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 "Hey Troopers! I will trade you a Clone Commander AND a Red Royal Guard for a Target exclusive Clone Trooper. Mine are both C-9 or better. Is the Target Clone still available? Let me know, and let me know its condition. I will toss in a DVD of Clone Wars Season 3 also. I burned it from my TIVO straight to DVD, so it looks great. Let me know ASAP! Thanks!"sithryan@msn.com Ryan, the Target exclusive Clone Trooper is still available, but not all Targets have them out quite yet. Keep looking because they're bound to show up sometime for you. If you ask one of the store managers to look it up in their system for you, they might be able to hook you up. The DCPI# for the exclusive Clone Trooper is 087-06-1489. If they have them, not all store managers will put them out on the shelves since they're supposed to hold off until May 1st (tomorrow). Good luck with the hunt! |
 “Target (Gurnee, IL) has Wave 2 of the Deluxe figures. There were 2 Clonetroopers w/jetpack, 2 Vaders w/operating table, 1 Vulture droid, & 1 Yoda w/ Can-Cell. Still no sign of the exclusive Clonetrooper. Everywhere else has pretty much the same stuff from 4/2.That's all for now.”wrightcombo@juno.com |
 “Bobafred chiming in from So Cal. Just wanted to give you troopers a super heads up on the Target 5 pack clamshells.... they don't fit! So don't waste the trip. I just don't get it? They had this problem with Lava Vader, rectified it with Articulated Clone, and now dropped the ball hard on this one. (Clearance here they come!) I was able to actually try one on in the store and wow...a major let down for your Bulls Eye. They will damage your card top in a heartbeat. On a brighter note Toys R us is putting out cases with the following figs 3 Clone Commanders, 2 Nemodian Warriors, 2 Wookiee Warriors, 2 Articulated clone trooper, 2 Battle Droids, oh and 1 Clone pilot if your still looking. Mustafar play set in Simi Valley Wal-Mart still no signs any were else! Bobafred On the Hunt signing out!”orozco91331@yahoo.com |
 "I just thought you guys might like a picture of the diplomas that were handed out at he Jedi Training stage to the kids who got to get up one stage. This is one of the more unique Celebration 3 exclusives, and more than likely one of the rarer ones."ian51@comcast.net |
 We all know that Revenge of the Sith will be the last Star Wars movie to ever come out, but that doesn't mean Star Wars will be ending anytime soon. Lucasfilm will be busy working on two TV series (one animated and the other will be live-action), so there will be lots to look forward to in the next several years. There's also a slight chance for a Celebration IV convention in 2007 to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Star Wars. Hyperspace has been providing its members all sorts of exclusive content for ROTS and Celebration III, and the "exclusive content" will continue on. So what exactly is in store for Hyperspace members? You can check out all the details about Hyperspace membership here. |
 We have another update to our Celebration III section, because Jim has sent me 44 additional pictures from the convention. One of the best pictures of this photo gallery has to be this one, because those are the coolest looking shirts anyone wore at CIII! Check out all the pictures here and the report that goes with it. |
 The online version of Wired Magazine has written up an article about the true master of the Force... George Lucas. In the article they go into the mind of Lucas, where Lucas actually admits that even he's a fan of Star Wars. He was quoted at saying, "I like Star Wars, but I certainly never expected it would take over my life." Read the full story here. |
 We are continuing to add to our Celebration III section. Today we feature a report from the George Lucas appearance on Saturday from Sandtrooper Dennis. Short but sweet, he was one of the millions that made sure they got to the first appearance of George since 1998! We also have added my journal and a few photos from Sunday as well. It was quite an event and we have received a large amount of positive feedback on the Sandtrooper T-shirt. I'd like to personally thank Steve Sanchez of Hotinks.com for the design, truly an amazing talent along with our own Emperor Crypt who has taken the last year off to dedicate himself full time there. I was able to distribute them all over Celebration to fans across the world. Speaking of which, make sure to check out the coverage at SWNZ from our S.C.A.L.P. Foreign Legion member Matt Glascow. You thought it was rough making this thing, try attending CIII from outside the U.S.! Stay tuned to Sandtroopers.com as we continue to update our Celebration III section. United We Find. |
| “Bobafred Chiming in from So Cal. Just wanted to let you troops know that the Target super articulated Clone Trooper has been shooting out the door (or back doors) at a majority of the Targets in the S.F.V. I had a very helpful guest service rep pull inventory at all the stores that carries them, and it looks like 36 pieces per store is there allotment for those who have not broke the on shelf street date of May 8th. The most interesting thing is that other stores only had 2, 7, 8, 13, etc. foul play? Or supplemental income? So stay on it Troops! I have an extra Target exclusive articulated Clone, or Lava Vader, Unleashed Vader, Cantina scenes 1 or 2, for a still in need of CIII Vader. Give me a holler so we can work it out.” orozco91331@yahoo.com |
