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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Jeff on October 25, 2021, 01:29 PM
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Not 100% certain on the order of release, but starting a thread for these now. Looks like this is shaping up to be 2022 Wave 4.
Confirmed via Hasbro Pipeline reveals:
2022 VC2xx ARC Trooper Jesse {repack}
2022 VC2xx Clone Trooper (332nd)
2022 VC2xx Figrin D'an
2022 VC2xx Din Djarin/The Mandalorian (Morak Tank Driver Disguise)
2022 VC2xx Mandalorian Super Commando Captain
Rumored from Jayson's list (https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2021/01/27/2021-master-upc-dpci-sku-list-update/)
2022 VC2xx “Olympia” - *new* figure from ?
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Which wave does the Mandalorian Deathwatch commando fall into? The one that was announced with Figrin D'an during September's livestream.
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If they were smart, Figrin D'an would get all the instruments. People (me) would buy 7 of them.
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Which wave does the Mandalorian Deathwatch commando fall into? The one that was announced with Figrin D'an during September's livestream.
2022 TVC Wave 3 (New TVC Wave 24) (https://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25330.0)
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If they were smart, Figrin D'an would get all the instruments. People (me) would buy 7 of them.
I might just consider buying 7 anyways if he is available and just reusing the old POTF2 instruments. Even though they will probably repack him in a full band set at some point.
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That’s the trick… I’m considering doing the same but would also probably rather have updated instruments if they did a full 7-pack maybe with a small stage or something later. Also, there were only 5 instruments before…
I might buy 7, but leave six of them packed up for now.
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From listening to Hasbro talk about Figrin Dan during some of the Q&A sessions, it sounds like they're planning some sort of multipack for the band.
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From listening to Hasbro talk about Figrin Dan during some of the Q&A sessions, it sounds like they're planning some sort of multipack for the band.
Interesting, but I don't know if I could wait for that. I want that band updated like yesterday. I'm working on a Cantina shelf insert, and the band figures we have right now are so bad.
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Up for pre-order tomorrow, Tuesday 2/8 @ 1pm ET (unless they totally FUBAR it again this week :P):
(Note: The new TVC 3.75" MSRP = $14.99)
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION 3.75-INCH DIN DJARIN (MORAK) Figure
(HASBRO/Age 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $14.99/Available: Fall 2022)
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION 3.75-INCH scale classic figures and vehicles feature vintage-inspired packaging and original Kenner branding. This STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION DIN DJARIN (MORAK) figure is inspired by the character in THE MANDALORIAN and comes with 2 entertainment-inspired accessories that make a great addition to any STAR WARS collection. Highly articulated with fully poseable head, arms, and legs, the figure can be displayed in action figure and vehicle collections and features premium detail and design across multiple points of articulation. Available for preorder beginning 2/8 at 1pm EST.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLChgm4VgAAgRHY.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FLChqHoVIAIFX-Q.jpg)
More pics available on JD Twitter (https://twitter.com/JediDefender).
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Looks good but I wish the Dark Trooper had been TVC. :(
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A Din Djarin I could army build!
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is this an exclusive or available at all normal places?
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Normal places.
And at $14.99 my army building days might be over.
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is this an exclusive or available at all normal places?
It should be a normal release.
I'm guessing EE will put up the pre-orders for the individual figure and the whole case pre-orders. Then maybe tomorrow we will get pre-orders/reveals for the other figures from this wave (ARC Jesse, 332nd Clone, Figrin D'an, etc) at tomorrow's Hasbro SW livestream?
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I'm hoping that the case goes up for preorder this week. But the listing for Din Djarin today, ahead of the Wednesday reveals, seems like a bit of a cash grab. Especially since we've been through the whole "Reveal Wednesday, Preorder Thursday" game plenty of times.
And if this is really 6 new figures in an 8 figure case? Then I might just be ordering 2 cases to be done with it. There IS the matter of the 332nd Clone, though. And I'm hoping that will be released in solid cases, because I might just order a solid case of those, too.
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Normal places.
And at $14.99 my army building days might be over.
The figure looks really sharp. I'd be down for a small squad. At old VC prices, I wouldn't have hesitated to say I'd wanted at least 10-20, I love this trooper design... But at $14.99? No thanks, I'm planning on only picking up 2-4 at most. I'll probably on preorder 1, and then see if I ever find this at retail (I won't) before picking up any extras.
