Archives: Luke Skywalker

Taking Interest.

Taking Interest. (Vintage Luke Skywalker, POTF2 Sandtrooper, Vintage Hammerhead)

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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Yoda Redux.

Yoda Redux. (Vintage Yoda the Jedi Master, Vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot)

Yoda Redux. (Vintage Yoda the Jedi Master, Vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot)


I like to spend as little time as possible on these shots, and pretty often that means I’ll rush to post photos that at the time look good but later really start to bug me. The original Yoda post is definitely one of those. Finally (with the shot you see here) I believe I’ve gotten this one right.

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Pilots.

Pilots. (Vintage Nien Nunb, Vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot)

Pilots. (Vintage Nien Nunb, Vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot)

By the time the Return of the Jedi action figures surfaced in 1983, the Kenner designers were really starting to get their chops sharp. But let’s face it, the über-cool pilot/creature Nien Nunb must have presented a tough challenge for even the most seasoned among them. In the end they came up with a pretty rad figure, but by no means a direct hit. I think the best way to define their shortcoming is this: when it comes to Nien Nunb, there’s just no such thing as too much jowel.

Buying Notes on the Vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot

Check out the current vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot listings here.

Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot was a toy sold by Kenner from 1978 to about 1985. So there were (and still are) great numbers in circulation, and a fair number of these are still in excellent shape. But keep a few things in mind when tracking one down on eBay.

The Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot action figure probably had more paint applied to it in the production process than any other vintage Star Wars action figure. Face color, facial features, helmet details, vest, chest panel, hands, leg straps, boots. The guy has paint details everywhere. Be sure to see plenty of photos showing that the paint all looks good.

This was an action figure in the true sense of the word. Luke Skwyalker X-Wing Pilot was played with extensively by little kids in the 70s and 80s. If the seller hasn’t already declared that the joints are tight in the auction description, you definitely want to ask before bidding.

Lastly, the figure’s weapon is the Han Solo pistol type of Kenner blaster. Don’t forget: repro accessories suck. Make certain that it’s authentic if possible. You can check out the Imperial Gunnery for some excellent reference on the topic.

Feel free to add any more thoughts on this in the comments section and drop me a line if you get into trouble!

Check out the current vintage Luke Skywalker X-Wing Pilot listings here.

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Night Rally.

Night Rally. (Vintage Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight, Vintage C-3PO)

Night Rally. (Vintage Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight, Vintage C-3PO)


The vintage Luke Skywalker Jedi Knight figure has a cape that’s leaves a little something to be desired. With Luke’s face and body drowning in its excess, it’s more like a tent than anything else. So hiding the cape was my motive for going with such restrained lighting on this shot. I have to say I dig the results.

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