View Full Version : Got Romulans and McCoys... my review inside!
JDeRouen
Feb 5, '08, 6:02 PM
Amazingly, I received my shipment of Romulans and McCoys today!
There's good news and bad news. First the bad:
* McCoy's stripes, like Spock's, are silver.
* The holster for the phaser is still too big, so it won't hold the phaser.
* The Romulan's helmet is tight - and when you pull it off, it just may take some of his hair paint with it. (The one I opened did - see pic)
Good news:
* They're here! Yay!
* The Romulan comes with a cool bonus - red tricorder! Very cool.
* The suit and helmet are close enough to the original to look nice but not enough to fool the veteran Mego collector's eye. Even the boots seem a shade darker than a real Romulan's boots, which I'm happy about.
And now the pics:
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/mccoy1.jpg
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/rom1.jpg
Note the cool tricorder:
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/rom2.jpg
Note the paint damage on the back of the head after the helmet is removed:
http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/2/rom3.jpg
LordMalvolio
Feb 5, '08, 6:07 PM
Awesome!!! I hope mine come soon now!
Lynn TXP 0369
Feb 5, '08, 6:11 PM
Looks really good!!!
Lynn
txteach
Feb 5, '08, 6:18 PM
So Joe, oh pal of mine. I hope this means your mailing ours out soon.
drmego
Feb 5, '08, 7:29 PM
Actually, I don't think that hair came off the head - the inside of the helmet is
silver, so it looks like some of that coating came off the helmet.
Enjoy the bonus red tricorder! That wasn't in the spec sheet I sent them - even my guy in China gives a free gift!
Actually, I don't think that hair came off the head - the inside of the helmet is
silver, so it looks like some of that coating came off the helmet.
Enjoy the bonus red tricorder! That wasn't in the spec sheet I sent them - even my guy in China gives a free gift!I just wanted to say thanks for this line. It is so awesome to see these figures at retail at the friggin' mall! I have high hopes for the future of EMCE and great pleasure at it's present!
joshvox
Feb 5, '08, 7:48 PM
They look great--other than the silver stripes. That's just wrong. However, most people are going to be interested in the Romulan, and it looks like they did a pretty good job on him--can't wait to pick him up.
Looking good. Makes me glad I overordered this round, I expect I'll be getting requests for this beyond this preordering phase, and I'd hate to have them unavailable like the Kirk and Klingons.
PS - I agree with Doc. From the pics, that looks like wet paint from the inside of the helmet.
JDeRouen
Feb 5, '08, 8:12 PM
re: the paint. Yeah, now that I look it, that's probably right.
Enjoy the bonus red tricorder! That wasn't in the spec sheet I sent them - even my guy in China gives a free gift!
That's actually really cool. New accessories are always nice!
HardyGirl
Feb 5, '08, 8:13 PM
YAY! They look great, and I can't wait to get my Romulan!:drool_y:
JDeRouen
Feb 5, '08, 8:23 PM
Just so you know, everyone who ordered from me will have their orders sent out by the end of the week, if not sooner. I am packaging up stuff even as we speak.
drmego
Feb 5, '08, 8:31 PM
After Spock arrived with those silver rank bands, I screamed bloody murder
at my guy in China, but he had made Spock and McCoy at the same
time - during the lead paint crisis - so I guess it's understandable that
he got confused since the emblem is silver.
Future releases of these figures will have gold bands - Scotty has gold
bands - so this first batch will be the only silver bands ever made.
Anyone who wants to exchange the silver band Spock/McCoy shirt for the gold band one I made a few years ago can mail me the shirt with their address.
JDeRouen
Feb 5, '08, 8:53 PM
I actually kind of like the silver emblems, but I realize I'm probably in the minority on this.
Bo8a_Fett
Feb 5, '08, 10:13 PM
can't wait to get a couple of roms...and McCoy of course but there can be only one....was he in Highlander?
A bonus red tricorder? Too cool. A new official Trek accessory, I love it
After Spock arrived with those silver rank bands, I screamed bloody murder
at my guy in China, but he had made Spock and McCoy at the same
time - during the lead paint crisis - so I guess it's understandable that
he got confused since the emblem is silver.
Future releases of these figures will have gold bands - Scotty has gold
bands - so this first batch will be the only silver bands ever made.
Anyone who wants to exchange the silver band Spock/McCoy shirt for the gold band one I made a few years ago can mail me the shirt with their address.
