July 2015

I-am-Boba-Fett gives us a new Sith...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 31 2015
"Here is a custom SITH MARAUDER figure that I made.
This custom figure features a hooded one piece resin cast head available from me that is moveable on the articulated neck peg (swivel left and right, up and down movement), hip articulation, soft goods lower robes, and dual bladed lightsaber that can split into two separate Sith lightsabers.

This figure is for sale and can be yours if you choose to embrace the Dark Side here..."

YakFace shares his TFA Melted Vader Helmet...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 31 2015
"Been a few years since I have posted anything new on the yards. Last time I was only doing 1:18th scale customs but I have been busy working in the theme park fabrication industry in Orlando Fl and have got a whole new set of skills. I just finished my first 1:1 scale Star Wars prop from The Force Awakens, Darth Vaders melted helmet. The original sculpture was all hand done in Chavante modeling clay and has a removable top dome that reveals details seen in ROTJ. I molded the entire piece using a "glove" mold technique so their are not seem lines in the final casting."

Folks click here to go see how you can own one of these bad boys! So cool! And he is asking what you think.

The Iron Panda is back with an awesome AT-ST Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 31 2015
"Finally, my Bandai AT-STs are finished. I couldn`t resist building two so I can show different weathering-patterns
the build was absolutely straightforward, so I could rush my way to the painting sessions.as usual everything is acrylic paint (Gunze Sangyo)applied with an airbrush. I did some more Color modulation than I normally do,but still keeping the effect subtle enough. I used Vallejos special effekts Paint set for the first time and I can highly recommend it.for the Base i used PE Fern and lasercut Oak leaves.
i think i will buy a third one,displaying it with the hatches open maybe...?"

Ghost Skull 18 is back with an Ultimate Deadpool...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 31 2015
Wow, that is sure some head on this guy ain't it! No wonder he wears that red mask. I love it. Click on through to see more images.

Arnie and Marjorie are having a 10 Year Star Wars Action News Party!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 31 2015
"On Saturday, Aug. 22, Star Wars fans are invited to the Star Wars Action News 10th anniversary bash during Wizard World Chicago. The party, also celebrating Marvelicious Toys’ 5th anniversary, will be hosted by the Hyatt Regency O’Hare. The event begins at 7:30 p.m., and will feature door prizes, appetizers, cake, and a cash bar. Adult tickets include bonus exclusive collectibles ranging from T-shirts to the exclusive Star Wars Action News badge and lanyard, plus a collectible coin previously only available to those who work on the show.

In addition, all adult tickets enter you in the drawing for a huge selection of door prizes. Items have been provided by DorksideToys.com, Big Bad Toy Store, Kotobukiya, Hallmark, Venganza Media, and many more. Attendees can win items ranging from statues to entire waves of Star Wars figures, and more! Find out more at: http://www.swactionnews.com/party.htm?id=1."

Congratulations to Marjorie and Arnie and all the Star Wars Action News Crew for 10 years. Here is hoping to many, many more. Folks, these are some great folks and such great ambassadors for the hobby.

Gentle Giant announces Holiday Exclusive...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 31 2015
"Q4 2015 Release: Pre-Order by AUGUST 14th**

The 2015 holiday season is upon us! Join the festivities with a warm glass of blue milk, some tasty cookies, and Salacious B. Crumb! Digitally scanned from the original Kenner vintage figure, Gentle Giant Ltd. has enlarged Crumb to JUMBO size to celebrate the season.

** Orders placed after August 14th, 2015 are NOT guaranteed.

Please note, you must be a Premier Guild member to purchase this product.

Please enjoy Custom Action Figure News Episode 79!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
It has been a long time since our last podcast and I had some rust, but it was high time I got back into the swing of things and talked about the current news of the day. Join Dan and I as we trip the SDCC Light Fantastic, showcase new TFA Product Rumors, share some cool customs, and just get caught back up period. We got into a lot more than just Star Wars and look for us to gear up a customizer interview the next go round. Don't forget to click into the archive page to find the download link for your favorite personal device.

Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
HOT TOYS 1/6 PRINCESS LEIA
The brave and strong-willed Princess Leia is a beloved character in the original Star Wars trilogy. The Princess Leia 1:6th scale Collectible Figure from Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope is specially crafted based on the image of Carrie Fisher as Princess Leia in the film featuring a newly developed head sculpt, detailed hair sculpture of Princess Leia’s iconic hair style, specially tailored costume, two types of blasters, and a figure stand. $204.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=HOT10623&mode=retail

AWESOME BACKPACKS
Impress your friends or coworkers with an awesome licensed backpack! We have many properties to choose from including Call of Duty, Star Wars, The Legend of Zelda, TMNT, DC Comics, and Marvel Comics with features such as padded laptop pockets and molded “3D” features. Prices range from $34.99 to $59.99 so there is something for everyone!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=bioworld

STAR WARS LIGHT UP CHOPSTICKS
“Chop Sabers” have returned for a fourth time by popular demand with the all new Luke Skywalker (Blue), Darth Vader (Red), and Luke Skywalker Ep VI (Green) Light-Up Lightsaber Chopsticks! With a simple push of a button on the highly detailed lightsaber hilt (Jedi training not required) the “blade” glows bright so you’ll never have to eat in the dark. With detachable lightsaber blades and a larger, sturdier size (over 9 ½ inches long) for easy and safe cleaning these chopsticks are fun for the whole family. Eating with these new light-up chopsticks will make you never want to Use the Fork! $17.99 each
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=star%20wars%20chopsticks%2002

HAN SOLO STORMTROOPER DELUXE STATUE
One of the most memorable moments of Star Wars: A New Hope featured Luke and Han, dressed as Stormtroopers, sneaking into Detention Block AA-23 with Chewbacca to rescue the captive Princess Leia. The new Han in Stormtrooper Disguise Deluxe Statue features interchangeable heads (one a Stormtrooper helmet, the other Han’s likeness), and two sets of arms. Digitally sculpted and rendered in the highest quality polystone, each limited edition, hand painted statue comes individually numbered and is paired with a matching certificate of authenticity. May the Force be with you! $238.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10631&mode=retail

Stan graciously shares his awesome Rebel Pilot Waterslide Decals...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
Stan, in his last update, showed us some wonderful new Rebel Pilots that had some awesome graphics on their helmets. After I inquired, I found out he was responsible for creating said decals and was even kind enough to share them with ISY and allow them to be printed. Thank you very much Stan! And remember folks, make sure to give credit to Stan when you use them. Click here to get to the pdf and print!

Here is a link to a great TIE D Resin Kit...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
Gold Leader One was kind enough to send me the link to the great TIE Droid Kit he used to build his latest custom ship. I also got to looking at the Scale Solutions Store and wow are there some fantastic models, Star Wars and otherwise up for sale!

Custom Jedi finishes his Labria...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
As you can see he posted a wip shot yesterday and now he is already back with the finished version. I must say wouldn't folks be overjoyed if Hasbro revisited some of these Cantina Patrons with treatments like Custom Jedi gives them!

Larifari is back with a new vehicle...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
"This is my first custom spaceship about two years ago. Unfortunately ,does not fit for a wookie!"

It looks like a great scratch build to me and feels right at home in our SW Verse. I am definitely liking the awesome ship builds larifari has shown us so far.

Reed Pop Supply has some great Celebration Anaheim items up for grabs...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 30 2015
From an aquatic Sushi Set to a Death Star Soccer Ball to a Space Slug Jack in the Box there are some really neat items that would make great gifts for yourself or others! Click here to get started.

TS Hobbies makes 6" First Order AF Stands!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
I ordered one for my SDCC Trooper a few weeks ago and after getting in both colors (Thanks TS Hobbies) I must say these are really nice. I can't decide which color I like best!

Want at least one option for the SDCC First Order Stormtrooper!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
I have been seeing this pop up on my Facebook Feeds and while I haven't ordered from them yet, but a lot of folks seem to like em. I figured you might like to have another option than eBay!

Big Padawan Customs is back!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
"This guy was a fun piece of work. Finally got a good parts combo and color scheme that I liked. Here we have a Quarren Royal Guard."

I like the looks of him, thats for sure!

Gold Leader One shows us a TIE Droid...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
"I recently purchased a TIE Droid resin kit from Scale Solutions on ebay. This came in 3 parts, the 2 wings and the main body of the ship. First I washed it with dish soap as it was a bit greasy. I let it sit overnight, then primed it with some black spray paint from Games Workshop Paints. Again I let it sit but for 2 days this time. Lastly I gave it a blueish-gray paint job with the color Fenrisian Gray. I also added in some gray details around the cockpit and the back with Codex Gray. For the first time painting a resin kit, I think I did an alright job.

Ever since playing Rogue Squadron I always wanted a TIE Droid in Action Fleet form. This TIE Droid is in scale with the other Action Fleet TIEs, so this is close enough. A very cool piece. I'm just trying to figure out how to get it on an Action Fleet stand now."

Looks like a great project to me!

Sith Fire 30 to build 1:18 Scale Falcon!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
What can I say other than what a happy day! You know Dayton will take this build to the ultimate level and create something that will be truly magic. Look for us to highlight his build as he provides updates.

Customsforthekid celebrates 5 years!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
We here at ISY want to wish them a most hearty congratulations on promoting customizing across the inter-webs.

Hot Toys Princess Leia Sixth Scale Figure now available!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 29 2015
"Sideshow Collectibles and Hot Toys are excited to officially present Luke Skywalker's twin sister from Star Wars: Episode IC A New Hope as the Princess Leia sixth scale Collectible Figure!

The movie-accurate collectible figure is specially crafted based on the image of Carrier Fisher as Princess Leia in the film, and features a newly developed head sculpt, detailed hair sculpture in Princess Leia’s iconic bun hair style, specially tailored costume, two types of blasters, and a figure stand.

This special edition includes a specially designed backdrop as a bonus accessory."

She sure does look spot on to me folks.

It is time to vote for your favorite for the latest Custom Challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
We have seen another custom challenge entry deadline come and go and now its time to vote for your favorite. I must say there are some great builds to choose from. Thanks to the folks who participated. Click here to go submit your vote after you have scrolled through the entries.

Sjefke shows us how he did it!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
"I promised a while back to share this technique with ISY. I used it for my Cane Adiss heads, but you could apply it to any creature that requires a long flexible body part, like a Dionaga neck or Oppo Ranciss' tail."

