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[Michael Sith]

Love pieces Ben, great back story as well, thanks for sharing.

 

[Cazza]

Wow Ben, they're stunning. Worth going the extra mile (or two!) for 8)

 

[edd_jedi]

I think that's the nicest Ledy MOC I've ever seen! Great story too

 

[benny100]

Tri logo ewok instructions and the original fire pit sticker

 

[walkie]

What were you doing Palitoy??

So having recently uncovered a 4th variant on the Palitoy ESB AT-AT Instruction leaflet I though it best to share it with you all....

1 - (Early Error Notice) - Rev.1
2 - (Common Error Notice) - Rev.2
3 - (Old P/N L1020 - New Battery/Bulb Codes) - Rev.3
4 - (New P/N L1147 - New Battery/Bulb Codes)

Most likely over-sight by Palitoy and duplicated from the original Kenner artwork the first versions of the AT-AT instruction leaflets part number L1020 contained a printing error and state the US battery & bulb codes which were not available in the UK. There now appears to be two versions of the stapled on battery/bulb error notice.

Left - (Early Error Notice) - Rev.1 - (Discovered 25/01/16). What I have classed as the early version features a typeface similar to that of a type-writer, most likely a rushed though intrim change to allow Palitoy to ship product from of the factory.

Right - (Common Error Notice) - Rev.2 - The later more common version of the stapled on battery/bulb error notice, although still only text it has now proper artwork produced for it.

Left - (Old P/N L1020 - New Battery/Bulb Codes) - Rev.3 - (Discovered 12/11/2016). It would appear that in all the haste of updating the battery and bulb codes Palitoy failed to update the instruction leaflet part number. So here we have the original L1020 leaflet with the new battery & bulbs codes.

Right - (New P/N L1147 - New Battery/Bulb Codes), finally someone at Palitoy got the docuemnt right!!

Feel free to check out my vintage paperwork limelight over on TIG, just follow the link.... http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/t7480-walkie-s-read-the-bloody-instructions-limelight-v2

 

[x-wingMark]

A new item for me this week.

 

[steve obi wan]

Sweet !!

 

[Stuart Skinner]

Stunning Ledy MOC Ben, absolutely stunning.

How much did it cost to travel and collect???

 

[PulsarP]

Some amazing pieces guys :shock:

Here's my latest offering, not exactly seismic but he's probably the best example I'm likely to find.

Paul

 

[Cardbackkid]

Some amazing pieces guys :shock:

Here's my latest offering, not exactly seismic but he's probably the best example I'm likely to find.

Paul

What a beaut !

 

[maxf]

Went to sandown park yesterday - not loads of SW but lots of really cool toys to look at. So many dinky toys!

I bought a barada, Luke endor, a wing pilot (no gun unfortunately) and a lando general. So my set is now just missing Amanaman, Romba and Paploo - plus a blue snaggletooth.

 

[Bonsai_Tree_Ent]

Great to see the 'paperwork' from benny and Stef, love it (is it wrong for a grown man to get so excited by vintage instruction sheets?)

Lovely Palitoy Ben and loose set above too, thanks for sharing!

 

[darth_daddius]

Love the display.

The Palitoy Ben Kenobi above is pretty special too.

Cheers
Pat

 

[Mr-shifter]

Stunning Ledy MOC Ben, absolutely stunning.

How much did it cost to travel and collect???

Hello mate.

It was £75 to collect. Now bearing in mind part of the deal involved me trading 2 Mocs plus cash and then the ledy moc, by the time you have paid for boxes and bubble wrap for those three, the proper insurance on the ledy and the goods payment fees on the outstanding money, it seemed like a no brainier. The deal was completely transparent as we got to see everything in person before doing the trade and I got to carry it home in hand, with no worry as to what might happen to it in the post.

It would have been cheaper if I had gone on the Wednesday but when I suggested it my wife reminded me it was our wedding anniversary.

 

[Plastikheld]

HolyMoly - so many really nice items posted in that short period ... but the LL-story/deal is outstanding.
Congrats on this fantastic piece.

I got a bit more common card on our annual german forum meeting, also was a trade + cash deal:

 

[steve obi wan]

Love the Palitoy Ben , nice card . Great score on the loosies !!!

Bespin Han one of my favourite!!!

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

What another awesome run of acquisitions, guys. Max, some cracking loose figures there. Nothing like getting the loose display up. Still need to find the space.

Great story around the Ledy and what a beaut of a MOC too. A seriously underrated figure and cardback, I think. Just not that common on even a Kenner, let alone a Ledy. And totally agree re travel vs post. I've collected a Trilogo Snowtrooper from Las Vegas, a 4-LOM 45a from Singapore and a pile of Sigma and a Squid Head MOC from Los Angeles. Admittedly, they weren't primary reasons for travel but it seemed rude not to make the most of the business travel.

Lovely pair of Han Bespins! That 41 back is a corker. Very nice indeed.

 

[stormcab]

Some mental stuff last few pages.

That LL and story are just a dream. I look forward to owning a Ledy of any figure one day. The plain old Imperial Commander looks the absolute nuts on a LL card.

Well done Ed on the trilogo Jawa. What a great feeling to be that close to completing your goal. Let's hope it takes a while as I know it can also be a bit of a sad moment to finish a big goal like this.

Couple of lovely Palitoys. Ben I imagine is super tough to find.

