New 8" Scale Star Wars

[grayhank]

It was bound to happen sooner or later - 8" Scale Star Wars (although they are metal). They have 20 points of articulation and a $99.99 price tag. Preorder through Starwarsshop.com. I'm gonna need a bigger credit card. :angry:

http://shop.starwars.com/kernel/imageload?table=cat_images;ttl2=15;key1=406896_f;k ey2=-100_f

http://shop.starwars.com/kernel/imageload?table=cat_images;ttl2=15;key1=406899_f;k ey2=-100_f

[Meule]

$100? :shocked2: Are you kidding me? No, thank you :no:

[MegoScott]

For a die-cast figure from Japan that's not all that bad. What was the Medicom Vader? $200+? They are going to be a little under scale for Megos it looks like. Still...nice.

[Earth 2 Chris]

If those are actual production figures, then that price isn't too bad for a Japanese import. The detial is more impressive than the similarly priced Medicom Marvel Super Heroes, who look a tad cartoony to me. Sure these are smaller, but the detail on that Boba Fett is NUTS.

But then again, I don't collect Star Wars, so I'm not going to buy them anyway.

Chris:biggrin:

[YANOULI]

I don't collect star wars but i'd have to get the Boba Fett, i've always liked that character and the figure looks really cool.

$100 doesn't seem all that bad when you consider the cost of some custom figures and original Mego's too.

[Meule]

Wow, I'm even more shocked that you guys think that price is right :shocked2:
Come on, $100 for an 8" figure... this ain't vintage you know ;)

I'm not a Star Wars collector, but even if I was I wouldn't pay this... so what if it's Japanese import... it doesn't cost $100 to import these... These are imported in such a large number the costs are probably nothing anyway...

[SlipperyLilSuckers]

Sheesh. I am just finishing off my 8" Vader. My sense of timing sucks. :ugh_y:

[Meule]

Sheesh. I am just finishing off my 8" Vader. My sense of timing sucks. :ugh_y:

I bet yours didn't cost $100 tho ;)

[tmthor]

The First ones are
Darth Vader
http://shop.starwars.com/kernel/imageload?table=cat_images;ttl2=15;key1=406896_img 1;key2=-100_img1
A brand new Star Wars collection from TOMY in Japan: The 8"Real Action Metal Figure Collection. This exciting new collection is available in the U.S. exclusively at StarWarsShop!!
The new 8" Darth Vader figure features a die cast body that was crafted in collaboration with Ootsuka Kikaku, popular for its 1/10 scale moveable body figure. Ootsuka Kikaku has extensive knowledge of alloy toys, coalescence and articulated toys. With a height of approximately 8-inches, over 20-points of articulation, and numerous detailed parts that combine to make the final figure, this new collectible is unlike anything else that has been offered in the world of Star Wars collecting!

Contents: Die Cast Body, Fabric Suit, Cape, tabard, Lightsaber (3 kinds), Belt, Shoulder Armor, Armor Boots, Ankle Parts, Arm Guard, Cup Guard, Chest Plate, Helmet and Wrist Parts.

Stands 8" tall, approximately 1/10 scale
Features Die Cast Metal body, fabric and PVC parts
Imported from Japan in extremely limited quantities
Over 20 points of articulation

Boba Fett
http://shop.starwars.com/kernel/imageload?table=cat_images;ttl2=15;key1=406899_img 1;key2=-100_img1
A brand new Star Wars collection from TOMY in Japan: The 8"Real Action Metal Figure Collection. This exciting new collection is available in the U.S. exclusively at StarWarsShop!!

The new 8" Boba Fett figure features a die cast body that was crafted in collaboration with Ootsuka Kikaku, popular for its 1/10 scale moveable body figure. Ootsuka Kikaku has extensive knowledge of alloy toys, coalescence and articulated toys. With a height of approximately 8-inches, over 20-points of articulation, and numerous detailed parts that combine to make the final figure, this new collectible is unlike anything else that has been offered in the world of Star Wars collecting!
Stands 8" tall, approximately 1/10 scale
Features Die Cast Metal body and PVC parts
Imported from Japan in extremely limited quantities
Over 20 points of articulation

[toys2cool]

I like them :grin:

[AcroRay]

Hobbylink Japan has the Vader for $104.00 - with extensive images of the inner diecast body, accessories & whatnot.

http://www.hlj.com/product/TMD31140

HLJ's a great company. Japanese hobby items sold at Japanese retail without the typical secondary/collector market mark-up.

[mego boy CA]

Sweeeeeeeet!

[Wolverine1969]

$100? No thanks. Just a bit too steep.

[The Bat]

WOW! Well....They'll get Me for the Vader...because I could never make on that nice...it's AWESOME! I'll find the money!!

[The Bat]

edited...because two treads combined.

[MIB41]

This is just a painful reminder of what Mego passed on in 1977 and what probably would have kept them a household name to this day. Oh well...But $100.00 for a brand new figure? Insane. Hey alot of people were complaining about some of the Signature Series figures being $20.00, so I can't imagine any collector paying five times that for a over produced movie line. Insane...

[huedell]

i don't know if or when I'll ever buy these---but I loves Star Wars,
and, well, if I ever do buy 'em the price seems right to me

My view has always been that if a figures is made well...$100 is usually
my kinda price, custom or otherwise----of course there are exceptions
----always things to consider, but $100 looks about right for these beauties
at first glance

[Mikey]

Speaking as Mego Museum's very own proud cheap-skate...... let me say this....

Those figures are over-price by about $95.00

What a rip :)

[huedell]

Hey---make a die cast Indiana Jones with this detailing at this price and I'll go $150 :)

[Hector]

I'm so sick and tired of the "new in the market" Star Wars toys (not vintage stuff though), George Lucas is a bloody leechin' thief, he robbed me of 7 hours of my life going through his new trilogy garbage (I know, my own fault), I can't stand his new movies, I hope the new trilogy original prints burn in Hades for eternity. (I will always love the original trilogy though).

Nope, I no longer buy his new toys.

[huedell]

It's funny Hector (and all) as much as I rally behind new toys based on old
Star Wars movies, and silver/bronze age superheroes and other stuff--
-I can't say that I ever actually buy the stuff

Over 90% of toys that I've bought in the last 10 years have been vintage
(or customs based on vintage toys).

Never really thought much about that til I saw Hectors post, right after I
posted in the DCD Robin 13" thread

[polyester]

If Ohstuka Kikaku made these, they will be beautiful. The figures I have from them are a little smaller than Megos (like inbetween a Lion Rock and a Mego). They are really detailed.....

[The Bat]

Nope, I no longer buy his new toys.



If He makes Them Mego scale...I WILL!!:grin:

[Hector]

:cry: :juggleyes_y: :cry: