Custom: McQuarrie, Star Wars, and MOTU Combine for RQ-22

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, March 25, 2013

Customizer, toymaker, and all-around nice guy Joe Amaro has a new custom you ought to see in the works.  The artwork has been posted for R2-22, a droid inspired by Ralph McQuarrie's work on the Masters of the Universe movie and pushed through the lens of Star Wars.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,029

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, March 25, 2013

As the most recent Attack of the Clones Obi-Wan Kenobi to be put back in circulation, you'll be glad to know this one is very OK.  It's not a great fit for the 2013 Jedi Starfighter, but as a figure that can stand around this 2012 release isn't half bad.  How does this 2003 mold ten years later? 

Q&A: Other Toys, 2013, Droids, TV Shows, Ways To Kill Time

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, March 24, 2013

Time for a new Q&A! Let's talk View-Master. And also Clone Wars. And 2013's many sub-lines - what are we going to see? Well, we know what was announced. What makes the cut remains to be seen. All this and another old man toy rant, so read on!

Orbit Zenith Man Custom Giant Clone Trooper On Sale Now

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, March 24, 2013

The custom Orbit Zenith Man figure has been launched!  It's a $65 delivered (in the USA) metallic bootleg Uzay Blue Stars-inspired redeco of the 2013 12-inch Clone Trooper, and it looks pretty nice.  It includes a box and has been lovingly decorated with Monster Kolor paints (which you may be familiar with if you collect custom vinyl kaiju toys or Glyos.)  Click here to order yours.

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Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,028

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, March 22, 2013

Does this Biker Scout having different grey dirt splotches make him different? Sure, why not.  It's from a really great 2007 gift set that at the time was one of the greatest bargains the line had to offer.  And today?  Well, it's cheaper than it was a couple of years ago. 

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,027

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, March 21, 2013

Let's look at Rebel Pilot Tiree, a still-available exclusive from the original Star Wars  movie!  Sure, he has the wrong torso, but that's the rule rather than the exception lately.  Should you run out to the Toys R Us to get one? 

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,026

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, March 20, 2013

I really like this Battle Droid, in part because the blue-bedecked "pilots" are far and few between.  We got one about 13 years ago with another swell mini-rig-ish vehicle, and then... uh... I think this might be it, actually.   It's based on the 2012 MTT droid mold, which isn't at all bad.  I'm not saying it's exceptional, but I am saying I like it enough to wish I had more.

Orbit Zenith Man Customs On Sale Friday

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Since it's pretty awesome, we have word that the Orbit Zenith Man custom Uzay-inspired repaints of the recently released 12-inch Clone Trooper Hasbro figure will go on sale Friday, March 22 at 6:00 PM Pacific time.  The creator at Orbitdyne Customs promises custom boxes which have yet to be shown yet, and for now you can go get a look at the metallic figures.

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Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,025

By Adam Pawlus — Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Check out this AT-ST Gunner from the Kmart AT-ST Drivers pack last year! It's pretty good.  For the price, I'd say it's quite the deal... particularly if you have one of the earlier AT-ST vehicles which doesn't collapse under its own weight like the 2012 release.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,024

By Adam Pawlus — Monday, March 18, 2013

Check out Clone Trooper Slick, a Target-exclusive from the not-quite-dead series.  It's basically a plain white Clone with a removable helmet.

Q&A: Toy Storage, Ship Happenings, Classics, and New Stuff

By Adam Pawlus — Sunday, March 17, 2013

So you want to know if 2013 looks slow? Well, yeah. And how about carded action figure storage, since you're going to have a lot of time to think about the stuff you already bought? And let's complain about 2013 some more since, I guess, that's what people are asking about now. Please feel free to send in other questions, and read this week's update after the jump.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,023

By Adam Pawlus — Friday, March 15, 2013

This slight redeco of Clone Commander Wolffe is, if you ask me, better than the single-carded version.  As a bonus, his armor matches his troops'!   If you haven't picked him up yet, this is a good version to snag.

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,022

By Adam Pawlus — Thursday, March 14, 2013

Check out the 2012 beflagged version of Mars Guo, a pretty good reissue of the 2006 pod racer.  It's not bad.  It's pretty small and at clearance prices, this is 20% of a pretty fantastic little set.   Should you get it?

Canadian Yoda Cards Online

By Mike — Thursday, March 14, 2013

Still looking for a source for those 2013 Trilingual non-U.S. Yoda Cards? CMD Store in Canada has both the 2013 Movie Heroes and Clone Wars  action figures for $165 a case. Click here and Happy Hunting!

 

 

Star Wars Figure of the Day: Day 2,021

By Adam Pawlus — Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Based on one of his first appearances anywhere, this General Grievous animated action figure features a slightly different color scheme.  The bone armor is more blue, the cape has no red lining.  As such, it's distinctive.  But is it worth a look?