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Title: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Scott on October 14, 2011, 06:01 PM
Hoth Luke
Imperial Naval Trooper
Darth Vader
Darth Malgus
Anakin Skywalker (Clone Wars)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scockery on October 14, 2011, 06:43 PM
A new Vader....looong overdue.

Actually, I hear this one will not have a removable helmet. Good.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: P-Siddy on October 14, 2011, 08:25 PM
No removable helmet, but more articulation.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Matt R. on October 15, 2011, 01:47 AM
I will get Hoth Luke x 2, Imperial Navy Trooper x 2, Vader, and CW Anakin.  I am not getting Malgus.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jabba the Slug on October 15, 2011, 03:30 AM
No removable helmet, but more articulation.

What additional articulation is this Vader supposed to have? From pictures it appears it's a straight repack of the TAC ANH Vader, with a new head sculpt.

Malgus looks... off. The figure sculpt is very animated looking.

That Anakin looks friggin' AWESOME!! But where's Ahsoka?!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Diddly on October 15, 2011, 04:04 AM
Gonna be all over Luke and the Imperial

Malgus is the guy from TOR right? I just adopted Scott's name for him, "Darth Vader 2." Probably gonna pass

Anakin is a maybe
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: ZevZev on October 15, 2011, 10:16 AM
Luke, Navy guy and Darth Vader 2 for me. I like Sith.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Paul on October 15, 2011, 10:38 AM
No removable helmet, but more articulation.

What additional articulation is this Vader supposed to have? From pictures it appears it's a straight repack of the TAC ANH Vader, with a new head sculpt.



If I had to guess it is Wrists like the DSII Luke and like many of the recent GI Joe figs have had. Possibly even Ball jointed hips but that is all that is left (except his "Toes" which is what someone said behind me at the Panel)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on February 1, 2012, 07:04 PM
according to German website http://www.lichtgeschwindigkeit.de/  the wave 3 case assortment is....

TCW Anakin Skywalker 1x
Darth Vader 1x
Imp. Navy Commander 1x
EpV Luke Hoth 1x
Darth Magus 1x
EpI Naboo Royal guard 1x
EpI Anakin 1x
EpI Darth Sidious 1x
EpI Battle droid 1x
EpI Darth Maul 1x
EpI Qui Gon 1x
EpI Obi Wan

sooooooo many EPI figures....................    :o   ::)   :-X   :-\   :'(
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Darby on February 1, 2012, 07:23 PM
For the most part still expected to be decent sellers, but it's surprising to see so many TPM carry forwards and none from the deleted scene wave. 
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on February 1, 2012, 07:28 PM
oops - I meant my post above in the Rumors thread....  I miss clicked the wrong thread!   Mod, help a brother out!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on February 1, 2012, 09:17 PM
Hmmm, definitely tons of TPM and no deleted, and yeah, that sucks.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scockery on February 2, 2012, 08:11 AM
So we'll be seeing the same 7 figures from now until 2013...especially Darth Sidious.

Hope there's some revision cases.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scott on February 28, 2012, 09:20 AM
I am anxious for preorders to pop up for this wave...really really looking forward to getting a few Lukes
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on February 28, 2012, 06:35 PM
I'm more into the Death Star Trooper myself...

Luke I like, don't get me wrong, but I'm bummed.  Really, after all this time and now so many Hoth guys with removable hats, and now they're not doing removable hats again.  That bums me out a lot.  I really would like that feature on Luke, especially.  :-\
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scott on February 29, 2012, 09:02 AM
Thing of it is, there really are no scenes with him without his hat on...except those goofy publicity shots.  I'm hoping the peg fits a Bespin Luke head
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on February 29, 2012, 01:44 PM
Yeah, my gripe is more that it's a feature...  like working holsters.  Every Cantina guy has one even if half of them probably didn't even have a gun.  Same with removable vests.  Removable vests tend to look better too...  Paint strays on figures without them and it's noticeable then, but looking at the new Aurra Sing, she's perfect and far superior to her POTJ counterpart with the molded-on vest.  Now though, few figures get that.  I a reverse situation I think Bespin Han suffered from his coat being molded on compared to his POTJ counterpart.

