Latest Acquisitions

[snlmace]

nice dutch item you have got there Knopie
did you notice, it mentions "50 cents". Shouldn't that be "50 centen" if it was written correctly? Then again, I don't know **** about how to spell correctly

 

[knopie]

Now you mention this.. It should be 50 cent.. in Dutch. . maybe it was for the Belgium marked? no idea

 

[tundra9]

Nice pigface Stefan, that's one fugly dude!
Loving the proofs Bram! 8)

Some bits popped in today, slowly buying what me
and my brother had when we were kids:

 

[slim]

more fantastic stuff as usual guys , love those proofs :mrgreen: my latest squid for the focus

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Awesome acquisition there Lionel 8)

 

[HothJim]

Some recent pick ups and the loose collection so far.

 

[slim]

great going on the loose run jim :wink: , i miss my loose set

 

[Palifan]

Nice condition on the loose collection Jim but you do know that's not Leia or DSC correct blaster ?

Ian

 

[HothJim]

Nice condition on the loose collection Jim but you do know that's not Leia or DSC correct blaster ?

Ian

Thanks, glad you said that Ian. Moved recently and figures dropped the odd weapon. Wasn't happy with how I put one or two back together and that confirms my fears. I'll check some photos online and swap some around. I reckon I've got another wrong in there somewhere.

EDIT sorted! Black Bespin Guard had nicked a blaster.

 

[Mr-shifter]

I love it when people post latest acquisitions after we have covered a particular genre of collecting or something with a guest on the podcast, so here is my contribution. Following on from Joes interview, I picked these beauties up.

The Stormy and Vader are in great shape. Both are made in Hong Kong. Im a big fan of the alternate photos so its great to pick up the Stormy and Han.

The Han I have been after for a while at a good price so I was thrilled to pick this example up, however this one is made in China, which I assume is the Meccano factory as he is in one of the small square bubbles and in transit, this happened:

I am gutted. It looks like he has moved in the bubble and stamped the crack.

Couple of questions and opinions. Firstly, the seller and I have agreed a partial refund. It was unfortunate for the both of us and he was very good in sorting this out. Could I ask what people think he is now worth? Secondly, he displays really well, but I am really worried about him coming out of the bubble proper, so I was considering reinforcing the base of the bubble with a piece of clear tape. Whats the consensus with this.

 

[Joe]

Shame about the Han mate Usually the small bubble German Han variants sell for anywhere from £90-140...I guess it's probably worth about £50-60 at best now. If the crack gets worse then it could only be one more trip away from popping out which is always in the back of any buyers mind sadly.

Still a cracking (sorry!) haul, nice to see some more Trilogos in here

 

[Mr-shifter]

Cheers Joe,

Im not going to sell it as theres no way it will survive another posting and I think it will display fine next to my 20 back. I was just curious from the point of the view of the original cost and the refund. Do you think I would take from the MOC or really detract from the value if I used tape to stop the crack getting worse? I was thinking a strip cut to the size and dimensions of the bottom face of the bubble of a quality clear tape.

 

[poncho]

ben - nice trilogo haul the best cardback 8) shame about the crack on han

 

[benny100]

Here it is, really pleased with this, great competition and a great charity too, thanks to all involved..

 

[pizzathehutt]

never seen a brown smock ugnaught before whats the story with those?

 

[walkie]

never seen a brown smock ugnaught before whats the story with those?

I think he **** himself when the empire arrived on cloud city :lol:

 

[Frunkstar]

never seen a brown smock ugnaught before whats the story with those?

Bad food a cloud city & no bog roll :lol:

 

[poncho]

never seen a brown smock ugnaught before whats the story with those?

apron has had prolonged exposure to light at some point in its past

 

[spoons]

here's my latest - no brown smock, but some yellow boots that cleaned up nicely with a baby wipe :shock:

Palitoy 12" Luke

 

[timbo72]

Some awesome pick ups guys

 

[SublevelStudios]

here's my latest - no brown smock, but some yellow boots that cleaned up nicely with a baby wipe :shock:

Palitoy 12" Luke

NICE ONE! Baby wipes are the absolute best thing for clean ups!

 

[theforceuk]

Cheers Joe,

Do you think I would take from the MOC or really detract from the value if I used tape to stop the crack getting worse? I was thinking a strip cut to the size and dimensions of the bottom face of the bubble of a quality clear tape.

I have done this with my Imperial Gunner and it looks fine. Good idea I think if you have no plans to sell.

 

[itfciain]

Just picked up this beauty - amazing to find a Palitoy shipping box out here ! - just need 12 minty speeder bikes to fill it up

 

[mr_palitoy]

Just picked up this beauty - amazing to find a Palitoy shipping box out here ! - just need 12 minty speeder bikes to fill it up

sweet!

:-D

Jason

 

[Frunkstar]

Outstanding pick up there Iain, really love it 8)

 

[walkie]

Just picked up this beauty - amazing to find a Palitoy shipping box out here ! - just need 12 minty speeder bikes to fill it up

Like this....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Star-Wars-Junk-Lot-of-15-Boxed-Speeder-Bike-Vehicles-NO-RESERVE-/141485148506?pt=US_Action_Figures&hash=item20f12c095a&nma=true&si=%252FTmAJ5lY30eSQSn69ig%252BHEZR%252B60%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[phreatobite]

A few recent pick-ups, first up some cheap loosies which were all in really good nick!

Next some really nice Ledy figures, only Lando has Ledy accessories though:

And lastly an Admiral Ackbar mail-away baggie which was under £10 (not including postage)!

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Just picked up this beauty - amazing to find a Palitoy shipping box out here ! - just need 12 minty speeder bikes to fill it up

Awesome find Iain! Amazed you found one of those out there

It even has a fairly local address to me too. 8) 8)

 

[itfciain]

Awesome find Iain! Amazed you found one of those out there

It even has a fairly local address to me too. 8) 8)

I thought that Liam - presume that shop has long gone

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Awesome find Iain! Amazed you found one of those out there

It even has a fairly local address to me too. 8) 8)

I thought that Liam - presume that shop has long gone

Yep unfortunately . Next time I am in Matlock though I will have a look and see whats there now.