 Our forum member Jaing Skirata went out to the desert last weekend to field test some upgrades he made to his own and his brothers Mando kit. There are some great new photos of them with a krayt dragon helmet and his new assassin helmet. He also changed out all the nylon gear for leather. For more check out the photo gallery of their covert desert operations, or maybe they're just getting an early start on Memorial Day BBQ! Are you interested in creating a suit of your own and joining the Mandalorian Mercs? Log into the forums and ask PJ how to get started on your kit. |
 With the Memorial Day holiday and Star Wars being intertwined since May 25th, 1977, the official site is celebrating the start of summer with a marathon of five episodes from Clone Wars season two! The episodes Senate Spy, Landing at Point Rain, Weapons Factory, Legacy of Terror and Brain Invaders, are streaming for a limited time only, through June 1st. This should be a sufficient fix to hold us over until the DVD is released on October 26th! For more visit StarWars.com for the |
 "We are excited to announce the launch of two great, new Hasbro ‘Summer Savings’ promotions for our TRANSFORMERS and STAR WARS brands. Starting today, through July 31, 2010, when you purchase $25 or more of select Hasbro TRANSFORMERS or STAR WARS products, you will receive product of $25 value FREE!" For the entire press release log into our forums for the |
 Hey Troopers, wave two from the vintage collection is now available for viewing and pre-order. Our affiliate EntertainmentEarth.com |
 While many of us are enamored with good acting and storytelling of the Original Trilogy, some might argue the Old Republic trailer "Deceived" might have been better than anything we saw in the entire set of Star Wars Prequel films. The good thing is, regardless of what you think, Star Wars fans as a whole are going to get a delight with The Old Republic. In fact it has just been revealed that the largest budget ever allotted by EA for any of its titles will be to make sure this the finest franchise and single- and multiplayer RPG experiences yet. For more check out Neoseeker.com for the |
 Star Wars weekends will be sizzling in the near future, and this year Ashley Eckstein (voice of Ahsoka Tano) has something to show off, strictly for the ladies. "Her Universe" is a clothing line for women, as many of the gals have complained over the years about not having womens clothing sizes. That is now ancient history, and the line will kick off at Star Wars Weekends at Disney World as Ashley will serve as a co-host for the event. Star Wars Weekends kick off May 21st and run through June 13th. For the complete press release check out the forums for the |
 "Hey Troopers, time to check out your local Wal-Marts for clearance deals on comic packs. I just left the location in Killeen, TX and all comic packs were marked down to $8 and this includes the new Wal-Mart exclusive ones. You might want to hit up your local stores to finish off your 2009 collection, now is for sure the time. Nothing else new to report other than that, Starfox signing out." |
 Our West Coast S.C.A.L.P. brigade sends a report via Topless Robot.com that contains an ad from an old catalog showcasing the Gym-Dandy Scout Command Tower with Speeder Bike Ride. I've seen the Speeder Bike show up on Ebay from time to time, but this is a great photo of something if you didn't own, you'd certainly wish you would have. It makes me wonder why Hasbro (or any toy company) wouldn't try to get the rights to produce a Clone Wars version of the coolest swing set in the universe. For more drop into our forums and join the discussion, and please let us know if you had one! United We Find. |
 Gamespot recently wrote up their first impressions of the highly anticipated "Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2" video game, and based on what they said it looks like this is going to be a much more polished version of the first game. The crew at LucasArts has been working hard on improving the targeting system, adding new gameplay elements, and most importantly continuing a great story about the Light and Dark sides of the Force. Make sure you read their article and share your thoughts about it over in our forums. |
 Hey troopers! I have a quick store report to provide everyone, and it appears Target stores are having a pretty big sale on Hasbro and LEGO Star Wars toys. All action figures were on sale for $4.99 each (regularly $6.99), vehicles were all on sale except the ARC-170 fighters, and all LEGO sets were on sale as well (various discounts). Sadly, there wasn't really anything new on the pegs, but I did get the Malakili Rancor Keeper figure as I hadn't gotten him yet. If you're looking for new figures, hop on over to your local Target to bask in the great discounts on Star Wars products. United We Find! |
 Who could forget the incredible display of Darth Vader helmets at Celebration IV? What is known as the Vader Project is now wrapping up a four-year art odessey. Now that the circle is complete around the globe, the Vader Project returns to Los Angeles in June for a special ten-day exhibition in Hollywood as a preview to the upcoming Freeman’s Auction in Philadelphia. For the entire press release check out our forums, and to get a catalog for the auctions head for the thevaderproject.com to get the |
