Back The Vintage Collection

For the last few years, 3.75" Star Wars action figure collectors have grown more and more frustrated with the releases from Hasbro. The first gripe started with reduction to 5 points of articulation from super-articulated figures that were the standard at the time. Poor character selection and lack of availability compounded the irritation collectors were feeling. Gaslighting by Hasbro executives did not help the issue. The corporation's push to make 6" action figures the new standard while adopted by some, was not embraced by all. 

Recently, collector's patience with Hasbro has evaporated and fan sites like JediTempleArchives.com, Yakface.com, JediBusiness.com, ImperialShipyards.net,  and BanthaSkull.com have banded together to have their voices heard. Bossk's Bounty has led the charge and we highly recommend watching the video above to become more informed on the issue and find out how you can get involved.

As long time members of the collecting community, Customs for the Kid knows how important  increased articulation is for providing parts for our projects and "new" parts from "new" characters increases the possibilities available to us for creating something truly special. A thriving 3.75" line is so important to action figure customizers, photonovelists, and diorama builders. That is why we are asking our readers to defend the threatened art forms and join the chorus of voices advocating for a stronger and more robust 3.75" super-articulated line in the Star Wars Vintage collection. Leave comments with Hasbro support staff, letting them now we all want more figures from TVC, not less and ask them to return to the worldbuilding focus we all love.

#FightForTVC #Save375 #BackTVC

YAKFINITIES #65 - CUSTOM MINI RIGS

The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge is starting to heat up as some fantastic entries have rolled in over the past few weeks.

Want to get in on the fun? Then create your own custom mini rig and share some pics of it in the Yakface.com forums after the jump!

YAKFINITIES #62 ROUNDUP REPORT

The latest Yakfinties Customizing Challenge has concluded, and with over 50 customs submitted, Yakface.com once again has a fantastic Roundup Report to share.  Fans of the Expanded Universe will not want to miss out on these custom action figure entries!

CHECK OUT THE ENTRIES NOW

YAKFINITIES CHALLENGE #62: EXPANDED UNIVERSE

Yakface.com's latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge delves into the Pre-Disney Expanded Universe days. This theme isn’t a slight toward Disney, but a recognition that there are so many character choices that still deserve to be made in 3.75″ form – so if you’ve got the itch to join in the fun, CLICK HERE!

YAKFINITIES #61: ROUNDUP REPORT

Yakface.com's latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just wrapped up, and they’ve got almost 30 new custom dioramas to share after the jump!

YAKFINITIES #60 KICKS OFF

A new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has begun! Whether you’re a first time customizer or a crafty veteran, Yakface.com invites you to take part and customize a creature in their latest customizing challenge.

Repaint an existing toy or make your own fan-fiction creation – it’s up to you! Entries will be accepted through June 30. Head on over to the forums for all the details!

Yakface.com's Secret Santa 2015

Every year we participate in Yakface.com's Secret Santa event.  This year was no different.  We saw our package was delivered on Christmas Eve so we figured we'd post what we sent as our gift. This year Star Wars customizer JediStyle was the recipient of this year's custom action figure from Customs for the Kid. Two years ago, we did a figure swap with JediStyle for the holiday outside of Yakface.com. so when we found out he was who we were assigned to, we tried to create a companion figure for the first one we sent him.  

Since the last figure we created for JediStyle had a Steampunk feel, we tried to add a little of that flavor here as well.  We decided on a fan fiction figure because we know this artist has created a plethora of his own Star Wars fan fiction figures over the years. We also wanted to maintain the desert vibe from the last figure so the new gift would look good posed with the older one. We really wanted to create a diorama stand that would have housed both figures, but the album cover for High Adventure's "High Five" release cut too deep into the time we had to devote to this project.  

When making this figure we imagined him to be an individual on the run. Hiding on the fringes of the desert, behind a mask, rounding up criminals trying to disappear on the fringes of civilization. This was the first time we attempted doing wig work for an action figure.  Adding in the thread was also daring to venture outside our normal process.  

We included some pictures below of the previous Secret Santa action figure from 2 years ago that we mailed to JediStyle.

"Twi'lek Bounty Hunter"

created by Darth Daddy

  

FEMME MANDO

created by Darth Daddy

YAKFINITIES #56: ROUNDUP REPORT

Yakface.com's latest Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just concluded, and with 60 different “Rebel Militia” custom entries, there’s a ton of customizing fun for your viewing pleasure in their Roundup Report.

