Zarrin

eugh... feels bad man, like you are lighting a fiver on fire every time it happens. A tip is never to make the decision to grind or sand stuff past midnight or when you're tired... stop what you're doing.... go to bed, see if it still looks like a good idea in the morning. 😁

Yeah that's one of the rarer toys the troop transport... I reckon for sure that would have been put in by one of the guys in the mando production unit who had the toy as a kid. Looks like they are gonna re-release it too: https://forbiddenplanet.com/297404-star-wars-the-mandalorian-imperial-troop-transport/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw9ZzzBRCKARIsANwXaeKciQSp1GFRwVETMLrcqfb-_0OyvHdTtj9w0oosHlqtZb7DScM1d38aAgsNEALw_wcB The ones in the pic are the SW micro machine action fleet, they were produced from the mid to late 90s for the re-releases, and then started up production again for the prequels in the early 2000s. The one that got away so to speak was Slave I, might have to see if I can pick it up on eBay one of these days. The old B-wing was massive yeah, probably 60cm long. As a kid I would reenact the hoth battle using the OG ATAT and the action fleet snow speeder, they were just the right scale for each other.

Eugh, that is freakin tragic mate, your 80s young self has my condolences... So my brother an I are thinking about restoring the old B-wing at the moment, it's missing both wings and the cockpit canopy. Funnily enough there are quite a few shops on eBay pretty much dedicated to selling the old sw toy parts. But my brother actually works in rapid prototyping (3d printing) so he'd like to maybe go that route! I brought all the micro machine action fleet stuff down last month for my nephew to check out, I think they are actually my favorite sw toys, even more so than all the old og stuff: The proportions on these were pretty much perfect... except the B-wing, pretty sure the cockpit is slightly too big.

That aint bad at all, about 4 quid per month on the first year, gonna check it out... if a lot of the content is in 4k then I may get it.

you get all the SW and Marvel content with that right - how much is it?

To echo everyone above, no one will care... you see a few two tones at most games and no one bats an eyelid. Having said that my brother did ask me the same thing on his first outing (with his own TT gun) - I bought him these.... super cheap, self adhesive, no residue, he rocked the same piece until he got his club membership. > clicky

Roger Dodger! will add it on mate.

Will add them to Asia/UK lists - will defo give airsoftpeak a look, free shipping worldwide is always great; nothing worse than filling your basket up thinking you've got a bargain and then get hit by a massive shipping fee!! 😖

Yeah I put my first order in yesterday, looking forward to finally finishing my S&T SVD upgraded build. It's great having a shop to talk to and discuss stuff with on here prior to ordering!

Ah yeah the blue fella right... he keeps popping up on my youtube video suggestions, but yeah i'll defo give rebels a watch after S7 of CW for sure, if nothing else for the Vader/Ahsoka stuff, that all looks pretty epic. Unfortunately, I may or may not have already seen all that on YT 😅.

I quite enjoyed CW right from the get go, though i did watch it in chronological order, so I think it actually had me watching some season 2 episodes first... I didn't particularly like Ahsoka to begin with as she was a bit bratty and I was in the mindset of 'no.. Anakin did not have a padawan' - but it all sort of fits into place in the end and she even turns into quite a solid character.

I've heard resistance was a bit of a flop... what did you think?

Adding http://www.ak2m4.co.uk to UK retailer list. Well priced internals.

Ah nice, yeah keep um for sure, the value is only gonna go up... I had the Falcon too, also 2 AT-ATs, AT-ST, rebel transport, B-Wing, Snow speeder... unfortunately I played the heck out of them when I was very young and they are fairly beat up with pieces missing, I think the Chicken-Walker is the only thing fully intact. Funny though how the proportion ratios are really off on some of the old toys... on the other hand the Micro-Machine action fleet stuff from the mid 90s were pretty much spot on, those were great pieces!

Ah for sure mate, same. I would easily put Empire and Jedi in my top 10/20 films of all time. Recently brought some of my old toys down from the loft for my 10 year old nephew who is getting into SW, was awesome to see them again... the really old ones from the 70s/80s, they are seriously massive toys 😂

Yeah that story arc at the end of S5 is pretty awesome - quite sad though! I only watched CW starting in mid 2019, and am glad i'm not having to wait half a decade for the last season like the poor sods who watched it from day one... once S7 is done I may check out Rebels, though I have heard it's not quite as good. I imagine the prequel trilogy will be vastly improved upon another watching having soaked up all the lore from TCW.. and i'm not even a big a prequel hater.

Any Star Wars fans rejoicing at the return of TCW? Just watched the first episode of the new final season - thoroughly enjoyed it! Looking forward to see some CW era closure to the story arcs of Rex, Ahsoka, Darth Maul and perhaps some of the other prominent Jedi as we get closer to order 66 in the series! Oh and Cad Bane... I wanna see more of him too! 😎 😁 Official trailer here:

You are correct, I'll relocate it to the EU section. Of the Asian retailers do you mean? I use quite a few of them, I think the only ones I have never ordered from are airsoft-asia, Tactifans, ebair, Taiwan gun, jkarmy and uncompany. Honestly I probably order 70-80% of accessories and parts from Asian shops if i'm not in a hurry. Recommended list... ehobby - were the largest airsoft eBay shop in the mid 2000s, until they went over completely to their own site - excellent service, though their item range is not what it used to be. WGC - pretty good, often have little bits that no one else seems to have. Good for body kits.. that type of thing. Airsoft Global - bought my first proper AEG from these guys in 2005, I remember them being pretty helpful with the customs paperwork and advice. Khmountain - very good, also have an eBay shop, often purchase gearbox components from them. gunnerairsoft - not used them in many years but they were one of the OG ACM AEG sellers... it was them and rsov back in the day, they're still around... rsov aint! Tiger111... so these guys have a massive range, their comms and staff are helpful (ask for Konvict) - however.... their stock keeping is the worst i have ever seen. I have on no less than 5 orders been told that something they clearly list as in stock is actually not - they'll give you options including partial refund but its just so annoying!!! But their prices seem a shade better than some of their competitors.. bit of a toss up.

