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[fantastic_four]

Today is the last day for that Best Buy 25% off deal so I went ahead and pulled the trigger on Slave I.  Given the resale value on it $120 seems like a steal.  It ends at midnight, so anyone thinking about it needs to pull the trigger within the next few hours.

[mytastebud]

On 12/6/2020 at 5:22 PM, Buzzetta said:

So... the chatter on a couple of Star Wars sites is that Mando somehow ends up with Slave 1

So... I broke down... I owned this once before when it was available from Amazon and had picked it up on clearance for $50.  I remember selling it for near $200.  Then they reissued it this year with new paint apps.   So for anyone else that is noticing... I noticed this morning that there has been a LOT of sales of this ship over the last two weeks...

The ship retails for $150 and is selling for more than that + shipping on eBay. 

Best Buy not only has some in stock, you can go to your offers and rewards in your account and you should find a one time use $25% off coupon.

Mine should be here by next Monday.   $112.49 + $9.70 Tax ...

This one also apparently comes with a plexiglass display stand... 

Considering that I ordered that Boba Fett figure that is to be released in 2021... this will look 'fun' on a shelf in the basement. 

EDIT: Sold out on BBTS, Amazon, and Dorkside Toys. 

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/star-wars-the-vintage-collection-boba-fetts-slave-i-toy-vehicle/6403132.p?skuId=6403132

Hey Buzz

Thanks for the heads up on this. Got mine today at a Best Buy curbside. Feel 12 years old again. Pure AWESOME  

[bentbryan]

[miraclemet]

Spontaneous purchase. 

BORK! BORK! BORK!

Seemed like a fair price when i got it on Amazon ($30) for a Diamond Select muppet. One of my faves.

[fantastic_four]

1 hour ago, mytastebud said:

Thanks for the heads up on this. Got mine today at a Best Buy curbside. Feel 12 years old again. Pure AWESOME

Pics!

It holds three figures doesn't it?  Which three seem best to put in it?  I guess Boba, Din, and Cara?  Or maybe just Jango?  I'm guessing there's no child version of Boba to re-create their time in the ship during Attack of the Clones.

 

[Buzzetta]

48 minutes ago, fantastic_four said:

Pics!

It holds three figures doesn't it?  Which three seem best to put in it?  I guess Boba, Din, and Cara?  Or maybe just Jango?  I'm guessing there's no child version of Boba to re-create their time in the ship during Attack of the Clones.

 

Attack of the Clones Realistic Style?  Or Clone Wars Animated Style? 

http://www.rebelscum.com/sagabobafettkaminoescape.asp

http://www.rebelscum.com/TCW32-Boba.asp

 

[mytastebud]

1 hour ago, fantastic_four said:

Pics!

It holds three figures doesn't it?  Which three seem best to put in it?  I guess Boba, Din, and Cara?  Or maybe just Jango?  I'm guessing there's no child version of Boba to re-create their time in the ship during Attack of the Clones.

 

Not sure when/if I can open it.  I just cleaned and restored my own X-wing and I purchased the Black Series Enfys Nest and swoop bike. So great...

[mytastebud]

this too. Just purchased on ebay. 3.75" Cara Dune and Mandalorian.  Cara was a Freebie

[Buzzetta]

3 minutes ago, mytastebud said:

Not sure when/if I can open it.  I just cleaned and restored my own X-wing and I purchased the Black Series Enfys Nest and swoop bike. So great...

Been another long day... I am flip flopping between going to be and opening mine.  However, I did dig out this guy... 

 

[Buzzetta]

Just now, mytastebud said:

this too. Just purchased on ebay. 3.75" Cara Dune and Mandalorian.  Cara was a Freebie

 

Find this one... ships in January 

 

[Buzzetta]

Walmart Exclusive...also due soon I believe... 

@mytastebud

Edited December 16, 2020 by Buzzetta

[mytastebud]

yep Need that one. oh boy found it. Thanks 

[fantastic_four]

The image below shows that Slave I is bigger than I remember.  I think the Hasbro one is about 21 inches long, so I guess a true 1:18 scale version would be 4 to 6 feet long.  That explains why there was so much room in the cabin for them to sit around during the last episode of Mandalorian.

I considered the Razor Crest, but in the end I didn't want to dedicate the display space it required.  The only reason I bought Slave I is because of the vertical display option with the stand...it looks like you can get away with it just taking about a square foot of shelf space.

 

Edited December 16, 2020 by fantastic_four

[fantastic_four]

32 minutes ago, Buzzetta said:

Walmart Exclusive...also due soon I believe... 

@mytastebud

 

Knowing that the Hasbro Slave I is so much smaller than the real one I think I'll mostly display it with one figure inside, maybe two.  I don't normally buy 1:18 figures, but I'll probably get the Walmart Din and the forthcoming Return of the Jedi Boba Fett shown below just to go with the ship.  The detail level they're able to achieve on 3.75" figures these days is really surprising!

Edited December 16, 2020 by fantastic_four

[Buzzetta]

12 hours ago, fantastic_four said:

Knowing that the Hasbro Slave I is so much smaller than the real one I think I'll mostly display it with one figure inside, maybe two.  I don't normally buy 1:18 figures, but I'll probably get the Walmart Din and the forthcoming Return of the Jedi Boba Fett shown below just to go with the ship.  The detail level they're able to achieve on 3.75" figures these days is really surprising!

 

Definitely agree.  I found myself swapping out some older sculpts and selling them off.   I wound up picking up the current Luke in X-Wing Pilot gear as an example. If I told you that was 1:12th scale, I think you might be tricked by it for at least a second or two. 

[OtherEric]

Picked up this Space Glider Micronaut a couple weeks ago, it's from the early 2000's Palisades revival. My problem is the shoulder joint broke when I tried to reposition the arm; I've got it wired in place for now.  The joint pin was what broke, the actual arm and shoulder pieces are fine (although the shoulder doesn't want to swivel, but I can live with that.)  Anybody know a better way to fix the shoulder?  It doesn't look too bad for display purposes, and was fairly cheap, so I'm not too worried about it overall.  But thought somebody here might know a simple solution.

 

Edited December 22, 2020 by OtherEric
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[Buzzetta]

11 hours ago, OtherEric said:

Picked up this Space Glider Micronaut a couple weeks ago, it's from the early 2000's Palisades revival. My problem is the shoulder joint broke when I tried to reposition the arm; I've got it wired in place for now.  The joint pin was what broke, the actual arm and shoulder pieces are fine (although the shoulder doesn't want to swivel, but I can live with that.)  Anybody know a better way to fix the shoulder?  It doesn't look too bad for display purposes, and was fairly cheap, so I'm not too worried about it overall.  But thought somebody here might know a simple solution.

That's a great question and one I looked up due to the similar construction in GI Joes. 

This might help for the future:

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If the elbows and shoulders are binding at the metal rivets, then that's because the rivet is corroding inside the plastic shaft, and the corrosion material is thickening the rivet and stressing the plastic. You might see some cracking in the plastic surrounding it. Short of drilling out the rivet and replacing it (which can be done, but is a difficult affair), simply carefully and slowing moving the joint to loosen the corrosion may give you some movement back.

http://megomuseum.com/community/showthread.php?15656-Micronauts-cleaning-and-lubricating

[Summydad1]

My He-man and Battle cat came in!! It is a soft head and stamped Mexico 1981. Really nice condition. Can anyone tell me the rarity of this compared to the made in Taiwan figures? 

[MetalPSI]

Just don't let it around car stereos and rims, you'll be good

[OtherEric]

Building this this week was already the plan.  RIP.