https://twitter.com/pablohidalgo/status/786951594667409408
For those troubled by the perceived underscaled size of Hasbro’s AT-ACT, I present Pablo Hidalgo’s official tweet on the subject of scale.
PropShop Out of Business?
JediNews is reporting that the company responsible for those ultra-high end props from The Force Awakens, PropShop, looks to be out of business. They report that their website is under construction and all of their items they had for sale are now listed as out of stock. Head on over to JediNews for the full details.
Toyguide Update: 3.75″ Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu)
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue for our next entry in the Rogue One 3.75″ basic figure assortment with Captain Cassian Andor (Eadu) – the newest member of the “blue coat club”.
PROS: Another solidly sculpted figure that features a lot of great detail in the entire outfit. Includes a fun(ctional) zipline accessory and the working holster holds the unique blaster securely. For diorama builders and customizers, this figure may serve as a great base for bolstering rebel troops.
CONS: Despite its appearance in and out of the packaging, the hat/helmet for Cassian is not removable and sadly, the head from figure packed with the U-wing is not a direct swap due to different sized neck posts. A few minor paint flaws – your mileage may vary.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Product provided by Entertainment Earth.
Yakfinities #61: Roundup Report
Our latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just wrapped up, and we’ve got almost 30 new custom dioramas to share after the jump!
Official Hasbro 2016 Collector Checklist
Hasbro has put together their own “official” checklist to keep collectors up to date on the products available for the Rogue One launch. Click this link to check it out and see if you notice a few items not yet announced.
Toyguide Update: 3.75″ Chirrut Îmwe
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue for our next entry in the Rogue One 3.75″ basic figure assortment with Chirrut Îmwe.
PROS: Chirrut is another stand out figure in the 3.75″ basic figure assortment as he is extremely well sculpted and the likeness is pretty recognizable as actor Donnie Yen. Again, Hasbro captured many of the varied fabrics through subtle use of texture and color variation that really makes the outfit pop – even in this scale.
CONS: It looks like it would have be very easy to include a sixth point of articulation for Chirrut’s right wrist/forearm but instead, Hasbro elected to glue the hand in place. Freeing this joint would have made for a more versatile figure, able to hold his staff in additional battle stances. Sadly, Chirrut does not include a screen accurate version of his cool bow rifle. Not currently available at retail in the US, but expect soon.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
Product provided by Entertainment Earth.
AT-ACT Designer Desk Video
Hasbro has defibrillated their Pulse site with the addition of a new Designer Desk video to showcase the new Imperial AT-ACT. Learn more about the new vehicle from Design & Development Director, Steve Evans, and Senior Principal Designer, Mark Boudreaux.
Save the Rebellion. Save the Dream.
New Rogue One Poster Revealed – New Trailer Tomorrow
Here it is, the final poster for Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and be sure to check online tomorrow morning for a new trailer! See the official announcement at StarWars.com
UPDATE: New Toys”R”Us Exclusive Rogue One 2-pk
A new exclusive Deluxe “Vs.” set has popped up on Toys”R”Us.co.uk featuring Captain Cassian Andor and an Imperial Stormtrooper Officer. The Cassian is repacked from the U-Wing Fighter and the Stormtrooper is a repaint of the single carded basic/universe figure.
Click on through for a closer look.
Thanks to MNA for the heads-up.
UPDATE: This is confirmed for a US release as well via Hasbro’s Official Collectors Checklist
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