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LEGO / Re: Lego 2013

« on: November 29, 2013, 11:55 AM »

Anybody get the LEGO Star Wars 9500 Sith Fury-class Interceptor? Thoughts?

They've got a 30% off sale right now and I'm just not sure how interesting the set looks to me.

I grabbed the Hoth set and put it together with my six year old. I would agree with Mike, even at $30 it doesn't feel like I got much of a deal. I think $30-35 should have been the retail price to begin with.

I passed on the Y-Wing, even though it was a great price. I just don't think its all that different from the previous releases that I already have.

Picked up the Republic Gunship and Jabba's Sail Barge on Amazon this week at 35% off. Amazon has been having some really good sales lately, although their pricing seems to ping pong all over the place. One minute its 20% off and the next its 35% off.

The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 6" Black Series Wave 3 (aka 2014 Wave 1)

« on: November 27, 2013, 03:54 PM »

I see all of Wave 1 warming the shelves at this point. I'm worried that any carryovers will only make things worse. If somebody hasn't been able to get their fill of this wave then they live under a rock.

I'm not sure there are a many 6" army builders, and I know I don't want two Han figures (sorry Jeff).

Maybe if they did case revisions to empty the warehouse of leftover wave 1 and 2 figures it might be okay, but I'm worried that two waves of Han is one too many.

Modern Classifieds / 12" Hasbro/Kenner Sale

« on: November 20, 2013, 12:41 PM »

I've decided to get rid of my modern Kenner/Hasbro 12" figure collection. I've got 95% of what was released from 1995 to now (skipped most of TPM items). Almost all of it is mint in near mint boxes (unless otherwise noted).

Let me know if you're interested in any of this as I'm going to post it on eBay at the end of the week.