 While on the subject of Empire Strikes Back, we couldn't think of a better time to add Lando Calrissian to our Sandwatch Guides. The standard release includes both Imperial & Rebel blasters, a wrist communicator for getting out of sticky situations, and an extra set of hands for... well just to have I guess! For more check out the review and summary of one of the latest figures from the Heroes of the Rebellion series. United We Find. |
 We have been up in arms for weeks in regards to a major guest being added to the Celebration V lineup, now you can add Mr. George Lucas himself. Who could forget back in 2005 at Celebration III, when fans were lining up overnight in the rain. At the very least we can hope for good weather this time! Let's just hope they continue to add great guests that fans will have access to. You can check out the official Celebration V website for the complete list, ticket, hotel information and the |
 While it might not seem like exactly yesterday, but I can remember my very first Empire Strikes Back figures in order of purchase. I remember going to the Zion Kmart and convincing my Mother to buy me a Snowtrooper. Needless to say I didn't even notice she slipped Lando and Han Hoth into the cart and surprised me on my birthday with a Boba Fett shirt as well. Why am I rambling about the greatest Sci-Fi film of all time? Today commemorates the 30th Anniversary of Empire Strikes Back, hands down the fan-favorite of any of the six movies in the Star Wars Saga. Long live the Empire and United We Find. |
 I met a couple of fans this past weekend at the table Anthony Forrest had set up at Motor City Comic-Con this past weekend who are asking for your help in naming Anthony Forrest's Sandtrooper. We have to applaude and get behind their noble cause. For more check out their blog page for instructions on how you can get in on the fun. |
 The 30th Anniversary is going into full-blown mania this year, as our latest Imperial barrage comes courtesy of Gizmodo.com. This has been the year of the AT-AT and there is yet another amazing Imperial Walker creation on the horizon. I've seen a couple Star Wars weddings in the past, but no doubt this takes the cake! You will no doubt say "I do" when you check out the |
 While browsing the thousands of items on Ebay, I came across a pretty interesting t-shirt that features one of our favorite Jedi. Styled after the popular "What would Jesus Do" t-shirts, you can have all the fun in making up whatever you think it would be that Quinlan Vos would do. At the very least, I think I'll be picking one up for my good friend Doug Wangler! For more check out the Ebay auction to get the |
 "I managed to get something from staractiontoys.com, which was the new vintage 2 pack Bounty Hunters for £22.95 it may seem a lot but is a good value in the U.K.! This is the Jedi-Con exclusive set that sold out pretty fast." |
 We update our Dewback Patrol menu our last report from Motor City Comic-Con. There is no doubt this is one of the finest shows in the Midwest, and even on Sunday things were still pretty active and there was even a couple of deals to be found. For more check out the latest photos and summary from the show. Don't forget to sound off in our forums and stay tuned for one more video clip of weekend highlights from the outskirts of Detroit Rock City. |
 We update our Dewback Patrol menu with a delayed report from our day two ground assault at Motor City Comic-Con. It was off the charts in terms of a crowd and a couple of the guests were treated to a little bit of hockeytown U.S.A. from the Great Lakes Garrison. For more check out the latest photos and summary from the show. Don't forget to sound off in our forums and stay tuned for more coverage from today. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with a photo gallery from our day two operations at Motor City Comic-Con. This place is packed, in fact the parking lot is full and they've had to utilize alternate lots for the massive Saturday crowd. For more check out the latest photos and stay tuned for more photos and a complete day two report later this evening. United We Find. |
 Our Dewback Patrol menu is updated with a diorama display from Paul Spranger a.k.a. DZ 3866. This diorama consists of many current and past Hasbro toys. We have uploaded several shots for you to see his work from start to finish. We'll also have a small video clip in the future as well. For more check out the latest photos and summary from the show. Let us know your thoughts in our forums and if you are near the Motor City Comic-Con, please stop by and check this one out for yourself! United We Find. |
 We update our Dewback Patrol menu with a report and an additional photo gallery from our day one operations. Stay tuned for a short clip featuring a double dose of Boba Fett and their thoughts on the new Clone Wars episodes! For more check out the latest photos and summary from the show. Don't forget to sound off in our forums and if you are in the Detroit metro area, please stop by and visit us at the bunker! United We Find. |
