The most recent Customizing Challenge has just wrapped up, with over 30 new customs submitted featuring all kinds of different characters from various Star Wars video games.
So kick back for a few minutes and check out all the entries, and see who the random winners are this round after the jump!
This event is being put on by Hasbro, Toys ‘R’ Us and Jedi News to launch the new Vintage Figure line (including the awesome AT-AT) and also to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of The Empire Strikes Back and they’ve got lots of exciting giveaways and things going on.
At the event:
• Meet Boba Fett actor Jeremy Bulloch who will be signing FREE autographs for the first 100 people
• WIN one of just 30 Qui-Gon Jinn & Eopie Figures which will ONLY be available at this Event
• FREE Build-a-Droid Figure for the first 100 people to spend £40 or more on any Hasbro Star Wars products
• FREE Exclusive Jedi News Event Badges
• Meet the 501st UK Garrison and have your photo taken with a Stormtrooper
Our Yarkora spies have passed along some new treats today. First up is a re-release of the Freeco Speeder but with Cold Assault Clone Trooper for Captain Rex to command! Click the images above for a closer look and for a sneak peek at a Armored Scout Tank with Tactical Droid!
Our Yarkora spies have passed along some new treats today. Next up is a Clone Commando Squadcontaining 4 Clone Troopers (Clone Trooper w/Space Gear, Captain Rex (Cold Assault Gear, Clone Pilot and ARF Trooper). Judging by the packaging this could be a foreign release and/or a yet-to-be-determined US exclusive set. In any event, click the image above for a closer look.
After a bit of teasing, today we reveal the exclusive Fan T-Shirt that we will be giving to attendees of our joint Yakface/SWAN Celebration V Fan Party next month. There maybe a few final tweaks to the design/colors before they are printed but shouldn’t differ too greatly from the above. A huge thanks to illustrator Kevin Graham for lending his talents to the design. Click the image for a closer look!
eBay continues to be a rich source for upcoming, unannounced product as today seller “viperkingdom” reveals Clone Flame Trooper (CW26) for the 2010 line. Click the image above for a link to the auction.
Gentle Giant has revealed the packaging for the SDCC exclusive 12″ Vintage Stormtrooper and has also give us a sneak preview of the next offering in the new line: Sand People! Clicky the pics above for a closer look.
Just because I’ve been slacking on the Customizer Spotlights lately doesn’t mean that Yakface forum members haven’t been busy putting together all kinds of great new work!
Without further delay, leading things off with some great new customs is forumite Squirepec7, who has recently updated with a ton of new figures he has made here.
We’ve also got plenty of new creations for your viewing pleasure courtesty of stroebel83, including a Jedi version of Corran Horn.
For all you fans of the old Ewok television films , be sure to check out some awesome stuff by forum member darth_sidious as well!
Last but certainly not least, new forumite njocraig has shared several great new customs from the Darth Bane era. Be sure to check his latest work out here.
The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the addition of the AT-AT Commander: the next basic figure entry in the 2010 Vintage Collection.
PROS: A nice alternative to the TSC General Veers without rendering him totally obsolete. Functional cross-draw holster is one of the better designs to come out of Hasbro. Removable armor detail is top notch as well as the added quilting texture on the inside of the helmet.
CONS: The uniform seems a little light in color at least when compared to the other Imperials of recent years. Goggles are a bit of a fight to stretch over the helmet, and once done then they are a little too loose fitting on the head under the helmet.
Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.
The crew at JediInsider has posted a first look at the packaging for the upcoming SDCC exclusive Darth Maul/Owen Lars Visionaries Comic Pack. Designed to reflect the new “Shadow of the Darkside” style packaging for 2010, this set features a unique slipcase outerbox containing the traditionally packaged two pack. Look for this to be available at SDCC and later through HasbroToyShop and StarWarsShop.com for $14.99. Head on over for a closer look and then weigh in with your thoughts on this in our forums