Kualan is back with a new chapter of Tales From The Clone Wars!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
Issue Six - Descent Part Two, is now here! What another great way to enjoy your Halloween today than kicking back and enjoying a new chapter of TFTCW! We will get to see what ole Lord Tok is up too! The only thing I hate about a new chapter is waiting for the next one. Trust me, this is one great read with just a ton of action! Kualan has me hooked!
Enjoy Sideshow's Halloween Spooktacular!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
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JDeck shows us a wip Sandtrooper Squad...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
"This is the start of a sandtrooper special forces diorama I'm working on. I wanted them to have a Laurence of Arabia type look but in star wars fashion. I resurfaced and repainted the Walmart exclusive dewback to look more like a desert dweller." I like the look of this so far!
Krash Override is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
"The Final touches on Lego Jack Skelington was his Bat Bow-Tie. I ended up casting the bow-tie on the same piece of plastic that I had sculpted it on. Not the best detail but the thing is so small that it doesn't really need a whole lot. All and all, I think it came out good enough for the scale." I do too and is a nice touch for Halloween!
Camo Deafie is back with new artwork...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
"Been busy with family, life and stuff in general...still didn't stop me from drawing these TIE variants! Three TIE Advanced fighters, one is the X-1 (Vader's personal rig) with repaired wing panels that is basically a hint towards the Interceptor shape... then the Interceptor developmental prototype/Advanced X-3A with same wing panels as the repaired X-1, and then the third fighter Prototype has them flipped forward, closer to the final Interceptor shape...however, there's those center panels that are there and reduces the visibility from the cockpit, though augmented by scope sensors on the outside..." It is just one great TIE Update from CD!
Mandalore25 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
"This is my Kyuzo Sith Warrior named Darth Fovos with a custom lightwhip. I found this solid rubber cord that is simi-translucent and highly flexible that I though was perfect for lightwhips. I'm looking for other colors now and might start selling small lots of lightwips. Bought some new fabric glue, and I like it alot. It helps get things like the belt nice and tight." Looks good to me, a click in will show you how you can own this custom if you really like it!
Get ready for a Halloween Slash-a-thon at Gentle Giant today!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
Happy Halloween from Gentle Giant LTD! To celebrate the holiday season we have wandered into the lair that is our warehouse, and are dragging out products long since dead. Take this opportunity to get your hands on some of these resurrected collectibles. The items we are offering will go live Friday October 31st at 12 NOON Pacific Standard Time. See you then... Happy "Halloween" Collecting! Products will be sold on a first come first serve basis.
Death Troopers have been unleashed in Star Wars: Commander...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 31 2014
Death Troopers have been unleashed in a series of limited-time missions in Star Wars: Commander. Protect your base as you fight for survival against the invasion of Undead Stormtroopers. Rebel or Imperial, you must save the galaxy from this spreading outbreak! Click here to download today!
Big Bad Toy Store is having some awesome sales!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 30 2014
Hot Toys and Sideshow Sale!
42 items from Hot Toys and Sideshow Collectibles are now on sale!
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Sale!
150 Featured Sale Items on Sale! Great figures from Transfomers, Marvel, DC, Video Games, Third Party, And Much More!
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Don't forget to check out the full newsletter updates on Big Bad Toy Store's very own Newsletter Page exclusively on Imperial Shipyards!
Fiala Fernbrugg is back with a new Storm Trooper Commander!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 30 2014
"Here is my Stormtrooper Commander Cody custom figure. He is my fourth Stormtrooper conversion after Gree, Bacara and Bly. Neyo will be the next to complete my conversion of all five "movie commanders" into Stormtroopers." Make sure you hit that link to see the full description and see a group shot of his four Storm Trooper Commanders he has already made.
Its update number 20 for HALCION's 6 inch AT-AT...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 30 2014
"Upper leg is almost ready for putty sealing and I've begun lower leg as well." That sounds like great news to me. The way Brandon works this will be upright before the weekend is over!
Custom Jedi checks back in...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 30 2014
"Haven't had much time for customizing these past few months, but I hauled out my Ep 4 toys for some scene building." I can sure see a lot of fun was had here.
JDeck shows us a new custom vehicle...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 30 2014
"This speeder was originally the Hoth variation. I took the box in the back and converted it into a cooling mechanism. Added a few kit bags supplies and so on. Repainted it a DAK khaki then weathered it with pastel chalks and oil based paint." I think it looks pretty decent! Please also go take a look at his scratch built moisture vaporatore! And he has updated pictures of his WWII Walker with a full diorama!
Sideshow Collectibles lists pre-order for the Hot Toys Storm Troopers...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 30 2014
Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are thrilled to present the sixth scale collectible figures set of the masked soldiers of the Galactic Empire - the Stormtrooper!
The movie-accurate collectible figures are specially crafted based on the image of Stormtroopers in Star Wars: Episode IV A New Hope featuring bodies with two different heights, meticulously crafted Stormtrooper armor and helmet, detailed weapons, and a specially designed figure stand.
This Special Edition Collectible Figures Set is only available in select regions and includes an additional blaster rack along with heavy blaster and a mouse droid as bonus accessories.
Star Wars fans don't pass up on the opportunity to add these troops to your imperial army!
Also remember that there is an order for the single Storm Trooper too.
Its a Kotobukiya Update from Most Wanted Collectibles!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 29 2014
I have to say their latest Art FX ANH Luke and Leia Statue looks fantastic. Kotobukiya just continues to impress with their 1/10 Scale Line.
Hands down these are some of the most highly detailed statues you can buy for the price. Averaging just a little over $40 a statue I would dare you to find something similar in the price range. Matter of fact, you may want to check out all of Most Wanted's Kotobukiya Offerings as not only can you find great selection, but great deals also.
Whiskeytangos Customs shows us a 6" Armored Jedi...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 29 2014
We are still marveling over his six inch Darth Malgus Custom and we are very impressed also with his Armored Jedi Knight. "here's some pics of the Jedi Knight. He's made from a Clone Trooper with some sculpting and a cloth robe. I do wish I had taken the time to make his armor more accurate to the game art, but alas... I didn't. He still looks alright though, especially as some one for Malgus to beat up on."
Darth Daddy shows us his TCW Custom Collection...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 29 2014
"Here is a must see video for all fans of the Clone Wars! This may just be the coolest Clone Wars action figure collection ever caught on film! One of the most unique in the world for sure. Several artists spent years building the collection you are about to view." Click here for more information.
We welcome JDeck to the customizing boards...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 29 2014
"This was a fun little model I did about a year ago with an AMT AT-ST with some 1/35 scale Tamiya kfz.222 and 37mm parts." I think that was just a great custom and a great way to say hello in the forums!
Hot Toys sends word on their new Stormtrooper Offerings...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 29 2014
I found this in my inbox this morning. It looks to me like there are two different Stormtroopers as is very noticeable with the height difference on the two. They will have a two pack set or an individual Stormtrooper you can buy. Look for Sideshow to follow this up pretty quickly with ordering information.
Sjefke sends in a store report
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 29 2014
"Gabriel brothers discount retailers just got in a fresh supply of the Marvel Legends Terrax series. They're only $7.99 each. That's a great price for collectors or customizers looking for inexpensive fodder." Thanks for the report Jeff and for looking out for the customizing needs of others. Cheap fodder is always a plus!
Get the TARGET Exclusive Shadow Pack with free shipping!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 28 2014
I was perusing Facebook this morning and found out that the sold out online TARGET Shadow Pack I have been wanting is available through their eBay Outlet. I promptly tried that out and found out not only is it available, but you get free shipping to boot. And of course it is available with hassle free 60 returns and all the buyer protection you know is available through eBay! Win, win folks! Order yours today.
HALCION adds to his Hoth Scout Troopers...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 28 2014
"I am continuing my HOTH themed forces and bringing new concepts to the ongoing AT-AT build." He is calling these two new ones the Elite Hoth Troopers. And yes, I am making this plural as he has both clean and dirty versions of these. That link will get you just another great update from Brandon!
Peakob1 adds to his box project...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 28 2014
"Here is my next custom bounty hunter from the box project. I'm working on the wicked, Mantu." It looks like he is off to a great start to me. Truly Chad is one awesome TCW Customizer!
Bronxstalker checks back in with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 28 2014
"And here's yet another Deadpool (ever get the feeling that I like Deadpool?). This time, I decided to do a Deadpool that was extremely similar to my Deadpool using a Snake Eyes body, but decided to take on the challenge and make a Deadpool using a Blanx Alpha base. Although he's very similar in design to the snake eyes Deadpool, I realy had fun making this little dude." Looks pretty nice to me!
Its a new update from Da Booma
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 28 2014
"Another Lady Jaye...LOL...like others as soon as I saw Wasp, I knew she was perfect for LJ. The hardest part of this custom for me, was her head on Joe bodies. Her head is just waaay too small, and I tried several female Joes. The best body for her, imo, is well...hers....sorta. I used an old MU Aurora (Alpha Flight) body from a Baroness custom I did, and just repainted,and swapped her left hand." The full image update awaits!
Entertainment Earth back with another Star Wars Daily Deal!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 28 2014
"Star Wars Kit Fisto Green FX Removable Blade Lightsaber:
"An elegant weapon from a more civilized time."
Fully functioning lightsaber replica from the Star Wars saga.
Kit Fisto's sword features a completely removable humming blade, plus authentic lights and sounds.
Based on the design from Star Wars!
There's no better weapon for fighting General Grievous and legions of undersea robots! This Kit Fisto Force FX Lightsaber Replica from the Star Wars saga features durable die-cast metal parts that look and feel like the real thing! Its sturdy, green, polycarbonate blade is removable from the hilt and features realistic power-up and power-down glowing light effects. The 43-inch long lightsaber also includes digitally recorded and motion-sensor-controlled authentic sound effects such as power-up, power-down, idle, movement sounds, and clash sounds. It's a wonderful find for clever collectors and great fun for very lucky kids! Requires 3x "AAA" batteries, not included. Ages 13 and up.
