 Our Sandwatch guides have been reloaded with the latest exclusive two-pack! The Jedi-Con in Germany was held March 21-23 this year and this sleek, yet somewhat unique package design wasn't the only great surprise collectors would get with the Shadow Troopers. The sets were distributed via Star Wars Shop.com for those of us who couldn't make that flight to Dusseldorf this year! Thanks again to Boba Binks for the amazing work on the frames. |
 The latest in huge has been officially confirmed and uncovered in the newest update from Hasbro. July is certain to be a big month for collectors as last week details on the Falcon were released, this time it's the other hundred plus dollar piece we've been drooling for, the AT-TE! For more check out full report for all the sights and sounds that this mechanical monster has to offer! |
 The guest list has really been bursting at the seams with several new additions for the Celebration Japan event. The temptation to book a flight continues with the announcement of Mark Hamill, Anthony Daniels and several other key guests that have been confirmed for the show. Stay tuned to the official website to see the complete list. For more check out Celebration Japan for all the latest updates. |
 “DarthPharaoh checking in with my last month’s report. The Saga Legends Fan Choice wave has shown up in decent numbers here in ATL. As have most of the latest store exclusives. TRU Battle Packs are easily found, but the whit TIE’s while here have been scarce so far. The Order 66 packs at Target have made an appearance and the Battle Rancor is around as well, though I found mine while in Clifton Park, NY. Otherwise, it’s kind of slow here. Just waiting for late July now! Can’t wait for the 2 biggies. Hit ‘em hard Troopers! United we do find!” |
 The next set of questions from our community has returned from Hasbro and we again thank them for their continued participation and hearing our voice. Are there any plans to bring back Cinema Scenes? What about bringing back the ten dollar deluxe figures? How about newer head sculpts for army-builders? Log-in to the forums and check out what they had to say. Make sure to visit our partner site the Jawa.com for their latest barrage. Also there will be a set at Well of the Souls.com for those of you who dig Indiana Jones! Do you have a question for the Hasbro Q & A Team? Log-in and leave your question in the forums. Also the team sent word on news regarding the Order 66 packs at Target! |
| The guest list continues to assemble for the Celebration Japan mega event. The first announced was Carrie Fisher. There have been a few more talents added to the roster such as David Prowse (Darth Vader), Peter Mayhew, and our old friend Anthony Forrest (Sandtrooper, Fixer). Stay tuned to the official website, as I'm sure more guests are in the works. For more check out Celebration Japan for all the latest updates. |
 Our Sandwatch guides have taken a new twist with the addition of our first ever piece of clothing! As many times as we've seen Star Wars themed clothes we thought it would be interesting to profile some of the gear for the new age. Our first inspection is from a company called Primal Wear. Boba Binks posing undercover as a male model has taken a good look at their Star Wars Cycling Jerseys. There are three different styles to choose from and we hope you enjoy the debut of this new direction in content. We're getting in shape (literally) for the Wars that lie ahead this summer! |
 Oh what could have been if George Lucas only followed his own father's advice. Dear old dad wanted George to follow in the family business and sell office supplies and furniture. Thanks goodness that George took one for the team and decided to follow his own dreams, and not join his father and rule the office supply galaxy. In this interview with Lucas, he talks about his childhood and this decision to go his own way and this very same story can be seen played out in the new Indiana Jones movie coming out tomorrow, as well as the Last Crusade and even in Star Wars ESB. I can hear Vader now, "that was easy". To read more about what Lucas is all about check out the |
 Our Sandwatch guides have been updated with the last chapter of the Jabba the Hutt statue from Gentle Giant. With Oola chained up for his amusement and a light-up Jawa to fan away that Tatooine humidity, and don't forget about his Palace Band statues too. You can see why this heavily detailed yet extremely space friendly set up would fit in any Troopers collection room and budget. For more check out the photos and summary as if you needed to be further tempted! |
 Hey troopers! My luck in finding new Star Wars toys has been horrible lately, as the pegs and shevles have been quite bare. Today really wasn't any different, but I was able to find a couple things to put a smile on my face. I picked up the Mighty Muggs Jango Fett and Hasbro's Rahm Kota at Target on Route 59 in Naperville, and I was very excited to finally find something to add to my collection. There were a a few General Grievous and Darth Maul ships on the shelf, lots of lightsabers, but the figures were bare. In the end, it was still a good day with what I did end up finding. United We Find! |
