Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles and first posts only
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Vintage Star Wars Collecting
Vintage Reference Library
**COO VARIANTS** by Plantainman
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="plantainman" data-source="post: 427521" data-attributes="member: 4401"><p><u><strong><span style="font-size: 18px">4Lom MIHK & No Coo Variants</span></strong></u></p><p></p><p>Coo guide...</p><p><em>Left to right,</em></p><p><em>Made in Hong Kong, Raised No Coo, PBP Scarred No Coo</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]164200[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>'Made in Hong Kong' Kenner Variants...</p><p><em>Left to right,</em></p><p><em>Armour V1, Armour V2, Armour V3 & Armour V3</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]173435[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173436[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>'No Coo' Variants (Raised & Scarred)...</p><p><em>Left to right,</em></p><p><em>Raised No Coo 'Brown Armour' V3, Raised No Coo 'Green Armour' V3, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Light] V1, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Dark] V2</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]173437[/ATTACH]</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173438[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>FWIW the 'Green Armour' has been talked about plenty and some say it stems from plastic degeneration, But it is a variant within itself given the plastic used to make this version of armour is obviously slightly different to the batches made to produce the standard Kenner brown armour.</p><p></p><p>The difference in colour between the two PBP Scarred No Coo armour is definitely <u>nothing</u> to do with the degeneration of the plastic. These armour were made in two different tones, and both V1 and V2 armour mould variants can be found in both colours, Technically meaning there are four individual PBP 4Lom variants to collect <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p><p></p><p>The Red 4Lom armour is made from a very flexible more rubbery feel than the standard Kenner produced one. Also, The EPM markings on the inside are quite individual, and although they are in the same place as on the standard V1 & V2 Kenner mould armours, they look quie different, Which we'll cover in a bit more detail below...</p><p></p><p>Paint application comparison...</p><p><em>Left Kenner 'Made in Hong Kong' & right PBP Scarred No Coo</em></p><p>As you can see, The MIHK & Raised No coo scar figures were both produced with a dull matt charcoal grey/black paint application on the nose and features, whilst the PBP Scarred figure is produced with a vibrant glossy jet black paint application in the same areas.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173439[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Kenner V1 Armour</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173440[/ATTACH]</p><p>PBP V1 Armour <em>(Notice the more pronounced EPM compared to the Kenner version of the same mould above)</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]173441[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kenner V2 Armour</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173442[/ATTACH]</p><p>PBP V2 Armour <em>Again, notice the more raised EPM here also</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]173443[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kenner V3 Armour</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173444[/ATTACH]</p><p>Kenner V4 Armour</p><p>[ATTACH=full]173445[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Group shot of all eight variants...</p><p><em>Left to right, </em></p><p><em>Raised No Coo 'Green Armour' V3, Raised No Coo 'Brown Armour' V3, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Light] V1, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Dark] V2, Hong Kong Armour V1, Hong Kong Armour V2, Hong Kong Armour V3 & Hong Kong Armour V4</em></p><p>[ATTACH=full]173446[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>Discussion welcomed, Peace.</p><p></p><p>Neil</p><p></p><p>----------------------------------------</p><p></p><p><u>Links : </u></p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/#post-220821" target="_blank"><span style="color: #008000">WALRUS MAN GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/#post-236729" target="_blank"><span style="color: #FF0000">RED SNAGGLETOOTH GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-384476" target="_blank"><span style="color: #804000">HAMMERHEAD GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-514153" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(57, 255, 20)">GREEDO GUIDE</span></a> |</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-514247" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(250, 197, 28)">LUKE BESPIN GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-2#post-244803" target="_blank"><span style="color: #0040BF">HAN SOLO BESPIN GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-5#post-440850" target="_blank"><span style="color: #EC4B00">OBI WAN KENOBI GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-514150" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">DARTH VADER GUIDE</span></a> |</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-380175" target="_blank"><span style="color: #BFFFFF">BOBA FETT GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-2#post-379843" target="_blank"><span style="color: #800080">DENGAR GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-4#post-426518" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(209, 213, 216)">IG-88 GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-4#post-427521" target="_blank"><span style="color: #E9967A">4-LOM GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-551117" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(239, 239, 239)">STORMTROOPER GUIDE</span></a> |</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-487943" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(251, 160, 38)">LUKE X-WING GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=16106&p=514247#p514248" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(71, 85, 119)">IMPERIAL COMMANDER GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-424118" target="_blank"><span style="color: #808080">AT-AT COMMANDER GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-460284" target="_blank"><span style="color: #BFBFFF">AT-AT DRIVER GUIDE</span></a> |</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-4#post-424187" target="_blank"><span style="color: #ffcc80">LUKE HOTH GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-5#post-449834" target="_blank"><span style="color: #BF0000">REBEL SOLDIER GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-2#post-326723" target="_blank"><span style="color: #FFFFBF">LEIA HOTH GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-464800" target="_blank"><span style="color: #004080">HAN SOLO HOTH GUIDE</span></a> |</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-5#post-441948" target="_blank"><span style="color: #F5FBEF">ADMIRAL ACKBAR GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-403074" target="_blank"><span style="color: #FF0080">NIEN NUNB GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-514249" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">BIKER</span> <span style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255)">SCOUT</span> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0)">GUIDE</span></a> | <a href="https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-514250" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 168, 133)">REBEL COMMANDO GUIDE</span></a> |</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><em>discussion welcomed!