You did it! The required number of orders needed to proceed with the production of the Vintage Collection Jabba’s Sail Barge (with exclusive POTF Yak Face) has been reached and with 4 days to spare! If you still want one (or another one) and haven’t backed yet, you have until 11:59 pm on April 3 to make your decision.
Eagle-eyed commenter Jeff recently noticed that the image of Yak Face used on Hasbro’s mockup for the exclusive Power of the Force version (included with the Sail Barge) is not the same stock photo originally used for the 1985 version. Hasbro design team, if you’re going to do this thing, can you revise the art to better match the original release?
The flood continues as Instagram follower madcollector24 reports finding wave 1 of the 2018 Vintage Collection at Fry’s Marketplace in Chandler, Arizona
EW.com has posted the first look at a painted prototype of Jabba’s Sail Barge. They also reveal that if fully funded, the Barge includes a carded Power of the Force version of Yak Face (the retail version will be issued on a Return of the Jedi-style cardback.) Head on over to check out the images and a time-lapse video of the process.
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Backing for the HasLab Sail Barge Playset is now just north of 2,800 pledges. With a little over two weeks remaining, will this project be funded in time? If you want to see this project realized, commit to #backthebarge today at Hasbro.com/haslab
Yakface forum moderator localgotal is back again with another round of Concept Series figures he’s created. This latest update harkens back to the slimy entourgage of the illustrious Jabba the Hutt.
Check them out, enjoy the pics, and join in the discussion in our forums! Hey, these would be awesome figures to populate a Sail Barge, right?
Today we get a fun treat from Yakface contributor and forum moderator localgotal – the return of the Yakface Concept Series (with some great eye candy for some new “what if” figures).
With Hasbro seeking fan input, now is the time to get back in the swing of idea sharing, concept art, etc. for the highly anticipated return of The Vintage Collection!
Share your ideas here, in our Concept Series Section, and across the collecting community.
K & C Collectibles has added New Kotobukiya Emperor Palpatine, R2-A6 Celebration IV Exclusive, Sideshow Premium Format Figures, R2-D2 Japan Remote Control, Power of the Force Freeze Frame Figures and Jedi Con Shadow Trooper 2-pack this week. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
Hasbro’s Sail Barge Crowd Funding project has just hit the 500 backer milestone. Keep checking for progress and to find out all the details about this amazing project (or better yet, to back this project yourself!) by CLICKING HERE.
Update: we’ve added a direct link in the right column of the page to keep this campaign visible on the front page and press images after the break.
FigureShield has announced the availability of the protective clamshell cases for standard 6″x9″ carded figures.
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