:). And the bridge furniture was almost as terrible. Enterprise From Star Trek The Next Generation, Group of 8 Playmates Star Trek Action Figures, John Billingsley. Starting in 2007, Diamond Select Toys and EMCE Toys, Inc. have been producing retro versions of the MEGO Star Trek action figures and they just announced that the USS Enterprise Action Playset, one of the most beloved and remembered Star Trek toys of all time, will join the line. Then again, I am able to buy repro G.I.Joes that are almost exactly like the original 12 figs I used to have when I was 8 for $10, so I MAY be spoiled a bit. I remember seeing the Mego figures at Child World when I was young. I say that because you can get a pretty nice ORIGINAL bridge for about $40 on ebay (they made a LOT of those things). Trekmovie.com spoke with Joe Sena and Paul "Dr. Mego" Clarke from EMCE Toys (who make DSTs MEGO line) about the details of the new playset. Ad from shop TrialsAndTreasuresCo I found the spinning transporter concept rather corny, but it was a semi-enclosed round chamber that was adjacent to the bridge, so it seemed a better fit to me as the turbolift. This time, I am prepared. whatever1990s $45? Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalization technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. Take full advantage of our site features by enabling JavaScript. That bridge looks more like a seventies disco, captains chair !!!! The Wrath of Khan line from DST has been extensive during the last few years, with dozens of TWOK action figures and a movie version of the Enterprise. PERFECT pricing IMO (cause this has never been produced as a toy before). Japan | English (US) | (JPY), remembering account, browser, and regional preferences, remembering privacy and security settings, personalized search, content, and recommendations, helping sellers understand their audience, showing relevant, targeted ads on and off Etsy. Captains Chair (if I win the lottery).
I had an original Trek playset when I was in gradeschool in the 70s. Worf is featured in his fourth season DS9 costume. Ad from shop whatever1990s Can I still get it??
Trekmovie.com will have a review of Scotty and the Keeper, and the next group of minimates from DST, next week. Trying to figure out a way I can convince the wife I need this for the corner of my office. Trek II Phaser Picture of the chair We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. $1 Start Luxury, Designer & Certified Jewelry, Sizzlin' Summer Coin Consignments 7 of 7 D3, Diamond Select Star Trek U.S.S Enterprise Action Playset, STAR TREK U.S.S. Thats not only cheesy but downright hazardous. No optional high back? Between this and the repro Tricorder, again, Im getting spoiled.
Obviously this DST version will be a lot more accurate than either of the previous attempts (and wont have STAR TREK emblazoned on the sides). The phaser is based on blueprints from the original design and features a removable Type I phaser, sound effects, voice effects, and lights. THAT CHAIR IS MINE!
It was awesome. I had it, with Kirk, Spock and Bones. Ok, that last onell be a casemod sometime in the next year. The other new item available for pre-order is the Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan Phaser. Snark alert. TrialsAndTreasuresCo Since 2002, LiveAuctioneers has made exceptional items available for safe purchase in secure online auctions. Yes! | August 15, 2008 | I know this probably says for ages 3+. MINE!. ENTERPRISE BRIDGE PLAY SET, Large, Framed Diagram Of U.S.S. ), and it boggled my mind that you could actually transport Mr. Spock from the playset straight to your backyard! ad by ThriftByClyde :). It is WWWAAAAAAAAYYYY better than Barbies! $50? UPDATE: see our new article with more details on the DST captains chair. This is great news! Bad call Diamond Select. Now the $30 phaser, Im buyin! They had one for a prize at the Las Vegas Creation Con. Features spin action transporter, 24" long command center, blue captain's chair, tv console, stool, and added bonus 4 figures (Captain Kirk (including communicator), Klingon, Mr. Spock (including phaser gun and communicator), Mr. Scott Scottie, and Klingon. Ha. Those sets are crap, and better off redesigning them like you will with the new Gorn figure. More details below, plus other DST news, including a picture of the new life-sized captains chair. All of the cool features of the original Bridge are set to return with the retro version, and EMCE Toys discussed that they are DST are committed to making the playset authentic while also adding better durability. Retroboy1980 Plus it was Star Trek. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Other retro figures available this autumn and winter, which complete the bridge crew are Uhura and Mugatu (October), and Chekov and Cheron (October), and Sulu and the updated version of the Gorn (December). Aside from the action figures (which I have nostalgic love for), the Mego toys were truly wretched. For a bed I used half of a wooden box that my dads English Leather cologne came in. WHO WANTS TO PLAY BRIDGE? winterparkcollect I still love the Megos, and have been gladly purchasing the repros to go along with my originals (yes, I still have them and theyre in pretty good condition considering theyre over 30 years old. They were hideous, so I used to make my own viewscreen starfields and other displays with pencil and white cardboard that hung from the hooks. With a figure in the chamber, Id pretend they were arriving on the bridge by controlling the knob by hand and of course making the door swish sound with my lower lip. Uhura needs an afro style haircut, and Scotty needs a moustache. See our privacy policy. Im so getting this for Sophia. Star Trek Enterprise actor signed 10x8 colour photo. Available for preorder now is the TWOK phaser role playing toy for $27.99. Sadly I think Ill have to pass. That phaser doesnt cost very much. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Box is in good condition. I peeled off the yellow transporter stickers. (4) 1980 Star Trek Action Figures. MarysandKensBackroom Honestly, it was not that fun to play with. Public collections can be seen by the public, including other shoppers, and may show up in recommendations and other places. From shop MarysandKensBackroom, ad by toysbyrenasiegel If I lived alone, Id be redecorating my living room around that chair right now. Neither should be hard to do. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. DSTs role playing toys have been a favorite for fans because of their price and fun features. I cant spend that much on a chair. YOU WILL BE MINE , OH YES YOU WILL BE MINE. Engerprise Action Playset & Figures by Mego. Yes. gods above if I can find a grand Ill do it, but wow that really seems high. Also With the phaser. Original commercial for the playset (thanks Daren). They were modified into working versions, hence the retrofitted trigger stud. Makes sense, since they were both filming at Desilu using similar resources. Lights, a sound effect, pushable buttons. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoWB17wgfJE. Id love to see STTMP versions of the figures. This is the first movie era role playing toy from DST. Hallmark Keepsake Ornament Star Trek Enterprise, Kenner Star Wars Darth Vaders Star Destroyer Action Playset, Group if 6 Playmates Star Trek Voyager Action Figures, Group of 5 Galoob Star Trek Next Gen. Action Figures. I cut up an old oxford red shirt for the bedlinen. Expect more details on the chair soon. It really has come full circle. Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. I had that 70s Bridge playset, its good to hear they are going to make it more durable, mine was flimsy and was splitting at the seems after six months of destroying Klingons and such! It looked and sounded like the coolest toy ever! There have actually been two toy versions of that phaser before South Bend released a pair of phasers that could disable each other with infrared light in conjunction with STTMP in 1980, and Playmates made a version with lights and sounds in about 1995. The viewscreen graphics were like something out of the bizarre Gold Key comic books and bore no connection with the show. Im wondering where I can put that chair.. I actually REMEMBER that Mego commercial from 1975 (I would have only been 3!!! Ad from shop ThriftByClyde Is it possible that the data tape was glued in for the display model so no one at the con walked off with it? Dah-rool, dah-rool. DS9 figures / TWOK Phaser Preorder + more on life-sized captains chair I bet customizers are already working on those. There was a problem subscribing you to this newsletter. toysbyrenasiegel That Enterprise painting on the outside was horrible. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. From shop ThriftByClyde, ad by winterparkcollect How much is the chair, though? I also used that technique in creating my own sickbay redress of the bridge. Those who ordered their retro Scotty and the Keeper action figures should be receiving their figures soon as they are starting to ship from various online retailers. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google. Also, Sena and Clarke "have always fantasized about a TNG line of Megos, a DS9 line of Megos, a Voyager line of Megos" although that is not yet something planned. Ok. Like Daffy Duck Always Says. *sigh*, Now, the WOK phaser? Enterprise Action, STAR TREK U.S.S. The WOK working phasers started out as dummy phasers on TMP. No built-in PC that uses 3.5 floppys for data storage?? I hope they do a TMP phaser later, as Im a ..purist. From its amazingly cool transporter to its vinyl exterior, the MEGO Star Trek Enterprise Playset was a staple of many fans collections when it was first released in 1975. Antique Toys & Collectibles-NO BUYER PREMIUM! You think youd want that for cruisin the galaxy , For 1,000 quatloos, Id insist that they custom one for me! Visit the excellent MEGO Museum for more