The Imperial Shipyards
Kenner / Hasbro Collecting => Vintage => Topic started by: Reconsgt on January 16, 2009, 05:14:05 PM
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What's your vintage focus?
For me it's loaded question as it seems to go in streaks, My mainstays are prototypes, I have a few from figures to vehicles, with the vehicles being my favorite since they seem to pop up less than many figures.
I am a loose figure collector mainly in the older line, I am a c9 collector but I will buy almost any carded fig as long as the price is nice.
The odd items. For me this is a subset that really never ceases to surprise me. The sheer amount of merchandise is staggering anything from toothbrushes to gluesticks and soap dishes all had the SW logo. To me the odder the better. I think they add a little flair to a display. Anyone can amass a loose vintage figure collection pretty easily but to make it unique with seldom seen and often forgotten items makes it not only fun but personal.
I have some odd stuff ranging from a carded Landspeeder comb to folders, pins, kites, tape cassettes.
Anyhow what do you collect?
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I have a few vintage items, including one carded imperial officer I remember someone giving to me in a contest! Ofcourse I like my vintage walkers. I have a few atat drivers and my dream is to get an AFA 80 to 85 driver and Veers one day. I also have a vintage boxed tie fighter that I think needs your help Sarge.
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I remember that constest for the Imp officer,
What help do you need with teh Tie fighter?
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Hey Sarge, have you any pics of your prototype vehicles? I would sure love to see em.
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I will be snapping some good shots soon, as some of the folks know I lost almost every pic I had a few months ago when my old hard drive crashed so I need to play catch up. I plan on starting a proto pic gallery one of these days.
here are a few I have on photobucket, the rancor on the right is an unpainted first shot in non production colors, the Dengar is a QA sample and on teh shelf you will see a white vintage landspeeder and next to it is a hand painted undated engenerring sample die cast speeder. better pics to follow
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/Reconsgt/DengarQA1.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/Reconsgt/rancorproto3.jpg)
(http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc111/Reconsgt/Vintagepeak2.jpg)
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Wow, that is really cool. thanks for sharing your pics, Wayne.
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My pleasure,
Now this next item is a subset again, I like teh Driods cartoon items and this could fit in within a few arenas but it is a few cells used in the making of the cartoon series. I have more packed away but have these out and framed since I like R2, these are marked by the artists and otehr pre-production staff, just another neat thing to go after and since so many cells were made they can be had reasonable in most cases and since each cell is unque they all offer something slightly differnt than the next.
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That is some great stuff. Man, that Veers and Wampa and Dengar look momc to the max. Can't wait to see more pics!
The tie is just so old the stickers are peeling off the wings and the box is really warped. I was hoping the vintage expert could refurbish the ole gal box and all. Course I have a lot of other irons in the fire before I get around to this. I gotta make sure I don't burn you guys out when I start my dio.
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Thanks, That Wampa is actually a harder one to get as it is an early version where they have the wampa dragging a Rebel Commander instead of Luke, it was changed so finding that one was a treat.
It's tough to fix a warped box, basically I would recommend that you find books roughly the size of the box and stuff it from the inside to flatten 1 side at a time, The stickers, short of finding originals to replace them there isn't much to do with out going repo and you know I find that a dirty word ;)
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That book idear is worth a try. I should be able to find some books to stuff the inside with. I really don't know what I want to do with the tie itself. I know what you think about repro sticker sheets too. I am about half wondering about you doing some black air brushing!
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Well Tamer, I got a piece comming in the mail I know you'll be likeing, It's outside of my normal scope in teh cact I don't really go after the Micro Collection but it was a good price on an unused playset. I will post pics when it arrives next week but it's a Micro Collection Hoth Generator Attack Playset. the contents are unused and still bagged and of course the box is said to be pretty nice as well.
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Well Tamer, I got a piece comming in the mail I know you'll be likeing, It's outside of my normal scope in teh cact I don't really go after the Micro Collection but it was a good price on an unused playset. I will post pics when it arrives next week but it's a Micro Collection Hoth Generator Attack Playset. the contents are unused and still bagged and of course the box is said to be pretty nice as well.
Man that sounds awesome. You find all the great goodies. You sure do know how to sniff em up. However, I may have found a little something myself! I will post some pics when I get it if it turns out to be as good as advertised!
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Seen a story in Jediinsider.com, today that had a link to this pic and description of a prototype Death Star Playset over at Starwars.com (http://www.starwars.com/vault/collecting/20090310.html) that I thought was pretty cool.
What does that gun look like to you, Shawn?
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That sure does look like a big cannon doesn't it? Not like the cannon we have been after.
On another vintage note, I scored a vintage walker on the bay last night for 10 bucks. It is missing most of its front parts, but still well worth it in my opinion.
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That sure does look like a big cannon doesn't it? Not like the cannon we have been after.
On another vintage note, I scored a vintage walker on the bay last night for 10 bucks. It is missing most of its front parts, but still well worth it in my opinion.
$10 is a good deal on a walker, buddy. I wish we could find our gun for that much!
Is a vintage walker the same as a POTF one? Basically the same body with different guns, right?
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That sure does look like a big cannon doesn't it? Not like the cannon we have been after.
On another vintage note, I scored a vintage walker on the bay last night for 10 bucks. It is missing most of its front parts, but still well worth it in my opinion.
$10 is a good deal on a walker, buddy. I wish we could find our gun for that much!
Is a vintage walker the same as a POTF one? Basically the same body with different guns, right?
Yepper Clint. Pretty much the same as the potf one. The only difference I think is the different guns. I was looking for our gun when I came across that deal. I don't know how long it will take me to find the canopy for the head, but I couldn't pass that up.
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There is a little more of a differnce than just the guns,
1. Head design, lower section of the POTF and newer has been totqally reworked, to accomidate the guns and mechanism
a. No light bulb, or bulb cover per vinatge designe , whole lower assembly is updated
2. Interior is differnt due to sound effects and battery cover from the vintage version is reworked. Batteries no loner insert into floor panel butrather the inner console
3. Handle to move head is new, minus vintage sound control button and wireing harness
4. Side cannons are differnt in addition to chin guns
Anyhow hope that helps
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Wayne has it! I do think that the canopy that I need is the exact same piece whether it be Potf2 or Vintage. Is that correct Sarge?
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The canopy will work, it is unchanged
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Are you guys looking for the Big Gun from the original Kenner Death Star playset?
