Back in January I posted my wantlist for the final four waves of The Force Awakens 3 3/4" figures. It's taken a little while for each of those waves to see release here in New Zealand, but over recent weeks I've managed to finally tick off almost all of those figures I was after.
Finn (FN-2187) turned up first on his lonesome at my local Farmers store. He was soon followed by Han Solo and Rey (Resistance Outfit) - both of which I managed to nab after a tip-off from my buddy Daniel about new stock arriving at The Warehouse. Unkar Plutt then arrived at Toyworld a few months later. The final three - First Order Stormtrooper Squad Leader, Kylo Ren (Unmasked), and Nien Nunb - are yet to turn up in any local brick-and-mortar stores. Fortunately, Mighty Ape came through a few weeks ago with limited stock of each.
Despite the ever-present reduced articulation putting some collectors off this line, these figures are still great pieces. The inclusion of a few extra accessories and features (like's Finn's removable helmet and Han and Rey's working holsters) are very nice touches, and the likenesses - for the most part - are spot-on. The one exception to this is probably Han, who looks a little... off. The paint schemes on aliens like Unkar and Nien are also second-to-none, providing a really nice approximation of their on-screen prosthetic counterparts. The unmasked Kylo is a marked departure from other figures in this line, being set in a far more dynamic pose than the rest. Fortunately, the pose works nicely.
Sadly, Admiral Ackbar and the rest of Wave 7 are yet to turn up anywhere in my vicinity. I'm hoping we'll see this wave finally trickle out before the upcoming Rogue One stock reset on 30th September.
