All posts by Justin (Chewie)

Star Wars in 3D Updates

Star Wars fans will be looking at a busy fall in 2013 with both AOTC and ROTS receiving the 3D treatment, as both films will released in theaters again, this time just a few weeks apart!  Attack of the Clones will be released on September 20th, 2013, and Revenge of the Sith on October 11th, 2013. 

For all the fans of Hasbro’s toy line, could squeezing these two films so close together spell disaster?  Share your thoughts on how this could impact the hobby after the jump!

Custom Action Figure Panel at CVI

If you’re able to attend CVI, you’ll want to try and catch the Custom Action Figure Panel taking place on Sunday, hosted by some of the best knowing customizers in the hobby!  There will also be some custom figure giveaways too, including a pair of customs donated by yours truly!

Head on over to Sillof’s Workshop for all the details, and share your thoughts in our forums.

Customizer Spotlight – Stronox

The customizing forums are always bustling with new figures being shown off, but few of us can match the amazing skills of forum member Stronox, who has updated with several outstanding new customs.

From sculpting to painting details that really bring a figure to life (are you taking notes, Hasbro?), his latest batch really stands out.  Click on the above image for a closer look, and to share your thoughts on his latest figures.

Phase 2 Clones Like They Oughta Be (UPDATED!)

Last winter, we posted a tutorial on how to upgrade your Phase 2 clone trooper figures if you were unhappy with the bulky helmets that Hasbro has elected to use on their Phase 2 clones for a while now.

After looking at the figures on my shelf for a while now, I realized something was missing… they needed some weathering!  A bit of repainting with some Testors acrylics really brings these figures to life – if you’d like to follow this technique, head on over to our Tutorial Section of the forums by clicking on the image above!

Hasbro, we have another problem…

With all the frustration collectors have had to endure this year, one thing that seemed to really have people excited was the upcoming K-Mart exclusive AT-ST.  Well, that might have just gone out the window.

The good news is, this has now been found at retail… but the bad news is, it appears that loose collectors are going to be upset when they open the box – click on the image above for the scoop on the inconsistent paint job that Hasbro gave this thing, and thanks to forum member Jedighost009 for the pics.

Movie Heroes Sale at TRU

Toys”R”us is running a sale from 8/5 – 8/11 to help push out all the Movie Heroes pegwarmers that have been collecting dust since they were first put on the pegs with the 2012 launch.  Head on over to Jeditemplearchives.com for more details on this sale.

This is interesting timing considering the recent report that Wal-Mart may be done with Movie Heroes… we welcome our readers share their thoughts on the discussion regarding Hasbro’s handling of the Movie Heroes line in our forums.

Customizer Mega Spotlight

This weekend we spotlight some more of the great work being done by our forum members.

Leading things off is forum member mousedroidhoojib, who has put together an amazing soft goods version of nomadic Obi Wan Kenobi – check out several more pics here.

Next up, MarcusStarkiller shares his fantastic rendition of  Kai Justiss’s astromech unit from the old Star Wars Gamer magazine.

After a bit of an absence from the forums, Darth Phantom returns with a vengeance with a plethora of new customs, including his realistic Clone Wars take on Plo Koon.

Last but not least, forumite Darth McBaine shows off some new work, including a stellar Florn Hybrid that you can see here.

Want to see your work featured on our front page?  Then be sure to show your work in our Customizing Section, as new members are always welcome!