Wednesday, August 29, 2018

Star Wars Giant Size Darth Vader Figure

 This thing is huge!!! I am amazed at all of the different giant sized figures that have come out lately. We didn't come to anything close to this back in the 80's. It's very cool! This figure makes for a very nice display. I have a friend who works in a thrift store called Out of the Closet, and someone donated this. Yeah! Someone just gave it up! Crazy! My friend immediately snatched it up and gave it to me for my birthday. Happy birthday indeed!!!


Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Star Wars BendEms Luke Skywalker

Wow! For the past twenty years, Star Wars toys has been in stores. There was a time when that was not the case. The original Kenner line of Star Wars toys ended in 1985. After that, there wasn't much for collecting. There were only scraps. It was a dark time. Then in 1993, the BendEms toys were in stores! It was an exciting time because now Star Wars figures were back in stores. Yeah, they weren't' like the ones we were used to, but still...Star Wars!!! They were silly looking but I didn't care. It was something to collect that had the Star Wars name and I wanted it! I suppose, I was happy with my original collection because I ended up only getting one other BendEms. 




Power Of The Jedi BoShek Action Figure


I got this figure in 2002 when it was in stores. It's another character that was not produced during the Kenner years.
Weapons and Accessories: 

  • Blaster
  • Helmet
On the back:
BoShek is a smuggler and starship technician who flew illegal ships for Tatooine monks. He helped Obi-Wan Kenobi by pointing out Chewbacca in the Mos Eisley cantina, when the Jedi was looking for transportation to Alderaan for himself, Luke Skywalker and the droids.

Sunday, August 26, 2018

The Power of the Force 2 Princess Leia in Ceremonial Dress

 I got this figure at a thrift store in 2016 because my friend who works there held it for me and gave me a discount. The figure was originally in stores in 1998. It's definitely a better representation of Leia than the first POTF2 iteration. LOL!

Weapons and Accessories:

  • Medal of Honor
  • Cape

  • On the back:
    A strong-willed warrior who fought for the Rebel cause with great courage, Princess Leia Organa was a natural born leader of the Rebel Alliance. The princess always carried herself with a regal air, whether she was taking part in the fiercest of battles or participating in state ceremonies of the highest level. Although she was adopted at a young age into the Royal House of Alderaan, Leia was in fact a true princess, as her birth mother was Queen Amidala of Naboo. I her day, Amidala also proved to be an adventurous spirit an d a great heroine to her people when her planet faced its greatest threat.

    The Planet Alderaan Custom


     I very rarely buy custom figures or accessories, but I saw this and had to have it. I just found it to be quite humorous and it was a low price.


    Star Wars Legacy Collection Giran Figure

     This figure was in stores in 2009 and I bought it at that time. Since the Barge has been in production the value of this figure has increased significantly. It's not often I get a contemporary figure that is worth a lot.
    Weapons and Accessories:
  • Force Pike
  • Hood
    Droid Factory Piece:
  • R5-C7 Body
  • On the back:
    Giran is a Nikto Guard who helps Malakili take care of the vicious rancor in the chamber below Jabba's lair. A warrior species with a reputation for shady activities, the Nikto are loyal to the Hutts and work in Jabba's palace and on his sail barge.

    Thursday, August 23, 2018

    Power of the Jedi Lando Calrissian Figure

     This figure of Lando was in stores in 2001. When I saw this figure and that fantastic cape I had to have it! It didn't matter that two other versions of Lando are in my collection. That cape is the bomb!!!
    Jedi Force File:
    Darth Vader threatens an Imperial takeover of Cloud City unless Lando helps capture Han Solo, his friend and gambling buddy. Although Lando initially complies with Vader, the Baron Administrator risks everything when he joins the Rebels and rescues Han.

