SWTOTW, Week 24, 2019, Part 2/2 Darth Vader's Star Destroyer

[Pomse2001]

Darth Vader's Star Destroyer:

 

[Snaketibe]

"Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Action Playset"... the name just trips off the tongue, doesn't it? :lol: Despite the unfeasibly long name, and the utter lack of any resemblance to what we saw on screen, this really isn't that bad a playset (and make no mistake, this IS a playset rather than a vehicle). Back in the early 80's, I had this set and liked it a lot... once I got past my vague misgivings about it looking nothing like the thing I'd seen in the film! It looked a bit funky, and the electrics in the glorified torch, sorry, meditation chamber never did work properly on my one, but it was still cool to encase Vader in his black plastic clam :-D

A couple of observations; firstly, why is the back of this thing bright blue? And secondly, what was so difficult about getting The Emperor's title correct? This playset's instructions would have you believe he was called the Grand Vizier! They even trademarked it! :lol:

Anyway, here's mine. I'd really like to upgrade this at some point as the box isn't the best, but the set is complete. Plus, as an added bonus, it gives me the perfect opportunity to wheel out the diorama photo I took years ago! :-D

 

[spoons]

Great photos Jeremy and never knew that about the Emperor!

What do they say the hatch is for, always wondered :?:

 

[UKS]

Grand Vizier was in the original ESB script. IIRC from the making of book, he was an intermediary between the Emperor and Vader.

 

[Pomse2001]

"Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Action Playset"... the name just trips off the tongue, doesn't it? :lol: Despite the unfeasibly long name, and the utter lack of any resemblance to what we saw on screen, this really isn't that bad a playset (and make no mistake, this IS a playset rather than a vehicle). Back in the early 80's, I had this set and liked it a lot... once I got past my vague misgivings about it looking nothing like the thing I'd seen in the film! It looked a bit funky, and the electrics in the glorified torch, sorry, meditation chamber never did work properly on my one, but it was still cool to encase Vader in his black plastic clam :-D

A couple of observations; firstly, why is the back of this thing bright blue? And secondly, what was so difficult about getting The Emperor's title correct? This playset's instructions would have you believe he was called the Grand Vizier! They even trademarked it! :lol:

Anyway, here's mine. I'd really like to upgrade this at some point as the box isn't the best, but the set is complete. Plus, as an added bonus, it gives me the perfect opportunity to wheel out the diorama photo I took years ago! :-D

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Thanks mate for sharing this awesome set, I think it looks great and I love how you display it I agree about the blue back, why :lol: I never read the instruction so this is the first time I read about Grand Vizier :shock: :lol:

 

[Pomse2001]

Here are my super star destroyer :lol:

 

[Snaketibe]

Great photos Jeremy and never knew that about the Emperor!

What do they say the hatch is for, always wondered :?:

Thanks, Andy.

As for the hatch, according to the instructions (middle page in the third photo above ;-) ), it's a 'Trap Door Escape Hatch'... presumably leading to deep space! :lol:

 

[spoons]

As for the hatch, according to the instructions (middle page in the third photo above ;-) ), it's a 'Trap Door Escape Hatch'... presumably leading to deep space! :lol:

:lol: :lol: Excellent!

 

[Snaketibe]

Grand Vizier was in the original ESB script. IIRC from the making of book, he was an intermediary between the Emperor and Vader.

Thanks, that's very interesting to learn, as I didn't know that. I suppose it makes sense of course, since Kenner would have started developing these toys very early on, and hence would presumably have had to use whatever reference materials were available at the time, which would necessarily have been early drafts / versions in at least some cases.

 

[Snaketibe]

Here are my super star destroyer :lol:

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A nice example, Lars, and also good to see one fully assembled without figures in it. I was always slightly annoyed that the playset wouldn't fit back in its box again without either disassembling it, or deforming the box!

 

[Pomse2001]

Great photos Jeremy and never knew that about the Emperor!

What do they say the hatch is for, always wondered :?:

Thanks, Andy.

As for the hatch, according to the instructions (middle page in the third photo above ;-) ), it's a 'Trap Door Escape Hatch'... presumably leading to deep space! :lol:

:lol:

 

[Pomse2001]

Here are my super star destroyer :lol:

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A nice example, Lars, and also good to see one fully assembled without figures in it. I was always slightly annoyed that the playset wouldn't fit back in its box again without either disassembling it, or deforming the box!

Thanks mate for the kinds words I agree it is not great that the destroyer can't fit in the box without either disassembling it, or deforming the box but then again it is the same with other items, like the ewok village I fear the star destroyer parts will break when I have had to put it back into the box again, the same with the ewok village but so far nothing has been damaged

 

[StarWarsFan]

Not my current Display this is in a box ATM, but here it is on Display back in 2017

 

[Snaketibe]

Not my current Display this is in a box ATM, but here it is on Display back in 2017

Nice one, plus it's got some pretty good company there too!