 The staff at Sandtroopers would like to wish the engineer of Order 66 a Happy 66th Birthday. We thank the Maker for his creative vision and we thank him for his vision and continued contribution to film and entertainment. We hope you get everything you wish for, but what do you get the man who has everything? In any case, we will be sure to toss back more than a few in his honor when we reach the Cantina later this evening! |
 We update our Dewback Patrol menu with a massive photo gallery from our set up at Motor City Comic-Con. While not all of the components of our Battle Station did not make the trip, we have a massive stockpile to unload on the masses as our tenth anniversary celebration continues! For more check out the latest photos from the show. Don't forget to sound off in our forums and stay tuned for more photos, reports and video from the show all weekend! United We Find. |
 Hey Troops! While searching around the net I discovered a little gem. Just what every kid needs. A dismembered C-3PO from The Empire Strikes Back Pack! It can even hold your iPad! Yes your huge Apple device will fit inside this pack! The broken droid will run only $60, what a steal! Now all your friends can ask.. "Having trouble with your droid?" The cool factor doesn't stop there, he can even be untwisted to look like a repaired 3PO! Now if they would only make a Chewbacca fur coat to wear when your rocking your Dismembered C-3PO pack around. Just don't go knocking Stormtroopers into Carbon Freeze Chambers... They don't take kindly to such acts of aggression! For more on this, visit ThinkGeek for the |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the second release of the Sandtrooper from Sideshow Collectibles. The team at Sideshow went above and beyond with this version, as it wasn't just a repaint of the Sandtrooper Sergeant from last year. There were several steps taken to present a unique dirt pattern, as well some differences in the accessories. For more check out the latest photo gallery and summary. Thanks again to Boba Binks for making things "move along"! United We Find. |
 While I'd like to say it is another Sandwatch Sneak Peek, what you are seeing is a custom figure of myself in my TD 7306 "battle armor"! Our own Walt "Phenix" Crowley has done up a custom that is no doubt among a select group of favorite items in my collection. For full-sized photos of front and back check out the thread in our community forums, but I'm not sure if he's taking requests. Your gift is appreciated, and I am truly humbled by your kindness. It was just another pleasant reminder of how great our community has become in our near decade of existence! United We Find. |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the latest set of exclusive bookends from Gentle Giant, available at Borders Bookstores. You can pick these up online or at brick and mortar locations, but if you do have enough Star Wars DVD's and books are they worth adding to your collections? For more check out the latest photo gallery and summary. Thanks again to Boba Binks for closing another chapter! United We Find. |
 It is time to hit your local retail aisles! Purchase specially marked Star Wars products for a chance to instantly win a pair of VIP tickets to Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Florida – worth over $600! Between now and July 26th, look inside Star Wars Droid Factory Figures, Battle Packs, Comic Packs and Starfighter Vehicles featuring the attached sticker to see if you’re a winner. (No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited) For more information, including all of the benefits of a VIP ticket and complete rules, check out the |
 We update our Sandwatch Guides with the latest edition of the Star Wars Galactic Village collection from Hawthorne Village. While it might not be as interesting as other photos of Jabba the Hutt, we remind you big things can come in small packages! For more check out the latest photo gallery and summary. If you are looking to purchase this featured item, you can find one right here. There is also an index page in case you missed any of the previous Hawthorne Village guides. United We Find. |
 It has been quite some time since we've had an update to our Collections page, and I have to say this recent addition takes me back. While the gallery has only six photos, it reminds me of my collection room back in 1999. This kid actually still has some wall space! We hope this new recruit keeps up the good work and if you have an update of your collections please send them to DustrhoATsandtroopers.com if you would like to submit them for our ground forces. United We Find! |
| The guest list continues to grow, but we're not seeing anyone that we wouldn't consider one of the "usual" suspects. Peter Mayhew, Paul Blake, Richard Bonehill, John Coppinger, Dermot Crowley, Tim Rose, Mike Quinn and Orli Shoshon have been added. It was also announced Jeremy Bulloch and Boba Fett stunt double Dickey Beers will also be in the Celebration V Autograph Hall. You can check out the official Celebration V website for ticket prices, hotel information and the |
