Gentle Giant's Vintage 12" Star Wars Figures

[MicroJow]

Since this is now officially a series, I thought a dedicated thread might be in order (or someone can merge this with the Stormtrooper thread and change the title - whatever.)

Anyway, Chewbacca and the 2 versions of Han Solo are now available for pre-order with an estimated availability date of February, 2011.

Small-Head Han Solo:
https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/product/detail/629

Big-Head Han Solo:
https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/product/detail/628

Chewbacca:
https://www.gentlegiantltd.com/catalog/product/detail/627

[thenammagazine]

Too bad the links don't work. :lol

[waterman8447]

links work... you have to be logged into your Gentle Giant account though...

[thenammagazine]

links work... you have to be logged into your Gentle Giant account though...

:monkey1:monkey1:monkey1 I canceled that looooooooooong ago. :lol

[EVILFACE]

No medium head Han Solo?

[Khev]

So how much are they retailing for?

[waterman8447]

Han Solo (Large Head): $67
Han Solo (Small Head): $75
Chewy: $72

Edition of 2500
Only 500 Small Head Han Solo (one per case)

[GreatFire]

Price on the Large Head already getting slashed. I love these things, but think the variations might ultimately doom this line if they continue to push them.

[Khev]

Han Solo (Large Head): $67
Han Solo (Small Head): $75
Chewy: $72

Edition of 2500
Only 500 Small Head Han Solo (one per case)

Thanks. So are they only being sold through GG? Not through other online retailers?

[Zodach]

Price on the Large Head already getting slashed. I love the line, but think the variations might ultimately doom this line if they continue to push them.

Actually, the large head Han and Chewbacca are regular editions, so Gentle Giant lists them 10% off the MSRP for preorders. I'm not into this line at all, but I think the variations are a good thing. If they are part of the regular edition size, then there shouldn't be a bunch leftover. And if the variants are true to the original Kenner figures then it makes sense.

[GreatFire]

I hope I'm wrong, but I cannot even fathom an edition size of 2,000 large heads coming anywhere near selling out. I think, in this particular case, even offering the large head was a mistake. Just my opinion. Chewbacca and small head Han ordered.

[IrishJedi]

I hope I'm wrong, but I cannot even fathom an edition size of 2,000 large heads coming anywhere near selling out. I think, in this particular case, even offering the large head was a mistake. Just my opinion. Chewbacca and small head Han ordered.

Ditto here. I'll pass on big head Han. Small one looks better anyway, and with the ES of 500 (vs 2000) it was an easy call.

[rnbuda]

Pass on both. Still waiting for Darth Vader...

[Darth Waller]

Ordered all three. :yess:

[Khev]

Wow that is one fugly sculpt. :lol

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/han_big_head_ad.jpg

[IrishJedi]

Also why I went with just the small head one. Sculpt is much better.

[thenammagazine]

Wow that is one fugly sculpt. :lol

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/han_big_head_ad.jpg

I hated that figure when he was 3 3/4". Blown up to 12" it's like a full on Butch lesbian dressed as Han solo for Halloween. :monkey1 I had the small head Han and some douche at school tore his head off. His mom tried to pawn off retard Han as a replacement and I wouldn't have it (wound up getting $$$ and held out until ESB's Hoth Han was released since I couldn't have another small noggin Han. I really don't see how GG expects this to be popular since most of us who are old enough to remember the original small head Han will prefer that one.

[Qrest Fourstar]

Oreder both. Joined the club just to get the small head Han. Have to agree, don't know why anyone would want the large head.


Now, if I could Only get a Boba for less than an arm and leg. :-(

[Fia2k9]

Was really stoked about these untill I found out how much.

:eek

[Darth Mitchell]

I really don't see how GG expects this to be popular since most of us who are old enough to remember the original small head Han will prefer that one.

:goodpost::exactly:

[Dutchskywalker]

Ordered all three, this line is the best thing collecting Star Wars wise in an long long time.


:goodpost::exactly:

And how old are we then ?
To agree with an comment like that you at least have to know where he is refering too :cuckoo:

[Vonhahn]

Was really stoked about these untill I found out how much.

:eek

I think that these are a cool novelty idea, but yea, I just can't bring myself to pay such a high price for these. These would be $30.00 each tops for me personally.

[EVILFACE]

Original Mold Seam as a special figure :slap

[Dutchskywalker]

I think that these are a cool novelty idea, but yea, I just can't bring myself to pay such a high price for these. These would be $30.00 each tops for me personally.

Well these are obviously big boy toys :yess:

[thenammagazine]

Well these are obviously big boy toys :yess:

aka Fanboy bait. ;)

[Customikey]

I can't justify the price. I'm out, fellas. This collector would rather spend his money on stuff he didn't own when he was six, scaled up to his current size.

[Deak Starkiller]

So these are only available through GG? Pfft

[Reefer Shark]

I think that these are a cool novelty idea, but yea, I just can't bring myself to pay such a high price for these. These would be $30.00 each tops for me personally.

I'm with ya... cool as novelty and $30 tops. But at these prices I would rather put it towards some nice real vintage stuff.

Maybe someday down the line when someone is unloading their loose collection of these for a good deal..

[DiFabio]

____ all three of these, especially that large head Han Solo.

I bought Boba Fett and the Stormtrooper at CV. At first I was kind of excited about them because 1.) they were exclusive, 2.) they were a _____ to obtain and 3.) the idea was kind of cool. But no way am I collecting the whole line. Not for $70 dollars a piece. I paid the lowest price you could possibly pay for both of them ($85) and I'm still suffering from buyers remorse. I can only imagine how someone who paid 100+ feels.

I'll buy Vader when he comes out and call it quits. That way I have three iconic characters and a figure with a "jedi" (lightsaber character), a trooper and a bounty hunter, etc. Some of the aliens might be cool to own but, eh what am I going to do with them? I have enough trouble with room as it is.

I'm fine with just Boba, a Stormtrooper and Darth Vader himself. These were interesting at first but now they seem kind of goofy. I'll wait for a company to reproduce the originals and make replicas of all of them. Every detail, right down to the cards.

[Jedi Adrian]

I hear you. I want the right sized card

[Khev]

I can't justify the price. I'm out, fellas. This collector would rather spend his money on stuff he didn't own when he was six, scaled up to his current size.

I was so excited about this line and now I'm finding myself hesitating on ordering the next two for the exact same reason. Do I really want to spend hundreds of dollars to build up a line of commemorative Kenner figures based on all the same sculpts I've already owned, played with, and then discarded? In 30 years of collecting is that really how far I've come? I don't know. Part of me is thinking that for $75 a pop to start the whole thing all over again maybe Kenner just had its time and Fett is all I need to remember it.

[Dutchskywalker]

1.) they were exclusive, 2.) they were a _____ to obtain and 3.) the idea was kind of cool. But no way am I collecting the whole line. Not for $70 dollars a piece. I paid the lowest price you could possibly pay for both of them ($85) and I'm still suffering from buyers remorse. I can only imagine how someone who paid 100+ feels.

I agree that these are overpriced, but that the main points for you were to buy these just because they are exclusive and hard to obtain just comes accros as silly to me.
I am getting these because I like them, and would have bought these if they were $30 or $120 each. I never bought anything hopeing it would become more valuable.

Some of the aliens might be cool to own but, eh what am I going to do with them? I have enough trouble with room as it is.

Yeah these take up lots of space, but are cool to own ;)
What are you doing with your other collectibles ? Just display and enjoy them.

I'll wait for a company to reproduce the originals and make replicas of all of them. Every detail, right down to the cards.

Why wait for replicas if you can buy the originals for over 30 years :)
If you want anything like that this line is the way to go or just buy the originals.

[devilof76]

Originally, I wanted a Vader. Now I don't. I might get Yoda if they make it that far.

[EVILFACE]

Pay up to $120 for these? That would be a complete ripoff. These are $25-30 items at the most.

[devilof76]

I'd have a hard time paying $75.

I'm realizing that I don't give a rat's *** about collectibility.

