Pike & Salt Vampire Coooool

[FM]

Went back to my comic shop and they had sold out of their Pike and Salt Vampires (last time I was there, they had at least 6 on the shelves). They seem to be doing pretty well!

Now might be a good time to start production on those lovely ladies? I know its not that simple but I want them ASAP.

[galaxyexplorer42]

Just picked up a Salt Vampire at the local comic shop instead of waiting for EE.... EE helps the museum, but I supported my local comic shop instead. Sue me. Oh yea- the Salt Vampire freakin' kicks buttocks.... hard.....

[Barnabas Collins]

ROFLMAO!!
OMG...I'm cryin over here...best post ever.
"Suckin' the salt out of the red shirts she meets...and here comes Maude"

Yeah, that was hilarious. This one is pretty good, too:

http://cheezburger.com/View/1793851648

And by the way, I liked the tunic on the prototype Pike, as shown at Toy Fair, better than the final version. The prototype tunic had a futuristic sheen to the material.

Barnabas Collins

[FM]

When will we know if Vina and Chapel have been green lit for production? Judging by comments from newforce on them and diamond selling out, I'd say Pike and The Salt Vampire have done well?

I saw these today at my local comic shop and almost bought them but my love for the line died once I heard Vina and Chapel were on hold. The "buy these figures or the next ones dont get made" blackmail has the reverse effect on me.

Once I know for sure that Vina and Chapel are coming, I'll buy these two and a few more of the older army builder types like the Romulans, Klingons and Andorians.

The Salt Vampire does look great though and I'll probably end up getting it at some point anyway.

[CrimsonGhost]

Is the Salt Vampire head completely painted as well or is it green/grey vinyl?

[Gorn Captain]

Was there a reason for switching the way the heads were produced, going from flesh-colored plastic to painted over?

[JediJaida]

Is the Pike head squishy or firm?

I ask because it has a disturbing resemblance to the CTVT heads, which are super squishy and prone to tearing.

[enyawd72]

Awesome! I'm happy to see that Pike's uniform isn't bright yellow.

Is it just me or does the Salt Vamp sorta resemble Bea Arthur..

http://megomuseum.com/mmgallery/files/1/6/6/figures_salt.jpg

http://ph.cdn.photos.upi.com/topics-...24b0ef/B_1.jpg

ROFLMAO!!
OMG...I'm cryin over here...best post ever.
"Suckin' the salt out of the red shirts she meets...and here comes Maude"

[drmego]

Acetone blues

It should blow the head up first to 1:6-ish scale, after first removing
most of the paint, but if the vinyl is uneven in thickness, it may
distort the head as it shrinks it.

I shrunk a Playmates Kirk head many years ago, and one side
of his head deformed in shrinking.

Does anyone know *if* a very, very brief acetone dip would shrink the head the %5 it needs and remove the paint so it can be re-painted to look like the other Mego Trek figures? Or would it shrink too much?

[alex]

These are up on ebay, at $30 for the pair.

[johnmiic]

Does anyone know *if* a very, very brief acetone dip would shrink the head the %5 it needs and remove the paint so it can be re-painted to look like the other Mego Trek figures? Or would it shrink too much?

[torgospizza]

I would certainly rather have over-sized heads than under-sized. Some of the Playmates Star Trek-2009 12" figures have terribly tiny heads, compared to the bodies.

I just got Exclusive Premiere's Lone Ranger set, and although the Lone Ranger looks fine, Tonto's head (although an excellent likeness of Jay Silverheels) is far too small. It's so small, it ruins an otherwise nice figure, honestly.

[CrimsonGhost]

Salt Vampire is the coolest re-Mego figure since the Universal Monsters, in my opinion. I can't wait to get it... EE still shows "Comming in July 2011"...... Waiting patiently....

I like your opinion, sir!

[galaxyexplorer42]

Salt Vampire is the coolest re-Mego figure since the Universal Monsters, in my opinion. I can't wait to get it... EE still shows "Comming in July 2011"...... Waiting patiently....

[Barnabas Collins]

Given the choice, I would much rather have a slightly oversized head figure than one with a laughably long neck like the new Kirk.

I would certainly rather have over-sized heads than under-sized. Some of the Playmates Star Trek-2009 12" figures have terribly tiny heads, compared to the bodies.

I got mine in the mail today from Newforcecomics.com and I'm glad I bought them. As mentioned previously, bring on Nurse Chapel and Vina!!

Barnabas Collins