PROS: Finally, the nearly definitive Bespin Han has been delivered! Hasbro went the extra mile with this release by tooling an excellent sculpt loaded with articulation and the included accessories are gravy as well.
CONS: A minor quibble is that the thigh strap is missing from the holster – not a deal breaker, but it would have really brought this version into the perfect category. Even though it includes the welder and goggles*, one wonders why a gas mask or binders weren’t included. *Hasbro must really have an affinity for the welding profession considering similar accessories were included with the Echo Base version.)
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PROS: This never-before-offered figure looks striking both on and off the card. Nice paint apps where applicable and uses a great sculpt as a base. Shipping now and in a reinforced shipping mailer.
CONS: Being a kitbashed figure, it’s not entirely accurate in terms of accuracy to the test costume, namely the inclusion of the holster. Another Boba Fett mailaway? Hopefully Hasbro ventures out to other Star Wars characters for the next one. This figure is part of the sequential number system usually reserved for figures available at retail.
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Whilst hunting for new Vintage figures today (yeah, right) I did stumble across a few deals at a local K-mart store. A few of the Clone Wars Deluxe Figure/Vehicle sets were marked down to $6.00 each as well as a couple of Legacy Battle Packs, namely the Gelagrub patrol for $9. Your local experience may vary but if you’re out and about it might be worth a stop.
Not a follower of our Facebook page? What better time to do so as we’ve added a Facebook Sneak Preview of the Mailaway Prototype Armor Boba Fett (VC61) from the Vintage Collection! Look for the full Toyguide update soon along with the pros and cons (yes, there are some) of this latest release right here at Yakface!
A special thanks to Yakface forum member Yak_Jackoftradze for hooking me up.
Fleet Farm’s annual Toy Catalog has started to hit mailboxes in the Midwest and inside shows that Vintage, Clone Wars and Saga Legends will be on sale for $6.89 each. Toyland section kicks off next weekend, October 15 at 6 am.
PROS: Although delayed, Hasbro manages to get a hard to find figure from 2009 back in to the rotation and on the pegs. The overall sculpt is nice as is the inclusion of his sidekick Pilf Mukmuk.
CONS: The limited articulation count may be off-putting for some. May still be difficult to find in some areas. Tiny goggles may be the first accessory lost by unsupervised, young collectors.
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Store reports at Coreplanets.com have indicated that after the great purge of TVC pegwarmers at Target stores, the result so far is mostly Wave 5 being stocked… and sure enough, I saw the same thing today.
While we greatly appreciate that Hasbro has taken some action to get rid of all those 4-LOMs, Dengars and yellowing oversized bucket head Clone Troopers, we don’t think that seeing Wave 5 showing up again is a great sign. Our hope is this is either isolated to certain distribution centers, or will be limited to a case per store – because there are too many good figures in the later waves that are too hard to find.
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PROS: Hasbro delivers yet another all-new Plo Koon for the Clone Wars line. The sculpt overall is fantastic with a lot of detail worked into the leg wraps and head. The additional removable accessories are a nice touch as well. He shares the same torso and legs as the Cold Weather Kit Fisto (CW60) so parts like the head, hands and traction spikes can be swapped between the two of them. Despite being based of a comic book source, the sculpt fits it seamlessly with the rest of the animated series-based figures.
CONS: None.
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It seems that in addition to some Galactic Heroes merchandise, TJ Maxx stores are also getting in overstock of the Clone Wars Deluxe figures from last year – priced at $9.99, you may want to swing by your local TJ Maxx store if you have one in your area to see if there’s any deals on Star Wars items such as these.
Famed eBay seller “Tunghori” has posted an auction for a new Gungan Scout with farseein slated to be released in the first wave of The Phantom Menace themed Vintage Collection Figures. Head on over to check it out and increase your bombad army! After you check it out, be sure to sound off on what you think about it in our forums.
