Latest vintage acquisition

[CorranHorn]

If I only knew!   

That would have been the smart thing, but I'm happy.

and that's the most important thing - the set looks beautiful, kudos on a great score!

[Morgbug]

Darb,
An absolutely awesome set.  Like others, I cannot believe you opened the baggies, but hey, they're yours to do with as you please.

[Ryan]

Very nice set Darb. It's absolutely pristine. I'm usually an opener but I think I would have had a hard time ripping those out of the bag. It's good to see some people can stomach that. What a great addition to your collection.

[Darby]

Thanks Ryan!

I certainly appreciate the perspective of leaving them in the bag.  Rob really opened my eyes to that side of it; I'm a loose collector and I don't ever really consider the carded/boxed equation (just so you guys know, this box was opened, as the tape had worn off).  It never really entered my mind the rarity of the baggies alone; I was just focused on filling a huge hole in my vintage collection in one shot, and replacing a favorite childhood toy.  If I had chosen to leave them in the baggies - which I did struggle with (a little) when I got them - I would have had to have found other loose examples, and I don't know I would ever find ones as good as this.  I know I wouldn't. 

[Ben]

I'm stuck at the old folk's home this weekend (dogsitting  ) so I decided to get my vintage collection out so I can take it to my new house to display. While I was here, I couldn't resist setting them all up and take a couple pics. Here we go:









I've also recently decided to finish this collection off, so I needed to catalog what I had, what I didn't, what weapons I need, and what figures I need to replace. As you can see, the X-Wing Luke, AT-ST Driver, Weequay, Bossk, and Yoda need replacing, and that's just off the top of my head. Plus, that Vader is the Classic 4-pack version, so he'll probably be my first purchase on this new adventure. Anyway, thanks for the look.

[JesseVader08]

Great pics.  Your Stormtroopers have aged well, they still look pretty darn white.

[Ben]

Thanks. They were at my LCS about 5 years ago, and were a steal at $10 each, guns included. I've been careful about storing them ever since, because I know it doesn't take much for that great condition to take a turn for the worst.

[Darby]

Awesome, Ben.  Can't wait to see it grow.

[DSJ™]

Nice collection of figs, looking forward to seeing the upgrades. Those Stormtroopers are sweet condition. 

[Matt_Fury]

Very nice!  And in great condition too!

[Ben]

Thanks guys. And it grew today already- Darth Rock hooked me up with a super minty AT-AT Commander. Off to a good start, eh? 

[DSJ™]

Sweet. 

[JesseVader08]

I was pretty damn stoked to add this to my collection, and just to make it a little more unique, it's a Canadian version.

[DSJ™]

Very nice Jesse, I have the Canadian version too. It's a sweet piece to have. 

[Darby]

Sweet.  Love the die cast stuff (I had to be extra good to get one of those as a kid).