Sunday, 29 October 2017

Padme Amidala (Ruler of Naboo) 1999

This Padme Amidala figure was among the first Episode 1 action figures released back on May 3rd, 1999.

The young and newly elected ruler of Naboo - Queen Amidala desperately attempts to save her planet from the greedy Trade Federation with help from Jedi Qui-Gon Jinn and Obi-Wan Kenobi.

Accessories:

2 blasters

Natalie Portman played Queen Amidala and the sculpt is a good likeness.

Saturday, 28 October 2017

USA Today - behind the scenes of The Last Jedi

'Star Wars' exclusive: Rian Johnson makes his mark on 'The Last Jedi'

An exclusive behind-the-scenes video features writer/director Rian Johnson working on the set of 'Star Wars: The Last Jedi,' plus new footage with cast members Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher.

Click here to view the video

Star Wars Special Stamps

STAR WARS:THE LAST JEDI, is blasting its way onto cinema screens from 14 December 2017. To celebrate, we’re proud to announce eight new STAR WARS stamps, limited-edition collectibles and gifts, packed with friendly (and not so friendly) characters.

Chewbacca with Bowcaster 1978

The very first Chewbacca action figure was released in 1978 by Kenner as part of the Star Wars Early Bird Kit.

Accessories:

Bowcaster weapon

Too-OneBee 2-1B 1981

The design of the medical droid has different legs and feet than the actual film prop as it was never detailed below the knee.

Accessories:

Medical Staff
Breathing Mask

Darth Vader 1978

Variations in the head sculpt soft vs hard, this figure has a hard head

Accessories:

vinyl cloak
red lightsabre (variations flat or round tip)

Darth Sidious (Palpatine) 1999

This figure is well sculpted and can hold its own with figures produced much later.

Cloaked in flowing robes and shrouded in evil - Darth Sidious is a Dark Lord of the Sith and the mysterious power behind the Trade Federation's blockade of Naboo. As he conspires and manipulates - he keeps his presence - and his true intentions hidden - well hidden.

Jabba the Hutt and Salacious Crumb (Playset) 1983

This version of Jabba is by far the most charming and fun of all Jabbas released to date (IMHO). Kenner released The Hutt in a box set together with his throne, the Hookah pipe with a 3-piece bowl (top,bottom (missing),side), the side railing ((missing) which plugs into the base) and a Salacious Crumb figure. The throne featured opening doors, which revealed a prison area with various skeleton pieces, a lizard, four rat-like creatures and a snake inside. The doors open by turning the two most outer cyclope heads on the front of the throne. The two cyclope heads in the middle have a hole in each mouth where a string (slave rope) with neck prison collar can be pulled through. The action feature on this figure is the tail, which when moved back and forth moves the head left or right simultaneously. Besides the head and the tail, both arms can be moved up and down. Jabba's body is made out of a hard-plastic shell and the eyes are made out of a clear, see-through plastic with the eyeballs painted behind it.
Compared with the other Jabba The Hutt figures in the 3 3/4 inch scale, which have their tails to the side, this version stands the tallest. It's also worth mentioning that Kenner gave Jabba 3 fingers on the right hand, and 4 fingers on the left, while all other Jabba figures have 4, except for the 2010 release (which has 3 fingers on both hands).