 Available in most stores tomorrow (4/28) will be five different TV Guides to commemorate the upcoming movie, Revenge of the Sith. What's cool about these are that they're animated, meaning the image on the covers change when you look at them from different angles. The five that are coming out include the following: Anakin Skywalker (holding his lightsaber changes to the hooded Anakin then to Darth Vader), Padme Amidala (changes to her daughter Princess Leia), Animated Wookiee Battle (on their home planet of Kashyyyk), Chancellor Palpatine (transforming into to the shrouded Emperor) and the epic duel between Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin on Mustafar. To see the five different TV guides that are coming out click here. |
 We have begun to settle back in and get back to normal life after the experience of Celebration III. Sand Snipe has complied a journal of his journey to the Midwest. With the assistance of RJP he was able to take some impressive shots of his adventure. The Droid Builders room, lines, and even a mini-riot all make this an action packed read. Stay tuned to Sandtroopers.com this week for continued coverage of the longest line since hands across America! |
 “Hey Troops! Hope this can help some of you the following is the dcpi number for the Target Exclusive Clone Trooper: 087061489 I've been told if you give it to a Target Employee they will sell you a Clone (If they give you resistance, talk to a manager) Thanks to Viagra Prime on TNI for getting this for me. With any luck we Troopers can get these first and really hurt the scalpers May 8th.”greeneyedtigger@comcast.net |
 Jimsjedi has been very busy these last five days working on our special Celebration III section, but just when you thought CIII was over Jim wasn't. Jim has added more content to his Day 3 report with eight photos and also a final report from Day 4. A big thanks goes out to Jim for helping cover the show! We're glad to have you on our team! |
 “Greetings Troopers! I am looking to set up a local collectors network in the Boise, Meridian, Nampa, and Caldwell area in Idaho. This area is plagued with scalpers, and we, as the collectors must unite to help each other on a local level finding the toys we need. I will, of course still be part of the national Sandtroopers cause, helping other troops with toys, and store reports, but would enjoy connecting on a local level as well E mail me with contact information, and I will get hold of you and we can organize our efforts, and beat the scalps! I look forward to hearing from future Boise, Idaho area troopers! Met a future trooper at Wal-Mart on Saturday- hope to meet more Boise troopers soon!”sithryan@msn.com |
UPDATE: In only a matter of hours, the exclusive talking Darth Vader from Celebration III is already sold out. Maybe they should buy the cases off those scalpers on eBay, so that they can then sell the figures to us Star Wars collectors. |
 "Just had to put in my two cents about CIII. It was awesome! Met a lot of cool people and acquired a toy or two (or more). One of the best parts was meeting folks from Sandtroopers.com. Spice, you have a terrific family! Now, how can we get your wife to explain this insane hobby to my wife. Anyway, as the memory of the lines fades, the joy of being at the all-time greatest Star Wars gathering ever grows. If you couldn't make it, enjoy the pics that have been posted. Toy news: found the exclusive KB 14" Chewie at Gurnee Mills on the way home. That's all."dsollitto@new.rr.com |
 "Hey Troops, Donna from So Cal here. Spent a couple of days in Vegas while all you lucky troopers are in Indy for C3. Did some hunting but came up empty in finding that elusive AT-TE Gunner for me to complete the first 40 figs. I did, however, find the new Mustafar Playset at Wal-mart and the newest wave of Galactic Heros (Kit Fisto, Mace, etc) at Target. I also stopped by the M&M store on the strip, to see if they had any Mpire items for sale. They had only one T-shirt (Dare to go to the Dark Side) but I also found a Revenge of the Sith Stock Car by Action. Back in So Cal, I found the new 5-pack Star Cases and the second wave of Micro Sets (AT-AT & Snowspeeder, X-wing & Vader's Tie, Shuttle & Slave I) at Target. The Micro Sets wouldn't ring up at the register but the associate manually entered them in. If you are still looking for the Ho! lo Yoda, try looking on the pegs at TRU. I found a whole case hanging on the pegs. Lastly, Kohls has lowered their prices on figs to $5.99. I purchased a couple of figs there last week for $6.99 but was able to get a price adjustment refund. Happy Hunting to all!"theloneswlady@aol.com |
