maniac79
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Nice baggie, mate! 
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Dark Sith Lord
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Awesome Baggie! well Done Mate
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Thanks guys, I'm really stoked about this one!, not so uber happy about the bill I just got from customs for the other baggies I am expecting though - why oh why must there be a black cloud for every silver lining eh :twisted:
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Thanks Ham
I collect variations in baggie styles & variations in figures both visual & country, so I should imaging about another 500 or so :lol: which may drive me :twisted: but I'm game :mrgreen:
I collect variations in baggie styles & variations in figures both visual & country, so I should imaging about another 500 or so :lol: which may drive me :twisted: but I'm game :mrgreen:
maniac79
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Alright! This is my 1st REAL post in this thread. I wanted to wait until all my stuff that is currently shipping has arrived, but I figured I could tell you a little story of my last weekend!
Inspired by your latest acquisitions I wanted to hunt and went to a local flea market. I walked around for 2,5 hours finding only 1 booth which had a loose 1995 Millenium Falcon, a loose Anakin Podracer and 3 loose mini playset things, I don't know, Micro Machines, whatever, I don't care for that kind of stuff. But since I wanted to acquire something during this hunt, I asked for the price for the Falcon and she said 100 Euros (around 95 pounds!). "Thanks, Ma'am!" and off I went.
But ... In fact I have indeed acquired something!!! Before I post the picture, let me tell you ... I save the best for last, so keep on reading, it will get exciting in the end. 
So ... THIS was my latest acquisition on saturday until then ...
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Yes!!! A 2008 McDonald's Millenium Falcon! 50 Cents (about 40/45 pents) I've paid for it! And damn, was I proud that I had found it, sitting amongst a giant pile of crap! I told my girlfriend that I'm about to post it later in this thread and she warned me that all of you would laugh about me. But honestly, it would have been totally intentional to give us all a good laugh. 
But well, the weekend was not over yet. Yesterday I was sitting in the living room with my girlfriend, watching ROTJ when my phone rang. I picked up the phone and it was my mother. She said she and my dad were at a flea market and found 3 Star Wars figures, which the owners CLAIMED to be vintage. She described them as follows: "Obi Wan Kenobi with a cape, Luke with a Cape both with telescoping lightsaber and Leia, but she has no accessories!". 1st thing I thought was: "Luke with a cape, with telescoping lightsaber?!" ... But somehow I thought that she was talking about the Jedi Luke ... She said that the owner said he wouldn't go lower than 12 Euros per figure (I guess that's around 10 pounds). So I told her how she could check if they are really vintage and had her send me a picture via her Android phone. That part about sending me a picture didn't work out, but that's another story!
Anyways, I somehow had Bespin Leia, Jedi Luke and old telescoping Ben in mind. I told her she should try to get them for 30 Euros (around 26 pounds) and in the end the owner agreed.
Later I drove to my parents to pick up their/my acquisitions ... Ladies and gentleman, finally I'm proud to present:
It turned out, that Luke was wearing Leias cape! So all that's missing is Leias blaster (the reason for my WTB thread in the Most Wanted section)! They are all in VERY good shape, the owners (2 old people) told my parents that they have only been standing in a glass cabinet since their boy was a kid. Luke has some discolorations on one arm and leg, but I THINK that this is just dust, which could be washed out carefully, but I'm not sure. Leia and Ben look as if they had just been unpacked from their cards!
But best part of the story is: When I wanted to give my parents the 30 Euros, they said they only want to have 20 Euros (around 17 pounds). What a bargain! I'm still very happy. This is in fact better than lottery winnings!
Next time I post pictures here I hope to post my whole collection. So stay tuned.
Inspired by your latest acquisitions I wanted to hunt and went to a local flea market. I walked around for 2,5 hours finding only 1 booth which had a loose 1995 Millenium Falcon, a loose Anakin Podracer and 3 loose mini playset things, I don't know, Micro Machines, whatever, I don't care for that kind of stuff. But since I wanted to acquire something during this hunt, I asked for the price for the Falcon and she said 100 Euros (around 95 pounds!). "Thanks, Ma'am!" and off I went.
But ... In fact I have indeed acquired something!!!
Before I post the picture, let me tell you ... I save the best for last, so keep on reading, it will get exciting in the end. So ... THIS was my latest acquisition on saturday until then ...View attachment 1
Yes!!! A 2008 McDonald's Millenium Falcon! 50 Cents (about 40/45 pents) I've paid for it! And damn, was I proud that I had found it, sitting amongst a giant pile of crap!
I told my girlfriend that I'm about to post it later in this thread and she warned me that all of you would laugh about me. But honestly, it would have been totally intentional to give us all a good laugh. But well, the weekend was not over yet. Yesterday I was sitting in the living room with my girlfriend, watching ROTJ when my phone rang. I picked up the phone and it was my mother. She said she and my dad were at a flea market and found 3 Star Wars figures, which the owners CLAIMED to be vintage. She described them as follows: "Obi Wan Kenobi with a cape, Luke with a Cape both with telescoping lightsaber and Leia, but she has no accessories!". 1st thing I thought was: "Luke with a cape, with telescoping lightsaber?!" ... But somehow I thought that she was talking about the Jedi Luke ... She said that the owner said he wouldn't go lower than 12 Euros per figure (I guess that's around 10 pounds). So I told her how she could check if they are really vintage and had her send me a picture via her Android phone. That part about sending me a picture didn't work out, but that's another story!
