Unlike Hasbro, Mattel has decided to give collectors of their Masters of the Universe Classics line a chance at a massive playset – an ultimate Castle Grayskull.
It’s pricey, but if enough collectors sign up for a pre-order, then He-Man fans will be able to own a truly awesome item to be the centerpiece of their collections.
We wish collectors of this line the best, and salute Mattel for trying to make this happen!
Special thanks to Paulskywalker for the heads up!
The most recent Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has come to an end, and features some of the best figures ever made for one of our customizing challenges. There were over 50 figures made when it was all said and done, and we’ve got some prizes to hand out too! Head on over to the Yakface Forums for a recap!
What’s even more awesome than a group of great customs? A killer custom diorama! And we’ve got a great one to show off in the forums, by XTSOperative, who has made a spectacular Coruscant Underworld! Kick back for a moment and enjoy all a ton of great pics of this masterpiece after the jump!
Just when I thought it was safe to take a break and focus on other priorities, the customizers in our forums have shown why this aspect of the hobby is just as fun as it’s ever been.
First off, you have to check out what Stronox has just completed – a different, and amazing take on the new Dathomir Nightsister figure – check it out, and more right here!
Next, we spotlight the latest masterpiece by Fritzkrieg – a Republic Commando Gunship Crewman!
Forum member super360 also returns with a fantastic update, a custom Aayla Secura donning Jedi combat armor, including some great WIP pics!
Last but not least, one of our favorite customizers, Darth Daddy, has revealed some insanely awesome Clone Wars Nightsisters – be sure to check them out as well!
Diorama guru OGTrilogy recently wrapped up construction on an amazing Indiana Jones custom diorama/playset — what a shame it is that Hasbro hasn’t worked out a deal with a company like Sideshow to produce stuff like this for our 3.75 Star Wars, Indiana Jones and GI JOE collections!
Head to the forums for many more great pics of this masterpiece!
The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is still going strong, but entries are due September 30th! So if you’re interested in making a custom Imperial Trooper, join in the fun – who knows, you might even be selected as a random winner for some free Hasbro figures!
Today we spotlight a handful of customizers from our forums.
Leading things off, forumite mousedroidhoojib has created Grand Moff Tarkin’s widow, Lady Thalassa Tarkin, as she appeared in a 1979 newspaper strip! Check it out here!
Next up, Darth Daddy shows us his take on Guri from Shadow of the Empire – this is a fantastic custom, be sure to click here for more pics!
PackRatStudios is also on top of his game with his version of Darth Bane, which you can see here!
Last but not least, darksider80 reveals a Dark Lady of the Sith, which you can check our here along with several other new customs!
It’s that time again – time to make your voice heard and vote for the next Yakfinities Customizing theme! Will Jabba’s Goons dominate the voting? Will Clone Wars make a comeback and win out? Or will the Undead claw their way to the top?
These votes are usually very close, so your selection could be the deciding factor! If you’re registered in our forums, your vote is just a click away.
Reports are starting to trickle in from around the country that Toys”R”us stores are putting out their latest cool exclusive out! Forum member Aaylasecurasman scored them today in Arizona, and I was lucky too and found them in St. Louis tonight… and with today’s one day coupon for Buy 1 Get 1 75% off any Hasbro Star Wars item there, the second one was only $5.50!
Hopefully things at retail this Fall will be better than the first 8 months of the year…?
UPDATE – Loose pics have now been added, including a size comparison to the old speederbike mold.
