Yoda’s News has put together a Charity Auction for a set of the Celebration V Boba Fett State Clubs Patches with proceeds going to the Red Cross in response to the the Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan. For more info on how you can bid or donate award this cause, visit YodasNews.com
While store pegs are still more miss than hit with the latest waves of Star Wars Vintage figures, on this week’s Star Wars Action News Marjorie and Arnie look at one of the newer, hard to find waves — the Attack of the Clones wave. With Yoda, Mace Windu, Kit Fisto, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Anakin, Padme, and others, these highly-articulated figures are full of accessories, soft goods, and new sculpts and tooling. With the recent price increase, and the scarcity of these figures, are they worth hunting down to add to your collection? Listen to find out!
And also this week, listener voicemails, and Justin reports in with Collecting Headline News. All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News Podcast!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
For all you customizers and photonovel fans out there, be sure to check out the ultimate library of Star Wars photonovels – Photonovelalliance.com
Also you won’t want to miss the latest feature, Frame of the Day; which is updated daily here and now in the Yakface forums!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of General Lando Calrissian from the Vintage Collection’s Wave 6.
PROS: A solid update to the OTC version with more than enough articulation, great overall sculpt and use of soft goods.
CONS: Obviously the cape strap is the glaring offender here, but don’t pass on this figure solely because of that. Ball-joint hip articulation seems a bit of overkill and distracts from the overall esthetic.
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.
Our friends at EchoBaseForums wrap up their “Who’s Left” feature, this time taking a look at unmade figures from Return of the Jedi. Head on over for our “want list” and to read the opinions of other fan site members.
Again, we would like to thank Echo Base and David Delgado for inviting us to participate in this project.
For several months now, there have been many justified complaints regarding the discoloration “yellowing” of clone trooper helmets in the Vintage Collection. Our friends at JediDefender have posted in their forums a couple relatively simple fixes if yours have started to turn or if you’ve skipped buying figures because of the discoloration already present on MOC figures.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of AT-RT Driver from the Vintage Collection’s Wave 6.
PROS: Completely retooled figure improves upon the original without making the 6 year old version obsolete. Loaded with articulation enabling him to better pilot his mount. New weapons are awesome and the new head sculpt should be the new standard for all clones going forward.
CONS:Shoulder pad armor is a bit restrictive when trying to position the arms out to the figure’s side.
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.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Clone Trooper (Phase I) from the Vintage Collection’s Wave 6.
PROS: Hasbro goes back to the drawing board and creates a totally new and more accurate clone trooper. Loaded with articulation including ball-jointed wrists and hips. The facial expression on the new head sculpt is superb as is the paint treatment for the new weapon molds.
CONS: Sticks out like a sore thumb when compared to previous generations of clone troopers, but don’t let that stop you from buying one (or more).
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.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Luke Skywalker (Dagobah Landing)from the Vintage Collection’s wave 6.
PROS: A very nice rework of last year’s Snowspeeder Luke. The head sculpt is one of the best ever in terms of Mark Hamill’s likeness in TESB. The darker fightsuit helps to convey the “wet look” even without additional weathering deco. The incorporation of the holster (with leg strap) is really well executed.
CONS: Retooled gloveless forearms make the arms seem a bit long. Should be a little more dirty (especially the helmet) considering he just crashed into a slimy mud hole.
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.
Head to our Facebook page to see a preview of wave 6 from the Vintage Collection and keep an eye on that album as additional preview images are added over the next few days before the full blown Toyguide Updates!