This is it Troops, 2003 is done and we want to thank you for your readership and involvement over the last twelve months once again. We still have the memories from the past year and CWO "Hitman" Spice has assembled a golden disk of 2003 Highlights at the site. 2003 - A Spice Odyssey, The Year in Review by Lord Spiceowan makes sense out of the chaotic world of S.C.A.L.P. and Sandwatch and lets us remember what was going on in the world of Star Wars Collecting all year. Thanks again everyone out there in Trooperland, and 2004 will be even better! United, We Find! |

Dateline: Big finds in Central Texas. "This morning In the Killeen Target, they had all the Cartoon Clone Wars figs available plus the Hoth Luke wave with new Imp Dignitary, Achk-Med guard dude & Brown coat Hoth Han Solo plus the Ultra fig wave. Bigger score at Wal-Mart: the Jabba wave with Jedi Luke, R1-G4, and R2-D2 with serving tray, plus the Luke Hoth wave. That's all from Central Texas. Starfox signing out"ddemel@hotfcu.org |
Dateline: ANIMATED FIGURES have hit Columbia, SC. "I saw 3 of each on the pegs when I was there. I grabbed one set and left the others. They also had all 3 ultra figs and the entire recarded Barriss Offee wave. There wasn't anything left for clearance figures, as I was there just three days ago and they had probably ten each of CW Fisto and Saesee, Night club Obi-Wan and Bail Organa."parkay999@yahoo.com |

"Trooper Chuppernicus reporting in with a shout out to trooper Drizzit. He scored a set of the animated figs for me. What a guy! Nothing else new in the fine city of Milwaukee. Was lucky enough to have my sister score the hoth wave for me at a Walmart in Illinois. What a way to end the year! I feel lucky. Happy New year to all!"thechupps@discover-net.net |
"Hey Troops, I have a mint on card Unleashed Slave Leia as well as a Loose Unleashed Mace and Anakin that I want to trade for a set of Clone Wars cartoon figures. I also have a c-6 silver R2. Peace out."verestiuk@golden.net |





