PROS: This set provides collectors with 3 new clones not offered previously, making it the real attraction of this particular assortment (the other two case mates are are laughably bad). The paint apps for each clone are well done (aside from Hardcase’s helmet deco being off slightly). The game cards get a refreshed design for 2012 and now invoke more of a trading card feel with large character portraits on one side with the game matrix on the reverse.
CONS: The figures themselves are great, some might protest the utilization of the “Stone” mold for 2 of the troopers but it is what it is. It is a bit disappointing that the Bomb Squad Trooper doesn’t include any actual bomb accessories.
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Our friends at Sandtroopers have once again opened the blast doors and have posted images of new Clone Wars basic figures and Class I / Fleet Vehicles. Head on over for a first look at Republic Commando Boss, Captain Rex (Phase II), Obi-Wan Kenobi (new likeness), Aayla Secura, Ahsoka (Scuba Gear), the Republic Assault Sub with Scuba Clone Trooper and the Attack Recon Fighter with Anakin Skywalker!
EntertainmentEarth.com is now taking pre-orders for the Vintage Collection “Deleted Scene” case assortment. This case includes a mix of the The Phantom Menace figures as well as the new “Deleted Scene” figures (Luke, Leia, Lando, Mon Calamari Pilot and Colonel Cracken). Get your orders in today!
As we get the all new product sorted and photographed for our toyguide, I invite you to explore our Facebook page as we’ve been adding a ton of images of the new Vintage, Movie Heroes, Clone Wars figures, Battle Packs and Class I sets.
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Hasbro’s theoretical street date of Jan. 30 continues to be ignored. We’re receiving reports daily of collectors finding new products at their local Target and Walmart stores. In fact, today I managed to score myself the entire Vintage TPM wave and New Clone Wars assortment at Walmart. Remember, persistence pays off sometimes, but it also costs an arm and a leg too.
It seems that this wave, though barely unofficially out (let alone officially), already has variant packaging. Cases of the The Phantom Menace wave have hit Walmart without the Darth Maul Giveaway/Promo sticker nor do they include the mailaway entry forms packed in the bubble. You can check out a shot of this in our forums courtesy of member Jedighost009.
It’s a month before Toy Fair so what better time to spoil some of Hasbro’s fun with a first look at carded shots of the Blu-Ray Deleted Scene wave of Vintage Collection figures. Head on over to Sandtroopers.com for images of Luke Skywalker (Lightsaber Construction), Princess Leia (Sandstorm Outfit), Lando Calrissian (Sandstorm Outfit), Colonial Cracken (Millennium Falcon Crew), Rebel Pilot (Mon Calamari) and more!
PROS: A solid sculpt from the TLC Evolution set makes for a great release on the Vintage card. The perfect accompaniment to the Kmart exclusive B-Wing Fighter.
CONS: The relatively unexciting nature of the figure, coupled with it shipping on two different cardbacks pretty much guaranteed this figure “pegwarmer” status. Keyan Farlander again? Really?
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Street date? What street date? Forum member AaylaSecurasMan found the new 2012 assortment of battle packs today at his local Walmart. This set includes the Republic Troopers, Geonosis Arena and Rebel Heroes Battle Pack. Head into our forums for a closer look.
