Zoom Rabbit Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 Kenner series action figures from the original Star Wars movie? Reminds me of a sad, sad story... I was one of the first kids to get a set of those, before they came out in the stores. In 1977, my grandparents ordered them for me--I got a group of seven (can't remember which ones, but they were the main characters) mailed to me in a plain, brown box. If I had put that box up away the time, and dug it out today...there's no telling how much thoose toys would be worth today! *(Looks up at his 'Spawn' post.)* I still throw the box away. Looks like I didn't learn my lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted July 5, 2003 Share Posted July 5, 2003 Yeah,.. I had one of them. The "Early-Bird Starter Kit" or something along those lines. I didn't save it either. Hey! I was 6-years old, and at that point no one really knew what Star Wars would eventually become. I did play with all my Star Wars stuff, but I was always pretty careful with it. When I got too old to play with them, I carefully packed them away. A few are missing the odd part, but they are mostly complete and in fair to excellent shape. I bought a book that tells you how much each individual toy is worth. I was kinda stunned, and I bought the book before Ep. 1 came out, so the prices must be WAYYY out of date by now. Someday, when I'm in dire need of cash, or just sick of storing them and lugging them with me every time I move, they'll be an E-Bay extravaganza for somebody. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 I used to have the original toy X-wing, with an orange flight-suited Luke to fly it. That fighter and I spent many sunny afternoons terrorizing neighborhood cats and generally zapping up the yard. Then one day it *flew* off its landing platform on my front porch and made a fifty-point landing on the sidewalk below. Fifty point landing=smash. Funny thing is, when you compare those old Kenner X-wings with the 'Action Fleet' X-wing that came out in the late 90's, they're short and stubby. The Action Fleet series is much truer to the actual starfighter we all know and love (to hate.)* The other day I was in a local antique store, on the eternal quest for swords, and I saw one of those old Kenner ships in a display cabinet. It was beat-up, the canopy was cracked, and stickers were missing. To be honest, it looked like someone had dug it up in the back yard...and it was priced at $75. * :awing:s rule. Everyone knows this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 I've got like 30 star wars action figures. Jango Fett, the Emperor, four Queen Amidalas, and Nute Gunray are on top of my monitor alone. I also have a bunch of other stuff, but my 10" Sauron is the crowning glory of my toys because he's taller than everyone else. He also talks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by Zoom Rabbit * :awing:s rule. Everyone knows this. Holy crap, Nute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edlib Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by Zoom Rabbit ...and it was priced at $75. Good ta know. I have one of those, or is it 2? A friend of mine gave me all his Star Wars stuff back then, so now I have a couple of duplicates. I know I have a Tie Fighter or 2, Darth Vader's Tie fighter, a Snowspeeder, Luke's Landspeeder, an AT-AT, an AT-ST, the Death Star set, and the Falcon. A few other things I can't recall right now... Yeah, Kenner took some liberties with scale and design on the ships. Used to drive me crazy. The newer SW toys are definately more accurate, but will never have that crazy/ funky/ cool vibe of the originals for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=ReApEr=- Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 This is making me want to collect these again. i might go down to my comic store this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynk Former Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 About the only thing I collect these days are anime dvds... I'm upto collecting Rurouni Kenshin/Samurai X at the moment... gonna get Cowboy Bebop after that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 6, 2003 Share Posted July 6, 2003 Originally posted by Redwing :Holy crap, Nute. Here's what i got: Star Wars Jango Fett Emperor Palpatine Sabe Queen Amidala in throne room gown Nute Gunray Queen Amidala in battle dress Padme Two sandtroopers from the mid-90s Sandtrooper from a couple yeras ago Queen Amidala as seen at the arena in AOTC Zam Wesell or whatever her name was OOM-9 Security Battledroid Darth Maul Porkins Imperial Royal Guard Mace Windu Qui-Gon Jinn Clonetrooper Captain Tarpals Senate Guard Boba Fett Snowtrooper Destroyer Droid Naboo Fighter Anakin Skywalker (still on card) Jango Fett AOTC Sneak Preview (still on card) Boba Fett 300th figure (still on card) I guess that's only 28. I thought I had more. I also have the action fleet TIE Interceptor, Y-Wing, and TIE Bomber. Two queen Amidala dolls (dolls). Lego Droid fighter I have a ton of Gundams, most of them unassembled. Two Mary Jane Watson figures from the spiderman movie. One Teela from Masters of the Universe (new). A lone Easterling from The Two Towers and Sauron. I have a bunch of other stuff, but that's the only stuff I'm really proud of. Right now, I'm currently looking for Rogue from the first X-Men movie, but she's uncommon, even on Ebay. Everyone's selling her in street clothes, but I want the costumed version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-=ReApEr=- Posted July 7, 2003 Share Posted July 7, 2003 Wish i had as many as you, that's a massive list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 I was never gonna do this, because I didn't want to promote *collection envy* among my fellow sword enthusiasts