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[New Frontier]

Does anyone have comparison shots of the DST re-releases of Kirk, Uhura, McCoy, Spock, Sulu and Scotty with the older AA releases and if anyone has both versions - what ones are better in your opinion??

[Sybeck1]

Try Sallah's blog.

[LocutusOfTuborg]

CoolToyReviews

is another helpful adress for that.

LoT

[sallah]

Try Sallah's blog.

The only 2 pack version I have up right now is McCoy:

McCoy- http://apieceoftheac...-mccoy-tos.html

Figure it's easier to wait and see if they do a single card as well to combo the spotlight, thus why I haven't put up the others. I'll probably do Kirk or Spock soon though.

Sallah

[New Frontier]

Thanks LoT and Sallah, would you say the re-releases were better or worse than the AA versions as far as accuracy and paint application go? from the pictures at CTR some of them look to have a bit too much paint on their faces and especially their eyes and hair. I mean would you say these looked as detailed and as screen accurate as the first versions? also not sure why they've used a McCoy tunic on Kirk?

[sallah]

Thanks LoT and Sallah, would you say the re-releases were better or worse than the AA versions as far as accuracy and paint application go? from the pictures at CTR some of them look to have a bit too much paint on their faces and especially their eyes and hair. I mean would you say these looked as detailed and as screen accurate as the first versions? also not sure why they've used a McCoy tunic on Kirk?

All the DST yellow shirt Kirks use the McCoy shirt for some reason. Maybe the original mold is gone? I have no idea... but he's the sore spot amongst the rereleases. Other than him and Mirror Spock, I think I prefer the DST reissues. The shirts match in color, the gold paint used for detailing is nicer, nicer face paint, etc.

Sallah

[weyoun_9]

Any word on if these were helpful for DST? Was there any marketing for them? Where were they sold? They weren't in Toys R Us were they?

I think they were supposed to garner new interest but I feel like they weren't advertised or well-placed enough to do that. Does anyone know?

[Gothneo]

I think some of the re-release waves were exclusive to TRU. The singles I think. All the 2-pack re-issues seem to have been on-line retailer re-issues or comic shops.

I have no idea about how well they are selling, but BBTS has them on clearance.

To me part of the problem is that most online retailers are selling the two packs as a set, so you either buy the whole cast or nothing at all! Still $65 for an entire TOS cast (sans Chekov) isn't bad!

[sallah]

Got Uhura up today so you could check her out:

http://apieceoftheac...st-reissue.html

Sallah

[THEJ-MAN]

There is a noticeable difference in quality from the original release, thanks for posting the link ... it's really helpful for someone like myself who missed these the first time they were released.

I'll be getting this set for sure now, these two-packs are a good way of getting the original crew cheaper.

[Commander Hunter]

I got back into Star Trek collecting back when the Next Gen crew where being created. I just received my order from BBTS yesterday and I am completely pleased with the results. Unfortunity I cannot touch them until Christmas. They are a Christmas gift from my wife after all.

For those wondering. Christmas at my house is a 50 percent choose your gifts and 50 percent surprise. I have a feeling that might have tribbles under my tree... I just can't prove it yet.

[Commodore Kor'Tar]

I got back into Star Trek collecting back when the Next Gen crew where being created. I just received my order from BBTS yesterday and I am completely pleased with the results. Unfortunity I cannot touch them until Christmas. They are a Christmas gift from my wife after all.

For those wondering. Christmas at my house is a 50 percent choose your gifts and 50 percent surprise. I have a feeling that might have tribbles under my tree... I just can't prove it yet.

Send a Klingon to check and you'll know if you have Tribbles or not in short order!

[Gothneo]

I really like the way DST has done gold detailing on these, but it's not enough to make me buy them again...

I also think I actually prefer the darker wash on the original Uhura! Thanks for the great comparison shots Sallah!

[Commander Hunter]

Send a Klingon to check and you'll know if you have Tribbles or not in short order!

I just watched that episode recently on Blu-ray. It's worth watching for the Tribbles screeching in 7.1.

My wife, who is a non-fan is rabidly becoming one. The new movie really opened her eyes to Trek. She was like most people who don't understand Star Trek. She dismissed as a typical 'syfy" show. She finally started seeing what we've seen all along. Its not about the phasers and transporters, they are merely vessels for morality plays. It one thing to analyze with a friend, its something else to analyze with you spouse. Its been a fun couple of months.

She watched Season One with me and we have started season two a few weeks ago. I look forward to picking up season three this Tuesday.

Nothing like watching Star Trek with a fresh pair of eyes, especially with one who holds a masters degree in psychological councelling.

[VulcanFanatic]

I really like the way DST has done gold detailing on these, but it's not enough to make me buy them again...

I also think I actually prefer the darker wash on the original Uhura! Thanks for the great comparison shots Sallah!

I have recently purchased and received the reissue 2 packs and i have to say they look much better than the original AA releases in the paint area. The gold highlighting in the badges and braiding, skintones and uniform colors look so much better. Glad i got them, just wish Chekov was available, i have my AA Chekov standing with them, but his shirt color just looks wrong.

[Tiberius]

Here is an idea... Get an extra Sulu or Kirk two pack and boil and pop the heads with an original Checkov. You will not have to add braiding for the sleeves, and the colour will not change when you shave it off... It will not be a DST version, but you can benefit by an extra red shirt or female figure incase you want to try more headswaps...

[Jedigreedo]

That is a good idea, although the original Chekov is a bit difficult to get ahold of, but the mirror version is still quite abundant.

[BadBunnyMike]

i was just gonna say that...the mirror version is easier to find and has a better paint job than the original version

[Mr Troi]

Does anybody know how closely the mirror Chekov arm color matches the Kirk & Sulu reissues? If it's fairly close I thought about trying to kit bash my own to complete the cast. Thanks.

[Tiberius]

Does anybody know how closely the mirror Chekov arm color matches the Kirk & Sulu reissues? If it's fairly close I thought about trying to kit bash my own to complete the cast. Thanks.

I am not sure where you are going with that question. On first glance the colours are simular to each other. If you want to use Chekov as the reissue figure, there are differences in tunics, no amount of trimming is going to get you a matching figure. If you are thinking of changing the lower arms, you still have to boil and pop something, plus you will need a Sulu to do it.
If you are thinking of taking the arms from Chekov and putting them on Sulu, I would rather suggest taking a sanding stick (you can get them from the beauty isle with the nail clippers OR easily from a hobby store) and sanding off Sulu's braid. If you use a fine grit, it will be almost seamless. That way there is no mucking about with matching colours and it is not going to be too difficult.