Palitoy 30 back reseal focus

Here's the last of my Palitoy reseal focuses and with this run I was really only after just examples of the first 10 released on 30 backs so didn't seek out the best conditioned ones to complete the run. I still had a lot of fun putting them together and I still have some work to do on a few of them so this lot should keep me busy for a while longer.

Whilst going through these figures for this thread I noticed that only the Imperial Stormtrooper is a B back and the rest are A's. Of course the Yoda's and Boba Fett are also B's as they were only released on this 30 back version but I've included them in this grouping as they are such key characters from ESB (and I was lucky to get hold of them when I did).

For me this is as far as I ever wanted to go with the 30 backs and even though I do have a few of the other characters on opened bubble card backs they're pretty tatty and didn't feel the need to go after them all. I'm happy with what I managed to put together over the years and it's been really nice getting them all out again and giving them a good look over.

Thanks again for looking.

Ian

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Wow, Ian! Another amazing achievement and a sensational run assembled. Congratulations once again for your dedication and staying power in picking these up, as I'm quite sure it can't have been quick or easy. They look simply tremendous.

Jeremy

More beauties! Love these, that Fett is an amazing find even as a reseal. Congratulations.

Really appreciate the comments all and this set was put together with the help of a couple of forum members over the years so a big thank you to those people ( if you're still around on here). As mentioned this wasn't the set that I spent the most time putting together and there's still work to be done with them but it all keeps the hobby ticking along nicely!

Ian

Incredible Ian and something of an inspiration for me and probably anyone else attempting this run.

The Fett is obviously the star of the show, and I might be wrong, but is it a painted head version? Looks like it in the photo. Weren't Palitoy Fetts HK COO's not Taiwan?

I think the FX7 is my fave though, there's something really very cool about that cardback - and the Luke Bespin too!

A lot of these look like MOC's rather than re-seals.

Outstanding mate, well done!

Congratulation Ian, they look stunning, as said the patience and commitment in sourcing and getting these pieces to a display standard that you have is fantastic

Certainly inspirational for me

Nice displays here. Many thanks for sharing what can be achieved.

SublevelStudios said:

Incredible Ian and something of an inspiration for me and probably anyone else attempting this run.

The Fett is obviously the star of the show, and I might be wrong, but is it a painted head version? Looks like it in the photo. Weren't Palitoy Fetts HK COO's not Taiwan?

I think the FX7 is my fave though, there's something really very cool about that cardback - and the Luke Bespin too!

A lot of these look like MOC's rather than re-seals.

Outstanding mate, well done!

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It is a painted head Fett (well spotted that man!), although I have no idea if this figure came with the card back as it was sealed like this when I bought it off of Lee Gregory about 5 years ago. I like to think though that they sent some of these Fetts out on 30 backs, adds a bit of charm

Ian

No words!!!! :shock: 8)

Ian I have never seen better reseals
As I said b4, u have made it into an art form 8)
Ur talent may have gone unsung if u were like me and just went for plain old MOC :lol:

But seriously they really look the business mate :!:

Well done

There is something about Palitoy cards that is so nice to look at, all in a group like this and reseals too outstanding work, you would not know

Great Set, just amazing :shock:

Loving the Yoda with the Chadds of Hereford tag, my childhood heaven!!

Thanks so much again for the kind comments, it's means a lot coming from you all as I know what great collections you have and I'm happy to have the chance to share some pictures of mine now.

It's so nice to hear that all the care and research I put into trying to get these right is appreciated and I'm also glad that I've managed to put some of these back together after spending so long in parts.

Ian

stunning just stunning

Outstanding. Those display just great.

Just browsing these.
They look great.
Love the ones with a Kiddie City price tag even more as that's where we used to go in Romford Saturdays to get my Mum to buy them for us as kids.

Wow Ian, good going buddy. They are fantastic - a beautiful collection. are any of them restoration bud??

Lee

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Wow Ian, good going buddy. They are fantastic - a beautiful collection. are any of them restoration bud??

Lee

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Thanks for the comment Lee and no, they're all intact as they were when released. I'm trying to decide if it's worth risking opening up a couple of them to sort out a footer and their weapons at the moment so that will probably be something for the to do list. I do like to get these things looking right if I can (I know you feel a similar way), but it's also a little risky once something has already been reattached......I'll still probably give it a go though

Ian

Palifan said:

_Lee_ said:

Wow Ian, good going buddy. They are fantastic - a beautiful collection. are any of them restoration bud??

Lee

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Thanks for the comment Lee and no, they're all intact as they were when released. I'm trying to decide if it's worth risking opening up a couple of them to sort out a footer and their weapons at the moment so that will probably be something for the to do list. I do like to get these things looking right if I can (I know you feel a similar way), but it's also a little risky once something has already been reattached......I'll still probably give it a go though

Ian

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I have exactly the same job facing me with a couple of my reseals. When I acquired them, the footers were missing and or weapons were rattling around loose in the bubbles, or else were simply incorrect. Like you, I will eventually take the plunge and carefully slice them open and sort them out, so if you hit upon a good method for doing so, feel free to share it! I was planning on taking a razor blade / Exacto knife, and try sliding it exactly under the width of the stuck down part of the bubble, avoiding the litho both inside and outside... Sounds easy, doesn't it? ;-)

Jeremy