Who's Who - Introduce yourself!

[user 5830]

Welcome Tony! :D

 

[DarthSteven77]

Hi everyone, I'm Steven.
I've recently got the urge to start collecting SW figures, possibly the start of a mid-life crisis as I'm approaching 40 & feeling nostalgic about the good old days! Truth be told my SW obsession (or my inner geek as the other half calls it) has always been there but I've never been serious about collecting before. I do have a number of loose figures & other bits & pieces already. I'm hoping I can learn from likeminded people about collecting & where the best place to start is. I've been looking on e-bay but realise there must be a better way of building a collection. Have to say, well impressed with some of the collections on here!

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Wow, loads of new guys in the last 10 days. Big welcome to all of you. This is such a cool place to be a SW fan although I often think of it more as a refuge or asylum rather than forum. You can come and retreat into this place and for a few minutes a day block out the rest of the world; the only things that matter here are toys and your fellow forumites!

If any of you are planning on attending CE3 then check out the various threads here on it in the events section and make sure you join in the alcohol fuelled festivities in the evenings and if you're only about on the day then collar anyone in an SWFUK T-Shirt and be sure to stop by the podcast team's booth as S237. They're all members here and only Stu bites:

http://www.starwarsforum.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=23

 

[stu70]

Just saying hi to everyone, I'm Stuart, 46 in a couple of weeks time, always been a Star Wars fan since going to see it in Leicester Square on a day trip up to London when it first came out. Still have all my original figures, comics, posters, pencil cases, T-shirts etc from when I was young, which I'm glad I never got rid of, although the figures are all a bit battered and battle worn.

Have been collecting figures now for a couple of years so thought it was time I joined the forum, had a couple of false starts, I began collecting UKG graded figures but decided I liked loose figures better after a while so sold those, also it seems more fun hunting around for nice loose figures. Probably just looking to complete a nice loose collection of the first 12 figures, plus some variant figures, Boba Fett, Yoda, Chewbacca, such as Lili Ledy, finances willing!

Site is really great, lots of invaluable information, and lots of amazing collections.

 

[yoda]

Welcome all the new guys :D

 

[Jeetkunemaul]

Hi all,

Been a browser on here over the years but have always been scared off of vintage collecting due to too many bad Ebay experiences.

Sooo it seems a good time to take the plunge. Appears to be a cracking site and other forums I've been a part of have either been in the US which makes time zones a bit difficult or UK based sites have seen members just disappear and eventually its died a death. Hopefully not because of me! :(

Anyway a little about me. I collect some Vintage . . . though with the kind of advice you see on here that will hopefully change, a lot of modern SW from basic 3 3/4", 6" up to Sideshow bits, comics, cards and a few models to paint now and again. Been collecting for 20 odd years so a decent size collection which a mortgage and kids has managed to curtail a bit. (Though avery forgiving wife to be fair.)
Based in N/W not far from Chester, just turned 40 and looking forward to going to Celebration with the family in (I can't believe) a few days! :D
Oh, and the names Aidy.

Cheers and hope to speak to a few of you soon. :D

 

[Pomse2001]

So many new guys :shock:

Welcome to the forum, Steven, Stuart and Aidy :D

 

[Darthdraper]

hi my name Brendon im 34 nearly 35 ive been a starwars fan since age 4-5 I loved it all my life. I got inti collecting with potf2 figures and haven't stopped .I recently re started vintage collecting as when I was young only ever had second hand figures and vehicles incomplete. I don't just collect figures I have complete force attaks collection , galaxy trading cards and now a few pops and tsum tsum . I would have loved to attend celebration but sadly funds at the time ment I couldn't get tickets and I couldn't guarantee time off.

 

[Pomse2001]

Welcome Brendon to the forum :wink:

 

[poncho]

:o lots of new blood

:) awesome too see

This place is better than the other social media platform facebook. No buried discussions. No throw away jerk ass comments. We have Showcases. Good banter. Amazing informative Research everything you need for a collector new and old. All thanks to edds site.

 

[Rich200]

HI all,

Thought it was about time I introduced myself. l'm Richard, 38 years old, married with two young boys from Ayrshire in Scotland. Loved Star Wars my whole life and got into collecting vintage 14 months ago. Like most my childhood collection was sold and I had thought about trying to get some of it back for years, but thought the prices were too high. Ended up collecting other toy lines and some modern star wars instead.

Then I discovered 10 loose figures from my childhood that had escaped the sale. That got me started on collecting a 96 loose run which is now a Luke Stormie helmet away from completion. Along the way I have picked up lots of loose varients and also started to collect MOC's & boxed playsets. So after originally deciding a vintage collection would be too expensive l am now in deep, when prices are at there highest and totally hooked. Thoroughly enjoying it though and looking forward to growing my collection and getting more involved in the hobby.

Thanks for having me and thanks for providing a great forum which I now visit daily.

 

[Pomse2001]

Welcome Richard to the forum :wink:

 

[AlltoEasy2016]

Ello folks,

Name: Dan
Age: 36
Single
Residence: London
Occupation: Film Student/Retail Monkey
Kids: No... thank god.
Pets: A cat called Sophie.
Collecting Focus: The original 96 Loose figures.
Character Focus: undecided yet...

