The current Customizing Challenge in our forums runs through December 31. We’ve seen some very interesting and creative customs so far, and would love to see more.
Head on over to the Yakface Forums and submit a “What If…” custom after the jump!
Yak’s Top Ten is back, with the focus now on Gaming Greats!
What are the top ten figures that you most desperately want to see made in The Vintage Collection from various video games over the years? Post your TVC wish list HERE.
You can also do the same thing for the 6″ scale line in The Black Series. Post your 6″ TBS wish list right HERE.
Note: Wish lists may also be posted in the comments section of this article. You may post both a TVC and TBS list, but please do not post your wish lists in this comments section AND in the forums. And please remember to indicate if you’re referring to TVC or TBS with each list.
Our latest Customizer Spotlight highlights an outstanding Clone Wars era Plo Koon custom by Elias (aka part of the Customs for the Kid team).
Elias has become an amazing customizer and continues to excel at his craft – for a closer look, head on over to our forums!
Yakfinities #81 has wrapped up, and we have three random winners to announce who are walking away with prizes. Check out the Roundup Report after the jump!
GTP Toys has shared an update regarding the status of the Tantive IV playset in 1:12 scale.
In short, the news is not what anyone is wanting to hear. They did not receive nearly as many orders as needed to continue into production mode. They invested everything they had into the tooling, which still has the main doorway and floor incomplete. The only option they had was to let their Disney license expire, and continue down the path of unlicensed products (like their previous Space Walls and they will be modular). So, they are reporting that the Tantive IV project is changing, and at least a 6-month delay is expected.
You can read their full email in our forums (along with some photos) by CLICKING HERE.
Now, on a personal note, I have seen some ugly posts on social media directed at GTP, and even headlines that are misleading. It’s easy, and understandable to be upset as a consumer. But before posting emotional knee-jerk responses, please take a deep breath. Then, keep in mind that there are aspects of what happened that appear to be completely out of their control, and nobody wanted this endeavor to be successful more than the GTP team who invested so much time, effort, and personal finances into the product. Personally, I am hoping for more communication moving forward, and of course for the GTP team to recover from this – we will all be in a better place with the hobby if they do, and have more fun products to look forward to.
A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge kicks off in our forums in October. Join in the fun and help determine the theme!
The choices are: Giants, Peasants, Amphibians, Holiday Themes, First Responders, The Sequel Trilogy, Master and Apprentice, and “What if…”
If you’re registered in our forums, take a moment and cast your vote by clicking here!
Our latest Customizer Spotlight highlights an outstanding custom Rebel Base diorama by Yakface Forums member BlackThorne. Head on over to the forums for a closer look!
If you pre-ordered Entertainment Earth’s exclusive Gaming Greats Electrostaff Purge Trooper TVC figure back in the Spring, be on the lookout as these are now showing up on doorsteps.
A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is underway in our forums, and we invite all customizers to take part!
The theme is Coruscant Underworld, and entries will be accepted through September 30. Join in, and check out the latest entries after the jump!
Yakface Forum members have just wrapped up another Customizing Challenge… this was the 80th one now!
The theme was Entertainers, and we had some very creative and interesting submissions… be sure to check them out, and see who is walking away with some TVC prizes after the jump!