Did you know Hammerhead has an unusual neck paint color variation. Here are 2 Kenner US Hong Kong Figures. Here is comparison of neck colors- notice one a darker brown.
The other variations of Hammerhead include the Off Vein and ON vein type versions.
There is Euro PBP Variant, and an assortment of variants in the directions his eyes are looking.
He can also be found unusually faded out- greenish, not really a variant, but unique.
here are some bagged versions as well
If your a vintage Collector of Kenner Star Wars figures you likely at some point to have been fortunate enough to find an original collection of figures within a vinyl carry case. Its always fun to see what is under the trays. Once I found a bunch of the GM stickers, and several sabers hidden in the vinyl fold.
There are several versions of the Vinyl cases, and until recently not a real desirable collectors item, recently they have been increasing in value, but can still be found in the $20 to $30 US range. Some are more rarer than others, which is pointed out below. So here are the cases.” Images are from my first revision to my Vintage Star Wars Action figure guide check it out ! The first revision will will focus on and include in some accessories, and playsets. To get the guide got to SHOP on the Menu. and instructions to download.
www.starwarsfigurevariations.com
ESB Cases
Images from Star Wars Force Awakens action figures
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Some Boba Fett variants. – note all the colors of the chest plates Left 2 HK middle TAIWANS, 2nd to end Ledy, far right a PALITOY. More Details laid out in my Guide to Vintage Kenner Figure variations. I also lay out rarity of figures and additional variant info
So funny thing happened in the the search engine- looking for Black Velvet Elvis- I was misdirected, intentionally.. – Of course someone has done Black Velvet Star Wars… and well.. enjoy.. Something else I just might have to collect …
Most I believe are by the Mexican Artist ” Jorge”..
and a great post by my friends at io9 to boot here..
www.http://io9.com/5397581/the-greatest-velvet-paintings-of-science-fiction-icons/
Debate could be had about the origins or authenticity of the Blue training ball. My Theory is it is original and perhaps a very early version. I will point out t the Falcon which I got it with also had the arm riveted in. I have seen several over the years with this rivet. Was it a dad fix, an early version. ?That I am not sure.
Here is the Blue ball, black ball and a reproduction ball- or bead.
The blue and the black appear to be the same mold
The middle pix also shows the mold mark of the ship.
A collection of MPC model Kits that were available in the Early Star Wars Era 1978- 1979. Some kits, the droids and the space ships were re releases in similar boxes through the Star Wars era and reissued again in the late 1980’s early 1990’s . The Vans , particularly Darth Vader are very hard to find.
The Millennium Falcon Kit was a great model, over 24″ long, it was large. ! I recall customizing mine adding more lights landing and rear lights.- and fluorescent paint, and a more modified interior- wish i still had that one !
Can you help !!
WANTED: If you have these figure or pix, and can share in this format- A front back head and COO shot close up on a WHITE background I would very much appreciate it: Heres a list of needed- Ill update list as I flush out the last edits and pages.
looking for pix or purchase and credit you in this figure guide.
thanks Robert
Bib fortuna- w scarred (cut) coo mold bump. unknown if it exists for sure.
BOBA fett – taiwan w painted head
Boba feet Droids- black belt
C3po rem. limbs no coo w’ type 1982 extending into leg joint – . Ledy
Chewy Poch black bag
Cloud car pilot- tri or Pal no coo fig
Cloud car pilot PBP – scarred coo
Death Squad Commander- no coo Meccano? i line
Droids c3po-
Droids R2 glassitle US
ANY PROOFS OT FIRST SHOTS!
ANY “JAPAN” MARKED – Darth stormy etc.
ANY TOPTOYS except stormy
4LOM- rare PBP w details of chest plate
ATST Driver – Ledy version
BARADA 1984 version
BIB FORTUNAS = Ledy and odd colored capes
Biker scout: MADE IN/ PBP tri figure
BOBA : Ledy slot removable rocket figure l / TAIWAN w Charcoal belt / painted head
BOSSK= Super green limbs PBP version extended coo coo overpainted face
C3PO ledy variants JAPAN takara REM limbs Ledy var and ledy basket, DROIDS any
Darth Toptoys Darth TAIWAN only coo
Death Squad commander- Meccano Tri figure-? – one line GMFGI1977 coo
Death star droid = no coo ? Does it exist .. ?
