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'07 | #03 Mustafar Lava Miner - Episode III RotS (Reviewed 2-28-2007) 

Includes:
• Mining Tool
• Lava Bucket
• Commemorative Coin 

Click thumbnail for large image Spice: Our second review from the T.A.C. Collection will take longer to read than you will see on screen in Episode III, but nonetheless this was a pretty solid choice for an action figure. This is something we hope Hasbro is starting to get, people would rather see a newer figure even though the character only took up a few frames of film. The artwork on the card is another masterpiece. The extra effect of the splashing lava isn't the only reminder that will let you know this figure is hotter than Mustafar itself.

Click thumbnail for large image With armor built from the shells cast off from their lava fleas, combined with enough breathing apparatus to make Zukuss appear simplistic, the Lava Miner is everything fans want in an action figure. Mystery. The first thing that really grabs your eye is the scale. I would even guess it could have been a little larger scale after watching the scenes a few more times. If you were to compare him to Obi-Wan you'll see he's a little larger in size, so it's good to see they were at least thinking about it. If there was something I didn't like was the bull-legged that really restricts or helps confine him to one certain stance.

Click thumbnail for large image Everything else was pretty much great other than the legs, but they put in articulation all over the place to help you position the lava mining tool. This really helps you forget about the legs! The accessory was also well done, no pun intended but I really did like the way it snaps into the tool and is very secure. I guess you wouldn't want to spill molten lava! It was great to see the folk at Hasbro didn't make an ash of themselves and even included it in splotches on the lower body. Amazing touch even though you'd never see it in the film! I have to say I'd much rather have a brand new figure that has never been done vs. another Obi-Wan or Darth Vader, which they started this collection with!

Spice - It's figures like this most of us would like to see. I thought for sure the thirtieth would mean more Han Solo, Chewbacca and many other figures we already have too much of. This figure will fit in great with the loose dioramas and Mustafar playsets. One thing is for sure, you'll probably want two in an attempt to recreate the scene accurately. I think this will be well received by collectors.

(Figure '07 | #003, Asst. No. 87235, Item No. 87500, Backing Card P/N 6606730200, Window Insert P/N 6621670100) 

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