First Look at Wave 2 of Hobbit Figures

Some pictures of prototypes from wave 2 of the Hobbit figures by The Bridge Direct have been posted online by the blog Idle Hands from the UK Toy Fair. No real surprises are shown, except maybe a 6 inch version of the Bolg figure we have seen in the smaller variety. We do, however, get some good looks at figures of Azog, Radagast and plenty of new dwarves.

Here is the link and some pictures from the blog.

NOTE: These are clearly shown as prototypes, as told by the sign next to the Azog picture, so these are not completely final. (More visible bird poop needed on Radagast's face for instance?)

Hit the "Read More" button to see more pictures!

Amazon Selling 3 3/4 Inch Invisible Bilbo Baggins

Amazon UK is selling the UK / Australia exclusive 3 3/4 Invisible Bilbo Baggins and it looks like even if you live in the US, you can get your hands on one. The figure is also currently, as of this posting, on sale for £2.54 (a little over 4 dollars) and even with the faster shipping to the US it still comes out to less than 12 dollars (free shipping in UK). That's not bad considering the cheapest you can get it on eBay is double that.


The figure will probably be a hard to find figure in the US, so this is a good opportunity for anyone that doesn't have one yet. The link is below.

The Hobbit Invisible Bilbo Baggins Action Figure (Amazon Exclusive)

New 6 Inch 4 Pack Listed in UK

Earlier I posted about the new 3 pack of 3 3/4 inch figures that appeared on UK's Toys R Us website, well it looks like the 6 inch line wasn't forgotten, as a 4 pack of them has been listed as well. Thorin, Legolas, Bilbo and Tauriel have been bundled together, but it is unclear if there is any difference between them and their single card counterparts. A picture of the packaging is not currently on the page, just a standard stock photo. This may be one of those UK exclusives we seem to be seeing a lot of lately.

 

 

 

 

 

New 3 Pack Appears on UK's Toys R Us Website

A new 3 pack of the 3 3/4 inch figures has appeared on Toys R Us' UK website. The package includes Tauriel, the single pack version of Gandalf the Grey and Balin, which was previously only seen in the 2 pack with Dwalin. You can add this to the list of unsure when or if, this will make its way to the US.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yazneg and 3 3/4 inch Invisible Bilbo EXCLUSIVE for now

Customer service for the Bridge Direct is confirming that Yazneg and 3 3/4 Invisible Bilbo Baggins are exclusive to the UK and Australia for the time being. While stating this in emails sent to them asking about the figures, they are also adding that they may become available in the US sometime in the "future".

Yazneg has been spotted by forum users on the internet in the UK, and is available on the UK's Toys R Us website. He is also now appearing in eBay auctions for US collectors looking to snatch up the 6 inch figure.

3 3/4 inch Invisible Bilbo Baggins has been seen in Australia and is appearing in eBay auctions from UK sellers as well. US collectors may be better off waiting until these figures become more available in those countries before purchasing them off eBay, while they are still rare.

UK Exclusive Yazneg

I mentioned earlier that I was currently missing a figure, Yazneg. The 6 inch Yazneg is the only figure that is currently known to be a UK exclusive, and since it is still early in launch of the figures, it is rare. There are little known details of the figure but there are plenty of rumors flying around, including that it replaced the MIA figure Azog. This rumor is a result of the actor that was slated to play Azog, switched roles to Yazneg, with no word if Azog was recast. There is also still no word on when or if the figure will be brought to the USA.

If you live in the UK, The figure is currently available on the UK's Toys R Us website, but it is not listed on The Bridge Direct's website.