Monthly Archives: May 2017

Collecting News, Contests/Giveaways

Update: Giveaway: GameStop Exclusive 6″ 40AC R5-D4

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We managed to secure an extra GameStop Exclusive 6″ 40th Anniversary R5-D4 and we’re giving it away!* We want to know if there was one more figure to be released on the Vintage-style card back for the 6″ line, who would it be? Simply leave a comment here on this article (not our social media postings) with your answer.

We will leave the submissions open until 11:59pm ET on Friday, May 19. and announce the winner on Saturday, May 20.

*Giveaway is open to US residents only.

Update: in winter has been selected. Check the comments section to see if you’re the winner.

Collecting News

Gentle Giant 1:8 Scale IG-88 Statue Preorder

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Gentle Giant is now taking preorders for their new 1:8 scale IG-88 Collector’s Gallery Statue.

With his guns drawn, IG-88 won’t be stopped until his has his target dead or alive! IG-88 is the second statue in our new 1:8th Collector’s Gallery line, celebrating 40 years of the Star Wars universe. Each limited edition, hand-painted piece is cast in high quality polyresin with crisp details. This statue also comes individually numbered with a matching certificate of authenticity.

Collecting News

Celebration Exclusive Luke Removed from HTS

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It was inevitable but HasbroToyShop has just removed the link and page for the Star Wars Celebration Exclusive 6″ Luke Skywalker (X-wing Pilot) figure, officially putting an end to its availability at the MSRP.

UPDATE: this is weird, despite the search for the term “Luke” or “40th anniversary” turning up zero results, the direct link for Luke is still there. I still wouldn’t expect any more quantities to become available.

Arts & Crafts, Clothes and Accessories, Customizing

DIY: Building the Death Star Data Tape

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Last week for May the 4th, my daughters had a special “Star Wars Day” function for school where they encouraged the kids to dress up as their favorite character. Naturally, I was all for this but felt the need to take it a step further so I took it upon myself to add a bit of flare to my daughter’s Jyn Erso costume and give her her own stolen Death Star Data Tape stunt prop. Click on through to check out a few in-progress images as well as the final outfit.

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