MedicomToy has revealed that they plan on re-issuing their popular Darth Maul with Sith Speeder Kubrick Set this July with a new teeth-baring face and what looks to be improved soft goods! Click on through for some larger images of this cool set!
Toyguide Update: MH17 Queen Amidala
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another new figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Queen Amidala with Pull-Out Zip-Line!
PROS: Hasbro gives us a revamp of the Queen Amidala in decoy/handmaiden/battle gear we last got back in 2000. The overall figure looks great in terms of costume sculpt and detail. Zip-line backpack works well and harkens back to those Episode I Accessory Sets.
CONS: Swivel joints for the shoulders, while nice esthetically, limit posing options. No knee or ankle joints ultimately make the figure feel cheap, and it’s not at close to $10. Not one of the greatest Natalie Portman likeness considering the job they’ve done in the past capturing her sculpt.
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Update: Plastic Galaxy Goal Reached!
Thanks to the outpouring of support from you, the generous Star Wars fans, Plastic Galaxy has achieved their Kickstarter goal in less than 24 hours! On behalf of Plastic Galaxy we wonld like to thank all who donated upon seeing our post here yesterday.
Win a Life-Size Malgus from Sideshow
Sideshow Collectibles, in partnership with Bioware and LucasArts, is giving away a Life-Size Darth Malgus to one lucky fan of Star Wars: The Old Republic! Starting today through May 11, users registered at www.StarWarsTheOldRepublic.com will be able to enter the contest that is hosted at Sideshow Collectible’s contest page. You can read all about it over at the official site’s blog.
Toyguide Update: MH16 Obi-Wan Kenobi
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another new figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Obi-Wan Kenobi now with Light-Up Lightsaber Blade!
PROS: Head sculpt captures the young Ewan McGregor’s likeness to a tee. The light-up blade is intense and looks very cool once illuminated. Surprisingly, there is a good amount of articulation in the figure overall – save for the right arm. Figure looks great with a soft goods robe (not included) to hide the figure’s larger torso.
CONS: Obviously, this figure won’t be for everyone. The torso is rather bulky to accommodate the electronics and batteries. The right arm is sculpted in a static pose, again to allow for the electronics. Lightsaber blade only stays illuminated when button is held down* – a toggle switch would have been welcome. Batteries are non-removable so future replacement and eventual corrosion is an issue.
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*Illuminated image above and within the toyguide gallery was achieved by rigging the activation button in the “on” position.
Plastic Galaxy: The Story of Star Wars Toys
A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched by Plastic Galaxy to produce a DVD documentary covering the passion of collecting Star Wars Toys. Read on for the full story and donate as little as $1 to help get this project off the ground!
Toyguide Update: MH15 Darth Maul
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with another “new” figure in the Movie Heroes assortment: Darth Maul
PROS: Nice head sculpt and facial deco. Action feature does work well making this a fine “toy”.
CONS: Sub-standard articulation at is what is now a “premium price”. You’ll spend about as much time playing with this figure as he had screen time in Episode I.
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Sideshow Reveals 12″ Airborne Trooper
In a sly move, Sideshow Collectibles has revealed their as-of-yet “unofficially” announced 12″ Airborne Trooper on their facebook page. Head on over for a sneak peek at this highly anticipated release!
Premium Format Captain Rex Now Available
Sideshow Collectibles is now taking pre-orders for their Captain Rex Premium Format figure. Those who get in on the exclusive version (only available through Sideshow Collectibles) will receive an bonus grenade belt accessory.
