So, who's scheduled for Buck Rogers series two? [Archive]

Gorn Captain

Dec 16, '10, 11:02 AM

I really need to watch my DVDs again to see which figures might be cool.
Aren't there any exotic looking aliens, so we can get away from purely human characters?
And let's not forget: I want the exclusive Twiki with Disco Dancing action!

enyawd72

Dec 16, '10, 11:21 AM

The one I remember most is the Space Vampire...I'll have to check out my DVD's as well, but I don't remember too many exotic aliens in BR...just lots of hot women. :drool_y:

ironman1188

Dec 16, '10, 12:29 PM

They could always do Kaleel, PantherMan, Satyr Buck, Brig. Gordon, Hugo - the android prison guard, the War Witch Zarina, Varek, Cmdr. Royko, Traybor, Saurian ....

ZICA

Dec 16, '10, 1:51 PM

If series one is:

Buck
Tigerman
Kane
Hawk
Draconian

My votes are for:

Twiki (verified)
Dr. Huer
Wilma
Vorvon (Space Vampire)
Ardala

Characters confirmed for series two are:

Twiki
Wilma
Ardala
Vorvon

The fifth figure still hasn't been determined but odds are it will be a variation of the Draconian guard. Reason being is because that particular figure required a lot of tooling due to the amount of accessories and I'd like to get some more mileage out of it. Dr. Huer is another option but that will depend on my success at getting the factory to work with me on their MOQ for certain items.

Mefiboschet

Dec 16, '10, 2:02 PM

Characters confirmed for series two are:

Twiki
Wilma
Ardala
Vorvon

The fifth figure still hasn't been determined but odds are it will be a variation of the Draconian guard. Reason being is because that particular figure required a lot of tooling due to the amount of accessories and I'd like to get some more mileage out of it. Dr. Huer is another option but that will depend on my success at getting the factory to work with me on their MOQ for certain items.

So what about doing Dr. Huer as a regular wave 2 figure and offering the Draconian Guard variant as an exclusive figure?

enyawd72

Dec 16, '10, 3:21 PM

Characters confirmed for series two are:

Twiki
Wilma
Ardala
Vorvon

The fifth figure still hasn't been determined but odds are it will be a variation of the Draconian guard. Reason being is because that particular figure required a lot of tooling due to the amount of accessories and I'd like to get some more mileage out of it. Dr. Huer is another option but that will depend on my success at getting the factory to work with me on their MOQ for certain items.

Awesome news! Buck disguised himself as a Draconian Guard a couple times during the series...I'd buy Buck as a guard.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn243/DwaynePinkney/BD.jpg
Is Twiki going to come with Dr. Theopolis to wear around his neck?

JediJaida

Dec 16, '10, 4:29 PM

Definitely getting a Wilma. Dunno about Ardala. I always wanted to give her a good kick in the pants for being such a spoiled little brat.

pmwasson

Dec 16, '10, 4:51 PM

When is the Gary Coleman figure coming out? :smiley1:

Corellian Corvette

Dec 16, '10, 6:49 PM

That is a very good idea - Buck as a guard would allow you to get more mileage out of stuff you already have. I'd be more likely to get this variant then just another guard.

THEN you can still do Dr. Huer!! :)

I've re-watched most of the series at this point. The Gary Coleman character (Hieronymous Fox) would be good assuming you're building a smaller body for Twiki.

Brigadier Gordon would be a must for a 3rd wave.

Buck has a pretty distinctive causal outfit that's similar to the BSG suits I think would be a good Buck Variant, as would the Jacket/Pants suit he had later in the series vs. the movie-poster outfit he has on the launch figure.

Traybor from "Buck's Duel to the Death" has a very Khan-like vibe to him which I like, and one of the more memorable characters.

Also agree with Julie Newmar War Witch.

Like many, I generally dislike Season 2, although a Mark Lenard Arom Duvoe and Odee-X would be fun.

Koori as well since you're doing Hawk, and Wilma and Buck with updated Season 2 hair/outfits would work.

Buck Rogers - EARTH Defense Directorate (http://www.buckrogers.org/)

starsky

Dec 17, '10, 12:34 AM

hopefully zica will be able to capture the beauty of wilma and ardala!

bobws

Dec 17, '10, 2:19 AM

Characters confirmed for series two are:

Twiki Make sure he has DR Theo!
Wilma
Ardala
Vorvon

The fifth figure still hasn't been determined but odds are it will be a variation of the Draconian guard. Reason being is because that particular figure required a lot of tooling due to the amount of accessories and I'd like to get some more mileage out of it. Dr. Huer is another option but that will depend on my success at getting the factory to work with me on their MOQ for certain items.

Good Choice and i agree buck as gaurd wouod be cool. we need Dr Huer.
Pick some more guest stars for series 3 then go to season two's crew.
Dr Goodfellow
Admiral Asimov
Koori
the pilot who got married.

