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 Our S.C.A.L.P. veteran Bloodant was also at Planet Comic-Con last weekend and he has transmitted the photos from his experience at the show. We all know this man could only be rivaled by Zartan in terms of having an alias, but needless to say he did a great job of capturing the panels, costumes and what looks like an absolute madhouse that may have set a new attendance record. We would also like to thank Bloodant for helping out the vendors, as we are sure they didn't have to haul as much home Sunday! |
 Our S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence soldiers have produced the newest Battle Packs that created quite a stir at Toy Fair in New York last February. Now we get a good look at the figures and the packages of the Duel on Naboo and Bespin Battle in our latest photo gallery! These are set for release sometime in May but I'm guessing they could turn up even sooner. Sound off your thoughts in the forums and let us what you think of both sets. |
 Planet Comic-Con has come and gone but man what an event! This show this year was the best I've been to in the five years I've been attending. Star Wars fans would not be disappointed in the Star Wars guests this year with the likes of Billy Dee Williams and Jake Lloyd. Also if you were into art you could buy art from the Star Wars saga from Cat Staggs. This event is a great way to get rolling into the convention season for me and always gets me ready for the big year ahead! United We Find. |
 Our S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence soldiers have just turned up another set of Vintage figures and a couple of the new style Movie Heroes. Luke Skywalker includes a "zip line" and Darth Vader sports a light-up lightsaber! How long have we waited for a quality version of that? Check out how cool the Old Republic figures look on card in our latest photo gallery! We have discovered the foul stench of Grand Moff Tarkin, Nikto, Galen Marek and Shae Vizla! Wave 6 should be hitting this June and don't forget Clone Pilot Oddball is also a part of this wave. Sound off in the forums and let us know if this is what you've been looking for. |
 This year's edition of WonderCon 2012 was moved to sunny Southern California. The rumor mill is spinning, is this a trial run to see if the city of Anaheim can handle cavalcade of pop culture, sci-fi fantasy and comic dreams? What about the volume of people and traffic, can Disneyland and Comic-Con co-exist? Take a look inside to see we observed at the Anaheim Convention Center to avoid the down pour of rain last weekend. Here is Goliath’s report on Wondercon 2012 to start you off. |
 Our S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence Troopers have sent several packaged and loose images of the upcoming Star Wars AMP'D line. These look like they should be hitting retail in the very near future, but until then check out the photos. Are these sets making it into your collections or would you rather see them get that 3 3/4 inch figure distribution thing right? We have all four debut sets ready for your inspection Troopers. Let us know in our forums! |
 We would like to remind you Troopers that the deadline for mailing in your Prototype Armor Boba Fett figure is this week. Make sure you have your redemption certificate, proper proof of purchase and of course $6.99 for shipping if you are in the United States. If you have them, make sure to get them in the mail this week, as they must be post marked by March 31, 2012. United We Find. |
 One of our newest recruits has been adding a little flavor to our customs boards in the forums of late, you are going to want to check out the sights and sounds of Oobatz. First he has outfitted a pair of vintage TIE Fighters with speaker systems, then found a great way to be creative with 22 extra Vintage X-Wing Fighters he won in an auction. There were also some very interesting threads where he created his own Han Solo in Carbonite molds and custom AT-AT parts that include glow-in-the-dark chin guns! Last but not least he included yet another thread that featured a 2TB External Harddrive enclosure around a PotF2 AT-AT. If you have the time, I'd encourage you to check out each and every thread as there is no doubt we salute his creativity and effort. Welcome to Sandtroopers.com my friend! |
 "If you were not able to attend WonderCon 2012 and pick up your Yoda with 3-D Glasses mini bust; we now have the remaining inventory available online. Be sure to place your order while supplies last. This exclusive collectible has a limited edition run of 1200 pieces worldwide. To celebrate the return of 1999's Episode I: The Phantom Menace in 3-D, Gentle Giant presents a special commemorative exclusive Yoda mini bust; the first of Gentle Giant Ltd's Convention Exclusives for 2012." |
 As a follow up on the previous report from Yakface.com, forum member daytrip903 is reporting he did find them at his local TJ Maxx, but they were $19.99 each and not the $9.99 from the intial report. We're only guessing pricing will vary from state-to-state or the fine folks at TJ Maxx & Marshalls realized what they had! Thanks again to Dan for the heads up! |
 Our S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence has learned both Carrie Fisher and Jake Lloyd will be making a special appearance at the official Kotobukiya store this Tuesday in Akihabara (Tokyo). If any of you Troopers will be making this special appearance, you can check out all the details right here. |
 Our S.C.A.L.P. Intelligence Troopers have just sent over a couple of official images of Clone Pilot Oddball. There's no doubt seeing waves 3 & 4 were exciting, but it would be nice to have multiple waves to search for if wave six hits early! I can't wait to see what the other figures in this wave look like, but until then check out the photos. We'd also like you Troopers to make sure to stop by the forums and share your thoughts on this realistic styled Clone Wars figure, we'd love to hear your input! United We Find. |
 The canceled Shadows of the Darkside 2-packs have surfaced on Ebay earlier this week, but before you go off to be the highest bidder, you might want to check a couple smaller chain stores if you have them in your area. I'm happy to see patience win again as our friends at Yakface.com are reporting both (former) Walmart 2-packs (Obi-Wan & Gearshift & Ahsoka & Scythe) at TJ Maxx & Marshalls stores for a mere $9.99 each! For more visit their forums for the |
