| Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa | |
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DarthBerizing Johnpaul Ragusa
Posts : 7050 Join date : 2009-11-24 Age : 51 Location : Dutchess County, NY
| Subject: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:54 am | |
| I wanted to share this because most AFA posts are pretty negative and frankly the condition grading overshadows the good stuff they do. Anywho, I was on EBay and saw a MOC Vinyl Jawa for a great price. So of course, being the jaded guy I am, assumed it was a fake. I kept going back though and it sold twice, got relisted and everytime I kept saying "It looks real though!". So finally I contacted the sller and didnt get a reply. So I said it's gotta be bogus. Well it turns out it's Ben Hopkins' Jawa. He had it listed by a family member while he was away. He contacted me and got great pics and we went back and forth. The card had a huge crack and it gave a probabilty that it could have been removed or that it "could" be removed. I had no doubt it was real, Ben's word was good enough for me, but I wanted a MOC. What I mean is no way the figure can come out and no doubt it's in its natural state. I contacted AFA and they agreed to be the middle man. Ben shipped the figure to them with my paperwork , without payment from me, to them. Tanisha took the figure, and the paperwork and kept Ben and I in the loop during the stages. She was even nice enough to have it pre-examined so Ben and I knew if there was reason to doubt it at all. She smartly suggested the custom rail and , after just a few days, knew we were good! I want to thank Ben for being so willing to work with me on getting it shipped , understanding what I wanted, and honestly selling it to me in general. To Tanisha and AFA, they were a perfect go between. She really didnt have to do what she did at all. Without her, I can't see how we would have done this in such a smooth and quick manner.
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RebelChris Force Addict
Posts : 2105 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 43 Location : Wyoming, USA
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 12:58 pm | |
| Wow John that looks great! Even better than I thought! What a great story to go with it! The whole thing looks basically flawless and the custom rail doesn't distract in the slightest. Great score! |
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kisstour03 TIG Benefactor
Posts : 1324 Join date : 2011-02-06 Age : 49 Location : New Brunswick, Canada
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 1:20 pm | |
| The card and figure looks awesome John. And nice to hear about some good people working together. Now how often do yuo just sit a look at this figure? Bet it's alot. |
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DarthStanley Grand Moff
Posts : 843 Join date : 2009-11-18 Age : 51 Location : Accrington,UK
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:14 pm | |
| Congrats John,the figure looks awesome! Well done to Ben & AFA too! |
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vintageSWfan Force Addict
Posts : 2862 Join date : 2010-03-02 Age : 48 Location : IL,US.
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 3:54 pm | |
| Way to go John. |
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shawn_k Jedi Master
Posts : 1835 Join date : 2009-11-14 Age : 45 Location : Utah, U.S.
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 5:01 pm | |
| That VC Jawa is a very nice John! This is a great example of the opposite end of the spectrum of AFA and one I think more collectors should take advantage of with fragile pieces. |
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The Admiral Jedi Master
Posts : 1763 Join date : 2009-11-18 Age : 59 Location : England UK
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:09 pm | |
| Great addition John and a fine specimin I would watch that Bluestars tho - hes following you around watching you im sure of it |
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Tank1252 Force Addict
Posts : 2259 Join date : 2009-11-10 Age : 53 Location : Coffs Harbour, Australia
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sat Mar 26, 2011 11:16 pm | |
| - The Admiral wrote:
- I would watch that Bluestars tho - hes following you around watching you im sure of it
Haha Rob, i noticed that too!! |
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Squad Leader Imperial Gunner
Posts : 69 Join date : 2011-03-20
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sun Mar 27, 2011 12:17 pm | |
| - Darthberizing wrote:
Woah now that is what i call a thing of beauty! nice find mate! |
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doc_atomic Imperial Gunner
Posts : 55 Join date : 2011-03-19 Age : 49 Location : NYC
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sun Mar 27, 2011 1:44 pm | |
| A fantastic toy and a great story -- congratulations! I think this is a perfect example of how an acrylic case can be of service to collectors -- display and preservation. You don't have to worry about keeping it out today, and in another 30+ years, people will still be able to enjoy the figure. |
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Capetown Imperial Admiral
Posts : 708 Join date : 2009-11-19 Age : 51 Location : Netherlands
| Subject: Re: Thx to Ben Hopkins and AFA for helping me with my MOC VC Jawa Sun Mar 27, 2011 4:52 pm | |
| Great story John and I love what they've done with it! |
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