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SWTOTW, Week 31, 2018, Part 1/2 Land Speeder
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<blockquote data-quote="Snaketibe" data-source="post: 488590" data-attributes="member: 7379"><p>OK Lars, this is another category you didn't choose to split between the Kenner and Palitoy versions. The difference between them of course is in the box and the bonnet / hood. The Kenner version of the Land Speeder has an opening bonnet with a (frankly ugly) button at the front to operate the feature, and whilst this does add a little extra play value to the toy, it's also not something we ever saw in the film.</p><p></p><p>By contrast, the Palitoy Land Speeder does not have this opening bonnet feature, and hence has what I personally consider to be a better aesthetic, with smoother, more movie-accurate lines.</p><p></p><p>As for the boxes, well everyone is going to have a favourite, but mine will always be the Palitoy one because that's the version I had as a boy. This one isn't that particular toy, as I foolishly sold my childhood collection whilst still a child, however the Land Speeder was one of the very first Star Wars toys I ever bought, and I distinctly remember walking into Ware Toy Shop as a 6 year-old boy and asking the lady assistant if I could see the toy before buying it. She obliged, and opened it in front of my admiring eyes! I fell in love with the toy, bought it, took it home, played with it and loved it!</p><p></p><p>I'll always have a soft spot for the Palitoy Land Speeder, but in case the Kenner version is your favourite, here are both:</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45980[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45981[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45982[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45983[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45984[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45985[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]45986[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Snaketibe, post: 488590, member: 7379"] OK Lars, this is another category you didn't choose to split between the Kenner and Palitoy versions. The difference between them of course is in the box and the bonnet / hood. The Kenner version of the Land Speeder has an opening bonnet with a (frankly ugly) button at the front to operate the feature, and whilst this does add a little extra play value to the toy, it's also not something we ever saw in the film. By contrast, the Palitoy Land Speeder does not have this opening bonnet feature, and hence has what I personally consider to be a better aesthetic, with smoother, more movie-accurate lines. As for the boxes, well everyone is going to have a favourite, but mine will always be the Palitoy one because that's the version I had as a boy. This one isn't that particular toy, as I foolishly sold my childhood collection whilst still a child, however the Land Speeder was one of the very first Star Wars toys I ever bought, and I distinctly remember walking into Ware Toy Shop as a 6 year-old boy and asking the lady assistant if I could see the toy before buying it. She obliged, and opened it in front of my admiring eyes! I fell in love with the toy, bought it, took it home, played with it and loved it! I'll always have a soft spot for the Palitoy Land Speeder, but in case the Kenner version is your favourite, here are both: [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Bonnet - 01.jpg"]45980._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Bonnet - 02.jpg"]45981._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Bonnet - 03.jpg"]45982._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Boring Bonnet - 01.jpg"]45983._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Boring Bonnet - 02.jpg"]45984._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Boring Bonnet - 03.jpg"]45985._xfImport[/ATTACH] [ATTACH type="full" alt="Pretty Boring Bonnet - 04.jpg"]45986._xfImport[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]
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