I have one. ;D
Not interested in selling it, but I would entertain the idea of a trade, for the right price...
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I will have to check with Clint, but I think we have quite a few of the death star cannons now.
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That we do. I have been thinking alot about that project here lately. i think it is about time to tackle that bad boy.
I just got one more big project to start and finish first.
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Sounds good to me Clint.
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I have had one of these in the plans for years, I will have to dig up and scan the original Kenner art work I have someplace ( copies of I should say) . Very cool and very managble to do.
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Man, this forum got me all excited yesterday and I went home and pulled out al my old Kenner figures. What a blast! They're all loose, but most look to be in pretty good shape and I actually had more of the POTF last 17 than I remembered.
I always assumed there were a bunch of Kenner figures I was missing, but I guess they went into decline about the same time as my interest did. Which is great...I seem to be only missing a few, and since I am only looking for loose figures, it shouldn't be too difficult or costly to pick these up (hopefully).
That Yak-face isn;t going to come cheap, I know though.
I need to go through my old vehicles next...I had all of them except the AT-AT originally. I know Slave 1 has been lost over the years, but the rest should be around someplace.
Will post pics soon!
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I would love to have a loose collection of vintage figures. I have a few, but nothing like I would want. I look forward to seeing those pics.
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And so it begins...
I did a thorough cataloging of my vintage figs last night and compared them to the very helpful thread in this forum with all the pics, and it looks like I am only missing 18 altogether.
I bought my first missing one last night - the inimitable Power Droid. I know I had this originally but it was apparently lost over the years, so it was #1 on my list to replace.
From a quick scan of eBay, it looks like nearly all of the ones I'm missing will be fairly easy to procure. (Except for dear old Yakface)
I've even seen a couple of blue Snaggletooths go for not too much. These are often listed as Sears exclusives - so maybe he didn't only come out packaged with the Cantina set?
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I believe that the cantina set he came with was a Sears exclusive but I'm not the expert. I think that there have been some bootleg versions of this figure out there.
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He was indeed only sold tgrough Sears with the Cantina Adventure set and with a mail away 2 pack ( Greedo and blue snag) . 2 variations, indented or non indented toe boot. Not a big deal in my opinion but a variant non the less.
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Thanks guys, this is really interesting.
I guess the single carded figs I see on eBay are just fakes? Or custom created packaging at the very least?
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If a blue Snag is on a card, it is a re-creation,
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Picked up a mint Wicket last night on eBay, complete with spear, awesome condition.
Two down, sixteen to go...
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Picked up the Rancor Keeper too, 15 and counting.
I got a sweet Tusken Raider as well, but this is an upgrade purchase since it is one of my few figures that has seen a lot of wear and tear. The cape and weapon were long gone and I needed to upgrade.
I am getting sucked into this vintage stuff quick, I am already salivating over the thought of completing my vehicle line next.
Damn, toys are awesome.
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Couldn't have said it better myself McMetal.
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Another good night...picked up an original R2-D2 and Walrus Man for less than $12 combined.
These are both upgrades for existing figures I owned but were in pretty bad shape.
Next up for me: Trenchcoat Han and Poncho Leia!
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Pulled out another box of vintage stuff from the attic last night...some great finds. I didn't think my original X-Wing and TIE fighter had survived through the years, but they were both in there. Pretty poor condition though...lots of sticker wear and some discoloration.
So far it looks like I am missing Slave 1 and Vader's crooked wing TIE fighter...both of which I know I had at one point. I think there are a couple near the end I missed out on altogether - maybe an A wing and B wing, if memory serves me?
(Would be great if we could start a sticky thread for vintage vehicles!)
One thing I will definitely need to find on eBay are all the cardboard backdrops for the playsets. I have all of the plastic molds but none of the cardboard backings. (Cantina set, Hoth, Tattooine, etc)
Tonight I am going to try and hunt down my collection of mini-rigs.
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If I recall, there was a follow named Darklord or something like that that did custom boxes for his vintage ships as water damaged destroyed his first. Great stuff for a momc guy like myself!
8)
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Finally picked up a Han Solo with Trenchcoat - non-camo lapel version.
Is it harder to find the version WITH the camo lapel? Is one more rare than the other?
Just curious...I'll have to go back and pick up all the variants soon enough.
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Picked up a replacement Death Squad Commander last night for about $9...my original was slathered in black paint for some reason. That just leaves one replacement figure left to pick up...good ole' Luke Skywalker.
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I scored Big Head Han today, a little pricey at $13 but a very minty version. I've got a pretty steep assortment of variants to plow through, and most seem to be cheaper than those POTF figs I still need. So that's kind of my new target.
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I don't think the $13.00 is that bad at all. Its a fun and addicting hobby, be carefull that you want to venture down the variation path, once the dark side strikes, there is no turning back. I still need an orange hair farmboy Luke ;)
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I don't think the $13.00 is that bad at all. Its a fun and addicting hobby, be carefull that you want to venture down the variation path, once the dark side strikes, there is no turning back. I still need an orange hair farmboy Luke ;)
Yes, I am starting to realize there is a seemingly never-ending stream of vintage variants, above and beyond even those noted in the sticky thread in this forum.
"Orange hair Luke" is definitely on my list, as is Rocket-Firing Boba Fett prototype, Blue Snags, all the double-telecoping lightsaber figures, etc etc.
I did pick up a nice smiling Lando last night, less than $10.
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If your after all the varriations list, better pick up that winning lottery ticket as well, :)
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I have a perfectly white snowtrooper from back in the day and most of the hoth figures in some. .. distress, :)
My pal Steve had a Revenge of the Jedi Boba Fett that I wanted but couldn't swing the price.
And if any of you guys bought figs from an EBay seller named Toychemist, that was my pal Shawn, he had the entire run of original figures on card, well, he claimed, and sold them all on Ebay, :( He only wanted like 5 grand for them at the beginning, which I thought was high, but he ended up getting about 15 individually. Heck his vader brought 900 by itself, :(
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If your after all the varriations list, better pick up that winning lottery ticket as well, :)
For loose figs? I'm not too worried. That orange hair Luke went for what, like $500 on ebay last week? That is one of the pricier ones and that is still do-able. (I haven't really priced out Proto-Fetts as that is waaay down the list and there are so many fakes around. )
For perspective, my other collecting focus right now is completing my collection of Fantastic Four comics. All I need is 12, 9, and 1-6. Even mid grade copies of those don't even start until the $2-300 range. So I'm used to the sticker shock.
