Podcast # 305 - Collectibles

billybob476 · November 16, 2010, 08:01:34 AM

Arnie and Marjorie are so passionate about it I think that might be the case :)

Bryancd · November 16, 2010, 04:07:07 PM

Loving the podcast! Man, I used to make phasers and communicators in wood shop! A friend of mine and I tried building a full sized transporter console in his basement out of plywood using gum drops fro lights just like TOS! I can also remember New Eye Studio's newspaper catalogue being the only source of fan made replicas for sale. They had $500 phasers which weren't even screen accurate! Now I can get an A.A. for $25!

I do still check out the RPF daily, lot's of amazing Stormtrooper discoveries latley including a full screen used ANNH suit.

jedijeff · November 16, 2010, 05:47:37 PM

Great Podcast Rico and great Comments Kenny and Bryan. I just can never tire of collectible talk.

I used to listen to both Star Wars Action News and the Force Cast regularly, but ran out of time with Podcast listening. Now that I spend a few hours on a commute each day, probably have time to listen to again. I have to keep up on my Clone Wars listening so that I don't get spoiled. I found with SWAN, at times they could get a bit negative about Star Wars and Collecting, which sort of made me think if they did not like it why keep doing it. ForceCast at times could get a bit Rah Rah and came off as Shills for Star Wars, but they had the inside scoop that SWAN did not have. I guess there can never be a happy medium, but the benefit of more time in transit to work is I have time for these once again.

Bryancd · November 17, 2010, 05:58:41 AM

Hey Jeff, I also think the eFX TIE looks great as well as the stunt saber hilts, great prop for the $.
Rico, I think the Luke ROTJ reveal saber is still a go, they had one at Celebration and Comic Con to show and I thought they still had them for pre-order on the site.

Rico · November 17, 2010, 06:09:39 AM

Bryan - I really thought I heard the Luke ROTJ reveal and Obi-Wan extreme saber were both either canceled or delayed. I didn't see either up for preorders.

Bryancd · November 17, 2010, 06:12:24 AM

Quote from: Rico on November 17, 2010, 06:09:39 AM
Bryan - I really thought I heard the Luke ROTJ reveal and Obi-Wan extreme saber were both either canceled or delayed. I didn't see either up for preorders.

eFX's site is blocked for some reason here at my office so I can't go check. See if it's still up there.

Rico · November 17, 2010, 06:25:12 AM

I just checked the eFx site again. Only two items are up for order, the Ahsoka saber and the Stormtrooper helmet. The Luke reveal saber and the Obi-Wan extreme are listed in the "in development" area but have had no updates put up since 2009. I'm pretty sure still that both are on "indefinite hold." I had heard it was mainly a costing thing.

Bryancd · November 17, 2010, 06:29:45 AM

That's too bad, they showed the Luke ROTJ this year at CV and SDCC and the engineering prototype looked awesome. It was along side the new stunt sabers. I have never seen the Obi Wan in pictures.

Rico · November 17, 2010, 06:49:04 AM

Both prototypes have been at cons several times. I'm pretty sure if you search the RPF you can find pics of the Obi-Wan too. I think it first was shown at the Toyfare con like a year and half or more ago. Like early 2009, if I recall correctly.

Bryancd · November 17, 2010, 06:51:50 AM

You're right, I do recall those. That one doesn't seem to make as much sense, from ICONS to MR, that saber had been done to death. The reveal is a neat idea and the MR ROTJ was a very popular item which has held value.

Rico · November 17, 2010, 06:54:37 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on November 17, 2010, 06:51:50 AM
You're right, I do recall those. That one doesn't seem to make as much sense, from ICONS to MR, that saber had been done to death. The reveal is a neat idea and the MR ROTJ was a very popular item which has held value.

Huh? The extreme version you mean? I don't recall it ever being done like eFx was planning. Inner workings, guts showing, comes apart, etc.

Bryancd · November 17, 2010, 06:57:19 AM

No, I mean MR original Luke ROTJ hero hilt. That saber was very popular, sold out, and now commands some nice resale value on e-bay.

Rico · November 17, 2010, 07:03:36 AM

I was talking about your comment saying the

"That one doesn't seem to make as much sense, from ICONS to MR, that saber had been done to death."

You were only talking about the Luke saber?

Anyway, yeah the Luke ROTJ piece is great. I have both the Elite MR version and the V2 one in my collection.

Bryancd · November 17, 2010, 07:05:48 AM

Oh, sorry, no I was refering to the Obi Wan.

Rico · November 17, 2010, 07:06:52 AM

Quote from: Bryancd on November 17, 2010, 07:05:48 AM
Oh, sorry, no I was refering to the Obi Wan.

That's what I thought. I say bring 'em all on! I need me some more sabers! LOL!