster securely. For diorama builders and customizers, this figure may serve as a great base for bolstering rebel troops.
CONS: Despite its appearance in and out of the packaging, the hat/helmet for Cassian is not removable and sadly, the head from figure packed with the U-wing is not a direct swap due to different sized neck posts. A few minor paint flaws – your mileage may vary.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Official Hasbro 2016 Collector Checklist
Hasbro has put together their own “official” checklist to keep collectors up to date on the products available for the Rogue One launch. Click this link to check it out and see if you notice a few items not yet announced.
Toyguide Update: 3.75″ Chirrut Îmwe
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue for our next entry in the Rogue One 3.75″ basic figure assortment with Chirrut Îmwe.
PROS: Chirrut is another stand out figure in the 3.75″ basic figure assortment as he is extremely well sculpted and the likeness is pretty recognizable as actor Donnie Yen. Again, Hasbro captured many of the varied fabrics through subtle use of texture and color variation that really makes the outfit pop – even in this scale.
CONS: It looks like it would have be very easy to include a sixth point of articulation for Chirrut’s right wrist/forearm but instead, Hasbro elected to glue the hand in place. Freeing this joint would have made for a more versatile figure, able to hold his staff in additional battle stances. Sadly, Chirrut does not include a screen accurate version of his cool bow rifle. Not currently available at retail in the US, but expect soon.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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AT-ACT Designer Desk Video
Hasbro has defibrillated their Pulse site with the addition of a new Designer Desk video to showcase the new Imperial AT-ACT. Learn more about the new vehicle from Design & Development Director, Steve Evans, and Senior Principal Designer, Mark Boudreaux.
UPDATE: New Toys”R”Us Exclusive Rogue One 2-pk
A new exclusive Deluxe “Vs.” set has popped up on Toys”R”Us.co.uk featuring Captain Cassian Andor and an Imperial Stormtrooper Officer. The Cassian is repacked from the U-Wing Fighter and the Stormtrooper is a repaint of the single carded basic/universe figure.
Click on through for a closer look.
Thanks to MNA for the heads-up.
UPDATE: This is confirmed for a US release as well via Hasbro’s Official Collectors Checklist
Continue reading UPDATE: New Toys”R”Us Exclusive Rogue One 2-pk
New 3.75″ Black Series Rogue One Images
We have found a few new images to share of the recently announced Rogue One Wave of 3.75″ Black Series figures coming to exclusively to Walmart later this year. Click on through to check out packaged and loose images of Jyn Erso and the Death Trooper Specialist.
Toyguide Update: K-2SO
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue for our next entry in the Rogue One 3.75″ basic figure assortment with the reprogrammed Imperial security droid, K-2SO.
PROS: K-2SO may be the best of the Rogue One released thus far in the line up as Hasbro managed to capture the stature, details and scale for this figure almost perfectly. From its lanky frame, to its new, yet familiar Imperial design aesthetic, K-2SO looks pure “Star Wars” which is not only a testament to the character’s concept, but to Hasbro in translating that into plastic. Sure, it’s only 6 POA (all ball-joints), but I think you’d be hard-pressed in finding anything else to take issue.
CONS: Despite the figure’s fantastic sculpt and deco, it is lacking in accessories as you only receive a retractable zipline attachment where a piece of in-film weaponry or piece of tech may have better served this figure.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Product provided by Entertainment Earth.