On the bright side, Finn can be used as a base for any Battlestar Galactica customs, specifically Lt Boomer...

:evillaugh:

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Anyone have a side by side picture of Hot Wheels Millennium Falcon and the new Titanium Falcon?

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Found a Phasma figure shoved behind a bunch of Lukes at Barnes and Noble today. Wasn't planning on getting her, but it's a pretty cool looking figure in person. Now to fix it.

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I can't provide the pics because I don't have the Titanium version. But I think I may know where you are going with the question. I see the "Black Series Titanium" vehicles and I think, these are the best of the best, right? But they look like the same die cast vehicles they have put out for years are really aren't all that detailed. Then I look at the Hot Wheels versions space craft (not to be confused with the character cars) and those look so much nicer. They are larger and appear to have far more detail. And they are about the same price. It's really funny how Disney was able to license what is essentially the same product to competing companies. In my opinion, Mattel clearly won this battle.

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Looking at the Stormtroopers I bought and the TIE pilots I saw in the store, anyone get the vibe they modeled these guys after the real 501st dudes? They're a little......robust....in the mid section.

Interesting, too, that Walmart today had the 5 POA figures for $7 when Target was at $8. Anyone know if this was the same price all weekend?

I went out for the midnight openings just for the swag and to see fellow collecting friends. TRU handed out a lego piece and a poster, and Walmart had cupcakes, buttons, and packs of those hexagonal collectible game pieces. (they let us take several since they didn't have a big turnout at this particular Walmart)

I ended up with a Rae and a Phasma 5POA fig since they were only 6.94. Since the latest news that Walmart would be carrying SA TFA figs, I'm feeling a lot better about things. If nothing else, the 5POA Rae is a nice sculpt.

Thank God I don't collect Star Wars.

Here in N.VA, Walmart, Target and TRU were all absolutely picked over, with zero 3.75 in stock, which surprised me,considering how big the movie is likely to be. Managed to pick up the talking chewie and buildasaber pack for the kids and the xwing drone for me.The Chewie is awesome.

Also somehow got a Kylo Ren Black series,which was just hanging out on a peg.

If I am reading the previous posts correctly, the articulated figures are only Walmart and TRU and going for $13? Is that correct?

I passed on a 6" Kylo Ren. Twice. I kind of regret it, but that money went towards Gung Ho in the end, so it was a good decision. I didn't go out at midnight and only saw stuff yesterday. Almost every store was completely empty. Which makes me kind of mad, because it makes them think the price and articulation were all great decisions. Then again, I'm a hypocrite because I want the flamethrower guy.

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http://jediinsider.com/images.php?mode= ... sl=8|16799

I officially dub her "Cake Topper" Leah.

Customizers getting married just breathed out a collective sigh of relief.

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For those who were wondering which one it'll be, this figure will be the official peg warmer for the end of 2015.
Lame stiff figure at a premium price, reserve yours now!

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the 3.75 inch black series in a box style package?
yes at Walmart
TRU will have the "vintage" style cards again

Man, the pics of the Poe Dameron X-Wing are starting to show up. The thing is a cheapo piece of crap that retails for $50. The nose cone and the guns are soft rubbery plastic and tend to be seriously warped. The figure barely fits in the cockpit. It's about the same size as the POTF X-Wing, but slightly longer with a skinnier hull. Was thinking of picking one of those up.

I have one and I really like it except for the guns. The pilot fits, but it requires some work. The nosecone is a non-issue for me. It looks like the rest of the vehicle. You can only tell the difference when you touch it. The guns are really the only issue. Unfortunately there isn't a quick fix for them that anyone has figured out yet.

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The Leia in the gown might be good for customs but it will probabl be like 3 inches tall.