 Day 3 is now over, meaning there's only one more day to Celebration III. Darth Spice has transmitted to me several new digital photos and a great report, and in the report he mentions that he met up with many loyal Sandtroopers. I really wish I could have been there to meet everyone in person, but it will have to happen at another time. I still can't get over how sweet those T-shirts look on you guys! Impressive... MOST impressive! Check out all the photos and read Darth Spice's report here. |
 We have some exciting news! Our very own Jimsjedi spoke with the man who brought Star Wars into our lives... George Lucas! Well, not exactly, but he was able to make the man laugh outloud during his big showing at Celebration III today. Jim also took several snapshots of Sandtrooper Dan's Coruscant Outlander Club diorama that is currently displayed at Celebration III, so be sure to check the pictures of it and the rest of Jim's report here. Great work Jim! |
 From Jimsjedi: "Today I was sitting in for none other than Christine Hewett (Cantina Tonnika Twin Sister). Last summer Spice met up with her and had a great interview and once I introduced myself from the site, she lit up, and said how much she really liked Spice and the rest of the site. 10 minutes into my shift she was pulled away for 20 minutes. The following is a Sandtroopers.Com Exclusive Announcement direct from Christine herself. When she came back she was very happy, she told me that she had just met up with the Hasbro reps to finally talk about releasing her character as a figure."Read his full report and more about this breaking news here. |
 It was quite a day. It was a lot more peaceful than the previous two days. I spent the day walking the show with my kids and trying to just have fun. It wasn�t very hard. There is more than enough to look at. I am doing my best to get that to those of you that are not in attendance. Check out the report from day two and hopefully it can hold you hardcore Troopers over until tomorrow. United We Find! |
 After creating that second photo gallery for Darth Spice, I noticed something about one of the Hasbro toys in his photos. If you look closely at the Vulture Droid that should be out in stores now, you'll notice in this photo that the color of it is the typical brown/bronze color from previous Star Wars movies. However, in the pictures that have been presented to us by Hasbro, you'll notice the color of these are the new light/dark blue that represents the Separatist Army. Are there going to be two different colored versions of these? Which one is going to be the variation here? Just thought I would share thought with all of our loyal Troopers. |
 Upon waking up this morning I received 19 more digital photos from Darth Spice, and you can view them here. In this addition you'll see the M&M characters all dressed up in their Star Wars costumes, a member of the band Kiss dressed Mandalorian armor, new Hasbro toys that will be coming out soon, and more. |
 Troopers, fellow staff member Jimsjedi has reported in with some photos he took at CIII today. He might have only taken 33 photos today, but you will NOT want to miss who Darth Spice met up with this afternoon! Not only did he meet up with one of the great people who helped Sandtroopers.com become what we are today, but he also met up with someone else... a person you'll just have to see for yourself! You can view them all by clicking here. We will have much more coverage throughout Celebration III, so keep checking the front page of our site for all the latest updates on our Celebration III coverage. Don't forget to send in all your photos and reports to us over in our Celebration III forum. |
 Troopers, I have finally acquired over 100 digital images sent to me from Darth Spice, and these have all been uploaded to our site. You can view them all by clicking here. We will have much more coverage for you later this evening, but we wanted to share with you some photos as soon as we got them. So, keep checking the front page of our site for all the latest updates on our Celebration III coverage, and be sure to send in all your photos and reports to us over in our Celebration III forum. |
 LEGO is pleased to present Hyperspace members with an advanced look at the first trailer for Revenge of the Brick, an animated mini-movie airing May 8 on Cartoon Network (and on Jetix May 13). The trailer will be making its general debut at Celebration III, so you'll want to visit to the LEGO booth to see it in high-resolution. To see the video click here. |
 While the majority of the Sandtroopers.com staff are enjoying themselves at Celebration III, I have been hard at work at Sandtroopers Headquarters preparing for the onslaught of digital photos and journal entries that will soon be upon me. Just a few minutes ago I received a transmission from one of our Sandtrooper Spies, and this individual sent us more images of upcoming Episode III toys. To name a few we received carded and loose shots of Ask Aak, Meena Tills and the infamous Tarkin. To check out all the images click here. |