My preference on the hats though, is it makes customizing more easy and fun too.  Take Hoth Luke and make some random generic officers using the sculpt.  I like doing that stuff.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Pete_Fett on February 29, 2012, 05:05 PM
For the most part still expected to be decent sellers, but it's surprising to see so many TPM carry forwards and none from the deleted scene wave.

Agreed - I'm surprised that at least Luke isn't in there in the mix...

Maybe he's not because of the Hoth Luke figure?

Obviously Qui-Gon and Obi-Wan are there to keep the "cost of the wave" down. There has to be a game going on internally at Hasbro - like the line managers are hiding the overall costs of the wave from the bean-counters by over-loading the wave with figures that have been in existence for years and therefore are at the point where their costs is nothing more than the materials expended to make them and the negligible labor from China.

If this case had the BluRay wave in it's entirety along with the five new figures - meaning that there were only two non-Wave 11/12 figures in the case - I would have been tempted to order it from EE just to ensure my MOC sets of both waves...
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Captain Piet on March 1, 2012, 06:37 AM
$129 from EE. Eat it!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on March 14, 2012, 04:18 PM
Vintage Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3) (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS37499C)
Pre-Order if you dare!

Not one deleted scene carry-over hurts that one a lot to me.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on March 15, 2012, 03:39 AM
We got some early images of Wave 12 & 13 (2012 Wave 3 & 4)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/news/images/1-08/012Vin_Wave12CloneWarsAnakinRealisticCarded01_TN.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1331796588,75783,)
Clicky the picky to check it out!

I'm loving realistic Anakin.  I really think he looks incredible, and can't wait to add him to the Ani shelf.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: jono on March 15, 2012, 03:51 AM
I wish Hasbro was a little more daring or true vintage with backing/pill colour, otherwise very nice! :)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scockery on March 15, 2012, 09:22 AM
That CW Anakin photoshop card looks awful.

Same vintage photo for Vader, now the figure matches it more. They could've done something different.

Imperial Navy Trooper is messed up. The character shown on the photo had a GREY UNIFORM.  ;)

(Or maybe it was brown  :D )

They should  do a recolor of Hoth Luke like his Kenner micro-collection versions, a red-brown vest.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on March 15, 2012, 11:52 AM
Wow.  That Luke is awesome.  LOVE it!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Diddly on March 15, 2012, 08:29 PM
Was it ever established what the difference between this new Vader and the other 832650123856013361 Vader's we've gotten since the original VOTC Vader is? I know the gloves but otherwise, yeah.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scockery on March 15, 2012, 10:18 PM
Was it ever established what the difference between this new Vader and the other 832650123856013361 Vader's we've gotten since the original VOTC Vader is? I know the gloves but otherwise, yeah.

Chest with the robes over the armor (A New Hope style), non-removable helmet and the first ball jointed hips on an OT Darth Vader 3 3/4" scale figure.

Worthy upgrades, of all 4 new Vaders this year, it might be the best.   :P
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Dan on March 16, 2012, 07:33 AM
quote author=scockery link=topic=21942.msg534974#msg534974 date=1331864308]
Was it ever established what the difference between this new Vader and the other 832650123856013361 Vader's we've gotten since the original VOTC Vader is? I know the gloves but otherwise, yeah.

Chest with the robes over the armor (A New Hope style), non-removable helmet and the first ball jointed hips on an OT Darth Vader 3 3/4" scale figure.

Worthy upgrades, of all 4 new Vaders this year, it might be the best.   :P
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I am glad he'll be able to ride a tauntaun, but I'll still wait for a sale to get him.  :)[
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: MasterFisto on March 16, 2012, 08:54 AM
I'm loving realistic Anakin.

As a die-hard fan of the animated line, I still don't know what to think of these realistic "cross-overs."  I really don't have a problem with Hasbro making realistic versions of the core characters from the series, since we already have animated versions available for those of us who prefer to see these in animated form.  But I think that I may shed a small tear into my Coke Zero if Hasbro releases a realistic version of an animated character before that character is made in the animated line.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: McMetal on March 16, 2012, 09:03 AM
I'm loving realistic Anakin.

As a die-hard fan of the animated line, I still don't know what to think of these realistic "cross-overs."  I really don't have a problem with Hasbro making realistic versions of the core characters from the series, since we already have animated versions available for those of us who prefer to see these in animated form.  But I think that I may shed a small tear into my Coke Zero if Hasbro releases a realistic version of an animated character before that character is made in the animated line.

