Yakface reader DarthChuckMc writes in with word that Target stores are prepping for the arrival of the Darth Maul Returns Battle Pack within the next week or so. His local store has already allocated shelf space and placed shelf tags. You can check your local store inventory with DPCI: 087-06-1175
Toys”R”us is running a Labor Day sale that is good through Monday – all Hasbro Star Wars items are Buy 1, Get 1 50% off. Might be a good time to try and score those exclusive Ewok and Yavin sets! Good luck!
Our sponsor Big Bad Toy Store is now taking pre-orders for the Walmart Exclusive “Wolf Pack” Ultimate Gift Set. As revealed first by Sandtroopers.com, this set includes Plo Koon, Clone Commander Wolffe, Clone Trooper Boost and Clone Trooper Sinker with the clones sporting their Phase II armor. Expected arrival date is late 2012.
Gentle Giant has announced that collectors will soon be able to get Jumbo Kenner 12″ Power of the Force edition figures, complete with POTF-inspired card AND 3″ scale replicas of the famous original collector coins in a re-sealable plastic outer clam shell!
For Premier Guild Members that pre-ordered the Jumbo Gamorrean Guard, Gentle Giant is upgrading pre-orders to the Power of the Force edition at no additional cost.
For those that still want the ROTJ card version, fear not as that one is now a general release, available on Gentle Giant’s website and through distributors everywhere on September 18.
Gentle Giant has sent out notifications to those that pre-ordered the CVI Exclusive Jumbo Kenner Lando Calrissian figure at they will start processing orders tomorrow (Thursday).
We’ve partnered up with several collector sites around the web to provide Celebration VI attendees an extensive list of exclusives offered not only by manufacturers, but from fan sites and organizations as well. Click on through and bookmark this handy list as it will be updated as even more exclusives are revealed in the coming days!
Thanks to our friends at JediNews, Jedi Temple Archives, Star Wars Action News & YodasNewsfor their contributions in assembling this list and be sure to check out the Collecting at Celebration panel on Thursday at 1pm.
K & C Collectibles has received new Vintage Action Figures, Clone Wars Action figures and the AT-ST. Also we added Star Wars Calendars, Posters and the complete Saga Collection figures. Click on through for the full list!
In Stock: Vintage 3-Pack:
Villain Set
Droid Set
New: Vintage Collection Action Figures:
Vintage Carbonite Chamber 7-Pack
VC108 – Jar Jar Binks
VC109 – Clone Trooper Lieutenant
VC110 – Shock Trooper
VC111 – Princess Leia
VC112 – Sandtrooper
VC115 – Darth Vader
The Lost Wave
EP1 – Jar Jar Binks
EP2 – Clone Trooper Lieutenant
EP3 – Shock Trooper
EP4 – Sandtrooper
EP5 – Princess Leia
EP6 – Darth Vader
Most of us haven’t been able to score the latest exclusive figures yet from Toys”R”us, but forum members Scarrviper and darth_sidious have, and they’ve snapped some great pics for your viewing pleasure. Check them out by clicking here!
Jedi Temple Archives has announced their own CVI exclusive today, head on over to check out their cool series of promo cards each showcasing a popular feature on their site including their Visual Guides, Research Droids Reviews and Special Reports, with the final card unveiling the new JTA medallion logo!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Kmart Exclusive Scout Walker from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: The third time is the charm with the Scout Walker as here we are treated to a near-screen perfect version of the Endor AT-ST. The gray color looks just right when compared to the prior versions of this design. The Vintage-style box is the main selling point here as the design is very much in keeping with the original line while looking new at the same time.
CONS: While Hasbro managed to bring us a bit closer in terms of overall color for the AT-ST, they went a bit heavy handed on the “mud” deco on the feet. Surprisingly though, once you take this off the shelf and place it outside into the “forest”, it is hardly noticeable so I really don’t count this as a negative. One major negative, at least on my version, is the wobbly legs as they are barely able to support its own weight let alone with drivers added in the cockpit.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this latest AT-ST is worth adding to your collection.
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