DK Star Wars Attack of the Authors East Coast Tour

So a few weeks ago, Dad read on TheForce.net that there was a DK Star Wars Attack of the Authors East Coast Tour coming to the Tribeca Barnes & Noble Bookstore in Manhattan today May 7, 2011. Dad read that there was going to be appearances there by talented Star Wars illustrators Chris Reiff and Chris Trevas, as well as, Her Universe founder Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano in Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Also in attendance were costumed members of the 501st Legion, Darth Vader, Padme Amidala, and members of the R2 Builders Club, who brought a full-sized R2-D2 droid replica! Can't tell you how much fun we had today. I was stuck to Ashley Eckstein like glue and followed her everywhere she went. She was so nice. It was so cool. If you have the opportunity to go to future events on the tour I highly recommend going.

Me with Ashley Eckstein, the voice of Ahsoka Tano on Star Wars: The Clone Wars.Ashley was sooo cool!

Me with a full-sized R2-D2 droid replica.

Ashley Eckstein, Chris Trevas, and Chris Reiff

Darth Vader & Ashley Eckstein

Chris Trevas, Ashley Eckstein, and Chris Reiff

Darth Vader, Sandtrooper, Incinerator Trooper, and Ashley Eckstein

501st Clone Trooper, Darth Vader, Sandtrooper, and Incinerator Trooper

Padme Amidala, me, an Incinerator Trooper and Darth Vader

Click out the logo above to check out Ashley's online store!

Dad's "Jedi Starfighter" featured on the Front Page of Imperial Shipyards

This vehicle is not new, but rather is from one of the first posts here on the blog. Dad created the Jedi Starfighter for the first custom action figure that he ever made. It was created from a defective Ahsoka Tano action figure that he turned into Arianna, a completely different Togruta Jedi Padawan. He never really showcased any of his custom vehicles on the Star Wars forums until yesterday, so that is why the vehicle is only getting any recognition on the Imperial Shipyards now. To see the original post, click here.

Dad's "Jedi Starfighter" featured on the Front Page of Imperial Shipyards

Dad's "BOTWT" Video featured on the Front Page of Imperial Shipyards

Dad's "BOTWT" Video featured on the Front Page of Imperial Shipyards.

Custom Action Figure News - A podcast by Lucasclones and Tamer : EPISODE #7

Another great episode of the podcast Custom Action Figure News with hosts Lucasclones and Tamer from Imperial Shipyards!! Their special guest this week is none other than customizer Hangarbay94 who just released the trailer for his latest project entitled Star Wars: Apocalypse.

Custom Action Figure News- A podcast by Lucasclones and Tamer: Episode 7
(click the link above to listen to the podcast!)






"Star Wars: Apocalypse" Trailer



Created by Hangarbay94 & Phatty

BOTWT ADDED TO "CUSTOMS I WISH I OWNED"

Our latest customizer hails from Grand Island, NY. BOTWT says he is still trying to figure out this collecting and converting thing, but he says he does okay for a neurologically damaged oaf. He credits his great wife of 8 years who allows him to spend loads of cash on his hobbies and to act like an over sized child of 40 years…but he's sure that fills her need to mother something. BOTWT was only 7 years old when Star Wars came out and became an instant fan, he had been out of the collecting game for quite some time and has only recently started back up with a few of the Clone Wars figures. He said he thinks he likes them because the "cartoony-ness" of the figures reminds him of the original figures he collected when he was a kid. He recently started a blog of his custom action figures and he hopes his blog encourages you in your collecting and customizing of Star Wars figures.

BOTWT




To see more custom action figures by BOTWT, check out his blog:
http://botwtswfigures.wordpress.com/


Head over to his ebay page where he has some great customs for sale right now:
http://myworld.ebay.com/wskr14/?_trksid=p4340.l2559