"An elegant weapon from a more civilized time" is forged by Hasbro within the Hasbro Signature Series brand. The Force FX Lightsaber collectibles embody all the technological wonder of the Jedi icon. Each lightsaber is a fully functioning replica featuring all the lights, sounds, and heft of the actual weapon. For all their amazing features, these lightsabers are no toys, but rather elegant reminders of a galaxy far, far away. Measures about 43-inches long."
HALCION shares the latest on his six inch AT-AT Project...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 27 2014
"Ok so the whole head and body are done minus a few rear engine parts and side ports, the head and body are base coated and are ready for weathering treatment and airbrush , I will take a few days off after painting to plan the legs stability and cost efficiency , thanks for following and the very kind words!" To say this project has me hooked is an understatement. I can't wait to wake up each morning and see if there is a new update!
Da Booma is back with a new update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 27 2014
"I was able to finish up another custom that's been sitting in an unfinished box in my garage. I'd like to present Natasha Romanova from The Winter Soldier. Nothing too fancy here. I got a hold of an X-23 hair cast from vortiouscustomaccessories.ecrater.com, painted silver on her legs, boots, and gauntlets. Glued the holster to her thighs, and I think the difference is night and day." I have to admit the changes do change her look a good bit and I can see why he calls her Widow Black.
We welcome Whiskeytangos Customs to ISY...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 27 2014
Take a look at the Six Inch Darth Malgus Custom and tell me that is not one of the coolest Sith Creations you have seen! "Hey guys, this is my first post here. Some of you may know me from some of the facebook groups, I certainly recognize some of your guys work. I've done quite a few Black Series customs so far, but I haven't decided yet if I'm going to post the backlog of them here, or only new stuff. In the mean time, heres one I just finished last week, Darth Malgus." With work that good I can but hope he shows us a few other finished pieces while he works on new projects. The work in progress shots for this Malgus are awesome too.
Dorkside Toys lists new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 26 2014
Unless you've been out on the outer rim, we've been promoting heavily that Wave 6 Black Series Six Inch is now available, with FREE US shipping on case packs of 3 or 4 figures. Check out our Rebels and forthcoming Black series 3.75" figures too.
Don't forget to check out Saga legends, Mission Series, Mafex, new Fabrikations, & cool POP! Star Wars vinyl as well.
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Also, don't forget to check out the entire Dorkside Toys Newsletter that is updated each week as this is just a fraction of all the action figure goodness you can find there!
Ron Hembling finishes his Hoth Scout Trooper and Speeder Bike...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 26 2014
"Hi All, I wanted to do something different for the Scout Trooper and when I saw HALCION's & spudafett's Snow Scout versions I knew that was the way to go, and thanks for the inspiration guys. Scout trooper & Speeder - The Trooper and Speeder are from Hasbro. I started on the speeder first and pulled of the rolled cloth at the back and replaced it with a heater generator for when the Scout is riding. The heater generator was done buy using a 3-3/4" Sandtrooper back pack a 12" WW2 German torch and a tube from a 6" figure." Trust me, that is just the start of the recipe and the image set for this awesome six inch diorama.
HALCION just continues to impress...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 26 2014
"No Vheers yet, however I did do an AT-ST driver Marquand!" That along with an updated paint job on the head of his six inch scale AT-AT Project awaits!
BlackThorne checks back in...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 26 2014
"Just a quick update with a new wasteland horde." I must say I like the big ole dog in this update!
Dobiwan is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 26 2014
"Arnold as Col. John Matrix in Commando! Finally making use of my Arnold head casts." Looks pretty spot on from my recollection of the movie. I might have to go back and watch this today since I am laid up sick!
Da Booma gives us his Bat-Dude...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 26 2014
"It's been a WHILE since I had any time to work on anything. I had this as semi-done, so I made myself finish it (and a few others I've been working on for a while). So here is... Bat-dude. Feedback, critiques and comments always welcome!" I think it is a super-articulated marvel myself! Full recipe at the link.
Clonesniper78 finishes his 6" Dagobah Luke...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 24 2014
"Alright guys I got Dagobah Luke Skywalker done today. Enjoy." I plan on doing just that. I like how he is using some WWE parts here to finish this one off.
Kualan teases the next chapter of Tales From The Clone Wars!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 24 2014
"Here's a preview of Issue Six - Descent Part Two, for you to read once you have caught up with the other issues!" Works for me. I can't wait to see how Plan B goes!
Mandalore25 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 24 2014
"This is my custom Chagrian jedi named Dar Wellok. I loved that I happened to have the color I used on the neck and hands, it's a pretty close mach to the color of the head. Decided the lightsaber hilt should be gun metal to show off the copper and gold detail on the hilt. It's simple, but it's nice." For those interested here is the eBay link if you want to add this one to your collection.
HALCION shares his 17th AT-AT Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 24 2014
"More side armor and body work taking place!" It just gets more fantastic with each new day. Click on through and enjoy the progress.
Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 23 2014
2014 STAR WARS 6" BLACK SERIES 04 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
Hasbro's new 6" Star Wars Black assortment includes Ep III Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ep IV TIE Fighter Pilot, Ep III/Ep V Yoda and a Clone Trooper Sergeant. The Case of 4 is listed at $79.99; we also have the set of TIE Fighter Pilot, Yoda and Clone Trooper Sergeant listed at $74.99. Singles are also available, with Obi-Wan listed at $9.99, Yoda, Clone Trooper Sergeant and TIE Fighter Pilot range $22.99 to $25.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=2014%20STAR%20WARS%206%22%20BLACK%20SERIES%2004
STAR WARS EGG FORCE
Bandai has created Star Wars egg figures that change into an egg. Darth Vader, Stormtrooper, R2-D2 and C-3PO are the four characters up for pre-order.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=star%20wars%20egg
STAR WARS 12" ADMIRAL ACKBAR
IT'S A TRAP!! Not really, but it is Admiral Ackbar being added as the latest edition to the Star Wars jumbo line. This cool figure is priced at $71.99 which is $8 off the MSRP!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10675&mode=retail
Clonesniper78 shows us work on a six inch Dagobah Luke...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 23 2014
"WIP of my latest project. Feels good to be working on Star Wars stuff again. Here is Dagobah Luke Skywalker in training! Need to do some sanding to his shirt and add a little paint. His arms came from a WWE female wrestler chick named Kaitlyn that I found at Walgreens for like 11.50. His hands are the original Luke hands." Looks pretty good to me.
HALCION shows more progress...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 23 2014
"So far I have done the front hull complete side seal, the back venting and started planning the upper leg!" He is definitely headed into the home stretches and I can't wait to see this on its legs. Make sure you follow the full build here.
Take a look at the new products at Most Wanted Collectibles!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 22 2014
I thought it was high time we featured where you find the brand new collectibles that Most Wanted Collectibles lists each month. From Star Wars to Marvel to DC to things in between you will see they have all your high end collecting needs covered.
Speaking of where you find things why not take a look at all of their Star Wars Products as you will see you have quite the selection. You can find many items at MWC that you will not see listed from any other etailer. If you are into high end collecting I would make Most Wanted Collectibles your goto place!
What can I say? Its Update 15 for the HALCION 6 inch Scale AT-AT!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 22 2014
"Well with neck securement out of the way , I can finish the outer hull and body details, I also will need to do a back wall for the head and rear neck passageway , I've added the underbelly details and will continue to add more, the legs and feet will be solid resin with steel rods , not there yet!" It was pretty interesting to see the parts he used on the underbelly of this!
A closer look at the Premium Format Boba Fett!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 21 2014
Inspired by his brief, but unforgettable appearance in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, Sideshow is proud to present the Boba Fett Premium Format™ Figure.
Ron Hembling is on a 6 inch customizing extravaganza!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 21 2014
Yesterday he wowed us with his work on a 6" Hoth Scout Trooper and an Aqua Trooper and then he dropped this little bomb! "I decided to start on a third project and this time it's another AT-AT Gunner but this time in 6" this is going to be different from the 3-3/4" & 12" ones I have done as he is not going to be in snow out. This small cross section dio will depict the gunner on the ready with a few Stormtroopers ready to deploy." Folks these are just three projects you will want to follow!
Its HALCION with a new AT-AT Update!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 21 2014
"Full neck and head support system in place and secured!" I think its pretty cool to see how the inside support structure for this is going together. As you can see this is gonna be more than just a statue! I cannot wait to see this finished. I seem to be using a lot of exclamation points when I describe this? ;)
Candy Blues continues his Darth Plageuis six inch build...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 21 2014
"Hey guys, just gonna drop some flavor down for the tasting.
So this is close to being complete. There are some buckles and straps on the back that i didn't get a shot of, and I still need to sculpt in the back of the leg, the jumpsuit." The full update awaits!
Connect with Sideshow on their Social Feeds and win!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 21 2014
Between Facebook and Twitter they are giving away more than $800 dollars worth of products this week. Of special note are the Geonosis Battle Droids Two Pack that will be given away on their Twitter Feed at 10AM Pacific Time. SSC always seems to have cool giveaways and I can easily see why most folks rate their products as among the top end of all Star Wars Collectibles.
Brian's Toys publishes review on value of Star Wars Collecting!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
"Star Wars Action Figure Collection Value Increases 108,233%
DATELINE -- Brian Semling of Brian’s Toys, Inc. announced the “Brian’s Toys 12 Back Set Index” to reflect the retail value of the original 12 Star Wars action figures for toys in near mint to mint condition. The original total retail value of these 12 toys was $24.00, or $2.00 per action figure in 1978 and has grown to a retail value of $26,000.00 in 2014. Semling made the announcement from his online store’s headquarters (Brian’s Toys) located in Fountain City, WI."
