Resizing Heads to the AA/DST Scale
#21
Posted 22 February 2012 - 04:48 AM
Thanks to those of you who have emailed me with which sets you want. I'm keeping a running tally of everyone's extras and subs so that once the heads are resized and the molds are made, casting the heads and assembling everyone's sets will go as quickly as possible.
Also, I want to share a quick reminder that this venture was conceived as a pre-order, and to thank Tiberius, admiralsands, and Gothneo or being the first to pay your invoices. Your three payments, added to my own, will make it possible to order the Hydrospan by the end of this week. To everyone else...feel free to shoot me a quick email if money is tight, and you can't pay for the set(s) immediately. I'd still like to know which heads you'll want, any substitutions, and when you think you'll want to pay. It's always good to be able to plan ahead.
I've realized that 10-20 resin heads in the AA/DST scale are actually pretty heavy. From this point on, I'm going to ask a flat 5.00 for international shipping. I hope our European and Canadian collaborators will understand.
Thanks also to Tiberius, who not only found and loaned out several of the 9" Playmates Heads for resizing, but also has taken this project to the "PlayTrek" site, to significant interest among the members there. Hopefully a few more collectors will want to sign on. Maybe they'll even join the board.
So, this project is moving forward. Please email me at Rob(no space)Rostad(at)hotmail(dot)com if you haven't already, and I'll add you to the list and send you an invoice.
#22
Posted 24 February 2012 - 10:58 AM
Hello. Any chance of getting a couple of these heads in the 4.5 playmates size?
#23
Posted 25 February 2012 - 01:25 PM
Hi Juan. Shoot me an email or a PM and let's talk.
#24
Posted 25 February 2012 - 11:16 PM
Thanks to Tiberius for procuring the 9" Janeway doll. We're still looking for the rest of the Voyager crew, so shoot me an email if you have one to loan out or see a well priced auction or a good sized lot of these characters.
I have mentioned the modern 2000's TMNT line as a good source for in-scale three fingered hands. I found one at a thrift store and tried it out, and it worked very well. I wanted to share pictures. The peg pops into the AA/DST wrist sockets perfectly. Any custom Tellarites and Anticians will keep their full range of motion if you guys use these hands. Would anyone be interested in an AA/DST scale head sculpt of The Traveler as part of the TNG/DS9 set? I'll be making a few more molds while the materials are in transit, so any suggestions for the TNG DS9 set will be welcome.
#25
Posted 26 February 2012 - 06:05 AM
Thanks to Tiberius for procuring the 9" Janeway doll. We're still looking for the rest of the Voyager crew, so shoot me an email if you have one to loan out or see a well priced auction or a good sized lot of these characters.
I have mentioned the modern 2000's TMNT line as a good source for in-scale three fingered hands. I found one at a thrift store and tried it out, and it worked very well. I wanted to share pictures. The peg pops into the AA/DST wrist sockets perfectly. Any custom Tellarites and Anticians will keep their full range of motion if you guys use these hands. Would anyone be interested in an AA/DST scale head sculpt of The Traveler as part of the TNG/DS9 set? I'll be making a few more molds while the materials are in transit, so any suggestions for the TNG DS9 set will be welcome.
Hey,
I know it's probably a given, but I would love a Tasha Yar, Katherine Pulaski and Guinan head for TNG. Maybe a Benzite plus the Traveller and Kurn (is he still counted as TNG?) How's about a Calhoun (STNF) as a bonus? And some movie ones:- Ru'Afu, Anij & Borg Queen.
As for DS9, this is where the issues start. There are just so many of them. Garak, Dukat, Quark, Rom, Nog, Zek, Leeta, Jem'Hadar, Jake Sisko, Ben Sisko with hair, Keiko, Bareil, Sisko as a Klingon (think that's enough for now )
Take care,
Matty-lad
#26
Posted 27 February 2012 - 04:33 PM
Thanks for the update Fat Valentino, and yes your welcome! I'm looking forward to this project working out, and hopefully, people will get on board for more sets as you get to leverage the success of these early efforts!
