Force Friday and Fall 2015 Retailer Exclusives for ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’

September 4, 2015, 10:36 am

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Happy Force Friday everyone! Hasbro has sent out a release that details the many different retailers that are going to be having Fall 2015 retailer exclusives for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. They...

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Take A Load Off Of Your Feet With This Amazing Sitting Steiff Studio Elephant

September 4, 2015, 11:22 am

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Who likes a jumbo Steiff surprise? Especially one that is unforgettable? Well, that would be Steiffgal - and most Steiff superfans - as well! Check out this email that will have you literally grinning from ear to ear. A reader from the south shares in part...

"I got this elephant in 1959. He is in great shape and very heavy. He is about 4 feet tall and 2-3 feet deep/wide. I have never seen another this large. His red collar is felt. His arms and legs move and his head turns, allowing for changing positions. He has been handled or touched very little. Tag in ear as it was in 1959.

My father's company was opening a new store, and they brought in 3 large Steiff pieces as a promotion. I remember that they were $150 each, and to a 13-year old in 1959 that was an out of range amount. I loved the elephant so much that they let me work after school and on weekends until I had earned enough to buy it. The other 2 sold fairly quickly and I believe - though never confirmed - that my family bought the elephant early to insure he'd be mine.

The elephant had a special crate built for him while my parents moved and I was at college. I built my own home 25 years ago and the high shelf in my great room was designed just for him. He was liberated from his cage when I moved in. He sits about 15 feet high watching all. I love people's reaction to seeing him for first time. Especially kids!"

Pull up a chair and let's take a closer look at this sitting sweetie! What we have here is a fantastic example of a Steiff studio elephant. As the reader described, he is made from mohair, fully jointed, and in a great sitting position. He is so heavy because he is hand-stuffed with excelsior, and most likely has an internal metal support skeleton of some sort. He has great airbrushed highlights and detailing all over his body, but especially on his face and paws. Elephant has an open, smiling, felt lined mouth and a playful, upturned trunk. He dons a red felt collar bib around his upper torso. The basic pattern for this happy go lucky fellow was made in 100 and 150 cm in 1960 and then again in 1967. You can see a photo of him in "like new" condition; this illustration is from Pfeiffer's 1947-2003 Steiff Sortiment book.

The 1960's were huge in terms of Steiff studio elephant production. In addition to this sitting pattern, the company also made three standing life sized elephant designs. One was 150 cm and standing on all fours. The other two were on all fours but with one foot slightly lifted; these were made in 75 and 150 cm.

However, there is something extra special about the sitting version. It is Steiffgal's best guess that he is the jumbo version of - well, Steiff's beloved Jumbo toy elephant! This great design, is head and arm jointed, sitting up, and made from super soft, short grey mohair. He is exceptionally sweet and childlike - even joyful! His face is detailed with black and white google eyes and an open peach colored felt lined mouth. His paw pads are made from grey felt. He wears a red felt bib. Overall, Jumbo was produced from 1952 through 1975 and came in two standard line sizes, 22 and 35 cm. Steiffgal has an unusual 15 cm version of this big beauty - it is probably a sample that never went into full production. This petite pachyderm and his more standard 35 cm version mom are pictured here on the left. Can't you see the family resemblance to the studio version?

Steiffgal hopes today's discussion on Steiff's sitting elephants has taken a heavy load off your feet.

Have a question about one of your Steiff treasures? Let's talk! Click here to learn more.

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New Star Wars: The Force Awakens Toys and Other Products Go on Sale Everywhere

September 4, 2015, 11:30 am

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Today, merchandise inspired by the highly anticipated Star Wars: The Force Awakens launched at retailers as Force Friday officially went underway. More than 3,000 retail locations in the U.S. opened their doors at midnight for fans to be among the first to discover new Star Wars products. “We’ve been working closely with the filmmakers to [...]

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In-between a Rock and a Hard Place

September 4, 2015, 12:47 pm

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"The polka dots are completely mismatched around top, middle and bottom of the dress. The dots are misaligned, droop far too low on the left side and it's only accentuated by the black trim."

Browsing a doll forum today I came across the above comment by a very disappointed collector who had received doll dress in a giftset for which he paid $225.
He rightly believes that the dress should have been "impeccably" made for that price. I get the feeling he hasn't been around that long because of this expectation but he is, nevertheless, correct.

The dress in question is seen above.

Royal Treatment Véronique Perrin™ Dressed Doll Gift Set The Fashion Royalty® Collection 2015 Online Event Exclusive Limited Edition Size: TBA (Edition Size Based on Orders Received) Estimated Ship Date: Approximately Fall 2015

The set came with this dress as well:

Apparently the belt was made too small because many collectors are having difficulty fitting it onto the doll.

All of it:

Wouldn't it be better to have one high quality item rather than two poor quality items?

Blogger "Desperately Seeking Dolls" states:

"I believe IT missed an opportunity here. It wouldn't have been a major cost to include another pair of shoes, some hose, better jewelry (including a pin for the coat), and a hat. That would've tipped the scale. I believe the Royal Treatment is a lovely doll, but they overcharged for a gift set that wasn't executed well. It's left a bad taste in the mouths of their loyal collectors."