 

[StarWarsFan]

Not my current Display this is in a box ATM, but here it is on Display back in 2017

Nice one, plus it's got some pretty good company there too!

Cheers wish I could have them all setup but its finding room.

 

[StarWarsFan]

"Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Action Playset"... the name just trips off the tongue, doesn't it? :lol: Despite the unfeasibly long name, and the utter lack of any resemblance to what we saw on screen, this really isn't that bad a playset (and make no mistake, this IS a playset rather than a vehicle). Back in the early 80's, I had this set and liked it a lot... once I got past my vague misgivings about it looking nothing like the thing I'd seen in the film! It looked a bit funky, and the electrics in the glorified torch, sorry, meditation chamber never did work properly on my one, but it was still cool to encase Vader in his black plastic clam :-D

A couple of observations; firstly, why is the back of this thing bright blue? And secondly, what was so difficult about getting The Emperor's title correct? This playset's instructions would have you believe he was called the Grand Vizier! They even trademarked it! :lol:

Anyway, here's mine. I'd really like to upgrade this at some point as the box isn't the best, but the set is complete. Plus, as an added bonus, it gives me the perfect opportunity to wheel out the diorama photo I took years ago! :-D

What A Long Name For A Toy - 01.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 02.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 03.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 04.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 05.jpg

Love the display with the figures.

 

[Snaketibe]

"Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Action Playset"... the name just trips off the tongue, doesn't it? :lol: Despite the unfeasibly long name, and the utter lack of any resemblance to what we saw on screen, this really isn't that bad a playset (and make no mistake, this IS a playset rather than a vehicle). Back in the early 80's, I had this set and liked it a lot... once I got past my vague misgivings about it looking nothing like the thing I'd seen in the film! It looked a bit funky, and the electrics in the glorified torch, sorry, meditation chamber never did work properly on my one, but it was still cool to encase Vader in his black plastic clam :-D

A couple of observations; firstly, why is the back of this thing bright blue? And secondly, what was so difficult about getting The Emperor's title correct? This playset's instructions would have you believe he was called the Grand Vizier! They even trademarked it! :lol:

Anyway, here's mine. I'd really like to upgrade this at some point as the box isn't the best, but the set is complete. Plus, as an added bonus, it gives me the perfect opportunity to wheel out the diorama photo I took years ago! :-D

What A Long Name For A Toy - 01.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 02.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 03.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 04.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 05.jpg

Love the display with the figures.

Thanks

I did that one and another with the Skiff (see https://starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38456&start=15) many years ago when I got my first SLR camera and decided to photograph my collection. It was fun to set them all up, and even though I don't have the space (or figures!) to display every ship that way, it's nice to dig out the photos every now and then

 

[StarWarsFan]

"Darth Vader's Star Destroyer Action Playset"... the name just trips off the tongue, doesn't it? :lol: Despite the unfeasibly long name, and the utter lack of any resemblance to what we saw on screen, this really isn't that bad a playset (and make no mistake, this IS a playset rather than a vehicle). Back in the early 80's, I had this set and liked it a lot... once I got past my vague misgivings about it looking nothing like the thing I'd seen in the film! It looked a bit funky, and the electrics in the glorified torch, sorry, meditation chamber never did work properly on my one, but it was still cool to encase Vader in his black plastic clam :-D

A couple of observations; firstly, why is the back of this thing bright blue? And secondly, what was so difficult about getting The Emperor's title correct? This playset's instructions would have you believe he was called the Grand Vizier! They even trademarked it! :lol:

Anyway, here's mine. I'd really like to upgrade this at some point as the box isn't the best, but the set is complete. Plus, as an added bonus, it gives me the perfect opportunity to wheel out the diorama photo I took years ago! :-D

What A Long Name For A Toy - 01.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 02.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 03.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 04.jpg

What A Long Name For A Toy - 05.jpg

Love the display with the figures.

Thanks

I did that one and another with the Skiff (see https://starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38456&start=15) many years ago when I got my first SLR camera and decided to photograph my collection. It was fun to set them all up, and even though I don't have the space (or figures!) to display every ship that way, it's nice to dig out the photos every now and then

Nice one must say that is amazing.

 

[Snaketibe]

Love the display with the figures.

Thanks

I did that one and another with the Skiff (see https://starwarsforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=38456&start=15) many years ago when I got my first SLR camera and decided to photograph my collection. It was fun to set them all up, and even though I don't have the space (or figures!) to display every ship that way, it's nice to dig out the photos every now and then

Nice one must say that is amazing.

Thanks very much

 

[Pomse2001]

Not my current Display this is in a box ATM, but here it is on Display back in 2017

Looking great, what is going on with the stormies on the destroyer ? are they trying to Abandon Ship ? :lol: