While Hasbro’s performance over the past year(s) has been pretty disappointing for most 3.75″ fans, I must say they surprised me with the attention they gave the new R1-J5 droid in the Resistance toy line.
I highly recommend picking up this figure if you see it, even if you are passing on the rest of the line. This is a cool toy and reminds me of the product they were pushing a decade ago – check out more pics of this droid (including his removable part features) in the forums.
If you’ve been at your local Walmart lately, you may have noticed that the toy aisles are resetting, clearing out the old, and making room for the new.
Among the clearance items you will likely find are products from Solo: A Star Wars Story, and you might want to scan them because the marked clearance price may not reflect the full markdown.
Find any bargains? Share your finds here on in our forums!
As an adult 3.75″ collector since 1995, I’ve seen Hasbro approach figure articulation and aesthetics in many forms… and here were are almost 25 years later, and it seems in some ways, Hasbro has taken a step back with aesthetics (at least compared to figures from 10 years ago).
What I mean is articulation is needed – I love when figures have a wide range of ball joints – but there are some times when it feels as though Hasbro goes overboard, especially with how they are engineering the hips on figures now. In some cases, it’s fine – but it doesn’t seem like Hasbro is in the “Goldilocks Zone” anymore when it comes to articulation… it’s either too little (5poa style) , or too much.
Thoughts? Do you like the way these figures are designed these days, or to do prefer the style from about 10 years ago? Share your opinions here or in the forums!
Custom playsets master Empire Toy Works has several listings in his eBay store right now, check them out and add to your 3.75″ scale collections by clicking on the above images, or share your thoughts in the forums!
It’s been a while since the latest chapter, but I’m finally starting to make some progress on the next installment in The Enloe Trials photonovel series.
For full size previews, head on over to the forums!
Yak’s Top Ten is back for another round, taking us to the events of Solo: A Star Wars Story.
What figures do you want to see made in The Vintage Collection from the Han Solo film? Post your TVC wish list HERE.
You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wish list right HERE.
Note: Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list. Thank you!
Holeinthegroundpro has added several new goodies for all you 3.75″ diorama and playset fans. Check out the latest offerings by clicking the image above, or share your thoughts here or in the forums.
I went by my local Five Below yesterday to see how many TBS figures were left after Christmas… and it was a lot. After being down to just stacks of Jyn, Cassian, and Krennic, they had restocked the pegs yet again to the max with more figures.
Any guesses as to what other 6″ waves they might be getting in after the Baze / Chirrut wave? Or will it be isolated to just this one wave getting dumped there? Share your thoughts after the jump!
Target stores are putting Force Link items on clearance now that the Christmas rush is over. Chances are these will be marked down lower in the coming weeks.
Personal Note: My local store only had the single figures marked on clearance, and the 2-pks with “The Last Jedi” label marked down. The “Solo” 2-pks were still scanning at full price. I didn’t bother to scan anything else.
From all of us at Yakface.com, we would like to wish all of our readers a very Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and all that good stuff!
We hope you take time to reflect on what really matters, and are able to spend quality time with those that you love, and we appreciate you all for being part of our corner in the collecting community.
Of course, if you received any Star Wars goodies under the tree, feel free to post pics here or in our forums too.