Mission: Alderaan! (Vintage Ben (Obi-Wan) Kenobi, Vintage Luke Skywalker)
Mission: Alderaan!
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Posts from the 'A New Hope' Category
Hammerhead.
Hammerhead. (Vintage Hammerhead)
Most of the time with these pics I like finding the right selection of figures, typically in groups of 2 or 3. The interplay creates either agitation or harmony in the frame, and a new narrative starts to spill out. That’s exciting. And then other times its just one expressive character that refuses to share the light.
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The Sand People Strike Back.
The Sand People Strike Back. (Vintage Sand People)
I loves ’em all. But let’s face it, nothing triggers an emotional response quite like the original group of 12 Star Wars action figures that were released in early 1978. Were the awesome Sand People part of all that biz? Oh, hell yes they were. Now seriously — can I get an “AROOOO”!?!
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A-Wing Pilot.
A-Wing Pilot. (Vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot(s), Vintage A-Wing Pilot)
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Unto the Breach.
Unto the Breach. (Vintage TIE Fighter Pilot, Saga Stormtrooper, OTC Death Star Trooper)
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R2-D2.
R2-D2. (Vintage R2-D2)
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Red.
Red. (Vintage Walrus Man, Vintage Greedo, Vintage Snaggletooth)
Given the mania surrounding the blue Snaggletooth action figure, the more prevalent red version is often overlooked. To my eyes he’s up there with the best of the vintage lot, and definitely one of my childhood favorites.
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Pilots.
Pilots. (Vintage Han Solo, Vintage Bespin Security Guards, Vintage General Lando Calrissian)
Well what do we have we here? Looks like Lando Calrissian in shades of pink and lavender!
Say what you will about the color palate. When Kenner released the excellent General Lando Calrissian action figure in 1985, all crimes related to 1980’s not-altogether-awesome Lando action figure were instantly forgiven.
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Leia/Ackbar.
Leia/Ackbar. (Vintage Princess Leia Organa, Vintage Admiral Ackbar)
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Taking Interest.
Taking Interest. (Vintage Luke Skywalker, POTF2 Sandtrooper, Vintage Hammerhead)
If you’ve been keeping score for a while, you’ll recognize that this comes just a moment or two before this.
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