great thread Stephan, cant wait to see the rest

Great thread Stefan
I hope i finally can get a connection to the droids line and maybe pick up some

yeah-sus wrote:

Great thread Stefan
I hope i finally can get a connection to the droids line and maybe pick up some

Well you either love 'em or hate 'em!!!

I never knew the figures existed as a kid but I remember watching the cartoons on TV when I got home after school, so for me that's a good enough reason to collect them.

PS If anyone out there wishes to donate a Vlix i'll gladly accept the gift in order to complete the guide

Awesome work Stefan, well written, well presented, well done!

Nice to see the Droids line get a mention, like you said, love 'em or hate 'em, to me they are still a part of the vintage line as a whole. I didn't realize the Glasslite versions where different either, I bet that silver stormie blaster for Kea Moll is a pig to find!

Great work dude, look forward to seeing the rest

Just seen this - great work mate - have always had a bit of a soft spot for these figures

Thall Joben
 

 
NOTE:
The Glasslite Thall Joben has the same COO (no. 1) as the Kenner figure which is used below for comparison.
 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the right

 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the right

 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the right

 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the right

 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the right

 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the right

 
DIFFERENCES:
Compared to his Kenner counterpart, the Glasslite Thall Joben has:
 
- Paler head and arms
- Harder more detailed moulding
- Darker red hair
- Thicker eyebrows
- Larger paler eyes
- Different spray masks on hair and chest/neck
- Darker/Glossy grey trousers/torso (Although my example has some dis-colouration on the torso)
- Lighter blue paint ops on waist/shoulder
- Glossy orange boots
 
ACCESSORIES:
Both The Glasslite & Kenner Thall Joben's came with a solid black imperial blaster V1-c.
 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the bottom

 
Thall Joben: Glasslite on the bottom

Walkie the Glasslites seem to have better or more defined facial sculpts and features, whats your opinion on this, cheers

Aussie Fortuna wrote:

Walkie the Glasslites seem to have better or more defined facial sculpts and features, whats your opinion on this, cheers

Agreed, i'll update the guide

walkie wrote:

Aussie Fortuna wrote:

Walkie the Glasslites seem to have better or more defined facial sculpts and features, whats your opinion on this, cheers

Agreed, i'll update the guide

LOL, I hope you didnt think i was having a crack at your guide or anything, never even occured to me its fantastic, id just been looking at the heads and i liked the glasslites a bit better then i realised it was the faces i likes better, man im really lovin your guide here i dont think it needs any updating at all, i find the droids really interesting especially the c-3po, its a killer figure, cheers

Not at all, the more input the better.

Artoo-Detoo (R2-D2)
 

 
NOTE:
The Glasslite R2-D2 has the same 1985 COO (no. 2) as the Kenner figure which is used below for comparison. Therefore COO no.2 should not be considered unique to Glasslite.
 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the left

 
DIFFERENCES:
Compared to his Kenner counterpart, the Glasslite R2-D2 has:
 
- A dark red eye
- Darker blue paint ops (dome/legs)
- Hand painted legs (TBC)
- Different spray mask on top of dome
- Different screws
- Hard legs, Kenner flex
- Different Decal
 
ACCESSORIES:
The Glasslite R2-D2 came with light green light saber compared to the Kenner dark green. Note the Glasslite saber floats compared to the kenner which floats when placed on water but when pushed sinks.
 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the top

 
R2-D2: Glasslite on the top

 
DECAL:
The Glasslite R2-D2 came with unique decal, below are several differences highlighted on the left.
 

LIKE!!!!

Added decal comparison and coo image for R2-D2

Kez-Iban
 

 
NOTE:
The Glasslite Kez-Iban has the same COO (no. 1) as the Kenner figure which is used below for comparison.
 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Other examples of missing paint

 
DIFFERENCES:
Compared to his Kenner counterpart, the Glasslite Kez-Iban has:
 
- Paler skin
- Harder more defined features
- Light brown eyes
- Yellow'er and semi-transparent painted loincloth and boots
- Darker Yellow Hair
- Flashing under chin and mould lines on head
- Wide stance
- Different coloured bag
- Unpainted Legs/Bum area's (several combination found to date, see below)
 
Paint error combo's on the Glasslite Kez-Iban:
 
- Unpainted Right Leg / Unpainted Rear Torso
- Unpainted Right Leg / Painted Rear Torso
- Unpainted Left & Right Leg / Torso ??
 
ACCESSORIES:
Both The Glasslite & Kenner Kez-Iban's came with a solid black imperial blaster V1-C. However the bags share the same mould but are different shades of blue.
 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the top

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the top

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

 
Kez-Iban: Glasslite on the right

Sise Fromm



NOTE:
Kenner was the only licensee to release Sise Fromm COO (no. 1), therefore no other figures are available for comparison.

Sise Fromm: Kenner in the centre


Sise Fromm: Kenner in the centre


Sise Fromm: Kenner in the centre


Sise Fromm: Kenner in the centre


DIFFERENCES:
- n/a

ACCESSORIES:
The Kenner Sise Fromm came with a purple robe.

Sise Fromm: Kenner in the centre


Sise Fromm: Kenner in the centre

 
Sise Fromm & Vlix - Seperated at birth?

 
Sise Fromm & Vlix - Seperated at birth?

Loving the thread Stef, and learning a lot, cheers n thanks

I'm getting there slowly, only a few more figures to go....

A loose sise fromm is on my short list, i'll start off with the big one and move from there on the droids line, Tig fromm's a hell of a nice looking figure too, i quite like the droids line, this threads making me keener too   

Aussie Fortuna wrote:

A loose sise fromm is on my short list, i'll start off with the big one and move from there on the droids line, Tig fromm's a hell of a nice looking figure too, i quite like the droids line, this threads making me keener too   

Just doing my bit to share some love for the droids line of figures, I think there pretty cool.

COO advise and help?....
 
C-3PO: Glasslite Droids / Glasslite POTF / Kenner Droids / Kenner

 
C-3PO: Glasslite Droids / Glasslite POTF


Here we have 4 "Raised Bar" COO's, from left to right (top photo)

Glasslite Droids (???? Shorter Bar)
Glasslite POTF (COO#4)
Kenner Droids (COO#4)
Kenner is 1982 (COO#1)

Is this another case of differences between a pair of moulds?, Is COO#4 on longer unique to Glasslite?

I dug through some stored glasslite photos and answered my own question....

Alternative Glasslite Droids C-3PO photos showing a confirmed COO#4

Awesome guide Stefan, never been in to the Droids line personally but must admit lately they have been looking more and more appealing, love those R2's:D 

Thanks Scott. Eventually I hope to add carded figures, coins, vehicles etc...

As for the R2's, yeap there sweet, but that glasslite one is a nightmare to get hold of.

Question Time:

Q1: Should I include the Poon Vlix with my original Vlix, when I make that entry?

Q2: Does anyone know if the Droids HK fett came with a special gun, we know the Droids Taiwan fett came with the V5 (with/without) dot.

1. Comparison pics are always useful
2. A HK Droids Fett is something that has only recently been discussed to my knowledge, so getting an answer may take a while longer.