Latest Acquisitions

[simoncardwell]

I had to buy a full Rebo Band to upgrade the Max. My existing one had a totally yellow body. Shifted the other 2 on straight away so was easy really.

Capes - I tend to leave them as they are. If they're straight or folded I just leave them that way.

 

[Michael Sith]

8) very nice loose display mate, looks brilliant on the risers

Congrats

 

[Jez]

8) very nice loose display mate, looks brilliant on the risers

Congrats

He's reading my mind!

 

[HothJim]

Some excellent stuff on here over the last few days.
Particularly like the loose display Simon; something I am aspiring to reproduce over the coming years!

Cheers,
Jim.

 

[Dublinjeff]

Great display of loosies there Simon. Very nice set up

Having recently reduced my collection back to a minimum, I haven't been really buying anything new in the last few months. However, I came across this beauty by pure luck. Big thanks to Peter for parting with it so I could add it to the collection. One of the more difficult LFB cardbacks to track down

"Clipper" Luke Farmboy, ESB 45 back.

Looks great alongside my Clipper SW 12 Back... 8)

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Just been to my local sorting office to collect this beauty!

Thanks to Iain and Christian for this. You are legends gents!

 

[Dublinjeff]

:shock: That looks brilliant mate...

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

:shock: That looks brilliant mate...

Thanks Jeff! I cannot stop looking at it. The box artwork is superb! Pretty awesome Clipper cardback you have yourself there too. Great addition to your Focus!

 

[Bok]

The DSD Popy looks brilliant! Those cases really do look good.

Another couple of bits for the focus - first off, this from Marc (coinnut) - 65 back Emperor offer



And second, a little oddball, but I really like it (and many thanks to ponchobelt for pointing it out to us - cheers ) - a Gam Guard eraser

 

[timbo72]

Some sweet pick ups guys. Couple more lego pilots inc a kubrick Luke

 

[Dublinjeff]

Nice Gam Guard Bok...super figure to focus on

Cool pick ups there Tim

 

[poncho]

eventually found a loose erg weapon took ages...........

to go with this crushed and cracked bubble moc erg 8) i bought from iain, this erg had a hole at the top of the bubble where the staff was, someones nicked the staff at somepoint.

rarrrrr the erg is now reunited with a force pike and apart of my budget moc collection

 

[theslider]

My original Talking R2-D2 went missing some time ago and all I've had is the box. It might turn up at some point but I've been on the lookout for a replacement.

I was very pleased to pick up a pair of talking R2-D2s on eBay that I can't help but show off here. One is working and has quite fresh looking white plastic. The chrome on the dome is in good condition but the blue paint is quite worn (I may look out for a replacement dome in my travels). The mechanism works fine.

The other one is quite yellowed (worse than in the picture) and unfortunately it has been left too close to the fire and is warped. The activation button is also warped so there's no telling if it works or not. The chrome on the dome is in pretty poor shape too.

The cost for the pair including postage was £36.09 which I thought was a real bargain.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/201100186656?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

I'll be putting the yellowed one up on eBay soon to claw back some of the cost. I'm not sure what a yellowed, slightly warped Talking R2-D2 is worth now days!

Craig.

I was watching that and forgot to bid! Definite bargain!

 

[coinnut]

i have got these in the past month or so and pod cast was wondering if they was going to turn up on here so here they are
the blank it is nice but not my fav item next 1 is

Untitled by proofisthegame, on Flickr
next is my fav card as it is a work in progress and that is my r2 no name plate

Untitled by proofisthegame, on Flickr

the last but not the least is a box flat that is a nice item to have i am tring to find the proof of this item to put long side of it

Untitled by proofisthegame, on Flickr


i am hoping you like them as much as i do i am 5 away from the set

 

[Mr-shifter]

Aha. Number 49 and 50 for the revenge proof run plus a revenge box flat.

Nice work mate. You guys make it easy to give us stuff to talk about. I want to do a chat on prototype fetts, so if you could see if you could get an L and J slot in time for the next recording……….

Nice stuff. Must have been hard parting with your coin collection, but slightly easier when you get to put this stuff into your collection.

PS thanks for listening to our ramblings

 

[timbo72]

Those proofs are awesome

 

[timbo72]

Went to my mums house yesterday, in a box of toys she has for our boy dexter, i found this. Mine from 1977, the only original toy from my collection. Battered but mine

 

[Graham_Marshall]

Nice! All ways good to have a bit of your original stuff. I've only got my battered (but complete) Jedi sticker album and an ESB place mat.

 

[paulcalf]

Wow love the leia pencil case.

When i was a child i inherited a family friends entire SW collection, including the pencil case with his name in.

I recently saw his mum and i plan on re uniting the pencil case with it's original owner!

Your post has inspired me to pull my finger out and send it back to him.

I gott a few oddball items from the Norwich convention on Sunday, including a bag from Iain and Neil Jackabina was kind enough to give me my first Star Wars comic.

 

[paulcalf]

I haven't made any acquisitions for ages, but these cases for my loose card backs arrived recently, hopefully it will re inspire me to do some cardback swapping.

If anyone comes across any cardbacks/boxes with pink Goldie sticker then please get in touch.

 

[Nick_IoW]

Super excited about this one (not that exciting for anyone else) - it's taken me about 10 months to get this into my collection. Was first notified by a member here (Vinnie I think?) of it being for sale on a website. Well months later, and a pretty good deal being struck, I now have it in the collection.

I have the Kenner SW one, and the Canadian ESB one and now I have...

...the super rare Canadian ESB special offer 2 Free Jawas variant. Woohoo!

Wont see many of these about!

 

[user 5830]

Wow!!! That looks mint! any damage/edge wear or missing parts, or is it close to factory fresh?

 

[kieatky]

That Sandcrawler is jaw droppingly awesome

 

[Grant_C]

Nick- fantastic pick up obviously.

Question: Does that come with 2x GDE MOCs or 2xbaggies?

 

[Nick_IoW]

Comes with 2 baggies - made in hong kong (white text). No idea what baggie that is - this is why we have Frank

 

[Spookedhippie]

Good god nick, that is a bloody amazing pick up

 

[Frunkstar]

Comes with 2 baggies - made in hong kong (white text). No idea what baggie that is - this is why we have Frank

SW-a baggies & about the rarest of all jawa baggies, I still need one myself you git :lol: great acquisition for sure & one I would be thrilled to own, good on ya Nick

PS lest see the goods - the baggies & can you forward me a photo of one on a plain white background so I can get it added to the baggie guide if you're willing mate.

Bonza popy Liam 8)

 

[HothJim]

That is awesome, nice work!

Jim.

 

[x-pack]

Some nice items just on this page - Nick (love that sandcrawler). Paul (the cardbacks are cool. don't have any with that tag on)

Tim - there is nothing finer than having your own old vintage toys. Alas, I have very few, if any. The x-wing is a great find. Barring the Tie Bomber it's the one loosey I don't have.

 

[SublevelStudios]

Super excited about this one (not that exciting for anyone else) - it's taken me about 10 months to get this into my collection. Was first notified by a member here (Vinnie I think?) of it being for sale on a website. Well months later, and a pretty good deal being struck, I now have it in the collection.

I have the Kenner SW one, and the Canadian ESB one and now I have...

...the super rare Canadian ESB special offer 2 Free Jawas variant. Woohoo!

WOWSER!

That is a stunning piece Nick. never even knew about that version.
Been looking for an ESB Sandcrawler for a while now, even the standard release is rare enough, but that one is special, and in that condition, wow.



Wont see many of these about!