I found this article a very interesting read and while not indicative of why I collect (not planning on getting rich) it is interesting to see the historical trends!
Dorkside Toys allows you to create a veritable Jedi Army!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
Talk about being proactive with that new 6" Star Wars Black Series Wave 6! They are gonna take those extra Obis and let you have em at an unheard of price of $7.99! With a price like that you can recreate the Battle of Geonosis Arena! Or perhaps create a new SW Alien Jedi or use some NECA or Marvel heads to create new EU Jedis. I mean the forecast is incredible!
Ron Hembling is his usual creative self!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
He is just downright killing me here with his work on a Hoth Scout Trooper and the Aqua Scout Trooper you see above. The creativity alone makes this worth a look, but his execution is just unparalleled. I can remember seeing an underwater Imperial Walker in some comic from a few years back and man couldn't you see it surrounded by these Troopers?! Ron, thank you so much for sharing your work and being so gracious with how you do the things you do too!
Peakob1 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
"Hey folks thanks for stopping by and checking out my latest customs. Here are a few more non clone wars related characters but still very awesome and near and dear to my heart... it is new characters from Jabbas palace." Its always great to see an update from Chad. His sculpt work and creativity are amongst the best in our hobby!
Its time for update #13 on HALCION's AT-AT build...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
"Drive systems in place!" He is a man of few words when it comes to his descriptions, but his pictures of this build as it comes along are nothing short of mesmerizing. As you can see by the image above he is getting closer to starting the legs for this and I was seriously worried his drive system wouldn't be strong enough to support the weight of this. Needless to say, that was pointless.
Spuda Fett is sure liking that new 6" Scout trooper and Speederbike!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
"Since I had an extra set of scout trooper shoulder pads I thought I'd use one of them to make an alternate for my stock scout trooper. I painted it up in commander orange, snapped off the original and now I can swap between the two." I have to admit that sure is a no brainer. He also added a pretty cool bit of extra fire power to the Scout Trooper Commander's Speeder Bike too.
Help Ron decide his next diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 20 2014
"Most of you know that I love custominzing different action figure movie lines so when I saw a crossover comic cover for a Star Trek and Planet of the Apes comic I thought how cool would it be to do the apes in Trek garb. I am in three minds as to what type of dio to do and would like you guys and gals help to decide so I have added a poll." Ron sure doesn't leave the dust settle before he starts on a new project! Lets help him decide.
Dorkside Toys lists Wave 6 of the Six Inch Star Wars Black Series with free shipping!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
We can finally tell you more about the next waves of The Black Series Six inch (of which case packs of wave 6 we will have free US shipping on). Don't miss out as these will no doubt sell out fast! Also, available and a single 6" Obi-Wan is a mental $7.99 each. That ain't a typo!
Speaking of deals; All POP! are 20% off and that includes pre-orders and All Funko ReAction spends over $40 have free US shipping.
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Also, don't forget to check out the entire Dorkside Toys Newsletter that is updated each week as this is just a fraction of all the action figure goodness you can find there!
Ron Hembling finishes his Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
This has been one of the funnest tutorials I can remember from Ron in awhile. He showed this step by step and realistically none of us can say we can't give this a try sometime. "Hi All, Here are the completed pics from the Dagobah tutorial." Thanks Ron for giving us a guide and you have to be happy with how this turned out!
Candy Blues continues his Darth Plageuis six inch build...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
"Hey guys, just a quick update. I was gonna wait until I finished this shin guard and leg, but Im just so pleased with my how its turning out I had share it. I'll do my best to have this leg completed tomorrow or at least have it near complete. There are some materials I think i may try and get to do the cloth affect." Looks great to me!
HALCION shows more progress on the 6" AT-AT!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
It looks like his outer hull work on this behemoth is just about complete and I must say it gets better with each new update. It looks like the boss even showed up to give this a look in person so be sure to click back in!
Spuda Fett creates a six inch Hoth Scout with Speederbike...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
"I was inspired by Halicon's 6inch snow scout to go ahead and convert one of my 6 inch scouts into my own version of the snow scout. I removed the scout trooper's shoulder pads and created new ones from styrene which are larger and follow the general pattern of the snow trooper's shoulder pads. I use a lighter to heat the plastic then form it into the bent and curved shoulder pad shape. I did the same thing to two small pieces of plastic to give the trooper armor on the back of the hands. I added a hose from the helmet's mouthpiece back to the backpack to serve as a air/heat exchange for the cold blizzard temperatures." Folks, that is just the description for the Snow Scout. Wait till you see what he did to the bike!
You can't stand not to have a figure of this magnitude!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
Gentle Giant continues their awesome Kenner Jumbo Line with the Vintage Admiral Ackbar. "Inspired by the Kenner vintage Star Wars figures, Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the Rebel Alliance’s master tactician, Admiral Ackbar, in jumbo size! Renowned for his situational awareness in combat and for being one step ahead of the enemy, the fan favorite Mon Calamari admiral is just like you remember, only BIGGER.
Digitally scanned from mint 3 ¾” Kenner originals and reproduced in 12” scale to the rest of the jumbo Kenner line, no detail has been overlooked. Roto and injection molded and made of durable plastics, this fully-articulated jumbo figure includes a faithfully re-produced Admiral Staff.
To further capture the vintage feel, Gentle Giant has packaged this figure with a Return of the Jedi-inspired backer card featuring original photos and artwork. Designed with the collector in mind, the figure comes in a re-sealable plastic outer clam shell to help protect and display this limited edition figure." Click here to order yours today!
New REBELS episode Fighter Flight up on Watch Disney XD Go!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
I am still marveling at how I am able to watch these episodes online before they make an appearance on the Disney Channel, but hey it was great to see the gang back in action even if we can't find a hint of their action figure presence yet. Small spoiler alert, you will see a first glimpse and heavy dose of the Imperial Troop Transport and I for one enjoyed the new episode for that alone! Also be sure to give us your take on the new REBELS Show in our forums. We would love to know what you think about these episodes.
Its a new episode of the Realm Recap...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 19 2014
"This week on The Realm Recap, we look back on the week's news covering new (and old) Black Series products hitting shelves, the continued lack of Star Wars Rebels products plus an amazing Vintage mother load that went up for auction recently. Gentle Giant sets a Vintage trap of their own with the Jumbo Kenner Admiral Ackbar, and we touch on the huge Episode VII spoiler dump." I had to chuckle when I read the title of Aisles of Dust and Shadow!
I am on my eleventh HALCION six inch AT-AT Project Update!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 18 2014
He is really getting into the home stretches now from creating a six inch AT-AT Driver to have the head and body detailing done and now he is working on the undercarriage for what will no doubt have to be a pretty sturdy construction due to the weight of this thing. I must say I never thought you could turn PVC Pipe Fittings into Walker Parts, but click on through and see what he is doing.
Ron Hembling adds more to his Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 18 2014
"R2D2 update.
Pic 19 - I first superglued all R2's joints and the removed the little taps from the two forward door hatches and teh top of his head. Once they were removed I sanded the factory seams with fine sandpaper.
Pic 22 - Using a lead pencil get some fine sandpaper and make the pencil tip very sharp and don't throw the excess as you will need it. Once the pencil is sharp go around the grooves and lines and this will make them stand out better and give you a more natural look. With the excess get a drybush paint brush and push it into the excess lead and brush it over the figure."
Folks, trust me there are a lot more steps than this one to see when you hit the aforementioned link to see how he really created an awesome muddied up R2-D2 that can really be called a Dagobah R2! Make sure you scroll down to see it all. He is really creating an awesome tutorial for us this time!
Did you read the latest Tales From The Clone Wars?
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 18 2014
If not, I definitely wanted to get this link back on the front page. Graphic Fiction Artist Kualan has woven a tale of TOR Intrigue in this chapter. It looks like my new favorite villian Lord Tok is making some decisions about his aspirations as a Sith Lord. I don't want to give too much more away, but the story-line is full of action and character development and really gives The Clone Wars Fans something to hold onto during their dark time when REBELS and Episode VII is dominating fandom.
Grincy shows us a Kenny Baker R2!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 18 2014
Now this one cool custom shout out to Kenny Baker. Forum Member Sjefke saw it and thought it deserved a front page post. I couldn't agree more!
Most Wanted Collectibles finishes out our AT-AT morning!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
Between HALCION's new work on both his six inch scale vehicle and Driver I couldn't help but use this one for our weekly MWC Update. The Gentle Giant SDCC Exclusive Kenner Jumbo AT-AT Driver is just fantastic and you can't help but want one in your own collection!
At only $67 this is a great deal less than even PGM Folks were able to get from Gentle Giant LTD themselves. Like I have said before, I don't know how they do it, but suffice to say is they are the cheapest place I have found for Gentle Giant Items period. Give em a look see and tell em the Tamer sent ya!
HALCION creates a six inch custom AT-AT Driver...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"This was a much needed addition to the AT-AT being built!" Well I for one couldn't agree more. He has cobbled together a 6 inch Storm Trooper, Scout Trooper, and Pilot Luke into a custom I would love to own. I also really enjoyed his take on the chest box and it really looks substantial!
Ron Hembling adds more to his Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"Hi All, Another update. Pic 14 - The water affects has nearly dried clear ready for the water to be poured. Pic 15 - Woodland Scenics Realistic Water was mixed with some green paint and a very small amount brown paint. Once poured I added model railway shrubs which were broken up and mixed in with the water." Folks, his water effect is so cool. I mean it looks just like the swamp we remember from Episode V!
