This week Flyguy and I discuss new products arriving in stores and on doorsteps, the recent rumor list posted by Jedi Temple Archives, customizing, Disney merchandise announcements, plus the latest in The Clone Wars and Star Wars Rebels news and much more! Click on over to YouTube to check out the latest show. Feel free to subscribe to our channel and leave suggests on what you’d like to see covered (more or less) on the show.
Those of you active in our customizing forums have likely been keeping up on the great work of our forum members, but with all the Toy Fair news in recent weeks, even I sometimes do the unthinkable… I miss some great custom updates from our forum community contributors…
So without further delay, customizing legend Incom has recently created some fantastic custom figures are part of a commission project – I’m certainly envious of his Rachi Sitra Twi’lek custom, and I expect many of you will be too after you take a closer look.
After that, be sure to check out how Evilivo has restored a busted up X-Wing fighter, including sculpting the R2-D2 into the socket – just amazing work!
Forumite Customjedi also has created something that seems like a complete no-brainer (and easy money!) for Hasbro… a C-3PO using the superior Build-A-Droid sculpt. Why the heck hasn’t Hasbro made this yet?
Last but not least, tokiravensky has made a fun take on Han Solo following the events of Return of the Jedi… along with some other cool works definitely worth checking out.
Our good friends at Imperialshipyards.net will be hosting a podcast with Twelfth Parsec, the folks who are working to deliver the upcoming Ewok village playsets. Click the image above for more details, and you can even submit questions you would like discussed during the podcast on March 13.
You can also participate in their campaign to get this project up and running here.
Always in motion, my work schedule is… which has caused some delays in the production for the next installment in The Enloe Trials photonovel series. However, previews are still expected to be ready later this month for Chapter 6… until then, please do check out the most recent chapter in our forums.
The Alliance leaders are summoning the most loyal Rebels in the galaxy to gather at the Rebel Rendezvous on Thursday, May 15, 2014 between 10AM and 5PM at Disney’s Hollywood Studios®.
The Disney Parks Blog has posted info for their new tie-in merchandise for Star Wars Weekends 2014. Head on over to check out their assortment of pins, limited edition figure sets, puzzles, Vinylmation figures (including a 9″ Rancor with Rancor Keeper), and more! Look for more collectibles announcements to be posted on March 4.
Our friend Eric “Raylen” over at Hole in the Ground Productions has set us a great sneak peek at his custom 3D printed molded Death Star consoles that he is working on. I can’t wait to get a few of these for the collection!
Topher Grace (That 70′s Show) give us all the deets about his new website CerealPrize.com and makes an exclusive announcement that will be of interest to Star Wars fans. Bonus: Kyle Newman is along for the ride! Plus, a new trailer for The Clone Wars Lost Missions was released this week and we take you through it shot-by-shot; Dave Filoni weighs in on the Jango Fett: Mando or no debate; David Allen Grier opens up about his involvement in the Star Wars NPR Radio Dramas, and Chris Rock celebrates Black History Month with Billy Dee Williams! All this and much more this week on RFR!
Yakreader Scott writes in with a report on what maybe the lowest price I’ve seen for the Trade Federation MTT. Click on through for his story.
Author Aaron Allston (X-Wing, The New Jedi Order, Legacy of the Force, Fate of the Jedi series) has passed away from a massive heart attack at the age of 54. Our condolences go out to his family and friends and thank you for your years of dedication in expanding and exploring the Star Wars universe.