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Collectibles => The Vintage Collection => Topic started by: Jeff on October 18, 2024, 08:12 PM
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Start of a new Fan Channel/Amazon wave revealed at NYCC today - images from preternia (https://x.com/preterniadotcom).
VC057 Doctor Evazan [repack/reissue]
VC349 Snowtrooper (ESB) [all-new sculpt]
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GaNEzKDXsAAeXU7.jpg)
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GaNFce6WYAA42mv?format=jpg&name=small)
There should be two three more figures in this case, likely revealed at Pulse 10/27 event later this month.
- TBA
- TBA
- TBA
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The Snowtrooper is something that I know people have been asking Hasbro to make for some time. The VTSC version was great in it's time, but is showing its age in terms of the pose and articulation. The new version seems to address a number of those concerns.
I also think that Hasbro is looking at the Snowtrooper as the basis for a number of future releases. They could easily make a deluxe version that comes with an E-WEB. And a troop builder 4-pack seems like a pretty obvious release. Tweak this figure slightly with a new cowl, rank badge and a pistol holster? And you've got the Snowtrooper officer.
I think the Snowtrooper officer could then provide some building blocks for a possible Galactic Marine. The helmets and chest plates are pretty similar. Whether or not Hasbro pursues that? We'll see.
I think getting Dr. Evazan on the market again is a good way to reward people who backed the Cantina but might not have the TVC 1.0 release. But the alternate cardback screams pure cash grab.
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Hasbro has confirmed that Evazan and Snowtrooper should be going up for pre-order on October 23 at 1PM EST on Hasbro Pulse and fan channel retailers. $16.99 MSRP.
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I'm good with these choices. It is definitely time for a new Snowtrooper, and it looks [/i]great[/i]. I'm in for at least 10 to start and may grab more as I see them. Dr Ezavan makes sense after the Cantina, I'd be willing to be there will be a newish or rereleased Ponda Baba announced on the Hasbro livestream to go with him. I like the new cardback, but it seems like they already broke their new numbering system and this should have been VC57A?
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2025 VC057b Doctor Evazan
[reissue/repaint of VC57 with a new card]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3BWYCKb
EE -> https://ee.toys/TAN3OY
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7111U+RgReL._AC_SX466_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81FPf2O9+QL._AC_SX466_.jpg)
2025 VC349 Imperial Snowtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
[all new sculpt]
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4f7fUTq
EE -> https://ee.toys/ZS70L0
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71jz21aYxWL._AC_SX466_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81arh-VaaGL._AC_SX466_.jpg)
Case of 8 at Entertainment Earth -> https://ee.toys/BVNCNT
2x Snowtrooper
2x Dr. Evazan
2x TBD
1x TBD
1x TBD
(subject to change)
#ad #sponsoredlink #thanksforyoursupport
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Thanks Jeff! I decided to go with a case from EE for my carded versions and then a few extra Snowtroopers from Amazon for army building.
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Had to go back to page 3 to find this thread...
Jayson says (https://x.com/yak_face/status/1835472060245577907) these are now starting to hit the US ports. If the recent pattern holds, that'd mean they will start shipping to us in 3-4 weeks.
I wonder when they are finally gonna reveal and take pre-orders for the E-Wing pilot (Lt. Callahan) that they pipelined back in February (https://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25652.msg635302#msg635302)?
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GTGp65YWIAE40uP.jpg)
Bossk's Bounty got an exclusive reveal for Lt. Callahan as part of the MCM London Comic Con reveals
Exclusive Reveal: Star Wars The Vintage Collection Lieutenant Callahan VC351 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu6CtUiVdjo)
The figure looks pretty good! Oh, but those white boots...
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Couple more additions to this wave revealed in London today - pre-orders coming next week.
Like Nick posted above, Ewing pilot Callahan and then Aurra Sing repack (who on earth was clamoring for an Aurra Sing repack ???).
2025 VC351 Lieutenant Callahan -
[all-new sculpt]
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gaz3vfkbcAAn60j.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gaz3vfiaEAAGMEa.jpg)
2025 VC073b Aurra Sing
[repaint/reissue with new cardback, like Evazan]
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Ga0AhDIb0AAMGPc.jpg) (https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Gaz5HK2asAA_KkJ.jpg)
Looks like this wave will be...
2x 2025 VC057b Doctor Evazan
1x 2025 VC073b Aurra Sing
2x 2025 VC349 Imperial Snowtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
2x 2025 VC350 TBA [from Star Wars Rebels according to Jayson (https://yakfaceforums.com/main/2023/12/17/2024-master-upc-dpci-sku-list)]
1x 2025 VC351 Lieutenant Callahan -
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The pilot looks great. The Aura Sing, whatever.