Co-sign. Although my reaction would be more along the lines of "VOMITING WITH RAGE".  >:( That would be a brutal slap in the face to every collector who has supported this line since its outset. Let's pray that never happens!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: MasterFisto on March 16, 2012, 09:31 AM
Let's pray that never happens!

If Hasbro continues to give us the option of having a figure in either form (e.g., a realistic Cad Bane and an animated Cad Bane), then I am right as rain with the whole thing.  But if they were to make, say, Pong Krell only in the realistic line, then I would be quite disappointed.  As far as I am concerned, an animated character should be made in the animated line first, and then a version can be made available in the realistic line down the road.  Just my opinion.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on March 16, 2012, 06:33 PM
Thing is though, the animated line's taking a backseat, at least for now.  Maybe not a wise move at the moment, but if that's the way of the future regardless (not sure entirely why, bit it could be), then I'd like realistic everything then...  it's something at least.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scott on March 16, 2012, 09:02 PM
I'm just hoping for the big 5 or 6...Ani, Obi and Ahsoka they are doing...Rex, Bane and Cody are the others I was thinking of...I could also see some of the other Jedi in armor (Mace and Plo) and some of the other cooler aux characters like Wollfe, Savage, Talzin and the Death Watchers
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: EpicGon on March 16, 2012, 09:33 PM
Hope this Hoth Luke will develop a new removable hat hoth Luke
Hasbro should decide to use the removable anh Vader with Shaw head.

DST nice, looks he has a different stand from tlc

Kithaba ok, deserves a chance.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: JesseVader08 on March 17, 2012, 04:08 AM
I'm loving realistic Anakin.  I really think he looks incredible, and can't wait to add him to the Ani shelf.

I agree!  I wasn't sure how he was going to translate into a realistic style, but it looks like they've done a fantastic job.

Same vintage photo for Vader, now the figure matches it more. They could've done something different.

I was hoping they were going to use the other vintage Kenner photo, the one with him pointing (http://www.12back.com/figures/C-r-darth-2.jpg).  Though I suppose the current pic is more accurate for the ANH style robe over his armour.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Brian on March 19, 2012, 08:58 PM
I'm really liking this wave.  The CW Anakin is surprisingly cool, and I'm in the same boat where I'd like to see the main 5-6 get the "realistic" treatment, and then maybe a few other supporting characters.  The highlight of this wave (and one of the year's highlights as well) is that Hoth Luke.  The figure looks really well done, and seeing it carded in that spiffy vintage packaging is just perfect.  Really looking forward to that one.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 4, 2012, 04:30 PM
Site friend Jared sent in very nice pics of Carded Vin Wave 12 figures. :)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/2012VinWave12Preview/012Vin_Wave12VaderCarded01_TN.jpg)(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/2012VinWave12Preview/012Vin_Wave12VaderCarded02_TN.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1333571139,38450,)
Clicky to check 'em out!

Love Malgus' card.  Don't know why.

Love CW Anakin in general, do know why.

Vader...  eh.

Luke...  I'm disappointed and he'll require work to be truly good.

DST...  Niiiiicccceeee...  :)  Paul?
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: P-Siddy on April 4, 2012, 05:36 PM
Yeah, it's not like we need another Vader, but at least he's on the Star Wars card, so I'll be picking him up for that reason alone...

Luke... I wonder if we'll end up getting a bloody faced version.

DST. I love it... would be better if his tunic were gray though.  8)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 4, 2012, 08:55 PM
I'm not a fan of his cardback name...  Imperial Naval Commander isn't accurate to EU, and it's not accurate to the real vintage cardback either.  I'd prefer they put it out as either "Imperial Naval Trooper" or "Death Star Commander".  Then down the road, maybe as some kind of exclusive, a slightly retooled and grey tunic/pants version as "Death Squad Commander".  Give him a rank badge, and give the head a headset (or attach it to the helmet?), and that'd be pretty slick.  I'd buy a few.

These guys though, the schmoes in black, were inc ommand of nothing but dragging dead people away on naval vessels.  They're basically just Impy Marines/Naval Troopers, and I'd have liked to have seen the card reflect that.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: darth broem 2 on April 5, 2012, 12:17 AM
My rundown goes like this...

