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TOY RUN Episode 14: Brian Fulton – To Customize Or Not To Customize 5POAs

Customizer Brian Fulton AKA “Darth Daddy” from Star Wars action figure blog Customs For The Kid shares his thoughts on Hasbro’s transition to a less articulated figure line.  Lots of listener feedback, mini-reviews of Disney’s newest diecast droid offerings and Hasbro’s latest 12” figures plus this week’s action figures and upcoming releases and more in Episode 14 of TOY RUN: The Star Wars Action Figures Cast! All episodes are available for free download on iTunes, Stitcher, The Zune Network and galaxyoftoys.podbean.com! Show Notes Customs For The Kid website Customizing The Clone Wars YouTube show C-3PO and R2-D2 on Disneystore.com Exclusive Interview with Boutros77 12" figures of BB-8 and R2-D2 on Amazon 12" figures of FN-2187 and Fifth Brother Inquisitor on Amazon & Hasbrotoyshop.com [...]

By |2016-06-10T09:47:02-07:00June 10th, 2016|Categories: Customs, Toy Run|

Galaxy of Toys Episode 56 – Getting the Troops Back Together

Jason and the gang are back to talk about where all the Hasbro Star Wars action figures are!  There's chat about both upcoming Celebrations as well as what each host will be collecting until September's next ForceFriday. After a lengthy break the whole Galaxy of Toys crew is back together.  This time joined by Mike MacDonald from www.MikeTarkin.com. We talk about what we've been up to, upcoming Star Wars Celebrations and we ask the big question; where are the figures?  All this and more on Episode 56 of Galaxy of Toys Podcast. Make sure to check out Mike's collection, articles and guest appearances (From4-LOMtoZuckuss included) over at MikeTarkin.com. ____________________________________________________________________________ About Galaxy of Toys Podcast Galaxy of Toys Podcast is a discussion about Star Wars toys [...]

By |2016-06-08T22:02:42-07:00June 8th, 2016|Categories: Galaxy of Toys, Star Wars Celebration, The Black Series, The Force Awakens|Tags: |

Added 12″ Articulation

It appears that Hasbro has begun to increase the points of articulation in their 12" line of figures.  Previously, the line has featured only 4-6 points but the lastest release of The Fifth Brother Inquisitor has added ball-joints to the arms to potentially compete with the other 12" lines from Mattel which feature similarly priced figures but with more articulation.  Time will tell if this will bleed over into the 3 3/4" line. Until next time, May the Figures be with you!  

By |2016-06-06T06:58:32-07:00June 6th, 2016|Categories: 12" Figures, Star Wars Rebels|

TOY RUN Episode 13 – Hasbro Rewind – Celebration Interviews 2015

In Episode 13 of TOY RUN, the hosts discuss the Rogue One re-shoots and share listener feedback about the differences between action figures and dolls. Criz Bee and Jake also share insights about how their significant others deal with the hobby as well as revisit their interview sessions with Hasbro’s Star Wars Brand Team from Star Wars Celebration Anaheim 2015. All this and more in this week’s Star Wars action figure cast! All episodes are available for free download on iTunes, Stitcher, The Zune Network and galaxyoftoys.podbean.com! Show Notes Rogue One Re-shoots - Page Six Lucasfilm and Propshop Jake was a guest on the Star Wars Action News podcast Listener feedback about what makes an action figure and action figure Significant others and the collecting [...]

By |2016-06-03T06:41:55-07:00June 3rd, 2016|Categories: Star Wars Celebration, Toy Run|

Star Wars Action News Episode 477 – To the Maz

This week I had the pleasure of co-hosting the most recent episode of Star Wars Action News. The hosts, Marjorie and Arnie, invited me on to discuss both of the upcoming Celebrations, the whereabouts of the elusive third wave of Wal*Mart’s exclusive Black Series figures, new Star Wars records and to review the Takodana Encounter set featuring Maz Kanata.  To hear what we think of the multi-pack which is now flooding store shelves across the country make sure to tune into Episode 477 of one of the oldest and best Star Wars podcasts online. - Jake She's the most intriguing new alien introduced in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. She somehow has the lightsaber Luke lost on Bespin. She knows of the Force. She has a [...]