In 30 years collectors will sell their mother to get these rare variants :grin:
Just got my shipping notice for these to arrive on here on Thursday, so they should be going out from me as early as Friday. Yeah! Finally will have a Romulan! I'm stoked.
SlipperyLilSuckers
Feb 6, '08, 6:15 AM
The Romulan helmet looks much nicer than I expected, and more shiny than the repro pics I have seen on Ebay.
Any chance that the helmets might be sold as accessories? I have a custom Romulan, and I would love to get one of these helmets for him...
ScottA
Feb 6, '08, 8:52 AM
Sweet. Time to pay the piper...
Werewolf
Feb 6, '08, 8:28 PM
Coolness! They look great. I'm digging the red tricorder.
mars396
Feb 7, '08, 9:49 AM
Got my two Romulans.
Now my Repro Romulan display has the more accurate shiny golden helmets !
(my other repro has a painted helmet – blah)
And I grabbed a repro Bones just for completeness sake.
EMCE has done their usual excellent work.
Bring on the Scotties ! ! !
Mars needs a Red Shirt Army ! ! ! !
(Oh, and Apes too!)
censy
Feb 7, '08, 10:00 AM
I saw the Romulan in person last night at a Newbury Comics store. It took all my will to resist buying him, he looked so awesome. I have one coming in the mail from Joe. I think everyone will be pleased.
Chris
The Bat
Feb 7, '08, 10:15 AM
Got My Case of Romulans & McCoys Today...They're AWESOME!!!It's dream come to to finally own a MINT Romulan...thanks Paul...You DID IT!!
My dissappointments are small...The Chainmail isn't identical to the Original...but it's close. The silver Paint rubbing off from the Helmut is a real bummer...because I planned to use one as a Custom(without a Helmut)...and don't think I can safely remove the silver...without removing His Hair color as well.:sad:
Got My Case of Romulans & McCoys Today...They're AWESOME!!!It's dream come to to finally own a MINT Romulan...thanks Paul...You DID IT!!
My dissappointments are small...The Chainmail isn't identical to the Original...but it's close. The silver Paint rubbing off from the Helmut is a real bummer...because I planned to use one as a Custom(without a Helmut)...and don't think I can safely remove the silver...without removing His Hair color as well.:sad:
Couldn't you remove the silver paint without removing the black paint from the hair?
The Bat
Feb 7, '08, 4:34 PM
Couldn't you remove the silver paint without removing the black paint from the hair?
If You know how...please share!:please_y: The only way I know to how remove Paint is Acetone...which will remove the brown, as well as the silver.
Lynn TXP 0369
Feb 7, '08, 4:48 PM
don't think I can safely remove the silver...without removing His Hair color as well.:sad:
Just repaint the hair.. Easy, quick, and done.
Lynn
If it is excess, I'd try scraping it off with my fingernail first. Then you could try rubbing lightly with a little bit of antibacterial gel, like Purel. It may take off the excess paint without taking off the original hair color. If I find one of mine that way, that's what I'll be doing.
The Bat
Feb 7, '08, 10:23 PM
If it is excess, I'd try scraping it off with my fingernail first. Then you could try rubbing lightly with a little bit of antibacterial gel, like Purel. It may take off the excess paint without taking off the original hair color. If I find one of mine that way, that's what I'll be doing.
I'll try that...thanks Paul!
LordMalvolio
Feb 8, '08, 8:27 PM
Got mine in the mail today! Awesome!!!! very exciting to FINALLY get a "real" Romulan!!!! I love it!
And I had an extra set of a Kirk and Klingon and gave them to my 6 year old twin boys. They are hooked! They keep telling me, 'Daddy, we need the other five now!" I created two monsters now.... :D
Werewolf
Feb 8, '08, 8:44 PM
I got my McCoy and Romulan today! They are AWESOME.
Now here's what I did to get the silver paint off the back of the Romulan's head.
I put just a tiny bit of Goo Gone on a paper towel and gently rubbed over the silver paint on the back of the head. It took off the silver paint left from the inside of the helmet without removing any of the brown paint from the hair. Besure to wipe off the back of the head with a wet paper towel when you are done to make sure no Goo Gone is left on head.
Disclaimer: Remember, you try this at your own risk and I will not be held liable if you mess up your toy.
The Bat
Feb 8, '08, 9:52 PM
I got my McCoy and Romulan today! They are AWESOME.
