Jakub, as for the 2nd and 3rd gen Stormtroopers, I've got a carded 2nd gen Stormtrooper, definitely original to the card, that has 1st gen deco.

Thanks Joe! You're right of course. I just looked to my tradebox and found two incomplete 2nd gen Stormies painted as the first ones. Completely forgot about them. The changes are done to the article

Jakub, what I'd like to do is send you pics of ALL of my Polish stuff,and details on them, to work into a comprehensive article. I've just gotta finish the Uzay article update first, then we can work on making a Polish article that'll blow away the one John did for the Archive. Just the info and work you've done so far is amazing, I can only see this getting better as we go.


Cheers
Joe

I always have it in mind, Joe The mighty article gathering together all Polish series, supported by hundrets of pictures, easy to be seen at once and - separately - in enlargement.

I know you are busy with Uzay now (by the way - I just returned from Istanbul few days ago: no signs of bootlegs...). Waiting for a sign from you, then we can go ahead.

I can shot all of my figures once more on the better background (although still having only the smartphone camera...). The problem is with the figures I sold, the more of them will be pictured in one standard, the better. Guys - prepare for the work!

John's guide is already 10 years old, this is the moments to make an upgrade


Nevertheless, it was nice to realize, that we posses the only two white examples of button stormie. Or maybe anyone else?

Keep up the great work Jakub! Awesome to have so much information and collaboration all in one place.

Can anyone help me out with a VERY good polish custom blister?
I have a nice fett, I have a wepon, I have an original cardback and I have a custom case- I need that bloody blister!!!

I would even pay very well for someone to make it if there isnt anything very close to it (no idea how that works and how much work that is).
Please dont get me wrong, I am not talking about any blister, I am talking about a very good replika that on the first glance looks like the real thing. The area where the blister touches the cardback must be much wider than on stadard blisters. In my case its definately needed as the staple holes were done at the very edges and a standard blister wouldnt even be large enough to meet the holes. Please let me know if u have any idea or link. I am getting tired of browsing hardware stored for any kind of blisters from srews, nails, etc that I could use :-)

All I can say is WOW, all these pictures and descriptions are really schooling me on Polish Bootlegs.

Thanks a ton. The best part is the history lesson about the figures. Tons of great information that I wouldn't be able to get anywhere else. I mean you learn a lot about figures just from collecting but after reading this section you really know about the figures.


This is going to be one bad ass bootleg section.
Keep up the great work.

Thank you sir

Now go and tell all your friends a good news about this section! Together we will rule the Galaxy

Hi guys,

Just wanted to inform you, that yesterday there was a farewell party of Yoda sold on ebay auction The paparazzi made even a picture of it:




The guy first from right already left Poland, going to a good home

Michael, I have a repro blister, I just need to find it, it's taller and wider than a real one, so it can't be mistaken as such. I just need to find it, it's in a box somewhere in my house. IF you still need one when I find it again, I'll send it over.

Cheers
Joe

Guys,

The items just arrived. I don't know what to say


For the start, the pretty blue-red Gamorrean with axe. Interesting, the axe is gold, not silver as we may expect from the colour of the figure's shoulders:



It is my 14th Gam Guard. Waiting for the 15th. Still not have the black with red arms - anybody could help?



Anyway, the main dish is here:



My first carded Elektro!


Bought with the wrong figure from the first owner, who put there unart Vader. When I spoke to him, he realized he did a mistake. He send me a picture of the rest of figures he found and there was the answer there: the Snowtrooper, the only movable in this set. Bought it also and now have a complete, genuine carded Snow! The bubble is damaged a little (no crack though) but clear and not yellowed. The stamp at the back is clear and says it was made in 1985





The unusual thing is, that this time the producer pinned the bubble with three pins. That's why it is not so easy to remove the figure. Still I couldn't resist to make at least these two custom pictures:




I'm moved. And touched. No hope for having the complete set of 20, but this one I was looking for years...


Jakub

Jakub,

A carded polish figure....I am speechless. Even though we have different opinions from time to time I have to say that I am deepyl impressed by your ability to unearth rare items. I am on the hunt for ANY carded Elektro for a decade but u made it . Its s sign that there is still more out there than we know.
Again, my deepest congratulations for this holy grail piece. Wow..just Wow
you should open up a bottle of Vodka tonight...

Mike

p.s. in my book, that is THE find of the last ages after the find of the 2nd carded heaman...

Mike,

We do have different opinion and do quarell from time to time in e-mails, but do not expect I am not respecting you as a friend! I am sure you will dig your carded Elektro soon, remember - you already have the card!

Vodka is a good option, pity there are not many friends that could appreciate the occasion here. I'll just make them worship this item blindly

Most impressive Jakub, a Polish 1st gen carded found in Poland for once. Very cool!!! Because there's no way to know what figure "originally" came on that card, since the original owner had already swapped something else in there, I'd keep the Leia in it. It looks to be in amazing condition overall regardless of what fig you put in there. Congrats on such a huge score!!

Cheers
Joe

congrats jakub truely an amazing find question is which figure are you leaving carded either way well done for unearthing another carded 1st gen
again congrats on yet another gam guard i'm guessing the guy who painted the axe went with the gold as it matched the strap and belt rather than the shoulders.or maybe he just wanted to make that one special

daren

Thanks, Joe! Yeah, the black Leia (here in Vader's cape) is the top completion for this card. I also considered my grey movable Barada or the similar unique scout-legged Nunb

Meanwhile will leave the Snowie. If I could manage to get the Black Snow on card, it could be nice to put them aside

And thanks, Daren! Yes, I agree with the belt theory of the golden axe.

To be accurate, I miss now he following schemes of Gams:

- black torso, red arms
- black torso, yellow arms
- blue torso, green arms
- brown torso, brown arms (on the way, since months...)

And the multicolored series ones. And any unknown combination (any with blue arms, red torso etc)

Congratulations Jakub!

The Gam Guard is amazing and I love those colors!

And the 1st Gen card and bubble are spectacular!

I know you're a happy dude!

Thanks Andy!

My happiness is important to spread in the world the love to Polish items. You all know well my figure collecting is not for myself only. And there was a big breakdown in the world interest for that topic recently. I am sure every such great finding will bring a fresh blood to the market.

starwarsaw wrote:

Thanks Andy!

My happiness is important to spread in the world the love to Polish items. You all know well my figure collecting is not for myself only. And there was a big breakdown in the world interest for that topic recently. I am sure every such great finding will bring a fresh blood to the market.

oh wow jakub i didn't know your collection was for everyone :scratch: i'll take the carded black leia then as my part of it

daren

Hahaha, the basis stays home I'm affraid.

But still we may talk about lot of figures for sale. Know my good heart Specially for you Daren, special prices... Or anyone else is interested? A Logray? Chirpa? First gens? Let Polish figures hang on thousands of walls in British, American or German houses! You cannot have a Chopin manuscript but you can have a Polish Zuckuss

Awesome stuff Jakub! I dig the carded Snowtrooper, one big score.

Yeah really great Jakub! Congrats on the new scores! Really like the Guard!

Cheers,

Martijn

Dear polish experts

I urgently need help on a Ree Yees (original) I just purschased. Do they have movable heads?? Where is the pin connected to then?? To the head or to the torso??

Thanks a lot for your help!

Wolff

Dear Wolff,

The picture says everything:




Please, share your item here! Always nice to see aother RY


Jakub