Hasbro appreciation thread.

[Niltusk]

Question--I don't grab much of the 3 3/4 inch stuff but I noticed a shock trooper and Phase I Clone Lieutenant today at TRU that seemd to have new articulation...so I grabbed them and low and behold they have some SWEET articulation, the legs actually move in all directions, ab crunch, the works!

Does anyone know if this articualitoin style has been given to any other troops yet? I would love to go back and pick them up if it has...thanks for any help

It seems like a crap shoot.

I was pretty excited when I got s4 Wolffe, but of course he about as articulated as an apple. Way to cheap out

 

[skooternb]

He is the best R2 ever, imo

Yeah, I'm hoping to pick another one up so I can free it.

 

[a-dev]

No way is that ice cream man???

You didn't know they made him?

One has to commend Hasbro for going ahead with a figure like that which probably had a tiny interest-base.

 

[DrQ2]

You didn't know they made him?

One has to commend Hasbro for going ahead with a figure like that which probably had a tiny interest-base.

I would have to count but just off the top of my head. I have over 50 3.75 that has a total time in all 6 movie. Maybe 5 minutes tops., Total. One has 3 seconds. (skeleton face guy.

 

[a-dev]

Thats been the brilliance of the 3 3/4 line and the primary reason I'm still collecting it almost 15 years later, all these obscure characters. Ice Cream maker guy was unique because he was a plain ol' human, usually Hasbro sticks to the background aliens and droids.

 

[Matt S]

I am still amazed they did Ephant Mon and Hermie Odell - sp? Both are great and I doubt will be released often if ever again

 

[galactiboy]

I've got the Masterpiece 12" Anakin and C-3PO figures coming in the mail soon. Actually pretty excited to make a Shaw Anakin; and I know it can look pretty great since Customikey did an awesome version a few years back.

 

[Grand Admiral Thrawn]

some star tours packs.

 

[skooternb]

Got these guys today. Definitely love the new vintage collection senate guard. Had to free them!

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[Red Metal]

I haven't seen anything past the Deleted Scenes wave this year until now when I've seen the Lost Wave four times. Seriously feast or famine.

 

[TK0083]

I pretty much stopped collecting the Hasbro line, but couldn't resist picking this one up. Love the improvements Hasbro made to this piece

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Great pics man!

I got two of these sets recently - as you say, an excellent update to one of my fave SW vehicles!!

 

[jedijim3002]

Just got the Kmart exclusive at-st and crew. Looks really nice. It doesn't stand well on its own. The crew looks cool. Two different head sculpts I've never seen. Really nice piece since I missed out on the walmart exclusive.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Hey folks - a quick question, if someone could please help me with a definitive answer to:

I just bought a set of VC figures through an online retailer & they arrived today.
They all have the 'you could win a life size Maul' sticker on the cards.

Are these stickers easily removable, like the previous 'rocket firing Fett' stickers were??

Cheers in advance people.

 

[DCFett]

Don't know, but if you can work a little Bestine behind them, that ****s coming off! ;-)

 

[Red Metal]

Hey folks - a quick question, if someone could please help me with a definitive answer to:

I just bought a set of VC figures through an online retailer & they arrived today.
They all have the 'you could win a life size Maul' sticker on the cards.

Are these stickers easily removable, like the previous 'rocket firing Fett' stickers were??

Cheers in advance people.

Yes, both types of promo offer sticker are easily removed. To some degree, it's nice that hasbro created this offer, but as TVC has a strong MOC following, the offer stickers are kind of a pain. On the figures I had, I removed the stickers in most cases - and if done carefully they should peel off fine and leave no residue.

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

Yeah cool, thanks mate.

I've actually taken one off to test out my courage.. as you say, all good.

 

[skooternb]

I just unpacked my speeder bike from the 90s, and remembered how awesome it was. My scout trooper, however, does have some little dog bite marks... er, I mean 'battle damage.'

 

[a-dev]

That new Speeder bike does look fantastic. Alas I've decided I better cease and desist on Star Wars till late 2013, maybe into 2014. Cancelled the last of my orders of Star Wars toys which included some I really wanted like the ewoks multipacks and the new Nikto and Weequay Skiff guards.

Whats people's experience of buying sold out Hasbro Star Wars items on ebay? Is it easy enough to catch up on what you missed? I'll only be after OT stuff.

 

[Coheteboy]

I think i might have to have 3 speeder bikes total. 2 with biker scouts and another with Luke and Leia on it.


And I saw the MTT at Wal-Mart this weekend. $130 for a vehicle that looks cool but doesn't do much else = pass. It's kind of like the sand crawler. Iconic but useless.