Coalville Palitoy Exhibition

[Darth Bobby]

Gutted I missed this. It completely slipped my mind. Looked amazing. Thanks for sharing the pictures.

 

[theforceuk]

Great information and stories, thanks to everyone for posting links on here.

What was the guy thinking when he tossed the Death Squad Comander across the room?

 

[TheJabbaWookie]

Great write up Richard. Sounds like the event was a great success with so much wonderful info snippets. Would of loved to see James' face when his DSC DB Figure was tossed back to him (especially if it was one of the brittle plastic variants) :shock:

 

[Taffius]

https://www.fanthatracks.com/news/conventions-events/the-palitoy-and-star-wars-story/

Richard - great read as always. Re: 3rd paragraph under biker scouts image. It states:

"...managed to acquire the license in the UK after describing the problems that Hasbro were facing"

Was it not Kenner facing the problems or did Hasbro have the early problems and Kenner / Palitoy took over licences?

 

[Richard_H]

Thanks Taffius,

Hasbro had overreached and were in financial difficulties. No banks would lend to them. This was before the Kenner / Hasbro merger happened so they were separate companies.

 

[Taffius]

Thanks Taffius,

Hasbro had overreached and were in financial difficulties. No banks would lend to them. This was before the Kenner / Hasbro merger happened so they were separate companies.

Many thanks. I thought kenner had overreached so had to go to palitoy. Couldnt remember Hasbro input early on.
Thanks again for clarification.

 

[jimmyshoes]

That talk sounds fascinating. Gutted I completely missed this. Anyone know if it was recorded?

JS

 

[Mini99]

That talk sounds fascinating. Gutted I completely missed this. Anyone know if it was recorded?

JS

Yes it was, the whole Q&A was part of episode 54 of the Vintage Rebellion pod cast.
Enjoy, really worth listening to.