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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Jeff on November 28, 2023, 10:49 AM
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Pipeline revealed at Hasbro Pulse Con in September; officially revealed today at StarWars.com (https://www.starwars.com/news/gift-the-galaxy-hasbro-clone-troopers).
Up for pre-order 1pm ET tomorrow, November 29th, at HasbroPulse. Also available at ShopDisney at a later date.
(https://lumiere-a.akamaihd.net/v1/images/gtg-clone-troopers-first-look-_article-feature_f2dbe870.jpeg)
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Looks like we are getting a new helmet sculpt on this set already.
I'm very mixed on this set. Hasbro at least has moved away from including an officer or single unique figure in the set, upping the army-building potential. However, it is still a bit of a letdown that they combined the different battalions of clones in one set. I'm also still not thrilled that we literally just got all of these single-carded on either the old clone body or the new body w/ the original PII helmet sculpt.
I'll probably start out w/ just two sets.
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Yeah I feel like I don't need more than one of these. I'm assuming they're $60 plus tax which is a lot for yet more clones.
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It's like one step forward, two steps back. I'm glad there are no unique figures in the set, but I'd rather buy full sets of specific battalions. I would likely buy all three, but not in this same ratio. I really only want a couple of the Ahsoka clones, but I want a good dozen of the 501st, and there's no way I'm buying 12 sets.
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I'm assuming they're $60 plus tax which is a lot for yet more clones.
Hasbro press release (which has been wrong before) says $54.99
STAR WARS: THE VINTAGE COLLECTION PHASE II CLONE TROOPER 4-PACK
(HASBRO/Ages 4 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $54.99 / Available: Summer 2024)
By the end of the Clone Wars, nearly all clones had switched to improved armor, including variant forms used for troopers in specialized roles. A 501st clone trooper division pledged their loyalty to Ahsoka Tano with repainted helmets. 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 PHASE II CLONE TROOPER 4-PACK inspired by the STAR WARS: AHSOKA live-action series. 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 6 entertainment-inspired accessories.
Available for pre-order 11/29 at 1pm ET exclusively at Hasbro Pulse and ShopDisney at a later date.
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I think I'm going to pass on these since we've essentially just purchased all of these separately. Maybe if it gets marked down I may pick one up, but I'm not going to rush to get this set.
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Premium Members only until 2pm ET:
https://hasbropulse.com/collections/new/products/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-phase-ii-clone-trooper-2
Also at EE for some reason -> https://ee.toys/M0CWBZ #sponsoredlink
(use WINTER79 for free shipping on orders over $79)
I'm glad to see this one is still $54.99 at Pulse and EE. I liked it better when these were in the $40-45 range, but I will take $55 over $60 like Tusken and Imp Officer sets were.
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I went ahead and ordered two… if they ever go on sale I could see myself buying a few more.
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I’m passing unless someone can prove that Ahsoka Trooper is noticeably different than the one I bought single carded.
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I’m passing unless someone can prove that Ahsoka Trooper is noticeably different than the one I bought single carded.
These are supposed to use the new VC269 clone sculpt (with what looks like a new helmet sculpt, as Ryan pointed out). The VC248 Ahsoka Clone single carded release used the old VC45 clone sculpt.
VC45 sculpt is skinnier in the legs, has a different codpiece/waist, and it looks like the new one has slightly better paint apps, though it's always unsure how the final production stuff will look.
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71tSLcf6CXL._AC_SL1500_.jpg) (https://hasbropulse.com/cdn/shop/files/F9396_PROD_SW_VIN_SKIP_066_2000px_300DPI_2000x.jpg)
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I don’t usually get too picky about sculpts, but I hated those skinny legs.
These all look much much better.
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I agree - VC45 was a nice upgrade at the time but those skinny legs? Yuck.
Looks like we are getting a new helmet sculpt on this set already.
Looking closer at the pics, these might not be new helmets, but whole new non-removable helmet-heads? I don't think Hasbro has shown any pics of them sans helmets.
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That wouldn’t bother me.
They’re on Amazon now too. Got a sponsor link Jeff?
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They’re on Amazon now too. Got a sponsor link Jeff?
https://amzn.to/47WX51r #sponsoredlink
Also sounds like June 1st, 2024 will be the date for them on Shop Disney.
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Thanks, snagged two there too.
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I agree - VC45 was a nice upgrade at the time but those skinny legs? Yuck.
Looks like we are getting a new helmet sculpt on this set already.
Looking closer at the pics, these might not be new helmets, but whole new non-removable helmet-heads? I don't think Hasbro has shown any pics of them sans helmets.
Yup, I'm seeing that, too. These look like an improvement over the first version, the visor is much better as is the scale, but now it looks like something is off with the mouth area. I really wish they would have just got these right... Maybe third time is the charm? :-\
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Also at EE for some reason -> https://ee.toys/M0CWBZ #sponsoredlink
Looks like the two sets I pre-ordered at EE are processing. UPS delivery notification says they will be here next week.
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I just got the same notification from Pulse.
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Me three
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Got my sets yesterday. Really like the look of the new helmet heads compared to the removable helmet on the VC269 carded Andor version.
My only criticism is the mix. I wish it was 2x 501st instead of 2x plain white, but whatever. I really would have preferred a full 4x pack of 501st but I get they were going for a Clone Wars S7/Ahsoka/501st vibe mix here and that's fine I guess.