Identifying repro cloaks, capes, droid stickers etc

[Rudyard]

Sorry if this has been covered before, but I couldn't find a relevant thread. Probably not an easy question for anyone to answer, but, are there any sure-fire ways to determine if a cape, cloak, droid sticker etc is original or repro?

Got some figures in a bulk lot that I'm not sure about - Ben and Jawa cape, (probably are fine but you never know) and remarkably white stickers on R2 and R5. Suspicious as some redcards with repro weapons were included (which I ripped open) but I don't know for sure. Also, are there any tell-tale signs that anyone knows of to tell if a lightsabre is vintage or repro. I know of a site for repro weapons etc, but I'm at a loss when it comes to these other bits... :?

Any tips/links to helpful sites appreciated!

 

[wampa]

IMO repro weapons are fairly easy to spot, they are norm more brittle, they go light colour at the point of bending them or they snap easily, the colour is a little off at times, like really light blue and they make a "dink" when dropped-original weapons make less sound if dropped, they just feel cheap, a bit like the difference between old fisher price plastic and the plastic they use today!
Droid stickers-if the body is played/yellowed with a perfect sticker-poss repro!
Repro stickers are a little shiny too and the grey square on astomech stickers has little dots on a repro, pretty sure vintage doesnt

There are a few sites with photos but the drop test and the bend is best

 

[gustie]

the R2 on the right has a repro sticker

also some of the repro stickers are printed back to front (like the droid factory R2's)

 

[Rudyard]

Interesting stuff. Thanks for that
Will perhaps get a photo posted of these figs, see what you think

 

[gustie]

look at the vent details the repro just looks all wrong and the colour is different

 

[gustie]

http://www.loresdelsith.net/rincon/armeria/index2.htm


u seen this site?


needs some more added but is a good reference

 

[Rudyard]

Thanks mate, yes I knew about that excellent site - which has helped me spot a couple of repro weapons. I probably need more specialist help with the cloaks etc tho. They look fine to my eye, but its not a nice feeling having a nagging doubt that they could be repro stuff on your figs.

 

[gustie]

well get some decent macro pics here and ill help if i can

 

[gustie]

i have been stitched with 2 repros - one bossk and one 4-lom

ill photo them tonight so you can spot the difference

 

[weasel]

Anyone else getting a big black line down the right hand side of this topic?

 

[Bollux]

yes, it happens on other topics too!

it splits the text

 

[weasel]

That's the one!

It's a nice feature but how do I get rid of it?
Also is there anyway we can change the colur of the fonts on here cos grey on a black background is killing my eyes!

 

[Bollux]

i think thats all down to edd mate

 

[weasel]

Cheers.

Edd, any chance? :?

 

[gustie]

i posted some pics here last night

where has it gone?!

and

did anyone see this post? im sure i posted it last night!

 

[Darth Wensleydale]

You posted it in the library forum :lol: :roll:

 

[gustie]

rudyard...

did u ID your r2 as real or repro'd?

 

[Rudyard]

Not yet mate. Fairly sure its a repro as its just so damned white and nice - I bought a bulk lot off a guy (mostly ships), but it included some recards etc (which I ripped open) and a couple of figs with repro weapons - so I guess it probably is a repro sticker. I've been busy with other stuff the last few weeks so haven't had chance to look properly. I reckon I might end up just selling all the stuff I think might be repro in a bulk lot on ebay (obviously marked as suspected repro). Seems easier than having any niggling doubts. Will try to post a pic first for you to have a look.