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How to Open Star Wars Figures Without Damaging the Card Back or Bubble

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How to open Star Wars action figures

Hi Star Wars fans,

Welcome to my video on how to open Star Wars figures without damaging the card back or bubble. When I say Star Wars figures I am specifically talking about the modern Vintage Collection by Hasbro, although I am sure this technique could be used on other action figures.

Using this technique will allow you to carefully lift off the bubble from the card without damaging or ripping the image. You will then be able to put a different figure in and reseal if you so wish.

I recently used this technique on the Vintage Collection R2-D2 which Hasbro released with weathering. I neatly opened the figure and placed a clean R2-D2 in its place. Then, I resealed the bubble to the card back using Pritt Stick glue. I hope you will agree that the results look very good. You can hardly tell that it has been resealed.

I now have two R2-D2s  – one clean and one weathered. Both sitting proudly in Star Cases on my wall.

If you are a fan of the Vintage Collection, be sure to check out my page for a full list of figures that have been released since the return of the Vintage Collection in 2018.

I hope you enjoy the video!

The Death of Star Wars 3.75 Inch 5POA Action Figures

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The Death of 5POA Star Wars figures

Hey there Star Wars collectors. This video is a bit of a discussion video with the news that Hasbro will not be producing a 5POA (5 points of articulation) line of 3.75 inch figures for the new Star Wars movie The Rise of Skywalker.  Some people are disappointed, others are happy. Check out the video and let me know your thoughts.

 

Star Wars Vintage Collection Missing Figures and Card Backs Episode 3

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Star Wars Vintage Collection Missing Figures Episode 3

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Star Wars Vintage Collection Missing Figures & Card Backs series. This is series where I take a look at the figures and card backs from the original vintage line that as of yet have not been released in the modern Vintage Collection.

The episode concentrates on Star Wars characters from The Return of the Jedi and includes much needed figures such as Bib Fortuna, Squid Head, the Emperor and more! Come on Hasbro, give us the figures we need!

Check it out and please hit the like button to help the video and channel!

 

Star Wars Vintage Collection Missing Figures and Card Backs Episode 2

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Missing Vintage Collection figures episode 2

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Missing Vintage Collection Figures and Card Backs series. In this episode we look at the figures that were released in in the original vintage line on Empire Strikes Back chase card that are still to be released in the modern Vintage Collection by Hasbro.

Hope you guys enjoy and please hit the like button and share the channel with your Star Wars friends!

 

Star Wars Vintage Collection Missing Figures and Card Backs Episode 1

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Missing vintage collection figures episode 1

Welcome to the first episode of the Missing Vintage Collection Figures and Card Backs. In this video series we take a look at all the figures that were released in the vintage Star Wars era that are yet to be included in the modern Vintage Collection.

Episode 1 looks at figures released on the Star Wars chase card which are based on characters from Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.  Come on Hasbro, help us complete the original vintage run of figures.

I hope you enjoy the video and don’t forget to hit the like button!

Funny Star Wars MEME Action Figure Card Backs

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Funny Star Wars action figure memes

I went to the lengths and breadths of the internet to find all of these funny meme Star wars card backs, figures and creatures. Some of them are incredibly creative. Some are pretty dark in tone, and some are just plain funny. I hope you enjoy.

 

 

The History of Palitoy by Chief Designer Bob Brechin

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The History of Palitoy

On 4th May 2019 (Star Wars day) at the Echo Base Live event in Redditch, Palitoy Chief Designer Bob Brechin hosted a presentation on the History of Palitoy. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to stick around for the panel but luckily the guys at Fantha Tracks recorded the whole thing. Thank you guys!

Echo Base Live

Such an interesting presentation on the History of one the United Kingdoms most famous Toy manufacturers. For those of you that don’t know, Palitoy were the company responsible for the creation of Action Man and also the company Kenner would team up with for the production of Star Wars toys in the UK.

bob Brechin Echo Base Live

Bob Brechin worked on popular Star Wars toys such as the Palitoy Death Star which differed from its US counterpart in that it was made out of cardboard instead of plastic. Other Star Wars toys were made slightly differently too, for example the Land Speeder and the Cantina set.

However, may Star Wars toys including action figures, vehicles and even inflatable coloured lightsabers were repackaged in boxes with the Palitoy logo replacing Kenner. Watch the video to find out why some products created by Palitoy differed from the Kenner versions.

Palitoy Death Star

Palitoy Cantina

Echo Base Live is an event held every 6 months in Redditch and is a must for any Star Wars collector. over 40 stalls of vintage Star Wars toys, modern figures, Topps cards and artists. Not to mention cast from the films ready to sign your memorabilia.

Here’s my haul video from the most recent event

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