My childhood collection of figures re completed with genuine weapons - thanks Iain.
Sorry for the poor photos.
All of the figures in the wall cabinets are from my childhood. Many of them are knackered but rather than displaying replacement 'mint' figures I've chosen to display them as they are. I've actually bought replacements for some of the worst figures, but I couldn't bring myself to display these instead of the ones that gave me so much pleasure as a child. The vinyl jawa has a FAKE/REPRO cape (nothing to do with Iain obviously), but everything else is genuine.
The Ikea Detolfs toys are mainly my childhood ones, a friend gave me some of his ships a few years ago and Iain provided the land speeder and x wing. My childhood x wing is so battle damaged that only one wing remains! These cabinets are not completed yet. I want to turn them into scenes, but need more time & money for additional figures and missing bits etc
Finally it's my favourite childhood item, the 'Imperial' Attack Base. In the film and as a child the rebels were in the base being attacked by the 'Imperials'. So I'm displaying this correctly, rather than as shown by the picture on the box! I was going to get an acrylic case for the Imperial attack base but then I decided it would be better for people to be able to play with it. Plus it's in such poor condition already that there is no point spending £100's protecting it.
What is next? Replace missing bits from ships etc, get some extra figures for my scenes. I'll probably gradually buy the last 17 that i didn't buy as a child (I've acquired a few already). Plus i think i'll try and complete my cardback collection, especially any that have a Goldies pink ish price tag on them!
I want to finish with a massive thank you to all the people on this forum who have helped me. Many of you have taken the time to answer my questions about 'ideal cabinets', advised me not to swap any of my childhood collection etc etc. So thanks for all your help and advice and for re kindling my childhood passion.
Sorry for the poor photos.
All of the figures in the wall cabinets are from my childhood. Many of them are knackered but rather than displaying replacement 'mint' figures I've chosen to display them as they are. I've actually bought replacements for some of the worst figures, but I couldn't bring myself to display these instead of the ones that gave me so much pleasure as a child. The vinyl jawa has a FAKE/REPRO cape (nothing to do with Iain obviously), but everything else is genuine.
The Ikea Detolfs toys are mainly my childhood ones, a friend gave me some of his ships a few years ago and Iain provided the land speeder and x wing. My childhood x wing is so battle damaged that only one wing remains! These cabinets are not completed yet. I want to turn them into scenes, but need more time & money for additional figures and missing bits etc
Finally it's my favourite childhood item, the 'Imperial' Attack Base. In the film and as a child the rebels were in the base being attacked by the 'Imperials'. So I'm displaying this correctly, rather than as shown by the picture on the box! I was going to get an acrylic case for the Imperial attack base but then I decided it would be better for people to be able to play with it. Plus it's in such poor condition already that there is no point spending £100's protecting it.
What is next? Replace missing bits from ships etc, get some extra figures for my scenes. I'll probably gradually buy the last 17 that i didn't buy as a child (I've acquired a few already). Plus i think i'll try and complete my cardback collection, especially any that have a Goldies pink ish price tag on them!
I want to finish with a massive thank you to all the people on this forum who have helped me. Many of you have taken the time to answer my questions about 'ideal cabinets', advised me not to swap any of my childhood collection etc etc. So thanks for all your help and advice and for re kindling my childhood passion.
and that x-wing looks mint!
