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Toyguide Update: VC41 Stormtrooper

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of a few of the latest variants from the Vintage Collection. First up: VC41 Stormtrooper

This running change corrects the oddly painted helmet of the previous version as well as adds the missing “gray dots” absent on the mid-section.

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

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Toyguide Update: CW50 Barriss Offee

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Barriss Offee from The Clone Wars Collection

PROS: Fantastic esthetically and the likeness is near perfect for the animated character. The fabric for the skirt is some of the best I’ve see in the modern era of collecting.

CONS: This will be a sticking point for some – articulation. There are no knee or ankle joints and the elbow only feature simple swivel joints.

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

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CW49: Riot Control Clone Trooper

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Riot Control Clone Trooper from The Clone Wars Collection

PROS: Clone uses the original super-articulated trooper body. Great accessories and deco. Baton attaches to shield for easy storage.

CONS: You’ll want a few but finding them in quantities at retail, at least initially might take a bit of work.

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

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The “Carded” Vintage Kenner Collection Project

Some of you may have been around this weekend in the wee hours of the night/morning when I was posting snapshots on facebook of some of my Vintage collectibles from my dedicated “Star Wars” room. In doing so, one photo in particular (at right) sparked an idea for a project/quest for something I’ve wanted to tackle for many years – assemble a “carded” Vintage Kenner collection.

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