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Exactly that for me too. I've typically tried to get 6 of a given troop (more for stormtroopers). But at $15, it's going to be more like 4. At some point I'd rather put the dollars elsewhere.
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Hopefully they can keep the Trooper Builder 4-pack line less than $45 for 4. With this new body, there are a plethora of repacks/resculpts they can do (I loved this idea that BanthaSkull had posted a while back (https://www.banthaskull.com/story/news-from-tank-driver-to-mudtrooper-5-figures-from-the-partial-tooling-of-1-figure) - pic below).
I'd be up for recycling this sculpt to give us a Troop Builder 4-Pack for the Imperial Juggernaugt Pilot / Solo Mudtroopers, and then basic carded figures for Mayfeld (Morak) and TVC Mudtrooper Han (GIVE US MORE TVC HAN FIGURES YOU COWARDS #endrant).
(https://www.banthaskull.com/images/story/Tank_Driver_-_Transport_Trooper_-_Mudtrooper.png)
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This would be a no-brainer. I'd buy them.
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If those troop builder packs stay the same price, that's going to be the only way to sustainably army build. That's a great graphic (I love the "Brown Eyes" name :P )
It seems like a total no brainer to do those packs. In some other thread I think had proposed something similar. I've loved those packs so far, and feel that even though they are a bit pricey compared to 2010 prices, they feel fairly priced at $40-$45. If that starts creeping up higher though, Hasbro will lose me on multiples of those.
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He's live on Pulse... I haven't found him on Amazon or Target yet...
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Dear God in Heaven is the captcha system on Hasbro Pulse completely broken. I had to prove I'm not a robot 50 freakin times!
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I ended up pre-ordering 2 of him from Pulse. $6.99 for shipping a shingle figure feels ridiculous after getting so used to free shipping with Amazon Prime, so I ended up adding a second to the cart.
After Dave posted the Amazon link I ended up cancelling my Pulse preorder and saving $10 with Amazon (through the JD affiliate link of course. :) ) The figure is "only" $13.99 on Amazon.
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I ordered 2 cases worth of the wave via EE. Not what I would have preferred to do, but with 6 figures in an 8 figure case it’s complicated.
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Action Figures Wave 11 Case of 8 (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-action-figures-wave-11-case-of-8/hse7763m)
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Dear God in Heaven is the captcha system on Hasbro Pulse completely broken. I had to prove I'm not a robot 50 freakin times!
Well you haven't convinced me you are not.
(https://media.giphy.com/media/CjIYBczW2FeuHs8Yuj/giphy.gif)
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Amazon link - https://amzn.to/3HEeCi6
#jdreferral #ad #sponsored
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I ordered 2 cases worth of the wave via EE. Not what I would have preferred to do, but with 6 figures in an 8 figure case it’s complicated.
Star Wars The Vintage Collection Action Figures Wave 11 Case of 8 (https://www.entertainmentearth.com/product/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-action-figures-wave-11-case-of-8/hse7763m)
There's a $15 off coupon code at EE that you can use on orders over $99. The case sells for $109.99
Use 2103212 at checkout.
Ordering the 2 cases with that code plus super saver shipping, each figure costs $13.66.
I am not super-enthused about buying a case blind. But I have the option to cancel if I choose to do so.
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Love the discount coupon. Thanks. I ordered a case from EE. I will order a couple of the figures from Amazon also in the event I don't like case pack-out and wind up canceling the EE pre-order.
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Big ups to Dave on the link as well for Amazon. Ordered 8 extras and with my EE case that’ll be it for me (for now).
I too am hoping for an army building pack of sorts, for Imperial Army grunts.
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There's a $15 off coupon code at EE that you can use on orders over $99. The case sells for $109.99
Use 2103212 at checkout.
Ordering the 2 cases with that code plus super saver shipping, each figure costs $13.66.
I am not super-enthused about buying a case blind. But I have the option to cancel if I choose to do so.
Awesome, thanks for the code! Even without it, the figures are only about $15 shipped. Pretty sure I will want everything else in the case unless they're repacks. Only two doubles in the case including Din and I'd want two of that one anyway, so this is a big win.
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Pretty sure I will want everything else in the case unless they're repacks.
