The Action Figure and Toy Collecting and Discussion Thread!

[OdoWanKenobi]

The Black Series cardback is pretty classy looking. I'll still tear it open and throw it away, but I'll feel more guilty doing so.

Also, I'm 25 and have shelf after shelf full of superheroes. It is perfectly normal, and you are among friends in this thread

[Captain Picard.]

Have you collected any Star Wars Lego yourself?

[cooleddie74]

It's simple. Elegant. To the point. Evocative of the carbon freezing chamber with all that black and orange. I'm very pleased that they didn't try to "kid it up" with any unnecessary, loud and even tacky pictures and colors.

[cooleddie74]

Captain Picard. wrote:

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Have you collected any Star Wars Lego yourself?

A few over the years, yeah, but my main focus has always been the 3-3/4" action figures and related ships and vehicles. I also have a lot of larger 12" figures.

[Captain Picard.]

How many storm troopers have you collected? My number stands at 78.

[cooleddie74]

I have about the same number. I haven't counted in a while but I have the classic Kenner Stormtroopers from the '70s and '80s, the Power of the Force 2 versions from the nineties and at least one or two of every other one that's been released since then. I also have lots of Snowtroopers, Biker Scouts and prequel Clone Troopers.

I also have about 70 (or more) Endor Rebel soldiers in the camouflage commando gear and more Battle Droids than any normal collector should even consider.

[OdoWanKenobi]

I've grabbed the ocassional Lego set, but I usualy find them to be prohibitively expensive. My main focus is on superheroes with lines like DC Universe Classics and Marvel Legends. I also grab Star Wars figures on ocassion, though not nearly as many as I used to.

[Captain Picard.]

cooleddie74 wrote:

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I have about the same number. I haven't counted in a while but I have the classic Kenner Stormtroopers from the '70s and '80s, the Power of the Force 2 versions from the nineties and at least one or two of every other one that's been released since then. I also have lots of Snowtroopers, Biker Scouts and prequel Clone Troopers.

I also have about 70 (or more) Endor Rebel soldiers in the camouflage commando gear and more Battle Droids than any normal collector should even consider.

I bet if you sold them now they would be worth a lot. Yes, I also have a lot of those Endor troops I bought a few of the Endor battle packs. I have loads of those tree's I do not know where to put them

[Captain Picard.]

OdoWanKenobi wrote:

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I've grabbed the ocassional Lego set, but I usualy find them to be prohibitively expensive. My main focus is on superheroes with lines like DC Universe Classics and Marvel Legends. I also grab Star Wars figures on ocassion, though not nearly as many as I used to.

They are expensive but I suppose that is what you have got to pay for quality. Get the sets at the start of the year they have sales. The superhero range is expanding so you may be interested

[cooleddie74]

Hey, if you're into LEGO the brand new 2013 sets in the green Yoda packaging are starting to hit stores. One of the new ones for this year is a really neat Jabba's Palace set that comes with a Rancor figure. I think there's also a new Hoth one with a Rebel Snowspeeder.

[Captain Picard.]

cooleddie74 wrote:

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Hey, if you're into LEGO the brand new 2013 sets in the green Yoda packaging are starting to hit stores. One of the new ones for this year is a really neat Jabba's Palace set that comes with a Rancor figure. I think there's also a new Hoth one with a Rebel Snowspeeder.

Yes the rancor pit is good you can attach it onto the Jabba's palace. A few days ago I received the 75014 2013 battle of Hoth set very good set but not 100% worth its money.

[cooleddie74]

And Toy Fair is off and running!

Hasbro presentations began around 12:30 and the My Little Pony, Transformers and Kre-O sections are over with. G.I. Joe and Star Wars are supposed to be next.

For anybody interested just go to Facebook (if you have an account) and look at the Jedi Temple Archives collecting page. The JTA gang is reporting live from the Jacob Javits Center in New York and attending the presentations.

[Hound of UIster]

24 Inch Metroplex

Deluxe: Stealth Bomber Megatron and Trailbreaker (with Hoist down the line as a recolor)

Voyager: Blitzwing and and Astrotrain and Springer (and Sandstorm as a remold).

[cooleddie74]

New Star Wars announced at Toy Fair includes:

-Vintage Collection Republic Gunship (TRU exclusive)
-Vintage Collection TIE Interceptor
-Vintage Collection Slave 1 with exclusive Han Solo in Carbonite figure
-Vintage Collection Biggs X-Wing Fighter
-Kmart exclusive Ewok Catapult Warriors two-pack
-Kmart exclusive Imperial Scanning Crew two-pack
-"Mission Series" two-pack with Anakin and 501st Legion Clone
-"Mission Series" two-pack with Vader and Interrogation Droid
-Special "Darth Vader Origins" multipack of figures
-3.75" Mara Jade!

[cooleddie74]

Other 3.75" figures confirmed:

Anakin (Episode II, all-new)
Padme (Episode II, Geonosis Arena, all-new)
Green Clone Trooper Sergeant (Episode II)
Pablo Jill (Jedi, Episode II)
Luminara Unduli
Sandtrooper (orange pauldron)
Mace Windu (realistic Clone Wars sculpt)
Biggs Darklighter (X-Wing Pilot, all-new)
Luke (Yavin Medal Ceremony, all-new)
Yoda
Shock Trooper
Biker Scout (repack of 2012 TRU Speeder Bike set figure)
Republic Clone Pilot
A-Wing Fighter Pilot (human)