Just jumping back on the collecting band wagon after a long long time away... my bank balance will hate me :P

 

[steve obi wan]

Welcome onboard guys ,

Enjoy the fun :D

 

[reddogblues]

Hi All :)

I'm Tom - English, but currently living in Prague. Been a Star Wars fan since receiving Han Solo Hoth Gear in 1980 :D Had nearly all the loose figures when I was a kid - and luckily held on to those, although the ships and bigger pieces ended up going.

Recently attended Star Wars Celebration and got the collecting bug again - especially due to learning lots at the Collector Panels, which were very cool.

Looking forward to some interesting discussions!

 

[lejackal]

Welcome everyone, dive in, get involved and enjoy.......its addictive you know :D

 

[user 5830]

Wow, about another six new chaps in just one page! Welcome on board one and all - its rather good here :D

 

[Woolyniner]

Felt a bit new to say hello before, but as it's nearly been a year since I joined, I can now say.........hello to all newbies :D

 

[Michael Sith]

Fantastic to see new members joining, great advice is given on here, great comradery, some fantastic collections and limelight threads.

Loads of advice on the places and sellers to avoid, conversely the places and sellers to deal with.
Most of all a great forum to become a part of, that is inclusive, supportive and informative :D

Have fun, and enjoy your passion with like minded collectors, that's the key :D

 

[Cazza]

Welcome fellas! 8)

 

[AL_Bundy]

Hi Folks

AL Bundy here massive Star Wars fan and I have started collecting the vintage figures again,after having all the figures as a kid and foolishly getting rid of them.

My collection is going to be kept relatively small due to room , but I will be asking for advice on storage and restoration.

Thanks in advance for any advice provided.

AL

 

[yoda]

Welcome Al you'll get plenty of helpful advice here :)

 

[Obi-wan-jay]

Greetings everyone !

Just joined the forum. Having been a lifelong fan and now in my early forties I can finally afford to start building my collection again.
Based in Suffolk, strong with the force I shall hopefully start buying again my childhood toys.
Oh and realising that the SW toys I had could have financed a small revolution in Cuba if I still had them! Thanks everyone and I look forward to getting involved

 

[steve obi wan]

Welcome onboard guys

Enjoy the fun :lol: :lol: :D :shock: :shock: :D

 

[Lindo]

welcome everyone

 

[Gogsfett]

Hello everyone, Gordon here.

Same as most, had vintage as a kid, and had got rid of most of them.

Started collecting again 1997/1998, got some of my old vintage down from the loft which were half a dozen figures, and a taun taun.
Really started to collect everything Star Wars related, POTF (Red / Green cards), TPF, AOTC, ROTJ, Saga, all new vehicles, mini busts, statues, lightabers etc etc, as well as adding to vintage. Even back then stupidly bought more new lines, you were still picking these up cheaper than vintage were, and now have boxes of carded TPF, AOTC figures which are only worth a few pounds each!
Back then should have concentrated on Vintage, as you were getting carded for £5 + and were still more readily available than now.
I remember going to Toy Fairs where i live near Falkirk, and Toy Fairs in Edinburgh and Glasgow and still plenty of vintage around.

Anyway now started to re-focus on Vintage and have all 77 + 3 of last 17, albeit some are not complete and some have dreaded Repro weapons, Aim is to complete these and try and pick up some more MOC's - Have a grand total of 4 now!.... but getting there.

Can't believe how expensive the Vintage has become however even in the last 5 years and how some figures have dramatically increased in value.

Trying to sell of some of my newer stuff as much as i can to raise some funds, but dosent seem to be a great market for it these days.

This site however is excellent, full of really good advice on all vintage matters, lots of experienced collectors to bounce questions off and has re-kindled my interest in this great hobby!! Keep the great work up!

 

[ScruffyLookingNH]

Welcome Al, Jay and Gordon. Good to see even more joining. In a world of FB and other weird social media stuff this Forum just keeps getting more popular, so you've come to the right place.

Gordon, great intro, mate. Your story has been repeated a hundred times on these pages! Don't worry about your flirtation with the modern stuff; Vintage is a forgiving wife if modern is the bunny-boiling mistress (looks great but scratch the surface and her problems are legion). You may actually be surprised and find that the modern does hold a little sentimentality that you didn't expect. After all, vintage was your first childhood and it probable that the modern in '95 onward was the first time that childhood passion was reignited. I've been back collecting a short while and in the last few months have found modern has got it's own appeal. I've even started picking up the Freeze Frame MOCs from the late 90s when they've been cheap enough. Just waiting for another box full to come over from the US now :)

Anyway, whatever path you choose, light or dark, you'll find a whole load of folk here that are sharing that journey.

Have fun, fellas, get involved, buy toys and ask daft questions.

 

[Snaketibe]

Welcome one and all. People here are friendly and helpful, so dive right in!

 

[Pomse2001]

Welcome Dan, Tom, AL Bundy, Obi-wan-jay and Gordon to this fantastic forum :D

 

[Jez]

Welcome Mark (get posting), Stu, Steve, Tony, Aidy, Brendon, Richard, Dan, Tom, Al, Obi Wan Jay and Gordon. Welcome to SWFUK you've taken your first step into a larger world. :D