According to Jayson, the only repack is ARC Trooper Jesse (from the SDCC ARC 3-pack a couple years back).
2022 VC2xx ARC Trooper Jesse {repack}
2022 VC2xx Clone Trooper (332nd)
2022 VC2xx Figrin D'an
2022 VC2xx Din Djarin (Morak Tank Driver Disguise)
2022 VC2xx Mandalorian Super Commando Captain
2022 VC2xx “Olympia” - *new* figure
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I wonder which wave that AOTC Anakin repack ( ::) ) is supposed to be in? Hoping it is not "Olympia" here.
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Jayson's rumor list now calls out Olympia = TCW Mandalorian Loyalist. So I guess it's this guy (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-The-Black-Series-Mandalorian-Loyalist-Action-Figure/744349731) but in TVC scale. Very similar to Death Watch Mandalorian, but different (no range finder on helmet, dual pistols/holsters).
Also different from the Mandalorian Commando that they pipeline revealed today. I guess the Mando Commando would have made more sense to me to put in this wave (since this wave already has Mandalorian Super Commando Captain in it), but maybe he's too similar to the captain to put in this wave?
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I wonder which wave that AOTC Anakin repack ( ::) ) is supposed to be in? Hoping it is not "Olympia" here.
I was looking at the figure that's the likely repack - the 3.75" Black Series Anakin Skywalker (https://galacticfigures.com/figureDetails.aspx?id=2149). I hope that the photo real paint apps can help this figure shine, because the original looks pretty dull compared to recent TVC figures.
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That Morak Din Djarin on Amazon just went up to $14.99.
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I guess figures from Morak just cost more?
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I guess figures from Morak just cost more?
Well, I'm sure the shipping alone from Morak to Earth is astronomical. ;D
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I lol’d. Probably still not as bad as Australia.
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TVC Figrin D'an w/3 instruments. Pics from StarWars-Universe via Yakface Twitter (https://twitter.com/yak_face/status/1511434169997529088):
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPmxWcqXsAIm9LI.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPmxWfJXEAYxzRc.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPmxWg8WUAUHeYX.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPmxWigXMAYmxWF.jpg)
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Looks pretty sweet.
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Nice looking figure! I like that he comes with three different instruments. I might get a couple extra and pair them with the POTF2 instruments.
I'm also hoping that the livestream tomorrow addresses the 40 other items I have on preorder before they drop more preorders.
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Hello, Darth Tenebrous custom… :)
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There were seven of these Guys in the Cantina right?
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There were seven of these Guys in the Cantina right?
Yes, current continuity/canon is seven members of Figrin D'an & the Modal Nodes -
Figrin D’an
Nalan Cheel
Doikk Na’ts
Tedn Dahai
Tech M’or
Ickabel G’ont
Sun’il Ei’de
Lirin Car'n is also sometimes counted as a member, but not in the current databank entry (https://www.starwars.com/databank/figrin-d-an-and-the-modal-nodes) at StarWars.com.
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It looks really good. I can see the writing on the wall that there will probably be a multipack of these guys down the line.
I'm also hoping that we get a look at more of the figures in this wave during the livestream. I'm still not exactly over the moon with the fact that I pre-ordered 2 of these cases with so little information about the rest of the case pack.
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Today's TVC Reveals:
- NEW Figrin D'an
- NEW Mandalorian Death Watch Airborne Trooper (Clone Wars)
- NEW Mandalorian Super Commando Captain (Clone Wars)
- repack 501st ARC Trooper Jesse
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I like them all. I don't need the Jesse, but I'm glad such a fine figure is getting a single card release.
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I'm a little confused on the Death Watch Airborne Trooper. I don't see much of a difference between the one that I preordered six months ago and this one.
Is this really new, is it a repaint/reissue, or maybe I'm just looking at the wrong photos.
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I'm a little confused on the Death Watch Airborne Trooper. I don't see much of a difference between the one that I preordered six months ago and this one.
They are similar, but actually completely different sculpts - different chests, different arms, different legs.
