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Posted 17 August 2008 - 04:06 PM

Classic Playmates Star Trek

I've only ever bought one Star Trek Playmates figure - a Generations Data. i wasn't impressed by the beard it seemed to have however i've recently stumbled across this and wondered what anyone's thought's on it are - i'm interested in it because it looks retro and colourful plus im a TOS nut. anyone recommend it?

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 04:17 PM

I like mine I think that it's a neat set and you get them all at once

This is a better deal I bet

go to Ebay and do a search with this in the bar

Classic STAR TREK Collector's Ed. TV Show Figure Set

bids 9 bucks right now you got two hours seller has a 100% feedback

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 04:17 PM

I recommend it, but I love PMs. This is the only way to get the TOS crew in their original uniforms - aside from finding them loose on eBay. If you bought the Generations version of Data in the uniform that never appeared on screen, these will have mush more articulation. I thought these were nice figures - decent likenesses, uniforms, and articulation for that time.

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 05:01 PM

I'm pretty sure You'll get it cheaper than $40 on ebay.

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 05:23 PM

Well, I stand corrected New Frontier, theres not a single set on Ebay UK. When I was a PM collector there were loads of them going for around the

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 05:25 PM

QUOTE(FHC @ Aug 17 2008, 04:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I like mine I think that it's a neat set and you get them all at once

This is a better deal I bet

go to Ebay and do a search with this in the bar

Classic STAR TREK Collector's Ed. TV Show Figure Set

bids 9 bucks right now you got two hours seller has a 100% feedback


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Posted 17 August 2008 - 05:42 PM

This was a really cool set overall and I would suggest getting it if you want to get into playmates.

PS I loved the generations figures for some reason and wish those uniforms actually made it onscreen.

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 09:55 PM

It's a good set and if you're ok with the Playmates line then you definately want to pick this up. But I agree, you should be able to find it cheaper on eBay.

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 09:56 PM

QUOTE(New Frontier @ Aug 17 2008, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Classic Playmates Star Trek

I've only ever bought one Star Trek Playmates figure - a Generations Data. i wasn't impressed by the beard it seemed to have however i've recently stumbled across this and wondered what anyone's thought's on it are - i'm interested in it because it looks retro and colourful plus im a TOS nut. anyone recommend it?


Yeah, I recommended it. Its a pretty neat set, and back when I was just collecting the main characters off each show, this was a pretty handy set to get. Plus the box is pretty cool.

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Posted 17 August 2008 - 10:09 PM

One of the first sets my wife bought me when we were dating. Used to be a local toy show every few months that we lived by. After one of the shows I was unloading the car and found it in the trunk much to my surprise. Apparently she had picked it up when I was distracted somewhere else and had them put it in the trunk. I would do as FHC suggested and look on eBay though, it might be cheaper for you.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 06:06 PM

QUOTE(New Frontier @ Aug 17 2008, 02:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Classic Playmates Star Trek

I've only ever bought one Star Trek Playmates figure - a Generations Data. i wasn't impressed by the beard it seemed to have however i've recently stumbled across this and wondered what anyone's thought's on it are - i'm interested in it because it looks retro and colourful plus im a TOS nut. anyone recommend it?


Generations Data had a beard?

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 06:07 PM

QUOTE(The_Donster @ Aug 17 2008, 08:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
One of the first sets my wife bought me when we were dating. Used to be a local toy show every few months that we lived by. After one of the shows I was unloading the car and found it in the trunk much to my surprise. Apparently she had picked it up when I was distracted somewhere else and had them put it in the trunk. I would do as FHC suggested and look on eBay though, it might be cheaper for you.


Kind of like a child finding their christmas presents.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 06:08 PM

QUOTE(Wildcard @ Aug 17 2008, 07:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
It's a good set and if you're ok with the Playmates line then you definately want to pick this up. But I agree, you should be able to find it cheaper on eBay.


I found one for seven dollars total the other day -- pretty good deal.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 06:10 PM

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I'm pretty sure You'll get it cheaper than $40 on ebay.


Definitley. Like I said, a seven dollar one.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 06:10 PM

QUOTE(slayerone76 @ Aug 17 2008, 02:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I recommend it, but I love PMs. This is the only way to get the TOS crew in their original uniforms - aside from finding them loose on eBay. If you bought the Generations version of Data in the uniform that never appeared on screen, these will have mush more articulation. I thought these were nice figures - decent likenesses, uniforms, and articulation for that time.


Don't the Generations figures have no moveability in their arms?

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 06:58 PM

The Generations figures have limited articulation, yes.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 07:05 PM

not the best photo of a Generations figure but I think you can get the idea.


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Posted 19 August 2008 - 08:37 PM

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The Generations figures have limited articulation, yes.


That was stupid of them to release the toy line early.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 09:16 PM

Well, I don't think it was stupid, just premature. They got the designs from Paramount and went with them. Unfortunately, TPsTB decided to change things up just before production and PMs was stuck with these. Paramount did it to them again with the Ent-E if I am not mistaken.

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Posted 19 August 2008 - 09:20 PM

Once filming had began they found that the new uniforms looked to military and they also did not film well. As Generations moved from start to finish they change uniforms because they did not use the new ones and had to fall back on what they had in stock.
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