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Offline JediJman

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Re: Modern Vintage Repros
« Reply #15 on: March 26, 2012, 02:06 PM »
Does the vintage white stormtrooper go for that much?  I saw an auction on a group of minty white ones yesterday go for about $10/figure.  And I definitely can tell the black one's not original.   ;)
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Re: Modern Vintage Repros
« Reply #16 on: March 26, 2012, 02:27 PM »
Now, no, but as time rolls on, and as more and more yellow, the white ones will become a premium eventually.
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Re: Modern Vintage Repros
« Reply #17 on: March 26, 2012, 04:12 PM »
That will only be a problem if these don't yellow first. They are bootlegs so the chances that they are made from poor quality plastic is rather good.

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Re: Modern Vintage Repros and Bootlegs
« Reply #18 on: March 30, 2012, 01:52 PM »
That's a possibility, however, today's poorer grade plastics are often superior to originals in many ways, so even poor grades can still last a long time.
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Re: Modern Vintage Repros and Bootlegs
« Reply #19 on: March 30, 2012, 05:19 PM »
Did you see Mark's latest creation?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200720918949?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Just 3 left.  Apologies to the custom haters, but this is pretty ******* cool.
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Re: Modern Vintage Repros and Bootlegs
« Reply #20 on: March 31, 2012, 12:54 PM »
That is pretty cool. Too bad I missed it.
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Re: Modern Vintage Repros and Bootlegs
« Reply #21 on: April 6, 2012, 12:26 PM »
Did you see Mark's latest creation?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200720918949?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Just 3 left.  Apologies to the custom haters, but this is pretty ******* cool.

That does look pretty cool. I am considering picking one up.