See how he added the articulation and the skin to Cane's neck was fantastic. Talk about getting some lead in your butt too!

Ron Hembling continues to work on his 6" Imperial Shuttle Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
"The pilots are complete and now secured inside the cockpit.

The pilots have had the joints super glued and then instead of putty I used plastacine as these will not be moved at all and then I covered the uniform areas with tissue paper.

The figures were given a simple job and were painted using Vallejo paints and the transfers on the left side of the helmets are from Games Workshop and the lines were firstly drawn on by using a led pencil then I painted over the pencil line."

They look pretty daggone awesome to me!

Bronxstalker is working on a great Ithorian...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
"Here's my update on Del Moomo. Obviously still a WiP, but I'm getting close to finishing him. I still have quite a bit of sculpting to do on the arms, arm bands, shoulder pads, etc. I also need to create his red scarf that he has. After that, just a few more odds and ends, and then time for painting."

I don't think I have ever seen our Hammerhead looking quite so tough! I can't wait to see the final reveal.

Custom Jedi gives us a Labria makeover...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
"Labria was not on my "to-do" list, but when I asked my friends on Facebook and Instagram he came out at the top of a short list of makeovers people wanted to see. This is another "do the best you can with what you've got" custom. He'll be comprised of parts that are already in the fodder box. I'm using the POTF2 Cantina Aliens 3 pack version for the torso and head, Jedi Luke arms and Bom Vimdin legs. I had to sculpt a new neck peg to ball joint the head (which will get a full repaint)."

It looks like its gonna be another fantastic project.

Viceroy Gunray shows us his acrylic painting...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
"Back in high school I was really into art, and particularly found my passion and stride in acrylic painting. Never was too great of a drawer, but found it easier to get dimensions and scaling right painting. Inevitably, when I got into things a few years later, I decided to go with a genre I had just as much of a passion for; Star Wars.

The First SW painting I worked on was Viceroy Nute Gunray, of course! Think it came out pretty well."

Yes, I do too. Please join me in welcoming a new member to the Yards!

Well the SDCC TFA Stormtrooper sold out in what felt like seconds!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
We all got up early to be ready, we all were logged in and made sure our payment information was up to date, and then we waited and waited and waited and refreshed what felt like a million times. Then, we see it go live, get it in our cart and see the dreaded whirly gig. For me, by the time it got there it was sold out. Congratulations to those who were able to get theirs!

And don't worry we are sure gonna see a few stragglers show up again, but right now I am not too hopeful to get my order in. Ah, the trials and tribulations of being a SW Collector!

Our Facebook Page is blowing up with just a ton of disappointed collectors. I can sure associate folks!

Our friends at JTA share some great TFA Product Rumors...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
It seems some Meijers Employees accidentally started their Force Friday reveals planogram a tad early and we get to hear some of what is coming. As always rumors are what they are, but JTA is usually right on the money!

Take a look at this cool light up poster frame!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 28 2015
Jayson from Yakface.com has shared a great little easy project to create your own light up poster frame. Thanks to his timely posting, through the Disney Rewards Program, I was able to get the same poster he is highlighting. I am gonna have to try his poster frame too! And it is pretty inexpensive!

Dorkside Toys Continues their epic Warehouse Clearance Sale...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
I myself have taken advantage of some fantastic deals on six inch figures like Han in Stormtrooper Disguise to Commander Cody they now have deals on some of the newer 3.75" Figures for Recent black series from $8.99! Click here to go save some good on some great Star Wars, JOE, Pacific Rim, Marvel, and more action figures!

HALCION wows us with his contest entry...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
"I had to pick between the speeder and my 6"IG-88 bounty transport build."

Both are fantastic. I find myself leaning towards the Transport for IG-88, but wow is the word of the day.

That is the last of the custom entries to showcase I do believe, so look for the voting thread to start soon.

Ajunta Pall is back with a new EU Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
"Next up is some customs I've upgraded repainted gave new head sculpts etc etc...I like the way they turned out. I hope someone likes them as well. Enjoy

Emperor Roan Fel
Princess Marasiah Fel
Jao Assam"

Well I know I am enjoying them!

Butterfingers is back with a huge Clone Trooper Update!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
"Well, here is another update. It will probably be my last one for awhile, but hopefully I can squeeze in sometime in between school and work."

Folks there are just a ton of great TCW Customs to peruse. I found myself drifting to his Wolffe in Snow Gear, but all are very nice. I hope he can squeeze in more customizing time!

The Spectre creates new Tolkien display...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
"I just got 2 brand new 6' x 2.5' tables for my Hobby Room. Here is the first stage of my diorama display for my "Galactic Primitives: Tolkien III" storyline. Eventually there will be custom terrain and many, many more custom figures, beasts and dio elements."

Sounds great to me. I can't wait to see him add more.

JDeck shows us an R5-D4!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
"Im building a Bandai R5-D4 just for fun. I was really disappointed that he did not have a "bad motivator" option, so I just went ahead and made one. The bad motivator is what makes him R5-D4. I also gave him a restraining bolt from the C3PO kit. Even though for some reason he didn't have one in the movie. It was a fun little Saturday build."

These Bandai Astros look so good to me and JDeck souped him up even more!

Sideshow previews the Hot Toys Falcon...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 26 2015
I don't know what more to say. It is one of the most beautiful things these eyes have seen.

I-am-Boba-Fett shows us his Custom Challenge Entry...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 25 2015
"Here is my original design entry into this challenge. This is an IMPERIAL PATROL SKIFF.

This skiff features:

-Integrated droid socket compatible with any Build A Droid head as seen in the pictures
-Magnetically lifted/attached/detached cargo pieces
-Magnetic cargo area on bottom of skiff
-Weapons rack with two blaster pistols and sniper rifle
-Two Electrostaffs that store into Weapons rack/Driver Station
-Attach/Detach Heavy Laser Cannon
-One Ion blaster located at the front of the skiff
-Two vehicle modes: Attack and Landing
-Moveable steering vanes under the skiff
-Simulated Blaster burns on both sides of skiff"

Folks, what can I say other than I want one! It is the epitome of the classic scratch build!

Ron Hembling gives us a new 6" Shuttle Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 25 2015
"I have done the chairs and as you can see they are very basic but I didn't want to go to over board with them as the you won't see them once the window and the hull are connected. The chairs have been made totally from plasti card.

The pilots are a mash up of Hasbro's Stormtroopers and Scouttroopers with casts of the Tie pilot which were done by Clonehead and he did an awesome job the casts are very crisp and clean cheers mate. I have super glued the joints and will putty and cover the joints over the next few days."

Talk about a project that is really making me envious. A six inch Imperial Shuttle Build!

Stan shows us some great Rebel Pilot Helmet work...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 25 2015
"Hasbro has been leaving a lot of detail of the helmets in the past! So I updated Biggs, Red 7,Pops, Tiree helmets with all new water slide detail! I really wanted to finish of the pilots, Red 10 ( Theron Nett) is last for Hasbro to do! Here there...stay on target!"

Talk about fantastic! The helmets look awesome!

Star Alien 70 shows us its all in the fine details...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 25 2015
"I also wanted to improve the soft goods skirt on the Han Hoth from ’The search for Luke Skywalker’ Target multipack, so I replaced it with a longer one made from pieces of TLC Bail Organa robe (which is quite a good colour match)."

I am still marveling at the version he showed us yesterday too. That same link will show you much of the work in progress for that figure too.

Wraithnine is back with new 1/6 Scale Work...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 25 2015
He is showing us a new SSC Custom in the from of Crys. He includes both Phase I and II buckets too. Make sure you scroll around once you click in.

More pics from the show!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
My pal Dayton has shared an incredible gallery of Star Wars Images from the latest show called Ani-Com & Games Hong Kong 2015.

Disney Store announces Star Wars Elite Series AF Line...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
"Disney Store will launch an exclusive collection of Star Warsitems at D23 EXPO on Friday, August 14. The collection will feature apparel, collectibles, and toys, including the Star Wars Elite Series, a new line of highly articulated and detailed die cast action figures, representing characters from Star Wars Episodes I-VI. The action figures will be sold individually at Disney Store locations beginning later this year; however, D23 EXPO attendees have the opportunity to purchase the full set of Star Wars Elite Series action figures, which includes D23 EXPO-exclusive versions of R2-D2 and C-3PO."

Sound great to me!

Take a look at the Hot Toys Falcon!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
And yes, those are 12" Hot Toys Stormtroopers beside it! Talk about huge! Now to come back down to earth; this is gonna cost a paltry $48,000 dollars and only 50 are going to get made. Wow, those 50 are gonna be fantastic!

Mandalore25 shows us his final entry in the latest custom challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
"Behold my Basilisk War Droid. I'm beyond proud of it, I think it turned out fantastic! I think I meet the scratch build, it's main body, and arms are mandroid, the hands are from the marvel goblin baf, the little legs are from battle droids, the tubing is lego, the frame for the tail is actually made out of a toy lobster, the nose guns are two dark trooper blasters, the other guns are made from two cw kit fisto jetpacks, the jets on the back are crayola marker caps, and all the armor/coverings I made fro sheets of styrene."

Talk about being one fantastic piece of work, wouldn't we all buy one of these in a heartbeat if Hasbro made one! EU rules so much. Great work M25. Don't forget folks today is the last day to enter your work. After that I want to present them all and then we can get to voting for the challenge winners!

Star Alien 70 unhinges my jaw with his new Hoth Han!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
"Hi, thanks again for your feedback and features, I really do appreciate them. Here’s a customized Han in Hoth Gear with soft goods coat, to go with the Luke in Hoth Gear I did with the modified Hoth cap."

Folks the level of detail on this figure is downright flabbergasting! I don't know if I have seen this figure done in any scale with this much attention to the smallest item. The recipe is in there too!

OC47150 is back with some new Jedi...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
"One of my favorite Clone Wars comic storylines was the battle of Jabiim, in particular when the padawans were on their own and have to fight. This is an Aqualish Jedi who fought in the battle. Used a ROTS Mace Windu body."

I really like the look of this one. Don't forget to take a look at all the new ones though!

Want some quality soft goods for your 6" Action Figures?
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 24 2015
JDeck just showed us a great WIP Jawa the other day in a custom project update and I asked about the great soft goods on his build. He kindly sent me a link to the eBay Seller Rickhor409 who I searched up this morning and found out he has a great collection of Jedi Robes and Mandalorian Ponchos. The prices seem very reasonable, his feedback is good, so I figured I would try to pass the word along.

Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
HAN CHOLO JEWELRY
Designer Brandon Schoolhouse has created a line of designer jewelry greatly influenced by Rock N’ Roll, Science Fiction, Fantasy Art, and the Los Angeles Culture that has become the “it” accessory among Hollywood fashionistas and celebrities. All of the pieces in this list of fully licensed Star Wars rings, pendants and bracelets are made of stainless steel with antique detailing and prices ranging from $43.99 to $59.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=han%20cholo

STAR WARS MOVIE REALIZATION STORMTROOPER
This ultra-cool Samurai armor inspired Stormtrooper figure stands 7 inches tall and features optional hand parts, Japanese katana sword set and a blaster rifle. $94.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=BAN16205&mode=retail

HOT TOYS AND SIDESHOW NEW ARRIVALS
Some great new items have landed in our warehouse this week including the Cad Bane in Denal Disguise 12” figure from the Star Wars Scum & Villainy line. The bounty hunter can join your collection for $149.99; from The Dark Knight Rises, you can have Officer John Blake and Jim Gordon call the caped crusader with the Bat Signal in this great Hot Toys set for $419.99; and fans of the original Robocop must have the Robocop & Alex Murphy set featuring the likeness of Peter Weller for $294.99! Find all this and more here:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=18178

Buy the SSC Sixth Scale Cad Bane now!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
"Inspired by the hit animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sideshow Collectibles is pleased to present Cad Bane in Denal Disguise from our celebrated Star Wars Sixth Scale collection."

I gotta admit he is a pretty awesome villain. I love the wild west feel to this guy. Of course you knew Sideshow was gonna do right by him.

Ajunta Pall creates the Mad Mando Scientist too!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
"Next up we have one I've been wanting to do ever since I've been introduced to the character. I had sincere doubts that I could pull it off but I guess that goes to show never doubt your creative capabilities. I think it came out pretty awesome...I like it: DR. DEMAGOL."

I never even knew this character existed till today and now I see there are two ISYers who have built this one. Great work AP!

I-am-Boba-Fett gives us a new Mando...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
"Here's a custom figure of Mandalorian mad scientist DEMAGOL. This custom figure features an all new helmet sculpt that I made a mold of and then made a resin cast head that is seen on this finished figure. All new torso sculpt that I made a mold of and resin cast. The figure's shoulders and medical bracer on his left forearm are all sculpted by me too. The hoses running from his chest box to his helmet are made of very thinly rolled green stuff epoxy. I also made Demagol's Laser Bone Saw surgical tool that is seen in a reference pic down below."

Leave it to IABF to create something over the top!

OC47150 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
"I attended a con earlier this year and came across this Army of Darkness action figure set. The swords and gear gave me the inspiration to take a spare Clone Wars Obi-Wan and turn him into a Middle Ages/Templar-style knight."

Looks pretty good to me!

Larifari is back with new vehicles...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
"I made these speeders for my troopers. I can't let them walk in the desert to searching for the droids..I hope they will find what they looking for!"

I sure hope so too. I am really liking these vehicle posts by new member larifari!

Nicholas Sagan shows us a new model...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
"Amazing what happens with a good base kit and a little bit of effort! This is the Stellar Envoy, as seen briefly in Star Wars Episode III. Didn’t catch it?? It’s flying up to the loading docks at the senate during the first exterior shot of the building…Anyway, the Stellar Envoy later became the Millennium Falcon. You can also read more about the ship’s history in the book, Millennium Falcon (of course)."

It looks great and I didn't even know this about the Falcon's history.

Hot Toys showcases a gallery of the new Leia!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
We knew this one was coming, but she sure looks great, with E-11 Blaster and all! I have to admit a few of the pictures her face looks a little off, but the others she looks spot on?

The Force Awakens to see Build a Weapon packs!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
From Rebelscum, "The mission Series two packs in Hasbro's The Force Awakens collection will include build-a-weapon pieces. Collectors that purchase all six sets in the Jungle / Space, and Snow / Desert assortments will be able to assemble a large weapon (presumably) seen in the upcoming feature film. All these new Mission Series two packs are expected to hit the shelves on September 4th for $14.99 each as part of the Force Friday event."

We asked a question like this during SDCC and they wouldn't touch it. Guess they were talking about six inch, but cmon Hasbro!

Fantastic Creations creates huge AT-AT!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
I saw this on Facebook last night and just about lost it! You can see the scale of this beast with the one image with the human in it. The detail looks fantastic on this as well. Oh yes, I will be following this build!

Hot Toy showcases Sixth Scale Falcon!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 23 2015
Well daggone! As if the the TIE Fighter wasn't enough they are now saying they are creating this over 18 feet by 12 feet long behemoth!

Have you seen Most Wanted Collectible's Star Wars Section?
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 22 2015
If not you are missing out on over 230 products, many of which are at deep discounts that you will not be able to find anywhere else. From Gentle Giant to Acme Archives, etc. you can count on Most Wanted Collectibles to list the high end items you demand for your collection.

Rest assured your order will be handled promptly and professionally and show up to your door in awesome shape. Personally I have never had an issue with any order. I have even been contacted by MWC's Customer Service just to make sure some items I ordered showed up ok. I liked that a good bit!

Jaya shows us his entry for the latest Custom Challenge...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 22 2015
"In star wars I'd seen myself as an inquisitor

Inquisitor Jaya

Order 66: He was not killed by his clones like most masters and knights, near Chancellor Palpatine, it felt a share dark in this jedi knight and gave him the opportunity to become one of the very first inquisitor."

It looks fairly spot on with his reference image he posted. I enjoy this as I get to see what many of the Shipyarders look like too!

JDeck updates us on his Jawa...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 22 2015
"I got my Jawa Robe yesterday so I've been altering the scratch figure and the robe to make it acceptable. I'm not quite finished but this is the gist of it. I may build him a bandolier of some type and fix the way the robe fits. Personally I'm very happy with the way it is turning out, and I'm my own biggest critic. The last picture features him with a crude bandolier I made from a stormtrooper belt. I may alter it more to suit my liking."

How cool is this! Those eyes look so cool. I am really enjoying his six inch Jabba the Hutt Diorama.

Ajunta Pall is back with new EU Work...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 22 2015
Enjoy his XENDOR the General of the Legions of Lettow. I must say he has a great mega update here for quite a few EU Characters. I am liking that Anakin Solo too.

Entertainment Earth lists a great exclusive!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 22 2015
Have you seen their six inch Guardians of the Galaxy Exclusive? It is hands down fantastic. It was high time I posted about it. I know it will be under the tree for my daughter this coming December. She loves GOTG! Click here to get started!

DaBooma shows us how he enjoys a vacation!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"Just came back from a beach vacation, and was working on a custom based on a favorite t-shirt of mine made by CHUNK, a surf trooper, prior to going."

He liked him so much he took him on his trip. I must say he looks spot on to me. Good to see you back DaBooma!

Big Padawan Customs shows us its all about the parts!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"Heres a new custom kitbash. Great parts combo on this Chagrian Jedi. More to come."

Sometimes it doesn't take lots of cutting and painting and sculpting to make an excellent new custom figure. I like the combos on this one!

Ron Hembling gives us a new 6" Shuttle Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"Another small update, I have painted all the panels and consoles and attached them into the cockpit. Next up is the centre console and chairs."

I can't even begin to describe the epic coolness this build is oozing!

Ajunta Pall isn't waiting for Force Friday!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"A few TFA customs Finn and Rey, I will post updates on Kylo Ren later hopefully."

Talk about TFAntastic! It can be a word if I want it to be word! This particular customizer has really been on fire as of late. He loves all timelines and genres and is gunning it wide open!

We welcome Larifari to the customizing family!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"This is my speeder from the trailer of the Force Awakens. Made by paper,glue and anything what i find at home. Enjoy!"

Wow, now that is what I would say is a wonderful scratch build. Please stop by and let this new member know what you think and introduce yourself!

Jetpack Blues is back with a new six inch Trooper...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"I decided I may be able to salvage the clone head. And since I figured this marines squad could use a flame trooper I did a quick slap together of what that figure will essentially be comprised of. I'm not sure though if the squads camo scheme will work on this guy as a flame unit. i guess i will find out. here's the mockup of the GM Flame Trooper."

I am still marveling at his time lapse video of the last post I did on JPB, but I am so glad he decided to continue this next build too. I think it will look great with the camo scheme or even a regular trooper wrap. I wonder if he will put little flames on him? I guess that might be a bit much?

Spuda Fett finishes his Swoop Bike for the latest challenge...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"Got the swoop bike finished. It's quite a beast, much larger than I had really planned. Barely fit in my light box! Here are my final entry highlight photos."

Ain't just the spitting six inch version of the smaller one we all played with in the 3.75" Scale! Absolutely fantastic. Remember folks this one is over on the 24th so don't forget to post your entries.

STan is back with another great ROTJ Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"Herr the next up is Yoxgit. Top half is from Mosep and the bottom torso and top of legs are from Jabba Skiff guard. The head and the bottom of of legs are from the ugnaught from the legacy. The belt is from the torture chamber. The trickiest thing on this figures was the paint; it a cob inaction of fire red and melon. I had fun with this one."

Having fun is the reason for the hobby, but quality like this has to just put a big ole smile on anyone's face. Oh Hasbro!

Spuda Fett soups up an Unleashed Boba Fett...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 21 2015
"Found a boba-fett unleashed at a flea market... I put a light it in and weathered/re-painted it..."

Wow! Talk about one fantastic upgrade. I miss these kits, dummy me got rid of most of em though.

Dorkside Toys Continues their epic Warehouse Clearance Sale...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
With some fantastic deals on six inch figures like Han in Stormtrooper Disguise to Commander Cody they now have deals on some of the newer 3.75" Figures for Recent black series from $8.99! And I just got this note,

"A heads up that a Star Wars sale on 3.75" Starts at midnight tonight."

Click here to be ready.

JDeck is making great progress on his 6" Jabba's Palace Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
"I got most of Jabba's BBQ done. I could do a lot more but how much time do I put into a background piece. I think it looks pretty good, better than I expected anyway. I do need to add the rotisserie drive belt and some other things."