Dateline: All the Stores Have Been Decimated, but Jedi Luke Wave Hit. "Hey Troops, Trooper Larry Reporting. Just a quick note. Wally World in Mentor, Ohio had the Jedi Luke Wave hit. I was able to grab him, but that was all that was left. All stores in my area have been decimated, and there is nothing on the pegs. Take care troops."AmishbelchJr1@msn.com |
Dateline: Most of the Stores Have Been Wiped Out. "Happy holidays and here’s to a great new year. Most of the stores have been wiped out and it doesn’t look like anything will be coming in soon. I did however find the ultra 3PO, Wampa, and G. Rieekan at Talbot’s Toy store in San Mateo, and in my travels up North I found the green clone trooper 3-pack. TRU had two so I picked them both up. I also found four yellow trooper 3-packs at KB in Roseville mall but they wanted $15 for them, so I left them. That’s it for now. Happy New Year and MTFBWY."awingace@msn.com |
Dateline: The Best Find of the Day was at Toys R Us. "Hey Troops, Donna from So Cal. Hope everyone is enjoying the Holidays. The Ultra figs have hit KB, Target, Wal-mart and TRU. I kept missing the Wampa but got a nice surprise when my friend gave me one for X-mas. Target has all their basic figs on clearance which is mostly the Bail Organa wave and CW waves 1 and 2. If you are into Legos, there are some nice deals at Target. I picked up the large AT-TE for $42. They also had the TIE Bomber for $20 and Hailfire Droid for $35. No sign yet on the animated figs. My best find was at TRU. I went there looking for the new 12-inch figs but instead found the new Jedi Warrior 4-pack. Happy Hunting to all!"Theloneswlady@aol.com |
“Hey Troops, after a little hiatus and some Holiday cheer I decided it was time to get back to "fighting the good fight." Refreshed and reloaded I decided to hit up some after Christmas sales. Target in Waukegan, IL offered many recarded Saga figures and Clone Wars wave 1 for the nice low price of $3.54 a piece! Also hitting the clearance shelf was the newer Republic Gunship, Unicron (Transformers), and the Patriot Grizzly Tank (G.I. Joe). I am very happy I waited on these. I decided to push my luck and hit up Southern WI, after not hearing from Matt Tambor for several days. Must be that Kenosha eggnog. Every store I hit in Kenosha was wiped out. K-Mart, Wal-Mart (no figures at all), K-B, nor Target had anything of major significance. K-B did have the TIE and Gamorrean Guards marked down but nowhere near the slash the online store did in the weeks leading up to Christmas. I hope everyone enjoyed his or her Holiday as I did mine. Watch out for scalping slime balls and other evils that may join forces to try to gyp you. I look forward to helping Gen. J kick a$% and take many names this year. Hopefully by relying on each other we can defeat these clowns head on. Good luck to you Troops in your searches and take it easy this New Years Eve! I promise I will Lord Crypt. I also promise this year will be as good or better than '03! C.W.O. Spice out…” |
"Went on a store run in Columbia SC today, saw white and blue clone trooper army 3pks marked for clearance for $6.98 at target. At TRU I found the reissued Barriss, Aayla, Yoda and Chian, and Ashla and Jempa. I scored big at Walmart, they must have cleared out everything from the stock room. I found Star wars stuff in 5 different locations in 3 different aisles. I guess they were just filling space with whatever they could. Anyway, I picked up all 3 of the value packs, entire Hoth wave, all 3 Ultra figs with 3 or 4 of each left behind. Saw Unleashed Boba, Han and Yoda, plus 12-inch Jedi Luke, Yoda, Ewoks and Scout Trooper. Even though I've stopped collecting 12-inch, I picked up the Scout Trooper hoping to find a trade. Would like to trade for a set of animated figs, but I also need brown coat Hoth Han, Death Star Clash Vader, Tatooine Ambush 3PO and SA Clone Trooper (facing right). Let me know whether you're interested."parkay999@yahoo.com |
"Greetings from a sunny, but very cold SoCal! Hope y'all had a great Xmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, etc. Dropped by Target Saturday moring before work and the Star Wars figs are on clearance. Saw the new Ultra sets, 2 General Rieekan, 1 3PO, 1 Wampa with bent card (shoot, really wanted it mint, but I guess I'll have to wait!) That's it on the Star Wars front. As always, be kind to each other and remember, give and ye shall receive back ten fold. Happy New Year to one and all and may it be a prosperous and healthy one!"swdude@earthlink.net |
Dateline: Strange Things in Strange Places. "Hey guys, I went to a Walmart and what do I find? The Unleashed Yoda, Han, and Fett. This is the first time I have ever seen that at a Walmart. Maybe the 12-inch Saga Scout will be there. I am desperately looking for this figure. I will only pay cost and shipping, period. At the same Wally World I found the whole Hoth wave. TRU had the SA Clone trooper wave and that's about it. Will we in the US see the Silver Clone or will we have to shell out 50 bucks for him? This is another figure I will never have. Take care."c-ryan@mchsi.com |

Our shipment has arrived a bit ahead of schedule and the awesome 20th prime is now available. Pre-Orders will be processed this weekend and shipped next week. The Hasbro prime is basically the same as the Takara prime. The main differences are the lack of a cardboard trailer, shortened smokestacks, and some minor battle damage style paint. Available now for $74.99 and as far as I know BBTS is the only store in the country to currently have this item in stock!Our exclusive 6" Python Patrol Crimson Guard Statue has arrived from Palisades for $74.99 and limited to 354 pieces worldwide! The normal red Crimson Guard 6" Statue is available for $59.99. More re-issue #10 Soundwaves have arrived, and BT-01 Smokescreen # 7 and # 8 are in stock. There are MORE great arrivals too, take a look. |



It's Christmas Day Troops, and the winner of the Clowntroopin' Contest at Sandtroopers.com has been chosen. It is Alberto Zannol out there in the boot on the map of Trooperland. Alberto, please contact us via e-mail so that we may have your prize shipped out to you. Thanks to all the Troops who entered, R2Dtoys, and Michael Jackson. |

