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Star Wars MPC model kits 1978-1978

May 29, 2015

by Robert Johnson From My collection News and other Star Wars collecting stuff

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 !

Wanted pictures or purchase of these figures

May 27, 2015

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

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

Star Wars Kenner Playsets 1978-1979

May 25, 2015

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

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.

Northland Toy show 2015

May 5, 2015

by Robert Johnson News and other Star Wars collecting stuff

The best toy show in Mpls. is over for this year, and were exhausted. Scored some great deals. and sold some great toys, thanks to the dealers who do it and the collectors who come. I made some appraisals on some unique Vintage Star Wars figs, but had to burst a few bubbles on Repro posters.

Awesome pickup on the Mego Wayne foundation- and I said good by to my Fortress Maximus.

our booth in 2015 – with my Son Oskar giving a hand this year.

mark your calendars for 2016 the first Sunday in May – see you then !!

Vintage Star Wars era trading card sets 1977-1979

March 18, 2015

by Robert Johnson From My collection Uncategorized

One of the only Star Wars things that was available in the small town I grew up in in Northern MN was the Topps Trading cards.

The Star Wars series began with the blue series in 1978, followed by the second series or red cards, then the yellow 3rd series, the 4th Green series, and finally the 5th Orange series. The 4th green series of cards saw the unique C3PO card- the 207x as it has become to be referred as has A very excited C3PO. It is sought after, by collectors, although both the 207 cards are one of the hardest to find in the series.

Each set has 66 cards, there are 11 stickers in each series. A total of 330 cards and 55 stickers. The stickers are hard to find in good shape. There are 1st edition and 2nd edition cards notated by the number of stars on the front bottom- at the beginning © line

Collectors want cards in Excellent condition, cards with bends, creases and wear have little value today, as lots of hundreds can be found online for wale for penny’s per card.

Also produced was a sugar free set of stickers. They are very rare due to limited distribution. The card set consisted of a foil package with 56 “wrappers” around the gum. Not exactly thick as a trading card. The wrappers are very rare.

Around the world, other sets of Star Wars cards made by other manufacturers: many unique in size and design, more on International Star Wars cards later.

Three other sets of cars or stickers, were released at the beginning of the Star Wars saga.

Wonder Bread released, what I believe, the first collectible Star Wars item to hit the stores.

A series of trading cards inserted into a pack of bread. A very nice looking series of 16 cards. It is difficult to find the cards without stains form the bread. This was long before “safe” packaging.

General Mills, the Big G , and owner of Kenner at the time, created two series of cards/stickers , inserted into cereal boxes, and as a mail in premium.

Released in Cereal boxes were the Sticker series of cards. shown above. They were in Franken-Berry, Boo Berry, Count Chocula and Lucky Charms cereals. There are 16 sticker cards in the set. 4 cards could be found per cereal brand.

The other set was a mail in premium set with a vinyl card holder. The set is highly sought after and had 18 cards. They were thin paper and came with the vinyl card sleeve booklet. The premium was A Big G premium box top mail in offer.

Happy collecting