Latest Acquisitions

[ScruffyLookingNH]

So much goodness again! LXW on my favourite Kenner cardback. Sweet! Love that book! So much I've just bought one too :lol: And you can never go wrong with a miscard weapon Pali 65 back Back, Spoons. I still don't have one. Wouldn't surprise me if it's "discovered" by Facebook next week and becomes the next must-have, demanding £500 more overnight :/

Lots of really great variety as always.

Yawn alert: cardbacks! I don't like imposing my fledgling collection of recycling fodder on anyone. Mainly because it means I can't take the piss out of certain other people who collect cardbacks. Where's the fun in that?! But this lot I am really chuffed with. A chance posting in Joe's Trilogo.info group brought me in touch with a Danish collector. Turns out I had a few cardbacks he wanted and he a load I wanted. Straight swap and we're both happy. Particularly love the 41 back Yoda and 45 back Luke and FX-7, but the star of the show has to be the 45b Chewie. I'm pretty sure this would have been my first ever cardback as a kid. I know it was a Chewie but in around 1981/82 but I don't remember any logos on it so chances are it was this one. Well pleased. Now to find the MOC!

 

[spoons]

So much goodness again! LXW on my favourite Kenner cardback. Sweet! Love that book! So much I've just bought one too :lol: And you can never go wrong with a miscard weapon Pali 65 back Back, Spoons. I still don't have one. Wouldn't surprise me if it's "discovered" by Facebook next week and becomes the next must-have, demanding £500 more overnight :/


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That's a good idea - I just bought one too!

Kepp quiet on these Clipper oddities Simon, they are still very affordable and I want to find a 45 back again :wink:

Congrats on the monster haul of carbacks, the Luke hoth really jumps out, a great piece

 

[Sparky P]

Finally got a palitoy 20 back Hammerhead.

Looking out for Power Droid and R5....more in hope than expectation!

 

[steve obi wan]

Finally got a palitoy 20 back Hammerhead.

Looking out for Power Droid and R5....more in hope than expectation!

It's a beauty !!

 

[Palifan]

Finally got a palitoy 20 back Hammerhead.

Looking out for Power Droid and R5....more in hope than expectation!

It's a beauty !!

That's exactly what I thought when I saw it, fantastic piece!

Ian

 

[Jez]

Wow it's been a month, how long will this take me??

Page 2092
Phreatobite: Bargain Tril Logo AT ST Driver, nice one.
Andy Preston: Cool price list, just look at those prices! Land of the Jarvas, love it

Page 2093
steve obi wan: Very cool 21 Back Fett mate, congrats
Walkie: Nice The Saga continues poster, it certainly did continue rather than conclude!
Hooch: Great belt to go with your Ewok Museum, nice one.
Poncho: Nice Luke Bespin and PBP Stormie, but I think you are on to something with the early bird kit there mate. Does he have the other 2?

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Iain: Sweet looking ERG Tri Logo mate, his weapon is so symmetrical behind his back it looks like he's wearing it like a ninja, ready to pounce/strike!
JibbaJabba: Nice AT AT Commander Baggie mate
Cazza: Quality looking Palitoy Leia Boushh
Ben: If i could own one miscard it might just be that one, that's awesome mate. Great story. Great combo. Great handwriting.

Page 2095
Seahawks: Dude i am so envious of those photos! So chuffed for you. I'd love to have something like that. Good for you mate.
PulsarP: Very cool Meccano Miscard mate, very nice.
Spoons: Congrats on the resealed TolToys Tie mate, that's a beaut.
Palitoy Junky: Sweet Darth and Chewbacca mate, looks like E Live was good.
Sublevelstudios: Great find by Craig of the Cliro Bath Bubbles.

2096
SOJ: That Harbert Vader is the business, well done mate. They look great together.
Banton989UK: I bet you have more than 88 Iggy items don'e you! Now more like 888. Great collection there mate.

Page 2097
SOJ: Great Paploo and Rebel Commando but for the chickster to get you a Vintage present... she's a keeper, well done mate
DublinJeff: Great looking Imperial Attack base mate
Thomas/Sweden: Nice book mate, such a classic picture
coomber75: that's a great price for that Luke mate, well done!
JediJut: Welcome to SWFUK, wow what a great first post. Sweet Toltoys dude.

