Spray Operations Error figures Focus - New additions 11th Jan '10

[Christian]

Spray Operations Error figures Focus - FOR SALE see classifieds

Dear All,A while back I bought a vintage collection that contained the Leia Hoth and was intrigued by the lack of 'factory applied' paint (left boot) and hence the intrigue turned into a 'hunt for more'! Please note that these are not prototypes just simply figures that have slipped through the QC net.If anyone does have one of these little oddities then I would be very grateful if I could discuss a purchase or deal with you. Description

• Star Wars ErrorsPrincess Leia - Unpainted right handLuke Skywalker (US Brown Hair) - Unpainted neckLuke Skywalker (Yellow Hair) - Unpainted front torso (Black)R2-D2 - Unpainted legs + Unpainted DomeDarth Vader - Unpainted front torsoStormtrooper - Unpainted Left armHan Solo - Unpainted front torsoDSC - Unpainted Left armChewbacca - Unpainted front torsoLuke X-Wing - Helmet missing insigniaSnaggletooth - Unpainted rear torsoPower Droid - Unpainted details above black lineBoba Fett - Unpainted headHammerhead - Unpainted eyes (head)R5-D4 - Print error (no red on decal)Walrusman - Unpainted Tusks

• Empire ErrorsAT-AT Driver - Unpainted right shoulderTie Fighter Pilot - Unpainted right armImperial Commander - Unpainted front torsoZuckuss - Unpainted eyesDengar - Unpainted faceBossk - Unpainted neck detailRebel Soldier - Unpainted front torsoRebel Commander - Unpainted faceHan Hoth - Unpainted front torsoLuke Hoth - Unpainted rear torsoLeia Hoth - Unpainted left bootLando - Unpainted faceLeia Bespin - Unpainted right handLuke Bespin - Unpainted headCloud Car Pilot - Unpainted front torsoIG-88 - Unpainted rear torsoUgnaught - Unpainted headBSG (White) - Unpainted left wristYoda - Unpainted belt4-Lom - Unpainted EyesHan Solo (Bespin) MIKB (probably opened) - Unpainted left Hand

• Jedi ErrorsLando Skiff - unpainted legsLeia Boussh - Unpainted helmetAdmiral Ackbar - Unpainted left hipRebel Commando - Unpainted left bootWeequay - Unpainted right shoulderRee-Yees - Unpainted eyes (head)Klaatu - Unpainted Face AT-ST Driver - No insignia right shoulderERG - Unpainted visor (head)Luke Jedi - Unpainted left handLeia Poncho - Unpainted faceChief Chirpa - Unpainted Rear TorsoSquidhead - Unpainted Left Arm Lumat - Unpainted FaceGeneral Madine - Unpainted Left Glove Han Solo (Trenchcoat) - Unpainted Head

Huge thanks to all fellow 'scummers that have provided some of the above examples! THX!Cheers,Christian.

 

[HWR]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

Funny focus Christian.

A fellow Danish collector, once had a Yak Face, where his butt was unpainted. Don't know if he still have it, since i havn't seen him for a long time.

 

[Daniel_Bornheim]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

Thats a strange and funny focus.

I have a Yake face with a unpainted shoulder. I allso have a Han Solo carbonit with missing fingers, they are not broken couse they are paintet all a round so it`s clearly a factory mistake.

 

[cocoFSTAR]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of p

Very quirky focus Christian

I've picked up a few error figures up over the years as I've always liked the idea of them being a bit more unique than the average figure.

Here a couple that I have on my site at the moment:-

http://www.landoslocker.com/range_starwars/images/imperial_stormtrooper_1/stormtrooper_unpainted_arm_.jpg

http://www.landoslocker.com/range_rotj/images/klaatu/nocoo_error.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/cocofstar/yoda_ll_fe-1.jpg

 

[michael_mensinger]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

Daniel wrote:

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I allso have a Han Solo carbonit with missing fingers, they are not broken couse they are paintet all a round so it`s clearly a factory mistake.

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Daniel, a figure in this scenario is described as a "short shot". This condition occurs during the injection molding process when the plastic does not fill the entire mold cavity resulting in a casting void. Interestingly enough, a small find of "short shot" Rocket Fett's turned up in the past. They didn't feature an internal mechanism, but more importantly the hands were not completely cast.

-Mike

 

[Daniel_Bornheim]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

Ok, i didn`t know that. Is it common that "short shots" made it all the way to toy shops?

 

[michael_mensinger]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

I can't say that I've actively looked for production errors of this nature as a whole. While I'm sure additional figures suffering the same malady surely made it out, I highly doubt it was common.

-Mike

 

[Jeff_R]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

Very unique and interesting focus Christian

Nice progress so far.
I sent you a PM in reference to one you might be interested in.

Jeff

 

[Warrachuppin]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of paint

Good Luck with the focus Christian, not seen one like this before.

Daz

 

[Christian]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of p

Here a couple that I have on my site at the moment:-

http://www.landoslocker.com/range_starwars/images/imperial_stormtrooper_1/stormtrooper_unpainted_arm_.jpg

http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t222/cocofstar/yoda_ll_fe-1.jpg

Ooohhhh just loving that Stormie & Yoda...

Thanks for the comments guys - it's great fun picking up these misfits and the more I look for them the more evident it is that quite a few exist... I wonder if I can complete a full set of these.. watch this space!

Cheers,
Christian.

 

[Steve_Danley]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of p

Definitely a neat new focus, Christian. I also find misfits to be interesting. These poor guys were rejects even before they made it out of the factory gates. On the other hand they're quite lucky... they didn't get tossed back into the fray to be destroyed and reincarnated, which would seem pretty painful, but perhaps spiritually beneficial.

