The Empire hadn't yet struck back

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1979 made for some pretty wild Star Wars toys with the sequel still months away, Kenner started deviating from the first film. I must have been getting into The Black Hole at the time because I missed out on toys like the Imperial Troop Transport. The Remote Controlled Sand Crawler was the feature attraction at a birthday party I got invited to that year, every other guest gave the kid a jawa.

Thrown in at the bottom of this page was mystery man Boba Fett, I got this doll for Christmas that year despite not knowing who he really was.

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[huedell]

I don't know about you guys, but that's about as good as it gets toywise for me

Nice entry Bri

[palitoy]

It was the total bomb for me as a kid but as an adult, i don't have the overpowering desire to collect it again. Still, happy memories.....

[huedell]

I spend a lot of money with Austin, Ed etc.---I don't have a lot of money to throw
around...what I do...and what I recommend to many our age who have fond
memories of VINTAGE KENNER STAR WARS is to just buy a few items here and there
(obviously "loose" is cheaper, if you can deal), but the satisfaction potentially
is enormous...I know it was for me...just a few items can really keep that
connection "fresh" without feeling like you've wasted your money and display space

MAY THE TOYS BE WITH YOU!

[palitoy]

I'm notoriously cheap when it comes to SW toys, I have a handful. Having my original figures doesn't hurt either.

Charlie had some very cheap 12"ers in damaged boxes last time I saw him, I don't know how I got home without them.

[toys2cool]

awesome,I love Star Wars and always will hey doesn't that van look so out of place in that pic?

[huedell]

re: Brian's post:
Those 12 inchers are cool---and getting them on the cheap would be great!
(Kudos for escaping the lure of the purchase---hee-hee!)
They take up dang space though, don't they
Sounds like you have quite a bit of VINTAGE STAR WARS stuff already Bri--
-that's really cool you have your original figures----
It's such a thrill to hold something like a classic 4 inch Stormtrooper, ya know?

Ahhhh---the simple pleasures in life
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hey doesn't that van look so out of place in that pic?

If that Han's a rockin'----Chewie better not come a' knockin'!

[dogman67]

Cool, I had a few Empire pieces back in the day, but by the time 79 rolled around, I was 12, turning 13, and was growing out of it all. I have urges to collect things from my childhood, and its nice to have a few things, but Im over and done with collectiong huge amounts of stuff. It tends to clutter up my house, and becomes un usefull after a while. Im trying to let go alot of that stuff, and keep just a few to have for nostalgias sake.

[cjefferys]

Those 12 inchers are cool---and getting them on the cheap would be great!
(Kudos for escaping the lure of the purchase---hee-hee!)
They take up dang space though, don't they

While I had tons of SW stuff as a kid, the only ones I collect now are the large size ones, they are very cool. Luckily they can be found cheaper than they used to. If you want ones in near mint sealed boxes, they are still very pricey, but if you are willing to accept less than perfect boxes, deals are out there. You're right, they do take up a fair amount of shelf space, especially the 15" ones.

[davidb]

I've actually managed to pick up a few vintage SW things over the years. My biggest item is the Death Star, now sadly in a box due to nowhere to display it.

One thing I learned - never buy a Millennium Falcon thinking that you'll be able to pick up the missing pieces and complete it. It will never happen. Take it from one who knows.