A GUIDE TO VINTAGE STAR WARS FIGURES & ACCESSORIES

Teebo Headpiece

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The Teebo Headpiece was usually released with the following combinations of colour to figure:

Beige Headpiece:

There are two main mould variations. Subvariants do exist and may not all be documented. As a result of the fact that these were shot on a sprue tree in higher numbers the subvariants may vary heavily depending on the mould used.

MOULD COMPARISON: M1 & M2

There are 2 main mould variations: M1 used by Unitoy in Hong Kong and later on by Lili Ledy in Mexico and M2 which was used by Universal Manufacturers in Taiwan. The main differences are the plastic malleability (M2=slightly softer) and mould cavities used: M1 was stamped 1, 2, 3 and 4 whereas M2 was stamped with 5, 6, 7 and 8. Also M1 seems to have gate scars on both ears whereas M2 has only one gate scar on the left ear and a nub inside to create a gap between the hood and Teebo’s nose.

M1: COLOUR COMPARISON

UNITOY/ LILI LEDY

M1 was produced by UNITOY in Hong Kong. The metal-mould later went to LILI LEDY in Mexico. These headpieces sink when submerged under water. The mould cavities used were stamped 1, 2, 3 and 4. All combinations of letters (mould cavities) and colours can occur.

The following colours are known:

  • white/green feathers [3] (Tri-Logo/Macau)
  • cream/glossy brownish feathers [3] (Lili Ledy)
  • dark cream/glossy olive feathers [1] (Lili Ledy)
  • flesh/light green feathers [1]
  • flesh/light green feathers [2]
  • flesh/light green feathers [4]
  • flesh/dark green feathers [3]

M2: COLOUR COMPARISON

TAIWAN (U.M.)

M2 was produced by UNIVERSAL MANUFACTURERS in TAIWAN. These headpieces are made out of slightly more flexible material compared to M1 and sink when submerged under water. There is mainly two plastic colours known on those: beige and greyish coloured. The mould cavities used were stamped 5, 6, 7, and 8. All combinations of letters (mould cavities) and colours can occur.

The following colours are known:

  • beige/light green feathers [8]
  • beige/green feathers [6]
  • beige/light olive feathers [7]
  • beige/dark olive feathers [5]
  • greyish/light green feathers [5]
  • greyish/green feathers [6]
  • greyish/dark olive feathers [8]