Kotobukiya has revealed a new Star Wars Statue. Their newest reveal gives us a look at their upcoming Star Wars: Return of the Jedi - Boba Fett ARTFX+ Statue.
A Kotobukiya Japanese import! The galaxy’s most feared bounty hunter returns to the hit line of smaller scale Star Wars Saga Collection ARTFX+ Statues! A clone of Jango Fett and one of the freelancers chosen to hunt down Luke Skywalker for Darth Vader, the armored jetpack-toting mystery man joins the ARTFX+ line in a new version representing his appearance in the final film: Boba Fett Return of the Jedi version! With an all-new sculpt and paint scheme this is a great successor to the previously offered Empire Strikes Back Fett. Cold and calculating, Boba Fett is never encountered without his full suit of Mandalorian armor and trusty blaster rifle. The armor plating over a full-length bodysuit clearly shows the wear and tear of a life of crime, along with all of the personal touches added by Fett over the years like the cape and unique built in weaponry. The bounty hunter is a perfect likeness of the character specifically from Return of the Jedi, down to the correct colors on his armor and cape. Boba is posed in a new fighting stance and comes with interchangeable parts so you can display him wielding his iconic blaster or preparing to fire his wrist-mounted gauntlet weapons! Like all of the Star Wars ARTFX+ statues, Boba Fett has magnets in his feet for extra stability on his included display base. ARTFX+ Statues are fun-to-assemble pre-painted snap-fit kits that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Boba Fett stands over 7 inches tall (1/10th scale) and looks great displayed alongside all of the other Saga Collection statues!
Available November 2012.
Check out a full gallery of the Boba Fett Statue by clicking the headline of the story.
Star Wars fans will finally have their chance to purchase a one of a kind collectible during Star Wars Weekends this year at Disney's Hollywood Studios, their own personalized 8-inch figurine of themselves frozen in carbonite!
Using 3D facial scanning technology, the face of the person is used in place of Han Solo's to create a custom carbonite slab much like what was featured in Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. The D-Tech Me Carbon Freeze Me Experience will run from May 18th 2012 through June 16th 2012 during Star Wars Weekends, and is located next to The American Idol Experience at Disney's Hollywood Studios.
Reservations ARE required for this, and may be made by contacting 407-939-8324. The first figure will cost $99.95 plus taxes and shipping ($74.95 for each additional figure) and those who participate will receive a special light-up wristband to further commemorate the experience. They have quoted a 4 week turnaround for people to actually receive their figure.
Have you ever wanted to build your very own Star Wars figure? Well, at the Disney Parks, that wish is going to be coming true. Starting with the Star Wars Weekends (beginning May 18th), you'll be able to Build Your Own Droid. Read on for details:
Build Your Droid at the Droid Factory Coming to Tatooine Traders at Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Ever since I was a little boy, I’ve dreamed of owning my own droid just like Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Granted, I also wanted to learn the ways of the Force, but I think having an Astromech droid will be slightly easier with the Droid Factory experience launching during Star Wars Weekends 2012. Fans will be able to build and name their own R-series Astromech droid action figures. I spoke with product developer Cody Hampton who said this experience was in development for three years!
“We began discussing the Droid Factory in 2009,” explained Cody. “We know that personalization is an important aspect of the popular build-your-own light saber experience. We felt the same thing could be done with action figures but on a much larger scale.”
Large scale indeed – the Droid Factory has 71 different pieces to create the 3 ľ-inch figures! To get started, guests chose a dome, a body and legs offered in a variety of colors and styles (Cody said that availability of various parts and colors may change). There are optional third legs and novelty hats that can be added.
“We wanted lots of options for [the Droid Factory],” continued Cody. “There are literally thousands of combinations making each droid unique. Guests can also name their droids with sticker sheets provided at checkout.”
Three domes – R6, R8 and R9 – were created exclusively for this experience at Disney Parks. Cody also told me the multi-colored ear hats were inspired by Jedi Mickey’s Astromech droid, R2-MK. Four additional hats arrive later this summer including a Goofy hat, a pirate hat, a fedora and a Yoda cap.
Droids will be sold either in single or dual packs (the latter has a value price). They can also be used with the playsets we’ve created like the Starspeeder 1000.
Cody and fellow developer Brad Schoeneberg built Astromech droids for this article.
“My favorite droid is named R7-C4,” Cody continued. “He has an orange body like my favorite clone trooper, Commander Cody. He wears the Yoda cap as a nod to the actual hat created in the 1980s when I fell in love with Star Wars.”
Brad built R9-EIU in honor of Eastern Illinois University, where he completed his bachelor’s degree. He explained, “[The droid] would have been great to have around while I was in school.”
I can’t wait to create one for my office. Happy building!
Check out a few photos by clicking on the headline of the story.
Art Asylum has posted new images of some upcoming Diamond Select Toys Star Wars Items. Included is an Star Wars: Clone Wars - Anakin Skywalker Bust Bank and a Death Star Bottle Opener.
Star Wars fans rejoice! It’s time for another pair of spectacular Star Wars collectibles from Diamond Select Toys! First up is a brand-new vinyl Star Wars bust bank, this time depicting the Clone Wars version of Anakin Skywalker! Measuring 8 inches tall, the bank has an amazing sculpt and features all the detailing of a high-end bust at a fraction of the price! Plus, it has a slot in the back for loose credits. And if you decide to spend those credits on a frosty beverage at your local cantina, you can use DST’s first-ever Star Wars metal bottle opener to pop the top! The Death Star bottle opener measures three inches in diameter, putting the power of applied Force in the palm of your hand. Made of solid metal, it can fit in your pocket (wear a belt), or hang on your refrigerator, thanks to a couple of super-strong magnets on the back. Pre-order both of these items at your local comic shop or your favorite online retailer and look for them in stores this fall!