Best of luck with the new run.

-Steve

 

[EJEGG]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - lack of p

A very different focus.....good luck!
Best part of it will be the fun of the hunt!

 

[Christian]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

Just a quick update with a few cracking addtions mainly from fellow RS members. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any of these little oddities - they'll feel at home here!

Count so far: 2 SW, 8 ESB & 2 ROTJ.

Cheers,
Christian.

 

[Jeff_R]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

Hey Christian, glad the Leia Hoth arrived safe and sound and thanks for sharing the rest of your newest acquisitions.

I am looking forward to seeing how this focus progresses.

Jeff

 

[phase_3]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

Hey,

I might have an odd one for you: a Rebel Commander with an extra 'blob' of paint on his chin, making him look like he has a goatee!

If you want a photo, just let me know.

Cheers,
Rob.

 

[Vin3po]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

what about this one guys



hopefully going to troy very soon

thanks

Vince

 

[Christian]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

what about this one guys



hopefully going to troy very soon

thanks

Vince

Aww c'mon Vince - now that's just teasing... great piece that crosses both Troy's and my foci.

If Troy passes please let me know.

Cheers,
Christian.

 

[Vin3po]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

i will do my friend

He is taking his time , so am not sure if he wants it or not ?

thanks

Vince

 

[HWR]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

This figure is not mine, just saved the image from an Ebay auction, thst was discussed here some years ago. Any one know what happened to "Ben Lincoln", was it a member of RS, who bought it?

 

[Lex]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27/1

Cool focus.

I like errors.

I've had only one error figure, it was a China Stromtrooper and it was missing one black box from the back of his helmet. It was very yellowed and I sold it so I don't have it anymore...

 

[Marc_B]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27

Very nice indeed - errors have recently been on my mind as a high priority in regard to a Fett focus.

Regards,

Marc

 

[Christian]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

Just added a few new examples.

Cheers,
Christian.

 

[Lex]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

I can't open any of those pics.

Nice collection though.

 

[Path]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27

what about this one guys

[photo]42186[/photo] [photo]42185[/photo] [photo]42184[/photo]

hopefully going to troy very soon

thanks

Vince

Here´s his brother:

 

[Lafos]

Re: New focus: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 27

Ben is great !

 

[Christian]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 28/5

3 month update!

Cheers,
Christian.

 

[Lex]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

I can't open any of those pics.

Nice collection though.

Still the same problem.

 

[Christian]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

Sorry to hear that Lex. They work fine for me - anyone else can't see the pics?

Lex - maybe something to do with a pop up blocker perhaps???

Ta,
Christian.

 

[Delboy75]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

Christian i used to have a fair few of these too, cool imo.
I had some really weird one's that i got from fairs and ebay.

I sold most of them in one go tho about 4-5 years ago.
When i pick up figure lots i usually keep odd figures like these, somewhere i have a leia poncho with no eyes/eyebrows and a ree-yees with something on his leg unpainted (can't remember what lol, think it was the stripe.

I'l have to see if i can dig them out, i think they are boxed away with all my childhood ships.

I also had 3 or 4 completely unpainted luke jedi's that i got from a fair for peanuts, they were pretty cool, sold now tho

, altho i kept one when i had my luke jedi focus i've since either miss placed or sold him

 

[Joe_O]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

I can't see pictures either

I notice it only happens every now and again but I can't see any of yours only the thumbnails
( when i click it loads but its blank, page says done at the bottom, then when i right click to "view image" it refreshes loads again and still nothing )

It seems to be a bit random because I can open vin3po's pictures fine! And they are exactly the same, thumbnail image to click on.

Oh well, bet they look good!

 

[Delboy75]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

i can't see the enlarged pics either, just a blank page.

 

[Lex]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

Sorry to hear that Lex. They work fine for me - anyone else can't see the pics?

Lex - maybe something to do with a pop up blocker perhaps???

Ta,
Christian.

I can see all other pics except yours.

 

[Dennis_Vleugels]

Re: Spray Ops Error figures - Update 25/2

yeah same here, if i open the enlarged version off the pics, i get a blanc screen....

 

[Christian]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 28/5

Right that should do it! Had enough of photopost!

Hope everyone can now see the pics.

Cheers,
Christian.

 

[DarthZilla71]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 28/5

Cool focus! There was someone selling a bunch of similar error figures on the bay about a month ago but, I really couldn't tell if they were the real thing or not

here's the thread showing the walrus man with an all blue arm all blue arm walrus man

 

[Joe_O]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 2

I can see them! Yay, thanks!

I have a Lumat back in England with no face paint, really cool!

The lando skiff guard looks like the one from the back of the cardbacks with ROTJ figures, unpainted legs!

Really cool collection

 

[Lex]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 2

Those are some cool looking figures.

Nice focus!
Though I'm not sure about Bespin Guards, some of them loose their gold trimming so easily that you can't see them at all, I have seen a few of those.

 

[cocoFSTAR]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 2

Great collection so far Christian. Delighted some of my error figures went to a good home

Though I'm not sure about Bespin Guards, some of them loose their gold trimming so easily that you can't see them at all, I have seen a few of those.

The White Bespin Guard is missing the red paint off one of his cuffs

 

[Joe_O]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 2

Dug up the old picture of my unpainted lumat next to a normal one!

 

[Christian]

Re: Spray Operations Error figure Focus - Update 2

Dug up the old picture of my unpainted lumat next to a normal one!

Nice Lumat example skinny!

Here are my latest additions:

A massive thanks goes out to a fellow 'scummer for helping me secure these from a non-overseas shipper in the US.

Cheers,
Christian.