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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #15 on: October 17, 2006, 07:29:31 AM »
Lots of people have had this problem with their maul minis.  I know some people contacted MR about this to get a replacement but I don't think MR carries the saber anymore.  I think you are able to just go to a hardware store and find o-rings which you could replace on the saber.

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #16 on: October 17, 2006, 09:20:55 PM »
Lots of people have had this problem with their maul minis.  I know some people contacted MR about this to get a replacement but I don't think MR carries the saber anymore.  I think you are able to just go to a hardware store and find o-rings which you could replace on the saber.

Lazbum, I think you're right... I contacted Master Replicas too... It was four months ago...  I explained them the problem with the o-rings and I received the following response:

"I will see if we have any of these in our office. Please forward me
your address
and if I find some I will mail them out to you. Thank You.

Sincerely,

Jerry
Customer Service"

I replied them with my postal address... and I think they didn't found any... because they didn't send  me anything ;D

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #17 on: October 17, 2006, 09:31:47 PM »
Yeah, You should be able to find some at a local hardware store although mine is for dispaly and doesn't get much use.
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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #18 on: October 17, 2006, 11:16:06 PM »
Yeah, You should be able to find some at a local hardware store although mine is for dispaly and doesn't get much use.

Hi Jedi Kure... mine were for display only too... I never touched them...  I just noticed that, one by one, the o-rings were disappearing... and then I found them broken, somewhere around the base :( I don't know if placing them inside the trio display case avoids this happening too soon...

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #19 on: October 19, 2006, 08:18:19 AM »
Well i have the CS Full Maul and it is actually just sitting out, i don't have a display case for it yet.
Been going on a good couple of months only since i've aquired it though and havn't seen any signs of wear so far.

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #20 on: October 19, 2006, 09:02:23 PM »
A lot of the mini wear can be attributed to their... well... "mini" nature.  The smaller parts are more delicate then that of the full sized, but that by no means they are not robust enough to be handled, just be aware that the clips and the o-rings have a smaller circumference making them a bit more fragile. ;)

And as far as I've heard the mini o-rings are quite easily replaced with a quick trip to the local hardware store.

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #21 on: October 19, 2006, 09:37:58 PM »
This is kinda off topic, but i've heard there are 18 regular mini sabers and with the rest i'm getting will only make 17.
I have heard there is a Dooku AOTC, but can't seem to find it anywhere. I have the Dooku ROTS, is the AOTC much different and is it worth it to get the 18, or is there another one i'm missing?  I will have all thats listed on TSV mini page which makes 17.

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #22 on: October 19, 2006, 09:59:42 PM »
I'd say 20, counting the CS mace and the AFBB Obi.  Let me see if I can list them all not referring back to toytracker.net.

BD Maul, CS Maul, AOTC Mace, CS Mace, AOTC ANI, AOTC Obi, AOTC Dooku, ROTS Yoda, ROTS Sid, ROTS Tyranous, ROTS Obi, ROTS Ani, ROTS Vader, AFBB Obi, ANH Obi, ANH Luke, ANH Vader, ESB Vader, ESB Luke, ROTJ Luke. (20--made it!)

I think that's all of them. :-\

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #23 on: October 19, 2006, 10:02:17 PM »
the only difference in the AOTC Dooku and ROTS Tyranus is the bend behind the grips.  On the AOTC one, it's matte.  On the ROTS version, it's polished.

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #24 on: October 19, 2006, 10:20:41 PM »
Appreciate it.
Thanks for the help guys.  I don't think i'll be able to rest though till i can find the AOTC Dooku and get the CS Mace and AFBB Obi to have them all now. :)
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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #25 on: October 19, 2006, 10:37:06 PM »
This is kinda off topic, but i've heard there are 18 regular mini sabers and with the rest i'm getting will only make 17.
I have heard there is a Dooku AOTC, but can't seem to find it anywhere. I have the Dooku ROTS, is the AOTC much different and is it worth it to get the 18, or is there another one i'm missing?  I will have all thats listed on TSV mini page which makes 17.

