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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Matt_Fury on December 21, 2018, 03:19 PM
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Any word on the Mimban Trooper?
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Any word on the Mimban Trooper?
Nothing official yet... :-X
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Any word on the Mimban Trooper?
WalMart.com has the 3.75 inch avail for $20 each, sold and shipped via Walmart. Yes, they're scalping their own exclusive. Been available for a few days.
I reluctantly picked up 2, just the get it out of the way.
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Opened my Minbar Stormtrooper and I'm am pleased to confirm that it's a completely new stormtrooper sculpt! Looks to be the same body that will be used for the Rouge One Stormtrooper minus the helmet, of course. I'm super stoked because they fixed the ball jointed hips!
Yes, I'm griping about the lack of holster, (because it's screen accurate not to have one on either Solo or RO) but I'd gladly use these as upgrades.
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For giggles...
Has anyone actually seen the Mimban Stormtrooper in a store?
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Never saw that one in stores.
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I bought one of the 5 POA versions in the store... It was the only one I ever found. Can't remember what store, and it has to have been at least 4 or 5 months ago.
The Vintage version... nada. I'd assumed I'd be buying half a dozen, but this week I finally, caved and ordered one on eBay for $31 shipped - it was one where the sealed bubble was cut off a beater card, so it saved a few bucks. Hopefully it's like the Shoretrooper where they find a way to get more out later...
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I have never seen this in stores or even available at a regular price online. Most Walmarts near me don't have pegs for the basic vintage line, let alone an exclusive. To be fair, I haven't recently checked sewing or the diaper aisle, so they could be stocked over there.
I hate exclusives.
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For giggles...
Has anyone actually seen the Mimban Stormtrooper in a store?
I got mine via ship to store for their inflated $20 price, but they didn't have any on the pegs.
Has anyone seen a Rey in the store? I assume everyone here has ordered theirs via EE.com
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Thanks for the feedback. I kind of figured that.
As for Rey? My understanding was that while that version of Rey had been slated as a Walmart exclusive, something happened and it wasn't going to be available at Walmart. And instead it was going to be available via fan channels - EE, Dorkside, BBTS, etc. I see that Amazon has Rey, too, but for something like $18.
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I doubt WM sold their entire allotment of the Minbar Troopers, especially at $20 a pop. Like every recent WM Exclusive, it'll probably pop up at EE of someplace or another.
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I doubt WM sold their entire allotment of the Minbar Troopers, especially at $20 a pop. Like every recent WM Exclusive, it'll probably pop up at EE of someplace or another.
If they didn't, they didn't bother putting the rest up for sale... I've been checking for like 2 months, I signed up for in-stock alerts and never received one... and I couldn't manage to buy any from them.
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I doubt WM sold their entire allotment of the Minbar Troopers, especially at $20 a pop. Like every recent WM Exclusive, it'll probably pop up at EE of someplace or another.
If they didn't, they didn't bother putting the rest up for sale... I've been checking for like 2 months, I signed up for in-stock alerts and never received one... and I couldn't manage to buy any from them.
Same thing happened with the last wave of the 3.75 inch black series. They were never available on-line, seldom showed up in stores, never got an in-stock alert and then eventually they showed up at EE in abundance.
I personally think it's inept management on WalMart's part.
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I hope that happens... I got my overpriced one on eBay and can snag a few more if they show up later on.
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I've been seeing reports that the TVC Mimban Stormtrooper will turn up in stock on Walmart.com and quickly sell out. I haven't been lucky enough to get one yet, but it's good to know that they have been turning up on the website.
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I managed to order one yesterday, but they were out before I could report here. Hopefully I get it tomorrow.
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I've been seeing reports that the TVC Mimban Stormtrooper will turn up in stock on Walmart.com and quickly sell out.
Back right now (11:30am CT) - https://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-The-Vintage-Collection-Stormtrooper-Mimban/264456967
I was able to put in an order of 4.
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Out of stock already. **** sake.
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I've been checking the link a couple times a day for the last few weeks (since they dropped the price back down to $12.99). Hopefully everyone who wants them will get a chance eventually...
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I'm sure patience will eventually pay off...but this is just frustrating trying to get a couple of these.
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I've been checking pretty often over the past few days as well. I finally managed to order some this morning. They seem to be in and out of stock several times a day.
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I was finally able to order some the other day and I got my shipment yesterday (Thursday). Luckily, none of them arrived with the bubbles off the cardback and with the exception of one, all were in pretty good shape. Glad to have this out of the way finally.
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I managed a few myself yesterday. Random good timing. Having to get up at 4:30am or 5am on occasion on the West coast doesn't hurt, either.