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The TVC 1.0 Aurra Sing is one of my favorite figures from that era. Especially the case that was included with the original version, which held the lightsaber hilts of Jedi that she had taken out.
...but this version doesn't include that. There's also a new cardback. The cardback alone always gets me because we're veering into "Just different enough to make you mad" territory.
I've seen a fair amount of criticism about this figure. Some of it is well deserved. A lot of it has to do the perception that the TPM wave in TVC 1.0 was responsible for the demise of that line. That's partly accurate, but doesn't take into account how Aurra Sing was among the 7 characters that were released in both TVC and the Discover The Force line that was exclusive to Walmart. Doubling up on those characters was part of why there was a glut of TPM figures in The Vintage Collection.
The other criticism I've seen regards the articulation of the figure. 2012 standards of articulation were good then. But I've seen calls for the current types of hip and ankle articulation which are lacking on this figure. It would be nice if Hasbro would build a new Aurra Sing from the ground up, but I can't see them investing those resources into a character that's from a blink and you miss it moment in TPM, or her appearances in The Clone Wars. And can anyone realistically expect Hasbro to re-engineer an existing figure to include such significant changes in articulation?
One concession I will make? Aurra Sing fits in that whole "Return to Tatooine" theme. Her "blink and you miss it" appearance in TPM is on Tatooine. I've seen some people express the sentiment that they saw that theme as being almost exclusive to characters from ANH, which was stunning to me. Uhhhh... have they watched the first act of ROTJ?!?!?
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New TVC Pre-orders:
2025 VC073b Aurra Sing
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4fp9FKq
EE -> https://ee.toys/J9BPS2
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71EhT4Od5jL._AC_SL1500_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HMfqk7VJL._AC_SX466_.jpg)
2025 VC351 Lieutenant Callahan
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/40pjELH
EE -> https://ee.toys/J9BPS2
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71b3ra7AX7L._AC_SL1500_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81Zb7epvoKL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
Case of 8 at Entertainment Earth -> https://ee.toys/BVNCNT
2x 2025 VC057b Doctor Evazan
1x 2025 VC073b Aurra Sing
2x 2025 VC349 Imperial Snowtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
2x 2025 VC350 TBA
1x 2025 VC351 Lieutenant Callahan
(subject to change)
#sponsoredlink #thanksforyoursupport
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Currently unavailable at Amazon.
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Currently unavailable at Amazon.
I was able to order. Keep refreshing - Amazon is being a bit wonky with these.
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I just ordered at Amazon no problem.
Thanks for always making this so easy Jeff.
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Same here....guess I was just early.
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Thanks Jeff! I added a few singles from Amazon since the EE case only had these packed 1x each.
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Italy Comic-Con reveal - VC350 Chopper (Imperial Disguise).
Pre-order should be tomorrow at 1pm ET, fan channel.
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GbPFjoQWYAAw6I_?format=jpg&name=medium)
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I was hoping for Kallus or some of the other Season 1 Rebels crew in this slot, but this makes sense as a repaint and looks pretty good. I may end up grabbing a few extras to use as actual Imperial droids.
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I feel like I already bought this figure from Disney a few years ago, but I’m in anyway.
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New TVC Pre-order:
2025 VC350 Chopper (Imperial Disguise)
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3C6y7SP
EE -> https://ee.toys/4LHYZL
(https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71HGoC4MtcL._AC_SL1500_.jpg) (https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81p13n56ftL._AC_SL1500_.jpg)
#sponsoredlink #thanksforyoursupport
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Case of 8 at Entertainment Earth -> https://ee.toys/BVNCNT
Looks like EE has listed this case assortment as "cancelled".
Doesn't seem to be any official reason why yet. Individual figure preorders seem to still be good for now though.
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Case of 8 at Entertainment Earth -> https://ee.toys/BVNCNT
Looks like EE has listed this case assortment as "cancelled".
Doesn't seem to be any official reason why yet. Individual figure preorders seem to still be good for now though.
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They didn't even send me a notification. But my preorder ended up getting canceled too. I guess I'll have to go back and add individual preorders for the rest or wait and see if they have an updated case.
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I guess I'll have to go back and add individual preorders for the rest or wait and see if they have an updated case.
EE says Hasbro cancelled the assorted case and will only be producing the solid single-figure cases.
Reposting the affiliate links for those that might need them. Snowtroopers are going to be really hard to find at this point as they seem to be gone from Amazon, Pulse, and EE.