12" Figures
4-LOM (with Concussion Rifle) - $10
Admiral Ackbar - $10
Anakin Skywalker - Masterpiece Edition - The Story of Darth Vader - $20
Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader - Ultimate Villain - $35
AT-AT Driver - $15
AT-ST Driver - $15
Aurra Sing - Dawn of the Bounty Hunters - Masterpiece Edition (with book) - $10
Barriss Offee - $10
Beautiful Braids Padme - $10
Biker Scout - Battle of Endor - $65
Boba Fett - $25
Boba Fett - $25
Boba Fett - Electronic 12" - $25
Bossk (with Blaster Rifle) - $20
C-3PO - $20
C-3PO (Removable Limbs) Masterpiece Edition - C-3PO Tales of the Golden Droid - $20
Cantina Band Lot - $60
Cantina Band - Doikk Na'ts (with Fizzz)
Cantina Band - Figrin D'an (with Kloo Horn)
Cantina Band - Ickabel (with Fanfar)
Cantina Band - Nalan (with Bandfill)
Cantina Band - Tech (with Ommni Box)
Cantina Band - Tedn (with Fanfar)
Captain Tarpals & Kaadu - $25
Chewbacca - $20
Chewbacca - (furry version) - $30
Chewbacca - (over 13" tall - plastic version) - $15
Clone Trooper - $25
Darth Sidious - $10
Darth Vader - $15
Darth Vader - Electronic 14" - $20
Death Star Droid with Mouse Droid - $15
Death Star Trooper with Imperial Blaster - $15
Dengar - $10
Dewback & Sandtrooper - $40
Emperor Palpatine - $10
Emperor Palpatine (electronic) and Royal Guard - $20
Ewoks - Battle of Endor - $40
Gamorrean Guard - $20
Garindan - Mos Eisley Cantina - $20
General Grievous - $30
Grand Moff Tarkin & Imperial Gunner - $25
Greedo - $15
Han Solo - $10
Han Solo & Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Gear - $40
Han Solo & Tauntaun - $30
Han Solo (A New Hope w/ quick draw action) - $15
Han Solo (as prisoner) and Carbonite Block - $20
Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise - $20
Han Solo with Magnetic Detonators (Endor) - $15
Hidden Majesty Queen Amidala - $5
IG-88 (with Rifle & Imperial Blaster) - $15
Imperial Officer - $10
Jango Fett (with missile-launching backpack) - $35
Jar Jar Binks - Electronic Talking (beat up box) - $5
Jawa - $15
Jawas - Tatooine Scavengers - $20
Jedi Luke Skywalker & Bib Fortuna - $30
Kay Bee 12" Four Pack - Luke in Hoth Gear, Han in Hoth Gear, Snowtrooper, AT-AT Driver) - $30
Kay Bee 12" Three Pack - Luke in Tatooine Gear, Leia in Boushh Disguise, Han in Bespin Gear - $35
Lando Calrissian - $10
Lando Calrissian - Skiff Disguise - $15
Luke Skywalker - $10
Luke Skywalker - 100th 12" Figure - As Seen in Star Wars: A New Hope - $30
Luke Skywalker - Jedi Knight - $20
Luke Skywalker & Tauntaun - $45
Luke Skywalker & Yoda - $20
Luke Skywalker (ANH) - $10
Luke Skywalker in Bespin Fatigues - $10
Luke Skywalker in Ceremonial Gear - $10
Luke Skywalker in Jedi Gear - $10
Luke Skywalker in X-Wing Gear - $10
Luke Skywalker vs. Wampa - $25
Obi Wan Kenobi - $10
Obi-Wan Kenobi - Tatooine Encounter (A New Hope) - $15
Obi-Wan Kenobi (with glow-in-the-dark lightsaber) - $10
Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader (Electronic Power F/X) - $20
Pit Droids (loose) - $5
Ponda Baba (with removable arm) - $10
Princess Leia - $15
Princess Leia (Ceremonial Gown - 1999 Portrait Edition) - $10
Princess Leia in Boushh Disguise & Han Solo in Carbonite - $25
Princess Leia in Hoth Gear (Service Merchandise) - $10
Princess Leia on Speeder Bike - Endor Forest Chase - $35
Princess Leia Organa (as Jabba's Prisoner) & R2-D2 - $30
Queen Amidala - Black Travel Gown - 1999 Portrait Edition - $10
R2-D2 - $40
R2-D2 with Detachable Utility Arms - $40
R5-D4 - $30
Royal Elegance Queen Amidala - $5
Sandtrooper - orange epaulet - $25
Sandtrooper - white epaulet - $25
Shaak Ti - $20
Sith Lords - Darth Vader and Darth Maul - $20
Snowtrooper - $15
Speeder Bike with Luke Skywalker - $50
Speeder Bike with Scout Trooper - $50
Stormtrooper - $20
Stormtrooper - $40
TIE Fighter Pilot - $10
Tusken Raider (w/blaster) - $10
Tusken Raider (w/gaderffii stick) - $10
Ultimate Hair Queen Amidala - $5
Wedge Antilles & Biggs Darklighter - $25
Wicket the Ewok - $15
Yoda - $30
Yoda - Ultimate Jedi Master - $40
Zuckuss - $10

LEGO / Re: Lego 2013

« on: November 15, 2013, 10:51 AM »

Amazon has some sets at 32% off right now. Picked up Jabba's Palace and the AT-TE each for 32% off this morning.

LEGO / Re: Lego Sets 30% off at Toys 'R Us

« on: November 5, 2013, 07:56 PM »

Just got an email advertising the Lego set Palpatine's Arrest for $59. One day only - Wed, in store only.

Gentle Giant / Re: Gentle Giant Mini-Busts

« on: October 30, 2013, 05:40 PM »

Bah! I just got the Ree-Yees bust and am a little annoyed.

First, the sculpt is great and I love OT aliens. That is pretty much all I get.

Its also nice that they provide interchangeable arms (one with a blaster in hand and one with nothing in hand). Unfortunately the other hand has a drink in it that isn't removable. So if you put the blaster in one hand you still have a drink in the other, which looks pretty goofy in my opinion - it looks like he's defending his blue beverage.

It would have been nice to provide a removeable drink/hand/arm.

Oh well, I guess the blaster arm gets shoved back in the box and Ree-Yees can chill without his blaster next to Lando, Boushh, Droopy McCool and gang on my shelf.

The Wookiee Arcade / Star Wars Angry Birds 2 - Telepods

« on: October 15, 2013, 05:13 PM »

Anybody try this out yet, with or without the Telepods you can buy in the store?

I've never played the Skylanders game either, so I'm not sure what to expect exactly.

