JediDefender.com Forums

Collectibles => The Black Series 6" Figures => Topic started by: Jeff on January 29, 2013, 01:01 PM

Title: 6" Black Series Wave 1 (2013 Wave 1)
Post by: Jeff on January 29, 2013, 01:01 PM
Wave 1, due in late July (maybe even as soon as SDCC) or August.

- X-Wing Pilot Gear Luke Skywalker
- R2-D2
- Darth Maul
- Imperial Sandtrooper
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Nicklab on January 29, 2013, 01:47 PM
Hmmm.  I've got to wonder how they'll offer Darth Maul.  Will it be a traditional TPM version?  Or could we be looking at a Clone Wars rendition of Maul?  The recent events on CLONE WARS would make a CW version rather topical.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Diddly on January 29, 2013, 01:47 PM
No Vader in the first wave? That's gotta be a first for Hasbro
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: P-Siddy on January 29, 2013, 02:20 PM
Yeah, I think it's a bizarre 1st wave offering. 3x ANH figures (R2 could be a PT version, I suppose with booster rockets) and 1x Maul.  I would have gone with Tatooine Luke before X-Wing Luke and Vader before Maul, Stormtrooper before Sandtrooper... but we'll see.  I'm anxious to see how these turn out.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: R5Don4 on January 29, 2013, 02:25 PM
All three OT figures will be easily modded for easy customs.  I'm down for at least 3 of each. Maul is the only one that won't yield parts to be able to reused for different future figures. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jabba the Slug on January 29, 2013, 02:42 PM
No Vader in the first wave? That's gotta be a first for Hasbro

Haven't you heard, guys? As of TCW, Maul is the new Vader. ;)

I'm actually really excited about this line. A little pricey, but that's expected. I have no doubts that this line will be a success. I just hope they have no intention of canceling the 3 3/4" figure line, though.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Mister Skeezler on January 29, 2013, 03:50 PM
I'm going to be really selective on these...maybe just the Bounty Hunters or something like that. But that X-Wing Luke looks fantastic.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on January 29, 2013, 08:47 PM
Ok, that Luke looks pretty great.  If I'm honest with myself, I'm sure I'll be picking up at least some of these, but I'm wondering about the future of the regular (3 3/4" line).  That's another topic I guess, but as far as this new line - it does look pretty nice.  I'm guessing we'll see at least Wave 1 at Toy Fair, so I'm looking forward to that.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Matt R. on January 30, 2013, 09:37 AM
I am going to past on these I think...and question why did hasbro do a 6" line ?? I mean they look awesome for 6 " collectors. I want them to focus on the 3 3/4 line and did they (hasbro) complaint about the cost of plastic and they make these.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: evenflow on January 30, 2013, 10:29 PM
Just when i was out! Damn, that Luke looks awesome.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Snively Bandar on February 2, 2013, 04:28 AM
Just a photoshopped mock-up of R2 (too big), but I thought it was interesting nonetheless...

(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb333/cooleddie74/StarWarsBlackSeries3_zps217656a3.jpg) (http://www.actionfigurepics.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/a4301000_6in_luke_package_final-copy-3_4_r536_c534.jpg)
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jeff on February 9, 2013, 11:13 PM
Our pictures are starting to trickle into our image gallery.  Here's a look at the Hasbro press images for the first wave of 6" figures:

http://www.jedidefender.com/gallery/imageFolio.cgi?direct=Conventions/Toy_Fair_2013/Hasbro_Star_Wars/Official_Images/The_Black_Series_-_6-inch
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jabba the Slug on February 10, 2013, 04:16 AM
Luke looks great, R2 looks great, but there's something about the Maul figure that bothers me. And that's the one I wanted the most, too!!!! >:( Maybe it's the headsculpt. Doesn't look much like Ray Park. I kinda wanted alternate hands with these figures, too, but I gotta remember these aren't Sideshow Collectible figures. Getting all those extra accessories would make these cost more.

R2, though... R2 looks awesome.

Pretty please, with the Darth Vader soon.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: evenflow on February 10, 2013, 02:12 PM
I think I am in for the OT figures. I thought Maul would tempt me but not at all.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on February 10, 2013, 04:38 PM
I think I'm probably all in on these, at least for the OT figures.  The ones we've seen look pretty amazing (I especially like R2, with Maul being the weakest I think too), and I like the whole 3 to 1 OT to PT ratio they are going with.  That's about right.  I still feel that the heart of Star Wars action figures should be 3 3/4", and I'd definitely be more upset about this scale if they said the new movie(s) were going to have their entire lines be 6" with no smaller scale stuff, but as its own seperate line, I'm ok with it.

Plus, the way I look at it, it isn't like they are doing things that we need in the 3 3/4" line.  We have fine versions of Luke X-Wing, R2, Sandtrooper and Maul already, so these don't interfere with that.  It will be nice to have a shelf of the OT characters in this scale...I'm actually pretty excited about these, but that may be the minority here on the forums.  It may just be due to most of the 3 3/4" stuff being stuff we've seen before, but these (along with the exclusive vehicles/packs) were the most exciting stuff for SW from Toy Fair I thought.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: darth broem 2 on February 10, 2013, 08:07 PM
I will end up with all of them. Maul is kind of off a bit though.  But not so much that I'm upset about it. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Scott on February 10, 2013, 08:08 PM
I think I am going OT only on these...may even just stick to Collecting All 92
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on February 10, 2013, 08:56 PM
I think I am going OT only on these...may even just stick to Collecting All 92

I'm thinking the same thing... it was one thing when I thought Star Wars was possibly running out of steam, but with 3 to 5 movies on the horizon and new ownership, it's time to heavily reassess what I collect.

I can't imagine another 20 years of doing this. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on February 11, 2013, 01:28 AM
I'm out...  I'd rather put $ into SS 12" figures if I wanted a scale shift.  They're nice, but I'm sticking to my guns and not buying into a collection of these.

