 We update our Sandwatch Guides with a look at the 2010 McDonald's Happy Meal toys. You can now get one of these while supplies last when you purchase any Happy Meal. For more check out the latest, and thanks again to Boba Binks for eating there for the past week to put this guide together! |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with a retro-view of the first AT-AT collectors would be able to own in the modern era. The Imperial AT-AT Walker used the older vintage mold, but a retooled inside and added electronic features really put this one over the top. For the time it was incredible and the bonus of two exclusive figures really made it a must have. For more check out the latest, as Boba Binks continues to add what few items our guides are missing United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with our second day of coverage from the Steel City Con. It was an incredible journey today as we greeted Matt Wood, suited up into "battle armor" and trooped it up with the great Garrison Carida of the 501st Legion. Our outpost may not have the visual stimulation our battle station provides, but you can bet our supply for the charity raffle tomorrow is fully operational! For more, check out the full report from the outpost as we get ready to round out the weekend! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with coverage from the Steel City Con in Monroeville, PA. The elements are pretty rough to deal with, and we were unable to transport our entire Battle Station. That isn't stopping anyone from coming out in full force and there is quite a bit of Star Wars collectibles on hand. We're in position for a great weekend and are looking forward to three fun filled days of spreading our message of United We Find. For more, check out the full report from the outpost as we deal with Hoth-like conditions! United We Find. |
 We are happy to report we've received our second round of questions for 2010 from the high command of Hasbro for the month of February. Now that Sideshow is offering a Grand Admiral Thrawn that includes his command chair and an Emperor Palpatine with his throne, is Hasbro (finally) planning to produce similar accessories? Rumors are going around that your F/X Sabers will now come with a removable blade. If this turns out to be true, what are the chances you guys will be making Galen Mareks "unfinished" lightsaber? We encourage you to log-in to the forums and check out what they had to say. Do you have a question for the Hasbro Q & A Team? Log-in and leave your question in the forums. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with an event held in Southern California this past weekend. The Mandalorian Mercs teamed up with several other costuming groups and a couple special guests for Star Wars day at the Frank & Son annual collectible show. It was really cool to see the work of Jaing Skirata in action, as we've seen the tiny Mandalorian costumes he made for his two sons showcased over the past several weeks. I sure wouldn't want to be a smuggler in the Los Angeles area. For more, check out the full report from the battle field! United We Find. |
 The Official Site has updated us with information on two new Disney Exclusives for 2010. The Emperor Stitch figure will be limited to a mere "1980 pieces" and come on an individually numbered card, with blistered case and Star Wars Weekends logo. These will be at Disney's Hollywood Studio for $11.95! At that price you can bet they'll sell out fast. There is also additional information on the Star Tours Boarding Party for those of you looking to add that to your collections. For more check out the official site for the |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the second of the latest Toys R Us exclusive vehicle with figure sets. The STAP and Battle Droid was the very first Episode I vehicle ever made. While the mold remains the same, this could be the most wicked paintjob they've ever applied. Is it enough to warrant close to twenty of your hard-earned dollars? For more check out the latest, and see if you agree with me! Sound off in our forums and let us know is this is one you plan to army build with, or if you are leaving it for the scrap pile. |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the latest Toys R Us exclusive vehicle with figure sets. The Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper has been done many times before, however this isn't an item that warms the pegs too often. Perhaps we can't get enough of the high-speed Endor chase scenes. For more check out the latest, and thanks again to Boba Binks for racing to get these complete! Sound off in our forums and let us know is this is one you're looking for or leaving in the rearview. |
 We have another update from our ally ACPin. His latest Lego Diorama features the Endor Capture from Return of the Jedi. Who could forget the look in the Imperial Officers faces as Han Solo smirked about his newfound army of Ewoks! For more check out the latest, and stay tuned for more LEGO dioramas from ACPin! Sound off in our forums and let us know your thoughts on his latest project. |