2025 VC057b Doctor Evazan
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3BWYCKb
EE -> https://ee.toys/TAN3OY
2025 VC073b Aurra Sing
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4fp9FKq
EE -> https://ee.toys/KYIJP9
2025 VC349 Imperial Snowtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear)
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/4f7fUTq (currently unavailable)
EE -> https://ee.toys/ZS70L0 (currently pre-sold out)
2025 VC350 Chopper (Imperial Disguise)
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/3C6y7SP
EE -> https://ee.toys/4LHYZL
2025 VC351 Lieutenant Callahan
Amazon -> https://amzn.to/40pjELH
EE -> https://ee.toys/J9BPS2
#sponsoredlink #thanksforyoursupport
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Yikes, thanks for reposting the links Jeff. I bit the bullet and ordered Chopper and Callahan just in case this wave becomes scarce.
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Weird. I have preorders for all of these but only ordered 4 Snowtroopers.
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Yup thanks Jeff, I grabbed singles of everything. Bummer about the Snowtroopers, luckily I had 9 already ordered from Amazon. Maybe I'll get lucky and 1 of 9 will somehow come in mint condition from Amazon. Hopefully they end up in a troop builder pack in the not-too-distant future.
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Yup thanks Jeff, I grabbed singles of everything. Bummer about the Snowtroopers, luckily I had 9 already ordered from Amazon. Maybe I'll get lucky and 1 of 9 will somehow come in mint condition from Amazon. Hopefully they end up in a troop builder pack in the not-too-distant future.
I just love your plucky optimism.
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I can't say that I'm shocked that the wave case was canceled. The demand for the new Snowtrooper is going to throw this whole case into a potential state of chaos. Imagine the possible pegwarming of the other figures in this wave? It could be pretty bad. If the solid cases help avoid that? Then go for it!
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I just love your plucky optimism.
“Someone has to save our skins. Into the garbage chute, flyboy." :P
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Got a shipping email from Entertainment Earth today, Dr Ezavan should be here this Saturday.
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Got a shipping email from Entertainment Earth today, Dr Ezavan should be here this Saturday.
And he came a day early. The updated paint apps look pretty good and the cardback is really sharp. Not bad at all for a rerelease. I'd be astonished if Ponda Baba isn't rereleased this year too.
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Case of 8 at Entertainment Earth -> https://ee.toys/BVNCNT
Looks like EE has listed this case assortment as "cancelled".
Doesn't seem to be any official reason why yet. Individual figure preorders seem to still be good for now though.
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They didn't even send me a notification. But my preorder ended up getting canceled too. I guess I'll have to go back and add individual preorders for the rest or wait and see if they have an updated case.
So...
- EE put this case up for pre-order
- then they cancelled a bunch of pre-orders and changed the status to "cancelled"
- then they added "This assortment will not be manufactured. If you wish to purchase these action figures, please order the individual figures." to the listing
- then they changed it from "cancelled" to "pre-sold out"
And now Jayson is reporting that some people are still getting this case from EE even though orders were cancelled and a limited amount of the case was even available for in stock ordering overnight.
All the while, the pre-order listing still says "This assortment will not be manufactured. If you wish to purchase these action figures, please order the individual figures."
What a cluster****.
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Ayup. I just got a notice from EE that my (canceled) case has shipped. I guess I'll have to see if they will take a few Evazans back and then cancel a few other preorders...
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No signs of any status changes on the case of Snowtroopers that I ordered from EE. Waiting to see if I get any kind of status update on that.
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My case from EE arrived today. The Snowtrooper is FANTASTIC. I was fine with the VTSC version, but this is a really nice upgrade. Hasbro did a great job on the shoulder armor making it flexible enough not to impede any poses. The head articulation is a bit impeded, but it's not a big deal. I wish he had a holster but that'd be a bit tricky w/ the softgoods.
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I got a shipping update notification from Amazon that they have moved up the ship date to 4/28 for Callahan. :P
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I got a shipping update notification from Amazon that they have moved up the ship date to 4/28 for Callahan. :P
I got the same updates for Callahan, Snowtrooper, and Evazan this morning.
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I just got a Pulse email letting me know Wuher has a new expected shipping date of...
...two weeks ago.
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Your email to Pulse CS seems to have really done the trick!
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Haha. We all knew it wasn't going to do anything, but maybe if enough people point it out...
...or if enough of us go full Karen.
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Evazan comparison photos for anyone who's interested... the new one is on the right. They are very similar, but do have some differences. The stuff that stands out to me is the hair, and the bump/texture on the shirt. The skin tone is slightly different too.
(https://i.imgur.com/z2ZUP28.jpeg)
(https://i.imgur.com/3scWRRj.jpeg)
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Thanks for the comparison. Mine is scheduled to arrive Tuesday.
