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Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Grand Admiral Thrawn's Chimaera

Chimaera
Chimaera Unpackaging - Author's Picture

I have a number of Star Wars and Star Trek models. The pictures on this page show the latest piece in the collection, the Chimaera.

Chimaera
Chimaera - Author's Collection

"The Chimaera was a modified Imperial I-class Star Destroyer captained by Imperial officer Thrawn during the Galactic Civil War. It served as his flagship following his promotions to commodore and later admiral of the 96th Task Force and transferred commands with him from the task force to flagship of the Seventh Fleet upon his promotion to Grand Admiral." Description via Star Wars fandom.

Friday, March 6, 2026

Millenium Falcon Lego Model

Millennium Falcon package
Package - Author's Picture

Last year I found Lego versions of the Millennium Falcon. They were on clearance at a Walmart that I rarely visit. I bought one.

Millennium Falcon
Millennium Falcon - Author's Collection

I tried to assemble the ship shortly after I got it home. Unfortunately, I was not able to do it. I put it in the closet, disgusted. When I came back to it later, I was able to put it together. I'm not sure about Legos; they're hard, in my opinion, to assemble. I can't imagine assembling a large set.

Saturday, February 28, 2026

The Mandalorian Unboxing

Action Figure Unboxing
Action Figure Unboxing

"STAR WARS RETRO COLLECTION: The Star Wars Retro Collection features design and detailing inspired by the original 1970s Star Wars figures."

The Mandalorian
The Mandalorian - Author's Collection

I got this action figure for my birthday in 2025. It's the titular figure from The Mandalorian series. The Mandalorian's name is "Din Djarin." The packaging looks much the same as it did when I was a kid. And that was long before Djarin came along.

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

The Borg VS The Empire, Part 2

The Empire VS The Borg PART 2 | Star Wars VS Star Trek

From the channel of Generation Tech.

"Part two of our series, Darth Vader goes on a rampage taking out Borg drones, and we find out who ultimately wins the battle of the millennium."

Monday, February 23, 2026

The Borg VS The Empire, Part 1

The Galactic Empire VS The Borg | Star Wars VS Star Trek | Who Would Win?

From the channel of Generation Tech.

"This is part one of the showdown between the Galactic Empire and the Borg Collective. Do you think Imperial Star Destroyers and the Death Star can outgun a fleet of Borg cubes?"

Part two will be posted on February 24, 2026.

Saturday, January 24, 2026

Cara Dune Action Figure Unboxing

Cara Dune Unboxing
Cara Dune Unboxing

Cara Dune
Cara Dune - Author's Collection

Cara Dune appears in The Mandalorian series.  She was a human female Alderaanian. The character was portrayed by Gina Carano.

Sunday, January 18, 2026

ASP-7 Labor Droid Unboxing

ASP-7 Labor Droid
ASP-7 Labor Droid Unboxing

I got this droid for my birthday in 2025.

ASP-7 Labor Droid
ASP-7 Labor Droid - Front - Author's Collection

ASP-7 Labor Droid
ASP-7 Labor Droid - Rear - Author's Collection

I had never heard of this droid before, but it's made several appearances in Star Wars. When I saw it, I knew I had to have it. Find out more here.

The rear has a "cut out" spot to collect the card for this piece. They used to do this a long time ago, especially with G.I. Joe action figures. The back states (verbatim) of the droid:

Height: 1.6 Meters

Status: Household/Business Laborer

Classification: Industrial Automaton ASP-Droid

Affiliation: Varies Based On Owner

Saturday, January 17, 2026

Rogue One Scenes

Rogue One Scenes

The video focuses primarily on the attack led by Admiral Raddus. It'll always be a good scene. It's hard to believe that this movie is (I think) a little more than a decade old.

Rogue One on IMDB.

Lonestar's Rating: ★★★★★★★★ 8/10.

Source: Meta via Stephen Stanton.

Thursday, January 15, 2026

Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul

Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul [4K HDR] - Star Wars: The Phantom Menace

From the channel of Mecha Salesman.

"The second, shorter duel with Obi-Wan Kenobi vs Darth Maul, taken from a 4K HDR sample of the extended Phantom Menace cut." Source: Mecha Salesman.

