 A fellow Trooper and member of the 501st needs our help. He and his family have recently had a tragedy and this is a call to support and show we can come together in a time of need... Scott Rose TK-346 of the Georgia Garrison and his 2 children are now homeless due to a fire. It happened at about 8pm on Friday night Jan 19th. Details are still coming but here is what we know so far.... His house (he was lease purchasing) caught fire, they believe in the chimney flue, and it spread quickly. His place was completely destroyed. Even his car was destroyed it was in the garage. Thankfully he and his 2 children are safe and unhurt, but he has lost everything. Including his Black TX armor and Han Solo costume. Worst part is he did not have insurance to cover his belongings He and his kids now own nothing! We urge any of you to help. This is the time to stand together, Please help with ANYTHING you can, money, clothes, toys, household items, etc. His daughter is 11 and his son is 8. Thanks again for any of you who can and already have said they will lend a hand. If you would like to help please drop a line. |
The Official Site tonight announced a new hardcover book coming from Dark Horse Comics with the cover done by none other than the fantasic artist Jan Duursema. It's from the Legacy Series and the title of the graphic novel is Broken. It's set a century after ROTJ and the New Jedi Order and the galaxy hasn't been in this much trouble since before the events of ANH. Do not miss your chance to own this book since it's limited to 1,500 copies world wide!! It's available right now at StarWarsShop.com!
Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back was recently named the third best movie sequel in Britain, just behind Shrek 2 and Terminator 2: Judgement Day. I'm a little shocked that it didn't do better than T2 which came in second place, mainly because Jedi is an official religion in England, and with all those followers you would think ESB would have rated higher than the third spot. Regardless, I think it's fair to say that most Star Wars fans feel ESB is the best of all the Star Wars films, as well as being the best movie sequel of all time. Read more about this 
If you've ever wanted to see yourself in Obi-Wan Kenobi's cloak, the very same one that Sir Alec Guinness wore in Star Wars: A New Hope, now's your chance as it's going up for auction. The premier costuming shop in London, 
If you have ever worked as an IT professional, more than likely you've seen the inside of a data center, which is the central nervous system of a company. They're all pretty much the same, full of servers, network cables, air condition units and other miscellaneous items. Now, have you ever wondered what the inside of Lucasfilm's data center would look like? Now's your chance to see it as CNET had the pleasure of going behind the scenes in their data center in San Franscisco. Read the full story and check out all the photos 
Hey troopers, I'm happy to announce that another forum member's collection has been added to the 
Our Hasbro Q & A Sessions resume but we've only a couple of questions this time around but we hope to see more at in a few weeks in NYC. Until then, take cover and then head for the forums and take a look at what they 
For those of you who are Hyperspace members, there will be new directions for you in 2007. Titan Magazines will take over publication for the Star Wars Insider as they are the world's leading publisher of officially licensed film and television magazines. What does this mean for you the regular ground Troop? Read on to find out 
In the aftermath of the Tournament of Roses Parade the 501st Legion can only look back at what could be their best performance to date. It truly was a weekend to be remembered for the 200 members who were selected to participate. It was one of the most amazing, yet grueling tasks accomplished by the costume group and it was really cool to see George Lucas himself take the time to thank not only the participants but the thousands who serve the Legion year-round. Check out 
Sandtrooper Reconsgt has some advance intel for all you troopers. On routine patrol in the wintry conditions in Green Bay WI, I only had time for one stop and it paid off. 
Ever wanted to draw the characters, creatures, and vehicles from that galaxy far far away, but you just didn't know how? Well, thanks do DK Publishing now you can! You Can Draw Star Wars is an amazing book with great tips on how to draw or sketch your favorites from this great saga. Even if you don't want to draw this book is for you as well with all with all the great images this is another awesome book to add to your collection! This book is on the shelves now and to find out how to get it just read this article at 
Entertainment Earth has updated with new pre-orders for the Comic Book 2-packs from Wave 2 including the much anticiapted Quinlan Vos and Vilmarh Grahrk! The other two packs include Luke Skywalker (Stormtrooper Disguise) and R2-D2, Obi-Wan Kenobi and ARC Trooper Alpha. For more check out the 
Today, Dark Horse Comics announced several new stories from that galaxy far far away coming your way this spring. New stories dealing with your favorite characters Cade Skywalker, Obi-Wan Kenobi, Jango Fett, and Wedge Antilles will keep you reading for days. Just check out this article on 
On February 2nd, Hasbro is inviting all Star Wars fans to show them how they use their new Force Action Lightsaber. Using the site YouTube fans will be able to post these videos to a special group and by doing so put themselves in the running for a very special prize. The prize you ask? Well, it’s nothing less than a trip to Celebration 4 this May in Los Angeles and to top it off a chrome plated Force Action Lightsaber. All the information you need is posted on 
Star Wars films have been well known for their incredible special effects, and one of the individuals who helped make Star Wars one of the best movies of all time has recently become one with the Force. Pete Kleinow was a special effects artist who worked on Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back and several other great movies like Gremlins, Dune and Terminator. If it weren't for people like him, we (Sandtroopers.com) might not be here, and we wouldn't be diehard Star Wars fans and collectors. Read more about him and his life 
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Sideshow Collectibles has officially announced the latest addition to the 12-inch line in the form of the Buboicullaar Sideshow Exclusive Creature Pack. We will finally get a 12-inch Jabba the Hutt and it’s good to see they are taking the extra mile to make sure we’re getting the total package when it comes to the heftiest gangster in the galaxy. For more check out 
Now you too can have your own R2 unit with projector. You will not get Leia, but you can get a projection equal to an 80-inch picture. This is a .50 scale replica of out favorite R2 unit that comes with nearly as many gizmo's, bells and whistles as his life size counterpart, plus he includes 11 different sounds fro the movies and Millennium Falcon shaped remote control...check it 
Fellow sandtrooper wookiescmookie has just submitted nine photos of his Star Wars collection, and from the looks of it appears he's been collecting for quite a while now. One of the items that stands out the most is the POTF2 12" Sandtrooper on Dewback set, which is nicely displayed loose in the center of his collection. Also worth mentioning is that Sandtroopers.com displays very well on that old Dell monitor. Thanks for the photos Barry, and be sure to check out his collection gallery 