Merry Christmas Troops! Big Christmas Wishes to all of you out there in Trooperland. We hope you find all the figures not yet marked on your checklist and many more under the tree! I want to thank all of you great Troopers who read and report in faithfully and hope you have the happiest of Holidays. Sandtroopers SALUTE to Troopers Larry and JC for the thoughtful trades and shipments. A special wish to Sandtroopers' Hitman / CWO Spice, benevolent Sith Lord / Land Lord Darth Crypt, and the talent at Sandtroopers. May the tree bottom in the War Room be bristling with Star Wars and G.I.Joe. Take this day to relax and be with loved ones, then it's back to name-taking and the scalpers' shoulders touching! Seasons Greetings today, Seasons Beatings to scalpers tomorrow! United We Find! |
"Hey troops, Trooper Larry reporting from the Mentor, Ohio front. First, to all the troops and crew from ST, I wish you all Merry Christmas. OK, on to the report. Not a whole lot of news, but did find some odds and ends. At Wally World in Mentor, found a lone Ultra Wampa. All other SW figs were gone. There wasn’t a Jango Pilot to be found. K-mart had the remnants of the Bail wave, and wave 2 CW figs. TRU seemed to be stocked mostly with the bar wave and wave 1 CW figs. I managed to find a Target store a couple counties over, and they had the 12-inch Leia and Speeder Bike, CW wave 1, and a few of the recarded figs. I found the 12-inch biker scout yesterday, so I was pretty stoked about that. Other than that, most, if not all stores in my area have been demolished. The pegs for Star Wars, Joes, and Hotwheels are none existant, yet everything else is over stocked. That’s it for this report. Have a safe and Happy Holidays troops."AmishbelchJr1@msn.com |

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"Hey guys, today I just found the Animated Clone Wars figures. I got Anakin, Ventress and Obi-Wan. I didn't think much of Mace. Spice may want to hear this: I went to KB as well and stumbled over Evil-Lyn. I would like to trade here for maybe a 12-inch Saga Scout Trooper. Thanks."c-ryan@mchsi.com Thanks for the North 'bama update Chad. That's what you get when you 'stay on Target.' I too stumbled over Evil-Lyn at the South Allentown, PA KB, along with that entire villains assortment. The same store got another case of Star Wars. The clerk said "It's the two packs; one of them's Yoda with the ..." At this point I thought I had stumbled over the value packs, but he ended the sentence with "... robot." So just more $3.99 Deluxe from 2002. |




| Cartoon Anakin Skywalker - quantity very limited Cartoon Obi-Wan Kenobi - quantity very limited Cartoon Mace Windu - quantity very limited Cartoon Asajj Ventress - quantity very limited General Rieekan with Tactical Screen Luke Skywalker - Hoth Attack - # 03 Hoth Trooper - Hoth Evacuation - # 01 R-3PO - Hoth Evacuation - # 02 Imperial Dignitary - Kren Blista-Vanee - # 41 Yoda & Clone Trooper Commander (yellow) Value Pack Anakin & Clone Trooper Lieutenant (blue) Value Pack | 12" Yoda 12" Luke Skywalker Spider Droid - Clone Wars Wampa with Hoth Cave C-3PO with Escape Pod Achk Med-Beq - # 37 Clone Trooper Army - White Clone Trooper Army - Yellow Clone Trooper Army - Red Durge with Swoop Bike |

Dateline: Hitting scalpers in they chest so hard they shoulders touch. "Lin Que with a Midwest report after a MASSIVE influx of new stuff, CW wave 3, remnants of the Hoth wave and 1st Imperial Dignitary wave things have slowed to a crawl. No sign of Alternators or Animated figs but my ears are to the ground. I stopped by Target today and found the aisle bare ... like Jedi Master C, I'll keep JC's advice in mind and hit Target everyday cuz I want my animated figs. Energon has hit pretty hard around here. A trip to Council Bluffs Iowa showed me a new pallet of Energon basic and deluxe figs. I picked up a Skyblast for openers a week earlier but didn't see a decent carded one nor Starscream. After stopping at the Wal-Mart by my house I did find Starscream. He's in the cases, but only comes like one or two for a WHOLE pallet leaving the crappy Hot Shot and Inferno figs to rot. I made a call to Mattel to complain about my sorely missed MOTU figs (big up to ALDI's for the Snakemen figs). They said they are aware that secondary characters are gold while Tundra Assault He-man and Jamaican Vacation Skeletor become eye-sores. I was told more figs are coming. A rare trip to K-mart showed me the Roboto wave and of course no Roboto. Maybe Mattel will realize that MOTU appeal most to collectors my age and we are plain giddy to see the vast improvements the Horsemen did on the He-man line. New Year's weekend will see me going to one of those little isolated Iowa towns to visit the in-laws. I often tend to find some gems due to the low collector population. Anybody got any requests?? E-mail me if you do and I'll see what I can do. I MAY even be able to snag some bonus packs. Hitting scalpers in they chest so hard they shoulders touch." - Lin Quewashingtonss@cox.net |



"Sandtrooper Leif in Va Beach, VA here. One of the other collecting sites reported that the Deluxe Kamino sets were at Value City. I went and found only the Jango one. If anyone has an Obi-Wan one for sale or trade, please e-mail me. More importantly, Value City also has the Imperial Shuttle Lego set for $19.99. Happy Hunting."dereknealey@cox.net |
"Went to the Alhambra Target this Friday morning before work and found the Ultra 3PO. They probably had other ones, but that was the one that was left. I really wanted the Wampa though, that bugger looks COOL! There were also two Imperial Dignitaries and I left them on the pegs as well. That's it for now kiddies. 'Tis the time for giving ... give now and receive ten-fold. Take care, Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, etc. Peace to all. OUT!"swdude@earthlink.net |
"Hey all, I ordered an extra Holiday Yoda. I would like to trade him for two of the animated Clone Wars figures, Ventress and Obi-Wan if possible. How limited are these figures going to be? I read somewhere that the Animated Clone Wars figures are going to be a limited run. Are Targets going to get one shipment and that's it? Thanks."c-ryan@mchsi.com |
| R-3PO Bail Organa Ultra C-3PO Snowtrooper Hoth Trooper NEW Kubricks Achk-Med Beq Dannl Faytonni Luke Hoth Attack Ayy Vida Twi'lek Obi-Wan Nightclub Elan Sleazebaggano WA-7 Waitress Droid Emperor Throne Room SILVER CLONE TROOPER Padme Lars Homestead | Ultra Wampa with Cave Ultra General Rieekan McQuarrie Stormtrooper Luke Tatooine Encounter Darth Maul Theed Hangar Darth Vader Throne Room Darth Vader Death Star Clash CLONE WARS ANIMATED SERIES 1 Ultimate Bounty Hunter 4-pack Han Solo Hoth Rescue BROWN coat Luke Throne Room (left hand glove) Imperial Dignitary #1 Janus Greejatus Boba Fett Pit of Carkoon green plastic Imperial Dignitary #2 Kren Blista Vanee Anakin Secret Ceremony NEW Saga Gold card Luke Throne Room CORRECTED no glove left hand |
"Hey troops, I have a loose Unleashed Mace Windu and Anakin Skywalker for sale. Both are in excellent condition and still have the playing cards that came with them. Thanks."verestiuk@golden.net |

"Huge finds today at the Target on Lincoln St. in Worcester, Massachusetts. Found the Luke Hoth wave and also 4 Brand spankin' new Clone Wars Animated Figures. They had Anakin, Obi-Wan, Mace, and Asajj Ventress, all for $6.99 each. A little expensive but worth it. These are very cool looking. Happy Holidays to everyone."JIMSJEDI@aol.com |

"Today at a TRU in El Paso, TX, I found the new 12-inch Yoda with Council chair and the new 12-inch Luke Skywalker. According to the employee I talked to, the ( case contains ) 2 Yodas, 2 Lukes, 1 Ewoks, and 1 Scout Trooper. I had given up any hope of finding these figures at stores, but they are out there."chabibby@hotmail.com |
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A block away, Kmart on South Fourth Street was a more rewarding stop. Remnants of the Outlander Club wave were present: one each of Obi-Wan, Jimmy Smits with Clear Eyes, and McQuarrie Stormtrooper. Remembering Trooper jor_supersid's haunting warning about paint aps, I picked these up because they paint was well-done on the figures. The Trooper's lightsaber was pointing down in the bubble, and the Outlander Bar portion was crushing the side tab of the insert.Big K also had at least one full case-worth of Clone Wars wave 2. I spotted a gradeschool kid eyeing up a CW Mace, better than a messy aisle full of Yu-Gi-Oh!. I also saw the newer Spytroops from G.I.Joe, including old Chrome Dome himself Cobra Commander, Zarana and Televiper. Speaking of Joes, last night on ebay in under the radar at mad low prices. Jedimaster-C stumbled over this and brought it to my attention: BEHOLD - the ESB carded Fett, and for a fair price at that. The best part is that after winning it, you can have a celebratory drink in the bonus Boba Fett figural mug. Get out there and get some Troops, and, on your next toy run, remember these words: |

