Star Wars Palitoy

[SteveD]

My word! They look in perfect condition! Absolutely perfect! Amazing! So pleased you shared buddy, and I can see now why you've been quiet!! Just the photos leave me speechless, so if I had them in hand I'd be mute!!!

[Thundershot]

Cool stuff.

This is the only authenticated example graded by AFA. Since I brought it another one has turned up in an auction. A mate of mine now has it. .

This one?

[Chopper]

Aha, I see. IIRC The Toltoys version was vinyl caped only, I didn't know the Palitoy one was rare. I still love the original 12, so many great Christmases.

[DAMartin]

I'd say these are enough to re-enact Episode 4 in Diorama form!

[Thundershot]

I find it odd that palitoy would have two variants during one production run when there is nothing archived and nothing pictured from that time.

Me too, I was always under the assumption Palitoy hadn't started importing Star Wars figures until many months after Kenner's had stated selling then in the States... certainly long enough, after the change, for all of the supplies to have dried up.

Could these vinyl caped Jawas of been very early production samples, to be displayed at toy fairs or their company reps to show to retailers?

[Roboskull]

So much has been said about this Jawa and there is no definitive answer. I tend to agree that this was an early production piece that found its way out of the factory. Go to Rebel Scum and there are pages of discussion.

[ODB]

So thats where the first Palitoy Jawa went then. I saw the last one that Vectis were pendling and while its is a nice piece I think the prices are far too driven by trends at the moment. Nice collection though, it must be satisfying to finally have the complete set.