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Max really love that loose figure case - makes me want to start collecting loose figures again!
Gary very nice 45 back Jawa you picked up at Vectis - another character run nearly complete?
Lee that Palitoy Luke Farmboy is stunning condition - absolutely lovely.
Gary very nice 45 back Jawa you picked up at Vectis - another character run nearly complete?
Lee that Palitoy Luke Farmboy is stunning condition - absolutely lovely.
poncho
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Darthin - What a find - congratulations 
edd - the logray tri is the best ewok tri - ding free bubble too - score 8)
andy - the leia is a pearler - nice 8)
Dr Ball - nice too see you post again fella - nice playset. the 4lom looks like its just come from a toy shop - top notch condition
oli- wowsers :shock: what a piece! vibrant colours. im always amazed proof cards survived. i believe most proofs are skip raided from back in the day? this true
edd - the logray tri is the best ewok tri - ding free bubble too - score 8)
andy - the leia is a pearler - nice 8)
Dr Ball - nice too see you post again fella - nice playset. the 4lom looks like its just come from a toy shop - top notch condition
oli- wowsers :shock: what a piece! vibrant colours. im always amazed proof cards survived. i believe most proofs are skip raided from back in the day? this true
poncho
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now this was on ebay.com for ages @ $13. i already have a ree yees MOC but i was having something posted to me from iain (thanks again bud) so i thought i would bundle this in.
its not pretty its been touched up around the edges and where a price sticker was, i knew this already from the auction picture
but if you look beyond this you will see its a made in mexico back (MIM)
since having it in hand its still factory sealed Ii have discovered Its a Defo a Lily Ledy Ree Yees (it has Glossy Dark Green boot not matt like kenner) it has Tacky hand paint which is very evident see pictures which is quite common for LL ree yees and some other LL figures and is quite often found on the inside of the bubble this particular one has a a fair bit lol.
I have found out that even though MIM contain LL figures some came with kenner weapons some LL weapons. mine has LL weapon as it slightly different in sculpt to the kenner one and has also a letter on its grip. I believe all LL Accesories have letters or numbers on them/ . the LL RY has either y,s,w on its grip mine has W.
There is a hole on the back of the card in O See Picture. i have found out it was put there by LL factorys so the factory machines could tell a figure was inside or not and also avoid the bubble sweating and becoming loose during transit to retailers across america and beyond.
I have also discovered there were 13 ROTJ MIM cards released (Lando Skiff, Yoda, Squid Head, Gammorean Guard, Darth Vader, Logray, Biker Scout
Paploo, Lumat , Ree-Yees, Chief Chirpa, Nien Nunb, Klaatu)
i enjoyed researching this as you can tell.
its not pretty its been touched up around the edges and where a price sticker was, i knew this already from the auction picture
but if you look beyond this you will see its a made in mexico back (MIM)
since having it in hand its still factory sealed
Ii have discovered Its a Defo a Lily Ledy Ree Yees (it has Glossy Dark Green boot not matt like kenner) it has Tacky hand paint which is very evident see pictures which is quite common for LL ree yees and some other LL figures and is quite often found on the inside of the bubble this particular one has a a fair bit lol. I have found out that even though MIM contain LL figures some came with kenner weapons some LL weapons. mine has LL weapon
as it slightly different in sculpt to the kenner one and has also a letter on its grip. I believe all LL Accesories have letters or numbers on them/ . the LL RY has either y,s,w on its grip mine has W.There is a hole on the back of the card in O See Picture. i have found out it was put there by LL factorys so the factory machines could tell a figure was inside or not and also avoid the bubble sweating and becoming loose during transit to retailers across america and beyond.
I have also discovered there were 13 ROTJ MIM cards released (Lando Skiff, Yoda, Squid Head, Gammorean Guard, Darth Vader, Logray, Biker Scout
Paploo, Lumat , Ree-Yees, Chief Chirpa, Nien Nunb, Klaatu)
i enjoyed researching this as you can tell.
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Oil, amazing proof, gorgeous piece.
Chris, great bargain MIM RY. I still need one for my run and will end up paying much more than that for sure.
Where did you hear about the hole in the back reasoning? The not sweating idea rings true but I'm not so sure about the checking of contents reason. Just doesn't sound plausible. Given that the cases of figure were packed by hand there would have been no mistaking a card missing and figure and complete card. Also, as the bubbles were sealed by hand that involved a person picking up a figure, placing it in the bubble and sealing it. Can't see how they'd miss the figure!
Chris, great bargain MIM RY. I still need one for my run and will end up paying much more than that for sure.
Where did you hear about the hole in the back reasoning? The not sweating idea rings true but I'm not so sure about the checking of contents reason. Just doesn't sound plausible. Given that the cases of figure were packed by hand there would have been no mistaking a card missing and figure and complete card. Also, as the bubbles were sealed by hand that involved a person picking up a figure, placing it in the bubble and sealing it. Can't see how they'd miss the figure!
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Cazza said:Just acquired this lovely 31 bk Leia from Lee Gregory. Very, very happy with it- thanks Lee! 8)
Glad it arrived safe and sound pal, pleasure doing business
olisuds said:Managed to work a 3 way trade for this and it finally turned up a couple of days ago.
POTF hand cut proof card for unproduced Imperial Hoth Stormtrooper.
that's awesome mate you must be over the moon with that
olisuds said:Managed to work a 3 way trade for this and it finally turned up a couple of days ago.
POTF hand cut proof card for unproduced Imperial Hoth Stormtrooper.
