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Title: Vintage Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on July 22, 2011, 02:37 PM
ROTJ Deleted Scene Luke
ROTJ Deleted Scene Leia
ROTJ Deleted Scene Lando
Mon Calimari Pilot
General Cracken
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: JediJman on July 22, 2011, 02:58 PM
ROTJ Deleted Scene Luke
ROTJ Deleted Scene Leia
ROTJ Deleted Scene Lando
Mon Calimari Pilot

Weren't there 5 figures in this wave? 
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Nicklab on July 22, 2011, 02:59 PM
General Cracken, too.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2011, 03:37 PM
Love the Mon Cal A-Wing Pilot.  Sandstorm Lando is nice to add too...  nice to see an all-new Lando get mixed into the line.

Did we get that preview pic in here yet?  http://twitpic.com/5u491u
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: P-Siddy on July 22, 2011, 04:04 PM
It's wishful thinking, but it'd be cool to have his helmet there so we can have Skiff Disguise Lando as well. I'm sure it's laying around the skiff they 'jacked.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Jayson on July 22, 2011, 04:05 PM
I imagine we aren't seeing the full complement of accessories each figure comes with in the slide.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: EpicGon on July 22, 2011, 04:25 PM
Perhaps sandstorm figures will come with softgoods cloak scarfes, tlc Luke from sandstorm was pretty well done, the only update could be the flesh coloured right hand with the blast wound, unless Hasbro retools the Endor Capture Luke to fit this outfit.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Matt R. on July 22, 2011, 05:06 PM
who is Cracken ? Is he in the Madine deleted scene or the Falcon Gunner ?
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Scockery on July 22, 2011, 05:28 PM
Amusing do learn that a pilot that I didn't know existed until today is also getting an action figure.

Another rebel is nice, too.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Jayson on July 22, 2011, 05:34 PM
who is Cracken ? Is he in the Madine deleted scene or the Falcon Gunner ?

Falcon Gunner
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 22, 2011, 07:12 PM
This was my favorite slide shown (I am disappointed overall with the SS and info on bumped waves) I am very happy to be able to retire both Saga2 Endor Troopers now, very glad they updated them. Now they need to update the Saga ones. chewie would be all over that, he would no longer need to dremmel out heads for his Enloe customs.

In regards to Lando even if he does not come with the helmet and vibro axe it's an easy fix we have those parts already. They keep on making Luke better and better and who does not love the puppety mouth on that "Akbarian" pilot!
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on July 22, 2011, 07:28 PM
Sooo...  Mon Cal Pilot of what?  I love it, but odd choice.

And Gen. Cracken?

If you guys aren't in the know, West End Games named him, and he's got a ****-ton of backstory.  one of the cooler background Rebels.  He even has his own book, "Cracken's Rebel Field Guide" and other stuff that the old RPG had about him.  I have his guide and it's chock-full of Rebel agents and things.

This got my collecting juices going. :)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Scott on July 22, 2011, 07:50 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/Slide39.JPG)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Diddly on July 22, 2011, 07:53 PM
I wonder how this new Leia is going to be different from the TLC version.

And I guess there's your redone Jedi Luke... hopefully they're done with that version for a while and can move on to other versions (Hoth)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12
Post by: Darby on July 22, 2011, 08:14 PM
Very cool?  Is Leia new?  Paint job is noticably different at least.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on July 22, 2011, 08:26 PM
Really like Luke and Lando...meh on the other 3...I wonder if they'll do this for each of the other two OT movies?
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 22, 2011, 08:53 PM
I love them...  the Mon Cal Pilot is a cut scene figure?  Interesting.

The original DOS X-Wing game had a mishmash of pilots in it, and one was a Mon Cal.  All the pictures came from movie stills though, and were usually just redecoed.  This Mon Cal pilot makes me think it may be the Mon Cal image from that very old X-Wing game...  That game was one of my gateway drugs back into Star Wars from childhood, so getting that Mon Cal pilot holds a special place for me, if it is him.

Leia's the only uninteresting figure in that wave to me.  Cracken, I hope, winds up not using those legs is all.  Those are clearly the Saga Endor Rebels...  They're ok, but I'm praying that changes to the Vintage Endor Rebel's legs.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on July 22, 2011, 08:59 PM
He's in here:

Deleted scene trailer (http://vimeo.com/26753597)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 22, 2011, 09:01 PM
Just saw, and that was a glorious thing.

Every person who is a true fan of Star Wars probably just got a little emotional at watching those deleted scenes.  For most of that stuff it's the first time it's been seen in even that capacity, outside of LFL.

I seriously may get a BRD player just for this.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on July 22, 2011, 10:56 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/lukeblowup.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/leiablowup.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/landoblowup.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/crackenblowup.jpg)
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/moncalblowup.jpg)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JediMoses on July 22, 2011, 10:57 PM
GH has some of the figures loose from the Hasbro display.  They look nice with the accessories. 
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2011, 11:11 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/07-11/SDCC11HASBROVINTAGE224.jpg)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 22, 2011, 11:18 PM
Their accessories really highlight how different they are too,e ven Leia will now need bought.  Loving that Lando too.  I've wanted to retire Saga skiff guard Lando for a while, and this one will easily accomplish that.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2011, 11:24 PM
I figure I'm at about three of those Landos - one each for my Skiff, Palace, and Sandstorm scenes.   

And, man - I'm really hoping for someone to get a POTF replica-boxed McQ Blue A-Wing now so 'lil fishy has something to pilot.  ;D
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: EpicGon on July 22, 2011, 11:36 PM
Luke is perfect!! He comes with an extra belt that comes over the sash, if he had the black glove he could be Luke from Home One briefing room too. I wonder if Hasbro would correct his brown cloak instead of the Jedi robe, but no worries, it a must!
I saw a pic on wookieepedia, Luke training with the green saber wearing jedi outfit and those Ben Kenobiīs Jedi robe.

Leia is retooled guys, at least on face and torso, cause tlc torso was a bit wide, more the ponchos and scarfs from Lando and  Leia are cool  8)

Calamari pilot looks curious and Cracken in a martial actitude.

Hope some day we get a new stormtrooper, following these sculpting evolving patterns.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 22, 2011, 11:36 PM
He's going into an extra WM A-WIng I have, for now anyway, unless the deleted scene shows him in a red one specifically.  I've got lots of both colors, but blue would be nice.  I'd just be inclined to make a McQuarrie A-Winger for that though, if it didn't come with one.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Nicklab on July 22, 2011, 11:45 PM
The deleted scene figures look fantastic.  The softgoods are a nice inclusion, although I know they drive some people crazy.

Kind of curious about the Mon Calamari pilot being designated as an A-Wing pilot.  Some of the EU backstory of the B-Wing (http://starwars.wikia.com/wiki/B-wing_starfighter) is that it was developed by Ackbar, and that the rotating cockpit would suit Mon Calamari pilots better.  Which makes me wonder why the Mon Cal pilot isn't a B-Wing pilot. 

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Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt on July 22, 2011, 11:54 PM
Luke is perfect!! He comes with an extra belt that comes over the sash, if he had the black glove he could be Luke from Home One briefing room too. I wonder if Hasbro would correct his brown cloak instead of the Jedi robe, but no worries, it a must!
I saw a pic on wookieepedia, Luke training with the green saber wearing jedi outfit and those Ben Kenobiīs Jedi robe.

Very well said, as usual.  Great-looking figure, except. . .  is his hair depicted as being parted on the wrong side?
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jeff on July 22, 2011, 11:56 PM
Kind of curious about the Mon Calamari pilot being designated as an A-Wing pilot.

Because he's got the need... the need for speed.  Duh.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: darth broem 2 on July 23, 2011, 12:08 AM
Lando and Luke look fantastic.  So glad I can replace Saga Lando to.  Although I kind of wish now they would redo the Luke and Han sandstorm figures to match the Leia and Lando quality.  I am more into the Mon Calamari pilot now that he came from a deleted scene.  I never got into the comic book/novel alien pilots.  I'll most likely get this one.  I don't know if I will go for General Cracken.  I might just to have something different for the Jedi figures.  I think it looks like a decent figure but I excited about him.  Maybe he does some cool stuff in the deleted scenes? 
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JediJman on July 23, 2011, 07:46 AM
Wow, these look so much more impressive than what we saw in the presentation yesterday.  I'm happy about all five of these, but actually like Lando the least.  Something about matching a plastic cape with a cloth cape on the same figure doesn't jive for me. 
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Paul on July 23, 2011, 09:13 AM
Based on what we saw this week, is this the only OT wave we will see next year?  And to purists it is really an EU wave.

