R.I.P Stan Opiel II

I was informed earlier today of the untimely passing of Stan Opiel II due to complications form an illness. Through forums and social media, many of you have interacted with Stan. He shared our common passions for Star Wars and collecting. Always a champion for the 3.75" scale, he became a prolific customizer. You can see Stan's work in the following places:

@starwarsmodernvintagecustom on Instagram
Star Wars Modern Vintage Customs Facebook Group

Despite knowing of him for years, I was only recently just getting to know Stan. I can say this, he was kinder to me than I deserved. It's a reminder to us all to never miss an opportunity to establish a connection with someone.

Thank you to Carlo Velázquez for allowing us to use his touching image tribute for this entry.

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