The Mandalorian vs The Clone Wars:
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71x62e0+RdL._AC_SL1500_.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FPtymAHXsAIZ8Ry.jpg)
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Amazon Links:
- https://amzn.to/3jhbXQR - NEW Figrin D'an
- https://amzn.to/3JlolKa - NEW Mandalorian Death Watch Airborne Trooper (Clone Wars)
- https://amzn.to/3uZOmcY - NEW Mandalorian Super Commando Captain (Clone Wars)
- https://amzn.to/3rwnalp - repack 501st ARC Trooper Jesse
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That was probably one of the smoother preorder experiences that I've had in a while. But I placed the majority of my orders through EE.
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Good comparison shot Jeff, thanks for throwing that up. I had to split up my preorders a bit, but I got what I wanted. I went for:
- 3 - Figrin D'an
- 6 - of Each Mando
I already had Jesse, so I skipped the repack. I know the red supercommando is technically more of a captain and not a grunt, but since it also isn't Gar Saxon, I'm ok with adding a few of them. I do hope we eventually get Gar Saxon, and maybe some of the generic red female Maul colored supercommandos.
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I was able to order one of each off Amazon with no stress, so I chalk that up as a win. :)
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Yup, this was an easy order from amazon and ee. Hopefully this is due to a higher number of units made available for pre-order and not collectors staying away because of fatigue.
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Yup, this was an easy order from amazon and ee. Hopefully this is due to a higher number of units made available for pre-order and not collectors staying away because of fatigue.
Fatigue maybe, pricing more likely. I ordered half a dozen of each Mandalorian but I’m probably going to walk it back by half… $90 for 6 figures is an awful lot. Same thing on the retro figures, $15 each for that 4-POA Chewbacca re-release stings a lot too when those were $9.99 when it was Vader.
Multiples of troops is going to be the first place I cut back… maybe if enough of us did they’d start releasing more unique characters.
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Yup, this was an easy order from amazon and ee. Hopefully this is due to a higher number of units made available for pre-order and not collectors staying away because of fatigue.
Fatigue maybe, pricing more likely. I ordered half a dozen of each Mandalorian but I’m probably going to walk it back by half… $90 for 6 figures is an awful lot. Same thing on the retro figures, $15 each for that 4-POA Chewbacca re-release stings a lot too when those were $9.99 when it was Vader.
Multiples of troops is going to be the first place I cut back… maybe if enough of us did they’d start releasing more unique characters.
Fatigue from ever-increasing prices. Still applies,. ;D
But you're right. Last year the Purge Trooper, already $1 more than the others, was "only" $15.99. Both of this batch's Gaming Greats are $16.99. How's that for a joy-draining smack in the face?
I'm wary they'll interpret the lower sales volume as a weakening market and milk the same figures even more to retain profit.
We've supported their price jumps, re-packs, and kit bashes. We've bought expensive Haslab products. I really hope they get the message from their outreach to fans sites that it's time to world build with, as you say, more unique characters.
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This wave is just chocked full of troop building potential. And it appears to be by design by the Hasbro team.
I definitely took Jing for her word regarding the Cantina band members - more are definitely incoming, and likely with the other instruments. How they get presented remains to be seen - troop builder 4-pack? There are 7 band members. I already had 2 x Figrin D'an figures on the way in the 2 cases I ordered for this wave. I ordered another 2 yesterday in light of the 3 instruments that are packed with the figure.
The troop building stars of the wave are definitely the 332nd Clone Troopers which have yet to be revealed, and the Mandalorian Death Watch Airborne Trooper. That's a great figure, and relatively generic. All told between my cases, ordering another 4 more from EE and 2 from Amazon, I think I can represent the Siege of Mandalore pretty well in a diorama. Will they eventually offer an Ursa Wren figure from that faction? She could almost certainly be a good re-use of some Bo-Katan parts. And if we're going down the path or re-using parts from this Mandalorian, could Hasbro be considering a TVC release of Pre Vizsla? I think that would be a great offering, especially in his Clone Wars season 5 look with the updated helmet. And the whole lore of the Dark Saber has taken on a life of its own!
The Mandalorian Super Commando Captain is really cool, too. The deco looks great, but the helmet makes the figure very unique and less well suited to army building - I have 4 coming in my 2 cases, and I already offered one to a friend. There's another Mauldalorian coming in a later wave without the horns, and I'll probably buy more of those since they're a little more generic. I have to wonder if Hasbro will get to some of the named characters from the Mauldalorian faction, like Gar Saxon or Rook Kast. She's interesting because of some of the theories around her - is she related to Jodo Kast? Did she go on to become the Armorer in "The Mandalorian"? People have theorized that since the Armorer's helmet has horns.
BTW, thanks for that comparison shot, Jeff. It's good to see some of the differences in the armor.
As for the MIA 332nd trooper? I've been planning on buying a case of those ever since they got announced in the pipeline reveals. I just wonder what Hasbro is waiting for?
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This wave is just chocked full of troop building potential. And it appears to be by design by the Hasbro team.
it feels like about 50% of what they put out is meant to be things that you'll hopefully buy multiples of. Troops, color variants, photo-real stuff...
Even the Figrin D'an, they're hoping you'll buy at least 3, probably more.
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As for the MIA 332nd trooper? I've been planning on buying a case of those ever since they got announced in the pipeline reveals. I just wonder what Hasbro is waiting for?
It sounds like 332nd Clone Trooper will finally get his "official" reveal on Wednesday along with a pre-order on Thursday 5/5.
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It sounds like 332nd Clone Trooper will finally get his "official" reveal on Wednesday along with a pre-order on Thursday 5/5.
Confirmed - pre-order tomorrow beginning at 1:00pm ET
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FR6_SJkXEAIezys.jpg)
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Paint app looks really sharp. At the end of the day it is just another clone repaint, but at least this one has some story meaning. I LOVED that whole arc in the final season of TCW. Even not loving the figure base I am still maybe in for 10-12 of these guys.
I wonder if they will ever put these and some 501st clones in an army building set?
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At the end of the day it is just another clone repaint, but at least this one has some story meaning. I LOVED that whole arc in the final season of TCW.
Did it tug on your heart-strings?
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At the end of the day it is just another clone repaint, but at least this one has some story meaning. I LOVED that whole arc in the final season of TCW.
Did it tug on your heart-strings?
It tugged 'em real good.
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Paint app looks really sharp. At the end of the day it is just another clone repaint, but at least this one has some story meaning. I LOVED that whole arc in the final season of TCW. Even not loving the figure base I am still maybe in for 10-12 of these guys.
I wonder if they will ever put these and some 501st clones in an army building set?
I hope they do. As for the officer? I'm hoping that they would make Captain Vaughn (http://tps://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/CT-0292). He's got that helmet that's similar to the one worn by Cody. But I think Hasbro would want to give the basic carded figure a decent run at retail before they offer the 4-packs. So maybe in 2024?
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Amazon link for 332nd -> https://amzn.to/3vZUtOQ
#sponsored
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I thought I asked this somewhere but I don’t see it in this thread and can’t remember…
In the Clone Wars cartoons, was the Mandalorian Super Commando Captain a single character or were there bunches of them?
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I feel like he is NOT unique, but I can't find much solid reference on him to confirm that 100%. The cardback is the distinct picture of him I can find and it appears to be a Hasbro creation. Most of the shots I could find from the cartoon had a bunch of the more generic super commando design, or the female super commandos (which I hope we also get in figure form someday). I never could actually find the captain design in the cartoon. (I think someone mentioned that he might show up in the sewers behind Maul at one point. This guy is definitely not supposed to be Gar Saxon either (who I also want).
I do really like the design though, and we never see his face. So for my purposes I am going to pretend he is more of a generic commander and just get a few of him.
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Yeah I couldn’t quite figure it out on Wookipedia too. The write up there refers to the Mandalorian Super Commando Captain as “he” and not they… which made me start thinking ordering more than one for the shelf would be a waste and inaccurate.
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Just got an email notice from Amazon that Figrin D'an will be shipping next week:
(https://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=25331.0;attach=4863;image)
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Same. And I just got a shipping notice for Mandalorian Super Commando Captain’s. Looks like maybe supply chain stuff is speeding up because I think both of those were expected in November originally.
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Got all of them today… 6 captains,7 band members…
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Got 3/5 of my Figrins today, the other 2 are due tomorrow. My SuperCommandoCaptain got punted from this Friday 8/19 to next Friday 8/26 though for whatever reason.
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Figrin’s ball jointed neck doesn’t stay socketed very well. Both of the ones I have opened so far his head immediately fell off, it seems like either the post isn’t long enough or the hole is really tight and it is hard tell if it is in all the way… Ahem. >:D
He’s a great figure otherwise though. My orders were all split up with different vendors, so I am still waiting on the Super Commando Captain.