This news and the fact they showed ZERO new GI Joe means, my toy collecting may finally have come to an end.

Lando is a welcome update and General Cracken will definately find himself bought several times so he can join the ground forces on Endor.

Should we start the debate about what color the "Vest" for Luke Jedi is/should be/was on the Vintage/SOTE toys we had?  I'm going with purple.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on July 23, 2011, 12:10 PM
Should we start the debate about what color the "Vest" for Luke Jedi is/should be/was on the Vintage/SOTE toys we had?  I'm going with purple.

I think it is that the vest is a very, very dark grey that looks black.  The cloak always looked brown to me but it was probably the lighting.

Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 23, 2011, 12:21 PM
So just exactly what is General Cracken lugging around there?

His cut scenes are from the Falcon Gunner Turret, but that gun is odd at best.

A show flub, nothing that will come with the figure at all, or is it something that may plug into a future "mini-rig" for the Deluxe Fig w/Vehicle line or something?   ;)  It sort of looks like it was made to go with a vehicle or something, not a figure.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 23, 2011, 12:36 PM
BTW it looks like the little gold/red screened accessory Lando has, is actually hinged.  :o  Talk about tiny details.

The Luke we have is sufficient IMO, but Han could sure use some spiffing up.  I'll live if they never do it, but I'd love to see a new Sandstorm Han (and to see all han figures with the barrel chest, ultimately, replaced).
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 23, 2011, 01:03 PM
Based on what we saw this week, is this the only OT wave we will see next year?  And to purists it is really an EU wave.

This news and the fact they showed ZERO new GI Joe means, my toy collecting may finally have come to an end.

I do not think that's the case is a sign of the times both in terms of the state of the line and the economy. Retailers and Manufacturers are cutting back and being more reserved. I talk to my CEO (We are a 4 Billion company WW) all the time and he clearly states that with everything going, inflation, the uncertainty and what's on the horizon everyone (consumers, retail and manufacturers) feel/are paralyzed confidence wise. While I was a bit disappointed at the SDCC Slide show and the delayed waves the more I think about it it's not surprising they are being more cautious. The state of Joe was already struggling but I am surprised nothing new was shown.

Remember Dr. Evezan and supposedly Tarkin, and the "strongly" rumored Luke Hoth are coming in 12 so there should some OT stuff. I can see it being a heavier PT year.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on July 23, 2011, 01:07 PM
does anybody know if Sandstorm Leia is a repaint of the legacy version or is it new ? It kinda looks new
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jayson on July 23, 2011, 01:10 PM
does anybody know if Sandstorm Leia is a repaint of the legacy version or is it new ? It kinda looks new

It's the 2009 version but has a new head sculpt (http://twitter.com/#!/GalacticHunter/status/94814222852165632) according to AP.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Mister Skeezler on July 23, 2011, 02:06 PM
These look ******* amazing...I can't wait to add them all to my collection. My one gripe is Luke's robes. They should be sleeveless, as it was really one a cape with a hood that he was wearing. I guess that would technically be a cloak?
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Nicklab on July 23, 2011, 02:14 PM
I like that they are specifically making General Cracken.  Although it seems to me that they tried to make him as an un-named Endor Rebel back in 2006 in the TSC line:

(http://www.rebelscum.com/TSC/tsc046rebel2LI.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/crackenblowup.jpg)

I wonder which one will actually have the better likeness?  And I'm also hoping that the card for General Cracken will be this photo:

(http://images2.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20080401144604/starwars/images/thumb/2/22/CrackenEndor.jpg/250px-CrackenEndor.jpg)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Sybeck1 on July 23, 2011, 06:39 PM
The figure looks like DeForest Kelley.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on July 23, 2011, 07:01 PM
Best Luke ever. ROTJ Luke is finally finish.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on July 23, 2011, 10:37 PM
Best Luke ever. ROTJ Luke is finally finish.

Not so fast, they need to make the Final Duel again with the flap down with the new mold. The 2010 version was a FAIL.  They also need to do Sailbarge Deck Battle with blasted hand. >:D

Almost finished, almost...

(I like the new headsculpt too!)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on July 23, 2011, 11:41 PM
Best Luke ever. ROTJ Luke is finally finish.

Not so fast, they need to make the Final Duel again with the flap down with the new mold. The 2010 version was a FAIL.  They also need to do Sailbarge Deck Battle with blasted hand. >:D

Almost finished, almost...

(I like the new headsculpt too!)

Blasted Hand... Yes.  Flap Down...I do not care.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Mister Skeezler on July 23, 2011, 11:44 PM
And he needs the correct style cloak, i.e. no sleeves.

Sideshow got it right... Jedi Luke (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v200/txkarenr/txkarenr2/txkarenr3/AmazingLukedoll.jpg)
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: darth broem 2 on July 24, 2011, 12:53 AM
I care about the flap being down myself.  I am usually the last person that gives a damn about those little details.  However, I certainly want a flap down version of the Final Duel with Vader.  Yes, that 2010 version does not count!

Lando - Don't get me wrong I did like the Saga version and it's great in it's own way.  But now that they make SA figures I wanted that one redone.  He does see a fair amount of action during the those Skiff scenes and I am happy to put the figure in some of those poses.  Obviously I am talking about him falling out of the skiff and being pulled up by Han after his encounter with the Sarlacc tentacle. 



Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jabba the Slug on July 24, 2011, 05:56 AM
Luke looks spiffy. Leia looks uh... like we got her in '09 LC. :-\ Although you can argue that there is a new enough "freshness" to the figure, I didn't know there were so many similarities between her Slave Girl outfit and Deleted Scene outfit. It makes sense, though, being they went straight from the Sail Barge to the Falcon.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Phrubruh on July 24, 2011, 09:55 AM
Isn't it the same figure minus the extra legs?
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jayson on July 24, 2011, 10:40 AM
Isn't it the same figure minus the extra legs?

No, she's getting a new head too.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on July 24, 2011, 07:49 PM
Yeah she has her hair blowing a bit...  I think it's neat she got a little change.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: warinthefloor on July 25, 2011, 03:15 PM
...damnit
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Phrubruh on July 25, 2011, 05:09 PM
I just saw the new pictures of it. She has robes and google goggles.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: EpicGon on July 25, 2011, 06:05 PM
Lando got lots of updates, the robes, scanner, to match sandstorm scene
only I wonder how much Hasbro advanced in the details of his helmet in comparison to the saga version.

This is a Lando for inside palace, Carkoon and sandstorm.
Title: Re: Vintage Wave 12 ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: speedermike on July 25, 2011, 11:15 PM
These look great, but am I right that they are not coming in the fall with the Blu-Rays and will be after the TPM stuff?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt on September 12, 2011, 01:30 PM
(http://i.imgur.com/kbEdgl.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/pWfWJl.jpg)

More (of Lando) at RS (http://threads.rebelscum.com/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=UBB46&Number=4686617&Forum=All_Forums&Words=&Searchpage=0&Limit=25&Main=4680651&Search=true&where=bodysub&Name=17721&daterange=1&newerval=&newertype=w&olderval=&oldertype=&bodyprev=#Post4686617)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on September 12, 2011, 03:48 PM
I saw those...  Very nice looking figures to me.  I'm really happy to retire that Lando too, since mine is tough to pose.  I've noticed he has feet kind of a "lean" forward, so good to see one articulated so that won't be a problem.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: bellboy on September 12, 2011, 03:57 PM
Can't wait to get a few of these. Hope they make it to HTS or TRU otherwise I'm out of luck. (crossing fingers)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: DarthBinge on September 12, 2011, 04:03 PM
Can't wait for these!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Diddly on September 13, 2011, 12:07 AM
I might need to get two Landos, using one to replace the head on the new General Lando.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jayson on January 12, 2012, 02:32 AM
Sandtroopers (http://www.sandtroopers.com/sandwatch/hasbro/20120111/index.html) has posted carded shots of these figures. Some of the card art is pretty weak, especially that Luke card with that shot of 3PO slapped in the background. Blech. And I am still amazed they included a robe with him instead of the proper cloak.  ::)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Dressel Rebel on January 12, 2012, 09:00 AM
Sandtroopers (http://www.sandtroopers.com/sandwatch/hasbro/20120111/index.html) has posted carded shots of these figures. Some of the card art is pretty weak, especially that Luke card with that shot of 3PO slapped in the background. Blech. And I am still amazed they included a robe with him instead of the proper cloak.  ::)

Ew.  I don't think these will be flying off the pegs.  I like the Mon Cal, but it's nothing I couldn't do myself.  The Luke Jedi is okay.  I will not be requring the rest.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on January 12, 2012, 09:31 AM
I am digging these but that card art is weak. They did not have much to work with so I cannot fault them there. What I can fault them for is Luke's reversed part and as Jayson pointed out Luke should have a cloak not a Jedi Robe. I am hoping the Endor Capture Head fits this buck for an easy fix. They at least loaded them with accessories and despite all of Luke's flaws they retolled his saber finally.

