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Sponsor News: Past Generation Toys

This week @ PastGenerationToys.com

We just received the newest wave of the Star Wars Vintage Collection. We have Kithaba VC56, Dr. Evazan Cornelius VC57, Aayla Secura VC58, Nom Anor VC59, Anakin Skywalker VC92, Darth Vader VC93!

The newest Star Wars Clone Wars action figures also arrived and includes Training Super Battle Droid, Ahsoka Tano Scuba Gear, and Clone Commander Wolffe.

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Upcoming Figures Hit eBay

Our friends at JediDefender.com and JediTempleArchives.com have shared information regarding an ebayer who has several auctions going on currently for upcoming figures of Nom Anor, Aayla Secura, Dr. Evazan, Kithaba, and the upcoming 501st Clone Trooper.

Other than Hasbro’s lazy effort with the ginormous helmet on the clone, this looks like some of Hasbro’s finest work.  Head on over to Jedi Defender or Jedi Temple Archives for the auction links and share your thoughts in the Yakface Forums!

 

Toyguide Update: VC84 Queen Amidala

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Queen Amidala (VC84) from The Vintage Collection.

PROS: This particular figures scratches one of the often-requested costumes  off the “must have” list for Padmé. There is an amazing amount of detail in the sculpt itself and the likeness is spot on with Natalie Portman. Hasbro even went the extra mile to sculpt her some real (non-articulated) legs that are far more detailed than necessary but nice none the less.

CONS: The articulation, while generous, is completely unnecessary for a figure of this type. Posing of the arms in any position other than straight down looks “funny” due to the plastic sculpt of sleeves.

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.

Toyguide Update: VC20 Yoda

The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of Yoda (VC20) from The Vintage Collection.

PROS: Almost the definitive prequel Yoda. He features a lot of articulation for a figure this size. The head sculpt, especially the facial expression, is probably the best to date. The soft goods work well here – not too bulky or oversized and Hasbro’s handling of the force lightning accessory should be the standard for similar accessories on other figures.

CONS: Oh those elbows. Those swivel/cut joints definitely keep this figure out of the “definitive” classification. It would have been nice to receive an unlit lightsaber hilt accessory with a point of attachment on his belt to completely round out the figure. Hair color is a weird yellow shade that doesn’t look quite right here.

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.