Palitoy Star Wars Empire Strikes Back AT-AT Kay

[hulk17]

Hi Everyone,

Just recently bought this & was wondering if anyone has ever seen one before?

I personally have never seen one in my 14 years of collecting Vintage Star Wars. If anyone can shed any light on this I would be very grateful.

Description:

Palitoy Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back AT-AT, Kays catalogue issue, rare complete with plain card box (with Kay Co. sticker to foot), item is Near Mint to Mint still within original inner packaging, Good Plus to Excellent, complete with instructions and transfers/accessories unapplied, 1981 issue.

Mail Away Box Link: http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=3&u=16674227

AT-AT Link: http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=4&u=16674227


Thanks,
Rich

 

[Capetown]

Cool piece. I too have never seen it before.

Would be interesting to see that Kay catalogue.

 

[Caswellbot]

Nice piece Rich. Not seen one before. Might be worth asking on RS.
Chris.

 

[Capetown]

This quote from TIG:

This is not a theory,...

This is how Keys Stores (UK based mail order compagny now called K&Co) shipped toys and stuff. These toys were ordered directly to Palitoy who boxed them in plain and un-marked boxes...

The last example i saw had a large white sticker applied on the side with the Kays logo and the addressee. Many other large vehicles were found this way.
This particular AT-AT should be an un-sold/ex-stock example.

Nice find....Congrats,

JC

 

[jimmymindtricks]

seen this on tig aswell , and all i could think was this has emiels name al over it

def something for your collection

 

[poncho]

what a great and unusual find congrats! the at-at is the best vintage vehicle

 

[Dark Sith Lord]

Very Interesting item you have got there mate. I noticed you have listed it on Ebay. Good luck with the sale. Liam

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Palitoy-Star-Wars-Empire-Strikes-Back-AT-AT-Kay-Co-1981-/290588095522?pt=UK_ToysGames_ActionFigures_ActionFigures_JN&hash=item43a8667422

 

[poncho]

you should be keeping that bad boy! its cool! good luck with the sale