Yakface forum member Eopie Herder has snapped some great loose shots of this upcoming figure from The Vintage Collection for your viewing pleasure – check them out after the jump!
Category Archives: Collecting News
New Line Look for 2012
StarWars.com updated today with a teaser of the packaging redesign coming 2012! Head over to check it out. We’re curious as to what collectors think of the change – be sure to share your thoughts in the forums.
Sideshow Yoda – Jedi Mentor Shipping Soon
Sideshow Collectibles has sent out notifications that orders Yoda – Jedi Mentor 12″ figure will be processing and shipping within the next 11 days. So be sure you have your funds in order when those payments start hitting your accounts.
Boba Fett LEGO Miniland Style
Head on over to our new LEGO Facebook page and check out the images of the Toyfair Exclusive LEGO Miniland Boba Fett. “LIKE” this new page as it is going to quickly become the best LEGO Star Wars page on the net.
AOTC Senate Guard Running Change
Our friends at Rebelscum have posted an image of a previously unknown major running change/variant out there for the AOTC wave Senate Guard. As you can see, the file photo has been updated to show a scene from Episode II (albeit horizontally flipped) replacing the composite photo used initially. I guess that means that the original one will be all that much harder to find.
Countdown to Toy Fair 2011
It’s that time of year again! The annual American International Toy Fair kicks off tomorrow and we’ll be on the floor to provide you the latest news from many of the Star Wars license holders so watch for updates here and on facebook. Surprisingly, there have been relatively few product leaks so hopefully that bodes well for this being a great show!
This year we’ve revamped our photo galleries with a new interface so you be able to view all of the photos more easily. You can also go back and review our coverage of Toy Fair 2010, SDCC 2010 and Celebration V if you are so inclined.
A huge thanks to our very own Mark Minicuci for making the trek again this year to the big apple.
New Republic Attack Ship Transforming Feature Revealed
Seibertron.com has posted a scans from a Hasbro program book revealed at Toy Fair 2011 in Nuremberg. Within it you get a look at some new Transformers Crossovers plus a sneak peek at the New Republic Attack Ship in full playset mode. Head to our facebook page for the image!
Premium Format Emperor Palpatine with Imperial Throne Now Available
Sideshow Collectibles now has the Emperor Palpatine with Imperial Throne Premium Format Figure up for pre-order! Be sure to check out the exclusive edition that includes an alternate head sculpt!
Vintage Collection Wedge Finds a Hangar
Yakface Sponsor EntertainmentEarth has listed a wave 3 case revision (rev 11) that includes the delayed VC28 Wedge Antilles. Head on over to pre-order your case today!
New Saga Legends Asst. Revealed
Yakface Sponsor BigBadToyStore has updated with new preorders today and it looks like we’ll be getting a refresh in the Saga Legends line. Look for these figures to start showing up in March:
SL24 Obi-Wan Kenobi (Episode III)
SL25 Stormtrooper
SL27 Death Star Trooper
SL28 Super Battle Droid (Episode III)
SL29 Mace Windu (Episode III)
SL30 Boba Fett (Episode VI)
SL31 Destroyer Droid
SL32 Spacetrooper
Looks like some great army building potential!
UPDATE: Our sponsor EntertainmentEarth has also listed this assortment with an photo show off which sculpts will be used (in theory).