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Collecting News, Sponsor/Affiliate News

Vintage Stormtrooper Life Size Monument

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Gentle Giant has updated today and is now taking pre-orders for their impressive Vintage Stormtrooper Life Size Monument.

Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the latest addition to their line of popular life-sized monuments with the life-sized Kenner-inspired Stormtrooper Monument! Digitally scanned from an authentic mint-condition 3 ¾” action figure and reproduced to a staggering SIX FEET tall, this fully articulated monument also includes an authentic re-scaled replica blaster accessory! A stunning centerpiece for any true collector’s display, this limited edition hand-painted monument comes individually numbered and includes a matching certificate of authenticity.

This limited edition piece retails for $2300.00 and ships for FREE in the contiguous 48 states. Expect delivery Q3 of 2014

Artwork, Customizing

Customizer Spotlight: JawaKing

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Forum member JawaKing has completed one of the coolest customs I’ve seen posted in our forums… ever.  It’s one of the headless aliens from the Droids cartoon series… and it rocks.  This is one that Hasbro really ought to look at… check it out it all its glory after the jump!

Note:  We don’t normally share eBay links, but in this case we are making an exception.  You can bid on this figure here.

Collecting News, Podcasts/Streaming

Episode 402: Separation Anxiety

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New figures are on the pegs and Marjorie and Arnie are back in the Star Wars Action News studio ready to review them! On this week’s podcast the hosts look at new new Saga Legends figures from Hasbro. With limited articulation and smaller card backs these figures have divided collectors between those who demand more collector-oriented figures and those who find the limited pose-ability a throwback to vintage collecting. Hasbro claims they’re some of the best sculpts they’ve ever done. Listen to find out the final verdict!

But with the new items shipping there seem to be new problems for collectors. The figures seem to have problem staying on the cards, and reports are widespread regarding shipping damage to the Amazon exclusive Slave I. Even those who received perfect Slave I vehicles may still have issues as many report manufacturing issues and missing parts with Boba Fett’s iconic ship. Marjorie and Arnie run down these disappointing details.

With listener voicemails giving their thoughts on the toys, a review of the Star Wars chess set, and a Legend-ary Darth Maul collectible, it’s all on this week’s Star Wars Action News podcast!

Download the show: MP3 (Audio Only) / M4A (Enhanced)

Collecting News

A Digested Look at The Vintage Collection

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Did you ever wonder what a ranking list of the best figures from The Vintage Collection would look like? Wonder no more. We have been invited by Jedi Temple Archives to be part of the panel for their “A Digested Look at The Vintage Collection” special report alongside many other fan sites to rank what figures from this collection are the absolute cream of the crop. We also are joined by three special guests from the Hasbro Star Wars team which makes this an unprecedented event. See what figures made the final ranking and compare the panel’s picks and how they differ next to the Hasbro team’s choices. The Special Report also gives warm tribute to The Vintage Collection in a general retrospective manner. There are even some special “gifts” for readers to take away from it. Click through for more.