It was a thrill to see some of these characters brought to live action for the first time, but who were the hits and misses? It's a lively and engaging four-way chat that gives some fascinating insights into the history and workings of Beeline, the design process of the Star Wars line, artist collaborations with Shag, Eric Tan and Paul Briggs, future plans, plus of course a few sneak peeks and exclusive reveals! Welcome to the second in our trilogy of Those Old Fossils specials, where we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released between 1980 and 1982. Only other versions I had bought had the “Beanie” part scrawled out with a permanent marker, which I’m guessing was down to legal threats from TY, who did Beanie Babies.

A highly recommended watch for anyone wanting to re-live the show and look deeper into its themes and influences. International products have separate terms, are sold from abroad and may differ from local products, including fit, age ratings, and language of product, labeling or instructions.The ships, vehicles and creatures were packed full of play value and the Geonosis Arena playset was one of the best in the company’s history. In this interview, Jon takes us through some of his memorable Star Wars experiences, from trekking across the desert visiting the film sets of Tunisia, to meeting cast and crew to collect autographs on a very special quad poster in an incredibly short space of time. Like the Rebel Base, the Death Star also features a couple of seats for Imperial Gunners to sit and rest their legs. These two figures are two of the coolest microfigures Galoob ever created and a true testament to their mastery of the Star Wars license. From the vintage mini rigs and the POTF2 Cruisemissile Trooper, to all the Jedi Star Fighters, the Galactic Heroes line and every single version of the Millennium Falcon – here’s our overview of some of the cherished vehicles and toy ranges Mark Boudreaux had a hand in during his incredible career as a designer at Kenner/Hasbro.

The girls toy aisles aren't our regular ball park but we occasionally like to try something different to our norm. Like the Rebel Base, the box features a kickass piece of art from legendary concept artist Ralph McQuarrie. Join Stu, Jez, Dan and Craig as they discuss how their modern collecting tastes have developed over the past year, and find out what items from these current releases may (or may not) find a home on their shelves. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Collector Chuck Lang talks about his role as expert advisor for 'The Morphy Find' – a collection of over 300 pristine vintage Star Wars action figures – and reveals how one man's gifts to his children and four decades of safe storage, led to a history-making sale.Since the bottom of the Star Destroyer opens up you can recreate the beginning of A New Hope with the Tantive IV being pulled into the grasp of the Empire.

Massive thanks to Brandon for his time, candour and for bringing his signature enthusiasm to this very special seasonal show.Here's Dan, Jez and Craig for a re-watch and in-depth spoiler-filled review of all eight episodes of Ahsoka. Welcome to the first of a planned trilogy of Those Old Fossils specials, where we celebrate Palitoy and the Star Wars products they released in 1978 and 1979.