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

[samurainoir]

[LonnieFisher]

Are they really eight inch figures?

[starsky]

didn't they come in die cast form as well?

[MIB41]

Wow. How neat is that?

[jimsmegos]

WOW! Those are too cool!

[jimsmegos]

HAd to go look... Chewie can be yours today http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Ja...item5419120b3d

[Fitski]

HAd to go look... Chewie can be yours today http://www.ebay.com/itm/Star-Wars-Ja...item5419120b3d

Damm! I had a fleeting desire to get a chewie, thanks for the slap back into reality!

[Hedji]

I've always coveted those since finding out about their existence 20 years ago. If those had been available in the US we'd ll have owned them.

I love how the Stormtrooper is a scaled up version of the 3 3/4" version, and Vader looks like a scaled down version of the 12 inch version.

[ubermanx]

"Where Does He Get All Those Wonderful Toys ..."

- Marty

[cjefferys]

Man, these guys have been on my want list for years! They are quite pricey, but someday I hope to get them at least in loose form.

Are they really eight inch figures?

Yes, they are.

didn't they come in die cast form as well?

Takara made a diecast C-3P0 and Vader, but they are closer to 6-7". I have Threepio (and the diecast R2) but still need the Vader.

Takara made a bunch of great Japan only toys in conjunction with the first film. I'm slowly working on my collection of them.

[Gorn Captain]

I've always wanted one of these, especially with the cool card art, and the spelling mistakes ("Stoomtrooper")...

[samurainoir]

[Gorn Captain]

Love the classic design of the boxes!

[rche]

Takara had some great stuff. One of my favorite collection pieces is my wind-up walking R2

[Hedji]

Love the classic design of the boxes!

Yeah, photos from those studio sessions are my weakness.