out there in forumland. But, you know what? Screw it--here's my sword collection. Antiques Gendaito, late 1944 shin-gunto, maker unknown, leatherworked Gendaito, kai-gunto, maker Kanetaka Suriage tanto in shira-saya Model 1895 Spanish machete Model 1840 Union cavalry saber, cut down into civilian cutlass NCO smallsword (Ames, 1842) German Masonic smallsword (WKC), leatherworked Knights of Columbus smallsword York rites Masonic smallsword Knights Templar (Masonic) smallsword Handmade African dagger (Tuareg) Model 1909 Argentine shortsword (WKC), leatherworked WW2 British Gurkha's kukhri Model 1868 French 'yataghan' bayonet, leatherworked Model 1878 French 'fusil grande' bayonet Model 1888 French Lebel pattern bayonet WW1 German K98 bayonet, leatherworked WW2 German K98 bayonet (Durkopp '39) Model 1891 Argentine bayonet (WKC) WW2 Russian AK-47 bayonet (serial #5003!) WW2 Austrian bayonet WW2 Swedish bayonet Turkish folding field knife Junk (modern replicas) Peter the Great's sword (Denix) 13th century Toledo rapier Classic Greek hoplite sword Chinese jian sword Indonesian two-handed sword Indian kukhri sword Fantasy 'dragon' dagger on a wall plaque 3rd century Roman pugio dagger Medieval 'King Arthur' misericord, leatherworked Wave-edged Turkish dagger Sino-Tibetan dagger Napoleonic dagger WW2 German army officer's dagger Russian kindjal 'William & Fincke horsehead' dagger, leatherworked Katana, pewter-handled, Spanish make Wakizashi, with horimono Tanto, Japanese, bejeweled and leatherworked Tanto, Taiwan, leatherworked Tanto, Chinese 3-piece 'dragon sword' set--katana, wakizashi and tanto I suppose it's safe to post this in public. Thieves--I sleep with my collection. Think about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces Posted July 8, 2003 Share Posted July 8, 2003 Well, I'm not a sword enthusiast per say. But...me wanty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZBomber Posted July 8, 2003 Author Share Posted July 8, 2003 I have about 500 action figures. Anyone wnat me to name them all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pisces Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 Yeah, let's hear it. I'll bet you that you can't come close to naming every one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoom Rabbit Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 I keep an updated list of my sword collection in a separate location, for security purposes. I also have a list of serial numbers and maker's marks. Once someone steals them...they're stuck with 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral Odin Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 nice collection Zoomie. You haven't made me jelous, I like the way mine is progressing just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rogue15 Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 I'll attempt to list all my sw stuff... figures: Bespin Han Solo Return of the Jedi Luke Skywalker Momaw Nadon Duros Darth Vader IG-88 Captain Panaka Captain Tarpals Padme Tatooine Anakin Skywalker podracer outfit Ody Mandrell Naboo Qui-gon Jinn Darth Maul Deluxe Boba Fett Deluxe Luke Skywalker with desert skiff (i lost luke in a church somewhere heh heh heh) Boss Nass Jar Jar Binks Watto TPM R2-D2 TPM C-3PO Droideka OOM-9 Nute Gunray Rune Haako The woman from Jedi Power Battles (can't remember the name..) Big Micro Machines vehicles.....: A-Wing AT-AT Gian Speeder Mini vehicles: Damaged A-Wing Damaged Y-Wing Damaged TIE Fighter AT-AT Sets: Theed Palace Death Star (the first one, not the one w/tatooine) Dagobah Stormtrooper Helmet 12 inch figures: Dengar IG-88 Random: Qui-gon nightlight thing on commlink? Darth Maul nightlight thing on commlink? Watto Eraser Jango Fett Pez Dispenser Boba Fett Pez Dispenser Luke Skywalker pilot Pez Dispenser Calendars: Daily 2002 TPM-ROTJ Calendar Daily 2003 AOTC Calendar 4 monthly calendars, 2 being 2003... Games: Rogue Squadron 3D Rogue Squadron (64) Rebel Assault X-Wing TIE Fighter X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter Balance of Power X-Wing Alliance Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight Dark Forces II: Jedi Knight Addon: Mysteries of the Sith Shadows of the Empire Star Wars Racer Battle for Naboo (pc) The Phantom Menace Droid Works Jedi Power Battles Demolition Starfighter (xbox) The Clone Wars (xbox) Super Empire Strikes Back (snes) Books...... Rogue Squadron Wedge's Gamble Krytos Trap The Bacta War Wraith Squadron Slave Ship Star by Star Tales of the Bounty Hunters Darth Maul: Shadow Hunter Rogue Planet Splinter of the Mind's Eye Shadows of the Empire Tales of the New Republic Guide to Vehicles and Vessels Episode I The Visual Dictionary Who is Who in TPM What is What in TPM Rogue Squadron Strategy Guide Episode I Racer Strategy Guide Music: TPM Soundtrack AOTC Soundtrack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nute Gunray Posted July 9, 2003 Share Posted July 9, 2003 I have about 40 star wars books. The four unique star wars things I have are: a small 18" standup with Darth Maul on it. it was from a Barnes and Noble display for preordering the Phantom Menace novel. It's very humid in my psuedo-basement room and it's noticably warped. an 80" Queen Amidala cardboard cutout from a drug store. it was a Pepsi display. 2.5" square button with Yoda on it that says "read, you will" on it. also from barnes and noble in 1999. a 3D cardboard standup of a pit droid. you might have seen these before. It's basically a cardboard mock up of a droid. It's easily 4' tall. i could have gotten a destroyer droid, but unfortunately it was so huge that it couldn't fit in ANY of our cars, including a Jeep Grand Cherokee without the seats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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