 In less than five hours Star Wars fans, who have traveled across the galaxy, will enter the doors at the Indiana Convention Center and embark on their greatest journey ever... Star Wars Celebration III. Some of the staff here at Sandtroopers.com rendezvoused last night at the Convention Center, and we are proud to present you some early photos of what will be available for you tomorrow morning (Thursday). Make sure you visit our site frequently throughout the next four days, so you can keep as up-to-date as possible. We will be bringing to you journal entries and TONS of photos, so you won't want to miss out on this. To check out a brief preview of the event click here. |
 "Well fellow Troopers, here in Minnesota it's hit and miss, I hit scalpers with my car, and no one misses them. Ok, enough about my other hobby, on to the stores:Toys 'R Us: Did anyone not go to Midnight Madness? If you didn't hit TRU, because everything that was left over from Midnight Madness is still there (not counting Holo Yoda). Target: Was actually suprised to see a TON of Aayla's, Luminara's and Ki-Adi's there, otherwise nothing new. Wal-Mart: The store most love to hate treated me right the other night around midnight. An AT-TE Gunner, Polis Massian and Vader's Medical Droid sat on the shelf. Off to the side? Pallets, now usually I open cases myself, but there was actually an employee working the section that night (gasp!). I asked and he opened a case. BINGO! Clone Commanders, Clone Pilot, Red Saber Palpatine, Grievous #3 etc. I grabbed two Clone Commanders (one for me and one for a friend), the AT-TE Gunner and Red Sabe Plapatine. I left the rest (including the extremly dissapointing Clone Pilot, ugh, what an ugly figure). Hit your Wal-Marts late Troopers, and hit your scalpers often, hard and repeatedly!" donofthedead666@usfamily.net |
 LucasArts has recently released a new update for Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords, and the update number is 1.0b. This update is for the PC and has is ready for download. The new content included in this update are the following: 1) added voice lines for Opo Chano when the PC states they can repair the protocol droid themselves on Telos (dark side) and 2) added support for the Intel i915 chipset. There are a large number of resolutions included in this update as well. Click here for the LucasArts Support download page and get it now. |
 Check out the 15 new screenshots that have been posted at the Empire at War website! Set a few years before the events of Episode IV A New Hope, players can rewrite history as well as experience the aftermath of Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith, the creation of the Rebel Alliance and Darth Vader's rise to power. I love seeing all the images of the AT-ATs and Star Destroyers in this exciting game, which is scheduled to be released sometime this Fall for the PC. |
 The Republic Commando 1.0 Update is now available, and it adds an additional Multiplayer map to the game! The new Hangar map is suitable for up to 16 players and can be played in all supported multiplayer modes (Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch, Capture the Flag and Assault). This level features multiple pathways throughout the level, including an area of zero gravity outside of the ship! To download this new patch click here, and this is an update only available for the PC. |
 "Hello from Central Texas! Things have been kinda slow since 4/2 when the first 32 figures hit and pieces of others have shown up now and then. Today at our brand new Super Wal-Mart in Harker Heights, I saw my first #40 + figures and I almost overlooked them. I picked up the #41 SA Clone Trooper, at first glance, I thought he was #6, they look very similar in the packaging. Also there was the Neimodian Warrior, Destroyer Droid and a red sabered Palpy figure... only one of each, someone must have beat me to the others! They also have tons of Deluxe figures, Beast figures and ARC-170... you name it they pretty much have it.At Target, I saw the 12" PEZ dispensers, they are BIG, but my wife told me NO! So I left them there for the younger generation. Odd though, the candy itself looked normal size, I wonder if if shoots out a whole pack ata time or one peice??? Target also had the MicroMachine type packs as well as the first 32 figures all marked now at $5.24 to compete with Wal-Mart. K-Mart has the Palm Talkers still and a few of the first 32 figures and the new AskMe/Story Telling Yoda... but all priced too high there. I skipped KB, nothing new really that no one else has, but more expensive... no wonder they keep closing stores! SunCoast in the Mall has a few items, GG mini-busts and the ROTS Republic Gunship (only place I've seen theis bad boy)! UPDATED: Supplemental report coming in from starfox in Killeen, TX. Big news, I have not seen this posted anywhere yet, but my local Wal-Mart put out today some of the newer deluxe figures for $9.96 each, to include: Darth Vader: Operating Table (sweet!), Yoda on Bug, Clone Trooper w/flying jetpack & Vulture droids! The down side, all the bubbles were partially crushed, so I left them all there! That's all... stay tuned for news from the gang at C3... starfox signing off... starfox@sandtroopers.com |