CW Anakin - I'm personally not a fan of animated going to realistic.  But part of the reason I don't care for this particular Anakin is his outfit.  I don't like it in the CW show and it looks even worse to me as a "realistic" figure.   But that's me.  I get why they are doing these.  It's another way to sell main characters in a "new" and "fresh" manner.   There is a segment of the collecting community that always wanted the animated figures to be realistic to begin with and scrap animated figures alltogether.  This way everyone wins.   I'm not really into the look though.  It just looks off to me. 

Darth Malgus - The more I look at the figure the more I want to play the video game.  I'm not shelling out $50-$60 for the game anytime soon though.  My 7 year old just wants the figure.  I love the cardback.  I will get this mainly for my son.  I think it will be a popular character for a long time. 

Darth Vader - I will end up getting him for the Star Wars cardback. 

Luke Hoth - I hate the shoulders.  I'm not real happy with the slashed belly look.  It's not a great figure but certainly good enough.  I love the cardback.  Another buy one and keep one on the cardback for me. 

Imperial Naval Commander - Horrible, horrible name on the cardback.  However, this is probably the closest I will get to a Death Squad Commander type of SW cardback.  I don't think they are going to release a grey version unless it's a convention exclusive.  I'm getting at least one for the cardback.  Hopefully a few others for display purposes.    It makes that 30th annivesary version look really poor now.  I kind of hope they do another variant though. They can call that one Imperial Naval Trooper  ::)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 5, 2012, 03:55 AM
Almost forgot to post in the forums but a gallery of Realistic Clone Wars Anakin loose was posted to the front page!

He's actually one of my favorites I've seen so far, and though I'm partially biased because I was really desperate to add CW figures to my collection (since I don't buy animated), I'm pretty pleased with the basics on this guy.

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/2012VinWave12Preview/012Vin_Wave12CWAniLoose04_TN.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1333596049,87511,)
Clicky to check it out!

First the sculpt...  It's sharp, and very accurate to what I think a realistic translation of the character would look like.  In particular is the headscupt which, ironically, might be the best (or at least 2nd best) sculpt of Christansen they've ever done.

The Deco looks sharp, for a deco these days anyway, and that's always a plus.  I could gripe that the scar's not painted.  They've never not painted till now.  Weird.

I love the stern face though.  Very appropriate for most of his time in the toon, and they should try for this on a future ROTS and AOTC figure.

The articulation, spot on...

Accessories...  they're ok.  Would've liked to see a CW specific item though, considering what figures cost.  Not sure what would work with Anakin in his later look there though.  A holocron maybe?  To me, Hasbro needs to make up for the price spikes with at least a relatively cheap accessory/extra if they can.  Nothing big or anything, but the small stuff like a holocron would go a long way to make this a billion times more appealing to me.  As it stands though, saber and saber hilt are pretty appropriate.

Pretty slick all around to me...  but this one boils down, largely, two camps that were either looking forward to realistic CW or those that aren't.

There's a 3rd camp that wouldn't care either way of course, and can't blame them there either, since anything after the OT basically would blow regardless. :)

I'd like to add to this post...

These are NOT really "out" yet.  They're out elsewhere, but are not at regular retail in the U.S., yet.  Soon.  I was asked that about 20 times yesterday though, and yeah, they're technically not out yet. :)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: CHEWIE on April 5, 2012, 11:02 AM
Too bad the tunic on him isn't a blend of soft goods with plastic - the all soft goods really detracts from an otherwise pretty good looking figure.  I'll be passing on it because of this.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 5, 2012, 04:54 PM
I'm happy with the all softgoods, as the skirt bit is so long...  all pieces of it.  That would hurt articulation, and would basically negate this figure's ability to sit.  His ability to sit, ultimately, is pretty important since he's a good one for vehicles then.  So I'm cool with the route they took, and I think they picked ultimately very well suited fabric too.  That's not always something they can do, but here they got it right.

On Tarkin, I'm much more a fan of them doing a flexible, slit at the sides, skirt made of plastic.  Fabric probably won't be a deal breaker, but it's not their best option there.  On this one, the character and the length of the robe parts kind of limits their choices, if they want him to still be poseable and function with ships and whatnot.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: CHEWIE on April 5, 2012, 05:14 PM
If they had found a way to blend it better, somewhat similar to THIS (http://www.yakfaceforums.com/TGuide2004/ActionFigures/TVC/basicfigures/VC13/lf23.jpg), I would have been happy.