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Sideshow has posted galleries of two upcoming Star Wars items. Details below.
OOM-9 Battle Droid Commander Sixth Scale Figure Remember that the Sideshow Exclusive OOM-9 Battle Droid Commander Sixth Scale Figure will be available for Pre-Order through the Sideshow Newsletter on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, which is typically published between 2PM and 3PM (Pacific Time). For those of you who can’t wait to see the full reveal of this Star Wars collectible, we’re posting the product gallery and info a bit early (see below).
The Sideshow Exclusive OOM-9 Battle Droid Commander Sixth Scale Figure will be priced at $64.99 and will have payment plans available! Make sure you log into your newsletter account on May 3rd, 2012 to secure this piece for your collection.
Darth Maul Mythos Statue Photo Gallery Remember that the Sideshow Exclusive Darth Maul Mythos Statue will be available for Pre-Order through the Sideshow Newsletter on Thursday, May 3rd, 2012, which is typically published between 2PM and 3PM (Pacific Time). For those of you who can’t wait to see the full reveal of this Star Wars collectible, we’re posting the product gallery and info a bit early (see below).
The Sideshow Exclusive Darth Maul Mythos Statue will be priced at $249.99, will have a $25 Non-Refundable Deposit charged 24 to 48 hours after a Pre-Order is placed, and will have Payment plans available! Make sure you log into your newsletter account on May 3rd, 2012 to secure this piece for your collection.
Check out the images of both Star Wars items by clicking the headline of the story.
Sideshow has posted a new preview image of an upcoming Star Wars 1/6 Scale Figure. The preview reveals their 00M-9 Battle Droid Commander. They will be releasing a full gallery of the figure on May 1st.
Sideshow has announced a new line of Star Wars Statues. They will be calling the new line Star Wars: Mythos.
“The Star Wars Universe is limitless with possibilities, its mythology ever-expanding. Our art team wanted to contribute to that expansion by telling new stories about some of the most compelling Star Wars characters. With the encouragement of Lucasfilm, we created the Mythos line of statues.
This line of collectibles will be populated by characters from new and existing story lines. We will bring history, unique details and personal choices to each in order to elaborate on who they are. Through the design and sculpt process our goal is to delve deeper into these established characters and offer our own interpretations of what they have done outside of the Star Wars canon.
Our art team is taking the themes and core concepts common to the Star Wars mythology, such as love, honor, hope, despair and adventure, and accentuating those themes to achieve a collection of figures unlike any we’ve previously offered. Our vision is to portray moments in the imagined lifetimes of these characters and reveal them in a new way, in a new light. We hope to capture the imagination of Star Wars fans all over the world, and share with them our own adventures in that galaxy far, far away.”
Read on for some info and images for the first two statues; Darth Maul and Ben Kenobi. Announced, but not revealed statues include Darth Vader, Boba Fett, and Lomrokk.
Sideshow has updated with a full gallery of their upcoming Star Wars: Commander Neyo 1/6 Scale Figure.
Remember that the Exclusive Commander Neyo Sixth Scale Figure will be available for Pre-Order through the Sideshow Newsletter on Thursday, April 26th, 2012, which is typically published between 2PM and 3PM (Pacific Time). For those of you who can’t wait to see the full reveal of this Star Wars collectible, we’re posting the product gallery and info a bit early (see below).
The Exclusive Commander Neyo Sixth Scale Figure, which will include a 91st Reconnaissance Corps’ Display base, will be priced at $134.99. While the Regular Edition, without the exclusive base will be priced at $134.99 and have a $13.50 Non-Refundable Deposit charged 24 to 48 hours after a Pre-Order of 2 pieces has been placed. Additionally, both versions will have Payment plans available! Make sure you log into your newsletter account on April 26th, 2012 to secure this piece for your collection.
Sideshow has posted a preview of their next Star Wars 1/6 Scale Figure. The next to come down the line is Commander Neyo. A full gallery reveal is due tomorrow, April 24th.
Until then, you can check out the preview image by clicking the thumbnail.
I've stumbled upon this cool trailer. It's for a documentary called Plastic Galaxy - The Story of Star Wars Toys.
When Star Wars landed in the theaters, it introduced audiences to a galaxy filled with heroes and villains, robots and space ships, and a dizzying variety of alien life. But when the lights came up, they all disappeared...
Unless you had all the toys. In which case, the adventure never had to end.
In backyards, playgrounds, basements, and bedrooms, Star Wars toys helped kids re-enact scenes from their favorite movies, and create entirely new dangers for Luke Skywalker and his friends to face. They were lusted after on holidays and birthdays, swapped with great cunning out on the school yard, and carefully collected like fine treasures. Like no toys before them, the action figures, space ships, play sets, and props were a phenomenon that swept the nation with as much force as the film that inspired them. Along the way they transformed both the toy and movie industries, earned those behind them vast amounts of wealth, and ultimately created a hobby that, 30 years later, still holds sway over not only the people who grew up with the toys, but also an entirely new generation of fans.
Plastic Galaxy is a documentary that explores the groundbreaking and breathtaking world of Star Wars toys. Through interviews with former Kenner employees, experts, authors, and collectors, it looks at the toys’ history, their influence, and the fond and fervent feelings they elicit today.
The film, which will be released on DVD, also includes tours of some of the top collections -- comprising prototypes, bootlegs, foreign toys, and all manner of surprises. DVD extras, including micro-documentaries and extended interviews, make Plastic Galaxy a prize for not only newer fans, but also long-time collectors.
The DVD, originally scheduled for an August 2012 release, has been pushed back until November. The producers of the doc are using the time to conduct some more interviews and allow for more post production time. Check out the official site Here.
