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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Nicklab on March 28, 2023, 11:21 AM
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YES! Tusken Raiders of the Dune Sea troop builder 4-pack (https://comicbook.com/starwars/news/star-wars-the-black-series-and-vintage-collection-tusken-raiders-mando-mania/?fbclid=IwAR1Dwm-vTZvCvDJJZIBGWrQPwlkpl4KZbFgl1h-Tx8lQukB0xW7fChP9DD8). And complete with the Tusken Chieftain!!!!
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Are these all based on BOBF Tuskens?
Really nice use of repurposing if so.
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Sweet. I like the variety.
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I had been hoping that Hasbro would do something like this. Back in the 30th Anniversary Collection there was a Bantha and Tusken Raiders battle pack. Hasbro offered it in 2 x different sets of deco - one was tan and the other was brown. Hasbro said at the time that the different deco represented different Tusken tribes. Based on that I thought it might be really easy for Hasbro to change up the deco on the VC199 Tusken Raider to look like Boba Fett's tribe. And I'm happy to see they did just that. That's smart re-use!!!!
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Are these all based on BOBF Tuskens?
It looks like they tried to color match the figure/soft goods to some of these TBOBF Tusken Raiders, but the accuracy of the belts/gear is lacking because they are all based off the VC199 sculpt/gear.
(https://mediaproxy.salon.com/width/1200/https://media.salon.com/2022/01/the-book-of-boba-fett-still02.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FsUNlioWwAQ8DWs?format=jpg&name=large)
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That's the one criticism I have, too. Most of the Tuskens from TBOBF only have the one bandolier. And the VC199 has two that are crossed over one another. There have been some Tuskens released over the years with the single bandoliers, but they're not articulated anywhere near as well as VC199. It's kind of like the compromise Hasbro made in order to offer the Aldanhi mission Cassian Andor, where they didn't update the boots.
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Not perfect, but will be a nice addition to my Tusken shelf.
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I'm all for this set, even with the inaccuracies they still feel close enough to a good representation of the characters. While I'd definitely prefer that we got source-accurate figures, the fact that we are getting these at all is currently enough for me. I can always pretend they are other Tuskens from the same tribe or do some small modifications to the bandoliers to make them more accurate.
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It looks like they tried to color match the figure/soft goods to some of these TBOBF Tusken Raiders, but the accuracy of the belts/gear is lacking because they are all based off the VC199 sculpt/gear.
Eh, close enough I guess. They do have the general feel of that type of Tusken Raider.
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HasbroPulse link (not live until tomorrow, 1pm ET) -> https://hasbropulse.com/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-tusken-raiders
Hasbro didn't say anything about it, but I won't be surprised if Disney skips a pre-order on this since they have waited for in-stock release on the last few 4-packs.
Kinda bummed they are skimping out on accessories (two gaffi, two rifles, one cheftain staff), but I'll still buy at least one at full price to vote for more stuff like this. At least it's $1 cheaper than the 212th Clone 4-pack. ;)
Here is the PR blurb from Hasbro -
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION TUSKEN RAIDERS
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $54.99/Available: Fall 2023)
Fans can celebrate the legacy of STAR WARS, the action-and-adventure-packed space saga from a galaxy far, far away, with this premium 3.75-inch scale STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION TUSKEN RAIDERS figure multipack. These Tusken Warrior action figures are inspired by the characters in Star Wars: The Book of Boba Fett live-action series on Disney+. Survival in the unforgiving desert of Tatooine requires strict training and discipline for the members of a Tusken tribe. Led by a chieftain, each member of the clan must learn to be useful. Some become guards, while others grow up to be skilled warriors.
These figures feature premium detail and design across product and packaging inspired by the original Kenner line, as well as the entertainment-inspired collector grade deco. Includes 4 figures and 5 entertainment-inspired staff accessories. Available for pre-order 3/29 at 1pm ET exclusively at Hasbro Pulse and Shop Disney. Visit starwars.com for more Mando Mania product reveals!