Bossk/Tarkin/Fleet Trooper would be the only 3 on my radar, and of those only Bossk is who I'd buy without thinking about it (Bossk's Bungalow).  The other 2, unless they're really something special, I wouldn't buy them either.

I've always passed on SS stuff because a scale shift isn't in the cards for me right now.  I'm still hashing out how to display my 3.75" figures the way I'm happiest....  A whole new display area with a whole new scale, no way.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Plasticlab on February 12, 2013, 08:02 AM
These look good, Maul is a really bad sculpt. His lightsaber is really out of scale, the blade has to be 5" thick...
Interested series though, hope the price point is around $15 but more likely $20.
Come on Imperial gunner...
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Snively Bandar on February 23, 2013, 05:25 AM
I think I'm probably all in on these, at least for the OT figures.

I think I've decided to go that route as well - OT only.  It was bad enough buying all the prequel figures in the 4" scale.  Fool me once...
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Ghost of QG on March 11, 2013, 06:48 PM
Will snag em all. Shame they're not making any more of the Preferred Trilogy. Instead they're focusing on the Outdated Trilogy
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Nicklab on April 1, 2013, 11:01 AM
According to the SWAN Facebook page, the first wave of 6" figures has been sighted at WalMart in Idaho.  The price is $19.97
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on April 1, 2013, 11:08 AM
According to the SWAN Facebook page, the first wave of 6" figures has been sighted at WalMart in Idaho.  The price is $19.97

And just like that, I'm officially out.

Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jayson on April 1, 2013, 11:13 AM
April Fools gag?
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: P-Siddy on April 1, 2013, 11:16 AM
I would say so since they aren't suppose to hit until August... 4 months early is doubtful, a couple probable.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Nicklab on April 1, 2013, 01:42 PM
FML

Totally did not cross my mind that someone would post a store report as an April Fools gag
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on April 1, 2013, 09:46 PM
All the more reason AFD is f'n dumb.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Scott on May 30, 2013, 02:00 PM
BBTS Preorder (http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=2013%20star%20wars%20black)
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jeff on May 30, 2013, 02:07 PM
Also at Entertainment Earth (http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=HSA4301A&id=JE-405087801) - $82 for the case of four.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darth_Anton on May 31, 2013, 09:24 AM
I'm torn on these. The R2 and Sandtrooper look so amazing.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: JesseVader08 on May 31, 2013, 08:49 PM
I'm torn on these. The R2 and Sandtrooper look so amazing.

I totally agree.   I think this will be a 'wait to see how they look in person at retail' purchase.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rune Haako on July 2, 2013, 04:22 AM
You can now pre-order these on Amazon.com.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: speedermike on July 3, 2013, 11:04 AM
I'm not sure if anyone has seen the production photos of R2.  It's really lacking in detail an paint.  I'm getting very torn about this line.  When it was first announced, I was 100% in, but after seeing some product I am not too sure.  Here's the thing, for 20.00 I expect something "better" than what I get for 10.00.  Not just bigger.  I juts don't know if these are worth 20.00.  When Sideshow announced that they were making 12 inch SW, I was all in.  But then I saw that the human faces were sometimes lacking.  For 130-150.00 I expect top notch work.

I think that's maybe why I like the small figures. I accept the flaws and shortcoming because there's only so much that can be done for 10.00.

Who knows.  I might flip out and love the 6 inch figures in the store.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jayson on July 12, 2013, 10:11 PM
For folks trying to track down the upcoming 6″ Black Series figures, plug DPCI 087-06-1941 in the system to aid in your search.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Sugart on August 1, 2013, 01:24 PM
Target's reset is next week so we should see wave 1 on the shelf soon. I know my store is showing them on hand but not in the back room. Makes sense since all the new toys are palletized to make pushing the new product easier. I'll post pics once I have my 4, prob later next week.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 4, 2013, 02:36 PM
Much to my chagrin I really like these.

I picked up the Luke, Sandtrooper, and the Maul. Passed on R2. Not sure any of them are worth $20 each, but R2 is just too little.

The Sandtrooper is gorgeous. I really like Luke other than the way his legs meet his torso. Maul is nice.

Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Force Guy on August 4, 2013, 08:41 PM
I didn't originally plan on buying Maul, but once I saw him in person, I immediately nabbed him.  He looks great.  Picked him up along with R2 at TRU last weekend.  What's even better is that they had the BOGOHO sale.  Since I plan on getting a few Stormtroopers from Wave 3, I passed on the Sandtrooper.  I wasn't very impressed with Luke.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on August 5, 2013, 01:03 PM
I picked up the Sandtrooper and Darth Maul from Target this morning. They are REALLY nice figures, but unfortunately I think they are terrible overpriced. I feel like I would have gotten more bang for my buck from single carded figures, even with those being expensive nowadays. These really should have been priced around $15; I think that would have made a world of difference.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 5, 2013, 02:32 PM
I think at $15 I probably would pick up a smattering of OT mains and bounty hunters.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on August 5, 2013, 03:13 PM
I think at $15 I probably would pick up a smattering of OT mains and bounty hunters.

And at $13 you're army building.

Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 5, 2013, 06:59 PM
Nah 6" is way too big to army build for me.  I'd never consider it at any price really.  OT only I would consider though.

My big hump I can't get over is that I've seen like Boba in person and he's not better or worse to me than my VOTC figure of Boba.  With sideshow I see significant differences and it is really a separate and unique thing but with the 6" figures they're just taller.  That's probably more a hurdle for me than price.  If they were like miniatre Sideshow figures I'd have more curiosity, but that's not their intent either ultimately.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on August 5, 2013, 07:19 PM
Nah 6" is way too big to army build for me.  I'd never consider it at any price really.  OT only I consider though. 

My big hump I can't get over is that I've seen like Boba in person and he's not better or worse to me than my VOTC figure of Boba.  With sideshow I see significant differences and it is really a separate and unique thing but with the 6" figures they're just taller.  That's probably more a hurdle for me than price.  If they were like miniatre Sideshow figures I'd have more curiosity, but that's not their intent either ultimately.