This is a long range project...at least to keep me busy through next year. ;D
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A real proto rockett fett will run 12-16 grand on average, DT luke is easily done DT Vader and Ben are around 1500-3000 each.
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A real proto rockett fett will run 12-16 grand on average, DT luke is easily done DT Vader and Ben are around 1500-3000 each.
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LOOSE?!?!
Holy hell, you are right...I better start playing the damn lottery. I knew Boba would fetch a premium but those DT prices are crazy whacked.
Also, after a bit more research, I am starting to realize that "variant" is a very subjective term and hence given to some very loose interpretations, especially in the vintage SW universe.
I may have bitten off more than I can chew, but I fear it's too late now. I am a sick completist in just about everything I collect...
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I hear yha,, There is debate on just how many fetts are produced and there are 2 differnt types a J slot and an L slot. The DT luke can be had for 300 bucks since there were many more made due to the early bird ramp up of those figures. The DT Vader and Ben are also open to speculation on production numbers and you really need to watch who and where they are purchased. I have a very nice rocket fett from Ryan Shaw and for me that is the farthest I am going with one of those
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I have a mint non rocket firing fett from the esb wave loose . how much would that go for, Wayne?
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a loose Fett, if it is a standard Kenner US release $15 bucks mint
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Finally picked up the Endor Forest Ranger mini-rig last night for about $20 - loose, but 100% complete and mint - stickers still on the original sticker sheet. (not for long)
Now I just have to track down those last 3 POTF mini-rigs and I am all set with that line. (Yeah, I know - good luck)
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Scored a decent Lumat last night for <$25 which seems pretty good based on recent auctions.
Now all I need are 2 more replacement figs, the 10 POTF figs I am still missing, and the slew of variants. :-\
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Crap, wish I'd'a known you were after the Ranger - I got one sitting here in the box, never assembled, I need to find a good home for.
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Crap, wish I'd'a known you were after the Ranger - I got one sitting here in the box, never assembled, I need to find a good home for.
Rats! Ya got any Ewok Battle Wagons stashed away? Maybe a Sand Skimmer? ;D
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Nah, the Ranger only ended up available because I got a played-with one in a lot back during the summer. Figured a NIB Ranger should prolly have a good home, since I had a playable one now.
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If McMetal isn't interested I would be, drop me a note with what your asking for it.
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Have at it, Recon...I am good to go with my loose one. Should be arriving any day...to my Dad's house. 8)
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I'm also a loose vintage figure collector. I focus on completing the entire Kenner basic figure line, including the Max Rebo Band. Once in a while I go on a vintage shopping spree. Mostly by the end of the year. I'll need to check my list again for figures I still need in great shape.
I still have a lot of figures from my childhood and luckily I played nice with them, so they're still in great shape, including my very first two figures Luke Skywalker (Bespin Fatigues) and Lando Calrissian (Skiff Guard Disguise).
I'm not necessarily a variant collector, but do have some, like the obvious blond/brown hair Lukes, Jedi Luke with snap cape, but I wasn't looking for them on purpose. Having these did interest me in the variants, though. But you won't see me looking for a DT Vader or a VC Jawa. I just want a complete set of great looking figures.
My focus within my focus is ERGs and Imperial Stormtroopers (in Hoth Battle Gear). I've got about 12-15 (have to recount) of each of them.
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Got the Forest Ranger last night, the thing is in great shape - pristine sticker sheet and all. I couldn't bring myself to peel them off and apply them yet, but it's coming.
Question - is the back part (with the attached guns) supposed to just swivel around loose? Or should there be some resistance?
I just found a new job for more $$$ so I foresee a Vintage Binge coming up soon! (Especially with no new CW product hitting the shelves)
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My played-with one just swiveled about loosely.
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Well, the upside of no new CW toys is more $$$ to blow on vintage stuff. I'm into a good variant binge right now, just got IG-88 (Metallic paint) in the mail today, along with a replacement Death Squad Commander I have needed forever. I'm still waiting on Grey-hair Ben and Long 'Stache Bespin Guard to show up any day as well. All those were very affordable.
Just about ready to start focusing on those last 10 POTF figures I need...
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McMetal, what POTF figures are you looking for? I have a lot of carded POTF figures I was thinking about selling.
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McMetal, what POTF figures are you looking for? I have a lot of carded POTF figures I was thinking about selling.
A-WING PILOT w/COIN
ANAKIN SKYWALKER w/COIN
BARADA w/COIN
HAN SOLO CARBONITE CHAMBER
LUKE SKYWALKER IN BATTLE PONCHO w/COIN
LUKE SKYWALKER STORMTROOPER DISGUISE w/COIN
R2-D2 w/POP-UP LIGHTSABER w/COIN
ROMBA (EWOK)
WAROK (EWOK)
YAK FACE w/COIN
If you have any of those, I'd love to hear more. Thanks!
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Sorry, I thought you meant the 80's POTF.
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i think that is the 80's ?
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Yep, my 10 are all circa 1985.
I think he might have been referring to the POTF2 line...rats.
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oh OK, were these the ones in a little box with the coin in a stand beside them? If so I didn't collect those...do you have any pics of these?
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No, wrong era, the boxed stuff is the Millenium minted coins are from the late 90s
the vintage 80s POTF look like this
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Thanks Recon, how much ya want for that bad boy? ;) (JK, not a carded guy)
I picked up the short mouth Biker Scout last night on eBay. That one doesn't seem too easy to find...
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The short mouth Biker is desirable and is far less common than the regular version.
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Quite some time ago, I happened to score a loose shot mouth Scout for $10 or so. And in great condition I might add. But I guess a carded one would be much harder to find. One of the coolest vintage figures, though, that Biker Scout.
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Yeah, I have a suspicion that the short mouth biker scout may be a foreign variant. The few I have come across previously seem to come from the Lili Ledy runs.
I felt like this was a good pick-up for less than $20. He's missing the original gun but I can always pick that up separately.
Also just nabbed a replacement fort for my Imperial Attack Base playset. I seemed to have lost that one piece somewhere along the way.
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If my memory serves me I thought they were mainly from the 65 back cards, then were changed to the more common long version.
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Loose Stormies and Biker Scouts - one long, one short!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Kenner-used-vintage-11-Stormtroopers-Biker-Scouts-loose_W0QQitemZ190343655969QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2c515db221
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Wow, good eye...someone could pick up a steal there.