 Ok so we have seen the Kmart and Walmart exclusives, but what about Toys R Us you ask? Don't worry our friend Gorkoracing has us covered. Check out the Kul Teska exclusive that has surfaced, and I think it's great to see good exclusives coming once again. Until then jump into our forums for a new look at the packaged shot. We hope to see a loose version if possible sometime in the near future. Stay tuned, same Troop time, same Spice channel! |
 It has been an eventful weekend and our friend Gorkoracing has given us another huge surprise in our little Tatooine Desert, this time it's the new Jabba the Hutt throne. We can look forward to our favorite intergalactic Gangster, complete with "dancing Oola" sometime in 2010, it appears exclusive to Wal-Mart stores. Until then jump into our forums for a new look at the packaged shot. Was this the same Jabba we previewed last July that many dismissed as a fake? I can't wait to see this bad boy opened up for verification. I think it very well MAY be! |
 It was a great night for Star Wars once again in the Windy City as George Lucas was in town to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Empire Strikes Back with a screening at the Field Museum in Chicago, IL. For a fast two hundred dollars, fans could take part in a pre-screening reception with George Lucas himself. As much as I would have enjoyed hanging out with my favorite ka-jillionaire for the third time, I wasn't able to attend. However I'd like to credit Karen Bean of the Field Museum for the photos from the event and thank her for sending them our way to share with you Troopers. |
 We have given the mailman the day off, but don't you worry, the Sandtrooper delivers. Even on Sunday we have a few more images of new Transformer Crossovers, role-play, and a set of walkie-talkies! We find it strange our source didn't send these to us in U.S. packaging, we can only wonder if it's an overseas item? For more check out the gallery of packaged and loose images and you can keep wishing you were eight years old again just like I am right now! United We Find. |
 Who says the weekend has to be slow for Star Wars news? We have another gallery for you Troopers to get your checklists ready for, as we have a look at the 2010 Battle Packs, vehicles and the smaller vehicle with figure assortment. What is really nice is seeing some of the figures, and packages that we did not get to see at Toy Fair. For more check out the gallery of boxed and loose photos and get ready to be make room in your collection rooms! |
 It was just a few days ago we posted a gallery of 2010 Legends, but that isn't the last you'll see from your favorite peg-clogging line. In fact, they've got the Clone Wars in on it too, maybe even before some of us have the previous versions in their collections! Is the line really for getting those hard to find figures in the hands of collectors? Or am I seeing some of the same figures again, again and again? For more check out the gallery of carded and loose images and you can bet these will keep the new product from coming in for at least the next 3 years! |
 If you didn't catch our 2010 Toy Fair coverage, or haven't seen them anywhere else on the net, check out our latest gallery of images of the 2010 vintage collection. There is even the mail-away offer for Boba Fett, just are you remember it! This is a great way to reinvent the line and please the collector all at the same time. For more check out the gallery of carded and loose images and stay tuned for much more from the blue skies of 2010! |
 I really must say I didn't think one little photo of Jodo Kast would stir up so much dust! However many of us asked Gorkoracing to ask his new friend for an additional photo of the back of the package to see if it gave any other insight or details. For more hit our forums to see a full sized image of the card back. While it didn't give us any further details or smaller looks at new figures, it's great to see another look at this much improved figure. |
 Dad and I stopped in at Wal-Mart on the way home from my brothers house and they have ROLLED BACK the price on Basic Star Wars Figures. They are $4.50 each! I picked up two of the Stormtroopers. At this price I hope to find some Gungan Warriors. Also, sure if someone returned the wrong figure to the wrong store or what but today when I was at Wal-Mart I spotted the Bespin Wing Guard (Alien Guy Variant) from the Toys-R-Us Expanded Universe wave that is susposed to only be at Toys-R-Us!?! I took a quick picture of it with my phone. I bought this figure and it rang up $6.00. No other figures from the EU wave were found. |
| Hey troopers! It's been a while for me, but there's usually nothing for me to report on since the stores in my area typically don't have anything "new" in stock. Today was a bit different at the Walmart in Oswego, IL, as they had several new figures on the pegs. I was able to pick up Anakin Skywalker & Obi-Wan Kenobi in snow gear (Clone Wars), Commander Bly and Commander Stone. The only vehicle in the area were a bunch of Vulture Droids, and I won't buy those until they go on clearance. Not much else, but being able find anything new in my area is a win to me. United We Find! |