I think I feel similarly. These 6" figures aren't a drastic improvement over the 3 3/4" counterparts. The sculpts appear better on the 6", but that just might be an effect of the larger size. There is better articulation on the 6", but I find it gets impaired by the sculpt more than on 3 3/4" (the double hinged knees and elbows on the Sandtrooper, for example). Another downside is that paint flaws stand out more since the figures are bigger. My Sandie has a huge black paint spot on one forearm, and Maul had the yellow from one eye placed outside of the sculpted eye area.

Not to sound totally one-sided, here are couple of things I do like about the 6" figures. The "rocker" ankle joints and combination ball joint and hinge neck are awesome. I would love to see the ankles applied to more 3 3/4" figures, and the neck articulation applied to select Star Wars and GI Joe figures. The weathering style on the Sandtrooper is also nice and much better than anything Hasbro has done in the smaller scale.

Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 6, 2013, 09:02 AM
I just want to hold one of these dadgum things in my hand so I can decide if I'm in or out once and for all. I feel like they should have some heft...if these are dinky, hollowed out versions I feel like I would be more reluctant to jump in. I can;t say for sure until the Moment of Truth.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: JediJman on August 6, 2013, 10:32 AM
Much to my chagrin I really like these.

I picked up the Luke, Sandtrooper, and the Maul. Passed on R2. Not sure any of them are worth $20 each, but R2 is just too little.

The Sandtrooper is gorgeous. I really like Luke other than the way his legs meet his torso. Maul is nice.

I scored 3 of them today at Target - surprisingly the R2 was the only one missing.   :P

(http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff43/jman5544/SW%20Collection/56af4993-9ccc-49b4-aa68-9b97282f8d18_zps20a4155c.jpg) (http://s243.photobucket.com/user/jman5544/media/SW%20Collection/56af4993-9ccc-49b4-aa68-9b97282f8d18_zps20a4155c.jpg.html)

Luke is spectacular with tons of detail.  The Sandtrooper is cool, but a little too much on the weathering in my opinion.  Maul looks great, but is my least favorite.  I'm just soft on the PT these days.  $60 for three figs was a bit of a pill to swallow, but I'm guessing we will see these on sale for $15-18 somewhere down the road.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: speedermike on August 6, 2013, 05:02 PM
Ugh...I've been looking for these endlessly.  Wasted hours yesterday going from Target to Target.  Was like the old days when I just couldn't wait to find something.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 6, 2013, 08:42 PM
I'm interested to see the trooper in person.  I love how he comes with all the gear and stuff.  I am interested to take a look at him.

Luke looks dismal to me.  I'm surprised people are happy really...  I just can't see the headsculpt as looking good really.  :-\
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 6, 2013, 10:13 PM
Yeah, I got tired of the same sad whipsong too, looking for these with no luck. The first place I checked today had an aisle location but they were sold out, none in the stockroom. The next two places I checked had NA for aisle location but YES for stockroom, so I knew they were lurking back there somewhere.

So tonight I went back out to the Target near my house which hasn't even started to reset and just used the DPCI trick to have a fresh case pulled from the stockroom. It does indeed sound like these are 1 case per store initially, eesh. I grabbed the Sandtrooper and let them keep the rest. I guess I could have gone for them all but I really am still not sold on jumping all in on this line and $80 seems like a lot when you're still on the fence. I am sorta hopeful these will hit sales at some point this year too.

This is a line you would definitely have to open to fully appreciate, IMO. I had no qualms about ripping into Sandy because he's the litmus test for me. He's pretty kick ass. Not perfect, but it just feels like a great SW toy in your hands. I'm pretty sure I would have loved this as a kid.

I would say my main complaint is those awkward pin joints. Man, those things look ugly and seem unneccessary. I wish they had designed something different for the elbows and knees. It just feels like the extremities could be easily detached with a bit of force or strain over time.

And yeah, a stand would have been nice too. Good luck getting Sandy to stand upright with that huge ass backpack!

Overall I would say I'm pretty impressed but not so blown away that I'm ready to sign on totally. It would be nice to know how many figures we can expect per year, three or four waves seems like plenty. Any more than that would get unwieldy quickly.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 7, 2013, 11:35 PM
So...I went to the Target near my office over lunch and they had just put the new stuff out. I caved and got Darth Maul because he looked pretty cool.

Then later this evening I returned the 2 Class II ships I had bought on clearance in exchange for a brand new X-Wing Luke.  ::)

Yep, I'm a degenerate.

It's only a matter of time before R2 makes his way back here and then I'm straight hooked.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Diddly on August 8, 2013, 12:11 AM
Something looks... off about that R2. Like he's way too small for the scale. Can't quite put my finger on it.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 8, 2013, 08:52 AM
Something looks... off about that R2. Like he's way too small for the scale. Can't quite put my finger on it.

Yes, R2 was the least enticing of the lot, IMHO. I definitely agree the scale is glaringly inaccurate. When you hold that thing in your hand it just seems dinky compared to the others. Astromechs should have been 2-packed.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 8, 2013, 09:18 AM
My buddy, who is building a life-s-ze R2, says he thinks the dome is too short. Maybe that's it.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: JediJman on August 8, 2013, 02:24 PM
Snagged the R2 at Target today, but haven't seen him side by side with the other figures yet.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Force Guy on August 8, 2013, 10:15 PM
The big problem with finding this wave is that most stores, at least here locally, are only getting 1 case in, and each character ships 1 per case.  Nabbed a Sandtrooper today at Target.  I love the weathering on him, really nice.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jayson on August 9, 2013, 09:43 AM
Saw my first 6" figure (Sandtrooper) in the wild at my local Target this morning. Damn is that a nice looking figure. Packaging was smashed to hell and back so I left it.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: P-Siddy on August 9, 2013, 09:47 AM
I just saw all four of these at my Target.  Got the Sandie since I feel he might be the hardest one to find later, but figured I'll pick up others during a sale/after a price drop.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 9, 2013, 03:25 PM
Definitely some variances in quality, I returned my X-Wing Luke for a better copy because he had jacked up legs. There was an ugly gap between them and the torso that I confirmed was not on other figures.