I like the wave overall especially Lando. Are these due in Febuary or March?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on January 12, 2012, 10:05 AM
Meh. I'm in it for the figures anyway, so the card art isn't that big of a crime.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on January 12, 2012, 10:30 AM
I'm in for a Luke, Leia, a couple to 3 Landos, a McCracken and Lobster guy...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: P-Siddy on January 12, 2012, 11:05 AM
Some of the card art is pretty weak, especially that Luke card with that shot of 3PO slapped in the background.

Hasbro mentioned at NYCC that there weren't any good production photos to go off of since the film quality was bad for the scene. So they had to doctor something up. I can forgive them on that, I guess.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darby on January 12, 2012, 01:42 PM
I would have tried screen grabs, since they've done this elsewhere.  Some are ok.  Luke is WOW bad.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on January 12, 2012, 03:48 PM
Yeah the cards suck except for Mon Calamari card that one is cool.  Figures are best feature in this set.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scockery on January 12, 2012, 03:52 PM
With scalper bait stickers!

Hey, Hasbro save some money and stop printing pointless bubble stickers.

I think between TPM waves and this wave, it's gonna be a long wait for more interesting figures. I've no objections to any of them, but they should've spread the deleted bunch out over the year.  (i want Kithaba more than the 18 figures that being released before him.)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on January 12, 2012, 05:55 PM
I'm kinda into all the Deleted guys, and I guess the cards just don't mean enough for me to really give a ****.  I really had wanted to army build McCracken but at the price I'm figuring he'll be, I'll wait.

I've come to the conclusion he's wearing the typical rebel "Army Regular" uniform, and I love it.  A really nice, generic army builder for the most part...  Headswaps a-plenty.  leaves a nice base for them to do Nik Sant and other Endor Rebels who weren't wearing the camo coats/hoodies over the vest part too.  Pretty kick ass.

I'm less into the Sandstorm guys, but I'll pick them up if I'm still into the hobby I guess, haha.  Mon Cal A-Winger is cool too, maybe my 2nd favorite.

Cardbacks are eh, but really they're not much worse than some of the characters on the 2008/2009 cards, or even the 2007 ones.  The art was sometimes goofy looking.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darby on January 12, 2012, 07:32 PM
I like and appreciate the figures, but the art is a big factor for me since I collect vintage carded.  After the TPM wave, which features some excellent examples of card art, this is a let down.  We all expected this, so I don't want to harp on it too much.  I do just sort of question the lack of reference, because:

(http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/star_wars.jpg)

and

(http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lhgn0o5xZQ1qedqfdo1_500.jpg)

and

(http://www.blogcdn.com/blog.moviefone.com/media/2011/07/screen-shot-2011-07-22-at-9.37.26-am.jpg)

and

(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQRVtcCPCBAEy_JHJgMTlrkLbYVVYxZOfqDO_5EwHXDuKSusIF1Ysvsmurr)

and

(http://www.starwarz.com/tbone/plugins/p17_image_gallery/images/1192.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on January 12, 2012, 10:43 PM
Yeah clearly there are good images to be found...  I think it just boils down to Hasbro doesn't care.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: CHEWIE on January 13, 2012, 10:56 AM
Being an opener, the photos they use doesn't matter much to me at all - but for some reason that Luke artwork really catches my eye.  I love how 3PO is standing out there behind him... that will be one of the very few figures I get an extra of to keep carded. 
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: darth broem 2 on January 13, 2012, 08:12 PM
Ok, here I go.  I really like the vintage collection for the cardbacks.  The figures are amazing sculpts anymore, but the cardbacks are usually great.  I was really looking forward to the Luke Cardback.  I thought for certain they would use that screen capture from the deleted scene as shown in the earlier post.  That would have looked so badass IMO.  Now to see the final cardback image is a huge letdown for me as far as cardbacks go.  To top it off his is the worst of the 5 cardbacks IMO.  Leia's and Lando's are ok but they could have been better.  Cracken and the Pilot's look terrible IMO.  I can't belive they picked that goofy-assed smiling picture for him when they got the Gunner one.  Oh well, he's not a fav character anyway but bleh.  It just looks really lame. 

Now for the igures themselves.  I am all in for the Luke, Leia and Lando.  Mainly Luke and Lando.  I am not happy with the cloak they picked for Luke.  Brown?  Really?  Sigh.   I like the figure though.  Cracken and the Pilot I may leave on the pegs.  Not that excited about them. 
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Captain Piet on January 14, 2012, 10:18 AM
Ok, here I go.  I really like the vintage collection for the cardbacks.  The figures are amazing sculpts anymore, but the cardbacks are usually great.  I was really looking forward to the Luke Cardback.  I thought for certain they would use that screen capture from the deleted scene as shown in the earlier post.  That would have looked so badass IMO.  Now to see the final cardback image is a huge letdown for me as far as cardbacks go.  To top it off his is the worst of the 5 cardbacks IMO.  Leia's and Lando's are ok but they could have been better.  Cracken and the Pilot's look terrible IMO.  I can't belive they picked that goofy-assed smiling picture for him when they got the Gunner one.  Oh well, he's not a fav character anyway but bleh.  It just looks really lame. 

Now for the igures themselves.  I am all in for the Luke, Leia and Lando.  Mainly Luke and Lando.  I am not happy with the cloak they picked for Luke.  Brown?  Really?  Sigh.   I like the figure though.  Cracken and the Pilot I may leave on the pegs.  Not that excited about them.

Aw, you beat me to defeding the cardbacks. The only fault, as I see it, is the really decent photos previously listed here that would have made great card art themselves. Jeesh, Hasbro, work smarter, not harder.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on January 21, 2012, 12:57 AM
I see these are now available for Pre-Order @ Entertainment Earth (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS37499B)!

The assortment is so-so...  Depends on your POV I guess.

1x Qui-Gon Jinn (Phantom Menace)
1x Battle Droid (Phantom Menace)
1x Darth Sidious (Phantom Menace)
1x Anakin Skywalker (Phantom Menace)
1x Naboo Royal Guard (Phantom Menace)
1x Quinlan Vos (Phantom Menace)
1x Darth Maul (Phantom Menace)
1x VC87 Luke Skywalker (Jedi Origin)
1x VC88 Princess Leia (Sandstorm)
1x VC89 Lando Calrissian (Sandstorm)
1x VC90 Rebel Trooper (Colonel Cracken)
1x VC91 Rebel (A-Wing) Pilot (Mon Calamari)

Take out the Battledroid and Qui Gon, replace them with 2 of Cracken and maybe 2 of Luke or Maul and I'm into it a bit more.  Or some of the 2010/2011 figures nobody could find would be nice too...

But yeah, I pretty much called it on the carry-forwards.  Since I don't have ANY TPM wave figures, the case isn't all that bad to me.  I can wait on those then if I see them and just get this assortment I think.  It'll narrow my TPM buying down a bit too.  Not a bad little case I guess...  But pretty much exactly what I expected with TPM figures being carried over to "strike while the iron is hot" so to speak. 

It makes sense ultimately, but I just don't know if Vintage can handle that many figures carried forward.  there's not a ton new there to someone who already has Wave 10.

