The latest Yakfinties Customizing Challenge has concluded, and with over 50 customs submitted, we once again have a fantastic Roundup Report to share.
Check it out and see who is walking away with prizes after the jump!
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Customizer Spotlight: Evilivo
Customizing perfectionist Evilivo has shared several custom updates over the past few months in our forums, including a group of Phase II Clone Troopers that exemplify exactly how Hasbro needs to approach these army builders should they ever bring clone grunts back into circulations in the 3.75″ scale. Notice how the helmets are not oversized buckets that detract from the figure. Check out his update after the jump!
Personal Note: Nothing Hasbro did from 2010-2012 annoyed me more than the oversized bucket helmets they used on the spectacular VC45 mold Clone Trooper body. Why put such horrible helmets on such a great body? Hasbro admitted as much with our friends at Jeditemplearchives a few years ago… hopefully someday we will see some sort of definitive 3.75″ box set like what is currently being offered in the 6″ scale (or single carded figures, but I wouldn’t hold one’s breath).
Yakfinities Voting is Open
Voting for the customizing theme for the next Yakfinities is currently underway.
What will be the winning theme? Tribal Aliens? Or will Rogue One prevail?
If you’re a registered forum member, be sure to cast your ballot because your vote matters!
Walker Comparison
Forum member ToyShelfReview has posted a great image in our forums showing Hasbro’s new AT-ACT alongside the vintage AT-AT mold and the 2010 version. Click here for a closer look.
Customizer Spotlight: Darth Daddy
We kick off the weekend with a look at some recent customs by forum memer Darth Daddy, who for years has continued to churn out great custom after great custom on what seems like a weekly basis.
Check out his super-articulated Chirrut Imwe from Rogue One, which quite franky puts Hasbro’s current offering to shame by clicking here!
AT-ACT for under $200
Walmart.com has the new AT-ACT available online now with free shipping for a much easier price to swallow than the MSRP – with a Rollback price of $199.97.
Thanks to our friends at Jeditemplearchives for the heads up!
UPDATE – Walmart has raised the price back up to $299.99!
A Better Way to 5POA?
Like it or not, Hasbro’s probably not going to move away from 5POA for a while in the 3.75″ lineup. But, maybe there’s a better way for them to entice the market to purchase more of these figures.
Would a set of alternate arms be a good way to do this? For myself, yes, this would be a very fun way for Hasbro to make this product line much more appealing as it would help aleviate some of the frustrations with the 5POA concept.
What are your thoughts? Sound off in the comments section here or in the forums!
AT-ACT Review at JediInsider.com
Twelfth Parsec Cyber Monday Sale
Twelfth Parsec is holding a Cyber Monday sale – the first 15 customers to use the code cybermonday will receive a 15% off discount. Head on over and place your order by clicking here.
Customizer Spotlight: mrjedi1977
Our latest Customizer Spotlight takes us back to one of the greatest times in modern Star Wars collecting – great figures on vintage style card backs!
Check out more in the forums, courtesy of forum member mrjedi1977 after the jump!