After getting beat out (again) on Romba and Warok, I settled for a nice Blue Apron Ugnaught earlier tonight. One more down, so many yet to go...
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Splurged a little and picked up a nice brown snake Yoda variant with the alternate skin tone. Pricey but a must to cross off the List. Now I just need one with the Green Snake.
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My last "replacement fig" is now off The List. I picked up a nice farmboy Luke tonight, as my original was in sad shape and missing the lightsaber tip.
I can now turn my attention to the last 10 POTF figs I need as well as the random variants, which are dwindling down to the last few really expensive ones. (And which may never get scratched off)
As an early birthday present, I also overspent for a minty Sand Skimmer over the weekend. Too much $, but man that is a nice one to have!
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I need some mini-rigs. I've been checking around online for them and there's a few deals, honestly, the shipping costs are killing a lot of my considerations. When it costs as much to mail the vehicle as the price of the auction then there's a problem.
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I got my snap cape Luke w/Blue Lightsaber in the mail tonight and am very pleased with this one. It's in great condition and isn't one of those frustrating variants I have to wrap my head around trying to grasp. (The purple apron thing has still got be totally bewildered)
My grey hair Obi-Wan should be showing up any day too...
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purple apron, I take it you are referning to the Ugnaught, if so, that one isn't to hard to come across. I have one stashed away someplace.
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I stumbled upon a snap cape Jedi Luke myself in the past. Not too expensive and a cool addition to my collection. I just bought dozens of modern ANH, ESB and ROTJ stands, by the way. I'm in the process of setting up my vintage figures alongside their "best" modern counterpart.
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purple apron, I take it you are referning to the Ugnaught, if so, that one isn't to hard to come across. I have one stashed away someplace.
Yeah, I have two now myself. :(
I bought the Blue Apron Variant on eBay and what I got in the mail was clearly purple, despite the seller's claims otherwise. Now I have to return it and eat the shipping and hope the next one I buy is actually blue.
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Oh, but on the plus side I picked up Bespin Turtleneck Leia tonight!
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purple apron, I take it you are referning to the Ugnaught, if so, that one isn't to hard to come across. I have one stashed away someplace.
Yeah, I have two now myself. :(
I bought the Blue Apron Variant on eBay and what I got in the mail was clearly purple, despite the seller's claims otherwise. Now I have to return it and eat the shipping and hope the next one I buy is actually blue.
Which one was more common? Blue or purple?
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They are roughly equal in numbers, though the reports are that depending on location it was harder to find one or the other, but that was over 25 years ago, so now they should be able to be had easily enough in either version.
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That's interesting. I'd never have guessed the purple was produced in anything approaching equivalent numbers. Growing up, all I ever saw (or had) was the blue apron version.
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I scored a very nice vintage Klaatu with ALL tan limbs last night. Pretty psyched about that one...usually all I see are the mix and matched grey/tan variety.
Sending my Ugnaught back today...hoping for better luck next time.
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Got my refund for the faux-Blue Apron Ugnaught and promptly turned around and bought Brown Hair Bespin Luke variant.
This leaves me with only about 5 more "affordable" variants I need before we get down to the Big Boys. (DT's, Vinyl Cape Jawa, etc)
Think I will knock out those last 5 and get back to focusing on the last 10 POTF figs I need. Pricey bastages!
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Think I will knock out those last 5 and get back to focusing on the last 10 POTF figs I need. Pricey bastages!
which 10 are those?
just curious :)
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Great progress on that collection, you can start of the huge variety of variations if you ever get bored, there is a list someplace that lists most of them, I wouldn't say endless but there are hundreds of oddities to chase.
On the POTF topic, yep, many are down right expensive, and to think at the time many of these were clogging pegs in the day and were clearanced at 99 cents.
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Talk about variations: I always liked that little part at the RS vintage archives, where they say how many "different" Ewoks you can make, just by switching hoods, bags and weapons ;D
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Think I will knock out those last 5 and get back to focusing on the last 10 POTF figs I need. Pricey bastages!
which 10 are those?
just curious :)
A-WING PILOT w/COIN
ANAKIN SKYWALKER w/COIN
BARADA w/COIN
HAN SOLO CARBONITE CHAMBER
LUKE SKYWALKER IN BATTLE PONCHO w/COIN
LUKE SKYWALKER STORMTROOPER DISGUISE w/COIN
R2-D2 w/POP-UP LIGHTSABER w/COIN
ROMBA (EWOK)
WAROK (EWOK)
YAK FACE w/COIN
The tricky part is that I really am looking for the complete set, with coin, and most of the loose fig auctions on eBay do not include the original coins. (Especially Anakin and Yak-Face)
As far as variants, I am really down to just 5, plus the "Super-premium Six".
Still need: Brown Hair Tattooine Luke, Blue Apron Ugnaught, Chewbacca w/Green Crossbow, and the Sy & Droopy with the silver mics. (Although I am likely going to cheat on those last 2 and just buy the mics separately since there is no figure difference)
As far as the Super Six (3 DT's, Vinyl Cape Jawa, Orange Hair Luke, & Prototype Rocket Firing Fett) those will stay on the radar but I'm not anticipating much progress on those unless I hit the lottery.
I also need about six vehicles, 3 mini-rigs (the last 3), and a few of the playsets. And THEN I'm done. I think.
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Orange hair Luke? That's one I've never heard of. What outfit is orange haired Luke wearing?
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The farm boy Luke had the orange variant, even some of the others had slight variations, from the basic blonde and brown,
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Haven't bought any new vintage stuff for a couple of days, but I did receive my Turtleneck Bespin Leia on Friday, and I was super excited to finally get my Brown Snake Yoda in the mail today!
These are both great variants, IMO. Some significant paint and even slight sculptural differences.
VERY happy with these two additions.
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Woot! Big score tonight! I nabbed the oh-so elusive Security Scout Mini-Rig on eBay for a very reasonable sub $40 total (incl shipping). This is one of the last 3 mini-rigs I needed and is way harder to find (loose or otherwise) than the Sand Skimmer. I've kept a close eye out for awhile and it's just rare to see these pop up for whatever reason.
I'm psyched about this one! ;D
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Got my Klaatu variant in the mail today with the tan colored limbs. Meh, this isn't one of my favorites. The color difference is too subtle for my tastes, although I do like that the soft goods portion was noticeably different.
