Matchstick is from wave 6 of the Clone Wars basic figure line. Matchstick appears in the episode “Shadow of Malevolence” from season one of the Clone Wars. He is a pilot in shadow squadron and pilots a Y-wing bomber on a mission to destroy the bridge of the Separatist warship Malevolence.
Accessories:
Matchstick comes with a standard DC15 blaster and the missile firing rotary blaster. He also has a removable pilot helmet.
Articulation:
Matchstick has a standard clone trooper body and the same articulation as all the other clones.
The Verdict:
I’m probably biased because I love clones, they are what got me into collecting the Clone Wars line to begin with. I really like this figure, he is the first clone pilot with a removable helmet. He has great articulation and unlike some of the clone sculpts, he can sit down well enough to be useable in vehicles. He is also the first clone in my collection to have the bald head sculpt. Overall I think Matchstick is a great figure and I give him an 8 out of ten. I particularly like the extra detail on the chest controls of the pilot helmet. The one I have has very clear paint apps on all of the more intricate of the details. Another great thing about this figure is that with a simple helmet swap you have a whole new trooper. Some will be disappointed that he does not have any weathering, but I think in this case it is more realistic. For a pilot who spends most of his time aboard ship or in the cockpit one would expect he armour to be a little more pristine than a ground pounder trooper. I would definitely recommend this figure, especially if you are lucky enough to have one of the new Y-wings. For now my Matchstick will have to be content piloting my Gunship.
