Welcome to my little slice of internet heaven. This site showcases some of the coolest Jawa collectibles from my personal collection (unless noted). Also, I have included links to some of my favorite websites, which feature other outstanding collections as well. Thank you for visiting MADBROWNZ and enjoy the "Jawa experience."

Saturday, December 16, 2023

Waddington's House of Games Star Wars Puzzle. (MIB)

 

Pictured is a House of Games Star Wars Puzzle featuring our beloved Jawas. These were produced in the UK around 1979 by Waddington House of Games. Unlike most Star Wars puzzles that featured backgrounds or pictures from the movie, this features the actual Action Figures or Toys that we played with. In the background, you see the Jawas carrying a droid, but not R2D2. As you can see the Droid has a red bar on the side, so it must be R5D4.
 
 
Here is a closer look of the Jawas carrying their prized droid with some cool Tie Fighters in the background. The puzzle is Mint in Box with all of the pieces (350) accounted for. A nice addition to my collection.

Monday, November 27, 2023

Large Japanese (Takara) Keshi Rubber Jawas

 
Pictured are Large Keshi Jawas produced by the Japanese Company Takara in 1978. When it comes to rarity, Large Keshi Jawas are downright scarce and are considered the "White Whale" of Japanese Keshi. The figures measure 1 1/2" in size and were part of a late series release for the Keshi line. I consider myself very lucky to have tracked down the Translucent versions as they are considered "grail" type of figures. The solid ones are somewhat easier to find. However, they rarely come up for public sale. Pictured here is my "ongoing" run of Keshi Jawas..

Thursday, September 14, 2023

Lepin Star Wnrs Bootleg Sandcrawler (MISB)

 

Talk about the Jawas riding in style. Pictured is a Star Wnrs Bootleg Sandcrawler. Produced by Lepin, bootleg Lego's can be found Thailand, Malaysia and other Asian Countries. In terms of size, this thing is huge, measuring two feet in height and two feet wide. Aside from the Star Wars and Lego logo not being on the box, there are 3346 pieces to the set, where the mainstream Production version features 3296 pieces.

 
 
Here is a picture of the back showing the Jawas hard at work stripping Droids and maintaining their cool ride. This is a welcome addition to my Jawa Bootleg Collection.

 

Sunday, August 6, 2023

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Three Pack.

 

 

 
Pictured is a Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Three Pack. Exclusive to Amazon, the Three-Pack contains Ben Kenobi, Purge Trooper and Teeka (Jawa). The packaging pays homage to the sets that were released in Europe in the 1980's and features the "figures" motto in English, French and German. The figures are nicely displayed in their packaging, so they standout more than the cardbacks.

Here is a picture of the back featuring the figures in their "action poses". This is one cool Three-Pack and is a nice addition to my collection.


Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Star Wars Punch-Out and Make-It Books (American and Italian)


Pictured are two Vintage Star Wars Punch-Out and Make-It Books. Produced around 1978, the books allowed kids to recreate different characters or vehicles from the movies. R2D2, C3PO, Lightsaber,Tie Fighter and the Sandcrawler were featured on the front of the book. The same book had been produced/distributed in Italy and features the classic "GUERRE STELLARI" on the front and translates the same characters in Italian. For example, Pistola-raggi or Energy Pistol.

Here is picture from inside the book featuring "Cingolato Jawa" or the Jawa Sandcrawler complete with instructions for kids to put this together. The American version is fairly easy to find, while the Italian one is fairly hard to find. A third version exists in French and I hope to track it down one day.


Jawa Window Movie Display (Unused)

Pictured is a Jawa Window Display. To celebrate the re-release of Star Wars in 1997 or as some call it, the "Special Edition" characters from the movies were displayed outside the Theater. The characters included Darth Vader, Yoda, Stormtrooper and the Jawa. The display is made of plastic and would be attached to a window and in most cases tossed out when no longer needed. The display is unused and measures 17" tall and 9.5" wide. They are fairly hard to find and make a nice addition to my Jawa collection.

Razor Crest & Sandcrawler Puzzle (Paper) Set (MISB)

 

Pictured is a Razor Crest and Sandcrawler Puzzle (Paper) Set. The model or set consists of 332 pieces of paper that one would have to be very patient to put together. The box measures 17" by 11" and would look great on display if I decide to take it out. A cool and modern addition to my collection.

Saturday, December 24, 2022

Star Wars West End Games A New Hope Set (MISB)


Pictured is a Star Wars West End Games A New Hope Set. Produced in 1988, the set featured Characters from the initial Star Wars Movie, A New Hope. The figures are cast in pewter and are unpainted.

Pictured is the back of the set and features, Princess Leia, Luke, Darth Vader, Tusken Raider, Jawa, Hammerhead, R5D4, Greedo, Stormtrooper and Power Droid. The set is still sealed and is a nice "Vintage" like addition to my collection.