 The countdown continues for Star Wars Celebration V, and to get convention-goers into a frenzy, the first list of exhibitors has been announced. There are a few of the bigger companies missing, but you will see there are many companies and vendors lined up already. You can check out the official Celebration V website for the complete list, ticket, hotel information and the |
 I spoke to my good friend and "Godfather" of Sandtroopers.com, Anthony Forrest yesterday from Barcelona, Spain. I asked him for his take on the new Fixer & Cami Celebration V exclusive. Anthony Forrest has been working on several new projects for 2010. I'm told in addition to joining us on our "Decade of Decadence" world tour this year, he is finishing up recording on a brand new album. However to read what his reaction to the Fixer & Cami exclusive was, jump into the forums for the |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with another mission from the Children's Museum of Inidanapolis, IN. It was a special evening for a pre-Valentine's Day family night, and Star Wars wouldn't be the only major characters coming out to show their love. For more, check out the photo gallery and summary from this past weekend! Thanks again to the members of the Bloodfin Garrison for their assistance. United We Find. |
 "Super7 announces full product details and a new website for the companys first collaboration with Lucasfilm Ltd.: the highly anticipated Star Wars Stormtrooper Super Shogun. Children growing up in the 70s and 80s had their lives touched by two pop culture phenomena: the Star Wars saga and Jumbo Machinder toys (marketed in the US as Shogun Warriors). Acclaimed toy design firm Super7 has combined Star Wars characters with the towering Japanese Super Robot aesthetic to create a collectible that could only have been imagined in the past. This marks the first authentic Super Shogun produced in over twenty-five years." For more photos and info, check out their website for the |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with another mission from the land of "Who Dat"! The Bast Alpha Squad of the 501st Legion recently participated in the Krewe of Little Rascals Pararde, and no doubt the group was out in full force. For more, check out the photo gallery and summary that kicked off their Mardi Gras season! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with what additional coverage from the 2010 Toy Fair. We have added many LEGO, Funko, and be on the lookout for G.I. Joe, Marvel, Transformers and much more. For further details, check out the theJawa.com and see what's happening at the Sandcrawler! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with what I believe is our final gallery from the 2010 Toy Fair. As great as it feels to be back home, it's been a lot of fun taking care of business the past couple of days. We hope you have enjoyed the coverage for what seems to be through my very eyes. For more, check out the photo gallery from many vendors that were throughout the Jatvis Center! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with another mission report from the American International Toy Fair. Fans of Kotobukiya can look forward to both ARTFX lines, Chop Sabers and the return of the Kiriko glasses! For more, check out the report and summary from this afternoon and stay tuned for even more coverage from NYC! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with one more photo gallery from the Hasbro event yesterday. I forgot about a few extra snaps I took of the new AT-AT, and you'll really like the sights of the lights I was able to capture. I also really dig the translucent red on the front of the new Walker, just one more example why this one towers above them all! For more, check out the photo gallery and it's safe to say we can start drooling now! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with my complete report on the activities surrounding the last twenty four hours. There are a couple of details in there you might have missed in the presentation. Is this the best year ever for exclusives? For more, check out the full report and stay tuned to Sandtroopers.com for more Toy Fair coverage later today! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with high resolution photos of the slideshow presentation from yesterday afternoon. You can get the lowdown on the entire 2010 plan of attack, and what a fun plan it shall be! For more, check out the full report and jump into the forums and let us know what you're excited about most! United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with another mission from forum member Walt "Phenix" Crowley. The Bast Alpha Squad got in on some of the Mardi Gras / Super Bowl party that is going down in New Orleans, Louisiana. For more, check out the full report from this past weekend. The float in the parade downtown looked spectacular Troopers! United We Find. |
 Hey Troopers, I got the new issue of Toy Fair magazine today and there were photos of three new minibusts. There is Commander Fox, Faie and an awesome Farmboy Luke Skywalker that features a variant of the T-16 and the standard features him holding the lightsaber. The Clone Commanders look superb, but the Luke is nothing short of incredible. For a few photos and comparision shots, head to the forums to get the |
