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Toyguide Update: AT-RT Walker with ARF Trooper

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Walmart Exclusive AT-RT Walker with ARF Trooper from The Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: After a delayed release, this set finally makes it way to retailers just in time for Christmas. A decent, if not odd, deco on the ARF trooper – kind of the Star Wars version of digital camo I guess. AT-RT Walker is a great, episode specific, repaint of the ’09 mold.

CONS: Availability is hit or miss right now. The lack of a Captain Keeli or Master Di on the pegs (or in the foreseeable future for that matter) makes for a lonely ARF Trooper and/or poor retail planning.

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.

Toyguide Update: BARC Speeder Bike with Clone Trooper Buzz

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Walmart Exclusive BARC Speeder Bike with Clone Trooper Buzz from The Clone Wars Collection.

PROS: After a delayed release, the set finally makes it way to retailers just in time for Christmas. Decent deco on the trooper (which recycles the “Jesse” sculpt). Fits well on the speeder nicely due to the ball jointed hips. Look great with the other 41st Elite clones released thus far.

CONS: Availability is hit or miss right now. Some might not like the sculpt selection for the figure and the fact that the figure and speeder included does not match the sculpts shown on the back of the packaging.

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.

Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles

K & C Collectibles has received new Vintage Collection figures, Clone Wars Figure with Vehicles and Gift Packs this week.

New: Clone Wars Multi-Pack:
Ultimate Gift Set (set of 5)

New: Clone Wars Figure with Vehicle:
AT-RT Walker with ARF Trooper (Exclusive Figure)
BARC Speeder Bike with Clone Trooper Buzz (Exclusive Figure)

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Phase 2 Clones Like They Oughta Be

Ever since Hasbro released photos of the VC #15 Clone, I was afraid it would bomb at retail because of the ginormous helmet, and bulky body sculpt.   A bad situation was made worse when most of the figures ended up with lemon-yellow helmets before they even made it to the pegs. 

Being very frustrated with this for over a year now, I finally rolled up my sleeves and found a very simple way to make a much better Phase II Clone Trooper.  Not only is it one of the easiest custom modifications I’ve ever seen, it’s also one of the most effective.

This change literally only takes a few minutes.  So check out how to do this for yourself and finally have the Phase II Clone Trooper that Hasbro should have made after the jump!

Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles

Starting November 26th Small Business Saturday through Cyber Monday, November 28th, 2011, K & C Collectibles will offer 15% off all in-stock merchandise for those orders over $30.00. The discount code is “CYBER” and must be keyed into the Discount Code field during the check out process. Discount does not apply to money order payments or Pre-Order merchandise.

In-Stock: Clone Trooper Army Builders:
Clone Troopers – Red – item code TU0827
Clone Troopers – White – item code TU0827
E3 Clone Troopers – item code TU0305

In-Stock: Vintage Collection Vehicles:
The Search for Luke Skywalker
Luke Skywalker’s Tauntaun
Landspeeder Vehicle
Y-Wing Fighter – Vintage Collection
B-Wing Fighter – Vintage Collection
Imperial TIE Bomber
AT-AT (All Terrain Armored Transport)

In Stock: Vintage Collection Action Figures
VC63 – B-Wing Pilot
VC68 – Rebel Soldier
VD69 – Bastila Shan
VC70 – Ponda Boba
VC08 – Darth Vader (Revenge of the Jedi) Variant
VC22 – Admiral Ackbar (Revenge of the Jedi) Variant
VC23 – Luke Skywalker (Revenge of the Jedi) Variant

In Stock: Clone Wars Action Figures (Set of 5 for $34.99)
CW38 – Clone Commander Jet
CW39 – Hondo Ohnaka
CW53 – Plo Koon (Cold Weather Gear)
CW55 – Savage Opress (Shirtless)
CW56 – Kamino ARF Trooper

In Stock: Clone Wars Action Figures
CW54 – Saesee Tiin (Cold Weather Gear)
CW57 – Stealth OPS
CW58 – Even Piell
CW60 – Kit Fisto
CW61 – Seripas
CW62 – Captain Rex
CW63 – Chewbacca
CW64 – R7-D4
CW65 – Jar Jar Binks
Stealth OPS Clone Trooper

Vintage Wave 4 Resurfacing at Wal-Mart

The 4th wave in The Vintage Collection never seemed to reach full distribution, but some cases now appears to be making their way through the pipeline finally.  Our friends at Jeditemplearchives are reporting sightings of this wave at Wal-Mart, and I saw the same thing today at a St. Louis area Wal-Mart.

So if you’re in the hunt for any of these figures still (and some are really good), keep your eyes open for this wave.

And remember to keep sharing details of your Recent Acquisitions in the forums!