Still content to wait on R2 for the time being I think.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on August 9, 2013, 09:02 PM
Opened my set of these today, and I have to say I like them quite a bit.  Like others have said, these would feel like a pretty good deal at about $15.  $20 still seems a little high - they are great figures, but I don't see that they are higher quality than Marvel Legends at $15.  I'm pretty sure I'm hooked for the time being, at least on the OT figures.  The 3 3/4" stuff is still the bread and butter, and I hope it never goes away (collector styled or just in general), but these are pretty nice.

I think part of it is the excitement of looking forward to each character again, similar to when POTF2 began.  Now we can have that anticipation for Darth Vader, Han, Chewie, etc. and not think "wow, another Vader" like we sort of do with the 3 3/4" line.  As has been noted elsewhere, they're not perfect (and a little too high priced), but I look at this sort of a nice alternative for someone like me who admires the Sideshow line, but can't afford it.  Larger "collector" figures for someone on more of a budget.

I do think this line is going to be pretty popular though, just have a feeling.  Like I said, 3 3/4" is still the base of the SW line in my book, and always will be...but this offers a nice jumping in point for people new to Star Wars, or returning.  Plus the fact that it has been said they are shooting for no more than 16 figures a year (four waves of four I'm guessing), and that is about right for the release pace I think.  Anyways, I like them a lot.  I have Luke and R2 posed right next to our computer here, and they look pretty nice together.  Can't wait for Wave 2.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: spiderpumpkin on August 10, 2013, 02:24 AM
I saw all four figures at Target last night.  I only bought the X-Wing Luke for now.  Darth Maul and The Sandtrooper were tempting. 

R2-D2 was a very easy pass.  Looks too small.  One of the legs was really warped in the package.  The paint was very bad and sloppy.

Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 12, 2013, 05:51 PM
Sounds like Walmart will not be carrying these?

I guess I better pick up R2 next time I see him. Distribution could be pain with these, I am worrying now.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darby on August 12, 2013, 08:59 PM
The WM thing is curious, but I wouldn't worry too much yet about distribution. I've seen them a few times now at Target. I'd give it a while before worrying. Though this is Hasbro...
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on August 12, 2013, 09:06 PM
It might just depend on the WM, from store to store.  I know our local one skips a lot of the "collector" type stuff.  They never carry Marvel Legends, Marvel Universe, DCU or any of that.  Mainly just the "kids" lines or movie focused stuff.  That's ok I guess, the less I have to go there, the better :).
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 12, 2013, 09:49 PM
Is WM not carrying these, or some stores just so far not stocked them?
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Scott on August 12, 2013, 10:54 PM
I got my figs from Amazon today...wow are these things awesome.  Yeah R2 is short but it is still an amazing figure.  Same goes for Luke, great detail and great likeness.  And the Sandtrooper is completely amazing.  I have been hoping for these ever since Marvel Legends came out and I am glad they are finally in my paws.  I'm going OT only so $100-$160 a year won't be too much to stomach.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 13, 2013, 07:48 AM
Is WM not carrying these, or some stores just so far not stocked them?

Word is they're not listed on the planogram reset template. Doesn't surprise me as they never carried the most recent class ii sets either. I guess they are cherry picking, though this seems like stupid one to pass up.

I hope it varies by store, as with the McFarlane sports picks figs, but I'm not counting on it.

The thing that's hard to predict is how robustly target will restock these. That 1 case per store model seems a little conservative. Our TRU has yet to stock these even.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on August 13, 2013, 02:10 PM
The thing that's hard to predict is how robustly target will restock these. That 1 case per store model seems a little conservative. Our TRU has yet to stock these even.

Not that this is any sort of nationwide indicator, but two Targets near me that sold thru the 6" figures have restocked. The store closest to me has actually restocked twice since last Monday. So far a bunch of new releases from Hasbro (Black Series, GI Joe, Marvel) seem extremely limited both in-store and online, but with the holiday season coming up that should change soon.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dave on August 13, 2013, 04:27 PM
I saw all four figures at Target last night.  I only bought the X-Wing Luke for now.  Darth Maul and The Sandtrooper were tempting. 

R2-D2 was a very easy pass.  Looks too small.  One of the legs was really warped in the package.  The paint was very bad and sloppy.

I thought the R2 seemed like a bad value to me as well.  It looked neat, but $20 for him just seemed way high.  I did grab the Luke and Sandtrooper.  Still not sure about Maul, R2 and this line as a whole, but I'll check out the first two and try and make a call at that point.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: P-Siddy on August 13, 2013, 04:34 PM
50% gain in height = 100% price increase.  :'(

I might grab more if the price drops, but otherwise, I think I'll grab those I feel are the iconic SW figures.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: GrandMoffNick on August 14, 2013, 10:55 AM
The thing that's hard to predict is how robustly target will restock these. That 1 case per store model seems a little conservative. Our TRU has yet to stock these even.

Not that this is any sort of nationwide indicator, but two Targets near me that sold thru the 6" figures have restocked. The store closest to me has actually restocked twice since last Monday. So far a bunch of new releases from Hasbro (Black Series, GI Joe, Marvel) seem extremely limited both in-store and online, but with the holiday season coming up that should change soon.

The Target near me has sold three full sets minus one Luke as of yesterday morning.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: speedermike on August 14, 2013, 11:25 AM
50% gain in height = 100% price increase.  :'(

I might grab more if the price drops, but otherwise, I think I'll grab those I feel are the iconic SW figures.

