A first look at some upcoming figures for 2011 has been revealed in the latest ToyFare Magazine, and Bantha5 at Rebelscum.com has shared some pics.
Be sure to check out the images after the jump!
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UGH Sandtrooper Error
Yakface reader “T-Bone” sends us a quick photo of an interesting error he found at his local Wal-mart. What you see above is an “UGH” Foil card variant that missed out on the foil stamping process. Click the photo above for a closer look.
Very cool find T-Bone!
$6.00 Vintage Figures at Target???
Forum member Eopie Herder sends in a great report now that the ROTJ figures are hitting steadily. His local (North Carolina) Target as marked down the Vintage figures to $6.00! Hopefully this will clear the backlog/pegwarmers from prior waves as well. Check your local stores to see if they are observing this Temporary Price Reduction as well.
VC22 Admiral Ackbar
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Admiral Ackbar from the Vintage Collection’s Return of the Jedi wave.
PROS: Our favorite appetizer, err, Admiral receives a modern update with all the bells and whistles he would need to lead the Rebel Fleet into victory! Excellent sculpt and overall design and the inclusion of the command console is a nice touch versus that weird comlink wrist blaster from over a decade ago.
CONS: No ankle joints, not that he needed them. Wrong rank/badge sculpt on the uniform looks to have been modeled after the Mon Calamari Officer. That being said, do not skip this figure.
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.
VC15 Clone Trooper 3.0
The Yakface Toyguide updates continue today revisiting the Clone Trooper from the Vintage Collection.
Third time’s a charm. Hasbro continues to tinker with figures in the Vintage Collection, this time correcting a paint operation oversight for the Clone Trooper’s removable helmet. The black brow stripe and blue cheek stripes have now been added creating a third production variant. Trick is finding one without the discolored helmet.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation 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.
VC13 Darth Vader
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Darth Vader from the Vintage Collection.
Making good on their promise for a running change for Anakin Skywalker from Revenge of the Sith, Hasbro doesn’t stop there as they also revise the card back to include a sneak preview of wave 5! This packaging variant is currently shipping with the Return of the Jedi wave of figures. Note: there is no change to the figure.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this variation 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.
2 for $9.99 Sale This Week at Toys”R”Us
Toys”R”Us this week is offering a 2 for $9.99 Sale on all Star Wars (excluding Vintage), Marvel and G.I.Joe action figures this week. Time to stock up for Christmas and be sure to donate a spare figure to Toys for Tots as well.
UPDATE: Vintage 9-Pack Preview at Galactic Hunter
Our friends at Galactic Hunter have posted a nice preview of the Target Exclusive Vintage 9-pack that Mike managed to smuggle out of their stockroom. Head on over to check it out.
Update: Paul at Jedi Temple Archives has posted an extensive breakdown of this set letting us know exactly what is “new” or just different enough to make you mad if you are one of those must-have-one-of-everything type of collectors. Head on over for their full Research Droid Review.
Target Exclusive Vintage 9-Pack DPCI
Folks looking for the Target Exclusive Vintage 9-Pack might want this handy number in tow when you hit stores if they aren’t on display: 087-06-1620.
Thanks to Facebook member Paul Pape for the info.
YAK Friday Giveaway!
It’s the craziest shopping day of the year, and once again we’d like to take the opportunity to thank all of our readers and forum members for their support and participation in our community.
This year we are giving away a couple of new prizes – the Target Exclusive Hoth Battle Packs!
Two random winners will be drawn – for more details on how you can throw your name into the hat,CLICK HERE!