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Entertainment Earth is processing my case order, but not any of my individual figure orders from this wave.
And is it me, or does it seem like there's been a deluge of figures arriving within the past two months?
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Figrin’s ball jointed neck doesn’t stay socketed very well. Both of the ones I have opened so far his head immediately fell off, it seems like either the post isn’t long enough or the hole is really tight and it is hard tell if it is in all the way… Ahem. >:D
Yeah, that's what she said. I mean, my Figrin D'an was like that too. I was worried that I got a busted one, but its just a really weird design.
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Figrin’s ball jointed neck doesn’t stay socketed very well. Both of the ones I have opened so far his head immediately fell off, it seems like either the post isn’t long enough or the hole is really tight and it is hard tell if it is in all the way… Ahem. >:D
He’s a great figure otherwise though. My orders were all split up with different vendors, so I am still waiting on the Super Commando Captain.
I wonder if yours came from a bad batch... I got 7 of them and they're all totally fine.
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OMG! This is just fantastic. You have to check out Mister Skeezler's Instagram page and his Cantina diorama (https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChVQJffJjz8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=). It's a next level display, and the music just elevates it that much more. Now that Figrin D'an is in there? WOW!
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I got my Mando Captain and Figrin D’an from Amazon too. Looking forward to starting my Darth Tenebrous custom. :D
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I got a shipping notice for my case order from EE. It turns out the case is packed as follows:
1 x ARC Trooper Jesse
2 x Din Djarin (Morak)
1 x Mandalorian Death Watch Trooper
1 x Figrin D'an (Cantina Band)
2 x 332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper
1 x Mandalorian Super Commando Captain
These 8 figure cases are really making collecting more challenging. I appreciate the attempt to get more characters in a single case, but this also leads a collector who finds a fresh case on the pegs to buy EVERYTHING from that case in one shot. I can see the posts now of people finding a lone Din Djarin (Morak) on the pegs shortly after this case gets stocked.
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I got a shipping notice for my case order from EE. It turns out the case is packed as follows:
1 x ARC Trooper Jesse
2 x Din Djarin (Morak)
1 x Mandalorian Death Watch Trooper
1 x Figrin D'an (Cantina Band)
2 x 332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper
1 x Mandalorian Super Commando Captain
These 8 figure cases are really making collecting more challenging. I appreciate the attempt to get more characters in a single case, but this also leads a collector who finds a fresh case on the pegs to buy EVERYTHING from that case in one shot. I can see the posts now of people finding a lone Din Djarin (Morak) on the pegs shortly after this case gets stocked.
Nick - Are you suggesting that they should do everything at 2 per case, or are you suggesting there should be more repacks mixed in with the (mostly) new goodies?
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OMG! This is just fantastic. You have to check out Mister Skeezler's Instagram page and his Cantina diorama (https://www.instagram.com/reel/ChVQJffJjz8/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=). It's a next level display, and the music just elevates it that much more. Now that Figrin D'an is in there? WOW!
Thanks man! It was a breath of fresh air to finally retire the old band figures.
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I got a shipping notice for my case order from EE. It turns out the case is packed as follows:
1 x ARC Trooper Jesse
2 x Din Djarin (Morak)
1 x Mandalorian Death Watch Trooper
1 x Figrin D'an (Cantina Band)
2 x 332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper
1 x Mandalorian Super Commando Captain
These 8 figure cases are really making collecting more challenging. I appreciate the attempt to get more characters in a single case, but this also leads a collector who finds a fresh case on the pegs to buy EVERYTHING from that case in one shot. I can see the posts now of people finding a lone Din Djarin (Morak) on the pegs shortly after this case gets stocked.
Nick - Are you suggesting that they should do everything at 2 per case, or are you suggesting there should be more repacks mixed in with the (mostly) new goodies?
I think it’s a more complicated issue. Because it involves a number of things.
-There’s the number of figures in a case.
-The number of figures that a standard retail peg can accommodate.
-The amount of peg and shelf space that retailers allocate to Hasbro for Star Wars.
-The appeal of some characters versus others that should be short packed.
Hasbro actually has more control over this than collectors might realize. Because companies like Hasbro pay retailers for shelf space. And how is Hasbro working with retailers to allocate that space? In the case of Target it appears that the new TVC exclusive figures are getting their own pegs.
