russellsch
Master Member
Oh my GOD!!!! 
Pardon me while I go get a hose, as I'm burning with jealousy.
Congrats!
Pardon me while I go get a hose, as I'm burning with jealousy.
Congrats!
The Ninja - Star Wars Vintage Parts Hunting & Props - UPDATE - Hunting Box from the UK
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Oh my GOD!!!!
Pardon me while I go get a hose, as I'm burning with jealousy.
Congrats!
Thanks buddy its been an awesome week
Markus sure has put some hours in organizing the Booster and the oldman eagle eyes spotting the Silver Bar MPP Clamp was very very cool
tubachris85x
Master Member
I've had a weird knack for finding obscure and rare items myself. Not just star wars pieces either. I think it comes down to hardheadedness and insufferable hours spent on google. So I respect this thread a lot
I agree 100% its all about research & time, the more you research & know about the items you are looking for, the more targeted your hunting
and having a network of great friends is a bonus we all benefit from our knowledge & hunting
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newmagrathea
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Wow, nice booster.
tubachris85x
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I agree 100% its all about research & time, the more you research & know about the items you are looking for, the more targeted your hunting
Hell, I wish I had friends who were as interested in hunting for these things as I am. Took me 9 years just to find that damn thermostat piece for the Snowtrooper
Weeell….you are HERE (RPF).
All friends you ever need to support you with your prop-related searches are accumulated in one place
tubachris85x
Master Member
Weeell….you are HERE (RPF).
All friends you ever need to support you with your prop-related searches are accumulated in one place
You know I had this really silly idea of forming a small group of people like us who manage to find these obscure things, and making into a business type service.
oh man... nice!
someday you'll have to explain me something, searching all day long (so, no job?) + lots of money to buy lots of stuff.
yeah, now I can see that this is probably way too personal, hum, anyways!
Thanks brother, I need to keep some secrets
tubachris85x
Master Member
oh man... nice!
someday you'll have to explain me something, searching all day long (so, no job?) + lots of money to buy lots of stuff.
yeah, now I can see that this is probably way too personal, hum, anyways!
I spend my free time doing it. I can't speak for others, but sometimes I may get on a searching stint and next thing I know it's 4AM and I realized I gotta be at work in a few hours. Just happens.
As for money? I don't make much at all, but then again, I am personally (in regards to the prop items I am after) not looking for what would be very expensive items. The original thermostat pieces I actually didn't pay for. The 2 Sinisalo BMX protective chest pieces that was used for the Mortal Kombat 3 video game's Sektor/Cyrax costumes were $25 each. I even sourced the only found item for Sektors/Cyrax's helmet, a Smith BMX facemask that was in like Norway for some reason, which took a year to identify and actually locate. I think that was only like $50. Aside from an original pair of Loubsol ski goggles + replacement lens, the most expensive "found" item were the First Order Snowtrooper boots (Yes, I shamelessly take credit for identifying those boots first after it was revealed in Anaheim.)
But I'm not looking for uber expensive things. Parts like I mentioned above are generally already inherently cheap at retail. It's only once these folks realize what they actually mean to people like us do we see them raise prices. The first order snowtrooper boots are a good example. The white versions are very hard to find. I found them for about $150 at the time, and shortly after it became more common knowledge, the same vendor doubled the prices of his remaining stock.
Thanks brother, yeah I know without Markus OdiWan72 putting this one together for me I would still be looking, now we just need to find another engine for the last part needed to complete my build
Damn, the last think I need :/, got another one OdiWan72
Just the ones on my complete .303 and on my Obi ANH :/
russellsch
Master Member
One day I pray to come across a booster. I fully expect when I do come across one, it'll be with the help of someone from The RPF. Everything I've been able to get, has been because of wonderful people here.
My best score was a Russian camera (it had a part needed for my Chewbacca Bowcaster). The camera - INCLUDING SHIPPING FROM RUSSIA - was $13.
My best score was a Russian camera (it had a part needed for my Chewbacca Bowcaster). The camera - INCLUDING SHIPPING FROM RUSSIA - was $13.
I agree I have made some great friendships here on the RPF which has allowed me to not only expand my knowledge & collection but to help others, nice pickup the Russian copies are way cheaper then the original Leica Cameras
russellsch
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