Gentle Giant Bust Ups!

[MetalJedi]

Here's a picture of him together.

[JesseVader08]

Is there a list of all Bust Ups that were made so I can make myself a checklist?

Why yes, I think I know a guy that made one. 

http://www.jedidefender.com/checklists/other/ggalpha.php

(I have to update that link with the ratios for the ROTS wave and add the Sith Eyes Anakin chase and Gree "super chase")

Heroes of the Rebellion - Wave 1 - Sept 2004

___ C-3PO - 3:24
___ Chewbacca - 5:24
___ Han Solo - 4:24
___ Luke Skywalker - 4:24
___ Princess Leia - 2:24
___ Princess Leia - Chase (Firing) - 1:24
___ Yoda (AOTC version) - 5:24

Sith Lords - Wave 2 - Nov 2004

___ Count Dooku - 2:24
___ Darth Maul - 5:24
___ Darth Maul - Chase - 1:24
___ Darth Sidious - 2:24
___ Darth Vader - 5:24
___ Darth Vader - Chase - 1:24
___ Emperor’s Royal Guard - 2:24
___ Stormtrooper - 6:24 (8 poses)

Bounty Hunters - Wave 3 - Feb 2005

___ 4-LOM - 2:12
___ Boba Fett - 3:12
___ Boba Fett - Chase (Silver) - 1:12
___ Bossk - 1:12
___ Dengar - 1:12
___ Jango Fett - 2:12
___ Zuckuss - 2:12

Revenge of the Sith - Wave 4 - Nov 2005

___ Anakin Skywalker - 1:18
___ Anakin Skywalker - Chase (Sith Eyes) - 1:18
___ Emperor Palpatine - 2:18
___ General Grievous - 4:18
___ Obi-Wan Kenobi - 2:18
___ Yoda (Original Trilogy version) - 4:18
___ Clone Trooper (2 poses) - 4:18

Hoth - Wave 5 - Jan 2006

___ AT-AT Driver
___ Darth Vader
___ Han Solo
___ Luke Skywalker
___ Snowtrooper
___ Wampa

Exclusives

___ Blackhole Stormtrooper - Jan 2005 (3 poses found)
        - Randomly packed in Stormtrooper 3-Pack
___ Boba Fett - Jan 2005
        - ToyFair 2005 - same as Series 3 Boba Fett
___ Chewbacca - Amber - Apr 2005
        - Borders Exclusive w/ Clone Wars TPB
___ Clone Trooper Lieutenant - Blue - Jan 2004
        - ToyFair 2004 Exclusive
___ Clone Trooper (Clean) 4-Pack - Dec 2005
        - Available at many retailers
___ Clone Trooper (Battle Damaged) 4-Pack - Dec 2005
        - StarWarsShop.com Exclusive
___ Commander Gree - Dec 2005
        - Found in Clone Trooper 4-Pack
___ Darth Sidious - Blue Holographic - 2005
        - Crimson Empire TPB Excl. w/ Guard Bust-up
___ Jango Fett - Silver - July 2005
        - San Diego Comic Con 2005 Exclusive
___ Sith Lords - Maul & Vader - Blue Holo - Nov 2004
        - Action Figure Xpress Exclusive 2-Pack
___ Spirits of the Rebellion - Holographic
        - SDCC, WW 2004 - 4500 pieces
___ Spirits of the Rebellion - Glow in the Dark
        - SDCC, WW 2004 - 500 pieces (random pack)
___ Spirit of Yoda - Summer 2004
        - Entertainment Earth Exclusive
___ Stormtrooper 3-Pack - Jan 2005
        - Same as Wave 2 - StarWarsShop.com Excl.

[JediMAC]

Series 3 Bounty Hunters at AFX for only $12!    Grab 'em quick if you didn't before.  Sale ends Tuesday, 12/13.

As for that Gree chase...  If that turns out being as rare as the Blackhole Stormtrooper, and if they continue doing that with each new series now, I'm gonna be seriously pissed off - especially for marginally important and popular characters like him.  I'm already in for the super-elusive and high-end chase figures in the Kubrick line, so if GG starts doing the same with the Bust-ups, I may be inclined to bow out of these, 'cause it's just too much of a headache, and obviously I'd have to have a complete set, or I couldn't continue... 

