Toys”R”us is running a Labor Day sale that is good through Monday – all Hasbro Star Wars items are Buy 1, Get 1 50% off. Might be a good time to try and score those exclusive Ewok and Yavin sets! Good luck!
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Yakfinities 45: Imperial Troopers
The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge continues to go strong, as by my count we’re up to more than 20 new customs made specifically for this theme. But there’s still an entire month left, so head on over to the forums and check out the latest customs or submit your own Imperial Trooper by clicking here!
We’re also kicking off discussion for ideas for the next Yakfinities, which will run from October – December. So, if you’ve got a some good ideas, share them with us by leaving a comment here, or in the forums.
CVI Coverage: Imperial Shipyards
Our good friends from Imperialshipyards.net were among the many fan sites that Derryl DePriest and company graciously spoke with about the state of the hobby at Celebration VI last week.
Check out their Q&A, which had a nice customizing theme involved in it by clicking here!
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.
TRU Exclusives: A Closer Look
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!
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.