</em></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="plantainman, post: 427521, member: 4401"] [U][B][SIZE=5]4Lom MIHK & No Coo Variants[/SIZE][/B][/U] Coo guide... [I]Left to right, Made in Hong Kong, Raised No Coo, PBP Scarred No Coo[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6110_coo_base.jpg"]164200[/ATTACH] 'Made in Hong Kong' Kenner Variants... [I]Left to right, Armour V1, Armour V2, Armour V3 & Armour V3[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6093.JPG"]173435[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6094.JPG"]173436[/ATTACH] 'No Coo' Variants (Raised & Scarred)... [I]Left to right, Raised No Coo 'Brown Armour' V3, Raised No Coo 'Green Armour' V3, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Light] V1, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Dark] V2[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6088.JPG"]173437[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6089.JPG"]173438[/ATTACH] FWIW the 'Green Armour' has been talked about plenty and some say it stems from plastic degeneration, But it is a variant within itself given the plastic used to make this version of armour is obviously slightly different to the batches made to produce the standard Kenner brown armour. The difference in colour between the two PBP Scarred No Coo armour is definitely [U]nothing[/U] to do with the degeneration of the plastic. These armour were made in two different tones, and both V1 and V2 armour mould variants can be found in both colours, Technically meaning there are four individual PBP 4Lom variants to collect :D The Red 4Lom armour is made from a very flexible more rubbery feel than the standard Kenner produced one. Also, The EPM markings on the inside are quite individual, and although they are in the same place as on the standard V1 & V2 Kenner mould armours, they look quie different, Which we'll cover in a bit more detail below... Paint application comparison... [I]Left Kenner 'Made in Hong Kong' & right PBP Scarred No Coo[/I] As you can see, The MIHK & Raised No coo scar figures were both produced with a dull matt charcoal grey/black paint application on the nose and features, whilst the PBP Scarred figure is produced with a vibrant glossy jet black paint application in the same areas. [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6105.JPG"]173439[/ATTACH] Kenner V1 Armour [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6096.JPG"]173440[/ATTACH] PBP V1 Armour [I](Notice the more pronounced EPM compared to the Kenner version of the same mould above)[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6097.JPG"]173441[/ATTACH] Kenner V2 Armour [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6099.JPG"]173442[/ATTACH] PBP V2 Armour [I]Again, notice the more raised EPM here also[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6100.JPG"]173443[/ATTACH] Kenner V3 Armour [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6103.JPG"]173444[/ATTACH] Kenner V4 Armour [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6104.JPG"]173445[/ATTACH] Group shot of all eight variants... [I]Left to right, Raised No Coo 'Green Armour' V3, Raised No Coo 'Brown Armour' V3, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Light] V1, PBP Scarred No Coo 'Red Armour' [Dark] V2, Hong Kong Armour V1, Hong Kong Armour V2, Hong Kong Armour V3 & Hong Kong Armour V4[/I] [ATTACH type="full" alt="SAM_6112.JPG"]173446[/ATTACH] Discussion welcomed, Peace. Neil ---------------------------------------- [U]Links : [/U] [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/#post-220821'][COLOR=#008000]WALRUS MAN GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/#post-236729'][COLOR=#FF0000]RED SNAGGLETOOTH GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-384476'][COLOR=#804000]HAMMERHEAD GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-514153'][COLOR=rgb(57, 255, 20)]GREEDO GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-514247'][COLOR=rgb(250, 197, 28)]LUKE BESPIN GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-2#post-244803'][COLOR=#0040BF]HAN SOLO BESPIN GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-5#post-440850'][COLOR=#EC4B00]OBI WAN KENOBI GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-514150'][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]DARTH VADER GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-380175'][COLOR=#BFFFFF]BOBA FETT GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-2#post-379843'][COLOR=#800080]DENGAR GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-4#post-426518'][COLOR=rgb(209, 213, 216)]IG-88 GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-4#post-427521'][COLOR=#E9967A]4-LOM GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-551117'][COLOR=rgb(239, 239, 239)]STORMTROOPER GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-487943'][COLOR=rgb(251, 160, 38)]LUKE X-WING GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=16106&p=514247#p514248'][COLOR=rgb(71, 85, 119)]IMPERIAL COMMANDER GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-424118'][COLOR=#808080]AT-AT COMMANDER GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-460284'][COLOR=#BFBFFF]AT-AT DRIVER GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-4#post-424187'][COLOR=#ffcc80]LUKE HOTH GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-5#post-449834'][COLOR=#BF0000]REBEL SOLDIER GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-2#post-326723'][COLOR=#FFFFBF]LEIA HOTH GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-6#post-464800'][COLOR=#004080]HAN SOLO HOTH GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-5#post-441948'][COLOR=#F5FBEF]ADMIRAL ACKBAR GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-3#post-403074'][COLOR=#FF0080]NIEN NUNB GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-514249'][COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]BIKER[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(255, 255, 255)]SCOUT[/COLOR] [COLOR=rgb(0, 0, 0)]GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [URL='https://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/threads/coo-variants-by-plantainman.16106/page-7#post-514250'][COLOR=rgb(0, 168, 133)]REBEL COMMANDO GUIDE[/COLOR][/URL] | [I]discussion welcomed![/I] [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Vintage Star Wars Collecting
Vintage Reference Library
**COO VARIANTS** by Plantainman
Top
Bottom