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CVI Collecting Track: Star Tots
This year, attendees of the Celebration VI collecting panels will have the opportunity to collect Star Tots – a series of 2″ tall, flat die cast enameled characters, based on the unproduced Star Tots toy line from 1979. There will be 20 different characters, one at each presentation. Click on through to check out a sampling of the designs.
Toyguide Update: Vintage Droid Set
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Target Exclusive Vintage Droid Set from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro crosses another one of those original Vintage 3-packs off their lists with this release and in a surprise move, they’ve actually given us something new! While the Death Star Droid is a repack of the TLC B.A.D. figure and the R5-D4 is a repaint of the TSC “The Saga Collection” mold. The Power Droid is an all-new design (gone is the frustrating “walking” feature in lieu of articulated legs) plus a bonus hidden feature: a removable access cover.
CONS: The $24.99 pricepoint may be off-putting to some. The Power Droid is cast in a tan plastic which immediately sent a tremor through the force, and forums, begging Hasbro for a true blue release.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this set is worth adding to your collection.
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Episode 356: Year of the Astromech
Celebration VI is coming fast! Less than a month away! Have you got your party to the Star Wars Action News/Yakface party? The tickets are almost sold out, and all attendees get snacks, drinks, an exclusive Star Wars T-Shirt with art by Mark McKenna, and a chance to win some great prizes! On this week’s Star Wars Action News, we talk to Mark about his Celebration VI exclusive art print, featuring Darth Talon and Aayla Secura, as well as his comic background and the party T-Shirt!
Also on this week’s show we run down some of the most limited and most coveted exclusives that are coming at Star Wars Celebration VI. From Disney Vinylmation figures to Boba Fett bust banks to trading cards given out one per day each day of the con, listen to start making your shopping list for Celebration!
With Disney being at Celebration one of the biggest questions is if they will bring Droid Factory with them. That conversation began again this weekend as Droid Factory made its long-awaited return to Disneyworld! Listen as Star Wars Action News forum member Christian, “Darth Corgi”, recounts his adventure of building all 24 droids, and find out how you can get yours.
With Steve “The Gingerprince” reporting from the MCM Expo in Manchester, a look at Wizard World Chicago, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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New Star Wars Items at Pottery Barn Kids
Pottery Barn Kids has added some new Star Wars merchandise to their store. These items include backpacks, clocks, coat hooks and drawer knobs and more. You can check them out online or at your local store.
Thanks to the 501st Legion’s Twitter post for the tip.
Movie Heroes Line in Serious Trouble?
It’s no secret that collectors have been extremely frustrated by Hasbro’s case assortments, carry forwards and figure selections for a while, but now it appears that Wal-Mart might sick of it too.
Head on over to JediTempleArchives.com for some interesting information they’ve come across regarding the Movie Heroes line, and share your thoughts in their discussion or here in our forums.
Target 3 Packs Hitting Shelves
For those that are in desperate need of some “new” product, start checking your Target stores this week as the two exclusive 3 packs are hitting shelves.
Droid Factory Relaunches at Disney
After a brief hiatus, due to a dwindling part count, the Droid Factory attraction at Disney and they have restocked and are offering the new parts (domes & hats) that were not available previously. Let’s hope these hold out through CVI. Thanks to our friends at Endor Express for the tip.
CVI Exclusive Jumbo Lando Pre-Order
Gentle Giant is now taking PGM pre-orders for the CVI Exclusive Jumbo Kenner Lando Calrissian. You must be a Premier Guild Member to order.
Also for one week only, Gentle Giant is removing the one pre-order per account limit on all five 2012 Premier Guild Gifts!
Thanks to JediDefender’s twitter feed for the tip.
Prototype Fett Arriving Again
As Professor Farnsworth would say, Good news everyone! Our friends at JediDefender have posted news that the Prototype Boba Fett Mailaway figure has started to ship out again to those who had their order(s) delayed so check those mailboxes.