I like the Angry Birds games and like the thought of having interactive bits with the games, but I nearly soiled myself when I saw the list of Telepod sets, the list of exclusive Telepods, and the pricing. It looked like there were about 12 different exclusive Telepods that came with different sets which averaged about $20 a pop.

To me the Telepod figures aren't interesting enough to collect, but I'd love to experience most of them in the game, but with a $300-ish price tag to accomplish this I'm not sure I even want to get started down this path at all. I know you can play with these and knock down a stack of blocks, but that really doesn't seem that interesting and not for $20 or so a set.

Am I missing something here? Am I a scrooge? Or has someone tried these (and/or Skylanders) and can tell me its worth the price tag.

The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 3

« on: October 15, 2013, 02:35 PM »

I think the PT Kenobi looks nice, but I would have much preferred an OT Kenobi.

I too wish this line would stay heavy with OT. Not having Vader, Chewie, or C-3PO in favor of OT Anakin and Obi-Wan is a miss.

Even Slave Leia isn't my preferred figure for her. Maybe ANH or Endor Leia with a blaster would be preferred.

LEGO / Re: Recent Acquisitions

« on: September 12, 2013, 01:54 PM »

In October I'm thinking of of getting one of the Lego remote control train sets for my kids. Anybody ever get any of these and have any thoughts on them. Looks like there are two sets available right now - a cargo train and a passenger train.

LEGO / Lego 1975

« on: September 9, 2013, 04:07 PM »

I was at my parent's place the other weekend with the family and as usual my old Lego sets got pulled out.

It made me laugh looking at the directions that came with set 196 - "Building Set with People". My favorite image is the one of the horse with buggy.

I'm not sure when the more "custom" pieces started coming out (early 80s with the space sets?), but it certainly wasn't with set 196 in 1975.

Either way, my kids had fun using the old pieces to make a car / spaceship / plane.

LEGO / Re: Lego 2008

« on: September 9, 2013, 03:20 PM »

Just cracked open "Indiana Jones - Race for the Stolen Treasure", set 7622, that I've had in mothballs since I bought it in 2008.

This has got to be one of the best sets I've ever put together (actually my six year old put it together). Cool pieces. Really cool cargo truck canopy. Super set for $30 (five years ago).

I've been busting open a bunch of older sets now that my son is old enough to build them. Some have aged poorly, but this one is really cool.

Although I did have a little "openers remorse" when I looked it up on eBay and saw one sold for $80 the other day.

I've got a few other Indiana Jones sets stored away that I'm tempted to crack open tonight and see if they're as cool as this one.

Watto's Junk Yard / Re: Everything eBay! Scams, questions, etc...

« on: September 9, 2013, 01:52 PM »

I don't know if its me, but it seems like eBay buyers are getting a lot more flaky.

I don't remember having more than a couple of issues in the first 10 years of eBay. Those I just chalked up to a$$holes.

I just listed about 70 SW MicroMachines the other day and about 2/3 of the completed auctions completed without a hitch, but 12 days later I'm still waiting for payment on 1/3 of the stuff.

I also have had a bunch of problems recently with people complaining about the condition of items I've sold. It's gotten so bad that I don't even describe the condition as anything other than "new". "Minor shelf wear" apparently mean "mint, without a single solitary mark" to some buyers.

And similar to Rob's issue, it seems like a lot of the eBay buyers thinks everyone is a retail store that they can just send stuff back to and expect free shipping.

I miss the days when it was just people sell stuff out of their basement and people were generally nice about it.

Watto's Junk Yard / Re: LEGO #2, Hasbro #3

« on: September 9, 2013, 01:41 PM »

Does Lego ever break out their sales by product line? Do we have any idea on how much SW stuff Lego sells vs. Hasbro?

The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 6" Black Series - 2013 Wave 1

« on: August 13, 2013, 04:27 PM »

Quote from: spiderpumpkin on August 10, 2013, 02:24 AM

I saw all four figures at Target last night. I only bought the X-Wing Luke for now. Darth Maul and The Sandtrooper were tempting.

R2-D2 was a very easy pass. Looks too small. One of the legs was really warped in the package. The paint was very bad and sloppy.

I thought the R2 seemed like a bad value to me as well. It looked neat, but $20 for him just seemed way high. I did grab the Luke and Sandtrooper. Still not sure about Maul, R2 and this line as a whole, but I'll check out the first two and try and make a call at that point.

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