Category Archives: Arts & Crafts

Yakfinities #54 Continues…

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The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge continues through December 31, which gives all customizers plenty of time to create their own Order 66 Survivor!  Head on over to the forums to submit your own custom, or just to enjoy the great work by other fans from around the world.

And as always, we’ll be giving out some random prizes for three entries, so there’s no reason for customizers to not to take part!

Customizer Spotlight: Jrnyfan

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This weekend we highlight the jaw dropping custom playset work by forum member jrnyfan.  He has made numerous custom playsets and shows a teaser of his work in his customizing thread where you can leave him your feedback here.

He’s also got a lot more to show at his site, plasticplaysets.com – and the best thing is, you can even order some diorama pieces for your own collections too, by clicking here.

Personal Note:  Get it together, Hasbro.  You’ve had this license forever and have totally missed the boat with dioramas and playsets and focused on doomed gimmicks instead.  Innovative collectors from all over the world are finding ways to make their collections feel more complete, and are willing to spend good money for nice sets to display their figures in… 

Hole in the Ground Productions at Rhode Island Comic Con

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On November 2/3, Rhode Island Comic Con will be held, and in attendance for the first time as a vendor will be Hole in the Ground Productions.  If you’re in that area and make the show, be sure to swing by their booth as they will have a full stock of their custom movie props and custom diorama items available.

Custom Action Figure News Podcast

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Enjoy Episode 76 of Custom Action Figure News as our friends at Imperialshipyards interview the great custom artist know as Sjefke.

Listen to them stroll down through his custom work including Cane Addiss, Wam, and his great new Wookiee Gal. As always, they make time for Whats on the Pegs – check out the video link here.

The Enloe Trials Update

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It’s been a while since the last chapter was released in The Enloe Trials photonovel series, but that’s the way it goes when trying to make new customs and dioramas for each chapter (and trying to shuffle priorities of work and being a parent).  So what’s a guy to do when he doesn’t have time to make all the sets on his own?  Create a few concepts, and find someone who is able to build some of the sets for you!

So, thanks to the efforts of Yakface forum member EMPIRE, another installment in the series will be happening faster than I anticipated.  You’ve probably by now seen some of his amazing work here in our forums.  I’m sure he’ll be posting more updates of his fantastic custom playsets before too long, but for the time being head on over and take a quick look at what he’s working on for me behind the scenes by clicking here.

Diorama Product Sneak Peek…

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For all you diorama fans, forum member Raylen has just revealed a special sneak peek at a new 3.75″ scale item I am guessing many of you are going to want to add to your collections.  Soon, he will have them available for order at his site.

For now, head on over the forums and for a glimpse at what’s to come…

Personal Note:  Shut up and take my money!