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Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 07:53
by SteveD
Awesome! Just as I suspected!
Interesting that you too have wheels and red vulture on alternate layout card. The theory strengthens!!!

Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 07:54
by SteveD
Also likely why they are rarer - earlier ones less likely to remain unopened/unsold. Those eBay ones are from the recent Vectis auction I think of the old Palitoy rep collection.
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 13:24
by Coosbay_pirate
I bought a couple from the seller, a miscard and another SAS pilot but a different card.. I asked where he got them and he said Gumtree from a another guy selling off his toys.
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 07 Nov 2015 13:28
by Coosbay_pirate
Our collection of these matches pretty much, we can so far rule out the Q and Space Forces but what about the likes of Muton, Black Major and SAS attack trooper? Could it be we have them all?
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 15 Nov 2015 23:55
by SteveD
SAS attack trooper is a definite no - he was later release. I'm certain there will be a black major and muton though. And there won't be any Q or Space.
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 15 Nov 2015 23:56
by SteveD
What do you mean by the different card? This, alternate layout? Or something different? Any chance of a piccie so I can verify?
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 01:01
by Coosbay_pirate
The different card, it was the SAS Pilot with a white star, Look out for the Exciting Action Force Comic On Sale.. Nothing special.
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 01:02
by Coosbay_pirate
Medic, Minesweeper and Kraken can be presumed ruled out too?
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 01:44
by Coosbay_pirate
Yes Black Major was part of this initial series 2 release, just found this photo on Google and he's tucked away on the end but you can tell its his name and the advert is there.
Re: The Variant Commander Mail Away SteveD Theory!!!
Posted: 16 Nov 2015 07:41
by SteveD
Yep! That's him right there, with the "July/Aug" flash sticker. Unfortunately we can't see the back to confirm, but in betting that's the alternate layout cardback right there.