The Mandalorian, which streams on Disney+, has been delivering plenty of surprises (Baby Yoda!). For Star Wars fans who grew up in the ’70s and ’80s, that means some fun nods to toys of the past.
During the original Star Wars craze, the Kenner toy line that ran from 1978-1985 was known for introducing some vehicles into toy aisles that were never seen in the movies. The Kenner team in Cincinnati developed these original creations with the idea that kids could extend the adventures at home with vehicles, such as the Star Wars Imperial Troop Transporter.
It wasn’t until Star Wars Rebels that the toy became part of the official canon, brought to the screen in animated form and back into toy aisles in 2014 thanks to a simplified version by Hasbro. During the season-ending cliffhanger of The Mandalorian, fans finally got to see the vehicle in live action, presented in a gritty, real-world form.
Now, Hasbro is set to release the most-detailed version of the vehicle yet as a new addition to its 3.75-inch-scale Star Wars: The Vintage Collection lineup, complete with vintage Kenner badging to throw it back to where it all began. The updated transport includes a removable roof, opening doors, fold-down seating, a swiveling turret, and blaster storage.
While they’re not out yet, we know that a range of 3.75-inch action figures, including The Mandalorian, Cara Dune, and a Remnant Stormtrooper, is on the way. A 3.75-inch-scale AT-ST Raider vehicle with a Klatooinian Warrior action figure was released last fall as a Best Buy exclusive. More figures are expected to be revealed at Toy Fair New York later this month.