 

[Stuart Skinner]

Stunning Ledy MOC Ben, absolutely stunning.

How much did it cost to travel and collect???

Hello mate.

It was £75 to collect. Now bearing in mind part of the deal involved me trading 2 Mocs plus cash and then the ledy moc, by the time you have paid for boxes and bubble wrap for those three, the proper insurance on the ledy and the goods payment fees on the outstanding money, it seemed like a no brainier. The deal was completely transparent as we got to see everything in person before doing the trade and I got to carry it home in hand, with no worry as to what might happen to it in the post.

It would have been cheaper if I had gone on the Wednesday but when I suggested it my wife reminded me it was our wedding anniversary.

Such a great piece and £75 isn't too bad in the scheme of things with having the piece of mind you're getting it home safely. Great acquisition and back story, congratulations mate

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Holy shitballs Ed...

When someone mentioned Edd's Trilogo Jawa these were my exact words! How the **** did I miss this??

Edd, that is an absolute stonking addition, well done! Oh man. I'm never going to get there. Fett and Jawa I can stomach....Madine I can not!

 

[palitoyjunky]

Some amazing pieces guys :shock:

Here's my latest offering, not exactly seismic but he's probably the best example I'm likely to find.

Paul

Not bad at all Paul 8)

 

[user 5830]

Not strictly vintage, but given my Han focus, I'm hoping it'll be given a pass:

Found this online from a chap who makes his own kits up. Very hard build actually, but a great few hours... love Lego!
BTW, its pretty much 'life size', so looks and feels great in hand.

 

[darth_daddius]

OMG - I didn't even realise it was lego!

 

[Cazza]

Yeah, had to do a double take! Very cool.

Lovely Palitoy Ben there and also fantastic Han Bespins.

 

[Bonsai_Tree_Ent]

Stephen, that lifesize lego Han blaster is just brilliant - but I bet now you're starting to think hang on, I could do the Stormtrooper rifle next. It's a slippery slope!

 

[edd_jedi]

Oh man. I'm never going to get there. Fett and Jawa I can stomach....Madine I can not!

Thanks mate, don't worry I have the same feeling myself! Maybe I can convince myself I am only completing the "Palitoy" run like Gary

 

[indianawars]

Found a beauty of a Rancor Monster for the collection!

 

[Michael Sith]

8) very nice Ben congratulations.

Lego Han blaster is great, looks brilliant.

Great Rancor Damien, very nice great set of Hollywood pearlies on him!

 

[walkie]

Great to see the 'paperwork' from benny and Stef, love it (is it wrong for a grown man to get so excited by vintage instruction sheets?)

Not at all :lol: :lol:

 

[palitoyjunky]

So, a few of you may have seen this on facebook, but I have decided to post here along with a long winded explaination as to how this all came about. You know I love to use a thousand words where ten would suffice.

My collection has been chugging along nicely over the past few years. My goal was always to pick up a moc for every figure. I wasn't too fussed on the moc but I wanted a complete run, just as everyone does.

I have mostly stuck to this, but as you know, you collect and learn, and really find out what you like. As I have broadened my knowledge I have been lucky enough to pick up some real curios. Foreign Mocs, miscards, unusual trilogo combos, and it is these that I really enjoy. A little bit different to what you see all the time.

My moc run has also hit a massive stumbling block, in the form of yak face. Now I was always aware that I would have to pay a premium for the stupid ugly bastard, but the way the current market is, I will not own one. There was the sun damaged one that came up on here. £500 was way over the top but still didn't get it. Then one at echo live. There was a huge bit of the bottom of the bubble cracked out. One good shake and that thing was toast. £600 and it sold no problem.

So I recently have been looking at rationalising my collection and I took the decision to shift a chunk of my Kenner figures. The idea being I will probably look for one of each Kenner cardback variation but keep it at that. One 12, one 20, one 21 then esb, then Jedi. You get the picture. Other than that it's trilogos and foreign variants that I can pick up.

At the same time this particular moc came up across facebook. It had a hefty price tag but not unusual for these things and certainly not unreasonable compared to what a trilogo yak would cost when you consider rarity. As well as that, the condition is absolutely stunning.

So I posted a casual comment on the thread and the owner messaged me. We got chatting, had a great deal of conversation on the price, came to an agreement and then I started selling. Not only did we talk about this piece, but the former owner, Dylan, loves to talk Star Wars and specialises in clipper. I have really broadened my knowledge of Dutch collectibles.

Another thing I have never understood is why people entrust high ticket items to the postal service. So yesterday afternoon I flew out to Amsterdam on the 15:20 from Gatwick. Spent a pleasant few hours chatting Star Wars and then came back on the 21:20 to Gatwick. Deal done, figure in hand and cash difference paid PayPal friends and family as the deal happened.

So now I have this beautiful piece in my collection, a bit of a story and a new friend to talk Star Wars with. I know there is a thread about losing your mojo but stuff like this really keeps you interested.

The speeder bike is one I have been looking for for a while. Complete with box, inserts and leaflets. Luckily I had a surplus of cash.

Sorry for the long winded explainatuon. Now onto the pics.

Now Ben that is what this hobby is all about
Great story mate and a lovely pick up. A real beautiful Ledy in stunning condition! Just love the Imperial Commander image as I am a fan of Julian Glover 8)

Well done mate.