Did potf mocs make it to uk shelves ?

[retrotoyinfo]

I think here is fine. Below is my POTF body rig Sand Skimmer. The bubble yellowed which is very common but is undamaged, the bubbles were very thick plastic on these.

 

[StarWarsFan]

Asda, may have had a small amount.

 

[Clarkspie&chips]

I believe the body rig Mocs were the US release where as we had the far superior boxes
I had the sand skimmer when I was a kid but never saw the other two until the 2000's. I believe they were more common on the continent.

POTF figures weren't on general release here and we got our last 17 on trilogo. They were well known about to collectors during the mid 90's but commanded a premium. Back then though Kenner was the thing to collect and stuff like trilogo's weren't in demand at all.

I did hear a rumour that the reason a lot of POTF Mocs have yellow bubbles is because they were from Australia and the climate down there is so hot they didn't stand a chance

 

[theforceuk]

This is from my childhood collection, purchased Christmas 86' from Wolworths by my Dad.

 

[Mini99]

I know the question waa about figures but what's the consensus on POTF boxed items appearing here? I'm sure I've read memories of combo packs ( eg Tauntaun / Wampa ) or the body rigs turning up albeit very sparsely.

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

 

[subzero]

Iv'e not seen anything before that has a POTF trilogo! :?

Neat! 8)

 

[Paullaura]

Definitely saw some of these boxed sets with PoTF logos, just never saw the figures.

 

[chipsteak]

I know the question waa about figures but what's the consensus on POTF boxed items appearing here? I'm sure I've read memories of combo packs ( eg Tauntaun / Wampa ) or the body rigs turning up albeit very sparsely.

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

Too rich for my blood, I'm afraid. It came with a Luke Hoth figure. I think I choose a very bad example of boxed POTF as it's so rare I can't even find a picture of one right now.

 

[Tickion]

Just wondering if the potf range mocs ever made it to the uk shops ? Has anyone seen one with a uk price sticker ?

I saw the POTF range just once, whilst on holiday in Ayr, Scotland in what must have been summer 1985. They were incredibly expensive at around £4.50 each, in what was more of a tourist shop than a toy shop somewhere by the ferry. Definitely POTF as I recall being really taken with the quality packaging and in particular the coins.

Despite the OTT price I was still very tempted to get a Han Carbonite (still a favourite MOC of mine) but held off. There was a good selection of the new figures but a few stood out - Luke Storm (weird as he wasn't from ROJ); Dignitary (who?); Han (loved the transparent carbonite) and Anakin (really scrapping the barrel - the last I'd have bought, but if only I'd known!)

I was totally surprised to see them - not only because of the quality packaging when quality control seems to have left the range with wet paint, miscards etc - but because SW seemed very much over. One of my biggest collecting regrets was my Dad actually asked if it was worth buying a set to keep unopened as an investment. I passed thinking I'd find them much cheaper elsewhere... After this I kept an eye out for them but never even saw the last 17 on Tri-logos. Next time I saw a POTF MOC was in LA circa 1994 for $80!!! WTF!

 

[chipsteak]

Btw, here is that combi pack I mentioned earlier. 'Hoth Rescue'.

http://starwars-imperium.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/hoth-rescue-kdm-set-mit-box.html

 

[Mini99]

I know the question waa about figures but what's the consensus on POTF boxed items appearing here? I'm sure I've read memories of combo packs ( eg Tauntaun / Wampa ) or the body rigs turning up albeit very sparsely.

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

Too rich for my blood, I'm afraid. It came with a Luke Hoth figure. I think I choose a very bad example of boxed POTF as it's so rare I can't even find a picture of one right now.

Thanks forlooking, I thought it must be rare as I had never heard if it let alone seeing one.

 

[Snaketibe]

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

Too rich for my blood, I'm afraid. It came with a Luke Hoth figure. I think I choose a very bad example of boxed POTF as it's so rare I can't even find a picture of one right now.

Thanks forlooking, I thought it must be rare as I had never heard if it let alone seeing one.

