Lets keep this on topic. Any other discussion can go in the other thread. Topic on hand here is if your not sure its a variant, it could be a factory error. Post up any errors you have here and show off what your concerns are.

Moved from previous post...

Yellow handed early bird luke farmboy, imho = factory error

Ok - I'll Bite ....

Here is a unusual coo Emperor I have which I am pretty sure is not a legitimate variant . My opinion is that it is the result of a worn mold or some other factory type error . Regardless , it is different and I think it fits into this topic okay





Okay - now let the Tomato throwing begin

Its items like that that i was wanting to see. Just cause the COO is off from what its suppose to look like, doesn't always mean its a variant. Like you said, its possible that it was a dirty mold that was used when that one was made. That's the purpose of this thread and the discoloured one. To help out people educate themselves on finding out what they have. There's plenty of talk about discoloured figures and actual variants that have been found. But you hardly ever see much talk about factory errors and how to spot them from a real variant. 90% of those so-called variants on ebay are just not what they are advertised as and that's all part of the self educating process with threads like this and others just like it. To help out the next guy/gal who comes along..

Here is a neat Hoth Rebel Commander with 1 short leg . I am sure it is a Factory Error of some sort but not sure of the cause . A molding error ? A overstock figure that was assembled from missmatched parts from different figures ? I may be wrong but at some point I have read or heard "somewhere" that towards the end of Kenners run figures were sometimes cobbled togeather from extra parts from different factories and released in the Tri Logo packages - kind of a last ditch effort to get rid of their remaining stock . As I said , I have no idea if this is true so don't yell at me - I'm sensitive

I do believe it is a factory error but regardless , I really like factory errors . I love the uniqueness factor

I heard/read the same thing. Overstock figures tossed in with what weapons were there on whatever card was on hand. To me those are the coolest Tris there are.

heres another - Pin head Lando

I assume that this is some type of Factory Mold/Sculpt error but I like him anyway . I do have more detailed pics of him alone (including the coo) if anyone wants to see them feel free to ask and I will be glad to post them . For now here is a comparison pic with a "normal" size head Lando .

Hi Chris - cool - so at least I am not alone in my factory overstock conspiracy theory I guess I will put off my call to Scully and Mulder to solve this X-File until another day

Here are some cool factory paint errors ... you guys will have to figure out whats wrong with them yourselves (themesong from Final Jeopardy playing in the background..)

Great thread Chris, I have a few errors in my collection so will get some pic's up when I get a min.

ourchickenshack wrote:

Another explanation for this type of thing IMO is whats known as a short shot or short pour, when there isn't quite enough plastic injected in to the mold and in this case didn't quite fill the COO. The same thing applies with your Rebel Commender's short leg?

Short answer (from phone)

Rebel Commander: might it be a short shot, less plastic injected in the mould, causing more shrinkage when cooling down.

After reassembling you have anormal and short shot leg.

EDIT: Scott is thinking the same but was quicker.

ahhhh...short shot - now I understand what that term means - thanks fellas

This Rebel Commando probably falls into the "Short Shot" Factory error catagory then ? He is short shot arround the waist area (huh huh huh... ) - can't remember for sure but did you get this guy from me Marco ?

Stormtrooper with FAT leg....

Short Shot Vader ???? No coo markings at all on the short leg and he has a tiny foot (Tiny Tim Vader - "God bless us ... everyone" )

That vader is a popular one. There was talk about it not long ago and they seem to pop up every now and then.

James: That is the factory error Rebel Commando I bought from you indeed.

Try a search for a thread, something like Rebel Commando is missing something.

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I like the Chewie James.

On I side note, I wondered what happened to Buckethead. Having just seen your avatar I now know.

Yeah - that chewy is way cool - he got eyes on the top of his head .

Very cool that you recognize Buckethead - he's my hero (a part of whereourchickenshack comes from) . My avatar is just a pic of some of my homemade Halloween props . I just posted a few more pics in the good with your hands thread if you want to see some more of my twisted handywork

These are some cool factory errors.

Marco, I think you were looking for this thread
http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/t4556-rebel-commando-lost-something-can-you-find-it

I was offered one of these 2 weeks ago, the legendary patchless prune face. Anyone know the story behind them?

I must admit they look pretty cool

?????????????? Never heard of the Patchless Prune before. Neat.

It's a custom which I think is in the Ledy thread.
http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/TIG-Lili-Ledy-Guide-Prune-Face-h17.htm
http://www.imperialgunneryforum.com/t2135p600-the-lili-ledy-discussion-thread

It would still be an interesting piece to get a hold of. It may be a custom, but it is a damn good one. As a customizer my self, I would like to have a better look at the side by side, head comparisons.

Either way I think it is the best custom I have ever seen.

walkie wrote:

I was offered one of these 2 weeks ago, the legendary patchless prune face. Anyone know the story behind them?

It is a custom figure made from a Ledy Prune Face, as James pointed out. Made in Mexico in the 90s?

Nevertheless a very cool custom. I missed out on one last year, so if your source has a second one available....