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[ScruffyLookingNH]

Well, all the chatter about TRI Logo and their charms in my post about "when did they become more sought after than they were in the 80/90s" I took the plunge!
Saw this and thought that the bubble was good, so hey why not :?
One question though, the original price sticker has been removed and a Kay Bee $.99 has been stuck over the top, well mostly.
Did this happen in the 80s, ie Kay Bee over stock, or has this been done more recently to cover up litho damage and make the MOC more appealing?
Does anyone else have one like this?
Overall very pleased.

He's very nice, mate. And whilst it wouldn't surprise me KayBee had removed a sticker first, it's more normal that they just went over the top of the old one. The other thing that's got me thinking is the label itself. KayBee clearance stick started at 79c before going 2/$1.00 (usually hand written in red over 79c label). I don't recall seeing a 99c figure before. Also the code is different to usual: 402079 when it's usual to see 402073. Carl is your man for KayBee as he has a thread on KayBee price stickers. Out and about so can't check my variety or perform a decent search on the forum at the moment but will check again later as I may well be speaking balls.

Regardless, it's a lovely looking figure and a great start on a Trilogo run, hopefully!

My KayBee library is still fooked because of photobucket, will need to download all the pics and then add them again. Just had a look on PB though and I had a Jedi Nunb with a $1.29 sticker on and an Ewoks Logray that was $3.79 originally then marked down to $1.99 in red. Also a Circus World stickered Lango General POTF that started at $3.49 so whilst most things were $.79 or 2 for a dollar there was a range of prices.
The codes aren't uniform either so I honestly think it's fine. Someone would have to have pulled the sticker off another MOC or cardback perfectly and then reapplied it to try and gain what, ten quid? Unlikely in my opinion.

You say that but there's a guy in Florida that specialises in flogging on undeclared sticker transplants. The only thing that makes me think that this might be fine is that fact that if you were going to transplant a sticker you'd make the effort to cover up the damage you were trying to hide!

Fair points on the variety of prices and codes. The only thing I'd say is that the POTF and Ewoks aren't the same clearance stock. And the Jedi card would depend on whether Kenner or Palitoy/Tri. Frickin PB. That thread was an interesting read and great reference.

And you're right, Mini99: finding a TL in that condition is a miracle in its own right, especially such a heavy figure. Would grace any TL collection for sure

 

[subzero]

Awesome MOC's guys, would it be bad if I admit that I might have done a 'Homer Simpson drool' when looking at them? 8)

 

[user 5830]

He's very nice, mate. And whilst it wouldn't surprise me KayBee had removed a sticker first, it's more normal that they just went over the top of the old one. The other thing that's got me thinking is the label itself. KayBee clearance stick started at 79c before going 2/$1.00 (usually hand written in red over 79c label). I don't recall seeing a 99c figure before. Also the code is different to usual: 402079 when it's usual to see 402073. Carl is your man for KayBee as he has a thread on KayBee price stickers. Out and about so can't check my variety or perform a decent search on the forum at the moment but will check again later as I may well be speaking balls.

Regardless, it's a lovely looking figure and a great start on a Trilogo run, hopefully!

My KayBee library is still fooked because of photobucket, will need to download all the pics and then add them again. Just had a look on PB though and I had a Jedi Nunb with a $1.29 sticker on and an Ewoks Logray that was $3.79 originally then marked down to $1.99 in red. Also a Circus World stickered Lango General POTF that started at $3.49 so whilst most things were $.79 or 2 for a dollar there was a range of prices.
The codes aren't uniform either so I honestly think it's fine. Someone would have to have pulled the sticker off another MOC or cardback perfectly and then reapplied it to try and gain what, ten quid? Unlikely in my opinion.

You say that but there's a guy in Florida that specialises in flogging on undeclared sticker transplants. The only thing that makes me think that this might be fine is that fact that if you were going to transplant a sticker you'd make the effort to cover up the damage you were trying to hide!

Fair points on the variety of prices and codes. The only thing I'd say is that the POTF and Ewoks aren't the same clearance stock. And the Jedi card would depend on whether Kenner or Palitoy/Tri. Frickin PB. That thread was an interesting read and great reference.

And you're right, Mini99: finding a TL in that condition is a miracle in its own right, especially such a heavy figure. Would grace any TL collection for sure

I reckon it's OK. Chris (the seller) has had it since I knew him at uni in the early-mid 1990s. Not sure that a sticker swop back then was really such a thing for a trilogo, but you never know, I somehow ended up with a fake baggie that I bought around '96... its also been in a box (with all the others he will be listing over the next few weeks/months) on Jabba's Palace for 15-20 years, so its not been doing the rounds as much as many bashed bubbles we all get to see. Bit of a black hole collection in its own right I guess.

