ISY's Happy Birthday Custom Challenge!

Imperial Shipyards is having their annual Birthday Bash! This time the theme was pretty simple to come up with: take one of those awful TFA Figures with the 5 points of articulation and show Hasbro what they should look like with full range of motion! You will have between now and November 9th to post your entry so get cracking!

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Customizer Spotlight Update: "Tantive IV Passageway" created by Boutros77

Earlier in the summer, we showcased two really beautiful Star Wars dioramas we purchased on eBay.  One was Ben's House and the other was Yoda's Hut.  They were both created by artist Carl BouMansour who goes by the handle Boutros77.

His talent has caught the eye of Star Wars blogger/historian Tim Veekhoven who tweeted the artist's work, and Boutros77 has been interviewed by From 4-LOM to Zuckuss.com.  His Cantina and Jabba's Palace dioramas have gotten some serious attention too.

A few weeks after we wrote our feature on the new additions to our collection, we had the opportunity to add another one of Boutros77's dioramas to our shelves. This time the display was of the inner passageways of the Tantive IV ship that carried Princess Leia and the Death Star plans.

The craftsmanship on this piece is most impressive. The opening and closing door feature is strong and sturdy, and we really love that one of the wall panels can be removed to increase the angles from which you can take photographs. These design choices really increase playability. The tabs that were engineered to hold the removable wall in place are just some of the fine details that make this a top shelf piece.

We advise checking out Boutros77's Flickr page.  Drool worthy!

"Tantive IV Passageway"

created by Boutros77

 Grooves and a tab are present to keep the removable wall firmly in place when completely assembled.

 The tab near the top locks the wall in position.

Commissions welcome:
http://carlboumansour.co.uk/boutros77.htm

Flickr Page:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/boutros77/albums

"FINN - FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER" by Elias

This is more of a public service announcement than a custom action figure post. For anyone who was wondering, like the 6" Black Series figures, the neck pegs for the five point articulated First Order Stormtrooper and Finn action figures are the exact same size, which is great if you want to do a quick head swap and have a Finn in Stormtrooper armor.  Just pop the heads off with a light tug, swap the Finn head onto the First Order Stormtrooper body, and the left hand will even hold the helmet for you. This is officially our first Force Awakens custom action figure!

"FINN - FIRST ORDER STORMTROOPER" 

created by Elias

We love custom action figures that require no modifications and take only a few seconds to make!

Figures used for custom figure.

McRobo Creations - 3.75" Khetanna Sail Barge & Imperial Star Destroyer

Trying to decide on how to use your income tax return? Well, McRobo Creations is currently offering some pretty incredible vehicle/playsets that will really knock your socks off!

First, is an impressive 3.75" Khetanna Sail Barge for purchase. Since Hasbro stated that they will not be making this iconic behemoth, this is likely your only chance to get one in your Star Wars collection. Check it out, they offer the vehicle in four different variations with pricing ranging from $500 to $3,000! McRobo Creations also makes other large-scale Star Wars vehicles too.

Jabba's Barge Lucas-Style

This version has all the bells and whistles.

JABBA's BARGE - DELUXE

JABBA's BARGE - STANDARD

For a more finished presentation there is the Standard Jabba's Barge model. It features four bay doors with hinges that open into the interior, posable sails, turning gun turrets, gun racks on the main sails posts, a solid cannon, and four lifts for hover appearance. Made of new styrene sheet plastic, it's sturdy and durable, and the thickness of a nickel. Hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind. Painted with quality paint with metallic flake. The finished piece is four feet long, a foot wide and approximately 3 feet tall.

MODELER's PLAIN WHITE HULL

The cheapest item is the Plain White Basic Hull version. 

McRobo Creations Catalogue

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"Imperial Star Destroyer"

created by McRobo Creations

The second item that they sell  is a colossal Imperial Star Destroyer playset.  160 hours of work went into this piece. Materials are mostly ABS Flat Plastic (Styrene) and it is just gorgeous!  The 6' long playset version runs for $1,600, but if that price is a little too steep for you, there is also a non-playset version that sells for extremely reasonable price of $450. Maybe we have expensive tastes, but the playset version is just beautiful. We're sure any Star Wars fans would love one of these!

Carrie Watson of McRobo Creations

Features:

Full interior playset

Light-up thrusters

Working manual elevator

Hologram Emperor

Loading ramp

Side hangar door

Detachable bridge to access the 5 lower floor halls

Duel posable removeable lids

Glow in the dark paint

Dimensions: 6' x 31" x 18"

See more photos and purchase here: 

https://www.mcrobocreations.com

WHEN PLACING YOUR ORDER MENTION "CUSTOMS FOR THE KID" AND RECEIVE A FREE GIFT!