I guess for around $10, I think it's more than doable to blend this with a small plastic tunic as well... that's all I'm saying... this, along with Tarkin, appears lazy on Hasbro's part.  And if this is the direction Hasbro is going to start leaning, I'll be spending less $$ on figures moving forward.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 5, 2012, 05:21 PM
Blending's not the point I was making though...  Anakin's hybrid robe works well enough, but he's not easy to sit down in vehicles with it.  And the CW Ani's robe's are even longer, down past his knees.

I'm all for the blend, but when you're trying to maintain the "action" the figure's based on, plus his need to function with vehicles and things, I see why they didn't go that route.

The irony is the softgoods treatment usually costs more.  It's more labor intensive.  Price wouldn't have much to do with it really.  At least that was always the reason why softgoods were used sparingly, in the past.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: CHEWIE on April 5, 2012, 10:14 PM
I get what you're saying; I just think Hasbro has more than proven they are capable of it because they've blended soft goods and plastic tunics together very well in the past.  I wouldn't be surprised if it's them cutting corners, but who knows.  I don't think we get truly honest responses from Hasbro as much as we'd like.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 6, 2012, 12:34 AM
Softgoods costing more goes back to the Kenner days...  The Jawa getting a cloth robe and all.  Or that was what I always heard on that anyway.  Sewing = more labor intensive, where as a plastic skirt = a small part tooled up on a mold block already probably riddled with individual pieces, and they're already making a belt piece anyway (always, with a softgoods skirt) which kind of negates the argument that it's the cost.

I really think the length of the skirt is a big factor here...  They've blended plastic and softgoods really well at various points, and could've here, but in the past it's not generally been on a figure that it would inhibit articulation much.  The Anakin you posted is a good example of a relatively minor plastic bit overlapping fabric...  If the plastic's pliable, the figure doesn't lose any poseability, and the only thing it inhibits at all is the figure's ability to sit, but even that's minor because the part in question isn't TOO large.

Compared to this Anakin, the skirt covers his entire lower body below his knees.  The inner-robe even covers below the knee, and is the shorter and less obtrusive part.  Now imagine the outer robe, which is what would likely be the plastic part, and it's practically a trench coat.  It covers the figure's legs entirely...  Make that plastic, and try sitting him in a vehicle, or posing him in a lunging pose like Jared took a pic of...  It's not happening. :)

I like hybrid plastic/softgoods by the way.  I'm a big fan, so I'm not arguing against them...  again, Tarkin would look immensely superior with a plastic skirt that's pliable enough to pose him, and the fabric is nowhere near as good there.  I'm just saying that, on a figure like CW Anakin, it's a request that hurts the action figure far too much.  It's cool on ROTS Ani, or AOTC Ani, with their shorter skirt pieces, but on this figure it's something that would blow if you appreciate articulation and posing how you want, putting him in his Jedi Fighter, etc.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: CHEWIE on April 6, 2012, 01:17 AM
I'm not trying to be combative or say that much of that should be plastic - just a small portion... and while I still think they could have blended plastic in some form here, let's say they simply could not.  Well, there's other material options for Hasbro than what they chose... remember THIS (http://www.rebelscum.com/photo.asp?image=/TAC/tacEvoAnakinJH1.jpg) Anakin figure? 

That type of "vinyl-esque" soft goods would have worked great here for the blue part of the lower tunic.  They could have done it and retained every bit of articulation that the figure could ever dream of having.  But they chose something that has a lesser aesthetic appeal anyway... so, for what is supposed to be a premium line, I guess I expect things to look a little better.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 6, 2012, 01:56 AM
I'm not a huge fan of the vinyl, but it maybe wouldn't have looked to bad either.  I dunno.  I might've gone for that.  I like the choice they made, but that vinyl might've looked cool too.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: CHEWIE on April 6, 2012, 10:42 AM
Guess we'll never know!  But I actually might try and buy this now and pop off part of the cloth tunic and replace with a vinyl-type of material.  Might be a fun project to try... glad we had this discussion, because otherwise it never would have crossed my mind to even consider vinyl for this... I've seen some customizers use it in the past, and always thought it looked neat when done right.   
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 6, 2012, 02:50 PM
I think it works sometimes, especially for leathery looks of course.  Not sure on Anakin's tunic looking that way or not, but it could work for sure.  I like the dullness of the fabric as it matches the color of the plastic better to me, but I could go either way with it at this point too.  I like it as is so I won't change it but I wouldn't blame anyone for making a change either.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 10, 2012, 03:33 PM
Another loose image gallery for a Vinty Wave 12 figure was sent our way by Jared.

