New 12" Star Trek by Playmates (pic inside)

[AlanJG1]

USA Today has an article on the new Star Trek toys with a picture of the 12" figures. It looks like they will be using the same bodies that they used for their previous 12" Star Trek line. I am not that impressed with the head sculpts either, with the exception of old Spock. Maybe they will look better in person. Here's the link:
https://www.usatoday.com/life/lifestyle/2009-01-21-star-trek-toys_N.htm
Alan

 

[pixletwin]

These are children's toys.

 

[galactiboy]

'Bout as crappy as I expected...

 

[milo1164]

It rather looks like they are using their old Trek 1/6 bodies with huge chests, molded boots, and limited articulation. Older Spock looks terribly old. Nimoy doesn't look that old.

 

[Ironman1188]

'Bout as crappy as I expected...

Actually worse than I imagined they'd be.

 

[FlyAndFight]

These are children's toys.

Bingo!

 

[AlanJG1]

It rather looks like they are using their old Trek 1/6 bodies with huge chests, molded boots, and limited articulation. Older Spock looks terribly old. Nimoy doesn't look that old.

Although Nimoy doesn't look that old, he was aged for the new movie
see link:
https://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_15965.html
Alan

 

[abake]

The outfits don't look bad, but the overall look of the figures is pretty bad.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Urban is the only one I can kind of see a likeness of. Here's hoping HT gets the license as well.

 

[MaulFan]

Urban is the only one I can kind of see a likeness of. Here's hoping HT gets the license as well.

Here's to hoping HT gets the licenses for all Trek, makes a few figures from the new movie, then delivers figures from Classic Trek, Trek films and TNG. A Hot Toys figure of Picard as Locutus

 

[milo1164]

Although Nimoy doesn't look that old, he was aged for the new movie
see link:
https://www.moviesonline.ca/movienews_15965.html
Alan

Thanks for the link. I am a huge fan of Nimoy and his Spock. He looks better in that picture than the doll does, but I would still buy it because it's the real Spock.

 

[AlanJG1]

Here's to hoping HT gets the licenses for all Trek, makes a few figures from the new movie, then delivers figures from Classic Trek, Trek films and TNG. A Hot Toys figure of Picard as Locutus

I would buy Classic Trek figures from Hot Toys in a second. The only one I am considering from this grouping is old (Nimoy) Spock.
Alan

 

[Coorectghosting]

These are going to warm the pegs forever. and probably the smaller ones too

 

[The Mike]

Heh. I just see nothing but kitbash fodder. If Chris Howes or anyone else creates custom heads this would make things a hell of a lot easier.

 

[Anzik]

I might get one just for the costume.

 

[stickman]

Ohhh, these don't look good at all. Too bad. It's funny that Mego/Diamond Select Retro Mego figures are still the best representation of this license. I wonder what good old Gene would think.

 

[The Ween]

The Barbie ones are worse!

 

[The Ween]

Here's to hoping HT gets the licenses for all Trek, makes a few figures from the new movie, then delivers figures from Classic Trek, Trek films and TNG. A Hot Toys figure of Picard as Locutus

I would love that!

 

[BillyB]

Heh. I just see nothing but kitbash fodder. If Chris Howes or anyone else creates custom heads this would make things a hell of a lot easier.

The good thing is the retail on these won't be high and the costumes look pretty good. Slap them on a better body, repaint, modify, or replace the heads and a couple of upgrades to the belts and you could have a pretty good custom/kitbash for a low price.

 

[milo1164]

The Barbie ones are worse!

Barbie;