CWK Show #820: Fanhome's Build Your Own Darth Vader — Coffee With Kenobi: Star Wars Community & Conversation

On today's show, I speak with Fanhome’s Gianluca Latini about the 1:2 scale Build Your Own Darth Vader subscription model kit based on The Empire Strikes Back. Gianluca discusses what makes this unique collectible so special, the immense detail featured, and what it's like to collaborate with Lucasfilm. Additionally, I briefly discuss my contributions as head writer to the magazine included with each kit. Pull up a chair, grab your favorite mug, and have some Coffee With Kenobi!

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