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This set is live on Hasbro Pulse now. I ordered one set...didn't really see the need for a second one.
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Here is the PR blurb from Hasbro -
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION TUSKEN RAIDERS
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $54.99/Available: Fall 2023)
PR Blurb says $54.99, site is charging $59.99. ::) Boo!
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PR Blurb says $54.99, site is charging $59.99. ::) Boo!
It'll be Buy-one-get-one-half-off eventually on one of these sites...
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Sometimes clearance is truly The Way.
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Yeah, at $45 I'm thinking about buying two. At $60 I'm definitely buying one and waiting for clearance beyond that.
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Got an email from Hasbro this weekend that this set will be shipping soon!
Hopefully the Target Tusken/Massiff set and the TVC Tusken Fett basic figure will be shipping soon too...
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Just got the FedEx notice and this set should be here Thursday.
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Got an email from Hasbro this weekend that this set will be shipping soon!
Hopefully the Target Tusken/Massiff set and the TVC Tusken Fett basic figure will be shipping soon too...
This seems to be turning up internationally. But I don’t think I’ve seen any U.S. finds for the Deluxe Tusken Warrior.
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Turns out it was my SDCC Krrsantans. My bad.
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Same for me…no notification about the Tuskens yet.
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Got an email from Hasbro stating I've paid for these, so they should be shipping soon.
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Got an email from Hasbro this weekend that this set will be shipping soon!
Getting closer, got the credit card charge overnight...
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Same here. Strange that I got the first notification about this before Hasbro Pulse put Krrsantan up for order, and Santo is out for delivery today. But Hasbro Pulse seems to be taking their sweet time shipping the Tusken 4-pack.
Still, it's actually kind of good to see related items shipping relatively close to one another. The mainline Tusken Warrior is out. This will eventually get here. And according to my order tracking the Boba Fett (Tusken) is set to ship next month. The question mark after that is when will Target ship the Deluxe Tusken Warrior?
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Got an email from Hasbro this weekend that this set will be shipping soon!
Getting closer, got the credit card charge overnight...
Shipped! Should be here next week.
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My sets arrived today, and I definitely like what Hasbro did here. The softgoods are really well done. And the details on the accessories are better than any I've ever seen packed with a Tusken Raider.
The only criticisms I have? The Chieftain seems a little small. I thought he was taller than most of the other Tuskens in TBOBF flashback scenes. It would have been good to get some of the Tuskens with only the one bandolier. And I would have like to see one Tusken with head wrappings that were all black, because there are at least a couple of Tuskens like that in the show.
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Just got my set and my complaint about putting specific characters in these sets is not as glaring as the 212th Clone set and the upcoming Imperial Officer set. The Chieftain can easily be used as a generic Tusken just give him the "extra" normal gaffi stick or the second rifle.
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Just got my set and my complaint about putting specific characters in these sets is not as glaring as the 212th Clone set and the upcoming Imperial Officer set. The Chieftain can easily be used as a generic Tusken just give him the "extra" normal gaffi stick or the second rifle.
I agree. I think the lack of a human face helps in that regard, and having easily swappable soft-good robes. I do enjoy this set overall. I'm glad they added the new leg articulation, even considering they just re-used the legs from VC245 Obi-Wan and they aren't that accurate. The soft-goods generally cover the skinnier legs and hide them not having the cloth wrappings. They allow the figure to sit on a speeder bike or a bantha.
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They allow the figure to sit on a speeder bike LIKE A BANTHA.
Fixed that for you!!!
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Next up in my little Hasbro Outlet Deals parts swap experiments... I grabbed one of these sets and an extra Tusken with Massiff at Target and tried to re-arrange the parts and weapons without any serious disassembly to see if I could make 5 new guys. I don't know how successful it was (2 or 3 of them work for me) but here's the initial results. I'll probably keep tinkering with them, maye see if I can swap hands, maybe do something different with the one guy who came out basically the same... who knows.
Before:
(https://i.imgur.com/vi4sJJ7.jpeg)
After:
(https://i.imgur.com/x206ov9.jpeg)