But here's the thing, when you double the size of a 3D object, you double the height, and the width, and the depth. (I learned this on Mythbusters!) I think, if my math is correct, actually four times the plastic used on a small figure would be used on this size figure.  So at 20 dollars, it's actually a deal. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darby on August 14, 2013, 03:04 PM
Just an update as far as availability - my Target reloaded on these today. Another case worth.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: P-Siddy on August 14, 2013, 04:14 PM
But here's the thing, when you double the size of a 3D object, you double the height, and the width, and the depth.

Curse my two-dimensional thinking!   ;)
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: speedermike on August 14, 2013, 05:18 PM
I have yet to see any 6 inch figures in the stores.  However, I have heard people comparing them to NECA.  I really hope that's not true.  I bought some Pacific Rim figures in the toystore for my boys, and the things started falling apart in a week.  I hope Hasbro can make a sturdier product.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on August 14, 2013, 05:57 PM
I have yet to see any 6 inch figures in the stores.  However, I have heard people comparing them to NECA.  I really hope that's not true.  I bought some Pacific Rim figures in the toystore for my boys, and the things started falling apart in a week.  I hope Hasbro can make a sturdier product.

Having both Neca and Black Series figures around me, I'd say neither are really good as toys. Both types are definitely on the "collectible" end of the spectrum. That being said, I think Black Series would hold up better to play. There is something about the plastic Hasbro uses that seems more durable, while Neca is either flimsier (Pacific Rim, Aliens) or brittle/fragile (Predator). I think the things to worry about on the Black Series figures would be paint wear and joints getting loose (especially the double hinged joints), as opposed to parts actually breaking.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 14, 2013, 07:50 PM
P-Sizzle stop thinking in 2 dimensions.

I got my first Sandtrooper today and it is AMAZING!!!!!!!  First time ever since 1977 that a storm trooper helmet was sculpted correctly. Absolutely perfect. I'm getting a freaking hundred.

 And 1 Maul when I see it.

Target for those on the hunt.

Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 15, 2013, 12:36 AM
Saw two full sets of these at two different Targets...  The Sandtrooper would've had me if maybe a couple more pieces of gear (binocs and some extra Pauldrons for variety).  I walked away though...  It's pretty spiffy looking if not a little shiny in the dirt dept.

I really didn't dig Luke at all...  R2 either.  Maul looked decent though, but the Sandtrooper's pretty perfect.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Qui-Gon Jim on August 15, 2013, 08:47 AM
Saw these last night.   Walked around Target with a Sandy in my hand but eventually put it back.  $20 and a slippery slope.  If they were $15, I'd be all in. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 15, 2013, 05:13 PM
If they were $15, I'd be all in.

That's what she said.

They're all up on HTS at this moment.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 15, 2013, 05:55 PM
Saw another full set at my local K-Mart tonight.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: speedermike on August 18, 2013, 10:27 PM
I can't do it.  I just can't do it.

Last week I found the 6 inch R2.  I thought he was alright, but very flawed, but I remained excited about finding the other figures.  Yesterday I bought them at the Times Square TRU.  I went home on the bus, and while riding, I lost some enthusiasm towards these.  When I got home I opened the Sandtrooper and I just...kinda had this big pit in my stomach.  I wasn't happy. I left the others boxed and did some stuff around the house.  Later in the night I had decided that I really have no interest in these, and re-boxed the Sandtrooper.  Then it struck me what was bothering me, re-boxing the figure was so easy because it was a collectable, and not a toy.  All my life I have collected SW toys.  I don't like things made specifically to collect.

While I think the sculpts on these are great, there's very little style to them. They just look "real." As an illustrator, I don't hold the ability to make something look real in high regard.  I like it when an artist uses his or her own personality and puts it into something to male it great.  And I also like it when technical limitations cuase sculpters to strip down a design.  For instance, I like the new 5 POA figures because of their simplicity.  I think they are clever and fun. 

I also feel that the 6 inch figures are aiming at a market that I don't click with.  These are fans and collectors who love SW, but also don't want to possibly be seen as childish for their collecting habits.  They want their toys "cool."  (I hope I am not offending anyone here.)  It's almost as if they are ashamed that they collect toys, so they collect things that are slightly more "adult," but then, to me, they are not really toys.  They are collectables.  And I like toys.

I'm going to return these to TRU soon, and I feel good doing so.  I was really looking forward to this line, but my love of the smaller figures, and their toy attributes is too strong. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Force Guy on August 19, 2013, 05:11 PM
Well, the new 6" line certainly isn't going to be everyone's cup of tea, and many of us are creatures of habit.  The 3.75" line feels right to many us because we've been collecting it for such a long time.  Why reinvent the wheel, right?  Personally, I love the new 6" line.  Maybe it helps that I don't view the 6" line as a replacement of the 3.75" line, but merely something to augment or supplement my existing collection, much like Gentle Giant, Sideshow, etc.   
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on August 19, 2013, 05:29 PM
I picked up R2 to complete my Wave 1 purchases. I had the luxury of picking between 2 on the shelves at Target so I was able to score the lesser of two paint-app evils.  :D

I think part of the appeal to me with this line is it's an easy on-boarding process. (SDCC exclusives aside) It's a manageable # of figures per year and you're not already 20 years behind the curve trying to catch up.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on August 19, 2013, 07:05 PM
It's not a 3.75" Line replacement....  yet.  ;)

Honestly I hope it doesn't go that way, but at this stage I think Hasbro may be thinking that direction, soon.  Like, say, 2015 when a new line of figures for a new movie launches, they're all basically 5 POA's and there's a 6" premium line of them for collectors, but 3.75" fans who want articulation above the 1978-1985 standards for the line are SOL.

That's my fear anyway, but I'm hopeful TBS 3.75" picks up steam as Wave 3 and beyond get rolling out, and they hopefully have less of what we already have in the mix, and start getting back to the OT love.

I really wish TBS 3.75" would go like 6" though, with fewer figures overall in a year, and try to do less repaints and let the 5 POA stuff financially supplement this dialed back 3.75" Articulated line for collectors.  I'm alright with TBS's release schedule so far...  I'm really enjoying knowing I won't want anything till Wave 3 is out now since I have Wave 2 on order and my buddy has Luke/Padme for me.