**List Maintenance carried out: up to date as of January 2025** ________________________________________________________________________ Retailer list, broken down by region. It's always helped me tick off all the the places i want to search for a particular item. If you are a shop/site owner who doesn't appear below, post in the thread and I'll get round to adding it on. At the bottom, there is also a list of shops relatively local to people in Surrey/SW London and then Birmingham respectively . Hope this helps! Airsoft Retailers UK & Ireland http://www.landwarriorairsoft.com/ https://www.fire-support.co.uk/ https://www.patrolbase.co.uk/ http://www.actionhobbies.co.uk/ https://www.surplusstore.co.uk/ http://www.ak2m4.co.uk https://www.outdoorandtactical.co.uk/ https://www.zerooneairsoft.com/ https://www.airsoftworld.net/ https://wolfarmouries.co.uk/ https://agl-airsoft.co.uk/ https://www.skirmshop.co.uk/ https://www.leicestershireairsoft-online.co.uk/ https://www.bullseyecountrysport.co.uk/ https://www.bombupairsoft.co.uk/ https://www.socomtactical.net/ https://www.onlyairsoft.com/ https://www.bespokeairsoft.co.uk/ https://www.defconairsoft.co.uk/ https://www.airsoftzone.co.uk/ https://urbanairsoftuk.com/ https://uk-airsoft.co.uk/ https://extremeairsoft.co.uk/ https://www.bztactical.co.uk/ https://www.tacticalairsoftshop.co.uk/ https://www.davescustomairsoft.co.uk/ https://www.combatsouth.co.uk/ https://www.mpa-airsoft.co.uk/ https://shop.super5ives.com https://caffeineairsoft.co.uk/ https://www.ascensionresearch.co.uk/ https://jdairsoft.net/ https://www.justbbguns.co.uk/ https://www.onlybbguns.co.uk/ http://www.bbgunsuk.co.uk/ https://bbguns4less.co.uk/ https://www.tangodown.co.uk/ https://www.raresoft.co.uk - Niche & Collectable items https://hobbyking.com/ - Batteries & Chargers https://www.componentshop.co.uk/ - Batteries & Chargers Asia https://shop.ehobbyasia.com/ https://www.wgcshop.com/ http://www.airsoftglobal.com/ http://www.asiaairsoft.com/ http://www.redwolfairsoft.com/ https://tactifans.aliexpress.com/store/4423021 http://www.khmountain.com/ https://www.ebairsoft.com/ https://airsoft.tiger111hk.com/ https://shop.jkarmy.com/ https://www.uncompany.com/ https://www.crw-airsoft.com/ https://www.airsoftpeak.com https://e.x-fire.org/ https://www.18airsoft.com/ https://www.sixmm.com/ https://ast-gun.airsofttaiwan.com/ https://www.kyairsoft.com/ - (WE and other GBB parts - 5x feedlips for 15 USD) https://www.tacticalgeartrade.co.uk/ (No RIFs - sights and accessories only. Also Chinese stock; not UK as indicated by .co.uk) US (there are obviously a lot, however these ones will ship to the UK - most do not) https://www.airsoftgi.com/ http://www.evike.com/ https://www.airsoftatlanta.com/ https://www.airsoftstation.com/ https://www.airsoftextreme.com/ https://ampedairsoft.com/ EUR https://isashop.eu/ (custom 3d m12 sidewinder adapters) https://www.airsoftguns-europe.com/ https://www.airsoftzone.com/ https://gunfire.com/ https://www.airsoftshopeurope.com/ https://bunker501.nl/ https://www.darkbull.eu/ https://www.safarasoftair.com/ https://www.airsoft-entrepot.fr/ https://www.airsoftshop.be/ https://www.taiwangun.com/en https://www.airsoftestartit.com/ https://www.specshop.pl/ https://www.powair6.com/en/ https://www.weapon762.com/ https://www.softairgames.net/ https://www.begadi.com/ https://emperionstore.com/ https://www.wizeguy.eu https://airsoftmania.eu London/Surrey/Local walk in https://wolfarmouries.co.uk/ Camden Town https://agl-airsoft.co.uk/ Camden Town https://www.tacticalairsoftshop.co.uk/ Croydon https://www.surplusstore.co.uk/ Crawley Surrey https://www.socomtactical.net/ Guildford Surrey https://www.davescustomairsoft.co.uk/ Farnham Surrey https://www.justbbguns.co.uk/ Feltham / Hounslow https://www.onlybbguns.co.uk/ Colnbrook - Jct 14 M25 http://www.red1airsoft.co.uk/ St Albans – Jct 21A M25 https://www.a2supplies.co.uk/ Reading https://bbguns4less.co.uk/ Essex https://www.airsoftzone.co.uk/ Essex / NE LDN http://www.thecageairsoft.co.uk/ Essex-LDN City Airport Birmingham/West Midlands/Local walk in https://www.targetszone.co.uk/ https://jdairsoft.net/ https://extremeairsoft.co.uk/ Leicester