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Dantooine · Aug 1, 2019

Darth Bobby said:
My game arrived and I've opened it up. Can't believe how bad the Tarkin MOC is, flimsy card, badly printed and the information leaflet crammed in the bottom. A real shame as the game and box are lovely. Cancelled my order for the other 6, was really looking forward to getting them but the card is so bad. I think I'm done with modern Star Wars, it's just more clutter.

Yep, I was on the fence but also just cancelled. I think I'll pick up a Leia and Luke at some point, and if they continue with these I'll just get a few that I really want. It was the large head Han that did it, and the quality, and the card stock...

AndyPreston · Aug 1, 2019

Fixed it! Now that's what I'm Tarkin about....

Darth Bobby · Aug 1, 2019

jayums said:
I picked up a few of the UK versions and my cards
even have tiny marks on the image that the import version doesn't have (Must be a printing issue as identical). Regardless they really are a bit ****. The figure is decent though. I'm trying to cancel my pre-order for the other six too, but haven't heard back yet. Feel a bit sorry for the seller as suspect quite a lot of people won't want them with the silly info sheet inside the bubble.

Conversely I picked up one of those funky SDCC prototype Vaders. Didn't really want it all that much from the pics online, but in hand, the card is lovely. Feels like a premium product in terms of packaging. It's a real shame they didn't make the retro collection with the same care.

Yeah I feel bad for the seller too... but the product is really poor quality. I'm sure they'll sell them eventually but collectors won't want them.

Darth Bobby · Aug 1, 2019

AndyPreston said:
Fixed it! Now that's what I'm Tarkin about....

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Ha ha that's a million times better!

Dantooine · Aug 1, 2019

I wonder if there's a way to cut a "U" shape from the back of the card to pull that leaflet out. I might give it a try.

Darth Bobby · Aug 1, 2019

Dantooine said:
I wonder if there's a way to cut a "U" shape from the back of the card to pull that leaflet out. I might give it a try.

Yeah I was thinking that. Kind of defeats the idea of a mint on card but it would look better.

AndyPreston · Aug 3, 2019

With the issue of the paper in the bubble, I'm tempted to get a US import instead. However, they have a 'Choking Hazard' warning in the top right corner, which partly obstructs the Luke & Leia graphic. The European card doesn't have this, and looks much better in that respect.

Does anyone know whether the 'Choking Hazard' is a sticker, or printed on the card, please?

US version:

jayums · Aug 8, 2019

AndyPreston said:
With the issue of the paper in the bubble, I'm tempted to get a US import instead. However, they have a 'Choking Hazard' warning in the top right corner, which partly obstructs the Luke & Leia graphic. The European card doesn't have this, and looks much better in that respect.

Does anyone know whether the 'Choking Hazard' is a sticker, or printed on the card, please?

US version:
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Only just noticed that some of the import retro collection don't have the crappy printed warning in the corner. My Luke one didn't (see photo)

Edit: Luke and Vader ones only ... Guess kids can't choke on light sabers!!

Captainsolo1978 · Aug 15, 2019

Warning sign is printed on the version released in New Zealand and Australia

darth_daddius · Aug 20, 2019

Dammit, that means there are THREE versions I need to find.....

Alisdairmac · Aug 20, 2019

Darth Bobby said:
jayums said:

I picked up a few of the UK versions and my cards
even have tiny marks on the image that the import version doesn't have (Must be a printing issue as identical). Regardless they really are a bit ****. The figure is decent though. I'm trying to cancel my pre-order for the other six too, but haven't heard back yet. Feel a bit sorry for the seller as suspect quite a lot of people won't want them with the silly info sheet inside the bubble.

Conversely I picked up one of those funky SDCC prototype Vaders. Didn't really want it all that much from the pics online, but in hand, the card is lovely. Feels like a premium product in terms of packaging. It's a real shame they didn't make the retro collection with the same care.

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Yeah I feel bad for the seller too... but the product is really poor quality. I'm sure they'll sell them eventually but collectors won't want them.

I cancelled my order as well. Feel slightly bad for the seller as you say

edd_jedi · Sep 5, 2019

Mine arrived today... in a sealed "shipping case"! The collector in me can't bring myself to open it

grinchy · Sep 6, 2019

Mine came to, I opened the shipper

the paper insert doesn't look to bad in hand its tucked behind the figure, well at least on the set of six it is,

take a look at tarkins!

edd_jedi · Sep 6, 2019

The printed edge wear really does spoil them, such a shame! It's ironic that they did so little research that they didn't know collecotrs of old toys LOVE them to be mint

jayums · Sep 6, 2019

edd_jedi said:
The printed edge wear really does spoil them, such a shame! It's ironic that they did so little research that they didn't know collecotrs of old toys LOVE them to be mint

Hasbro will probably release them again in a few years on mint $$$$$$$

Crumm · Sep 16, 2019

I was really stoked for these when I first saw the U.S. versions.

I was on the fence as to whether I should cancel the order when I saw the European versions, I now know I made the right choice by cancelling, they look hideous.

I just don't understand why they would run a MOC retro line, and then shove a horrible scrap of folded paper in with the figure, I think it totally wrecks the whole asthetic of the thing.

They should have added the information in a small corner on the back of the card. I know that would need to be done for each country language, but so what?

The world has gone mad!

Cazza · Oct 21, 2019

Followed Andy Preston's example. Had to remove the leaflet though!

First, used a hair dryer to carefully remove the sticker.

Then, very slowly and carefully opened the bubble carefully from the bottom middle up the left-hand edge. There was enough room to remove the leaflet and inner tray.

I then made a footer and resealed with clear PVA and a small paint brush. Weighted the edges down with heavy books overnight.

Next, I used a Stanley knife to remove the Palitoy logo from a beater card back. Carefully peeled of the lithograph layer and glued with clear PVA.

Quite happy with the results. No way I could live with that leaflet!

TK-7785 · Oct 21, 2019

Cazza said:
Followed Andy Preston's example. Had to remove the leaflet though!

First, used a hair dryer to carefully remove the sticker.

Then, very slowly and carefully opened the bubble carefully from the bottom middle up the left-hand edge. There was enough room to remove the leaflet and inner tray.

I then made a footer and resealed with clear PVA and a small paint brush. Weighted the edges down with heavy books overnight.

Next, I used a Stanley knife to remove the Palitoy logo from a beater card back. Carefully peeled of the lithograph layer and glued with clear PVA.

Quite happy with the results. No way I could live with that leaflet!
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Nicely done, mate! Looks a million times better. Now just need to take a black marker to tidy up the edges and you're set. :wink:

Cazza · Oct 21, 2019

Thanks mate! Yeah, that artificial wear is awful :evil:

Mini99 · Oct 21, 2019

TK-7785 said:
Now just need to take a black marker to tidy up the edges and you're set. :wink:

Ah...just like the old days! :wink:

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