HALCION is back with a new 6" Scale AT-AT Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"Rear hull is almost done!" Folks, the detail on this is just incredible. I haven't been so excited for a custom build in a long time. It seems with each step he gets closer to finishing this is showing us how fantastic true to scale vehicles can be. Hasbro, I know it would be expensive, I know it would be huge, I know it would be cost prohibitive, but if you ever made something half this cool you could produce it in large numbers and still wouldn't be able to keep it on the shelves or palettes (this behemoth is gargantuan).
Barmic Rin is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"Hey everyone! It's been a while since I posted any of my stuff, so I thought I'd share some bits I'm working on, pretty much of them will have a ton of work done on them before they're finished. Its good to see him back with a customs update!
Clonesniper78 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"Finally finished some Walking Dead customs. Here we have Abraham Ford, Glenn, and Bob. Hope you guys like 'em." I know I have so much catching up to do with this particular show. I sure do like the look of the customs too.
MAXX Replicas creates a video for his ILM Episode V Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
One of the neatest things I have seen in awhile, and with the latest customs I am seeing that is saying something, MR has just amazed us all with his faithful reproduction of an ILM Set that was used during the filming of Episode 5. Give the video a look see and then be sure to visit his thread in the forums for the pictorial.
Killer Panda is back...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"Well, I have been working on several things at the same time so that has kept me from finishing any of my projects (i.e. AT-HK, troopers, etc) but here are some helmets being sculpted and hopefully in the following weeks I will complete my other projects that are in a more a advanced stage." There are some great sculpts in there!
Will Warwick Davis appear in Episode VII?
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 17 2014
"Warwick Davis, who played Wicket the Ewok in Star Wars: Episode VI Return of the Jedi, as well as Weazel and Wald in Star Wars: Episode I The Phantom Menace, presents a special video concerning his possible appearance in J.J. Abrams’ Star Wars: Episode VII."
Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 16 2014
STAR WARS REVOLTECH #002 - STORMTROOPER
This Imperial soldier comes with alternate hands as well as a laser blaster and laser rifle. It is listed at $64.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KAI10580&mode=retail
1/4 SCALE PREMIUM FORMAT BOBA FETT
The bounty hunter stands on an angled ramp with his blaster in hand in this new piece. It stands 25.5" tall and has a poseable cape as well as a movable rangefinder. This piece is listed at $439.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=SSC11330&mode=retail
NEW STAR WARS 1/12 SCALE MODEL KITS
Bandai has announced a new line of 1:12 scale model kits including both figures and ships. The first offerings are Darth Vader, a Stormtrooper, a TIE Advanced XI and a X-Wing Starfighter, and each is listed at $29.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=17156
STAR WARS HYBRID METAL FIGURATION #011 DARTH VADER
This figure of the Dark Lord of the Sith is done in the super deformed style and includes a removable helmet, alternate hands and his lightsaber. He is listed at $98.99, $21 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=ESH10021&mode=retail
Also, don't forget to check out the full Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter hosted right here at ISY. Its full of great products with images.
Grinchy shows us his stuff!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 16 2014
We would like to first welcome this new member to Imperial Shipyards, but wow do they have some nice vintage stuff or what! Please click on through, take a look, and help me welcome a new member to ISY!
HALCION shows more progress on his 6" AT-AT!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 16 2014
He is showing more work on the rear armor and casing for what is rapidly becoming one of my favorite customs of all time. This behemoth looks like it is gonna be over 5 feet tall and I am anxious to see him start work on the leg portion of this. It has to weigh a good bit and it will be interesting to see how he handles this with the legs.
The Galactic Battle Continues - Vans Customs Releases Two Exclusive Vans x Star Wars™ Prints
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 16 2014
"Limited Edition Darth Vader & Yoda Prints Available only on Vans.com/customs from October 15 to November 15. Following up two successful capsules, Vans and Star Wars team up once again to release limited edition Vans x Star Wars prints exclusively for the Vans Customs program. Starting October 15, Vans and Star Wars fans alike can customize select Vans silhouettes with Yoda and Darth Vader collage patterns on www.vans.com/customs until November 15. With 27 color options and 24 print swatches to choose from, one can design a shoe that this universe has never seen before."
Walgreens Fett is shipping!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 15 2014
Click here to see the full order has shipped detais, but it looks like it is time to start checking those mailboxes for your Walgreens Prototype Boba Fett if you were lucky enough to order this online!
John Caliber gets us ready for Netherworlds!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 15 2014
"DECEMBER 10 2014:THE NETHERWORLD (SPECIAL EDITION): Originally completed earlier this year, this photostory has been extensively reworked and given a new page format to match HERALD OF DESTINY and BRAIN OF THE ARK. It is set concurrently with BRAIN, explaining Chewbacca's absence. THE NETHERWORLD sends Ambassador Leia Organa, Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker and General Han Solo on a surreal quest to the Polares, two planets that frame a growing rift in the Cosmic Force. Their journey begins with a visitation from a little green friend thought long dead..." I am looking forward to it!
HALCION is back with a new 6" Scale AT-AT Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 15 2014
I think I am on the ninth great update on this fantastic build. It looks like he is working on Luke's Grenade Damage as well as more outer hull work. This is just gonna be incredible when finished. What am I saying? It already is!
BlackThorne checks back in...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 15 2014
"Hey guys, thanks for the feedback. I'm back with more Cobra stuff. A modern Mindbender, a science old man and the Invasor (brazilian version of Snake Eyes V1)." It always great to see him send in an update!
Smeagol92055 shows how to replace a head!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 15 2014
So I've had this Helljumper figure for a while and I lost his head a while back. (Don't ask, silly story.) Anyway, I bought a Halo: Reach figure. So, I did what any red-blooded customizer would do: I went out and bought a super-cheap $2 GI Joe knockoff, decapitated him, dremeled out his skull, and made an alt head for the figure! Now he can take his bucket off in between skirmishes." It looks great to me!
Ron Hembling adds more to his Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 15 2014
"More updates. Pic 7, 8 & 9- Ground work has been done by mixing dried garden dirt, potty mix and ground up leaves together and then covering the base with PVA glue and then the ground mixer was added and then let dry for at least 2 hours for the ground mixer to adhere correctly." Trust me there is a lot more to see when you click in.
I-am-Boba-Fett is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
He is back with two new custom figures. I really am liking his Ithorian! "Here is an ITHORIAN ELDER custom figure that I made. He features a custom cane made from greenstuff. One of a kind fully poseable figure up for sale now on ebay." Matter of fact his second custom, a DWARF UBESE BOUNTY HUNTER is also up for sale on the bay!
Its time for your HALCION update!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
"Making progress on the outer hull paneling,taking things a little bit slow so I can pace myself." HALCION you keep doing whatever you are doing because this is just one fantastic build. I can't wait to wake up each morning to see if there are new pictures!
Beyond Mortality Toys offers free shipping on orders over $80!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
With some of the best prices going right now for your favorite action figure lines, Beyond Mortality Toys has sweetened the deal even better with free shipping. 10 items (separate items. sets of multiple figures don't apply) or $80 or more will bring up a free shipping option when you check out. Click here to get started!
ST Juggernaut is back with a GOTG Update!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
"So here are my latest versions of Starlord and Drax. I actually made these quite a while before the movie came out. I based it on the picture that was released as part of the movies promotion, where all the team are in their red uniforms, which we subsequently learnt was what they wore going into the movies final battle. Through most of the movie they all wore their own clothes which didn’t match, but when making a custom team such as this, I really wanted to make the versions of them all in a standard uniform, so I opted for this red one. I will hopefully get to making Rocket, Gamora and even Groot to finish off the team, but I have a lot of work to do as I’ve only started Rocket thus far." The sculpt work from this artist is incredible!
Mandalore25 finishes his Rodian Mando...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
"Finished my Rodian Mandalorian, the sculpt looks far better painted. He's a close combat specialist preferring melee weapons to firearms, but that doesn't mean he's afraid to use the pistol on his belt. Carrying a variety of weapons he switches between them in combat to prevent the enemy from predicting his strikes. His favorite of them being his Beskar hammer, that was until he bested a jedi in combat with it, now he favors the lightsaber he pried from that Jedi's hands." This is definitely and interesting custom action figure. Keep checking his figure thread as you might be able to own this one in the future!
Production Platform 3 adds prizes to our BDay Custom Challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
Its our birthday and were having a party, but we are giving the gifts to you! The latest in is a set of great casts from Doc Outlands from Production Platform 3. From a great set of head casts (including a Verpine) to the awesome iconic box set you see above a couple folks are gonna be very happy Yarders. Make sure you give Production Platform 3 a visit and thanks Doc! Click here to read the full contest details and see the prize list.
Dan sums up his thoughts from NYCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
"Another New York Comic Con has come and gone and it is time to reflect on my experiences there. I will be doing it a bit different this year from how I covered conventions in the previous years. I will be listing 60 impressions that the con left on me. Some are humorous and silly, but all of them together will give readers a pretty good vision of what it was like at NYCC."
Care to design your own 6" Black Series Boxes?
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
Well thanks to Edson H. Pinto and his awesome work on creating a box for his Custom 6" AT-AT Driver you can! I have been avidly following this particular build from start to finish and really got into this when I saw he was gonna create a special box for this one of a kind custom. Click here to go to a special shared Dropbox Folder with the template you can either save to your Dropbox or download directly. Kudos to Edson for making this available to all!
Sideshow gives you a chance to win on their Social Feed...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 14 2014
Looks like Echo and Fives could be yours as a part of SSC's Social Media giveaways this week. Click here to make sure you don't miss any of their daily giveaways! And remember to convert that time from Pacific!
