Question #1 from esteemed forum dweller "shabbyblue":

Galactic Hunter: You have stated that Lucasfilm did not approve the alternate hooded head for your new Hoth Han Solo in the retro vintage line and there was not enough time to resculpt it to release with the figure this year. However, does that mean that you're giving up on the idea, or are you still intending to resculpt it and try for another approval so that this figure can be eventually re-released with the alternate hooded head, perhaps next year on a basic card or in a Battle Pack? A lot of us loved seeing that alternate head briefly on display at Toy Fair and would really like to have Hoth Han Solo with his hood up in addition to the great version you've already released. Please don't give up on this idea just because LFL nixed the first attempt. Such a simple change could make this the complete definitive figure.

HASBRO: Thanks shabbyblue - your passion inspires us to look for a way to use an alt-sculpt version sometime down the road.  We'll look into it. Thanks!

Question #2 from esteemed forum dweller "streams":

Galactic Hunter: Is it possible that a 3 3/4" size Imperial Cannon station could be produced? It could include: the cannon, two gunner consoles, and a cylindrical base... maybe with some wires and tubing and a gunner or two as well. I think this would be a popular product as the battle scenes are very powerful to watch. If done properly, the cannons could have a missle (mechanism) feature to make it more appealing to kids (so they can re-enact the battle scenes)...

Along the same lines, there could be the Clone Trooper and Battle Droid cannon stations from Revenge of the Sith... not to mention any Rebel Alliance versions as well. These would all fall into the $20.00 range easily.

HASBRO: An interesting suggestion, streams.  We'll look into it, but honestly it'll be a while before we can get to this with the exciting vehicles we have already lined up.  Playset or environment pieces tend not to do as well as vehicles on a per-item basis, but there is something about your idea that might work, and at least inspire multiple sets for display that could help boost our confidence.  Thanks for the suggestion.

Question #3 is from "themanwithnoname":

Galactic Hunter: Regarding the new Vintage series IG-88. I love all the detail he contains. You guys truly went the extra mile with this figure. My question concerns his weapons. First, the holster on his bandolier. Try as I might, it is just too small to contain the Imperial-style blaster he comes with. Why is this? Did something happen in the manufacturing process, or type of  plastic used, to make the blaster not fit? Or, possibly, was he also slated to include another extra, smaller blaster that would fit in the holster, but it was removed later in the process because of cost issues? Second, the axe-type accessory he comes with has a peg on one end. Is this just the way the prop was designed, or was there any thought that it would attach to something else, perhaps like a bayonet on his rifle?

HASBRO: Classic case of changes at the factory level that we couldn't catch/correct in time.  Originally the intent was for the holster to fit the E-11 but at first the Asian team filled this in; when we requested it to be opened, they retooled but at a curiously smaller scale.  Some things you can fight and get right (like the figure itself), other details have to take a back seat to make schedule.  On the axe, we're glad you like it.  The axe was inspired by the DK book, but there is no real proscribed use for it.