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TV-9D9 / Light and Magic
« on: August 25, 2022, 12:41 PM »
I thought I saw someone post about this on JD somewhere, but couldn't find a thread.

If you haven't checked out the Light and Magic documentaries on Disney+ you should give it look.  Its fairly comprehensive, but there are some really cool things in there that I hadn't seen before.  It was great to watch while on the treadmill.

It spends a lot of time on the early years of ILM and the people that drove the OT special effects.  It moves a lot more quickly from '83 until now.

One big thing that I didn't realize is that John Knoll (from ILM) was one of the co-creators of Photoshop with his brother.  He was trying to figure out how to do some digital editing and morphing and essentially created the original Photoshop before it was sold off to Adobe.  I checked, and his and his brother's name are still near the top of the list for credits when Photoshop is loading.  Very cool.

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2022 Droid Factory B2-EMO from Star Wars Andor
« on: August 24, 2022, 05:58 PM »
All my Disney droids showed up today.   :)

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Vintage Kenner / Re: Latest vintage acquisition
« on: August 24, 2022, 12:49 PM »
Quote from: GrandMoffNick on August 24, 2022, 12:40 PM
Very cool. I miss buying carded vintage figs.

I'm too new to buying carded vintage figures and it honestly scares me that I'm way overpaying and/or buying fakes.

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Vintage Kenner / Re: Latest vintage acquisition
« on: August 24, 2022, 12:18 PM »
Picked up my first carded Power of the Force figure - Romba.  Unpunched and super nice card with yellowed blister.

I've added this to my wall that will ultimately have a carded version of each major product line since 1978.

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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2022 TVC Wave 4 (New TVC Wave 25)
« on: August 22, 2022, 12:22 PM »
Quote from: Nicklab on August 22, 2022, 11:28 AM
I got a shipping notice for my case order from EE.  It turns out the case is packed as follows:

1 x ARC Trooper Jesse
2 x Din Djarin (Morak)
1 x Mandalorian Death Watch Trooper
1 x Figrin D'an (Cantina Band)
2 x 332nd Ahsoka's Clone Trooper
1 x Mandalorian Super Commando Captain

These 8 figure cases are really making collecting more challenging.  I appreciate the attempt to get more characters in a single case, but this also leads a collector who finds a fresh case on the pegs to buy EVERYTHING from that case in one shot.  I can see the posts now of people finding a lone Din Djarin (Morak) on the pegs shortly after this case gets stocked.

Nick - Are you suggesting that they should do everything at 2 per case, or are you suggesting there should be more repacks mixed in with the (mostly) new goodies?

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Collections / Re: Dave's Backlit Death Start Display Case
« on: August 21, 2022, 07:16 PM »
Here are a few photos of my display - click for higher resolution versions.  Its very much a work in progress with lots of stuff still boxed up and slowly getting added.

My backlit display.  I wish I would have measured a few more things and made the top shelf a little taller to fit the big AT-AT and vintage Death Star.  I'm making this mostly and OT, Rogue One, and Mandalorian shelf. 


I've got a few other things on top, but its mostly a holding area.


I'm working on pulling out a carded version of each main line since 1977.  Ideally it's some kind of storm/clone trooper.  I've still got a handful more to pull out and a couple vintage ones left to buy.  I just picked up a vintage POTF figure (Ewok) to add to the mix and may someday add a Stormtrooper, but those things are expensive.


My barge display.


My Black Series collection.


Some random stuff.  Mostly a ST staging area for stuff that needs to be moved.


My ANH cantina setup. 


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The Vintage Collection / Re: 2022 TVC Wave 4 (New TVC Wave 25)
« on: August 18, 2022, 09:07 AM »
Quote from: Ryan on August 18, 2022, 02:07 AM
Figrin’s ball jointed neck doesn’t stay socketed very well. Both of the ones I have opened so far his head immediately fell off, it seems like either the post isn’t long enough or the hole is really tight and it is hard tell if it is in all the way… Ahem.  >:D

Yeah, that's what she said.  I mean, my Figrin D'an was like that too.  I was worried that I got a busted one, but its just a really weird design.

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1:6 Scale Figures and Collectibles / Re: 1/6 Hot Toys The Mandalorian & The Child
« on: August 17, 2022, 07:17 PM »
Very cool.

What is the difference between the "Collector" and the "Deluxe" version, other than $55?

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The Black Series 6" Figures / Re: 6" Black Series Store Finds and Recent Purchases
« on: August 15, 2022, 07:51 PM »
Picked up a Saw Gerrera at Target tonight.  Apparently these have been out locally for a few weeks, but my Amazon pre-order still says delivery in February 2023, which I quickly cancelled after grabbing one off the Target pegs. 

I think this is the first Star Wars toy I've bought in the store in a couple of years.  It felt kind of old timey and nice.

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2022 Disney Parks Obi-Wan Kenobi Droid Factory 4-Pack
« on: August 15, 2022, 03:24 PM »
Quote from: Nicklab on August 15, 2022, 02:09 PM
The set from The Mandalorian was exclusive to the Disney Parks.  I know that I never saw it on Shop Disney.  I can see the potential for this set being exclusive to the parks as well.

Up until today I'm not sure any of the recent (past 1-2 years) Droid Factory sets have been put online.  I don't know if it was supply scarcity, a specific edict, an oversight, or what.  Two years ago you could expect most (not all) Droid Factory items would be put online, but now I'm not sure what the expectations are.

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2022 Disney Parks Obi-Wan Kenobi Droid Factory 4-Pack
« on: August 15, 2022, 01:09 PM »
I wonder why these didn't go up for order today along with all the other Disney exclusive droids.

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2022 Droid Factory R7-FNG (Halloween Event)
« on: August 15, 2022, 09:52 AM »
Quote from: Rob on August 15, 2022, 09:32 AM
Woo hoo!  I got one at retail pricing!

No ****.  When is the last time we were able to get Halloween or Pride droids right away from ShopDisney?  Glad its getting easier again.

Thanks team for all the links.  Picked up all the new sets, plus and extra R7 to get free shipping.

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Disney Parks Droid Factory / Re: 2022 Droid Factory Halloween Droid 4-Pack
« on: August 14, 2022, 08:06 PM »
I sure hope they make this one available online.

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Collections / Re: Dave's Backlit Death Start Display Case
« on: August 14, 2022, 08:03 PM »
It’s getting more full, but plenty of room left and lots more to unpack.  I’ll take a few pictures and post them soon.

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TV-9D9 / Re: Andor (Disney+)
« on: August 1, 2022, 06:13 PM »
Quote from: McMetal on August  1, 2022, 05:58 PM
Add in a non-OT character with a wide open backstory...

To me this is critical for a great story.  Its really tough to have characters with known story lines that don't leave writers much room and don't leave tons of suspense for viewers.  Kenobi was nice, but we knew roughly what was and wasn't going to happen with most of the characters.

To me the Rebels / Rogue One timeline is super ripe for telling great stories with mostly or all new characters.

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