Even a couple of seasons in to The Mandalorian, I’m still in two minds as to whether the first episode version of Din Djarin’s armour is the coolest, or if his shiny Beskar version is the most aesthetic. Although there’s something curious and interesting about the piecemeal ensemble he wears when the series opened, that prompts us to wonder what adventures he may have had prior to his encounter with Grogu, I guess we have to respect the maturation of his appearance to fully reflect his Mandalorian heritage.

Anyway, having said all that… the Beskar Armor version of the Mandalorian mini-bust from Gentle Giant/Diamond Select Toys, complete with a truncated version of his iconic Amban phase-pulse blaster rifle is a very tidy representation of the character. It was released as a 2020 SDCC convention exclusive.

This collectible was limited to a run of 3,000 pieces. It’s a great companion piece to the original pre-Beskar version if you also happen to have that mini-bust (either the original Mk-1 iteration, or the second version otherwise unchanged version that came with a Beskar pauldron for his right shoulder). Minimal assembly is required, with his right, blaster-holding hand snapping into place thanks to a magnetic attachment.

This mini-bust has Din Djarin in a simple pose, but it captures the mix of fabric and metal textures in his costume, as well as all the accessory details like grenades, ammunition, and belt pouches. It’s nice to have matching representations of his armour evolution, and we suspect that this might not be the final Mandalorian mini-bust that we see from Gentle Giant/Diamond Select… hopefully we’ll see a season 3 sculpt sometime in 2022.

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After reorganising my Star Wars studio room, I had the opportunity to display some of my favourite collectibles that needed a safe and protected space. To celebrate my favourite Star Wars characters, I put together a Women Of The Star Wars Saga display area, to showcase some of my most treasured collectibles in a spot where I can see them everyday.

Checkout this video of my new Star Wars display –

This is of course not all of my Rey, Amidala, and Leia collectibles, but this display includes some of the largest/heaviest pieces, and ones that really need a secure display space away from sunlight and excess dust. The sturdy drawers provided a great platform for heavy pieces like premium format statues, and they are all now in a room that has blocked out windows to protect from sun damage – a concern of mine, especially with pieces with fabric details.

Rey collectibles –

• Sideshow Collectibles Rey premium format statue
• Gentle Giant Rey Milestones Statue
• Gentle Giant Rey Dreamer Statue
• Kotobukiya Rey Descendent Of Light Artist Series Figure
• Hot Toys Deluxe Rey and BB-8 12″ Figure Set

Queen Amidala collectibles –

• Robert Tonner Queen Amidala Celebration Gown Doll
• Robert Tonner Queen Amidala Trunk Set Doll
• Gentle Giant Queen Amidala (Throne Room Gown) Mini Bust
• Limoges Queen Amidala Porcelain Trinket Box

Princess Leia collectibles –

• Sideshow Collectibles Princess Leia Premium Format Statue
• Lladró Princess Leia Porcelain Statue
• Royal Selangor Princess Leia Pewter Figure
• Gentle Giant Princess Leia (Bespin Gown) Mini Bust
• The Bradford Exchange Princess Leia Treasured Reflections Statue

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A random background character to many, but a favourite cantina alien of mine – this Momaw Nadon (aka Hammerhead) collectible by Gentle Giant Ltd is one of a few older, Original Trilogy mini-busts that we have in our collection. A limited edition of 1500; ours is number 427.

I really like the sculpting of this unique character – it sparks a lot of nostalgia, harking back to the first times I saw Star Wars in the movie theatre in 1977. I loved the mini-action figure back in ’78, and am pleased to have this statuette as there haven’t really been a lot of renditions of him along the way (we have the more modern era 3.7″ figures, but I’m still on the hunt for the 12″ version from Sideshow Collectibles).

My only gripe is that, according to the older Expanded Universe stories and resource material, Momaw’s species (Ithorian) were pacifist gardeners, as was Momaw himself. This makes his brandishing of an E-11 blaster a little odd… although I guess it is consistent with the vintage action figure, where blasters were common accessories whether they made sense or note. Still, I really like having another Hammerhead collectible on the shelf.

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It is always exciting to see Queen Amidala featured in any Star Wars collectible range, so this Queen Amidala mini-bust by Gentle Giant was a must-have. Originally released in 2008, this was part of the short lived ‘Classics’ line of mini busts, which were smaller than the standard/regular Gentle Giant mini busts. Measuring just under 13cm high, the sculpt depicts Queen Amidala in her Red Throne Room Gown, as seen in The Phantom Menace. The bottom of the mini-bust is not numbered, but has a hologram foil sticker that reads ‘Star Wars Classics Queen Amidala Gentle Giant Ltd’.

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