Ben cape and saber

chazb73

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I bought this Ben which came with a Luke saber

Bens cape has no zip to it and is quite smooth ad shiny - repro??

Then I started to worry about the saber - it has 2 II on the hilt and feels fine - it is fairly mint

The chap I bought them from has said he has had them since the 70s ad they have not been touched since

Any help would be great - thanks

obi by chazb73, on Flickr

saber by chazb73, on Flickr
 

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I have never seen that type of cape before :?

Sorry that I can't help, I would have said repro. But I could be wrong :?
 

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Thanks guys - Yeah Jeff I think the saber is good after doing more research.

Lars - I've never seen this type either - sparked alarm bells.

The thing is he came with his 12 back Palitoy card back and bubble which kind of backs up sellers story.

It feels like good quality but just not seen this type :?
 

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chazb73 said:
Thanks guys - Yeah Jeff I think the saber is good after doing more research.

Lars - I've never seen this type either - sparked alarm bells.

The thing is he came with his 12 back Palitoy card back and bubble which kind of backs up sellers story.

It feels like good quality but just not seen this type :?

I have heard from others that they think there is capes with no zip sound for all figures with capes.

I know there is for leia organa and vader. But I have never found one for jawa, lando, leia bespin or ben kenobi :?

But I have one for tusken raider, but only one have confirmed that one as original, I need more proof :?

So maybe there is also one for ben. Could be cool if it is normal for 12 back palitoy and others can confirm it :D
 

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That's great Lars, thanks for your time - top info as usual mate :)

Yes lets hope fine, it would be great as I have never came across a smooth cape Ben either !!

This hobby always gets you!!
 

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chazb73 said:
That's great Lars, thanks for your time - top info as usual mate :)

Yes lets hope fine, it would be great as I have never came across a smooth cape Ben either !!

This hobby always gets you!!

Yes we learn something new every day with this fantastic hobby :D
 

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Oh it was you to beat me on this auction... :mrgreen:

Cape is fake I'm afraid but saber is deffo original! My 2 cents.

Wanna sell the saber? Pm me!
 

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Thanks guys

The figures limbs don't have any give - which goes with what the seller stated in him email to me

The cape has a crease like the figure has been been laying on it over time

There are smooth capes out there - right?

My initial instinct was fake - not sure no to be honest
 

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Update

I opened a claim in paypal and they have found the claim in the sellers favour!! :lol:

I think that's the first I've seen or heard of a seller winning
 

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I still have a niggling feeling this cape is the real deal - is there anyone else who is an expert on early Palitoy fist releases?
 

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chazb73 said:
I still have a niggling feeling this cape is the real deal - is there anyone else who is an expert on early Palitoy fist releases?

Sorry Andy, I can't help you :( Maybe you should keep the cape until you know more.

I had a bag with a vader, leia and tusken cape no zip sound that I thought could be repro or if I was lucky all original. Seller told me they were original.

Some years later I learned the vader cape was the no zip taiwan cape :D

I am still confused about my leia and tusken cape.
 

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Thanks for chipping in James, and thanks again Lars for your help - you always help me out when you can - appreciated mate

Here we go. The cape is duller on the inside and smells the same as the figure - wanted to do a reseal onto his 12 back Pali card - not sure now :?

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I have one with the same coo that I picked up in a danish childhood collection.

The cape make a zip sound, but mine have grey hair so that does not help that much :?
 

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Pomse2001 said:
I have one with the same coo that I picked up in a danish childhood collection.

The cape make a zip sound, but mine have grey hair so that does not help that much :?

:lol: great this collecting lark - thanks Lars
 

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chazb73 said:
Pomse2001 said:
I have one with the same coo that I picked up in a danish childhood collection.

The cape make a zip sound, but mine have grey hair so that does not help that much :?

:lol: great this collecting lark - thanks Lars

Your welcome :lol:

Maybe it is the correct coo, it is not an easy coo to pick up in denmark. I have only found one with that coo so far here in denmark. So maybe it is the correct coo :? Wish I had received a cardback with that ben as you did, it could have helped a lot :lol:
 
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