Tuesday 24 September 2013




Vintage Star Wars Project: 


I'm a professional artist, gallery lecturer and avid Star Wars fan. I plan to depict in watercolour the entire vintage Kenner Star Wars action figures.




Back in the mid 1970's Kenner was a small toy company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Then Star Wars happened. Kenner produced a range of action figures from late 1977 until 1985. 

A few years ago I had quite a large collection, but I had to downsize (due to space issues, financial issues and a very patient, but exasperated partner, who had come to the end of her tether re: my collecting). 

A while back,I struck on the idea of depicting the toys in watercolour, so I could "collect" them without taking up too much space. I have started selling some on eBay, I can't claim that I am reaping a hefty reward for the financial return, but at my own indulgence, I would like to think that maybe they will be collected, cherished, shared, swapped and sold. 

Each of the paintings have been date stamped on the day they were completed. The vast majority have been date stamped using black ink and a few have been date stamped using purple ink.

The project has slowly grown to include all my toys from childhood - of which I will feature on this blog in the very near future. 

MTFBWY   

any questions please email me:

ali-eales@hotmail.co.uk

Princess Leia. Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch) .


Han Solo (large head variation) 
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch) - my early watercolours of these toys were very loosely painted, the more recent paintings have  they have become more detailed.


Han Solo (small head variation).
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)


Jedi Master Yoda with Orange Snake. No.6
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)

Luke Skywalker (Farmboy).
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)

Imperial Stormtrooper (without blaster).
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)

Imperial Stormtrooper with weapon.
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)

Artoo - Detoo (R2-D2).
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)
Wicket W. Warrick with spear.
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)
Princess Leia Organa (#2)
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)

Jawa with vinyl cloak. no.20
Painted to scale (3 3/4 inch)
Jabba the Hutt play set no.21
Slightly smaller than scale


Power Droid - this composition of the Power Droid is a one off. no.22
Out sized

Power Droid Back Card no.23 




Luke Skywalker (Farmboy) 12 Back 
Bespin Luke

Princess Leia in Bespin

Bespin Luke 32 Back Card 


Sand People 12 Back Card no.30


Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) MOC 48 Backcard 



Meccano Chewbacca
Out sized

Jabba The Hutt Action Playset Box
To scale


Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) MOC 48 Back Card Mk2


Boba Fett
3/4 length portrait


Lando Calrissian
Out sized

IG88
Out sized


Imperial Stormtrooper
Out sized 

Luke X-Wing Pilot
Out sized 


Yoda with a brown snake
Out sized 

Jawa in vinyl cape with R2D2
Out sized 

8D8 in Jabba's Palace
8 inches by 12 inches 


Rebel Commander on the Forest Moon of Endor
8 inches by 12 inches


Jedi Luke, outside Jabba's Palace on the desert planet Tatooine
8 inches by 12 inches
Canadian Kenner MOC Vinyl Cape Jawa 

Kenner MOC Vinyl Cape Jawa 

Meccano MOC Vinyl Cape Jawa 

Palitoy Vinyl Cape Jawa 

Toltoy Vinyl Cape Jawa 

Biker Scout (painted to actual scale 3 3/4 inches) 

Royal Imperial Guard (painted to actual scale 3 3/4 inches) 

VC Jawa with weapon (outsized)

Chewbacca carrying C3PO (outsized)

ROTJ Biker Scout MOC no.63

Han Solo 12 Back MOC
Han Solo (outsized)



Tie Interceptor 42 cm by 30 cm 


Custom Topps Trading Card: Endor Commando 



Custom Topps Trading Card: Endor Commando 

Admiral "It's a trap!" Ackbar 
Squidhead 


Imperial Stormtrooper (Hoth Battle Gear) 

Gamorrean Guard, Jabba's Palace security


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