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Yes, to Revenge of the Sith- I started it over a year ago and just have to rewatch the movie uninterrupted to make sure I didn’t miss any droids, probably not to the sequels, though. However the droids of Rogue 1, and the Mandalorian might happen.

@ I can’t wait! I do use your guides when trying to 100% my Lego figure collection, making custom characters constantly

I'm glad you enjoyed it!

The 2009 Legacy Collection Rancor was released twice in order to meet demand. The second time they released it, the arms moved more easily and they didn’t go as heavy with the light brown dry-brushed paint so the figure is darker (and in my opinion-better) overall. When they rereleased the Rancor with Jabba the Hutt and the other extra figures, the Rancor was pretty much identical to the second (darker) release of the 2009 Legacy figure.

Agreed- I would still like a new better articulated figure, but if they can’t recapture that metallic blue sheen and pitted texture quality they ought not bother!

@@noskillcustoms I had forgotten how weird the new one looks. He looks like Smeagol in battle armor.

I know-I’ve almost bought one for myself many times at $650, but for now I’ve decided to just visit my brother’s as needed.

Yes! I have it started-I just need to sit down and watch Revenge of the Sith again straight through to make sure I didn’t miss anyone-it just takes a while cuz I pause every 10 seconds LOL. I’ll shoot for having it done for the new year!

Yes, and yes!

I still really like the set too! Fingers crossed for Santa next year!

Oh man, I need to make a droid named B3-RT!

I just think the Ewok movies seem so separate from the Original Trilogy, that it’s surprising to see how much reuse is lurking in the background…and yes of course it totally makes sense to reuse props-in fact I wish the prequels and sequels had more original trilogy props (or at least replicas).

I don’t know if this would help you like baby Yoda more, but in a roundabout way, he is the only reason that we have a 3.75” scaled Blurrg toy.

@ How?

No baby Yoda- no Mandalorian show- no show and there was no way Hasbro was considering making Blurrg toys

@@noskillcustoms I think they could’ve found a way to make the show without baby Yoda.

That toys was seriously everywhere! I don’t even know how I came to own mine! Also,Free masks and test kits aren’t as much fun as a present, but I suppose they’re a decent trade-off.

No I haven’t. But I do have one “every character” list from Attack of the Clones in the works- might still be several months. But once I get that done- each of those ideas sounds pretty cool!

Glad you enjoyed it and learned something, too! The behind the scenes photo is also from the ”Star Wars: Chronicles” book that I mentioned at the end. The book is credited to Deborah Fine and Aeon Inc. and published by Chronicle books. It’s huge with lots of cool pictures-most (but not all) of which have found their way onto the internet. It was published before the Special Editions so it’s primarily (99%) about the Original Trilogy. It features 8 pages devoted to the Ewok movies and spreads that talk about the Holiday Special, and Star Tours.

@@noskillcustoms Awesome, thanks for the info 😄 Eric Walker shared quite a few behind the scenes photos of the first Ewok movie over the years. But material for the second movie (my favorite as well) seems to be a lot more rare.

Yeah it’s kinda like a squashed T Rex and a piranha combined! Ridiculous but awesome!

Ok, maybe Toy Biz isn’t THAT bad. LOL

You are most welcome!

Yeah, I’ll bet all sorts of films of the 70’s and 80’s wish they took better care of their props once the movie was done. At least some of the costumes and props that were split up to make this movie have all been located and put back together as can be seen in books like Star Wars costumes: The Original Trilogy by Brandon Alinger However, I doubt that the poor speeder bike ever got reassembled.

Yes, I totally thought the Marauders were supposed to be live action Duloks, too!

Patience, you must learn patience.-Yoda

@noskillcustoms Great info. in your video. I forwarded it to a friend who loves STAR WARS and owns a costume, prop and set design company.

I have seen costumes on display and photographed in books since the movie and I would have to say most things have been restored to what they were for Return of the Jedi, but I’m guessing there’s still a bunch of things that were forever altered, or even just thrown out after filming this movie- best not to think about it!