 The Official Site has posted the 2010 Star Wars Weekends artwork tonight and I have to say I'm really impressed. While most die-hard Boba Fett fans might cringe at the sound of Mickey Mouse taking it to the most feared Bounty Hunter in the galaxy, I'm guessing this will be a big hit with fans both young and old. For more on the dates of availability check out the official site for the |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the exclusive gold electroplated Darth Vader scaled replica helmet. The Premium Guild Members have the delight of having the opportunity to score this very unique version of the Dark Lord of the Sith. You can bet the value of gold will continue to rise! For more check out the latest! Sound off in our forums if you're in the hunt to add this exclusive to your collections. |
 One of our founding fathers and forum member Uncle George has updated a new customs thread with an outstanding model of the Rebel Snowspeeder. You can bet he took the detail on this paintjob to a whole new level, as he did quite a job adapting this bad boy to the cold. We have taken his latest work and put together a photo gallery for your eyes only. Jump into the forums to sound off your comments, questions and get the |
 As we prepare to invade New York City in just a few days, we have just received a few images of what we'll be looking forward to seeing this weekend. There are a couple of new images of the LEGO Clone Turbo Tank, and the Hoth Wampa set. There is also a couple of photos of two new roleplay items. The Boba Fett helmet will make us all wish we were seven years-old again, and the General Grievous lightsaber looks fantastic as well. For more check out the photo gallery and stay tuned for more coverage this weekend. United We Find. |
 Our forum member Phenix has updated a few more of his custom cards he has been generating for his local 501st Legion members. This is a great way for members to recognize their years of service and valor. Walt has done a great job in creating a good likeness of each of the individuals. We have taken his last several works and put them into a photo gallery. Jump into the forums to sound off your comments, requests and get the |
 I finally saw another one of the Geonosis Assault Battle Packs at Wal-Mart (west side of Indianapolis, IN) this morning. I am still trying to find more of these Battle Packs so can have them for my various Gunships. When I looked at the package, I noticed that some despicable THIEF removed the two Clone Trooper Pilots and put in the first modern Stormtrooper figure from POTF2 and where the Gunship Pod should be in this package, it to was removed and replaced with a round Coca-Cola Christmas bottle. Someone in the Indianapolis, IN area has been going around buying up some product and then later returning it to stores with different items on the packages. This is not the first time in the Indianapolis, IN area this has happened. I immediately took this package to the front desk and asked for a manager. I brought this to their attention and they said thank you for letting them know. I can only hope the workers at Wal-Mart start to pay more attention to people returning product. This is totally WRONG and is STEALING! If you cannot afford to purchase the product then do not purchase it at all. |
 On Monday, Feb. 8, eFX Inc. will begin accepting pre-orders for its unique and breathtaking new Darth Vader Concept Helmet based on pre-production sketches by Ralph McQuarrie. Collectors will truly appreciate the full details on this amazing collectible, which will have a worldwide edition size of just 250 pieces. Pre-orders for the Darth Vader Concept Helmet from eFX will begin at 9 a.m. Pacific time (12 p.m. Eastern) on Monday, Feb. 8. The retail price for the helmet is $899, plus shipping and handling, and a non-refundable deposit of $250 will be required at the time of pre-order. The balance will be due when the Darth Vader Concept Helmet is ready to ship, which is estimated to be in late May. For more check out their website for the |
 We normally don't bring light to individual Ebay auctions, but this one in particular I feel is something worth sharing with our community. The seller Gotsw has listed this Clone Trooper with a very unique paintjob. The listing states: "Known as the Guardian Clone (GDN-KT) his sole mission is the protection and friend to the milions of sick children worldwide. Needed in no more important time then that of a sick child in need of a laugh, hug, or protection through their everyday struggles. Along with astromech droid R2-KT GDN-KT makes the days of sick children everywhere that much easier to get through." It also states if the bidding goes over $125, an additional free gift will be included. For more head for the bay to get complete details, place your bid and get the |
 We all knew that it was coming, Jeditemplearchives.com & Yakface.com have done a solid job in uncovering the truth about this rumored monster sized AT-AT, now we finally see a confirmation photo. The German fan-site StarWarsDescriptions.com is the first to have the honor of posting a photo for the new walker. Also if you were wondering about the size? Check out the press release for Toy Fair, you'll be amazed. You can bet we're counting down the days until Toy Fair in New York City next weekend, until that time check out their report, photo and the |
