K & C Collectibles has received all new Vintage Collection, Clone Wars, Movie Heroes and Disney Star Tours figures this week. Click on through to check out all their new in-stock items!
Power Droid Breakdown
Upon the reveal of the new Target Exclusive Droid 3-pk by Sandtroopers.com, forums and social media outlets have been abuzz. Forum member JACKOFTRADZE over at JediDefender was quick to point out that Power Droid included in this set is actually a new sculpt and not a simple repaint of a previously released Gonk Droid mold. Based upon the discussions, I whipped up a quick analysis of the differences between this new sculpt and the prior versions to point out just where some of the differences lie.
Click the image above for a breakdown.
Sideshow Utapau Airborne Trooper Gallery
Sideshow has updated today with their image gallery for the upcoming sixth scale Utapau Airborne Trooper. Watch for the pre-order to start Thursday afternoon.
Episode 350: Scourge of the Collector
It’s been an interesting week to be a Star Wars collector. Some report new figure finds at Wal Mart and Target, others can’t find anything but The Phantom Menace wave. Preorders of the Mandalorian Assault Transport were cancelled, but new San Diego Comic Con and Celebration VI exclusives were teased. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie look at these developments and what it means to be a Star Wars toy collector in 2012.
Also on this week’s podcast, Brock joins us with a review of the Star Wars novel Scourge. From Jeff Grubb, an author with a Star Wars background bringing us his first Star Wars novel, this adaptation of a story from the Star Wars Role Playing Game has some fans buzzing. Listen to Brock’s review to find out why!
And with Star Wars Celebration VI coming ever closer, announcements are continuing to flow. Listen to hear about the reveal of 10 exclusive art prints, and Diorama Workshop head Frank Diorio tells you some of his plans for a diorama twice as large as the one at Celebration V, and how you can help make it a reality! Plus, don’t forget to get your tickets now for the Yakface/Star Wars Action News party at Star Wars Celebration VI, with a FREE exclusive T-Shirt, food, drinks fun, friends, and music, it’s a time not to be missed!
All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
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New Target 3-Pack Revealed
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a new image today revealing another Special Action Figures Set exclusive to Target later this year. The Droid Set includes R5-D4, Death Star Droid and a Power Droid.
Convention Exclusive Motti Mini Bust Announced
Gentle Giant is now taking PGM pre-orders for their convention exclusive Admiral Motti Mini Bust. It is limited to 1200 pieces and featuring the signature of actor Richard LeParmentier. Thanks to Gentle Giant and Sandtroopers.com for alerting us to this release.
Update: Republic Troopers Battle Pack Variant
In an update to our 6-14 report, I ran into this variant over the weekend and the revised name not only affects this piece but its cross-sell case mates as well as the naming has been revised on the cardbacks for the Rebel Heroes and Geonosis Arena Battle Battle Packs too.
New TVC and Movie Heroes Found
A local collector pal of mine JediMoses was lucky enough to stumble across some new figure goodness at Walmart. He found the entire Kithaba wave (red variant) as well as wave 3 of the Movie Heroes that includes the Vader with light-up lightsaber and Luke Skywalker with zip-line backpack.
Nice find!
Toyguide Update: VC99 Nikto (Skiff Guard)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Nikto Skiff Guard (VC99) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro crosses one of the last remaining figures from the original Kenner line to be re-sculpted off the list. As excited people were for Tarkin to make it to the Vintage line (myself included), Nikto simply delivers on all counts: the colors, the sculpt, the accessories and the cardback convey that sense of nostalgia we all feel for this line.
CONS: Other than being able to find this figure at retail, he’s pretty much flawless.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure 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.
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Big Bad Toy Store has updated this week with new pre-orders and new arrivals! Click on through to check out the Trade Federation MTT from Hasbro and the Grievous vs Shaak Ti Hunt for the Jedi Diorama from Sideshow!