I'll echo Matty-Lad's vote for Tasha Yar, & Katherine Pulaski in a TNG set.
I think a Voyagur set will be quite popular once you can get the basic crew heads!
#27
Posted 28 February 2012 - 02:24 AM
I'll echo Matty-Lad's vote for Tasha Yar, & Katherine Pulaski in a TNG set.
I think a Voyagur set will be quite popular once you can get the basic crew heads!
I'm looking! It's bittersweet, as years ago I got two of the 9" Paris and one 9" Chatokay as part of a big ebay lot, which I then re-sold for a song. How I wish I had them now!
Is there sufficient interest to do a full 10 figure set with just TNG Characters next? I could make some more molds while the material is in transit. Lots of characters to choose from...
Tasha Yar
Katherine Pulaski
Guinan
Sela
Selay
Antician
Benzite
Kurn
The Traveler
Ru'Afu (F. Murray Abraham's ST Insurrection Villain, 9" Doll Sculpt, Maybe one of the bigger Darth Vaders could serve as a base figure?)
Anji (Is there really any interest in the Anji character from ST Insurrection? There was a sculpt produced, but I for one wouldn't be too interested in her...)
Zefram Cochrane (No hat, 9" Doll Sculpt)
Borg Queen (Including Spinal Column?)
Did AA/DST ever make a "Q" figure?!
Certainly something to think about and prep for, but maybe we should save any really serious discussion until after the initial two TOS sets have been produced and sent out...
#28
Posted 28 February 2012 - 03:22 AM
Is there sufficient interest to do a full 10 figure set with just TNG Characters next? I could make some more molds while the material is in transit. Lots of characters to choose from...
Tasha Yar
Katherine Pulaski
Guinan
Sela
Selay
Antician
Benzite
Kurn
The Traveler
Ru'Afu (F. Murray Abraham's ST Insurrection Villain, 9" Doll Sculpt, Maybe one of the bigger Darth Vaders could serve as a base figure?)
Anji (Is there really any interest in the Anji character from ST Insurrection? There was a sculpt produced, but I for one wouldn't be too interested in her...)
Zefram Cochrane (No hat, 9" Doll Sculpt)
Borg Queen (Including Spinal Column?)
Did AA/DST ever make a "Q" figure?!
Certainly something to think about and prep for, but maybe we should save any really serious discussion until after the initial two TOS sets have been produced and sent out...
Hey,
Yeah, Q was produced in limited quantities. It was the 1 per case for series 4.
Take care,
Matty-lad
#29
Posted 28 February 2012 - 05:50 PM
Vash
Tasha Yar
Katherine Pulaski
Guinan
Sela
Lwaxana Troi
Kurn
Keiko O'Brien
K'Ehleyr
Borg Queen
Apparently I feel the ladies are under represented!
#30
Posted 07 March 2012 - 08:45 PM
#31
Posted 20 March 2012 - 06:44 PM
#32
Posted 21 March 2012 - 06:04 AM
Pics soon...
#33
Posted 21 March 2012 - 04:22 PM
Thanks for the Update!
#34
Posted 29 March 2012 - 07:24 AM
I'm getting great results with the dolls, for the most part, and wanted to share an image of Janeway resized to the AA/DST scale.
Not bad, huh? Lots more pics to share. More to come...
#35
Posted 29 March 2012 - 04:37 PM
#36
Posted 29 March 2012 - 06:15 PM
BTW, thanks for the update!
#37
Posted 29 March 2012 - 09:11 PM
#38
Posted 29 March 2012 - 11:11 PM
#39
Posted 30 March 2012 - 07:30 AM
That said, I'm not crazy about the 4.5" Koloth scaled up. Very cartoony compared to AA/DST Kor and Kang. If anyone likes the Sideshow Koloth Bust and wants to help me buy it, you'll get whatever you want to chip in discounted on a future order...
Let me know...
#40
Posted 30 March 2012 - 04:05 PM
Wow that Rand is really nice!
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