The Battledroid at least makes sense too, I just personally dislike it and I think a lot of collectors are going to sour on it.  Army building as it is has taken a hit with the price hikes, and so if people are like me at all they're not going to army build something as sub-standard as that new BD is.   :-\  It may be the Clone/Sandtrooper of 2012?  :-X
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scockery on January 21, 2012, 12:05 PM
Shipping Sidious again might be a mistake. Old Man action figures aren't hot movers. The previous Sidious didn't ship much, and still hung around a few places, depending on where you lived.

Funny Obi-Wan isn't in there, but they have that figure in a deluxe and movie heroes without the cloak.



Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Diddly on January 21, 2012, 01:26 PM
Other than Qui-Gon and perhaps Sidious, not a bad case to be honest... I would have preferred the new figures be packed 2 per case, or at least SOME of them be packed 2 per.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: EpicGon on January 25, 2012, 07:31 PM
Itīs good to see the accesories on Jedi Luke, the Ben Kenobi Robe, the extra utility belt, so an slightly variant of him
with that belt and the right black globe would made the rotj Dagobah and Briefing Room from Home one Luke.

Want all the wave.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 20, 2012, 02:16 AM
According to an Ebay seller these are supposedly "in-hand" for him, however I didn't really notice if this is confirmed or not.

However, I see 501st got these in Australia so they're at least not far off from US shores then, if the common trends hold true.  Early to mid March maybe, if the Ebay auction isn't figures from the US already of course?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: P-Siddy on February 20, 2012, 10:46 AM
There are 2 ads for these figures by the same seller. Seems like the 'in-hand' ones are cheaper than the pre-order.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2012, 02:37 AM
As per our front page, these seemingly were found in Northern California at a Target there...  Multiple pics of them seem to back that up a bit so happy hunting.  They're not just on Ebay anymore. :)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Paul on February 21, 2012, 07:33 AM
Also, I got an email from site Sponsor Entertainment Earth that my case is in the warehouse and ready to ship.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: McMetal on February 21, 2012, 08:47 AM
How did a website I've never heard of before get the scoop on new SW swag?

I can't believe someone from 'Scum didn't break this first, dudes must be napping over there.

It's probably going to be weeks before we see these on the East Coast. That second wave of Deluxe sets was supposedly spotted at Target too, but no signs here at all. Everyone is still buried in those cruddy Wave 1 sets. 
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Mister Skeezler on February 21, 2012, 09:15 AM
I'm pretty excited for this wave, but the one thing that annoys me is the incorrect robes on Luke. His robes in ROTJ don't have sleeves, just a hood.

Otherwise I'm stoked for these guys. That Mon Cal pilot is damn cool, and Colonel Cracken is a bad ass mutha!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Nicklab on February 21, 2012, 09:55 AM
Otherwise I'm stoked for these guys. That Mon Cal pilot is damn cool, and Colonel Cracken is a bad ass mutha!

Those two figures really are the stars of this wave for me.  The Luke is kind of interesting, but the Sandstorm figures are a little boring IMO.  That is, unless Lando comes with his Skiff Guard helmet, too.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jeff on February 21, 2012, 10:05 AM
That is, unless Lando comes with his Skiff Guard helmet, too.

Yeah, it's there -
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XTJu7vN17a0/T0McA2D4sXI/AAAAAAAAAuo/ZDmL4jtA4CQ/s1600/Found_Star_Wars_Vintage_Wave_2012_7.png) (http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-XTJu7vN17a0/T0McA2D4sXI/AAAAAAAAAuo/ZDmL4jtA4CQ/s1600/Found_Star_Wars_Vintage_Wave_2012_7.png)
(clicky the X if the hotlink gets broken)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Nicklab on February 21, 2012, 01:04 PM
NICE!  Thanks Jeff!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on February 21, 2012, 02:21 PM
While I don't feel The Force is on my side today, I must stop at Target on the way from work today.  I doubt these have made there way to Indiana...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2012, 02:32 PM
What website gets new toys first really doesn't matter...  It just matters who happens upon them first at a store, and so far the guys that run that site/blog found them first in California.

Sites have to either get them from sponsors or find them at stores like everyone else.  Usually a site posts when one of its members finds something even, not their staff...  unless their staff happen to live in an area that is prone to getting things early like the West Coast.  Mike Sullenger from GalacticHunter lives out West I believe, and he's pretty fortunate to get things early I've noticed.

Cool that this wave is also shipping from Entertainment Earth (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS37499B) too right now.  That wasn't a bad case pack really, as even the carry-forwards from Wave 10 were good figures like the Naboo Guard, Sidious, Maul, etc.  I haven't seen a Maul in the wild since I first saw Wave 10 (I knew that would be the case too).  Some of the others are becoming more common like Sidious and Vos, but still they're among the first to go I've noticed.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on February 21, 2012, 02:56 PM
I cannot wait I have two cases on preorder from BBTS, I am looking forward to Lando the most. I will have to hunt for a couple more Lukes, Landos and Cracken for some other displays. The case pack here really is solid except for Qui-Gon who can easily be returned to the store. I hope the other waves follow suit and get released on time. I have yet to see the preorders for the next waves...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 21, 2012, 03:02 PM
I'm hoping to nab a couple extra McCrackens and one extra Lando (for Sandstorm and non-sandstorm display).

I want a nice little McCracken army though with different heads and stuff.  I figure this is what these guy's uniforms look like in general, and they suit up with environmentally specific gear otherwise.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on February 21, 2012, 03:17 PM
He will also look great with extra Endor or Fleet Trooper helmets. He looks like a good generic Trooper. I hope his neck post take a ques from the Naboo pilot. the Naboo pilot head/neck post fits perfectly with the Fleet Trooper and Hoth Trooper, no dremmel needed. I have not tested other heads on him yet but I hope the trend of easily swappable heads continues.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Dressel Rebel on February 21, 2012, 04:32 PM
He will also look great with extra Endor or Fleet Trooper helmets. He looks like a good generic Trooper. I hope his neck post take a ques from the Naboo pilot. the Naboo pilot head/neck post fits perfectly with the Fleet Trooper and Hoth Trooper, no dremmel needed. I have not tested other heads on him yet but I hope the trend of easily swappable heads continues.

I can also confirm the Yavin Rebel Hangar tech and Rebel Honor Guard heads are perfect as well.

Still have to try the Endor Rebel when I overcome my recent lazy spell.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Mister Skeezler on February 22, 2012, 05:14 PM
Is there a picture anywhere of Sandstorm Leia without the cloak? I heard she had some new tooling.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on February 22, 2012, 05:39 PM
(http://www.jedidefender.com/sdcc11/leiablowup.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jayson on February 22, 2012, 05:46 PM
Is there a picture anywhere of Sandstorm Leia without the cloak? I heard she had some new tooling.

Bigger knockers maybe.  >:D
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darby on February 22, 2012, 07:20 PM
The head is supposedly new, but even up close at NYCC I couldn't tell.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 22, 2012, 09:10 PM
Hmmm, knockers look the same to me.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Dressel Rebel on February 22, 2012, 09:30 PM
Nice talk gentlemen.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 22, 2012, 09:41 PM
 :-*
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Daigo-Bah on February 22, 2012, 10:11 PM
I am seriously considering replacing all 6 of the TAC A-Wing pilots in my Home One briefing diorama with the Mon Cal pilot's body (swap heads and forearms, if they fit).  This is finally the perfect screen-accurate uniform compared to the many inaccuraies of the previous one.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: JACKOFTRADZE on February 24, 2012, 05:37 PM
I picked up the new lost scene wave at Wal-Mart today for a lost price scan. I got the whole wave plus a TPM BD and Naboo Guard for $4.00 each thanks to my two clearance Endor Rebels. Since the Blue Ray guys did not scan he adjusted everything to $4.00 a pop! Here is a proof pic:

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w298/jackoftradze/ls1.jpg)

(http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w298/jackoftradze/ls2.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: P-Siddy on February 24, 2012, 07:11 PM
Captain Crunch! Yum!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scockery on February 24, 2012, 11:18 PM
Wow. You really ripped off that Target.  ;)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on February 24, 2012, 11:42 PM
Captain Crunch! Yum!

Peanut Butter favor too!!!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Ryan on February 25, 2012, 02:48 AM
Great score Jack! I ran out to four Wal-Marts after seeing that post and didn't have any luck finding new stuff. It's nice to see that it is hitting.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: P-Siddy on February 25, 2012, 09:37 AM
Captain Crunch! Yum!

Peanut Butter favor too!!!

I know! That's the biggest score on that ticket!!

But seriously, that is pretty cool. Wish I had a WM around to hope to find something.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 25, 2012, 08:54 PM
They're being found like this ($4 clearance) in Ohio now as well.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Ryan on February 26, 2012, 01:03 AM
And in Colorado!  :D  8)

I was able to nab this whole wave today, at $4 a piece. My fiancee went to a Wal-Mart this morning and found an entire case of Wave 11 that had just been stocked as soon as she got to the toy section. They didn't ring up and all and the clerk had to manually enter the price, but she keyed them $8.96 a piece. I took them back tonight, along with two $4 RFT troopers that I bought the night before and after a little sweet talking was able to get the price adjusted on the wave down to $4 each!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Ryan on February 26, 2012, 03:07 PM
It is interesting how different (and how much better) the paint/coloring is on the Sandstorm Leia from the Revenge Slave Leia. The two figures are only a few months apart, in the exact same line, and use the exact same sculpt, but the paint apps are drastically different. Sandstorm Leia' skin tone has been subdued a bit, making it less peachy colored and more realistic and the bikini has been lightened as well. The head is where the most noticeable changes were made. The dark red lips were drastically lightened and the hair is a lighter brown. The eyes look much better too.

On that same note, Lando's head is actually the same sculpt as the General Lando. I didn't they were since the deco is so different. I think this one makes me appreciate the sculpt a lot more. It didn't look very accurate on General Lando because he has a big splotchy mustache and big caterpillar eyebrows. The Sandstorm Lando's paint toned both of those down a lot and it is remarkable how much more like Billy Dee it looks. Unfortunately, they still kind of missed on his skin color. Sandstorm Lando is too light. His skin color should be closer to the General Lando.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 26, 2012, 04:43 PM
Man, I can just tell I'm not going to luck into this deal.  Ah well.  I'd just like to find Wave 11 right now, period.

It's all E1 pegwarmers here.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scockery on February 26, 2012, 06:07 PM
I got 3 of the 5 figures from the wave for $4. I should've gotten more, but I figured it wouldn't work and I was annoyed by Cracken's bad paint ops. It almost didn't work, because the cashier scanned the two vintage stormtrooper through at $4. Then the 3 deleted figures wouldn't scan. She looked and said "'Empire Strikes Back' and 'Return of the Jedi', not the same." Then she manually entered one of the ROTJ ones, nothing came back. Eventually she scanned a stormtrooper 3 more times. I said nothing. Just let it play out.

The next store I went to had no older figures left, so I couldn't try it again. Then the next had none of  wave 11.

All episode 1 figures still scanned at $8.96 or whatever. Not that I bought any.

Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on February 27, 2012, 09:03 PM
Scored these bad boys for $4 ea at Wally tonight... :-*
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on February 28, 2012, 09:46 AM
I feel like all my store got TPM cases in stead, but I'm sure I'm just having bad luck hitting the right stores.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jayson on February 28, 2012, 10:43 AM
Scored these bad boys for $4 ea at Wally tonight... :-*

Nice!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Brian on February 28, 2012, 01:55 PM
I found these (except for Leia) at our local WM today.  They wouldn't scan in at our store though, so they just used the price from the pegs ($8.96).  Oh well, happy to find them anyways - especially the Lando Skiff guard figure, one I always wanted to see updated.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: evenflow on February 28, 2012, 02:10 PM
Just found these about an hour ago at Walmart. Just the 5 were on the pegs, lite odd. They wouldn't scan. Paid 8.96 each.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Nicklab on February 28, 2012, 05:30 PM
I found the Mon Cal A-Wing pilot earlier today.  It wouldn't scan at the register, but the Naboo Royal Guard I did get scanned at full price.  So much for $4 figures.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 28, 2012, 06:33 PM
That's been my experience (of what I've read) for the most part...  Unless there's an old figure on the pegs for $4, and you take it up to the register with the new ones that aren't in the system yet, you really can't get the deal.  Not sure I've seen anyone come out and specifically say so far that they DID get the figures and they were in the system for $4, actually.  ???
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scockery on February 28, 2012, 06:45 PM
Yeah, I found the wave again at another Wal-Mart, but the old stock of vintage were not $4. Knowing the trick wouldn't work I bent all the deleted scene figure's cardbacks in anger and left.   >:D

Okay, I just left.   :)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Phrubruh on February 28, 2012, 07:25 PM
That should keep the hot wheels guys away from them.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on February 28, 2012, 09:30 PM
A billion nerds cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Diddly on February 29, 2012, 04:48 AM
As I stated in the Recent Purchases thread, I paid full price after having to wait for the managers to create new prices for the figures. There was a lone ROTS Obi-Wan on the pegs but it oddly enough didn't scan either. So no discount for Diddly. :(
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Brian on February 29, 2012, 10:54 AM
As I stated in the Recent Purchases thread, I paid full price after having to wait for the managers to create new prices for the figures. There was a lone ROTS Obi-Wan on the pegs but it oddly enough didn't scan either. So no discount for Diddly. :(

The exact same thing happened to me when I picked these up yesterday.  They called like three different people over to the register, before manually punching them in with the pegged price.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt R. on March 2, 2012, 09:09 AM
has anybody try customize the mon calamari pilot with other a-wing pilots parts yet ? human head ? gloves ?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Daigo-Bah on March 2, 2012, 01:49 PM
has anybody try customize the mon calamari pilot with other a-wing pilots parts yet ? human head ? gloves ?

Yep- stand by for a pic in a couple hours  :-*

Edit: here it is- I used a DS Trooper head and had to drill in deeper to make the thin Mon Cal neck work, but he looks human now!

(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/1451/awing12.jpg)

(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/1451/awing21.jpg)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 2, 2012, 10:38 PM
Did any heads just swap onto it easily, or no?

That's one pissed off looking pilot.

Interesting Wave 11 sighting, or lack there of, in my neck of the woods...  Today at the local Toy Show, I saw only one dealer's table with Deleted Scene figures.  I guess I'm not the only one NOT finding these.   :-X
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Daigo-Bah on March 3, 2012, 12:25 AM
Haha!  He does look pissed off!  By the way, I was wrong about it being the DS Trooper head; it's actually a Moff Jerjerrod head.  The Mon Cal's neck is so skinny and long, that some dremel/drill work will be necessary.  Any head should work with a little drilling into the existing ball socket, so that the head can sink lower than it would otherwise.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 3, 2012, 12:47 AM
JJ had ona  molded on hat...  Shave that off and juist cover with the hood or did you add hair for him?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Pete_Fett on March 3, 2012, 03:36 PM
Has anyone found a head swap candidate for Cracken yet? I tried the recent Naboo Pilot, Naboo Royal Guard and ANH Rebel Fleet Trooper figures and then all "work" but the Cracken head rides too low on the neck post. Would love to use the Cracken body to make at least one more generic ROTJ Rebel Fleet Officer.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Greedo The Green Menace on March 3, 2012, 03:40 PM
Does the Mon Cal head pop onto any bodies easily? Maybe Ten Nunb or Major Panno?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on March 3, 2012, 06:40 PM
I really really like the bang for the buck on Leia, Lando and Luke.  All three are tricked out to the 9's and they come with lots of cool stuff.  Plus the core figures themselves are really cool.  The McCracken and Mon Cal are alright...cool set of figures.  Weird they are all from ROTJ...I would have thought they might get a couple from the other movies, oh well.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 5, 2012, 01:10 AM
I've not opened these yet myself, but I'm enjoying how neat they look before I go to bed.  I'll get to these later, but I did get a full set (minus Leia) for full price this weekend.  I now have doubles of everyone I wanted doubles of, and I may pick up some more McCrackens and Mon Cals along the way...

Gotta say they did some good TPM repacks too.  Hats off to Hasbro on that.  It'd be nice to have seen some OLDER figures get the repack to ease up on a cuople of the TPM repacks, but I get the idea they were going for there assuming that the TPM would be hot and all, and the figuers they chose were ultimately ok choices for the most part that will move at least steadily I think.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Rob on March 5, 2012, 08:46 PM
I've not opened these yet myself, but I'm enjoying how neat they look before I go to bed.