Amazing :shock:
Lee Gregory
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^^^^^ 8) 8) 8)
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In the last 20 years I can count the times I've found vintage SW at car boot sales on two hands. Most of the time it's a couple of figures or, on a couple of ocassions, a Falcon. But this has to be my bestest find ever. I'm so thrilled with it. It was on the stall of a trader who I've seen at the boot sales ever since I moved down here 5 years ago. He usually has the same old tat week in week out. This was from a sundry lot at an auction house. The other toys were of no interest to me but this guy was propped up against them and I must have seen him from a dozen feet away. The tape has been cut but you can see it's his original bag by the positioning of the remains of the tape. The baggie is in great condition as is R5. Jim W pointed out it's a 1977 COO which is great as I didn't have one and this is a "proper" variant. He cost me £2. I didn't feel it right to haggle.
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Brilliant detective work Ponch- a great find.
Absolutely lovely proof there Oli :shock:
Simon, that is brilliant! Awesome that things still turn up in the wild from time to time 8)
Absolutely lovely proof there Oli :shock:
Simon, that is brilliant! Awesome that things still turn up in the wild from time to time 8)
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Hey guys. This is my first post in the Swf.uk forum, but have been lurking around for awhile. I'm an avid listener to the Vintage Rebellion podcast, which is where I learned about the latest acquisitions section of the forum.
I recently completed my ultimate SW collecting goal. Only took me 18 years to finish this run, but finally got the first 12 on that beautiful SW cardback. Several have issues (pop's cut, bubble damage, etc), but all are factory sealed. With that said, they don't look too shabby in my new acrylic cases I just received from Iain over at GW Acrylics. I'm very stoked and thought I would share my own since I really enjoy seeing everyone else's.
Thanks,
Jason
I recently completed my ultimate SW collecting goal. Only took me 18 years to finish this run, but finally got the first 12 on that beautiful SW cardback. Several have issues (pop's cut, bubble damage, etc), but all are factory sealed. With that said, they don't look too shabby in my new acrylic cases I just received from Iain over at GW Acrylics. I'm very stoked and thought I would share my own since I really enjoy seeing everyone else's.
Thanks,
Jason
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Great run, Jason and nice way to break on to the forum too Those certainly don't look to shabby from here. Get yourself a limelight thread going here:
http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=2
That was we can follow as your collection grows. It's a great place for sharing your collection and also getting inspiration from other collector's too in terms of display techniques and ideas.
Those certainly don't look to shabby from here. Get yourself a limelight thread going here:http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=2
That was we can follow as your collection grows. It's a great place for sharing your collection and also getting inspiration from other collector's too in terms of display techniques and ideas.
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Jason - I love that picture and as I said in my post on FB - I love collections like this as they mean far more than just the random pictures of AFA85s - congrats on completing the set and it was a pleasure dealing with you
Hope you stay about on here as well - it is a great place to discuss all things vintage and we need more US member to keep the conversations going when all our UK chums fall asleep (at the moment it is mainly me and Todd!)
Hope you stay about on here as well - it is a great place to discuss all things vintage and we need more US member to keep the conversations going when all our UK chums fall asleep (at the moment it is mainly me and Todd!)
Congratulations on completing the journey Jason. Hope you continue to post here.
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picked up a nice
pbp stormtrooper
lily ledy r2d2
poch orange eyes ig88
pbp stormtrooper
lily ledy r2d2
poch orange eyes ig88
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In addition to the variants, focus items, props, etc., occasionally grabbing some bits and bobs to backfill the few remaining gaps in my collection or to add boxes to some I only had loose. Pleased to add this Pali Droid Factory with blue base, missing the R2 and not the best box in the world, but for 75 quid I ain't complaining !!
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Been looking to get this for a while now for my Greedo focus. 20 back Greedo in gorgeous condition. Thanks to Hoth Ice Planet on the forum who let me go and collect yesterday too. Fits in so nicely, I box up so much stuff without photographing always forget to add purchases on here but this one is on display in my front room so can actually get to it.
Jimi Woolley
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I need to say a massive thank you to Edd, first of all for all of the hard work he puts into running such a great forum and secondly for the lovely prize I won in his recent competition.
Arrived safe and sound today and its great.
I've got a random shelf in one of my cabinets with Ewok/Endor boxed items and he fits in great with them. Wasn't really sure where I was going to put him so I'm really chuffed I've found him a suitable home
Thanks again Edd, you are a star
Jimi
Arrived safe and sound today and its great.
I've got a random shelf in one of my cabinets with Ewok/Endor boxed items and he fits in great with them. Wasn't really sure where I was going to put him so I'm really chuffed I've found him a suitable home
Thanks again Edd, you are a star
Jimi
Lee Gregory
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maxf said:A new acquisition for me: French Meccano 20 back Dark Vador...
Happy to add this one to the collection, and made a new friend in the process!
Quality MOC there Max 8) I like the way the Palitoy Luke Bespin is casually underneath, just lying there
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maxf said:A new acquisition for me: French Meccano 20 back Dark Vador...
Happy to add this one to the collection, and made a new friend in the process!
Beautiful Meccano Vader. Very envious.
I've never collected foreign SW items before, but this one would definitely top my list. Congrats Max!
Seahawks said:Hey guys. This is my first post in the Swf.uk forum, but have been lurking around for awhile. I'm an avid listener to the Vintage Rebellion podcast, which is where I learned about the latest acquisitions section of the forum.
I recently completed my ultimate SW collecting goal. Only took me 18 years to finish this run, but finally got the first 12 on that beautiful SW cardback. Several have issues (pop's cut, bubble damage, etc), but all are factory sealed. With that said, they don't look too shabby in my new acrylic cases I just received from Iain over at GW Acrylics. I'm very stoked and thought I would share my own since I really enjoy seeing everyone else's.
Thanks,
Jason
Great collection there mate you must be well chuffed
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