#640 Star Wars - Mtv-7 (1981)

 

At the fourth dimension when the Kenner toyline was released, it was however uncommon to encounter celluloid characters equally activity figures. Kenner did a big endeavour releasing a lot of characters, fifty-fifty though but about of them were exclusively visible during a few seconds on the screen.

 

 

 

Of course, Kenner besides manufactured vehicles, many which tin hold upward seen on the movies, in addition to which had a considerable size. Apparently, in that place was a lack of smaller size vehicles, in addition to therefore Kenner had to invent them. We convey commented several times, how of import is for an activity figure trace of piece of occupation to convey references inwards every cost level, in addition to therefore people who desire to pass a certainly total of coin tin let out an appropriate figure/vehicle/playset for that price. Another argue was the ascension cost of oil, that made really big vehicles in addition to playsets really expensive, in addition to therefore inwards social club to maintain selling "cheap" vehicles (or vehicles inwards the lower hit of prices) it was necessary to utilisation this novel serial of minor cute vehicles.

This tendency started inwards the Empire Strikes Back toyline, in addition to continued with the Return of the Jedi.

 

This vehicle is i of the invented vehicles. The MTV-7 (Multi Terrain Vehicle) has a minor size in addition to carries i figure. It was launched inwards 1981 equally business office of the Empire Strikes Back movie series and it is a calorie-free armoured exploration vehicle for icy planet Hoth.

 

 

I intend it looks great, in addition to it could hold upward really practical inwards a H2O ice planet, supposing that it does non sink inwards snow.

 

I utilisation non collect vehicles from this row, mayhap the exclusively i I would similar to convey is the speedster bike, I got this i inexpensive exclusively to encounter how they are built, detect it in addition to write this entry.

 

FACTS in addition to FIGURES:

• Name: MTV-7
• Toy Line: Star Wars (The Empire Strikes Back)
• Year: 1981 (to 1983)
• Company: Kenner (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: 9,5 cm (3 3/4'')

#729 Star Wars – Annakin Skywalker Together With Han Solo Inwards Carbonite Bedroom (1985)

For the amateur collector of Star Wars figures (like me), finding some of the most hard figures of the serial (like the terminal 17) tin travel a actually hard task. I showtime constitute Han Solo inwards a flea marketplace position as well as bought it for close no money, but thus I had to hold back similar two years to choke the carbonite bedchamber for a reasonable price. This accesory has non been reproduced yet (and it volition in all likelihood never be), because a shape amongst these dimensions would merely cost toooooo much money.

No thing what, I completed this figure, as well as thus I lately bought Annakin.

Continuing amongst Han Solo, the figure is in all likelihood 1 of the worst ones inwards the whole series, pretty irksome outfit, the confront does non resembles Harrison Ford as well as it came alone amongst the bedchamber accesory, non fifty-fifty a pocket-size gun or something to add together some playability (note that the hands are prepared to deport whatever accesory from some other figure). The cool characteristic is that the figure is placed inwards the chamber, as well as then, since the bedchamber is partially transparent, you lot tin run across the figure from the outside, a niggling chip similar inwards the Return of the Jedi.

The other figure I introduce today is Annakin, who past times the destination of the showtime trilogy (episodes IV to VI), was a rattling enigmatic character. We know it is Darth Vader, but nosotros would bring to hold back exactly about fifteen years for the 2d trilogy (episodes I to III) to know the consummate storey of Annakin Skywalker). This figure was initially a mail-away offer, as well as could travel obtained bagged for a few proofs of buy as well as some money. Later was packaged inwards blister cards available inwards the United States as well as the UK. The figure came without accessories.

Like other figures inwards this serial that apparel those long dresses, I similar the agency the legs joint is solved. It looks fine when standing or seating, as well as it is all the same movable as well as tin travel played inwards a normal way.

Both figures are amidst the famous Last 17, which are the terminal figures e'er produced past times Kenner during that showtime “vintage” era, as well as that ended inwards 1985 amongst the “The Power of the Force”. All 17 are rattling hard to find, equally I explained inwards a previous entry amongst Barada as well as Yak Face (see #138).

FACTS AND FIGURES:

• Name: ANNAKIN SKYWALKER as well as HAN SOLO inwards CARBONITE CHAMBER
• Toy Line: Star Wars: Power of the Force
• Year: 1985
• Company: Kenner (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: xi cms or 3,75’’

#741 Star Wars – Rebel Commando Vs Dengar (1981 In Addition To 1983)

Until now, I ever showed figures together belonging to the same series, but this time, I made a mistake, I took the pictures of Dengar (a grapheme from the Empire Strikes Back) together amongst Rebel Commando (from the Return of the Jedi). Now that the labor is done, I volition exactly comment the figures until the side yesteryear side entry.

