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TWOK Communicator!

Started by Captain Alex, May 13 2010 03:56 PM

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#1 Captain Alex

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 03:56 PM

DST's TWOK communicator is now available for pre-order! I'll definitely be getting this! Just waiting for Rick to put it up for pre-order.
The Diamond Select Toys Wrath of Khan communicator, designed by Art Asylum, features flashing lights and phrases from Admiral Kirk, Spock, Khan and Uhura, as well as the authentic communicator chirp sound effects. There are three modes: Voice Clip Mode, Screaming Kirk Mode, and Hail/Call-Back function. The communicator chirps when Communicator is opened or closed. The TWOK communicator will be released in November.
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Available now for pre-order at Entertainment Earth for $37.99

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#2 VulcanFanatic

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:07 PM

I have never liked the TWOK communicator because it looks like a step backwards from the TOS communicator instead of a step forward, as it should have been considering how much time had elapsed between TOS and TWOK. Heck, even Enterprise's communicators were better than the TWOK ones. I may still end up buying one eventually but i hate that it looks like some junky prototype that Anakin Skywalker built on Tatooine.

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#3 JMW326

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:26 PM

I will definitely pick one up to add to my props display.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 05:38 PM

I got to have a few to play with.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 11:34 PM

I'll prolly end up getting one. Though I'm not promising that yet.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 11:45 PM

I feel it

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 03:39 AM

QUOTE (FHC @ May 13 2010, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I got to have a few to play with.

Me too! I'm sure DST will do a great job on the voice clips.

"Kahhhhhhhhhhhhn!!!!"

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#8 knightone

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 07:07 AM

I'm definitely getting in on this! Although I'll probably wait for Rick to put it up. I'd also like to see if there will be any exclusive variants available as well.

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 11:51 AM

I don't think there will be any exclusive variants...I don't really see how there can be. TWOK was the only movie those communicators were in

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#10 knightone

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 01:19 PM

They made a TOS variant with extra sound clips and different finish and there weren't really variances in the comms (well, technically there were, but not in the way they did the exclusive variant). They could do extra sound clips, they could do one with a die-cast lid or body (or both). If there is anything the can do to squeeze out a variant, it's sure that DST will do it.

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 02:38 PM

Khaaaaaahhhhhhn!

I suspect we'll get a variant that has that sound clip.

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 06:45 PM

QUOTE (Gothneo @ May 14 2010, 04:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Khaaaaaahhhhhhn!

I suspect we'll get a variant that has that sound clip.

Actually, they all have that! "Features 3 play modes: Voice Clip Mode, Screaming Kirk Mode, and Hail/Call-Back function."
A whole mode dedicated to nothing but Khaaaaaaannnnnnn! LOL

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#13 knightone

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Posted 14 May 2010 - 07:56 PM

Personally, a cast metal version would be the most appealing version of that comm. I would pay double price for them if they were metal. Die-cast pot metal can't be that expensive. They could easily do them for $50-$60, I'm sure.

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#14 richpit

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 01:40 PM

I emailed Rick at New Force to ask if he will be getting them for pre-sell. He said "Yep we will as soon as it is officially solicited." I'm not up on all the lingo, but as long as I saw "yes", I was happy!

If I can afford it, I'll get two...one to keep and one to mod.

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#15 Captain Alex

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Posted 16 May 2010 - 05:10 PM

QUOTE (richpit @ May 16 2010, 03:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I emailed Rick at New Force to ask if he will be getting them for pre-sell. He said "Yep we will as soon as it is officially solicited." I'm not up on all the lingo, but as long as I saw "yes", I was happy!

Good to hear!

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#16 Gothneo

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Posted 17 May 2010 - 05:50 PM

BBTS now has them up for pre-order.

http://www.bigbadtoy...amp;mode=retail

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#17 BadBunnyMike

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Posted 17 May 2010 - 06:10 PM

QUOTE (richpit @ May 16 2010, 12:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I emailed Rick at New Force to ask if he will be getting them for pre-sell. He said "Yep we will as soon as it is officially solicited." I'm not up on all the lingo, but as long as I saw "yes", I was happy!

If I can afford it, I'll get two...one to keep and one to mod.

Rick is usually the last one to post things up for pre-sale, because he wants to make completely sure what he will be getting them for and that he can be the lowest price. I tend to wait for Rick to put em, cuz he is my vendor of choice personally.

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Posted 17 May 2010 - 06:33 PM

No doubt Ricks got good prices and great service. I just like the pile 'o loot BBTS has.

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#19 richpit

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Posted 17 May 2010 - 10:08 PM

QUOTE (BadBunnyMike @ May 17 2010, 08:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I tend to wait for Rick to put em, cuz he is my vendor of choice personally.

I definitely do as well. He is a super nice and honest guy. Plus, he's "local" (well, in the same state as me) so I like to give him my business for that reason too.