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Toyguide Update: TRU Battle of Geonosis: Jedi Knights (2 of 2)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our next entry for 2013 Vader Collection. Today, we take a look at the second of two Toys”R”Us exclusive Battle of Geonosis: Jedi Knights sets.

PROS: Like the first set we reviewed, this pack is loaded with Jedi that have never been produced before, including the iconic Sarrissa Jeng which is the highest new part count figure from either set. Again, all the Jedi here are 14 POA and have great paint apps (at least for my pack).

CONS: The same holds true for this set as the other pack, the TVC Phase I Clone Trooper sculpt for Commander Ponds would have been great. Paint app quality and consistency vary from set to set, most notably Sarrissa’s hair line so if you’re particular on your deco, you might want to compare sets to find the best representation.

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Toyguide Update: Death Star Scanning Crew (Kmart Exclusive)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our next entry for the Vintage Collection. Today, next take a look at one of three Kmart exclusives – the Death Star Scanning Crew set.

PROS: Hasbro again develops a great set of Vintage exclusives for the holiday season. A great army building set and nice to get another commissioned officer for the Imperial ranks – in black to boot! Articulation and deco is solid between the two figures and the new head for the officer is a welcome bonus. (Could this be Pol Treidum? – It would make sense to complement TK-421 in the other set.)

CONS: Availability is spotty as of now. Hasbro could/should retire those leg molds for that Imperial Officer due to the wonky knee and ankle joints. Accessories aren’t as astounding as the other set but still necessary to complete the package if you missed out on the prior equipment.

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Toyguide Update: Imperial Scanning Crew (Kmart Exclusive)

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume with our next entry for the Vintage Collection. Today, we take a look at one of three Kmart exclusives – the Imperial Scanning Crew set.

PROS: Finally! Hasbro has made good on their intentions to get that missing scanner box into collector’s hands. The accessory is the real star of this set as it has a ton of detail and little greebies that just feel “Star Wars” in nature plus it sits atop the scanning “cart” completing the equipment set. The figures are no slouches either as the Imperial Technican is a repaint of the TLC version, but with a new head sculpt. The Stormtrooper (TK-421) takes the VOTC version and refreshes it with the new style E-11 blaster (the one with the collapsible stock) and a new belt with grappling hook details and a removable comlink, which I fully expect will be lost/misplaced by many collectors over time.

CONS: Availability is spotty as of now and this one will surely be the tougher of the two crew sets to track down. The holster for the stormtrooper doesn’t hold the larger E-11 blaster sculpt without some major futzing.

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Jedi Knights Set Added to ToysRUs.com

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ToysRUs has updated today and it now shows one of two Battle of Geonosis: Jedi Knights Packs. It is currently unavailable (it was for a brief instant, has I had them in my cart) but you can sign up for notification when they replenish their stock online. Hopefully, the second set will be available too to take advantage of the $10 off discount for order of $5o or more.

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Battle of Geonosis Battle Packs Coming Soon

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As we eagerly await the arrival of the Toys”R”Us Exclusive Battle of Geonosis Battle Packs (revealed in July), here are a couple images showcasing loose shots of each set. Look for these to be available at your local Toys”R”Us store and online soon. Click on through for details on each set. Also, take note that these are currently up for pre-order through ToysRUs.ca for $33.67 each.

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UPDATE: Amazon Exclusive TIE Interceptor Under Review

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It looks like the shipping condition woes that plagued Slave I have been prevalent enough for the TIE Interceptor that it has been temporarily taken offline as well and is “Under Review” as evidenced by the below message on their site:

While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it’s described here. (Thanks for the tip!)

We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.

Thanks to AaylaSecurasMan for the heads up.

Update (10:35 am EST): It is now back up for ordering