[DiFabio]

I agree that these are overpriced, but that the main points for you were to buy these just because they are exclusive and hard to obtain just comes accros as silly to me.
I am getting these because I like them, and would have bought these if they were $30 or $120 each. I never bought anything hopeing it would become more valuable.

Well hey now, you skimmed over me stating that they were "cool". Yeah, I'm not going to lie. The value and availability was one of the factors that made these enticing. I know I'm not the only one. Now I would never turn them over and sell them (god knows if I wanted to do that I'd sell my Boba that I bought for $85 for $200 by now) but I think we all love owning desired things right? Maybe it's just me.



Yeah these take up lots of space, but are cool to own ;)
What are you doing with your other collectibles ? Just display and enjoy them.

My other collectibles aren't overly expensive cheap injection molded jumbo reproductions of figures from over 30 years ago. ;)

They're gigantic. And with that said, being this big I think it would have been appropriate for Gentle Giant to make jumbo cardbacks also. So the whole package was an actual 2-up.


Why wait for replicas if you can buy the originals for over 30 years :)
If you want anything like that this line is the way to go or just buy the originals.

1.) The ones I want are too expensive (carded 12 backs, carded POTF, mint figures and vehicles)

2.) Replicas are the next step, just look at these and Hasbro's mail away Boba Fett.


I would have bought these if they were $30 or $120 each.

Now THAT is silly. If these were more than $90, I would never buy them. These are easily $30-$40 figures. I also thought that Gentle Giant stated that the regular figures would be $60 dollars each, not $70 plus. More power to you I guess. It's your money.

I also think that's ____ed how different characters/types cost different prices. Small head costs more than big head. Chewbacca is slightly more. If they're going to do this, R2-D2 better be $30 bucks or something. Not only is it a small dinky toy, it has a sticker for "details".

But no, I'm sure R2 will be expensive.

[Puay]

For memories sake, I want to get at least one.

Probably a Jawa or a Sandpeople.:)

[devilof76]

I love owning things that I desire. I don't understanding wanting something that other people desire. Makes no sense.

[CaptnRex]

I might be interested in a Threepio, depending on how they do his gold finish. I'd want to see it first. I'd hate to think of how much they'll cost when they land here though.

Han looks ridiculous:cuckoo:, makes me laugh every time I look at that pic.

[Puay]

You guys seen this at Rebelscum yet?

http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/New_Gentle_Giant_Gallery_133906.asp

Chewie look so...... cute.:p:lol

[Spiker]

"origninal molding seam" WOOOOW what a feature.

For me these are just like the VCDs. They are just funny. But are they 85$ funny?

[Fancy Fancy]

To me they are definetly not worth 85$

I consider this line a total joke.

[Puay]

At $85 I wonder who can afford to be a completist, especially at this rate of release.

Its too expensive IMO. But its still nice to have a couple of these at my desk.:lol

[Mad Old Lu]

Personally I think it's strange that the small head Han is the exclusive given that the big head version is the original one released.

But anyway, these are way overpriced for what they are. As I said in the other thread, the 3.75" figures were never perfect and I know that's all part of the charm. Enlarging them to 12" only amplifies their shortcomings. And I'm not talking about the mold seams, etc. The sculpts are simply very soft and not really all that great to begin with.

I think these would have been great if they went with a 6" or 9" size instead, where they are still larger than the originals, but small enough that they are not overwhelming with their flaws. The price would also be down considerably, and I would have gladly paid ~$25 for that novelty.

[Khev]

Actually making them six inches would have been a great compromise. I still think the current setup is a great line, but for the price they'd have to pretty much trump all other collectibles and I'm just not sure that they do.

Love my Fett though!

[IrishJedi]

At $85 I wonder who can afford to be a completist, especially at this rate of release.

:wave

I won't be getting all the variants, though. I'm passing on big head Han, for instance.

[Darth Waller]

I'm going to try to be a completist. Variants as well. Kenner SW was my childhood, so I'm loving these.

[Puay]

The more I think that these are over priced since they are produced from digital scans, saving the trouble of sculpting.
Nevertheless still a splendid idea. I want my Jawa:D, hopeful GG gets the fabric right. I have a feeling I might not stop after the first one.:(

[Darth Mitchell]

To agree with an comment like that you at least have to know where he is refering too :cuckoo:

If I'm correct we two know eachother from SWF.nl, am I? ;)

Otherwise it's just weird from GG side to make a bigger figure of a figure that people didn't even liked when it was it's original size :cuckoo:

[bmarz1000]

Personally I think it's strange that the small head Han is the exclusive given that the big head version is the original one released.

What do you mean by "orignal one released"? The small head Han came out first and was then replaced by big head Han.

[IrishJedi]

I'm going to try to be a completist. Variants as well. Kenner SW was my childhood, so I'm loving these.

Good luck, sir! :duff

I'm not going to ignore all variants. I'll definitely get both Jawas (vinyl and cloth capes) and if they indeed do both a tall blue Snaggletooth and short red one, I'll get both of those as well.

Definitely not keen on card variants, since I am displaying these open anyway. I won't get the Stormtrooper or Fett again unless they actually remake the figures themselves injection molded.

[Darth Waller]

Definitely not keen on card variants, since I am displaying these open anyway. I won't get the Stormtrooper or Fett again unless they actually remake the figures themselves injection molded.

I'm going to draw the line at card variants. Definitely don't have room to display these carded.

[IrishJedi]

I'm going to draw the line at card variants. Definitely don't have room to display these carded.

Yeah. The cards are a cool touch, but I'm definitely glad the packaging was designed so that the figures can be removed without damaging the packaging, because I will display all the figures loose and store the packages. Or, maybe I'll get an extra Tusken Raider and display it carded as a representation, since it was the first 12-back carded SW figure I ever got back in '78.

[ProgMatinee]

these are just so lame, i can't believe anyone is buying them, least of all a few collectors I respected for their taste.

[Darth Waller]

Yeah. The cards are a cool touch, but I'm definitely glad the packaging was designed so that the figures can be removed without damaging the packaging, because I will display all the figures loose and store the packages.

Their packaging is one of the best things about this line. So glad they went with this design. :yess:

[thenammagazine]

What do you mean by "orignal one released"? The small head Han came out first and was then replaced by big head Han.

:lecture:lecture:lecture :exactly:

[FQRizzo]

these are just so lame, i can't believe anyone is buying them, least of all a few collectors I respected for their taste.

It's just 100% unadulterated nostalgia.

[Mad Old Lu]

What do you mean by "orignal one released"? The small head Han came out first and was then replaced by big head Han.

Was it? I've read several things about the whole small head big head swap, and I really don't know the truth.

I can swear on a stack of bibles that the Han I had in 1978 was indeed the big head Han. I may still have it at my Mom's house (in another state). And I honestly remember it the other way around. I remember that the small head came out later and I remember specifically thinking back then that they took the ESB Han head and stuck it on the ANH body!

Can anyone who was around back them chime in? Anyone remember?

[thenammagazine]

Was it? I've read several things about the whole small head big head swap, and I really don't know the truth.

I can swear on a stack of bibles that the Han I had in 1978 was indeed the big head Han. I may still have it at my Mom's house (in another state). And I honestly remember it the other way around. I remember that the small head came out later and I remember specifically thinking back then that they took the ESB Han head and stuck it on the ANH body!

Can anyone who was around back them chime in? Anyone remember?

Nope. My dad worked at Pillbox drugs and ripped off the case when they first arrived. I was given the small-headed Han (for birthday or X-mas too far back to remember :lol). A year later, douchy kid broke his head off and all that was available were the retard Hans. Had to wait for Hoth Han. :(

[Khev]

these are just so lame, i can't believe anyone is buying them, least of all a few collectors I respected for their taste.

Translation: "I'm beyond pissed that I can't afford these."

;)

[thenammagazine]

Translation: "I'm beyond pissed that I can't afford these."

;)

Depends. If Hastings carries them, come sale time, he'll be all over them like Maglor on female Freak pics.

[ProgMatinee]

I'm sorry, but no matter how cheap they get, I don't see why would anyone buy that. If they went to $5 I'd still save the $5 and put it towards a clearance SSC item...:lol

The product is simply an insult to collecting, IMHO.

