If you enjoyed the $18,000 Darth Vader Bronze Statue that we wrote about a couple of months ago, this 7.75 inches tall $1,300 Yoda version should be right up your alley.

In collaboration with famed sculptor Lawrence Noble, Gentle Giant brings you a scale replica of the Yoda Fountain located in front of Lucasfilm’s Presidio and Big Rock Ranch complexes in Northern California.

This solid bronze cast of Yoda stands approximately 7.75 inches tall and is limited to only 80 pieces worldwide. Includes Certificate of Authenticity.

The Solid Bronze Yoda Statue is estimated to arrive in February 2009 and the product can now be pre-ordered for $1,299 from the official Star Wars webshop.

If you can’t get enough of Darth Vader and you have $18,000 burning in your pocket, this limited edition 4 feet tall and 150 lbs. heavy Darth Vader bronze statue by Lawrence Noble might be just what you’re looking for.

Like the now famous Yoda bronze adorning the Presidio fountain as well as Big Rock Ranch’s garden court entrance, the half-scale Darth Vader bronze is also being made available to the public in extremely limited quantities–30–exclusively through StarWarsShop.

The inspiration for this Vader bronze, which was modeled after the Dark Lord’s appearance in The Empire Strikes Back, ironically came from a source usually associated with the Star Wars prequels — the planet Coruscant.

“For me, the idea was to do the kind of statue we would see in honor and tribute to Lord Vader on the planet of Coruscant,” says Noble. “So if you were walking around the city on Coruscant and saw a statue of Darth Vader, it would hopefully be something along the lines of what we produced.”

The $18,000 Limited Edition Darth Vader Bronze Statue by Lawrence Noble is available from the official Star Wars webshop.

I don’t know – after having seen Darth Vader in the shape of Christmas ornaments and a talking Christmas stocking, maybe a statue of Darth Vader wearing a Santa’s hat while creating a Death Star snow sculpture is just the next logical step.

Bring home a festive Darth Vader and his ultimate weapon of mass destruction, the Death Star. Featured together in this attractive and entertaining 7-inch tall table piece, this meticulously detailed, hand-painted Lord Vader sculpture is perfect for special occasions or everyday décor.

The Star Wars Darth Vader Death Star Fabric Mache 7-Inch Statue is available over at Entertainment Earth for $49.99.

Fans of the Battlestar Galactica Sci-Fi series can now get their hands on a hand-made 7-foot Cylon replica – if you have about $8,000 to spare, that is.

The Life-size Cylon figure, as seen in the reimagined Sci-Fi series ‘Battlestar Galactica’, is manufactured exclusively by Fred Barton Productions, Inc. of Los Angeles, California, and licensed through Universal Studios. Each Cylon is hand-made using only the finest materials and overseen by the ‘Robot Man’ himself, Fred Barton.

This outstanding 7-foot replica features both the haunting visor lights of the robotic soldier synchronized to the menacing, eerie hum of the Cylon Centurion. It is sure to impress not only fellow fans of the epic ‘Battlestar Galactica’saga, but those who are just encountering the stunning Cylon robot for the first time.

Features:

• 100% fiberglass body
• CGI based
• Hammered Duo-Tone Finish
• Advanced Electronics
• Synchronized Stereo
• Red LED light effects in visor

The Cylon Life-Size Figure ($7,900) is available from Sideshow Collectibles.

(Via Born Rich, Product Reviews Net, SlashGear & The Green Head)

Here’s a quick compilation of three new Mario related products.

Fire Mario 50cm Statue

Following on the success of the first Mario statue, manufacturer Wecle Ats has started preorders for a Fire Mario variant which also measures 50cm and is decked out in a white and red plumber’s suit. The new Mario shares the same sweeping pose as the original and mimes the same expression. Preorders are welcome to ship in mid-late November 2007 at JPY19800 or US$215 from NCS.

(Via NCSX)

Mario Bros Air Refreshener

There’s not much information available on these. The Mario Bros. air purifiers measures 2.99 x 2.99 x 3.74 inches and are sold in pairs for $7.61 over at the DealExtreme website.

(Via technabob)

Super Mario Sound FX Keychain

With the Super Mario Sound FX Keychan, you’ll have 6 of Mario’s most famous sounds. Every time you jump, just press the button and hear that wonderfully iconic BOING! If you get a promotion, play the extra life noise. And if all the noises drive everyone at the office crazy and they fire you, sadly press the button for the “mario dies” music. :( And then quickly follow it with the “level start” music and keep on truckin’.

Available for $5.99 over at ThinkGeek.

(Via Uber-Review)

A summary of three Star Wars related news from the last couple of days:

LEGO’s Ultimate Collectors Millennium Falcon Unboxed
Remember that Millennium Falcon LEGO set we covered a month ago? Gizmodo has a series of pictures from the unboxing ceremony.

LEGO’s Ultimate Collectors Motorized Walking AT-AT
From the same collectors series comes this cool All-Terrain Armored Transport LEGO piece. Available for $130 at the official LEGO store.

Behold the power of the Empire! For the first time ever, the ultimate Motorized Walking AT-AT is ready to crush the Rebel Alliance at your command. Thanks to the new Power Functions System, the mighty All-Terrain Armored Transport really walks forward or backward into battle!

• Features an opening cockpit and rotating laser cannons!
• Motorized Walking AT-AT really walks and its head moves up and down!
• Handle on top allows for easy transport!
• Stands over 12″ (30 cm) tall and over 14″ (36 cm) long!
• Includes AT-AT Pilot, General Veers, Snowtrooper and Luke Skywalker with grappling line and lightsaber!
• Includes battery box and motor!
• Requires 6 AA (1.5V) batteries, not included.

(Via Boing Boing Gadgets)

Update
Here’s a video clip of the walking LEGO AT-AT in action:

(Via Neatorama)

Yoda vs. Palpatine ARTFX Statue
Last but not least we have this amazing ARTFX statue, standing almost 11 inches tall. Available for pre-order at the official Star Wars shop. The product starts shipping March 2008 and costs $175.

This gigantic ARTFX Statue measures over 15 inches long, and almost 11 inches tall (1/7th scale), with both of the figures being independent of the base, allowing you to position the characters as you like within the Senate diorama base. The Force Lightning is cast in a dynamic, translucent material, and is also removable (via optional hands) for a variety of posing options. Spectacularly detailed, from the wrinkles on the future Emperor’s face, to the texture pattern on Yoda’s robe, this piece stands as a fitting monument to two of the most powerful wielders of the Force.

With its large scale and impeccable paint applications, this ARTFX Statue is a snap-fit kit that can be easily put together in seconds without glue or modeling skill. Kotobukiya’s ARTFX Series continues to produce some of the best Star Wars collectibles in the galaxy.

(Via Uber-Review)