Monday 19 September 2011

Hasbro Possible To Make Clone Wars Figures no.3

Here is the third post on 'possible' figures for Hasbro to make. All from the Clone Wars season 4 premiere on Mon Calamari!
11. Anakin Skywalker (Scuba Gear):
Anakin would probably have to be an all-new sculpt should he be made in scuba gear. As we haven't seen any scuba gear figures yet. And also, the 2011 CW45 Anakin Skywalker was all-new, even though it would have been easier to make out of used parts. Detailing, the overall gear, such as the outfit, helmet etc would most likely be really good. However, Hasbro would likely mess the face sculpt up. None of the Anakin face sculpts in the Clone Wars line has even slightly resembled him, to be honest, so that wouldn't surprise me. Articulation would most likely be similar to CW45, or have some slight differences, but most likely no ankle articulation again. Accessories, would be his lightsaber, removable scuba helmet, and possibly backpack as well. Definitly a basic figure release for this one, and almost certainly re-packed in future packaging and battle packs.
12. Padme Amidala (Scuba Gear):
Padme would definitly require an all-new sculpt, to make her even slightly resemble the character pictured above, and to improve on the sculpt of the previous Padme's. Detailing would probably be great, as it has been on the previous Padme's. Only problem might be a slightly-off face sculpt, but hopefully Hasbro could improve on their face sculpt for Padme. Articulation would be the same as 2009 CW35 Padme Amidala, without any ankle articulation again. Accessories included could be her usual blaster pistol, with a holster to keep it in. As well as a removable scuba helmet and backpack for the scuba gear. I'm a bit unsure about this one, Hasbro tends not to want to release female characters into figures, unless they are Jedi, so they might not make this one. However, if they do, I'd say a basic figure release, or in a mini-rig.
13. Ahsoka Tano (Scuba Gear):
Ahsoka would probably have to be an all-new sculpt, given how her facial expressions in these episodes were much different than on her previous figures. Detailing would have to be excellent to impress me, as the detail on CW44 Ahsoka in 2011 was one of the best detailed figures (my opinion) in all my years of collecting. So more of the same or better would be neccessary for me to like a scuba gear version. Articulation would be the same as CW44 Ahsoka. Accessories included could be her two lightsabers, removable scuba helmet, a backpack and removable flippers. Hasbro will definitly release this one. Ahsoka is a popular figure, and Hasbro definitly want to keep this main character on the shelves, and releasing a scuba gear version is a great way to do that! Definitly a basic figure release, and re-packs in battle packs for this one.
14 Clone Commander Monnk:
Depending on whether they release a normal Scuba Clone first, Monnk would either be a re-paint with his excellent painting, or an entirely new-sculpt. Detailing should be excellent here, the main part to get the detail right would be the overall sculpt, and then the paint-apps here. I really like the markings on this character, so should he be made, I would hope that Hasbro do an excellent job on his detail. Articulation design for this Clone variation, should it be made as a figure, might have articulation similar to that of CW41 Hevy but either slightly better or slightly worse, but I feel Hasbro could go for the around texture of Hevy. Accessories could be that epic Scuba Clone gun in the picture. Other than that, I'm not too sure. Maybe removable parts of his gear, like they did with the 2008 Clone Space Trooper and 2011 Stealth Ops Clone Trooper. That would be nice to see. I could see a generic Scuba Clone get released, but I'm not too sure about Monnk. The design is great, hopefully he will get made though. If he does, I'd say a basic figure release.
15 Captain Ackbar:
Captain Ackbar would have to be an all-new sculpt. No re-tooling any parts of the 2009 Nahdar Vebb figure, as there are considerable and major differences between the two characters. Detailing shouldn't be too hard should Hasbro decide to make him. Most of the gear Ackbar wears is white, so that shouldn't be much of a threat to them. The face sculpt would pose the problem, and collectors would have Hasbro under pressure to get his face just right, as they messed up CW63 Chewbacca's face. Articulation, everything except ankle articulation I'd say, which would be a wreck, as they would have worked so hard again, but decide against ankle articulation. Accessories: This is a tricky one for Ackbar. The only one I can think of is possbly two of those Mon Calamari spear blasters they use in the episodes. Other than that, I can't think of any other accessories he could get, besides Hasbro inventing their own again. I'd say we should see him in the basic line sometime in 2012.

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