Whats funny (in a sad way) is you probably have morons buying this line but won't touch SSC 12" product with a 10' pole because they think they are "dolls".

[IrishJedi]

Eh. You either like 'em, or you don't. Obviously. :dunno

Personally, I don't care whether anyone else digs them or not. I like them. I can afford them. And I have the room to display them. So I'm all in for as long as the line goes.

Unless it gets well into TESB figures, then I might stop. Nostalgia does have its limits. :lol

[ProgMatinee]

All of that said above.....I am curious to see what happens with certain alien figures and whether a scaled up version might have a starting point for customs. In which case I'll be looking for the recasts of the heads. :lol

[GreatFire]

I love this line, very much like Irish, and plan on adding each new figure made. I think Sideshow's 12" line is brilliant, especially the Vader, and collect some of their offerings as well. Like other forum members, I don't understand the hostility between collectors and their preferences? I choose to buy GG 12" figures, others choose not to yet I don't feel the need to belittle them.

[devilof76]

Unless it gets well into TESB figures, then I might stop. Nostalgia does have its limits. :lol

:slap

It's the Empire figures that would (and probably will) completely destroy my resistance. Yoda. Hoth Han, Luke and Leia. R2 with scanner. Chewy with 3PO in the bag. The bounty hunters. Lando.

If Sideshow doesn't get that stuff out first, I'm going to be hurting.

[IrishJedi]

I loved the TESB vintage figures, and would certainly get some of them. They just don't have quite the nostalgic kick for me that the first 20/21 do.

[DiFabio]

Yeah the Empire Strikes Back is where things would really start getting fun and interesting, especially with the likes of Yoda, Bespin Luke and IG-88.

Sculpt and detail wise, the Vintage line really got better with each year. Return of the Jedi has a few figures that are just as impressive as some of the modern crap out there, namely the Emperor and Royal Guard.

There are some vintage figures that would be hard to pass up in this line, if they're made.

[thenammagazine]

Yeah the Empire Strikes Back is where things would really start getting fun and interesting, especially with the likes of Yoda, Bespin Luke and IG-88.

Sculpt and detail wise, the Vintage line really got better with each year. Return of the Jedi has a few figures that are just as impressive as some of the modern crap out there, namely the Emperor and Royal Guard.

There are some vintage figures that would be hard to pass up in this line, if they're made.

Um... no. Just... no. Especially after seeing the new Akbar. :lol

[DiFabio]

Um... no. Just... no. Especially after seeing the new Akbar. :lol

"Some", nam, "some".

SAGA Emperor sucks, SAGA Guard sucks, etc. There were quite a few alien figures that were fantastic too, especially from Jabba's Palace.

But Akbar, hell no, I agree with you. That upcoming Vintage Collection one by Hasbro is fantastic. It doesn't get much better than that.

You don't agree that as the vintage line progressed they got better? I mean it went from vinyl soft goods to actual fabric. "Real" lightsabers instead of the gimmick of a telescoping blade coming out of their arms (which I still enjoy by the way). Everything evolved in that short 8 year time span.

[thenammagazine]

"Some", nam, "some".

SAGA Emperor sucks, SAGA Guard sucks, etc. There were quite a few alien figures that were fantastic too, especially from Jabba's Palace.

But Akbar, hell no, I agree with you. That upcoming Vintage Collection one by Hasbro is fantastic. It doesn't get much better than that.

You don't agree that as the vintage line progressed they got better? I mean it went from vinyl soft goods to actual fabric. "Real" lightsabers instead of the gimmick of a telescoping blade coming out of their arms (which I still enjoy by the way). Everything evolved in that short 8 year time span.

I actually think the Saga Emperor kicked all kinds of *** over the Kenner one. Hell, even that weird naked Emperor that came in the 2-pack was better. :lol Same with the Royal Guard. I have mixed feelings about the conversion from telescopic sabers to bright green pirate swords. While the Kenner line's sculpts did get better from wave to wave, they simply don't compare to the ones Hasbro's releasing today. Especially with the newer Vintage collection. From Cloud City pilot, to Bespin Luke, to Hoth Han, they're the best 3 3/4" renditions PERIOD!

[Dutchskywalker]

If I'm correct we two know eachother from SWF.nl, am I? ;)

Ofcourse we do :1-1:

Translation: "I'm beyond pissed that I can't afford these. ;)

So true :exactly:

[shocktrooper_au]

I'm kinda digging this line, I may look out for a couple, but from what I'm hearing Boba & stormtrooper I've already missed so there's no real point in getting started, Vader & Old Ben might be nice to have

[Khev]

Both Fett and the Stormtrooper will be re-released and will be cheaper than their con exclusive counterparts. You only missed having them on Empire cards.

[shocktrooper_au]

Thanks for the heads up, I might have to sort out a short list to buy then

[devilof76]

I loved the TESB vintage figures, and would certainly get some of them. They just don't have quite the nostalgic kick for me that the first 20/21 do.

That's because you're old. :lecture

:lol

[EVILFACE]

Guess we see why SS hasn't released Boba Fett yet. GG already blew their load on him and people are now dropping for the line like flies.

[devilof76]

I'm curious to see how many SDCC GG Fett's will be in the FS section when Sideshow's is announced.

[Deak Starkiller]

You guys are thinking people want these as placeholders till SSC come out?

[devilof76]

This is the doom of the Sideshow line. SW 1:6 is over. :monkey2

[Dutchskywalker]

Both Fett and the Stormtrooper will be re-released and will be cheaper than their con exclusive counterparts. You only missed having them on Empire cards.

There still has been no official confirmation about this.
Altough I think they will be re-released on SW cards.

[Khev]

ToyFare: When will the figures star hitting?

Gilmore: We are launching with two very important characters in honor of the big 30th anniversary of Empire Strikes Back. San Diego Comic-Con will debut the ESB-carded Stormtrooper, and Star Wars Celebration V in Orlando, Fla, will get the Troopers and the ESB Boba Fett! Both come sealed on traditional ESB backer cards with an outer clear plastic display clamshell and stickered for the 30th anniversary. This will be followed up with the classic, first 12 action figures- Lucasfilm was pretty adamant about nailing them down. This makes a lot of sense as it is chronological and all the core characters are represented. I'm pretty excited about each of them, but just wait until Series 2. That's when Greedo, Walrus Man, Snaggletooth, and Hammerhead will hit the streets. I absolutely love all the cantina creatures. I'm looking forward to the Jawa and Sand People, too. Since I sacrificed mine, I'm in need of a nice big replacement! I really hope we can eventually get up into Return of the Jedi; I'd like to see a Gammorean Guard in this scale.

Note that he says that after TESB Trooper and Fett they will follow up with "the classic first 12," not "the rest of the first 12." Obviously the Stormie at least is getting a re-release. Logic would state that they'd follow suit with Fett as well.

[Dutchskywalker]

Well, it will take an long time before we will find out, the next release in this line, Han and Chewie, are scheduled for an februar/march release. And with GG's trackrecord of at least surpassing any release date by 6 months :slap

I will be only collecting the first 12 + Fett, alos dont see this line expanding much more then that, the likes of Walrusman and Snaggletooth will be poor sellers when the edition size will not be very limited.

[Khev]

Well, it will take an long time before we will find out, the next release in this line, Han and Chewie, are scheduled for an februar/march release. And with GG's trackrecord of at least surpassing any release date by 6 months :slap

Yeah, someone on rebelscum quoted GG as saying the Fett and ST re-releases would be 2+ years away. I wouldn't be surprised.

Guess we see why SS hasn't released Boba Fett yet. GG already blew their load on him and people are now dropping for the line like flies.

Fett was my favorite figure (followed by the Biker Scout) so it is easier to say, "Peace, I'm out!" than if they'd started with Han and Chewie and were playing the "If these sell out we'll think about making Boba Fett" card. :lol

I'll probably get a few more (don't know that I'll be able to resist Vader, Telescoping Luke, and Vinyl Jawa) but I don't see myself dropping $1000+ for a set of the first 12. We'll see. I see Chewie is showing up on some retail sites now. Very tempting....