Ron Hembling adds more to his Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
He is back with yet a new update and five new images with descriptions for each new step. You really have to appreciate his tutorials. He doesn't give any of us any excuse not to try this ourselves!
HALCION starts our day off right!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
"Doing the last hull piece today , then tomorrow I will add the coverings and mechanics!" It is nice to get up each morning and see if there is a new picture update and so far I haven't been disappointed!
Mandalore25 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
"This is what I've mainly been working on lately, a Rodian Mandalorian. Need to paint him up and get all of his accessories on yet, but so far I think the head sculpt turned out great. I based it off the last pic from a comic. Love the design choices in it, like no T-slit, keeping the "bug eyes" really conveys the fact it's a Rodian. I wanted a modern mandalorian look though, so I added the rangefinder, and kept the opposite facing arrows symbol on the forehead." I like the look of this one!
Star Wars Galaxies is back!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
Having a bit of SW Video Game withdrawl? No problem, KRZTFR shares some notes on how to play SW Galaxies today! "A group of fans are made a Star Wars Galaxies emulator and its the version it was when it first started. Theres more info on youtube if you type swgemu." Click here for more information.
Clonesniper78 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
He has painted up a six inch Custom Mandalorian with heavy laser cannon. I think the paint work and heavy firepower complement each other very well. Stay tuned to his custom figure thread as if you really like this one you just might have the chance to own him!
Is the Gallery from the Last Day of NYCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
Dan took the ferry one more time in NYC to cover the last day of the con for ISY. He has a huge gallery up for your perusal. He was even able to find a bit of Star Wars to report on and of course just a ton of other stuff we all like too. Just a bang up job Dan all the way around!
Its Star Wars Rewards Day at Sideshow!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 13 2014
"Sideshow is offering great deals on these officially licensed Star Wars collectibles, Star Wars toys, Star Wars statues and Star Wars action figures, so that the Force may be with you always. For a limited time find great savings, earn double rewards and receive free shipping in the U.S. on select Star Wars products listed below. The double reward point, free U.S. shipping, and 10% discount offers will expire on October 19, 2014!"
Dorkside Toys lists Wave 6 of the Six Inch Star Wars Black Series!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
We can finally tell you more about the next waves of The Black Series Six inch (of which case packs of wave 6 we will have free US shipping on). Don't miss out as these will no doubt sell out fast! Also, make sure you get in on Wave 5 of The Black Series Six Inch as it is one of the best waves yet!
If you haven't yet ordered Rebels yet, case packs are pretty much the only way to go, don't say we didn't warn you as we had several months of individual Rebels figures available. This is why pre-orders are the way to guarantee your figures. Don't miss out this time, secure your case of Rebels now.
Lots of forthcoming Star Wars figures in both 3.75" & 6" are also up for pre-order & in stock. Saga legends, Mission Series, Mafex, new Fabrikations & cool POP! Star Wars vinyl.
SHOP STAR WARS NOW
Also, don't forget to check out the entire Dorkside Toys Newsletter that is updated each week as this is just a fraction of all the action figure goodness you can find there!
Dan is giving us live Tweets again today from the Con!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
Well we are not sure there is anything new Star Wars there today, but he is gonna check around and see what he can find! Of course he is gonna give us all kinds of interesting things that any sci-fi aficionado or customizing fan will appreciate. And don't forget to follow us on Twitter to get updates on new posts!
An exclusive REBELS clip from NYCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
This was shown during the REBELS Panel at NYCC yesterday and shows Hera doing her thing.
Dan "The Spectre" Kosa shares his Saturday Gallery for NYCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
Well there were a few things we didn't get too that we wanted, but Dan did manage to bring back some great footage from New York Comic-Con yesterday (over 120 images)of events like the Star Wars REBELS book signing and Dark Horse (we are gonna miss em). He also managed to find some great Star Wars Products for you in regards to Kotobukiya and Hallmark. Stay tuned, I am getting ready to get the Twitter Feed back on top so we can see what he gets into today!
Star Wars shares The Empire Strikes Back Uncut!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
I have to say my family and I enjoy this immensely yesterday. If you haven't seen it yet, grab your family and prepare to laugh and enjoy your way through what is my favorite movie. It just shows you there are so many great fans out there!
Its a NYCC Realm Recap!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
"The Realm Recap is back again this week picking up where we left off with NYCC news as we touch on a few developments released through QnAs from various sites in attendance. Hot Toys surprises this week with the tease of a new 12” Stormtrooper - which may be more than meet the eye (oops, wrong franchise). 2015 LEGO set images were revealed/leaked this week, again running the gamut of source material and they all impress. Lots of Star Wars Rebels news this week with new (and free) shows, the return of James Earl Jones and Kanan getting an original story in 2015. This and much more in Episode 35 of The Realm Recap!"
Kualan is back with a new chapter of Tales From The Clone Wars!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
Well it looks like in this issue we get to figure out just what Count Dooku and General Grevious' aim was in breaking Lord Tok out of a secret Republic Prison Station. Will our favorite Jedis Obi and Mace be able to circumvent their dastardly plan? Will they be able to save the over 2 million Elecrians? Just how will we revist some Sith Lords of old? Well you will just have to click into Issue Five - Descent, Part One!
ST Juggernaut is back with an amazing GOTG Thanos!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
"I have been making this version of Thanos ever since I saw him in the Guardians of the Galaxy movie back at the end of July. I have been working on it steadily ever since then. So here I am just over 2 months later and he’s finally finished. The figure is in the 4 inch scale, I reckon he stands somewhere around the 8 foot mark in scale to the other figures. Its hard to see how tall he was in the movie considering he was sitting down the whole time, but looking at the scale of him I have just to take an educated guess." Folks the full recipe and more on the sculpt work are at the link. I am pretty much speechless on this one!
HALCION is creating a Custom Hoth Patrol in six inch scale!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
I am really enjoying these daily updates, from his fantastic AT-AT to this new Hoth Scout Trooper Update I don't see how we can't all be on Hoth Overload here at ISY. He is creating a full diorama for these too so please click in and see his update and watch his progress. Don't forget to see his updating of a Snow Scout Trooper Hybrid too.
Ron Hembling updates us on his Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 12 2014
"Hi All, another update on the Dagobah Dio: I wanted to use a palm tree root like the one I used on my 3-3/4" Luke and Yoda dio but it was to short so I used a branches from a old tree I had in the recycle compost bag. I cut what branches off I wanted and then pinned and then superglued the smaller ones to the trunk, I then used high density foam to build up the ground work then used plaster cloth to cover the foam and build up the ground work." Thats just part of the tutorial you can see when hit the aforementioned link. It is always awesome of Ron to do a step by step for us so we can see how this is all created. He doesn't leave us much excuse not to make our own version or use those tips on another project! Thanks Ron!
Big Bad Toy Store lists great new items ripe for customizing!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
PLANET OF THE APES 8" CLOTHED FIGURE - GORILLA SOLDIER
This figure comes with his black 'armor' suit with purple pants and a rifle with strap. It is listed at $27.99, $6 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12609&mode=retail
CLASSIC VIDEO GAME APPEARANCE 7" RAMBO
This figure takes its cues from the First Blood video game, and has Rambo in red pants with a matching bow and a bazooka. It is listed at $19.99, $5 off the MSRP.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=NEC12591&mode=retail
NEW BANDAI OFFERINGS
Gamera's S.H. MonsterArts release headlines this new group of Bandai figures, and is listed at $80.99. We also have the new NXEDGE Genesic GaoGaiGar, Tamashii Effect explosions, Figuarts Kamen Rider figures, Robot Spirits Gundams and more.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=17128
Also, don't forget to check out the full Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter hosted right here at ISY. Its full of great products with images.
So watcha buidin?
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
If you can believe it I am still getting in a few more prizes for our Birthday Custom Contest. From a few awesome grand prizes donated by Sideshow Collectibles and a certain person who likes AT-AT Drivers to some wonderful random prizes donated by Beyond Mortality Toys and Production Platform 3 this just might be our best Birthday Party yet. Click here to read the full contest details, decide what you would like to build, and get started. Remember, this is a two month contest so you have until November 30th to post your entry!
HALCION creates a Snow Scout Trooper with Speederbike!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
I remember how cool I thought the 3.75 battlepack version of these was and now he has gone and made one in the six inch scale using the new Six Inch Scout Trooper with Speederbike. Of course I wish they (Hasbro) had given us the white version of this before the Shadow version (the one out now at TARGET). Click on through and enjoy his multi-image update. How cool will this look alongside his AT-AT when done!
Ron Hembling starts a six inch Dagobah Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
"Hi All, Here is another 6" WIP dio I'm doing that will have Luke and R2 looking for a good place to set up base camp after they ditched the X-wing on Dagobah. At the back there will the swamp and to the right there will be a large swamp tree." It is always great to see whatever project Ron of Hemble Creations is working on. I have really been enjoying his Planet of the Apes builds lately too. NECA really should have asked him to build their diorama they used at NYCC. He could have blown that dio they used away!
HALCION continues to amaze...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
Here is the story so far on his custom six inch scale AT-AT. I have to admit I have not been as excited about a project in some time, but this work is just flat out amazing. Hasbro has nixed that idea of doing a vehicle this size in that scale so we can all but see the dream develop as Brandon continues to build. His progress and speed so far have been nothing short of miraculous and hold onto something as he continues to blow us away with his update.
Entertainment Earth is having a non-mint sale!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
That means the packaging might not be C9 in grade (the one time I ordered it was though), but the figures inside will be perfect. That means you can pick yourself up some custom fodder for way cheaper than trying to pick up minty packages (if you are into that non momc thing). Remember the sale is for a limited time only so get to clicking!
