Thanks guys  
 
It really means alot to me that you guys enjoy the probes and hopefully get a few laughs along the way  
 
Extra speacial thank you's go to Andy and everyone else who has taken the time to participate and allow us the opportunity to get to know you guys a little better   Without your help this thread would not exist    
 
now who's next  
 
I have a few probes sent out but I am always willing to accept volunteers for FX-7's scientific research  
 

 
mirror , mirror on the wall ... who's anal virginity will be the next to fall ???  

ourchickenshack wrote:

Thanks guys  
 
mirror , mirror on the wall ... who's anal virginity will be the next to fall ???  

Classic!  

(I'm just glad it's only done via pc!)

I just found out FX-7 is a toy collector as well....  

It was great to read your answers Nico!

JesseVader08 wrote:

It was great to read your answers Nico!

Cheers Jesse, I enjoyed reading yours as well mate

 James & Andy, thanks for another good read

Artoo_Detour wrote:

I just found out FX-7 is a toy collector as well....  

LOL i saw an adult educational movie called 'RING RAIDERS', maybe these are the toy line put out for that movie ?
I must have missed the girls wearing them in the movie, but maybe these are what the girls were going elbow deep looking for ?
They were searching around in there for something........:scratch:  

 
The TIG Exam Room
 
 
Please welcome the next TIG victim who has bravely agreed to take the probe ...

The Dark Lord from Down Under ... what he hides you may wonder  
 
 
TEST SUBJECT # 26
 
 

Screen Name: M4K3R1
Real Name: Oscar
Location: Australia
Special Powers: I can make things disappear, never to be seen again.
 

 
 
Greetings Oscar , thank you for your cooperation , let the probing begin ....
 
 
#1 What is your favourite SW memory ? (film or toy line)
 
In 1983 (when I was 10 years old) I attended a Saturday / after school daycare at the local PCYC . One of the "carers" (Paul) was a massive Star Wars fan and at least once a week he would have some activity that was Star Wars related to share with us .
 
The two occasions that I remember the most vividly are : sometimes Paul would bring in a few of his toys to let us play with ... I remember playing with his 12" Chewbacca  He would also bring a big movie projector on occasion and play the Star Wars movies for us to see ... I can remember about 20/30 of us kids sitting down in the small back room and watching the movies
 
It was the first time I ever saw any of the movies - the Emperors arrival scene in ROTJ made me an instant fan
 
 
#2 Other than Star Wars , what other toy lines do you collect ?
 
I'm not into collecting other toy lines that much , but I do have and like NECA's 6" figure line for the Terminator . I also have a small but growing GI Joe Ninja army - gotta love Ninjas
 
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#3 Flyboy question ! You have the chance to fly or drive one of Kenner's ships or mini rigs that has been made into a real full-scale working vehicle... Which ship/rig do you choose and why ?
 
That is a really hard one to choose  All of the vehicles and ships are awesome but , if I had to choose , it would be the Landspeeder
It's such a cool vehicle and ,  if it were real , I would love to drive that sucker around town - WOW !!
 
It's a convertable and a definite chick magnet  Plus it has 3 rocket engines - 0 to 100 KMS in 0.5 seconds flat - WoooHooo !!!!  
 
 
#4 What song would you perform at a Karaoke ?
 
I cant sing at all , but I would go with AC/DC Heatseeker ... love that tune
No real talent needed to sing it , just scream it out and it would sound good  
 
FX-7 Edit :
 
He's on a Highway to Hell
 


 
 
#5 Time machine question - It’s 1983 , Kenner executives have given you the power to make any SW themed toy you like... What do you make ?
 
If I had free power to decide , and it would be done no matter how difficult it would be , then it would definatelly be a mega sized Death Star playset  Not just a section from the DS , but an actual replica with opening compartments for playability ... It would be huge
 
(Note to self ... remind me that I'm Dreaming )
 
 
#6  If you had to choose 3 favourite figure variants from your own collection , what would they be and why ?
 