By |2016-05-31T09:20:41-07:00May 31st, 2016|Categories: Star Wars Celebration, The Force Awakens|

Memorial Day Thanks

On this Memorial Day holiday, we'd like to say 'thank you' to all the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed. For more Holiday Greetings! “When you care to send the very best – you say it with Star Wars action figures!”

By |2016-05-30T10:44:20-07:00May 30th, 2016|Categories: Holiday|

TOY RUN – Episode 12: Thoughts on the Hobby from Paul Harrison of JediTempleArchives.com

In Episode 12 of TOY RUN, the hosts discuss the current state of articulation, distribution and future of the 3 ¾” action figure line with Paul Harrison, co-owner of JediTempleArchives.com. Criz Bee and Jake cover Celebration Orlando news, regional Star Wars collecting clubs and what really defines an ‘action figure’ and oh yeah, Chewbacca Mom.  All this and more in this week’s Star Wars action figure cast! Question of the Week: What makes an action figure an action figure? Are Funko Pops action figures? How about Hot Toys figurines? Do you consider them to be action figures? Let us know in the comments below and we'll discuss it on the next show! We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions [...]

By |2016-05-27T13:35:01-07:00May 27th, 2016|Categories: Star Wars Celebration, Toy Run|

Happy Real Star Wars Day!

Happy Real Star Wars Day!  On today, the 39th Anniversary of Star Wars (and the 33rd Anniversary of Return of the Jedi) tickets for the next stateside Celebration went on sale.  We are happy to announce that From4-LOMtoZuckuss.com and our fellow co-hosts and friends from IGrewUpStarWars.com, Galaxy of Toys and JediBusiness.com will all officially be there!  Just like Celebration Anthem, VIP tickets sold out right away despite their $700 price tag. Since it was Real Star Wars Day and we couldn't make it to the comic book store which saw the release of Star Wars #19 featuring Princess Leia in Bespin Outfit as this month's Action Figure Variant cover, we instead popped into our local toy emporium for a vintage Star Wars fix. Couldn't let Real @starwars [...]

By |2016-05-25T23:14:15-07:00May 25th, 2016|Categories: Holiday|

TOY RUN – Episode 11: The Customizing World Of Stephen Hayford

In this episode, Jake and Criz Bee sit down for an exclusive interview with Lucasfilm Artist and figure and diorama customizer, Stephen Hayford! Join the hosts as they also announce the winner of the Rancho Obi-Wan Membership giveaway, speculate about the Rogue One leak, discuss the now infamous Darth Vader auction, and cover the past week’s news in the world of Star Wars action figure collecting! All episodes are available for free download on iTunes, Stitcher, The Zune Network and galaxyoftoys.podbean.com! Show Notes Stephen Hayford's Life in Plastics Star Wars Gallery Rancho Obi-Wan Donation Page We want to hear from you! If you have questions for the hosts, suggestions on which guest to have next, a figure fact you’d like to share or opinions on [...]

By |2016-05-20T09:07:39-07:00May 20th, 2016|Categories: The Black Series, Toy Run|Tags: , |

37 Years of Imperial Troop Transport History & Restoration

Our friends over at RetroBlasting have released their latest vintage Kenner Star Wars vehicle restoration video which focuses on one of the toy line's very first Expanded Universe creations, the Imperial Troop Transport. Originally released in 1979, the ITT included an electric internal mini-record which played six "original Star Wars sounds" upon pressing the six orange button surrounding the cannon.  This feature tends to break down over time and for those wanting to hear R2-D2 Beeps, Stormtrooper stun blasts and the ITT's engine will want to pay close attention to this restoration. ITT Restoration Part 2 Now what makes this restoration project even of greater significance is that the specific vehicle undergoing the knife held by Michael's very capable hands belongs to our good friend and [...]

By |2016-05-18T07:52:23-07:00May 18th, 2016|Categories: Star Wars Rebels, The Empire Strikes Back, Vintage|Tags: , |
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