Clonesniper78 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
He has painted up a six inch Custom Mandalorian with heavy laser cannon. I think the paint work and heavy firepower complement each other very well. Stay tuned to his custom figure thread as if you really like this one you just might have the chance to own him!
Bronxstalker checks back in with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
"Ok, so here goes my second Alpha Clone. My picture (came out too dark, and if I lighten, then comes out with high contrast) and posing taking skills still aren't all that great, and I went a little heavy on the black wash. Oh well." Well I think his pics came out just fine as did his second Clone! I really like how he added some height to this custom Blanx Alpha. The before and after images are pretty drastic!
Sjefke continues his female Wookie Project...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
"Figured I'd get these posted, so the Yarders could see my painted Wookiee gal, before the podcast. She looks a little less like the Jolly Green Wookiee, Hirsute She-Hulk now. Tamer, I do like your nickname 'Wookiee Gal', but we've named her, Hachaa. The base figure is the 3.75 scale Marvel Universe She-Hulk. I've got some WIPs that I'll show later." I must say, after hearing him talk about this great custom on this new episode of CAFN, that the sculpt work on this is just fantastic. You really need to watch that show so you can see the work that went into this one!
Darth Sinister presents a different point of view...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
"Hi gang. Couldn't get one out last week but I got some tonight. These are some more Prequel re-imagining. Just like the last ones these won't have any story just the images. Hope ya'll like this batch..." Wow there are some really interesting ones in there this time folks. I especially like his re-imagining of some of the Jedi Generals!
John Caliber shares Chapter 7 of Brain of the Ark...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
What a fantastic series finale you are in store for with this last episode in this great series. If you haven't seen the first six chapters make sure you click into our Graphic Fiction Section! John, thanks for sharing this with us and we already can't wait for your next photo-novel!
Hot Toys to create a Sixth Scale Stormtrooper!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 11 2014
I saw images of this yesterday on the interwebs and see that forum member JKNO has started a section on it with some of the great images we have seen of this so far. I can't even imagine folks who want to build this in an army format, but wow does it look great!
Dan is conning it up!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
Well there isn't a huge Star Wars Presence this year at the Con unlike last year, but that didn't stop Dan "The Spectre" Kosa from finding all kinds of interesting things this Friday at NYCC! Don't forget to check our Facebook Page and Twitter Feed (see the buttons on the left side of this post) to see what new things he has posted!
We share our Q and A with Hasbro!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
First off we want to thank Joe Ninivaggi, the Senior Brand Manager for the Star Wars line for taking the time to not just answer, but really elaborate on our questions. Folks this is one read that will bring a smile to practically every face. For a Q and A Session with Hasbro, I can't ever remember them being so open and honest and really forthcoming about new offerings. Needless to say there might be a hint or two about some different scale vehicle offerings (hint, hint), an action figure or two, and perhaps we finally got an answer that we can all cheer for when it comes to playsets? Well, you will just to click on through and see the Full Q and A! And I would be totally remiss if I didn't give a big ole shout out to our awesome reporter Dan "The Spectre" Kosa for really delving in and then letting me send him back into the fray!
Enjoy Episode 76 of Custom Action Figure News!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
Well we got off to a bad start and google hangouts was not being as friendly as I am used too, but we did get back on track and really did have an awesome interview with the custom artist we all know as Sjefke. Jeff was just a great guest and was very patient with us as we worked out the beginning kinks. Listen to use stroll down through his custom work including Cane Addiss, Wam, and his great new Wookie Gal. Of course we always make time for Whats on the Pegs and you will see I went really Witch Blairy on that segment! As always look for us to share the download link for your favorite device on our ISY CAFN Archive Page.
Dan of the Dead gives us an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
"Another commission based on a comic character: Odion." Well that has to be one happy customer! Man do the colors on this just pop or what! I highly suggest a click through.
Marek is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
"Thank you that you like my work. Here comes a simple custom. I was able to buy 6 Stealth Trooper. I got a promoted to Commander. Here is my version of Stealth Commander Blackout." Looks great to me!
HALCION gets more work done on his 6 inch scale AT-AT!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
I am still marveling at the sheer size of this thing and HALCION is really moving along with the construction. He has the inner hull frame pretty well sorted and has even started the paint and finished up a portion of front hull section. All I can say is click on through and scroll up and down to be sure you catch all of the latest work on this project. Hasbro may have said no to a six inch scale AT-AT, but we can sure enjoy Brandon's build.
I-am-Boba-Fett is back with a new custom...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
"Another older custom figure I made just getting posted here.
Here is Grixy the Snivvian. I sculpted the back of his vest to actually cover over where I had to cut the vest in half to get it to fit onto the upper torso. I sculpted his turtleneck collar at his neck and made his custom blaster pistol too." Wow, this guy seems like he is super-poseable!
The Mad Jawa goes on the hunt...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
His new Sgt. Hound looks fantastic. I really am enjoying the mini-dio he created to go with this too. It is nice to see him back posting up and update or two. I wonder what he thinks about the new Jawas we saw presented in the four inch line by Hasbro?
Sponsor Dorkside Toys shares great new Hasbro Images...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 10 2014
It is so nice to be associated with a great retailer like Dorkside Toys who sometimes get images before other outlets and they promptly share them with the fans. Well they have done so yet again, this time with some great images, carded and loose, of the upcoming six inch TIE Pilot and the repack Obi-Wan along with the first wave of the 3.75 inch Black Series (carded and loose). Use em and let em know they are compliments from Dorkside Toys and FlyGuy!
Beyond Mortality Toys shares an interesting perspective on the Hasbro Reveals...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 9 2014
Martin from Beyond Mortality starts off an interesting blog post today! "Okay, so Hasbro can still surprise me. Not with their distribution which is still a nightmare, but with the selection of figures that they’re coming out. Black Series. Rebels. Saga Legends. 6″ and 3.75″. As a retailer looking at the pics floating up on The Imperial Shipyard’s twitter feed, I gotta say I feel excited. Not just because I’m a retailer, but also because I collect Star Wars like a junky collects dirty needles. I also enjoyed it because I felt justified in confirming the 18 figure line up of 3.75″ figures when they first leaked back in July. I was one of the first, if not THE first retailer to put up the entire selection of new figures for order." Click here to read the full blog post. It is definitely an entertaining and informative one when it comes to seeing that side of collecting.
Well now this is the way to pick up some custom fodder!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 9 2014
The G.I. JOE Specialty Action Figure Set is 50% off today! "G.I. Joe Specialty Action Figures Set: Hard-to-find G.I. Joe favorites! Bring home amazingly great figures with display stands and accessories inspired by the classic Real American Hero franchise! Each figure measures about 3 3/4-inches tall. Ages 4 and up.
This set of 6 individually packaged action figures includes:
1x Storm Shadow
1x Cobra Trooper
1x Cobra Commander
1x Shipwreck
1x Snake Eyes
1x Duke"
Now this sounds like a great way to pick yourself up some super-arty custom fodder to make new custom action figures. Don't wait though as this glass slipper is done at midnight!
Enter for a chance to win the Sideshow Collectibles Premium Format Boba Fett!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 9 2014
"Join our newsletter and you'll be entered for a chance to win one of these awesome new collectibles! Plus, if you're a new subscriber, you'll get a coupon for $10 off your first order!" Now I would call that one heck of a contest. Its almost as good as our BDay one, but of course Sideshow Collectibles is helping us with that one too! Don't forget this awesome Premium Format Boba Fett is also up for pre-order just starting today for those like me who never can win a contest! :(
Its a Special Segment of The Realm Recap!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 9 2014
"On this very special episode of The Realm Recap, Flyguy and I give our first impressions of all that was revealed from Hasbro at their NYCC ’Twas the Night Before Party. There is a lot to take in this year (for a nice change of pace) with several new offerings from 6” and 3.75” Black Series line, 3.75” Saga Legend/Rebels line and Mission Series assortment. Plus, we get confirmation on a few additional 6” and 3.75 Black Series figures for 2015 and some that have been cancelled." FlyGuy and Jason just do a fantastic job summarizing all the important information you need to know!
HIgh Resolution Images being posted!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 9 2014
I woke up early this morning to find the Hasbro Press Materials have arrived. I am loading them as fast as I can, but already up for your enjoyment are the new six inch and regular line four inch reveals. Look for this gallery to get them all sorted by the end of the day! Feel free to use em as you would like compliments of ISY and the Tamer!
Star Wars First Gallery Reveal is up...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
I figured until Dan had a chance to load the high-rez gallery that I would post up the initial preview images for you to see as far as their Star Wars Offerings. Wow that Emperor is generating a lot of buzz still. Don't forget to check back tomorrow for what I feel is the best question and answer session we have ever had from Hasbro!
This one is garnering a lot of attention!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
Live from the Hasbro Twas the Night Before Party we are talking with the Hasbro Brand Team about their new SW Offerings. I must say folks are really loving or hating the reveal on this new six inch Emperor. Don't forget to click into our Twitter and Facebook Pages for some of the new images. And don't worry, Dan is gonna make some full galleries with high rez images from the event later!
Get ready for live tweets at the Hasbro Party tonight!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
And today is the day! Our roving reporter Dan "The Spectre" Kosa will be descending into NYC for the Hasbro Twas the Night Before Party. He will be updating the ISY Twitter Feed with up to the minute information regarding our favorite action figure lines! I also look for him to post a picture or two and don't forget he has our questions printed out and ready to do for the Q and A Session!
Get ready for a new Episode of Custom Action Figure News!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
We will be joined by one of my favorite custom artists in the form of Sjefke who will go on a custom journey Thursday Evening live at 6:15PM Eastern. As always, we have created a special area for you to post your questions for the podcastee. I cannot wait to talk about his Cane Addiss!
