My favourite aspect of the type one is the paint job, like somebody mentioned earlier, the type twos all look like they hit the tanning machine.
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He is a great mego, like Spiderman, sort of a must-have.
I can't recall if my Trek's were type 1 or 2 when I was little. But I really prefer type 2 megos today, for poseability and physique. McCoy was my first one. My Dad brought home Spock for my brother and McCoy for me, at some point one of us got Kirk as well.
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I have a weird story about this Kirk, it's the show room piece from Parkdale Novelty. I got a phone call from a guy who occasionally foundold toys while working as a contracter and he said he had some new mego stuff and an interesting story.
Turns out he was working across the street from Parkdale and noticed they had a dumpster outside as they were renovating their showroom. So, on his way home, he jumped in and looked around.
He pulled out a type 1 Cornelius and Zaius and type 1 Kirk and Spock, all perfect (with some rain on them) and a boxed Lizard. SO this beautiful sample Kirk was the product of the greatest "Dumpster Dive" ever.This profile is no longer active.Comment
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Kirk was the only Trek crew member I had as a kid (I also had a Neptunian and Keeper). Mine was type 2 though. When I think of Mego Star Trek, I think of Kirk.
I finally got my first T1 Kirk in a lot that included the Bridge playset and a bunch of figures. As a bonus, he was also the early painted lip version (so was the Scotty included in the lot). When I compare him to a T2 Kirk, he looks much better. I then realize how unnaturally "tan" the T2 Kirk looks. And the extra paint detail on the lips is a nice touch that adds more dimension to the already great sculpt.Comment
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No mego collection is comlpete without a kirk. Even if you only like the Waltons, you should have a Kirk in there with them, IMO.
That is a great story Brian. What a find."Steel-like jaws clacked away, each bite slashing flesh from my body - I used my knife and my hands, and when they were gone, my bloody stumps - and yet the turtles came."Comment
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I remember when my mom brought home an Enterprise Playset with all the Figures. It made me Super Happy. Captain Kirk and Spock where my Favorites. Kirk is the Best Captain Period.
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yeah i picked up a complete kirk on ebay for only $11 last year . there are still deals to find on the internet. now if i could only find spock for that price lol.Comment
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very nice,still one of my faves"Time to nut up or shut up"-Tallahassee
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I gotta agree on this being Mego's best likeness. It really captured Shatner's attitude. Or "Shattitude," as the kids say.
I don't think I had him as a kid, but my brother was into Trek and had all the crew. He was a bit older and didn't like dolls, so they and his Bridge ended up with my heroes.WANTED - Solid-Boxed WGSH's, C.8 or better.Comment
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Nothing beats a T1 Mego!
I guess I was an oddball. I never got Jim T Kirk until I was in my 20s. I only ever had Spock as a kid. While I loved Trek, the Apes, WGSH, Micronauts, AT Joe and Star Wars came first in pecking order.
My buddy had Kirk though and we played a few times. Him with Kirk and me with SPock...Until I traded Spock away plus 3 other Megos(all WGSH) for Oberon (Force Commander's steed). UGH! DUMB DUMB DUMB....Do you have any idea how long it took me to replace those 4???????????????? lol.
I have the bridge crew now and a Klingon. Still awaiting the purchase of my first EMCE Trek. I really want Spock first, I guess because that's who I had as a kid. I will get JK as well someday soon hopefully.
When I was a kid, I hated the T1s. Now that I'm older and older, I actually prefer them. There's no mistaking a crisp, slightly bow-legged T1 figure standing on a shelf for a repro.
Lots of us had ST Megos as kids, and the buying order was always Kirk first, Spock second, Klingon, Scotty or McCoy third. You just couldn't have a real ST adventure without the captain.Comment
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I remember getting all of the first wave of Star Trek figures at my communion party. They were all type-1. I really enjoyed playing with the Trekkers back then. I was a little annoyed that their was only one bad guy so I used to have the crew beam down to the "Planet of the Apes". Good times.
For some reason I have no desire to reacquire them or their repro versions.ScottComment
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Thing is didnt he come with a beard??Lo there do I see my Father.
Lo there do I see my Mother and my Sisters and my Brothers.
Lo there do I see the line of my people back to the begining.
Lo they do call me.
They bid me take my place among them.
In the halls of Valhalla where the brave may live forever.Comment
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