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Collectibles => Past Hasbro 3.75" Lines => Power of the Force 2 => Topic started by: JesseVader08 on October 29, 2005, 12:42 PM
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The current discussion of the "collectibility" of the upcoming mini hologram figures in the ROTS series got me thinking about other freebies of the past.
Does anyone consider these as an individual collectible (apart from the figures they came with)? Was it a big deal to get a complete set, whether Freeze Frames or Commtechs?
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I liked both FFs and Commtechs in their day, but I don't pursue them as collectibles in themselves. For example, I don't sweat it if I buy a figure loose without the FF or Commtech.
I can see how it could be interesting to try to collect complete sets (they don't take up much space or anything), but I don't have the patience or inclination.
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One of my favorite things, actually, is having a complete loose FF set in holders with the binocs. I loved them as a cheap side collectible... Loose made collecting them easier too.
Having a complete Force file set is kind of fun too... In weird way. They're unique, something different you can pass to friends looking at the collection and say "this is the full set of these..." and massing that whole set wasn't TERRIBLY easy at the time. Pretty cool to me whereas some just tossed them away it seemed.
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I forgot about Force Files ... those were probably my favorite pack-in gimmick so far. I like the pretty pictures ;), as well as the stats and assorted EU background. If I had the patience, it would be worth it to me to have a whole set of Force Files. If I could hypothetically buy the full collection all at once for a reasonable price, I think I'd do it, but it just isn't worth the hassle to find them individually.
whereas some just tossed them away it seemed.
:o >:( :-\ :( :'(
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I have a complete collection of Commtech and Force Files, but I still lack many Freeze Frames as well as the binocs. The figures with the offer for the binocs never arrived here until 2000 when KB was blowing them out, well after the offer had expired.
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If I hadn't gotten all of the FF's and CTC's with the figures, I would not have lost sleep, but I just happen to have a complete carded set of each, save for the Mail Away FF's.
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or what about the flashbacks figs? can you remove the flashback thingy? ::)
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You can remove anything if you try hard enough. :P
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You can remove anything if you try hard enough. :P
Since you mentioned it....is there a way to remove a woman's elephantiosis gland? ( the remembers everything center in a woman's brain). My wife needs a slight adjustment for hers.
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I never really liked the Freeze Frames, but I thought the commtech chips were pretty cool. I never really went out of my way to collect them, though. I ended up losing most of them. :-\
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I have all of the Force Files and Comm Tech chips. As far as the Freeze frames go, I have most of them. If I can get my hands on the ones I don't have great if not I'm not going to lose any sleep over it. ::)
As far as the SAGA holo figures, too easy to get them.
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I have all the Force Files and I think all the Flash backs.
I love the Commtechs--I'm missing some from the harder to find figures that I don't have yet.
I'm missing several Freeze Frames as well.
I don't have a single hologram pack-in yet.
For the most part, Hasbro has done some fun pack-ins without really raising the cost of the figure (at least with the POTF2 line). The stands that they started doing during the SAGA line were good--a nice replacement to the Commtechs.
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I never finsihed my set of freeze frames. I think i may start that up again.
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Did any Ponda Baba freeze frame prototypes ever surface?
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To the best of my knowledge, no. The Ponda Baba figure was scrapped well before production and prototyping if I'm not mistaken. I've seen customs though that are quite good, but that's it.
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To the best of my knowledge, no. The Ponda Baba figure was scrapped well before production and prototyping if I'm not mistaken. I've seen customs though that are quite good, but that's it.
I remember those customs a while back. There are actually quite a few different ones out there. There was a "how to guide" somewhere and there was not much to them.
Regarding the Ponda Baba, I think that protos do exist.
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To the best of my knowledge, no. The Ponda Baba figure was scrapped well before production and prototyping if I'm not mistaken. I've seen customs though that are quite good, but that's it.
I remember those customs a while back. There are actually quite a few different ones out there. There was a "how to guide" somewhere and there was not much to them.
Regarding the Ponda Baba, I think that protos do exist.
I guess if i ever finish my set i will have to get a custom one.
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The Freeze frame was never made even in proto form from what I've read BUT the cardback WAS made. Here's a pic of a mocked up vader with removable helmet on a ponda baba FF card. The freeze frame would have had the picture that is on the cardback in it. This is the ONLY ponda baba cardback i've ever seen and I doubt the owner would ever give it up.
(http://www.potf2.com/potj/images/pondaFF.jpg)
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Very cool. Thanks!
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I searched but couldnt seem to find one, does anyone have a list of the all the freeze frames.
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I'll see if I can dig it up. I have all 58 (?) of them but I cannot remember from the top of my head. I think 56 came with figures and 2 with Luke's binoculars.
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Check out our checklists, it should list all of them...
2 were exclusive to the Binoculars you had to mail away for (there was a nice promo actually). Hoth Han and Luke were both exclusive to that... The rest were on cards, though there was the "Fan Club 4" too that were exclusive... at least for a while.
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Check out our checklists, it should list all of them...
Thanks! Just what I was looking for. ;D
Well I started digging through my old figures and have found most of them. To my surprise I found a Weequay. I don't ever remember buying him but there he was. So far, the ones i don't have are the repacks although for some reason i can't find some that i should have. I am off to go through another closet and hope to find a few more.
Second Edit:
Ok so i went through another closet full of star wars. After digging through all the old Hasbro 12 inch dolls i found 1 box of figures. As suspected the remaining freeze frame figures were there. (I knew i had a Boba Fett) So after everything is said and done I am missing 2 Freeze frames for a complete set. I need and Sandtrooper and a Tie FIghter Pilot. Not too bad. Off to ebay to try and finish the set ;D
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You shouldnt have a problem with the tie fighter pilot but the sandtrooper will most likely cost ya.
Congrats on your weequay find. Is it on a us or canadian trilogo card? or loose?
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Canadian card, still happy though. ;D Yeah i know the sandtrooper will give me the most trrouble. At least i have something to buy now.
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Picked up the Tie Fighter Pilot. Now for the Sandtrooper. Anyone have an extra? :o I hope i can get one at a reasonable price.
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I coulda snagged one for about $45 a week or 2 ago but i forgot to bid. I've already got one so I wasnt desparately trying to win i guess.