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Where did you get those Reylo Action Figures?

The larger ones with clothes are from Hot Toys. They’re very expensive but exquisite quality and for me worth it as I photograph them a lot.

Sideshow Collectibles stock these and you can use a monthly payment plan. You can pick up new or second hand ones on eBay.

The smaller ones are from Hasbro Black Series or SH Figuarts. You can buy these from eBay or Amazon or other action figure retailers.

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Do you remember sometime back in the past year they said there was a sneak peek of Ben Solo hot toy that was smiling? I don't think that was a lie now. I hope it's a smile similar to what we got in the movie. Rey is the only person that made him truly happy.

I really hope that was true!

No sign yet of a Ben Solo Hot Toy but he’s one I’d love to have in my collection!

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The new Ben and Rey blog for fans of my miniature Reylo couple.

@bensoloreyofficial

Please follow as this @franpaw blog will be deleted very soon!

Welcome to our new and primary blog!

We look forward to continuing to share our pictures with you!

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This blog will go but I’ll just have one NEW blog for Ben and Rey!

Details coming soon!

We’re leaving Tumblr. By the end of July 2021 this account and @franpaw will be deleted though reblogs will remain.

We’re still active on Instagram - search for ben_solo_rey_official

Thank you to all our friends we’ve met on here over the last few years!

If you want to stay in touch please DM us via Tumblr or follow us on Instagram.

Best wishes from Fran, Ben and Rey xx

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After 3 years I’m leaving Tumblr. This blog and @franpaw-benandrey will be deleted by the end of July 2021 though any reblogged posts will remain.

Thank you to all the people I met through Tumblr and the Reylo Community!

Ben and Rey will be still on Instagram- search for ben_solo_rey_official.

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Seeking his other half. Relentless. Driven. Besotted.

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This is one of the best things to come out of the mess which was TROS.

The new Kylo Hot Toy figure!

Such a soft Boi.

The other, of course, being the Rey figure. Can’t wait to see her.

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Aw I still love this picture!

Watching The Last Jedi yesterday and made this as an alternative ending. I know Kylo was a raving emo idiot on Crait but I think this is what he wanted right at the end.

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My Ben and Rey Sims enjoy the Pride Party at the pool.

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This is perfect! I never though of using Dropbox.

How to post images within a story on AO3

Not definitive. Not the ultimate. But it works for me. And I’m not a code monkey, so don’t ask me detailed questions (or you can ask if you want to watch me go “buh buh buh…). This is just what I’ve managed to patch together from other people’s instructions. I wanted it all in one place. And I wanted to share.

Step 1: Open your AO3 account. You’re going to create a skin that you’ll be able to reuse. On the left side menu, choose ‘Skins’. Click on ‘My Work Skins’. And then click on ‘Create Work Skin’. Paste this into the CSS box exactly as is:

#workskin img {  max-width: 100%;  height: auto; }

The reason for this skin is to keep the image within the borders of whatever device the reader is on. So if they’re using a smart phone, the image will fit the smaller screen and they won’t have to scan over to see the entire thing. If they’re on their computer, the image will fit within the borders of that screen too. Technically you wouldn’t have to use this skin at all, but I find it annoying to have a large image on a small phone and not to be able to see it in its entirety. This is just something nice to do for your reader.

Give it a unique title (mine, for example, is 'Whiskey image’, but you can call it whatever the hell you’d like). Save it.

Step 2: If you don’t have DropBox, get DropBox. It’s a free app. The reason you want DropBox is to host the image and DropBox provides a static IP address, unlike tumblr. Create your account in DropBox and upload the image/s you want to host. There are other hosting apps you can use. I don’t use them. If you think whatever you use is better, use that. As long as the IP is static, I don’t care. Just for gods sake, don’t use tumblr to host your image. Their IP addresses are subject to change and that will break your image link. (NB: Step 4 probably won’t apply if you use something other than DropBox.)

While you’re in DropBox on the website, notice that when you highlight the image you want to insert, there’s a 'Share’ button. This will give you the permanent link you’ll be using soon.

Step 3: Create your story in AO3 (or, for an existing story, click on 'Edit’). In the 3rd box down, called 'Associations’, select the skin you saved in Step 1 from the drop down menu. This will apply to the entire story, so you won’t have to do it for each chapter if you’re posting multiple images.

When you go to copy and paste your story into the chapter text box, be sure to click 'Rich Text’ before doing so. Then paste your story in.

Place your curser where you want the image. Go back to DropBox, click 'Share’ and create a link, then copy the image IP address. Or, if you’re working off the app on your computer, right click the image and select ‘Copy DropBox Link’. Go back to AO3 and click on 'Insert/edit image’ from the menu across the top of the text box. Copy the link into the 'Source’ box.

This next step is very important! Do not skip this part!

Step 4: At the end of the IP address, delete dl=0 and replace with raw=1. If you don’t do this bit, all the other stuff is for naught and it won’t work.

So say it with me now. Delete dl=0 and replace with raw=1.

Right. Almost done, boy-o.

Fill in an image description if you’d like.

Leave the dimensions alone.

Click 'ok’.

The image should appear like magic. Preview it just to be sure. Celebrate your genius with the beverage of your choice.

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I made these in SFM last year and I still really like them!

I used to think that 3D model art was cheating and that it was easy.

But it’s tricky and animating the models is even more difficult.

So I’m proud of what I achieved! I’d love to make more.

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Several hours of drinking in the Cantina later:

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In the cantina Kylo plucks up the nerve to speak to Rey.

What will happen next? Find out soon!

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Bootleg Redeemed Ben Solo Lego Minifigure.

Still waiting for an official Lego set containing him!

“Ow.”

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Damn if Hot Toys used the wrong Adam Driver film for the reference for their new Kylo figure!

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It’s my best boy, Kyle. Hotheaded and flirty, he’s unpredictable and very prone to getting into trouble.

He joined the cosplayers club and immediately started arguing during their first meeting.

The Sims is always that much more exciting with him in it! 😂