 Hey troopers! Our collections gallery has recently been updated wth new photos of one of our member's collection, and what an impressive collection it is! Forum member icollecttoys sent us 18 photos of his collection, or should I say photos of his museum? I've seen lots of Star Wars collections before, but his is truly unbelievable and one of the finest displays of Star Wars greatness. I can't tell if the guy has a collecting focus since he has just about everything, but there's nothing wrong with that. Check out his collection gallery, and send in photos of your collection or update your already made collection gallery by sending me an email. United We Find! |
 The Japense Kiriko glasses that have previously been convention exclusive are now available as Kotobukiya has reached agreement with Kid Nemo to distribute the pieces. All three of the glasses that have already been released were made available in this limited edition of 200 each. You can still pick up R2-D2 & R4P-17 as a set but C-3PO has sold out! These won't last long, so if you missed this at Celebration IV you might want to grab one before they're gone. For more check out Kid Nemo.com for the |
 Our Patrol has coverage from the recent Legacy of the Force tour that kicked off this week. With several Star Wars fan sites in attendance along with some help from the local 501st & Rebel Legion members, the packed house would take in a reading and Q & A session for the last novel in the series. There will be a podcast air raid on the way to follow up on our inital ground assault! For more check out the photos and summary from the event last night! You will also want to tune in to the next Forcecast as well as the next episode of Star Wars Action News next Monday that will include interviews and recording from the reading. United We Find! |
 Our Collections page has been updated with the collection of forum member clonecommander77. You might guess by his name what the collection focus might be, but this is one you will really have to see for yourself! For more check out the gallery with twenty-four images of his awesome display. Do you have new photos of your collection? Send them in to our S.C.A.L.P. Weapons Supplier and he'll post them into a gallery for you! United We Find. |
| There has been quite a bit of activity at the Official Celebration Japan website. The guest list is just starting to be announced with the first being Carrie Fisher. Also the Super Collectible Medallions that created a bit of a frenzy at other Celebrations will be making a return as well. Also Lawrence Noble will be on hand to sculpt another amazing work of art for all you Troopers who might be attending this event. For more check out Celebration Japan for the latest updates. |
 Our Sandwatch guides are reloaded with the redemption offer Bib Fortuna from Gentle Giant. Limited to 2500 and just under seven inches tall, Bib Fortuna is a "gift" from Gentle Giant for the collectors who purchased both the Jabba the Hutt & Jabba's Palace Band statues. This combo pack really displays quite nicely with an impressive likeness to our favorite Intergalactic Gangster! Check out the entire layout in this guide if you were thinking of adding this piece to your checklist. Stay tuned for the final installment in this set, the Jabba the Hutt statue! |
 Our Sandwatch guides have been updated with another .45 scale mini-helmet from Master Replicas. It's a shame only at the end this company would figure out a slick little collectible that is in a price range for pretty much anyone. Their choices in character have been equally impressive as the amount of detail they packed in for the scale. There is no one badder in the Star Wars universe and you can bet Boba Fett will be hunted by many and wanted by more. Our team has put together this guide to tempt you further. |
 Our Sandwatch Guides have been updated again with one of the cooler designs for the Clone Trooper. This particular legion of clones being the 501st or Vader's Legion. Master Replicas Helmets are extremely detailed at only .45 scale and what they pack in this size will blow you away. For all the amazing details you just need to check out the work done by Boba Binks and his home run addition to our guide! Stop by and talk about it with us in our forums. |
| The next set of questions from our community has returned from Hasbro and we again thank them for their continued participation and hearing our voice. How many more Force Unleashed figures do we have to look forward to in the near future? If the Clone Wars toys are ready early, will you ship them prior to the July 26th date? What's up with the lack of Original Trilogy? Log-in to the forums and check out what they had to say. Make sure to visit our partner site the Jawa.com for their latest barrage. Also there will be a set at Well of the Souls.com for those of you who dig Indiana Jones! Do you have a question for the Hasbro Q & A Team? Log-in and leave your question in the forums. |
