Playmates Toys

[Firebird]

The DST ones were much more detailed and accurate, but they were aimed at adult collectors. The electronics were more delicate and haven't lasted as well in my experience.

This. The electronics in my DST Enterprise-D no longer work, no matter what I try. At least the thing still looks damn good as part of my Enterprise display, along with the DST NX-01, TOS-E, Refit, Ent-B, Ent-E, and the Playmates Kelvin E.

I've also got the DST Ent-A and the Cage TOS-E signed by Sean Kenney, the South Bend Refit, and most of the Playmates Enterprises stored somewhere.

Hoping beyond hope to get the DST Ent-C so my Enterprise display isn't missing a slot.

 

[publiusr]

I hope Playmates would sell them the molds—of the alien ships.

The Corgi refit emerges

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[Tomalak]

This. The electronics in my DST Enterprise-D no longer work, no matter what I try. At least the thing still looks damn good as part of my Enterprise display, along with the DST NX-01, TOS-E, Refit, Ent-B, Ent-E, and the Playmates Kelvin E.

Yeah. I got mine second hand and it never worked quite right. The speaker is dreadful and the saucer separation sound was always very erratic. It's now given up entirely. At least the lights still work via the button on the battle section.

On the plus side, as you say it's a lovely static model (except for the garbage stand). And those magnets connecting the ship are insanely strong. I've got it next to the Eaglemoss XL TOS Enterprise and Voyager, and the regular Defiant, which makes them roughly in scale.

If they did another run and retooled the electronics, I might be interested in a replacement.

 

[Firebird]

On the plus side, as you say it's a lovely static model (except for the garbage stand).

Don't get me started on that damn stand. I had a scar for a few years on my thumb because the bigger of the two stands it came with snapped in half and when I went to glue it back together, the two ends slipped and drove the knife-like broken edge right into my thumb.

 

[Daedalus]

The terror of the DST stands, never underestimate those monsters.

 

[David cgc]

I ended up replacing mine with some cut lucite stands I got on-line. Simple, got the job done. I think I just googled “replacement Art Asylum stands” or something.

 

[Daedalus]

I ended up replacing mine with some cut lucite stands I got on-line. Simple, got the job done. I think I just googled “replacement Art Asylum stands” or something.

I did get a perspex one from an Ebay store, but it also broke

You'd think I was trying to fly these things around, or something.

 

[publiusr]

Something I just noticed--I just held the recently released Playmates Enterprise up at not quite a 3/4 view---and (just eyeballing it)--it looks to match TAS profile with the longer shuttlebay.

I know TAS rotoscoped The Cage/ 11 footer, but the side view most often seen is its own beast.

I wonder if DST's TOS offerings are closer to Masao's than Casimiro/Kerr.

 

[Paul755]

More new figures coming

New Star Trek Action Figure Line Coming From Nacelle

The new line of action figures are based on characters from across the iconic Star Trek franchise that spans nearly 60 years.

www.startrek.com

 

[Daedalus]

More new figures coming

New Star Trek Action Figure Line Coming From Nacelle

The new line of action figures are based on characters from across the iconic Star Trek franchise that spans nearly 60 years.

www.startrek.com

I'd love a Janeway figure at an affordable price, don't get me wrong, but they don't seem to want to touch anything from the streaming era.

Edit: OK, scratch that, it does say "and more". Plus I didn't actually see Voyager in that list either

 

[M'rk son of Mogh]

I'd love a Janeway figure at an affordable price, don't get me wrong, but they don't seem to want to touch anything from the streaming era.

Edit: OK, scratch that, it does say "and more". Plus I didn't actually see Voyager in that list either

Possible they can't do streaming stuff due to licensing if that turns out to be the case.

 

[Tomalak]

What's 1/12 scale? 12 inches?

 

[fireproof78]

What's 1/12 scale? 12 inches?

6 inches tall, or at a twelfth of the size of an average person.

A more descriptive guide for some popular figure sizes: https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/the-scoop-on-action-figure-size-scales-17899

 

[Tallguy]

Superman is less than six feet tall? Not on my watch! (Although that 90 inches would add another seven and a half feet! And 180cm is closer to 5'11".)

 

[Tomalak]

Looking at their other ranges, it seems promising, but they've not actually produced anything yet as far as I can see.

Definitely won't be holding my breath.

 

[Firebird]

What an odd press release. Why say you're putting out figures from over the 60 years of the franchise, when you're really just doing the first 40-ish years?

But, given they invoke that Center Seat documentary, which did the same thing, I'm not surprised.

 

[Daedalus]

According to their Instagram, and that article(after i read it properly), they're open to figure ideas.

startrekideas@nacellecompany.com

 

[Daedalus]

Oh, sorry for the double post, but the owner said they would be close to the Diamond Select scale for anyone wondering.

 

[Tomalak]

Would be cool if they don't just do the same old line up of Kirk, Spock, Khan, Picard, Data, Borg etc.

But realistically, that's what it will probably be.

 

[Firebird]

Would be cool if they don't just do the same old line up of Kirk, Spock, Khan, Picard, Data, Borg etc.

But realistically, that's what it will probably be.

Yup, I think the writing's already on the wall there. More of the same and repeat into infinity.