Wow, is that 6" Oala great or what! I can't wait to see this finished. He is taking out all the stops on this one!

Custom Jedi completes his Hammerhead!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
"I was able to complete Momaw Nadon yesterday. Much of the skin tone is Hasbro's original paint work. I just blended my tans and greys in with it to hide the new elbows and knees. The cloting was completely repainted to match the added soft goods. I was smart enough to save the fabric I removed from Zuckuss when I replaced his skirt last year. I don't need all of my cantina patrons to have super-articulation. I just want them to be able to sit."

Hear that Hasbro? We would like our action figures to be able to sit!

Ron Hembling updates us on his 6" Shuttle Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
"Another update, I have completed the wall panels and flight consoles and just need to do the centre console.

The wall panels were done buy cutting out foam core and the flight consoles are thin cardboard and they were detailed by using plasti card, 1/72, 1/35, 1/18 and 1/6 scale bits and pieces.

Once I do the centre console I will be painting the panels and consoles. I have also added to ceiling light using small LED's and powered by a 9v battery which will be hidden inside a hidden compartment.

The design of the panels and consoles are completely off the hat except for the white boarder lines."

I like Ron's off the hat. His work is always so fantastic!

Koth finishes his Astro-Mech Customs...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
"Here are the bodies....M5-BZ, R0-TC, R2-CK, Blue Leader, Courier

M5-BZ is a Delta Squad droid (hatch not removable). R0-TC is based on the Y-Wing Fighter from the Original Trilogy Collection (hence the name). R2-CK is a checkerboard design to go with my black and white R2-CQ. He's supposed to be more industrial. Blue Leader is from a design in a Y-Wing model used in the Battle of Yavin. Luke Sprywalker has also done a custom of him. Courier is from Rebels. Now looking for another Chopper to repaint."

These turned out fantastic. I am always in awe of someone who can work with the fine details it takes on three and three quarter astros!

I-am-Boba-Fett is back with a new droid...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
"Here's a custom PLNK DROID that I made for a fellow customizer.The external fuel tank and radar dish are resin cast pieces also made by me. That fuel tank and all of the other accessories can be magnetically attached/detached from different magnetic areas on this custom droid! It still has poseable legs. The top cover can be removed to reveal the internal components of this droid! Poseable legs. I also made the REBEL SOLDIER custom figure seen in the pics."

Both new customs look fantastic to me.

Jetpack Blues blows me away with his time lapse video...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
He used some type of camera to do a time lapse video (assuming his smart phone) to create just an awesomely compressed video of the start to finish process on a new Galactic Marine. Just seeing him showcase his camo paint apps was fantastic, but this one gives you the whole thing from start to finish!

Star Alien 70 is back with more ROTJ work...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
"Here are some pics of a couple of Jabba’s Palace figures that I started a while ago and have just finished. A generic Skiff Guard, based on Velken Tezeri and Nizuc Bek."

He also has one of Jabba's Dancers and some great Endor Soldier work up for perusal too. I do enjoy seeing some of these more obscure OT Characters and must admit I so wish one of them could win a fans choice poll as this is about the only way we will ever see them make the pegs other than great customizing we see here!

Sith Fire 30 reviews the new PAK Stormtrooper Variant...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
I was so glad to see him give me a take on this one. The Fett version had one big issue (well small head), but this one looks spot on. Take a look and see what you think.

Ajunta Pall has a ton of updates...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
From KOTOR to Sith like Darth Scion you see above this one is chock full of custom goodness. I must say I really enjoy seeing his wide range of characters he chooses to customize. To say he is wide open is an understatement.

JKNO compares 1:6 Scale Stormtroopers to the new Hot Toys Version...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
I definitely count Serg as among one of the most thorough when it comes to comparing movie accuracy on OT Imperial Troopers to licensees making them in the various scales. His latest review compares the Hot Toys Stormtrooper to its Sideshow and Marmit counterparts. I must say it is ver thorough right down to comparing the blasters and all parts that are a part of the armor. I found it very educational!

Sideshow Collectibles announces free U.S. Shipping Deals...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 19 2015
From Star Wars to Pacific Rim to Terminator to Marvel there are a good number of offerings to choose from. Click this link to go take a look at their entire promotion. I would love to own a few of their high end SW Items!

We receive word on the great Star Wars Presence at the D23 Expo!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"BURBANK, CA – July 13, 2015 – D23 EXPO 2015 will feature the biggest Star Wars™ and Disney video games in a special presentation in the signature 7,500-seat Hall D23 theater and in Disney Interactive’s pavilion on the show floor.

In the Hall D23 presentation on Sunday, August 16, fans won’t want to miss never-before-seen gameplay, trailers, new reveals and surprises from Disney Interactive’s most anticipated games. Among the games participating in the presentation are: Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition, Star Wars™ Battlefront™ from Electronic Arts and KINGDOM HEARTS III from Square Enix. Disney Interactive will showcase more Star Wars characters and Play Sets new to Disney Infinity 3.0 Edition and provide the entire audience with limited-edition giveaways exclusively for Hall D23. Electronic Arts will give guests an in-depth look at Star Wars Battlefront, the authentic Star Wars gaming experience coming November 17. Square Enix will also bring special guests and surprises to Hall D23 to reveal new information from KINGDOM HEARTS III.

In the Disney Interactive pavilion on the show floor, players can experience the latest and upcoming titles through hands-on demos, innovative interactive experiences and premium giveaways for all guests."

It sounds like a pretty cool time to me. Click here for the full write up.

The Iron Panda is back!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"Hey there,sorry for my absence here in the past month,but work and family got me too busy. Anyway, I managed to built my first of the new Bandai SW-Kits, and its the 1:48 Snowspeeder, of course...I built it straight out of the box, but with only one painting option being provided in the kit (Luke's with the Grey Stripes) I painted my stripes orange and used only the Stencil-Decals from the Kit, painting and weathering is done as usual, nothing dramatic here..."

It is great to see the Iron Panda back. I am still playing catch up with all the great customs postings since I have been gone. I am almost caught up!

Mandalore 25 shows us a Sith...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"The customer that bought the sith pureblood a little while back also requested a female sith pureblood to go along with it. I think they'll make quite the pair."

I agree with him. I think we all need more Sith in our lives!

Spuda Fett paints up another Command Series...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"Amazing how much detail they put into these...they look really good painted up."

I sure agree with him. They look so much better to me with paint on em. I might have collected this line if they had color like Devin's!

Spuda Fett finishes the build part of his Challenge Entry...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
He has finished up the scratch building stage and is now in the process of adding paint to his Swoop Bike. It looks pretty fantastic to me. Remember folks we are just about a week away from our latest challenge wrapping up so if you want to build a Self Custom or try the scratch build you need to get on it asap!

Ron Hembling is working a 6" Scale Imperial Shuttle!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"I have been wanting to do a 6" shuttle since I got my hands on the Hasbro's BS 6" Sandtroopers, this build was going to be for the contest but due to time and work I have just started it and won't have it completed on time.

The shuttle will be my own design but will have some similar aspects to it which I will take from the lambda and sentinel class shuttles. This will also be for a dio that I am doing as well and the shuttle will be made from foam core/plastic and PVC pipes."

Uh what can you say other wow and this looks epic!

Custom Jedi is adding movement to an Ithorian!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"All my Instagram friends decided they wanted to see Hammerhead updated, so I've started on making some articulation additions."

Hasbro take note please! See how much better and cooler a figure is when it moves!

Stan is back with some droid work...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"I finish up on the Lars power droid, this project took about 5 weeks, challenge this was. Parts are from all over the place! Han torture chamber, hoses. radar dishes are from the falcon from hot wheels, the front facings are combination from Torture chamber and Ig-86 inner arms and legs socket. Ballpoint pen inner servers for the curly wire on front. I created the graphics and had them sent to Bedlam creations, thanks Josh!! Of course I use the vintage power droid topping to give it a vintage feel to it!"

I think it really turned out great. Look at that parts list!

Bronxstalker is back with a new Mando...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 18 2015
"I hope you guys don't tire from seeing yet another Mandalorian. And yes, I will be making even more.
Anyway, here goes my latest Mandalorian. Same deal as usual, I started with a base GI Joe figure, some sculpting, acrylic paints, and weathering to get the typical Mandalorian battle worn look. Under the helmet is an Alpha Blanx head, and I slice down his eye to give him a scar (hard to see in the images). This is the first time I used a metallic gold on a mandalorian."

That gold sure looks great to me. I never get tired of seeing his new Mandalorians. If you really like this one, he already has it posted up for sale!

Enjoy our SDCC 2015 Interview with the Star Wars Hasbro Brand Team...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 17 2015
I have been out of action for a few days, well more than a few, but my one goal today was the get the great audio interview our West Coast Avenger Todd had with the SW Hasbro Brand Team up for your perusal. You can click here for the text version or hit the play button for the audio below. And once again a big thanks out there to Todd Mullin for taking some of his busy SDCC Time to talk to the team for us!

Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 17 2015
NEW GENTLE GIANT
The amazing Luke Skywalker Hero of Yavin mini bust illustrates the pride that Luke Skywalker shows at the end of the film as he embraces his destiny as hero of Yavin, and hero of the Rebellion - $85.99; the Mandalorian Logo bookends will look great on your entertainment center, or in your library displayed as a decoration or for holding your books, video games, or movies - $53.99; and continue your jumbo 12” figure collection with Captain America (Secret Wars) and Green Arrow (DC Super Powers) for $80.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=19172

R2-D2 USB HUB
This R2-D2 stands approximately 6" tall and is equipped with 4 USB ports. R2-D2 also features a spinning head which is accompanied by light and sound effects. $89.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=CBU10000&mode=retail

NEW FUNKO IN STOCK
A bunch of new Funko items arrived this week and you can find them in this list that features Pop! Harry Potter, Pop! Fallout, Pop! Bobblehead Unmasked Darth Vader, and so much more!
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=18570

Seeings lots of progess on the Self Custom/Scratch Built Vehicle Challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 17 2015
Mandalore 25 gives us a great rendition of a Bassilisk War Droid, "Painted my war droid green, and put the arms, legs, and head piece on. Really looking like it's supposed to, added the miniature near it in the first pic for reference, and put a measurement in the second for good measure ;D, so it's just short of 8"."

