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!
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.
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!
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!
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
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!
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have posted detail on how you can track down your store’s stock of the new Yavin Pilot and Ewoks Sets at Toys”R”Us. Head on over for the pertinent info.
Celebration is in two weeks, and for collectors the time to prepare your shopping lists has come! The store list has been revealed, and pre-orders are being taken by Acme Archives and Gentle Giant. From T-Shirts to statues to jumbo figures, magnets, and more! On this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast, Marjorie and Arnie run down the list.
But is there any better collectible than a free one? Tickets for the Yakface/Star Wars Action News Celebration 6 party are almost sold out! With tons of door prizes, from the SDCC exclusive Carbon Freeze figure set, FX Lightsaber, Mimoco Thumb Drives, Diamond Select collectibles, Sideshow 12-inch figures, and so much more to win! Plus everyone who attends the party gets an exclusive shirt with art by Mark McKenna. Get your tickets before they sell out!
With a review of Gentle Giant exclusive mini-busts, back to school notebooks, and a reveal about some panels in the Celebration 6 Collecting Track, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!
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With all the frustration collectors have had to endure this year, one thing that seemed to really have people excited was the upcoming K-Mart exclusive AT-ST. Well, that might have just gone out the window.
The good news is, this has now been found at retail… but the bad news is, it appears that loose collectors are going to be upset when they open the box – click on the image above for the scoop on the inconsistent paint job that Hasbro gave this thing, and thanks to forum member Jedighost009 for the pics.
Our sponsor BigBadToyStore has relisted the pre-order for the online exclusive final wave of Vintage Collection figures. If you missed them before you might not get another chance. Order yours today!