Quantum Mechanix 1/6 Star Trek TOS Kirk and Spock
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1sixthtoyz
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A must purchase.
That depends on several factors; how big do you want, and do you want pre-built or do-it-yourself. The creme deal creme of assembly kits is the Polar Lights 1/350 kit with the smooth hull. If I had room for it,I would get it in a heartbeat. There are other, more manageable options, however. The 22"cut-away kit is not bad, though it does require a bit of extra work to make it accurate. Revell-Germany has done a fairly nice version, which was clearly designed to support internal lighting. It's a little bigger than the old AMT kit, which is still available and can be made to produce a fairly nice display. Polar Lights-Round 2 has also done a very nice 1/1000 scale version that is very accurate, has several build and paint options, and doesn't require a lot of display space. You can even get it pre-painted. PL-R2 has a whole series of 1/1000 kits, covering most of the main TOS and movie era ships...
Here's a photo of my Revell Enterprise,which carries a 30 year old but still very effective lighting system...
Took about 8 months to finish her, mostly because I'm a perfectionist and wanted to do her proud...PS
Wait, what? They released a version of that kit without the annoying gridlines? The only reason I never finished the damn thing and it's been sitting in my closet the last couple years, was because of what a massive pain that was to smooth over and the fact I could never get it quite perfect.
Edit: Well I just saw that you can buy the smooth saucer separately for only $33 or so, which I guess makes it a little better.
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Just thought of this...how would you guys feel if we got 2 packs for characters that aren't expected to sell a lot? For example, what about a Kirk and Klingon 2 pack. Maybe the Kirk is in his variant dress uniform? Or a Mirror Mirror Spock with a mirror mirror Uhura? Or maybe Locutus(who would be just Picard repainted with attachments) and a Dr. Crusher figure(since I doubt she gets released on her own)?
I know a lot of 6 inch lines have used this strategy. Could it work for Trek in this scale? I know the ones I named wouldn't be too tough a sell for 20 buck 6 inch figures but for this scale and these prices, you might need to sweeten the deal for a "lesser" character.
I know a lot of 6 inch lines have used this strategy. Could it work for Trek in this scale? I know the ones I named wouldn't be too tough a sell for 20 buck 6 inch figures but for this scale and these prices, you might need to sweeten the deal for a "lesser" character.
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Cool idea and I'd be game but the cost of producing a high quality 1/6 figure doesn't change based on the popularity of the character. So the company would be putting out these packs charging an average price or even relatively cheaper and expecting a smaller return on their profits. I say this but I still want a TOS Gorn figure so there's that.
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It's a nice idea in theory, but I know that the characters I like would get paired up with... like, Charlie X or something. I'd love to see a Gorn or other more obscure characters, but I'd rather get the main characters I know I want instead of getting stuck with ones I don't want.
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Can you imagine how fun it would be to pose Kirk with a Gorn'
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Wow, you say that about the Gorn, wait till you see the Mugatu, LOL. I still want one.
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I think there might be a salt monster in development somewhere.
I think they should have started off with two-packs for the 6 inch figures to maximise the popularity of Kirk and Spock figures. Kirk and the Gorn two-pack. McCoy and the Salt Monster. Spock and the Horta. Khan and Marla. Evil Kirk and Rand. Possessed Spock and Chapel. And so on.
At 1/6 scale you very quickly come up against cost barriers, although maybe one money-saving method could be alternate heads for pre-existing figures alongside a full figure of less popular ones. You save on uniform and body costs but I expect the heads are the most expensive and complicated part of the figures and that probably makes it less viable. That said, tweaking a pre-existing sculpt is probably less expensive than a brand new one.
I think they should have started off with two-packs for the 6 inch figures to maximise the popularity of Kirk and Spock figures. Kirk and the Gorn two-pack. McCoy and the Salt Monster. Spock and the Horta. Khan and Marla. Evil Kirk and Rand. Possessed Spock and Chapel. And so on.
At 1/6 scale you very quickly come up against cost barriers, although maybe one money-saving method could be alternate heads for pre-existing figures alongside a full figure of less popular ones. You save on uniform and body costs but I expect the heads are the most expensive and complicated part of the figures and that probably makes it less viable. That said, tweaking a pre-existing sculpt is probably less expensive than a brand new one.
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Sadly,one of the reasons it took 8 months to finish her was because the German kit has abundant grid lines, most of which I had to fill. Took a while, but well worth the efforts you can see...PS
Astra
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There is a Kirk-Gorn two-pack. I have it: https://1.bp.blogspot.com/_c_MaBzzRV2A/TNc_asFMCKI/AAAAAAAAIc8/n2eNOm9gexo/s1600/kirkvsgorncard1.jpg
And there is Spock and the Horta: https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7a88f_190b4263f1954814b3c3b19fd105aaad.jpg
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Yes but they were brought out very recently, long after the line had run out of steam.
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DST was going to do a Salt Monster. It was going to be an exclusive add I think it was shown at the 2007 Toy fair along with the McCoy in his medicine smock, Mark Lenard Romulan commander, Nurse Chapel. It was going to be a good year but was cancelled. You got a few more Kirks and Spocks after that and a Kang but the line ended soon after, with a couple of almost statues released since then. Hated to see it end
Astra
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Ah, okay. I only started to collect two years ago, so I wouldn't know the difference. It's funny how like ten years ago I saw them advertised at backside of the Stargate sheets. Little did I know at the time that one day I would be buying them!
Here's a picture of them minus the salt monster: https://img.trekmovie.com/images/merchandise/dst_tos5_group_blue.jpg
I certainly would have loved that McCoy and Rand and Chapel!
I actually don't mind the statues though. It's the first I stumbled about and bought, after not being interested in the plastic Playmates ones. If used properly, they can look good. I love especially the different leg poses. No knee joints, so they look very realistic, and with a joint you never would be able to do that special kneeling pose. Check out these really great pictures! https://www.artasylum.com/2013/05/check-out-the-star-trek-select-kirk-and-spock-figures-in-action/
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I bought all the TWoK figures and would have loved making customs of Chapel and Rand. In the end I got a load of custom heads printed. I will do the same with QMX if necessary!
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Yes, I have reluctantly decided to sell or trade my breathtaking QMx Spock and Kirk.
As I wrote on Facebook:
These figures are masterpieces, and I don't regret having bought them, even though they cost much, much more than I can afford.
But I have struggled to produce the quality of photos I feel they deserve, and the NECA Ninja Turtles are fueling my creative fire these days in a way these don't. My photo aesthetic is also a much better match for the NECA product, which is no fault of QMx's.
Sometimes a toy is brilliant... and yet it doesn't work for ya, for some reason. Such is this case with these figures, for me.
These figures retail for $180 each. I will let the pair go for $300 shipped within the US (a $60 savings, plus free shipping), or I'll trade them.
The figures are complete and in great shape. However, my big, clumsy fingers are not attuned to the delicacies of high-end packaging; I tore both boxes.
