Big Chief Thunderbirds & Captain Scarlet

[DVD1]

Still slated for Oct/Nov
I think these are all coming together now.
I think having all 5 Tracy bros together will be stunning.

 

[Grendel163]

Have they sent around another update? What about the Tracy brothers?

I think I saw April-ish

 

[Grendel163]

 

[scumonkey]

I have toy in hand...bit of a disappointment...box smashed, big hole on the back (post fault not BC's)
Hat logo off center, and how the H, e, double hockey sticks are the epaulets supposed to light up - is there supposed to be a switch on the back?
The directions look like they instruct you to turn the battery, reinsert, and press on the back- mine has nothing to press, and turning the battery does nothing?!
Any insight/help, would be most appreciated.

 

[Grendel163]

I have toy in hand...bit of a disappointment...box smashed, big hole on the back (post fault not BC's)
Hat logo off center, and how the H, e, double hockey sticks are the epaulets supposed to light up - is there supposed to be a switch on the back?
The directions look like they instruct you to turn the battery, reinsert, and press on the back- mine has nothing to press, and turning the battery does nothing?!
Any insight/help, would be most appreciated.

I don't have mine yet but the button is suppose to be in the lower back, just above the belt

 

[scumonkey]

Found it...and it WORKS!
Thank YOU Grendel163 - you have made my week!!!
he is a bit of a pain to assemble (though not to bad), but I ADORE the Captain!
He doesn't even need that stand- he holds his poses quite well.

 

[scumonkey]

one last question from me....(sorry),
does anyone have a clue as to what this small bit of nothing is?

I found it under his hat hair piece, bagged,
small hole on one side only.
I'm sure like above, when I find out
I will be all

 

[DVD1]

That’s a good point. The Captain Scarlet figure has a really good base body. Feels more solid than the ones used on earlier BC figures.
Joints are good and tight allowing for great poses: but here’s the rub...
When you put Captain Scarlet into a terrific dynamic pose, he loses his sense of ‘reality’. It took me a couple of days to realize why. In the show, the character only ever stood upright - or sat in a chair. So the figure retains its screen likeness in less dramatic poses.
Of course, the action poses can replicate the awesome end credit artworks that are seriously dynamic .

And: that pice intrigued me as well. It must have a purpose.

 

[Grendel163]

That’s a good point. The Captain Scarlet figure has a really good base body. Feels more solid than the ones used on earlier BC figures.
Joints are good and tight allowing for great poses: but here’s the rub...
When you put Captain Scarlet into a terrific dynamic pose, he loses his sense of ‘reality’. It took me a couple of days to realize why. In the show, the character only ever stood upright - or sat in a chair. So the figure retains its screen likeness in less dramatic poses.
Of course, the action poses can replicate the awesome end credit artworks that are seriously dynamic .

And: that pice intrigued me as well. It must have a purpose.

Good to hear about the base body. The first 2 Tracy brothers were a bit loose (at least on mine) and floppy like a real puppet lol. Excited to finally get Captain Scarlet.

 

[Grendel163]

one last question from me....(sorry),
does anyone have a clue as to what this small bit of nothing is?
View attachment 468748
I found it under his hat hair piece, bagged,
small hole on one side only.
I'm sure like above, when I find out
I will be all

Apparently BCS doesn't know either lol

 

[DVD1]

now that is the best answer yet... an extra that the manufacturer doesn’t know about !! Haha

 

[scumonkey]

 

[Grendel163]

Something else they warn about
just in case..

 

[DVD1]

I finally got around to checking out the flashy lighty uppy feature.
I find that i check these things out, then never use them again.
Anyway, it works very well.
https://fyu.se/v/y414hc4dul
I think in the v2 BCS should have the mic automatically drop when the lights are activated... hahaha!!

 

[Grendel163]

I just hope I don't get buyer's regret with Captain Scarlet. All in all he looks like a fine figure.

 

[scumonkey]

I know i have NO REGRETS whatsoever...after a bit of fidgeting here and there with the vest,
a bit of help from you with switch placement & (some box restoration due to a foul postal trip),
Scarlet has quickly become one of my fav figs!
Now bring on Black!!!

 

[Grendel163]

Just got the Captain in. No regrets
The only MODIFICATION I've done was to remove that foam backing and replaced it with a plastic ziploc baggie. I got the idea from one of the FB BCS fan groups. The tunic fits a lot better now.
The picture isn't mine.

 

[secondevil]

Big Chief have previewed digital sculpts for Captain Blue and Black on Facebook. Exciting times!

 

[DVD1]

Just saw them. Looking terrific.
It would be cool if Black came with his leather jacket.

 

[NCC-1701 no bloody ABCorD]

Just discovered these by accident when a friend showed me a couple of Carlton figures he bought. Thinking they looked cool, I searched Thunderbirds 1/6 and discovered the Big Chief ones. I’m in awe! I just pre-ordered Parker from Sideshow. I wish I had discovered these earlier, before Scott and Virgil sold out!