Forget Hoth, Darth Vader storms the Arctic on a U.S. Navy Submarine

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. - May 6, 2014 - PRLog -- On March 19, 2014, Sonar Chief Petty Officer Geoffrey Walker and the crew of the USS Hampton set out on a real life mission, as two fast-attack submarines departed for the North Pole to conduct extensive testing in Arctic waters.

Aboard the USS Hampton, based out of San Diego, Chief Walker is regarded as the leading expert on Sonar and Foreign naval weapon systems, but he is also known as the ship’s biggest Star Wars fan.

Prior to the expedition, Chief Walker contacted Sideshow with a fantastic idea for a unique photo opportunity - how cool would it be to pay homage to Star Wars in one of our planet’s most Hoth-like environments? Sideshow’s team members were honored to provide the crew with a Snowtrooper and Darth Vader Deluxe Sixth Scale Figures to make the trek.

“When Chief Walker contacted us with this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity we were thrilled to participate and help him find a way to represent that infamous galaxy far, far away among the furthest reaches of our own planet,” said Sideshow President and CEO, Greg Anzalone.

The crew of the USS Hampton have since returned with picturesque greetings that delightfully juxtapose the Star Wars villains against an out-of-this-world backdrop with the immense vessel and breathtaking landscape.

To read the full article, please visit our blog at: http://www.sideshowtoy.com/arcticvader

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