Star Wars Miniland models arrive to Legoland Florida

 WOW does time fly!! It has been a busy few weeks around our homestead, but I didn't want the month to go by completely without a post because that wouldn't be cool...at least to me.

   Here is a just-released video of some cool LEGO models arriving at Legoland, Florida!
   I hope to check it out in person soon!!

Stay tuned for more posts coming up! I have a few new things a-brewin' that should be up soon for your perusal.

Kay-Swok Escape-TOT!

 

Back again for a little fun!

  Some of you may know that I co-host a podcast known as The Kentucky Star Wars Collector's Club Escape PodCast, or "Kay-Swok Escape PodCast" for short. Well, in last month's episode I put out a call for anyone going to Star Wars Celebration VI in Orlando, Florida to keep me in mind for The R2-D2 "Star Tot" (more on what Star Tots are can be found here - http://www.starwarscelebration.com/Whats-Happening/Events-A-H/Collector-Showcase/Star-Tots/) for my R2-D2 focus part of my collection....

 

As you can see by what is in my hand, I was able to obtain the R2 Star Tot by none other than my co-host and producer on the podcast, Mr. Tim Hopkins!

  Tim was able to obtain the complete, for now, collection of 20 tots! They all look absolutely brilliant! The "tot" itself is made of metal of some kind and painted with enamel. Each piece is placed on a small uniquely designed card. The art on each card pertains to whichever character is on the card, and the whole thing is sealed in a small plastic clamshell.

  What a great little item to commemorate the collecting track of Celebration VI! They are just wonderful and I can't say enough about them. They look great all displayed together (I saw them at Tim's), but the R2 will suffice for me...for now.

 

 

The back of the tot card is just as neat as it duplicates, in a way, the design of the vintage Kenner Star Wars action figure cardback. Really cool!

  My four word review on these things - "I can dig it!"

 

 

Finally, I can thank Tim for grabbing these for me too! Three LARGE magnets each featuring the art used on the vintage Kenner vinyl action figure cases. I didn't realize these magnets would be this large, OR this cool! I really love 'em!!

  I took this picture with my vintage Hoth Rebel Transport in the back so you can get an idea of just how large the magnet turned out to be!

 

Thank you again Tim for bringing these great pieces back for me!

  I hope to make it to Celebration VII in the future. There is a Star Wars Celebration in Germany in 2013, but unfortunately I don't think that trip is in the cards for me. :)

 

More items from Celebration VI coming soon!!

  Stay tuned!!

 

 

Star Wars Nikto Skiff Guard VC99 HD Action Figure Review...

Here is a nice review on the Nikto figure that I posted awhile back from Flyguy.
I love his podcast, and his reviews, so I thought I would post this one since it's pretty relevant to my thoughts, and my excitement, over this figure!
  Do add this one to your collection!

In the Nikto time!

A look at the new Nikto (Skiff Guard) Figure from Hasbro's Vintage Collection.

First released in 1983 in the classic Kenner Star Wars action figure line, Nikto (Skiff Guard) was a character seen on one of the two skiffs that was sending Luke, Han, and Chewie to their doom at The Sarlacc Pit by the order of Jabba The Hutt.

Nikto was released, initially on a Return of The Jedi cardback in 1983, and of course on a Power of The Force (POTF) cardback in '84-'85 with a collector coin.

The original Nikto had only 5 points of articulation, which was typical of the action figure line at that time.. He was very well designed, and by 1983 the Kenner line was starting to get pretty progressive in terms of sculpting and paint applications.

It was a great figure then, and of course I still love it to this day.

2012 gives us a Hasbro updated edition of the classic Nikto Skiff figure on a replica cardback of the vintage Kenner card, from the line known affectionately as The Vintage Collection (TVC).

I love comparing the figures that I grew up with, with new updated versions when they are released, so look for even more of these coming soon!

The only thing against the new version of the figure is the unsightly, and unpainted, knee hinges.

For some reason this has become a common occurrence from Hasbro, and something I'm sure I will be talking about in future figure reviews.

2012 (TVC) Nikto (Siff Guard) sports a whopping 14 points of articulation, and sculpting and paint applications which are just tremendous! These days Hasbro can really impress when they want to, and this is one of those times.

Nikto is really just a background character in Return of The Jedi, as one of Jabba's goons, but Hasbro pulled out all the stops to make this figure a wonderful addition to your modern Star Wars collection.

Sporting a removable headpiece, a battle staff, and a silver painted blaster, Nikto can be used in many applications of your dioramas, and the 14 points of articulation gives you many options on a shelf display.

First seen on store shelves July 2012, this is a great one to find, but with Hasbro store distribution being kind of slow, he may be a challenge to find for the moment.

Do seek this one out!

Until next time,

  collect-to-collect!

Richard Pryor -- Star Wars Bar

 Yesterday's post with photos of alien action figures from the cantina made me think of this great skit from Richard Pryor that aired just after Star Wars was released back in 1977.
  Star Wars was really on everyone's mind in '77 and '78. It was unlike anything ANYONE had ever seen, and the cantina is a topic always discussed by anyone that has ever seen the movie.

  Check out this skit and see if you can recognize some of the action figures from my photo set....

  ....and may The Force be with you, always! ;)

Views from The Mos Eisley Cantina....

Hello there!
It's been a while since my last post. That's life, huh?? Things move quickly these days and sometimes it's hard to find the time to post anything.

 Much has been going on since the last time that I had a chance to post, and I will fill you in on what I have been up to shortly, but for now - how about a photo montage??

 As you know, if you have been keeping up, I am a Star Wars figure fan! One of my favorite things in Star Wars (the original) is all of those great aliens that we see in the cantina on Mos Eisley. It's one of my favorite scenes, and I'm sure one of your's as well.
  Recently I set the camera up around the cantina to capture some of my fave aliens. So, until my next post, check out some of these great figures from my POV.....

See 'ya next time!

LEGO Star Wars Ultimate Collector's Series R2-D2

 Oh my goodness.
   ...yep, that's all that I can say.