"All the recent waves seem to be hitting Wal-Marts and Targets in the Virginia Beach, VA area: Super-Posable Clones, Hoth Rebel Soldier, Hoth Luke, 1st and 2nd Dignitaries, Bail Organa, Achk Med-Beq, Drunken Obi-Wan, Red T'wilek Girl, Elan Sleazebaggano, Concept Stormtroopers, Tatooine Padme, Red ARC Troopers and more of the second wave of Clone Wars. I did manage to find one store with the 3rd wave CW Fisto and Saesee Tiin. The new Deluxe waves of Wampa, Rieekan and C-3PO were in short supply, one case a store. Also, Walgreens Drug stores seem to be carrying the latest waves too at $7.99 a figure, steep but cheaper than a lot of the Online Outlets."Last, a couple Targets finally marked down the Lego TIE Bomber to a reasonable price of $20.89. Happy Hunting." dereknealey@cox.net |

"I finally found new stuff at my local Wal-Mart here in Sumter, SC. They had R-3PO, Hoth Trooper, Achk Med, Imp Dig number 2, CW Wave 2 & 3, and some remnants of the Organa wave. No sign of Ultra figs though. I have an extra Super posable trooper (pointing left), Fisto, Saesee tiin, Organa, Padme homestead, Imp Dig number 1, Durge, CW Obi-Wan and Ashla and Jempa (blue card) for $5 each or trade. I can use super posable trooper (pointing right), Death Star Clash Vader, Tatooine Ambush C-3PO, brown coat Hoth Han, gold card Barriss, Aayla, gold card Ashla and Jempa, Yoda and Chian, Wampa or General Rieekan. Let me know."parkay999@yahoo.com |
"Hey Troops, Trooper Larry from the snowy Mentor, Ohio front. My local Wally World got the Hoth wave in, including the recarded figs, and I got the Luke this time. Also had remnants of the Clone Wars wave 3 figs. No Ultra figs though. TRU had nothing of any significance. KB and K-mart had nothing as usual. Also want to send out a thank you to all the allied armed forces overseas for their efforts to keep our world safe and free. Take care troops."AmishbelchJr1@msn.com |

"Hey Troops, Donna from So Cal here. Found the Hoth wave at Wal-Mart. Picked up R-3PO, Hoth Luke and Hoth Trooper. TRU had remains of the Bail Organa wave but I was able to pick up Achk Med and Kren Blista. They also had the Unleashed figs but only 3 Hans left. At KB, I was able to find an all white clone 3-pack. Target seems to be getting the Wat Tambor wave again. Have not seen Clone Wars wave 3 nor Ultra Figs yet. By the way, are there any troopers out there with access to the new MotU figs? I am looking for The General, King Hsss, and Kobra Khan. Can trade with SW figs or will pay cost plus shipping. If you can help, please e-mail me. Happy Hunting and Happy Holidays!"Theloneswlady@aol.com |


Most of you already know that Saddam was captured by U.S. forces outside of his hometown of Tikrit. This is a very significant move by our President for his bid for a deserving re-election. The only stone left unturned is the one Bin Laden is hiding under. We're going to get him too; it's just a matter of time. God Bless America and all of our "real" Troops over there laying it on the line so we can continue to live our lives the way we do! Kick A$% and take names boys! We are very proud of you all. |
Grab your lightsaber, Fedora, and flood pants for a chance to win the exclusive Silver Clone Trooper. With this one still not available to consumers in the domestic market, you can get it here first simply by entering the Clowntroopin' Contest from Sandtroopers.com via e-mail. Beginning now and continuing right through until the stroke of midnight Christmas Eve (EST), we are accepting e-mail entries. Simply send an e-mail with the subject heading Silver Clone Giveaway to clowntroopin@sandroopers.com before the contest deadline. Anyone may enter (one submission per household), whether you're a veteran Trooper or new to the fold. Thanks to R2Dtoys, 50cent and Michael Jackson. We'd also like to give special thanks to our good friends at the UK's Number 1 Star Wars outlet - R2Dtoys.com, who procured a mint on mint card sample for the lucky winner. I'm giving you the count of three ... |