[IrishJedi]

Either Vader & Kenobi are next, or Luke & Leia.

[devilof76]

I'm in for R5-D4 if nothing else. That was my first Kenner Star Wars figure and if it looks as shiny as the one on the hook at Service Merchandise did in 1979, then the price will be irrelevant.

[Coheteboy]

Okay, I tried reading through the whole thread and clicked on the links but... am I missing something? Where does one order these? I can't even find these on gentle giant's site.

[Khev]

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GE80102

http://www.entertainmentearth.com/prodinfo.asp?number=GE80086

[MicroJow]

Okay, I tried reading through the whole thread and clicked on the links but... am I missing something? Where does one order these? I can't even find these on gentle giant's site.

In order for the links to work, you have to be signed in to your Gentle Giant account. The only reason I ordered from them this round is because I prefer the small-head Han Solo as compared to the George Harrison version and wanted a confirmed reservation for it. I will definitely be buying future releases from online distributors to save a few bucks!

- J

[bmarz1000]

What do you mean by "orignal one released"? The small head Han came out first and was then replaced by big head Han.

Was it? I've read several things about the whole small head big head swap, and I really don't know the truth.

I can swear on a stack of bibles that the Han I had in 1978 was indeed the big head Han. I may still have it at my Mom's house (in another state). And I honestly remember it the other way around. I remember that the small head came out later and I remember specifically thinking back then that they took the ESB Han head and stuck it on the ANH body!

Can anyone who was around back them chime in? Anyone remember?

I find your lack of faith disturbing. ;)

http://i40.photobucket.com/albums/e236/bmarz1000/Mail%20Attachments/Vintage_ROTJAFA_10495217.jpg

[Coheteboy]

In order for the links to work, you have to be signed in to your Gentle Giant account. The only reason I ordered from them this round is because I prefer the small-head Han Solo as compared to the George Harrison version and wanted a confirmed reservation for it. I will definitely be buying future releases from online distributors to save a few bucks!

- J



I was logged in and it still lead me to a weird page.

Thanks for the EE links, but I just found these on BBTS for $71.99.

[Jedi Adrian]

wow isn't 71.99 less then MSRp?

[Puay]

Does anyone know when is Chewie coming? Thinking of getting that for a pal whose birthday is in January.

[Dutchskywalker]

They will be released in March or April.
But with GG's trackrecord of getting eveything delayed .. it could easily be an couple of months later.

[icruise]

wow isn't 71.99 less then MSRp?

Should be. BBTS usually sells a bit below MSRP.

[Puay]

They will be released in March or April.
But with GG's trackrecord of getting eveything delayed .. it could easily be an couple of months later.

Thanks. In that case I will give him a home-made early bird certificate.:lol

[Jay1138]

I'm hooked on these also. Got Boba and Stormie at C5. Sucks that Chewie and Han seem so far away. Oh well, I have plenty shipping in the mean time *eeh*

[rnbuda]

bbts.com has Princess Leia and Darth Vader up for pre-order for May 11th!

http://www.bigbadtoystore.com/bbts/menu.aspx?menu=2478

[MicroJow]

In that case, I think I'll mosey on over there and place a couple orders! Thanks!

(PS - the release date they're listing is May 2011.)

- J

[rnbuda]

In that case, I think I'll mosey on over there and place a couple orders! Thanks!

(PS - the release date they're listing is May 2011.)

- J


Thanks! I missed that and now it's not edited!

[rebelpig]

I only want to get the Princess, she was my first 3 3/4, still holds a lot of sentiment for me.

[InspectorSpacetime]

So far I've picked up Fett and the stormtrooper (and doubles of Boba) but I'm not sure about the large headed Han and I'm not a big fan of chewie.

[Darth Waller]

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/Leia12inch.jpg

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/LeiaDetail9.jpg

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/Vader12inch.jpg

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/VaderDetail8.jpg

More images here: http://www.rebelscum.com/story/front/The_Next_2_Gentle_Giant_12_Figures_Revealed_134572 .asp

[Darth Mitchell]

Darth Vader looks verry cool. StillI think these figures are way overpriced :monkey4

[rnbuda]

Vader looks amazing and is pre-order! He's going to look great next to Boba Fett and his loyal Stormtrooper!

[Darth Chaos]

They are all just over priced :(

Nice though :)

[EVILFACE]

Vader looks pretty bad blown up to that size.

[rnbuda]

Vader looks pretty bad blown up to that size.

They all pretty much look bad in this size but cool none the less!

[zeiss]

They all pretty much look bad in this size but cool none the less!

Agreed. My desire to buy the Vader comes mostly from nostalgia. I really look forward to putting him next to my Sideshow Vader to demonstrate how far Star Wars collectibles have come in the last three decades.

[Deak Starkiller]

I think in this day and age all of us are buying these figures based on nostalgia. :dunno

[Darth Chaos]

I think is this day and age all of us are buying these figures based on nostalgia. :dunno

:exactly: :exactly: :exactly:

I Know I Am.

[Mesa]

I still don't get it. Rather buy a SS trooper or other fig from Hastings for same price. That Leia... :monkey4

:dunno

[Jay1138]

Darth Chaos is absolutely right. I'm a sucker for the 'Vintage' appearance of most anything. And because I love SW -I'm sold.

[rnbuda]

It's the packaging for me. The basic design is amazing and nothing made by Hasbro or another company has come close! One day when I'm out of college I'll be able to get their original Kenner counterparts!:panic:

[galactiboy]

I'm really tempted by Vader... I think he'd be a great stand-alone piece. Price sucks, but it seems like the previous figures have only increased in value.

[DiFabio]

I was going to get Vader to have a trio of villains (to go with my CV ESB Stormtrooper and CV ESB Boba Fett) display but this Vader is hideous blown up. Oh, and $80 dollars? Gentle Giant can suck my ____. That's way too much for this POS.

Hahaha, I looked at the pics again it's actually kind of funny looking too, not just ugly. Pass.

Have fun completists, I don't envy you.

[Bill Fremp]

Pic courtesy of JediKnight on the Rebelscum forum.
http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae109/bill_fremp/Figures/gentle_giant_vintage.jpg

I can't wait for the Cantina aliens to come out, and there appears to be additional vintage figures on the table -- Yoda, Bossk, At-At Driver, and Gamorrean Guard. Perhaps they're getting the upsize treatment as well?

[Darth Waller]

Awesome photo.

In before the "These things are too expensive!" posts. :lol

[rnbuda]

Pic courtesy of JediKnight on the Rebelscum forum.
http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae109/bill_fremp/Figures/gentle_giant_vintage.jpg

I can't wait for the Cantina aliens to come out, and there appears to be additional vintage figures on the table -- Yoda, Bossk, At-At Driver, and Gamorrean Guard. Perhaps they're getting the upsize treatment as well?

Damn they're going to go into more Empire Strikes Figures?! Very cool they must be doing pretty well for Gentle Giant considering the cost of sculpting, packaging and shipping!

[Qrest Fourstar]

I want a Boba fett. :-(

[rnbuda]

I want a Boba fett. :-(

He's a beautiful piece!

[jkno]

Too bad Gentle Giant messed up some nice busts (Leia Slave (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/366/2leias.jpg), Lando) transforming them into pieces of crappola just to get these oversized things done... :monkey4 :slap

[Dutchskywalker]

Too bad Gentle Giant messed up some nice busts (Leia Slave (http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/366/2leias.jpg), Lando) transforming them into pieces of crappola just to get these oversized things done... :monkey4 :slap

These are still one of the best collectable ideas since an long, long time. I wonder what the general reaction to these would have been if SS had come up with this idea :nana:

[EVILFACE]

I'm glad SS didn't.

[krieg-der-sterne]

sorry,but 12" in that style? no way.will not buy!if i want to spent money for 12" ,i want something better than that.as a kid i bought those little ones,but now i want really good figures for that kind of money.

[rnbuda]

I'm glad SS didn't.

Me too! They'd be harder to get and they'd ship on time!:hi5:

[jkno]

I'm glad SS didn't.

Same here!