Wave 3 is a ways off, and I like that kind of a gap...  Let the 5 POA line fill in the rest.  I am ok with that, if that's how they're going.

I don't dislike the 6" stuff, though I think some of you are nuts on Luke's headsculpt...  Figures like Han and the Sandtrooper could almost suck me into these though.  But I do fear this replaces collector-targeted 3.75" figures at some point.  I think that's a legitimate concern, going forward.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on August 19, 2013, 08:46 PM
I've been thinking the exact same thing Jesse.  We've sort of discussed this in the "future" thread, but I get the feeling the 3 3/4" line is moving towards 5 POA by the time the new movie rolls around as well.  Especially if the 6" line really takes off with collectors.  It seems to be off to a good start, and with Wave 2 including Fett, Solo, and Slave Leia, you could really see the popularity pick up.  We'll see I guess.  They've been selling pretty good here, from what I've seen, but honestly, it seems like anything "new" from SW is selling.  A starved market and all that.

I'm right in line with Jesse's thinking - a scaled by "collector" 3 3/4" line, spaced out, and more focus on OT.  We're at the point where they have really covered so much, and covered it well, that we don't need 50 figures a year here - at $10 a pop.  I'm also picking up the 6" stuff (the OT ones at least, although I do have Maul too), but I'm still a 3 3/4" collector through and through as well and hope we don't see that go away.

I haven't picked up any of the new Legends/Mission Series stuff yet, so I can't speak to their quality.  I don't hate the cheaper, lower articulation idea as much as some do (particularly for figures we already have great versions of anyways), but I think if the paint was as wonky as some have said it would bother me more.  Otherwise, I kind of dig the $6 pricepoint, and the vintage type throwback that line offers.  I'm actually really looking forward to the Han/Chewie and droids packs, as well as that Jedi Luke.  Now, when it comes time for Ep. VII, and it is all new characters (or looks for old characters) I think if everything was 5 POA it would bother me more, but I don't know for sure.  If I'm being honest, unless the quality (sculpt/paint) really took a dive, I think I'd likely still buy some stuff, especially at that lower price.  If they were moving figures like the ROTS days, maybe the price would even drop back to $4.99.

Back to the topic though, I do think Hasbro is gearing (hoping?) that the 6" line will become THE collector line.  We'll have the Legends style for the basic line, and then the 6" collector figures.  Vehicles, beasts, etc. will be exclusives or not much until the movie years start.  We're really going into uncharted territory in a couple of years with new movies each year (at least that's the plan), so we may even have a new "focus" for the action figure line(s) each year.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Nicklab on August 21, 2013, 02:17 PM
I finally saw the Luke figure in a store yesterday.  This was actually my first sighting of any of the 6" figures thus far.  However, it was in a TRU store that prices their stock higher than other stores.  I was absolutely not going to pay $22.99 for a single figure.

The level of detail, however, was amazing.  Seeing really is believing when you finally see these figures in person.  The packaging looks cool, too.  Still, I'd like to see the other figures in person before pulling the trigger.  $80 for a wave of 4 figures is pricey.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 21, 2013, 04:06 PM


The level of detail, however, was amazing.  Seeing really is believing when you finally see these figures in person. 

This can't be stated enough. I have 2 sandtroopers from Target and will buy as many as I find at $20. Today I found Maul and Luke also at Target. Maul is thoroughly badass to the bone, and then I opened Luke and realized he was about as good.  I won't buy R2 just because I don't care for the character.

I'm totally sold on this line.  It is fantastic.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: R5Don4 on August 21, 2013, 08:57 PM
I found one of the Sandtroopers at Wal-Mart the other day after weeks of fruitless checking and months of waiting.  What I immediately noticed was the odd pink stains on the armour.  This is because they used a reddish brown wash and as it is a mass produced factory job, it pooled in the deepest recesses creating these unsightly pink stains, under the eyes, on the sides of the mouth and right in the middle of the chest as elsewhere.  No problem for me as I'm now quite familiar with the ways of weathering my own Sandtroopers.  Rather than using Detol or brake fluid to strip off the wash and start from scratch, I decided to cover it up with more weathering, because it is such a rad figure I couldn't wait to get it up to snuff.
I got him all weathered up and he's posed nicely on the shelf.  Painted the small details that you can forgive a factory paint job for leaving off, as well as the pauldron a nice shade of weathered white.  My 3 year old daughter comes and grabs him off the shelf.  She says, "This guy's really dirty!  Look how dirty he is.  He needs a bath to clean him up!  Can we give him a bath to make him clean and white daddy?'
I explain to her that he is supposed to be dirty, because he's a dirty trooper.  Obviously, she is used to seeing my hordes of brilliant white Stormtroopers and want him to fit right in.  Then she notices the ammo pouches.  "Look daddy, he has a purse!"
Kids are too much.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on August 23, 2013, 11:14 PM
I stumbled across a Luke today at TRU... I wasn't that impressed.  Which was a bit of a relief.  So far I'm not seeing any reason to jump into this even though I've contemplated doing OT only - and am still thinking about it.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Paul on August 25, 2013, 10:16 PM
I snagged R2 and Luke today. 

I wanted to like this line, but as has been stated many times here, it just doesn't "feel" like Star Wars to me. 
I like the figures (choices are meh) I'm just it sure I'm going to get into the line, if I had gotten a Sandtroopers first, I may have a different feeling.

As an aside and an apology to Hasbro, my 5 year old son loves them both and wont even look at his 5 points of Articulation statuettes I got him. He is not their target market, but Luke and R2have been helping the WalMart exclusive Avengers save the universe (den) all day. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darth_Anton on August 26, 2013, 09:31 AM
Haven't been looking to hard for these, but when I have, I haven't seen them. They seem to be doing well so far.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on August 30, 2013, 05:46 PM
I keep going back and forth... I bought a Sandtrooper last night.  I mostly did it to see what the big deal was and get one out of the box and take a look.  I'm bummed to admit it, but I kind of like it.

