Vintage Collectibles Thread

[FLOSI]

No problem. The only vintage vehicle I currently have is the Tie Interceptor... actually just got a replacement pod for it a few months ago off of RS as the batteries leaked on the original.

Still eventually plan to get a Falcon, X-wing and maybe a white Tie.

Yeah, I'm thinking along the same lines. Vader's Tie (though I could go for the white regular Tie as well), the Falcon and non BD X-Wing. The essentials.

 

[FLOSI]

Yeah, but in the 70's or early 80's that extra bit would literally blow a customers mind!

"Oh my God! A burst, must buy!!!"

"From the original film Star Wars".... As if the big ass Star Wars logo next to it wasn't enough.

I do find myself strangely attracted to the vehicles and playsets that came with bonus "free" figures. Like the Landspeeder that came with an R2 and 3PO.... they look to be pretty expensive though.

 

[barryo]

ah, good to see GB got you sorted on those instructions............j is the man.......

plus i was going to have to hunt them down buried in a closet........

 

[FLOSI]

ah, good to see GB got you sorted on those instructions............j is the man.......

plus i was going to have to hunt them down buried in a closet........

That would have been a waste of time since I only wanted to see it for curiosities sake. Thank you though my friend!

What's to drink tonight? I have some Guinness in the fridge just waiting for me.

 

[CriterionCollector]

Does anyone else have some bummer stories about our toys as a kid?
I had two of those Darth Vader face cases packed 2 by 2 with Star Wars figures. My Dad sold them all(along with my Centurions) for 10 bucks.

 

[CriterionCollector]

Kind of an odd one, but here's an old shot of my Kenner "Micro Collection" Star Wars figures. These were small die-cast sets released in the 80's. Never made any for ROTJ though, just ANH and ESB. I also have the Falcon, but no pictures of it.

Dude! I had all these. The Bespin Darth Vader/Luke saber battle was the best.

 

[barryo]

That would have been a waste of time since I only wanted to see it for curiosities sake. Thank you though my friend!

What's to drink tonight? I have some Guinness in the fridge just waiting for me.

bacardi & coke for me tonight............

Does anyone else have some bummer stories about our toys as a kid?
I had two of those Darth Vader face cases packed 2 by 2 with Star Wars figures. My Dad sold them all(along with my Centurions) for 10 bucks.

i lost one of my one of my 10 little stormtroopers as a kid.............pretty traumatic as the squad just wasn't the same after that.........

 

[CriterionCollector]

I'm sure my old backyard is littered with old GI Joes. The new home owner would have to dig a bit as I was a morbid kid who used to bury them.

 

[FLOSI]

Does anyone else have some bummer stories about our toys as a kid?
I had two of those Darth Vader face cases packed 2 by 2 with Star Wars figures. My Dad sold them all(along with my Centurions) for 10 bucks.

My dad came storming down the hall one day and got his foot tangled in my LJN WWF Ring. The ring cracked and was ruined... My dad never said sorry and never replaced it. Not a big deal but it always reminds me to respect my child's toys and other possessions.

Dude! I had all these. The Bespin Darth Vader/Luke saber battle was the best.

I still have quite a few of the figures displayed on the workstation in my garage. They're mostly hoth figures and they're pretty chipped up.... I always wanted more from that line.

bacardi & coke for me tonight............


i lost one of my one of my 10 little stormtroopers as a kid.............pretty traumatic as the squad just wasn't the same after that.........

A squad must be ten!

I just can't do booze anymore... Getting old I guess.

 

[Darth Waller]

It would be fun to hunt around for figures in person! For sure. So you're definitely going Richard?

Hell yeah! I bought my 4-day pass the day they went on sale. CV was one of the best things I've ever been to. SW + Freaks = Win!

I'm really not ready to jump into vehicles, even though I did pick up that Vader's Tie the other day, but it is fun to look and reminisce.

All those figures need something to sit in!

Still eventually plan to get a Falcon, X-wing and maybe a white Tie.

You can do better than that!

What's to drink tonight? I have some Guinness in the fridge just waiting for me.

I'm going old school tonight and drinking Schlitz. The beer that made Milwaukee famous.

 

[FLOSI]

Schlitz? The Malt Liquor Bull? For some reason I just assumed you always drank Shiner.

 

[Darth Waller]

Schlitz? The Malt Liquor Bull? For some reason I just assumed you always drank Shiner.

This is their original pilsner from the 60s.

I drink Shiner a lot, but I branch out when something catches my eye.

 

[FLOSI]

Looks nice and cold and tasty....

I have about 6 Guinness left from a 12er, 2 Widmer Hefs and one last Newcastle summer ale, which sucks, left in the fridge.... More than enough for me now a days.

 

[barryo]

This is their original pilsner from the 60s.

I drink Shiner a lot, but I branch out when something catches my eye.

watch out for the bull when you open it...........................

 

[galactiboy]

Dude! I had all these. The Bespin Darth Vader/Luke saber battle was the best.

Yeah, they are pretty cool sets. I don't have them currently displayed, but I do have the Falcon at work. These actually got me into collecting vintage SW. This was kind of a cheap way to break the ice and once I got most of these I started working on the 3 3/4" ones.

You can do better than that!

Actually you are right... I definitely also need an AT AT, easily my favorite vintage SW vehicle and one I always wanted, but never got as a kid

 

[Darth Waller]

Actually you are right... I definitely also need an AT AT, easily my favorite vintage SW vehicle and one I always wanted, but never got as a kid

I'm still looking for one of these. They seem to be a little harder to find with all stickers present, chin guns and working lights and sound. I bid on a couple auctions a couple months ago for one that was opened, but MIB with unapplied stickers, but the reserve was higher than my winning bid.

 

[galactiboy]

Reserve's suck

What did you get up to? Just curious what one in that condition would go for. I'm okay with some wear to stickers, but really want ones with working electronics which seems hard find.

 

[Darth Waller]

Reserve's suck

What did you get up to? Just curious what one in that condition would go for. I'm okay with some wear to stickers, but really want ones with working electronics which seems hard find.

It may have been $150 or $175, but I could be wrong.

 

[galactiboy]

That's not too bad... especially considering how cool they are. I missed out on a pretty nice one on RS for $45; and the guy was local so I could have picked it up and saved on shipping

 

[barryo]

remote sandcrawler & troop transport or just get your silly ass on outta here..............