Our friends at JediDefender are reporting that the Vintage Collection Wave 5 (Tarkin Wave) has been found at Walmart in Eastern Iowa. Let us know if you come across these new figures in our forums, in the comment section or on facebook.
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Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received all new Vintage Collection Figures (Wave 5) and New Battle Packs
New: Vintage Collection Action Figures:
VC96 – Darth Malgus
VC97 – Odd Ball – Clone Trooper
VC98 – Grand Moff Tarkin
VC99 – Nikto – Skiff Guard
VC100 – Starkiller (Vader’s Apprentice)
VC101 – Shae Vizla (Old Republic Bounty Hunter)
Click on through to check out all their new and in-stock items!
TVC Wave 3 Continues To Trickle Out
Thanks to a local collector friend of mine, I was able to find a complete set of TVC wave 3 (the Malgus Wave) at my local Target this morning. This marks the first time I’ve seen Malgus at retail let alone a complete wave of new figures since January.
Another Target 3 Pack Revealed
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a new image today revealing a second Target Exclusive 3-pack that includes a Tusken Raider (Sand People), Boba Fett and a new Snaggletooth (aka Takeel)! Check it out at Sandtroopers.com
Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received all new Vintage Collection, Clone Wars, Movie Heroes and Disney Star Tours figures this week. Click on through to check out all their new in-stock items!
New Target 3-Pack Revealed
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a new image today revealing another Special Action Figures Set exclusive to Target later this year. The Droid Set includes R5-D4, Death Star Droid and a Power Droid.
New TVC and Movie Heroes Found
A local collector pal of mine JediMoses was lucky enough to stumble across some new figure goodness at Walmart. He found the entire Kithaba wave (red variant) as well as wave 3 of the Movie Heroes that includes the Vader with light-up lightsaber and Luke Skywalker with zip-line backpack.
Nice find!
Toyguide Update: VC99 Nikto (Skiff Guard)
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Nikto Skiff Guard (VC99) from The Vintage Collection.
PROS: Hasbro crosses one of the last remaining figures from the original Kenner line to be re-sculpted off the list. As excited people were for Tarkin to make it to the Vintage line (myself included), Nikto simply delivers on all counts: the colors, the sculpt, the accessories and the cardback convey that sense of nostalgia we all feel for this line.
CONS: Other than being able to find this figure at retail, he’s pretty much flawless.
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.
Sponsor News: Past Generation Toys
Past Generation Toys has updated this week with new pre-orders and new arrivals from Hasbro including Vintage, Clone Wars and the soon-to-be-released Trade Federation MTT! Click on through to see the entire list!
TVC Tarkin Upgrade
It’s obvious that the new Vintage Collection Grand Moff Tarkin leaves much to be desired in the esthetic arena, but if you have the tools and the talent, you can take this mediocre figure and modify him for a far better interpretation. Check out DarthMac’s WIP of TVC Tarkin 2.0