The Imp. Navy Commander is easily my favorite of the wave, without actually having the wave yet, and I'm pretty excited to army build him to at least a slight extent.  As much as I possibly can anyway.  I guess that depends on Hasbro, retail, and me.

He's go the type of skirt piece Tarkin should have. :(

Honestly don't see much on him I'd gripe about aside from his high sheen he's got going on.  I've seen that in any batch of pics of him too, but I'm guessing it's just the nature of black plastic which can seemingly give off a bit of glare regardless of what you do, and looks better in person generally.

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/2012VinWave12Preview/012Vin_Wave12DSTrooperLoose03_TN.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1334043255,71564,)
Clicky to check him out!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 10, 2012, 04:21 PM
Thanks to our friend Jared, we've also got a gallery of Hoth Luke images ready to roll now too. :)

(http://www.jedidefender.com/jmccracken/2012VinWave12Preview/012Vin_Wave12HothLukeLoose05_TN.jpg) (http://www.jedidefender.com/newspro/fullnews.cgi?newsid1334088456,76296,)
Clicky to check it out!

This figure, for every bit the CW Ani is polarizing because it's a major change in the line itself, this Hoth Luke is polarizing because its quality is a matter of some debate I guess.  What I have noticed however, is that nobody seems totally happy with it, and the way the line stands now, I think fans deserve to be pretty happy for what they buy.

Just some of the flaws, to me, are...

-lack of a removable hat
-bad shoulder joints
-bad torso joint (though I get why they went with it)
-sculpted on thigh strap for the holster
-ugly scarf accessory, doesn't fit properly either

Those are distinct flaws in a $10 figure.

The saving grace though, for Hoth Luke, is his looks when he's on the Taun-Taun he was basically made for.  The figure truly does look like the Phil Tippett model, almost exactly.  Some of those flaws become more minor, but it also makes Hoth Luke more of a one-trick-pony.  He's much more disappointing to look at if you're posing him with Hoth Han and Leia, or in the hangar or whatnot.

Pose him on the Taun-Taun though?  Suddenly he's much more appealing.  It's really quite weird.

Now can you fix him?  Yes.  Should you have to?  Never.  Will it be simple?  No, at least to me anyway, none of his fixes will be simple part swapping and whatnot.  There's some work involved there, and nobody should need to anyway.  I still will, but that's beside the point.

I'm already hearing desire for a resculpt that isn't as Taun-Taun specific, which may or may not happen.  Who knows where the line is going.  But at least finally that riderless beast has something you can put on it and spend several hours trying to balance it on your shelves! :)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Daigo-Bah on April 10, 2012, 11:23 PM
Ready to put a couple Imperial Navy troops right here:

(http://forum.rebelscum.com/photogallery/data/1451/dsdetfin2.jpg)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 11, 2012, 01:38 AM
I'm curious to see him with a black kepi hat on, actually. :)  He may make a very cool generic guy.

Actually, come to think of it, that's a pretty good bitch to dreg up...  Couldn't hasbro have included a hat too, and make it a really, truly, special figure?  They did that with their 12" figure, and yeah, it wouldn't have broke the bank on them...  Oh, come on man!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jayson on April 11, 2012, 07:13 AM
I wonder if Needa's hat will work here. Might be a simple fix if you have a few extra ones laying around.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on April 11, 2012, 09:19 AM
The shoulders on this Luke are... odd. 
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Rob on April 11, 2012, 11:55 PM
The shoulders on this Luke are... odd.