Dewback no coo ?? dies it exist
Han hoth made in coo
hoth rebel PBP
JAWA- Ledy rem hood – not repro bootleg / and JAWA TOLTOY –
KLAATU SKIFF black hood- unpainted hood – staff ledy
LANDO black neck PBP or POCH?
Logray Top TOYS
LUKE FARMBOY- Meccano 3 line coo/w /black face paint- /Glasslite / no coo – one line small GMFGI1977 LL type w yellow/ Toffe /and dark brown hair.
LUKE BESPIN – PBP brown boots
LUKE HOTH PBP Scarred coo
LUKE JEDI TOPTOYS and gun detail
POWER DROID no coo
LEIA white gown – no coo scarred?
LEIA HOTH – Meccano – black hair w no coo LL GMFGI1977 one line
Leia Endor Ledy w cape detail
R2 – Ledy vars w good pix of decal front straight on.
R2 Droid factory Palitoy version w good pix of the decal also
R2 Sensor no coo Euro var-
Rw Pop up – glasslite- and droids version
R5D4 Uzay-
Rancor Keeper no coo – raised scarred line below ? w plum pants -?
SQUIDHEAD- CAPE COLOR EXAMPLES AND LEDY
STORMY- Takara
Rebo band Ledy and led box front on
Teebo: Brown eyes ledy
Tie pilot : No coo Large emblem Mecc / PBP ?
YODA: Toptoys
thanks appreciate the help
Kenner released several Playsets during the early era of Star Wars toys. These were often overlooked by vintage era Star Wars collector collectors, and until recent could have been picked up for fairly reasonable prices. Here are the unique playlets of the Kenner Star Wars universe 1978-1979 era.
The most valuable of the Playsets is The Cantina Adventure set- with the rare Blue Snaggletooth.
A Highly sought after and made of just cardboard- the set was not real exciting- but has one of the rarest of the Star Wars figures The Blue Snaggletooth The playset was simple a cardboard backer and figure display base with white pegs to hold figures in place.
The Largest of the Playsets was the Death Star- at near 3′ tall is was quite a large set. The Death Star has a lot of play features from the Laser Turret on top, and the swing across the Death Star Trench, Trash monster in the Trash compactor. and an elevator to each floor. The part which went missing constantly was the rope for the death star trench. still a hard piece to find in a vintage set. The set offer a lot f play activity for kids, and is a nice display set for figures today.
NO DROIDS ALOWED “We don’t allow there types in here” The Creature Cantina may have kept droids out but was the party spot of Mos Eisley. just a cardboard back and a door, with a few figure stand swivels.
The Land of the Jawa’s Playset offered another cardboard back, with an elevator, and escape pod. It is a nice display piece, but offers little in play ability. The elevator lifts up and down , and the Escape pod pend so you can put the droids in .
The Display Stand , same as a mail in premium, but war releases in a box version, which is extremely rare. The stand, not actually a playset, was a early Star Wars mail away collectible which of recent has seen large increases in value.
The Droid Factory included the 3 legged R2D2 figure. It came with numerous bodies wheels and leg to create unique robots, comelier to Micronauts. The set was also released in a ESB box.
The 3 legged R2 is hard to find in mint condition, the legs which came with this set has fragile tabs which break easily.
The PlayDoh action set playset. was one of the first Star Wars toys designed for younger Star Wars fans. It was not a playset for the Kenner action figure line, rather a mold your own figure set.
Internationally: Palitoy UK release its own version of the Death Star, A Cardboard playset totally different than the US version, Also release in Europe was the Droid Factory, which had variations t the Stickers of the droids, and the R2 figure.
If your unsure of how Many Coo’s may be available for A figure I invite you to look at this COO Guide from the upcoming
E book click here
Tusken Raider COO’s
Vintage Kenner Star Wars Action Figure Variations of North America
1977-1985
If I am missing something let me know. – This is not a complete list of variations but only the COO, as one COO may have several unique identifiers, such as hair color or head style etc which also makes a particular figure rarer.
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