He’s tough to figure out for sure…DVD, Blu Ray, Disney+ --every time I watch I have a different opinion! They did have some strange lighting especially with a new hope. When Luke and Obi Wan go into docking bay 94 a Saurin alien walks by and his shirt (which is green) changes from green to red as he goes from left to right-and green and red are opposites!

Thanks!

Thank you! I have a hard time being objective when watching stuff I like as a kid!

No they are all plastic, much like Hasbro’s 3.75 inch scale Star Wars toys

Close but I think the fireplace is metal on top instead of glass or plexiglass like Robbie the Robot. It definitely looks like it is “Robbie the Robot” inspired though!

Glad you liked it! I looked up when I first began collecting photos for this video, and it was nearly 2 years ago!

@ I didn’t realize that it was this long! 🤯

😂I was aiming for his feet LOL!!!

Truly an inspiration to us all!

Noted, thank you!

No he just occasionally joins mine

I use Apoxie (a two part clay very much like green stuff, only workable for longer and not as flexible). Yes, the Sarak resemblance is uncanny- maybe my custom figure more than the actual actor, even. I’ve never really given Battlestar Galactica a chance- I was just teasin’!

Thank you! The channel’s name was originally about reusing parts and accessories in ways they weren’t intended to make custom figures and dioramas with no necessary skills. But with companies making more diorama parts, and people 3-D printing much more now, the original idea seemed less necessary, and the focus of the channel has shifted.

While you’ve been getting around to watching it, I’ve gone back and forth about retiring the display or not like 20 times LOL!😂

No- because nobody listens to me LOL. I suggested in one of my videos that they do that, but the Helm’s Deep Uruks have attached necks and Lurtz’s head is separate from his neck.

@@noskillcustoms Ah that is a shame, thought of getting multiple Lurtz figures, but i guess i will pass on him as i already have a ToyBiz Lurtz that looks fine for what i need it for. I did get four of the Helm's Deep Uruks.

I love that figure and had some fun with it here: th-cam.com/video/ChJZ_FqIWgE/w-d-xo.htmlsi=7sFtTgH7DYJ9-LgE

@@noskillcustoms Going to watch that, thanks! You know of any way to prevent rubber from going rotten on the figures? My Cave Troll seems fine at the moment, but my Battle Cry Uruk's both have pudgy faces like they got beaten up by Mike Tyson.

The only thing I have heard is just displaying items in a climate controlled space and not touching them with bare hands. I’ve had both the problems you mentioned. My Cave troll’s face fell apart, and my Battle cry Uruk’s face hardened and turned yellow/pink. For the Cave troll I plan to sculpt a new face, but for the Uruk I might just freshen the paint. Staley’s customs on instagram sells replacement faces for the cave troll. They look pretty great. I don’t know if he has any solutions to the battle cry uruk. FYI, if you contact him, don’t ever mention “Rings of Power”

Yes- it looks really authentic as if it could be in live action.

Night of the Living Droid! Shoulda used that joke in my video!

It’s on sale right now at ShopDisney.com! $8.99 (I think if you spend $75 you get free shipping!)

I think your Yeti idea would work really well for a werewolf if they ever do one!

@@noskillcustoms Thanks, yeah that would be better for the Halloween theme.

Yes! You’re right that’d be perfect, but I’m still not gonna pay $15 for it!

@@noskillcustoms they would have to make it a 3 pack pumpin droid set

Thank you!

A TVC Force ghost 3 pack would look good like this!

Ahh the old CCG cards- I did always love those cards! I bought them specifically for all those cards of background characters and Marquette’s! Very cool idea for customs! I got as far as a Ket Malliss head sculpt one time but I have no idea where that got off to.

@@noskillcustoms That’s awesome! I don’t really know how to play the game but just love it because of all the lore it added and those characters 🤣