Death Star Droid

[Capetown]

Has anyone ever seen one of these guys completely mint? I have bought several of them and each time I was disappointed. There's always something wrong, be it paint loss, paint mistakes or loose limbs. I'm starting to lose hope of ever finding one that meets my standards.

 

[weasel]

From what I can pick up from loose collectors, he can be a right pain in the arse to try and get in mint condition.

 

[cocofstar]

I think Robbie had a U90 a while back but definitely a tough figure to find mint.

 

[Bollux]

i have only had two....one had been "touched up" with biro on his eyes and the one i have now i am happy with despite a little black line on its chest!

 

[stevemac1976]

That U90 you talk about originally came from me. It is one of two that have been graded at this level.

I bought it MOC (although it was beaten to hell) and i knew the figure was good so sent it for loose grading. Made a good bit of profit when i sold it. And since then it has changed hands a few times.

Not an eas one to get mint but you can find them.
Good luck on your search.

Steve

 

[burnsy]

He was one of the last figures I purchased to end my loose collection.
I purchased a few and was always disappointed.

Definately a hard figure to find in mint condition.

 

[plantman]

Ive seen a few ROTJ beater cards in the US for around $30, probably a good chance of getting one and openeing the card up.

Black paint on them always seems to have been done by someone who was pissed

 

[**Delboy75**]

I've got 2 in baggies.

One is in a palitoy baggie, the black paint is excellent but the figure has marks on his body
And on the other (popy baggie) the black paint in places looks like it was painted by my 2 year old.

Definately one of the hardest to find mint!

 

[Jedi534]

This is probably the 10th or 11th Death Star Droid that I have purchased. Out of all that I had found, this one was the best because the Black paint apps seemed to be a Metallic Gloss Black rather than the more common "Marker" Black that is usually slopped on. Even carded examples i've seen had crummy paint apps. Anyway, here is a pic of that DSD.

 

[tatsie]

mine's a sloppy piece of ****.

 

[jaymassive619]

Im dreading picking this figure up ill probably go through hundreds of them :?

I actually think the figure looks cool and love the cardback image.

 

[Capetown]

Oh wow, that DSD is perfect!

I do have one that I'm satisfied with for now, but if I see a better one I'll probably pick that up.

 

[Grant]

This is probably the 10th or 11th Death Star Droid that I have purchased. Out of all that I had found, this one was the best because the Black paint apps seemed to be a Metallic Gloss Black rather than the more common "Marker" Black that is usually slopped on. Even carded examples i've seen had crummy paint apps. Anyway, here is a pic of that DSD.

Thats a sweet DSD. Most of the examples I have seen MOC and loose have a dodgy paint job. It must be the type of plastic used and the paint obviously doesn't stick to it very well.

Grant.

 

[Tank1252]

Best looking (& meanest) DSD i've seen fo'sure!

 

[Joe]

mine's a sloppy piece of ****.

HAHAHAH, that pretty much sums up mine as well! I bought it as C8 + and its a piece of crap! floppy arms like a ****ing ragdoll and paint chips!

ARRghhhhh

 

[Capetown]

Another one to upgrade, yes?

mine's a sloppy piece of ****.

HAHAHAH, that pretty much sums up mine as well! I bought it as C8 + and its a piece of crap! floppy arms like a ****ing ragdoll and paint chips!

ARRghhhhh

 

[plantman]

leahs toys has a cracking example for £16

 

[Joe]

Another one to upgrade, yes?

mine's a sloppy piece of ****.

HAHAHAH, that pretty much sums up mine as well! I bought it as C8 + and its a piece of crap! floppy arms like a ****ing ragdoll and paint chips!

ARRghhhhh

Emiel it never ends :lol:

I thought I was ok with most of the ones I had but even the plastic bags did some damage let alone the ones I was never happy with! CUNTY FIGURES!

 

[Capetown]

I know Joe. What happens sometimes is that I see flaws on a figure I didn't see before. And the other way around too strangely enough.

Emiel it never ends :lol:

I thought I was ok with most of the ones I had but even the plastic bags did some damage let alone the ones I was never happy with! CUNTY FIGURES!

 

[Capetown]

leahs toys has a cracking example for £16

It's one of the nicest examples I have seen. BUT check the black paint on the back of his left shoulder. :roll: