Remember when they made 8" Star Wars figures in 1979?

[Bruce Banner]

Spectacular. Loved these for a very long time. Slightly out of my price range, though.

[starsky]

yeah , the diecast versions look pretty cool too!!!

[samurainoir]

GREAT CAESARS GHOST!!!!

I did not hallucinate this... we DID get this in CANADA?! I got confused and assumed I had seen it in Hong Kong at some point during my childhood in a Japanese Dept store (although it's very likely I did as well).


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I know I definitely saw these boxed figures in Hong Kong as a kid...

[samurainoir]

Dear Lord... I think my objective for this year's trip to japan is vintage Star Wars.

[Gorn Captain]

You may have to bring a hefty wallet...

Dear Lord... I think my objective for this year's trip to japan is vintage Star Wars.

[cjefferys]

Dear Lord... I think my objective for this year's trip to japan is vintage Star Wars.

Great, now I have competition, I want them too. Only the Luke and Leia got released in Japan, so luckily it's a small (but expensive) line to collect. I saw a Leia in a trashed Takara box at one of the stores in Broadway mall last year, (the one that sells US toys), I can't remember the exact price but it wasn't cheap.

[cjefferys]

GREAT CAESARS GHOST!!!!

I did not hallucinate this... we DID get this in CANADA?! I got confused and assumed I had seen it in Hong Kong at some point during my childhood in a Japanese Dept store (although it's very likely I did as well).

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I vaguely remember seeing these in stores back in the late 70's. They were only released in Japan (bagged) and Canada (carded). It's possible you saw some in HK Ed, imported from Japan, but they wouldn't have been on cards like this.

[palitoy]

Oh yeah, those were white whales in the mid nineties. I found a loose one at a flea market once, got a good buck for it IIRC.

[Hedji]

Those Kenner face sculpts are toy nirvana. They get the likeness, without producing an ugly looking toy. Still, very toylike, yet capturing and softening the actor's likenesses. They always looked... friendly, in a good way.

[samurainoir]

Great, now I have competition, I want them too. Only the Luke and Leia got released in Japan, so luckily it's a small (but expensive) line to collect. I saw a Leia in a trashed Takara box at one of the stores in Broadway mall last year, (the one that sells US toys), I can't remember the exact price but it wasn't cheap.

Didn't we see a boxed Artoo and X-Wing Fighter as well in that store?

[cockyhoskins]

Dear Lord... I think my objective for this year's trip to japan is vintage Star Wars.

That headsculpt is perfect!

[starsky]

wish takara made more 8 inch figures like han, luke, and ben.

[samurainoir]

Ook... I'm going to have to dig out this book:

http://www.amazon.ca/Irwin-Toys-Canadian-Star-Connection/dp/1896522386

[cjefferys]

Those Kenner face sculpts are toy nirvana. They get the likeness, without producing an ugly looking toy. Still, very toylike, yet capturing and softening the actor's likenesses. They always looked... friendly, in a good way.

Yes, I love the head sculpts on these, for the exact reasons you mention.

Didn't we see a boxed Artoo and X-Wing Fighter as well in that store?

I think so, I will definitely be on the lookout for more Takara SW stuff this trip.

Ook... I'm going to have to dig out this book:

http://www.amazon.ca/Irwin-Toys-Canadian-Star-Connection/dp/1896522386

I'm kicking myself for never picking up this book. I remember looking through it at bookstores when it first came out. Looking at those Amazon prices, it doesn't look like I'm getting one soon...

[jwyblejr]

Ook... I'm going to have to dig out this book:

http://www.amazon.ca/Irwin-Toys-Canadian-Star-Connection/dp/1896522386

I saw one of those Empire figures at some antique store here in the States. Was hoping it was the General Veers figure. Either way,I should have bought it.