I am very fond of the Droids series. The figures were also released by Kenner Canada in Bi-lingual text and some by Glasslite in Brazil. Added interest to the Droids series figures includes the cross over to include Boba Fett, the last 17 A-Wing pilot, new versions of C-3PO and R2-D2, the inclusion of a Coin with every figure the same as POTF, the ultra-rare 2nd series Vlix only available by Glasslite, and the aborted other second series figures.
retrotoyinfo wrote:I am very fond of the Droids series. The figures were also released by Kenner Canada in Bi-lingual text and some by Glasslite in Brazil. Added interest to the Droids series figures includes the cross over to include Boba Fett, the last 17 A-Wing pilot, new versions of C-3PO and R2-D2, the inclusion of a Coin with every figure the same as POTF, the ultra-rare 2nd series Vlix only available by Glasslite, and the aborted other second series figures.
Nice picture from a book I like the glasslite figures but the cardbacks on the canadian figures is not me I got an offer 13 years ago to buy a Vlix for 500 Euro. But I said no, today I would have said yes
retrotoyinfo wrote:I am very fond of the Droids series. The figures were also released by Kenner Canada in Bi-lingual text and some by Glasslite in Brazil. Added interest to the Droids series figures includes the cross over to include Boba Fett, the last 17 A-Wing pilot, new versions of C-3PO and R2-D2, the inclusion of a Coin with every figure the same as POTF, the ultra-rare 2nd series Vlix only available by Glasslite, and the aborted other second series figures.
Nice picture from a book I like the glasslite figures but the cardbacks on the canadian figures is not me I got an offer 13 years ago to buy a Vlix for 500 Euro. But I said no, today I would have said yes
The 'book' is the Kenner 1986 toy fair catalog. I think you were offered the same Vlix as me which I also turned down.
The Kenner Canada card fronts were rather curious. They were truly generic in that not even the name of the figure was printed. Like the Glasslite fronts, the Kenner Canada had Vlix on the front, even though he did not appear on the back of the card as an available figure. I have a couple of them
retrotoyinfo wrote:I am very fond of the Droids series. The figures were also released by Kenner Canada in Bi-lingual text and some by Glasslite in Brazil. Added interest to the Droids series figures includes the cross over to include Boba Fett, the last 17 A-Wing pilot, new versions of C-3PO and R2-D2, the inclusion of a Coin with every figure the same as POTF, the ultra-rare 2nd series Vlix only available by Glasslite, and the aborted other second series figures.
Nice picture from a book I like the glasslite figures but the cardbacks on the canadian figures is not me I got an offer 13 years ago to buy a Vlix for 500 Euro. But I said no, today I would have said yes
The 'book' is the Kenner 1986 toy fair catalog. I think you were offered the same Vlix as me which I also turned down.
The Kenner Canada card fronts were rather curious. They were truly generic in that not even the name of the figure was printed. Like the Glasslite fronts, the Kenner Canada had Vlix on the front, even though he did not appear on the back of the card as an available figure. I have a couple of them
Nice book you have The guy who offered me his vlix 13 years ago was from germany, but I do not remember his name. I have not talked with him for many years, I think he was selling his collection in 2005 and I bought some figures from him but I thought 500 euro was a lot of money for one figure. I have learned a lot since 2005
I have never understood why kenner canada used the same cardback for all the droids figures, they did the same with the ewoks
went in for these couple of years ago then sold them all last year to fund sw backs... only thing left is the side gunner... but they do look cool in the flesh
coomber75 wrote:went in for these couple of years ago then sold them all last year to fund sw backs... only thing left is the side gunner... but they do look cool in the flesh
retrotoyinfo wrote:Any of my star wars I have sold I regret, but have had to for financial reasons. I have even had to sell star wars items to pay my rent in the past.
sorry to read about that I hope you get a chance to get it back in the future
TheJabbaWookie wrote:Never been that interested in the Droids or Ewoks series, but lately I’ve been looking at the MOC art for the Droids and thinking I quite like it, might look nice in my collection.
Totally agree, the card art is really nice, particularly on the Droids range.
I also think the “cartoon” ness and colour of these figures make them worth a second look.
I wish that I had bought some back in the 80 90s when dealers couldn’t give them away!
Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
Even 3-5 years ago they were pretty cheap. Lars I have other priorities at the moment having just bought my first 20 / 21 Back and contemplating a run, but if something pops up for the right price... we’ll i just love a bargain.
but the cardbacks on the canadian figures is not me 
I got an offer 13 years ago to buy a Vlix for 500 Euro. But I said no, today I would have said yes 