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here is a list of all of them so far.

Mini Lightsabers
2004 Jedi Collection
__ Luke Skywalker ROTJ Lightsaber
__ Luke Skywalker ROTJ Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Mace Windu AOTC Lightsaber
__ Mace Windu AOTC Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Obi-Wan Kenobi AOTC Lightsaber
__ Obi-Wan Kenobi AOTC Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Trio Display Case (Jedi)

2004 Sith Collection
__ Count Dooku AOTC Lightsaber
__ Count Dooku AOTC Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Darth Maul TPM Lightsaber
__ Darth Maul TPM Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Darth Vader ANH Lightsaber
__ Darth Vader ANH Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Trio Display Case (Sith)

2005 Mini Collection
__ Anakin Skywalker ROTS Lightsaber
__ Anakin Skywalker ROTS Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS Lightsaber
__ Obi-Wan Kenobi ROTS Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Darth Sidious ROTS Lightsaber
__ Darth Sidious ROTS Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Darth Tyranus ROTS Lightsaber
__ Darth Tyranus ROTS Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Darth Vader ROTS Lightsaber
__ Darth Vader ROTS Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Yoda ROTS Lightsaber
__ Yoda ROTS Lightsaber Gold Chase

2006 Mini Collection
__ Anakin Skywalker AOTC Lightsaber
__ Anakin Skywalker AOTC Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Darth Vader ESB Lightsaber
__ Darth Vader ESB Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Luke Skywalker ANH Lightsaber
__ Luke Skywalker ANH Lightsaber Gold Chase
__ Obi-Wan Kenobi Weathered ANH Lightsaber (re-release)
__ Obi-Wan Kenobi Weathered Lightsaber Gold Chase

Exclusives
__ Anakin Skywalker ROTS Dark Chrome (2005 SW Shop Exclusive)
__ Anakin Skywalker ROTS Dark Chrome Gold Chase
    (2005 SW Shop Exclusive)
__ Darth Maul TPM (2005 Collectors Society Exclusive)
__ Darth Sidious ROTS Dark Chrome Lightsaber (Best Buy Exclusive)
__ Darth Sidious ROTS Dark Chrome Lightsaber Gold Chase
    (Best Buy Exclusive)
__ Darth Sidious ROTS Bright Chrome Lightsaber (European Exclusive)
__ Luke Skywalker ROTJ Bright Chrome Lightsaber (eBay Exclusive)
__ Mace Windu AOTC Matte-Finish (2006 Collectors Society Exclusive)
__ Obi-Wan ANH "As First Built" Convention Exclusive
__ Obi-Wan ANH "As First Built" Gold Collectors Society Exclusive
__ Obi-Wan ANH "Weathered" UK QVC / Walmart.com Shared Exclusive
__ Obi-Wan ROTS Dark Chrome Celebration III Exclusive
__ Obi-Wan ROTS Dark Chrome Celebration III Exclusive Gold Chase
__ Yoda ROTS Dark Chrome (2005 SDCC Exclusive)
__ Yoda ROTS Dark Chrome Gold Chase (2005 SDCC Exclusive)
__ Yoda ROTS Bright Chrome (European Exclusive)

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #26 on: October 19, 2006, 10:39:22 PM »
They're out there, so I'm sure you'll be able to track them down.  The CS Mace especially, since most CS members were quite nonplussed about the matte finish and then finally decided theirs were ebay bound.

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Sure take the easy way Grouch, you should list them from memory, I did. :D
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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #27 on: October 19, 2006, 10:40:46 PM »
Mace CS can be had for under $40

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #28 on: October 19, 2006, 10:52:08 PM »
Wow that would be some display to have them all with the diff. versions.

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Re: Should I try to get the rest of the mini sabers?? Is it worth it?
« Reply #29 on: November 30, 2006, 08:00:23 AM »
I think the only one missing in that list is Luke ESB.

so i think there are 19 regular ones, including the 2 dookus which are very similar.

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