So at the moment I'm leaning towards doing the OT-only thing and seeing how it goes.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Paul on August 30, 2013, 08:56 PM
If I could find a Sandtrooper or 4 I might stay interested.  If I can't army build (even small numbers) I have no reason to collect.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on August 30, 2013, 09:28 PM
If I could find a Sandtrooper or 4 I might stay interested.  If I can't army build (even small numbers) I have no reason to collect.

You can find them on ebay for $24-25 shipped. That's the same price as paying gas and sales tax at brick and mortar.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on August 30, 2013, 10:19 PM
If I could find a Sandtrooper or 4 I might stay interested.  If I can't army build (even small numbers) I have no reason to collect.

I actually have a few (six) extras if you want them Paul, cost plus shipping. I was going to troop build, but realized it's a poor use of money and space when I have armies of the same guys in 4 inch scale. Just shoot me a PM if interested.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Paul on September 4, 2013, 07:39 AM
Well there goes the last of my excuses. 

PM sent.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Diddly on September 5, 2013, 12:10 AM
Saw my first figures today, Luke and Maul. As previously mentioned, the detail is great, primarily in the weapons, but I just can't jump into this line. I might buy Vader, Fett and maybe the crew in their ESB attires but nothing for now.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Pete_Fett on September 7, 2013, 10:02 AM
I got a big smile on my face this past Thursday when I walked into my local TRU to see the entire wave 1 and an extra Luke and R2 just sitting on the shelves. Let the peg/shelf-warming begin!!!

 >:D
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Nicklab on September 7, 2013, 06:27 PM
Picked up a Maul today.  And was very surprised to see what looked like about 3 cases of wave 1 sitting on the shelf today... minus the Sandtroopers!  I still haven't seen a single 6" Sandtrooper.  And I have to scratch my head at the prospect that someone is already army building with this line.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Force Guy on September 8, 2013, 02:00 AM
I got a big smile on my face this past Thursday when I walked into my local TRU to see the entire wave 1 and an extra Luke and R2 just sitting on the shelves. Let the peg/shelf-warming begin!!!

 >:D

I guess if my sense of amusement was that shallow, I'd be smiling too. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Phrubruh on September 9, 2013, 09:41 AM
I think I feel the same way as Mike does about these figures. They look neat and everything but I just can't bring myself to to buy these. I've really had no interest in the past for any of the Side Show or GG stuff and these feel alot like those statues or even like the Unleashed line from years ago. They just look like bigger versions of figures I already have. I think I can find a 3 3/4" figure that is just as detailed looking but can fit into any ship. They just feel odd to me and an expensive toy. I guess it helps cataloging my entire collection and figuring out how many times I have these same characters in these same outfits that gives some perspective. These just don't fit with anything I have. I kind of look at my stuff as a museum collection. A museum exhibition always has a focus on a certain type of art. These things just don't fit in with this exhibition the same way Side Show and GG never did.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Pete_Fett on September 10, 2013, 08:47 AM
I guess if my sense of amusement was that shallow, I'd be smiling too.

The existence of the 6" Black Series threatens the existence of the 3.75" Vintage/Black Series. I guess I'm shallow for wanting to see this line fail so that when the new movies start to come out, I still get 3.75" Vintage-quality figures of the new characters instead of poorly detailed 5POA ones.


Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Phrubruh on September 10, 2013, 10:15 AM
I guess if my sense of amusement was that shallow, I'd be smiling too.

The existence of the 6" Black Series threatens the existence of the 3.75" Vintage/Black Series. I guess I'm shallow for wanting to see this line fail so that when the new movies start to come out, I still get 3.75" Vintage-quality figures of the new characters instead of poorly detailed 5POA ones.
+1 for Pete.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darth_Anton on September 16, 2013, 10:22 AM
Not looking that hard for these, but they do see to be moving quite well. When I do see left-overs, it's always Maul.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on September 16, 2013, 09:53 PM
In my neck, they're pretty much stagnant.  Even Sandtroopers...  easy enough to find at this point.

Maul for sure is easy to get though, as are Luke and R2 here...  Sandtrooper is usually the only one that is missing if any of the wave are.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on September 17, 2013, 09:16 AM
I'm already getting tired of seeing Wave 1. I hope Hasbro did not overproduce this wave like they tend to do right out of the gate, especially with Walmart out of the game. I don't think they can count on consumers buying up multiples of these like they do the smaller figures.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Nicklab on September 20, 2013, 04:39 PM
I think WalMart's decision to not pick up the 6" line has the potential to be really damaging to Hasbro/Star Wars.  They are the number 1 toy retailer in the country.  But I think that WalMart's still got a bad taste in their mouth from the whole Discover the Force line of 2012.  And I think they may play hardball with Hasbro at least until Episode VII comes out.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: JediJman on September 27, 2013, 05:45 PM
Not looking that hard for these, but they do see to be moving quite well. When I do see left-overs, it's always Maul.

