OT - The TIG Modern Star Wars Collecting Thread

Feel free to discuss all Modern Star Wars (1989 - Present) in this thread

Jay

Though mainly a vintage collector, I also collect some modern SW lines as well. More of you guys might and therefore I asked Jay whether he could make a bit room for modern stuff as well on this forum. Not too much, just a bit, as TIG should keep its focus on vintage off course.

Thanks Jay for responding positively, and giving us the opportunity to discuss and show off modern stuff somewhere in the outer rim of the TIG forum

Dr Dengar wrote:

Though mainly a vintage collector, I also collect some modern SW lines as well. More of you guys might and therefore I asked Jay whether he could make a bit room for modern stuff as well on this forum. Not too much, just a bit, as TIG should keep its focus on vintage off course.

Thanks Jay for responding positively, and giving us the opportunity to discuss and show off modern stuff somewhere in the outer rim of the TIG forum

No problem Marco TIG is a pure Vintage Star Wars Collecting Forum but im more than happy to see other collecting areas discussed in Off Topic

I was browsing the net and had a look at some of the Modern Vintage releases i didnt realise that they were doing sith figures as well.

Has anyone seen this Grevious?

jaymassive619 wrote:

Dr Dengar wrote:

Though mainly a vintage collector, I also collect some modern SW lines as well. More of you guys might and therefore I asked Jay whether he could make a bit room for modern stuff as well on this forum. Not too much, just a bit, as TIG should keep its focus on vintage off course.

Thanks Jay for responding positively, and giving us the opportunity to discuss and show off modern stuff somewhere in the outer rim of the TIG forum

No problem Marco TIG is a pure Vintage Star Wars Collecting Forum but im more than happy to see other collecting areas discussed in Off Topic

I was browsing the net and had a look at some of the Modern Vintage releases i didnt realise that they were doing sith figures as well.

Has anyone seen this Grevious?

I've seen him a time or two at the local stores here in town. I've seen both versions, foil racetrack and non foil.

Same here!!!

My local Targets have had a ton of the new Vintage style figures!!!

Even the new vehicles in the retro packaging.... which look really cool!!!!

If you guys need me to look out for anything let me know!!!

As far as modern collecting goes... I used to have a good size modern Fett collection.

Although as my other collections grow larger... there isn't much room for modern Fetts.

They are all for sale in the General Classified section!!!


The only modern items that I am holding on to are my autographed POTF2 Freeze Frame figures... and the vintage style modern Fetts.

Upcoming....






See here for the full Habro Comic-Con presentation:

http://www.jeditemplearchives.com/content/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=10188/#details

They really are mammoth toys. I have both of them here for the kids.

The AT-ST & K-mart two packs look really nice aswell. It's a shame the speeder bike isn't in vintage style packaging, I guess they will save that for a re-issue like the Falcon & AT-ST.

so tempted to buy that falcon ...

Will these be avaliable in UK TRU?

Dark Sith Lord wrote:

Will these be avaliable in UK TRU?

They should be, the previous versions were. Unfortunately TRU in the UK tend to be behind the US stores so you may see them on eBay 1st.

Man, I would love to get both the AT-AT and the Falcon since I passed on them the first time around. But the two enemies of collecting, space and money, will likely keep me from them this time around too.

Without actually trying to I found I had built up a pretty comprehensive collection of modern Vader and Fett figures (with a few Stormtrooper and Sandtrooper variations for good measure). I bought a few of the original line-up of orange card Power of the Force figures when they first hit the shelves and would check the toy isles every so often from then on and if I found a figure I liked with packaging in the appropriate condition I'd pick it up. About 18 months ago I took an inventory of what I had randomly collected over the years and found that I didn't need much to complete the Vader figures (keeping it Original Trilogy related). That's pretty much when the rot set in and I started to actually seek out specific modern Vader and Fett figures to fill in what I wanted in my collection.

I've got a Canadian OTC #93 and a Lost Line Vader arriving in the mail this week. I am pathetic--lol.

Speaking of which, these just arrived:



The Vader is excellent but naturally, being me, something had to get damaged and the bubble on the Sandtrooper is slightly crushed on one corner. I was able to massage it out a bit but it's still got the crazing in the plastic where it folded up. I have to say though I am really impressed with the Sandtrooper figure. In my opinion it is the best release of the figure to date--the paint job is just right--I really like that they've made a folding stock on his blaster too!

Dave

cantina_patron wrote:

Dark Sith Lord wrote:

Will these be avaliable in UK TRU?

They should be, the previous versions were. Unfortunately TRU in the UK tend to be behind the US stores so you may see them on eBay 1st.

According to this: http://www.jedinews.co.uk/news/news.aspx?newsID=7958 the AT-AT will be released in the UK in September/October, but the Falcon won't.

I have a fairly large modern collection due to my girls... have about 25 Padme and Leia figures, then several of the new vintage line figures as well as the Expanded Universe (Thrawn, Clone Emperor, etc).

I just can't find the lone Starkiller! It's pissing me off. I can find it on amazon for $25-30 but not at any local stores

That thing is huge...

This time with Endor deco.



Source: http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/Hasbro_A_Closer_Look_At_The_Vintage_Collection_ATAT_147197.asp

These two sets are well made, derived from their original vintage 3-packs.





Source: http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/A_Closer_Look_At_The_Next_Special_Action_Figure_Sets_146753.asp



...and here are the originals:



Source: http://theswca.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=43765



Source: http://bobafettfigures.blogspot.nl/2009/02/vintage-star-wars-3-pack-villain-set.html

News from Toy Fair 2013: Though the Vintage Collection 3 ¾’’ line has halted for the time being, some boxed exclusives will be released this year.

- Vintage Box Slave I with Carbonite Block (Amazon.com)
- Vintage Box TIE Interceptor (Amazon.com)
- Vintage Box Biggs' X-Wing Starfighter (Toys R Us)

Source: http://www.jeditemplearchives.com

They've done a great job on the vintage style design with those three. That X-Wing looks great!

The Tie Interceptor looks great... A very honorable nod to the Vintage line. Where the hell is the Sandcrawler???

I'm a sucker for these vintage style pieces. Those three ships will definately be on my WTB list.

sith jawa wrote:

Where the hell is the Sandcrawler???

Coming in 2015 and made 1:1 scale. They're having an issue finding a cardboard box that's 3000 sq ft

Coming soon... very cool...

http://io9.com/5979987/the-amazing-new-star-wars-toys-that-will-completely-invalidate-all-your-other-star-wars-toys

TishomingoSith wrote:

Coming soon... very cool...

http://io9.com/5979987/the-amazing-new-star-wars-toys-that-will-completely-invalidate-all-your-other-star-wars-toys

I'm really excited (yes, "excited" ) to see this line. I've always thought that a middle of the road, 6" articulated
figure would be great. (Mattel even prototyped a 6" figure for the SW license when it was coming up for bids)

I have a question for people that have been collecting the POTF2+ lines. Are there any known variations (packaging,
production, rolling changes, etc) that you are still looking for ? A lot of people discount the modern line, but in my experience
some of those variations are still some of the rarest SW pieces around.

Bill