Page 2098
AndyG: Sweet Landspeeder, Sand Person and Luke mate, they look great.
DublinJeff: Cool Dixie cups Jeff, oh it's a slippery slope for you.
Grant:You win the SW Internet. It was bloody hilarious watching you buy stuff. Kid in a sweet shop?? Grant in a vintage toy shop!! Congrats mate, those purchases were superb.
Kvavik: Very cool, very sexy, i'm glad you also acknowledge that a Lobot head is the bomb. Oh and a Meccano?? Very cool. 8)

Page 2099
Richard: sweet Droids Side Gunner dude
DublinJeff: Yeah, thats a good price mate, congrats on the Glider and Glider Pilot
RobPMarsh: Great Celebration purchases, I love the CCP
Spoons: Congrats on the Palitoy X-Wing and the run completion, very cool.
Benny100: That Nando's smile is so big! Nice one mate.

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chipsteak: Great price for that AT ST Driver, nice one.
Mini99: She is flawless, great looking Leia mate, very nice.
Andy Preston: Mate thats a great post, really cool 7" record and publicity info
Leon355: Cracking looking Luke Jedi, very cool.
WalthamWookie: That's a great haul of Celebration purchases, congrats on all, especially the Leia.
Kvavik: Mate you are knocking them out of the park! Well done on the Meccano Tri Imp Stormtrooper
DublinJeff: Nice ISP6 but loving the tie Interceptor
ScruffyLookingNerfherder: I wasn't expecting to see anything from you on here lol. Great score with the Imperial mate, congrats. Still in the game!
Hooch: Great mini haul of ewok goodness and an even greater gesture by our amazing Carl!

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Rob Marsh: Great vinyl sculpture thing. I have the Luke Taun Taun one. She'll go great with your focus, nice one.
SOJ: Nice cardbacks. I have the same T-shirt, are we going to come up with a rota for FF otherwise we'll look like 'T-Shirt Friends'
rhyfelyser: Congrats on the BS MOC mate, brings back great memories for you, nice one.
Scruffy!: Again he's back with a great car boot sale find, nice one mate
Poncho: Nice £10 car boot pocket money purchase dude
Jez: Yes that's right! Me, my first purchases in ages!! So happy

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Mini99: Stunning Luke Poncho MOC mate, you have a good eye!
Seahawks: That's a great frame for those cards. Well chuffed for you mate
DublinJeff: Great sliced cards/bubbles but that Y-Wing and bomb for £1.50!!
Steve Obi Wan: Mate that 12 back Han Palitoy is a thing of beauty, congrats.

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DublinJeff: Nice flea market finds, always good to find vintage
DorsetMark: That looks great, PS i think you've just sold a **** load of Iain's stands. That really makes it look the business.
kvavik: I don't know how you do it! Congrats on the Ben mate, great line up!
Hooch: Congrats, you still somehow make Ewok look cool 8)
Ben: Thats a great haul of vintage goodness and some freaky bootlegs/nearly bootlegs! The Popy looks awesome mate.

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Edd: Congrats on that Luke mate, i love it!
Bonsai_Tree_Ent: Wow, I have not many words! Congrats mate, a great purchase
DublinJeff: That beater looks like the TFA Han!
GeekyMonkey: Great post mate, and for the price of 2 pints?? Nice.
Spoons: Wow mate, thats such a great Han Both, card, discard, PBP, Clipper combo, well done mate.

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Scruffy: Nice hardbacks dude, great info on the Chewie
SparkyP: Very sweet looking Palitoy Hammerhead mate, huge congrats

Nice work lads. I'm sure there will be a lot of purchases over the weekend.

 

[wrighty]

A few late Celebration items!!

 

[Andyclarke]

Mark, that Palitoy Hammerhead is a peach, well done mate.

 

[Sparky P]

Mark, that Palitoy Hammerhead is a peach, well done mate.

Thanks mate. Been chatting to the seller for a while and he wasn't for selling. To be honest I didn't ask him to sell him, but he knew I was looking for one. A change in the seller's circumstances then led him to offer him to me earlier in the week.

