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Title: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: CorranHorn on June 22, 2005, 01:41 AM

According to the auction below there's a variant on the POTF A-Wing Pilot where the helmet has dark brown paint apps instead of the light brown/grey paint apps.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=5981782861&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT

Has anyone ever heard of this? This is the first time I've come across a mention of such a variant. Research on the web came up with no leads, one would think this would have been known before...

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: evenflow on June 22, 2005, 10:03 AM

Well I have never heard of it and i am all about variations. I mean it is possible, it may be a foreign figure, but regardless nothing i have seen before.

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: DSJ™ on June 22, 2005, 10:18 AM

Interesting, I did a little search on this.

eBay pic.

(http://i17.ebayimg.com/04/i/04/4a/af/a6_1_b.JPG)

Cargo Bay Collectors Data base (http://cargobay.starwars.com/webapps/cargobay/item-detail/2245/492)

(http://cargobay.starwars.com/toys/actionfigures/3.75-inch/vintage/trilogy/t_af_sm_vin_awing_pilot.jpg)

(http://cargobay.starwars.com/toys/actionfigures/3.75-inch/vintage/trilogy/t_af_sm_vin_awing_pilot_variation.jpg)

They say the bottom pic is the variation and thats the one I have. I have never seen the lighter version that I can remember.

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: aka DaBigKahuna on June 22, 2005, 10:29 AM

DSJ,

As always good detective work.  So do you think this is a bonofide variation or color degregation based upon the type of plastic or natural fading?

DBK

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: Commander JediSearch on June 22, 2005, 10:29 AM

I also did some research on all the major collecting sites.  All of the pictures with carded A-Wing pilots are the dark brown version.  I can't find a picture of a carded light brown pilot anywhere.

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: DSJ™ on June 22, 2005, 10:43 AM

Quote from: DaBigKahuna on June 22, 2005, 10:29 AM

DSJ,

As always good detective work.  So do you think this is a bonofide variation or color degregation based upon the type of plastic or natural fading?

DBK

I really don't know what to make of this right now, if it's fading, it sure went to a lighter brown.  :-\

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: Darth_Anton on June 22, 2005, 11:11 AM

I'll admit I'm not the most informed when it comes to vintage variations, but I do try to keep up. This is new to me as well. Could it be hand painted?

Title: Re: A-Wing Pilot Variant?
Post by: CorranHorn on June 23, 2005, 02:30 AM

I'm surprised to that this was found on the SW Cargo Bay. As I said before, I had never heard of this variant and every A-Wing Pilot I've seen, in person or in a photograph, has always been the "darker" brown. It doesn't strike me as a result of fading either, something about how vibrant the lighter brown is.