Close-up of June 2011 minifigs!

04/02/2011 - 23:07 Lego news
new minifigs bigSeen on EuroBricks, a forumer (Navy Trooper Fenson) posted on his flickr gallery fairly good quality photos of the upcoming minifigs with sets planned for June 2011.

My first impressions are pretty good (Click on the name of the characters or on the overall visual on the left to access the photos):

The minifigs Watto, Wald and Sebulba of set 7962 (Sebulbas & Anakins Podracers) seem really successful.
 
They will replace advantageously those released a few years ago. Sebulba is very realistic and conforms to the character of the films. 
Watto's blue colourway is surprising but true to character after all.
 The minifig padme set 7961 ((Darth Maul Sith Infiltrator) is nice, without really paying homage to the character seen in the movies. She sports that goofy look and hairstyle that's faithful but misinterpreted to my liking again.
Le Darth Maul of set 7961 (Darth Maul Sith Infiltrator) is successful, the head is innovative, just like that of Savage opress from set 7957 (Dathomir Speeder). Finally, a Darth Maul without a hood. Savage Opress has epaulettes of the most beautiful effect.
 Captain panaka of set 7961 (Darth Maul Sith Infiltrator) is very / too "cartoonish" for my taste, but again, the cap is difficult to replicate. The uniform is simplistic too.
Luke Skywalker of set 7964 (Millennium Falcon) is very successful both in terms of hold and hair.
Le Geonosian Pilot of set 7959 (Geonosian Starfighter) is nice, well dressed and the head is original, just like Ki-Adi-Mundi of the same set.
The Ewok and Logray of set 7956 (Ewok Attack) are moderately successful, but it is difficult to reproduce an Ewok correctly in minifig. The green color of the Ewok is a bit violent and mixes badly with the black body and the orange arc. Logray is more consistent when it comes to colors.
quinlan you of set 7963 (Republic Frigate) is also very "cartoon", just like Eeth Koth. THE Clone Troopers et Order Wolffe are well reproduced.
We can feel the inspiration of the animated series The Clone Wars.
Overall, these minifigs from June 2011 form a not necessarily coherent mix between those of the films and those from the animated series.
The "cartoon" inspiration is very present, but I must admit that I am more a fan of minifigs inspired by the movies. No doubt a question of generation.
Younger people will probably be more attracted to a Quinlan Vos or a Savage Opress, than to Han Solo or Obi-Wan Kenobi. It's normal after all.

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