The latest additions to "my" collection *part 4 on page 3*

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

Dang! How tall is that Darth Vader?? Looks huge

The stormtrooper is 6' so i'd say vader is just shy of 7'. 

Part 2 is coming but i'm not in full control of when. 

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

part 2 is up  8)

[Redthumbscrew]

Don't you just love a non depreciating Christmas present!  Unfortunately Santa hates me.

[BamBam]

the statues are really something else!

[Jerome]

Your room is huge!

[Starwinder]

Man!  I could live in that conference room! ;D

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

Your room is huge!

Yeah, it's the biggest bedroom in the house.  When we built the house, we added the second floor to the plans.   During construction, we noticed a huge area above the garage ( next to my bedroom) that was just going to be closed off and wasted.  So we had them move that wall back and it gave me the biggest room.  8) 

[EXAR KUN]

Yeah dude, your room is awesome!

[sithslayer1]

Amazing collection! Needless to say, you have one very cool Grandfather! Strong with the Force he is, Lol!

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

Old topic, but plenty of reason for a resurrection.  Almost a month ago now, my grandfather asked me to find another stormtrooper, thinking that they would look cool on each side of Darth Vader.  Knowing that they wouldn't (two in that pose just wouldn't work), I set out to find out what else was made by the Don Post company.  I found that they made a Boba Fett, C-3PO, and R2-D2.  As luck would have it, I was able to find a Boba Fett.  So, it arrived on friday just as I was leaving for my weekly trip to Lake Erie, and I unboxed it and arranged the figures this morning.  Just finished an hour ago. 

A little more background on the figures.  The vader was made by Rubies in 1996, and the Stormtrooper by Don post in 1997 (though both were produced the same year, they have different years listed on the COAs).  The reason for two separate manufacturers was that neither had the ability to manufacture both figures simultaneously.  There were 500 Darth Vader's made, 500 Stormtroopers, and less than 200 Boba Fetts (wish I had an exact number).  Don post had their license revoked halfway through production of the C-3PO's and I'm assuming that was also during the Boba Fett production run.  There were only 89 C-3POs produced, and we're trying to locate one now for the collection.  If anyone has any leads (long shot, I know, but I'm trying everything I can think of) please speak up. 

Anyway, enough with the chat, here's the Pics.   


















they really are lazy with the weapons on these statues.  just look at the crooked scope






working chest display


also "working" rangefinder


each pocket has a different greeblie inside.  Also, it would seem that velcro was actually invented a long time ago in a galaxy far far away. 




the right one here is the twist switch for the chest display
















and here's me with them for scale.  I'm just about the perfect size to fit either a boba fett or stormtrooper costume once I'm in the boots.  Don't be fooled by their height, they just are on 4" pedestals and have helmets on. 

Anyway, that's all for now, but I should have an update again sooner rather than later.  Plus, I should really update this thread with my recent sabers and other props when I get some time for it. 

Thanks for looking!

[EXAR KUN]

Alex, those are awesome! Goes perfectly with the Vader.

Those details in the costumes are really great.

[Pfockerchief]

Alex very awesome.  Would love to add one of those bad boys to my collection.

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

thanks guys.  they really do look awesome, and I'm glad you like them. 

[ANAKIN SKYWALKER]

well, I didn't want to say anything until it was a done deal, but now that it's official, I'm happy to say that part 4 will include 2 new pieces (both of which should arrive in the next week or two) and there is a part 5 coming that may be a little further out. 

Not to keep anyone hanging, part 4 is a don post c3p0 (which is currently being packed up and shipped to us) and an r2 d2, also from don post (which is in the process of being purchased).  That rounds out the collection.  Rubies only made the vader full size statue, and don post made the stormtrooper, boba fett, c3p0, and r2d2.  This is the first don post r2 I have seen for sale, and our c3p0 is the only complete one I've seen. 

Part 5 is a full size iron man statue, which is entering the final phases of being finished.  It's looking pretty dang good so far (someone else is making the statue, but I supplied the led kit). 

Anyway, I'll be posting a full set of pictures once we get part 4 and uncrate it (then figure out where to put it, because we're running out of room, lol). 

[RyDiddy]

Wow dude, pretty impressive additions. Don Post's stuff is incredibly rare.