"A 4K HDR sample from my Extended Star Wars Episode I Cut, simply titled '"The Phantom Menace - Extended Edition"'. As of today, but cuts have now been updated to a new 2.0 version, featuring several minor tweaks in audio, updates to the HDR color timing (especially for Episode I), tweaks to transitions, and brand new A.I. upscales of many of the deleted scenes. A total of 7 deleted scenes have been restored in the film." Source: Mecha Salesman.

Friday, January 9, 2026

Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Shuttle Unboxing

T-6 Shuttle Unboxing
T-6 Shuttle Unboxing

This is the second unboxing of 2026. As stated, it's an unboxing of Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Jedi Shuttle. The box was delivered just three days after it was ordered. So, it arrived much more quickly than the estimated time. It was also perfectly packaged. No damage at all, which is always nice. I bought the shuttle from Amazon.

T-6 Shuttle
T-6 Unboxed

The T-6 Shuttle was the second Star Wars item that I purchased in January 2026. The box is 12" long and 5.5" deep. It comes with 3 (1-inch micro) figures of Ahsoka Tano, Sabine Wren, and Professor Huyang (with a Removable Backpack). The box is branded with the words "Star Wars Ahsoka."

T-6 Shuttle
T-6 With Ruler For Scale

Separately, I have action figures of Sabine Wren, and also Ahsoka Tano. I bought the large shuttle just after the New Year. The box describes itself as containing "Ahsoka Tano's T-6 Shuttle." This image shows a 12" ruler in front of the box. Additionally, I have a Hot Wheels version of the T-6.

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Ghost Secret Mission Unboxing

Ghost Secret Mission Unboxing
Ghost Secret Mission Unboxing

The box in the picture (below) is branded Star Wars Rebels and states that it features "lights + sounds." The actual box (inside the pictured cardboard box above) measures 18" wide x 8" deep and is called "Ghost Secret Mission." It is a large vehicle (15"/38.1 cm.), possibly even larger than the AT-AT I got for Christmas last year. The set includes the Ghost, two Y-Wing Fighters (7.5"), and the Phantom Shuttle (6"). Separately, I own another Phantom Shuttle and Ghost. The Ghost is a VCX-100 light freighter. This collectible set costs about $68, so it's not cheap. I edited my address and personal information out of the image.

Ghost Collectible Set
Ghost Collectible Set

Ten miniature characters are included in the package. These are Garazeb "Zeb" Orrelios, Ezra Bridger, Kanan Jarrus, Sabine Wren, Hera Syndulla, Jon Vander, and Tyson; plus the astromechs R2-BHD, R5, and Chopper (C1-10P). R2-BHD is Jon Vander's astromech. I assume that the R5 unit is to be paired with Tyson. The Tyson and Vander miniatures are wearing flight suits, so they evidently serve as pilots of the Y-Wing Fighters.

Ghost Features
Ghost Features
  1. Authentic Lights - Sounds. - Light-up Gun Turret Viewport - Light-up Cockpit Viewport - Authentic Start-up sound Effects - Cannon-firing Sound Effects
  2. Swiveling Gun Turrets
  3. Starfighter Attachment On Sides
  4. Phantom Attachment On Back
  5. Removable Panel With Fully-Detailed Interior
  6. Removable Hatch Reveals Engine Room
  7. Retractable Front Ramp
  8. Includes 4 Micro Figure Accessories (There are actually 10 figures).
  9. Cockpit Sits Up To 6 Micro Figure Accessories
  10. Crew Quarters Sleeps Up To 8 Micro Figure Accessories
  11. Common Room Seats Up To 4 Micro Figure Accessories
  12. Authentic Scale & Detailing. The Ghost even has battle damage added to it.

Thursday, December 11, 2025

The Mandalorian N-1 Starfighter

N-1 Starfighter
N-1 Starfighter - Author's Collection

Din Djarin's N-1 starfighter was a ship used by Mandalorian warrior Din Djarin. He came to own this ship after the destruction of his former vessel, the Razor Crest.  The latter had been a military patrol craft, and Djarin lived in and worked from it. It was destroyed by a strike from Moff Gideon's cruiser.

