Pike & Salt Vampire Coooool

[NewForce]

Just found out we will get one small shipment, likely next week, but apparently "then" we will be sold out lol

[furryCuds1z]

I think Salt vampire is cool. I'm so glad we can finally get are hand on Salt Vampire
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When Lets Rock Elmo is released later this year, he will cause quite a stir. If you love toys this is the one to get.

[captact]

The Pike head sculpt was done by James Brady - twice!

The first one he sent us was too big.

Hey Doc,..will you have them for sale too???? PLMK
Ray

[CrimsonGhost]

The Salt Vampire sculpt was done by Andy Covalt - who some of you
met at Mego Meet last month.

I would have liked Brady to sculpt the Salt Vampire, but given his
schedule, Pike was all he could get done.

I sculpted the Vampires hands too. Just sayin'...

I'm glad SV is getting the thumbs up. Thanks!

[Nostalgiabuff]

No offense to Brady... But I actually prefer the Salt Vampire to the Pike. The Pike looks like it was indeed done by a talented sculptor, but it doesn't fit the "realism" of the other Trek heads; The Pike head looks more like something that would fit in the World's Greatest Superheroes line. By no means a bad sculpt, just not in the same flavor as the rest of the Trek guys.

My other 2 problems with the Pike head (which I will get into more detail on in the Pike review) are the size and the skin tone. I am surprised to hear the first head was rejected for being too big, because the production one is still quite large. And why was the decision made to go with painted flesh instead of molding the head in flesh toned plastic?

I honestly don't mean to come off as a whiner. I am absolutely elated to own these- especially the Salt Vampire (which ROCKS). The Pike is good too... the head just knocks him down a peg or two...

well said. my feelings exactly. Won't stop me from buying either one. Paul don't take this as negativity. it is just observation on what we see. Like I said i will buy them no matter what, I have supported this line since day one, buying multiples of every one and I will continue to do so

[livnxxxl]

just a FYI...
we are sold out and so is diamond comics...so, if you see them, don't wait, snag them!

Shazam! That was FAST. That is great news though.

[potablog]

No offense to Brady... But I actually prefer the Salt Vampire to the Pike. The Pike looks like it was indeed done by a talented sculptor, but it doesn't fit the "realism" of the other Trek heads; The Pike head looks more like something that would fit in the World's Greatest Superheroes line. By no means a bad sculpt, just not in the same flavor as the rest of the Trek guys.

My other 2 problems with the Pike head (which I will get into more detail on in the Pike review) are the size and the skin tone. I am surprised to hear the first head was rejected for being too big, because the production one is still quite large. And why was the decision made to go with painted flesh instead of molding the head in flesh toned plastic?

I honestly don't mean to come off as a whiner. I am absolutely elated to own these- especially the Salt Vampire (which ROCKS). The Pike is good too... the head just knocks him down a peg or two...

potablog

[drmego]

The Salt Vampire sculpt was done by Andy Covalt - who some of you
met at Mego Meet last month.

I would have liked Brady to sculpt the Salt Vampire, but given his
schedule, Pike was all he could get done.

[drmego]

The Pike head sculpt was done by James Brady - twice!

The first one he sent us was too big.

[Nostalgiabuff]

that salt vampire is way cool. Pike kind of looks cartoonish on the head sculpt

[pmwasson]

just a FYI...
we are sold out and so is diamond comics...so, if you see them, don't wait, snag them!

That's great news! I hope this means more trek in the future!

[NewForce]

just a FYI...
we are sold out and so is diamond comics...so, if you see them, don't wait, snag them!

[turnbolt]

Can't wait to pick those up. Love how cool Jeff Hunter looks!

[alex]

Great review, and close up shots. Finally getting a cool and original creature that hasnt been done for the Trek line.

[potablog]

The back pictures Pike and the Salt Vampire, but not Vina and Chapel.

potablog