The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of AT-RT Driver from the Vintage Collection’s Wave 6.
PROS: Completely retooled figure improves upon the original without making the 6 year old version obsolete. Loaded with articulation enabling him to better pilot his mount. New weapons are awesome and the new head sculpt should be the new standard for all clones going forward.
CONS:Shoulder pad armor is a bit restrictive when trying to position the arms out to the figure’s side.
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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Clone Trooper (Phase I) from the Vintage Collection’s Wave 6. PROS: Hasbro goes back to the drawing board and creates a totally new and more accurate clone trooper. Loaded with articulation including ball-jointed wrists and hips. The facial expression on the new head sculpt is superb as is the paint treatment for the new weapon molds.
CONS: Sticks out like a sore thumb when compared to previous generations of clone troopers, but don’t let that stop you from buying one (or more).
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PROS: A very nice rework of last year’s Snowspeeder Luke. The head sculpt is one of the best ever in terms of Mark Hamill’s likeness in TESB. The darker fightsuit helps to convey the “wet look” even without additional weathering deco. The incorporation of the holster (with leg strap) is really well executed.
CONS: Retooled gloveless forearms make the arms seem a bit long. Should be a little more dirty (especially the helmet) considering he just crashed into a slimy mud hole.
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Head to our Facebook page to see a preview of wave 6 from the Vintage Collection and keep an eye on that album as additional preview images are added over the next few days before the full blown Toyguide Updates!
Reports are coming in that the latest wave of Clone Wars figures are hitting at Wal-Mart, and today these were found in St. Louis. For a closer look at the Aqua Droid, click here.
Note – these were not found in the regular Star Wars section, but in display shippers in a different part of the toy department. Hopefully Hasbro has a similar shipper setup coming soon for The Vintage Collection, because right now it seems like we’re seeing the same trend from the past couple years playing out with retailers constantly getting a lot more of the Clone Wars and Legends figures to the pegs than the collector-oriented line.
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have reported that Vintage Collection Wave 6 has hit Wal-Mart in the New Jersey area. For those keeping score, that is 22 figures (not counting packaging variants) in a few short weeks and depending on pricing in your area, that equates to over$200.00!
Carded images have surfaced today for the Vintage Collection’s wave 7 that includes Has Solo (Bespin Outfit), Barriss Offee (Jedi Padawan), Rebel Fleet Trooper, Bom Vimdin, ARC Trooper Commander (aka Fordo), and Logray (Ewok Medicine Man). Head to our forums for a quick look.
You can also head over to Rebelscum for some nice, new loose images of this wave as well.
Yakface forum member Eopie Herder has snapped some great loose shots of this upcoming figure from The Vintage Collection for your viewing pleasure – check them out after the jump!
StarWars.com updated today with a teaser of the packaging redesign coming 2012! Head over to check it out. We’re curious as to what collectors think of the change – be sure to share your thoughts in the forums.
