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Re: Greedo
« Reply #15 on: April 27, 2010, 08:11 PM »
It's so funny - VTSC Greedo was so well done, that I didn't realize he had anke joints until two years after I bought him! The ankle joints are very well hidden.
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #16 on: April 28, 2010, 02:18 PM »
Ha! Greedo here surprised me, I figured we would get Boba Fett as #13...

But I did get Greedo with the other aliens in the Sears Cantina Set, so I guess this is more accurate "chronologically." He was definitely in the B-Class of figures I would play with (and lower as we progressed through the movies and got to the well-done aliens from ROTJ)

Never noticed as a kid how inaccurate his costume was, either. When we got the POTF2 version, it was easy to admire the authenticity, though now his pinhead and washed out colors make him another oddball from that time.

I like the Saga/Cantina Bar Set Greedo, but I've gotta admit it's just because I prefer the sculpted vest to the hairy thing the VTSC version has. Of course you can put them together to get the best of both worlds, and maybe Hasbro will release it like that someday, but stricktly speaking I go with Saga/Commtech/OTC. Plus, you gotta love the blast wound.

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Re: Greedo
« Reply #17 on: April 29, 2010, 12:07 AM »
Ha! Greedo here surprised me, I figured we would get Boba Fett as #13...
Just going chronologically...Fett isn't until #21 ;)

I like the Commtech etc version of Greedo fine but the colors all seem a little too washed out or pale. 



The VTSC version nailed Greedo color and articulation wise, its just that damn vest

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Re: Greedo
« Reply #18 on: April 29, 2010, 01:44 AM »
It is a bit puffy/fuzzy.  Thinner/flatter material would've been better.  It looks like it has a fuzz to it, like suede/leather does, but that's more like a fleece they used on the VTSC figure.
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #19 on: April 29, 2010, 02:57 AM »
It is a bit puffy/fuzzy.  Thinner/flatter material would've been better.  It looks like it has a fuzz to it, like suede/leather does, but that's more like a fleece they used on the VTSC figure.

I customized up my own Greedo vest out of a Shamwow.  It looks so much better than the VTSC vest, and it's 50% more absorbent, too, which is handy if I have any accidental spills in the collection room.  Highly recommended.

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Re: Greedo
« Reply #20 on: April 29, 2010, 03:09 PM »
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which is handy if I have any accidental spills in the collection room

Or another rowdy incident in the Cantina!!!!111  Hahahahahaha!  Yeah!  :D

I have a shamwow (yes, seriously), and I think you picked an excellent product for your figure's vest.  Better than Gorilla chest.
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #21 on: April 29, 2010, 03:19 PM »
I customized up my own Greedo vest out of a Shamwow. 

Wait - are you saying you customized a Shamwow Greedo vest for your figure or for yourself?  Or both?  I'd love to see some pics of you in your Greedo costume with the Shamwow Vest!
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #22 on: April 29, 2010, 03:26 PM »
You'll be sayin' "Wow" when you see them.
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #23 on: April 29, 2010, 03:34 PM »
I didn't know about Greedo's blaster wound under the OTC one I have. Thanks for the Easter Egg, Jay!

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Re: Greedo
« Reply #24 on: April 29, 2010, 03:40 PM »
I'm more of a Zorbeez guy, myself.



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Re: Greedo
« Reply #25 on: April 29, 2010, 03:44 PM »
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2RaChWmSu8

Are you so sure you prefer that?  After this awesome remix, I doubt you're so solid on that opinion.
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #26 on: April 29, 2010, 03:56 PM »
Wait - are you saying you customized a Shamwow Greedo vest for your figure or for yourself?  Or both?

Yeah, both.  I started with the one for my own personal Greedo vest for everyday wear and then I made the little one with the leftover scraps.  Worked out great.

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I'd love to see some pics of you in your Greedo costume with the Shamwow Vest!

Check my Twitter feed--just now put 'em up, getting ready to cross-Tweet them to my Facebook.

You'll be sayin' "Wow" when you see them.

You sure will!
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Re: Greedo
« Reply #27 on: April 29, 2010, 04:19 PM »
Have you ever wore your Greedo vest out in the rain?

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Re: Greedo
« Reply #28 on: April 29, 2010, 06:54 PM »
Top 5 vintage for me, loved that toy as a kid.
he stole the speeder all the time.
he shot first as well.

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Re: Greedo
« Reply #29 on: April 30, 2010, 07:27 PM »
Have you ever wore your Greedo vest out in the rain?

I love that song.