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Title: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Todd H. on March 10, 2004, 08:50 AM
Man u all need to start posting more here. This place has some serious experienced collectors as members. I understand Rebelscum is bigger but thats because of all the trafic it gets all day long. Instead of posting at RS all day lets give this place on the posts or even the same posts.
-Todd-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on March 10, 2004, 09:03 AM
Good idea Todd, lets add some life to this section.  8)  So where to start? Lets see, ding! Prototype's, I know Wayne is interested in them & I don't have any yet so what would be the best way to go to acquire one? What should we be looking for in starting out collecting these? Any advice to a newbie such as myself would be perfect.  8)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Reconsgt on March 10, 2004, 12:54 PM
Ask and you shall receive.

  Dale heads up I will be parting with a POTF Endor Luke firstshot very soon if your interested ;)  If you are you got first chance at it.

 I agree that we need some more traffic in the vintage area and I am guilty of not posting much.  We could revive the fig of the week again. Any ideas?  Maybe not only pics but info on cardbacks errors and the like.


 Todd nice caption under your av. check out my sig. ;D
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on March 10, 2004, 01:02 PM
Ask and you shall receive.

  Dale heads up I will be parting with a POTF Endor Luke firstshot very soon if your interested ;)  If you are you got first chance at it.

 :o

You guys & your caption's!  ;D
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Todd H. on March 10, 2004, 04:42 PM
My word of advice is dont do it, prototypes suck  ;D I need no one else looking for ones. Kidding aside, if your looking for Vintage ones you better start networking like heck they dont come up to often and when they do you dont want to pay Brians toys or Cloud city prices. Of course if anyone does feel free to email me and I will sell you some. I happen to know a collector who's going to have a bunch of FS for sale real soon but he bought them from Derby so the prices may be a little pricey. DSJ, I hope this is kind of what your looking for. Keep posting in the forums that your looking for some and they will start showing up.
As for newer prototypes they are all over ebay everyday and I have no clue about newer prototypes, sorry.
-Todd-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Reconsgt on March 10, 2004, 07:33 PM
Todd I agree. No added competition for the protos ;)  Networking is the best. Dale if your after anything specific feel free to drop me a line and I will help you if I can. Patience, set your limits, and keep searching. There is some good stuff out there. Figs are easier than vehicles. Believe me my landspeeders were a long time in the making to find them. I did see some mini rig protos recentlly, I beleive They were on ebay but make sure they are a trustworthy seller.
 The newer stuff seems to me to be to readily avaliable to be worth pursuing with to much vigor. I only pick up things in my area of focus.


 Anyway Dale I pmed you pics of the  Luke  :)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on March 12, 2004, 09:37 AM
Anyway Dale I pmed you pics of the  Luke  :)

Indeed you have.  :)  

Todd, the only new proto's I have is a few from the Playskool line.

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Prot%20Stormtrooper.jpg)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/3%20Playskool%20Prototypes.jpg)

These things are just too cool!  8)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on March 12, 2004, 10:31 AM
I agree that we need some more traffic in the vintage area and I am guilty of not posting much.  We could revive the fig of the week again. Any ideas?  Maybe not only pics but info on cardbacks errors and the like.

I like Wayne's idea of the figure of the week idea.  Let's make this happen,
I'll go ahead and start a thread with a picture this week.  Being that I am 10 away from completing my vintage collection, my focus is definnitely here since I no longer collect modern.  Maybe we could also include a vehicle/beast/playset of the week?

No offense to Scum, but I get a bit turned off when someone asks a question about a repro and get lambasted with "search the threads, your waisting our time. "  I tried looking up some info on repro sabers and their were a lot of threads on repros.  If someone does not have an abundance of time, should the be shot down for asking?

I know there are repeat offenders but I hope you see my point to welcome posts.  Since repros is such a reoccuring inquiry why not post the most detailed thread as a sticky?  


-Fish-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on March 12, 2004, 10:40 AM
I Since repros is such a reoccuring inquiry why not post the most detailed thread as a sticky?  


-Fish-

Good idea. Still needs to be updated though.

I'm all for a figure of the week, lets try that & see how it goes, then we will try a vehicle/beast/playset of the week.  ;)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Reconsgt on March 12, 2004, 10:48 PM
Sounds good. Lets get the fig of the week going. I will try to contribute what I can.  What I really need to do is transfer my files I have at work to hoem so I have my resource guides. I have to much free time at work and a much better computer so I do most of my hobby research there ;D  At least I get paid to do something I have a passion for ;)


 Fish feel free to start it off.
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on April 2, 2004, 07:30 PM
Just got these today.  8)  Undocumented Preschool Ewok First Shots.  8)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Undocumented%20Preschool%20Ewok%20First%20Shots.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 2, 2004, 09:12 PM
Dale,

Very nice.  Care to share how much coin they cost you?  Did you get those off ebaY?

Again, they look great.


-Fish-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on April 3, 2004, 01:06 PM
Not off eBay, from a private collector.  :-*
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on April 8, 2004, 05:41 PM
A big Thanks & Thumbs Up to Wayne for this Prototype that has been added to my collection. A First Shot Luke Skywalker Battle Poncho, no dates, copyright or country on legs.  8)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Proto%20Luke%20Poncho%20First%20Shot3.jpg)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Proto%20Luke%20Poncho%20First%20Shot2.jpg)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Proto%20Luke%20Poncho%20First%20Shot1.jpg)

Thanks Wayne!   (http://www.cheesebuerger.de/smilies/lustig/14.gif)  (http://adwoff.com/ubb/graemlins/toast.gif)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 8, 2004, 10:41 PM
I can't even land a regular Luke Poncho, and here you go Dale rubbing it on in.  Great piece.  

Do protoype pieces come with just one of these three on the figure (dates / copyright / country)?  Or does a piece have to be missing all three indicators to be a prototype?

Looks like it is in nice collectible condition as well ;D.


-Fish-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on April 8, 2004, 11:43 PM
Have a read in the archive, amazing what you will find in there!  ;D   ;)

First Shot  (http://www.toysrgus.com/lexicon/firstshot.html)

Archive Lexicon (http://www.toysrgus.com/lexicon.html)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Reconsgt on April 9, 2004, 08:55 AM
Quote
A big Thanks & Thumbs Up to Wayne for this Prototype that has been added to my collection.

 My pleasure Dale, I am happy to hand it off to you for its next good home. Great pics by the way, my crappy camera never took any up close that good. What kind are you using as I need a new one soon.
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on April 9, 2004, 10:30 AM
This is the camera that I am using.

Sony Cybershot DSCP32 3.2MP Digital Camera  (http://www.futureshop.ca/catalog/proddetail.asp?sku_id=0665000FS10026989&catid=10129&logon=&langid=EN&dept=14&WLBS=fsweb12#)

Nice little camera, I picked up a 64MB memory stick which give me plenty of pics. Yoy can tell by the pictures I have shadows, thats because I take the shots outside using natural light.

I'm going to get some flourescent lights to take better pics. There are a couple of good threads on RS on this.

Tricks of photography  (http://forums.rebelscum.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=011041)

Collection pics  (http://forums.rebelscum.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=012094)

Now if I could only find my camera stand!  :-\
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 9, 2004, 12:09 PM
Have a read in the archive, amazing what you will find in there!  ;D   ;)

First Shot  (http://www.toysrgus.com/lexicon/firstshot.html)

Archive Lexicon (http://www.toysrgus.com/lexicon.html)

Dale,

FYI, on some things I have researched.  Others, I ask questions to... get this party started!  That gives someone else the opportunity to give their input.  usually it's you though... Common fellas.


-Fish-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on April 9, 2004, 12:40 PM
Yeah, more input would be great. Where the heck is everyone?  :-\
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Reconsgt on April 9, 2004, 02:13 PM
I know I have been neglecting the vintage forums as of late. I am to damn busy but will make a point to stop in here a little more.
  Even my buying has stalled  :( .  I need more ESB goodies
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on April 9, 2004, 05:02 PM
I know I have been neglecting the vintage forums as of late. I am to damn busy but will make a point to stop in here a little more.
  Even my buying has stalled  :( .  I need more ESB goodies

Wayne,

We all understand busy.  Would love to hear from you.  Start a topic, any topic.  Well...within reason.  


-FIsh-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Todd H. on April 10, 2004, 10:17 AM
Have a read in the archive, amazing what you will find in there!  ;D   ;)

First Shot  (http://www.toysrgus.com/lexicon/firstshot.html)

Archive Lexicon (http://www.toysrgus.com/lexicon.html)

To be Honest I dont totally agree with that article. I was talking to a couple of the editors  of TRG about this. FS done in multi colors usually have dates on them, and those are FS' for sure. I now of a few examples that were FS but had something on a limb whether it be dates or copyrights. That article was writting awhile ago before alot of new info had come out.
-Todd-
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Morgbug on April 11, 2004, 09:40 PM
Yeah, more input would be great. Where the heck is everyone?  :-\

Let me count the ways...

1. I don't know much, so really still reading and learning

2. Not currently focused on picking up vinty stuff for a number of reasons
a) I believe they are cheaper to buy during summer.  Example: my trilogo biker scout in bloody immaculate condition I picked up for around $26 I just saw one in worse condition go for about triple that.

b) too much modern stuff and I'm trying (desperately) to keep the cc balance on the downward swing rather than the other way around

c) I need to finish the basic, loose figure collection first before drifting into this rarified air.  

d) Wayne spoiled me :-*  For my Christmas gift he sent me a couple of vinty figs still on card (Ackbar and 8D8).  The cards were beaten and as I understood it, they were meant to be opened.  I finally relented and did just that and must say, compared to much of the crap I've picked up in lots, getting minty fresh figures is so sweet.  Clean, scuff free figures absolutely complete and with stiff joints are just so damn nice.  I'm now looking for MOSC (S being sh!tty) figures to open.  This is not to say I haven't received some really sweet pieces in lots, but what a difference and no upgrading necessary.  Mint in bubble, no card would be ideal.  Lunacy I know, but just seems like such a nice way to go, albeit more $$

So please carry on, "we" are watching you.
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: DSJ™ on May 3, 2004, 01:35 PM
Ewok Firefighter 1st Shot Prototype.  8)

(http://www.telusplanet.net/public/djustus/Ewok%20Firefighter%201st%20Shot%20Playskool%20Prototype.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets get this party started.
Post by: Mainland05 on May 3, 2004, 01:45 PM
Hey, that looks like White Chocolate! :P