For those wanting this figure and weren't able to make it to C4 its on HTS for $15 right now.

Here is the link:
http://www.hasbrotoyshop.com/ProductsByBrand.htm?BR=495&SBR=78&ID=19901

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You get 25% off and free shipping. 

Just keep writing in and asking, you never know what might happen.   I'm always watching boards for fan requests like this-- if there's something Entertainment Earth can do for you, hey, ask.   The more people that clamor for it, the better.

Well, there is group of about 10-15 of us here in MN that bought those EE Clones and Astromechs by the caseload, so if you can swing a nice "buy a case of 4/6/whatever and you save a few bucks" deal, we love that. 

Very interesting...  not what I was expecting to see in the $20 line, but I will gladly take one. 

NFC said that Hasbro has shipped their order to them!

 

Good to hear!  Saves me a trip (or ten) to Target looking for them.   

And wasn't there supposed to be a McQuarrie Rebel trooper?

I assume you mean a McQuarrie designed RT?  I thought so too, Mike.  But since there's 12 scheduled McQuarrie coming and we've seen all 12, most likely we misinterpreted and what we assumed was a McQuarrie designed figure is actually the McQuarrie figure himself.

Still one wave out there for late '07 (The AOTC Wave) which I believe is where that figure is slotted

That is correct, there is still one rumored wave left for 2007 and that is where the Concept Rebel Trooper is -

Wave 9 - Attack of the Clones
  Clone Trooper
  Padme Amidala (Theed Dinner)
  Jango Fett with Poncho
  Voolvif Monn
  Destroyer Droid with Shield
  Concept Rebel Soldier

We know it is coming because Hasbro has confirmed a few of the figurs via the Q&A sessions (Droideka,  Jango).

Jeff's list from the Obi/Yoda thread:

Guess it needs to be updated now that C-IV has shed some more light...

#1 - Stormtrooper (30AC Wave 1 - RotS)
#2 - Boba Fett (30AC Wave 2 - Yavin)
#3 - Chewbacca (30AC Wave 3 - Tatooine)
#4 - Darth Vader (30AC Wave 4 - Jabba's)
#5 - Starkiller Hero (30AC Wave 5 - EU)
#6 - Snowtrooper (30AC Wave 6 - ESB)
#7 - Han Solo (30AC Wave 7 - Endor)
#8 - "Rebel Trooper" (rumored for 30AC Wave 9 - AotC)
#9 - C-3PO & R2-D2 (Celebration IV Store)
#10 - Luke Skywalker (HasbroToyShop @ C-IV)
#11 - Obi-Wan Kenobi & Yoda 2-Pack (HasbroToyShop @ SDCC07)
#12 - ?

#12 is a toss up - some people say Grievous is #12, some people say Hoth General McQuarrie is #12, some people say it's another exclusive headed our way this summer... only time will tell I guess.  Might be a nice question for someone to toss up at the Q&A tomorrow. 

3 friggin' exclusives though? 

I think the count is up to four based on what is being shown at C-IV...

• Shadow Scout with Speeder Bike (?)
• 501st Legion R2-KT (?)
• Concept Grievous (SWShop On-Line Exclusive)
• Concept Obi-Wan and Yoda 2-Pack (HasbroToyShop Exclusive)

4 exclusives?  Can you say OVERKILL?   

The early C-IV pics seem to indicate that the Rebel Vanguard really is just a straight repaint of the black Saga06 Endor Trooper mold with the RFT Helmet and Vest slapped on him.

Ick... no improvement there.  I was hoping we'd get some new weapons at least, but it doesn't look like it.   

I'm still digging R2-B1 though.  I'd love those little droids, especially with that sculpt.