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"STAR WARS REBELS - IMPERIAL COMBAT DRIVER & 614-AvA SPEEDER BIKE" created by Customs for the Kid

May the 4th be with you!  To celebrate today's festivities, we figured we'd release a project that was inspired by the first scenes that we were introduced to the crew of the Ghost on "Star Wars Rebels: Spark of the Rebellion".  We knew it was a project we needed to do once Ezra's Speeder Bike was released.

Imperial Combat Drivers or AT-DP Pilots were a special brand of Imperial pilots, that operated exclusively with the All Terrain Defense Pod walkers and several other Imperial vehicles such 614-AvA Speeder Bikes and Imperial Troop Transports. When driving ITTs, they were outfitted with darker-colored suits.

AT-DP Pilots were well trained, and were equipped with heavy armor. An 614-AvA Speeder Bike (also known as an Imperial Speeder Bike) were a series of speeder bikes used by the Galactic Empire. Manufactured by Aratech Repulsor Company, these speeder bikes were armed with twin laser cannons located at the front and work alongside All Terrain Defense Pod walkers and TIE Fighters to form a high-speed strike force, cutting down escaping rebels.

Speeder Bikes were ideal for long-distance scouting missions and patrolling large areas with minimal use of fuel or personnel. More nimble than Troop Transports, they allowed Stormtroopers to survey difficult terrain or chase after fleeing suspects. It could also tow up to two crates.

To complete this project, we just needed to do a repaint the armor of the AT-DP Pilot to match the colors of the Imperial Combat Drivers on Speeder Bikes, and to repaint Ezra's Speeder Bike white. Elias painted the Speeder Bike and Darth Daddy repainted the Imperial Combat Driver.  It took about half a day of work, and we love the results.

"STAR WARS REBELS"

IMPERIAL COMBAT DRIVER & 614-AvA SPEEDER BIKE

created by Customs for the Kid

SKILL LEVEL: BEGINNER

CUSTOMIZING "THE CLONE WARS" - EPISODE 2

Peak-OB1 and Darth Daddy discuss The Clone Wars episodes "Ambush", "Rising Malevolence", "Shadow of Malevolence", "Destroy Malevolence" and "Rookies" as they share Clone Wars custom action figures that the show inspired.

SPOILER HEAVY!!!

Hasbro Launches First Star Wars Fan Figure Photo Series

Hasbro is putting a call out to fans asking them to recreate scenes from The Force Awakens using Hasbro’s Star Wars figures and vehicles to celebrate Star Wars: The Force Awakens landing on Digital HD and Blu-ray. 

Beginning Tuesday, April 5th through Wednesday, May 4th (aka May the Fourth), all photos posted to social using #StarWars and #HasbroToyPic will be considered for inclusion in the Star Wars: The Force Awakens Figure Photo Timeline in the Hasbro booth at San Diego Comic Con. With creator approval, credit will be given to those whose photos are used in the display. Background scenes and details can be found at Hasbro Pulse.

(images courtesy of @sgtbananas)

YAKFINITIES #60 KICKS OFF

A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has begun! Whether you’re a first time customizer or a crafty veteran, Yakface.com invites you to take part and customize a creature in their latest customizing challenge.

Repaint an existing toy or make your own fan-fiction creation – it’s up to you! Entries will be accepted through June 30. Head on over to the forums for all the details!