Gus and Duncan's Guide to Micro Collections

[Richard_H]

Another awesome book bringing the total to 4 now in the series.

Here's a quick flick through:

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and details are available from here:

http://theswca.com/completists/

 

[sith-smith]

Considering my latest buys, I'd better be getting one of these!! 8)

 

[SublevelStudios]

Considering my latest buys, I'd better be getting one of these!! 8)

Yes mate, you're in with both feet there! Great score.

LOVE Micro stuff, really underrated toy line and starting to finally find favour. Shame there wasn't more done but my unused Micro Falcon is one of my favourite pieces, awesome box art.

Will be getting this book for sure

 

[sith-smith]

It will definitely make a useful reference for an area I've been interested in, but know little about.

If I'm correct there's 9 playsets (+3 complete sets) and 4 vehicles?

 

[SublevelStudios]

If I'm correct there's 9 playsets (+3 complete sets) and 4 vehicles?

Correct, The Hoth World set does not include the Hoth Turret Defense set, and there are some subtle packaging variations. Also some special offer packs.

I believe the Snowspeeder and Falcon (sears exclusive) to be the hardest production pieces to find.

I'm still looking for a Snowspeeder and Death Star World to complete my run.

The good thing about Micro stuff is it's relatively easy to find mint/unused examples because the line did so poorly when it was released. Old shop stock is in plentiful supply.

 

[sith-smith]

Good to know. Hopefully I'll eventually be able to complete the run. 6 of the 7 I got were sealed and weren't crazily expensive.

 

[SublevelStudios]

Good to know. Hopefully I'll eventually be able to complete the run. 6 of the 7 I got were sealed and weren't crazily expensive.

If I see a Falcon on my travels, I'll let you know

 

[sith-smith]

Thanks.

All something new that I have to keep an eye on.

I really shouldn't keep adding new things to my initial focus!!

 

[spoons]

The snowspeeder isn't that hard - but the falcon is pricey

The book is well worth getting, there is so much unproduced stuff out there

 

[SublevelStudios]

The snowspeeder isn't that hard

I can't find a decent one for love nor money! Help!

 

[aussiejames]

Another book now on the want list. I am eagerly awaiting my Proof book to arrive.

I wonder if the aussie stuff gets a mention?

 

[spoons]

The snowspeeder isn't that hard

I can't find a decent one for love nor money! Help!

Can't remember where mine came from but I think it was just an eBay buy - I'll keep me eyes peeled for you

Another book now on the want list. I am eagerly awaiting my Proof book to arrive.


I wonder if the aussie stuff gets a mention?

It does indeed

 

[benny100]

There's the mail away micro sets too, I put one up on the LA thread recently, not sure there's any variations though.

 

[sith-smith]

How many mail away sets are there? I now there's a set of additional soldiers you can get.

Spoon...how much we talking for a Falcon?

Oh and keep an eye for a speeder for me too...after you've found one for SublevelStudios though.

 

[maxf]

I love the micro sets - really cool to 'set up'.

I remember being able to buy the unproduced figures (aside from the backpack and fx7 arms) really quite cheaply - I bet those days have passed.

 

[spoons]

How many mail away sets are there? I now there's a set of additional soldiers you can get.

Spoon...how much we talking for a Falcon?

Oh and keep an eye for a speeder for me too...after you've found one for SublevelStudios though.

Will do - and not big money really. I'm still after a Falcon so have been watching a few - anywhere from £100 to £250 for an opened one, depending on inserts/figures. Strangely the Toltoys Falcons don't seem to command that much of a premium, but I suppose they are all similarly rare

I've been collecting these for years and still only half of what you do Gary :lol:

 

[sith-smith]

I was lucky due to that vectis auction.

Quick look on eBay and i couldn't find micro stuff on there!?

 

[SublevelStudios]

I really lucked out with my Falcon, mint, unused but opened at one end, £200 from the US. I've seen them reach £350 for really mint examples.

 

[naughtyjedi]

I was lucky due to that vectis auction.

Quick look on eBay and i couldn't find micro stuff on there!?

grrr.. i knew it would have been someone on here outbidding me...

:lol:

 

[spoons]

And me

They are all on eBay USA. Virtually nothing in the UK