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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 9
« on: July 19, 2011, 10:37 PM »
Quote from: Pete_Fett on July 19, 2011, 08:01 PM
  (Combine that with fact you use sub-standard plastic for the helmet and you end up with the FIRST peg warming army builder)

Someone forgot about the Nemoidian Soldier from ROTS and the Naboo Trooper from 2006's Saga collection.  Actually, over the years some Legends releases, including stormtroopers, scout troopers and clone trooper have pegwarmed, though, those were rereleases.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Commander Blackout
« on: July 18, 2011, 09:49 PM »
The time TRU clearances anything is usually "waaay past anyone giving a damn". They hung onto Trek and Terminator Salvation stuff longer than anyone, and still have the stuff lingering at clearance.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Commander Blackout
« on: July 17, 2011, 09:46 PM »
Quote from: Jayson on July 17, 2011, 10:53 AM
Quote from: scockery on July 17, 2011, 10:46 AM
Quote from: McMetal on July 12, 2011, 02:01 PM
....although it irks me that they don't actually refer to him by name on the package.

I wonder if it's not to save on trademarking.

Maybe it's to subliminally urge people to squad build him since he's given a generic designation.  :P

Maybe, but at $13 per figure (I assume, maybe it's $15 now)...I won't get him at all unless they do a freebie promotion like the last TRU exclusives (Though, I never got them when they did that promo, either.)

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The Clone Wars / Re: Clone Wars Figure Rumors/Speculation
« on: July 17, 2011, 09:45 PM »
We think in collector terms. Some main players/standard army builders should reship, but not at 2/3rds of a case more like 1/3. And since new figures are usually one per case, collectors scoop them up, so there's certain characters kids or their parents never see. And that's a shame, too. It doesn't foster a new generation of collectors.

With a new Rex coming, the old mold needs to be completely retired. Cody needs a hiatus, too until he gets a new figure. And there's newer ARF Troopers, as well.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Commander Blackout
« on: July 17, 2011, 10:46 AM »
Quote from: McMetal on July 12, 2011, 02:01 PM
....although it irks me that they don't actually refer to him by name on the package.

I wonder if it's not to save on trademarking.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Recent Clone Wars Finds/Purchases
« on: July 15, 2011, 06:08 PM »
Target Geonosis Spec ops/Geonosian two pack for $7.49...with tax, almost $8. I knew stashing it at when it was marked 30% off was a wise move...I mean, I'm kidding. That would be wrong.  :-X 

Anyway, check your stores.

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Shadows of the Dark Side '10-'11 / Re: 2011 TRU Force Unleashed Box Set
« on: July 15, 2011, 06:04 PM »
Yay, the Jump Trooper and Evo Trooper didn't do much for me the first two times. There's something too EU video-gamey about them (those shoulder pads for one), and Evo's elbow suck for two handed weapons poses. Maybe the other trooper is the one they pulled from last year, semi-transparent stormtrooper.

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Shadows of the Dark Side '10-'11 / Re: Target "Search for Luke" Taun-Taun Battle Pack(s)
« on: July 14, 2011, 05:09 PM »
Quote from: Diddly on July 14, 2011, 01:46 PM
Compare that to the image we've seen and it looks like the head might be a little underscaled.

No, not underscaled...Hasbro would say they are just using "heroic proportions".  :P

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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 9 (or is it 10 now?)
« on: July 11, 2011, 10:14 PM »
Going by the Po Nudo figure, prequel Aqualish have completely different hands than either set Ponda has, two big fingers and a thumb.

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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: Could Droid Factory Survive....
« on: July 10, 2011, 07:48 PM »
Troopers do get problematic. That Terminator endoskeleton-looking EU BAD goes for good money on ebay. Likewise the Darktrooper do-over.

The idea of a "create your own character" has merit. Swappable parts to make Sith, Jedi or bounty hunters (or Senator..ha-ha!). That would be neat. Pack the alien/human head and hands together like the astromech head and middle foot. Maybe the arms would include gloved hands for another option.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Recent Clone Wars Finds/Purchases
« on: July 9, 2011, 05:47 PM »
Only clone wars figure I can find that was released in 2011 is season 3 Obi-Wan.

Most recent vintage I can find are  leftovers of the AOTC wave, and those are uncommon (I never saw Zam Wessel at all), usually Super Battle Droid or Obi-Wan.

I can't even catch a break on clearance. Hit three Targets, no marked down deluxe...which never seemed to sell before...but *poof* gone at a mere 30% off.

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The Clone Wars / Re: Recent Clone Wars Finds/Purchases
« on: July 8, 2011, 08:50 PM »
Quote from: Nicklab on July  8, 2011, 05:44 PM
On a seperate note, has anyone found the season 3 Ahsoka figure nearly impossible to find?!?!

I found it back in march, but didn't like the paint job on the one I saw. "I'll get a better one when I see them again"

Yeah, right...3 months later...never saw another one. I hate this hobby sometimes, and I'm not even a completist.

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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: SDCC "Revenge of the Jedi" Death Star Mega-Box Set
« on: July 7, 2011, 05:51 PM »
I don't care about it much myself. The mini carded mouse droid and Salacious Crumb are amusing, but that's all. I'll get the rebel if he appears in stores.

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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: 2011 "Vintage" Collection Wave 9 (or is it 10 now?)
« on: July 6, 2011, 05:14 PM »
They went the extra mile on Ponda's accessories. But skimped a bit on the Rebel's gear. No biggie, though.

Never knew or realized Ponda's hooved hands had fingers. He'll be a good figure to buy for his extra hands, if you have some figures missing hands...ha...

Ponda's shoulders are uneven looking due to the swappable feature. Not horribly so to me, though.

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The Vintage Collection '10-'13 / Re: The 2011 Mail-In Prototype Armor Boba Fett
« on: July 6, 2011, 05:06 PM »
Get as many as possible to resale to suckers down the road. Fund your collecting for a year!  ;)

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