Anyways, I somehow had Bespin Leia, Jedi Luke and old telescoping Ben in mind. I told her she should try to get them for 30 Euros (around 26 pounds) and in the end the owner agreed.
Later I drove to my parents to pick up their/my acquisitions ... Ladies and gentleman, finally I'm proud to present:
It turned out, that Luke was wearing Leias cape!
So all that's missing is Leias blaster (the reason for my WTB thread in the Most Wanted section)! They are all in VERY good shape, the owners (2 old people) told my parents that they have only been standing in a glass cabinet since their boy was a kid. Luke has some discolorations on one arm and leg, but I THINK that this is just dust, which could be washed out carefully, but I'm not sure. Leia and Ben look as if they had just been unpacked from their cards!But best part of the story is: When I wanted to give my parents the 30 Euros, they said they only want to have 20 Euros (around 17 pounds). What a bargain!
I'm still very happy. This is in fact better than lottery winnings! Next time I post pictures here I hope to post my whole collection. So stay tuned.
Dark Sith Lord
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WOW! Nice Story Dennis and Mint minty loose figures Congrats! 8) Liam
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What a result Dennis, bet you are chuffed to bits m8, I am very very pleased that the blind deal worked out so well for you bud, sweet figures, but Luke wearing Leia's cape?, god dam tranny!
Dark Sith Lord
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Awesome stuff! 8) 8) Ham Congrats once again mate! Liam
Dark Sith Lord
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Hang on a sec .. is that a Toltoys Jawa? :shock: 
Jesus Hats off to you on a nice acquistion to any collection! 8) Didnt notice it when I first looked :lol: 
Jesus Hats off to you on a nice acquistion to any collection! 8) Didnt notice it when I first looked :lol: 
It's amazing Ham! Well done.
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Great score Ham. Congrats mate! 8)
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Cheers Spoons no you don't. Am very lucky to have found one.
I want to mention a big thanks to the guy who sold it to me and a real pleasure to deal with. Thanks Dennis (Stargeezer), greatly appreciated.
Mod edit: edited out Dennis' full name.
I want to mention a big thanks to the guy who sold it to me and a real pleasure to deal with. Thanks Dennis (Stargeezer), greatly appreciated.
Mod edit: edited out Dennis' full name.
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Excellent find Ham, you must be chuffed to bits dude.
Got these arrive this afternoon finaly after HM customs haveing there slice of my pie :evil: & having to wait forever for my bloody parcel, been on tenterhooks for almost 2 weeks awaiting there arrival, but now that its here I am delighted to find all the baggies within authentic - Rock-on!
I bought the mailer pack specifically for the Bespin Liea in an ESB-a baggie as she is really hard to find & thought even though I have all other 3 baggies it would be well worth in, but when they got here I am over the moon to find the other 3 figures are all either figure or baggie variations I do not as yet have - super duper Bruce'y bonus.
Ugnaught is in a heat sealed ESB-d baggie
Lando is tape sealed in an ESB-c baggie same as the one I already have but is the super rare white arm varient - never even seen one b4!
& the Lando in ESB-d baggie as I already have him but in an ESB-c baggie.
The Leia is usually one of those figures with horrificly bad face paint job, but this one is superb IMO - have a look at the photots
better still the seller also had 3 other baggies available & let me have the other 2 I wanted for $45 -
Teebo in an ROTJ-h baggie & Anakin in a Palitoy baggie, so sod the customs charges, I am thrilled!
Got these arrive this afternoon
finaly after HM customs haveing there slice of my pie :evil: & having to wait forever for my bloody parcel, been on tenterhooks for almost 2 weeks awaiting there arrival, but now that its here I am delighted to find all the baggies within authentic - Rock-on! I bought the mailer pack specifically for the Bespin Liea in an ESB-a baggie as she is really hard to find & thought even though I have all other 3 baggies it would be well worth in, but when they got here I am over the moon to find the other 3 figures are all either figure or baggie variations I do not as yet have - super duper Bruce'y bonus.
Ugnaught is in a heat sealed ESB-d baggie
Lando is tape sealed in an ESB-c baggie same as the one I already have but is the super rare white arm varient - never even seen one b4!
& the Lando in ESB-d baggie as I already have him but in an ESB-c baggie.
The Leia is usually one of those figures with horrificly bad face paint job, but this one is superb IMO - have a look at the photots
better still the seller also had 3 other baggies available & let me have the other 2 I wanted for $45 -
Teebo in an ROTJ-h baggie & Anakin in a Palitoy baggie, so sod the customs charges, I am thrilled!
Dark Sith Lord
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Awesome stuff Frank! 8) Congrats particulary like the Leia baggie mate!
maniac79
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I like 'em!
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