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[monkey_roo]

Forgot his big this fella was

 

[monkey_roo]

A quick digression into modern…

 

[monkey_roo]

All four mailaway figures.

 

[Mini99]

Finally….I have a MISB A Wing.
This shows that patience is the key to collecting.
I've been looking for 3 years for a nice one at the right price.
Even the Pilot has surrendered before going into battle…

 

[Mini99]

All four mailaway figures.
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I must pick up a Han at some point before they get too expensive.

 

[MrGudz]

A quick digression into modern…
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What's it like? It's coming my way but I'm still in two minds about it?

 

[monkey_roo]

The sad truth is I haven't opened the box and am not intending to but the images on the box are nice
It does raise an interesting question - if there is no way to see what is in the box, what is the point - it's a head scratcher - the collector in me just doesn't want to open it, but in reality just owning a box is a bit silly....

 

[Mini99]

The sad truth is I haven't opened the box and am not intending to but the images on the box are nice
It does raise an interesting question - if there is no way to see what is in the box, what is the point - it's a head scratcher - the collector in me just doesn't want to open it, but in reality just owning a box is a bit silly....

I totally agree, there could be a lump of coal in there, this is another reason that I don't collect modern anymore, that and the pre order fiasco.

 

[monkey_roo]

I am trying to convince myself that the 40th Jedi stuff is a good place to draw the line - The pre-order stuff is rubbish and with stuff going out of stock in minutes takes all the fun out of collecting - and staring at boxes is just as silly.
I am glad that the bubbles are staying for now on most figures, but I think it will be a matter of time before they go and that will be the end of that.
Also - there is no more space in the house, so all becoming a mute point
I suspect this year could be the end of major purchasing...

 

[MrGudz]

I've got one on the way but I'm in two minds whether to keep it or not...

 

[monkey_roo]

So, this is the last purchase on order right now - just couldn't resist it….

 

[Mini99]

So, this is the last purchase on order right now - just couldn't resist it….
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Nice…how well is the bubble attched?
Your prob aware how poor the seals on the bubble are, I display mine laying down and it's still lifted in one corner !

 

[monkey_roo]

thankfully the bubble is perfectly sealed - long may that last - I wonder if tucking it up in a star case helps?

 

[Mini99]

thankfully the bubble is perfectly sealed - long may that last - I wonder if tucking it up in a star case helps?

Possibly, can't do any harm can it.

 

[C20ona]

Not sure if this is the correct area but I FINALLY got my Rocket Firing Boba Fetts encased in their plastic tombs and now on display. Been planning this for the best part of 10yrs+ but just never got round to it. Well chuffed and nice wee start to the year.

So these are,
- US Mailway
- UK TRU/Hasbro offer (buy 5x figures, get him for free)
- UK TRU Competition exclusive (1/850)






https://flic.kr/p/2oaAJqa
https://flic.kr/p/2oaCY3a

 

[db94]

If you have a MIMSB POTF2 A Wing for sale please let me know. Thank you.

PM sent mate

 

[Mini99]

PM sent mate

Replied.
Thank you.

 

[monkey_roo]

This is one of the quirkiest POTF2 sets I think
This one is sealed so Mr Solo is n there somewhere. Likely dislodged after a long shipping trip from the US.

 

[lejackal]

This is one of the quirkiest POTF2 sets I think
This one is sealed so Mr Solo is n there somewhere. Likely dislodged after a long shipping trip from the US.
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Not often I see something I've never seen before

 

[Mini99]

I agree, I've never seen that before, it must have been late in the POTF2 line.

 

[monkey_roo]

I think late on but also very limited release - there is no reference to it in the Action Figure Archive book.

The box is 1998 and randomly has printing on every side - even the bottom - frankly I think you can count the number of kids that stuck this on their computer monitors on one hand…

I do love the reference to Windows 95 on the specs though - those were the days…

 

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[Mini99]

Looking at Galactic Figures this was a Walmart exclusive in 1998, which makes sense as we haven't seen it before and you got it from the US.
Great find, this is what I love about this line there's always something new to find.

http://www.rebelscum.com/potf2cdhan.asp

 

[monkey_roo]

I would go so far as to make the bold statement that the POTF2 line introduced the most amount of innovation to a SW toy line Hasbro has ever done and what makes it so interesting (and frustratingly underrated).

the figures may have started with a bit of a steroid problem with the Red Cards - but look how they evolved, the moulds and introduction of EU characters all the way through to new points of articulation and the comm-tech technology and that first Darth Vader with removable helmet etc. Just look at all the fantastic creatures they did, the updates to the TaunTaun and Wampa make them still among the best ever and the intro of the Ronta and Bantha - these are great toys.

