Discussion: Your most prized star wars collectible

Author: Bossk
Time: 13-Jan-2005 4:39 AM
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A while back in this forum, we were discussing converting a standard RC car (RC-10 maybe?) into that black droid that Chewie growls at in the Death Star in ANH. I still want to make that.

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Author: TheSessler
Time: 13-Jan-2005 10:50 AM
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The MSE "Mouse" droid? It doesn't seem like it would be terribly difficult.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 13-Jan-2005 11:17 AM
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Shouldn't be. Just a matter of attention to detail and constructing a drivetrain that will all fit within the container but still allow for full steering capability.

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Author: PSYCHO_DAYV
Time: 14-Jan-2005 1:02 PM
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CHECK OUT THE FIGHTING 501st WEBSITE. THEY SHOULD HAVE INSTRUCTIONS ON THERE SOMEWHERE FOR MAKING ONE.

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Author: Bossk
Time: 18-Jan-2005 1:46 AM
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I'm lazy... link (just to the 501st homepage)?

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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 19-Jan-2005 4:36 AM
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Will this do? 501st.com

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Author: Bossk
Time: 19-Jan-2005 4:46 AM
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Need to fix the link. It has a double "http://" in it...

501st.com

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 19-Jan-2005 4:54 AM
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Is fix-ed now, ja?

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Author: Bossk
Time: 19-Jan-2005 6:16 AM
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Ya, mon.

("Hey Jamaica, we see you in four years, ja?")

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 23-Jan-2005 4:35 PM
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Time to slip another spliff, mon.

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Author: sean wookie
Time: 25-Jan-2005 11:15 AM
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ya mon

Author: Sean
Time: 2-Feb-2005 12:44 PM
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I guess my most treasured possesion is this. It was given to me by a backdrop painter who worked on all three movies, and it's an original cast and crew t-shirt from the first Star Wars movie.

I was in two minds to sell it, but it holds a lot of sentimental value, and I wouldn't have a clue how much to ask for it anyway.

Author: Bossk
Time: 3-Feb-2005 3:44 AM
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I've seen those before, Sean. They're damn cool. Hope you've got that in a fire-proof safe.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Author: GundarkHunter
Time: 3-Feb-2005 5:44 AM
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That's in very nice shape, Sean.

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Han Solo: I'm a nice man.

Author: Sean
Time: 3-Feb-2005 8:56 AM
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Thanks for the kind words fellas.
Just out of curiosity, has anything like this sold on e-bay recently, and if it did, what did it go for?

Author: Bossk
Time: 3-Feb-2005 9:25 AM
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I couldn't tell you offhand. But you can try a search through Froogle Google (link) and search for 1977 Star Wars crew T-shirt or some variation. Might give you some idea.

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Author: Sean
Time: 3-Feb-2005 9:36 AM
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Cheers Bossk. I'll have a go at that. I guess you don't see much OT cast & crew stuff go on sale that often.

Author: Bossk
Time: 3-Feb-2005 12:02 PM
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You do, but not something quite that rare unless a person is really hard up for cash.

"You fell victim to one of the classic blunders, the most famous of which is 'Never get involved in a land war in Asia'."
--Vizzini (Wallace Shawn), The Princess Bride
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Author: Sean
Time: 3-Feb-2005 1:18 PM
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That'll be me then!

Author: sean wookie
Time: 4-Feb-2005 6:37 PM
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this is confusing there can only be one sean

Author: TheSessler
Time: 5-Feb-2005 8:22 AM
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But he is no wookie.

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Author: Sean
Time: 5-Feb-2005 11:47 AM
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Hmm. I'm pretty sure I'm me.
At least the last time I tried the t-shirt on I didn't have hairy arms sticking out of them.
I don't think the t-shirt is wookie size.

Author: TheSessler
Time: 5-Feb-2005 1:23 PM
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You could be a wookie(e) that hasn't reached puberty yet

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