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“CPG” added to the 101 Reference guide
Updated images for 65d ROTJ offer dates blacked out
Boba Cardback addition: USA 45a ESB display area offer
Boba Cardback additions: USA 41d black belt & Canada 20b & 41c image upgrades
F3 Poch Stormtrooper omission corrected
C-3PO RL Overview picture added
Corrected M7a & b thumbnail error
Boba Fett 65d Palitoy ROTJ Clipper Catalogue Sticker added
Chewbacca Bowcaster Repro added
AT-AT Driver Rifle Repro added
Fett Cardback Addition (ROTJ 48a+b)
Ree Yees Rifle repros & LL updates
13th March 2022
After many years of neglect, you may have noticed we’re gradually updating the Return of the Jedi COO sheets on the site. Just in case you’ve missed them, check out: Prune Face, Bib Fortuna, Admiral Ackbar, Luke Jedi, Teebo, Han Endor, B-Wing Pilot, Ree Yees, Wicket, The Emperor, Leia Endor and Chief Chirpa.
21st November 2021
Narayan S. Naik has a hell of a Boba MOC collection already, but to pull in some help from collector buddies from around the world, he’s managed to put together an AMAZING catalogue of MOCs of this ever-popular character.
17th Nov 2021
Another vinyl cape guide finished. The Leia Bespin Cape is the only cape in the line that is printed. Therefore we have interesting variants all over production. 14 different capes were documented for this guide. Patterns to both sides and to the print were documented as well, which will further more help a lot identifying them.
15th Nov 2021
The long awaited and overdue guide on Hoth Trooper skirts is finished. In total 31 skirts were pictured in different light settings and zooms to show and compare patterns to the surface which will further more help a lot identifying them.
27th Oct 2021
This reference page is intended for anyone who wants to improve their vintage knowledge. It’s not intended to be a read-through article, but a 101 reference page like it says on the tin.
17th Sept 2021
11th Sept 2021
Nien Nunb Figure Guide
21th June 2021
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HARD TORSO VARIATIONS
6th June 2021
This guide is dedicated to the hard plastic variants produced by Kenner from the Asian Smile factory in the 77bk era. These are known as “Hard Torso Variants”. There are four figures known, Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, Cloud Car Pilot & R2-D2 Sensorscope.
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2-1B FIGURE GUIDE
2nd July 2021
Here Stef guides us through the factories and accessories for everyone’s favourite medical droid, 2-B. He discusses a newly discovered mould family which had been previously hiding in plain sight, plus an undocumented early major paint variation.
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Nien Nunb Figure Guide
21th June 2021
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HARD TORSO VARIATIONS
6th June 2021
This guide is dedicated to the hard plastic variants produced by Kenner from the Asian Smile factory in the 77bk era. These are known as “Hard Torso Variants”. There are four figures known, Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, Cloud Car Pilot & R2-D2 Sensorscope.
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MEXICAN FAKE BOOTLEGS WITH OZIO
17th May 2019
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LILI LEDY REMOVABLE ROCKET BOBA FETT
6th May 2019
Lili Ledy Maestro, Ozio describes the allure and the pitfalls of this very sought after and often faked figure… the mighty Lili Ledy Boba Fett with removable rocket. Learn here what to look for and the tells the scammers don’t want you to know.
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FACTORY PUNCH GUIDE
10th May 2021
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