Our friends over at YodasNews have posted the first in-hand look at the Premier Guild Exclusive Jumbo “First Shot” Rocket Firing Boba Fett from Gentle Giant. Head on over to check it out.
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TVC Republic Gunship Hitting TRU
Twitter follower @MattGuzy reports finding the ToysRUs Exclusive Republic Gunship (139655) at his local store (Chandler, AZ) – priced at $119.99
UPDATE: Amazon Exclusive TIE Interceptor Under Review
It looks like the shipping condition woes that plagued Slave I have been prevalent enough for the TIE Interceptor that it has been temporarily taken offline as well and is “Under Review” as evidenced by the below message on their site:
While this item is available from other marketplace sellers on this page, it is not currently offered by Amazon.com because customers have told us there may be something wrong with our inventory of the item, the way we are shipping it, or the way it’s described here. (Thanks for the tip!)
We’re working to fix the problem as quickly as possible.
Thanks to AaylaSecurasMan for the heads up.
Update (10:35 am EST): It is now back up for ordering
25% Off All Star Wars This Week at TRU
ToysRUs this week* is offering 25% OFF ALL Star Wars & Angry Birds Star Wars Telepods action figures, play sets, role play & electronics. Offer is valid in-store only with coupon. Might be a good opportunity to pick up the exclusive X-Wing.
*Sale ends Wednesday, September 18.
Vintage Stormtrooper Life Size Monument
Gentle Giant has updated today and is now taking pre-orders for their impressive Vintage Stormtrooper Life Size Monument.
Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the latest addition to their line of popular life-sized monuments with the life-sized Kenner-inspired Stormtrooper Monument! Digitally scanned from an authentic mint-condition 3 ¾” action figure and reproduced to a staggering SIX FEET tall, this fully articulated monument also includes an authentic re-scaled replica blaster accessory! A stunning centerpiece for any true collector’s display, this limited edition hand-painted monument comes individually numbered and includes a matching certificate of authenticity.
This limited edition piece retails for $2300.00 and ships for FREE in the contiguous 48 states. Expect delivery Q3 of 2014
Kmart Exclusives Coming Soon
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have received word that the upcoming Kmart exclusive Ewok Catapult and Scanning Crew sets are due to hit stores next month. Head on over to JTA for the pricing details.
Customizer Spotlight: JawaKing
Forum member JawaKing has completed one of the coolest customs I’ve seen posted in our forums… ever. It’s one of the headless aliens from the Droids cartoon series… and it rocks. This is one that Hasbro really ought to look at… check it out it all its glory after the jump!
Note: We don’t normally share eBay links, but in this case we are making an exception. You can bid on this figure here.
Biggs X-Wing Pricing Flies in the Face of Canadian Collectors
Canadian Collector Bruno B. writes in with an observation, and a plea, regarding the pricing of the Toys”R”Us Exclusive Biggs Darklighter X-Wing Fighter in Canada.
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Episode 402: Separation Anxiety
New figures are on the pegs and Marjorie and Arnie are back in the Star Wars Action News studio ready to review them! On this week’s podcast the hosts look at new new Saga Legends figures from Hasbro. With limited articulation and smaller card backs these figures have divided collectors between those who demand more collector-oriented figures and those who find the limited pose-ability a throwback to vintage collecting. Hasbro claims they’re some of the best sculpts they’ve ever done. Listen to find out the final verdict!
But with the new items shipping there seem to be new problems for collectors. The figures seem to have problem staying on the cards, and reports are widespread regarding shipping damage to the Amazon exclusive Slave I. Even those who received perfect Slave I vehicles may still have issues as many report manufacturing issues and missing parts with Boba Fett’s iconic ship. Marjorie and Arnie run down these disappointing details.
With listener voicemails giving their thoughts on the toys, a review of the Star Wars chess set, and a Legend-ary Darth Maul collectible, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
Vintage X-Wing Fighter Available on TRU.com
For those looking to try their hand at scoring another Vintage exclusive online, Toys”R”Us has the Biggs Darklighter X-Wing Fighter available for purchase. Be sure to at “EXTRA15” at checkout for 15% off your purchase.