Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

The Unexplained…

Our latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has officially started, and we’ve already got some wild entries so far for The Unexplained!

Head on over to the forums to see what various fans have submitted so far, or start rolling up your sleeves so you can submit your own entry!  You have plenty of time – the deadline isn’t unti December 31!

New Diorama Bits

Have you checked out Holeinthegroundpro lately?  The amount of awesome diorama building pieces that are available now is getting to be extremely impressive.

Head on over and check out what you can order to make some fantastic movie scenes with your figures by clicking on the image above.

Have suggestions for other products to be made?  Be sure to post your ideas in our forums!

DIY: Building the Death Star Data Tape

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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Beautiful Princess Leia Custom

The auction has since ended, but an amazing 12″ custom Princess Leia figure was recently available on eBay.

This hand crafted figure portrait  from ROTJ truly captures the essense of Carrie Fisher’s beauty in ROTJ.  Given her recent passing, I couldn’t help but share.

I hope you enjoy viewing the images as much as I did.  For more pics of this amazing work of art, click here.

Customizer Spotlight: Raylen

Those of you who watch Star Wars Rebels are more than likely  familiar with one of the highlights of Season 2… Captain Rex’s modified AT-TE!

Customizer Raylen has gone to great lengths to customize an AT-TE that would definitely give Hasbro a run for their money if they ever decided to update their Clone Wars version of this awesome vehicle.

Head on over to the forums for a closer look!