Now here's what I did to get the silver paint off the back of the Romulan's head.
I put just a tiny bit of Goo Gone on a paper towel and gently rubbed over the silver paint on the back of the head. It took off the silver paint left from the inside of the helmet without removing any of the brown paint from the hair. Besure to wipe off the back of the head with a wet paper towel when you are done to make sure no Goo Gone is left on head.
Disclaimer: Remember, you try this at your own risk and I will not be held liable if you mess up your toy.
GREAT! I own some "Goo Gone"!! THANKS!!!
I'll try that...thanks Paul!
FYI - I tried the fingernail trick with no success. Having long fingernails might have helped.
The antibacterial trick worked like a charm though. :hokay:
The Bat
Feb 10, '08, 5:31 PM
Now here's what I did to get the silver paint off the back of the Romulan's head.
I put just a tiny bit of Goo Gone on a paper towel and gently rubbed over the silver paint on the back of the head. It took off the silver paint left from the inside of the helmet without removing any of the brown paint from the hair.
IT WORKS!!!! Thank You Man! I tried it...and it removed the silver, without removing His Hair color!
thunderbolt
Feb 10, '08, 8:06 PM
Just got both the Romulan and Andorian Saturday. Frickin' GREAT!!! Very cool having these guys on the shelf with Kirk and Crew.
Lynn TXP 0369
Feb 11, '08, 6:15 PM
I got my Romulan and McCoy today!! Thank you Paul!!
These just get better and better...
My Romulan didn't have drop of silver on his head from the helmet, his hair was perfact.
Bring on Scotty, The Keeper, Uhura, and Mugato... I can't wait!!!
Lynn
captact
Feb 11, '08, 7:49 PM
...And also coming soon,..Scotty with Keeper, Uhura with Mugato and.....KHAN!!!.... will also be made, in red jump suit with a Mugato black belt and molded on boots. The details on the face are fantastic!!!!! check them out!!
DIAMOND RELEASES PICS OF RETRO KHAN, UHURA & MUGATO FIGS : TOYS (http://www.wizarduniverse.com/020708trekfigs.html)
Ray
mav-man
Feb 13, '08, 7:03 PM
I didn't have any of the paint stick to the head of my romulan from the helmut, but it put big gauges on him between his eyes; Quite a disapointment that it did that...now I can't take it off him to display because of the marks, other than that they are great. But someone should consider maybe not putting helmuts, etc. on the figures when they are packaged to avoid problems like this.
I'd really like to have one that didn't have the damage from the helmut, but I'm thinkin' they might all have the same problem...anyone found this happening on their figure too?
mikeoz
Feb 13, '08, 10:11 PM
I didn't have any of the paint stick to the head of my romulan from the helmut, but it put big gauges on him between his eyes; Quite a disapointment that it did that...now I can't take it off him to display because of the marks, other than that they are great. But someone should consider maybe not putting helmuts, etc. on the figures when they are packaged to avoid problems like this.
I'd really like to have one that didn't have the damage from the helmut, but I'm thinkin' they might all have the same problem...anyone found this happening on their figure too?
Mine actually had the same problem, too. I left the helmet off for awhile hoping the indentations would ease out, but they haven't yet. Other than that, the figure is really well done.
megocrazy
Feb 14, '08, 9:30 AM
...And also coming soon,..Scotty with Keeper, Uhura with Mugato and.....KHAN!!!.... will also be made, in red jump suit with a Mugato black belt and molded on boots. The details on the face are fantastic!!!!! check them out!!
DIAMOND RELEASES PICS OF RETRO KHAN, UHURA & MUGATO FIGS : TOYS (http://www.wizarduniverse.com/020708trekfigs.html)
Ray
Well. With the release of Uhura we'll have a quality female body available.This also finishes the original crew, so the question is will there be more after this. If the assortment plan stays the same, one officer to one alien, we will obviously need to see some newly created figures. I would think Sulu and Chekov would be the most logical first choices. I would think the two aliens paired with these two would be Cheron and Gorn, one because they are more common than the Talosian and Neptunian and the desire for Sulu and Chekov would more than support the sales nationwide, and the Talosian will require a complete body cast due to the smaller body size. The Neptunian will need gloves and boots to be molded where the Cheron and Gorn items already exist. Assuming it plays out this way, all the regular characters will be covered, so who gets paired with the Neptunian and the Talosian?? Not who you want to see but who do you think would be most logical to be newly represented in plastic and paired with the final aliens remaining to complete the original trek reproductions??
