The Vintage Rebellion Episode 73 Launched

In amongst fighting off mice and general wildlife - trying to eat the collectibles stored in his garage - young Star Wars fan Stuart Skinner, from nearby France, takes part in this months interview. Talking SIGMA, being mistaken for Romba the Ewok and all those days of being on this here podcast for decades.

Jason Smith has a new microphone, but can he stay awake long enough in his office/sauna to finish his list of acquisitions whilst Andy Preston returns as we discuss Empire Strikes Back having a birthday. Sadly we are all old enough to remember it coming out in 1980, although Cinema had yet to reach Richard in the frozen north.

During Rebel Briefings an argument breaks out over some oddities featured in a Palitoy display at a recent Auction. Richard pays tribute to Charles Lippencott.

Licensee Butterly Originals gently stirs the memories of our hosts as we remember the days of school hijinks with stationery items being used for violence.

Chris Porteous' hard work making us look beautiful can also be found on that moving pictures website.
https://youtu.be/JgYNiueaDAk

00:00:00 - Intro & Host's Newest Acquisitions
00:23:10 - Celebrating 40 Years of The Empire Strikes Back
00:39:35 - The Quiz
00:54:13 - NA Shoutouts
01:06:23 - Rebel Briefing
01:07:21 - Kim Simmons' Kenner Photography Book II
01:14:41 - Auction Recap
01:27:20 - Deal or No Deal Madness!
01:33:37 - Remembering Charles Lippincott
01:37:36 - The Running Stormtrooper
01:40:57 - Farthest From 2.0
01:44:29 - Stuart Skinner Interview
02:35:56 - Licensee Spotlight: Butterfly Originals
03:14:15 - Rapid Fire
03:16:56 - Feedback & Outro

Thanks as always for helping me pass a day's housework but now I've discovered the excellent Youtube version, I don't think much work will be going on. It's great to see the actual stuff. The effort is appreciated.

I'll be checking out Generation Skywalker soon too.

Another fun packed episode guys and nice to hear Stuart back with you on this one. I really enjoyed the section on Butterfly Originals rubbers (they'll never be erasers to me or anyone bought up in the UK of a certain age), but the rubbers I really remember growing up were loose ones from the 5p little coin operated machines that used to be outside of newsagents during the 70's/80's.

These must have been bootleg Star Wars ones but they were around when Star Wars was first released (along with the Force beam), and were 3D vehicles from the film. From memory there was the Millennium Falcon, TIE fighter, X-wing, Landspeeder and Y-Wing and they were mainly in yellow but they might have come in pale green as well. The closest thing I can find online to them is the Japanese ones from that era but I don't think these are the same ones (although I could be wrong). I'd love to see these again so anyone who has any memory or pictures of these would be good to see.

Thanks as ever for taking all the time to put this months podcast together and with this and Generation Skywalker it's always something to look forward to each month.

Ian

Another great listen, thanks again for ur efforts guys. Was great to hear Stuart's voice again and somewhat strange to hear him answering the questions!

Am in agreement with Rich that the crazy colours on some of some of those figures in the Palitoy shop display was nothing more than intensely UV damage from the sun :!: You have to think that this display was sat in direct sunlight for a long long time. It is incredible what the sun can do :!: :!:

Great episode guys. Lovely to hear Stu being interviewed for a change. Nice to see pics of his collection. Great to hear the garage has finally been tidied. Can't wait to see it when it's completed.

Elsewhere the Butterfly Originals focus was fascinating. Definitely rubbers and not erasers. Those Americans can't moan when they have fanny packs.

Rebel briefings was interesting. Wondered what you guys all think of the Kim Simmons' book in the light of the revelations that the Kickstarter funding page has accepted donations from Stan Solo responsible for a spate of reproduction weapons and figures hitting the market? Does this change your willingness to put money into the project or even buy the book when it hits the shelves?