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It's definitely been random. I am AT WORK at 5 AM ET, and I was checking Walmart.com at that time, and pretty much hourly from there on for a few days. And every time there was nothing. I checked back at 8:30 AM ET yesterday and they were actually in stock. It just took trying. A LOT.
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Got my recent order. Once again, less than zero effort made to pack the figures with any amount of care. They were literally just dropped into a box, threw a couple of packing pockets inside and sealed it up. Every one was damaged. >:(
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Mine came in a bubble mailer.
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Mine came in a bubble mailer.
Please say you are lieing?
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Mine came in a bubble mailer.
Please say you are lieing?
I kid you not. Was in decent shape for me being an opener, but the card had a little bit of wrinkle near the top.
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They were literally just dropped into a box, threw a couple of packing pockets inside and sealed it up.
My set of four didn't even get the packing pockets - just the four carded figures in a box.
Thankfully, I'm an opener who was luckily able to finally snag four of these so I'm not going to be complaining too much about it. Lame if you're a MOMC collector though.
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I ordered 4 of them. They shipped in a box that looks like it was intended for a shoe boxes. And it had some of the air packets in there so they wouldn't be sliding all over the place. If I were a more discerning carded collector, I would probably not be happy with the packing job of the Walmart.com people.
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Well, if anyone ended up with a damaged package that they're not happy with and wants to sell it, please hit me up. I've had more strikeouts trying to get this than the entirety of the Twins 2018 ball club. And that's saying something.
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Saw a lot of posts from different Star Wars collecting groups on FB showing people finding these in Walmarts now. Keep your eyes peeled!
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Saw a lot of posts from different Star Wars collecting groups on FB showing people finding these in Walmarts now. Keep your eyes peeled!
I can confrim this!
I was in Western PA yesterday and saw 8 Mimban Stormtroopers in one store, hanging in front of wave one leftovers. I thought about getting one but the paint work for the "dirty" effect just didn't do it for me.
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Dude. Couldn't buy them and offer them up to those of us who want them? I'd pay retail + shipping! :D
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This is all because I bought one for like $26 - you're all welcome.
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Dude. Couldn't buy them and offer them up to those of us who want them? I'd pay retail + shipping! :D
Sorry...if I hadn't been four hours from home...wiping out someone else's area seems like bad toy karma. :P
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This is all because I bought one for like $26 - you're all welcome.
I'm secretly hoping that because of you, I will someday be able to get a sail barge for half price. :D
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My gf nabbed me some today that were stragglers at her wm. They’re hitting random and haphazardly at WMs in the Pittsburgh area... of course, it’s no rhyme or reason on quantity and some stores so far appear to have nothing.
I get why WM gets exclusives... I just wish they didn’t.
If it’s a $60-$80 repack people only claymored for thinking they’d get it at its price from 10 years ago, they somehow manage to make sure every store has 3 dozen. If it’s a new figure everyone wants a dozen of at damn near any price, they can’t get them to stores to save their lives. 🤔
I feel like WM is just ******* with us half the time.
WM did great here getting basic figures out to some degree, 2-packs, and the TVC basic line hit all waves except this most recent one with yak... but exclusives and this company is manic.
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This is all because I bought one for like $26 - you're all welcome.
I'm secretly hoping that because of you, I will someday be able to get a sail barge for half price. :D
It only works when I cave and buy something that I can't find on the secondary market for way too much over retail.
The sail barge, I bought already at regular price.
Sorry!
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That's ok....I still don't know where I'd be able to display it.
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Dude. Couldn't buy them and offer them up to those of us who want them? I'd pay retail + shipping! :D
I saw them again this week and did pick up two with the sole purpose of helping out my JD brothers...because of the overwhelming guilt!!!
Matt (or anyone still looking for these) hit me up if you want.
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Should they be lighting up on Brickseek under the Mimban Stormtrooper SKU or are they being put under the main Vintage Assortment SKU when you ring them up at the register?
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Dude. Couldn't buy them and offer them up to those of us who want them? I'd pay retail + shipping! :D
I saw them again this week and did pick up two with the sole purpose of helping out my JD brothers...because of the overwhelming guilt!!!
Matt (or anyone still looking for these) hit me up if you want.
Thanks man! I'll take you up on one if you have spares. PM sent.
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Mimban troopers hit around here this past week... first I saw a tweet that Yakface.com RT’d so I went hunting. A buddy of mine lived near where the tweet was from so he went and was able to grab the last 3 figures from what looked (via the tweet) like a couple cases worth.
Another buddy got 3 at another local store and then his store put out more where I scooped up the remainder there.
My store didn’t put out any (yet) and my gfs store put out a case but it got picked over and were gone again I got there.