What you do with your action figures is none of our business Jesse.  Please keep these sorts of details private.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 5, 2012, 09:44 PM
Well they're opened now, and I'm having my cigarette.  :-X

Someone asked about the Mon Cal pilot having a head you could swap with it, and man oh man, you've really got nothing here.  The neckpeg on the Mon Cal pilot is really just designed for that head, so yeah, not cool for swaps.  DB put Jerjerrod on but he's got the hat on and all, so not really a great option either.  Some work and you could do a headswap but nothing simple by any means.  Kind of disappointed there.

The Pilot is pretty great otherwise...  The details are nice, pretty good paint aps.  I like pilot diversity too, and he definitely gives you that, so my hat is off to Hasbro on that.  The inability to really re-use the body is a bummer though...  It'll take work if you want to really make it useful ultimately.

(Mc)Cracken is pretty cool...  I was looking forward to him, but I have some nits to pick on him too.  I first find the the lack of gear with him disappointing...  He has his helmet on in scenes, so the least they could do is give you the helmet for the guy.  He's half re-used parts too it seems, so why not give you the friggin' helmet.  Hell, for this price give you the headset too.  Be nice.

He's sculpted to either have a bit of a stomach, or "poof" to his costume...  It comes off weird because the belt is so recessed underneath the overlap there.  Oh, and once again a Trooper with a belt and holster.  Thanks for that on that Fleet Trooper Hasbro.  ::)  But it's a good holster on (Mc)Cracken and it's functional and so that's good at least.

One big disappointment on the Colonel though...  The pins on his shoulders.  I rarely cite this as something I'm upset about, but on Cracken it really REALLY shows.  They're bright tan on the darker brown vest.  Really horrible looking and a shame because the sculpt is pretty fantastic overall, but marred by this.

Back to accessories (Mc)Cracken comes with, the big gun is perplexing...  It reminds me of the Jabba's Nikto with the big deck gun.  WTF was that thing designed to go with!?  Well, Col. McCracken has an equally perplexing accessory with his bazooka weapon that has two plugs on it that look like it maybe was intended to go with some vehicle or something.  Weird.  Not very detailed either, kind of cheap looking.  It seems like a weapon from another era almost.

The best figures in the wave are the mains...  Leia is mostly re-used, and I didn't buy her, but she has a lot going for her since the body was fantastic and the head is new.  The robes are nice, she has removable goggles...  It's a nice figure regardless of the re-used parts.

The Lando is the home run...  Great sculpt, great likeness, great articulation, pretty good paint aps, great accessories right down to his gameboy.  Really a great figure.  Best of the wave actually.

He has the working holster, goggles, 2 separate robes, the gameboy, a pistol...  He's just great, and a figure that I think everyone will want 2 of.  Like Zam Wessel's last figure sort of, I think people will want to display him both ways, and with Lando's proven failure at retail, it's probably a good idea Hasbro delivered a double buy figure here.

Another plus in Lando's column is he's basically the only totally new figure in the wave.  Everyone else re-uses parts, and as far as I'm aware Lando doesn't.  I didn't compare him closely to General Lando, but I'm pretty sure his headsculpt is new as it looks better to me.  This is definitely the wave winner and you're gonna want more than one.

Luke is nice too...  He's a nice Jedi Luke but it's a little downer to me that you can't put his saber hilt in his belt somehow.  He does stash it when he and Leia are going for their escape.  Again, re-used parts...  couldn't Hasbro give us a "shot" hand too?

I see people disappointed in the cloak on Luke and I can't blame them I guess, but to me softgoods are something that anyone with some time and a sewing machine can remedy.  Find a Vinty Luke cloak and use it as a pattern...  I just don't get too annoyed by things I can fix myself with some ease.  It's not like painting something, or sculpting.

Otherwise though, Luke's rocking everything he should...  A solid sculpt, hyper articulation with the ball jointed wrists and hips, a nice wind-swept hair to his new headsculpt...  Not sure if you can swap heads with the nicely combed Duel Luke, but if you can that's pretty awesome. 

His saber parts are neat, so you can have him sort of building the tools of his trade, but overall he's really just a solid Jedi Luke that could be re-used repeatedly.  Again, my only gripe on Luke is the lack of an extra "shot" hand.

An overall commentary on the wave though...

This wave re-used so many parts, it's not even funny.  Other than Lando, everyone re-used major components like the legs/lower torso of an older figure, or arms, or an entire sculpt except the head...  I'm not against that, but it's just fun to point it out in this day and age, how money's saved pretty routinely in this line.

Oh, and by the way...

Luke's belt....  what's up with that?   ???  When did he wear this?
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on March 5, 2012, 10:53 PM
(http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_l3bmcyDhVB1qc823io1_500.jpg)

Luke wears that belt on Home One
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on March 5, 2012, 11:33 PM
I actually just watched the only Luke scene on the briefing and you really can't see the belt in the movie...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 6, 2012, 12:06 AM
Did he have it on Dagobah maybe?  that's really weird.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jayson on March 6, 2012, 01:37 AM
(Mc)Cracken is pretty cool...  I was looking forward to him, but I have some nits to pick on him too.  I first find the the lack of gear with him disappointing...  He has his helmet on in scenes, so the least they could do is give you the helmet for the guy.  He's half re-used parts too it seems, so why not give you the friggin' helmet.  Hell, for this price give you the headset too.  Be nice.

He's sculpted to either have a bit of a stomach, or "poof" to his costume...  It comes off weird because the belt is so recessed underneath the overlap there.  Oh, and once again a Trooper with a belt and holster.  Thanks for that on that Fleet Trooper Hasbro.  ::)  But it's a good holster on (Mc)Cracken and it's functional and so that's good at least.

One big disappointment on the Colonel though...  The pins on his shoulders.  I rarely cite this as something I'm upset about, but on Cracken it really REALLY shows.  They're bright tan on the darker brown vest.  Really horrible looking and a shame because the sculpt is pretty fantastic overall, but marred by this.

Back to accessories (Mc)Cracken comes with, the big gun is perplexing...  It reminds me of the Jabba's Nikto with the big deck gun.  WTF was that thing designed to go with!?  Well, Col. McCracken has an equally perplexing accessory with his bazooka weapon that has two plugs on it that look like it maybe was intended to go with some vehicle or something.  Weird.  Not very detailed either, kind of cheap looking.  It seems like a weapon from another era almost.

I think (Mc)Cracken is a pretty nice figure too. My gripes and praises pretty much jive with yours but I have one more issue. Why is he wearing a totally different shirt than in the movie & card art??? The figure has lapels that come over his vest deal whereas the costume is more of a jumpsuit with a velcro collar/neck. That to me is more weird than the BMF gun he comes with.

Regarding the gun, I combed over the BMF tonight to see if I could find some corresponding ports to accept the pegs that are on either side of the cannon and couldn't find a thing. I was hoping that there would be a nice little easter eggs/surprise maybe on the escape pod. Nope. Maybe the gun is cross compatible with those lame AMP'd ships or work on the Clone Wars mini-rigs (ex. Rep. Scout Speeder) that have all the ports on them. Sure, extra weapons are nice, but not at the expense of gear like a helmet, commlink/headset, commando rifle or backpack. Heck even some Falcon console or data pad would have been better than that elephant gun pack-in.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 6, 2012, 03:34 AM
Interesting on the collar detail Jayson, I missed that...  Is that compared to the card art or the photo?  I can't find his real photo in the thread here but i know one turned up...  That's pretty crummy if they didn't get him totally accurate.  I'm not too peeved since he's a cut scene character but it will be on my mind now.

Weird fact, there's a "Rebel Technician Officer" on Yavin, the guy chatting on the headsets to the pilots, who has a collared "Fleet Trooper Style" shirt, but seems to basically have a Technicians outfit on otherwise...  It's weird that he got a unique outfit, but hey, whatever.

Anyway back to Cracken, yeah that's annoying about his collar now...  He's such an odd figure in general, since they sort of already did him with the Saga Endor Rebel white guy variation, but I liked this one a lot more...  He's certainly flawed though, and I'd also say that i find his legs annoying and wish they'd used the Major Panno/Endor Rebel legs again.  they're better IMO.  These are ok, but incredibly stiff at the joints, which the Saga Endor Rebel was as well...  Not sure why they went with them, but whatever.

