Luke Stormtrooper available for GGCC Members when?

[Diesel]

Now that the conventions are over anyone have any idea when this bust will start being offered to GG's Collectors Club Members?

[darthnendza]

I thought it was a convention exclusive...which is why I paid extra for it on ebay. (Actually bought 2 of the damn things by accident)

[Diesel]

Right it is a convention exclusive, but it is also being offered to Collectors Club Members once the conventions are over.


From GG's site:


Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise mini bustMerging two of the most anticipated mini busts in the Star Wars mini bust collection, Gentle Giant has created the Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise mini bust. Limited to an edition size of 3500 pieces, this amalgam of the Deluxe Stormtrooper mini bust and the Luke Skywalker in X-wing Pilot mini bust will be available at Comic Con International in San Diego and Wizard World in Chicago. The piece will retail for $45.00 USD. Distribution of this summer's exclusives will be as follows:Comic Con International San Diego - July 21-25, 2004Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise - 400 pieces allocated for every full day; 200 pieces allocated for Preview NightWizard World Chicago - August 13-15, 2004Luke Skywalker in Stormtrooper Disguise - 400 pieces allocated for every full dayThe remaining quantities of each piece will be made available exclusively online to members of Gentle Giant's Collector's Club after the shows.


I may have to get mine from ebay as well, but at least there may be a chance for Collector's Club Members to get it at regular price from GG.

[HinekenSkywalker]

(Actually bought 2 of the damn things by accident)

How do you buy 2 of the same mini-busts by "accident"?
I'm hoping to get one through the GG Collector's Club, just waiting for the e-mail announcement from them, but that's probably a longshot.

[darthnendza]

Through ebay....i placed a bid on one, then found it thru Buy It Now at a cheaper price and snatched it up (with the hopes that I would be outbid on the previous auction).

So when I won both the Buy It Now auction as well the original auction, I ended up with 2 of them. I have one displayed and 1 still in the box (just peaked inside to verify the contents).

I'll probably just keep it until I can unload it for a bust that I dont have.

[Rod]

According to the GG e-mail that the GGCC members were sent, they would have the remaining stock for sale shortly after Wizard World Chicago.

According to the numbers they gave, they had so many alloted per day for SDCC and WW-Chicago. After that there would be 900 or so left over for sale at the site. Also, if they had any that didn't sell at the shows, those would be added to the 900 pieces.

Just be patient, it should be soon. If you just keep an eye out for your e-mail I am sure thatthose who didn't get one will be able to get one now.

In my opinion GG has redeemed themselves with this exclusive. They have payed attention to what has been happening and have planned accordingly. I have been very impressed with the way GG has handled this exclusive. There was a small glitch at SDCC but even that won't screw it up for everybody because they planned properly this time.

My one piece of advice from what I "experienced" at Wizard World Chicago regarding the Luke Stormtrooper mini bust.....
DO NOT GIVE IN TO EBAY........BE PATIENT!!!!

[darthnendza]

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Crap happens....live and learn. This was the 2nd exclusive I've gotten (Clone Pilot being the 1st) and I made a mistake. It was a learning experience.

[Forhekset]

According to the GG e-mail that the GGCC members were sent, they would have the remaining stock for sale shortly after Wizard World Chicago.

According to the numbers they gave, they had so many alloted per day for SDCC and WW-Chicago. After that there would be 900 or so left over for sale at the site. Also, if they had any that didn't sell at the shows, those would be added to the 900 pieces.

Just be patient, it should be soon. If you just keep an eye out for your e-mail I am sure thatthose who didn't get one will be able to get one now.

In my opinion GG has redeemed themselves with this exclusive. They have payed attention to what has been happening and have planned accordingly. I have been very impressed with the way GG has handled this exclusive. There was a small glitch at SDCC but even that won't screw it up for everybody because they planned properly this time.

My one piece of advice from what I "experienced" at Wizard World Chicago regarding the Luke Stormtrooper mini bust.....
DO NOT GIVE IN TO EBAY........BE PATIENT!!!!

What he said. The difference between the Clone Pilot and this exclusive is that control of the Pilot bust was entirely in Wizard's hands. Whereas with this latest exclusive, Gentle Giant has come out and said in advance that the Luke Stormy WILL be available via their website. They came through on the blue Clonetrooper bust-up, so for right now I have no reason to think that the Luke Stormy bust won't be available anywhere else but the cons themselves and evil-Bay.

[Zodach]

You guys shouldn't worry. I was at Wizard World Chicago this weekend and I don't think they ran out any of the three days. I was quite surprised when they were still selling them Sunday afternoon. The one per person limit and larger edition size really made it more available than some of the other exclusives.

[Rod]

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Crap happens....live and learn. This was the 2nd exclusive I've gotten (Clone Pilot being the 1st) and I made a mistake. It was a learning experience.

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darthnendza, wasn't trying to put you down or nothing. I had to also resort to eBay back when the blue Clone Trooper came out last summer. I was just posting that to give some advice to those that have not gotten it yet.