 

[Thomas/Sweden]

So much good stuff here, great moc's. It's been a while but I went for this one:

Have a nice weekend!

 

[stormcab]

Chewie is a cracker for sure. Very unusual on that card back

 

[chipsteak]

Lovely Luke XW. I tend not to be into older chatacters on Jedi cards ( not that I can afford them on their original cards either I should add ) but I love Luke XW on Jedi. Beautiful.

 

[Jez]

Well it's been a month since i last had a proper check of LA.
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Edd - Mate that's a great Farthest From haul, Swag, Helix 40th, MOCs including a cracking LXW and a sweet Palitoy Han, very nice.

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Mini99 - Lovely looking CCP MOC, nice one mate. The collection is coming on brilliantly, again!
Stubbs - Very nice collection/haul of Last 17 Ewok and Yak Face, good one.
DorsetMark - A classic carded figure. Absolutely brilliant Yoda MOC, congrats.
ITFCIain - Awesome Yoda display piece mate. Thanks for the link to SWCA. A great piece in a great collection.

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Lom - Martin congrats on the FF haul, that AT AT Driver looks mint.
Ben - Dude thats a great score on the Vectis Speeder Bike, good for you. An epic haul of Likes from FF. Very envious of those bad boys, the Both Luke is awesome, as is the Bespin and Original. Great post.
JimboUK1979 - Nice one with the acrylic for the survival mailer. You really get to see everything, good job.
Stormcab - I'm loving the 47 back CCP. Mint mint mint.

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Laurence - Yeah i totally agree you needed that cardback. Great character choice to boot! Edit, 2 of them!! Nice offer of giving the second away.
Dreader73 - Congrats on your bargain forearm missing IG88. Don't let Lee B hear you call them Dolls!
Seahawks - Great work so far on the Sonic controlled Landspeeder. Edit: I've just read your post about the Helix, that Martin is a bloody good bloke!
Lejackal - Carl dude that Vader is sweet! What's so budget about him? Congrats on joining the 12 back club, good for you.
Scruffyboy - Epic FF haul. You Hutchinsoned that Catalogue in the podcast so i will gloss over that. A Great photo of some awesome SW goodness. Love the IG88.

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Coomber75 - A truly great combo of the DSC and Wally, both look awesome, congrats.
Chipsteak - Thats micro collection set up looks brilliant. I really like that, nice one.
DublinJeff - Nice boxed Landspeeder dude
Apack7229 - Nice Feet card back, shame it wasn't protected in transit, what a knobber.
Scruffy - Mate that Icecream sign is a classic Beyond the Toys piece. A great find.

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Grant - Congrats on the Tri Logo Rebel Soldier
MarkG - A great post with the Action Figures Survival Kit. Has your question been answered? I'll find out in a few pages. Palitoy with a Kenner catalogue?? Hmmm.
Chipsteak - That album is so awful it's.... no it's just plain awful
Coomber75 - Nice Die Cast Slave One. It looks great in the case. Sweet resealed Palitoy 20 Bk LXW, a great way to get an awesome piece. Smashing Jawa to boot!
Tobedesu - Good con haul. The Leia cape was a very good addition, nice Ben MOC too.

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Just the one post but it was Nick's amazing Canadian AT AT with AT AT Driver, holy smokes! A great purchase mate for an awesome collection.

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James - Great trip to Carlisle mate when you come home with a SW haul including a carded Trip Logo Fett!
MaxF - mate thats a great story about friendship with our lovely Lejackal. Your Jedi Palitoy run looks awesome, well done mate.
Apack7229 - Free SW Figures!! OK one has lost his head but still! Congrats dude.
Seahawks - Mega congrats on the 12 Back Chewbacca. I'll see what the other folk say but i think you should leave him as he is (in a nice case).

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Cazza - Nice cards mate. I particularly like the Palitoy Troop Transport, good luck with that. Sweet Diecast finds also. You done well.
Trilogy Collector - Bam, there you go, a lovely 21 Bk LXW MOC, very nice.
Mini99 - Very sweet looking bubble on that Emperor Tri Logo, very nice.

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Cazza - Thats a great look Wally with the extra stickers. I've never seen those before, a great purchase.
Benny100 - Mate that bubble is flawless on the Biker Scout. Totally awesome pick up.
Edd - An epic purchase from James is that Chewbacca Top Toys, Ben summed it up perfectly.


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Thomas/Sweden - A stunning Luke X Wing MOC. Please can you confirm what card back that is on?

Well done boys, a great haul for a month!

 

[coomber75]

once again jez you rock the monthly round up my friend

 

[Thomas/Sweden]

Hi Jez!