 Just a quick Heads Up for all Star Wars LEGO fans as LEGO sends us an announcement that a fan vote will start tomorrow for a 2009 Toys R Us Exclusive based on a classic Star Wars Scene... The LEGO Group and Toysrus.com want you to help pick one of the new Star Wars products for 2009. You can log on from May 10 at 12:01 am to May 18 at 11:59 pm to vote for one of three classic Star Wars scenes that you'd like to see transformed into a LEGO set. Results will be released in February 2009, and the product will be available only at Toys"R"Us stores nationwide and online in September 2009! For the entire breakdown visit Toys R Us.com for the |
 Hasbro has updated their website with the announcement of the Droid Factory Production. The six Wal-Mart Exclusives include the line up of: Plo Koon & R4-F5, Darth Vader & K-3PX, Han Solo Hoth & R-3PO, Kit Fisto & R4-H5, Watto & R2-T0, and Luke Skywalker & R2-D2. They will include "spare parts" for you to create the first Build-a-Droid figure C-3PX! For more check out Hasbro for the |
 Our Patrol has extended overseas to Milton Keynes in the U.K. for their Collectormania 13 event this past weekend. Our strike team gathered Intel and was able to make contact with the Star Wars guests that were on hand and see what this show had to offer besides last minute cancellations! For more check out the photos and summary from the event this past weekend! |
 Our Sandwatch guides have been updated with another Toys R Us Exclusive, only this time we're setting sights on the TIE Fighter that slipped into stores the past few weeks. They have rolled this mold out for the third time, only this trip we're treated to a nice white vintage style paint job as you'll see in this guide. I guess you can never have too many TIE Fighters flying around! United We Find. |
 “I was lucky to have found the Fans Choice at one of the Target stores in Huntsville. I found all the reissue Troops. So, if you need these, keep those eyes opened. Also, on the G.I. Joe side, Saturday at the Wal-Mart in Hartselle, I spotted wave 7 and picked up 2 HISS drivers and Wild Bill. Yeeee Haaaaw! United We Find!” |
 This past Friday NBC affiliate KARE 11 in Minneapolis, MN transformed it's set to help the Science Museum of Minnesota prepare for their most anticipated exhibit of the year. Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination is wrapping up this weekend in Philadelphia, PA and is scheduled to open in the land of a thousand lakes in early June. For more information check out the Science Museum website for the |
 Our Sandwatch guides have been updated with the latest Toys R Us Exclusive Battle Pack. The STAP Attack contains two Super Battle Droids and two of the STAP with Battle Droids. While I can't seem to recall these on Geonosis, they do provide a unique look as well as provide a small boost to your armies! Thanks again to Boba Binks for the rapid-fire production of this guide! |
 The team at N4G.com has posted a video of the Force Unleashed preview that aired recently via G4 in case any of you missed this feature. Check out the three minute clip and see the many ways the team at LucasArts allows you Troopers to "kick a$%" with the Force! If the anticipation levels couldn't reach any higher we can only hope the updates continue to hold us over until this September. For more check out News for Gamers for the |
 “Hey Troops, Here's my store report for the first week of May. Toys R Us (Gurnee, IL) had the TFU wave. I picked up the only EVO & Jump Trooper. The Shadow Guard & Vader was gone. They also had the Hoth patrol & S.T.A.P. battle packs. Target (Gurnee, IL) also had the TFU wave, but no Troopers, Shadow Guards, or Vaders. There's very little Star Wars items due to the push for new Batman, Hulk, & Indy toys. Interesting thing was that Waukegan's Target & Wal-Mart had the Hasbro Indy toys but Gurnee's didn't which is strange. That's all for now. United We Find!” |
 “We have received your redemption request for the Clone Wars 2008 Captain Rex collectable figure. Due to an unanticipated production delay, we will be unable to ship the figure(s) to you until the last week of July, 2008. If you don't want to wait until then, you may cancel your order and receive a prompt refund by calling our toll-free customer service number, (800) 327-8264. Customer service hours are M-TH 8:30am-5:00pm; Fr 8:30am-12:30pm. If we do not hear from ou by July 1, 2008, we will assume that you have agreed to this shipment delay. Please DO NOT call the toll-free number unless you want to cancel your order. We thank you for your patience and apologize for the delay.” |
 Our S.C.A.L.P. Intel sources have posted several more photos of a new Clone Trooper that hit Ebay late last month. One thing is very clear, the Commander Gree articulation is not going away. We encourage you all to join in the discussion and check out the new pictures that are now live in our community forums. Thanks to Mike S. for sharing, who has confirmed the seller stated it is indeed the AT-TE pack-in Clone Trooper. United We Find! |