The Indiana Jones figures even with all thier flaws look better than this. But Indiana Jones did not do a 6" line so you cant realy compare off of this pic. Lets hope the 3 3/4" figures are better. And not as clunky looking.
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#21
Posted 18 January 2009 - 08:56 AM
The Indiana Jones figures even with all thier flaws look better than this. But Indiana Jones did not do a 6" line so you cant realy compare off of this pic. Lets hope the 3 3/4" figures are better. And not as clunky looking.
#22
Posted 18 January 2009 - 09:02 AM
I've got 20+ Indy figures right next to me as I write this, and not one of them is as bad as that figure. Not even close.
Does it matter? Even if, for some unfathomable reason, blue somehow fixed that awful sculpting, if the gold-shirted figures look that crappy, do you really want to collect the line?
That's because it's a subtle element of the pattern. Apparently, Playmates is completely incapable of subtlety.
And it looks like Mrs. Weasley knitted the sweater for him!
#23
Posted 18 January 2009 - 09:08 AM
I actually Really like it. I got the DST reissue Spock and Kirk and was extremely disappointed. I always liked the playmates hard plastic figures as opposed to the rubber like AA stuff. As for the texturing of the shirts; look really closely at the released pictures. The texturing is NOT diamonds. Its all Star Trek Delta symbols. That is why I like it.
In any case, do you know the 3 wave break down that you mention? Are Qunito Spock and Pike in the first wave (those are the ones I really want). Thanks.
#24
Posted 18 January 2009 - 09:17 AM
I agree completely.
When comparing 6" figures to 3 3/4" figures, the larger figures have an advantage in sculpting and paint. Even with that advantage, this Kirk figure does not compare favorably to the Indy figures.
It's like a 7-footer getting dunked on by a midget!
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 09:36 AM
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#27
Posted 18 January 2009 - 10:42 AM
Sallah
That was my first thought too, I was expecting an advancement over the last Playmates line not something worse. I'll have to wait and see how the 3 3/4" line looks since this is the only ones I'm interested in, but if this is any indication it looks like I might be saving a lot of money.
#28
Posted 18 January 2009 - 11:27 AM
Does it matter? Even if, for some unfathomable reason, blue somehow fixed that awful sculpting, if the gold-shirted figures look that crappy, do you really want to collect the line?
That's because it's a subtle element of the pattern. Apparently, Playmates is completely incapable of subtlety.
And it looks like Mrs. Weasley knitted the sweater for him!
I am going to get this line to show support.I'm not so crazy for the way the texture looks in this picture.Maybe if Playmates reads some of the not so fond reviews here and elsewhere, they will subdue that texture pattern. I think we all need to relax a bit. Does anyone know of any place we can leave Playmates toys some civil comments and feedback? A plus in favor is the paint looks good. Kirk's eye isn't on his cheek like some Indy figures I saw back in May! True Hasbro got better on further waves, but it was too little, too late!I certainly don't want to see this or any new endevour go the way of Indy after a few lines. Star Trek is on it's way back mainstream! I was a big fan of the Playmates figures back in thier day and while they weren't perfect they still hold a place in my heart. My only hope is that these will do the same for kids today.
#29
Posted 18 January 2009 - 11:51 AM
Hello,I am a fan and collector of Playmates past Star Trek figures. I am also enthusiastically awaiting your new Star Trek and Terminator lines. I was just wondering if Playmates Toys has any message boards or other places where fans can get information on coming products and leave feedback. I saw pictures of the new Terminator and Star Trek figures at toynewsi.com and trekmovie.com. While I pretty much liked what I saw I could not get over some other posters who had nothing good to say.Seems alot of the complaints were over the texture patterns sculpted on Kirk's shirt. Many said it looked like a sweater and hoped that it would be toned down a bit on the actual figure release. I definately intend to collect both lines and I look forward to hopefully a long term commitment to both lines.Welcome back to the fold. Live, Long and Prosper!
http://playmatestoys...ontact-us.shtml
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 01:03 PM
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#32
Posted 18 January 2009 - 02:45 PM
Oh dear...that's not good. That's not good at all.
I'm pretty sure Chris Pine is a blonde, not a redhead.
They were indeed making better figures 15 years ago.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 03:01 PM
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#37
Posted 18 January 2009 - 07:39 PM
Playmates made some very good Trek figures and most all were much closer or even dead on ie the Doctor or Picard than this new figure is to Chris Pine or the texturing of the new movie tunics.
I hope it is an early prototype and they refined it or at the very least let it be just the misfit of the wave and the others are much better likenesses.
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Posted 18 January 2009 - 07:52 PM
#39
Posted 19 January 2009 - 09:10 AM
Support for what? Shoddy workmanship and poor standards?
Why give money to a company that isn't working to earn it?
If this is the crap that Playmates is giving us, we shouldn't give them our money.
If the line fails but the movie is a success, maybe the next film's toy license will go to a good company who will make figures worthy of our hard-earned cash.
As an example, look at the Harry Potter toys. It took a while, but they finally ended up at Neca, who makes great figures. (They would've been my first choice for this Trek line.)
#40
Posted 19 January 2009 - 09:11 AM
I agree that we shouldn't judge this figure against collectible lines. (Though I'd say that comparing to DST is still keeping the bar pretty low.)
I'm comparing it to Hasbro and Mattel's comparable lines, and even to Playmates' own Trek line from years past, and it still fails in every way.
You think this is a good figure from other angles, VF? Really?
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