information on the history of this nostalgic item. Look on my face=Priceless. I want that chair. Please. And heavily based on The Apple. IMO its nowhere near as cool looking as the TOS Phaser. The transporter effect was the only cool thing about it. USS Enterprise comes in the original box! Other than the minor quibble on the price, I appreciate the effort and applaud DST for doing this. Its a pity our beloved fellow chatter AJ is out this week cuz he surely would have some rather interesting suggestions on what sort o play-actin we can put these actioning figures to, Seriously though, tha Gorn and tha Mugato seem worth getting If I ever settle down with a bonny lass and get married, tha Gorn can be tha Bride atop our cake, Ive just begun to clear out my flat to make room for THE CHAIR. I dare anyone to back talk me while im in my Capts chair Holding a Phaser on full. What? Shipping=$500 All. This is the first time DST has offered a Gowron figure (Playmates Toys had two versions in the 1990s). We do this with marketing and advertising partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). The black cushions, side and wooden arms are part of the real chair, the rest was added on. TrekMovie.com is not endorsed, sponsored or affiliated with CBS Studios Inc., Paramount Pictures Corp. or the Star Trek franchise. From shop whatever1990s, If you don't want others to see this collection, make it private. I used to have fun playing the classic sickbay scenario of Kirk aggressively interrogating someone or something ailing in bed, beamed up after some tragic event, and trying to extract some eyewitness info before McCoy steps in and cuts him off for pushing too far. From shop Logans80Store, ad by Retroboy1980 I mean how cool would it be to have it at home or at work. No optional Pilot gooseneck DVD viewer? Also, whats up with the voice sound effects? It was a sad day when I realized it never really worked and it was all fancy editing. Overall excellent+ condition. Its so bad it just plain bad. That would be so cool to have in my office at work. The action figures are available this January for $26.99. ENTERPRISE ACTION PLAYSET, 1212: Star Trek U.S.S. 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With some shoeboxes, an old office chair someones put out on the sidewalk for trash pickup, and two or three large bottles of gin, you can have a captains chair thats just as good. Ad from shop toysbyrenasiegel The only things missing from the bridge set are 1 stool and the viewscreen scenes. Gee, thanks, Mom! Really, only Uhura and Scotty look different from the series. Ok. Ad from shop Retroboy1980 Watching Star Trek will never be the same again sitting in that Captains chair in the living room. The captains chair: What took them so long? 30 years ago. Logans80Store PALISADES TOYS had the Trek license after Playmates but before Diamond Select Toys. From shop Retroboy1980, ad by whatever1990s I wanted one of these so badly when I was a kid, but my mom misunderstood and instead got me a weird Sears-only space attack playset, which was a command chair sat in front of a viewscreen that had arotating cylinder in it that showed advancing spaceships. The intoxicating smell of that vinyl in warm weather I was probably inhaling something deadly, but just like ditto masters back then, because I was getting some kind of kiddie buzz, I didnt care. Looks like you already have an account! MINE! PERFECT pricing IMO (cause this has never been produced as a toy before). Pushing it. Recently TrekMovie first reported that CBS announced Diamond Select is making a life-sized TOS captains chair as a functioning piece of furniture, complete with lights and sounds. But leave that craptastic Bridge Set in the dustbin of memories where it belongs. Vintage #51210 1974 STAR TREK U.S.S. Im assuming this will be very limited? Good price? Etsy uses cookies and similar technologies to give you a better experience, enabling things like: Detailed information can be found in Etsys Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy and our Privacy Policy. In non-Mego DST news the new limited edition Worf and Gowron two pack from available for preorder (from Entertainment Earth and other retailers). Ad from shop winterparkcollect Other Retro News and Preorders Available :-(, Factoid: Horribly inaccurate Star Trek, but a kiddie imagination can overcome unlimited mistakes. Did you know that the Captains chair is made from an existing chair? Good condition. ThriftByClyde I would rather spend $2000 for one of PALISADES TOYS Capt Kirk & Gene Roddenberry 7 figure prototypes. ENTERPRISE MINI PLAYSET NEW IN, STAR TREK 1975 U.S.S. Thanks EMCE for bringing these back! What is great about this is that the playset is not only fun, it is perfect as a diorama for the retro action figures. And the Captains Chair, for $1000? Great! The chair, unaltered can be seen as part of Dan Briggs cool 60s apartment in the first season of Mission: Impossible. By: John Tenuto