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Update: Republic Troopers Battle Pack Variant
In an update to our 6-14 report, I ran into this variant over the weekend and the revised name not only affects this piece but its cross-sell case mates as well as the naming has been revised on the cardbacks for the Rebel Heroes and Geonosis Arena Battle Battle Packs too.
New TVC and Movie Heroes Found
A local collector pal of mine JediMoses was lucky enough to stumble across some new figure goodness at Walmart. He found the entire Kithaba wave (red variant) as well as wave 3 of the Movie Heroes that includes the Vader with light-up lightsaber and Luke Skywalker with zip-line backpack.
Nice find!
Toyguide Update: VC99 Nikto (Skiff Guard)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Nikto Skiff Guard (VC99) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro crosses one of the last remaining figures from the original Kenner line to be re-sculpted off the list. As excited people were for Tarkin to make it to the Vintage line (myself included), Nikto simply delivers on all counts: the colors, the sculpt, the accessories and the cardback convey that sense of nostalgia we all feel for this line.
CONS: Other than being able to find this figure at retail, he’s pretty much flawless.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
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Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Big Bad Toy Store has updated this week with new pre-orders and new arrivals! Click on through to check out the Trade Federation MTT from Hasbro and the Grievous vs Shaak Ti Hunt for the Jedi Diorama from Sideshow!
Mandalorian Transport Orders Canceled
Entertainment Earth is sending out notifications that existing open backorders for the Clone Wars Mandalorian Transport have been canceled. So, collectors will probably have to resort to eBay to acquire this piece for their collections. Just one more sad example of Hasbro’s continuing distribution issues.
Republic Troopers Battle Pack Variant
In an odd move, Hasbro has issued a packaging variant for the Republic Troopers Battle Pack. The revised bubble insert now calls this the “Republic Clone Troopers” Battle Pack. The listing and packaged image has been updated on HasbroToyShop as well. You can check out the original packaged shot by browsing our Toyguide.
Sponsor News: Past Generation Toys
Past Generation Toys has updated this week with new pre-orders and new arrivals from Hasbro including Vintage, Clone Wars and the soon-to-be-released Trade Federation MTT! Click on through to see the entire list!
TVC Tarkin Upgrade
It’s obvious that the new Vintage Collection Grand Moff Tarkin leaves much to be desired in the esthetic arena, but if you have the tools and the talent, you can take this mediocre figure and modify him for a far better interpretation. Check out DarthMac’s WIP of TVC Tarkin 2.0
Clone Wars Season 5 Trailer
Season 5 of The Clone Wars appears to be shaping up to be one heck of a ride – if you haven’t seen the high quality trailer at Entertainmentweekly, you’re missing out! Check it out you haven’t already after the jump!