I still plan to army build Cracken some though, but he's not the winner of the wave...  Lando is that IMO with the Mon Cal A-Winger in a close 2nd maybe (cuz I love army builders more than because he's just amazing or anything), and maybe Luke 3rd, Cracken 4th, and Leia 5th because I just am not a huge Leia fan...  all good figures, just all have their ups and downs, except Lando really, haha.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jeff on March 6, 2012, 10:44 AM
blah blah blah...[snip]

Leia is mostly re-used, and I didn't buy her, but she has a lot going for her since the body was fantastic and the head is new.  The robes are nice, she has removable goggles...  It's a nice figure regardless of the re-used parts.

[/snip]blah blah blah


BUT, the real question, the one you did not answer - How do Leia's goggles look on Col. Vogel???

(http://images4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20070622044746/indianajones/images/5/50/Vogel.jpg)

I may end up buying an extra just to slap those on Vogel to make him a bit more accurate...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Brian on March 6, 2012, 12:13 PM
I got a chance to open these this week as well (aside from Leia), and it really is a nice wave.  I can't say that I was overly excited for it before hand (although I was glad to have them), but once opening them up it is really a well done mix of figures.  Lando is my favorite as well.  I've been hoping for a nice modern update of the Skiff Lando, and this one delivers.  The skin tone seems maybe a tad light to me, but otherwise I'm happy with it.  Another one of those "ultimate" figures knocked off the list - and I'd like to get a couple more.  The Pilot and Cracken are both very nice figures too, as well as Luke and Leia.  Just a really nice wave overall.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Scott on March 6, 2012, 03:15 PM
Lando's headsculpt is almost identical to the General version from last year...but the paint apps are 1000 times better.  The General one is missing something and it looks really bad, try a simple head swap of the two and see what I mean
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 6, 2012, 04:20 PM
Leia's goggles, ironically, are more akin to actual goggles from WW2, at least that I've seen in pictures of Germans wearing goggles.  Vogels don't look too typical there, but Leia's aren't like Vogels...  If that makes any sense.

You may be further ahead taking some with the complete band on them, soften it in hot water, and put it on over Vogel's hat...  They're not totally accurate either but they ahve a full band on them, whereas Leia's are like mini sunglasses. :)

Paul might be able to relay if Vogel's goggles are accurate, not that it's important to anyone but myself and Paul really, but his almost look more (in shape anyway) to like Chewbacca's welding goggles. 

Leia's goggles are also a little small...  Not sure they'll fit over the hat since I assume it's a wider headsculpt in general than Leia's...  I don't have my Leia or I'd give it a whirl.  I'm still waiting on her, but she does look sweet.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 7, 2012, 09:34 PM
Scott, I compared Lando Pilot and Lando Deleted Scene tonight really close, and Sandstorm Lando's a new headsculpt but has similarities.  If I were a betting man I'd guess it was maybe based on the Pilot's headsculpt even, like someone refined it a little.

The color is a lot better on the Sandstorm figure, and he has a much nicer paintjob in general.  Also the details are a hair more crisp, and "hair" is kind of a pun...  like the mustache has some "hair line" to its sculpt compared to Pilot Lando's stache which is a bit more smooth and thicker.  There's little subtle differences.

It's funny but when you compare Lando and Lando, you really see what's not right about Pilot Lando...  He's too tall, first of all.  The face is off, the skin tone seems off...  He's just not right, but Sandstorm Lando's really nice. 

Pilot Lando's fine by me, good enough, but definitely not as high quality as Sandstorm Lando is.  It's all subtle differences, but it's definitely differences...  and forget the **** looking collar on that pilot lando cape.  I love the cape, but the collar thing is just pure poop.  I'm gonna remove that on mine I think, and try to find a thread that matches it, since it was kind of just a braid holding his cloak together.

The heads do not swap by the way.  :-\  If you WANTED to, and wanted to put work into it, you could fill Sandstorm Lando's head with epoxy and dremel out the hole again to fit Pilot Lando's body.  No painting, but more than a basic headswap for sure.  Sorry. :(
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Daigo-Bah on March 7, 2012, 11:46 PM
JJ, sorry I missed your earlier question: I did in fact have to remove Jerjerrod's cap with an x-acto blade, but it was something I had done much earlier for another diorama, so no new work here.  By the way, I wanted to ask you (or anyone else reading): do you have any need for a few headless/gloveless A-Wing pilots from the previous release?  I intend on making at least 2 more when I find Mon Cal pilots, and I'd hate to waste the leftover pilot bodies.  I thought of you since you tend to army build rebels to some extent.  Let me know!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Diddly on March 7, 2012, 11:50 PM
The heads do not swap by the way.  :-\  If you WANTED to, and wanted to put work into it, you could fill Sandstorm Lando's head with epoxy and dremel out the hole again to fit Pilot Lando's body.  No painting, but more than a basic headswap for sure.  Sorry. :(

Welp, I was gonna buy a second for that reason. Might still do it and give it a shot.

Let us know when you work on the cape on Pilot Lando too, I want to copy your work because I hate it (it being the cape, not your work :)).
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 7, 2012, 11:50 PM
I'm open to just about any random figure bits for my fodder bin, honestly.  I haven't thrown away much that's action figure related in quite some time, haha.

Diddly, I'd just look around your local fabric or craft store (Jo Ann or Michaels) and find a thread that matches the cape's color.  Thicker thread is better, or you could make your own thicker thread by weaving it together till it is thicker...  And then just sew it in place of where the big goofy band is.  That's basically all Lando has holding his cape together though, is a "rope" that's the same color as the cape, if I'm not mistaken.  That's what I plan on doing eventually.

For the head swap, it's doable if you have a dremel, and some epoxy.  I rough up the inside of the head, and put in the 2-part epoxy (sort of refill it but don't have any of it visible if you can avoid that.  Then I just dremel out the inside of the head and test fit it (and repeat the steps till you get a good fit) on the neckpeg.  You rough up the inside of the head so the epoxy has something to "grab" onto.  Makes it more sturdy is all.  Some Devcon Plastic Welder 2-part epoxy from the home improvement aisle should work then.

It's a better head, but it still has that double chin thing going on that the Pilot figure.  No clue what's up there.  That's what really makes me think it's, at least in part, based on the Pilot figure's headsculpt, but maybe cleaned up and detailed a little better.  Maybe it's a better pull from a mold or something even?  I have no clue.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: EpicGon on March 8, 2012, 11:26 AM
The real challenge comes for an update of the Battle Poncho Endor Luke
because if Hasbro uses the belt from deleted scene (construction saber), the working holster must be added too for the blaster.

Like all this way, hope the figures arrive to my country this march.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on March 14, 2012, 06:20 PM
still have not seen any of these at retail and it looks as if the Luke from this wave is the only character being carried forward so far in case 4.1

 :-\
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on March 14, 2012, 08:19 PM
I've not seen much of this wave either...  Only really twice, and I've been out a bit more than usual lately.  Granted my retailers are mostly ripe for new figures, but still not seeing much at all.  Not much new from E1 either, so it says to me not much new is shipping out right now to my neck of the woods as far as Vinty goes.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Rob on March 15, 2012, 10:16 AM
No sign of it here either.  I'd finally gotten all caught up too...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on March 16, 2012, 10:17 AM
I found the empty package of sandstorm Leia stashed at TRU. That's the closest I've come so far.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: darth broem 2 on March 18, 2012, 01:50 AM
I have not found anything either.  Naturally.  I  finally found a Maul though.  But that is for another thread.  I have to get Lando, Leia and Luke.  It's a pre-requisite.  You get kicked out of the hobby if you don't get them  ;D
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on March 18, 2012, 07:56 AM
for me it is Lando, Cracken and the Mon Cal.  I have enough variations of the other that if I were to never find them I wouldn't die.