These are still one of the best collectable ideas since an long, long time. I wonder what the general reaction to these would have been if SS had come up with this idea :nana:


That is a hilarious remark my friend. :rotfl If you want vintage, then go and buy vintage. In 3"3/4 scale the vintage line is superb. No need for oversized weird looking monsters like these. If I want 12" then I buy 12" Hot Toys, Sideshow, Takara, or even Medi figures or Gentle Giant statues. It's like looking with a microscope on your face, and besides the wrinkles you can see all the microbes and germs living on your skin. No need to see the inevitable imperfections of the 3" vintag lines translated into a 12" line. Plus they are way overpriced

[Deak Starkiller]

I love that people either get it or they don't. This toy line splits people right down the middle. :lol

[Shropt]

Pic courtesy of JediKnight on the Rebelscum forum.
http://i962.photobucket.com/albums/ae109/bill_fremp/Figures/gentle_giant_vintage.jpg

I can't wait for the Cantina aliens to come out, and there appears to be additional vintage figures on the table -- Yoda, Bossk, At-At Driver, and Gamorrean Guard. Perhaps they're getting the upsize treatment as well?

Anybody know who the guy on the right in this photo is?

[Darth Mitchell]

I'm glad SS didn't made them... In my opinion they are just some crappy, overpriced and oversized pieces of plastic. I think it would be more awesome if Hasbro made a more articulated version of the old figures. With joints in the elbows, wrists, knees and ankle's.

[thenammagazine]

I saw the Stormy in person the yesterday. Soooooo glad I passed. I didn't get any of that "nostalgia" people are talking about and to be honest, at this size, with the mold seams, and vintage lack of detail, they look tacky.

Anybody know who the guy on the right in this photo is?

That pic was pirated from Insider. His name's in the issue, but I'm too lazy to go dig it out for ya. :nana:

[DiFabio]

Anybody know who the guy on the right in this photo is?

Tommy Wiseau

[Bill Fremp]

I love that people either get it or they don't. This toy line splits people right down the middle. :lol
Yep. I was four when Star Wars first hit theaters, so collecting these taps into my earliest toy-related memories. They're great and I'd take an action figure over a mini-bust even without the nostalgia.

[Khev]

I didn't get any of that "nostalgia" people are talking about

That...is why you fail.

[thenammagazine]

That...is why you fail.

Not really. I own the vintage 3 3/4" one MOC. But if saying I fail compensates you for the fail of buying into this scam, more power to ya. :lol

[The Boot]

Anybody know who the guy on the right in this photo is?

Tommy Wiseau

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v351/the_boot/tearing.jpg

You're tearing me apppaaaaart!!! :duff

Really, though. Wouldn't it be Dev Gilmore? Vice President of Product Development at Gentle Giant Studios?

His name is, like, right there. :monkey3

[Khev]

Not really. I own the vintage 3 3/4" one MOC. But if saying I fail compensates you for the fail of buying into this scam, more power to ya. :lol

Nope. I love this line but only own Fett. Just too many other awesome things to spend money on. I'd love to own them all though. Only a total fail of a person** sticks their face up to one of these and sniffs all the "flaws" at point blank range. These look awesome in curios from a distance of four or five feet (or more.) Just like at CV. And now you know.

**Not really, to each his own

[thenammagazine]

Nope. I love this line but only own Fett. Just too many other awesome things to spend money on. I'd love to own them all though. Only a total fail of a person** sticks their face up to one of these and sniffs all the "flaws" at point blank range. These look awesome in curios from a distance of four or five feet (or more.) Just like at CV. And now you know.

**Not really, to each his own

I think the biggest disappointment about it was that the damn thing just feels so ____ing cheap, especially since it's hollow. Considering it's $80, and knowing what we got from Sideshow for just $10 more, it just doesn't seem worth it. Hell, the vintage 12" Kenner figures looked better. :huh

[Khev]

I haven't taken my Fett off the card yet, so I can't speak for how cheap they feel. Its definitely disappointing knowing that they're hollow though.

[EVILFACE]

I "get" them, but agree that the original 12" Kenners would be way better to collect.

[rnbuda]

I "get" them, but agree that the original 12" Kenners would be way better to collect.

Agreed! But as a 21 year old student I can't afford an original carded Boba Fett so this $80 substitute will have to do until the near future where I can buy the Vintage counterpart!

[EVILFACE]

But that is just it, these aren't worth 80 bucks. Put the money towards something that is.

[rnbuda]

But that is just it, these aren't worth 80 bucks. Put the money towards something that is.

They were worth $80 when I was at CV so I can't complain.

[Sachiel]

That $80 dollars could have gone towards the vintage figure. :monkey5

[thenammagazine]

That $80 dollars could have bought a few vintage figures. :monkey5

Corrected for truth....;)

[Dutchskywalker]

Same here!

That is a hilarious remark my friend. :rotfl If you want vintage, then go and buy vintage. In 3"3/4 scale the vintage line is superb. No need for oversized weird looking monsters like these. If I want 12" then I buy 12" Hot Toys, Sideshow, Takara, or even Medi figures or Gentle Giant statues. It's like looking with a microscope on your face, and besides the wrinkles you can see all the microbes and germs living on your skin. No need to see the inevitable imperfections of the 3" vintag lines translated into a 12" line. Plus they are way overpriced

Comparing an piece of plastic with germs and microbes :clap
I already have all vintage figures for about 20 years, loose, carded and 12 inch, so no need to buy those again and these GG jumbos are perfect companions to those.
The nice thing about the GG Jumbo line are that they show the vintage figures as they are just bigger, and what you call imperfections is all I want.

I also do not see why these are compared to fully ariticulated 12 inch dolls (or statues) that is like comparing apples and oranges two very diffrent things.

[rnbuda]

That $80 dollars could have gone towards the vintage figure. :monkey5

Not my 12 back Vader and Stormtrooper and 1st Release Fett that I want one day!

[thenammagazine]

I also do not see why these are compared to fully ariticulated 12 inch dolls (or statues) that is like comparing apples and oranges two very diffrent things.

Hey, Mr. Fail newb, don't be dumb. These are 12" action figures or "dolls." So comparing them to Sideshow's 12" Stormtrooper action figure is entirely relevant. They're exactly the same genre, only one is a lot of value packed into $90, and one is a hollow, gimmicky POS overpriced at $80.

[The Chaver]

And you'd want to start collecting this crap again why..?

[jkno]

Comparing an piece of plastic with germs and microbes :clap

It was a metaphor ;) And if you like them I'm not going to stop any of you. The problem lies in the less quality on the traditional GG products like busts and statues, and many said it is because of these new lines GG tried again and again, now including the Vintage 12". Remember the Classic busts and Kustomz lines?

These are 12" action figures or "dolls." So comparing them to Sideshow's 12" Stormtrooper action figure is entirely relevant. They're exactly the same genre, only one is a lot of value packed into $90, and one is a hollow, gimmicky POS overpriced at $80.

Agreed! :exactly:

[Dutchskywalker]

Hey, Mr. Fail newb, don't be dumb. These are 12" action figures or "dolls." So comparing them to Sideshow's 12" Stormtrooper action figure is entirely relevant. They're exactly the same genre, only one is a lot of value packed into $90, and one is a hollow, gimmicky POS overpriced at $80.

An action figure and an doll are two diffrent things, you can say what you want and start namecalling to give your humble opionion strenght ( lol) but thats just what it is.

It was a metaphor ;) And if you like them I'm not going to stop any of you. The problem lies in the less quality on the traditional GG products like busts and statues, and many said it is because of these new lines GG tried again and again, now including the Vintage 12". Remember the Classic busts and Kustomz lines?

The 2 Jumbo that has been released so far do not suffer from any "less" quality then the GG lines you mention, it would have been nice if Lando and Slave Leia bust had been this accurate ;)

I have the only two Jumbo released in my collection, many of the opinions about these posted are from persons who only have seen an photo of these and never had any interest in these at all.