Still, one more down.
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Got my Security Scout in the mail today...hell yeah! I love this thing!
Also picked up a nice minty Romba finally, making some progress!
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FINALLY got my grey hair Ben variant in the mail today, over 1 month after posting payment. (!) Anyway, I am satisfied, and this was another cheap one off the list.
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Looks like you are really racking up the collection. Good job
We need some pics soon to see all of the goodies.
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What might be the cheapest place/price where a guy could find a loose YakFace?
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probably in the classifieds at scum.
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I'll check it out. THANKS!
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Couple of things:
1) Got my minty Romba in the mail over the holidays. Looks awesome, very pleased, now down to 9 POTF figures needed.
2) Won an auction for the Hoth Ice Planet playset on eBay for only $15. I really only need the backdrop, but this is a good price either way. The foray into playsets has officially begun. (Heck, most of these things are cheaper than the figures I still need)
3) While on Thanksgiving vacation up in Bethany Beach Delaware, I happened upon an actual vintage toy store that had a GREAT selection of old Star Wars stuff. Not so much vintage stuff, mostly early 90's on up, but I did manage to pick up my first ever DROIDS figure! (one of the Duloks, not sure which because of #4 below)
4) I am SUPER BUMMED to see all the photos are gone from the sticky threads in this forum! Is there any way to restore those? That was an incredibly helpful reference resource for me. I miss it already!
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Going to have to work on those pics,
Anyhow post apic of that Droids fig and I'll Id it for you
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Thanks, I actually researched it on eBay last night and it appears to be the Dulok Shaman. Unfortunately, I realized I am missing the spear or whatever accessory that he comes with...bummer.
Good luck with the photos! I'll keep my fingers crossed we can get 'em back!
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Bit of a dry spell, but I picked up the variant Sy Snootles Silver Microphone stand this morning on eBay. Darn thing ended up costing me $7 with the shipping, but it's worth it. Now I just need to find the variant Droopy mic stand and clarinet.
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Ok, scratch Droopy w/variant silver mic and black clarinet...he is mine as of today. ;D
I've just about whittled down as far as I can with the cheaper figs, aside from that confounded Blue Ugnaught variant, everything else from here on out is likely to be pretty pricey. (Relatively speaking anyway)
I've decided to go ahead and start knocking out the playsets next...price range on those looks fairly reasonable.
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Unpacked the Hoth Ice Planet playset I got in the mail yesterday...it is super sweet. I really only needed the cardboard backdrop but I guess I have some extra pieces I can put up for sale now.
Next up: Land of the Jawas! (Same deal - only need the cardboard)
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I got my open belly Tauntaun in the mail yesterday, with the original box as a bonus. The thing is in pretty good shape, there is minimal yellowing of the belly rubber, but one of the legs is loose. Still, a worth addition to the collection.
Figured I would take another stab at the Blue Ugnaught variant again too...bought one that looks blue in the photo, we'll see when it shows up.
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I will one day be going after all the Hothy stuff too. Sounds like you are on fire.
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Yep, I'm on a roll...mostly due to the fact that I'm 100% caught up with all the recent TCW product. Vintage is about the only thing left to throw my money at right now.
This afternoon I finally tracked down a green crossbow variant Chewbacca, for a good price too.
I think I'll likely have to slow things down for a bit this week, but I'm making some decent progress. 17 more figures, 10 playsets, 8 ships, 2 mini rigs and I'm all done. ;D
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I won an eBay auction for some awesome Ackbar variants...4 to be exact. Varying tunic colors mostly. This is not on my List, but I figured it would be a worthy addition to the collection.
My Droopy McCool variant showed up day before yesterday, but I am still waiting on Blue Ugnaught and Green Chewbacca.
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Got my Blue Apron Ugnaught variant in the mail yesterday, and this time it was ACTUALLY the blue one! Yay! He's officially off the list! I need to pick up a replacement briefcase for him, but that's small potatoes.
Kind of in a pre-X-mas lull right now, but I expect things to pick back up next week. ;D
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You are gonna have to start us an image thread for all these great variants you are talking about. I would love to see what the regular one is and then the variant.
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Scored the Rebel Command Center playset last night for a good price on eBay. I'm pretty excited about this one as it was not an item I ever had as a kid...one of the very few.
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Nice addition, I always liked this one, simple but cool
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Scored Vader's TIE fighter last night on eBay. I already have a replacement chassis if needed, but the wings on this one looked good and all the electronics work. Decent price too.
Guess I'm off my figure runs for awhile, I am finding better deals on the vehicles and playsets.
The list grows shorter! 35 items and counting now!
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That's awesome McMetal! I've been passively looking for some Rebel Troop transports for customs. Since they're for customs, I don't want to pay more than $20 shipped for one. They don't even have to be complete, as long as they have the bottom and top of them. After that, I can work with things.
Otherwise, I have completed my collection of the things I had when I was a kid. I even have it all displayed on a vintage children's book shelf!
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I snagged a minty POTF Barada last night, but I'm sort of wishing I didn't now. I really wanted to only buy these last few figs WITH the collector's coins, but it's just too hard to find them all together in the same auction. (Especially Anakin - that one is really a ball buster, he is BY FAR the cheapest POTF figure, but among the most expensive coins, quite a disconnect)
So now I have to scrounge all around to find a vintage POTF Barada coin before I can actually scratch this off my list. >:(
Oh well, progress is progress.
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I need an intervention...tonight I splurged for vintage Brown Hair Farmboy Luke AND vintage POTF Poncho Luke w/Coin. Just too awesome to pass up. I'm already ahead of schedule for this year!
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I'm interested in knowing what the year stamp is on the Brown Hair Farmboy Luke when you get him.
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Sure, as soon as he arrives I will confirm.
Barada showed up yesterday...good looking figure.
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Oh, I snagged the Barada POTF coin on Sunday too, so I can officially scratch him off The List.
I'm way over budget this month, but that is largely a byproduct of my frustration over Hasbro not putting any new TCW stuff out this year so far. Wave 11, and hurry up about it.
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Good score last night...I snagged the cardboard backdrop for the Creature Cantina playset, to complete the base I already had. Only $10 too, can't beat that.
Down to 30 items on The List now!
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Good score last night...I snagged the cardboard backdrop for the Creature Cantina playset, to complete the base I already had. Only $10 too, can't beat that.
Down to 30 items on The List now!