Dengar is ane of the bounty hunters hired yesteryear Jabba the Hut, but despite existence quite recognisable, has a rather secondary utilisation inward the motion-picture demonstrate together with appear solely during a brusque fourth dimension on the screen. The figure came amongst a long bluish rifle, but mine is a repro part. The figure is a flake shorter than others inward this collection. Having unlike sizes is something keen that I immature lady inward other toylines similar G.I.Joe: ARAH or Masters of the Universe. The fgure also looks keen inward this pocket-size snowfall diorama shown inward entry #640.

The Rebel Commando is the rebel troop for the terminal battle inward Endor together with is collected together with "armybuilt" yesteryear many collectors, since they demand a big regular army to struggle the purplish troops. The weapon of this figure is master copy together with I got it through my friend Pablo from Coleccionismo80-90. I dear this figure for its simplicity, a guy inward a light-green overall amongst a helmet. I wishing I had a few of them, a pocket-size army.

FACTS together with FIGURES:

• Name: REBEL COMMANDO together with DENGAR
• Toy Line: Star Wars (The Return of the Jedi together with The Empire Strikes Back)
• Year: 1983 together with 1981
• Company: Kenner (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: 9,5 cm (3 3/4'')

#781 Star Wars - Ast-5 (Armoured Scout Transport) (1983)

I i time wrote almost the MTV-7, too at that spot I already made approximately notes on these mini-vehicles a.k.a. mini-rigs. See entry #640.

I got this vehicle inwards a figure lot too I similar its blueprint really much. It is approximately sort of jet alongside orientable turbines/reactor/afterburner (?) and orientable guns, simply the coolest matter for me is the coffin-cockpit, alongside capacity for i figure. It also has a cool coloring ideal for dessert planets similar Tatooine.

I was willing to write something interesting hither too to expand my previous article on the topic, although I mean value it won’t live on necessary . There are many "official" sources of data for this topic, too they are really slow to notice using Google.

FACTS too FIGURES:

• Name: AST-5 (ARMOURED SENTINEL TRANSPORT)
• Toy Line: Star Wars (Return of the Jedi)
• Year: 1983
• Company: Kenner (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: 9,5 cm (3 3/4'')

#596 Star Wars - Queen Amidala, Padme Naberrie Together With Chewbacca (1997)

I bought these figures a long fourth dimension agone inwards a flea market. I idea (as many many other collectors) that these mightiness conk high valuable collectables merely about time. Both blisters were partly opened, together with the comm-chips had been removed, but they were cheap, so I didn´t care.

These figures were a flake different to what at that topographic point was available at the time. The figures are really similar to the actors playing the characters inwards the film, so the figures own got really nice, realistic sculpt. The technique used for the sculpt was in all probability something new. Until then, all activeness figures that had to resemble existent people were somehow non really accurate, together with that was the principal attraction of this toyline for me.

 The start 2 figures belong to the Episode I motion-picture exhibit together with were sold inwards "Episode I" carmine blisterpacks. Chewbacca is casted every bit it appears inwards the Episodes IV, V together with VI, together with was hence inwards a "Power of the Force" greenish blisterpack. They were merely to a greater extent than merchandising from the Star Wars´ franchise, but dissimilar the figures made past times Kenner from 1977 on, these didn´t caught the attending of immature collectors, in all probability because of the overwhelming let on of other merchandising items (for illustration video-games).

The figures were non really successful amidst children, but merely about adult collectors bought them massively or remained inwards the shop shelves together with were cleared out at really depression prices (and bought past times people who idea almost reselling them). Even today, almost xx years after, they are really slow to detect MOC. And at the same prices (+/-) than xx years ago!

Note: I forgot to include inwards the pictures the rifle that came amongst Chewbacca. i'll elbow grease to right the pictures soon. This final photograph amongst the bluish background was taken from forum.rebelscum.com/t1105419-30/, the best beginning of  data for Star Wars figures.

Note2: Padme Naberrie's toy pictures volition last added later.

FACTS together with FIGURES:

• Name: QUEEN AMIDALA, PADME NABERRIE together with CHEWBACCA
• Toy Line: STAR WARS EPISODE I together with STAR WARS POWER OF THE FORCE
• Year: 1997
• Company: Hasbro (U.S.A.)
• Size of the figures: 8 cm

#842 Toys From The By - Museum (V)

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