Agreed.  My first theory is that you can raise them all the way over his head and hang the figure upside down and that maybe they're weird to add that functionality. 
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: User897 on April 12, 2012, 01:14 AM
My complaints about this figure are the same as everyone else, that's for sure!  While VC93 Vader is my priority (which also needs to be fixed by putting the Commtech Vader cape on, and what, no saber hilt??), I will probably pick a Luke up if I see him, and he will be seated on his Tauntaun.  The only way he looks decent.  You'd think at this stage in the game, Hasbro would be better about making sure the MAIN CHARACTERS at least have been given everything they got!
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 12, 2012, 02:18 AM
I wonder if Needa's hat will work here. Might be a simple fix if you have a few extra ones laying around.

Needa's would need a paintjob.  I'm betting though, that the Force Unleashed chick's hat would work, as it's the only black one that's removable.  I've not got him to check, but I think it could work as it's flexible, and that guy's head doesn't look oddly large or anything.  Kinda like the RFT's noggin' is a rather thin/smaller head.  Hasbro's been doing that more with their headsculpts I've noticed, unless they weren't intended to have any kind of headgear on them ala Jedi Luke and such.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Greg on April 12, 2012, 08:41 AM
as it's the only black one that's removable. 

Not quite the only one! The Baron Fel figure from the EE exclusive comic pack also comes with a removable black hat. It might be worth checking out if the FU chicks hat ends up being too small.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: CHEWIE on April 12, 2012, 01:46 PM
Kinda wish the Death Star Trooper had a regular hat too... plus his face... looks a bit too shiny/bright.  I wish they'd start adding more depth to the face sculpts by adding in some paint applications more often.  It really can bring figures to life when they do that.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jeff on April 12, 2012, 03:09 PM
My EE order for this wave is now processing.  :)   Still listed as In Stock (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HS37499c&id=HA-807301583) right now, but that probably won't last long...
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Pete_Fett on April 12, 2012, 03:54 PM
I saw that they have Wave 3 in stock now. I just can't justify spending $130 for five figures I need, two I'd be willing to except (the Battledroid and Naboo Guard) and five more I have absolutely NO NEED for. F**K YOU HASBRO.

Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Jesse James on April 12, 2012, 04:48 PM
Yeah I want to order a case but I'm so wishy washy on this wave and that assortment, I just can't pull the trigger (yet).

If you want to order though, Ordering Now Would Be A Good Idea! (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS37499C)
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Darth_Anton on April 13, 2012, 09:47 AM
I saw that they have Wave 3 in stock now. I just can't justify spending $130 for five figures I need, two I'd be willing to except (the Battledroid and Naboo Guard) and five more I have absolutely NO NEED for.

Me too. If the new figures were 2 per case, it'd be a no-brainer.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Nicklab on April 13, 2012, 09:00 PM
Yeah I want to order a case but I'm so wishy washy on this wave and that assortment, I just can't pull the trigger (yet).

If you want to order though, Ordering Now Would Be A Good Idea! (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/aff-home.asp?id=JE-405087801&number=HS37499C)


Not a completely terrible assortment.  I could find uses for the extra 4 figures in that case.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Paul on April 22, 2012, 09:38 PM
Bought the DSC and Luke on eBay. Had some PayPal $ from a sale of some some non Toy related goodies. 

So I passed on cases...cuz 7 PT pieces of landfill fodder were not worth it.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: EpicGon on April 24, 2012, 11:53 PM
Sorry I am making a late coment on this thread

I am not sure, perhaps someone could tell me....

The guy in the original vintage dsc photo is Colin Skeaping (Mark Hamillīs stunt)?

Seeing some pics the face of this Imperial navy trooper looks like Colin, blond hair,
a serious rictus.

Decent action figure, also like his new kind of holster.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Ryan on April 25, 2012, 02:00 AM
A serious rictus? His mouth looks closed to me.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Carpeteria3000 on April 25, 2012, 02:24 PM
Maybe that's what makes is serious?
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Dan on May 6, 2012, 11:26 AM
Found some of these at a Minnesota Target this morning. Picked up my Hoth Luke, but didn't see the Navy commander.
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Scott on June 22, 2012, 12:46 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370623111566?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

$14+ shipping from UK on eBay...not too bad
Title: Re: 2012 "Vintage" Collection Wave 12
Post by: Ryan on June 22, 2012, 03:01 AM
http://www.ebay.com/itm/370623111566?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

$14+ shipping from UK on eBay...not too bad

That's the most I've ever spent on a current figure... ::)