I believe you mean the POTF 'Hoth Rescue Complete Playpack' set:

Pictures taken from here:

http://starwars-imperium.blogspot.co.uk/2010/12/hoth-rescue-kdm-set-mit-box.html

It's a great website with some fabulous pictures to drool over, and well worth a browse. Sadly it hasn't been updated in years, but I still recommend having a look.

 

[Mini99]

Many thanks guys, that is a lovely play set, I assume that this commands a very hefty price tag?
Generally I don't go for boxed items as space is an issue for me, but I would make an exception for this!

 

[Snaketibe]

I believe you are correct about the price tag, but exactly how much they are currently worth, I couldn't say. It's certainly a very nice piece, but it isn't something I collect myself, so I can't claim to have been keeping a keen eye on recent prices, I'm afraid! Hopefully someone with more knowledge than me can offer an estimate?

 

[Cazza]

Only became aware of them in around 1994 at the first Empire Days etc. At the time they were much more sought after than Tri-logos. I'm sure some must've made it over in the 80's though, via excess Kenner stock etc.

 

[Gadders]

I know the question waa about figures but what's the consensus on POTF boxed items appearing here? I'm sure I've read memories of combo packs ( eg Tauntaun / Wampa ) or the body rigs turning up albeit very sparsely.

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

I have 2 of the 3 POTF sets. Absolutely love these. Juat need the Ewok Combat set.

 

[retrotoyinfo]

I know the question waa about figures but what's the consensus on POTF boxed items appearing here? I'm sure I've read memories of combo packs ( eg Tauntaun / Wampa ) or the body rigs turning up albeit very sparsely.

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

I have 2 of the 3 POTF sets. Absolutely love these. Juat need the Ewok Combat set.

They look great, well done for having them. Good luck with finding the third.

 

[Gadders]

Thanks. I put them in acrylic over the weekend. They look amazing but the photo is poor and doesnt do them justice. I narrowly missed out on the 3rd set about 18 months ago. Maybe one day...

 

[Mini99]

That's a nice pile of play sets, your very lucky.
I suspect that the acrylic cases really set them off.

 

[pizzathehutt]

I'd not seen the teebo one before either.

I've only ever had one potf card to hand and that was a b wing pilot from the modellers loft, I think I paid £25 for him about 2006 and I only bought him because it was the frostiest figure I'd ever seen! sold him a few years later because I had no interest in collecting carded figures but I wish I'd taken a pic now.

 

[Paullaura]

Really like the hoth set . 8)

 

[subzero]

Love those sets, bet they look stunning in those cases. 8)

 

[Darkest_Logic]

I came across a POTF Jawa down my Nans house. This belonged to my Father, definitely bought in the UK back in the day.
He cant remember where his mother bought it from and she cant remember either. It must be terrible to be old .

What my Father can remember is that his figures where bought from Tesco, Woolworths and Kays Catalogue.

 

[retrotoyinfo]

Very nice figure. I think there is proof now they were around in some UK stores

 

[Mini99]

It must be terrible to be old

Yes it's terrible, but better than dead... :wink:

 

[retrotoyinfo]

Very true I have to add some Buddhist philosophy here, I'm sure it's something Yoda would have agreed with :wink:

Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us be thankful.
-The Buddha

 

[Darkest_Logic]

It must be terrible to be old

Yes it's terrible, but better than dead... :wink:

True lol

 

[Darth Bobby]

I know the question waa about figures but what's the consensus on POTF boxed items appearing here? I'm sure I've read memories of combo packs ( eg Tauntaun / Wampa ) or the body rigs turning up albeit very sparsely.

Sorry this doesn't answer your question, but I've never seen a Tauntan/Wampa pack before, do you have one?

I have 2 of the 3 POTF sets. Absolutely love these. Juat need the Ewok Combat set.

Wow! Beautiful.

 

[Darth Bobby]

been thinking a lot about this thread recently. I know it got mentioned on the latest VR podcast. A bloke put a list of figures that he bought as a kid on Facebook. He kept them unopened. He said he bought them all locally in Oxford.

If they were for sale in the UK roughly what would the dates have been?

Hope he doesn't mind me putting his list on here...

 

[theforceuk]

That's a very cool list to still have. 8)