Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have updated today treating collectors to the first look at sample interior pages for the Steve Sansweet Ultimate Action Figure Collection book. Head on over to check it out and if your are attending CVI, be sure to check out the panels as well as stop by the Rancho Obi-Wan Experience booth (#1235) for an exclusive bookplate signed by the author and the contributors!
CurtoBurns Collector Cast: Ep. 4
It’s literally only a few days to Star Wars Celebration VI and everybody is either on their way or already enjoying the Florida sun (and occasional rain). This month, we catch up with Jayson Krebsbach from Yakface.com to talk about their sold out party with Star Wars Action News on Thursday night, we also check in again with Frank Diorio about the latest updates regarding the Diorama Workshop. Justin LaSalata updates us on the latest Celebration VI exclusives and Steve Sansweet talks about his manic Celebration VI schedule and how the packing has progressed for the Rancho Obi-Wan Experience. If that’s not enough we catch up with Hasbro’s Derryl DePriest too! Kick back and listen on your way to Florida.
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Custom Action Figure Panel at CVI
If you’re able to attend CVI, you’ll want to try and catch the Custom Action Figure Panel taking place on Sunday, hosted by some of the best knowing customizers in the hobby! There will also be some custom figure giveaways too, including a pair of customs donated by yours truly!
Head on over to Sillof’s Workshop for all the details, and share your thoughts in our forums.
Episode 359: CVI Pre-Game Show!
Even before the end of Star Wars Celebration V fans were starting to look forward to the next time they could get together with friends, Star Wars fans, from around the world. That’s because no other event or convention offers the programming, the exclusives, the events, and the excitement Star Wars fans find at Star Wars Celebration. And this week it’s finally here–Star Wars Celebration VI!
Marjorie, Arnie, and the Star Wars Action News team will be covering the event from the Clone Wars Season 5 premiere to the events in the Collecting Track, the store exclusives, the autograph area, and more! And on this episode of Star Wars Action News, Marjorie and Arnie run down the highlights of the event for collectors. From the Collectors’ Social Area to the Swap Meet, the Diorama Workshop, the Celebration Store, the Art Show, and more, we give you a high level prep for Star Wars Celebration VI!
Whether you listen while flying or driving to Celebration, or just sitting home wanting to know what’s happening at the con, it’s all in this episode of the Star Wars Action News podcast! We hope to see you at the show!
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Sponsor News: K & C Collectibles
K & C Collectibles has received new Vintage Action Figures, Clone Wars Action figures and the AT-ST. Also we added Star Wars Calendars, Posters and the complete Saga Collection figures. Click on through for the full list!
In Stock: Vintage 3-Pack:
Villain Set
Droid Set
New: Vintage Collection Action Figures:
Vintage Carbonite Chamber 7-Pack
VC108 – Jar Jar Binks
VC109 – Clone Trooper Lieutenant
VC110 – Shock Trooper
VC111 – Princess Leia
VC112 – Sandtrooper
VC115 – Darth Vader
The Lost Wave
EP1 – Jar Jar Binks
EP2 – Clone Trooper Lieutenant
EP3 – Shock Trooper
EP4 – Sandtrooper
EP5 – Princess Leia
EP6 – Darth Vader
TRU Exclusives: A Closer Look
Most of us haven’t been able to score the latest exclusive figures yet from Toys”R”us, but forum members Scarrviper and darth_sidious have, and they’ve snapped some great pics for your viewing pleasure. Check them out by clicking here!
CVI Scavenger Hunt
The Collecting Track is proud to make a major announcement. We will have a new feature at C6: a Scavenger Hunt! Stop by the Social Area in room W304CD for details and to pick up your gamecard. Travel around the convention seeing neat things, answering interesting questions and meeting cool people! Complete your list, and win awesome prizes! This will honestly be one of those things that you’re going to want to do, because the prizes are going to be the talk of the Con!
Be sure to follow @C6CollectTrack on twitter and facebook
Yakface CVI Badge/Coin Pin Set Update
For folks looking to score one of our CVI exclusive Collectors Badge with Coin Pin sets, these will be available in limited quantities Thursday at the Yakface/SWAN Fan Party, at The Force United – booth #450 (days/times to be announced), at the Meet the Fan Site Collector Track panel (Room W304CD) on Saturday from 3-4pm, and at a mystery time that will only be announced on Facebook and Twitter (@yak_face).
Sandtroopers Reveals Wolf Pack Battle Pack
Our friends at Sandtroopers.com have posted a sneak peek today of a great new Clone Wars Ultimate Gift Set featuring Plo Koon’s 104th “Wolf Pack” Battalion including Plo Koon, and Phase II versions of Wolffe, Sinker & Boost. Head on over to check it out and watch for more details next week!
Customizer Spotlight – Stronox
The customizing forums are always bustling with new figures being shown off, but few of us can match the amazing skills of forum member Stronox, who has updated with several outstanding new customs.
From sculpting to painting details that really bring a figure to life (are you taking notes, Hasbro?), his latest batch really stands out. Click on the above image for a closer look, and to share your thoughts on his latest figures.