For those who have yet to pull the trigger on ordering Yoda’s Hut – Dagobah 12″ figure environment, here is a friendly reminder that if you choose to go the FLEXPay route, your orders must be in by this Friday (April 8). The first installment payment of $91.66 will be processed this Sunday, April 10. Don’t miss your chance in owning this amazing piece!
Gentle Giant has revealed one of the three PGM (Premier Guild Member) gift mini-busts for this year. Head on over to Gentle Giant’s Blog for a closer look at a shirtless and tattooed Darth Maul! Be sure to head back later this week when another one is revealed.
Yak reader Chad Ryan writes in to let us know that he found the Droid Gunship at one of his Target stores near Huntsville, Alabama. Like the Vintage Collection figures, distribution for new vehicles have been pretty hit or miss in some areas. So, if you are still on the lookout for this one, start checking those Target shelves again.
Today (March 31st) is the deadline to have your redemption forms postmarked for the Mailaway Sergeant Bric and Battle Mat for the Clone Wars line. If you still need a form, you can download one from Hasbro’s website here.
Entertainment Earth is celebrating their 15 year Anniversary and for a limited time, they are offering 15% off thousands of items! Head on over to see what deals can be had!
The Yakface Toyguide gets a quick update today with the addition of the newly discovered packaging variant for the AT-RT Driver from the Vintage Collection’s Wave 6.
This variation relocates the separately packaged backpack and attached it (upside down) to the figures back. Not sure why they went this route as it seems like an unnecessary change as well as making it look like the figure comes with less “stuff”. Anywho… just a heads up for those still interested in variants.
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.
Sideshow Collectibles has updated their production blog with images (confirming the switchout Phase I and II helmets) and pre-order info for the Commander Bly 12″ figure. Head on over for preview images – pre-orders start this Thursday!
Stuffed Banthas, Action Figure Wreaths, a Chanukah Droidel, and many others, Star Wars crafts have been one of the most popular sections of StarWars.com, and now Bonnie Burton, the crafty woman behind these projects, has released The Star Wars Craft Book, a book with the best crafts from StarWars.com and never-before seen crafts for Star Wars fans of all skill levels and experience. On this week’s Star Wars Action News, Bonnie joins Arnie and Marjorie to talk about her past with crafts, her inspiration behind the book, and ways you can modify the crafts for even more Star Wars touches in your home!
And in celebration of Bonnie’s new book, we are giving away five more Star Wars Craft Kits from Del Rey Books!
All this and more on this week’s Star Wars Action News!
You can download this week’s show here or use the direct links: Audio Only or Enhanced
Our friends at Jedi Temple Archives have posted their first (of many) supplemental articles to their popular 2011: It’s Down To Seven special report. Give it a read and be on the lookout for additional supplements to be added throughout the year from fan site contributors all around the web!
As you may (or may not) have seen, we’ve been teasing a giveaway on Facebook and in our forums for a few days now for a set of wave 6 Vintage Collection figures. We are going to be having an “Ultimate Galactic Hunt” of sorts where we will be posting a set of 10 “clues” in our forums and the first forum member* to post all ten correct answers will win! This contest will be open to forum members from all over the world, but those residing outside of the U.S. will be responsible for shipping charges.
Be sure to come back Monday morning for the official kick off!
*Winner must be a registered Yakface forum member before March 28, 2011 and can not have won a Yakface sponsored contest/giveaway in the past 12 months.
UPDATE: Congrats to forum member Ken Durham aka “r1g4r3po” as he posted all 10 answers correctly.