Aussie collecting site MouseDroid.com is reporting that the recently revealed Vintage box Y-Wing Fighter has made their attack run on Toys”R”Us shelves. You can head to MouseDroid for the report or visit their facebook page for a larger in-store photo.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Logray (Ewok Medicine Man) from the 2011 Vintage Collection’s (Wave 7).
PROS: Hasbro knocks another Ewok sculpt revision out of the park with this new take on Logray. The accessories are great in terms of sculpt and deco. Also, designers went that extra mile and incorporated ball-joint elbow – a first for an Ewok – making this the most highly articulated Ewok yet.
CONS: Fur seems a tad dark when compared to movie still or other reference images, but hardly a reason the pass on this figure, if and when you can find it.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and 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.
Hasbrotoyshop.com has the latest wave of Vintage figures in stock! Keep in mind these are only available on their site by the case, but with how depressing the retail distribution has been since Christmas, you might not want to pass up this opportunity.
Now only if Hasbro had packed TWO of each new figure in a case… but regardless, thanks to forumites AaylaSecurasMan and Grimace for the heads up!
Thanks to one of my local MN collector pals, I was able to secure a few of the latest Vintage Collection figures from Wave 7. In today’s “Yak”Facebook Preview, we take a look at Logray (Ewok Medicine Man). This all new version features the most articulation yet for an Ewok, sporting not only ball-jointed hips and ankles, but elbows as well! Let’s hope this trend continues with future furball releases. For more images, head to our facebook page and be sure to keep an eye out for more Wave 7 editions over the next few days as well as complete Toyguide Updates for each figure.
The Yakface/Hasbro QnA returns this week with questions submitted on 5/27. In this session get official answers regarding the details of the Rebel Fleet Trooper and his missing accessories and a non-answer answer regarding upcoming waves of figures.
Gentle Giant has send out new product announcement for their Star Wars license this week. Head on over to their site to check out the following:
Darth Vader TESB Statue
C-3PO Jumbo Vintage Kenner Figure
R2-D2 Jumbo Vintage Kenner Figure
Watto Mini Bust
Savage Opress Maquette
Logray Mini Bust
Place your order today to secure a guaranteed pre-order!
Hi – Here is a quick update from bigbadtoystore.com about a variety of new arrivals, more new preorders and an inventory clearance sale.
Star Wars Celebrations – never will you find a more passionate group of Star Wars fans in one place! Every single Star Wars Celebration has been a great time for the fans in attendance, with exclusive collectibles, celebrity panels, great events, and so much more friendships are made as are memories! So there can be no bigger Star Wars news this past week than the official announcement of Star Wars Celebration VI, in Orlando, August 23-26, 2012. On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast Marjorie and Arnie celebrate this news and look at what it means for Star Wars fans.
Also this week, Marjorie and Arnie continue packing the Sithsonian and Arnie reflects on what impact the move has had on his rules of collecting.
With a discussion of the Wedge vintage figure, Hallmark SDCC exclusives, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
You can download this week’s show from swactionnews.com or use the direct links:
Regular Version:
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/SWAN298.MP3
Enhanced Version
http://www.swactionnews.com/Podcasts/Enhanced/SWAN298.M4A
Our pals at Sandtroopers.com have posted and extensive photo gallery of the still-yet-to-be-confirmed Toys”R”Us exclusive “Vintage” Y-wing Fighter due later this year. Head on over for all the images!
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the Rebel Commando from the 2011 Vintage Collection’s Return of the Jedi wave (Wave 3).
PROS: This latest attempt at an Endor Rebel Solider (aka Rebel Commando) shines above all others. Well accessorized and articulated making it another “must-have” figure from the Vintage line. Easily removable accessories make customizing and variant creation possible with minimal effort – you’ll want/need more than one of these guys for your Endor Strike Team.
CONS: Odd forward-tilting angle of the neck post sculpt force the figure to look in a downward direction.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and 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.