Monday, December 5, 2022

POTF2 Ronto Jawa First Shot

 

 
Pictured is a POTF2 Ronto Jawa First Shot. The figure is molded in Lite Blue (front and back torso) and Aqua Blue (bottom torso, arms and head). The figure is devoid of any copyright information and is non-sonic welded, so it can be taken apart.

Here is a picture of the figure with a first shot blaster. The blaster is molded in blue and matches the color of the figure.To date, this is the only known Ronto Jawa first shot molded/shot in this color scheme.

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Star Wars West End Games Minitures (Heroes and Villians)

 

Pictured is a Star Wars West End Games Miniatures (MOC). Produced in 1993, during the "dark ages" of Star Wars between the Vintage era to POTF2, starting in 1995. They feature the Heroes: Han Solo, Chewbacca and of course, the main hero, Jawa. The Villains: Stormtrooper, Greedo and Hammerhead are ready to defeat our might heroes. The figures are unpainted, so they can be painted in any desired color scheme.

Here is the back of card, noting the date of production (1993) and that these are not toys and are to be used for role playing only. Sure, like that has ever stopped anyone before. These make a novel addition to my collection and help "bridge" the gap between the Vintage and POTF2 era.


Tuesday, March 9, 2021

Mexican Jawa (Yawa) Vinyl Bootleg/Knockoff

 

 
Pictured is a Vinyl Jawa Bootleg/Knockoff from Mexico. Though ugly and down right strange looking, the Jawa is oozing with appeal. The figure is painted dark green with black feet, hands and the face is black with hollowed yellow eyes. Being honest, I am not sure if the Jawa is about give someone their last rights or take his two lightsabers and cut them in half.

Here is close-up picture of the face and his menacing red lightsabers on his hilt. The figure is 10" tall and is hollow underneath the feet (not pictured). In the world of Jawa bootlegs or dare I say knock-offs, this fits in very in well with my collection and is a welcome addition.




Monday, November 30, 2020

Archive Miniatures Bootleg Jawas (MISP)

Pictured are Archive Miniatures Bootleg pewter Jawas. Produced around 1977 or possibly 1978, these are essentially the first pewter rendition of characters from Star Wars. Unfortunately and due to the license for Star Wars being owned by Kenner, they were never approved for production, thus making them only available as bootlegs. Sold in sets of five, the figures were unpainted. Note the Grocery price sticker ($2.95) on the front of the pack, as these were sold in Hobby shops and Novelty Stores. 

Here is a closeup of the Jawas. Though they lack the "fan fare"of 12 Backs and other hard to find Star Wars collectibles, the sets are quite rare and I am fortunate to have two of them. These make a nice addition to my "ongoing" Jawa run and my every evolving collection of Bootlegs.

Sunday, October 20, 2019

Star Wnrs (Lepin) Bootleg Jawa Lego's.

The world of bootlegs or knockoffs is an ever evolving and changing evolution of a figure or set. Pictured are bootleg Legos, created by Lepin. These are similar to the Lego brand, but are bootlegged and sold in different Countries, most notably Singapore and Thailand. Note the "Star Wnrs" vice Star Wars in the title of the box and various other misrepresentations in the background picture.

As you can see the box is bigger than the "normal" production one and sharp eyes will note the difference pieces, 219 to 197 as well. The set is still sealed and for now, I have no plans on taking them out and comparing the two sets and individual pieces. This is a nice addition to my collection.


Sunday, October 6, 2019

Jawa Bootleg Set (Ugly Buggers)


Pictured are two sets of Bootleg Jawas. Referred to as "Ugly Buggers", these were produced in Thailand and are made of paper and a wood type of material. The eyes are painted and glued to the head, similar to the weapon (white) that is glued to the hand and cannot be removed. The bandolier is painted in black on the chest to mimic the figure from the movie. They vary in color and can be found with and without weapons. Oddly enough, the Gold one is sealed in a clear baggie as this might have been an exclusive for the initial set of four.

Pictured above is a set without weapons. Similar to the ones pictured above, they are made of the same material, but the bandolier seems to be more blended. I have to admit these are very strange, but make a wonderful addition to my Jawa Collection.

Monday, September 2, 2019

Droid Factory Sandcrawler Playset

Pictured is the Droid Factory Sandcrawler. Exclusive to Disney Park stores, the Sandcrawler features lights, sound effects, a new Jawa and Gonk Droid. I would even dare to say, this rivals the Vintage Sandcrawler, released in 1979.

Here is a picture of the back, detailing the features of the Sandcrawler, specifically the electronic ladder, which is just awesome. Also, the side, front and top doors of the Sandcrawler come open, allowing you to display multiple Jawas as they travel across Tatooine looking for more droids to scavenge.

Here is a close-up of the Jawa and Gonk Droid that are exclusive to the playset. Just an unbelievable Vehicle and Playset that I am very happy to add to my collection.