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Stretch with Star Wars

Starting out in the 70’s with the original Mr Armstrong this brand did have a mini-break, we’re glad they did, this new line-up of stretchy characters is about the best yet. Reiterations of Boba Fett, Jabba, Darth and Stormtroopers have us reaching for the wallets. The lardy green sand dune …

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Amazon shouts about its top ten toys for 2022

A decent enough mix of toys, all sub £100, from pretend play, top franchises like Star Wars, tech-led educational toys and some under £20 all unveiled by Kimberly Walsh at some super-secretive event.  Squishmallows Tally the Grey Cat, £8.99 Pictionary Air Star Wars Family Drawing Game, £19.99 Learning Resources MathLink …

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Hasbro Selfie Series is not good for your bank balance

Ok, so at $59.99 each individually no bank balance breaker but with the Selfie Series offering multiple characters in this customisable line and own a pint-sized toy that looks like you it’ll be so very hard to choose just one. The variety of figures on offer go from Star Wars …

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Most iconic Star Wars vehicle ever? LEGO Unleash a new beast.

And so thank you LEGO you have just decimated our budgetary planning ahead of Xmas, we shall now forgo the turkey/trimmings and Xmas crackers and the pets can just have an extra tin of food. Yes, this AT-AT has stomped all over our wallet and I’m glad it has. The …

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Crowdfunding for Star Wars beast of yesteryear

We’re fans of Hasbro and it’s new HasLab, guess plenty pieces wouldn’t make it past their internal number crunchers and ever see the light of day. Previous success have been Jabbas Sail Barge KHETTANNA backed by 10,000 pledges. So then, with these pledges in place, Hasbro are running zero risk …

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Inspired by the Dark Side – New LEGO sets about to land

Here we are kidults, a trio of new LEGO Star Wars construction sets, two iconic additions to the LEGO Star Wars helmet collection first revealed last year – a bust inspired by Darth Vader and one in the likeness of a loyal Scout Trooper as well as a new model honouring …

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LEGO Ideas launches Xmas comp

If you fancy your chances at bagging a bunch of LEGO Star Wars sets then head over THIS way. The IDEAS team are looking for, erm, ideas, on how you might make one of the following Star Wars icons into a seasonal scene : Millennium Falcon TIE Fighter X-Wing Fighter …

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Top toy list with a few twists from Smyths Toys

We’ve seen a few lists these past few weeks, many included the usual subjects but this one from Smyths has some new entries : WWE Wrekkin’ Slambulance Pokémon Carry Case Star Wars Mandalorian The Child Animatronic L.O.L. Surprise! O.M.G. Remix 4-in-1 Plane and Remix dolls Barbie Princess Adventure Prance & …

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Palpatine Lightsaber anyone?

This here Star Wars Black Series Emperor Plapatine Force FX Elite Lightsabre has a name almost longer than a Welsh railway station but, and I apologise Welsh readers, is far more entertaining. Advanced LED technology inside alongside film-inspired sound effects all jammed into a real metal hilt fresh from Revenge …

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Leaked LEGO set has fans in a (Be)Spin

Toys R Us apparently leaked the imagery online accidentally of this new LEGO BespinDuel set, the Canadian division of the once defunct now risen from the ashes outfit, have certainly garnered plenty of free advertising from this “leak”. We thank them however sarcastic we may sound, this looks like a …

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