Here is a quick update from Big Bad Toy Store about a variety of new pre-orders as well as some cool new arrivals.
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Toyguide Update: CW1 Anakin Skywalker
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of our first basic figure for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We kick things off with Anakin Skywalker (CW1) from The Clone Wars. Read on for a more in-depth review of this new version.
Customizer Spotlight – Stronox
Forum member Stronox has shared a batch of some of the most amazing customs posted in the forums to date – be sure to swing by the forums and feast your eyes on his latest update, which also includes a killer custom Imperial walker that you have to see pictures of to believe. Check it all out after the jump!
MTT Pricing and DPCI in Target Database
Want to know the price point for the MTT? How about the Target DPCI? Well you’re in luck. As of this writing, Target has a listing for the “Star Wars Droid Carrier” with a price of $129.99 and the DPCI is 087-06-0846.
Thanks to Yakreader “Ben” for the intel!
UPDATE with photographic proof
MTT Packaging Revealed at JTA
Jedi Temple Archives, who have been at the tip of the spear in confirming the MTT Droid Carrier revealed by Hasbro at the UK Toy Fair, has posted a packaging mockup for this beast. Head on over to take a look!
New Vintage Figures Revealed at UK Toy Fair
Today kicked off the UK Toy Fair and aside from Hasbro’s reveal of the MTT (Multi Trooper Transport Droid Carrier), they also unveiled 3 new Vintage Collection figures! Head to JediNews for an exclusive look at the Nikto Guard from Return of the Jedi – in vintage Kenner deco!!!, Galen Marek from The Force Unleashed II and Shae Vizla from Star Wars: The Old Republic
Multi-Site Customizing Contest
Yakface is proud to announce a tribute to a friend of the community who passed away last summer – a multi-site customizing contest that was in the works by a collector know around the forums as MercuryArtStudios. We were shocked and saddened last summer when he tragically lost his life in a car accident.
Mike Martinez left behind a great following in the customizing community and touched a lot of people. In his memory, we wanted to see through an Evolution style themed customizing contest that he had been planning – so we have teamed up with two other sites to make this happen. We are proud to have teamed up with Echo Base News and Imperial Shipyards to host this customizing event.
To help encourage particpation, we’ve also gathered a great pool of prizes – for more information and rules of entry, click here!
Episode 330: 2012 Big Bang — Figure Reviews
On January 30th all the stores on your toy runs will have the new stock of Star Wars figures from Hasbro. From Vintage to Movie Heroes to Clone Wars, Hasbro has figures, battle packs, fleet vehicles, and more ready to be released. But across the country, mostly at Wal Mart, toys have been spotted early. And on this week’s Star Wars Action News, your hosts Arnie and Marjorie have a bunch in hand to review.
Listen to this week’s episode of Star Wars Action News for hands on reviews of the new Titanium Vehicle 3-Packs, the Toys”R”Us exclusive battle pack, the new Hasbro Fleet vehicles, the full first wave of Hasbro Movie Heroes figures, as well as The Vintage Collection figures like the Battle Droid, Ben Quadinaros, and Quinlan Vos! Plus, be sure to check out the enhanced podcast with pictures of all these new items as well!
With Star Wars Valentine candy that may make your mouth bleed, and a moving-lips Yoda plushie, it’s all this week on the Star Wars Action News podcast!
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UPDATE: MTT Droid Carrier Revealed
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have deployed a mechanized rumor report regarding the next vehicle to get the “BMF” super-size treatment. Head on over for their report and then sound off in our forums on what you think of this possible release.
UPDATE: For those curious about those 20 included battle droids that is kind of a red herring as only 4 of them are poseable, the rest are preposed in their collapsed/storage mode. You can read this for yourself here as well as view a small image.