Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 346: Party On, Luke!

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Marjorie and Arnie are back in the Sithsonian this week with another Star Wars Action News podcast, and they bring tidings from the Pacific Northwest…tidings, and toys that is! Thanks to the Star Wars collectors of SARLACC a number of unique and rare Star Wars items were seen, from Star Wars pinball machines to arcade games, bootleg items, and more, including a tour of Gus Lopez’s impressive array of Star Wars props and prototypes. On this week’s podcast they run down what store no Star Wars fan in the Pacific Northwest should miss!

And from the Pacific Northwest to the Atlantic Southeast, the new Disney World Build-A-Droid exclusives have been the buzz of many collectors since debuting during the first Star Wars Weekend of 2012. Dan Curto has gotten the first batch and joins us to provide a hands-on review in shared coverage of the event!

Finally, on the show you will find details about the Yakface/Star Wars Action News party at Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando! The third such party at Celebration is a great way to meet other fans and friends to connect with throughout the entire celebration, and Star Wars Action News and Yakface are happy to once again be hosting the event! Listen to this week’s show for details!

With a recap of May the 4th Madness, new items from Gentle Giant, Sideshow, and more, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

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Collecting Featured, Collecting News

Disney Droid Factory: A Curto Special Report

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We’ve teamed up with Dan Curto and several other fan sites to bring your a special report detailing the new Build-A-Droid Astromechs available now at Hollywood Studios Star Wars Weekends. Read Dan’s summary of this unique, and possibly frustrating, collection, check out our exclusive photo gallery and be sure to visit our affiliate sites to see detailed photos of each of the currently available parts.

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Collecting News, Toyguide Updates

Toyguide Update: CW17 Clone Commander Wolffe

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The Yakface Toyguide updates resume today with the next addition for the 2012 “Darth Maul” product line. We continue with Clone Commander Wolffe (CW17) from The Clone Wars sub-line.

PROS: The overall look of the figure is quite good as the ornate deco is applied very well for a figure of this scale, especially the helmet. The sculpt for the helmet is can easily pass for a figure from the “realistic” non-Clone Wars line which might lend itself well to customizers.

CONS: The lack of wrist and leg articulation (ankles and knees) hurt the dynamic posing options of the figure.  The blue color of the armor doesn’t quite match the on-screen character model, which is more gray. Some of the armor detailing (namely the intergrated commlink on the forearm) isn’t accurate as it should be on the other arm. No removable helmet.

Head to the toyguide for the full image gallery and to judge for yourself whether this figure is worth adding to your collection.

You can also weigh in with your impressions on the figures we add to our toyguide on facebook and in our forums.

Contests/Giveaways, Customizing, Events/Livestreams, Site News

SWTOR Customizing Tribute Roundup Report

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As many of our readers sadly remember, the Star Wars fan community lost one of its most spirited customizers last July, Mike Martinez, known around the forums as Mercuryartstudios.

In his honor, three fan sites came together to realize a customizing contest that he had been working on, and the participation was amazing.  We would like to thank the customizing community for such a strong showing in this multi-site customizing tribute to our friend that we miss so much.  The theme was anything related to SWTOR, and entries could be fan fiction, etc. but did need to include three figures.  It was basically a “loose interpretation” of an Evolutions theme from SWTOR.

The event has now come to a close, and we have a Roundup Report showing off all 60 customs made for this, as well, as some random winners, and a grand prize winner who is walking away with a very cool Star Wars collectible.

Check out the Roundup Report, and enjoy all the cool customs by clicking on the image above!

Collecting News

More Vintage Findings!

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For the second week in a row, a TRU in my area has stocked two cases of new figures – still not nearly enough to go around, but a positive sign hopefully.

The new Death Squad Commander is a fantastic figure for sure, but I missed out on Darth Malgus, and decided to pass on the other new figures from the wave.  There will be another time, but for now I was just happy to get these great figures from Wave 3.

Who else has found this elusive wave at retail?  Send those store reports in or share your experiences/thoughts on this wave here.

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