And if you are going to do a scratch built vehicle folks, please make sure you check the challenge requirements here as we have seen a couple entries that are not quite scratch builds or meet the 6" dimension requirement. I hate seeing awesome work not able to be used so be sure to check if you are not sure or before you begin your build. And hurry up, there are only 7 days left!

We welcome Drakos to our customizing family...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 17 2015
"A bit about me: I've been a collector for the past 5-6 years, but I haven't really gotten much into customization aside from the occasional kit-bashing. Partly because I didn't want to mess with the figures that I have, wanting to preserve their character, and partly because I didn't know what materials to use and where to get them (I'm from the Philippines).

A few years ago, I tried painting, with mixed results, I used regular art acrylics and couldn't find/ didn't know what sealant/fixative to use for the paint, so after my small project then, I didn't attempt any other venture since then.

A year ago I bought a small pack of sculpey, but haven't tried using it yet because of mixed reviews online as to how to harden it WITHOUT using an oven and because of a lack of confidence. Recently, I was able to acquire some epoxy, and so I decided to try playing around with that, thus rekindling my curiousity and desire to customize."

Well first off, welcome to ISY! Second, I am really enjoying your sculpting work so far. Folks help me in welcoming Drakos to ISY!

I-am-Boba-Fett is back with a neat crossover...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 17 2015
"Here's a custom FEMALE ASARI JEDI MASTER Mass Effect(Video Game)/Star Wars crossover figure. She features a custom resin cast head molded from an original sculpt done by me. Poseable figure. Custom Lightsaber too. SHE IS FOR SALE on eBay."

Sideshow Collectibles showcases Collectors Panel at SDCC...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 17 2015
There were many great new Star Wars Offerings showcased as coming from SSC. From some great McQuarrie Inspired Fifth Scale Figures to some fantastic premium format and sixth scale figures (AT-AT Driver!) we are going to be in for a huge treat in the coming year. Click here to go see the slideshow from the panel.

Want to see the SDCC Star Wars Hasbro Panel video?
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 12 2015
I think we know what new things were shown, but our friends at SWactionnews.com kindly taped the presentation and it is here for your viewing enjoyment.

Dorkside Toys continues their Warehouse Clearance Sale!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
What a great deal, the 6" Han in Stormtrooper Disguise for only $14.99!

Enjoy our Day 4 Gallery from SDCC
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
My pal Greg goes back to the Hasbro Booth and takes a look up close and personal at the Hasbro debuts from yesterday. And before I forget again, I would like to personally thank Greg Thompson for taking time out of his schedule to get the pics we want to see. It is much appreciate my friend!

Don't forget we ask Hasbro our questions today and I will admit I snuck a couple extra in there after seeing the presentation from the Big H!

We are having a great conversation going on in our FB Page!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
This morning I wrote a small commentary on the state of collecting in regards to what seems to beginning of the end for the 3 and 3/4" line and what folks thought about my premonition of doom. I am really loving the thought folks are putting into their responses to my query. I would love to know what you think too!

FlyGuy looks inside the cockpit!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
My pal gets up close and personal with the new Hasbro 6" The Force Awakens TIE Fighter!

Hasbro steals day 3 of SDCC with their great TFA 6" TIE Fighter and Pilot unveiling!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
I am still reeling over this great new scale of vehicles they are producing and even at a reported $170 price point I do not see how I cannot add this to my collection. And while my main reason is because its cool and I want to start a First Order Trooper Collection (I know, I know!) if this one sells well we can reason that we can see other vehicles of this scale at retail. I mean, how long will it be till that TIE has an X-Wing chasing it? Chime in on your thoughts about this new vehicle in our forums!

Starchaser shows back up with some new customs...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
"It's been awhile. Life has been more than a little busy with not a lot of time for customizing. I have managed a couple in recent days so I thought I would post them.

First, a fun little custom using the head off the comic pack Yuuzhan Vong (with some modifications) and the body of a Mawhonic (and a little purple and gray paint)."

There are three other great new customs to peruse when you hit the aforementioned link. I like em all!

Ron Hembling finishes his Stormtrooper Han Solo Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
"I figured I would start a new dio section as the other one was 63 pages long. To start of the new section here is Han in Stormtrooper disguise."

Wow, what a great accomplishment. 63 Pages worth of Dioramas. If you haven't seen all his work yet what a treat you are in for.

I-am-Boba-Fett gives us an EU Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
"Here's a custom MARASIAH FEL figure that I made awhile back but never posted anywhere until now. This character is from the Star Wars Legacy comic books. This custom figure features an all new head and upper torso by me, soft goods skirt for better articulation, and a lightsaber."

It sure looks great to me. We so need more female action figures in our SW verse!

Bronxstalker is back with a Galen Marek...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
"Ok, I'm finally done with my custom Galen Marek figure. I'm REALLY happy with how he came out. The sculpting, the paint job, even the real leather that I used adds to the look of the figure. I love the little things I did to make him stand out, like using mini magnets to attach the shoulder pad. That way, he has full range of motion of his arm, and the shoulder pad always stays on without risk of snapping off, or hindering motion. I like him so much, that I plan on making another one."

Matter of fact if you like him very much you can go to eBay and own him!

Spuda Fett paints up some Command Series...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
"Been a while since I had a vehicle on my workdesk. I got a pack of the command game from walmart because they were marked down to 11 bucks and thought it'd be fun to paint them up. So here's the first one, the x-wing."

Looks fantastic to me. Wow, paint has made a huge difference to me on these!

Sjefke is back!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 11 2015
"I haven't posted anything new in 6 months. I haven't been idle but real life has been in the way of customizing. Not all of it was work. 8, and I have managed to finish a few projects, finally. I regret my challenge vehicle is nowhere near ready for showing.

Here's a WIP on a side project I started while on vacation. I picked up a POTF2 Yakface on eBay. The original figure lacks detail, but the form of the head is pretty good. It's mostly hidden below the overstated whiskers. Well I gave him a shave and whittled in some detail. When I got home, I did some dremeling, sanding and some cautious painting.

I like how this is turning out. Since I haven't posted anything in so long, I thought I'd share some WIPs. Of course he'll have an SA body and some more supple whiskers eventually."

Doesn't that head sculpt look fantastic! And I am gonna interupt this con this morning for some much needed custom postings!

Great new footage of TFA shown at SDCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
We didn't get a new trailer (JJ says later in the Fall on that), but we did get some great behind the scenes footage! What a great way to end the day!

Harrison Ford on the stage at SDCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Daggone he even kisses Carrie! Ah its gonna be a long wait till December. Great stuff Be warned that video will loop and loop and loop!

Starwars.com is liveblogging the Force Awakens Panel!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
You heard it, stop reading and start clicking in, but be aware this will be a major spoiler alert!

The Hot Toys Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise is up for order!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
I just got the email from SSC, the Luke in Stormtrooper Disguise can now be added to your cart. What a great way to end an SDCC Day!

Hasbro sends us the press images...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Press off the download feel free to enjoy the gallery of images presented to us by Hasbro this evening. Use em, share em, get excited with em just please don't watermark them!

Take a look at the big announcement by Hasbro!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
We are getting a The Force Awaken TIE Fighter with Pilot! And did I mention this is 6 inches in scale! Hasbro, you might be back on my nice list!

Hasbro Fans Choice Poll Winners announced!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Yes, for once it is not a typo, I mean winners. Darth Revan won the popular vote, but it looks like Sabine was on everyone's favorite list at Hasbro. I sure ain't complaining on getting two new 6" figures!

Are you following the Star Wars Hasbro Panel live?
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
You can get the full news as the panel is happening live at the official site! Thanks Star Wars.com!

My source at SDCC says the First Order Stormtrooper is sold out for the rest of the con!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
I can't imagine the sorrow some fans, many of whom may have only gone to SDCC just for the trooper, must be feeling right now. He is trying to get further confirmation, but the board at the Hasbro Toy Shop Booth says the SDCC First Order Trooper is sold out for the rest of the convention! Stay tuned folks.

UPDATE: It seems this was just a false alarm and Hasbro has stated they have more!

Will this be the Hasbro Big Reveal today!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
I saw this on my Facebook Feed and got a great laugh out of it. And before folks start freaking this isn't anything official!

Starchaser creates two customs of himself for the latest challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
"So...I was planning to build myself as a figure and do a scratch vehicle build for myself (as a figure). I have assembled all the parts for the vehicle, but time is against me and there is virtually no way to finish the vehicle before the deadline - I might just have to finish it at the end of the summer and post it post-contest. In the meantime, I have done figures of myself (the real me and the Star Wars me). I've been told by several people that I somewhat resemble Ewan McGregor, so that is convenient. Anyway, I've got a figure of myself in lecture mode and a figure of myself as Jedi."

Trust me you will see by his reference image he is indeed a young Obi-Wan! Great stuff, don't forget time is running down to post your entry in our latest challenge!

501st member walks to SDCC to raise cancer awareness...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Kevin Doyle set out to walk all the way from Petaluma, California to San Diego in full Stormtrooper armor, in tribute to his late wife Eileen. Folks, what can I say other than cancer needs to be eradicated. We all need to make our own trench run on that dreaded disease. Support your local charities!

Don't forget to get your vote in!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Don't forget today is the last day to get your vote in for the Hasbro Star Wars Fans Choice Poll for the next six inch figure. The voting will evidently continue to go right down to the minute with the winner announced during the Hasbro Star Wars Presentation happening around 4PM Eastern this afternoon.

Hot Toys booth tour...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Are they killing it this SDCC or what?! I must say that huge TIE Fighter still has me drooling after almost three days of exposure. So cool seeing a classic vehicle in this scale. And yes, I am thinking what you think I am thinking!

Sideshow shows us their SDCC Booth...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 10 2015
Of course my favorite is the new Sixth Scale AT-AT Driver coming out, but you can credit SSC with bringing a bevy of great new statues and figures for most of the popular lines right now. This link above will get you to an image gallery of it all.

Site Sponsor Big Bad Toy Store has the SDCC First Order Trooper up for sale now!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
Hurry, hurry I doubt it will last long at $50. Lets face it, is $20 worth worrying about finding it in the wild (well online later or on the evil bay)? I think not. They also have a bunch of other SDCC Exclusives up for order now too, but many have already sold out. Act fast Yarders!

