Most of us haven’t been able to score the latest exclusive figures yet from Toys”R”us, but forum members Scarrviper and darth_sidious have, and they’ve snapped some great pics for your viewing pleasure. Check them out by clicking here!
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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!
Yakfinities #45 Continues
The latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is well underway, and already we’ve seen some fantastic custom Imperial Troopers.
Head on over to the forums to check out the latest entries or to submit your own custom!
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!
Trade Federation MTT Deploying…
Hasbro’s latest behemoth vehicle is in stock and shipping at Hasbrotoyshop.com, and with news starting to circulate that this vehicle isn’t showing up in Target’s new reset, supporters of this new toy may want to consider making an online purchase.
Note – this qualifies for free shipping right now. Thanks to forum member AaylaSecurasMan for the heads up!
Movie Heroes Line in Serious Trouble?
It’s no secret that collectors have been extremely frustrated by Hasbro’s case assortments, carry forwards and figure selections for a while, but now it appears that Wal-Mart might sick of it too.
Head on over to JediTempleArchives.com for some interesting information they’ve come across regarding the Movie Heroes line, and share your thoughts in their discussion or here in our forums.
New Lego Sets Hitting TRU
Hasbro’s distribution continues to lag behind market expectations, but LEGO still seems to have things figured out, as forum member drod26 recently found the new Jabba’s Palace set at his local Toys”R”us store.
Click on the image above for a closer look.