Category Archives: Collecting News

Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 319: Hero Tauntaun

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Vintage, Clone Wars, battle packs, new toys seem to be hitting not just in the USA but worldwide! Inspired by these reports, Star Wars Action News hosts Arnie and Marjorie went to a large number of stores. Did they strike figure gold? Listen to this week’s episode to hear their report, as well as store reports from The Gingerprince in the UK, and listeners from the USA and Australia.

Also this week, Star Wars Action News podcast enhancer Berent comes clean with an interview with Luxury Lane Soap, makers of several Star Wars soap bars including the Han Solo in Carbonite. Listen to find out how they make these soaps, what their future plans are, and how you can win a full set of Star wars soaps!

With garage sale Star Wars hints, a run down of Sideshow’s Spooktacular and Gentle Giant’s Terrorific sales, and a reflection on the Hasbro Fan’s Choice vote, it’s all this week on the Star Wars Action News podcast!

Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN319.MP3

Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN319.M4A

Collecting News, Contests/Giveaways, Site News

Facebook Giveaway Update

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In case you missed the fun over the weekend, our Facebook page was extremely busy as we gave away figures from the latest Vintage Collection wave. Four lucky winners (one of which is in Scotland) will be receiving their new figures soon.

Winners:
Ronan Munro & Raven Hughes – VC68 Rebel Soldier
Joe Timpona – VC69 Bastila Shan
Chris Sjarif – VC70 Ponda Baba

We wanted to send out a heartfelt thanks to all that participated as well as a thank you for helping us cross over the 2000 “likes” threshold!

Collecting News, Toyguide Updates

Toyguide Update: VC68 Rebel Soldier (Echo Base Battle Gear)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Rebel Soldier in Echo Base Battle Gear (VC68) from The Vintage Collection.

PROS: Hasbro gives us a nice tribute to the original Kenner Rebel Soldier figure. Great sculpt over all, you want a few for your Hoth dioramas.

CONS: Removable goggles don’t serve much purpose for this figure as he can really wear them over his eyes, at least not very well. Some might not like that Hasbro changed the figure’s portrait from the original movie still used on the 1980’s card.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.