Question regarding the last Playmates Bridge playset from the movie line.
Does anyone know if anyone has posted graphics from the console pieces, particularly the 2 consoles in the back that were not released?

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Here is a new Borg interior I just did.

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Hey guys,

 

First time I've posted on the board in many moons. I've recent bought a haul of Playmates figures and decided to do a few headswaps for giggles. I haven't had any trouble with getting the heads off using the boil and pop method (sitting the parts in boiling water and then pulling them off), but I'm having some issues getting the neck pegs back into the body holes. At the moment I'm trying to put the head in boiling and then get the head into the body, but to no avail. Can anyone offer any tips for getting the heads back into holes?

One thing I would do is bevel the bottom of the neck peg at a 45 degree angle with a hobby knife, then redip in hot water.

CCC.

The most terrifying alliance in the universe: Romulus and Remulak!

CCC.

or a Romulan uniform?

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Coneheads are also compatible.

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Yup, that was the article. Couldn't remember where I saw it.

CCC.

Just a suggestion. Again had I stayed with this scale, I had considered a Borg Cube playset. The foundation for it would have been an old milk crate, turned on its side. Should be just tall enough for 2 levels. Would make a cool display for a group of Borg.

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From what I understand, Intergalactic had a load, and I mean a load of spare Riker's. Apparently Galoob thought Riker would be the most popular, hence made tons, when in fact he wasn't. Intergalactic's idea was to de-box extra Riker's, get a black marker pen and draw a beard on, and then give them away/sell them in promotions.

 

I can't validate the entirety of that, as I'm sure I've got something wrong, but that, I believe, is the basics.

I read that in an interview recently with one of the people who was at Galoob and worked on the line.

CCC.

I never did like the rainbow accessories. If I had stayed with this scale, I would probably be repainting them too.

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Playmates figures don't always like to cooperate with boil and pop. Best method is to remove the head from the figure you want to use first. Boil the water, remove from heat, then insert figure head down so that only head and shoulders are submerged for about 2 minutes. Hold the figure and pull the head out. Then repeat this with the head you want to use so that it is still soft when you go to insert it in the new body. If it just won't go in, you can try shaving the edges off of the bottom of the post to give it a bit of a point, then put it back in hot water to soften it again.

CCC.

Another quick head swap and I have Chekov in yellow and Cadet Kirk.

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Just noticed this:

Blue mooooooooooooon.

No wonder they keep their females naked, so they can tell which end is up.

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This is probably the first custom playset I ever made. It is about 20+ years old.

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I spent most of Thursday on the computer doing this.

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These are just like the old Joes, with screws in the back for easy head swaps, unlike the Megos.

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So, thinking as a customizer who just stocked up on casting supplies, I was looking at my small Megos and I started thinking about the possibilities. It occured to me that Mego could have done a lot more just with what they already had, so here is what I came up with:

Arcturian head on Crew male body.

Betelgeusian head on Crew male and female body.

Megarite head on Crew male and female body.

Zaranite head on Crew male and female body.

Saurian* head on Betelgeusian or Megarite body for a civilian version.

* What they mistakenly called a Rigellian.

So that is 8 new possibilities right there, all with then existing molds.

Think I may have some fun with this...

CCC.

Blue Man Group.

Green Woman Group.

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I was thinking the same but i am not that good at painting never mind trying to do a wash. i did try to give his ridges a wash, it did not come out too bad but i had a test part to paint first.

A wash is actually easier. I would suggest taking a head you don't plan to use for practice. Get a water base black paint and water it down until it is almost black water. You only need a little paint. Take a thick brush, dip it in the mix and then lightly drag it parallel to the hair lines and let the black settle into the grooves. For the actual figure you may want to work upside down so it doesn't drip on the rest of the figure.

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I noticed this on someone else's profile

"If I don't have it, they never made one."

but, if they never made one, then I made my own, and he doesn't have that either......

CCC.

This is actually an update, I found one more I wanted in this lot.

Looking for an offer...

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Are you looking for any more Klingon figures for custom fodder?

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Dude you do Awsome work.

Thanks.

CCC.

Glad I could help.

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Here is the Adventure Planet Space Adventure box set I picked up today at the Houston Museum of Natural Science. It isn't Trek but it is space related so I thought I would share.

It has 15 pieces, including the helmet and backpack for the Astronaut. The Astronaut is 11 PoA with simple hinge joints for the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, knees, and ankles. He stands 3.75 inches tall and is sculpted to look like a real NASA astronaut, not a Hollywood astronaut like GIJoe or Alien. The helmet rotates to lock in place and has a flip down visor. The paint app is less than perfect, with the tips on the fingers not being painted, at least on this one.

There is a mini rover. It has 4 PoA and the tracks seem like they are supposed to move, but are very stiff. There is a survey tripod with 2 PoA. and several hand held tools, which do not stay in the hands very well.

The set retails for $9.95. I do not think that is a bad value at all for what you get. The back of the box also shows 3 more sets which I have not seen and will have to inquire about, especially the one with the Lunar Rover.


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