The Mad Jawa is back!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
"Ok, Im finally back. This is my custom realistic style Sgt, Hound." He also has a pretty fantastic R5-P8 you can see above too! It is great to see him back and seeing the small detail work on some of the custom weapons he is putting together is just an eye-buster! In a good way! Make sure you scroll down when you hit that link.
Candy Blues continues his Darth Plageuis six inch build...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
"Hey guys just a quick, simple update. The weekend before last I decided to start the shin guards. then I realized that the length of the legs wasent right, so I made the lower leg longer and made the up leg shorter. looks more alien now! Had to wait a week for the styrene that I needed, and started the shin guards." I cannot wait to see this one finished as it just looks great so far.
HALCION updates us on his six inch custom AT-AT work in progress!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
I wake up every morning and check to see if there is an update and once again I have not been disappointed! His latest updates include work on the neck and body portion of what is going to be an absolute behemoth! One can only hope that Hasbro is taking some notes here as who wouldn't want one of these bad boys sitting in their collection. I sure know I would!
Marek shows us a custom Sugi...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
"I think the character of Embo and Sugi pretty cool. Hasbro brought Embo on the market, but unfortunately not Sugi. Since I wanted one, I've started trying to make one. I guess that it is not bad, although it is not 100% consistent with the character of the series match." I think it looks pretty good and is really a great figure to add to your TCW Collection.
Spuda Fett articulates up a Wall-E...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 8 2014
I am just getting over Devin's awesome six inch Mara Jade Custom and he is already back at work putting the movement back into action figures. As much as it is a shame that he has to do that he sure has put the action back in action figure with this update. "I was disappointed that there wasn't at least a wrist swivel so that he could rotate his hands... So I took and cut them off where the yellow meets the smaller cylinder of the wrist, drilled them out and inserted a peg to allow them to rotate at the wrist. With a long enough peg inserted in there (will be re-doing) He can even extend his arms out farther." That is but one small way he made this move.
BL4CK 5H33P wishes us a Happy Halloween!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
Now that is one cool headless custom action figure! I must say this is one of my favorite times of the year and this update shows why. I sure did enjoy our Halloween Custom Contest we did one year. I think its about time to try that again maybe next year. Till then, enjoy BL4CK 5H33P's update.
Mandalore25 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
"This is just a fun old republic style Sullustan jedi with a double sided blue lightsaber. Decided not to paint the joints on the arms for no paint wear, sticks out a bit but not as much as worn brown over blue." This does look like a fun action figure.
BlackThorne is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
"Who we are? We are Road Warriors!" Talk about spot on vehicles and custom action figures for that verse! I too am eagerly looking forward to the new movie set to release in that particular series.
Spuda Fett is back with a custom 6 inch Mara Jade...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
"I boil-n-popped the figure's arms apart and spray painted skin tone on them... and re-painted the entire figure black. I created a holster and belt from faux leather. I made her shoulder straps with the same material and wire. Finally, I crafted a custom lightsaber out of scrap parts." Looks spot on fantastic to me!
John Caliber shares chapter 6 of Brain of the Ark!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
It looks like Chewie is not quite done with imposing his presence quite yet. Follow along as you see where the Reeks are going! I really am enjoying this!
HALCION shares new work on his six inch scale AT-AT!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
Can anyone say AT-AT Overload! This is one of the neatest projects I have seen in awhile. Brandon is really just amazing me daily with his updates on this work in progress like this latest side gun update. I am getting up and logging in to the forums even earlier than usual just to see the new work on this. Keep it coming Brandon and keep up the good work!
Hangarbay94 is back with an X-Wing Alliance Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
"As I look at my strategic planning paradigm this piece of work should be filed under "Trivial and Wasteful" ... but it's still so much fun..." Well if thats the case then this is my kind of trivial and wasteful! Daggone, but this looks fantastic!
Marek stars a Craft Corner here at ISY...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
First off lets welcome Marek to ISY. Next, be sure to check out some of his great customs from his first post! "I am already logged in here for a while and freely admit that I've seen here before a lot of super Customs. Inspired by this, I wanted to try sometimes. I'm still far away from most, but I also hope to be even as good as others here." I would say Marek is off to a great start!
Ron Hembling gets word back from the creator of the fan poster from his Scout Trooper Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
"I received an email regarding the poster that I got the inspiration from for the scout trooper diorama and Miguel let me know that the poster was for an actual SW fanfilm called THE HOLO XPERIENCE which can be seen on YouTube." Well I just had to put that video on the front page and don't forget to give Ron's Diorama a look see too.
Sponsor Dorkside Toys receives confirmation that the six inch Obi is a ROTS Repack...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
They had shared that information awhile back, but have received the new six inch wave image that you see above that shows that the Obi that is coming with the new Star Wars Black Series Six Inch Wave that includes the TIE Fighter Pilot, Yoda, Clone Trooper Sergeant, is indeed the Obi that we have seen already. Kinda scratching my head I will admit when there were other repacks that would have made this wave a done case deal for me (cough, cough Storm Trooper, Boba Fett), but it is still a great new six inch wave. Click here to see this wave show up soon on Dorkside Toys.
HALCION creates a dio to go with his 6 inch scale AT-ST...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, October 7 2014
I definitely hope to see more pictures of what you see above. Isn't that just a spot on Endor Diorama! I am still marveling over the awesome vehicle creation and his dio just completes the entire build.
HALCION shows us his 6" AT-ST!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 6 2014
I was first made aware of this awesome customizer because of this particular vehicle. I do believe he even has a custom AT-ST Driver to go with it, but this vehicle is just so fantastic that you must click on through to admire the multi-image update. Hasbro, do you see how awesome this is? Please, please, please make something like this for us. Don't think I am not gonna forward an image of this to the Big H for inclusion in our Hasbro Q and A this week!
Dan of the Dead is back!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 6 2014
"Hey everyone, it's been a while. Looking to try and get a little more active in the Star Wars community again, so I thought I'd show some stuff I've been working on." Oh yeah, he definitely is the same Dan of the Dead I remember. Click on through and see the awesome new work.
HALCION starts the gun work!
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 6 2014
"No heat gun used , no dremel used, mainly xacto blade and super glue, height will be around 5 1/2 ft,no articulation as this will weigh a lot!" Wow, wow, wow! What can I say folks, go take a look at the full update and tell me you don't want one! I mean a full six inch scale AT-AT is on my dream list.
Starchaser is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 6 2014
"Fall is a crazy busy season in the "Starchaser" household, so I don't have a lot of time for customs. I did manage to finish some older projects in the last week or so. First, at Tamer's suggestion, I did some camo work on Beta Ray the Rebel Commando (and I took the sleeves off the Vintage Rebel Commando cloak)." Well that made it look even better and lets face it good Alien Rebel Troopers in our verse are so hard to come by! There is a Twi Lek Operative in there that I had a hard time keeping off the front page too.
Darth Daddy is back with a TCW Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, October 6 2014
"Being huge fans of "The Clone Wars" television series, we were thrilled last week when StarWars.com announced the continuation of The Clone Wars Legacy through a diverse selection of platforms which included four, 20 minute episodes accompanied by the voice acting talents of James Arnold Taylor and Matt Lanter. The four new episodes featured a new character model for Anakin Skywalker with longer hair similar to the length of his hair in Revenge of the Sith. Since the Five Below store down the street from us had a few of the older Clone Wars Anakin Skywalker action figures, Dad figured he'd try and make the latest version of Anakin that would've graced our television screens had the show continued production." Looks spot on to me!
Dorkside Toys lists new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 5 2014
Wave 5 of The Black Series Six Inch initial deliveries arrived the other day so those who pre-ordered will be receiving these shortly, and many more pallets are due to arrive over the next week so hang on in there for one of the best waves yet. Check out some reviews of these if you haven't seen them yet.
We'd love to tell you more about the next waves of The Black Series Six inch (of which case packs of wave 6 we will have free US shipping on) but we've been asked to remove it and not spoil it. Many of you may know of all these new figures already which we revealed if you follow our social channels but until Oct 14th, we've had to put everything back under wraps. Seems some of our deals were just too good to handle for some, so do not miss out when they come back...
If you haven't yet ordered Rebels yet, case packs are pretty much the only way to go, don't say we didn't warn you as we had several months of individual Rebels figures available. This is why pre-orders are the way to guaranteeyour figures. Don't miss out this time, secure your case of Rebels now.
Lots of forthcoming Star Wars figures in both 3.75" & 6" are also up for pre-order & in stock. Saga legends, Mission Series, Mafex, new Fabrikations & cool POP! Star Wars vinyl.
SHOP STAR WARS NOW
Also, don't forget to check out the entire Dorkside Toys Newsletter that is updated each week as this is just a fraction of all the action figure goodness you can find there!
Watch the new episode of SW REBELS: Droids in Distress right now on Disney XD Go!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 5 2014
I must say I am loving the fact that I can already watch the new episode of Star Wars REBELS by using Watch Disney XD Go online! As I understand it, you need to be subscribed to Disney Channel on cable, DISH, or Direct TV and you can then sign in to watch that content. I must say that for this episode I really enjoyed seeing all of the vehicles, especially the ANH Speeder that you can see a glimpse of above! Click here to go see the full episode!
Viperskingdom lists new Target 6 inch Exclusives!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 5 2014
I had heard he was listing a few of these and I see this morning he has the Imperial Shadow Scout and Speeder Bike up for auction. Matter of fact he has most of the new six inch and three and three quarter inch action figures up for grabs for fairly reasonable prices (click here to see his full listings). You gotta wonder how he gets his hands on these so early and in such large quantities, but I would be a liar if I said I didn't grab a few of his deals from time to time!