Be ready for July 28th!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
Our friends at Yakface.com alerted me first that Hasbrotoyshop.com will have their SDCC Exclusives (including the SDCC First Order Trooper) up for sale on July 28th. No more waiting online for days. Now, how can we get the time out of someone? Its right on the front page of Hasbrotoyshop.com!

Well now this sound interesting...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
Perhaps tomorrow we will find out about our first full size six inch vehicle? I don't know anything for certain, but all signs point that way.

We start the Day 2 Gallery...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
Here are a few images we have so far for Day 2 of SDCC. I can't wait to see what Greg gets into for the rest of the day. Stay tuned.

Anovos shares SDCC reveal with Imperial Shadowtrooper...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
"With signature black armor designed to increase sensor-stealth and equipped with light-warping cloaking devices, the Shadow Stormtrooper (a.k.a. "Shadowtrooper") represents one of the Dark Side’s most lethal soldiers operating under Imperial Intelligence Agent Blackhole. Utilizing the same base sculpts as our Classic Trilogy Stormtrooper Armor ($450 kit sale ends today July 9, 2015 at 11:59 PM Central Time), ANOVOS is proud to present this first offering from the STAR WARS® Legends banner in this exciting Imperial Stormtrooper variant!"

Enjoy the Gallery of Images from Day One of SDCC 2015!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
A big thanks to my pal Greg who is roving around SDCC right now and is taking images of everything we might find interesting. Enjoy the day one coverage folks and thanks Greg!

Hot Toys shows us their Falcon Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
Needless to say this is one of the coolest sets I have ever seen and knowing it is in 12" Scale just makes it more over the top. Enjoy the Gallery. Look for us to feature the preorder information when it goes live too.

Sideshow unveils a mega scaled TIE Fighter!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
My pal Dayton Allen aka SithFire30 plugged this one last night and we weren't sure whether this was in the 6 inch or 12 inch scale. All I know is compared to the size of the gal in the pic it looks huge. Fingers crossed they make a Walker (sorry you know I was thinking it anyway)!

SDCC Attendees get a chance at two per...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
I kinda figured it would work out this way. If you can get yourself up in the queque at SDCC you will have the opportunity to get two First Order Troopers. Good luck congoers!

Hasbro Line sounds scary at SDCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 9 2015
I was reading a few articles this morning about the ridiculous behavior being displayed by a few of the con goers no doubt trying to get their hands on the new First Order Trooper. It seems the folks in the article above probably will never appreciate that new trooper after all the trouble they had to endure to get it. It saddens me to think we have SW Fans out there that would resort to violence to get a 6" piece of plastic. Stay safe out there folks!

We get our first official Star Wars App!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"If you’ve ever wanted to take a selfie on Hoth, play a sound clip of Darth Vader’s “What?!” in response to an annoying question, or get major Star Wars news right when it’s announced, you’re in luck. Introducing the official Star Wars app, which lets you do all this and more.

Available now for iOS and Android devices, the Star Wars app brings together a set of fun, innovative features, is completely customizable, and connects you to a galaxy far, far away — all the time, anywhere. To kick things off, be on the lookout for special posters (previewed below) at Lucasfilm’s booth (#2913) at San Diego Comic-Con this week. Using the app’s augmented reality feature, you may be able to reveal, take pictures, and shoot videos of some new friends and foes. If you do, share them with #StarWarsApp. (We promise, it’s a secure hashtag and the Empire will never know.)"

Click here for the full story and features and get to downloading!

Have you seen Most Wanted Collectible's Star Wars Section?
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
If not you are missing out on over 230 products, many of which are at deep discounts that you will not be able to find anywhere else. From Gentle Giant to Acme Archives, etc. you can count on Most Wanted Collectibles to list the high end items you demand for your collection.

Rest assured your order will be handled promptly and professionally and show up to your door in awesome shape. Personally I have never had an issue with any order. I have even been contacted by MWC's Customer Service just to make sure some items I ordered showed up ok. I liked that a good bit!

Mandalore25 reminds us there is only 16 days left in the challenge!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"Thought I'd show some pics now that my Basilisk War Droid is coming together, and the final entry day is only 16 days away! Glad I have all the pieces, now I just need to make sure I get it all put together before before the 24th."

I am liking the look of his progress so far. Don't forget this time out you have a choice of two themes and you can pick which one you want. Read the full details here.

Mr. Jedi 1977 is back with a huge ROTJ Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"Hello again everyone ! I want to thank everyone once again who took the time to leave comments on the ewok posts and those who stopped by to look as well it truly is great to be able to share and post work up here with all of the fantastic artists on this site ! So needless to say i have been in the zone the last few weeks so in addition to the ewoks , please enjoy a little , or big ROTJ update and special thanks to I-Am-Boba-Fett for his head casts a other casts that helped me make these characters enjoy!"

Wow, what great comments about ISY! Wait till you see his awesome ROTJ Characters. Hasbro, we need figures of these!

JDeck is showing progress on his Jabba's Palace Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"I started on Oola's outfit. I just used fishnet stockings and string pretty much what the original costume was. Its just soft goods in scale, it never looks great but, I did my best. I'm still clipping the little strings waiting for the epoxy to come in so i can start the head sculpt. The last photo is with some grey wet washes on the costume it looks better wet, I may add a little glue wash so it adheres better, instead of being loose. This is a little unprecedented, I haven't seen an Oola in this scale."

It looks like great progress to me!

Custom Jedi creates an awesome Hoth Story...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"Linked photos from my FB page seem to not stick around so I didn't want to put the whole story up, but here are some pics from my Empire Strikes Back prequel story, Frozen Sanctuary. I started the story as a way to force myself to work on some of my Echo Base environments. One hundred thirty pictures later, I'm still at it."

Wow, talk about one awesome story, custom action figures, dioramas, set pieces, etc.!

Ajunta Pall is back with a Jedi Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"This time I've been working on bringing Aayla Secura to life with more articulation and a more vivid paint app. Hope you enjoy."

I sure did enjoy it. She looks good.

Christopher Miller and Phil Lord to Helm Han Solo Anthology Film...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 8 2015
"The next adventure in the Anthology series of Star Wars films will be directed by Christopher Miller and Phil Lord, whose credits include the critically acclaimed The LEGO Movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs, 21 Jump Street and 22 Jump Street. Among the most sought-after filmmakers working today, the two have proven a formidable duo in film and television and are looking forward to applying their unique sensibilities to the Star Wars Universe.

The screenplay is written by Lawrence Kasdan and Jon Kasdan. The story focuses on how young Han Solo became the smuggler, thief, and scoundrel whom Luke Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi first encountered in the cantina at Mos Eisley.

Slated for a 5/25/18 release, the film will be executive produced by Lawrence Kasdan and Jason McGatlin and co-produced by Will Allegra."

Chat this up in our forums and let us know what you think!

Time is running out to post your Hasbro Questions for this round!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 7 2015
We are gonna send in our West Coast Avenger to another session with the Hasbro Brand Team. Click here or email me to post your questions, but please be sure to read the general instructions before posting. We are getting close to the deadline I set to organize em and get Todd the list so he is locked, loaded, and ready for the Star Wars Hasbro Brand Team!

Hasbro Toy Shop offers the 6" Clone Trooper for $15.99!
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 7 2015
Thats the best deal yet I have seen for this particular 6" Offering from Hasbro. It might just be time to army build! Special thanks to one of our Facebook Readers for sending in the word. Remember if you see a great deal you can post on our Facebook Page, message me there, or email me at tamer@imperialshipyards.net and I will get it passed around.

Ron Hembling updates us on his Stormtrooper Han Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 7 2015
"The dio is now 95% complete I just have to add a little highlighting to the grill section and then I will take my usual out door pics.

The walls were sprayed using Tamiya's IJN GRAY and I gave it 3 coats and once dry the floor was painted Raven Black and then the dio was given 2 coats of Dull Coate and then a piece of clear plastic was cut to size and placed on the floor."

Talk about one fantastic Death Star Dio!

I-am-Boba-Fett is back...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 7 2015
"Here is a custom GAND JEDI MASTER that I named BRAETHHIK. A fully poseable figure with bending/swiveling knees in his legs under his soft goods lower robe. Custom lightsaber and a Jedi Council chair are included. Custom graphic on his right forearm armor. Gand have three fingers on each hand so I sculpted the correct amount of three fingers on each hand of this custom figure. He is FOR SALE at my ebay store here."

Gold Leader One updates an AF Custom...
-- Posted by Tamer on Tuesday, July 7 2015
"I decided to take some Shipyarders advice from a while back and update my TIE Experimental M3, or "TIE Warhead" custom. Back then all I did was repaint the rocket pods (from a Warhammer 40K set) which came in a very dark gray color. I never had a color that matched the TIEs so I was stuck. Finally I found Celestra Gray and used that to repaint the whole TIE Interceptor, as well as the rocket pods. I dabbed a bit of red paint on the back, and repainted the back of the engine black. Some paint got on the black panels, and I easily painted them back to black. Lastly I super glued the pods to the sides of the TIE and sprayed it with a matt varnish spray to prevent chipping.

So I present to you my (updated) TIE Experimental M3, or "TIE Warhead" custom from X-Wing Alliance."

Looks great to me!

Custom Jedi is back with a Spacer Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, July 6 2015
"Danz Borin: He's not terribly interesting but he is in the cantina so I was determined to give him an upgrade over the old version I did back in the 90s."

Wow, it sure is a huge makeover compared to his first version!

Ron Hembling starts a Stormtrooper Han Diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, July 6 2015
"Started another small dio and figure and this time it's Han in Stormtrooper disguise, I have completed Han and now I'm 80% completed on the base.

Han - the body is from Bandai and the head is from Hasbro's 6" BS, I repainted the 6" head has the sculpt underneath the crappy factory paint is very good.

I re-sculpted the neck covering using AVES putty and drilled a hole and inserted wire into that, I drilled a hole in the bottom of the head so it can be removed. The helmet was built and glued together and once dry I drilled out the bottom so that I could also insert it onto the neck.

Base - has been built up using foam core and then added plasti card to build up the walls, the vent looking area's were done buy using fly screen and gluing that down onto some plastic card then adding frame work around that.

The floor has been painted then clear plastic added over the top, once the final stage is done the floor will be sprayed matt black then clear plastic will be again added over the top of the painted floor."

Looks fantastic already to me.