    Power Of The Force 2 Ishi Tib Figure

     This figure was in stores in 1998. I did not purchase this figure in '98 but found it at Book Off in 2017 for a good price.
    Weapons and Accessories:

  • Blaster Rifle
  • Plastic Robe
  • Freeze Frame

  •  On the back:
    The Ishi Tib cahracters come from the planet Tibrin, where they live in the cities built atop coral reefs. Ardent freedom lovers, several Ishi Tibs offered their talents in service to the Rebel Alliance.

    Star Wars The Legacy Collection Imperial Scanning Crew Figure

     This figure was in stores in 2009. I got it at that time as well. I didn't go to the toy stores a lot at that time but when I did there would be a figure to purchase. I especially buy characters that were not produced in the Kenner era.
    Weapons and Accessories:

  • BlasTech E-11 Blaster Pistol
  • Scanning Trunk
    Droid Factory Piece:
  • R3-A2 Right Leg

  • On the back:
    An Imperial scanning crew checks the Millennium Falcon to make sure no one is on board. The two-man crew brings the scanner onto the ship and quickly discovers the vessel is not as empty as it first appeared to be.

    Wednesday, August 22, 2018

    Princess Leia Art

    I don't usually buy art. I only want official Star Wars merchandise, especially the vintage toys. This was given to me on my birthday in 2018. The art was from Disneyland. It is really nice and one of these days I'll frame it and put it up on a wall.

    Snackeez! Star Wars Snack & Drink Cup


     These are pretty cool. I have no reason to use these and only got them because they were cheap and are of course Star Wars. Hello!!!

    Special Edition 500th Figure Darth Vader

     I missed this figure back in 2005. A few years ago I saw this at Book Off, but the helmet was broken loose from the meditation arm. I found this one in 2018 at Book Off and it is complete and undamaged. Yay!! I paid about $20 and thought that was kind of high, until I looked on Rebel Scum and found that the original retail price was $19. SCORE!!





    Weapons and Accessories:
  • Meditation Chamber
  • Helmet Dome
  • Lightsaber
  • Cloth Cape
  • Removable Right Hand

  • Star Wars "Talking" and Walking PORG

    The Last Jedi is one of my favorite Star Wars movie. I really like the Porg. Yeah, the only thing they added to teh movie was cuteness and humor. That's okay, I really enjoyed it. I saw this Porg toy in stores and thought it was really adorable! I wanted to get it but did not want to pay $35. Yeah, 35$!! Crazy! It's only a toy. Anyway, the price finally came down on Amazon to $15 and I was okay with that price. Now it is in my collection. The sounds it make is so cute!!!


    Sunday, August 19, 2018

    Vintage Wicket Lunch Box

    This is the only Return of the Jedi lunch box I have. I got this with the Star Wars lunch box. It was a deal. Technically this is a Wicket lunch box since there was a separate collection for Wicket. I hope one day to get the actual ROTJ lunch box.

    Vintage The Empire Strikes Back Lunch Box

     I had a friend in 1988 who decided to get rid of his whole Star Wars collection. Yeah, crazy!!! Well, he decided to give it all to me. Of course, I was happy to take whatever he wanted to give me. The lunch box is one of the items. I actually used it at work. He he! Of course I had some looks but I didn't care. Star Wars forever!!!!




    Vintage Star Wars Lunch Box

     I never had the Star Wars lunch box when I was a kid. For sure, if I had this I would have totally used it at school. I would have totally been representing! Oh yeah!





    Star Wars Metal Boxes

     All of these boxes were given to me. Not something I would necessarily go out and buy, but if someone wants to give them to me, then of course I would totally take them!!! I'm not that crazy!!!!

    Thursday, August 16, 2018

    Star Wars Books

    Once again, everything in my collection is being archived! EVERYTHING!!!!








    Darth Vader and Son is a cute little book.

    Marvel Age Magazine with Star Wars

    The description of my blog states that I am archiving my collection. That means everything. So here is a book that I kept since the 80's. Marvel Age is a magazine about the different comics put out by Marvel. This issue mentions Star Wars.