We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. Ad from shop MarysandKensBackroom And I thought Roddenberry.com was going to come out with the Captains Chair. Im not sure if it was from Diamond Select or not, but they had a fully functional life sized Captains chair at Comic-Con. The action set of the bridge will also be kool for any one of any age who is a Trek fan.The action figures will also be kool as well. . Love the phaser, if only I had any money. An innocent youngster could mistake it for a Communicator, which could lead to unfortunate consequences. see our new article with more details on the DST captains chair, closed in on itself and became a case with handle, perfect for storing action figures, the incredibly cool transporter a spinning top and buttons which you used to make the figures appear and reappear, a Captains Chair, two seats, and a console, a viewscreen with three removable, double sided cardboard cards with six images from various adventures, stickers you apply to the playset consoles and transporter, a Jefferies tube "closet" for either repairs or storing Kirks 1970s roller skates and lava lamps, http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/trekmovie.com/podcast-player/89380/all-access-star-trek-at-comic-con-2022-roundup.mp3, http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/trekmovie.com/podcast-player/88850/all-access-star-trek-prodigy-interview-with-ep-aaron-waltke-and-strange-new-worlds-s2-update.mp3, http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/trekmovie.com/podcast-player/88636/all-access-review-of-strange-new-worlds-season-1-finale-a-quality-of-mercy.mp3, http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/trekmovie.com/podcast-player/88305/all-access-review-of-strange-new-worlds-109-all-those-who-wander.mp3, http://www.podtrac.com/pts/redirect.mp3/trekmovie.com/podcast-player/88070/all-access-review-of-strange-new-worlds-108-the-elysian-kingdom.mp3. This is the first two pack to feature friends who became enemies, and the first DS9 two pack from DST. These are third party technologies used for things like interest based Etsy ads. From shop TrialsAndTreasuresCo, ad by MarysandKensBackroom The cardboard pictures for the viewscreen hung from two little hooks. 75 comments so far. Learn more. Yes, one recently sold on eBay within the last year for $1800. One site states a little over $1000 another around $2000. And I made a hooded bed monitor out of cardboard, with a toothpick for a probe, and it hung where the viewscreen would be. Id love to see a new Bridge Set that had more accurate graphics and helm console, for a better display of the figures. Granted, TWOK Phaser is a must-have for the collection but its boring design resembles a remote control unit glued to a vacuum cleaner handle. Captcha failed to load. Other two packs from DST have focused on friends (Kirk and Spock TMP, Troi and Riker, Data and Geordi) or enemies (Kirk and Khan). Im +. Now, the WOK phaser? Total Kudos for bringing back the Megos, updating and adding to their ranks. ;)). EMCE Toys tells Trekmovie.com that depending of fan response, there is the possibility of future retro MEGO Star Trek playsets. Now all you need are a string of LEDs running beneath your 52 flatscreen TVs and it will be like your looking through the viewscreen on the bridge! The playset will be available early next year, retailing for about $60. But theres no way Im going to purchase a Bridge Set. From shop winterparkcollect, ad by TrialsAndTreasuresCo Includes Spock! Ill buy that. Risk is part of the game if you want to sit in that chair.. the incredibly cool transporter a spinning top and buttons which you used to make the figures appear and reappear Looks good! Gold Keys depictions were more accurate. 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One thing wrong with that chair was that the data tape was permanently glued to the armrest; if I were to get one, Id want tapes that were removable from the slot. Captains chair=$1000 i would say itll be in the 1,000 mark not sure how much that is in dollars, im gonna start saving now though. Ad from shop Logans80Store They lost it because of problems with manufacturing and price point. We now have a picture of that chair. 1975 flashback over thanks for your indulgence. Even as a seven year old, I could tell that playset was really a crappy job. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Features of the original 1970s playset included: Diamond Select just announced the they are bringing the playset back. Overpriced too, but TOTALLY worth it. the chair the chair i want the chair oh please help me get the chair, On the repro Bridge: I have a bridge and 6 figs I bought from ebay for about $80 a year ago, and i have to say that, honestly, $60 is a BIT too much. How come the captains chair never had a cup-holder. It really wouldnt be hard to have movie costumes made up for the existing figures.
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