Stupid retail. Thanks for the heads up Scott.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Rob on November 4, 2012, 10:34 AM
Does anyone know if there are plans to bring back the Imperial Navy Commander at any point?  I seem to have missed him and need to decide if I should over pay for one now or wait it out.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Jesse James on November 4, 2012, 11:28 AM
As of now none, but that can change as soon as his case gets dumped en masse at an outlet.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Diddly on November 4, 2012, 07:12 PM
Yeah the INC is the one figure I need to be done with the Vintage Collection (other than Dack and the AT-AT Commander, which I somehow missed out on). But I'm not about to pay $25 plus for one.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Scockery on November 4, 2012, 11:43 PM
K-Mart here still has AT-AT Commander.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Pete_Fett on November 10, 2012, 12:40 PM
I just scored my sixth INC opener this morning at my local Target - looks like they got in another case of this wave today. The Malgus was already gone, but I didn't need him.

So this figure IS technically still shipping - and as an added bonus I was able to get him for $7.99 since Target is still running their sale.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on November 10, 2012, 11:33 PM
my wife got me a Malgus and INC from Target today too
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Force Guy on November 11, 2012, 01:02 AM
All the Targets in my area are great....if you're looking for Qui-Gon, Battle Droids, & Naboo Guards.  :-\
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Jesse James on November 11, 2012, 10:13 PM
Found this wave in Pitt today.  Malgus was gone but not my main want anyway.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Jabba the Slug on November 14, 2012, 04:37 AM
A new Target opened downtown in my city...

The picked-over leftovers from this wave were sitting on the pegs when I stopped by. But holy hot damn, I never, ever, ever, ever thought I would see any figures past the Ep.I Wave at retail. :o

That is, until this Target decided to replenish the pegs with Ep.I figures. Joy.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Jesse James on November 14, 2012, 07:11 PM
Man, that royally sucks.

Is it one of those cool double-decker Targets?  One opened here.  I don't know why, but I dig it.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Force Guy on November 14, 2012, 07:42 PM
The only double decker Target I've been to is the one in San Diego.  They are cool.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: P-Siddy on November 14, 2012, 07:44 PM
The only one I've been to is in Minneapolis and it's kind of ehh.  I'm probably biased since they are only open limited hours (unlike the suburban ones) and they never have any goodies when I've been there.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Jesse James on November 14, 2012, 08:01 PM
The one near me opened in the city's east-end which is trying a revitalization thing...  it's an old area, and it's starting to grow (Google Pittsburgh's there, and some other new companies and things).

I don't know that store's hours as I don't get to it often but it's cool how you park under it...  I thought that was a good, and I hate to use the term innovative but it actually sort of is, solution to space issues in a city.  I found some stuff at that store but I don't go to it often despite it being on "my side" of the city.  It's a cool idea...  It'd be neat to see more often I think, but if its hours are limited that sorta blows.  I like that Target's open till 10 or whatever, like most stores.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: P-Siddy on November 14, 2012, 08:29 PM
Well, I think downtown Minneapolis becomes kind of a ghost town once the office workers are out of there.  Or maybe it only caters to the hours of the Target HQ workers?  Should ask some of the locals that worked there that might know.

But yeah, that parking under the store is nice.  We (I guess I mean my experience in Mn, since I have no experience with the store here in NY) have that with the Ikea as well.  Really efficient.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Jesse James on November 14, 2012, 10:01 PM
Our Ikea's all outdoor parking I think, but it's way out near the airport...  I've been in it once.

Our downtown's like that too, sort of, but changing some.  They've gotten to where it's more fun to go there.  We just need the transit to make it easier to get in/out.  Commuter trains here would be a huge boom to the downtown area, not to mention the Convention Center.  Been thinking about that more and more lately since I've had to be in the city a bit more than usual of late.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: Ben on November 15, 2012, 04:09 AM
Found a case of this wave at my local Target. Figures I'd find this wave after I bought a INC for $20 shipped on ebay, but at least I have that dude carded and loose now.
Title: Re: Vintage Collection Wave 12 (2012 Wave 3)
Post by: 77Skywalker on December 6, 2014, 08:44 AM
I've got Darth Vader, Clone Wars Anakin and also the Hoth Luke figures.  My 350th post.