Based one the pic it looks like the mold might have worn down or the paint was too thick or there were too many layers applied on the torso. Also has a duller sheen.
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The paint on the vest and shirt look significantly better on the new version. But this is still one of those re-releases where I'm on the fence about getting it. This was clearly done to augment the Haslab Cantina release since it's a lower cost option than making some all-new Cantina aliens.
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Amazon sent me emails to expect this wave on April 16.
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Yep I got emails that Chopper and Callahan are due here the 15th. that was a long preorder!
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Ditto - Got Evazan this week and the got the same notices for Chopper and Callahan coming 4/15
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Ditto - Got Evazan this week and the got the same notices for Chopper and Callahan coming 4/15
Looks like my 4x Snowtroopers ended up in the box with Chopper and Callahan as well! Glad to finally get to check those out (and figure out how many more I want to get when that rumored 4-pack goes up for pre-order).
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Ditto - Got Evazan this week and the got the same notices for Chopper and Callahan coming 4/15
Looks like my 4x Snowtroopers ended up in the box with Chopper and Callahan as well! Glad to finally get to check those out (and figure out how many more I want to get when that rumored 4-pack goes up for pre-order).
Same, got a big old box full of goodies. I got my carded set from EE a few weeks ago, and now that the Amazon order has finally arrived, I can get some of these opened up.
I almost wish I had cancelled this lot of 9x snowtroopers from Amazon so that I could replace them w/ the troop builder set versions and give Bezos a few bucks less. Oh well, I have mostly been trying to phase out future Amazon orders in favor of EE (through the JD links of course) & Pulse orders
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With my amazon order showing up, I now have this whole wave.
Snow Trooper: Easily the best of the wave. A nice update from the VOTC version, I won't be replacing my old Snow Troopers on my battle of Hoth shelf, but these will fit in nicely. Another Original 96 figure with a nice definitive version!
Aurra Sing: A nice re-release. Compared with my 3.75" Black Series version, I noticed that the blaster rifle is a harder plastic. A nice update.
Dr Evizan: I did not pick up the original TVC release, so I'm happy with this re-release. He will look good in my Cantina display.
Lt Callhan: Nice to add a new pilot and have one for my E-wing. The outfit looks more like she's a member of the Lothal Planetary Defense Force than a New Republic regular pilot. I discussed this on my YouTube channel when I reviewed the E-wing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO4vk_HSH58).
Chopper: A simple repaint, but a welcome one. I have one in my Deathstar right now...little infiltrator ready to commit war crimes!
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I got Callahan from Amazon but Chopper has been mysteriously delayed. :P
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I now have most of the wave in hand, and it's pretty good. What I noticed only recently though is the complete lack of any main characters. I know this is a Fan Channel wave, but it's something that struck me as odd.
CHOPPER - I always liked this paint scheme on Chopper when he would infiltrate Imperial facilities. And this release, the 2-pack with Sabine, as well as CH-33P following the AHSOKA version of Chopper all made it very clear that Hasbro was trying to maximize their return on investment for this new droid tooling. But Chopper has so much personality as droids go that I can't resist getting him. I got mine at GameStop, but my Amazon order is still MIA.
AURRA SING - The updated deco looks really good. And I can appreciate the alternate cardback - especially since the actress is back on the autograph circuit. I'd really like to get this version of Aurra Sing signed. What troubles me is the fact that Hasbro left out the case with the lightsaber hilts that was included in the original release. I'm glad I have that version because that accessory alone is a personal favorite.
LT. CALLAHAN - I think the figure looks great and true to the character on screen. I'm glad that Hasbro went with a new character like Callahan, but I am fully aware that the reason why is directly linked to the release of the E-Wing vehicle. A ship without a pilot is pretty pointless. Now if Hasbro wants to complete the scene, and make Sabine with her speeder bike? I am all for that!
SNOWTROOPER - I bought a case of them, and I think it's a fantastic step forward from the VTSC version. I was expecting Hasbro to make the most of the new tooling, and they didn't disappoint. The troop builder 4-pack already leaked. I'm expecting a deluxe version with an E-WEB within the year. And hopefully we get the officer at some point, too.
DR. EVAZAN - I held off on ordering this one. I have the original release, and I didn't feel a great sense of urgency to get this re-release, photo-real paint or not. I'll probably pick it up soon. But I don't know if I would even open the new version.
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Just got Callahan... that was one where I canceled my Amazon order a month or two ago because the update emails from Pulse made me thinking it was shipping imminently and it wasn't...
It's the highlight of the wave for me, just because it's a new character all around.
The Snowtrooper is a close second - it's really really excellent.
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Got confirmation that Chopper has shipped. :)