Here's a pic of the back:

 

[chipsteak]

Jez, you are dedicated.

 

[Waltham Wookiee]

Some great stuff popping up on here guys and fair play to Jez for your dedication to this page and the podcast.

I'm super happy to have this Paitoy 20 back Luke X Wing land in my collection this morning. Big thanks to Marc Caraway its my first Palitoy 20 back and hope to add to this run very soon again.

 

[Mini99]

Some great stuff popping up on here guys and fair play to Jez for your dedication to this page and the podcast.

I'm super happy to have this Paitoy 20 back Luke X Wing land in my collection this morning. Big thanks to Marc Caraway its my first Palitoy 20 back and hope to add to this run very soon again.

Palitoy Luke X Wing.JPG

Wow...I bet your pleased!

 

[Jez]

Awesome Luke Palitoy mate, very mint.
Lots of LXW being shown on here of late.

Here's my first purchase since May.

PBP LXW, stood next to a regular Luke. Complementary Pencil Topper sneaked into the parcel by Mark Baker. My first PBP.

 

[apack7229]

Decided to go to a local antique store today and came back with these.

 

[coomber75]

nice antiques baul and great pbp jez!!

 

[Cazza]

Fantastic Luke X-wings! The MOCs are fab and the Pbp is great too, Jez 8)

Great haul from the antique store. Is that a Palitoy mask? Love it! Been after a Sandpeople mask for ages.

 

[apack7229]

Just picked this up at a local antique store yesterday.

 

[coomber75]

Love that book!!!

 

[apack7229]

Thanks I was happy to find that it was never used.

 

[stormcab]

That Pali Luke is a minter

 

[Bonsai_Tree_Ent]

Six years i've hunted for these, and today I have them. Unapplied stickers from the Palitoy Death Star... Bless the child who didnt stick these on. My fave item in the whole vintage line is finally 'NRFB' completed...

 

[Grant_C]

Found a GRAIL!

Be hoping that something like this existed but gave up hope years ago. It's not an action figure, but it will do.

Childhood Photo with ROTJ T-Shirt

 

[palitoyjunky]

Bloody marvellous Grant 8) 8) 8)

 

[dianoga77]

Congratulations BonsaiTree on finding probably the hardest sticker set going for PALI DS PS
Are you going to apply it ?

 

[tobedesu]

Found a GRAIL!

Be hoping that something like this existed but gave up hope years ago. It's not an action figure, but it will do.

Childhood Photo with ROTJ T-Shirt

That's awesome finding stuff like that.

I've just found something amongst an envelope full of old receipts that my parents kept that brings back many memories.
First is an instruction booklet for a Casio watch I got one Christmas.
What's the significance of that you may ask?
Well, my uncle bought me this watch the same Christmas my parents bought me the Falcon. The receipt is stapled in the booklet with the year 1982.
From that I can pretty much figure out when I received my star wars vehicles.

If that wasn't enough, then I also found the "signature" of Darth Vader when he did the rounds. This was actually from Zodiac Toy Shop in Rugby.
I never thought my mum kept it.

 

[coomber75]

Couldn't resist at £60 a bit battered but pretty cool

 

[Seahawks]

Couldn't resist at £60 a bit battered but pretty cool

Great pickup for £60! Well done.

 

[peekaygee73]

On the theme of die-cast (bargain that Landspeeder!!)...

I've not really bought much of late; there just hasn't been a summer price lull this year for the things I've wanted. Luckily I managed to get my mojo back over the past fortnight Here's the Takara TIE Fighter I recently purchased from Andy. Been after one of these for a while and it didn't disappoint My only worry is I'm now starting the path of a die-cast TIE MOC run.

It's inspired me to continue my loose die-cast run, and this week I managed to add these three beauties. They're all in great condition with almost no paint chips - the TIE in particular is almost card fresh.

I've never had much love for the die-cast Snowspeeder but it's actually really nice in hand (my picture doesn't do it justice!) I never knew it had a retractable landing gear just like it's larger cousin. My favourite's the DV TIE though, it's just an absolute thing of beauty.

 

[Bunglebubs]

Some really nice die casts there, trying to get one of each MOC myself.

 

[spoons]

I've not checked in for ages and its actually been a bit quiet on, only 10 pages to look through! Loads of lovely MOCs but so pleased to see so much die cast. Some bargains and beauties 8)

Really pleased that you like the TIE Paul, it was a tough one to part with.

Here's my latest, not strictly vintage but these are prints of the original die cast photoart from Kim Simmons. The slave 1 and snowspeeder are signed by the airbrusher, unfortunately the corners got squashed in postage but framing should sort that. A job for tomorrow...