We saw the first Comic 2-Packs, mail-away figures the Cinema Scene 3-Packs and while some of the deluxe packs may have missed the mark, starting to bundle in figures with smaller play elements was a good shift and then the FX figures and eventually the FX X-Wing (which is still one of the best X-Wings ever) and the last few vehicles (Y-Wing and Skiff) introduced the see through boxes allowing collectors to actually enjoy the toy without having to open the box (or just look at artwork on cardboard).

The CD-ROM set and the Escape from the Death Star board game, even the slightly strange Leia 'fashion' 2-packs.

Hasbro threw a lot at the wall with this line and I can't think of another line where they tried quite as much.

 

[Mini99]

I would go so far as to make the bold statement that the POTF2 line introduced the most amount of innovation to a SW toy line Hasbro has ever done and what makes it so interesting (and frustratingly underrated).

the figures may have started with a bit of a steroid problem with the Red Cards - but look how they evolved, the moulds and introduction of EU characters all the way through to new points of articulation and the comm-tech technology and that first Darth Vader with removable helmet etc. Just look at all the fantastic creatures they did, the updates to the TaunTaun and Wampa make them still among the best ever and the intro of the Ronta and Bantha - these are great toys.

We saw the first Comic 2-Packs, mail-away figures the Cinema Scene 3-Packs and while some of the deluxe packs may have missed the mark, starting to bundle in figures with smaller play elements was a good shift and then the FX figures and eventually the FX X-Wing (which is still one of the best X-Wings ever) and the last few vehicles (Y-Wing and Skiff) introduced the see through boxes allowing collectors to actually enjoy the toy without having to open the box (or just look at artwork on cardboard).

The CD-ROM set and the Escape from the Death Star board game, even the slightly strange Leia 'fashion' 2-packs.

Hasbro threw a lot at the wall with this line and I can't think of another line where they tried quite as much.

Totally agree.

 

[Snaketibe]

A bit of a blast from the past this one. When this came out I was still on a 'buy every figure Hasbro made' drive, and hence I bought the CD ROM Playset for the Han figure, and certainly not for the playset or interactive game (and no, that particular piece of software never got loaded onto my PC!). As stated on Rebelscum (my main resource for keeping up to date with new releases at the time, along with 'Tomart's Action Figure Digest' and 'Lee's Action Figure News and Toy Review'), Hasbro took the Gunner Station Han and slightly re-worked it. The main change was new legs with articulated knees so he could actually sit in the CD ROM Playset chair

Here are my ones, firstly the Gunner Station Han, and then the CD ROM Playset one:

 

[monkey_roo]

A bit of modern modern while I wait for the next 2 POTF2 items to make it over to the big blue sea.
Nic box - obviously haven't opened it

 

[db94]

A bit of a blast from the past this one. When this came out I was still on a 'buy every figure Hasbro made' drive, and hence I bought the CD ROM Playset for the Han figure, and certainly not for the playset or interactive game (and no, that particular piece of software never got loaded onto my PC!). As stated on Rebelscum (my main resource for keeping up to date with new releases at the time, along with 'Tomart's Action Figure Digest' and 'Lee's Action Figure News and Toy Review'), Hasbro took the Gunner Station Han and slightly re-worked it. The main change was new legs with articulated knees so he could actually sit in the CD ROM Playset chair

Here are my ones, firstly the Gunner Station Han, and then the CD ROM Playset one:

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I remember buying the Jabba set just to get the slightly less buff Han figure. I need to go dig them out

 

[monkey_roo]

Another odd one - the figures just look different, but the markings on the Luke are interesting and the partial helmet removal on Vader is cool.

Sealed and only 9 dollars - I won't comment on shipping though
Deluxe and F/X figures and the very odd Leia 2-Packs next on the hunting list.