Ugh.

[JesseVader08]

As for that Gree chase...  If that turns out being as rare as the Blackhole Stormtrooper, and if they continue doing that with each new series now, I'm gonna be seriously pissed off - especially for marginally important and popular characters like him.

Good point, Matt.  Kubricks have always had chase figures, so people expect them.  But to start introducing chase figures later in the Bust-Ups line like they have, it may hurt Gentle Giant sales a bit if enough people are annoyed.

Oh, and FYI, I updated that checklist in my previous post.

[MetalJedi]

Thanks for the list Jesse.

[Morgbug]

As for that Gree chase...  If that turns out being as rare as the Blackhole Stormtrooper, and if they continue doing that with each new series now, I'm gonna be seriously pissed off - especially for marginally important and popular characters like him.

Good point, Matt.  Kubricks have always had chase figures, so people expect them.  But to start introducing chase figures later in the Bust-Ups line like they have, it may hurt Gentle Giant sales a bit if enough people are annoyed.

Oh, and FYI, I updated that checklist in my previous post.

Or people might not be quite so obsessive as certain others and the impact might be fairly minimal.

[JesseVader08]

Or people might not be quite so obsessive as certain others and the impact might be fairly minimal.

Nope.  You're wrong.  Simple as that. 





 

[Brian]

Series 3 Bounty Hunters at AFX for only $12!    Grab 'em quick if you didn't before.  Sale ends Tuesday, 12/13.

Thanks for the heads up Matt, unfortunately I must have saw your post too late as I can't find them on their site anymore.  I'm leaning more towards collecting the bust ups line (in a limited fashion - and OT only), and this would have been a great, inexpensive way to catch up on Series 3.  Oh well, just missed the boat on that one I guess...its ok, I probably shouldn't be spending even more right before Christmas anyways .

[Bobafett77]

I might be jumping into this line as well. After seeing these clones that are coming out it has really brought my attention to the line. Does anyone know where you can buy these by the case? This would pretty much ensure you get the chase figure wouldn't it? Might help relieve some of the stress of finding it by buying singles.

[jokabofe]

Depends on which "chase" figures you're referring to. The regular line chase figures (Leia, Vader/Maul, Silver Boba Fett, Sith Anakin) have been pretty easy to find in my experience. The "exclusive" chase figures (Blackhole trooper and Gree) seem to be the harder to find ones. And as far as I can tell, SWS.com doesn't offer cases of these, and these chases are showing up in their exclusive line.

[Bobafett77]

Depends on which "chase" figures you're referring to. The regular line chase figures (Leia, Vader/Maul, Silver Boba Fett, Sith Anakin) have been pretty easy to find in my experience. The "exclusive" chase figures (Blackhole trooper and Gree) seem to be the harder to find ones. And as far as I can tell, SWS.com doesn't offer cases of these, and these chases are showing up in their exclusive line.

Ok, so Gree is only going to be in the SWS.com 4pk? I thought it would be in the clean 4pk making it more available to a case purchase from say EE, etc. I guess that would make it a little more difficult to find .

[jokabofe]

As far as I know... I could be mistaken.

[Hemish]

Chase figures suck!!
I finally got my series 4 today . Loving Yoda and Obiwan

[JesseVader08]

Ok, so Gree is only going to be in the SWS.com 4pk? I thought it would be in the clean 4pk making it more available to a case purchase from say EE, etc. I guess that would make it a little more difficult to find .

Actually, Gree was first found in the clean 4-Pack, which should be available at many retailers.  Of course, the odds of getting one aren't great, but if you did want to go for a case purchase, your odds would be better.

[Brian]

I just had a quick question for you regular Bust-Up collectors.  I think I'm going to get into this line a little further, since Gentle Giant really makes some nice product, and this line is a little more in my price range.  I'm especially interested in the upcoming Hoth and Cantina waves.  For those of you who collect, do you ever order (or preorder) waves online, or wait and find them at retail?  I've thought about ordering a set of these online for the upcoming waves, especially now that they aren't blind packed and you can get a complete set together (such as at AFXpress, Entertainment Earth, etc.)  Do you find that you get them in a timely fashion if you do order online, or is it better off to go retail?  Just curious if anyone had any opinions on this, thanks for any advice.