My Takara , Glasslite and TopToys Vaders  Mainly because the unique differences to each figure.
 
 
#7 Which single SW character would you like to have seen released that was never released during the vintage line ?
 
I have always liked the Cantina Denizens I love the cantina scene in the film ... wish I could hang out at that Pub every weekend
"Tzizwt" bar fly , and "Arleil Schous" wolf man , are two weird looking characters that I would have loved to have seen for sure .
 
FX-7 Edit :
 
a cool custom Arleil Schous ...

 
 
#8 What’s the weirdest/most fun SW item in your collection ?
 
I have a small Imperial army scene made with the tiny figures from the modern Hasbro Fighter Pods range .
It is funny to see an imperial army in such a small scale ... The imperial Shuttle is so small that it fits in the palm of your hand
 
FX-7 Edit :
 
The Fighter Pods are a cool little line
 

 
 
#9 It is well known that you are a Vader addict and that you have one of the most impressive Vader focus collections out there . Please tell us a little background history on your original attraction to Vader ; how the focus is growing and any future goals that you have ?
 
I do loves me some Vader toys I dont come close to the collections of some of the other Vader focus collectors out there but those fellas have shaped the way I collect today . I am always in AWE when I come back to see there impressive runs
 
I was pretty much non active in collecting SW until about 7 years ago when I was approached by my Mum on a visit to my parents new house after they had moved . We were sitting and chating , when see suddenly said : "Do you remember this" and then placed my childhood Darth Vader figure on the table . He had been sitting behind their china cabinet for years and was dusty and coverd in dirt .
I proceeded to give him a really good bath and , from that day forward , I began collecting ... from the start I was focused on Vader .  My childhood Vader still has a prime spot in my Vader display
 
I am slowly adding peices to my run as money allows me too but it is a bit harder to find new additions now . I have reached the point where the stuff I need and would like to add to my collection are very expensive and hard to come by
 
I promise to have some photos soon
 
 
#10 Do you have any other hobbies, and what are they ?
 
My other hobbies are camping out over the weekend with good company , taking the old 4WD bush bashing ,
and trying to restore and finally complete a couple of old bikes that are in the garage .
 
FX-7 Edit :
 
camping with friends is always a great time
 


 
Hopefully you'll get those bikes restored soon so Vader can hit the highway...
 

 
 
This concludes your probe - Excellent answers Oscar

Thank you for your participation  

Please collect your complimentary Helmet Wax as you exit ...





Now get the hell out of my exam room and send the next victim , er ... Patient in  

Great read.

Thank you, Oscar and James!

Well done for taking it like a man Oscar.   
I particularly liked the story about you being reunited with your childhood Vader!

Great work as always James!   

Awesome probing Oscar, great story about your childhood Vader   also the scaled down imperial army sounds awesome, you can make some epic dioramas on that scale   I really look forward to seeing your awesome collection in a limelight, hopefully some time in the near future   
Well done Oscar and cheers Jim for another great probing    

Great read Oscar. Makes a change reading about a normal SW fan! I hear you about the expensive on some of these items. Got to keep branching out!

A good read there Oscar, well in mate  

Keep up the good work James   

Thanks fellas, it was quite fun getting probed.  
James i have just finished getting my helmet polished.  

Great interview, Oscar    Loved the childhood story of Paul and how you watched the films on projector   
And those NECA Terminator figures are superb     
Well done James and FX-7 keep up the top work!

Great interview Oscar, it's always great to read about what makes another Vader collector tick.

Another great probing, thank Oscar.  

Great probe Oscar, love to hear about other Aussie collectors, any collector actually, like your Neca figures, they really make some amazing figures, ive got a few POTC, predator, killer figures.

Another great probing Jimmy, love the personality and humour you put into it.

Thanks guys   

The TIG Exam Room


Please welcome the next TIG victim who has bravely agreed to take the probe ...

