Celebration VI is less than two weeks away so what better time to reveal our special giveaway for attendees: The Yakface Celebration VI Collectors Badge and Coin Pin Set! Click on through to check out a few images and stay tuned as to where and when you can get yours throughout the convention! Continue reading Yakface Celebration VI Badge & Coin Pin Set
Droid Factory Parts Swap at Celebration VI
“Yes, these are the droid parts you are looking for!” As part of Hasbro’s activities at Celebration VI, the Hasbro team invites fans back for the Droid Factory Parts Swap. Bring your spare parts from the 2008-2009 Droid Factory run and swap 1-for-1 for parts to complete the droids you need. Not all parts for all droids are available, but may be traded in by other fans during the Weekend, so check back often and happy trading. Also, Hasbro will be giving away Droid Factory posters (while supplies last) in its booth. Uttini!
Hasbro Confirms Final TVC Wave Online Only
Further confirming was we’ve learned from e-tailers, Hasbro sends word officially announcing the online exclusivity of the last TVC wave.
The last Vintage wave of 2012 will be released online only. The figures will be available on Amazon, Entertainment Earth, Big Bad Toy Store, Brian’s Toys, and other specialty shops. The figures are listed below.
· Ahsoka· Obi-Wan (Clone Wars)· Naboo Pilot· Mawhonic· Aurra Sing· Lumat· Gungan Warrior· Nien Nunb· Royal Guard· Republic Trooper (The Old Republic)· Orrimaarko (Prune Face)
Win a Jumbo Vintage Kenner Display from Gentle Giant
Gentle Giant has launched a giveaway for their upcoming Jumbo Vintage Kenner Cantina Display! Simply follow the instructions to earn up to 53 entries for the drawing.
Only 10 Yakface/SWAN Party Tickets Left
That’s right, with just 2 weeks until Celebration VI, we only have 10 tickets left for our not-to-be-missed Yakface/Star Wars Action News Fan Party! Your ticket will not only get you fed, but also our exclusive shirt illustrated by Mark McKenna plus a shot at a ton of prizes from Hasbro (TVC action figures & more), Sideshow (12″ figures), Mimoco (USB flash drives), Her Universe (clothing), Brian’s Toys (Force FX Lightsaber), K & C Collectibles ($100 in gift certificates) and much more!
Underground Collecting Goes Public at the Star Wars Celebration VI Swap Meet
At Star Wars Celebration some of the hottest, hard to find collectibles aren’t on the show floor but in the suitcase of your fellow fan. Hotel sales have long been an after-hours activity of the Star Wars collector looking to find that rare vintage figure, a unique international item, or other prize Star Wars items.
This year at Star Wars Celebration VI the hotel sales get opened up to you! Friday night after the con, the Star Wars Collectors’ Swap Meet will be held at 6:30 pm in the new Star Wars Collectors’ Social Area. Bring some collectibles that you are willing to part with and see items from other Star Wars collections! Make a trade, work a deal, and find that item that has eluded you for so long!
The Star Wars Collectors’ Social Area is in room W304. Set-up begins at 5pm for those bringing collectibles to sell or trade. Selling is limited to just a handful of items per person though (what you can carry), so collectors should plan accordingly.
CVI Diorama Workshop: Sail Barge First Look
DioramaWorkshop has given folks a video sneak peek of the centerpiece of the Return To Tatooine project being held at Celebration VI. Head on over to check out the first look at Jabba’s Sail Barge!!
Also, we are quickly approaching the deadline for sending donation figures for the Return to Tatooine Action Figure Fund. So send in your unwanted figures, vehicle and beasts soon!
Phase 2 Clones Like They Oughta Be (UPDATED!)
Last winter, we posted a tutorial on how to upgrade your Phase 2 clone trooper figures if you were unhappy with the bulky helmets that Hasbro has elected to use on their Phase 2 clones for a while now.
After looking at the figures on my shelf for a while now, I realized something was missing… they needed some weathering! A bit of repainting with some Testors acrylics really brings these figures to life – if you’d like to follow this technique, head on over to our Tutorial Section of the forums by clicking on the image above!
Final Star Tots Revealed at JediNews
Our friends at JediNews have posted an exclusive reveal of the 5 remaining Star Tots available at the Collector Track during Celebration VI. Head on over to check out Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi, Power Droid, Princess Leia Organa, Snaggletooth and the Death Star Droid. They’ve also revealed the first look at the card back showcasing all 20 Star Tots.
To learn more about Star Tots, visit StarWars.com
Yakfinities #45 Continues
The latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is well underway, and already we’ve seen some fantastic custom Imperial Troopers.
Head on over to the forums to check out the latest entries or to submit your own custom!