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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
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posted July 02, 2006 09:05 AM

I just found on Ebay 25 minutes before end and it has reached GBP 37 for one 400 feet.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/star-wars-super-8-film_W0QQitemZ130001402000QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1476QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I know star wars attrack more people but getting that GBP 37 is rather high.

If buyer only consider the box, I think this is only customise box made up on ordinary Star Wars box as we can see F48 referring for Ken's numbering.

Or I made a mistake here?

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Jan Bister
Darth 8mm

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posted July 02, 2006 11:58 AM

I think you're right... the box is definitely custom-made, and probably led one or more of the bidders to believe that the film is also a unique reel, with scenes not in the other digests, etc. ... that aside, I've also seen auctions go "run-away" with ridiculously high bids for common items for no reason whatsoever. For example, Eiki 50mm/f1.2 lenses for 16mm projectors pop up every now and then on eBay, and usually go for $15-$20 (if that)... recently one sold for over $40! Why, only the winner knows! [Roll Eyes]

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Kevin Faulkner
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posted July 02, 2006 05:32 PM

I'm sure I have seen that artwork before but cant think where. Was it by any chance on one of the scope versions of part 2 or part 2 itself?

Kev.

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Barry Attwood
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From: Enfield, U.K.
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posted July 03, 2006 02:32 AM

I also think the box is a home made effort, but it could also be a case of a non 8mm "Star Wars" fan thinking he was buying the whole film, as the seller used the words "Full Length" in his description, albeit with selected scenes added afterwards, but would anyone really take much notice of those 2 words after seeing FULL LENGTH I doubt it, very clever marketing, although I doubt there will be much positive feedback going onto his score when the buyer receives the reel.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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posted July 03, 2006 10:38 PM

Kev,

If I'm not mistaken, the same picture was in Star Wars UFA version. Only the same shoot but this is not taken from UFA box.

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Winbert Hutahaean
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From: Nouméa, New Caledonia
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 06, 2006 03:52 AM

Kev,

To kill my curiosity, I finaly managed to get the UFA pictures. It is confirmed that the two picture are the same as the photo below:

I don't know what happen with the above auction, but it is relisted now in the below URL

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130004159620

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Kevin Faulkner
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From: Essex UK
Registered: Jun 2003

posted July 06, 2006 08:48 AM

Winbert, I knew I had seen that image before. Great for finding that pic as it's been anoying me not being able to remember where I saw it.

Kev.

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