Still very much "work in progress" guys, i'm not happy with some of the photos and had loads more to upload but ended up scrapping them. I'll try and redo the photos over the weekend in the daylight.

- C-3PO photos redone, however bag photo needs replacing
- Chewbacca photos redone & Rifle info and photos added

Stef, great photos, info and good use of the electronic ruler too

Artoo_Detour wrote:

Stef, great photos, info and good use of the electronic ruler too

What use is it been an Engineer if I can't use my vernier calipers? and if i'm honest the difference was too bloody hard to capture on photo doing side by side shots.

As for the photos, cheers mate! I ditched the light tent and I was lucky enough then we had some lovely sun over the weekend, so it was back into the conservatory with the camera.

real sunlight always beats lighttent!!

Sent you some more coos....hope you can use them. Please have a little patience with the 3PO and especially with the R2....

But the rest should be ready now

Really look forward to your additions on those coo pics

Best

Wolff

@Wolff, too right real daylight is the key

As for the COO images, i'll work on them this week and also send you any images you may be missing.

R2-D2



NOTE:
The Glasslite R2-D2 belongs to COO family #I,this family contains two main COO marking variations.

The original mold tooling stamped "1977" was produced as part of the power of the force range; commonly referred to as the last 17. All the figures from range lack a country of origin and are simply copyrighted L.F.L followed by a year.

The last modification took place for the Kenner Droids line changing the date from 1977 to "1985". This version of mold tooling was later used by Glasslite as is therefore common to both the Kenner Droids & Glasslite product lines.

The closest COO relative with a "1977" stamp is used for the comparison below.

R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite on the left


R2-D2: Glasslite Centre


R2-D2: Kenner Centre


DIFFERENCES:
Compared to his Kenner counterpart, the Glasslite R2-D2 has:

- A painted silver dome
- A bright red eye
- Darker blue paint ops (dome/legs)
- Hand painted legs (TBC)
- Different screw
- Hard legs, Kenner flex
- Different Decal
- Different COO
- A light green lightsaber

ACCESSORIES:
The Glasslite R2-D2 came with a semi-transparent light green lightsaber compared to the Kenner which is darker; both lightsaber mouldings have an EPM on the handle. As Glasslite produced the POTF and Droids lines at the same time it should be considered that both lightsabers came from the same factory stock and should be considered identical.

R2-D2: Lighsaber Comparison


R2-D2: Lighsaber Comparison


DIFFERENCES:
Compared to the Kenner Lightsaber, the Glasslite Lightsaber is:

- Light Green
- Semi-transparent
- Floats on the water test

WATER TEST:
- Both lightsabers float when placed in water
- Kenner lightsaber sinks when tapped

R2-D2: Lightsaber Water Test


R2-D2: Lightsaber Water Test


DECAL:
The Glasslite R2-D2 came with unique decal, below are several differences highlighted on the left.

Luke Skywalker


COO images used with the permission of wbobafett. His coo guide can be found here http://swspaceclub.com/wbobafett/coo-guide-3-0/

NOTES:
The Glasslite Luke Skywalker belongs to COO family #I, this family contains three main COO marking variations.

The original mold tooling was stamped "MADE IN HONG KONG" where the production for the earliest version of this figure took place. During the products life and possibly as part of a cost reduction exercise production was moved to China, there the country of origin "HONG KONG" was machined out of the mold tooling and re-stamped with "CHINA".

The last modification took place for the Meccano (Tri/Mec) line removing the "CHINA" COO by once again machining out the country of origin stamp in the mold tooling. This effect seen in the molded figure is referred to as a "DOUBLE RAISED BAR".

This version of mold tooling was later shipped to Brazil and used by Glasslite and is therefore common to both the Meccano (Tri/Mec) & Glasslite.

A Meccano (Tri/Mec) figure with an identical COO is used for the comparison.

Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on the left


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on the left


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on the left


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on the left


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on the left


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on the left


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite on top


DIFFERENCES:
Compared to his Meccano (Tri/Mec) counterpart, the Glasslite Luke Skywalker has:

- Pale face, neck and hands
- Lighter yellow hair
- Equal eyebrows
- Darker trousers
- A Black belt
- Hand painted belt / trousers and hands (TBC)
- Excess mould flashing
- Melt marks (*)
- Unique Lightsaber

*Melt marks have been present on 3 of my 4 examples.

EXTRAS:

Glasslite: Melt marks on torso


Glasslite: Melt marks close-up


Glasslite: Melt marks close-up


Glasslite: Poor quality paint work on belts


Glasslite: Brush marks on hand painted belt


Glasslite: Poor quality paint work on legs


Glasslite: Poor quality paint work on legs close-up


Glasslite: Poor quality paint work on hands


Glasslite: Mould flash on legs


Glasslite: Mould flash on arms


Poor QA also resulted in minor differences between batches.

