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Yakfinities #46 is here!

The latest Customizing Challenge is here!  As always, the rules are very simple – make  a new figure, and post a picture of it in our forums!  But you do need to follow the theme of course – and this one is very broad… all you have to do is make a custom of a female character! 

Whether it be an alternate look for Princess Leia, a half-eaten Oola, or something completely fan-fiction, it’s up to you!  Entries will be accepted through 11:59 PM CST, December 31st. 

We’ve already gotten some nice entries – check them out, or add your own by clicking here!

Massive Castle Grayskull Playset

Unlike Hasbro, Mattel has decided to give collectors of their Masters of the Universe Classics line a chance at a massive playset – an ultimate Castle Grayskull.

It’s pricey, but if enough collectors sign up for a pre-order, then He-Man fans will be able to own a truly awesome item to be the centerpiece of their collections.

We wish collectors of this line the best, and salute Mattel for trying to make this happen!

Special thanks to Paulskywalker for the heads up!

Buy 1 Get 1 Free at Toys”R”us

While swinging by my local Toys”R”us store today to grab a few more figures from The Hobbit, I noticed that all Star Wars figures are Buy 1 Get 1 Free – while the selection consisted mostly of repacks, it’s still a very noteworthy sale!

It’s unknown if this is a national sale, but from what I recall, the stickers said the sale runs at least until sometime in November!  I will correct that if I am wrong, but that’s what my fading memory tells me… unfortunately, my cell phone pic didn’t capture the image clear enough to clarify.

Better Watch Your Back, Hasbro!

With collector frustration with Hasbro quite possibly at an all-time high, timing for the company making 3.75″ figures for the highly anticipated The Hobbit films could not be much better.

These new figures by The Bridge Direct are starting to pop up at retail (Toys”R”us for now), and I for one find it very refreshing to find new figures in this scale, apparently aimed at adult collectors, and with a lineup of figures that isn’t flooded with repacks.

Take a look at a few of the figures from this line, and share your thoughts after the jump!

Customizer Mega Spotlight

Just when I thought it was safe to take a break and focus on other priorities, the customizers in our forums have shown why this aspect of the hobby is just as fun as it’s ever been.

First off, you have to check out what Stronox has just completed – a different, and amazing take on the new Dathomir Nightsister figure – check it out, and more right here!

Next, we spotlight the latest masterpiece by Fritzkrieg – a Republic Commando Gunship Crewman!

Forum member super360 also returns with a fantastic update, a custom Aayla Secura donning Jedi combat armor, including some great WIP pics!

Last but not least, one of our favorite customizers, Darth Daddy, has revealed some insanely awesome Clone Wars Nightsisters – be sure to check them out as well!

Customizer Spotlight: OGTrilogy

Diorama guru OGTrilogy recently wrapped up construction on an amazing Indiana Jones custom diorama/playset — what a shame it is that Hasbro hasn’t worked out a deal with a company like Sideshow to produce stuff like this for our 3.75 Star Wars, Indiana Jones and GI JOE collections!

Head to the forums for many more great pics of this masterpiece!