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Title: "The Recycling of the Force" article and other ToysRGus goodies
Post by: Nathan on July 18, 2005, 02:39 AM
"The Recycling of the Force" -- article by Ron Salvatore
http://www.toysrgus.com/images-speci/recycle/

This information is likely old hat to most of you Vinty collectors, but I got a kick out of it. Particularly the section on the Ewoks/Prince of Thieves toys--I'd previously read about those reuses, but it was neat to read more details and see comparison photos. :)

Discuss.
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" -- article by Ron Salvatore
Post by: Ben on July 18, 2005, 05:15 PM
I'm not a hardcore vintage collector, but I love that site. There's just so much off-the-wall stuff there, plus the guys know what they're talking about, unlike some SW sites. ;)
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" -- article by Ron Salvatore
Post by: Gregorbian on July 18, 2005, 05:41 PM
That was a great article!  Very interesting!  ;D

I really liked the Gamorrean Guard/Friar Tuck!  ;)
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" -- article by Ron Salvatore
Post by: Nathan on July 18, 2005, 06:40 PM
More goodies:

Unused concepts and mockups (http://www.toysrgus.com/images-concepts.html), including extremely tantalizing proposals (http://www.toysrgus.com/images-speci/85LineExt/index.html) for the 1985-86 timeframe that would have continued the saga post-ROTJ. (!)

Other unrealized prototypes and other concepts (http://www.toysrgus.com/images-unproduced.html) (not quite as exciting as the first set, mainly alternates of existing characters and toys such as rocket-firing Boba).


That was a great article! Very interesting! ;D

I really liked the Gamorrean Guard/Friar Tuck! ;)

BTW, a little Googling revealed the robed figure loose (http://www.toyotter.com/sp/robinhood.html) and carded (http://www.figurerealm.com/Galleries/robinhoodprinceofthieves/friartuckbattlestaff.html). :)
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" -- article by Ron Salvatore
Post by: dafoo on July 19, 2005, 01:59 AM
Prince of Theives is how I got the Ewok village! =)
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" -- article by Ron Salvatore
Post by: Nathan on July 21, 2005, 04:25 PM
Now these are just messed up. :o

http://www.toysrgus.com/index.php?action=disp_item&item_id=47819

(http://www.cheesebuerger.de/images/midi/konfus/c010.gif)
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" article and other ToysRGus goodies
Post by: dafoo on July 21, 2005, 06:32 PM
hee hee, gotta love it.
Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" article and other ToysRGus goodies
Post by: Nathan on July 21, 2005, 08:26 PM
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Title: Re: "The Recycling of the Force" article and other ToysRGus goodies
Post by: evenflow on July 21, 2005, 10:18 PM
I love the site, but get depressed beucase of all the stuff i want. The Mongo Beefhead figure always cracks me up.