Hasbro is planning to cross off a few more names on the list of 96 figures originally released in the 1978-1985 line for the Vintage Collection. Watch for official information soon.
The Vintage Collection: The 96
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Tiers 3 & 4 revealed: ROTJ Carded Salacious Crumb and POTF Luke Skywalker (Jedi Knight)
The final two tiers for the Haslab Rancor have been revealed. ROTJ Carded Salacious Crumb (16,000 backers) and Luke Skywalker – Jedi Knight (19,000 backers).
Luke is 100% new for this release.
Super7 Reveals SDCC Exclusive POTF Inspired Vac-Metal Maria
Super7 has revealed a new SDCC exclusive with a hint of vintage Star Wars flavor. The Metropolis “Robot Maria” ReAction figure features a vac-metal finish, a POTF inspired card back and includes a collectible coin. Available at booth #2543 for $15
Achievement Unlocked: Sail Barge Greenlit for Production
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.
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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?
New Details Revealed for Jabba’s Sail Barge
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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Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has added Topps Galactic Files Trading Cards, Clone Wars figure with vehicles, Roleplaying blasters, Attacktix game figures, Palm Talkers and Star Wars Transformers. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
Sponsor News: K&C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has added Star Wars Insider Comic Store Cover, 30th Anniversary Order 66 Action Figures and Vehicles, Trilogy Collection, Saga Vehicles, Power of the Force, Ask Yoda and Playskool Millennium Falcon. Click the NEW PRODUCTS link under the Categories Section for a complete list of recently added items.
PGM Jumbo Han Solo in Carbonite Chamber Packaging
Gentle Giant has sent out to its PG Members a preview of the final packaging for the upcoming Jumbo Kenner Han Solo in Carbonite Chamber announced back in April. PG Members can expect to receive the final product in late March/early April. Until then, click through for a behind-the-scenes look at a sample/press sheet for the cardback.
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Gentle Giant Reveals Jumbo Kenner POTF Greedo
Gentle Giant also announces the preorder for their Power of the Force Jumbo Kenner Greedo figure.
Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully reproduced Blaster and monochromatic, color-matched lime green jumpsuit, just like you remember. That’s not all, this classic Kenner creation comes packaged on a re-sealable 1984/85 Power of the Force-inspired blister card, with original photography, artwork and featuring a replica 3″ scale, metal, Power of The Force collector coin.