Yak reader Darth Ray writes in with a story of a special project he and his son have been working on involving the new Star Wars Command game from Hasbro.
“My son was inspired by the latest episode of “The Realm Recap“. He has started painting (or should it be called re-painting?) Star Wars Command figures. He started with the Ewoks. The attached picture shows the painted Command Ewoks and the Hasbro/Lego Ewoks that inspired the design.” “We’ve always said a Star Wars license should something like this!”
Excellent work Ray! I think the Command line is a perfect “starter pack” for people that are interested in customizing but don’t want to tackle painting a more expensive action figure quite yet. The painting of Command figure could serve as a canvas for honing/developing skills before moving up to a larger scale.
Click the image above for a closer look at his son’s work.
Fantasy Flight Games (Star Wars: X-wing™ Miniatures) has published official details for the new two-player miniatures game, Star Wars: Armada.
Massive Star Destroyers fly to battle against Rebel corvettes and frigates. Banks of turbolasers unleash torrential volleys of fire against squadrons of X-wings and TIEs. Engineering teams race to route additional power to failing shields. Laser blasts and explosions flare across the battlefield. Even a single ship can change the tide of battle.
In Star Wars: Armada, you assume the role of fleet admiral, serving with either the Imperial Navy or Rebel Alliance. You assemble your fleet and engage the enemy. Using the game’s unique maneuver tool, you steer your capital ships across the battlefield, even while squadrons of starfighters buzz around them. Then, as these ships exchange fire, it’s your job to issue the tactical commands that will decide the course of battle and, perhaps, the fate of the galaxy.
Here’s where the fun begins…the debut of the Star Wars Celebration Pin Trading Program! Featuring pins designed by artist Christopher Lee, the Star Wars Celebration Pin Trading Program will scatter 45 unique Star Wars pins across Celebration Anaheim. Fans can purchase some directly from the Celebration Store, other pins will be available exclusively at special events, and even a few more available for trade with select members of the Celebration crew.
Watch for the availability of an Early Bird Set of pins featuring Leia, Luke, R2-D2 and Chewbacca this Thursday, August 14.
Check those inboxes – HasbroToyShop is sending out shipping notifications today to collectors who ordered SDCC exclusives last week.
UPDATE: I tracked my packages enroute and it looks like a signature is required for delivery (via FedEx). You might want to check yours as well and make necessary arrangements for your order.
Looks like more of the Black Series product is finally hitting Target. Twitter follower @TheRealRazcal post this image from his store in Arkansas showcasing Dagobah “Macaroni Arms” Luke and Yoda.
Our friends at JediNews alert us to a new product list for LEGO sets that is making the rounds. The rumored set list has a nice mix of Prequel and Original Trilogy sets plus even more Star Wars Rebels product. Head on over to check it out.
Entertainment Earth now has in-stock wave 5 for The Black Series of 3-3/4″ figures. This wave consists of all new figures for Darth Vader (EIII), Jabba’s Skiff Guard, Ree-Yees and Wedge Antilles (Snowspeeder Pilot), plus desirable carry-forwards from wave 4 – Order yours today!
There’s plenty to discuss this week with all of the new product hitting retail and online. The SDCC Jabba finally reared its fat head on HasbroToyShop — a few times. Plus we discuss the latest pre-orders from Gentle Giant and Sideshow. Finally we (re)cap things off with our latest acquisitions for the week! All this and more on Episode 26 of The Realm Recap. Click on through to check out the latest episode and feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggestions on what you’d like to see covered on the show.
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What started as a token gift in 2004 has become a holiday tradition for us at Gentle Giant. We are pleased to have shared the past ten years of these fun to create seasonal selections and look forward to 10 more years with each and every one of you, our collectors and our friends. The piece that started it all, the Chrome and Gold Sandtrooper of 2004 has influenced us again in 2014. As we come full circle, we are proud to present the new Golden Stormtrooper in brilliant chrome finish. This rare and limited edition piece will be accompanied by an exclusive mouse droid with holiday wrap especially for our PG members only.