Ajunta Pall is back with a Comics Trio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, July 6 2015
"DARTH MAUL AND HIS SUPER COMMANDOS GAR SAXON AND ROOK KAST"

Looks pretty cool to me. Ajunta Pall has been on a major roll lately. I always enjoy looking at his updates.

The Irish Rogue continues Oasis Calm...
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, July 6 2015
"Star Wars: The Clone Wars

Oasis Calm Volume III continued ---- Part 2.

Commander Bly observed the pair while he followed them as a shadow. Each leaned in closely to whisper delicate words, even share several laughs. Looking closer, he saw the Chairman’s robes were not as glamorous as the temple’s initial grandeur. It seemed the prime reached its zenith decades prior; a time before sand, wind, war, and strife had taken its toll."

See what Aayla Secura gets into in this latest chapter.

Lets start the day with Cartoonist George Folz
-- Posted by Tamer on Monday, July 6 2015
Ben Alius has started up a project to showcase 365 days worth of this wonderful Star wars Artist. Hey, what better way to get your day started than with the Death Star! Click here to see the full posting of images so far.

Our friends at Dorkside Toys celebrate the 4th with a Warehouse Sale!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
Folks there are some awesome, and I mean awesome deals to be had over at Dorkside Toys Right now. For example, how does a six inch Hoth Han with Taun Taun Deluxe for $29 sound? The Hoth Luke with Wampa is the same price. And the new 6" Commander Cody for $15! Don't worry there is still some love given to the 3 and 3/4 inch line too. I don't know what they might be imbibing over there, but daggone I already put my order in!

Make sure you scroll all around as they are listing some great deals on vehicles (like the Imperial Troop Transport) and customizing fodder (like the special Baroness for just $3). Hurry up those won't stay in stock long at those price.

Darth Daddy is back with a custom vehicle!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"It's been a while since we created a custom vehicle, but when Hole in the Ground Productions released casts of their "Troop Transport" we knew it would be a great addition to our Star Wars collection. First we weathered up the cast pieces. Then, we used some decals that we purchased on eBay to accompany the stickers that were included with our original purchase to really personalize our vehicle once it was assembled. One decal set we bought had some beautiful designs that were created by the talented graphic designer Viper Aviator. We also used some reproduction decals that were from the Vintage Rebel Transport to give it the finishing touches we desired. We really love the way it turned out. It looks awesome on Elias' Hoth display shelf!"

I think it looks fantastic. I am gonna have to order one of these myself. I also liked the addition of our very own Viper Aviator's graphics to the vehicle. Make sure if you are getting said graphics off of eBay that you get em from reputable sources folks. This has been a problem for VA lately as we featured a few weeks ago.

Buy Arc Clone Trooper: Echo Phase II Armor from SSC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"From the award-winning animated series Star Wars: The Clone Wars, Sideshow Collectibles is proud to present the ARC Clone Trooper: Echo Phase II Armor Sixth Scale Figure from our Militaries of Star Wars collection.

Given the official designation CT-21-0408, the Clone Trooper known as ‘Echo’ earned his nickname early on for his tendency to repeat every order on assignment. Trained with Domino Squad on Kamino alongside his fellow squadmate, Fives, the two were transferred to the 501st Legion under the command of Captain Rex, and later promoted to the prestigious ARC trooper status after bravely defending Kamino from Separatist invaders. Featuring a newly designed portrait with a battle-hardened expression, the heroic Republic soldier is fully equipped with ARC trooper armor distinguished with custom markings and blue handprint, a complete arsenal of weapons, and full range of articulation to create action-packed displays.

As an intergalactic conflict rages on, a massive army of Clone Troopers fights in service of the Republic. Build your army!"

Wow, now that was one awesome showcasing of Sideshow Products they have sent out in their latest newsletter!

Mr. Jedi 1977 is back with more Ewoks!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"Hello again as promised here are a few more ewoks to add to the army building sets with a group shot enjoy all and happy fourth!"

Don't these look awesome! I have my Space Trees Set these guys would look fantastic in!

Save 20% on Select Sideshow Star Wars Merchandise...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
You can get your hands on the Sixth Scale Captain Rex and the Geonosis Commander Battle Droid with Count Dooku Hologram while supplies and the promotion lasts. Talk about a great way to start up a Sixth Scale Clone Collection just based on the stories I have posted today. It is feeling like Sideshow Collectibles Day!

Ajunta Pall walks us through a Mando build...
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"HAPPY 4TH EVERYONE! Next up a few more Mandos...This one is of CHOP'AA NOTIMO."

I must say he got it pretty close to the reference image he was using.

Buy the Sixth Scale Bomb Squad Clone Trooper from Sideshow now!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"Joining our Militaries of Star Wars Sixth Scale figure collection, Sideshow is proud to dispatch the Bomb Squad Clone Trooper.

Called in to protect Naboo from biological warfare, the Clone Ordnance Specialist boasts his trademark orange deco with shoulder insignia, and is fully equipped with everything he needs to get the job done, including blasters, backpack, and wire cutters for diffusing deadly virus bombs.

As an intergalactic conflict rages on, a massive army of Clone Troopers fights in service of the Republic. Build your army!"

This just looks fantastic to me folks. Be sure to tell em the Tamer sent ya!

Its a new episode of the Realm Recap!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"The Realm Recap is back a little early this week and we are joined by the Wolfpack Podcast team as we discuss Hasbro's official Fans' Choice list for the 6" Black Series."

I have to admit I am a bit behind on my episodes, but this is one interesting conversation. I like the views presented here.

Sideshow showcases new Star Wars Previews for SDCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Sunday, July 5 2015
"The Ralph McQuarrie Boba Fett Statue from our Star Wars Concept Artist Series will be available for Pre-Order in the near future! Those attending SDCC in July 2015 will get an opportunity to see this Boba Fett collectible in person!

Our next dive into the Star Wars universe will be from Star Wars: The Phantom Menace! The Darth Maul Sixth Scale Figure will be available for Pre-Order soon, so be on the lookout Jedi Master and Sith Lords! If you’re going to be attending Comic-Con in San Diego in July 2015 be sure to stop by the Sideshow booth to see this well-known Sith!"

Look for us to feature the pre-order information for both of these when they go live!

Our friends at Yakface.com put me onto a cool SW: TFA One Sheet Deal...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
I have been trying forever to get a one sheet regular poster for the new movies. I was bugging the manager at the local movie theater for their horrible treatment of the one they had up (it has rips and creases and dings all over it) so alas I thought it would be forever till I was able to add this to my poster collection. Well, good ole Jason (I can say that as I am old too) over at the Yak share the fact that you could get this through the Disney Movie Rewards Program.

You can sign up at the link if you are not already a member. I mean, I bought my daughter tons of Disney Movies (well I like em too) and they had Movie Rewards Certificates in em with codes that I had no idea how to use. Till today! You can also get points from taking a picture of your movie stubs and uploading them too. If I can do it its pretty easy folks.

Happy July 4th everyone!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
We here at Imperial Shipyards.net would like to wish you a very happy and safe holiday. Thanks to those in the armed forces and all the veterans of the world for allowing us to still be free. I wonder what George would think of seeing the American Flag with a Walker? Daggone, It think he would really like it!

Take a look at the photo gallery for the First Order Stormtrooper!
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
I decided the video review wasn't quite enough to show you the first offering for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. It really is one great figure. If there is an angle or something you wish to see a little closer or from a different angle, just shoot me an email. I have also written a small text review in our Forums Section.

Ron Hembling showcases an incredible lava diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
"This dio is for a client and all I have to do now is adjust the lighting and its complete.

The base is a picture frame with built up balsa wood, the rocks I made from left over pieces of high density foam. The lava I did by painting the top and bottom of the glass and then added Woodland scenics Water effects and once dry I painted over that. Once dry I painted over the water effects.

The x-wing pilot is the Luke figure from Hasbro and I added a holster from the Bespin Luke and repainted him and added decals to the helmet and repainted it as well.

The lights are fake candle lights which I need to adjust around the base to get a better effect."

Wow, that lava work is just incredible. Leave it to Ron to make something this realistic looking! I need to go find some fake candle lights!

Ajunta Pall is back with a Mando...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
"Next up we have some more MANDO'S."

Well you really can't get enough Mandalorian Customs in my opinion. It makes me wonder how many different Mandalorian Characters we have seen.

Ghostskull18 is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
"I'M BACK WITH A UPDATE, DARTH MAUL AND YODA SIX INCH BLACK SERIES , YODA HEAD FROM A CANDY DISPENSER , AND THE DARTH MAUL HEAD IS FROM A PROMOTIONAL ITEM FROM JAPAN."

Not sure why is using all caps (internet yelling) for his description, but his custom figures made from those materials look pretty daggone nice. Maybe I would be yelling too! The price on the six inch Maul is downright outrageous now.

Gold Leader One shows us his updated collection...
-- Posted by Tamer on Saturday, July 4 2015
"Finally got a clear display case and got my pilot collection out on display."

That is one great clear case to display action figures. I gotta find out who makes that and where I can get one! GL1 sure does like his Rebel Pilots!

Take a look at the First Order Stormtrooper...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
Thanks to Hasbro, courtesy of Hunter PR, I got my hands on the SDCC 2015 Exclusive First Order Stormtrooper a few weeks early so I opened it up to give folks a look see. I won't say its perfect, but it is one really nice addition to the six inch figure line. It really only had one hang up. Hit the play button to see my being picky. Nice job Hasbro!

Sideshow offers 20% Discount on some in-stock items...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
"4th of July 2015 promo code can only be used once per account / household and only on new orders of the following SKUs: 300351, 902171, 902040, 902186, 902187, 21341, 1001921, 902022, 1000881, 902057, 902077, 902012, 400191, 901935, 902100, 902101, 1002852, 902165, 902110, 100222, 902068, 902185, 902099, 100285, 902129, 902238."

I have to mention the Brown Coat Han is one of the aforementioned SKUs. They also have a Tag your Superhero Contest that you can enter using Facebook too.

Sideshow starts orders on the 1:6 Scale Jawas!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
""Utinni!" A curious species, bands of greedy merchant Jawas scour the deserts of Tatooine for discarded droids and scrap machinery to repair, trade, and resell. Never seen traveling alone, the Sideshow Collectibles Jawa Sixth Scale Set includes two fully articulated individuals, each packed with personality and the ability to pose in an endless variety of positions for display. Mysteriously concealed in their traditional brown robes and bandoliers, bright LED-illuminated yellow eyes peer out from beneath the dark folds of their peaked hoods. Ready to peddle their hastily refurbished finds, the Jawas are equipped with an impressive cache of weapons and accessories, including a space thermos, welder, droid caller, magnetic restraining bolt, a blaster pistol which fits neatly in a belt holster, and a droid-stunning Ion Blaster for difficult acquisitions. Scum, villainy, and moisture farmers alike will be hard-pressed to find a better selection anywhere else!"

