TIE Defender
Classic Galoob Action Fleet
Features
- Pull-
out engine opens cockpit - Removable wing
- Flip-
over battle- damage wing plate - Poseable TIE Pilot and Moff Jerjerrod
Variants
- only one
Modifications
- None currently
Toy Construction
- Body is glued in some spots, but mostly is held by screws.
This one lives in my regrets as I passed up on two of them boxed some years ago on clearance at ToysRUs, still a grail item I’d like to add to my collection someday.
Definitely a grail item. I sometimes see these pop on Mercari for a semi-decent price. Though right now, one guy wants $450, which is nuts.
Just found one and listed it on Mercari, if anyone wants it haha. Just the ship and display stand, unfortunately no minifigures but I wonder if eBay might sell those separately.
John, what’s the unique number on the base of the Defender pilot? I had one once and immediately could tell the pilot was unique to all the other tie pilots.
Yeah I saw that one pop up as well. The pilot is #4 with grey boots/gloves and gunmetal helmet. His helmet isn’t as shiny as the one that comes with the Interceptor.
Yeah… I get rarity, I do, but this is when if someone built and offered a resin printed one in identical scale, I’d just buy one of those. I’m normally wasn’t a repro guy for a lot of my collection, but when prices start to do this, it’s ridiculous.
Yeah, the prices are ridiculous I think. There are some Micro Machines I still want, but I’m not paying the $400+ price tags.