3.75 Star Wars Action Figures

Monday, 24 April 2017

Biggs Darklighter 1998

Star Wars

Luke's best friend

Sunday, 23 April 2017

212th Clone Trooper with Obi-Wan 2008

The Clone Wars

This figure has a dirty / weathered look

501st Clone Trooper Jedi Temple Assault 2005

Revenge of the Sith

Squeeze legs for quick draw attack

Friday, 21 April 2017

Darth Maul 1999

The Phantom Menace

A push of the handle swivels his hips

This figure has grey vest and 2nd face pattern (nearly correct).

Sunday, 16 April 2017

As revealed yesterday at Hasbro’s Star Wars Celebration Orlando panel, the 3.75-inch Vintage Collection is back in 2018.

And the first figure revealed in this returning line will be Rey (Jakku) from The Force Awakens as seen in this video on Flyguys site.

Sunday, 9 April 2017

Watto 08

Watto with R2-TO 2008

The Phantom Menace

A repaint of the 1999 figure

Sunday, 2 April 2017

Yoda 05

Yoda Jedi Master Firing Canon 2005

Revenge of the Sith

Nine points of articulation

Sunday, 26 March 2017

Tusken Raider 07

Tusken Raider Sniper II with Bantha 2007

Star Wars

A repaint of the 2000 figure

Tusken Raider 07

Tusken Raider Rider II with Bantha 2007

Attack of the Clones

The first Tusken Raider to use soft brown cloth.

Taun We 02

Taun We Kamino Cloner 2002

Attack of the Clones

Aide to the prime minister of Kamino and is Obi-Wans guide to the cloning operations.

Sunday, 19 March 2017

Super Battle Droid 07

Super Battle Droid 2007

Attack of the Clones

A repaint of the 2005 figure

Sunday, 12 March 2017

Starkiller 14

Starkiller 2014

His name is Galen Marek, Darth Vadar's secret apprentice

Sunday, 5 March 2017

Imperial Navy Commander 12

Imperial Navy Commander 2012

Star Wars

Update of the 1979 Death Squad Commander

My Collection of Star Wars 3.75 figures from 1977-85 and now the 2018 Vintage Collection

Star Wars premiered in the UK on 27th December 1977, opening at the Leicester Square Theatre and the Dominion, Tottenham Court Road. During its first seven days at Leicester Square and the Dominion (a location closely associated with Star Wars releases in the UK) the film took a record-breaking £117,690, beating out Jaws‘ previous record of £90,655 from 1976. Back in the day, films always opened first in London and rolled out across the country afterwards, and as such the film remained at these two cinemas for over four weeks until 29th January 1978 when it broadened to twelve major cities around the UK.

I was 12 and have been hooked on Star Wars ever since. I purchased some of the figures as they arrived in the shops but was not an avid collector; the figures were enjoyed, reliving battles from the film and books. Now nearly 40 years on my Six year old Grandson is also interested in Star Wars and I have display cabinet which have my vintage collection on display, guarded by a 3ft Darth Vader. We are now visiting flea markets and toy fairs procuring the missing figures and finding accessories to bring them back to their former glory. I have a soft spot for the Vintage Collection even though they are not as well made as they can be nowadays. There are some others that are from the more recent waves that we keep in the workshop. I enjoy the figure, the imperfections, a “wabi-sabi” collector. These figures may not be as valuable as say a figure in its original packaging, unopened and in mint condition, they are however valuable in lots of other ways, can you put a price on the enjoyment they have brought over the years and the enjoyment now of rebuilding them – That’s Priceless!

April 13th 2018 Wave 1 of the new vintage Collection is released.

May the force be with you.....