1977-1985 action figures – Page 4 – Star Wars Figure Variations

Jabba The Hutt Playset, green box with 3 POTF figures

March 7, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

One of the hardest to find playsets to track down in the vintage Star Wars universe. It is special for he 3 rare figures it contained and its exclusivity to one distributor.

The green box POTF Jabba the Hut Dungeon Playset, an exclusive of JC Penny’s in the US.

Included in the set were three of the hardest to get figures, Amanaman, Barada and EV9D9, all in Kenner baggies. The base for the playset is the same base for the more common red box version.This version contained Klaatu Skiff, 8D8 and Nikto.

FX-7 have you ever really looked close at the different heads?

February 27, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

Have you ever taken a good look at FX-7 and compared the differences in his heads and also his body, There are some distinct differences of note is also the length of his neck, color of his eye. Did you also know his arm can swivel around his body?

More details included in the breakout of each figure and variant details.

Check out more in my guide to Vintage Star Wars Action Figure variations.

Vintage Kenner Star Wars Boba Fett 21C card back does exist.

January 31, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

Vintage Boba Fett 21 back

another carded version – the 21C card with the secret Star Wars figure offer

Missing in the Kellerman Inventory a 21C Boba Fett Does Exist.

here is one re- taped shut but authentic.

yes reproduction cards exist for the 21backs but the differences are obvious,not only in the card finish, but particularly in the bubble. Some cards do say reproduction in the UPC button area.

More on reproduction carded figures and examples later.

Chewbacca Made In TAIWAN Vintage Kenner Star Wars figure variations

January 26, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

Chewbacca MADE IN TAIWAN has a variation int he color of the eyes, The figure also some with a solid black bowcaster, which is cast in a very clean mold style.

From Vintage Kenner Star Wears figure variations of North America. Second edition now available for download.

Boba Fett Kenner Chest color variations

January 18, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

Boba Fett is one of the most popular Vintage Star Wars Kenner Action Figures, I recall getting mine delivered to the mailbox after sending in the UPC’s in late 1979.

Here are the Boba’s Taiwans, Hong Kongs, Ledys and Palitoys, Its not the coo I want to point out but the variety of chest colors that have been found.

Boba Chest Colors. #2a Light Olive #5 Dark Olive #1C Leaf Green #1A Army Green #3B Forest Green #7 green

Vintage Kenner Darth Vader No coo or date markings

January 7, 2016

by Robert Johnson From My collection Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

A recent acquisition and a new addition to my Figure guide. It was from a collection of mostly late ROTJ era figures, in the collection were numerous no coo vars, guessing from Trilogo cards. I am not sure if this is a first shot or actual just another of the numerous marking vars. It has a thicker cape and similar chest plate and head as most HK marked figs. Shown as I found him torn cape and no saber.

please share your thoughts. Not sure how to define this yet.

I was asked if it was a Top toys. no – The Top Toys Darth has no coo or date although this is not a Top toys figure , it has the holes in the feet as any other figure would.

Ree Yees Taiwan and the many boot colors

November 19, 2015

by Robert Johnson From My collection News and other Star Wars collecting stuff Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

One of the figures getting an expanded section in my update to my Guide “Vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure variations of North America” is Ree Yees.

Not a particularly rare figure, particularly the Taiwan COO, but the boots quite a rainbow. from tan to dark olive. Some of the colors are like due to fading over time and conditions. Other vars highlighted is the neck color and the two body colors found on him..

The new update comes out early December, God willing and the creeks don’t rise.

Ree Yees Taiwan boot colors- the tan to dark olive rainbow

November 19, 2015

by Robert Johnson From My collection News and other Star Wars collecting stuff Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

One of the figures getting an expanded section in my update to my Guide “Vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure variations of North America” is Ree Yees.

Not a particularly rare figure, particularly the Taiwan COO, but the boots quite a rainbow. for tan to dark olive. Some of the colors are like due to fading over time and conditions. Other vars highlighted is the neck color and the two body colors found on him..

The new update comes out early December, God willing and the creeks don’t rise.

Happy collecting.

Sandpeople or Tusken Raider- Body color variations Vintage Kenner 1977

November 7, 2015

by Robert Johnson From My collection News and other Star Wars collecting stuff Vintage Kenner Pix of figures or variations

A nice example of the variation of the belt colors found on the Tusken raider, or the Sandpeople- whatever your preference is. Light brown to near dark brown black shown . I have more detailed information and who is exclusive to particular COO marks in my guide on Vintage Kenner variations, including the head styles. and comparative COO matches.