Author Topic: 2019 TVC Wave 1 (aka New TVC Wave 4)  (Read 20910 times)

Offline Jesse James

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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #30 on: January 9, 2019, 01:11 AM »
My case is on the way as of yesterday I believe.  That was sooner than expected.  If the wave had singlesnid load up on some Scarrif grunts and doubles of the aliens for customs.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #31 on: January 12, 2019, 12:25 PM »
Wow! That's exciting. Will be on the look out for my shipping notice.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #32 on: January 14, 2019, 11:15 AM »
I just ordered a case. Honestly I'm interested in every figure in there, and I'll still try to find more Shoretroopers and whatever-they're-called-furry troopers in the wild or online.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #33 on: January 22, 2019, 08:27 PM »
I'm just going to go ahead and say it: Opening a fresh case of all-new vintage collection figures (I even count Leia as all-new because the head looks so much better) is almost orgasmic. This was a great case to buy, and got my two Yakfaces (for the palace and for the barge) in one shot. Ditto with Klaatu.

The Scariff Stormies are awesome (I never found the original release), and now I need more of the Rangetrooper.

Feeling good tonight. It's nice to get some Star Wars stuff again. With full articulation. And excellent sculpts.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #34 on: January 22, 2019, 08:36 PM »
Toy boners are rare these days...  I guess both Hasbro and I are getting older?  But they do still happen sometimes.  That Tanker?  Oh yeah.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #35 on: January 22, 2019, 09:02 PM »
Toy boners are rare these days...  I guess both Hasbro and I are getting older?  But they do still happen sometimes.  That Tanker?  Oh yeah.

Yeah, that tank is like all kinds of sexayyy.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #36 on: January 26, 2019, 12:15 PM »
Got my case and boy howdy am I pleased! The "Yak-Face" and Skif Guard Klatuu are just beautiful pieces. And the Leia is well worth it, the paint application on the face alone makes the new head.

These knocked off two of my top wants. Now, lets get ultimate sculpts of 8D8 and EV-9D9 out of the way!
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #37 on: January 28, 2019, 07:26 AM »
Got my case and boy howdy am I pleased! The "Yak-Face" and Skif Guard Klatuu are just beautiful pieces. And the Leia is well worth it, the paint application on the face alone makes the new head.

These knocked off two of my top wants. Now, lets get ultimate sculpts of 8D8 and EV-9D9 out of the way!

And Squidface, Bib Fortuna & Ishi Tib!
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #38 on: January 29, 2019, 02:05 AM »
8D8 even has a base BAD fig available...  I’d love to see Squidbead and Ishi Tib get done too (technically Ishi never got done, his figure is from Home One), but Bib desperately needs TVC’d to me. 

That said I’d love to get the JP Snaggletooth cuz he’s cool looking to me, and the dude who shoots Luke’s hand deserves a figure I think. 
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #39 on: January 29, 2019, 09:48 AM »
I strangely still think Tessek is near perfect. I love that figure, and the POTJ era in general. Ishi Tib for sure. Bib I never get excited for in any version, but I'd go for an update.

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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #40 on: January 29, 2019, 01:18 PM »
I strangely still think Tessek is near perfect. I love that figure, and the POTJ era in general. Ishi Tib for sure. Bib I never get excited for in any version, but I'd go for an update.

I agree that the sculpt on Tessek is still excellent, but the amount of gesturing that you can do with the new Yakface makes me want upgraded versions of some of the standout palace guests. The POTJ Tessek really only has one pose, and his cape is really stiff, so no one can stand near him.

Bib doesn't need to get into ninja poses, but he definitely needs to be able to be more expressive, and that'll take articulation.

Definitely agree on the JP Snag, Jesse. I've come so close over the years to just finally banging out a custom of him, but I never pulled the trigger because I feel like we'll get him eventually. The Ketanna release may see a nice little surge of Jabba-related characters, so I'll hold off again.

It's funny, I definitely know that the Ishi Tib figure we have is from Home One, but I've never displayed him there. He's always in Jabba's palace because that's where I associate him with. When we get a new version I'll slot him into the rebel collection finally.

I'd also say it's time for the Max Rebo band to see a complete resculpt. Especially if it comes with a pre-special edition Sy Snootles.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #41 on: January 29, 2019, 02:38 PM »
I now desperately want a Bib Fortuna that can accomplish ninja poses.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #42 on: January 29, 2019, 03:51 PM »
I now desperately want a Bib Fortuna that can accomplish ninja poses.

Yeah, I sort of do too now.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #43 on: January 29, 2019, 05:30 PM »
I can accept upgraded articulation on any figure really that was shafted before.  Like Duros, Tessek, Bib, whatever.  That’s why a DS gunner update is kinda meh to me.
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Re: 2019 Vintage Collection Wave 1
« Reply #44 on: January 29, 2019, 10:09 PM »
That’s why a DS gunner update is kinda meh to me.

At this point, I'm pretty much against any resculpts even for stuff that could use it like EV, 8D8, or Ishi Tib.  If they are going to invest the $ into tooling, I'd rather they focused on giving us first run stuff that's never been done - Sim Aloo, Cliegg Lars, Geezum, Fozec, Yoxgit, some of the other Human Skiff Guards (russian hat guy, Taym Drengaren, etc).

I'd gladly buy the resculpts sure, but I just wish for more NEW NEW instead of NEW resculpt.  :-\
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