 The team at Gentle Giant have made headlines this week with the announcement of the next 12-inch Vintage figure. The Death Star Droid is exactly the way you remember him, only bigger! It will be available third quarter of this year and retail at $75 plus shipping. If you've been collecting this line than it is without doubt you'll be adding this "20 back" to your collection! For more visit their website for photos and the |
 Yesterday Sideshow Collectibles announced they are going to be distributing LEGO sets. What this means for collectors isn't exactly clear at this time but there is a page with a sign up if you'd like to receive Sideshow LEGO newsletters. Thanks again to forum member Bloodant for the intel! To sign up and view the other incentives check out their website for the |
 Our friends at Jedi Defender have unearthed carded images of the much delayed Vintage Collection waves 3 & 4. There is no question these are quite welcome with not only the awesome character selection but we've been waiting for what seems to be way too long for these waves. The Hoth Luke would have been nice to see alongside the Tauntaun last year wouldn't you think? For more check out Jedi Defender to get the |
 We have been informed by forum member Jaing Skirata that a new set of auctions to benefit "Princess" Leia Esquenazi. "There is a pair of autographed pants and an ornament from Peter-Angie Mayhew, autographed photos on Tonya Kay, Marina Sirtis and James Leary. We also have Matt Hill's, the actor who portrayed Raphael in TMNT!, crew jacket! And the greatest piece of all.... your own appearance in an issue of a Hound Comics title!" |
 Our Ace LEGO builder has some great news with the latest update and if you enjoy viewing this and other works, please support the Star Wars Modular Buildings/Locations project that he's created on Lego CUUSOO. This MOC will be on public display in Edison, New Jersey on March 31, 2012 through Saturday through April 1, 2012 Sunday for the Greenberg Train Show. Check out his latest creation and make sure you stay in that cockpit! "The battle rages on inside the Theed hangar as the Trade Federation droid army brings in reinforcements to recapture the hangar. As several Naboo Starfighters scramble to get airborne, the ground forces have been split to enable the royal entourage to get to the palace." |
| The team at Gentle Giant have once again reminded us that you can pick up the convention exclusive Yoda With 3-D glasses mini bust next weekend at Wonder Con at booth #357. Now is your chance to own the Jedi Master in the theater seat, with a box of 'Obi-Wan Cinemas' popcorn and a removable pair of '3-D' styled glasses that has real red and blue cellophane gel lenses. It includes a certificate of authenticity and is a limited edition. Premier Guild Members can pre-order this convention exclusive today and it will be shipped out to collectors shortly after the show. WonderCon takes place next weekend March 16-18, 2012. |
 The collecting world is in shock as one of the key contributors of Rebelscum.com has moved on as he reported today via his Facebook page and Twitter. We at Sandtroopers.com wish Dan nothing but the best as his contributions to not only Rebelscum but also this hobby are truly immeasurable and we look forward to whatever the future may hold for Mr. Curto. As we all know the future, forever in motion! |
 "Actress Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on the popular Cartoon Network animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars, had the ultimate cosplay experience recently when she dressed up in full make-up and costume as the Star Wars character she brings to life on the show. She documents her experience and the world of cosplay in a new blog she has written exclusively for CNN Geek Out! online and shares photos of the finished product." For more, visit the forums for the |
 It took a little bit longer than I would have liked, but I have finally completed the event report from our Battle Station activity this weekend at Steel City Con. Thanks again to our sponsors and affiliates who helped us with this mission, as we could not do it without you! You'll also want to check out the photo gallery we added from Sunday. United We Find. |
 Our commanderphoenix has once again supplied us with a barrage of photos of the upcoming Class II Naboo Starfighter. This is a slightly retooled version of the previous but there is no doubt after checking out the unboxing you'll be adding this to your collection. Sound off your thoughts on the new and improved Naboo Starfighter in the forums! United We Find. |
 Our second day of operations in the field known as Steel City Con were nothing short of "most impressive". The guests were incredible and some lucky fan won a Dewback from Sideshow Collectibles in our "Dewback Attack" charity raffle! Stay tuned for my complete report but until I get a little more free time you'll have to be satified with the photos from today. Thanks again to our friends from Sideshow Collectibles and all of our sponsors who helped us with this mission! United We Find. |
 It's been quite an exciting day at the Steel City Con as we've managed to transport and construct the Battle Station for our weekend activities. There are TONS of toys to see on the floor and I managed to shoot as much as possible during set up this afternoon. Stay tuned as we go full salvo the next couple days, we're all set for a full-scale invasion! United We Find. |
 In another head scratching move, the team at Hasbro has made the 2012 Toy Fair presentation available for all media and press outlets. We can only wonder what purpose this served to hold back on this, in any case you can view the file to help you keep track of the 2012 offerings. We can only hope next year Hasbro will take into consideration the amount of money we spend simply to travel to Toy Fair and understand why the websites that do attend should come first. United We Find! |
 Our Ace LEGO builder and pal ACPin has been cranking out a series of modular builds from Episode I the Phantom Menace, and it's such a pace we can't keep up with his work. Check out his latest creation as you can almost hear the sound of glass shattering! "The royal entourage breaks through the grand hallway using a little known route into the palace from the hangar. The fourth scene in a series of Lego Star Wars Modular Buildings." |