There are 2-3 complete sets of these at ll the Targets I've been to in the last month or so.  I can't see that $20 price point lasting long.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Diddly on October 10, 2013, 04:47 AM
I finally saw all of these today at TRU. Multiples of each. I still can't bring myself to buy any though. The Sandtrooper does looks REALLY nice.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on October 11, 2013, 12:22 PM
$15.99 on Amazon Prime right now... good price for extra Sandtroopers or people who have waited to buy the wave.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: JediJman on October 11, 2013, 11:39 PM
Thanks for the tip, Rob.  I ordered the full set and will return my originals to Target.  That's about $15 in savings.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on October 12, 2013, 02:57 PM
No problem.  Glad it worked out for you.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on October 18, 2013, 10:40 AM
It may just be my area, but these are starting to pile up a little bit - at least at our local stores.  I primarily check Target, since I work there anyways, and they've since reset a bit so that there is one "space" on the shelf for it (one wide), and they are full all the way to the back of the aisle with this wave.  None seem to be too tough to find, although the Sandtrooper does disappear the most (Darth Maul 2nd).  Luke seems to be the shelfwarmer if any of them are.  Our TRU has also had a full set sitting on the pegs for awhile now.  It was mentioned earlier, but I think the price dropping more in the $15-17 range would help some too.  I think they have sold well, but things are slowing a bit.  Either that, or this is the rare example of part of a SW line actually shipping regularly as well.  We haven't seen that in awhile.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jesse James on October 18, 2013, 02:29 PM
They piled up immediately here...  the Sandtrooper isn't hard to find now either though he's the only one that might be missing at any store.  $20 action figures have a pretty narrow market IMO.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: JediJman on October 18, 2013, 02:35 PM
I see them all over the place now.  I agree - the $20 price point combined with only four figures in the line makes it easy for these to pile up quickly. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on October 18, 2013, 08:46 PM
Yep, all good points, I'm noticing the same thing around here too. I think another concern is hasbro's tendency to overproduce the first wave of any new line. Plus these have been out for months now. Wave 2 Should have followed closer behind. Neca and mcfarlane seem to get this, I rarely see their stuff peg warming. Hasbro is still behind the learning curve on this, you can't run a 6" line like 3&3/4"line.

I can't say I really care all that much though, I like the line but don't feel as personally invested in it the way I did with the clone wars line. It's not going to bum me out if they mismanage this into the ground too.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: P-Siddy on October 19, 2013, 12:19 PM
I finally opened my Sandie.  I really like the looks of the 6" line.  My only disappointment is that his lower legs (shins) seem to point in towards each other and since the knees are ball jointed, I can't rectify it (the feet do but then they don't line up well with the armor).
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on October 22, 2013, 10:14 PM
I haven't seen more than 3 or 4 of these on any shelf at any point in my area.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Diddly on October 23, 2013, 01:07 AM
Saw a bunch of these at Target today, where they are a whopping $1 off this week.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on November 24, 2013, 02:47 PM
If anyone is still thinking about checking these out, or were holding out on wave 1, Amazon has Luke, Maul, and R2 for $10 each right now.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on November 24, 2013, 04:38 PM
If anyone is still thinking about checking these out, or were holding out on wave 1, Amazon has Luke, Maul, and R2 for $10 each right now.

$10 is definitely a great price for these figures, even little R2-D2. If the Sandtrooper drops down to $10 I might do some serious army building.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on November 24, 2013, 07:16 PM
Damn I bought these too soon... I wish they'd put wave 2 up for those prices.  I'm tempted to pick up Maul at $9.99, but I don't want to start doing PT on these... ugh.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Greg on November 24, 2013, 08:31 PM
Damn I bought these too soon... I wish they'd put wave 2 up for those prices.  I'm tempted to pick up Maul at $9.99, but I don't want to start doing PT on these... ugh.

Ah just go for it! Maul is a sweet figure, and even if you get sucked in on other Prequel figs they don't have many coming out.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Rob on November 24, 2013, 09:17 PM
Can't do it.  Have to draw the line somewhere. 
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on November 25, 2013, 05:43 AM
Maul is awesome.  You need it. Erase the line, get Maul, redraw the line.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: McMetal on November 25, 2013, 09:15 AM
I'll have to check my receipts to see if I can still return the ones I bought previously at Target. If so, game on.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: dave in the basement on November 25, 2013, 10:30 AM
I had to grab a Maul at that price, and was tempted to grab Luke and R2 as well, but I skipped on them for now. I'd love to see some nice price drops on the Sandtrooper and Boba Fett, so maybe Santa will hook us up.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Jabba the Slug on November 26, 2013, 05:41 AM
Of course the Sandie would still be full price, of all the Wave 1 figures. The only figure I've grabbed thus far from this line is Darth Maul (you can obviously tell which era of Star Wars I grew up in, lol) and my little brother recently got the Sandtrooper. I was futzing around with it a little and came to the conclusion that I really wanna buy this guy now.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Brian on December 1, 2013, 08:54 PM
I see Amazon now has the entire first wave (including Sandtrooper) for $13 and change.  Just a heads up for anyone wanting more Sandies, not a bad price.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: dave in the basement on December 2, 2013, 12:01 PM
The Sandtrooper is currently $13.49 on Amazon. Since I haven't seen one in the wild here, I gleefully grabbed one.  ;D
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Scott on December 5, 2013, 09:48 AM
$10 for the Sandy...limit 3

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00CFELU30
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on December 6, 2013, 01:07 PM
well good golly I tried to stay away from 6" but Amazon sucked me into this....

Picked up all of wave 1 and Greedo for all close to $10 a piece
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on December 6, 2013, 01:11 PM
well good golly I tried to stay away from 6" but Amazon sucked me into this....

Picked up all of wave 1 and Greedo for all close to $10 a piece

INSANE bargains.  These are worth full price and then some.  Are we allowed to talk about these on your facebook page?
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: shmashwitdaclub on December 6, 2013, 01:29 PM
well good golly I tried to stay away from 6" but Amazon sucked me into this....

Picked up all of wave 1 and Greedo for all close to $10 a piece

INSANE bargains.  These are worth full price and then some.  Are we allowed to talk about these on your facebook page?

lol - absolutely not!  I am going to try and have these slip in under the radar!  Wish me luck!
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Dressel Rebel on December 6, 2013, 03:53 PM
well good golly I tried to stay away from 6" but Amazon sucked me into this....

Picked up all of wave 1 and Greedo for all close to $10 a piece

INSANE bargains.  These are worth full price and then some.  Are we allowed to talk about these on your facebook page?

lol - absolutely not!  I am going to try and have these slip in under the radar!  Wish me luck!

Oh. In that case, if you reroute them to my house, I'll cancel that PM to your wife.
Title: Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1
Post by: Darth_Anton on December 14, 2013, 11:23 AM
I cave and picked up the Luke and R2 from Amazon. Staying away from prequel figures.