It seems like a fitting time to bring this up considering the news from earlier. A quick side-by-side comparison of the new Retro Collection Chewbacca vs. the original Kenner mold shows that the Retro model is noticably smaller in stature than the figure it pays homage. The differences also extend to sculpting of the fur and his iconic Kenner bowcaster.
The family of Peter Mayhew, with deep love and sadness, regrets to share the news that Peter has passed away. He left us the evening of April 30, 2019 with his family by his side in his North Texas home. pic.twitter.com/YZ5VLyuK0u
— Peter Mayhew Foundation (@TheWookieeRoars) May 2, 2019
Sad news to report today as it is just been revealed that Peter Mayhew passed away on April 30.
Rest in Peace, mighty Chewbacca.
Hasbro Pulse will be offering their Star Wars Celebration Exclusive Obi-Wan Kenobi and Darth Maul on May 4 at 1pm ET.
Walmart’s exclusive TVC Skiff Guard Lando Calrissian figure is listed as “in stock” as of this post. Good luck to all who place an order and thanks to Bryan Layne for the heads up!
Hasbro has updated their info for the new Retro Collection assortment of figures. They now state (via press release) that Target will have these this month but online/fan channel retailers will offer them in the Fall.
Update 2: These figures are now available for purchase in-store (at those stores that have them anyway) as they have been removed from “register-locked” status.
The Walmart exclusive Jabba’s Palace Adventure Set has fluctuated as “In Stock” and “Out of Stock” this evening online.., I personally placed an order, and my email states that I will receive it on May 18.
If you are able to place an order, let us know! And hopefully orders won’t be cancelled like some of the TVC Skiff Guard Lando Calrissian orders were.
Thanks to Yakface staffer Jodo for the keen eye!
In what may be the most rock bottom price report yet, Twitter follower @NoOneisChris reports finding the Vintage Collection TIE Fighter for a mere $10 at Walmart in Ohio (Eastlake).
The St. Louis ToyMan Show returns this Sunday, May 5.
With over 200 dealer tables, you never know what vintage or new Star Wars, Marvel, GI Joe, Transformers or He-Man items you might find, and often at great prices!
You may even run into yours truly and a few of our forum members!
For more details, click here.
With the reemergence of The Vintage Collection, Hasbro has been knocking quite a few Imperial army builder figures out of the park. Retail availability is another story of course due to the Wave 1 logjam, but there’s no denying that many of the recent Imperial trooper figures are extremely impressive.
That being said, what are your army-building goals moving forward? How many of the TVC Rogue One Stormtrooper figures do you want for your collection? Will Hasbro come even close to meeting demand for that figure? Do you want to see figures like the Patrol Trooper and Mud Trooper scaled down in 3.75″ scale?
Share your thoughts here or in the forums!