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Dark Sith Lord
Grand Master
Thanks guys for the kind words.
Tastie - I might get some Star Cases soon! :wink:
Tastie - I might get some Star Cases soon! :wink:
Dark Sith Lord
Grand Master
No no prob mate. 
It was £120.
and the Mocs where £105 for both. Liam
It was £120.and the Mocs where £105 for both. Liam
Dark Sith Lord
Grand Master
Cheers Ham 8)
maniac79
Jedi Master
I wish they had fairs in my area where you could find stuff like that! Like the MOCs!
Dark Sith Lord
Grand Master
Thanks mate! 8)
Frunkstar
Grand Master
Not that rare or even to expensive but something I have wanted to add to my collection since I started collecting baggied figures, a luke X-Wing in minty condition, just love the figure, thinking of starting a 2 figure focus with him & Greedo's loose as they make a wonderful contrast in colours if nothing else.
Happy as a pig in **** now
Happy as a pig in **** now
maniac79
Jedi Master
Nice baggie, mate!
Dark Sith Lord
Grand Master
Awesome Baggie! well Done Mate
Frunkstar
Grand Master
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:
Frunkstar
Grand Master
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
Jedi Master
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
Grand Master
WOW! Nice Story Dennis and Mint minty loose figures Congrats! 8) Liam
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