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.
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.
Want to know exactly what is in store for you customizers and diorama builders at CVI? Check out Frank’s Diorama Workshop Week in Review to check out all of the cool builds, exclusive swag and more!.
Celebration VI is less than two weeks away so what better time to reveal our special giveaway for attendees: The Yakface Celebration VI Collectors Badge and Coin Pin Set! Click on through to check out a few images and stay tuned as to where and when you can get yours throughout the convention! Continue reading Yakface Celebration VI Badge & Coin Pin Set
DioramaWorkshop has given folks a video sneak peek of the centerpiece of the Return To Tatooine project being held at Celebration VI. Head on over to check out the first look at Jabba’s Sail Barge!!
Also, we are quickly approaching the deadline for sending donation figures for the Return to Tatooine Action Figure Fund. So send in your unwanted figures, vehicle and beasts soon!
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!
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!
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!
The first official chapter in The Enloe Trials photonovel series is here, and sets the stage for an all new series of adventures in the OT era – check it out in our forums!
Few customizers can match the creativity or talents of Sillof, and he proves it once again with his latest batch of customs. You won’t want to miss these, so check them out after the jump!