The ship was discovered, restored, and rebuilt by the mechanic Peli Motto, who lived and worked on the planet Tatooine. It was a replacement for the Razor Crest. Djarin, at first, cared little for it, but he came to like the ship after testing its performance. Notably, the dome that housed an area for an astromech droid was removed. It eventually became a space for Din Djarin's friend and ward, Grogu.

The package in the image is 14" wide and 10" tall. It features the starfighter and two action figures, The Mandalorian and Grogu. It also has a Mandalorian jet pack and two projectiles for the ship. I bought this toy myself with some money I got for my birthday. I really like it.

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Obi-Wan Kenobi Action Figure Unboxing

Obi-Wan Kenobi Action Figure Unboxing
Obi-Wan Kenobi Action Figure Unboxing

Does anything remain to be said about this character? I doubt it.

Obi-Wan Kenobi action figure.
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Author's Collection

The action figure is described as the "wandering Jedi." The figure comes with an (uncivilized) blaster and a blue light saber. I got it very cheap (less than $10) on Amazon.com.

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Chewbacca Action Figure

Chewbacca
Chewbacca

I don't have a 3.75 scale version of Chewbacca, but I remember that my brother had one when we were young. I'm still shopping around for one. We called him "Chewie." Every time we played, my brother pretended to be Chewbacca. He also liked to pretend that he was Ookla from Thundarr the Barbarian. Chewbacca was a mysterious character to us. We didn't learn anything about his backstory until the new movies were released, years after the original trilogy.

The picture shows an odd version of Chewbacca. It cost about $14 at Walmart. I got it this past Saturday. Their web page states, in part, about this product:

"MixMashers Star Wars Chewbacca Toy, 5” (12 cm) Mix-&-Match Action Figure, 4+. Kids can pull apart, mix, and mash Star Wars toys to create customized figures. Millions of ways to mix interchangeable parts encourage hours of imaginative play. Comes with a Boba Fett flame thrower gauntlet, bandolier, and E-11 blaster accessories. 5-inch-scale figures with 16 connection points for compatibility across the entire line."

Monday, December 1, 2025

Darth Vader Discovers That He Has a Son

Darth Vader Discovers That He Has a Son

Another great fan made Star Wars video.

Source: Meta. Courtesy of Conselho Jedi Juiz DeFora

Saturday, November 29, 2025

The Emperor Action Figure Unboxing

The Emperor Action Figure Unboxing
The Emperor Action Figure Unboxing

I got this from Amazon for my birthday a few months ago. The package states that this is from the Star Wars Retro Collection, The Emperor, Return of The Jedi.

The Emperor
The Emperor

One Wiki states: Scheming, powerful, and evil to the core, Emperor Palpatine restored the Sith and destroyed the Jedi Order. The Emperor's real name was Sheev Palpatine. As the lord of the Sith, he was known as Darth Sidious. He ruled the Galactic Empire, along with his enforcer, Darth Vader.

Tuesday, November 25, 2025

The Holdo Maneuver

Star Wars: The Last Jedi | Lightspeed Scene 4K (Holdo's Sacrifice)

From the channel of MassiveG.

Vice Admiral Amilyn Holdo rammed her cruiser, the Raddus into a First Order dreadnought in order to give the Resistance enough time to get away. This selfless act has been named the "Holdo Maneuver" by fans. The Holdo Maneuver took place in Star Wars: Episode VIII - The Last Jedi.

Sunday, November 23, 2025

What If The Borg Invaded Star Wars?

What If The Borg Invaded Star Wars?

From the channel of Darth 66.

"Here, we dive into immersive Star Wars stories — exploring what it’s like to live in the galaxy far, far away. From the struggles of ordinary civilians to the power of Sith Lords and Jedi Knights, every video is crafted to make you feel the Star Wars universe like never before."

What if the Borg did invade the Star Wars universe? That is the subject of this interesting video. It's a long video. It is about one hour and 24 minutes long.

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Unusual Species of Jedi

Jedi: Some Species That Did Not Fit The Typical Mold

Not all Jedi are humans or even bipedal. Did you know? I didn't. Check the reel to learn more.

Source: Meta via Vintage British Lane.