That is gonna be some picture when you get it all done. I can see you are relentless in your pursuit of what you want. Between your clone wars waves and this you are non stop. My kind of collector. Driven.
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Yeah, obsessed might be a better word. ;D This is really the year I want to crush the OCD by completing a lot of the various stuff I am trying to nail down (toys, comics, DVD's, etc). I finally feel as though I'm making some real progress, but I had a LOT of catch up work to do with the vintage stuff. I have learned a lot along the way. but I'm ready to be done with it.
I got POTF Poncho Luke and Brown Hair Farmboy Luke in the mail today. I dig the Poncho figure - ugly sculpt but looks minty. But I really don't care for Brown Hair Luke.
The head color does not match the skin tone of the neck and hands at all. I mean, it's glaringly obvious. It's definitely the right body, and the head is accurate, but they just don't seem to match. Not sure what I want to do about this. It smells of fakery or some kind of cheap knockoff at best. Boo.
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I got POTF Poncho Luke and Brown Hair Farmboy Luke in the mail today. I dig the Poncho figure - ugly sculpt but looks minty. But I really don't care for Brown Hair Luke.
The head color does not match the skin tone of the neck and hands at all. I mean, it's glaringly obvious. It's definitely the right body, and the head is accurate, but they just don't seem to match. Not sure what I want to do about this. It smells of fakery or some kind of cheap knockoff at best. Boo.
If you get around to it, would you mind posting some pictures of your farmboy Luke? Also, what is the date stamp on that guy? Thanks.
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Date stamp is 1977...will try to post pics but don't hold your breath. I'm pretty slack as far as that stuff goes.
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Whew, i got a little carried away again this weekend and really overspent. However, to show for it, I now own:
POTF Han Solo w/Carbonite Block (this one has been evading me for awhile...I got the coin months ago)
POTF Warok w/Coin (already had the coin so now I have an extra to put up for sale)
Variant Snowtrooper with "Univisor" (not actually ON my variant Want List, but I think this is a worthy addition as it isn't just a weak paint apps variation)
Not quite sure how I'm going to pay for those first two yet, but I will figure something out. ;D
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Thanks for the date stamp info, McMetal. I guess it makes sense; but I had wondered if it might be different from that of the initial release. Changing the mold just to alter a date would be way more trouble than it's worth. Back when I bought these figures as toys to be played with, I don't think I ever received a figure that wasn't produced around the time it was conceived--i.e. I can't recall getting say a farmboy luke on a ROTJ card--thus my curiosity.
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Keep in mind that not only the date is important with many variants, it's where it was made, there were many mold changes from various figures. As there were unknown numbers for each plant and scale up process, Even the Bespin Luke has variants with teh belt and lightsaber attachement, add it paint aps and techniques and there are a ton of variations.
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China, Taiwan, Ledy, to name a few some had no COO new varients pop up yearly. It never ends :)
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Hmm. Didn't realize Bespin Luke had belt variations. That's interesting. I might have to do some researching.
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There is an attached and non attached variant to the saber details on the figure itself, in addition to the hair color and saber versions,
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Yeah, variant collecting is a VERY slippery slope. Once you start down that path, forever will it dominate your destiny.
Taiwan is an interesting case. I just got a great batch of vintage Admiral Ackbar variants - 4 total, each with different paint apps, all from Taiwan, all with the same date stamp.
I also got my replacement cardboard backdrop for the Cantina playset...thing looks sharp!
No new vintage purchases on the horizon...too much new TCW swag about to hit the shelves.
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Thanks for the saber attachment comparison pics, Reconsgt. Never seen the unattached version. Mine, as well as any pictures I recall, all were of the attached version. Of course, sometimes if you expect to see something a certain way, you see it that way regardless of how it actually is. Something I'll note whenever I look at a vintage Bespin Luke from now on though.
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Picked up a vintage POTF A-Wing pilot coin last week for $3.
Also picked up what appears to be a very nice Battle Damaged X-Wing on eBay for $15. It's missing the canopy and 2 of the wing guns but those are easily procured relatively cheap. The overall condition and coloration of the body were just too minty to pass, the stickers looked great. Not surprised mine was the only bid...seller didn't even have "X-Wing" anywhere in the auction title listing, much less "Battle-Damaged".
Pretty decent bargain there, I think.
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Not surprised mine was the only bid...seller didn't even have "X-Wing" anywhere in the auction title listing, much less "Battle-Damaged".
Wow! I'm curious how you stumbled upon it. What did you search for?
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Not surprised mine was the only bid...seller didn't even have "X-Wing" anywhere in the auction title listing, much less "Battle-Damaged".
Wow! I'm curious how you stumbled upon it. What did you search for?
I've started doing broader searches on keywords like "Vintage Star Wars" and then sort by those auctions ending soonest. I come across some pretty cool stuff like that...figure lots, weird miscellaneous items like the survival packs, etc.
I have found that my Want List has dwindled to the point that the remaining items I need are pretty cost-prohibitive. Plus I am sick of the STUPID prices idiots are paying for some of this stuff on eBay. I can't compete with rich jackasses who routinely overbid way beyond the actual value of this stuff.
So as a result I have really had to start bargain hunting.
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Picked up 2 replacement wing guns for my Battle Damaged X-Wing. All I need now is a replacement canopy and this should be complete.
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Ok, here's my latest vintage report. Busy week so far:
I got my Battle-Damaged X-Wing in the mail, and I had hoped, it is in great condition, aside from the 2 missing guns and canopy. One of the underneath wing stickers is gone but the rest are all there and in very good condition. Haven't tested the electronics yet but that would be just a bonus at this point.
Also got my cardboard Land of the Jawas backdrop to complete that playset. Unfortunately, as I suspected, it did not come with the upright inserts or all the figure pegs. I had a few replacement pegs on hand though, but I do need those 2 inserts to sit it upright. (Prefer not to pay $9 apiece for them on eBay either, sheesh)
Last night I made a couple of good scores on eBay. I picked up Ackbar's probe-wand and the Ugnaught briefcase as I needed extras of these for my variants. I also snagged one of the Jabba's dungeon playsets which was in excellent shape for about $12 including shipping. (It is missing the branding iron and all the figures, but I already have the figures and I know I can pick up the branding iron separately down the road some time on the cheap)
But best of all, I finally snagged the POTF Anakin Collector's Coin via a Best Offer on eBay. This thing is a b*tch to find for anything resembling a reasonable price, but I finally bit the bullet and came up with an offer I could live with, and it worked. This is a BIG relief, because I am having a hard time making headway on those last 5 POTF figures I need. Finding a vintage Anakin is easy though, now that I have the coin. ;D
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Between CW and this you have been busy!