But that's not the point of this post.

My question is what is a proper return policy? If the manufacturer cannot provide a properly made item, should you get your money back? Can they tell you that all the polka dot dresses are made that way and there are no replacements and no refunds? Should they give you a token credit to use towards a future product?

This was a direct from Integrity Toys item not available through dealers although some dealers have some for sale. The issue a collector could face if this were a dealer product would be that the dealer could get annoyed. We don't want to mess with our dealers, do we?

So are we between a rock and a hard place or is there another way to demand appropriate quality for money spent?

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Star Wars: The Force Awakens Goes Pop! with Funko

September 4, 2015, 1:00 pm

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Right in time for Force Friday, Funko has released Pop! vinyl collectible figures based on the upcoming Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The line features the characters Captain Phasma, Rey, Finn, Chewbacca, Stormtroopers, Flametroopers, Snowtroopers, and C-3PO. There will also be the newly popular droid, BB-8; the mission commander of the First Order, Kylo Ren; [...]

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Kickstarter: Skeleton Warriors’ Grimskull

September 4, 2015, 1:15 pm

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October Toys has announced their next Skeleton Warriors action figure - Grimskull. After successfully launching the first figure - Baron Dark - they've returned with another Kickstarter project in an attempt to raise funds for the first human-sized figure in the line. This Glyos compatible PVC figure stands 4-inches in height and features 25 points of articulation, "After a struggle with […] Read more

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Mastermind Creations Exclusive R-20N Nero Rex First Look At Combined Mode

September 4, 2015, 4:09 pm

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U.Nem Studios on Facebook has posted a new photo showing Nero Rex, the black and purple recolor of Feral Rex - aka not-Predaking - in its combined mode. The purple details scattered over the individual members come together wonderfully here giving the fully formed figure fantastic highlights and contrast. More photos are promised to be coming soon, but for now have a good look at this teaser. Keep reading to check it out!

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Sneak Peek! Small Adventures ‘A Serious & Silly Tribute to Maurice Sendak & Shel Silverstein’

September 4, 2015, 4:11 pm

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Small Adventures ‘A Serious & Silly Tribute to Maurice Sendak & Shel Silverstein’ is my last art show of 2015, and it’s going to be a great one! Here’s another sneak peek at some of the fabulous pieces in this … Continue reading →

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The Mad Wrestlers

September 4, 2015, 4:30 pm

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Originally seeing a limited resin release at Toy Art Gallery back in May 2015, the Mad Wrestlers from Monster Island will be released in rubber courtesy of Disart ToyLabs. Heavily inspired by the Weirdballs mini figure off-shoots, the line feature modified KO Madball popper heads that have been kit-bashed with a number of different M.U.S.C.L.E bodies. The […] Read more

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Rotofugi is Back Online with New Site and Store

September 4, 2015, 7:02 pm

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Whew… So many of you may have noticed that Rotofugi’s online store was down for an extended period as they transitioned to a brand new web site. Thankfully the wait is over, the multi-DTA award-winning store resumed online orders earlier this week. So if you’ve been wanting to pick something...

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BotCon 2016 Transformers Convention Coming to Louisville, Kentucky April 7-10 2016!

September 4, 2015, 8:17 pm

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BotCon, the officially licensed Collectors Convention for Hasbros legendary TRANSFORMERS brand, announced today that next years award-winning convention will be held at the historic Galt House, a waterfront hotel right in the heart of downtown Louisville, April 7 thru April 10. In 2016, fans from across the world will be able to celebrate another exciting year of the TRANSFORMERS brand at North Americas largest TRANSFORMERS fan convention!

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‘Star Wars’ Fans Flock to Midnight Store Openings for New Toys

September 4, 2015, 9:00 pm

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Streams of tired but excited devotees lined up for “Force Friday,” as the store openings were called, to buy products tied to an upcoming film.

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set database: LEGO 21121 the desert outpost

September 4, 2015, 9:06 pm

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set database: LEGO 21121 the desert outpost

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set number: 21121
set name: the desert outpost
theme: minecraft
year: 2015
pieces: 519
price: us$60
minifigs: 4

minecraft theme set.
come with a fortress with house and lookout tower, a tnt launch and explode function, a buildable boat, a crafting table, a door, a ladder, 4 buildable torches, a buildable redstone torch, a buildable cactus, a wheat and sugar cane elements.
minifigs included a steve minifig, an alex minifig and 2 skeleton minifigs.
also included a wolf brick built figure.
overall design is good.
collector item.

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41st Elite Clone Trooper

September 4, 2015, 10:27 pm

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The 41st Elite Clone Trooper uses the same basic body mold updated for the Vintage Collection, paired with a Phase II helmet. So far, so good, as the details sculpted onto the armor looks sharp and the articulation is really excellent.

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And The Finalists for the 2015 Designer Toy Awards Are…

September 4, 2015, 10:57 pm

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Finalists for the 2015 Edition of Designer Toy Awards has been announced (via a special episode of Toy Break, video above), and TOYSREVIL congratulates everyone nominated! Organized by the Clutter Magazine Group, categories for both Public Voted and (Judges) Panel Voted have since been listed, and VOTING for the Public category has begun, and you need to log unto designertoyawards.com. Here