Gentle Giant has sent out notifications that pre-orders for their Jumbo Kenner Rocket Firing Boba Fett will start charging credit cards tomorrow (Feb. 20).
Snowtrooper Sixth Scale Figures Arriving
For those who ordered the Snowtrooper Sixth Scale figure from Sideshow, be on the lookout as they are arriving on doorsteps this week. Until then, you can check out our exclusive photo gallery of this awesome figure on Facebook along with the must-have E-Web Cannon.
Episode 382: Toy Fair 2013 Part 3 – From the Floor
Marjorie and Arnie cover Toy Fair live from the Javitz floor discussing new toys and collectibles from Kotobukiya, Diamond Select, Uncle Milton, and more!
While Hasbro has held the biggest focus coming out of Toy Fair 2013, there were plenty of other companies presenting and revealing new Star Wars items for 2013. On this episode of Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie report on all the rest, from Kotobukiya with their lines of statues and Bishoujos to Uncle Milton’s science-based Star Wars items, from Fantasy Flight Games with their Star Wars card, mini, and role-playing games to Diamond Select with their bust banks. Plus LEGO with a slew of new sets for all price ranges! Hear it all in this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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Toyguide Update: Jango Fett’s Slave I
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Jango Fett’s Slave I from the revamped Class II assortment of vehicles in the 2013 Yoda line look.
PROS: This is a toy – plain and simple. It’s meant to cater to the young collector while offering a signature in-universe vehicle at an attractive pricepoint for parents and kids with an allowance. Slave I holds one figure/pilot well (Hasbro even took into consideration Jango’s jetpack when designing the cockpit) and the deco, while minimal is accurate in terms of color. It features manually pivoting wings (just like the super-sized “collector” version), cannons and a launching missile/projectile. I can totally appreciate what Hasbro has attempted here and it easily meets their goal of being a ship scaled down for smaller hands while maintaining the fun of a larger collector-target product. If Hasbro can produce this type of product to pave the way for more collector-targeted releases, then I’m all for it.
CONS: If you’re a stickler for accurate scale, realistic deco or a moderate number of features, there is obviously nothing for you here.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this set 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.
Yakfinities #47 Continues
The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge focuses on residents of Tatooine, and more entries have been rolling in each week.
Check out the latest entries, or add your own to the mix by clicking here.
LEGO Reveals UCS Red Five X-Wing Fighter
Collect and create the most highly detailed LEGO® Star Wars™ X-wing Starfighter (10240) ever produced. This iconic starfighter is featured in many of the most exciting Star Wars battle scenes, including the decisive battle scene above planet Yavin™. Recreate the moment when Luke Skywalker’s X-wing delivered the proton torpedo that led to the destruction of the Imperial Death Star! With 1,558* pieces, this realistically detailed model features opening wings and cockpit, a special display stand, data sheet label and R2-D2.
• Includes R2-D2 astromech droid
• Features highly authentic detailing, and opening wings and cockpit
• Includes 1,558 pieces
• Measures over 10″ (26cm) high, 20″ (52cm) long and 18″ (46cm) wide
• Includes display stand and data sheet label!
US $199.99 (Available May 2013 via shop.LEGO.com)
*Note the press release says 1558, but the box shows 1559, but who’s counting. Watch a video reveal of it here and click on through to check out additional photos.
DASH’s One of a Kind Features
Before I woo you towards a membership, be sure to like DASH on Facebook for your chance to win a Masters of the Universe Classics Ram Man
Corey, your friendly neighborhood DASH guy here! I’ve survived Toy Fair and now that I’ve got a minute to spare, I wanted to swing by and talk about some of DASH’s best features in a little more detail. You probably think you’ve heard it all before, but I want you to hear it straight from my point of view as a collector first and DASH guy second. I still think a DASH Collector’s Club membership might just be the best $25 you can spend on your collection.
$5 TVC Sale at Toys”R”Us
For the next month, Toys”R”Us is having a sale on all of their Vintage figures for just $5 each. Sale is valid in-store and online.
Thanks to JediMoses for the tip.
UPDATE: Movie Heroes & Clone Wars are also on sale for $4.99 and $5.49 respectively.
Target Clearance Update
It appears that most Target stores are slashing their clearance prices down to 70% 0ff – which means if you can score any 2012 TVC figures at this price, you’ll be paying about three bucks a figure. So now is the time if you want to try and grab some cheap custom fodder, army builders, etc.
Customizer Spotlight: OG Trilogy
Diorama guru OG Trilogy returns with yet another masterpiece, with a ton of great photos which you can check out by clicking here.
Note: Isn’t it a shame that Hasbro has continued to deny their customers any sort of diorama/playset such as the great set featured above? Or something like this mockup?
Instead, the creative minds at Hasbro come up with this…