The next Yakfinities Customizing Challenge will launch in October, which means for the next few days, all registered forum members are eligible to help decide what the theme will entail. Voting is and easy and just a click away.
Custom Hero Series X-wing Fighter
While many have been quick to dismiss Hasbro’s Hero Series X-wing Fighter as a waste of retail space and tooling dollars, customizers have been transforming it into a display worthy piece that is far closer to 3-3/4″ scale than any prior X-wing release. Check out Facebook images for the amazing custom paint job by Saravana Kumar that really brings out the existing details and sculpting.
Thanks to Sith_Fire30 for the heads-up.
Black Series Shadow Squadron Hits eBay
ViperKingdom has listed two separate auctions on eBay for components of the upcoming Target Exclusive 6″ Black Series Imperial Shadow Squadron set. One auction features the Shadow Stormtrooper Commander and the other includes the Shadow Scout Trooper with Speeder Bike.
Yakfinities #53 Continues
Our current Customizing Challenge runs through September 30, which means there’s still a few weeks left to create a Yakfinities entry for your chance at a prize! Head on over to the forums for all the details.
20″ Darth Maul Found at Walgreens
The Walgreens Exclusive 20″ Darth Maul figure from Jakks Pacific has shown at retail. Thanks to twitter follower @Tyious for the report
@yak_face found this at walgreens pic.twitter.com/B976SOv3L6
— Eric Sitarz (@Tyious) September 8, 2014
Rebels Vehicles: Loose In-Hand Pics
It’s been quite some time since collectors have had much to get excited about when it comes to Hasbro’s vehicle offerings. But that may change with the new assortment just now starting to hit from the Rebels line. I really don’t think my pics do these things justice, but I do believe these vehicles are worth every penny! For a better look, head on over to the forums!
New Disney Vinylmation Figures Announced
Our friend Kevin Gawthorpe from VinylmationWorld was in attendance at the weekend’s Imagination Gala at DisneyWorld and has revealed several new Vinylmation and Vinylmation Jr. Star Wars figures for 2014 and 2015. Click on through for some of the details.
Rebels Vehicles Hit Retail
With just a couple minutes to spare for a quick toy run to Toys”R”us today, I stumbled upon something not seen in quite some time by my weary eyes – 3.75″ scale vehicles worth picking up! Head on over to the forums for a closer look.
Personal Note: Priced at $22.99 each, these “mid-size” vehicles offer not only all-new sculpts, but are pretty well made too. No, they’re not Hasbro’s finest achievement but for what the retailers are charging, it seems like a very fair deal. These are light years better than all the Jedi Starfighters Hasbro’s been trying to force down our throats for years. I’ll be getting pics posted of them “loose” as soon as I can, and I can already say I want at least two more walkers. BTW, my son loves these.
Episode 29: The Walgreens Stalker
This week’s episode of The Realm Recap focuses heavily on the Black Series 6″ line as the first wave of the new “black and blue” line look has been hitting Walgreens stores hard (except mine of course). We also look at an amazing 6″ scale AT-ST work-in-progress that must be seen to be believed. We also discuss the merits of the new Rebels “Mystery” set that was revealed this week and the new products hitting the Disney Store and much more. 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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Jedi Reveal Images Released
Hasbro has made available high-res images of the upcoming ToysRUs Exclusive Mission Series: The Ghost / Reveal the Rebels set. As of yet, no release schedule has been announced. Click the unwatermarked images above for another look.