Jawa Sandcrawler

Jawa Sandcrawler

Droid Factory Disney Exclusive

Disney managed to do something right post-Lucas buyout after all!  They have delivered one of my most wanted vehicles in a large-format, low-price (relatively) exclusive.  The Jawa Sandcrawler was an RC toy in the original 77 Kenner line, later repainted as an online exclusive...both have eluded me. It has been long overdue for an overhaul and, thankfully, the Dis delivers!

You get a pretty massive vehicle/playset for $100.  It rolls, has cockpit and headlight lights, and has multiple sound buttons with every Jawa scream and droid bleep imaginable.  The front panel of the ship drops down to act as a ramp and access for the droid crane.  There is a top-hatch access for the cockpit, which features decaled control panels and has enough room for at least three Jawas.  One full side of the ship opens so you can access the furnace, overhead catwalk, trap door/droid compartment, and motorized elevator.  The elevator has an up and down button on the outside and moves appropriately slow and mechanical.  It's gear-grinding sound is something you don't hear much in toys anymore.  Ah, nostalgia!

Lift demonstration:

You also get a decent Jawa figure (not as articulated as some Hasbro releases) and a Gonk droid.  The Gonk has moving legs and a removable headpiece to view his bot innards.  There is a hole in the top (standard for Droid Factory's interchangeable hat features) of his head so you can attach him to the moving crane feature at the front of the ship.

This is the best executed, most exciting Star Wars vehicle release since Disney's Star Tours Speeder in 2010.  My army of Jawas that I have amassed over decades of collecting finally have a home.  Maybe Disney can do the same for my Rebel Troops waiting aboard the Star Tours Speeder?  They've been waiting so long to taxi to the Tantive IV...please beat Hasbro to it before they try to bleed fans with another long-desired vehicle with a ridiculous price tag.  Help us, Mickey...you're our only hope.