It was something we mentioned in our initial review of this figure and now it looks like Hasbro has addressed the oversight as they have issued a variant to the 6″ Black Series C-3PO (Resistance Base) figure. Instead of the cheap looking plain red arm, they have now given it a proper, screen accurate deco. I’ll definitely be picking this version up.
Thanks to Rebelscum for their report.
Cory writes in with a report from my backyard tonight:
Hey guys. My name is Cory Pals and I thought I’d drop a line and let you know that I found some new 6 inch Black Series figures at the GameStop at the Mall of America tonight. I found and bought Darth Revan, Snowtrooper, Obi-wan Kenobi, and Sabine Wren. I was shocked to find them because I haven’t even seen a hint of the previous set anywhere.
A member the 6″ Black Series Collectors Facebook group is reporting the find of the Revan wave of 6″ Black Series figures at his local GameStop in Hinesville, GA.
Toys”R”Us now has all of their non-exclusive 6″ Black Series figures on sale for $9.99 each.
Thanks to RogueKnite for the report
Target is prepping another update this weekend that will see the return of pre-packed aisle shippers. The catch is that they are loaded with new/current Rogue One) product and old stock like the Kanan/Ahsoka wave of 6″ Black Series figures, Chewbacca Mom masks, 12″ TFA Hero Series figures and the like.
Thanks to TargetGod for the tip and confirmation.
Walmart.com now has the Black Series Kylo Ren Helmet on sale for $62.99 as part of their pre-Black Friday promotions.
K & C Collectibles has added New Rogue One Action Figures, New Black Series 3.75″, New Black Series 6″, New Deluxe 2-Packs, New Hallmark Ornament and New R2-D2, C-3PO & BB-8 statue, New Darth Vader 1/7 scale Kotobukiya statue. Click the NEW PRODUCT link for a complete list of recently added items.
In case you don’t read too deeply in to our Toyguide Update for the Walgreens Exclusive 6″ Black Series C-3PO, we felt that a standalone post for this was warranted. It turns out that the Walgreens version has a distinct sculpt to its abdomen and is not a simple repaint of the Resistance Base version.
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue with our next entry in the 6″ Black Series assortment with the Walgreens Exclusive C-3PO.
PROS: Now this is a droid you recognize! We finally have 6″ version of C-3PO to pair with our favorite astromech, R2-D2. Like the C-3PO (Resistance Base) that came before, the sculpt on this version is fantastic and painted very well, even without the vac-metal finish. What is also surprising is that (despite what you may have read elsewhere) this figure is not just a repaint of the Resistance Base version. The Walgreens C-3PO features a distinctly painted AND SCULPTED wired abdomen section. Huge kudos to Hasbro for not just phoning it in and giving us something truly unique.
CONS: For as in-demand as an Original Trilogy version of C-3PO has been (and rumored), it is surprising that this version is a retailer exclusive. Again, no accessories are included with Threepio which seems like a bit of a slight considering the possibilities.
Head to the toyguide for our detailed image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
@yak_face Found these at my local Walmart in TX . There were 3 of each plus 2xRoyal 2xAshoka 1xLando/Ackbar pic.twitter.com/pmEQNV2e4I
— [aLeX] (@Darkapple93) November 4, 2016
Twitter follower @Darkapple93 has tagged us in the above tweet which claims the acquisition of the Rogue One 3.75″ Black Series Jyn and Death Trooper Specialist from a Walmart in Houston, Texas.
Nice score!!!