- Differences in paint applications.
- Melt marks on the front of the torso.
- Mould flash (see on these example along the legs and arms)

ACCESSORIES:
The Glasslite Luke Skywalker came with a v8 Lightsaber compared to the Meccano (Tri/Mec) v4 Lightsaber. The Lightsaber which came with the Meccano (Tri/Mec) variant is not unique and is therefore labelled as Kenner/Meccano in the comparison photos below.

Luke Skywalker: Glasslite Lightsaber on top / Meccano (Tri/Mec) Bottom


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite Lightsaber on top / Meccano (Tri/Mec) Bottom


DIFFERENCES:
Compared to the Meccano/Kenner lighsaber, the Glasslite lightsaber is:

- Duller in colour
- Thicker Tip
- Longer in length
- Floats during the water test

WATER TEST:
- Both lightsabers float when placed in water
- Meccano/Kenner lightsaber sinks when tapped

Luke Skywalker: Glasslite/Meccano (Tri/Mec) Lightsaber water test


Luke Skywalker: Glasslite/Mecano (Tri/Mec) Lightsaber water test

And now time to chill-out....

Great work, Stef!!!  

Nice pics too! Light tent or day light?

Making those entries takes a lot of time, so I woulds ask John for a bigger company car now.

Dr Dengar wrote:

Great work, Stef!!!  

Nice pics too!  Light tent or day light?

Making those entries takes a lot of time, so I woulds ask John for a bigger company car now.

Daylight believe it or not.

Could you forward me a copy of the TIG car upgrade request form please?

Improvements made to "nearly" all comparison photos for accessories.

Stefan, this is a great thread. Thanks for all the hard work on it. 

I don't have any Glassite figures at the moment, so I can't help with the conversations.

Awesome work Stef - I'm really enjoying this thread  

I have a few Glasslite figs but I doubt that they are anything different than the ones you have posted already . I will be glad to post my pics if your interested though   All I have is Chewy , Leia , Snowtrooper and Vader - the only accessory I have though is Vaders saber  

I doubt my figures will contribute any good info but wll post if wanted  

Commander Clint wrote:

Stefan, this is a great thread.  Thanks for all the hard work on it. 

I don't have any Glassite figures at the moment, so I can't help with the conversations.

Cheers  

ourchickenshack wrote:

Awesome work Stef - I'm really enjoying this thread

I have a few Glasslite figs but I doubt that they are anything different than the ones you have posted already . I will be glad to post my pics if your interested though  All I have is Chewy , Leia , Snowtrooper and Vader - the only accessory I have though is Vaders saber    

I doubt my figures will contribute any good info but wll post if wanted

I would love to see COO photos of your Leia, Vader & Snowtrooper the later two which I have never seen a second COO for

You see i'm still doing a little studying myself

Okay heres what I have Stef - its not much and I suck at taking pics but hopefully it will help in some way  
 
If you need better pics of anything in particular let me know and I will give it my best effort  
 








 
and I almost forgot ... I have a C-3PO too  
 

James,

- Leia

It looks like you have the other Leia COO which belongs to Glasslite, which I don't currently own.



I have #7 in the old COO guide, which I believe originates from #4, where as your originates from #5.

Note the greater gaps between the 77's and the dot between the I & 1 is offset more.

- Snowtrooper, GOT this COO and featured in this guide. It looks like he's suffering from torso mis-alignment like one of mine?
- C-3PO, GOT this COO and featured in this guide
- Chewbacca, GOT this COO and featured in this guide

- Vader, hard to tell is the 9 in offset lower and the M raised?

Cheers

Missing MOC images uploaded & Luke factory errors added.

walkie wrote:

Missing MOC images uploaded & Luke factory errors added.

Nice update on Luke, Stef!  

Interesting to read much was handpainted on this figure, causing small differences between figures.

Cheers
Marco

Dr Dengar wrote:

walkie wrote:

Missing MOC images uploaded & Luke factory errors added.

Nice update on Luke, Stef!  

Interesting to read much was handpainted on this figure, causing small differences between figures.

Cheers
Marco

It's not the only example of hand painted features....

R2 - blue strips on legs
Leia - white circles on belt

Possible Han Solo hands, but I not 100% sure yet.

Wow Stef, what a work you have done here  

In Brazil we do not have anything like that, I had no idea about all these variations.

Thanks a lot.

Julio

Julio, Some of your figures have helped make this guide possible, so thank you.

  mate!!!

Darth Vader COO
 




Fellow TIG'ers I need your happy. Above are several photos of my Glasslite Vader, does anyone here own one with the different COO markings?

.....if it helps: check for the "9". If it is in line it is the second one we are all searching here

(Walkie and I have "9" out of line)