69. The History of Hasbro’s HasLab: What The Sail Barge Has Meant To Collectors!

In 2018, fans successfully funded the first HasLab Star Wars toy campaign, purchasing more than 8,800 $500 Sail Barges from The Vintage Collection line. To vintage and modern collectors alike, Jabba’s Sail Barge was a dream piece, one first seen in 1983’s Return of the Jedi. But was it worth the nearly 40-year wait? The first part of the series “The History of HasLab” told the story behind the campaign, the barge’s design, and how it finally arrived into the hands of collectors. Join host David Quinn for the “rest of the story” in the second episode, in which the collectors who purchased the mighty Sail Barge share the fascinating, funny and touching stories about their experiences with the barge, and what this special and historic toy means to them. Featuring conversations with Thomas C Dickinson, Mike De Stefano, Sean Lehmkuhl, Chad D Ploof, David Sean Staiti, David Kevin White, and Jason Wasulko, as well as a tale from Keith (Ke We) from Star Wars Fan Caves! And stay tuned to the end for a special Star Wars-themed story, in the style of the legendary radio host Paul Harvey. Thank you for being a part of Season Four. Here’s to a new year, with new adventures in the world of Star Wars! If you enjoy Star Wars: Prototypes and Production, please: 1. Subscribe/follow the podcast (It’s free!) 2. Leave a review on your preferred podcast platform (Help me get to 500 reviews!) 3. And tell a friend (or twenty)! It would be most appreciated - you have the power to help grow the podcast! Thank you in advance! Links to the Episode on Various Platforms: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=2 https://open.spotify.com/show/744L0XQhmpXn2AZeaxUhOZ https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9mZWVkcy5zb3VuZGNsb3VkLmNvbS91c2Vycy9zb3VuZGNsb3VkOnVzZXJzOjU2NTA4ODM3Ni9zb3VuZHMucnNz https://soundcloud.com/david-quinn-908355451/tracks https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/u4ywr-80960/Star-Wars-Prototypes-and-Production-Podcast https://player.fm/series/2473540 https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-star-wars-prototypes-and-p-31050806/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/star-wars-prototypes-and-production/id1448205460?mt=