Playmates Toys

Discussion in 'General Trek Discussion' started by captainjellico, Aug 13, 2019.

  1. Kor

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    And then there is that weird 'in between' size that a lot of DC Comics characters were done in, at around 6.5 inches or so. So too tall to go with 6 inch figures but not tall enough to go with 7+ inch figures. But the thing was, the torsos, heads and arms were the exact same size as a typical 6 inch figure, just with disproportionately longer legs to make them taller. :rolleyes: I've seen some customizers cut the legs on those ones down by half an inch or so to actually be in proportion, and they look much better that way.

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  2. Tomalak

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    Yeah these definitely seem closer to 5" than the original 4.5" figures, and generally look bulkier. But it's difficult to tell in isolation.

    As long as Picard, Riker and Data can fit into their chairs on the bridge playset, I'm happy!
     
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  5. Astra

    Astra Fleet Captain Fleet Captain

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  6. brandnewfan

    brandnewfan Commander Red Shirt

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    Sorry if this has been discussed already…

    Do we know yet when these figures will be available in stores?
     
  7. Paul755

    Paul755 Commodore Commodore

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    entertainment earth lists the WoK, TNG and Disco figures as available in July so I would expect them to start showing up places in the next month or so.
     
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  10. Paul755

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    The face sculpts leave much to be desired from what I can tell. At least the old line had that cartoonish quality.

    from that distance Kirk looks like the best of the bunch.
     
  11. Richard S. Ta

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    I think they look alright? I'm confused by what many of the weird doodads they are holding are supposed to be? Khan, Riker and Data I mean.
     
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    Markonian Fleet Admiral Moderator

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    Beautiful.

    There’s only one family name anyway, right? Chakotay goes mononymously.
     
  13. KennyB

    KennyB I have spoken............ Moderator

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    I really thought Khan had a fishing pole............
     
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  14. F. King Daniel

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    Riker is wielding Thor's hammer!
     
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  15. brandnewfan

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    Cool, now why aren't they in stores yet?
     
  16. Jeyl

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    Very interesting how the accessories are exactly the same as their original Playmates releases. Khan's accessories especially.
     
  17. M'rk son of Mogh

    M'rk son of Mogh Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    No idea what Khan's fishing with, but Riker and Data are holding Emergency Beacons, like used in "Identity Crisis" to find invisible transformed Geordi.
     
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  18. Jeyl

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    It's supposed to be that tool he used to pluck out the baby eels with. If it didn't have that big handle the figure would never have been able to hold it.
     
  19. Astra

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    True. But Mr. and Mrs. Janeway somehow sounded wrong too. I couldn't decide either way, so I left it open.

    We could also talk about a double-name, Janeway-Chakotay? Almost like the shipper name ;)
     
  20. Richard S. Ta

    Richard S. Ta Rear Admiral Rear Admiral

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    Quite right! Many thanks!

    And likewise, thank you!