Haven't updated things in a while...  I recently bought a bunch of 'fodder' figures for more customs (IG-88, Luke X-Wing, Hoth Han, Red Royal Guards, Ceremony Luke).  I also sealed a deal with someone over at Kubrick Nation for the Series 4 Luke/Vader chase, Series 5 Walrusman chase, 3 Series 2 Cantina Band members, Series 4 Bespin Luke and Series 4 Emperor.  Lastly, I got the Matrix Reloaded Keymaker chase figure off ebay.

Please let us know if it is the same size or not. I'm real curious to know now. It's hard to believe that a book as expensive as that was in book stores is selling for $10.00 if it's the exact same.

Got my SW Vault book from SFBC in the mail on Monday.  It's the same one as the retail version.

Just wanted to say Happy New Year to everyone here at JD.  Hope everyone had a great time last night and made it home safe.

Since my wife and I haven't gone out since our sons were born, I'm interested to hear what everyone did last night.  We had a quiet night at home and were asleep by 10:30.  I know, boring, but when the boys are up at 6:00 or earlier, it makes staying up and drinking until past midnight less appealing.

As a teaser, I'm also working on a Luke Skywalker from the Heir to the Empire Comic Pack.  I hope to have that one done by the end of the year...

As promised, here's the Comic-Pack Luke and a helmet off version of the Series 6 Luke X-Wing Pilot.  I ended up using the left over Series 2 Han and Series 6 X-Wing Luke pieces from when I made the Baron Fel to make the Comic-Pack Luke.  You can't really see it in the picture very well, but I painted the arms and hands to match the face skin color, and painted the torso as a tank top instead of the v-neck that the Series 2 Han normally is.

For the helmet off X-Wing Luke, I was able to use the existing Series 6 figure and the TRU set hair from the Ceremony Luke figure.  I just scraped off the chin strap from the head instead of trying a head swap.  Enjoy.

Oh boy, 2008 is shaping up to be an expensive year for Kubricks...  Can't wait to get this one, no matter what it costs me!  Thanks for sharing the info Jeff.

Please let us know if it is the same size or not. I'm real curious to know now. It's hard to believe that a book as expensive as that was in book stores is selling for $10.00 if it's the exact same.

Trust me, I'm about as surprised as you are.  At first I couldn't believe it when it showed up as $9.99 in my cart, so I had BrentS confirm my eyes.  Needless to say, he ordered one too when he saw the price.

Here's the description from the web-site:

"Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the first Star Wars® movie with this commemorative gift package! The Star Wars Vault draws from the vast Lucasfilm archives to present an unprecedented history and tribute to the films and the innovations they sparked. Among its wonders are • a 128-page book featuring more than 50 pieces of interactive memorabilia, including reproductions of Lucas's  handwritten script pages, flip-through catalogs, posters, t-shirt transfers, stickers, blueprints, animation cels, and more • approximately 250 full-color and black-and-white images • two CDs—over 2 hours!—of vintage radio ads, original cast interviews, excerpts from the NPR Star Wars radio drama, and more. Slipcased. 2007."

Comparing that to the Amazon.com description, it's the same.  It doesn't give the book's dimensions like they do on Amazon, but if it contains everything listed above, I have to believe it's the same size as the one offered in stores and on-line.  I'll definitely let you know once it arrives.

Oh, btw, I got it shipped for free too because I ended up spending more than $25...

Aren't all books from SFBC smaller than the ones you buy in stores? Does it still come with the CD's? For me personally, I always want the first edition. I'll make an exception if it was only released in hard back through SFBC though. That's what I did for the MedStar books. My one hardcover, looks much better than two small soft cover books.

Yeah, all the novels are slightly smaller, but I see no difference in the 'reference' books like the Visual Dictionary.  It appears to be the same release that you find in stores.  That being said, I won't know if SW Vault is smaller until it shows up.  And yes, it still comes with the CD's.