Any of the hot girls buck rescued!

Mefiboschet

Dec 17, '10, 9:23 AM

Buck in a Draconian Guard disguise seems to be the perfect siolution. We definitely need Dr. Huer!

Gorn Captain

Dec 18, '10, 6:05 AM

How about Buster Crabbe?
You already have the suit (for Buck), so a head sculpt is all you need...

ZICA

Dec 18, '10, 6:52 AM

How about Buster Crabbe?
You already have the suit (for Buck), so a head sculpt is all you need...

That character is also being considered.

ironman1188

Dec 18, '10, 9:04 AM

How about Buster Crabbe?
You already have the suit (for Buck), so a head sculpt is all you need...

That would be Brig. Gordon.

They could always do Kaleel, PantherMan, Satyr Buck, Brig. Gordon, Hugo - the android prison guard, the War Witch Zarina, Varek, Cmdr. Royko, Traybor, Saurian ....

Of course, you would have to alter the uniform a bit.

Gorn Captain

Dec 18, '10, 1:40 PM

I'm really curious about the female figure sculpt. What often puts me off, where female figures are concerned, is the "bare arm" look, which might be a problem in the case of Ardala. I really hope we'll eventually see a bare arm that doesn't look like a "robot arm" with many exposed joints. I actually like the male ZICA body sculpt in this regard, and Tiger Man looks great bare-armed. So I can't help wondering what's in store for the ladies.

JediJaida

Dec 18, '10, 4:52 PM

I just hope that the arms on the females don't look like puny little sticks.

As per Buster Crabbe: I WANT ONE!

Teemu

Dec 18, '10, 6:07 PM

I hope we see some these characters after series 2

Dr.Goodfellow
Hieronymous Fox (gary coleman)
Pangor (half man,half goat) w/electric whip
Draco
Crichton (Robot)
Koori-Hawk's woman

Mefiboschet

Jan 5, '11, 2:07 AM

ODBJBG

Jan 5, '11, 4:34 AM

Putting doll hair on these figures would be a mistake.

Put me down as a vote for a basic variant of the Guard though. I don't need two Bucks.

ZICA

Jan 5, '11, 7:45 AM

Craig, are you planning to give the Wilma and Ardala heads rooted hair? On one hand, this would be real "retro style", on the other hand looking at other figures, it never turned out really authentic in the past. Take the Mego Uhura for example. The head doesn't even slightly resemble the actor and and the 9" Uhura head by Playmates wiith molden on hair is a much better likeness.

The generic head sculpt I'm having done for the female Z-Body will be a test of how well the factory can do with rooted hair. If they can pull it off, the plan is for Wilma and Ardala to have rooted hair.

Gorn Captain

Jan 5, '11, 8:05 AM

Sometimes, sculpted hair doesn't convince, either.
I have female figures that look like they have a wet towel slapped over their heads.
Then again, my rooted hair bionic woman looks like she just put her finger in an electrical socket.
Very tricky to get right....

The hair, that is, not putting your finger in a socket....

Jan 5, '11, 5:43 PM

i would LOVE to see rooted hair!
k.c.

THE FALCON

Jan 13, '11, 2:13 AM

I am so happy that I'm gonna have a chance to get Twiki.

BlueSnags

Feb 4, '11, 1:15 AM

Wave 2 is sounding good. Here's my wish list for future waves:

Buck (Rafael Argos disguise)
OD-X
Dr. Huer
Kaleel
Joella Cameron (Markie Post)
Pangor
Jen Burton (Jamie Lee Curtis)
Hieronymus Fox
Female Twiki (Booty Booty)
The Legion of Death (Kellogg, Quince, Sherese, Varek)

-Snags

Gorn Captain

Feb 4, '11, 4:01 AM

If I get my Talking Twiki, I don't need anything else in life.....

johnmiic

Feb 4, '11, 5:07 AM

If it saves you money you could do Wilma and Ardala with sculpted hair in this series. Wilma had her hair up to wear the fighter helmet in the film. Ardala had to have her hair up to wear that horny head-dress also.

TrueDave

Feb 4, '11, 5:35 PM

I like the idea of a rerelease of the Guard. Army building is big in the Action Figure hobby and I appreciate the extra work done for a favorite figure.

And you know collectors will buy it.
Remeber the American Werewolf in London figure ? :smile:

torgospizza

Feb 4, '11, 6:26 PM

Joella Cameron (Markie Post)

I don't know how I missed her being on the show, but she is awesome. She'd be good for an Electra Woman custom, too.

BlueSnags

Feb 4, '11, 10:47 PM

Craig,

How many waves do you have in mind for this series?

-Snags

UnderdogDJLSW

Feb 4, '11, 11:04 PM

How about the Roddy McDowell character, where he was the father of the prince or Jack Palance?

ZICA

Feb 4, '11, 11:33 PM

Craig,

How many waves do you have in mind for this series?

