For the next month, Toys”R”Us is having a sale on all of their Vintage figures for just $5 each. Sale is valid in-store and online.
Thanks to JediMoses for the tip.
UPDATE: Movie Heroes & Clone Wars are also on sale for $4.99 and $5.49 respectively.
Target Clearance Update
It appears that most Target stores are slashing their clearance prices down to 70% 0ff – which means if you can score any 2012 TVC figures at this price, you’ll be paying about three bucks a figure. So now is the time if you want to try and grab some cheap custom fodder, army builders, etc.
Customizer Spotlight: OG Trilogy
Diorama guru OG Trilogy returns with yet another masterpiece, with a ton of great photos which you can check out by clicking here.
Note: Isn’t it a shame that Hasbro has continued to deny their customers any sort of diorama/playset such as the great set featured above? Or something like this mockup?
Instead, the creative minds at Hasbro come up with this…
Vader Mythos Pre-Orders Start Next Week
Sideshow Collectibles has announced that next Thursday, Feb 21 they will begin taking pre-orders for the Darth Vader Mythos statue.
Episode VII Customizing Contest
Once again, we have teamed up with our good friends at Imperial Shipyards for a joint customizing contest. The theme is simple – make a custom of something you think we might see in the upcoming film, Star Wars: Episode VII, and post a pic of your work in our forums at Yakface, or in their dedicated thread.
Check out all the details by clicking on the above banner, including the cool prizes we’ll be giving away!
Sponsor News: DorksideToys
Check out what’s in stock, available for pre-order, and on clearance after the jump.
Sponsor News: Big Bad Toy Store
Here is a quick update with the latests pre-orders and new arrivals from Big Bad Toy Store.
Star Wars FanWraps
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Customizer Mega Spotlight
After what most collectors are calling a lackluster showing from Hasbro at Toy Fair, at least we still have our customizing community to get excited about! So without further adieu, we’ve got several more great custom works to show off!
First off, forum member glitchedwolf shares several great customs, including a battle hardened Stormtrooper unit that you can check out here.
Next up, Scarrviper has added a couple of crisp Rebel Technicians from Return of the Jedi.
Amazing customizer DarthDaddy also gets in on the fun with a very cool Jedi General that you can see more pics of here.
Last but not least, check out this interesting take on Luke Skywalker by WookieBalls.
Gentle Giant Shipping Update
Gentle Giant has updated today with notification that they are processing orders for the Bespin Han mini bust today and that they will be processing orders for the Jumbo Kenner Gamorrean Guards (ROTJ & PGM POTF versions) on Thursday.