A new guy at our site , snuck the probe in last night


TEST SUBJECT # 27


Screen Name: jadams67
Real Name: Jim Adams
Location: Lakemont GA
Special Powers: Photography and Rapier Wit


Greetings Jim , thank you for your cooperation , let the probing begin ....


#1 What is your favorite SW memory ? (film or toy line)

Seeing Star Wars for the first time in 1978. Then going to see ESB 5 times in two days. Then 2 years ago I made the decision to start collecting loose figures. I never did have any when they were originally released.


#2 Which SW character would you dress up as if you were attending a convention ?

I would probably say Darth Vader or Chewy since I am 6'5"


#3 Describe your collection in 50 words or less !

Small, loose, yet growing, and fun.

FX-7 Edit :

errrr .... I meant 6 words or less  

here's a link to Jim's Limelight thread ...

http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/t6489-my-loose-collection-thus-far


#4 If you had to choose 3 things from your collection as your favorites , what would they be and why ?

The brown hair Luke Farmboy, dark orange eye Yoda, and my Ledy Bike Scout. I always liked Luke and Yoda. They are, to me, the greatest example of student/teacher in movie history. The Ledy biker scout was my first Ledy figure, now I have 5 and looking for more.


FX-7 Edit :

a great teacher Yoda is ...




#5 What song would you perform at a Karaoke ?

Sweet Home Chicago or Back in Black

FX-7 Edit :

likes a little blues he does ...



#6 What’s the weirdest/most fun SW item in your collection ?

My different Yodas. 3 orange snake with different eye colors, 2 brown snake with different eyes, and 3 Ledy. Also my two Luke Bespin figures, one regular, one Palitoy.

FX-7 Edit :

a few of Jim's Yoda figures ...





#7 Which SW characters , creatures , vehicles or play sets would you like to have seen released that was never released during the vintage line ?

Grand Moff Tarkin, Wedgie, TIE Bomber

FX-7 Edit :





#8 Flyboy question ! You have the chance to fly or drive one of Kenner's ships or mini rigs that has been made into a real full-scale working vehicle ... Which vehicle do you choose and why ?

I would love to take an X-wing for a spin. Why? I am a fighter type of a guy.

FX-7 Edit :




#9 Other than Star Wars , what other toy lines do you collect ?

I currently collect no other toy lines at the moment. But, I do collect watch fobs and some antique farm toys. Recently I have begun to collect old Russian 7.62mm pistols.

FX-7 Edit :

a few of the cool Watch Fobs from Jim's collection ...




and some of his antique farm toys ...






#10 Do you have any other hobbies, and what are they ?

Yes, I am starting to collect Star Wars related comics. I also build models, mostly tanks. I also enjoy shooting my various pistols, rifles, and shot guns. When I have time I also hike to the many different locations within north east Georgia. My wife and I also have a small photography business with a studio set up at our house.

FX-7 Edit :

Jim takes excellent pictures ...



and the scenery is always nice on a good hike ...





This concludes your probe - Excellent answers Jim

Thank you for your participation  

Please collect your complimentary Hot Sauce as you exit ...



just one taste and you'll completely forget about any other discomfort you may be feeling  



Now get the hell out of my exam room and send the next victim , er ... Patient in  

Nice probe Jim, great to get to know a bit about you in one of my fav TIG threads, jimmy, once again, great interview mate, thankyou for all the time you put into these, top shelf stuff.

A good read there Jim  

Totally agree with Aussie F, great to get know the members a bit better  

Great work as always James  

Cool interview, Jim. X-Wings rock! Well done again on the Qs James and FX-7   

Another great probing FX-7, taken like a man with far more experience Jim, considering your relatively new status would sugest   probes were taken fast and to the point   
Kudos to James also for another good en  

Nice to read the interview, Jim.
TIE Bomber is a great choice for an item which Kenner should have released.

James and FX-7, thanks for all the hard work.

Thanks guys. I am always glad to give a little insight into the workings of me.
great edits too!