Meule
Feb 14, '08, 3:38 PM
Assuming it plays out this way, all the regular characters will be covered, so who gets paired with the Neptunian and the Talosian?? Not who you want to see but who do you think would be most logical to be newly represented in plastic and paired with the final aliens remaining to complete the original trek reproductions??
After Sulu and Chekov I'd say Rand, Chapel and Lt. Leslie are most likely to be next
fumetti
Feb 14, '08, 8:20 PM
There's good news and bad news. First the bad:
* McCoy's stripes, like Spock's, are silver.
* The holster for the phaser is still too big, so it won't hold the phaser.
This is a case where the EMCE figures are "show-accurate." I put in some season three episodes to watch and noticed that Spock and McCoy's looked silver as best I could tell. As did their chest emblem. (They're all gold on Kirk and Scott, again best I could tell.) So I won't be sending mine in to DrMego for a replacement.
(And boy did I enjoy reading DrMego suggest future releases! Right now, I'm only getting one each. But I'd love a later shot to get duplicates.
But it's definitely a (minor) issue about the holster. Once you take off the clear rubber band, that phaser's so loose it falls out. (So I keep mine in the figure's hands--where they belong!)
noelani72
Feb 15, '08, 5:47 AM
Amazingly, I received my shipment of Romulans and McCoys today!
Joe- I have emailed ya bud... still waiting :whistle:
JDeRouen
Feb 15, '08, 2:00 PM
Chad, yours (and everyone who ordered from me) has gone out. Some took longer because of when they ordered (first come, first server) and others because I needed to add extra stuff to the orders. (Your cards) But they should all be there soon, and most have probably already arrived.
Wheee!!
txteach
Feb 15, '08, 2:02 PM
Joe, my case of figures arrived Tuesday. Thanks buddy. See ya at megomeet.
HardyGirl
Feb 15, '08, 9:27 PM
Yay! I got my Romulan today! The helmet was REALLY tight, and I didn't wanna crack it trying to take it off, so I'm leaving it on. However, when I raised it up a bit, I didn't see any identations from the nose piece, so that's good. He's standing on the bridge of my Enterprise w/ the crew and other aliens. Thanks Joe!
noelani72
Feb 16, '08, 7:47 AM
Chad, yours (and everyone who ordered from me) has gone out. Some took longer because of when they ordered (first come, first server) and others because I needed to add extra stuff to the orders. (Your cards) But they should all be there soon, and most have probably already arrived.
Wheee!!
Awesome!
maaaaaybe fortune will smile today.
I will be stalking my neighborhood for the mailman..... :smiley1:
Sideshow Spock
Feb 19, '08, 5:50 PM
I received my Romulan today, and it's got a small paint chip on the top of the helmet where the helmet contacts the bubble. No big whoop, but bad luck all the same. Anyone else seeing little chips like that?
fumetti
Feb 20, '08, 7:51 PM
Got my Romulan this week. From what I read here and looking at the figure, I'll probably never try to take the helmet off.
If I want to see the head sculpt, I guess I'll have to wait until EMCE makes a non-soldier Romulan character.
jemboy2004
Feb 23, '08, 1:48 PM
I got the Romulan and Androrian, and the klingon as he was on sale due to a damaged card. No complainants at all about the Andorian and Klingon but the Romulan lost paint on his eye brow when I took off his helment and I'm a bit disappointed with that. The back also has some paint on it from the inside of the helmet but that doesn't bother me so much but the eyebrow does. If you can get a new head replacement I'd be thrilled!
Otherwise I'm VERY impressed with the them. They are Very well made and I think really awesome and EMCE deserves a big Congratulations on them. I didn't buy the crew from EMCE as most stores in my area are sold out of Kirk (believe it or not!!)but I seen a spock and mc coy that were being held for another customer and I actually like the silver better than the gold stripes. I wish the originals had silver on them!
Captain
Feb 23, '08, 3:16 PM
I have oodles of the new Romulans and most have the paint on the back of the head when you remove the helmet, but I havent found one yet where you couldnt just rub the paint scuff from the helmet off with no damage to the Romulan head paint underneath.
As for the eyebrow thing...thats how I used to tell if an original Mego Romulan had been repackaged or not..scuffed eyebrows meant the "MIP" seller was full of it. In other words, its a common problem.