On the vintage note I just added a custom yoda's house from the vintage playset from our very own Darth C. Wow, I saw when he made this, but it just rocks in person.
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Between CW and this you have been busy!
On the vintage note I just added a custom yoda's house from the vintage playset from our very own Darth C. Wow, I saw when he made this, but it just rocks in person.
Can you post pics? That sounds awesome...
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Between CW and this you have been busy!
On the vintage note I just added a custom yoda's house from the vintage playset from our very own Darth C. Wow, I saw when he made this, but it just rocks in person.
Can you post pics? That sounds awesome...
I will try to do so. I think Chad has posted pics of it somewhere. Maybe that link would be quicker.
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I would like to see all of your vinatge pics,
Perhalps a new sectionfor photos in here for Limelighting of your collection is in order.
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Well, my stuff is all over the floor up in my attic room right now, it's not much to look at. I need to do a th0rough inventory and cleaning. (SOMEday...)
I'm ready to close the chapter on this vintage focus. I only need like 20 more items and I'm more or less done.
Last night I picked up the vintage TIE Interceptor, one of the few ships I never owned as a kid. Looking forward to this guy.
I have a couple more impending additions, but I'll reserve comment until the Deals are saealed. :)
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Lost a couple of Slave 1 auctions this week, but was lucky enough to just barely outbid the competition for a vintage B-Wing. This is another ship I never had as a kid, so I am really looking forward to this bad boy.
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Congrats on your progress, you sure have been filling that collection on a breakneck pace. Hopefully you will take some time to enjoy it's pending completion, but don't stop there, there are so many other aspects to vintage collecting that can be very fun and rewarding.
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Congrats on your progress, you sure have been filling that collection on a breakneck pace. Hopefully you will take some time to enjoy it's pending completion, but don't stop there, there are so many other aspects to vintage collecting that can be very fun and rewarding.
Thanks, I do feel a certain surge of momentum as the List gets narrower. There is still plenty of stuff out there for me though, you're right. I really need to do a thorough weapons inventory, and then look at possibly upgrading a few of the less minty items from my original collection. (I have already done this with figures but there are a few ships that could stand upgrading als0)
Then there's Droids and Ewoks to help fill the gap. Plus the whole variant tangent...
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Finally picked up a vintage Anakin now that I have the collector's coin in hand.
Anyone have a spare X-Wing canopy?
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Finally snagged my A-Wing Pilot on Saturday night. That was the last remaining figure to be had somewhat cheaply. The last 4 are going to be expensive (R2-D2 w/lightsaber, stormtrooper Luke, Yak Face and Blue Snags).
15 items and counting now!
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I put in a half-hearted bid on a Stormtrooper Luke and surprisingly won the damn thing...no other bids came in. Weird. It's not pristine by any stretch, but good enough shape to warrant some interest, I would have thought.
The seller failed to put the word "Vintage" in the auction title, so maybe that helped.
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The seller failed to put the word "Vintage" in the auction title, so maybe that helped.
Yeah, I think the seller shot himself in the foot on that one. Your gain. Nice catch!
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Snagged the Star Destroyer playset for $20 (shipping included)...not sure about the overall condition but looks pretty good and appears to be complete. One more down...13 items to go. :)
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Couple of decent scores last night...picked up the POTF Stormtrooper Luke coin as well as the POTF R2-D2 coin. The R2 coin was only $4, which I find remarkable given that the actual figure (w/Pop-Up lightsaber) is so expensive. It's the exact opposite of the Anakin Skywalker deal...cheap figure, super-pricey coin.
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I think what you're dealing with in the case of Anakin Skywalker is he was widely available on Tri-logo cards which didn't have the coin. As far as I know, the Anakin version on the POTF card was identical to that on the Tri-logo card.
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I think what you're dealing with in the case of Anakin Skywalker is he was widely available on Tri-logo cards which didn't have the coin. As far as I know, the Anakin version on the POTF card was identical to that on the Tri-logo card.
Yep, plus Anakin was originally released as a mail-away figure with no coin, so there are lots in circulation compared to the coins. I got mine a few weeks back so I am happy.
I assume it's the same deal with Yak Face, only worse. I never even see that coin up for auction, much less at an affordable price.
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I bet you're right on Yak Face and the coin. A loose figure here in the states is expensive enough. You know what's funny though? With YakFace having received a general release in Europe back in the day, he wasn't all that tough to pick up cheap at flea markets and such in Europe a number of years ago. I had a buddy who went to Germany and picked himself up one for about $10. Even at the time, finding a loose YakFace here in the states was going to cost you a lot more than that.
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I was able to rescue a vintage walker today. Now I need to see if I can find either some repro parts or some real ones. Those are usually hard to find though. If anyone sees some reasonable chin guns or side cannons and a door I would love a pm.
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I was able to rescue a vintage walker today. Now I need to see if I can find either some repro parts or some real ones. Those are usually hard to find though. If anyone sees some reasonable chin guns or side cannons and a door I would love a pm.
Hey Shawn i just did a quick search on the evilbay this is what came up http://shop.ebay.com/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3907.m38.l1313&_nkw=AT-AT+parts&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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Wow, he sure wants some jack for those atat parts. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmm
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Wow, thanks for the link, but that is way too rich for my blood. Perhaps those side guns. Clint, I wonder how a door would cast? I could see you cleaning up with some cast parts of these!
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It's amazing some of the logic people employ when bidding on those parts auctions. I am watching one right now for a vintage X-Wing canopy that is already over $20 plus shipping. You could buy the whole damn ship for that much if you're patient and observant.
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That doesn't seem uncommon, there are so many times I see single items go for what a completed or nearly completed item will go for. I guess some folks just want to get "their" peice done, they soley focus on the missing parts
I completed a couple AT-ATs just by watching and buying imcomplete units and cheap prices, now I have a mini ATAT junkyard but it's all good.