[jkno]

The 2 Jumbo that has been released so far do not suffer from any "less" quality then the GG lines you mention, it would have been nice if Lando and Slave Leia bust had been this accurate ;)



My point exactly, Gentle Giant is going on too many lines and thus letting their original products like busts and statue have bad sculpts because now their interest being these new 12" figures... They are playing on too many fronts and something must be lost, and unfortunately the losing parts are the busts and Leia & Lando busts and the Clonobi statue are perfect example.

I wouldn't mind the new Vintage line, if GG would have kept the quality products we were used to - just look at their Stormtrooper bust, Tarkin bust or Dewback, Kneeling Vader and Rancor statues.

[EVILFACE]

An action figure and an doll are two diffrent things, you can say what you want and start namecalling to give your humble opionion strenght ( lol) but thats just what it is.

They are the same thing.

This "doll" started the term "action figure".

http://www.collect-antiques.net/Toys/images/g-i-joe.jpg

[thenammagazine]

An action figure and an doll are two diffrent things, you can say what you want and start namecalling to give your humble opionion strenght ( lol) but thats just what it is.

I keep forgetting newbs know more than us collectors who've been collecting for longer than they've been alive. So please newb, enlighten me on why the Sideshow 12" action figure is a doll, and why this GG 12" Stormtrooper is not.

Before you do this, understand, the term "Action Figure" was nothing more than a marketing gimmick given to G.I. Joe 12" dolls in the 50's to make them more appealing to boys.

[The Boot]

I keep forgetting newbs know more than us collectors who've been collecting for longer than they've been alive. So please newb, enlighten me on why the Sideshow 12" action figure is a doll, and why this GG 12" Stormtrooper is not.

Before you do this, understand, the term "Action Figure" was nothing more than a marketing gimmick given to G.I. Joe 12" dolls in the 50's to make them more appealing to boys.

I keep forgetting that 'Nam instantly had 15,000 posts and was automatically granted immediate credibility throughout the entire collecting community when he first signed up...

Oh, and there was no G.I. Joe in the 50's. Consider yourself officially "enlightened". :nana: :lol

For the record, I "get it". They have a sort of pop art appeal...y'know, removing the subject from it's usual context so we can appreciate it in a new light. They're kitschy. I personally don't feel the need to own $80 worth of rotocast kitsch, but I get it.

Love ya 'Nam! :duff

[Mad Old Lu]

For the record, I "get it". They have a sort of pop art appeal...y'know, removing the subject from it's usual context so we can appreciate it in a new light. They're kitschy. I personally don't feel the need to own $80 worth of rotocast kitsch, but I get it.


:lecture Couldn't have said it better myself. As a matter of fact, I can totally see these being full 1:1 scale with the mold seams and all, in a gallery in SoHo, selling for $10K each. Can you picture yourself walking among these figures in full life size scale? Pretty cool.*

They're fun, I'll give them that. But I just don't see them being $80 of fun. They are essentially a pop art statue, which makes sense coming from GG.

I still think they could have been just as effective at 6" to 9" scale, at like $20 a pop. They would be scaled up enough to get a better appreciation for the details of the originals, but wouldn't break the bank for these one-trick ponies.

*Holy _____! That is a ___ing brilliant idea! Make full scale versions of children's toys!!! Maybe just have them be monochrome so they are more like "art" objects. Kinda like Jeff Koons and his balloon animals. I can make millions!:yess: Although I would be surprised if someone already hasn't thought of it.

[thenammagazine]

I keep forgetting that 'Nam instantly had 15,000 posts and was automatically granted immediate credibility throughout the entire collecting community when he first signed up...

Oh, and there was no G.I. Joe in the 50's. Consider yourself officially "enlightened". :nana: :lol

For the record, I "get it". They have a sort of pop art appeal...y'know, removing the subject from it's usual context so we can appreciate it in a new light. They're kitschy. I personally don't feel the need to own $80 worth of rotocast kitsch, but I get it.

Love ya 'Nam! :duff

It has nothing at all with me being the "expert" and everything to do with some newb coming in here and telling us all we've had it wrong since the beginning. And you're right, 60's, but you get the gist. They're both action figures. They're both "dolls." Labeling one something else as a means to "justify" it over something else is retarded. But nonetheless, you said it best in your last sentence. ;)

[Shropt]

Really, though. Wouldn't it be Dev Gilmore? Vice President of Product Development at Gentle Giant Studios?

His name is, like, right there. :monkey3

Yeah, I just noticed that myself. :slap

I was just wondering who handed me my Stormtrooper figure at C5 for free. :wink1::wave:nana::monkey3

[Dutchskywalker]

:lolI keep forgetting newbs know more than us collectors who've been collecting for longer than they've been alive.

20.000 posts in two years on an forum doesn't make someone instantly more knowledgeable then others, seems more like someone with nothing to do but post all day.
I am also amazed by your knowledge of my age and collecting habits by the few posts I made here.

I do not see myself proclaming to be the know-it all and never said these are better then SS 12 inchers, they are something else.
I am just saying I like these GG Jumbo's a lot and I see these as one of the nicest collecting lines in recent years, and do not deserve all that negativity these seem to be getting here. And for some reason that is something you have an problem with.



I still think they could have been just as effective at 6" to 9" scale, at like $20 a pop. They would be scaled up enough to get a better appreciation for the details of the originals, but wouldn't break the bank for these one-trick ponies.

I agree, and I probably would have loved those too.
Love that idea of an lifesized vintage figure, I would get at least one of those :yess:

[Khev]

Whenever a SW line comes out that no one cares about you never hear anything about it. Do see Nam stating over and over how lame SW Transformers are? No, because no one cares. But everyone loves these GG Jumbo figures, not everyone can afford them, so those that can't have to go on and on and on about how overpriced and hollow and stupid they are to justify not having them on their display shelves. Yeah right guys. :lol :nana:

[thenammagazine]

I do not see myself proclaming to be the know-it all and never said these are better then SS 12 inchers, they are something else.

You stated comparing these with Sideshow's "dolls" was like comparing apples and oranges. There isn't a more ignorant statement in this thread than that. They're both 12" action figures.

Whenever a SW line comes out that no one cares about you never hear anything about it. Do see Nam stating over and over how lame SW Transformers are? No, because no one cares. But everyone loves these GG Jumbo figures, not everyone can afford them, so those that can't have to go on and on and on about how overpriced and hollow and stupid they are to justify not having them on their display shelves. Yeah right guys. :lol :nana:

Paraphrased: "We GG fanboys must glorify this junk to overcome the financial inadequacy of being too poor to afford the Vintage 12" and to overcome the personal embarrassment of actually having these in our collection."

Khev, I 100% agree! :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

[Darth Mitchell]

Just what is the &$*#$#()#*(%(*@ is the problem???:gah:

GG jumbo figures are hollow pieces of plastic that look worse then the original vintage figures. (because they are just bigger versions of the original vintage figures that never were very good representations of the caracters, but because they were the first SW figures people love them).
The Sideshow figures are new sculpts (not always good, but they try) and have clothing and accesoires, and yes cost some extra, but you get way more for the money you pay for a SS 12" than for a GG Jumbo.

So in my opinion the GG jumbo figures are just overpriced pieces of plastic... And show that GG was desperate to make a new line, wich means they leave the bust line behind and make pieces of s|-|it of them...

[swabie2424]

Yeah, I just noticed that myself. :slap

I was just wondering who handed me my Stormtrooper figure at C5 for free. :wink1::wave:nana::monkey3

That is indeed, Dev Gilmore. I have known Dev for years via another friend who worked at Gentle Giant. He's a very nice guy and is an amazingly talented art director. Mad skillz....

[Dutchskywalker]

You stated comparing these with Sideshow's "dolls" was like comparing apples and oranges. There isn't a more ignorant statement in this thread than that. They're both 12" action figures.

Paraphrased: "We GG fanboys must glorify this junk to overcome the financial inadequacy of being too poor to afford the Vintage 12" and to overcome the personal embarrassment of actually having these in our collection."

