CW 34: MATCHSTICK (Review)

Shawn wrote in asking where did i get Matchstick as i have it in the pictures of my review of the V-Wing.

While to answer your question, i actually review Matchstick prototype helmet a while back in June and gave a some background, Screen Shots & Close Up of the awesome detailing of its paint job on its helmet. Its Currently out in the US as i seen many SW site adding it to their photo archive and as for my dear collectors in Malaysia...only GOD knows when Hasbro Malaysia decides to bring this in......

Anyhow since i got the complete figure from my good friend at Unlimited 8899 E-bay Toystore, Here's some more pictures for you guys!

But First to recap on its background:

Matchstick is a clone pilot in Shadow Squadron,who goes on a fatal mission to destroy a Separatist ship (The Malevolence)

In the Series he flies a Y-Wing fighter (which also has not arrive here!) to attack the huge vessel armed with a deadly ion cannon.

Due to Anakin recklessness his lost many of Shadow Squadron pilots on the assault of the Malevolence, including matchstick.

My Previous Review: http://starwarsilike.blogspot.com/2009/06/cw-clone-pilot-matchstick.html

Now for the figure:

Packaging:
As i got it of e-bay it does not come in packaging, so here's an image with reference Rebelscum.


Articulation:
Weapons & Accessories:

1) 1X Rotary Cannon (with firing missile launcher)
2) 1X DC-15 Blaster Pistol

Overview Of The Figure:




Close Up Of Helmet Sculpt:

The revised helmet sculpt looks great compare to the prototype which i mention that the tougue was not fully curved like the original version:

However as you can see, it looks fixed below:

My Verdict

Match Stick is the second clone pilot figure to be release in the CW toyline, apart from Odd Ball!

Matchstick leaves collectors with Jaw-Dropping expression after seeing its AWESOME paint job of its helmet and i believe he is only the start....

And we are for sure to see more custom clone pilot helmets made into action figures in the near future!

So keep your figures cross and hope for more to come! But for now, simply pick up Matchstick and ENJOY this Great figure.

Ratings:
Trooper: 8/10
Accessories & Weapons: 7/10

Overall: 8/10

ToyShop: : E-Bay: Unlimited8899 (seller sells them carded or lose)

E-Bay Seller Store:
http://stores.shop.ebay.com/unlimited8899__W0QQ_armrsZ

More Pictures I Have! - Click to enlarge -

Vehicles: V-Wing Starfighter & clone pilot

According to Jedi Achieves, The Alpha-3 Nimbus-class V-wing starfighter, often simply known as the V-wing starfighter/Nimbus fighter, was a short-ranged starfighter which was produce late in the Clone Wars, they act as escorts or petrol city like Coruscant.i remember seeing in the ROTS escorting Palpatine stuttle, which carried battle damage Anakin.

Mid of this year, Hasbro release a CW version of V-Wing which is similar to the ROTS version, which is just repack with a new packaging and comes with CW animated Clone Pilot (odd ball). And here's a look at that Vehicle:

Packaging:

Out of the Box:

Weapons & Accessories:
V-Wing:-
1) 1X Main V-Wing Body
2)4X Side Wings (2X on each side,up & down wing panels)
3) 2X Cock Pit Panels
4) 2X Rear Stabilizers
5) 4X Missiles

(no stickers application)

Clone Pilot:
1) DC-15 Blaster Pistol

Putting it all together:
Step 1: Attached side cockpit panels,like this:

They should be nicely fitted as such and are able to be adjusted

Step 2: Attached rear stabilizers (near engines):

Step 3: Attached side wings (top & bottom), apply a little more strength to fit it in properly (as its really hard to snap it on):


Step 4:Once its done, its nice fold-in this way! and too close it, you need to hold down two wings together.

To open wings,push in the top thruster as such:

Flight Mode (side view) :

Frontal view:

Step 5: Attached Front nosecone like this:

Step 6: insert Missiles into launchers on each side, like this:

And Your Finish!

Over-view with wings Close:



Close Up's:

outline not done for nosecone:

Retractable Landing Gear:

R4 Unit rotates 360

Clone Pilot fits nicely into cock pit:

still much space available above its head, nice!

My Verdict:

With the different starfighters added to the Republic Space Fleet, this V-Wing has to be my all time favorite!

As its looks simply stunning with its side wings panels close or open and has to be the sleeker's starfighter to swoop into action.

However! sleek as it maybe, the pricing that accompanies this starfighter vehicle ain't that cool and i personally feels its really over price (as its priced at RM199.90)! although its bundled with a figure, shouldn't it be cheaper? a price tag of Rm149.90 would have been more reasonble.

Although this came out in late June in Malaysia, there are still some TRU with this vehicle and if you don't mind the price tag, its worth to bag!

In the States an Imperial Version of this V-Wing has been release (just a different paint scheme), but we are yet to see it here!

Ratings:

vehicle: 9/10

Figure: 6/10

Overall: 9/10 (minus point on pricing)


ToyShop: : Toys R Us

Price: : 199.90 (comes with 1 Figure)


More Pictures I Have! - Click to enlarge -

Is My fighter all fuel and ready to go?

Your Helmet Sir!

All System looking Good! closing cockpit!

let's Get Us Some Clankers!

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