He's selling a pali Greedo and Wally on fb if anyone who's not on there is on here and is interested. Drop me a pm and I can put you two together.

 

[coomber75]

Not had much in ages then these arrive battered bubble but I'm happy

 

[coomber75]

And my auction error... Didn't mean to hit the button don't know if it's a good buy or not lol

 

[coomber75]

Amd rescue this one.. Water damage but couldn't let her go

 

[coomber75]

And thanks for the display stand

 

[steve obi wan]

Fantanstic buys !!

Jez great summary as ever !!

 

[Mini99]

What fantastic acquisitions posted for today.
Thanks Jez for the summery, kind comments, thanks.

 

[robpmarsh]

My Farthest From pickups

 

[Bonsai_Tree_Ent]

Nice one Rob, a plain old mini rig becomes something rather special in an ESB Palitoy box!

 

[poncho]

rob - leia trilogo reseal? or mint moc. a thing of beauty which ever

 

[robpmarsh]

rob - leia trilogo reseal? or mint moc. a thing of beauty which ever

Nice and sealed....got it from Si

 

[Andyclarke]

Very nice Rob

 

[Seahawks]

Recently my folks came across a box of pictures, most of which I'd never seen before (or at least that I remember seeing). Among those pictures, there are several from my childhood birthdays and Christmases in which I'm holding Star Wars toys. There is one particular photo from Christmas 1981 where I'm holding the R2-D2 and C-3PO talking alarm clock. I vividly remember them telling me to wake up right away and thinking it was so freakin' cool.

Well, today I was out and about with my kids and made a quick stop at the Star Wars Store. Much to my delight, they had that same clock that I had as a kid. The owner gave me a very fair deal for it while not knowing if it works or not. The clock and box are in amazing condition and even includes the Styrofoam. As a bonus, it also still has the original purchase receipt and return slip. It was purchased at Sears, Robuck and Co. in Seattle on January 13th, 1982 by a lady from Spokane. It was then returned to the store on January 16th (only 3 days later) and notes "Voice works but clock doesn't".

The clock is a wind-up, but requires a C battery for the voice feature. I stopped by the store on my way home to pick up a battery and tried it out, but no luck. I then carefully took it apart. The clock started to work for a few minutes, then stopped. This is obviously the same issue it has had since it was new. The voice box is a small record player box (similar to the Imperial Troop Transporter voice function). After fiddling with it for a bit, I was able to get it to work. 3PO talks in slow motion which I'm assuming is because the small motor that runs it needs lubricated.

Anyway, I'm stoked to add this to my collection. I've included some pics, along with that pic of me back in 1981.

****Addendum***
After adding a small drop of oil, voice sounds much better! Here's a quick video of it working.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ku1SGmRhdlo

 

[Cazza]

Lovely mocs Rob. Chewie was an absolute steal and the Leia is a great addition to your focus.

Seahawks, that's a great find - both the pic ans the clock- and what it's all about for most of us- those childhood memories.

 

[Michael Sith]

Leia and Chewie great pick ups Rob 8)

Seahawks. ..Love the clock and story behind it, connection to a piece like that epitomises collecting, brings back memories and personalises. Great pick up thanks for sharing 8)

 

[spoons]

Those are both real beauties Rob!

Great story Seahawks and great clock! Love it 8)

 

[Awl Skulkerkey]

Great story Seahawks. Amazing feeling when you find a Star Wars childhood memory to add to your collection!

 

[poncho]

my latest loose han hoth and probably last....maybe

lucky for me the under bidder got his time zones mixed up and i won this on jabbas auctions. didnt think i would happy days

its a bit beat but it adds to its charm Han Hoth (POCH) chocolate legs

 

[Mini99]

One of my latest pick up, from a great day on Sunday at ff.

 

[Dorsetmark]

Some lovely finds at FF guys
I couldn't resist this

 

[robpmarsh]

Great pickups guys

Loving that Leia Bespin

 

[Mini99]

Some lovely finds at FF guys
I couldn't resist this

Did you pick this up at ff?
Good find, I would have been tempted by her as well if I had seen her.
Congratulations.