So they’re hitting but Walmart being Walmart, it’s haphazard at best. Some seem to get a case or two and some a case only... but who knows there could be tons and they’re just getting cleaned out fast too. It’s a cool figure. Quite poseable. I dig him.
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Just an FYI, this figure has been marked down at my local Wally. All VC figures were rolled back to $9.95.
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Just an FYI, this figure has been marked down at my local Wally. All VC figures were rolled back to $9.95.
Don't let Rob know.
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Just an FYI, this figure has been marked down at my local Wally. All VC figures were rolled back to $9.95.
Don't let Rob know.
Naturally, I got my six at $13 or above...
YOU ARE ALL WELCOME!
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I haven’t seen a sniff of these again since I found them a couple weeks back. Kept hoping for more.😕 Glad I got off my ass and did a toy run that day.
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Naturally, I got my six at $13 or above...
Six?? There were only two in the movie!
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Naturally, I got my six at $13 or above...
Six?? There were only two in the movie!
Honestly I didn't pay close enough attention to them to know that. I generally just buy six of most troops, other than regular stormtroopers where there's no such thing as too many... maybe I should sell four of them though...
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Naturally, I got my six at $13 or above...
Six?? There were only two in the movie!
There were more in the trench sequences. Didn’t notice any offhand in the battle sequences though.
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The two Muftak procured for me arrived yesterday! Long story short, I love this version of the stormtrooper! The lack of holster kind of bugs me, but it's movie accurate. Also, the helmet seems kind of odd, the forehead is raised a bit to the point it makes a ridge at the top of the helmet. Almost like it's supposed to be a visor.
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Almost like it's supposed to be a visor.
It is a "processing dome for enhanced targeting sensors" helmet attachment according to the visual dictionary book for Solo. ;)
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Thanks Jeff!
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These have popped in and out on wm.com lately too. Got 4 last week.
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Picked up two of these at walmart a couple of days ago. They were the only new figures they had.
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Currently in stock at Walmart.com! (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-The-Vintage-Collection-Stormtrooper-Mimban/264456967?athcpid=264456967&athpgid=athenaItemPage&athcgid=null&athznid=PWVUB&athieid=v0&athstid=CS020&athguid=8aaefb8b-559-169e3b15d7b727&athena=true)
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Better late than never I guess but Walmart has put the Mimban Troopers out here and some on discount even.
Hooray! I picked up 4 for $9.97 tonight so that was cool. That particular store supposedly has an assload of them in the back too so now we wait.
Another store I was at had a ton out at full price.
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Was on a travel job a bit North of LA nd actually found several of these on the pegs. I couldn't believe it.
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Never saw them on the pegs, but I have a good little group of 5. I'd buy more if I saw them in stores though...solid figure.
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Can get them shipped to store online easily.
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Can get them shipped to store online easily.
Oh definitely, that's what I did. I was talking more about impulse purchases though. ;)
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I managed to clean off all the dirt on one of these. Used both Goo Gone and Goof Off. Goo Gone took a little work and couldn't quite get all the recessed detail, but does work. Goof Off was very strong and took the dirt off quickly, but you have to be extra careful to not touch any of the details you don't want to come off - especially the helmet. If there was a product in between, it'd be perfect.
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I managed to clean off all the dirt on one of these. Used both Goo Gone and Goof Off. Goo Gone took a little work and couldn't quite get all the recessed detail, but does work. Goof Off was very strong and took the dirt off quickly, but you have to be extra careful to not touch any of the details you don't want to come off - especially the helmet. If there was a product in between, it'd be perfect.
Pics?
I feel like this would look great with even just a little less mud.
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Pics?
I feel like this would look great with even just a little less mud.
I'm technologically stuck in the 90's. Don't have an on-line picture account. :-\
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Pics?
I feel like this would look great with even just a little less mud.
I'm technologically stuck in the 90's. Don't have an on-line picture account. :-\
Might I suggest then usinghttps://imgbb.com (https://imgbb.com) it’s a quick and easy way to upload photos that you can then share on these forums. They even give you the Forum BBCode to use in your post. I use it often nowadays since my ISP took away web hosting
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The VC123 Mimban Stormtrooper is currently in-stock @ Walmart.com for $6.99 each (https://www.walmart.com/ip/Star-Wars-The-Vintage-Collection-Stormtrooper-Mimban/264456967).
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Picked up three more! 😁
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I picked up 6 for the free shipping. :P
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Extremely tempting, but I think I'm going to stick with the six I have.
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Ahh Wal-Mart. Couldn’t stock this thing for consumers to find for a year, then decide to discount it by 50%...