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.
Hasbro’s Toy Fair 2011 presentation is underway so check here and on facebook frequently for the latest Star Wars merchandise news and photos and be sure to share your thoughts in the forums.
UPDATE: We’ve updated our facebook page with notes taken from the Hasbro Collector Event. There is a lot to disseminate there and more info will sure be to come later. But for now, give it a read and take a look at some photos taken at the event.
PROS: Another Amidala outfit is crossed off the want-list! Excellent sculpt and ornate paint apps – especially on the main body. The interchangeable headdresses are a nice touch as is the removable soft goods. Inclusion of the blaster, though superfluous, is a nice bonus too.
CONS: Color of the outfit looks a bit off as this looks more “butterscotch” than “mustard” – hardly worth passing over for this assessment though.
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