 "Hey, folks. Young George Lucas reporting from the Kansas City area. Not a whole lot going on here--no final wave of Legacy (that I've seen anyway). I did pick up the (overpriced) TR'U TIE Interceptor, but it is really cool. The "Sith" wave was scare here, but at some of the Kohls stores you can still find one or two (on beat up cards). Since there is not much new here, I decided to include a photo of one of my favorite STAR WARS items from my collection. It is the "Unleashed" Han Solo, and is really one of my faves. My preferance is for real "movie accurate" items, and this definitely falls into that category as Han Solo is running up the boarding ramp of the Millennium Falcon looking back as he is firing his blaster! The sculpt and pose are awesome, and as good as anything McFarlane Toys has done. Most of the other "Unleashed" figures were more done with a lot more artistic license and look kind of..weird (like the "Dancin' Darth Maul"). I wish they had done more like this one." |
 Gentle Giant Ltd. and Borders have released a special limited edition set of bookends depicting the famous Star Wars logo in classic black and silver. Exclusively available at Borders and Borders.com this bookend set is limited to a release of only 5,000 pieces worldwide! The set is $59.99 SRP, hand numbered and comes with a certificate of authenticity. You can check out a photo gallery of this product, and jump into our forums as a few Troopers can enlighten you on quite a discount if you were interested in purchasing this set. |
 It appears the Kmart chain will have a Jodo Kast exclusive in 2010 as forum member Gorkoracing has posted a carded image that features a removable helmet. This is pretty decent if you take into consideration past Kmart exclusives, and how much of an upgrade Jodo Kast appears to have in the new version. For more hit our forums to see a full sized image of the latest find. Please note this has not been officially confirmed by Hasbro, I'm sure we'll be waiting until Comic-Con for more details. Thanks to Jayson and the rabid crew at Yakface.com pointing out confirmation of a January Spy Report! |
 Darth Vader, C-3PO, Yoda, and Han Solo will soon yell at you for making a wrong turn and advise you to make the next legal U-turn on your TomTom device. The company just announced plans to out the voice options in Europe and, well, they are simply awesome. Right now Darth Vader is the only one available, but the other three will drop later this summer with C-3PO coming in June, Yoda in July, and Han Solo in August. It’s too bad that the voices only seem to be available in Europe market, but maybe there are plans in the works to out them in the states as well. |
 We have a gallery of 2010 Saga Legends that if nothing more reminds us the newer figures are soon to be on the way. While there isn't a whole lot new other than pagckaging, check out the new look and the game pieces they felt would serve us better than the Build-A-Droid promotion. Do you feel like all this line is good for is cluttering up the pegs to prevent new product for arriving? For more, check out the photo gallery and sound off on these in our community forums! United We Find. |
 The team at LEGO has sent us a link to a YouTube video celebrating our unofficial Star Wars Holiday today, May the Fourth. It's not very often you can catch the entire trilogy in just over two minutes. Check out the new Star Wars mini-movie and join in on the party! For more visit YouTube to see the |
 For those of you ladies out there who had Seth Green penciled in as your perfect soul mate, we regret to inform you Mr. Green indeed tied the knot this past weekend. The biggest surprise of all is where he and Clare Grant held their ceremony. Everyone knows what a big Star Wars fan Seth is, but to have your wedding at Skywalker Ranch would be a dream come true for any of us. For more visit andPop.com for the |
 It is hard to believe the month of May is upon us, and with more at stake on Saturday morning than Free Comic Book Day, my young recruit and I set out to our local Toys R Us with hope we'd find an end cap loaded with even a couple of the final wave of 2009 figures. However when we arrived, we only found set number one of the Force Unleashed packs, and slim pickings of the Empire Strikes Back wave. We did take advantage of the sale to fill in some of the holes in my son's collection, and it was a bit of a let down to not see the display set up. Hopefully I'll be able to scout a few more locations later this week, and if it's been too long hopefully some of you Troopers will let us know what you are finding in your searches. United We Find! |
 The G4 Attack of the Show also brought us our first look at the San Diego Comic-Con exclusive mini-bust from Gentle Giant. The McQuarrie Darth Vader shown here is a one of a kind piece that you can now register to win! We can only guess the production model will be black, and Darth Vader also features interchangeable heads for alternate display options. For more check out G4 for the |