Khev, I 100% agree! :lecture:lecture:lecture:exactly:

Made this pic when I recieved my GG Jumbo:

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/727/ggvintesbstorm.jpg

[thenammagazine]

Made this pic when I recieved my GG Jumbo:

http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/727/ggvintesbstorm.jpg

Uh... good for you? :huh :lol

Give me the one on the right any day of the week and twice on Sundays. There's more nostalgia packed into that 12" figure than anything G&G can milk out of China with this line. :lol

[Dutchskywalker]

Give me the one on the right any day of the week and twice on Sundays. There's more nostalgia packed into that 12" figure than anything G&G can milk out of China with this line. :lol

Now thats something we agree on :)

[rnbuda]

Haters be hating!:monkey4

[Khev]

I finally opened my Jumbo Fett. Its actually got some weight to it and feels pretty solid. Did someone actually break one of these open to confirm that they're hollow? If they are its definitely a non-issue in hand.

[Khev]

Sandpeople and Luke on the way.

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/SandPeopleJumboSolicit.jpg

http://www.rebelscum.com/2010/LukeSkywalkerJumboSolicit.jpg

[EVILFACE]

Luke translated alright, but that Sandperson looks terrible.

[Puay]

Sandpeople was one figure I wanted badly but couldn't afford when I was a kid.
Guess thats one good reason to get the big one now.

[Mad Old Lu]

How are these all selling? Just curious.

[MicroJow]

Luke translated alright, but that Sandperson looks terrible.

Really? I think the Sand Person looks... well, exactly like the original figure.

- J

[Shropt]

Sorry to get your hopes up but I have to bump this thread.

Is this line dead? Have Han and Chewie shipped yet? Where the heck is R2??!?!

[rnbuda]

Sorry to get your hopes up but I have to bump this thread.

Is this line dead? Have Han and Chewie shipped yet? Where the heck is R2??!?!

Han and Chewie should be shipping this month, Vader and Leia next month and Luke and Sandpeople the following.

Yet again GG is known to have terrible schedule shipping.:impatient:

[jason2885]

Sorry to get your hopes up but I have to bump this thread.

Is this line dead? Have Han and Chewie shipped yet? Where the heck is R2??!?!

As norm with GG they preview stuff and then it gets delayed. We might see these by next Christmas. The whole series will probably come out in a month so everyone can go broke buying them. Last month they shipped out like 15 items and now I bet we will not see anything for three months.

[galactiboy]

I was really considering picking up the Vader... but decided instead to pick up the actual vintage 12" which about half :rock

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/galactiboy/New%20Collection%20Room/ccv.jpg

[rnbuda]

Damn that's a nice vintage 12"! Is it all original galactiboy?

[Mad Old Lu]

That's a beut, galactiboy! My older cousin had him and I always drooled over it! How much did you get it for and where?

[galactiboy]

Damn that's a nice vintage 12"! Is it all original galactiboy?

Yep, all original... as far as I can tell that is :lol We had one growing up so everything looks correct and I compared it to some pics at Jedi Temple Archives

That's a beut, galactiboy! My older cousin had him and I always drooled over it! How much did you get it for and where?

Thanks man :rock I picked it up in the vintage commerce section over at Rebelscum... I think it was around $45 shipped.

I've thought about getting more of the series... but if I could only have one Vader is it :rock

[Jay1138]

R2 and Ben Kenobi and hopefully the Death Squad Commander should be coming later. They also have Hammerhead (yeah!), Greedo, Walrus Man (aka: Buttface) coming too so this line will be going for some time. Especially with the way GG ships things.

[icruise]

Wake me up when they make a Jabba. (I guess he'd be the size of a dog :lol)

[Darth Waller]

Sorry to get your hopes up but I have to bump this thread.

Is this line dead? Have Han and Chewie shipped yet? Where the heck is R2??!?!

No kidding! They need to freaking hurry. :gah:

[MicroJow]

On a somewhat-related but completely different topic...

The arms on both my vintage Large Size Darth Vader and Chewbacca have fallen off due to the deteriorization of the rubber band which held them together. The plastic rings are still sticking out of the arms, so that's good, but I don't have any clue how attach another rubber band, making the tension tight enough to hold the arms in place.

Any suggestions?

- J

[rnbuda]

Wake me up when they make a Jabba. (I guess he'd be the size of a dog :lol)

I'm not holding my breath. I'm just glad Fett and Stormtrooper are in my collection soon to be Vader but I think anything out of the original 12-18 will be released...:gah:

[Dutchskywalker]

Jawa and Ben Kenobi are for pre-order as of today:

http://www.gentlegiantltd.com/product_p/80179.htm

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/200713_10150116939152695_171646362694_6725467_1328 408_n.jpg

Looks awesome :)

[Khev]

Are they offering a vinyl cape Jawa as well?

[Jay1138]

Are they offering a vinyl cape Jawa as well?

Somebody heard somewhere they there is going to be a vinyl cape version, but I havn't heard anything official.

[galactiboy]

Somebody heard somewhere they there is going to be a vinyl cape version, but I havn't heard anything official.

That sounds like the kind of thing that would be a show exclusive.

[barryo]

i need about 6 stormtroopers................:panic:

[rnbuda]

Somebody heard somewhere they there is going to be a vinyl cape version, but I havn't heard anything official.

Rumors are it will be a PGM gift or exclusive.

[Darth Mitchell]

Rumors are it will be a PGM gift or exclusive.

What can you call exclusive these days? :dunno

[IrishJedi]

Are they offering a vinyl cape Jawa as well?

Yes. They will.

That sounds like the kind of thing that would be a show exclusive.

Yes. Or some kind of Exclusive. Either a Convention or to PGM members.

[Darth Waller]

More preorders? How about you guys ship the next two. :gah:

These look great!

[Darth Waller]

I hope the vinyl-caped Jawa isn't an SDCC exclusive. If so, I hope it's available for PGM members like Boba was.

[Mortar Conn]

I was really considering picking up the Vader... but decided instead to pick up the actual vintage 12" which about half :rock

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e381/galactiboy/New%20Collection%20Room/ccv.jpg

That's a MUCH better pick up than the GG Vint. 12" version. Congrats. I would love to have the entire Kenner vintage 12'' collection.

[galactiboy]

A guy on Rebelscum is selling a complete set of the vintage 12" figures... asking $800 which if you break down the individual values isn't a bad deal. It was still available when I checked a couple days ago.

I think the only major issue with the set was that Leia was missing a comb, or something like that.

[wookster]

New Kenner style Obi-Wan

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner1.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner2.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner4.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner5.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner6.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner7.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner8.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner9.jpg

[wookster]

Kenner style Jaw, they should have done the vinyl cape, prob will as a an exclusive.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner1.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner2.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner3.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner4.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner5.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner6.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner7.jpg
http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/JawaKenner8.jpg

[galactiboy]

The cape on Obi-Wan looks kinda bad... a bit too thin for a figure that large.

[rnbuda]

The cape on Obi-Wan looks kinda bad... a bit too thin for a figure that large.

The cape on Vader looks thin too but I could imagine it's probably on scale with the size of the figures to the originals. I imagine the Jawa's vinyl cape on the exclusive will be just as thin.

[IrishJedi]

Packaged production pics of Han & Chewie. Really digging the Vintage 12-back card (with update 12" scale sizes)! Looks like Death Squad Commander is indeed coming as well. :rock

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/197082_10150120050812695_171646362694_6748355_5113 707_n.jpg

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/189697_10150120050762695_171646362694_6748353_5308 159_n.jpg

Han & Chewie should start shipping in a couple of weeks.

[rnbuda]

They look awesome! Come on Vader!

[Jay1138]

Err! The arrival of Han and Chewie will give me a good fix. Trying to think of a good display for these, but I suppose I'll need to acquire more to get some solid ideas.

[rnbuda]

Err! The arrival of Han and Chewie will give me a good fix. Trying to think of a good display for these, but I suppose I'll need to acquire more to get some solid ideas.

