I wonder what I will find at the local car boot sale this year?

Well, for the past few weeks I have been way to busy with work so little time to go hunting or time to myself in general to be honest.. :cry:
However, I had a zip through a few charity shops and found a vintage white x-wing in French bi logo box.

The box has been abused and crushed and missing a side flap on each end and some tears here and there and the glue down the sides has dried up but I guess (not sure if ill do it yet) I could flat it out and try to give it back its shape. The xwing itself is in really good shape very little yellowing and the majority of the stickers are intact, sadly the battle damage stickers have started to peel off the ones underneath a little, a really good condition inner sleeve makes up for it though.

A little bonus though, tench coat Han solo sitting in the cockpit for some reason. Ill be needing one xwing gun though, anyone got one?

When I get a chance, ill stick some pics up.
 
Sundancer Squadron said:
Well, for the past few weeks I have been way to busy with work so little time to go hunting or time to myself in general to be honest.. :cry:
However, I had a zip through a few charity shops and found a vintage white x-wing in French bi logo box.

The box has been abused and crushed and missing a side flap on each end and some tears here and there and the glue down the sides has dried up but I guess (not sure if ill do it yet) I could flat it out and try to give it back its shape. The xwing itself is in really good shape very little yellowing and the majority of the stickers are intact, sadly the battle damage stickers have started to peel off the ones underneath a little, a really good condition inner sleeve makes up for it though.

A little bonus though, tench coat Han solo sitting in the cockpit for some reason. Ill be needing one xwing gun though, anyone got one?

When I get a chance, ill stick some pics up.

Nice find, I love wild finds, makes collecting interesting and gives you a buzz 😎
 
Here we go, I have carefully pealed off the crusty old tape that someone had used to keep the box together, miraculously the inner box is in really good shape.
 

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The X-wing came with Han, the others I found this morning 8)
 

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Now I'm just waiting for something to go wrong, I did it again.
 

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This really is a true save, its not the best condition by far but its still attached and isn't coming out however its still delicate. I am undecided if I will be going to keep this one as its outside of my focus, not sure of the value of an ERG in this state or if anyone would be interested in it.

Regardless, rather pleased to save something 8)
 
Sundancer Squadron said:
This really is a true save, its not the best condition by far but its still attached and isn't coming out however its still delicate. I am undecided if I will be going to keep this one as its outside of my focus, not sure of the value of an ERG in this state or if anyone would be interested in it.

Regardless, rather pleased to save something 8)

It's a good honest piece and worthy of saving, if I had I would stick it in an acrylic case to preserve it 😀👍
 
Ruby2511 said:
StarWarsFan said:
Oh Wow great finds guys thanks for sharing. :D

Hey Steve, not seen you on here for a while, how you doing?

Hi Russ, i'm ok thanks sorry just been really busy with work, was hardly at home last 3 weeks got in crashed out then to bed. How are you doing? I've got my few seconds of fame on this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o83dTm_wxY&t=146s

Starting at 2.25 thats my voice and i'm sat next to Caroline during her Interview.
 
StarWarsFan said:
Ruby2511 said:
StarWarsFan said:
Oh Wow great finds guys thanks for sharing. :D

Hey Steve, not seen you on here for a while, how you doing?

Hi Russ, i'm ok thanks sorry just been really with work, was hardly at home last 3 weeks got in crashed out then to bed. How are you doing? I've got my few seconds of fame on this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5o83dTm_wxY&t=146s

Starting at 2.25 thats my voice and i'm sat next to Caroline during her Interview.

I know the feeling 😃 will take a look at the video 👍
 
Cracking video, will have to get myself their one day, looks a great day out and lots of vintage goodies 😎😎😎
 
Ruby2511 said:
Cracking video, will have to get myself their one day, looks a great day out and lots of vintage goodies 😎😎😎

Cheers mate, indeed it is great event. 4 weeks and counting till the car boot sale
 
Well, managed to zip through a small bootsale that closed early due to the battering of rain this morning but I did manage to get an Obi Wan. Ill shove a pic up once I have warmed up :lol:

Need a cape and saber for him, raid ya boxes please :)
 
Sundancer Squadron said:
Well, managed to zip through a small bootsale that closed early due to the battering of rain this morning but I did manage to get an Obi Wan. Ill shove a pic up once I have warmed up :lol:

Need a cape and saber for him, raid ya boxes please :)

That's real determination, well done sir. I haven't left the house all day.
 
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