Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 52 Location : The Netherlands
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:02 am
I bought my first GG Jumbo card a few months ago. It was R2D2. Once in hands the figure looked even better than expected from pictures on the Internet.
Since then I bought a few more cards, C-3PO, Tusken Raider, Gamorrean Guard. Not too many, these things take a lot of space. I already put Dengar on my wish list.
Rawlin Grand Moff
Posts : 993 Join date : 2011-01-17 Location : Sweden
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sun Jul 07, 2013 2:45 pm
You should get Dengar Damn I want a Vader.
Boomstick66 Imperial Officer
Posts : 119 Join date : 2012-02-29 Age : 48 Location : Grand Rapids, MI
This is just awesome, its gonna be huge, and seeings im a MASSIVE wampa fan, im all over this like blue assed blow flies over a fresh dog turd.....
Dutchskywalker Imperial Officer
Posts : 106 Join date : 2012-10-06
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Wed Oct 02, 2013 6:47 pm
Gentle Giant announced the price for this, only $399,-
First the lifesize Stormtrooper idiot pricing and now this ridicolous priced Wampa ....
AussieFortuna Imperial Admiral
Posts : 603 Join date : 2012-07-02 Age : 48 Location : sydney city Australia
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Thu Oct 03, 2013 12:29 am
$399 Thats ridiculous, i wont be paying that, i was really looking forward to this, i thought it might cost twice the price as a standard $80 figure, but how is $399 justified, imo this is GG taking its customers for a ride.
hender62 Imperial Recruit
Posts : 20 Join date : 2013-04-24 Age : 61 Location : Chandler, AZ
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:33 am
I actually ordered this. Ended up being $359 as PMG Member with Free Shipping and Free 12" Luke Hoth. I also used $33 in bonus points. All in all I am OK with where I am at price wise as I just love this one! I know the price kills it for many and I was not excited about it either but sometimes you just buy the stuff you like! I don't buy alot of production items so that helps when something liek this comes along.
Cheers.
Don
Dr Dengar TIG Benefactor
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Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sun Oct 06, 2013 1:53 am
Is there any info on how this Jumbo Wampa will be packaged?
A big vintage style box with window would be great.
AussieFortuna Imperial Admiral
Posts : 603 Join date : 2012-07-02 Age : 48 Location : sydney city Australia
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:15 am
Dr Dengar wrote:
Is there any info on how this Jumbo Wampa will be packaged?
A big vintage style box with window would be great.
Yep, its confirmed it will be in an exact replica scaled up box, same as the vintage.
M4K3R1 TIG Benefactor
Posts : 605 Join date : 2011-11-25 Age : 50 Location : Oztrailya
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sun Oct 06, 2013 4:58 am
Im still hoping for a DT run to come out of this line.
Dutchskywalker Imperial Officer
Posts : 106 Join date : 2012-10-06
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Wed Oct 09, 2013 7:33 pm
In hand pics posted on Rebelscum forums by Glitch.
Quick comparison with al major variations, and non look like the GG Jumbo. GG promised to show wich original figure and scans were used to create this.
Dutchskywalker Imperial Officer
Posts : 106 Join date : 2012-10-06
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Fri Oct 11, 2013 2:50 pm
The scan does not look at all like the finished product ......
Sure want to see the figure used for the scans.
Dr Dengar TIG Benefactor
Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 52 Location : The Netherlands
Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 52 Location : The Netherlands
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sat May 17, 2014 4:11 am
Looking forward to this Jumbo figure as well.
Q1 2015 release
Who will be on the fence of buying this Jumbo Biker Scout?
Now imagine Gentle Giant would decide to make a 12 inch scaled vintage Speeder Bike for him....
Dax Imperial Officer
Posts : 75 Join date : 2012-07-06 Location : Melbourne, Australia
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. Sat May 17, 2014 6:08 am
I must admit I've gotten a bit carried away with these figures lately. The worst thing you can do is have them on display, they just look so cool that you can't help but want more of them In the last couple of months I've added the four cantina aliens, DSD and Zuckuss (old school 4-LOM for vintage fans). It's getting harder to draw the line and not buy more.
I think the one thing holding me back is my disappointment with the Leia figure (too tall and off white colour), Chewie (too short), and Tusken Raider (green cape). If these issues didn't exist I think I would easily be in for all the first 12. I had a chance to pick up a Stormie and Jawa today but gave it a miss because now I don't feel compelled to complete the set. Also, I'm out of room to display these guys!
I don't think there's too many more I would be tempted to pick up except for Luke Stormtrooper and maybe a Jedi Luke.
I was just thinking about the Wampa and wondering if it will still have the spring loaded arm feature? If so will rotocast vinyl provide enough rigidity to handle the extra stresses at the increased scale or is it likely to buckle? Any chance that they will cast the arms and torso in ABS to overcome this issue and maybe that's why it's so expensive?
Dr Dengar TIG Benefactor
Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 52 Location : The Netherlands
I left this line a while ago, but im coming back in for the biker scout and Admiral Ackbar, the only one i got this year was zuckass (4 lom)
Cant wait for Ackbar, one of my all time favs, i see they have announced the Ugnaught aswell.
I keep saying i dont need any more, but these things are just so cool and display so awesome that its so hard to not be sucked back in for the good ones.
Dr Dengar TIG Benefactor
Posts : 7048 Join date : 2010-05-07 Age : 52 Location : The Netherlands
I love the line but man, they take up space especially if you want to display them carded! But I am happy I was able to display my Vader and Luke finally! I was ready to sell them off since I had no place for them.
I've got a Yoda that I love with my Yoda corner and I've given a Leia to my 3 year old niece. She's just getting into dolls but she is also understanding she is a princess!... both the doll and her of course!
I'm looking for an R2 right now but what I really would love to see is... wait for it... can you guess? ..... Leia Bespin!!! I think they are gonna skip her and if they do I'd be pissed! I'd even send them a perfect specimen if they need the ''right'' Leia Bespin to scan (not a fugly or cross-eyed one which I am sure they will choose if they ever make her).
Subject: Re: Vintage Kenner replica GG jumbo 12'' & Life size Action figures. 
Sun Jul 07, 2013 11:02 am
Damn I want a Vader.
