Hasbro Darth Vader Force FX Saber

Picked up a Hasbro Darth Vader Lightsaber from the recent STGCC at Suntec (well, technically wasn't me who bought it, actually asked my bro-in-law who was there still to pick it up for me!).

Bought it from a shop-that-shall-not-be-named cos i don't really like them, BUT it was cheaper than the retail, so who cares? :p Anyway, the is the 'collectors' edition of the saber by Hasro Signature; after Master Replicas lost the license to Star Wars, Hasbro picked up the sabers where MR left off.

Apparently both versions are identical except for the electronics, the saber itself is pretty hefty; definate almost a KG. It is LED lit, and features the power up/down sound, the idle hum and saber clash sounds like the previous releases. Also, this one has a removable blade, so you can choose to walk around with just the hilt strapped to your belt (they give the belt clip too.)

Kinda cool if you've always wanted to be a pretend jedi haha, i still remember vividly asking my parents to buy one back for me way back when i was staying at jalan pacheli in gardens..... and they bought stickers for me instead... disappointed i was. :p

Well, isn't that what growing old is about? :) You go out and buy back the things you couldn't afford then! And some stuff has definately improved. I even have my own young jedi now. ;)

Medal of Yavin

Picked up this scaled replica of the Medal of Yavin (Actually it's the Medal of Bravery, but i think it's been so commonly called the Medal of Yavin that the name has somehow stuck) from Master Replicas.

Master replicas makes pretty cool stuff, but most of it is seriously too expensive/overpriced.

Snippet of info bout the medal :

"In 0 ABY, for their efforts in destroying the Death Star, Luke Skywalker and Han Solo were awarded this honorable medal. "

Stay on Target!

Another couple of recently purchases, Luke's Xwing helmet and Wedge Antille's helmet. They should complete the range though and make the other vehicle helmets like the A/B/Y-wing helmets!

Then again, they should re-release X-wing on the PC/Consoles!

Star War Scaled Helmets - Boba Fett/Stormtrooper

Picked up some scaled Star Wars helmets recently, pretty cool little things! They're about 45% actual size, so still quite hefty, plus the interiors are also detailed. :)

Didn't open the stormie helm cos it was sealed! :p

The first day!

Whew! Survived the first day of work! I guess that most people are not back yet as office was relatively quiet... tomorrow will be a MADHOUSE! (0_0)

What are your top 10 favorite toys? As we all grew up, most of what we collected 20 years ago has suddenly rekindled a small piece of nostalgia in all of us, it's like finding a missing part of your childhood, or fulfilling a dream from the past. It's surely a sign of growing old though! Amazing how seeing these toys can bring back specific memories.... ahhh. :)

Here are my favourite toys in no particular order :


1. Transformers

I guess this would still be my favourite series, i can still remember Toy's R Us at Marine Parade with ROWS of carded arielbots or constructicons.. no mad scalper dash like nowadays.... The newer movie items don't really catch my fancy, there's no... symmetry... :p

Favourite Item - Metroplex!
Wanted but never got - Not much really since the older stuff has been reissued mostly.. maybe shockwave?


2. Star Wars

I think most boys born in the 70's would have had a SW figure or two.... so little poseability but so much fun... and they cost like, $5 then? Now it's almost $20 each!

Favourite Item - Millenium Falcon, classic, it's all yellowed though and missing parts!
Wanted but never got - B-Wing, saw this at Toy's R Us again, it was this, or the Falcon... took the falcon. Lotsa reissues, but didn't get! :p


3. GI JOE

Love the little figures, used to go to the basement toy shop at USSC to buy from the fat spectacled uncle. :p also $5 bucks a pop. I only collected the bad guys though, cos prob they look like robots?

Favourite Item - The humble Viper Trooper. Simple elegant design.
Wanted but never got - Terror Drome! Saw this at Wisma Toys R Us loooonngggg ago, they would suspend the box from the topmost shelf out for reach.. it cost $300 bucks, way out of my budget then. :p And it was HUGE!


4. M.A.S.K

"Masked crusaders working overtime, fighting crime, fighting crime!" Matt Trakker's such an ass, making his people work OT! But seriously, who hasn't heard of MASK? It was also later that i found it stood for "Mobile Armored Strike Kommand" Kommand? Haha!

The cartoon series was excellent, and the accompanying toys also had outstanding playability that matched the cartoons; that was probably why it was so popular!

Favourite Item - Condor! It was my first mask toy. :) Toys R us again. i Still have the old price ad for it!
Wanted but never got - Goliath. Still available on Ebay, but too lazy to start over again.. :P maybe one day!


5 . LEGO

I have and still collect LEGO today! It has really come a loonnggg way since the old classic space days... i 've been picking up the older series online, and the new Star Wars sets and Modular Buildings are really nice!

Favourite Item - Home One Mon Calamari hanger (7754) - It's what started me off again on this (expensive) hobby!
Wanted but never got - Hmmmm, probably an old classic space set, it's quite easy to find old sets... just how much you're willing to pay! And these can cost crazy amounts!


Ok, that's 5 for today, next five are for the next post! :D