The Yakface/Hasbro QnA returns this week with questions submitted on 7/22. In this session, we inquire as to the changes in packaging design from the Vintage Collection figures and status of an open-belly Tauntaun.
Tag Archives: vintage
Yellowing Plastic Strikes Back
In spite of Hasbro’s VP of Global Brand Management indicating in a recent interview at Echobasenews.com that they had resolved the issue with yellowing of figures, it seems as though they still haven’t really addressed the problem (at least not yet).
Over the past year or so, collectors are very aware of extreme cases of this on the BD # 58 Spacetrooper, TVC # 14 Sandtrooper and TVC # 15 Clone Trooper (as well as some Clone Wars Clone Troopers to a lesser extent). But now it’s being seen on the TVC # 52 Rebel Fleet Trooper’s helmet, and even the Clone Trooper helmet in the AOTC Blu Ray Commemorative set.
Our friends at Jedidefender.com have provided a comparison pic of this quality control issue on the Rebel Fleet Trooper and forum members Rum Sleg and Nygmex at Rebelscum.com also reported this problem recently as well.
So, what’s it going to take for Hasbro to address this issue once and for all? Share your thoughts after the jump!
JTA Celebrates 800th RDR with SDCC Death Star Set
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives are commemorating their 800th Research Droid Review with addition of the highly-sought after SDCC Exclusive Revenge of the Jedi Death Star Figure Pack! Head on over for the breakdown of this set, complete with loose photos and an extensive summary of each figure and what is new about some of them.
Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received a lot of new items this week. They include Clone Wars Action figures, Legacy & Clone Wars figure with vehicle, Clone Wars Vehicle, Vintage Ships, Clone Wars Battle Packs and Blu-Ray figure sets.
NEW Clone Wars Action Figure:
Stealth OPS Clone Trooper
NEW Legacy Vehicle with Figure:
Rebel Transport Speeder with Rebel Ground Crew
NEW Clone Wars Vehicle with Figure:
Separatist Speeder with Geonosian Warrior
NEW Clone Wars Vehicle:
Republic Attack Shuttle
NEW Vintage Vehicles:
B-Wing Fighter
Y-Wing Fighter
NEW Clone Wars Battle Packs:
Defend Kamino
Assault on Geonosis
Stop the Zillo Beast
The Hunt for Grievous
Cad Bane’s Escape
NEW Blu-ray Commemorative Figure Sets:
Episode I: Darth Maul, Battle Droid, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Qui-Gon Jinn
Episode II: Anakin Skywalker, Count Dooku, Clone Trooper, Jango Fett
Episode III: Commander Bly, General Grievous, Yoda, Mace Windu
Episode IV: Luke Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, R2-D2, Sandtrooper
Episode V: Princess Leia Organa, Snowtrooper, Boba Fett, Luke Skywalker
Episode VI: Darth Vader, Han Solo, Luke Skywalker, Biker Scout
NEW Vintage Collection Special Action Figure Sets
Imperial Forces – Bossk, IG-88 and Snowtrooper
Imperial Set – Imperial Commander, Dengar and AT-AT Driver
Android Set – C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca
NEW Vintage Collection Figures:
VC55 – Logray (Ewok Medicine Man)
VC54 – ARC Trooper Commander
VC53 – Bom Vimdin (Cantina Patron)
VC52 – Rebel Fleet Trooper
VC51 – Barriss Offee (Jedi Padawan)
VC50 – Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)
Adding Insult to Injury for MOC Collectors
Per the description of the Revenge of the Jedi Death Star Figure Pack at HasbroToyShop, Salacious Crumb and the Mouse Droid are given their own numbers VC66 and VC67 respectively. Which means if you’re a MOC collector (or have OCD) and you don’t get this set (or at least these two carded figures), you won’t have a complete carded Vintage set.
Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received the new B-Wing Fighters and the new Wave 2 – Vintage 3-packs. We also have a few sets of Wave 7 Vintage Collection and the Deluxe Vehicle with Figure Collection.
NEW: Vintage Collection Figures:
VC55 – Logray (Ewok Medicine Man)
VC54 – ARC Trooper Commander
VC53 – Bom Vimdin (Cantina Patron)
VC52 – Rebel Fleet Trooper
VC51 – Barriss Offee (Jedi Padawan)
VC50 – Han Solo (Bespin Outfit)
NEW Vintage Vehicle:
B-Wing Fighter
NEW Vintage Collection Special Action Figure Sets
Imperial Forces – Bossk, IG-88 and Snowtrooper
Imperial Set – Imperial Commander, Dengar and AT-AT Driver
Android Set – C-3PO, R2-D2, and Chewbacca
NEW: Deluxe – Vehicle with Figure:
Speeder Bike – with Castas
Attack Cycle with General Grievous
Republic Scout Speeder with ARF Trooper
Separatist Droid Speeder with Battle Droid
Pre-order by July 25th:
Wedge Antillies with Collector Mag #35
Tusken Raider with Collector Mag #36
Techno Union Ship with Collector Mag #79
Ewok Hang Glider with Collectors Mag #80
Kenner C-3P0
Kenner R2-D2
Logray mini bust
Watto mini bust
Clone Trooper Status 2-pack
Operation Star Wars R2-D2 Edition
SDCC Revenge Set Available Tuesday at HTS
Even though the Exclusive “Revenge of the Jedi” Vintage Set sold out at SDCC this weekend, fear not as it will be going up for sale on HasbroToyShop.com sometime on Tuesday (July 26, 2011).
SDCC: Hasbro Panel Notes
Here is a quick breakdown of what was revealed at Hasbro SDCC Panel…
Yakface/Hasbro QnA: Session 89
The Yakface/Hasbro QnA returns this week with questions submitted on 6/24. In this session, we attempt to get a better answer regarding the Rebel Fleet Trooper’s missing holster and an attempt to get look at card art for upcoming Vintage Collection figures (denied).
SDCC 2011: Hasbro Day 1 Observations
Here we are going to take a quick look at the highlights of what was to be seen in Hasbro’s booth on Preview Night at SDCC 2011. There were several new items on display that were rumored, leaked or have been found at retail before their official unveiling here so just pretend to be surprised as you read on…