With gas prices as they are I think I am making a decision to stop hunting so much, and to ensure my wife doesn't see this I think I may be getting a hot tub  highlight to see
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 18, 2012, 11:39 PM
I just want the Mon Cal and Lando.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Rob on March 29, 2012, 09:41 PM
Went to the middle of nowhere Illinois last weekend and stumbled across a Lando at a Walmart.  Haven't seen a hint of the rest of it... I miss the days when I could actually find a new figure in a real store.  ::)
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Matt_Fury on March 29, 2012, 11:50 PM
Went to the middle of nowhere Illinois last weekend and stumbled across a Lando at a Walmart.  Haven't seen a hint of the rest of it... I miss the days when I could actually find a new figure in a real store.  ::)

Yeah....those were the good ol' days.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: bellboy on April 8, 2012, 10:20 AM
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-12-pack?BR=495&SBR=75&ID=30087

If you guys are interested, Hasbrotoyshop has them, but their only available by the case. Hope this helps some of you
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on April 9, 2012, 01:20 AM
And at a shockingly decent price.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 17, 2012, 09:57 AM
I've got four out the five now. Just need the A-Wing pilot.

Opened Leia, Lando and Cracken. Will wait to open a Luke until I get an opener. Not worried about him.

I have to echo the good reaction to this wave, this is an impressive set. Not only are we getting premium, nicely detailed figures, were also getting our main characters in two outfits. Well done to all involved.

The only crime is how hard these guys are to find. I would love a couple of A-wing pilots and another Cracken or two, but given that only one figure from this set is carried forward, I fear that I won't get the chance.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: CHEWIE on April 17, 2012, 10:49 AM
Guess I've been fortunate, because I've seen a lot of this wave - I've seen probably at least of 20 each of the Cracken and the Mon Cal.  The other three figures, I've probably seen 5-6 of each... went on a toy run yesterday though, and only saw one Cracken and one Mon Cal, both at TRU.  These figures are selling great when they get stocked.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 18, 2012, 09:57 AM
It is incredible though. I'm sure you had your times, Chewie, when you were running around frustrated because a particular wave just refused to show up. You'd think after all these years the case assortments would be designed better to sell though, not worse.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: bellboy on April 19, 2012, 04:33 PM
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-12-pack?BR=495&SBR=75&ID=30087

If you guys are interested, Hasbrotoyshop has them, but their only available by the case. Hope this helps some of you

New update!! This case is in stock at hasbrotoyshop.com. They are also offering 10% off with free shipping. Use code QVNLFNS. Only charge will be the tax.  Happy collecting.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Rob on April 20, 2012, 12:57 PM
I just bit the bullet and ordered the rest of these off Amazon.  If you have Prime, they have them (loose apparently, at least the Leia was marked that way) for $12.99 each.

It's only $1 or $2 more than I'd pay in the store... but still way too much money for a Star Wars figure.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: CHEWIE on April 20, 2012, 02:01 PM
It is incredible though. I'm sure you had your times, Chewie, when you were running around frustrated because a particular wave just refused to show up. You'd think after all these years the case assortments would be designed better to sell though, not worse.

Oh yeah, I totally agree Anton.

Hasbro could help resolve a lot of the distribution issues just through smarter case assortments.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on April 22, 2012, 06:47 PM
The problem with case assortments, and this goes back to our discussion about Hasbro banking on TPM3D heavily, is you have to make them fairly early on...  You have to have those orders into the factories early.  Hasbro banked on some TPM3D love this year, for them to have the 2nd wave of 2012 figures so heavily repacked with TPM Wave figures.

Knowing what we know now, it'd have been great to see Maul, and some 2011 rarer figures packed in...  Not just this wave, but Wave 3 too.   :-\ 

Hindsight and all, but yeah, I wasn't wild about TPM figures repacked the second I saw Wave 2's assortment...  Other than Maul, I was already skittish on that.  And I see Maul plenty too...  I'd like to see 2011 figures scattered in a bit more.  Next year I'd like to see 2012 figures scattered in as needed a little better.

2007, Hasbro was a lot better at this I think.  They seemed to spread it out a little more logically.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on April 23, 2012, 08:52 AM
I almost feel like Hasbro had way higher expectations for TPM3d than either Fox or Lucasfilm did.  They seem pleased with the take, but it seems like Hasbro overestimated what this was all about. 
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 23, 2012, 09:48 AM
I almost feel like Hasbro had way higher expectations for TPM3d than either Fox or Lucasfilm did.  They seem pleased with the take, but it seems like Hasbro overestimated what this was all about.

Kind of amazing they could make the same mistake twice over producing the first time around as well.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on April 23, 2012, 12:12 PM
I I think they deserve to be criticized about that.  This is where I think some market research would have helped.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Jesse James on April 23, 2012, 04:13 PM
I almost feel like Hasbro had way higher expectations for TPM3d than either Fox or Lucasfilm did.  They seem pleased with the take, but it seems like Hasbro overestimated what this was all about.

Again, I'm not so sure this is true...  Fox/LFL had MINIMUM expectations.  I think they too expected/hoped for more than it made ultimately.  They just were happy with it making their minimums...  I think they hoped for some longevity since it took a while for the first real summer toy-driving blockbuster to follow it.  I've heard fairly reliable stuff about this, that it didn't do exactly what was hoped for, but met the lowest expectations.  Those are two pretty drastically different things though.

That wasn't just Hasbro...  That was General Mills, Pepsi, McDonalds...  That was far broader.

I think they might be compelled to get the OT out quicker now.  I think they know it's their bread and butter at this point, at least as far as the films being in theaters would go.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 23, 2012, 04:42 PM
I think they might be compelled to get the OT out quicker now.  I think they know it's their bread and butter at this point, at least as far as the films being in theaters would go.

I've been thinking this as well - almost like we're not hearing anything on the AOTC 3D re-release because they are trying to work out all of the business aspects of releasing BOTH EP2 and EP3 in theaters in 2013 (or even getting EP2 out in theaters before the end of 2012, so they can get EP3 out in 2013).

While not ideal, the Yoda artwork that was leaked for the supposed AOTC re-release year packaging could be sufficient for both EP2 and EP3. After that they could have three years of Darth Vader themed stuff and totally get away with it - or they could FINALLY realize that having movie-release-themed branding is a double-edged sword and we'll see things swing back to a generic "Star Wars" branding like the 2002 Saga or 2004 OTC lines.

This is another reason why I think Vintage should be viewed as Hasbro's long-term work-horse in the line, they can just keep that line going w/o any care or concern for what the packaging-style-flavor-of-the-month is from LucasFilm.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 27, 2012, 11:19 AM
Opened a Luke and I have to say that this is a huge winner. Very nicely done. But the reason I started this post was to mention what a great army builder Cracken is. I put a RFT head and Endor commando hat on one and not only does it fit perfectly, but it looks awesome.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 27, 2012, 03:48 PM
Opened a Luke and I have to say that this is a huge winner. Very nicely done. But the reason I started this post was to mention what a great army builder Cracken is. I put a RFT head and Endor commando hat on one and not only does it fit perfectly, but it looks awesome.

Does Cracken's head fit on the RFT body? I have an extra Cracken that I picked up a while back, hoping to make a head swap like this, I would love it if such a swap worked...
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 27, 2012, 06:48 PM
Snaps on no problem, very secured, but the neck is very stout. Think Uncle Fester.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 27, 2012, 07:16 PM
Snaps on no problem, very secured, but the neck is very stout. Think Uncle Fester.

Cool - thanks!
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Mister Skeezler on July 16, 2012, 04:10 PM
Is anyone still seeing these in the wild? I'm still only seeing TPM figures wherever I go. I had a bad feeling about the over abundance of TPM figures, and it seems my concerns were warranted.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Rob on July 16, 2012, 04:55 PM
I found Lando once about 2 months ago.  Not a peep since.  I got them on Amazon.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: Mister Skeezler on July 16, 2012, 05:08 PM
Yeah, I just grabbed Lando, Cracken and the Mon Cal pilot off of Amazon, but the price is a bit higher than retail. Too bad, since I would have liked to get a couple Landos and a handful of Crackens.
Title: Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: McMetal on July 16, 2012, 09:22 PM
I saw (and bought) the complete wave twice when they were ringing up at Walmart for $4 a pop, which was sweet. I saw remnants only two other times, both at Walmarts, one local and one out of town. TRU I know for a fact never got this wave here. I really doubt Target ever did either. Very sad.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 11 - ROTJ Deleted Scenes
Post by: 77Skywalker on December 6, 2014, 08:47 AM
I got Luke and Leia in this toy wave.  I especially likes the figure of Luke.