Talk about one awesome set. I scrolled through the images this morning and the detail on all of these items is just unparalleled.

MAXX Replicas is back with a new vehicle conversion...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
"Today I've finished my Hasbro "Hero" Millennium Falcon conversion: The little LCD display on the base shows a CGI walkthrouth video of the Falcon."

How he takes a regular Hasbro vehicle and turns it into an ILM Movie Accurate Prop is beyond me, but to say I think it is fantastic is an understatement. I can only wonder what he will tackle next.

JDeck completed yet another diorama...
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
"Alright, its more or less done. I wanted to wait until my other plant came in but I need to move on with my life. I'll add it later. He's an Imperial Marine commander assigned to Kashyyyk to defeat the Wookiee resistance. His expert use of a light repeating blaster matched with his ruthless aggression makes a worthy opponent for the Wookiee rebels."

He has really been a Kashyyyk kick lately. I think he has really captured the rain forest look I envision from this planet. He is also showing us the start of yet another diorama.

Everything ships for free for two days only at Disney Store.com
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
They have a ton of Star Wars Stuff up for your perusal now. It might be a great time to get some great deals and get it delivered free!

Anovos send details on their panel at SDCC!
-- Posted by Tamer on Friday, July 3 2015
"Going to San Diego Comic-Con International this year? Want to know more about how ANOVOS is bringing your favorite costumes and props to life? Reserve your spot now for our "Costuming the Galaxy" panel at San Diego Comic-Con International."

Sideshow announces Sixth Scale AT-AT Driver!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
I logged into Facebook and saw my pal Dayton had posted this above image on my page and needless to say I think I hollered so loud they could hear me on the West Coast. He saw it posted by our good friend Jayson at Yakface.com and perhaps we can figure out a joint review when this one comes in. Needless to say I am pretty excited for more images as well as the pre-order information. Look for us to shout that from the heavens when they do start taking orders. Till then check out the preview materials directly from Sideshow. What a great day!

The Fans Choice Poll is live at Star Wars.com!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
"Which icon of a galaxy far, far away will be the next to join Hasbro’s critically-acclaimed, highly-detailed, and all-around awesome Star Wars: The Black Series line of 6-inch figures? It’s up to you — starting now!

The winner will be announced at Hasbro’s San Diego Comic-Con Star Wars panel on July 10. Until then, exercise your galactic right and vote!"

It was nice to see at least a couple from our list make it! Right now it seems Darth Revan is in the lead. I hope this sends a message to Disney about the love folks have for the EU (what they are now calling Legendary Canon). Folks please make sure you vote and spread the word!

Big Bad Toy Store lists great new Star Wars Items!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
TIN TOTES: STAR WARS, MINIONS AND MORE
We have a variety of new tin totes, lunchboxes, carryalls, purses, and desktop trashcans from hot properties like Star Wars, Minions Movie, Frozen, TMNT, and Monster High. The purses feature plastic bead handles and embossed artwork. These preorders are priced between $9.99 and $28.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=tin%20box

STAR WARS 3.75 INCH BLACK SERIES
This first wave of 3.75 inch figures in the 2015 Black Series lineup features Clone Wars Captain Rex, Darth Vader Dagobah Test, Jon “Dutch” Vander, EPIV Chewbacca, Clone Commander Wolffe and Clone Commander Doom. We have this set of 6 figures for $80.99 and you can also get them in the Case of 12 that also includes 2 Stormtroopers, Hoth Luke Wampa Attack, and Imperial Navy Commander for $149.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=2015%20black%20series%2001%203.75%22

STAR WARS KITCHENWARE
These officially licensed Star Wars kitchenware items make great gifts for those Star Wars fans in your life, or to add a little force to your own kitchen! In this menu you will find items like the X-Wing Knife Block (with knives) that looks like the X-Wing fighter $89.99, the TIE Fighter Nutcracker $49.99, and Lightsaber BBQ tongs with sound effects $34.99! There is even a self-stirring coffee mug featuring Darth Vader for $24.99! Start cooking with the Force with all these items and more:
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=star%20wars%20kitchenware

STAR WARS FOAM MOLDED CAN HUGGIES
Keep your can cool and your hand warm with these awesome Star Wars molded foam can Huggies in the shape of Darth Vader’s helmet and a Stormtrooper helmet. $9.99 each
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=star%20wars%20molded%20huggie

STAR WARS BLACK 6 INCH SERIES 02
Wave 02 in the 6 inch Star Wars Black Series features IG-88, Commander Cody, and Leia in Boushh Disguise. Each fully articulated figure comes with character specific accessories and are available in a Set of 3 for $69.99.
We also have Commander Cody for $19.99 and Leia in Boushh Disguise and IG-88 for $25.99 each.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/list.aspx?list=19060

JUMBO 12 INCH BIKER SCOUT
Just like they were when you were a kid, only BIGGER! Gentle Giant is proud to bring you the latest addition to their exciting line of vintage Kenner-inspired Star Wars Action Figure reproductions with the release of the classic Biker Scout Jumbo Figure. This fully articulated figure is made of durable roto-cast plastic and comes with a blaster accessory! $71.99
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/product.aspx?product=GG10661&mode=retail

IAMELEMENTAL NEW ITEMS
She is IAmElemental's first Core Power and is made up of the 7 Elements of Courage. Bravery, Energy, Honesty, Industry, Enthusiasm, Persistence and Fear - all of these powerful characteristics are part of COURAGE. She's stands 6.5" tall and has over 30 (yes, we said +30!) points of articulation. She comes with removable helmet, chest armor, flaming Energy Sword and Courage Shield and is listed for $24.99. We also have a Three Piece Dining Set for $29.99 and the Elements of Power Board Book for $9.99.
http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/search.aspx?search=IAmElemental

Hasbro Toy Shop offers free shipping through the 4th of July
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
It looks like the promo code: July4 will get you free shipping from now until the 5th of July. I noticed they were doing some great deals on a case wave of the latest six inch figures for $71.99 and had listed some of the newer 3 and 3/4 inch Wave for $9.99 too which sure beats the prices I have seen elsewhere. Enjoy the holiday folks!

Star Alien 70 shows us the Ultimate Pilot Luke!
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
"Here is a pic showing the Luke (Echo Base Flight Gear) custom I did, with the alternate pilot parts made to interchange with it. I've narrowed the pegs on the knee, elbow and waist joints so they can be easily swapped. I would make all the individual figures for these, but I would need to sacrifice a few more Rebel Ground Crew figures to achieve that, and I quite like the idea of this being a kind of 'ultimate Luke pilot set'. (I should have put the 'Heir To The Empire' helmet in there too.)"

To say I think this is fantastic is an understatement, talk about the ultimate pilot Luke. Also to be mentioned is a continuation of the great update he did on the head sculpt of the latest Mara Jade which is now complete with a hood and googles.

JDeck finishes his Kashyyyk Dio...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
"Well its pretty much complete. I added some water/mud as well as some wookiees and stormtroopers. The setting of the dio is Kashyyyk 10BBY. The Empire has gained a foothole on the planet Kashyyyk, and has been using the wookiees for slave labor. A group of freedom fighter Wookiees rose up against the tyrants. Expert guerrilla fighters the wookiees ambush their enemies at the most vulnerable positions."

It looks like a movie still to me. He has to be very happy with the results. I would be!

I-am-Boba-Fett gives us an EU Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
"I made this custom figure last year but pics of it never got posted anywhere til today. Here is a custom alien bird Jedi. I made up the name of his alien species. Here is an ARCUTRAYX JEDI MASTER. A fully poseable figure including poseable head. He features a custom lightsaber and an exclusive resin cast one solid piece hooded head that I came up with. Resin cast copies of this hooded head are available from me directly if anyone is interested in purchasing. Also this custom figure and many more are currently for sale over at eBay if anyone would like to purchase any of them."

Talk about some awesome sculpt work on this one. I can also imagine that getting this to stay upright would have been interesting too!

Ajunta Pall is back with a TCW Update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Thursday, July 2 2015
"Thanks guys I appreciate the comments. My next few are touchups on some mandos I'd been working on: BO KATAN & PRE VIZSLA."

I thought it was pretty cool seeing as how Bo Katan went to Hasbro for the Fans Choice Poll for ISY. I really do love seeing her completed in a realistic style. Now, don't get me wrong, I love the TV Series, but I do have to admit when I see an action figure I hands down prefer super-articulated, realistic stylized characters over any others.

Have you seen Most Wanted Collectible's Star Wars Section?
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 1 2015
If not you are missing out on over 230 products, many of which are at deep discounts that you will not be able to find anywhere else. From Gentle Giant to Acme Archives, etc. you can count on Most Wanted Collectibles to list the high end items you demand for your collection.

Rest assured your order will be handled promptly and professionally and show up to your door in awesome shape. Personally I have never had an issue with any order. I have even been contacted by MWC's Customer Service just to make sure some items I ordered showed up ok. I liked that a good bit!

Have any burning questions for Hasbro?
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 1 2015
We are gonna send in our West Coast Avenger to another session with the Hasbro Brand Team. Click here or email me to post your questions, but please be sure to read the general instructions before posting. We will then organize em and get Todd the list so he is locked, loaded, and ready for the Star Wars Hasbro Brand Team!

The results for the Poll are in!
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 1 2015
I got our results off to Hasbro for the latest Fans Choice Poll last night and I must say I was pretty proud of our list we submitted. Click through to see who our top six were and we would like to thank those who took the time to vote. Look for us to feature the final voting poll by Hasbro when it goes live. The great artwork of Bo Katan above was by the artist "Your mojo by Jojo" courtesy of Deviant Art.com,

Stan is back with an update...
-- Posted by Tamer on Wednesday, July 1 2015
"Updated Shasa Tiel, even out her Shoulders with the green stuff! Big thanks to I am Boba Fett for sculpting the torso!"

I like it, Yarders helping out Yarders. It is a great looking custom.