Well, 'Thomas' is my first name and 'Grey' is my middle name and I seem to be the only one who hasn't been given his true forum name back! I am totally normal! I am going to have to start rolling some heads around here!!! I get no respect at all!

My chosen and former forum name is 'Rorworr and if you refer to this thread, you can find out why (just cut and paste)...

http://www.jedidefender.com/yabbse/index.php?board=4;action=display;threadid=934;start=0;boardseen=1

The other reason why is that I had an uncanny resemblance to the elusive Sasquatch (and wookiees too I guess: see head-shot photo, circa 1992) and they in my mind are all about Wookiees.







I hope no one will think any less of me, and my identity is finally revealed! Enjoy JD.com crew!

I have a ('sob') lowly MAC G3 and just list my figures as they appear on my trade list in QuarkXPress 4.11. No spread sheet, no formats, just a long list. My trade list is my entire collection basically. I reserve the right to deny trading certain 'keepers'. but post them to see if I can get something ultra-cool for them. Anyway, you Excel spreadsheet guys are way ahead of my game. I think just taking the time to get them all typed in is enough to warrant a few cheers! I agree with dustro in that it is essential you have some documentation of your collection for insurance purposes! I even have video taped my entire collection, piece by piece (took a long-ass time!). That ended up being kind of senseless because I trade quite a bit, but for the most part, it is evidence of what I own and what I trade for usually is equal to what I had when I taped it.

Judging by the photo on the packaging, I'm pretty sure this guy is not black...



I will update when I find out for sure. Brian's Toys (which provides the image above) has the same image link for both 'loose' Bespin Security Guards.

When was this released and for what reason?

Sounds fishy and like my mysterious 'silver' Boba Fett figure...

OK... OK... My Bad!

If you can just summarize all that into a variation description for the checklist, then I'll be on my way...

I have no idea what the deal is with the sculpt differences. I have never read, heard nor seen anything that is similar. It is especially odd because of the Hong Kong on both. At least we can delete that from the list of 'whys'. Maybe they did alter or define the sculpt with the addition of the metallic plastic coating...

So, dust', what are you doing now? Going square millimeter by millimeter with a high powered magnifying glass on an Ugnaught's apron to identify the fiber patterns and add a new mauve color variation to them? Just kidding. You are definitely a worthy variation/error enthusiast! I'll look into it some more and see what I can find out...

We will be updating, revising and basically revamping all our variation/error lists very soon. I have done my best to include any and all errors I can verify with 2 or more sources. We threw the current lists up quickly to coincide with the opening of jedidefender.com. I was a rookie list writer and there are a lot of things I learned and have corrected on the lists I am currently revamping. Basically, I compiled all the lists and didn't document any sources, so I am being more thorough and rechecking and documenting the sources to insure that we post legitimate and correct data for you the fans. I am not saying our current lists are false, they are just raw and unpolished.

With that said...

there are quite a few sites out there that have lists and no real back-up or photo references, so you have to take them at their word. I would be a traitor if I directed you, so I invite you to search for yourself and see what you can dig up. I also invite anyone to submit any errors they have with visual proof to me and help us continue to update and keep our lists fresh and unique. I recently (yesterday) had a person email me 850+ verifyable variations and errors from all Star Wars releases. These are from his personal collection and can all be verified with visual proof. I've been scouring the galaxy for good guys like him. He is letting us use any we have on our lists as an act of charity and to share his love and passion for the variation/error collectible. I will reveal his name as soon as I have gone through them and added them. It is a major pot of gold I have been long awaiting!

As far as prototypes or test run figures go versus the miscarded figure...

I would say that it is a little more well known if a prototype/test run carded figure exists because they create a few more than the average error usually will have. I'll see if I can dig up the major test run/prototype figures from POTF2 and post them soon!

I recently traded with jerkytoys as well. The package he sent me was lost in the mail somehow. He went out of his way to get all the figures we had agreed upon together a second time and sent them to me. He was excellent with his prompt responses, patient (and a good sport, I mean he lost 6 good figures!) and his goods arrived as promised and in great shape! It was a long and tough trade, but it all worked out and he is definitely honest, trustworthy and a very good trader! Do not hesitate to trade with him if you get the opportunity. He has some very rare and nice items and is very fair. It's all good with Bgrison. Thanks again Brian! I'll get with you soon about our next one...