 Ok, so maybe the headline is a tad misleading, but to be more precise actor David Prowse who is best known for his work in the Original Trilogy as Darth Vader is winning his fight against cancer. BBC News is reporting that he is in full remission from his recent battle with prostate cancer. This is fantastic news and we here at Sandtroopers wish him the absolute best in his recovery. For more check out the article for the |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the first of four Gentle Giant Republic Commando mini-busts. The exclusive set are exclusive to four seperate locations around the globe, in addition to Premium Guild Members. There are only 1300 in this edition size for Delta 1138, and from what we've heard from forum members, the entire set is off the chain. For more check out the latest, and stay tuned for the next three! Sound off in our forums if you're adding this exclusive set to your collections. |
 Our forum member Jokabofe has updated his customs thread with several of his latest amazing works. On the Star Wars front he's delivered on an incredible Bastilla Shan, so good Hasbro should probably take notes when they make the next "fans choice" figure. There are also shots of his completed Kyle Katarn and Jan Ors that will rock your world. If that wasn't enough, his G.I. Joe customs are second to none as too! There are even some new projects he's working on too, can you say Big Boa on steriods? Looking to create something like this? Check out Dave's "Big Pimpin" tutorials on YouTube, where he can be offensive as he wants to be! For more check out the photo gallery and forums to sound off your comments and get the |
| We are happy to report we've received our first round of questions from the high command of Hasbro for the month of January. We now only receive two questions vs. three, so hopefully we can make them count! Why stop making the EU figures fans want? Will we see any of the other characters from Dagger Squadron? We encourage you to log-in to the forums and check out what they had to say. We also have a set for this round for theJawa.com so make sure to check our our glowing-eyed friends too. Do you have a question for the Hasbro Q & A Team? Log-in and leave your question in the forums. |
 Our forum member Hemble has really blown us away with his latest creation he generated for Walt "Phenix" Crowley. Now you can see TD 5491 in 12-inch form, and he did an amazing job sculpting the head, and a face only a Twi'lek could love! You can bet this is the type of custom quality, craftsmanship and unity you've grown to expect in our community forums for close to a decade. For more check out the photo gallery and forums to sound off your comments and get the |
 Our forum member Homer.Fett has once again given us an update to his custom 5-inch Gentle Giant bust-ups thread. This time we get a glimpse of the process of taking a factory or stock Boba Fett and converting him into his Father, Jango Fett. We look forward to his future updates, and can this kid paint or what? For more check out the photo gallery and forums to sound off your questions, comments and get the |
 We have an update from our old friend and ally ACPin. His latest Lego Diorama features the Naboo Swamp gathering from Episode I. For more check out the latest, and we can't say how great it is to see you back on the attack! Sound off in our forums and let us know your thoughts on his latest project. |
 We got a gallery for Jaing Skirata’s son put together last week that featured a Boba Fett animated costume he created for his son. Now he’s posted another great Mando costume for all of us to enjoy. With just a couple more modifications to make here and an adjustment or two there, his other son will sport this Pre-Vista inspired armor. For more check out the gallery of the new suit. Sound off in the forums and seek out advice on generating your own! United We Find. |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the last of three updates for the new vehicle with figure (deluxe figures) from Hasbro. The Desert Skiff and Anakin Skywalker gives you a little bit of old, and a little bit of older! It's interesting to see Hasbro use toys some of us might have forgotten about, as the Skiff hasn't been seen for over a decade. For more check out the latest, and thanks again to Boba Binks kicking up the dust! Sound off in our forums and let us know is this is one your picking up or leaving in the rearview. |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the second of three updates for the new vehicle with figure (deluxe figures) from Hasbro. The BARC Speeder & Commander Cody has hit the streets this weekend, and just like the AT-RT, sports a brand new paintjob. There is even a translation frame to give you an extended look at the difference. For more check out the latest, and thanks again to Boba Binks dropping it into high gear! Sound off in our forums and let us know is this is one on your hit list. |
