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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project **ESB electronic X-Wing**
« Reply #180 on: July 24, 2012, 03:00:24 AM »
Hey y'all!

Thought I'd share the old official Kenner publicity photo of Slave One with you - I'm pretty jazzed at how close my restored version holds up...



And here's both sides of that vintage poster I mentioned





More to follow !!

WB Out!!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #181 on: July 24, 2012, 03:09:32 AM »
Here we go again!!

Here is the first of two Palitoy vehicles for you. For some reason (cost?) the UK Palitoy versions of some ANH ships were slightly different to the Kenner ones...

Take my old Palitoy X-Wing. These puppies had no electronics, so no LED in the nose or battery cover at the rear (only a sticker.)

This one was mine during childhood. It has had a total re-spray, new stickers (my own) and a replacement canopy (which cost silly money.) The S-Foils were broken so they were glued in a nice open spread. I still have some work to complete on R2...







Next up? Another Luke ride...
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #182 on: July 24, 2012, 03:13:18 AM »
Here we go with my other Palitoy ANH vehicle  - the Landspeeder. Again Palitoy cheaped out on us British kids - for some reason this version of the speeder didn't come with an opening bonnet (or hood for our American chums!)

This just arrived today and needs nothing other than a gentle cleaning...

 




Thanks as always for stopping by...

Ray
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #183 on: July 24, 2012, 06:58:26 AM »
That X-Wing turned out great. Time to take this update to the front page.
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #184 on: July 24, 2012, 09:15:29 AM »
WOW Ray, both of those are looking minty!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #185 on: July 24, 2012, 12:23:18 PM »
Holy crud I love the slave 1! :)
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #186 on: July 24, 2012, 06:01:26 PM »
i am really enjoying your updates ! they are spot on man especially the slave 1 cant wait to see more
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #187 on: July 25, 2012, 05:58:42 AM »
Thanks guys! Your continued kindness always takes me by surprise, so thanks again :)

Ok here's some bits and bobs that I've acquired...



1 x Kenner Y-Wing hulk
 Y-Wing parts (from POTF2 version.)
Wookie-Balls replacement decals

4 x Kenner X-Wing cannons 
Tinted POTF2 canopy
Wookie-Balls replacement decals

1 x Snowspeeder engine
1 x Snowspeeder harpoon block

Looks like the Y-Wing will be next up! The ESB grey X-Wing will follow (once it bloody arrives!!)

See you soon

WB Out!!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #188 on: July 26, 2012, 12:08:07 PM »
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH  i can't wait to see it done! ;D
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #189 on: July 27, 2012, 09:25:55 AM »
Lol cheers Mando!

It's going to be a while before I do any more  recarding. However I've got the vintage vehicle bug right now...

My next restoration projects are...

1. MTV-7 Minirig
2. ESB grey X-Wing
3. Snowspeeder touch up
4. Y-Wing hulk restoration with Custom Pilot and droid
5. POTF2 into 'vintage' A-Wing custom
6. ATAT and Scout Walker tidy-up
7. B-Wing hulk restoration 

I also have a second Slave One that may well get a restoration if I find a customer...

Thanks as always for stopping by - I love saving these vintage items from the skip!

WB Out!!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #190 on: July 27, 2012, 12:07:30 PM »
I really wan't to see those done!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #191 on: July 28, 2012, 07:26:38 AM »
Hi again!

Great times this morning - my electronic ESB vintage X-Wing arrived...

She was bare, dusty and covered in sticker residue when I opened her up.



A gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and a tooth brush sorted her out. Then I applied some fresh "Wookie Decals"



Then I fitted the vintage blaster cannons and a POTF2 tinted canopy



This type of electronic X-Wing wasn't that common in the UK back in the day. In fact, not a single one of my friends owned this version, we all had the basic Palitoy ship. I was only aware of this one eve  existing as a child because of a picture in a catalogue! I've decided not to add battle damaged stickers on this ship.





Thanks as ever for popping by! Next up will be my major Y-Wing restoration...

WB Out!!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #192 on: July 28, 2012, 09:18:12 AM »
that's crazy awesome!
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration Project *Posters and Palitoy frenzy!!*
« Reply #193 on: July 28, 2012, 12:56:38 PM »
Hey again Mando! Thanks Buddy - I'm really happy to have finally been able to get my hands on one of those electronic Kenner X-Wings
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Re: Wookie-Balls Vintage Kenner Restoration *Rebel Fighter Restoration starts p13*
« Reply #194 on: July 28, 2012, 01:05:31 PM »
Here's my vintage Y-Wing restoration project. I never had a Y as a kid, and I bought the POTF2 one from the US as soon as it was released in the late 90's. However I didn't like the fixed Astro, and wished that it was more like the original toy...

I bought the yellowed old vintage hulk for a song on the 'Bay. At home I had an old POTF Y-Wing that I used to supply the missing parts. 

I stripped the ship down and cleaned her up. She was badly discoloured so I decided that a respray would be the way forward. I wanted to keep the original yellow paint work so I masked it off with tape.



Then I sprayed the main body of the ship.



Here's the upper body with the tape removed showing the preserved yellow paint



The POTF2 parts needed spraying to be a closer match to the original toy.





I then rebuilt the main body of the ship.



Next up was the hand cutting and replacement of almost 40 Wookie-Decals.





I added the POTF2 parts and we are almost done! However I still need some nose guns (longer on the original toy than the POTF2 version) and a bomb. I've sourced reproduction versions which are on their way from the US!



So here she is 99% complete alongside my ESB X-Wing...

Hope you enjoyed the update!

WB Out!!

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