Hmmnn...interesting concept.  Where did the top photo come from?  Is that just art or did someone actually make one of these?  I have a few custom vintage ships that someone mixed and matched together to create pirate ships.  I'll have to dig them out one of these days...

I still see the INC show up from time to time somehow.  I bought another one this weekend just because I can't resist buying something new once in a while...

I've been enjoying reading about all of these great acquisitions!  One of the wings on my X-Wing was broken where it rotates inside the body, so I bought a scrap X-Wing and pulled apart mine to replace the damaged one.  The fix worked quite well and I enjoyed finding out how the inner mechanism worked.

Thanks Jesee.  Was that a pretty easy fix?  I have so much to do in the SW room that I haven't dedicated any time to looking into this, but I'm going to start building the vintage display in the next month and should probably start planning for this.  Did you just disassemble and figure it out or did you use some kind of reference material for the fix?  I think I can figure out myself, but am not above using a cheat sheet!

I have some more goodies to post as far as new acquisitions go - just haven't had time to post.  Maybe later today...

Sweet - time for me to start hitting Target apparently...

Got my brown snake exclusive and he looks the same.  By the way, GG sent a solitation that they have a few more of the initially sold out brown snake version in stock, so head on over if you still need one.

It's called an addiction.  The first step is admitting you have a problem. 

Anyone know what the second step is?  Help me.

I have been a little crazy as of late, but I'm really not spending beyond what I've budgeted for new toys in year's past.  It's crazy, but a six-figure wave of new figures would cost $65.  I can grab a dozen vintage figures at that price.  A $30 vintage TIE is comparable to a $27 new vehicle and a $250 Palitoy Death Star isn't that unreasonable next to a $250 BMF.  Heck, it's cheap next to $400 Kubrick chases! 

I should be saving up for the inevitable release of new Hasbro goodies (or Heaven forbid, just saving period), but I'm kind of enjoying the lull in new products to stock up on some of these great older pieces.  I have tried to limit myself to what I consider good deals in the event that I want to pull a 180 on vintage and a few items have arrived below expectations, but for the most part I'm enjoying collecting more than I have in years.

The ice bridge pieces were included - I was shocked to see that price.  Getting the droid parts with a minty 3-leg R2 for $5 was a nice grab too - I was thinking about paying way more for a few I've been watching on Evilbay.  You can find some cheap deals on open belly taun tauns if you're patient, but I don't recall having seen that wide belt saddle before.

Outside of Ford, do you really think the younger versions were all that talented in the first place?  I can't even watch the "You're not my father" or "I wanted to go into Toshi Station" lines without chuckling a little.  I'm not worried about the older actors losing their mojo because I don't think they had much mojo to begin with.  Everyone mostly places the part straight outside of Han and Yoda, so if they can just deliver their lines I think they'll be fine. 

Star Wars has always been more about the visuals and the story with a lot less focus on the acting (I'm looking at you Hayden and Natalie).  I'll be happy if we can just get a good story and a believable hand off to the next generation.  Some improved acting from the younger characters would be icing on the cake.