I have a thread with funny pictures with ENT action figures over in the Enterprise forum:
https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/astras-action-figures-in-action.311142/
and it was suggested to me to do a similar thread in here with TOS figures. Would you guys enjoy it? If not, I know at least one who would, so here it is especially for you, @TheAdmiralty !
Let's start at the very beginning. I was very late to the fandom, I first saw TOS in 2015. Growing up in East Germany this had not been in my childhood, and later I thought it was too late. Once I had started I fell in love pretty quickly and looked up ebay for action figures. But I only could find the 4,5" Playmates ones. They're cute, but a bit small and comical, and I prefer 7" and more realistic faces.
One day I went into Forbidden Planet in Cardiff and there were these by Diamond Select Toys.
I had no idea they existed. Seeing and buying was one. I always love little playsets for setting up scenes. These are not figures with many joints, instead you can switch out the legs and arms, and do a proper Spock kneeling pose which you cannot do with the other figures.
And this was the very first picture I created with them. The aliens were part of Chupa Chups lollies.
Aside of thinking up funny comics, I also like to recreate scenes from the show. Here is one from the episode "Friday's Child".
Then I went to visit a friend and she said to bring my figures with me. We looked around her apartment what things to use to set up scenes. She had this original sized Tribble and so the TOS crew got to study it!
Scotty was not too impressed though.
Did you know that Tribbles lay eggs?
I also like to customize figures:
I'll stop for now but this is only the beginning. There is more, way more which I will post over time, and better backgrounds and better accessories and proper comics.
I must say I have learnt a lot doing these also. When watching movies or TV I pay more attention to the backgrounds, how they are created, and how the blocking / setup is. With several people in a group, they always stand in a way that no face is hidden. That is important.
https://www.trekbbs.com/threads/astras-action-figures-in-action.311142/
and it was suggested to me to do a similar thread in here with TOS figures. Would you guys enjoy it? If not, I know at least one who would, so here it is especially for you, @TheAdmiralty !
Let's start at the very beginning. I was very late to the fandom, I first saw TOS in 2015. Growing up in East Germany this had not been in my childhood, and later I thought it was too late. Once I had started I fell in love pretty quickly and looked up ebay for action figures. But I only could find the 4,5" Playmates ones. They're cute, but a bit small and comical, and I prefer 7" and more realistic faces.
One day I went into Forbidden Planet in Cardiff and there were these by Diamond Select Toys.
I had no idea they existed. Seeing and buying was one. I always love little playsets for setting up scenes. These are not figures with many joints, instead you can switch out the legs and arms, and do a proper Spock kneeling pose which you cannot do with the other figures.
And this was the very first picture I created with them. The aliens were part of Chupa Chups lollies.
Aside of thinking up funny comics, I also like to recreate scenes from the show. Here is one from the episode "Friday's Child".
Then I went to visit a friend and she said to bring my figures with me. We looked around her apartment what things to use to set up scenes. She had this original sized Tribble and so the TOS crew got to study it!
Scotty was not too impressed though.
Did you know that Tribbles lay eggs?
I also like to customize figures:
I'll stop for now but this is only the beginning. There is more, way more which I will post over time, and better backgrounds and better accessories and proper comics.
I must say I have learnt a lot doing these also. When watching movies or TV I pay more attention to the backgrounds, how they are created, and how the blocking / setup is. With several people in a group, they always stand in a way that no face is hidden. That is important.