This isn't just the case with toys, I run into this all the time with my car projects, A good example is I saw a 1971 GS last year for parts, the car was complete with the desirable GS hood and it was $1000 bucks, then you can find just a GS hood on ebay for 500-750 alone. It's worse when you hit the "rare" years or models just like SW
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Well Sarge I need an inside batter cover, door, the right side gun, and chin guns, but I am guessing those aren't a part of the graveyard. It is unreal the prices people are willing to pay. I know one thing the flip up canopies are just nuts if you can even find one of those. I think I may have Clint talked into trying this though.
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I'll dig in the box, there may be a battery cover but that would be about it, mainly legs and a few empty shells
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I'll dig in the box, there may be a battery cover but that would be about it, mainly legs and a few empty shells
I have a few legs that are iffy so if you have ones that are decent I wouldn't mind those either. Thanks Wayne.
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Iffy as in color (yellowed) or able to be positioned?
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Iffy as in color (yellowed) or able to be positioned?
Iffy as in able to be positioned. Two of em have a good bit of play in em.
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I flirted with a vintage AT-AT auction on eBay last night, but the bids quickly got out of hand. This is kind of the last piece I want to complete my collection anyway, as it's the one thing I really wanted as a kid but never got.
I was fortunate enough to score a very nice Ewok village last night though. I don't think it is complete, but I have most of the little parts left over from back in the day anyway. Anything not there I can always pick up on the cheap separately.
I was also VERY lucky to snag my missing X-Wing canopy last night. I did not realize initially that the Battle Damaged X-Wing canopy was different from the regular version. (Tinted as opposed to no-tint) I happened to stumble across an auction for one by sheer happenstance and thankfully came away the winner, albeit a little more pricey than I would have preferred.
Oh, and I also picked up my vintage Slave 1 replacement over the weekend...sans Carbonite Han and Back Door. (I have Han already and can just pick up the sliding door separately at my leisure) I didn't really need to spend the extra $$$ but I had put in my bid a few days ago and no one else ever entered another bid at all, so I ended up winning it without even really trying.
Not much left on the list now!
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Reminds me I need to replace my vintage Slave I's Carbonite Han. As a kid I thought it would be cool if the Carbonite Han was sitting in the hamster family's cage. Those little jerks chewed the heck out of it! Man, was that ever a dumb idea.
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Yeah, I'm still looking for a replacement rear hatch for my Slave 1. That was a stupid move on my part, like buying Jabba's Dungeon without the branding iron. Some missing pieces you can't find even on eBay. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess.
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Picked up a mint, sealed Vintage Survival Kit on eBay, still in the original mailing box. What a great mail-away that was. Glad to have this in my collection now.
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Picked up a mint, sealed Vintage Survival Kit on eBay, still in the original mailing box. What a great mail-away that was. Glad to have this in my collection now.
Is this the one with the gas masks and grappling hook?
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Is this the one with the gas masks and grappling hook?
Yep, you got it. Plus the cool Dagobah Yoda Backpack. I love this kind of stuff.
BIG score over the weekend, hopefully I'll be as happy when it arrives: R2-D2 with pop-up lightsaber. UK seller, plus a somewhat vague description = relative bargain. (IMO, finding one of these in decent shape for less than $60 is a bargain)
I really hope it's as nice as I am visualizing. Just out of curiosity, anyone know a good way to verify the saber is an original and not repro?
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Yep, you got it. Plus the cool Dagobah Yoda Backpack. I love this kind of stuff.
BIG score over the weekend, hopefully I'll be as happy when it arrives: R2-D2 with pop-up lightsaber. UK seller, plus a somewhat vague description = relative bargain. (IMO, finding one of these in decent shape for less than $60 is a bargain)
I really hope it's as nice as I am visualizing. Just out of curiosity, anyone know a good way to verify the saber is an original and not repro?
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The survival kit was the mother of all mail-away kits. I found a couple of those for cheap a few years myself. Never had them as a kid; so I was pretty glad to finally land them.
Someone else might have better info on the reproduction saber; but generally speaking a lot of repros used to be painted rather than cast in the correct color. With some of the resin dyes available these days I imagine it might be harder to spot reproduced parts. Still, that particular color of green might be hard to find as an "off-the-shelf" dye. Anybody else have any ideas?
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Thanks, someone at another forum pointed me to a site that has a specific section on the Pop-Up lightsaber repros. There are at least 2 out there, one which does not launch and one that is a slightly different length. I should be able to verify that I have the real deal once it arrives.
I got my replacement Rebel Troop Transport guns and the Survival Kit in the mail yesterday. Psyched!
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Yeah, I'm still looking for a replacement rear hatch for my Slave 1. That was a stupid move on my part, like buying Jabba's Dungeon without the branding iron. Some missing pieces you can't find even on eBay. Hindsight is 20/20 I guess.
So I found a way to score the branding iron finally...found an auction for the complete playset and wrote the seller in advance asking him if I only wanted the branding iron piece if he could cut me a break on shipping and keep the rest for himself. He agreed, so I managed to pick up the one (well, 2 actually since it has a clip) piece I was missing on this playset.
Sweet relief!
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Finally scored the "other" Jabba's Dungeon playset tonight, for a very excellent price, with original box to boot. Pretty happy about this one...you don't see this up for auction as much as you'd think, at least at a reasonable price.
Progress has slowed, but still getting closer. Nine items to go!
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Boy, I sure do get envious of the collection you must have now. Is this all rubbermaided up or do you have any of it on display? If so, I would love to see a pic of it. You have made some excellent finds this past year.
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Thanks bro, I have it all out right now in my attic, but the wife is bugging me to pack it up once again, so I will have to take pictures soon. I'll make a mental note for sure to do that.
I've really got my eye on Blue Snags and Yak Face next...can't wait to post some good news about those!
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Yak Face is mine. 8) 8)
I scored a nice one from a UK seller for only $75, including shipping. I think the weapon is missing, but that can be easily procured elsewhere on the cheap. I'm psyched. I just need that damn coin!
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Nice score! I want to see pics as soon as you get him.
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Blue Snags is now off the List as well. 8)
Not exactly a bargain, but a good get in terms of quality. Dented toe version to boot. (no pun intended)
That was the last figure I really needed, although I will continue to hold out for the DT figures, vinyl cape jawa, etc. I'm not holding my breath though.
I had originally hoped to have completed my original vintage collection prior to the relaunch, but I won't quite make it. I'm so close though...by the end of the year for sure. ;D
Oh, I almost forgot - picked up the Sears exclusive Cantina Adventure playset earlier this week for a good price, with all the foot pegs even. Still looking for Cloud City...