HALCION joins the forums!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 5 2014
Now I would call that joining with a repulsor blast! I just can't look at this and not get a tear in my eye about how daggone awesome this is! We will probably never see this by Hasbro, but we can see what a true to scale six inch AT-AT Vehicle would look like thanks to Brandon. All I can say is kick back and enjoy the ride as HALCION brings us his build updates. Thanks for joining and sharing this with us Brandon!
Ron Hembling is back with a Star Wars Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 5 2014
"I went to TRU the other day and to my surprise they had a few of the Hasbro Scout Trooper so I decided to pick one up so that I can do a dio with it. I started looking thru google to get some idea's and came across the poster below and decided to do a dio of just the trooper and speeder. Inspiration Poster by David Munoz Velazquez found at http://www.munozvelazquez.blogspot.com.au/." Wow this looks fantastic!
Its buy one get one 50% off at Toys R Us!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, October 5 2014
There is an in store only discount of Buy One Get One 50% Off all Star Wars Action Figures, play sets, role play and kids furniture. Remember this is not online and for in store purchases only. Sure makes me wish I had a store close!
We just listed the prizes!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 4 2014
Well we started this up a few days ago so folks could get started on their builds, but I am happy to announce that I have since posted up the grand and random prizes for our current Birthday Custom Challenge. I have a lot of folks to thank for the generous donations including Sideshow Collectibles, Beyond Mortality Toys, Star Wars Vans and more and a few other sponors and donations are on the way! I might have donated a prize or two myself! ;)
Have you checked out our Facebook Page lately?
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 4 2014
If not, you are are missing out on one of the coolest scratch custom builds I have seen in some time. Brandon Flores is creating a true to scale 6 inch AT-AT and is sharing regular updates on our Facebook Page. Trust me I definitely offered him an invite to share in our forums, but you can definitely follow this build on our Facebook Page. Brandon just awesome work and thank you for sharing it with us.
Dobiwan breaks bad on us!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, October 4 2014
"When asked why I make custom figures, like Heisenberg I reply, I do it for me, I like it & I have a lot more work to do!!!! Reminds me how great the series was like the Birthday Challenge reminds us how great The Imperial Shipyard is!!" Well now those are just some awesome comments to start the morning. Thanks James!
MAXX Replicas finishes his Episode V ILM Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 3 2014
"Finaly here's the Making of THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK diorama, which is also shown this weekend at the JEDI-CON in Düsseldorf (Germany). The custom "Dennis Muren" is not my work, this custom is done be MASTERFLIESSIE CUSTOM." Folks, I am just speechless right now as how to describe the awesomeness that is this diorama. MAXX should be doing some ILM Work himself if he can create things like this! Don't forget to click through and see the full image update.
And Dorkside Toys sends cupcakes too!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 3 2014
What a cool thing to do! I got my latest package of Star Wars Black Series Six Inch Goodness in yesterday, and in pristine condition I might add, but the coolest thing was the box of cosmic cupcakes to go along with my order. Well let me tell you my daughter and I wasted no time making sure they were case fresh too! Just another neat thing by our sponsor Dorkside Toys, I can't say enough good things about them!
KRZTFR puts us onto a great head sculpting video...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 3 2014
"Head sculpting tutorial for a 6 inch custom action figure. Greg here with a tutorial video, this time taking a look at a custom head sculpt from scratch with commentary. Hopefully this walk through is helpful and can give you insight into what customizers do."
Peakob1 shares a new TCW Bounty Hunter...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 3 2014
"Well Folks just when you thought I was going to post only one for the fan girls I thought I would throw this one in also!" I must say it looks spot on to me!
KRZTFR finds 6 inch figures for $6 at Wal-Mart!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 3 2014
Well maybe we will all have to try this this weekend. He went in to find his local Wal-Mart had reset the SW Aisle and found a 6 inch Storm Trooper. When he rang it up at checkout it came to $6 so he went back and looked and came home with a ton of cheap loot. If you have any more stories like this folks let me know. He included the receipt photo to prove it too!
FlyGuy puts me onto a new REBELS Trailer...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, October 3 2014
I saw this on Facebook this morning and thought what a great way to start the morning. From an original story I saw on FlyGuy.net this small clip shows some great nods to some older vehicles including a certain shield generator we know from my favorite movie. It also had me thinking we needed a SW Riddick after seeing the Pitch Black theme too. Kudos Filoni and gang for showing all these nods to other films and franchises!
Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 2 2014
2014 STAR WARS DELUXE 6" BLACK SERIES 01 - CASE, SET, SINGLES
The Case Assortment for these deluxe items contains one of Jabba and two of the Speeder Bike with Biker Scout; we have the Case listed at $119.99. We also have the Set of two (one of each) at $84.99, and singles at $44.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=star%20wars%20black%20deluxe
STAR WARS HOT TOYS - HAN SOLO, CHEWBACCA, SET
Hot Toys has announced a pair of Star Wars 1/6 scale figures. Han Solo stands about 11.8" tall and comes with alternate hands, alternate hair with headset, a full cloth outfit, his blaster and more, and is listed at $224.99. Chewbacca comes with alternate hands, his Bowcaster, a headset, a specially-designed display stand and more, and is listed at $254.99. These figures are also available as a Set, which also includes a Stormtrooper belt, a blaster rifle and a heavy blaster, and is listed at $479.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=17037
1/10 SCALE LUKE AND LEIA A NEW HOPE ARTFX STATUE TWO-PACK
Luke and Leia are dressed in their Episode IV outfits in this set, with Leia wielding a blaster and Luke capable of holding a blaster or a lightsaber. The set is listed at $104.99, $15 off the MSRP, although this price may change once we receive further information.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=KOT11298&mode=retail
NEW STAR WARS LEGACY, MISSION FIGURES
Hasbro has announced Saga Legends Series 04, which is available as a Set of 6, a Case of 12 and singly. We also have listings up for Mission Series 02 as a Set of 5, and as singles in some cases. Check out the new list of Star Wars offerings at the link.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=17079
STAR WARS REBELS CLASS II VEHICLE SERIES 02 - CASE, SINGLES
This trio includes returning favorites Boba Fett's Slave I along with Anakin's and Obi-Wan's Jedi Starfighters. Each is listed at $29.99, with the Case of 3 listed at $84.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=Rebels%20Class%20II%20Vehicle%20Series%2002
STAR WARS REBELS ELECTRONIC LIGHTSABERS SERIES 01 SET
This trio includes Yoda's and Darth Vader's lightsabers as well as the lightsaber of new Rebels character Kanan. The Set of three is listed at $64.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HAS24058&mode=retail
Also, don't forget to check out the full Big Bad Toy Store Newsletter hosted right here at ISY. Its full of great products with images.
Do you have any questions for Hasbro?
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 2 2014
It is time yet again for the Twas The Night Before Party referring to Hasbro's Presentation that happens the night before NYCC opens! Our roving reporter Dan "The Spectre" Kosa has taken on the task yet again of taking all of our questions directly to the Big H as he attends the event. We got some great answers regarding the six inch series this past SDCC so I am eager to see what new nuggets the fine questioners here at the Yards can glean out of the Hasbro Brand Team. Remember, we only get a few minutes with Hasbro so please be clear and concise. Click here to input your burning questions for Hasbro!
Peakob1 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 2 2014
"Hey gang here's another one near and dear to my heart and one for the Fan girls and clone wars fanatics alike!" I couldn't agree more. I liked the attitude of Satine from when I first saw her. I wish we had had more time to see her explore her relationship with Obi too.
Vans releases a holiday themed Star Wars Collection...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, October 2 2014
"Vans teams up with the Star Wars brand once again, this time exploring the dark side of the Force to introduce new designs inspired by villains from the original trilogy. Taking cues from the summer collection, the Vans x Star Wars holiday offering extends through Classics footwear to men’s apparel and accessories combining heritage Vans prints with Star Wars villains from around the galaxy.
To celebrate the second installment of the Vans x Star Wars collection, Vans Customs will release limited edition Star Wars prints exclusively on vans.com/customs. From October 15 to November 15, Vans and Star Wars fans can customize popular silhouettes such as the Authentic, Classic Slip-On and Sk8-Hi with two new patterns only available through the Vans Customs program." Click here to go see the full detials.
Its a DC update for Most Wanted Collectibles...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 1 2014
It was high time I got this great Arkham Knight Batman Statue as the feature for the MWC Weekly Update. It just looks stellar and I can imagine any DC or Batman Fan being overjoyed to add this to their collection.
While at Most Wanted why not take a look at all of their Batman Merchandise and make it a grand slam for your fan this Christmas. I mean, whats not to like you don't have to go out and face the shopping hordes and get the fan in your life a one of kind collectible at an awesome price shipped great right to your front door!
Build your ultimate custom for our 2014 Birthday Custom Challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 1 2014
I think most saw the poll last week and there were a ton of great ideas, but Spry's Ultimate Idea was the one that garnered the most votes. You will have two months to complete your custom with small diorama or deluxe accessory. Please take a look at the full contest details and delve in!
Dorkside Toys offers great new REBELS figures!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 1 2014
Site Sponsor Dorkside Toys has really offered up great new pre-orders the last few days. I must say I am just gonna have to have the new AT-DP and AT-AT Drivers off this list and I am good to go as Dorkside is selling them as a new wave or individually. Make sure you see their entire REBELS Section as I am only scratching the surface on all their selection!
BL4CK 5H33P checks back in...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, October 1 2014
"Sith Lord Darth Ember Keeper of the Sith Flame: I am not Sith. I do not share their blood. Yet, in the time since we arrived among these savage people, we have become their rulers. For the Force-strong must ever seek power. We have adopted their titles, their dress, and their traditions. We are no longer Jedi expelled from the Republic's smothering embrace. We are the Jen'jidai, Lords of the Sith..." Well all I have to say is this is a pretty awesome looking Sith Lord!