If you are really carefull, and lift the helmet off without rolling it forward too soon, you may escape the dreaded Romulan with no eyebrows syndrome.
Brown Bear
Feb 28, '08, 11:51 AM
I just picked up my Romulan 2 hours ago during lunch. I had just enought time to drop it off at home and head back to work. I cannot wait to get home and open it up. I'll probably rip the helmet off so quick that both eyebrows will fly off!
EMCE toys got me siked up!!!
EMCE Hammer
Feb 28, '08, 12:13 PM
Doc Mego carries replacement eyebrows for the Romulan listed under 'alien face caterpillars.'
Megosean
Feb 28, '08, 12:51 PM
I received mine, had no issues getting the helmet off and it looks awesome. A steal really. The tricorder strap is a little thin and flimsy like the belt but all together a kick *** piece.
TedStriker
Feb 28, '08, 3:26 PM
Does anyone know why the phasers are facing backwards on all the new figures?? I thought it might have been a mistake with the Kirk and Klingon, but evidently, that's not the case.
Any ideas?
Lynn TXP 0369
Feb 28, '08, 5:02 PM
Probably to help keep the new ones very distinguishable from the old ones sot hat unscrupulious sellers won't try to pass them off as origonals.
Lynn
Brown Bear
Feb 29, '08, 5:51 AM
I opened my new Romulan fig last night and sure enough, once the helmet was removed, gold stains were left on the back of his head and eyebrows. That being said, with a little spit on my thumb, the rubs quickly came off. However, you can see where it came off inside the helmet so I didn't bother putting the helmet back on.
I still can't believe I own a Mego Romulan. Wow.
I'm going back today to buy two more for my brothers.
cdhall
Jun 2, '09, 1:13 AM
After Spock arrived with those silver rank bands, I screamed bloody murder
at my guy in China, but he had made Spock and McCoy at the same
time - during the lead paint crisis - so I guess it's understandable that
he got confused since the emblem is silver.
Future releases of these figures will have gold bands - Scotty has gold
bands - so this first batch will be the only silver bands ever made.
Anyone who wants to exchange the silver band Spock/McCoy shirt for the gold band one I made a few years ago can mail me the shirt with their address.
I found this post looking to see what to do about McCoy and Spock. If someone wanted a trade, if I should sell them, if they were already worth more.... Thanks Doc. I may take you up on the swap. I'll email or PM you when I decide. I need to order more from you anyway. I also know you are going to China soon.
Hmmm. I wonder why you are going... New stuff to proof...?
:grin:
I bought 2 more Emces tonight at Blockbuster by the way. THANK YOU!
cdhall
Jun 2, '09, 1:15 AM
A bonus red tricorder? Too cool. A new official Trek accessory, I love it....
In 30 years collectors will sell their mother to get these rare variants :grin:
Sorry I don't know this, was there not a Red Tricorder prior to this?
And I may sell/trade/swap my Silver Rank Figures. What is the word on these? Rare? Keep em Minty Fresh?
I'm thinking this may begin my "Collectible" period. Ick. I don't want to start collecting... I'm trying to unload stuff on eBay right now (soon).
cdhall
Jun 2, '09, 1:26 AM
Probably to help keep the new ones very distinguishable from the old ones sot hat unscrupulious sellers won't try to pass them off as origonals.
Lynn
That would be VERY COOL Planning. Are the cards on the Repros different?
I guess only knowledgeable people would ever know this. But that would be a cool, and highly effective "tell."
60'schild
Jun 2, '09, 8:12 AM
Doc Mego carries replacement eyebrows for the Romulan listed under 'alien face caterpillars.'
:smiley1::smiley1::smiley1::smiley1:
cdhall
Jun 2, '09, 9:06 AM
Doc Mego carries replacement eyebrows for the Romulan listed under 'alien face caterpillars.'
I thought those were Mustaches.
:embarassed:
Al Barrett
Jul 8, '09, 4:53 PM
I'd like to say this:I bought the Kirk&Klingon fig.didn't like the Kirk;then Andorian&Spock and McCoy&Romulan:had to fight with it to remove the helmet!...As for McCoy,I changed his head for an original with lighter hair color...didn't buy Scotty,his neck is too long,I prefer the original but Keeper is fine.I changes the blue shirts of Spock&McCoy with old uniforms...next should be Mugato.
I can't beleive that they cannot fix that phaser belt problem!!!
http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l398/albarrettpics/IMG_7850.jpg
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