-Snags

Two waves have been planned for the series.

BlueSnags

Feb 5, '11, 9:12 PM

Two waves have been planned for the series.

Cool. Should we hold out any hope for a series 3 or are you pretty sure you'll be done after 2 waves?

Also, are you planning on having a presence at SDCC this year? Would a repaint SDCC exclusive (maybe Buck in a different outfit) make sense?

-Snags

ZICA

Feb 5, '11, 10:13 PM

Cool. Should we hold out any hope for a series 3 or are you pretty sure you'll be done after 2 waves?

Also, are you planning on having a presence at SDCC this year? Would a repaint SDCC exclusive (maybe Buck in a different outfit) make sense?

-Snags

I think 2 waves will be it. Most of the major characters will have been done and I'd like to focus on new projects.

ZICA Toys won't have a presence at the SDCC. We might be attending the NYCC but nothing is definite yet. The only exclusive figure we have planned is Hawk and he's exclusive to the website. There's also been some discussion on doing Buck Rogers in his NASA space suit as an exclusive.

Agent4125

Feb 6, '11, 12:44 AM

Buck in NASA space suit would be nice, at least if the exclusive is available world-wide.
Keep in mind that some of us live overseas. So please no exclusives that are only available in the U.S.

ZICA

Feb 6, '11, 9:15 AM

Buck in NASA space suit would be nice, at least if the exclusive is available world-wide.
Keep in mind that some of us live overseas. So please no exclusives that are only available in the U.S.

If Buck in his NASA space suit is made the figure will be available world-wide but I can't guarantee that will be the case for all of the exclusives.

Gorn Captain

Feb 6, '11, 11:28 AM

Will the Hawk website exclusive be next, or after the final two of wave 1?

Btw: Hawk in his NASA suit remains my favorite look. I really hope this one gets made!

ZICA

Feb 6, '11, 11:32 AM

Will the Hawk website exclusive be next, or after the final two of wave 1?

The plan for now is to release Hawk, Kane and the Draconian guard at the same time. Technically Hawk is part of wave 1, he's just a website exclusive.

Gorn Captain

Feb 6, '11, 11:36 AM

The plan for now is to release Hawk, Kane and the Draconian guard at the same time. Technically Hawk is part of wave 1, he's just a website exclusive.

I'd better start saving my pennies, then...
Any general thought as to when these will be available?

ZICA

Feb 6, '11, 11:49 AM

I'd better start saving my pennies, then...
Any general thought as to when these will be available?

I can't say for sure at this point but by the end of March I should be able to give an ETA on the remaining three figures. Being as the prototypes are finished it's simply a matter of telling the factory to start production.

Teemu

Feb 6, '11, 2:06 PM

Well,I think I'll be happy with the 10 characters were going to get if we dont get any others...it will suck if we dont get the the final 8 characters

Gorn Captain

Feb 7, '11, 8:30 AM

I can't say for sure at this point but by the end of March I should be able to give an ETA on the remaining three figures. Being as the prototypes are finished it's simply a matter of telling the factory to start production.

My birthday is in July, Craig....:wink_y:

Wise4671

Apr 7, '11, 12:16 PM

Any update as to ETA for the last 3 for series one will be comming out?

ZICA

Apr 7, '11, 12:40 PM

Any update as to ETA for the last 3 for series one will be comming out?

Hopefully by the end of the year. The prototypes are finished so it's just a matter of telling the factory to start production.

Teemu

Apr 7, '11, 12:45 PM

Hopefully by the end of the year. The prototypes are finished so it's just a matter of telling the factory to start production.

Craig,when do prototypes start for series 2?

ZICA

Apr 7, '11, 1:41 PM

Craig,when do prototypes start for series 2?

I'm still waiting to see how well series 1 does before starting on prototypes for series 2. I think by the end of the third quarter I'll be able to answer the question a little better.

alex

Apr 7, '11, 1:53 PM

Thats good to hear, saving my pennies for this definately.

Afaninfull

Apr 8, '11, 3:50 AM

As soon as they are announced, I will pre order!

rebelpig

Apr 8, '11, 9:30 AM

ZICA

Apr 8, '11, 10:22 AM

Craig I've seen the Ardala prototype head, I'm very impressed. What outfit are you planning for her?
Plus with Twiki, obviously your not going to be able to use the Zica body, how are you planning to pull this one off?

I've never had a prototype head made for Ardala so I'm not sure what you're referring to? Twiki will require all new tooling.

rebelpig

Apr 8, '11, 4:59 PM

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g402/rebelpig/ardalla.jpg

This one listed as ardala, I think the sculpt is good.

ZICA

Apr 8, '11, 6:22 PM

http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g402/rebelpig/ardalla.jpg

This one listed as ardala, I think the sculpt is good.

Thanks but that's not the prototype for Ardala. It's the prototype of the generic head that will be included with the female body when it's available.