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More Finds at Marshalls

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Marshalls stores are now getting in the both the older Republic AV-7 Mobile Cannon and Plo Koon Jedi Starfighter, priced at $14.99 each.  Head on over to the forums and let us know if you have been able to score these as well.

Personal Note:  The cannon was cool; even at full price collectors and parents seemed to purchase them.  The repainted Jedi Starfighter that has been rehashed over and over?  We all know the answer to that and how those things kept the Mandalorian ship from hitting like it was intended.  I would assume that Marshalls stores will sell the cannons fast, but the Plo Koon ship… not so much.  They’ll continue to sit at this discount store just like nearly all Jedi Starfighters have for the past several years and will end up having to be clearanced.

Yakfinities #50 Continues

The 50th Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has entered its second month, and already we have seen some of the most amazing entries ever in one of our customizing challenges.  We invite all of our readers who have any interest in customizing to join in the fun, and to check out the latest entries!

Reminder:  As in each Yakfinities, customs should be NEW customs, and not older work to be in consideration for prizes.  If anyone posts older work, it should be noted so we are aware.  Thank you!

Discount Stores Clearancing Hasbro Vehicles

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Hasbro’s initial Class II Vehicle Assortment, after a very short-lived shelf life, started showing up at discount stores several months ago.  Stores like Marshalls and TJ Maxx, unable to move these items, are now clearancing them down to $7.00 each.  So if you have one of these stores in your area, and want to buy smaller versions of what you already have, now’s the time to get them on the super cheap.

Personal Note:  One can’t help but remember how excited the Hasbro Star Wars team was when they announced these.  It seemed in their minds, the smaller/cheaper scale was the answer to their 2012 problems.  The overwhelming consense at the time from collectors across forums here and other sites was that this new scale was not a good idea, and look where we are now.  Rather than understand the problem Hasbro created in 2012 by pushing product everyone already had, they appear to have made their mess even deeper… at least in my eyes.   I’m not much of a fan of the 5POA style either, and am hoping that Hasbro isn’t planning on this sort of strategy with the Episode VII line.

Happy Halloween!

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We would like to wish all of our readers a very safe and happy October 31st today! 

This chapter was completed in September, but in the spirit of the season, an army of undead Stormtroopers and other creatures await you in the forums in Chapter IV of The Enloe Trials photonovel series. 

Take a few minutes to kick back and enjoy the latest installment of this series as Rykrof Enloe and a small band of rebels struggle to fend off their flesh eating enemies; and stay tuned for previews of the next chapter in the coming weeks.

Customizer Mega Spotlight

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After a crazy week at work, it’s nice to kick back and enjoy some of the great customs by our forum members.

Leading things off, darthcrassus shows off his custom of Nomi Sunrider; you can see this and many more of his customs here.

If you’re a fan of furballs, then check out some cool new Ewok customs by forum member darthapathy too.

We’ve also got a huge update from forum newcomer nighthawk, who reminds us just how much fun clone customs can still be.

Last but not least, wraithnine shows off his latest astromech customs as well!