The situation with this wave brings up the potential for some of the characters that are single packed to be scarce. Online retail seems like it might be meeting some of the demand for figures like the Mandalorians or cantina band members who are all single packed.
You bring up an interesting thing about repacks. Right now we don’t really see figures from previous waves being carried forward in newer case assortments. And the repack waves are nothing but repacks.
There are so many moving parts in this operation that it doesn’t seem like there are any easy answers.
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Apparently my Morak Din Djarin tank drivers are going to be here today.
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Two of my Din's showed up yesterday. I love the head sculpt and it is a great figure, but I did however notice that it has a small sculpt accuracy issue. First, Din's left arm shouldn't actually have any armor on it. Overall it's just a minor issue, I may eventually correct it on my own, but I'll probably just leave it as is.
(https://i.pinimg.com/736x/7a/cd/ae/7acdae6c60264b6b2c409f6061ab6453.jpg) (https://i.pinimg.com/originals/7b/c3/86/7bc386f25ff188e4c65d3d5870e16bba.jpg)
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I agree about the head sculpt - a major upgrade in capturing Pedro Pascal's likeness.
As for the left shoulder? Well, that's in the episode. Specifically, when he's on top of the transport fighting off the pirates. He got hit in the shoulder and the quality of Imperial armor quickly revealed itself as the pauldron shattered! I've yet to open up my Din Djarin. But I'm wondering if that pauldron is removable or not?
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I agree about the head sculpt - a major upgrade in capturing Pedro Pascal's likeness.
As for the left shoulder? Well, that's in the episode. Specifically, when he's on top of the transport fighting off the pirates. He got hit in the shoulder and the quality of Imperial armor quickly revealed itself as the pauldron shattered! I've yet to open up my Din Djarin. But I'm wondering if that pauldron is removable or not?
Ah that's right, I forgot it breaks during the fight. I hadn't watched that episode in a while.
The pauldron is just the same sculpted shoulder piece that was used for Mayfeld and the Shoretroopers. I wish they had retooled the shoulder for Din's and made the arm piece removable. I'd rather display him with the armor missing.
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I got an email this morning from Amazon that my Deathwatch Aidborne troopers from this wave would be delivered on Tuesday, moved up from November 3rd… only to get another email from Amazon this evening that the delivery had been move BACK to November 3rd… ::)
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Same. Mine went from 11/2 to 9/6 and back to 11/2 all in about 10 hours.
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Bezos giveth. And Bezos taketh away.
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Mine has been "preparing for shipment" for a couple days now.
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New plot twist, my order of six of these guys showed up today after all.
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My Airborne Mandos are out for delivery! :)
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A couple of the Airborne Mandos I ordered just arrived from Amazon!
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I've had a couple of days to open and check out some of the figures from this wave. WOW! The sculpts, articulation and paint apps are really, really good on every figure in this wave. Some quick notes?
FIGRIN D'AN - There's actually a lot going on with this figure. While most of the features seem non-descript, it's really well done. Hasbro is clearly thinking ahead because this figure is undoubtedly going to repackaged so you can build the entire band. I also see the potential for some re-use of some of the parts for future figure - pretty much everything except for the hands, neck and head!
I think some of the really good things that are happening with this figure are with the arm and leg joints. The arms and wrists are so well articulated that you can get the instruments positioned in something like an actual playing position. And the leg articulation is good too. It takes some maneuvering, but you can get the figure in a decent sitting position that will be functional when the other band members are released. Plus the mouthpieces for the instruments actually fit in the mouth!
MANDALORIAN SUPERCOMMANDO CAPTAIN / DEATH WATCH MANDALORIAN AIRBORNE TROOPER I feel like these two figures are almost completely the same barring some cosmetic differences. And that's because they are! When I saw a lot of the glam shots of this wave as well as the Mandalorian Super Commando that was released shortly before this wave I was struck by similarities with a lot of the parts. Having all three of these figures in hand you can really see the fine details.
Each figure has a unique paint job. That much is clear. But the bulk of the parts on them are the same. And each of them has the exact same accessories - the ricket pack, the 2 pistols that fit in the holsters and the larger blaster. So it boils down to discerning what the differences are.