So kick back, relax, and check out all the entries – and also see which of the participants are walking away with some cool prizes after the jump!

Yakface.com prepares for the next Yakfinities Customizing Challenge

Yakface.com's current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge goes through June 30, but it’s time to start thinking about ideas for the next one, which kicks off in July! After over 50 of these customizing events, they could always use some help with some fresh ideas. Be sure to share your suggestions in their comments section or in the forums!

Yakfinities #56: Rebel Militia

It’s time to crack open some custom fodder, as a new Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just kicked off in their forums – Rebel Militia! For all the details, click here!

Yakfinities: Entry Submission Deadline Approaching

The current Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – Bounty Hunters – is nearing a close! If you’re working on an entry (or need to still start), be sure to get your entry submitted by March 31!

Yakface.com's Customs & Answers is Back!

We are very pleased to share Yakface.com's a new installment Customs & Answers for all you customizing fans out there!

It had been a while since they had interviewed one of their active forum members like this. It made sense to interview a customizer who keeps the 3.75″ dream alive – PeakOB1. 

Go grab a drink and kick back and enjoy some helpful tips and walkthroughs from one of our favorite customizers in the hobby after the jump!

Yakface.com Custom Action Figure Contests

Another Yakfinities Customizing Challenge has just wrapped up, and they announced some cool Hasbro prizes in the Order 66 Survivors Roundup Report. Head to the forums and check it out!

Yakface.com is kicking off the new year with another fun Yakfinities Customizing Challenge – Bounty Hunters! Yakface forum members have already started strong with several entries submitted, and we’ll be accepting submissions through March 31. For more details,click here.

DARTH DADDY's CUSTOMIZING CORNER: localgotal

Darth Daddy's Customizing Corner featured localgotal in his latest post over at The Star Wars Underworld.

CLICK HERE TO READ

Star Wars customizer localgotal does not physically create his action figures with plastic.  Instead he makes a digital custom. 

What is a digital custom you ask?  Let's hear a description from localgotal himself. 

"By "digital custom" I mean that I've taken various images of other figures from across the web and in Photoshop pieced them together to create an image." - localgotal

His imagery can best be described as a Star Wars collector's wishlist of vehicles and action figures that they'd like to see released before it is too late and the new films launch.  If Hasbro wants to know what collectors would like to see in the future, check out Yakface.com presents...Concept Series: Action Figure Customs by localgotal.   I can't pick a better voice to speak to what I know I want as a collector.  What he has put on display is exactly what I'd like to see released.  Clear the parking lot!  This is the last chance for these figures to be released with all the new product that will be produced with the new films coming out. Between the new Trilogy and Spin-Off movies coming out, there are just so many things here on display that I'd like to get before OTC toys are gone from toy shelves forever. His suggestions are a love letter to Hasbro spilling forth all our wishes and desires.

localgotal has such great eye, and his representations of the characters from the films are spot on.  He definitely picks the best parts from everywhere and fits everything together seamlessly.  I almost wish this stuff was reality and I'd be able to bring it all home.  Hasbro's investors are sleeping at the wheel. Stockholders need to take a more active role in the companies that they invest in.  I wish this was Hasbro's selection in 2014 giving a last hurrah to the OTC to prep everyone for 2015.  They'd make a fortune off of me!

What I like is that localgotal's imagery is an "ongoing series" and I can see us getting figures from all the Star Wars content eventually. He's only been at it since November. This is only the beginning. His recurring feature on Yakface.com needs to become part of your web browsing activity if you are a fan of Star Wars figures.  As a customizer, it is definitely a completely different skill set, but the task is equally difficult. 

And this guy definitely brings the Photoshop skills! Love his imagery! I certainly couldn't do what he does.

I want localgotal in charge of the Star Wars line going forward. We need to change the guard. Yakface.com stumbled upon greatness when they found localgotal.

CLICK BANNER TO GO TO THE CONCEPT SERIES INDEX

The Realm Recap: Episodes 30, 31

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The Realm Recap: Episode #27 - HTS Hassles, Helmets and Han!

Yakfinities Customizing Challenge #53

For all you veteran customizers (and those of you itching for an excuse to finally get into this part of the hobby), Yakfinities #53 runs through the end of September.  The theme is Merchants – which gives you the flexibility to make a custom of virtually any species you want. So head on over to the Yakface forums to submit your entry, or just kick back and check out the latest entries by clicking on the image above.

The Realm Recap: Episode #26 - Mo' Product, Mo' Problems

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