Third time’s a charm. Hasbro continues to tinker with figures in the Vintage Collection, this time correcting a paint operation oversight for the Clone Trooper’s removable helmet. The black brow stripe and blue cheek stripes have now been added creating a third production variant. Trick is finding one without the discolored helmet.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation 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.
Making good on their promise for a running change for Anakin Skywalker from Revenge of the Sith, Hasbro doesn’t stop there as they also revise the card back to include a sneak preview of wave 5! This packaging variant is currently shipping with the Return of the Jedi wave of figures. Note: there is no change to the figure.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation 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.
For each Yakfinities theme, we have seen crafty veterans and newcomers to this aspect of the hobby take part in the creative process of customizing. We invite all our readers to continue to get involved and submit your own entries in the latest Customizing Challenge after the jump!
Toys”R”Us this week is offering a 2 for $9.99 Sale on all Star Wars (excluding Vintage), Marvel and G.I.Joe action figures this week. Time to stock up for Christmas and be sure to donate a spare figure to Toys for Tots as well.
Following the final chapter in The Enloe Chronicles, our friends at Echobaseforums.comapproached me with some questions to discuss the series as well as other aspects of the photonovel genre.
Scroll through the final chapter in the series by clicking here, and then if you’d like to check out the interview, head on over to Echobaseforums for the entire discussion.
Thanks again to David for the interview, it was a lot of fun!
Our friends at Galactic Hunter have posted a nice preview of the Target Exclusive Vintage 9-pack that Mike managed to smuggle out of their stockroom. Head on over to check it out.
Update: Paul at Jedi Temple Archives has posted an extensive breakdown of this set letting us know exactly what is “new” or just different enough to make you mad if you are one of those must-have-one-of-everything type of collectors. Head on over for their full Research Droid Review.
Sideshow Collectibles is giving away a 12″ Blackhole Stormtrooper as part of their Black & White Friday celebration. Simply take this link, fill out the form to enter. Drawing ends December 3, 2010. Good luck!
It’s the craziest shopping day of the year, and once again we’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of our readers and forum members for their support and participation in our community.
This year we are giving away a couple of new prizes – the Target Exclusive Hoth Battle Packs!
Two random winners will be drawn – for more details on how you can throw your name into the hat,CLICK HERE!
Happy Thanksgiving Fans! Enjoy this wonderful day with your family and friends! We are thankful for all your support over the past year! We plan to reward you for your efforts soon! Stay tuned!
Folks looking for the Target Exclusive Vintage 9-Pack might want this handy number in tow when you hit stores if they aren’t on display: 087-06-1620.