VINTAGE R2 D2

[dunnington49]

I HAVE ONE OF ONLY THREE R2 D2 GONKS FROM APPROX 1978 MADE BY FISHER PRICE AT THEIR WETHERBY RESEARCH CENTRE WHICH WAS NOT MANUFACTERED FOR GENERAL SALE...ANY IDEA WHAT IS THE VALUATION

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Gonna need pics mate

 

[tiefighterboy]

The prototypes prior to the Kenner designs...........cant wait.

 

[Sandpersonsflipflop]

I HAVE ONE OF ONLY THREE R2 D2 GONKS FROM APPROX 1978 MADE BY FISHER PRICE AT THEIR WETHERBY RESEARCH CENTRE WHICH WAS NOT MANUFACTERED FOR GENERAL SALE...ANY IDEA WHAT IS THE VALUATION

All those capitals just add to the excitement!!!!

 

[maniac79]

R2D2 & Gonk prototypes from Fisher Price? What's that???

 

[burnsy]

I'm sitting on the edge of my seat for this.....

 

[maniac79]

OK, I don't think that anything good will come out of this thread, but I'm curious, are there really Fisher Price prototypes? Googling didn't help for me...

 

[tiefighterboy]

R2D2 & Gonk prototypes from Fisher Price? What's that???

One of many articles on them.
http://www.toys2remember.com/2010/07/star-wars-adventure-people.html

Easily faked by buying adventure people, paint, sculpy and a knife. Not that I am saying that is what he has or has done. :wink:

 

[tundra9]

Now that's some funky looking figs!
Looks kinda cool too...

 

[tiefighterboy]

Unless we are talking about these which never where made in hardcopy form.
http://theswca.com/images-conce/concept-art-startots-vehicles.html

 

[maniac79]

Thanks, TBF! Now I know that I def should get a copy of that book. Those custom figs look nice, is it possible to get find them every now and then?

 

[tiefighterboy]

Now that's some funky looking figs!
Looks kinda cool too...

They were actually the first star wars figures........I think they are known to exist...but I think there is only one set of them......maybe I should read the article

 

[tiefighterboy]

Thanks, TBF! Now I know that I def should get a copy of that book. Those custom figs look nice, is it possible to get find them every now and then?

Prototypes/ Mock-ups/Whatever they call them .......So not mass produced....Sorry.

 

[tundra9]

Nice, probably have to sell a few organs to get a hold of those

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Awesome! The great thing about this hobby is you learn something new very single day!

 

[maniac79]

Thanks, TBF! Now I know that I def should get a copy of that book. Those custom figs look nice, is it possible to get find them every now and then?

Prototypes/ Mock-ups/Whatever they call them .......So not mass produced....Sorry.

I was talking about these:
"The figures shown in the photo are actually reproduction "prototype" star wars figures crafted by master customizer Nick Macarty"

 

[tiefighterboy]

Now back to the original poster...........so what do you have?

 

[tundra9]

Now back to the original poster...........so what do you have?

TFB trying to get a thread back on track?? Wtf happened here? :lol: :lol:

Would love to see some pics, dunnington!

 

[tiefighterboy]

The whole story is here on them. Nick did make copies, but this is about the real ones.
http://theswca.com/images-speci/concept/
and here
http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=48959

 

[tiefighterboy]

It appears Stephane owns these.........I think he is a member here.