1/6 VTS VM053 Hypersonic Mission - Navy Test Pilot (Top Gun: Maverick Darkstar Pressure Suit)

And ordered!

Easy pre-order. Also didn't notice in the movie that he wore a Skunk Works patch on his flightsuit.

Raven6009 said:

Easy pre-order. Also didn't notice in the movie that he wore a Skunk Works patch on his flightsuit.

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Having the full scale Darkstar model designed by Lockheed Martin's Skunk Works division was an added incentive to get this figure.



It also makes it easier to imagine that Darkstar was an actual SR-72 "Son of Blackbird" prototype.

As long as VTS doesn't change the helmet ( ) he'll look like belongs with their DAM U-2 and SR-71 figures.

While I have the other three pressure suited figures from Dam Toys, this one will be displayed with my flight suit Maverick figure.

FlyAndFight said:

While I have the other three pressure suited figures from Dam Toys, this one will be displayed with my flight suit Maverick figure.

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When the VTS announcement came I had another look at the shelf with my pressure suit guys, and exiled the two Rocketeers to make space for the Darkstar pilot.

I don't have a Maverick. The closest I ever came to one was Threezero's US Combat Aircrew which was made with a Tom Cruise sculpt:



I sold him some years ago when I cleared out most of my Dragon and BBI figures.

I kept a few though, including two BBI F-15C pilots and the Dragon F-15E Night Strike Pilot. The BBI figures in particular still display well (if you conceal the giant zip pulls!)

The BBI ones seem like the only affordable option atm. All the other brand’s flight suit figs on eBay skyrocketed in price, probably because of the film Hopefully VTS or another company makes a new one soon

I basically plopped a Tom Cruise head sculpt on one of the BBi Naval Aviator figures. I have to update the helmet and flight suit patches for Maverick, though.

https://hollywoodmoviecostumesandpr.../04/tom-cruise-and-miles-tellers-costume.html

This trio of costumes from the box office smash were photographed on display at Downtown L.A.'s FIDM Museum on March 7, 2023.

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Very cool! Lighting plays a key role in how the colors are viewed. The flight suit changes from tan to gray.

Quick comparison with the DID Maverick.

didnt know maverick is a captain. always though he was stuck with lieutenant or some thing lol. they didnt really address his rank in the movie.

FlyAndFight said:

I basically plopped a Tom Cruise head sculpt on one of the BBi Naval Aviator figures. I have to update the helmet and flight suit patches for Maverick, though.

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i like the tom cruise sculpt that came with a blue jacket half bust and shades.

potato said:

didnt know maverick is a captain. always though he was stuck with lieutenant or some thing lol. they didnt really address his rank in the movie.

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Didn't they? I only half watched the movie on a plane but he was being mocked for "only" being a captain after like three decades when his friend was admiral or whatever

Though to be fair, a Captain in the Navy is the equivalent of an O-6/"Full Bird" Colonel in the Air Force and Army. Still a fairly impressive rank for someone to make.

potato said:

didnt know maverick is a captain. always though he was stuck with lieutenant or some thing lol. they didnt really address his rank in the movie.

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Beginning of the movie, when Ed Harris is telling him he's sending him back to North Island.

About to be shipped:

https://bbs.bbicn.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=403676




Valkyrie test (in wrong cap):

Ironically, loading those photos of the "hypersonic" figure took about ten minutes because the forum was slow as sludge (presumably operating in "da Vinci glider mode").