Displaying them is going to be difficult. They're just so big it's hard to fit into any display...:gah:

[Deak Starkiller]

Kenner style Jaw, they should have done the vinyl cape, prob will as a an exclusive.

http://i146.photobucket.com/albums/r262/retskoow/album%202/ObiWanKenner1.jpg

I have to admit, up close that's a decent likeness for it's time. I can't wait for these! :chew

[Darth Waller]

The last figure was from August. The wait for Hans (both of them) and Chewie is killing me. :gah:

[darthmadonna]

I decided to bite on these I order Ben Kenobi and Vader. I thought thye make a nice couple :) Although I am really really tempted to have a set of all 12! Also did they make a small head Han? I have only seen the big head and I never did like that one. My Han solo figure when I was a kid was the smaller one.

[Puay]

Chewie look great. In case Sideshow is not making one in 1/6, this is a good stand-in.:lol

[jason2885]

I decided to bite on these I order Ben Kenobi and Vader. I thought thye make a nice couple :) Although I am really really tempted to have a set of all 12! Also did they make a small head Han? I have only seen the big head and I never did like that one. My Han solo figure when I was a kid was the smaller one.

They did but they are a one per case. I ordered mine direct from GG through the PGM since those will be pretty hard to get a hold of.

[MicroJow]

The Death Squad Commander is now up for order @ Gentle Giant and Big Bad Toy Store.

Guess they're saving R2 & 3PO for last. Would be nice if they could actually SHIP some of the figures before the whole series has gone up for pre-order...

- J

[rnbuda]

The Death Squad Commander is now up for order @ Gentle Giant and Big Bad Toy Store.

Guess they're saving R2 & 3PO for last. Would be nice if they could actually SHIP some of the figures before the whole series has gone up for pre-order...

- J

Why ship anything? Just pre-order baby!:panic:

[Darth Waller]

According to GG, Han (both of them) and Chewie are coming in the next 30 days. :rock

[rnbuda]

According to GG, Han (both of them) and Chewie are coming in the next 30 days. :rock

Which means the next wave will ship on time too! :yes:

Can't wait for Vader it's been far to quite on the GG front!

[lordquigon]

This 12" line is so L A M E!!!! I'll stick with actual vintage figures. GG has gone down hill so much the past few years that this is all the detail there capable of now. I'm sure most of them have questionable paint apps. I know the brow on the Stormtooper was way off.

[fantasymaker]

For me are a great idea , but i got Boba only....

[rnbuda]

This 12" line is so L A M E!!!! I'll stick with actual vintage figures. GG has gone down hill so much the past few years that this is all the detail there capable of now. I'm sure most of them have questionable paint apps. I know the brow on the Stormtooper was way off.

While I think this line is awesome I did take a look at the brow on my GG and Vintage Stormtroopers and GG did get it wrong. It should be reversed from the paint to the helmet bump but it doesn't bother me!

[rnbuda]

So awesome!

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n232/buda741/IMG_1763.jpg

[IrishJedi]

According to GG, Han (both of them) and Chewie are coming in the next 30 days. :rock

:chew:chew:chew:chew

[Emperor]

I would like to collect this line but they are grossly overpriced. I have Boba and the Stormtrooper but I cancelled my BBTS order for the Hans and Chewie. I still might pick up Vader though. It's hard to believe they have 10 figures announced and none of them have yet to ship.

[IrishJedi]

According to GG's Twitter, they're going to start processing orders for 12" Han (both versions) and Chewie on Monday.

[Darth Waller]

I saw that. Woo-hoo!

[rnbuda]

I hope they don't wait until the end of May to process Vader...

[survivorfan1985]

So are these figures hollow or solid vinyl? How much do they weigh?

[IrishJedi]

I was charged for my Han & Chewie figures by GG today, so it looks like they're indeed about to ship.

[MicroJow]

Just got Han & Chewie in the mail! Overpriced? Yep. Cool anyway? Oh yeah. We'll see how long Gentle Giant can keep me suckered for. :lol

- MJ

[IrishJedi]

Just got Han & Chewie in the mail! Overpriced? Yep. Cool anyway? Oh yeah. We'll see how long Gentle Giant can keep me suckered for. :lol

- MJ

No shipping notices, eh? They just show up? Can't really say I'm surprised. It's GG afterall.

I guess they shipped on Monday when we got charged? Mine should be here by Friday then. Cool.

[MicroJow]

I received a shipping notice last night from "noreply@orderassistance.com."

Perhaps it went to your spam bin?

- MJ

[darthmadonna]

I just heard these are hollow plastic. I knew they were plastic but hollow, for that price? Dang It kind of makes me think I shouldn't bother getting the ones I preordered.

[Khev]

I just heard these are hollow plastic. I knew they were plastic but hollow, for that price? Dang It kind of makes me think I shouldn't bother getting the ones I preordered.

I have Boba Fett and wouldn't have known he was hollow if I didn't read it online. Its not like an empty shampoo bottle or anything, it has a solid feel to it.

[IrishJedi]

I received a shipping notice last night from "noreply@orderassistance.com."

Perhaps it went to your spam bin?

- MJ

I received my shipping notice tonight.

[Darth Waller]

No emails for me yet. :(

[Jay1138]

Got charged for small head Han. No shipping notice yet. Can't wait to FINALLY get another one of these figures.

[Darth Waller]

I finally got a ship notice for Monday. :rock

[MicroJow]

Yep, the bodies are hollow, but keep in mind that the bodies of the original vintage figures were also hollow.

- MJ

[darthmadonna]

Ah gotcha! Thanks for the Info MicrJow and Khev :)
At first thought you just think cheap hollow chocolate bunnies. LOL

[rnbuda]

I finally got a ship notice for Monday. :rock

We better see pictures Monday!:lecture

[MicroJow]

Heck, if it's pictures you want, I can give you a few now:

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/6820/dsc00118dc.jpg

http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/207/dsc00119pb.jpg

http://img717.imageshack.us/img717/2052/dsc00120c.jpg

http://img64.imageshack.us/img64/3724/dsc00121fp.jpg

http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/1341/dsc00122f.jpg

Personally, I think they over-do it a bit with those "seam line" features.

- MJ

[darthmadonna]

I like the small head Han. Yeah the seam lines are really pronounced there on his arms.

[rnbuda]

Chewie looks great! Yeah the seam lines are a bit over done but they look great!

[OT Freak]

WOW they look just as bad as the real vintage. :)

[rnbuda]

WOW they look just as bad as the real vintage. :)

I would hope! :nana:

[Darth Mitchell]

Still don't like them, but I'm curious, how much of the vintage figures are gonna be made?

[jkno]

El Chewbacabra looks kind of cool

[rnbuda]

Still don't like them, but I'm curious, how much of the vintage figures are gonna be made?

I believe other than the limited small head Han Solo each has a run of 1,500. Fett and Stormtrooper were both exclusives and go for a pretty penny on the secondary market.

[IrishJedi]

I believe other than the limited small head Han Solo each has a run of 1,500. Fett and Stormtrooper were both exclusives and go for a pretty penny on the secondary market.

Actually, the total ES for Han Solo (both versions) is 2500... the small head Han will be no more than 1:5 or 1:6 of that number, so there will only be at most 500 of the small head Han.

But I think he was asking about how many different figures they're planning. We don't know for sure, but there will be at least the original Kenner 12 plus 5-6 more we already know of (not counting variants, like the 2 Hans). I'm guessing 20-30 at most.

[steveo]

Still don't like them, but I'm curious, how much of the vintage figures are gonna be made?

Maybe once they get through the original 92 figures, they'll start on the current rerelease figures.

[rnbuda]

Actually, the total ES for Han Solo (both versions) is 2500... the small head Han will be no more than 1:5 or 1:6 of that number, so there will only be at most 500 of the small head Han.

But I think he was asking about how many different figures they're planning. We don't know for sure, but there will be at least the original Kenner 12 plus 5-6 more we already know of (not counting variants, like the 2 Hans). I'm guessing 20-30 at most.

Oh my bad! Yeah we only have a few confirmed at this time! But you're right the total edition for both Han Solos were 2,500. 1,000 for small and 1,500 for large.

[Zodach]

But you're right the total edition for both Han Solos were 2,500. 1,000 for small and 1,500 for large.

Where did you get those numbers from? I thought the small head variant was a chase version of 1 per case?

[IrishJedi]

No, it's 2,000 of the large head and 500 of the small head.