-MANDALORIAN SUPER COMMANDO - This sculpt appears to be the base model. No appreciably distinct parts. It's the Mauldalorian paint scheme that sets this one apart.
-DEATH WATCH MANDALORIAN AIRBORNE TROOPER - This has the Death Watch markings. There's the added removable range finder on the helmet. And the right arm has hoses and a gauntlet. The gauntlet looks like it has a flamethrower and blaster built in.
-MANDALORIAN SUPER COMMANDO CAPTAIN - Again, we've got a Mauldalorian paint scheme, but the jumpsuit is a lighter color. The helmet with horns stands out as a unique feature. And the shoulder pauldrons with spikes are the other distinguishing feature. The right arm/gauntlet is the same plain one as in the Supercommando.
I can definitely see the potential for this figure being the basis for at least another couple of releases. I'm hoping for a TVC Pre Vizsla at some point - hopefully with the CW season 5 helmet. And it seems likely that this sculpt could be re-used for more Mando troops at some point. I've seen discussion about using this as the basis for a new Jango Fett, but the waist and upper legs would need to be re-done to make something accurate to Jango's appearance in AOTC. Beyond that? I understand what Hasbro is doing from a business standpoint by re-using parts for multiple figures. The fact that it's so obvious? Well, Hasbro might want to re-think the optics of that. But aside from that, I think these are some of the greatest figures that I've ever seen in the line.
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I've had a couple of days to open and check out some of the figures from this wave. WOW! The sculpts, articulation and paint apps are really, really good on every figure in this wave. Some quick notes?
FIGRIN D'AN -
I think some of the really good things that are happening with this figure are with the arm and leg joints. The arms and wrists are so well articulated that you can get the instruments positioned in something like an actual playing position. And the leg articulation is good too. It takes some maneuvering, but you can get the figure in a decent sitting position that will be functional when the other band members are released. Plus the mouthpieces for the instruments actually fit in the mouth!
It is worth noting that the legs are rehashed from the Rogue One Imperial Gunner figure. The telltale is the inaccurate pockets on the pants.
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I've had a couple of days to open and check out some of the figures from this wave. WOW! The sculpts, articulation and paint apps are really, really good on every figure in this wave. Some quick notes?
FIGRIN D'AN -
I think some of the really good things that are happening with this figure are with the arm and leg joints. The arms and wrists are so well articulated that you can get the instruments positioned in something like an actual playing position. And the leg articulation is good too. It takes some maneuvering, but you can get the figure in a decent sitting position that will be functional when the other band members are released. Plus the mouthpieces for the instruments actually fit in the mouth!
It is worth noting that the legs are rehashed from the Rogue One Imperial Gunner figure. The telltale is the inaccurate pockets on the pants.
AH! What caught my attention the most was the articulation of the legs and the poses they could achieve.
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It's definitely a bit annoying (I wish they'd used Lando's thighs and the gunner lowers), but I'm just happy to have a full band, and I can ignore the pockets.
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My 332nd Ahsoka Clones should arrive today (Amazon) and I think that is the last of what I'd pre-ordered from this wave...
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Still waiting on my 332nd Clone case from EE, as well as the Death Watch Airborne troopers. But EE is showing a delivery date of January on those!
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I've managed to get a pair of the clones... two more preordered. That'll probably do it for me on this one.
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My clones arrive tomorrow. I am still waiting on the Deathwatch Troopers and the Mauldalorian captain to arrive.
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I stopped in a local Best Buy after hearing that this wave had been sighted at BB stores. Sure enough I found the Mandalorian Super Commando Captain hanging on the pegs! It's nice to actually find something in the wild every now and then.
I also got word that EE is processing my solid case preorder for the 332nd Clone Troopers.
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Now that I've finally been getting around to opening all of my Mandalorians from these waves (VC243, VC246, & VC247) and have found that I have one major grip with all three figures. By in large they are fantastic, however, the fit of pistols into the holsters is rather frustrating. It seems to be a combination of the holsters being sculpted too tight, and the pistols being cast far too soft of plastic (like most Hasbro accessories these days it seems).
I can't seem to get the pistols into the holsters far enough that they don't limit the articulation. It also feels like they are going to rip in half when attempting to fit them into the holster. I've considered dremmeling out the inside of each holster to improve the fit but don't want to do that for 40+ holsters... I'm curious if anyone else has tried to fix this issue?