 “Hey Troops, I'm all geared up for Thursday. Just wanted to drop a note before I saddle up the old dewback and head south to Indy. On the recent tips about the 12-inch Shaak-Tis and Offees appearing at Targets, I decided to try the Oshkosh Target in East Central Wisconsin. None were there, but I did find the three ROTS figs with glasses. I picked up the Gen. Grievous with glass. And here's the big news: they had all four giant Pez dispensers. These things are a lot cooler than I had thought. They stand at tall at 12 inches and at $19.99; they�re a lot cheaper than any I've seen on the web. That's all for now. CU@CIII!”dsollitto@new.rr.com |
 “Hey Troops, Donna from So Cal here. Just got back from spending the week in Sacramento. Did some hunting there but no luck in my quest for figs #33-#40. Then by hunting back in So Cal the last two days, my luck changed. Taking everybody's tip about Kohls, I went to two local ones and found the Clone Commander, Grievous, and Palpatine with the red saber. Then I went by TRU and found the Clone Pilot, Vader's Droid, Polis, Mas Amedda, and Palpatine with blue saber. No sign of the Tank Gunner. Went by Target and found the 12" Shaak Ti and Barriss Offee. KB had the new Chewie exclusive and also the battle arena sets. Lastly, the AT-RT with Driver is showing up, I think, in their own case. I found 5 at both Target and TRU. But beware, it seems Target has them priced at $19.99 like the mid size vehicle where as TRU is priced at $14.99 which! I think is the correct price like the BARC Speeder. Happy Hunting to all and wishing all who are going to C3 loads of fun since I am not able to.Theloneswlady@aol.com |
 “I went to Target this morning. We have 2 of them and one had the 12-inch Shaak Ta and Baris Offee. Both looked good but I don't fool with the 12-inch figures. Cool nonetheless. They also had one ARC-170 if anyone in the Huntsville area is looking for one. I also ran into this pretty hilarious Star Wars Spoof, maybe some of the other Troopers will think it was as funny as I did. Good luck to you guys at CIII. Take care.”c-ryan@mchsi.com |
 The Official Site has just released three additional trailers for the upcoming Revenge of the Sith film, which will be out in theaters in exactly one month from today. The three trailers are the following: "Jedi Action 1," "Jedi Action 2" and "Unite." These are approximately thirty seconds in length, but you will see quite a bit of new footage that we haven't seen yet. In "Unite" you will have the opportunity of hearing General Grievous speak for the very first time, and I was kind of shocked that it wasn't the same voice used from the animated Clone Wars micro-series. Watch at your own risk, because some scenes show some spoiler related material. |
| “Bobafred chiming in from SoCal. I just wanted to let you troops know to stay on Target if in need of 12-inch Shak Ti & Offee, and also the baby chicken walker. Wal-Mart stores seem to receive sporadic shipments of the 33-40 figs if you�re still looking. I also would like to give a big shout out to Chicano Dom for the hook up! And to all you Sandtroopers attending Celebration III, May The Force Be With You All! I unfortunately had to cancel, but will make it up at San Diego Comic con. Also looking to hook up with a trooper for Celebration 3 Vader, in return for Holo Leia (Comic con), and or cash, Target Vader or lots to trade! Drop me a line.” orozco91331@yahoo.com |
 Four previous released Palm Talkers (C-3PO, Chewbacca, Darth Vader, and R2-D2) have been reintroduced to the Star Wars collecting community. This time instead of being called Palm Talker's they are now called Super Deformed. These four Super Deformed toys are the same as their previous release as Palm Talkers just now in a new package. To see the addition to the Palm Talkers/Super Deformed Visual Guide. These are only available at K-Mart stores. So, be sure to check out the Palm Talkers Guide and talk about it in our forums. |
 The man who played the role of a much younger Obi-Wan Kenobi, Ewan McGregor, has informed Hollywood.com that he will not be signing any autographs on Star Wars memorabilia while working on his "Guys and Dolls" performance in London, England. He explains, "I made a decision a while back, I'm not going to be available to sign Star Wars stuff at the stage door." To read more about this click here. |
 We are proud to announce that we have added another Star Wars collection to our Collections section, and the newest addition comes from the man they call General Rishkara. Be sure to check out his collection images here. |
 The Official Site has just released a new trailer for the upcoming Episode III video game, which is due to be released on May 5th, and you will definitely want to go see it NOW! You do have to be a Hyperspace member in order to see the new trailer, but I'm sure it will soon become available on their website. I'd like to go into full details about this new trailer, but I don't want to reveal any possible spoilers since there are a couple clips that are a bit revealing. All I can say is that this game is going to have as much action as the movie, and it should easily be the best Star Wars video game to date! Enjoy! |